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National Equestrian: Top Stars In Fray As Showjumping Event Kicks Off In Meerut

By IANS News February 11, 2025 • 21:08 PM View: 700

The National Equestrian Championship: Top stars like Asian Games participants Sehaj Singh Virk, Tejas Dhingra, Kirat Singh Nagra and Ashray Butta with start favourites in various categories of the Showjumping event of the National Equestrian Championship (NEC) 2025 officially commenced at the prestigious Modi Equestrian Academy in Modi Puram, here on Tuesday.

The event being held in Meerut marks a significant milestone in India’s equestrian sports calendar and promises to showcase exceptional talent and competitive spirit among riders of all ages and expertise.

With over 250 horsemen competing across five diverse categories — the Preliminary Tour, Novice Tour, Young Horse Championships, Medium Tour, and the Championship Tour -- where the winner will be crowned the National Champion for the 2024-25 season, the organisers informed in a release on Tuesday.

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