Sahir, Shahmir and Ayaan Quraeshi show off their Escue Polo Clothing line aboard horses at their family farm in Wellington.
Wellington Brothers Launch Line Of Polo Clothing Story by Lauren Miró Photos by Abner Pedraza
Escue Polo Clothing is a family-owned business that seeks to bring the prestige of the polo community to the rest of the world through its stylish, contemporary looks. Brothers Shahmir, Sahir and Ayaan Quraeshi grew up and went to school in Wellington. They learned a love of polo from their father, and now through their clothing line, hope to bring the sport to the masses. Father Sohail Quraeshi moved to Wellington for its rich polo community more than 20 years ago. “My father started [playing polo] when he was 21 up north in Connecticut,” Shahmir explained. “He fell in love with the sport and moved to Wellington because it’s the hub of polo
— the hub of equestrian sports, really — in the whole United States.” Sohail named his polo team Escue Polo for his family initials “SQ.” Nearly the entire family shares the initials. “My father is one of 13 children,” Shahmir said. “All of their initials are ‘SQ.’ Our name is our initials spelled out.” After playing polo in Wellington’s youth leagues, the brothers joined their father’s team. “Before we could walk, we were WELLINGTON THE MAGAZINE • JUNE 2010
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