On Tuesday, 18 June 2019, Sultan Qaboos University and Oman Equestrian Federation signed a cooperation program that aims to coordinate efforts between the Federation and the University towards spreading sports awareness of horse riding and equestrian sport. The program was signed by H.E Dr. Ali bin Saud Al Bimani, Vice Chancellor of SQU and Mr. Munther bin Saif Al Busaidi, Chairman of the Oman Equestrian Federation.  

The program includes the cooperation between SQU and Oman Equestrian Federation in the promotion awareness on equestrian sports among students, provision of logistic support to the pegging team of SQU Cavalry and promotion of students’ to participation and attendance in equestrian sports competitions organized by the Federation.

In addition, the federation would organize training courses for SQU staff and students to update them on various concepts on equestrian activities, and to encourage visits between academics, university students and the Federation’s specialists in order to benefit from research done by the College of Agriculture & Marine Sciences in related fields.