SportFor the first time in its history, the Sri Lanka Equestrian Association (SLEA) will hold a Horse Show at the Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA) Polo Ground in Diyatalawa, on August 26. The SLMA Equestrian Festival 2018, organised by the SLMA, will be conducted by the SLEA under 4 disciplines- Show Jumping, Tent Pegging, Barrel Racing and Enter Driving. "By organising the upcoming SLMA Equestrian Festival 2018, the Sri Lanka Army has displayed their dedication, determination and discipline to take the Equestrian Sports in Sri Lanka to a new dawn," Premadasa added. "Army Equestrians in SLMA Diyatalawa have done a tremendous job by training their horses to conduct the first-ever Show Jumping competition in Sri Lanka. I believe that the discipline, determination and the dedication of the Sri Lanka Army are key factors behind this outstanding success," he further added.

Source: Sunday Times August 20, 2018 03:22 UTC