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50 young riders will be participating across three days in the FEI Jumping Children’s Classics.
Promising young riders like World Challenge silver medallist Puneet Jhakar, junior national champion Sreshth Raju Mantena will be seen action in the FEI Jumping Children’s Classics, beginning here from Thursday.
With the 2024 domestic calendar of the Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) now underway, the event will kick off with the U14 selection trials on Wednesday.
Around 50 talented young riders will compete across three age categories – Gold (Age 12-14), Silver (Age 10-14), and Bronze (Age 10-14) at the Embassy International Riding School here.
“We are thrilled to host these prestigious events, which offer our young riders a chance to compete and demonstrate their exceptional talent. The EFI CSN Show Jumping event and the FEI Jumping Children’s Classics are crucial not only for showcasing our athletes on the global stage but also for bringing together the next generation of national talent and observing their development and progress. We eagerly anticipate witnessing the future stars of Indian equestrian in action,” said Col. Jaiveer Singh, Secretary General, Equestrian Federation of India.
The selected riders (Silver and Bronze categories) from the event will represent India and compete for world team rankings.
The Gold category winners will be ranked globally and if they are placed in the top 16 in world ranking, they will get a chance to represent India in the finale in Mexico.
(With inputs from Agencies)
