IMPHAL, January 7: A Pony Riding Winter Camp for Mega Manipur School, Yaralpat held for the first time at the Pony Breeding Farm of the Manipur Horse Riding and Polo Association (MHRPA) at Lamphelpat concluded on January 6. During the course of the 3 day Camp, students of the school were given a first hand experience of holding the reins of a pony and slowly led to learning the ropes of riding on the animal which is slowly decreasing in number in the state. The final day today saw an exhibition of tent pegging where a young boy enthralled the gathering with his expertise while pegging. Also present were members of the All Manipur Working Journalists Union (AMWJU) who tried their hands on holding the reins of the pony. Appreciating the initiative, A. Mobi President of AMWJU said that the day young people ask for adopting a pony or buying a pony instead of owning a bike, pony horses of the state would prosper instead of going on a decline. N. Tombiraj of the MHRPA expressed the hope that the Camp would lead to
other educational institutions in the state to also follow suit. “If more schools support this initiative, it would not only inspire young people to know their history but also develop their passion for riding.”
