Mumbai
The Amateur Riders’ Club hosted the final day of the first qualifiers for the Junior National Equestrian competition on Sunday at Mahalaxmi Racecourse. Riders Jai, Niharika, Arjun and Jaden qualified for the Nationals in the Show Jumping categories.
The Tournament is happening under the aegis of the Equestrian Federation of India (EFI), where athletes are participating in the categories of Show Jumping Young Riders and Junior categories on the final day of the competition.
In the JNEC Show Jumping Young Riders category, Jai Singh Sabharwal secured 1st position while riding on the horse ‘Carna De La Bryere’.
In the JNEC Show Jumping Junior category, Jaden Steven D’Souza secured 1st position while riding on the horse ‘Whispering SIlver’.
Results – Player Name (Horse Name/ Time/Penalty)
Category Young Riders Show Jumping
1. Jai Singh Sabharwal, Carna De La Bryere, 67.24, 0 penalty
2. Niharika Gautam Singhania, Maxmara, 70.79, 0 penalty
3. Arjun Kandi, Divinity, 76.02, 4 penalties
Category Junior Show Jumping
1. Jaden Steven D’Souza, Whispering Silver, 68.74, 4 penalties
Jai Singh Sabharwal, 14 years old, Ascend International School, stated I started riding at ARC and had my first competitions here as well 2 years ago, and was provided the opportunity to go all the way to the nationals last year and by God’s grace have got placed with 3 gold medals. With the qualifiers, this was my first show stepping up to the young riders level and both the horses made the transition smooth. Carna’s been with me for 3 years now, she has been a true schoolmaster horse for me and together we have moved up with jumping heights gradually.
