PUNE: The Southern Command (SC) of the Army has organised Regional Equestrian League and Southern Star Horse Show from November 16 to19 at RWITC (Race Course, Grounds) Pune Camp. The event has been organised to accomplish the aim for garnering an Olympic medal in equestrian sports.
India has an old history of equestrian tradition which in indicative of stellar riding talent and horse-mounted cavalry.
The sport patronised by Maharajas of Rajasthan has actually transformed horse riding into an adventure and competitive sport at national and international level.
The various equestrian disciplines competed in Olympics are Show Jumping, Eventing and Dressage.
Though the National Equestrian championship is existing for years but Regional Equestrian League (REL) has started recently. Apart from providing an opportunity/platform to the budding riders of both civil & services background & enhancing the competitive levels, REL also helps to identify the talent at regional level and simultaneously filter the meritorious and deserving riders for National Championship in various Equestrian sports for realising bigger equestrian dreams.
It is pertinent to mention that in spite of the prevalence of Equestrian foot marks in the country for decades, an Olympic podium finish has been elusive for the nation.
It is against this backdrop that Southern Star Horse Show is being organised for Puneites in which participation by promising riders from all over India is confirmed.
To make it a holistic adventure/sports activity, Army band, dog show, air show, free pleasure horse riding, ride on a gun mounted Army jeep, radio talk from the bunker etc will be a part of the event.
