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Indian Army hosts horse show in Chandigarh | The Indian Army recently hosted a horse show in Chandigarh to promote the sport and as an image building exercise
among civilians. The three-day long Chandigarh Horse Show was organized with the
support of the Equestrian Federation of India. The event attracted over 200 riders
from Punjab, Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir, who thrilled the audiences with their
performances in jumping and tent pegging. Teams from the Indian Military Academy,
the Presidents Body Guards and various commands of the Indian Army competed in
the show for glory. “Riding is a very daredevil sport and this will not only increase
the level of participation at shows, but will also bring about awareness about
the Army and that’s our main aim and with this view Lt. General TK Sapru, Army
Commander desired that we must put up a show in the heart of the town for the
civilians and the military and paramilitary forces to come and participate as
not only means of entertainment, but also as a camaraderie between civil and the
army,” said Major General Kamal Mohe, organizer of the event. The event gave plenty
of exposure to young riders, as many children, who have taken up equestrian sports
due to the training facilities available in Chandigarh, showcased their ability.
Equestrian experts feel that youngsters are now keen about the sports as their
parents are ready to spend the required amount of money for their training. Tashna
Sidhu, a rider, said that the participants were thrilled with the exposure through
this show. “I think if you start controlling a horse, you gain confidence and
you have that tough thing in yourself that you can do it,” Sidhu said. Major Krishan
Yadav, another participant, said: “Chandigarh, it is yet to come up to that level
whereas in Bangalore, Calcutta and Delhi you will find this is the nodal point
for the equestrian.” “In the recent years, a lot of civilians have become interested
in the sport. People are spending a lot of money buying horses from abroad and
horses costs 40 to 50 lakhs but people are willing to spend that much money and
invest in the sport because there is a bright future for the sport,” Yadav added.
For the last four consecutive years, the Indian Armed Forces have been motivating
young riders to professionally adopt equestrian sports. And, it is evident that
their efforts have paid off as number of participants has been increasing each
year in the event. The participants are not just from Chandigarh, but also areas
like Bathinda, Patiala and many other parts of Punjab. The event has also provided
encouragement to youngsters from neighbouring states. |
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