Anush Agarwalla is a prominent Indian equestrian known for his achievements in national and international horse riding competitions. |
He made history as the first Indian to secure an individual medal at the Asian Games. |
Anush discovered his passion for horse riding at the age of three when he visited the Tollygunge Club with his parents. |
Initially taking lessons at eight, he began competing in local equestrian events and later traveled to New Delhi for further training at age 11. |
At 16, he moved to New Delhi for intensive training at OREA stables under coach Kapil Modi, eventually relocating to Germany at 17 to train with Olympian Hubertus Schmidt. |
Anush specialized in the dressage discipline, where horses move to music in an arena, but faced setbacks in qualifying for major competitions like the Asian Games and the Olympics. |
His breakthrough came in 2022 when he qualified for the World Championships in Denmark and competed in the Grand Prix Freestyle event in Poland. |
In 2023, he made a mark in the 19th Asian Games in China by clinching multiple medals and setting records for India. |
Building a strong bond with his horses is vital in equestrian sports, like when Anush rode a horse named Sonntag during his Delhi training days. |
During his training in Germany, he rode four distinct horses including Manni, Sir Caramello Old, Loro Piano, and Etro, with Sir Caramello Old having a preference for raspberries as a treat. |
Aside from equestrian pursuits, Anush is involved in his family's business, Frontier Warehousing Limited, and enjoys the companionship of his pet dog, Oblix. |