Equestrian Premier League 2026: Saravanan K, Aardhana Anand Shine as Fifth Leg Concludes in Bengaluru

Bengaluru, Oct 27: The fifth leg of the 16th Equestrian Premier League (EPL) 2026 concluded at the Embassy International Riding School (EIRS) in Bengaluru, with Saravanan K, Aardhana Anand and several emerging riders claiming top honours across Dressage and Show Jumping competitions held from October 23 to 25.

The three-day event featured 119 riders representing 23 clubs, with 144 horses competing across 310 entries. Riders competed for valuable championship points across multiple age groups and skill levels as the league moved closer to its season-ending Grand Finale on November 28.

Saravanan K, riding Centuri for Covai Stables, Coimbatore, won the prestigious 135 cm Show Jumping class. Aardhana Anand, also representing Covai Stables, claimed first place in the 130 cm category aboard Charlie's Angel, while Neil Kendall of Eastwood Equestrian Sports Club was also recorded as joint first in the results.

Saravanan K, Aardhana Anand Lead Show Jumping Winners

The Show Jumping programme featured classes ranging from 60-70 cm for younger riders to the advanced 130 cm and 135 cm categories.

Harshiyt, riding Mewrick for Covai Stables, won the 120 cm class, while Siddarth Nanda of EIRS secured the 110-115 cm title aboard Cadillac. Hem Kilaru, riding Nova for EIRS, topped the 90-100 cm category.

In the 105-110 cm class, Nikshita of EIRS won the Sub Junior and Junior category on Elliott, while Aardhana Anand secured the Open title riding Democratic.

Bhargav Babu Velkur of EIRS won the Sub Junior 80-90 cm class aboard Gucci, while Shaan Anil Bharwani of Covai Stables topped the Junior and Open category riding Klaver.

The opening 60-70 cm class went to Vaanya, who rode Levito for SRR.

Punav S, Bhargav Babu Velkur Excel in Dressage

Dressage also produced a series of notable performances across the Preliminary, Sub Junior, Junior and Senior categories.

Punav S won the Sub Junior category in D1 - EPL Preliminary Dressage, riding Grand Duke for CEC. Akanksha Bharadwaj, also representing CEC, claimed the Junior and Open title aboard Lady Ann N S.

Punav continued the winning run in D2 - EPL Sub Junior Dressage and Open, again taking the Sub Junior title on Grand Duke. Eshaan Sundaram of EIRS won the Junior and Open category riding Lavendel.

In D3 - EPL Junior Dressage, Bhargav Babu Velkur emerged victorious in the Junior and Below category aboard Vadim, while Sanskar Rathore of MPSEA topped the Open category with Grand Duke.

Isabelle, riding Knock Out for CEC, secured first place in D4 - EPL Senior Dressage.

Silva Storai Highlights Importance of Fifth Leg

Silva Storai, Director of Embassy International Riding School, said the October competition provided riders with an opportunity to test their abilities across disciplines and age groups as the season approached its decisive phase.

"Every league leg brings a different set of challenges, and the October show was an opportunity for riders across categories to test their skills across Dressage and Show Jumping," Storai said.

She noted that the competition brought together young riders in the lower-height classes and experienced competitors in Senior Dressage and the higher Show Jumping categories.

"As we move closer to the finale, these competitions become increasingly important for riders looking to consolidate their championship points," she added.

Equestrian Premier League 2026 Heads Towards Grand Finale

The 16th edition of the Equestrian Premier League is being held across multiple rounds from June to November 2026, culminating in the Grand Finale on November 28.

With the fifth leg complete, riders will carry their accumulated championship points into the final stages of the season as they compete for places at the finale.