Endurance riding is a traditional sport, known as the supreme test of horsemanship for the knowledgeable rider. The rider’s efficiency and capability to bring his horse through a hard day of riding over a long distance and variable types of terrain without detrimental to the horse’s health and providing it with qualities of hardness and endurance are tested. Endurance rides not only test the stamina of the horse but also the skills of the riders and the support crew. 
 

One of the fastest growing sport in the world, undoubtedly, is the endurance riding. The Kingdom of Bahrain sae the real birth of this sport in its soil on 7th April, 2000.

Endurance activities in the Kingdom enjoys the whole-hearted support of HM the King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. By visiting the championships regularly and extending full support to the riders, HM the King inspired them to achieve higher goals. Without the extensive support and the encouragement of HM the King, this sort sport in Bahrain would never have reached to this level of professionalism and worldwide recognition. The riders and the people of Bahrain are proud of their ruler, HM the King, who extends his unlimited support to this sport.

HM the King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa instructed to organize Bahrian International Endurance Horse Riding Championship as two separate races for the riders from UAE and Bahrain. The distance was 120 km. The aim was to create pool knowledge for the participants and help them to realize their pitfalls as well as potentials. The world famous rider HH Shaikh Moahmmed bin Rashid Al Makhtoom was the winner from the UAE riders and Shaikh Salman bin Sager Al Khalifa reached first place among the Bahraini riders.

Inspired by the success of the First International Championship, the Kingdom began to organize various types of championship from October to May every year.

To gain more confidence and experience, the Royal Team is regularly participating in Endurance Championships and Training Camps in Europe. During the last 3 years, the Royal Team achieved remarkable results in championships held in France and Ireland. According to the leader of the Royal Team, HH Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, endurance riding is a test of discipline, stamina, fitness, strength and patience.