Ira Teny, Manvik Deora, and Stasya Pandya were the top riders ascending to victory in the Show Jumping and Dressage disciplines of the Weekend Horse Show No.3, at the Mahalaxmi racecourse, Mumbai.
Organised by Amateur Riders’ Club (ARC) , the Weekend horse show provides a competitive yet supportive platform for riders of all ages to showcase their skills across various disciplines of Equestrian.
On Day 1, In the Dressage Beginners category, Manvik Deora achieved an impressive score of 57.656% while riding on Theo and secured 1st position. Kabir Dutta also performed well on Theo, with a final score of 56.875% followed by Aariana Mehta, riding Boeing Boeing, secured a score of 55.313%.
On Day 2, In the Show Jumping (70cm-80cm), Ira Teny secured 1st place while riding on Knighthood. Riditraj Deora secured 2nd place while riding on Roxy, followed by 2 riders sharing the 3rd place Varun Padwal astride Pearl and Jethu Singh astride Farahnoush.
On Day 3, In Show jumping (80cm-90cms), Stasya Pandya secured 1st place while riding on Wildfire. There were 3 joint winners, Summer Ahuja astride Rare Silver / Riditraj Deora astride Knighthood / Rehaan Shah astride Rox.
Looking back on his win Manvik Deora “The Mumbai Horse Show gives me the opportunity to compete with Regional Surrounding Clubs where I get to know about Talent, Courage and techniques used by my competitors. ARC club gives the riders international Olympic level arenas to practice . The Coaches here are very motivating and guiding for achieving advanced riding skill. Overall ARC provides the riders holistic approach for my equestrian journey”
Reflecting on her victory Ira Teny, ”The Mumbai Horse Show is a Premier event on the Equestrian calendar. You not only get to compete with the best but you get to observe and learn from the best. I feel fortunate to participate in my very first Mumbai Horse Show and I am looking forward to it. ARC for years has been providing riders with fantastic facilities, horses and coaches. This helps build excellent horsemanship apart from getting them ready to compete at domestic and international competitions.”
Celebrating her triumph, Stasya “The Mumbai Horse Show provides the exposure and experience I need to excel at national and international levels. It's a chance to compete alongside the best, receive valuable feedback, and push my personal limits in a professional setting. ARC offers professional training and coaching, access to top notch training facilities and competitive exposure. Without any of these it would be very difficult to pursue my equestrian journey.”
ARC’s international-standard arena in Mumbai provides an ideal platform for riders to refine their skills ahead of prestigious competitions, including the Annual Mumbai Horse Show. Featuring Show Jumping and Dressage events such as the FEI World Show Jumping, the National and Junior National Equestrian Championships, and the Mumbai Equestrian League, the arena supports riders in their pursuit of excellence.