`SAINT PETKA 2009` - HORSE RIDING CUP ORGANIZED

08.08.2009.

First international horse riding tournament in show jumping - `Cup of Saint Petka 2009` that was organized on August 8 `Nonius` horse riding horse on the playground of football club `Moravac` in Gornje Medjurovo, successfully promoted horse riding sport that has had long tradition in Nis.

Horse riding tournament, that was organized in the presence of many guests and visitors and under the sponsorship of Palilula Municipality and City of Nis, was opened by Novakovic, president of Palilula Municipality.  `This is not the first time this Municipality and the City help the organization of international sport events and manifestations. For us, in Palilula Municipality, the support to horse riding sport and club `Nonius` is strengthening tourist potentials that we have on our territory, but also the realization of sport – recreational and health activities, especially in the work with children and young people`-emphasized the president during his opening speech.

Horses are recognizable as social sort of animals, therefore their behaviour is similar to human. There is also a term hippo-therapy – movements they make during riding are strengthening the rider`s muscles so they can move in more stable way. This does good to self- confidence and children concentration.

`Nonius` club, the organizer of this tournament, has 8 horses at the moment of `nonius horse breed` and family Ilieski, Toni and Jasna, take care of them in Gornje Medjurovo village. `Horse riding sport is expensive, but with the help of our donors- City and our Municipality of Palilula, we have moved forward in popularization of this sport –emphasizes Jasna Ilieski. This is, after 11 years, the first horse riding tournament in show jumping in Nis, but also 59 years after the organization of international competition in this sport discipline`.

The participants of this first riding tournament in show jumping called `Competition of Saint Petka 2009` had the presentation in three games where they showed the skill of show jumping from 90 to 140 cm. The most successful won the prizes and monetary rewards.