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India Wins Five Medals at FEI Asian Equestrian Championships 2025

In December 2025, the second edition of the International Federation for Equestrian Sports or the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) Asian Equestrian Championships 2025, was held at the Thai Polo and Equestrian Club, Pattaya, Thailand, from November 24 to December 7, 2025.

  • Thailand topped with 7 medals (3 gold, 0 silver, 4 bronze), followed by Hong Kong secured 7 medals (0 gold, 2 silver, 5 bronze), and India claimed 5 medals (1 gold, 4 silver, 0 bronze).

Exam Hints:

  • Event: FEI Asian Equestrian Championships 2025
  • Where? Pattaya, Thailand
  • When? November 24 to December 7, 2025
  • Top Countries: Thailand – 7 medals (3 gold, 0 silver, 4 bronze) Hong Kong – 7 medals (0 gold, 2 silver, 5 bronze)
  • Indian Gold Medalist: Ashish Limaye (Eventing)

Overview of FEI Asian Equestrian Championships 2025:

Organiser: International Federation for Equestrian Sports or Fédération Équestre Internationale (FEI)

Participants: Over 80 athletes from 13 countries

Championship Info: The FEI Asian Equestrian Championships is a continental event held every two years, with the 2025 edition being the second after 2019.

Equestrian Disciplines: The equestrian disciplines include Jumping (Saut d’obstacles), Dressage, Eventing (Concours complet d’équitation), Para Dressage, and Endurance.

Medal Tally of top 5 countries at FEI Asian Equestrian Championships 2025:

RankCountryGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Thailand3047
1Hong Kong, China0257
3India1405
3Singapore3205
5China2002

Click here to view full list of medal tally FEI Asian Equestrian Championships 2025 

India’s Equestrian Performance at 2025 FEI Asian Championships:

Individual Gold: Ashish Limaye became the first Indian rider to win a gold medal in Eventing at the continental championship.

Team Silver: The trio of Ashish Limaye, Shashank Singh Kataria, and Shashank Kanmuri clinched the silver medal.

Dressage: Shruti Vora won three silver medals in Individual Dressage, Intermediate Freestyle–I, and Team Dressage alongside Divyakriti Singh and Gaurav Pundir.

Delegation: The Indian team included six athletes, six grooms, two coaches, one veterinary doctor, and one farrier.

Government Support and Athlete Facilitation:

Minister Felicitation: On 5th December 2025, Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) felicitated the medal-winning Indian equestrian contingent in New Delhi, Delhi.

About International Federation for Equestrian Sports or Fédération Équestre Internationale (FEI):
President – Ingmar De Vos
Headquarters – Lausanne, Switzerland
Founded – 1921