In Montefalco (Pg) record participation in the Italian Combined Championship and Binding Regions Cup: 91 crews registered in the various categories and eight regions present
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TO Montefalco, in the province of Perugia, at the equestrian centre The Lame Horses Sporting Club, the Italian Combined Driving Championship and the Driving Regions Cup took place in the last few days.
Ninety-one crews registered in the various categories and eight regions present, fromEmilia Romagna at the Lombardywith the highest number of participants, passing through the Lazio, which had not fielded a team since 2016, Piedmont, Tuscany, Puglia, Umbria and Marche, the latter present for the first time in a Regions’ Cup of Attacks.
An equestrian sporting event of national interest in which technique and beauty were ‘intertwined’, sport and glamour, and where the protagonists were the crews of mini pony, single, paradriver and integrated, as well as pairs and horses to work.
The president’s comment Fise Umbria Mirella Bianconi: “We are very satisfied that theUmbria was chosen to host this event, usually events of this type take place in the north”.
“The centrality of our region – highlighted Mirella Bianconi – favored one record turnout which also demonstrates how the ‘Attacks’ discipline is growing and Umbria is focusing a lot on it.”
“Umbria is central – It reaffirmed – It is can collect both north and south. I think it was one right choice and it’s a great satisfaction.”
“See these bindings both in wood and on carriages marathon – commented Mirella Bianconi – it takes you back in time, because we came from the wheels, from the carriages that parade here in Montefalco”.
“Me too‘Umbria he has his team – Bianconi recalled – we have about ten children who have approached this specialty for a couple of years. This is a real sport, we’re talking about a dressage in a carriage.”
After the team parade, the Festival of the Regions, a convivial moment that involved drivers, crews, technicians and enthusiasts; in analogy with what happens during the Nations Day of the European and World Championships of the discipline, each representative offered foods and typical drinks from your area.
“An exchange of flavours and of culture – added Mirella Bianconi – among all participating regions. This is very beautiful because it is a moment of celebration, but also of friendship and culinary comparison between our regions, keeping in mind that each has its own specialty.”
Bianconi’s words were followed by Ferdinando Bruninational referent of the Attacks department of the national federation equestrian sports.
“This year – said Ferdinando Bruni – we managed to have a participation of 91 attacks, something that hadn’t happened for many years. In this success there is the commitment of the entire Federation, of our department, of the technicians, for a one-of-a-kind event.”
“To the success of the event – explained Ferdinando Bruni – the fact that it took place in Umbria also contributed Center of Italy, so they were able to reach this central location, without excessive distance, both crews of the Lombardy that of the Puglia”.
“It is true that Umbria is a small region – Bruni underlined – but this is a center of excellence, There are few equestrian centers like this in Italy.”
“It’s difficult – concluded Ferdinando Bruni – find equestrian centers with all these fields and with these possibilities to satisfy everyone’s needs”.
