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Ananya, Dhruva, Arnav Top HPRC Equestrian Challenge in Hyderabad
A big horse riding competition called the Equestrian Challenge happened in Hyderabad, India.
It was held at the Hyderabad Polo & Riding Club, also known as HPRC.
Riders and their horses jumped over fences in three height groups: 60 cm, 80 cm, and 90 cm.
The event lasted five days and ended with the show jumping finals and a closing ceremony.
Riders from the Archi Horse Riding club won four of the six classes.
Ananya Gupta won the Under-14 60 cm class on her horse Brave Indian.
Samyuktha Lakshmi Vanapalli won the Open 60 cm class on Chestnut Charmer.
Dhruva Potineni won the Children-II 80 cm class on his horse Raja.
Penumutchu Arnav Sri won two classes, the Children-1 90 cm and the Open 90 cm.
The club president thanked all the riders, clubs, officials, and guests who took part.
The 2nd HPRC Equestrian Challenge concluded at the Hyderabad Polo & Riding Club with Show Jumping finals in the 60 cm, 80 cm, and 90 cm classes.
Archi Horse Riding riders topped four of the six classes contested at the event.
HPRC's Ananya Gupta won the Under-14 60 cm class aboard Brave Indian, and Samyuktha Lakshmi Vanapalli won the Open 60 cm class aboard Chestnut Charmer.
Dhruva Potineni of The Ashwa Collective won the Children-II 80 cm class aboard Raja.
Penumutchu Arnav Sri of Archi Horse Riding won both the Children-1 90 cm and Open 90 cm classes.
- Who
- Riders from Archi Horse Riding, Hyderabad Polo & Riding Club (HPRC), The Ashwa Collective, and Royal Caballo Club competed in the show jumping finals.
- What
- The 2nd HPRC Equestrian Challenge concluded with Show Jumping finals across the 60 cm, 80 cm, and 90 cm classes.
- Where
- Hyderabad Polo & Riding Club (HPRC), Hyderabad.
- When
- The five-day event concluded with a closing ceremony; exact dates were not specified in the article.
- Why
- To compete in show jumping across multiple height classes; the event also hosted the country's first National Qualifier of the season.
Key facts
- Event
- 2nd HPRC Equestrian Challenge
- Venue
- Hyderabad Polo & Riding Club (HPRC), Hyderabad
- Disciplines
- Show Jumping finals in 60 cm, 80 cm, and 90 cm classes
- Duration
- Five days
- Top Club
- Archi Horse Riding (winners of four of six classes)
- Under-14 60 cm Winner
- Ananya Gupta (HPRC) aboard Brave Indian
- Open 60 cm Winner
- Samyuktha Lakshmi Vanapalli (HPRC) aboard Chestnut Charmer
- Open 90 cm Winner
- Penumutchu Arnav Sri (Archi Horse Riding) aboard Foggy Bottom
Quotes
Chaitania Kumar
President of Hyderabad Polo & Riding Club
“It has been an incredible five days at HPRC, from hosting the country’s first National Qualifier of the season through to the closing ceremony,”],”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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