Equestrian tournament in Bengaluru gives new fillip to the sport, attracts youngsters

Fourteen-year-old Jaiveer Varma moved from Hyderabad to Bengaluru three years back to join the Embassy International Riding School in Devanahalli where he is training to be an equestrian now. “My goal is the 2026 Youth Olympics and 2030 Asian Games,” says the young athlete whose words exude confidence and clarity.

Varma is one among the 25-odd athletes being trained at the school run by veteran equestrian Silva Storai. He is also ready to take part in the 13^th edition of the Equestrian Premier League (EPL) held by the school beginning on June 23. With his three horses, he will be competing in the 1 m, 1.05 m, 1.10 m, and 1.20 m categories. The competition will be held for three days every month until November.

Jaiveer Varma, a young equestrian athlete, dreams of Asiad and Olympic medals.