Mourning in Pinerolo: Angelo Distaso, the cavalry general who had brought horseback riding back to the city, died

PINEROLO. Mourning in Pinerolo, and in Roletto where he lived, for the disappearance of Angelo Distaso, the general, who had also been commander of the Nizza Cavalleria, the officer who had reminded everyone of the story of Pinerolo, the cradle of cavalry. Born in 1930, he was first the promoter of international horse racing competitions, which were held for years in the parade ground, then he found the funds to build the large indoor riding school in Abbadia Alpina. Municipal councilor with responsibility for equestrian sports, he had dedicated a lifetime to relaunching the city of Pinerolo as the capital of equitation. In Turin he had played an important role in the North West Military Command, where he had maintained relations with the press for years. He was the man who had also opened the barracks to journalists.