BANYUWANGI – Rugito's home page (72) an elder coachman from Boyolangu Village yesterday (19/7/2020) looks crowded. Dozens of horses of various types and sizes gathered for a joint parade after so long sitting in the stables.
Reported from Radar Banyuwangi – Jawa Pos, It's not just a horse -drawn carriage, the race horses that had been descending on the race arena gathered in the alleys of the village streets of Boyolangu Village.
“All friends gathered today, from Blokagung, Tegaldlimo and others all come. There is a newly formed board of Pordasi. So all horse owners are embraced,” said Rugito.
O'clock 14.30 dozens of horses walking past Penataban intersection, then gathered in the field of Bakung Village before returning to Boyolangu. This rare sight is a spectacle of citizens. Rarely is there a racehorse that goes hand in hand with the horses pulling the cart.
Chairman of the All-Indonesian Equestrian Sports Association (Pordation) Banyuwangi Regency, Congratulations Riyadi says, he was just sworn in on Saturday (18/7) by Pengprov Pordasi East Java.
After being appointed, The man who is familiarly called Baba was mandated by Pengprov to embrace all equestrian unions in Banyuwangi. Well it's a fast horse, racing horse, fly the law, and archery horses.
The day after his inauguration, The man who lives in Glagah Village immediately gathers a horse community or union. Baba promised to hold a horse race in the next one or two months.
“So far, there are quite a lot of horse unions in Banyuwangi. Previously, Pordasi is only known to focus on riding horses. But now I put it all together. So that all progress, discipline everyone,” Baba firmly.
In addition to preparing attractions for fast horses and events for gigs, Baha has also prepared developments for equestrian sports. Racing horses and archery horses are currently being developed in several areas.
“In Banyuwangi, there is potential for horses 100 more. Racehorses minimum price at Rp 25 up to Rp 35 million. I also plan to face the regent to show seriousness,” how dare.
Secretary of the East Java Province Pordasi Zahlul Yusdar said the enthusiasm and revival of the Banyuwangi Pordasi board should be followed by other districts. In the transition period of the Covid-19 outbreak they remain active to be able to continue to develop equestrian sports.
At the moment, from 38 regencies in East Java, already available 17 the board of the formed Pordasi branch. The newest one is Pacitan Regency, Stone Town, and Banyuwangi.
“In the upcoming East Java Porprov exhibition, we will hold a competition for the race number category, equestrian, and equestrian archery,” he said.
