Saturday, July 22, 2023

India: Saima Syed: A hijabi girl riding on horses of her dreams

DailyGoodMorningKashmir.com - Full Article

By: Dr. Shujaat Ali Quadri
July 21, 2023

With tricolour in her hand, 20-year-old Saima Syed proudly flaunts her unique achievement: She has become the country’s first One Star woman horse rider. Saima has achieved the feat of becoming a One Star Rider by qualifying with a Bronze Medal in the 80 km Endurance Race in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on 17 and 18 February this year under the joint aegis of Equestrian Federation of India and All India Marwari Horse Society, Gujarat Chapter.

Saima was being brought up in a small-town called Nagaur, near Jodhpur, when she made up her mind that she would become a leading horse rider of India riding on her favourite partner, Aravalli, which is her mare...

Read more here:
https://www.dailygoodmorningkashmir.com/saima-syed-a-hijabi-girl-riding-on-horses-of-her-dreams/

No comments:

Tribute to Becky Hart: Champion Endurance Athlete and Equestrian Educator

Bob Langrish photo USEF.org As an athlete, coach, and leader in the sport, Becky Hart had a profound impact on endurance riding in the U...