How Embassy International Riding School is Transforming Indian Equestrian Sport

For nearly three decades, the Embassy International Riding School (EIRS) has played a pivotal role in shaping India’s equestrian landscape, producing some of the country’s finest riders, including Olympian Fouaad Mirza, while setting new benchmarks in coaching and athlete development. Under the leadership of Director Silva Storai, EIRS has also transformed competitive riding through the Equestrian Premier League (EPL), now in its 16th edition and regarded as one of India’s premier equestrian competitions. In this exclusive conversation with Sanjay Jadhav, Editor, Puneinsight, Silva Storai speaks about the evolution of equestrian sport in India, the philosophy behind nurturing world-class riders, the growing popularity of the sport, and EIRS’ vision for taking Indian equestrian excellence to greater heights in the years ahead.