: Equestrian Federation of India (EFI), in continuation with its efforts to promote Equestrian sports in India organized Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) Dressage World Challenge 2021
After successful completion of first selection trial for 19th Asian Games 2022 in Bengaluru last month, Dressage World Challenge 2021 was held in Delhi from 10th-11th November. A total of 32 prominent riders and 32 horses participated under four categories including Youth Category, Senior I category, Senior II category, Prix St-Georges.
Col Jaiveer Singh, Secretary General, Equestrian Federation of India says, “We are delighted that India is now on its way to become a force to reckon with pertaining to Equestrian Sports by hosting back to back FEI events in the country. The Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) under World Challenge format conducts competitions for Dressage discipline in countries where Equestrian Sports is in developing stages. In India, FEI World Challenge Competitions are being held in two zones, North and South. We have successfully completed the North Zone competition today. Final competition for South Zone will be held in Bengaluru from 13h -14th November 2021”.
Youth Category
| Name of Rider | Name of Horse | Position |
| Mr M Krishna Karthikeya Reddy | Barclay | 1st |
| Ms Amairah Chadha | Juro | 2nd |
| Ms Rania Sarkar | Gulliver | 3rd |
| M Krishna Karthikeya Reddy | Biba | 4th |
Senior I Category
| Name of Rider | Name of Horse | Position |
| Col Rohit Dagar | Arjuna | 1st |
| Mr Raju Singh | Matakali | 2nd |
| Dy SP Jitender Singh | Frank Heights | 3rd |
| Ms Sthavi Asthana | Rustam Jee | 4th |
Senior II Category
| Name of Rider | Name of Horse | Position |
| Ms Paridhi Joshi | Sevilla | 1st |
Prix St-Georges Category
| Name of Rider | Name of Horse | Position |
| Ms Sweta Mirdha Hooda | Divine Will | 1st |
| Ms Paridhi Joshi | Sevilla | 2nd |
| Nb Ris Ankush Kumar | Arjun | 3rd |
Dressage is described as “the highest expression of horse training” where horse and rider are expected to perform from memory a series of predetermined movements. Dressage competitions consist of a series of individual tests with an increasing level of difficulty. The most accomplished horse and rider teams perform FEI tests, written by the international equestrian governing body called the Fédération Équestre Internationale or FEI. The highest level of modern competition is at the Grand Prix level. This is the level test ridden in the prestigious international competitions (CDIs), such as the Olympic games, Dressage World Cup, and World Equestrian Games. Dressage governed by the rules of the FEI include the following levels: “small tour” (Prix St. Georges and Intermediate I) Intermediate A, Intermediate B and “big tour” (Intermediate II, Grand Prix and Grand Prix Special).
