Panagyurishte Hosts the First Equestrian Sports Tournament for the Bulgaria Cup

Panagyurishte will become the host of the city's first equestrian sports tournament for the Bulgaria Cup.

The competitions will be broadcast live on BNT 3 on May 2nd (Saturday) at 15:00 and on May 3rd (Sunday) at 13:00.

According to the secretary of the Bulgarian Equestrian Federation, Teodora Andreva, this event is extremely interesting and special for the city. She noted that the tournament's motto is “it’s not you coming to the equestrian bases, but us coming to you,” and added that the event is supported by the local municipality. She stated that this is sports tourism with added value for the local business.

One of the participants – 18-year-old Eliza Cholakova – shared her first experiences with the sport:

• “There is a connection between you and the animal. That attracts you and makes you want to go again.”
• She explained that she first encountered the sport around the age of 4, thanks to her grandfather, who has been a long-time enthusiast of equestrian sports.
• “A good rider relies on the horse and adapts to it. Every horse is different, and you need to work as a team, not fight against each other.”

Teodora Andreva emphasized that equestrian sport is accessible to a wide range of people in Bulgaria.

• “There is a lot of talk that equestrian sports are expensive and inaccessible. That’s not true. Every sport requires investments, and almost every city has a riding facility.”
• According to her, Bulgaria has over 80 registered and active clubs.
• She added that children involved in equestrian sports develop humane attitudes, responsibility, and discipline, while avoiding dependence on screens.

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Source: Sportal.bg