Equestrian competition

Red Earth Riding School held its annual equestrian competition from 28 February to 1 March. The Auroville Horse Tournament drew horses and riders from riding schools all around South India for a mix of dressage and show jumping events, with Auroville riders particularly excelling in the higher-level dressage and the fast-paced jumping relay. Horse shows have been taking place in Auroville since the early 2000s when the riding school was still in Kottakarai and have provided many young competitors from the outside clubs with their first glimpse of life in Auroville.