Naveen Jindal has a soft spot for horses

Published: Nov 10, 2014

(From left) Naveen Jindal’s son Venkatesh, Salim Azmi, Simran Shergill and Jindal. Venka

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(From left) Naveen Jindal’s son Venkatesh, Salim Azmi, Simran Shergill and Jindal. Venkatesh shares his father’s interest in polo. He will soon travel to the US to pursue higher studies. “I hope to continue riding horses there,” he says

Initially, Naveen Jindal played in the forward position. But now, he has moved to the rear. &l

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Initially, Naveen Jindal played in the forward position. But now, he has moved to the rear. “When I ride, nothing else enters my mind. I feel free,” he says

Like for any other sport, warming up is a must. Jindal jogs for a few hundred metres and goes throug

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Like for any other sport, warming up is a must. Jindal jogs for a few hundred metres and goes through a routine of stretching exercises. His Spanish trainer Marc Gastin takes him through each step. Jindal met Gastin in Bolivia, where JSPL had mining interests. For about two years now, Gastin has accompanied Jindal everywhere

After his first round of exercises, Jindal returns to the villa for a set of exercises to strengthen

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After his first round of exercises, Jindal returns to the villa for a set of exercises to strengthen his back (two years ago, he had fractured his back during the Ambassador’s Cup in Argentina). He now takes extra care as riding horses puts immense pressure on the bones and muscles of his back

It’s time to saddle-up. As Jindal puts on his boots, he remembers to also strap on the watch a

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It’s time to saddle-up. As Jindal puts on his boots, he remembers to also strap on the watch and arm band that are synchronised to record his vital statistics. Gastin will later transfer the data to his laptop and inform Jindal about how his body is faring

Jindal with his horse Fortuna. Though a busy man, Jindal prefers to buy his horses himself and trave

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Jindal with his horse Fortuna. Though a busy man, Jindal prefers to buy his horses himself and travels across the world, mainly to the UK and Australia, to choose them

Polo is a sport fraught with risks and danger; while chasing the ball, it is common for the horses,

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Polo is a sport fraught with risks and danger; while chasing the ball, it is common for the horses, running full-tilt, to come too close for comfort. “Polo is inherently a hazardous and dangerous sport,” says Jindal

While making the rounds of his stables, Jindal often stops to discuss his horses, including the qual

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While making the rounds of his stables, Jindal often stops to discuss his horses, including the quality of grass they are fed, with his staff

Jindal with Falabella, a miniature horse (one of the world’s smallest breeds) from Argentina

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Jindal with Falabella, a miniature horse (one of the world’s smallest breeds) from Argentina

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