Born to run, but forced to stay idle


Life at a slower pace: The horses at SLTC in Sungai Besi have been spending most of their time in their stables, though they are taken out daily for a walk. — Pic courtesy of SLTC

GEORGE TOWN: They are born to run, but more than 5,000 horses in the country are idling in their stables with little action for now due to the movement control order (MCO).

Of that number, about 1,200 are thoroughbreds or racehorses. The rest are involved in equestrian sports such as endurance, show-

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