Indian Army Organizes Horse Show in Chandigarh
印度陆军在昌第加市筹办马术演出
Justin Lee, David Lee
【新闻关键字】
1. Chandigarh n. 昌第加 位在德里西北面旁遮普(Punjab)省首府，号称全印度最干净的城市。
2. equestrian adj. 骑术的
3. show jumping ph. (赛马运动中的)超越障碍比赛
4. tent pegging ph. 印度热门的一种(拔营钉)马术竞赛
5. novice n. 新手；初学者
6. civilian n. 平民；百姓
7. lakh: n. 10万(卢比)
8. rupee: n. 卢比 (印度、斯里兰卡、尼泊尔等的货币单位)
Many equestrian events like show jumping and tent pegging were held to popularize riding in the region.
许多的骑术项目例如超越障碍，或者拔营钉的竞赛，在此地举办以普及骑马活动。
[Major General Kamal Mohe, Organizing Committee Member]:
“We have tried to showcase some of the major events of the show jumping for the seniors, for the juniors, novices as well as for children.”
[少将 Kamal Mohe，筹备委员会成员我们尝试着不但让资深的、初级的、新手甚至是孩童，去表现一些超越障碍之类的主要项目。
The winner of the show jumping says the sport offers bright prospects.
超越障碍比赛的优胜者说：这个运动提供一个光明的未来。
[Major Krishan Yadav, Winner, Show Jumping Novice]:
“In the recent years, a lot of civilians have become interested in the sport. People are spending a lot of money buying horses from abroad and horses costs 40 to 50 lakhs (four million to five million rupees) but people are willing to spend that much money and invest in the sport because there is a bright future for the sport.”
[少校Krishan Yadav，新手障碍赛优胜者]：
最近这几年，很多的老百姓对这项运动产生兴趣。人们花费大笔的金钱从国外买入马匹，而且即使这些马匹费用高达约400到500万卢比，人们依旧有意愿花费这笔费用，并投资这项运动，就是因为这项运动有着光明的前景。
The show also saw a huge participation by young children, both boys and girls.
为数相当众多的年轻男孩和女孩，也来参与这场演出。
[Uday, Rider]:
“By participating in such events, our confidence level goes up and also we can improve our riding skills. I would like to take horse riding as a serious career option in the future."
[Uday，骑师]：
经由参与这类的比赛提高了我们的自信心，而且我们也可以增进我们的骑术。
我想要将骑马当成是未来一个严肃的职业选项之一。
Meanwhile, the show also drew a large crowd who came to see the free show.
同时，这项表演也吸引了大批的群众，来观赏这场免费的演出。
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