Preparations in the "Su Padru" area continue unabated, even if it is not certain that the "Sa Cursa de Sa Loriga" of San Vero Milis , the horse race in which participants, at a gallop, will try to hit an iron ring hanging from a wire, will take place.
Giulio Pisano, president of the Sanverese Equestrian Association, which has always organized the event, scheduled for April 11th, disputes the Oristano Prefecture's announcement regarding the use of safety equipment by participants from all over Sardinia: "Our riders are all registered with the ASI, the national sports promotion body, which will soon provide us with certification for the race course, as was the case for the Sartiglia. Since this is a historical-cultural event and not a competition, we are exempt from the requirement to wear specific protection, as was announced by the Prefecture a few days ago ."
But that's not all: "The event," Pisano says, "has a medium-low risk; in essence, the convening of the public safety committee wasn't even mandatory. The event takes place on a track far from town, where there are no sidewalks or other architectural barriers." The association's president then shares a curious fact: "They even forgot about me; I was contacted by the Prefecture an hour before the committee meeting was due to begin." Pisano then makes a prediction: " If there are any surprises, the riders aren't ruling out a strike ."
The event will be led by rider Graziano Vacca, accompanied by Giuseppe Siccu and Marco Stara. The young men who will lead the race were chosen for their dedication to the event over the past two years. For the town, barring any surprises, it will be a way to relive the traditions of the past.
