EFA lauds sports potential in Jorhat

Equestrian Federation of Assam has admitted that Assam has lots of scope for developing equestrian as a sport and its youths could be groomed for participating in international events.

Talking to reporters on Saturday, Equestrian Federation of Assam president Manoj Jalan said that the organization has started the sport in s Jorhat district in view of the scope with the various indigenous tribes.

He said that Jorhat has scope with its ethnic youths, particularly of the Mising community, along the banks of river Brahmaputra and in Majuli island traditionally riding horses without saddle.