EFI announces selection trials for FEI Jumping Children’s Classics 2024.

Promising riders like Puneet Jhakar, Yug Shokeen, Sreshth Raju Mantena, and Harshvardhan Singh Gulia will take part in the Equestrian Federation of India selection trials on Wednesday for the upcoming FEI Jumping Children’s Classics 2024 event.

The FEI event will take place from September 12-14 at the Embassy International Riding School in Bangalore.

Around 50 of India’s young riders will participate in these events, competing across three age categories; Gold (Age 12-14), Silver (Age 10-14), and Bronze (Age 10-14).

The EFI CSN Show Jumping event will culminate in the selection of the top four riders in the Silver and Bronze categories, who will then go on to represent India in the prestigious FEI Jumping Children’s Classics 2024 and compete for worldwide team ranking.

The Gold category winners will be ranked globally and if the winners are placed in the top 16 in world ranking, the riders will then get a chance to compete and represent Indian in the finale in Mexico.

“We are thrilled to host these prestigious events, which offer our young riders a chance to compete and demonstrate their exceptional talent. The EFI CSN Show Jumping event and the FEI Jumping Children’s Classics are crucial not only for showcasing our athletes on the global stage but also for bringing together the next generation of national talent and observing their development and progress. We eagerly anticipate witnessing the future stars of Indian equestrian in action,” said Col. Jaiveer Singh, Secretary General, Equestrian Federation of India.