Army Equestrian Championships 2026 marks historic first in New Delhi
Army Equestrian Championships 2026 marks historic first in New Delhi (Screengrab) The 2026 edition of the Army Equestrian Championships (AEC) took place from October 5 to 18 in New Delhi. Interestingly, this was the first time the tournament was held in the national capital, at the impressive Army…
The Army Equestrian Championships were held in New Delhi for the first time from October 5 to 18, featuring four disciplines and competitions across Senior and Cadet categories.
Army Equestrian Championships 2026 marks historic first in New Delhi (Screengrab)
The 2026 edition of the Army Equestrian Championships (AEC) took place from October 5 to 18 in New Delhi. Interestingly, this was the first time the tournament was held in the national capital, at the impressive Army Equestrian Centre in Delhi Cantt, representing a significant milestone in the sport.
The championship featured the four principal equestrian disciplines of Dressage, Show Jumping, Eventing and Tent Pegging. There were also designated events for the Senior and Cadet categories.
In the three-star eventing competition, Pradeep Kumar of the Army Equestrian Node, riding the horse Parinda, finished at the top of the standings. Kumar notched up 31.8 dressage (D) points, six cross-country (XC) points and eight show-jumping (SJ) points to finish with a cumulative total of 45.8 points.
Sachin Chandel, also of the Army Equestrian Node, riding the horse Pride, finished second with a total of 63.6 points, while third place went to P Vishwanath of the Army Equestrian Node, riding the horse Amar. Vishwanath managed a respectable total of 64.7 points.
Since all the aforementioned points are penalty points, the rider who accumulates the fewest points wins the event.
The AEC was conducted in accordance with the technical guidelines put in place by the Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) and the applicable rules and regulations of the Fdration questre Internationale (FEI). Overall, it serves the dual purpose of competitive sport and the systematic development of Army riders and horses.
