The DKI Jakarta contingent won the equestrian sports General champion title, PON horse race number XXI Aceh-North Sumatra 2024, at the HM Hasan Gayo Arena, Belang Bebangka, Pegasing, Central Aceh.
At the race, which was held on September 11-12, 2024, jockeys and horses assisted by Pordasi DKI Jakarta took home 4 gold, 4 silver and 4 bronze. Superior from South Kalimantan, with 4 Gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze.
DKI Jakarta equestrian coach, Heru Wicaksono said it was a pride to be the overall champion in PON this time. After doing various preparations seriously, in the last two years.
Moreover, he said that the DKI Jakarta equestrian team was highly motivated, after being promised to depart to perform umrah, if it succeeded in coming out as the overall champion in this PON.
“Alhamdulillah the target of DKI has been planned for two years, the target is to win the general championship. Alhamdulillah, we can bring this result home, with pride,” he said, Thursday (12/9/2024).
Four gold DKI Jakarta successfully achieved, from a total of ten classes competed. One gold was won on the first day, while the other three were obtained on the second day, to shift the dominance of South Kalimantan.
The host Aceh, represented by horses from the Highlands Tanoh Gayo, was also able to win a bronze medal. The medal was donated by Gelumang Pitu, Class D-1000 meters.