Asianef

Asian Equestrian Federation

About Us

Ever since the Asian Equestrian Federation was founded in Bangkok Thailand in Dec, 1978, AEF has been striving to promote and develop the equestrian sports throughout the Asian region. Thanks to these on-going efforts, the equestrian sport has become a vital part of Asian Games since 1982 and contributed to the betterment of Asian Games along with other sports in the Games.

Now is the time that AEF expands its scope of activity and look further beyond the Asian Games. AEF should endeavor to encourage and provide supports to the athletes, officials and others in the region and help them reach their goals of participating in the more advanced competitions and of becoming more skilled ones.

AEF Events Calendar

Stay updated with all upcoming AEF activities, championships, and training programs across Asia. The calendar includes annual, bi-annual, and proposed events along with important qualification timelines and venues.

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Disciplines

Jumping

Tent Pegging

Tent pegging is an ancient cavalry sport. The term “Tent Pegging” is related to the idea that the cavaliers attack enemy camps on their galloping horses, using spears or swords to uproot tent pegs which cause tents to collapse.

Endurance

Endurance is a long-distance competition against the clock testing the speed and endurance of a horse and challenging the rider over their effective use of pace.

Para Dressage

Para Dressage is the sport of Dressage, the highest expression of horse training, for Athletes with an impairment. Conducted under the same basic rules, but with Athletes classified according to the level of their impairment.

Eventing

The Olympic sport of Eventing is the most complete combined competition discipline recognised by the FEI. Sometimes described as an equestrian triathlon, Eventing demands considerable experience in all branches of equitation.

Dressage

Dressage, the highest expression of horse training, is considered the most artistic of the equestrian sports and can be traced as far back as ancient Greece.