By drawing parallels, she says, “Like, you figure out how the boss is feeling. You start to understand the body language. The partnership is built on trust and clear communication. So you have to just work on it, and it’s a lot of spending time together.”Rigorous and relentless rehearsals are part of her everyday life. […]
By drawing parallels, she says, “Like, you figure out how the boss is feeling. You start to understand the body language. The partnership is built on trust and clear communication. So you have to just work on it, and it’s a lot of spending time together.”Rigorous and relentless rehearsals are part of her everyday life. “I leave my house around 5. I get to the riding school or the stables by around 5.30, and I have 20 minutes to spend time with the horse and get it ready for the 6 am class. I’m on the horse 10 minutes before class to allow it to see the arena, walk with him.” The training, she says, is all about groundwork, pull work, and stretching.This sport, is often viewed as a sport for the privileged due to the high costs of training, equipment, and horse care. However, the 15-year-old says that the state government has acknowledged their wins. “This recognition means a lot to this sport and helps this sport grow. People are learning about the school and how it is accessible in Chennai. We are getting a lot of amazing horses and trainers. Around India, there are a lot of international standard arenas where we get to compete.”
