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SINGAPORE: As Singapore ushers in the Year of the Horse, local riding schools are seeing renewed interest in equestrian sports this year, with some reporting about a 15 per cent increase in enquiries.<\/span><\/p>\n While some attribute the uptick to the Chinese zodiac year, others say sustained community engagement efforts have also played a role.<\/span><\/p>\n Still, amid such growing interest in the sport, space constraints and recent closures within the equestrian landscape are threatening to rein in the sport\u2019s expansion.<\/span><\/p>\n Bukit Timah Saddle Club (BTSC) is among the riding schools that have experienced the surge in interest.<\/span><\/p>\n “Horse riding has always been a very mystical, elusive sport \u2026 we have received, of late, a couple more enquiries on riding, but more visibly, we do see increased ridership. And it’s very interesting to note that it’s not only coming from kids,\u201d said Ms Therecia Tay, a management committee member at the club.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWe see increased ridership in adults, and also over the weekends, we see a lot of local kids riding, which is a really great scene to see.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nALL AGE GROUPS<\/span><\/h2>\n