A State Level Manipuri Pony Show was organised on 28th December, 2016 under the aegis of the ICAR-NRCE Project “Conservation of Manipuri Pony”, Central Agricultural University, Imphal. The inaugural function was held at the Sports Complex, College of Agriculture, Central Agricultural University, Iroisemba, Imphal and was graced by Dr CA Srinivasamurthy, Director of Research, Central Agricultural University, Imphal; Dr JM Laishram, Dean, College of Agriculture, CAU, Imphal and Dr Ksh Chourjit Singh, President, Manipuri Pony Society, Imphal, as Chief Guest, President and Guest of Honour, respectively. The reporting and assessment of the participating Ponies for health, physical characteristics and measurement of body parts was started from 7.00 AM onwards. Scoring of the State Level Manipuri Pony Show, 2016 was based on the display of posture, gait in the Show Ring round, Quality of Skin, Health & vigour, Breed characteristic, Body measurement etc. Two categories of competition namely Stallion Class and Mare Class was conducted.
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