Our Story

Adagio Riding Stables, a pioneer of the Indo-European equestrian concept in India, is the brainchild of International equestrian personality Colonel PP Singh, and National Champion Rudrika Singh. It has introduced a pathbreaking concept in equestrian training for children and adults in India.

The idea was to create a riding school – the first of its kind in India where students, young and old, learn to ride horses adequate to their own size. This concept follows the European equestrian model and trains students in horse mastership and animal management.

Adagio is well organised with two large enclosed arenas, comfortable stables and elevated seating and viewing. Nestled in the Aravali Hills, Adagio is located in a beautiful, green environment where we grow our own grass feed for the horses and ponies.

Meet Our Instructors

RUDRIKA SINGH

DIRECTOR & CHIEF INSTRUCTOR

Rudrika Singh, a graduate of St. Xavier's College, Calcutta, and daughter of Colonel PP Singh, has been riding since age 10 and is currently competing in all equestrian disciplines, including dressage and show-jumping. She is an extensively-trained and talented National-level rider, whose passion for horses is only equalled by her zeal for imparting her equestrian knowledge to children. She enjoys “endurance racing”, in which she excels and currently ranks no. 2 in India. India Today has featured her as one of India's leading young sportswomen. Rudrika trains every year in France under Olympic rider Rodolphe Scherer, at his exclusive Pony Club.

COLONEL PP SINGH (RETD.)

FOUNDING MEMBER

Colonel PP Singh is one of the most experienced riders and trainers in India today. He had ridden for India internationally in Show Jumping, Three Day Event and Tent Pegging. He also has extensive experience in organising and managing National and International horse shows. Most of the Army riders today are his protégés, he being their Chief Equitation Officer at the Indian Military Academy at Dehradun from 1998 – 2001.

Some of Colonel PP Singh’s achievements include:

  • being appointed by the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) as the Steward General of India.

  • being an international judge in Show-Jumping, International Technical Delegate, a national judge in Dressage and an international steward for the sport.

  • being a member of the Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) Selection Committee for the selection of the various national equestrian teams proceeding for international competitions.

  • travelling and judging at officiating at the Olympics, World Cups, World Championships and Continental Championships across the globe other than competing himself.