The Manipur junior endurance team bagged many medals in the national junior endurance championship held at Dibrugarh, Assam and identified the state and ponies of Manipur.
The team consisting of six ponies, six riders, one coach and manager and four helpers bagged one silver, one bronze in individual and also bagged silver medal in group.
A function to felicitate the riders was hld at the office of Manipur pony breeding farm, Lamphelpat today.
Dr. S. Joykumar, president, Manipur equestrian assn., N. Bedajit Dr, Jiban graced the occasion as chief guest, president and guest of honour respectively.
L. Atangba of Chingkheihunba Polo Club which was in the Manipur team and Robin bagged silver, bronze medal.
The group event consisting of L. Atangba, E. Robin, S. Broson and H. Chand of Thangmeiband Polo Club bagged silver medal. T. Pradipkumar was the coach of the team while S. Bimol is the manager.
The dignitaries distributed cash prizes to riders, coach, manager, helpers and ponies.
S. Budhachandra, president of MHRPA announced to buy a saddle of A. Atangba.
Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/manipur-equestrian-team-get-medals/
