She expects India’s eventing riders to perform well at the Asian Games and is hopeful of a medal, while acknowledging tougher competition. Storai said the team looked strong, but noted that the jumping team had failed to qualify. She also backed young riders, saying regular competition, sound training and proper grassroots foundations would be crucial to future international success.
In an exclusive interview with The Free Press Journal, Silva Storai, director of Embassy International Riding School (EIRS) and founder of the Equestrian Premier League (EPL), spoke about the sport's evolution, the importance of the Equestrian Premier League (EPL), grassroots development and India's prospects at the Asian Games.
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How do you view the equestrian landscape in India today?
The future is very bright, although we are going through a transitional period. The Equestrian Federation of India was run largely by the Army for more than 60 to 70 years. We are now moving towards a structure that will probably involve a mixture of Army and civilian participation. The demands of the sport are much greater than they were 15 or 20 years ago. Over the past 10 years, we have seen remarkable growth in a sport that is still relatively unknown in India compared with cricket, football or tennis.
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