The election battle in the Lithuanian Equestrian Sports Federation (LŽSF) was interesting not only because of the different personalities of the three candidates but also due to the unusual backstory, as Tautvydas Barštys had already tried to become the head of equestrian sports six months ago.
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At that time, passions flared in a sport with deep traditions, even though there was only one candidate, and the federation lacked a president since 2024.
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At the beginning of this year, another wealthy businessman, T. Barštys, wanted to lead equestrian sports.
