The Competition was held at Bay Range Campus on the 18th and 19th February 2023. Over 13 teams across Tamil Nadu along with 100 horses participated in events such as, Dressage, Show Jumping, Tent pegging and Arena Polo.
The chief guest for the event was Dr. Anand Jacob Verghese, Chancellor. Dr. Ashok G. Verghese Pro Chancellor, Dr. Annie Jacob Verghese, Director, KCG College of Technology, and other University Officials graced the occasion. The special guest for the competition was Mr. Vetrimaran, veteran Film Director and Producer and a horse-riding enthusiast.
Dr. K. C. G. Verghese Rolling Trophy 2023 was clenched by the Chennai Equitation Center and the runner up was bagged by the team from the Officers’ Training Academy.
Participated Teams:
Officers Training Academy – Indian Army
TN Mounted Police
NCC
Chennai Equitation Center
East Coast Equestrian
Madras Race Club
Equine Dreams, Coimbatore
Chennai Polo 2.0
SPT Thanjavur
Ambur Equestrian Club
Endurance Horse Academy, Kancheepuram
Hindustan University
Hindustan International School
Results
TROT DRESSAGE
Position
Rider
Horse
Team
1
Prathap Santa
Deans Grey
Hindustan University
2
Miss Vinisha
Faulad
Officers’ Training Academy
3
Feba Alex - -
Sydney
Hindustan University
CANTER DRESSAGE
Position
Rider
Horse
Team
1
Kevin Gabriel
Duncan
Chennai Equitation Center
2
Sunganya
Star Supremo
TN Mounted Police
3
Nick Schreiber
Furstentanz
Chennai Equitation Center
Jumping 60-70 cms
Position
Rider
Horse
Team
1
Manikandan
Star Supremo
TN Mounted Police
2
A Mohammed Ali
Courage
Ambur Equestrian Club
3
Nivrithi
Boogie Woggie
Chennai Equitation Center
Jumping 80-90cm
Position
Rider
Horse
Team
1
Mugunth Vivek
Be my prince
Chennai Equitation Center
2
GC Shashank Tiwari
-
Officers’ Training Academy
3
Isabelle Haselder
Duncan
Chennai Equitation Center
Jumping 100cm
Position
Rider
Horse
Team
1
Surya
Odile
Madras Race Club
2
Nick Schreiber
-
Chennai Equitation Center
3
GC Ahaan Kumar
Gaurang
Officers’ Training Academy
Jumping 110-120cm
Position
Rider
Horse
Team
1
Nick Schreiber
Duncan
Chennai Equitation Center
2
Nick Schreiber
Darcy
Chennai Equitation Center
Top Scorer
Position
Rider
Horse
Team
1
Nick Schreiber
Jack Daniels
Chennai Equitation Center
2
Nick Schreiber
Darcy
Chennai Equitation Center
3
Nick Schreiber
Duncan
Chennai Equitation Center
Tent Pegging
Position
Rider
Horse
Team
1
L/DFR Nilesh Yadav
Atal
Officers’ Training Academy
2
Wasim Akram
Honey Rose
Hindustan University
3
Suresh Khande
Gold Finger
Officers’ Training Academy
Arena Polo
Hindustan University beat Chennai Polo 2.0 by 3 – 0 and emerged as winners of the Match
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