Side event

The Junior National Equestrian Championship: Dhoni Om Chand, riding Mrignani, claimed the first place in the Lance category of the high-energy Tent Pegging event at the Junior National Equestrian Championship (JNEC) 2024, which witnessed thrilling performances here on Monday. Dhoni Om Chand topped the Lance category with 51.5 points, winning after a tie-breaker against Mohammad Alhamad Chishty on Rani. Sahil, on Candy, finished third with 47.5 points in the event ongoing at the Army Polo & Riding Club in Delhi Cantt.

The Championship, featuring the Children I Side Event, Tent Pegging – Lemon & Peg – Sword, Young Rider Dressage Style to Music, Children I Dressage Individual, and Young Rider Side events, will witness the action going on till December 29, as the second half of JNEC starts on December 26.

The Junior National Equestrian Championship (JNEC) 2024 on Monday witnessed Chennai rider Ali Hatim Lakdawala, riding Leonardo Van Holli, clocking an impressive 33.31 seconds to clinch the Young Rider Showjumping Champion title. He later emerged as the Young Rider (age group of 18-21) Team Dressage lead along with Siddhant Jaiswal, Jaiveer Verma, and Geethika Tikkisetty to secure the first place with a cumulative score of 178.22.