Singh secured first place with his horse Mavilan and second place with Matakali, further cementing his supremacy at the prestigious event held from December 15-18. Showcasing their talent, Sharyu of Singh, Pradeep Kumar and Kumbhar Mahesh also successfully cleared the challenging minimum eligibility requirements – by completing the event with 48 or less penalties – and will be part of the Indian team at the Asian Continental Championships.
On the performance of the riders, EFI Secretary General Colonel Jaiveer Singh said, “The extraordinary performance seen here in Jaipur reflects the growing potential of equestrian sports in India. The success of Sharyu of Raju Singh, Pradeep Kumar and Kumbhar Mahesh in this event is a significant “It is a milestone, and their achievements, especially with the Indian team's MER qualification, set an inspiring precedent for the upcoming Asian Championships in Pattaya.”
Competing in the dressage test, show jumping and cross country on two consecutive days, Singh secured the top podium in the latter with the horse Mavilan and second place with the horse Matakali, earning 38.8 and 40.6 penalty points respectively. Kumar finished third with his horse Parinda with 42.3 penalty points, while Sharayu remained in the MER with his horse Indian Glory with a score of 46.7.
Furthermore, in the dressage test, Kumar limited himself to 33.5 penalty points, which was ahead of both Singh and Sharayu. Meanwhile, Singh continued his stellar performance by securing the top two positions in show jumping as well, scoring 38.4 points with Mavilan and 40.6 points with Matakali. Lieutenant Colonel Ashish Malik, aboard De Baun de Landet, stood third in show jumping with a score of 41.1.
The competition featured notable performances from a diverse group of riders, particularly in the cross country section. Neel Kamal aboard Rajpal Singh Rock finished fifth with a score of 55.0, while Vishwanath P Shankar aboard Amar finished second with a score of 55.4.
Shiv Hooda on Velocity finished seventh with 57.4, while Rana Pratap Singh on Ghalib finished eighth with 67.1. Lieutenant Colonel Apoorva Dabhade aboard Sayaji finished ninth with a score of 106.0, and Vishwanath P Shankar aboard Param rounded out the top ten with 133.4.
(IANS)
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