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Young Riders Qualify for Junior National Equestrian Championship
Young horse riders competed in a national qualifying event in Hyderabad.
Nearly 50 horses took part.
Janampally Hitesh Reddy rode Centaur in the Children-I Dressage class.
He scored 60.822 percent and finished second in that class.
Anet Salomi Castilino finished first in Children-I Dressage.
Siddharth Dutta had the highest score in the Children-II Dressage class.
Riders from three equestrian clubs participated.
The event gives young riders a chance to qualify for a national championship later this year.
The EFI National Qualifier drew nearly 50 horses and young riders to Hyderabad.
Janampally Hitesh Reddy placed second in Children-I Dressage with 60.822% on Centaur.
Siddharth Dutta led Children-II Dressage with 68.750% while riding Willbur for HPRC.
Anet Salomi Castilino won Children-I Dressage with 64.211% on Bella for HPRC.
The qualifier helps riders meet standards for the EFI Junior National Equestrian Championship later this year.
- Who
- Young riders from HPRC, Covai Stables and The Ashva Collective, including Janampally Hitesh Reddy, Siddharth Dutta and Anet Salomi Castilino.
- What
- An Equestrian Federation of India national qualifier for the Junior National Equestrian Championship.
- Where
- Nasr Polo & Equestrian Academy in Hyderabad.
- When
- The event was held on Thursday; the championship is scheduled for later this year.
- Why
- To give young equestrians an opportunity to meet the prescribed qualification standards for the national championship.
Key facts
- Event
- Equestrian Federation of India National Qualifier
- Venue
- Nasr Polo & Equestrian Academy, Hyderabad
- Participation
- Nearly 50 horses and young riders
- Children-II winner
- Siddharth Dutta, 68.750%, riding Willbur for HPRC
- Children-I winner
- Anet Salomi Castilino, 64.211%, riding Bella for HPRC
- Hitesh's result
- Janampally Hitesh Reddy placed second in Children-I Dressage with 60.822% on Centaur
- Championship
- EFI Junior National Equestrian Championship, scheduled for later this year
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