Equestrian: Embassy International Riding School Delivers 10 Medals At JNEC 2025 In Delhi

The Junior National Equestrian Championship 2025 ended recently in Delhi. Riders from Embassy International Riding School delivered strong, consistent performances. They secured six gold, three silver

and one bronze medals. Their total tally reached 10 medals across different age groups.

The championship ran under the Equestrian Federation of India. JNEC is a key national stage for riders 10 to 21. Events covered Dressage and Show Jumping, split by age categories. The Bengaluru based school saw eight riders also place fourth.

Hosting duties and safety focus in Bengaluru

Embassy International Riding School hosted JNEC 2025 - South Zone. The event ran at its Bengaluru campus in early December 2025. This was the first JNEC edition held across two zones. Organisers stressed horse safety and well-being as a central focus. Eshaan Sundaram was named joint Best Rider in Children 1. The update was issued from Bengaluru on 5 January.

Category-wise results for EIRS

Children Gp I Dressage brought key honours for the Bengaluru academy. On individual level, Eshaan Sundaram won gold riding Etiona. He then joined Kripa Jain, Kiara Rupesh and Nikshita Pandey for team gold, on Christy, Kaboeki and GSE's Escobar respectively.

Event	Type	Medal	Rider(s)	Horse(s)	Affiliation
Children Gp I Dressage	Individual	Gold	Eshaan Sundaram	Etiona	EIRS
Children Gp I Dressage	Team	Gold	Kripa Jain, Eshaan Sundaram, Kiara Rupesh, Nikshita Pandey	Christy, Eotina, Kaboeki, GSE's Escobar	EIRS
Children Gp I Show Jumping Normal	Team	Silver	Siddharth Nanda, Diego Marren	Megan, Theodore	EIRS
Junior Show Jumping Normal	Individual	Bronze	Rishab Kadam	Faberge's Hero	EIRS
NEC Preliminary Show Jumping Normal	Team	Bronze	Ashish Limaye, Thivyesh Ram, Prithiv Krishna, Adharsh Janne	Barnaby, Klaver, Pharrel, Galaxie	EIRS / CS

The Children Gp I Show Jumping Normal team earned silver. That squad included Siddharth Nanda on Megan and Diego Marren on Theodore. In Junior Show Jumping Normal, Rishab Kadam claimed individual bronze on Faberge's Hero. NEC Preliminary Show Jumping Normal team bronze went to riders Ashish Limaye, Thivyesh Ram, Prithiv Krishna and Adharsh Janne, on Barnaby, Klaver, Pharrel and Galaxie.

The JNEC results list also named Zoya Shanavaz on Leona. It further included Bhargav Babu Velkur on Vadim D Savigny. Siddharth Nanda rode Abra Kadabra, while G Shushruta Kumar partnered Dinard Peguignon. Across categories, eight Embassy International Riding School riders finished in fourth place.

Coach perspective on JNEC platform

Ms. Silva Storai, Director at the school, said, "We are proud to once again see our students feature on the winners' list at JNEC 2025. " She spoke in Bengaluru after the Delhi championship.

She added, "The championship has consistently served as a vital platform for emerging equestrians, preparing young riders to take on international-level competitions and challenges. " She highlighted its role in shaping future Indian international riders.

She further said, "At EIRS, we remain committed to nurturing talent through world-class infrastructure and training, while providing opportunities that support the growth and advancement of equestrian sport across the country. "