EIRS’ Ashish Limaye Makes History with India’s First-Ever Gold at the Asian Equestrian Championships
City Air News
Dec 4, 2025 07:54
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Embassy International Riding School (EIRS) is proud to announce a historic achievement by Ashish Limaye at the Asian Equestrian Championships. Limaye made history by clinching India’s first-ever individual gold in eventing, riding his trusted partner, Willy Be Dun, to a winning total score of 29.4. This victory marks a significant milestone, as Limaye becomes the first Indian to win an individual continental gold since the Asian Games in 1982. The Indian team, made up of Ashish, Shashank Kanumuri, and Shashank Kataria, won the silver medal as well, with a combined score of 121.8, and finished just behind Thailand (117.6).
Limaye expressed his emotions after the win, saying:“It has been a long journey, but today it all seems worth it. Especially after the last Asian Games when I was leading and had a blank moment – it felt like I let everyone down. Today, this feels like a redemption. I am glad that Jitu Virwani, the Embassy Group, and Silva Storai of Embassy International Riding School still believed in me and my efforts. It takes a village to get here, and it’s not just my effort... My family, my trainers – Carola Bierlein and Jerome Robine – and everyone that was a part of it directly or indirectly got us this medal... and on top of the list is my horse WILLY BE DUN!”
Embassy International Riding School’s Role
Embassy International Riding School and Jitu Virwani, Chairman of Embassy Group, have been consistent sponsors and supporters of Ashish Limaye, providing world-class training and facilities. Silva Storai, Director of EIRS, highlighted Limaye’s perseverance and the collaborative spirit that led to this historic win.
