The Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) has announced the final results of the prestigious Dressage World Challenges 2024, with Team India emerging as the top-ranked team in Zone 9 (South-East Asia). The team achieved an impressive aggregate score of 228.319%, surpassing Singapore and Indonesia to claim the top spot. The Dressage World Challenges 2024 was conducted in several countries throughout the year by the FEI last year.
Among the trailblazing athletes representing Team India was 14-year-old Inaara Luthria from the Amateur Riders’ Club (ARC), Mumbai, who delivered a stellar performance while riding on Dasha Deluxe. Inaara, alongside teammates Gaurav Pundir (31), Yug Shokeen (14), and Vatsala Mehta (15), demonstrated exceptional skill and determination to secure India’s dominance in the region.
Final Aggregate Team Scores:
India – 228.319%
Singapore – 207.884%
Indonesia – 207.912%
Inaara also achieved a remarkable 6th place in the Individual Rankings for Under 16 in South-East Asia, highlighting her as one of the region’s rising stars in equestrian sports. Last year in October at FEI Dressage World Dressage Challenge 2024, under 21 (South India), Inaara secured 1st position with an impressive score of 79.530 riding Dasha Deluxe at the Selection Trial for Team India. A total of 18 best riders from across South India participated in the selection trial.
Reflecting on her journey, Inaara said: “The event took place in Bangalore in October 2024. There were unexpected cyclonic conditions which made the ground extremely slippery and difficult to ride in. I was determined to give my best as we had worked very hard to get to this point. The test went really well, but I never expected us to be the only Indian team to top the rankings in South-East Asia.”
