Archive · 24 Jul 2025
EFI's Infighting Erodes Goodwill; Observer Seeks Fresh Elections
The Equestrian Federation of India (EFI), the group in charge of horse sports, is having a lot of trouble.
The people in charge are fighting with each other, which is making the sport look bad.
The person watching over the group wants new elections because the leaders can't agree on anything.
They can't even decide who's in charge, and they're using different websites and emails, causing confusion.
Things got so bad at a meeting that people almost got into a fight.
The person watching over the group wants the court to step in and fix the situation, and check the group's finances to ensure everything is in order, because the fighting is hurting the young athletes who are trying to compete.
The EFI's executive committee is embroiled in infighting, damaging its reputation.
SY Quraishi, court-appointed observer, seeks fresh elections for the EFI.
Disputes include the appointment of acting presidents and creation of conflicting communication channels.
Conflict escalated to the point of physical altercations during the AGM.
Quraishi recommends a forensic audit and urges the court to intervene for stability.
- Who
- The executive committee members of EFI, court-appointed observer SY Quraishi, and young athletes.
- What
- Infighting and disputes within the EFI's executive committee are harming the sports body.
- When
- The issues have been ongoing, with specific incidents occurring during the AGM on August 18, 2024.
- Where
- Within the Equestrian Federation of India (EFI).
- Why
- Due to internal conflict, disagreements on leadership, and lack of effective decision-making, the EFI is struggling to function effectively, impacting athletes and the sport's reputation.
EFI Executive Committee
Court-Appointed Observer
Leadership Dispute
EFI Executive Committee
Different factions have formed within the EC, leading to disputes over the validity of leadership appointments, with some recognizing Mr. Harish Khokhar as the acting president and others Col. Jagat Singh, Retd.
Court-Appointed Observer
The different factions also led to the creation of a new email ID and website, thus causing confusion among riders.
- Organization
- Equestrian Federation of India (EFI)
- Observer
- SY Quraishi
- Court Involvement
- Delhi High Court
- Incident
- Physical Altercations at AGM
- Proposed Action
- Fresh Elections, Forensic Audit
- Acting Presidents Dispute
- Harish Khokhar vs. Col. Jagat Singh, Retd.