THIRD EDITION OF PUNJAB EQUESTRIAN FESTIVAL TO BE HELD AT VILLAGE PALANPUR FROM NOVEMBER 27 TO 29

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THIRD EDITION OF PUNJAB EQUESTRIAN FESTIVAL TO BE HELD AT VILLAGE PALANPUR FROM NOVEMBER 27 TO 29

Deputy Commissioner Aaditya Dachalwal invites people to witness Punjab’s rich equestrian heritage; entry free for all

SAS Nagar, November 12:

The third edition of the Punjab Equestrian Festival, an official calendar event of the Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, Government of Punjab, will be held from November 27 to 29, 2026, at The Ranch Club, Village Palanpur, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar. This was announced by Deputy Commissioner Sh. Aaditya Dachalwal while unveiling the poster of the event here today.

The Deputy Commissioner said that the festival, initiated under the aegis of the District Administration, SAS Nagar, has steadily evolved into one of Punjab’s prominent equestrian events. The second edition, held in November 2025, witnessed participation from around 250 horses, 350 riders and 15 teams, attracting approximately 4,000 visitors over three days.

He said that this year's festival will feature a wide range of equestrian disciplines, including Show Jumping, a unique Jumping Derby under FEI rules, Tent Pegging, Dressage, Gymkhana and a display of indigenous horse breeds. The festival will also showcase Punjab's rich heritage and cultural traditions, reflecting the state's longstanding association with horses. Riders and teams from Punjab and other states, along with Army and Police units, are expected to participate in the event.

Highlighting the Show Jumping Derby as a major attraction, the Deputy Commissioner said that SAS Nagar hosted its first-ever Show Jumping Derby in 2022 in collaboration with Team Ranch during the Chandigarh Horse Show. Building on this legacy, the venue now boasts a professionally developed derby track of international standards, enabling competitions to be conducted under FEI rules and positioning the district among the country's leading equestrian destinations.

“The Punjab Equestrian Festival showcases our state's rich equestrian heritage while providing young riders a platform to compete at professional standards. SAS Nagar is proud to host the festival once again, and we invite families and visitors from across the region to participate and experience this unique sporting and cultural celebration,” said the Deputy Commissioner.

Additional Deputy Commissioner (Development), SAS Nagar, Smt. Sonam Chaudhary, is the Convenor of the festival. The event was conceptualised by Sh. Deepinder Singh Brar and Sh. Harjinder Singh Khosa, founders of the Chandigarh Horse Show, under the patronage of the Punjab Government led by Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann. They will serve as Honorary Technical Advisors for this edition, with The Ranch Club as the Venue Partner.

The Deputy Commissioner further informed that entry to the festival will be free for the general public. Events will be held daily from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM throughout the three-day festival.

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