Horse riding as a sport

It is doubtful if horse riding can become a popular sport in Ondia even if government were to support it. It seems to be out of sync with today's lifestyle and needs.

vijay wrote:

It is doubtful if horse riding can become a popular sport in Ondia even if government were to support it. It seems to be out of sync with today's lifestyle and needs.

Heavens! Just see the popularity of the sport in USA and Europe. Riding clubs are everywhere. Our problem is economic. Yes when people do not have enough to eat they can't take part in most sports. Why riding even fencing,  canoeing. Rafting and shooting. Horse riding is one of finest sports and i have ridden for 3 decades.

Long time ago when when I visited Auroville located in the state of Puducherry, had a opportunity to see a Horse riding school. Of course, the Government of India should see that such schools are spread all over the country.

rambabu wrote:

Long time ago when when I visited Auroville located in the state of Puducherry, had a opportunity to see a Horse riding school. Of course, the Government of India should see that such schools are spread all over the country.

 Very good suggestion. Riding is a wonderful Sport and an excellent exercise. Our ancient Hindu warriors rode horses all the time

MG Singh wrote:

rambabu wrote:

Long time ago when when I visited Auroville located in the state of Puducherry, had a opportunity to see a Horse riding school. Of course, the Government of India should see that such schools are spread all over the country.

 Very good suggestion. Riding is a wonderful Sport and an excellent exercise. Our ancient Hindu warriors rode horses all the time

I agree with your historical facts. As I suggested earlier, it's not a hard task for the Government to start Horse riding schools. Such schools will make children healthy and disciplined.

 

MG Singh wrote:

vijay wrote:

It is doubtful if horse riding can become a popular sport in Ondia even if government were to support it. It seems to be out of sync with today's lifestyle and needs.

Heavens! Just see the popularity of the sport in USA and Europe. Riding clubs are everywhere. Our problem is economic. Yes when people do not have enough to eat they can't take part in most sports. Why riding even fencing,  canoeing. Rafting and shooting. Horse riding is one of finest sports and i have ridden for 3 decades.

Horse riding and owning horses is considered the prerogative of the rich and famous, party because horses are expensive to buy and maintain . I remember a case in Bangalore where a horse used for pulling a Jhatka( horse carriage) abandoned by the owner because it was sick and run down. A lower middle class family , living close to where we lived , adopted the horse which was wandering the streets , feeding it with whatever they could afford and caring for it , and the children  learnt to ride the horse, in fact learnt to ride it well. One of the boys is a Jokey now , the old horse is still there looked after by him.

@MGSingh you if yourself admitted that present economic condition does not permit horse riding type facilities in numbers you like. But yes those who can afford can enjoy the game. Why shd govt help them.?

Here is a Horse Riding Club in Delhi which offers coaching for Horse Riding  for children and adults.

http://childrensridingclub.in/

vijay wrote:

@MGSingh you if yourself admitted that present economic condition does not permit horse riding type facilities in numbers you like. But yes those who can afford can enjoy the game. Why shd govt help them.?

Sports which are healthy neeed to be cultivated. Riding is a great sport and nearly 40 medals are at stake in Olympics.We dont win even one. but now I find schools encouraging horse ridind. At least many in Delhi do like Modern School. The Government has to step in to restore this sport which is as Indian as it gets.

rambabu wrote:

Here is a Horse Riding Club in Delhi which offers coaching for Horse Riding  for children and adults.

http://childrensridingclub.in/

There are many more and now girls are also riding horses. This sport has historical  connotation in India.

 

 

The sport is catching up. But then in all sports except cricket, there is little money.The government has to step in to restore this ancient sport. Horse riding builds character and strength. I have an article coming on horse riding on Boddunan and hope it will see the light of day soon.As late as 19th-century maharajah Ranjit Singh was a great horse rider. However, the sport went into decline during the days of the Raj and was only sustained by the Maharajas.Give them credit. Whenever I visit Bombay, I find at least 50 boys and girls earning their spurs at the Amateur Riding Club.they are sponsored by one of the big business houses.

@ Usha , you have given wonderful information about the horse in Bangalore. it touched me.

MG Singh wrote:

rambabu wrote:

Here is a Horse Riding Club in Delhi which offers coaching for Horse Riding  for children and adults.

http://childrensridingclub.in/

There are many more and now girls are also riding horses. This sport has historical  connotation in India.

 

About the Historical connotation ,about Horse Riding and how the Girls and even house wives are showing immense interest  in Horse riding and many more interesting facts are given in the link. Please go through them

 

 

 

Earlier when there was no car, bikes, or buses. The only way to travel is by riding the horse. So i think riding the horses reminds me of golden days.

MG Singh wrote:

@ Usha , you have given wonderful information about the horse in Bangalore. it touched me.

Yes especially because it is a family from a lower strata belonging to a minority community ...many a times it is the ones with barely two square meals a day, who are willing to share even that with others .

Polo is a popular game in Rajasthan, and horses are used in it. Here is my city horse fare is annual activity. Local administration arrange every year horse fare. People from many state came here with horses. Horse can also dance on music.

anil wrote:

Polo is a popular game in Rajasthan, and horses are used in it. Here is my city horse fare is annual activity. Local administration arrange every year horse fare. People from many state came here with horses. Horse can also dance on music.

Yes Anil, the sport is popular in Rajasthan. I remember having played a match at Jodhpur years back.

Here is a list of Polo clubs in India. The site deals about all the polo clubs in India.

http://www.ipa.co.in/clubs.asp

rambabu wrote:

Here is a list of Polo clubs in India. The site deals about all the polo clubs in India.

http://www.ipa.co.in/clubs.asp

This is great information Ram Babu. Thank you

 

 

MG Singh wrote:

rambabu wrote:

Here is a list of Polo clubs in India. The site deals about all the polo clubs in India.

http://www.ipa.co.in/clubs.asp

This is great information Ram Babu. Thank you

Welcome. I hope your thirst for  Polo clubs will be satiated. LOL