Polo Times May 2022

Volume 27 • Issue 4 • May 2022 • £6.50

UK HIGH GOAL GUIDE Teams, Tournaments & Past Winners HOME WIN FOR ARGENTINA Inaugural I Ladies World Cup GAUNTLET OF POLO Double Win for Pilot PLUS: Revisiting Gastric Ulcers & Perfect Positioning in the Saddle

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What’s inside… May 2022

Publisher Nick Hine publisher@polotimes.co.uk

Editor in Chief Rosabella Hine rosabella@polotimes.co.uk

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Design Alice Ruddy

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Administration Assistant Lynne Berry

Contributors: Lorna Edgar, Dr.med. Andreas Krüger, Rege Ludwig, Tony Ramirez/ ©www.imagesofpolo.com

Cover photograph: Pilot’s Facundo Pieres on a breakaway ahead of La Elina’s Facundo Obregon. By David Lominska

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30 News 4

All the Latest News

Feature 12 15

Big Picture 2022 UK High Goal Season

Reports 25 30 33 36 40 42 44

USPA Gold Cup WPL: Palm Beach Open WPL: Triple Crown of Polo U.S. Open Polo Championship Nedbank International Polo Dubai Gold Cup Series: The Dubai Cup Zavaleta Perpetual Cup

Club Focus 47

Your Club News from Home and Abroad

Youth Polo 59

Summary of Youth Polo

Knowledge 64 66 68

Nutrition Focus: Revisiting Gastric Ulcers Polodoc: Squeezed, Rotated, Fractured Playing Tips with Rege Ludwig: Positioning in the Saddle

Sidelines 70

Social Pages

Polo Directory 75 78

What’s On in May Classifieds

Final Bell 80

Passions: Mackenzie Weisz

Women’s Polo 54 57

I Ladies World Cup A Round-Up of Women’s Polo www.polotimes.co.uk

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La Irenita Win Republica Cup

La Irenita, winners of The Republica Cup

On Tuesday 29 March at the Number 1 field at Palermo, La Irenita secured themselves The Republica Cup with a 14-13 win against La Chavita. La Irenita went into the Final with a seven goal handicap advantage, stacking the odds against their opponents from the outset.

Despite this, La Chavita fought back and by the end of regulation play had managed to level the scores, 13-13, pushing the match into an extra chukka. Matías Mac Donough scored the golden goal to secure victory for La Irenita, later being named Most Valuable Player. This is the first Republica Cup title for the four players, with three players being only 18-years-old and Federico Panzillo just 20-years-old.

The Republica Cup Final Teams: La Irenita (11): Mateo Sánchez Herrero (0), Tomás Delfino (2), Federico Panzillo (5) & Matías Mac Donough (4) La Chavita (18): Gastón Bardengo (3), Franco Veronesi (3), Joaquín Pittaluga (7) & Ignacio Acuña (5)

USPA Handicap Changes

Photograph by David Lominska

Whatever level of polo you play, by the beginning of the month of May, yards are full of polo ponies with coats that have now swapped their winter fluff, for sleak, highly toned skin; polo clubs are full with eager beaver Members, all of whom are vying for the first silverware of the season to adorn the mantlepiece; whilst the chat, aprés-polo, is already of the match they nearly won were it not for that missed whistle… the season has finally arrived and it sure is good to be back!

Of course, the timing for this May issue of Polo Times is such that it is published just as the season is getting underway, and with that, it is timely we have not only included a round-up of polo overseas, including the U.S.Open, but also player and pony tips in our Knowledge pages to help our readers get the best out of their polo. In particular, Lorna Edgar’s report on how to avoid gastric ulcers is an informative and essentail read in pony welfare best-practice; whilst Rege Ludwig’s feature will undoubtedly help players attain the ‘perfect seat’ to help stay in harmony with one’s horse.

Naturally, I hope that none of our readers will need to heed the advice of Andi, the PoloDoc. However, if you and your horse are unfortunate enough to come down together, Andi’s words might just be the difference between being back in the saddle quickly, or missing season.

Whilst the vast majority of the UK’s players will never get to play 22 goal polo, I hope all readers will enjoy the High Goal Guide as a must-read; as not only does it show the up-and-coming young British talent which is already making waves at the top level, but, with 15 teams confirmed so far for 2022, it also highlights the greatest number of teams participating in recent years – which is particularly encouraging after the adverse effect which Covid undoubtedly has had on polo over the last two seasons.

Not wishing to stray too far from the positivity that the 2022 polo season brings, it would nevertheless be remiss of me not to pay homage, and send our heartfelt best wishes to our European cousins in Ukraine – so this brave, determined and heroic nation may be successful in stopping the bloody, needless and futile aggression which is being metred out by their neighbour.

News

Keke Magrini will see two handicap raises this year

The United States Polo Association (USPA) announced their 2022 Spring Outdoor Handicap Changes on Monday 11 April, which can be viewed on the USPA website: www.uspolo.org Both Barto and Jeta Castagnola’s handicaps have been raised from 9 to 10 goals, which will be effective from 1 December 2022, other raises at the top end include: Matias Torres Zavaleta from 7 to 8; Jesse Bray and Ezequiel Martinez Ferrario from 6 to 7; Roberto Bilbao, Martin Jauregui, Dylan Rossiter, Mackenzie Weisz from 5 to 6 while Lucas Criado Jr will see two handicap changes this year, going from 5 to 6 from 1 May 2022 and then from 6 to 7 from 1 December 2022. Cruz Heguy will also see two handicap raises, from 4 to 5 from 1 May 2022 and then from 5 to 6 from 1 December 2022, as will Keke Magrini who will go from 3 to 4 from 1 May 2022 and then 4 to 5 from 1 December 2022. www.polotimes.co.uk

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News 2022 BMW Orchestra to Headline at Sandpolo Ibiza Classics NZ Polo Open

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New HPA Chief Executive in Situ

Country House and Stables Are Moving!

Sandpolo 2022 Entertainment Announced

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World Polo League Announce Team Line-Ups Equine Guards/Polocam TV & GPTV Work for Ukrainians

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Plans are well underway for the 2022 BMW NZ Polo Open which will take place at Auckland Polo Club, Clevedon on Sunday 20 February, with their 2022 event marking The Hurlingham Polo Association has Cables/Master Paints in an extra chukka their 45th anniversary. BMW NZ Polo announced EnglandDeltour, will face golden goal that

by Gonzalo 11-10. At Open, Executive Director, Lucy Ainsley Ireland in distribution The Inspired Arena Test the prize ceremony after the commented, “We’ve been working hard Match for The Bryan Morrison Trophy Final, Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) behind the scenes to ensure an exceptional on Saturday 5 March at the All England member and former five goal player Syed experience for guests and sponsors, Polo Club Hickstead.

Captaining The Country House Sebwill Dawnay, Theand 2022Stables, BMW NZrun Poloby Open be played Shahid Ali at Shah was awarded the Life Time on Sunday 20 February England will be Tom while Morley (7) who will specialises Achievement Award Usman Aziz Anwar the best of NZ polo matched with plenty are moving to Tally Ho Farm! The gallery of side-line action.Polo AfterAssociation a long year of be joined

by Jack HydeValuable (6) and James in exhibiting leading equestrian artists, sculpture and The Hurlingham was awarded the Most Player in the lockdown eclectic Mann (4), category, while Ireland willShahid be ledwas by the as well as involved its own unique collection of vintage with BMW NZ Polo Open (HPA) hasrestrictions, announcedthis that Anna mix of writers everyone -2-0 goal Imran sport,isfashion is where everyone Ryan and in supported by category Hall and modern collection. Keynote works include 2022 polo is paramount.

The event will comply now inand situmusic and has Most Pemble Valuable(7) Player the 0-2 goal should be, enjoying summerperiod to the fullest.”

Niall Donnelly and Max Hutchinson pieces with of work from Alice government Gipps, Charlieregulations Mackesy, all Covid-19 completed her handover and in the 2-4(5) goal category, Raja Temur Health & Safety of guests, sponsors and (5).

The two sides last faced each Freddie Pask, Tony O’Connor and Guy Allen to name and requirements. alongside David Woodd to Nadeem was the Most Valuable Player; other at Hickstead in 2015, a few! The new gallery will be opening on 1 March ensure a smooth handover in Pakistan’s Best Player awardwhen was claimed England secured an 18-13 victory.

AnPlayer 2022 and will be located in the red brick stable next the HPA office in Little Coxwell.

by Hissam Ali Hyder; the Best Foreign Ibiza Classics Orchestra will headline on Saturday night at Sandpolo HPA Colts featuring six players to the main car park at Tally Ho farm, Crouch Lane, Her email address is award wasgame clinched

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With over 6,000 guests attending Foreign Polo Pony award was claimed by a feature on Encore, their new-look Sandpolo Saturday night, headlined by Ibiza Classics each year, and Sandpolo become Jilly & Jeremy with Best their HPA Lifetime SufiEmerson Haroon’s ponyBarber and the Local Orchestra Soul IIhas Soul’s Jazzie B OBE. There are still some early-bird admission tickets one of thebut biggest polo events Achievement Awards Breed Pony award was presented to Brig available, hospitality ticketsinare now sold out for Saturday and 95 percent sold out for Britain In 2019, Jilly Naeem’s EmersonMona and Jeremy Muhammad Dipo. Barber Friday.and 2022 will see it enter its 15th year. Alongside the polo were given Lifetime Achievement Awards and the stunning backdrop of by the Hurlingham Polo Association but due Sandbanks, thereMelissa is of course to Covid-19 they had been unable to be The 26 goal World Polo League (WPL) was founded

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WPLentertainment, has its own set of simpler has been confirmed 2022 as Sunday November, theAll-Star HPA put together followed rules and21 begins with The Challenge, by the inauguralforTommy Hitchcock Global Polo TV (GPTV), a subsidiary of USPA on theTriple BeachCrown on Global Friday a lunch Memorial, for 40 guests the Founders Clubhouse at Palm Boogie Legacy theninThe Cup, Beach Open, of Polo and Inc. has announced a renewed Licensing Julybe followed by an Cowdray Park PoloCup Club and Beach.

Jeremy Eight and teams8 will Beach Polo World Miami competing in Encore thispartnership year’s WPL: with Guards Polo Club /Polocam Beach Party on Saturday 9 July.

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by UAE Polo last year and since then they have had an impressive season in the United Arab Emirates, scooping up two out of five titles in The Dubai Gold Cup Series. The Gold Cup for The British Open at Cowdray Park Polo Club can usually be guaranteed to be bathed in glorious sunshine or torrential downpours, as are the joys of the British summer, but set against the stunning

Cowdray Ruins no one ever seems to mind a deluge or two. Last, but by no means least, is The Talacrest Prince of Wales Championship Cup which was a new addition last year and the first new English 22 goal tournament to be created since 1986. It was won by Andrey Borodin’s Park Place and with the addition of Park Place Vaara this year, the organisation has double the opportunity to add to the trophy cabinet.

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GREAT OAKS LES LIONS (22) Dillon Bacon (2) Cruz Heguy (5) James Beim (6) Juan Martín Nero (9) 2020 Cartier Queen’s Cup winners, Great Oaks Les Lions, will be returning to the UK, but with an altered line-up. While Dillon Bacon and Cruz Heguy stay in situ, they will be joined

by Englishman, James Beim, and 2020 Argentine Open winner, Juan Martín Nero, who enjoys successes around the globe, from Argentina to Saudi Arabia and America.

MONTEROSSO Alessandro Bazzoni (1) Ignacio ‘Cubi’ Toccalino (8) David ‘Pelón’ Stirling (9) Matías ‘Colo’ Gonzalez (4) Monterosso once again returns to the UK high goal season, with 75 percent of their 2021 line-up, with the only alteration being the addition of Matías ‘Colo’ Gonzalez in place of Mackenzie Weisz, who has had a handicap increase and with it a move to King Power. Gonzalez has had a standout season in the Dubai Gold Cup Series, where he won The Bentley Emirates Silver Cup with Habtoor Polo. Having reached The Cartier Queen’s Cup Semi Finals, The Prince of Wales Trophy Final and The Prince of Wales Championship Cup Final in 2021, no doubt Monterosso will be aiming to bring home some English silverware this season.

MARQUÉS DE RISCAL Alejandro Aznar (TBC) Santiago Cernadas (TBC) Santiago Laborde (TBC) Guillermo Caset (9) Although the team’s handicaps have yet to be fully confirmed by the Hurlingham Polo Association, the winners of the 2021 high goal Gold Cup in Sotogrande, Marqués de Riscal, could certainly ruffle some feathers in their debut English season.

Representing Spain, Alejandro Aznar will be joined by Santiago Cernadas, with both players having also enjoyed success together winning the 2020 Deauville Gold Cup Final. Santiago Laborde had continued Sotogrande success in 2021, winning the high goal Silver Cup with Ayala, while the line-up is rounded off by 9 goaler Guillermo Caset.

MONTEROSSO VIKINGS (22) Siri Evjemo-Nysveen (0) Mark Tomlinson (6) Diego Cavanagh (8) Juan Martin Zubia (8) This year’s line-up sees a shake-up for Monterosso Vikings with Siri Evjemo-Nysveen and Juan Martin Zubia the only team members remaining from The Warwickshire Cup winning formation in 2021. Chris Mackenzie and Sebastian Merlos have been replaced by Mark Tomlinson, who will be a force to be reckoned with, on home turf and with an enviable string and set-up at Beaufort Polo Club behind him. Diego Cavanagh enjoyed a successful medium goal season in 2021 with Green Gates, winning The Harrison Cup and then reaching The Tortugas Open Final with the illustrious La Dolfina Saudi.

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PARK PLACE VAARA (22) Josh Hyde (0) Hilario Ulloa (10) Juan Britos (8) Santos Merlos (4) The second of the Park Place teams, this is by no means a second best or backup line-up, with an impressive selection of players. Josh Hyde, Hilario Ulloa and Juan Britos have all been fine tuning their teamwork across the pond in The Gauntlet of Polo, the United States Polo Association’s (USPA) 22 goal series, which saw them win The C.V. Whitney Cup and reach the Final of The USPA Gold Cup, where they only just lost out on the win in overtime. Joining this winning combination is Santos Merlos, who won the inaugural President’s Cup at Palermo at the end of 2021.

UAE POLO (22) Barto Castagnola (9) Lukin Monteverde (6) Tommy Beresford (7) HH Sheikha Maitha (0) UAE Polo had an impressive 2021 English high goal season, winning The Cartier Queen’s Cup and later in the season losing out to Thai Polo NP by just two goals in The Gold Cup Final.

Since then Tommy Beresford, HH Sheikha Maitha and Lukin Monteverde have been dominating the season in the United Arab Emirates, especially in The Dubai Gold Cup Series where they won The Dubai Gold Cup and The Dubai Challenge Cup and reached The Bentley Emirates Silver Cup Final, only to be beaten

by Habtoor Polo. Barto Castagnola is a new addition to the team, fresh from his successful American season and subsequent US handicap raise to 10 goals.

LA MAGDELEINE (22) Alexandre Garese (0) Pablo MacDonough (9) Facundo Fernández Llorente (7) Ollie Cudmore (6) Frenchman Alexandre Garese lifted The French Open in 2021 across the channel with teammate Facundo Fernández Llorente and will be looking to recreate his successes in his foray into the English high goal. With Ollie Cudmore’s experience of the English season, his high goal wins include The Gold Cup (2018) and Warwickshire Cup (2020 and 2013) combined with Pablo MacDonough’s return to British high goal and fresh from his successes in America where he has been honing his high goal skills in the 26 goal World Polo League.

MURUS SANCTUS (22) Corinne Ricard (0) Facundo Sola (8) Marcos Araya (6) Alfredo Cappella (8) Corinne Ricard’s Murus Sanctus returns once again to the English 22 goal; Alfredo Cappella, who won the 2021 Pilar Cup and Facundo Sola, who won The Dubai Silver Cup, are already well acquainted having played together for RS Murus Sanctus in the 2020 Argentine Triple Crown. Marcos Araya last lifted a high goal trophy in 2014 when he won The Prince of Wales Trophy with La Indiana, but has dominated international circuits in latter years, especially in the UAE.

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THE JUSTERINI & BROOKS PRINCE OF WALES TROPHY Where? The Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club | When? Saturday 30 April – Saturday 14 May PREVIOUS WINNERS: 1986 – Kennelot 1987 – Southfield 1988 – Hilton House 1989 – Tramontana 1990 – Tramontana 1991 – Munnipore 1992 – Ellerston White 1993 – Maple Leafs 1994 – Cowdray Park

1995 – Alcatel 1996 – Alcatel 1997 – Geebung 1998 – Jerudong Park 1999 – Ellerston Park 2000 – Royal Pahang 2001 – FCT 2002 – Dubai 2003 – Buzzee Bees 2004 – Azzurra

2005 – Azzurra 2006 – Dubai 2007 – Cadenza 2008 – Broncos 2009 – Talandracas 2010 – Emlor 2011 – El Remanso 2012 – Dubai 2013 – Emlor 2014 – La Indiana

2015 – La Indiana 2016 – Valiente Dubai 2017 – RH Polo 2018 – Monterosso 2019 – Marchfield 2020 – Park Place 2021 – Thai Polo NP

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Juan Pepa (1) Rufino Bensadon (7) Juan Gris Zavaleta (7) Alejandro Muzzio (7) Cibao La Pampa/Chapaleufu is making its British high goal debut this season, with Juan Pepa and Juan Gris Zavaleta joined by Alejandro Muzzio and Rufino Bensadon who won The Justerini & Brooks Prince of Wales Trophy in 2021 with Louis and Ned Hine. Juan Pepa is more often seen on the continent, where he has led his Cibao La Pampa team to successes over the years including the 2021 KE Sotogrande Cup.

David Paradice (0) Adolfo Cambiaso (10) Poroto Cambiaso (8) TBC The 2021 Cartier Queen’s Cup eluded David Paradice and he is once again returning in full force, with sights firmly set on securing some English trophy cabinet bounty. Paradice will be lining up again with the father-son Cambiaso duo, with all three having the advantage of having competed together throughout the USPA’s Gauntlet of Polo; no doubt being bested by rivals Park Place in the 2022 C.V. Whitney Cup will make them hungrier than ever. The fourth player has still to be decided, with the team reportedly trying different variations before making their decision.

KING POWER (22) Top Srivaddhanaprabha (1) Nico Pieres (9) Mackenzie Weisz (5) James Harper (7) King Power are back in the high goal! No doubt aiming to build upon their back-to-back successes in 2015 and 2016, Top Srivaddhanaprabha returns to the British high goal circuit, albeit with a different line-up, after a successful 2021 season for King Power. Nico Pieres (whose brothers, Gonzalito and Facundo were part of the 2015 and 2016 line-ups) will be playing alongside Mackenzie Weisz, hot from his successful 2022 US season with Pilot.

Completing the line-up is James Harper, who won the 2021 Gold Cup alongside teammate Nico Pieres (with Thai Polo and the Hine brothers) and has also been confirmed as the Captain of the England side who will face Uruguay in this year’s Coronation Cup.

TWELVE OAKS (22) Charlie Wooldridge (1) Joaquin Pittaluga (7) Christian ‘Magoo’ Laprida (8) John Paul Clarkin (6) Twelve Oaks are no strangers to the UK, having frequently competed in the medium goal circuits, but 2022 is the team’s first foray into the high goal. In the team’s 22 goal debut Charlie Wooldridge is joined by John Paul Clarkin who has enjoyed a successful New Zealand season, winning The New Zealand Open and Savile Cup; Christian ‘Magoo’ Laprida who competed in the UK high goal for Valiente in 2018 and rounded off with Joaquin Pittaluga who has reached several top Finals in the last 12 months, including The Argentine Republic Cup and Metropolitan Cup High Goal Final and Cowdray Challenge Cup.

Rashid Albwardy (1) Camilo ‘Jeta’ Castagnola (9) Matt Perry (5) Jerónimo Del Carril (7) Dubai is another of the top teams using 2022 as their season comeback; Rashid Albwardy will be returning after a two-year hiatus, this time with 2019 Gold Cup winner, Camilo ‘Jeta’ Castagnola, whose handicap was raised at the end of the 2021 season to 9 goals, Brit Matt Perry who lifted The Queen’s Cup in 2014 and 2013 as well as The Gold Cup in 2013 too, and Jerónimo Del Carril, who had a successful 2021 season in the UK (winning The Duke of Wellington with King Power), France and Argentina.

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Where? Guards Polo Club | When? Tuesday 17 May – Sunday 12 June PREVIOUS WINNERS: 1960 – The Centaurs 1961 – Silver Leys 1962 – Sao Silvestre 1963 – Cowdray Park 1964 – The Centaurs 1965 – Pimm’s 1966 – Pimm’s 1967 – Woolmers Park 1968 – Woolmers Park 1969 – Pimm’s 1970 – Cowdray Park 1971 – Stowell Park 1972 – Cowdray Park 1973 – Stowell Park 1974 – San Flamingo 1975 – Foxcote 1976 – Flamingo 1978 – Stowell Park 1979 – Los Locos 1980 – Stowell Park 1981 – Cowdray Park

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1982 – Boehm Team 1983 – Cowdray Park 1984 – Foxcote 1985 – Centaurs 1986 – Les Diables Blues 1987 – Southfield 1988 – NPC Broncos 1989 – Hilditch & Key 1990 – Santa Fe 1991 – Ellerston White 1992 – Ellerston White 1993 – Black Bears 1994 – Black Bears 1995 – Labegorce 1996 – Ellerston White 1997 – Isla Carroll 1998 – Ellerston 1999 – Ellerston 2000 – Geebung 2001 – Not Played (Foot & Mouth Disease)

2002 – Emerging 2003 – Dubai 2004 – Labegorce 2005 – Dubai 2006 – Dubai 2007 – Loro Piana 2008 – Ellerston 2009 – Apes Hill 2010 – Dubai 2011 – Talandracas 2012 – Dubai 2013 – Zacara 2014 – Zacara 2015 – King Power Foxes 2016 – Dubai 2017 – RH Polo 2018 – La Indiana 2019 – Scone 2020 – Les Lions/ Great Oaks 2021 – UAE Polo

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PARK PLACE (22) Andrey Borodin (0) Facundo Pieres (10) Fran Elizalde (8) Will Harper (4) The Park Place organisation are doubling their chances of success this year with not one, but two high goal teams. Andrey Borodin’s Park Place secured The Talacrest Prince of Wales Championship Cup in 2021, this year sees just one change to their line-up with Fran Elizalde replacing Juan Britos (who is now playing for Park Place Vaara). Facundo Pieres and Elizalde have been sharpening their skills in America, with 2022 USPA Gold Cup and U.S. Open Polo Championship and 2021 Tortugas Open wins for Facundo Pieres, while Elizalde has reached the Finals of some top tournaments (Ylvisaker Cup, The Argentine Open, The Tortugas Open, San Jorge Open and USPA Gold Cup), but has not quite managed to take home the silverware. Will Harper once again returns to Park Place for the season; no doubt keen to build upon their end of season success last year.

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1978 – Stowell Park 1979 – Roundwood Park 1980 – Cowdray Park 1981 – Maple Leafs 1982 – Southfield 1983 – Boehm Team 1984 – Southfield 1985 – Centaurs 1986 – Falcons 1987 – Southfield 1988 – Black Bears 1989 – Southfield 1990 – Ellerston White 1991 – Black Bears 1992– Los Locos 1993 – Ellerston White 1994 – Black Bears 1995 – Royal Pahang 1996 – Ellerston White 1997 – Black Bears 1998 – Lovelocks 1999 – Pommery 2000 – Woodchester 2001 – Dubai 2002 – Foxcote 2003 – FCT 2004 – Black Bears 2005 – Black Bears 2006 – Oaklands Park 2007 – Elysian Fields 2008 – Les Lions II 2009 – Emlor-CRL 2010 – Emlor-CRL 2011 – Laird 2012 – Halycon Gallery 2013 – Halycon Gallery 2014 – Halycon Gallery 2015 – Apes Hill 2016 – Black Bears 2017 – Bardon 2018 – Monterosso 2019 – Emlor 2020 – Lovelocks Polo Stud 2021 – Vikings Polo Times, May 2022

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THAI POLO NP (22) Louis Hine (4) Ned Hine (5) Facundo Llosa (7) Glen Gilmore (6) Thai Polo NP enjoyed a successful 2021 season with wins in both The Justerini & Brooks Prince of Wales and The Gold Cup for The British Open, however they return for this season with just 50 percent of their winning formula from 2021. Brothers Ned and Louis Hine return once again and are joined by Glen Gilmore who has been on form down under, fresh from his win in The Countess of Dudley with Laprinta. Facundo Llosa rounds off the team having enjoyed success in the 2021 Argentine Republic Cup.

THE GOLD CUP FOR THE BRITISH OPEN Where? Cowdray Park Polo Club | When? Tuesday 21 June – Sunday 17 July PREVIOUS WINNERS: 1956 – Los Indios 1957 – Windsor Park 1958 – Cowdray Park 1959 – Casarejo 1960 – Laversine-Casarejo 1961 – Cowdray Park 1962 – Cowdray Park 1963 – La Vulci 1964 – Jersey Lillies 1965 – Jersey Lillies 1966 – Windsor Park 1967 – Woolmers Park 1968 – Pimm’s 1969 – Windsor Park 1970 – Boca Raton 1971– Pimm’s 1972 – Pimm’s 1973 – Stowell Park 1974 – Stowell Park 1975 – Greenhill Farm 1976 – Stowell Park 1977 – Foxcote 1978 – Stowell Park 1979 – Sonhai 1980 – Stowell Park 1981– Falcons 1982 – Southfield 1983 – Falcons 1984 – Southfields 1985 – Maple Leafs 1986 – Tramontana 1987 – Tramontana 1988 – Tramontana

1989 – Tramontana 1990 – Hildon House 1991– Tramontana 1992 – Black Bears 1993 – Alcatel 1994 – Ellerston Black 1995 – Ellerston Whit 1996 – C.S. Brooks 1997 – Labegorce 1998 – Ellerston 1999 – Pommery 2000 – Geebung 2001– Dubai 2002 – Black Bears 2003 – Hildon Sport 2004 – Azzurra 2005 – Dubai 2006 – Black Bears 2007 – Lechuza Caracas 2008– Loro Piana 2009 – La Bamba de Areco 2010 – Dubai 2011 – Zacara 2012 – Cortium 2013 – Zacara 2014 – Dubai 2015 – King Power Foxes 2016 – King Power Foxes 2017 – King Power 2018 – El Remanso 2019 – Dubai 2020 – Next Generation 2021 – Thai Polo NP

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USPA Gold Cup

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“To win tournaments you need everybody to be on top” Facundo Pieres

Pilot Prevail Over Park Place Undefeated sides go head-to-head

Pilot, winners of The USPA Gold Cup

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In 2019 Pilot secured the prestigious title and also made history that year by capturing all three Gauntlet of Polo trophies to take the first ever Gauntlet of Polo overall title, plus the $500,000 bonus; therefore they returned this year keen to retake the title once again.

The USPA Gold Cup forms the second stage of The Gauntlet of Polo series, following on from The C.V. Whitney Cup and this year saw all nine 2022 C.V. Whitney Cup teams (Cessna, Coca-Cola, Dutta Corp/Show+, La Fe, La Indiana, Pilot, SD Farms) compete, as well as the addition of four additional team entries (CK Shack, La Elina, Old Hickory Bourbon/Airstream, Tamera) which meant a total of 13 teams trying to get a hold of the trophy.

Having tasted the heady heights of success in 2019, it was a shock for Pilot not to make a single Gauntlet of Polo Final in 2021, so the team took steps to ensure their success this year, by bringing the team

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together early and putting an extra focus into horsepower, Zavaleta commented, “Facundo called me in May [2021], he wanted me to play, and we made an early plan with the horses. He invited me with a lot of time, and we brought horses from Argentina. We got organized the best we could, I think that made the difference.”

Both teams had enjoyed an undefeated journey to the Final, with Park Place’s only 2022 Gauntlet of Polo defeat being at the hands of Pilot in the early stages of The C.V. Whitney Cup, however they overcame this early hurdle to go on and win the title. So as the spectators gathered in the stands it was anyone’s guess as to who would come out the winner. Pilot were prepared with tactics, horsepower and teamwork, while Park Place knew they would have to work with a strong offensive to overpower the athletic Facundo Pieres, who entered The USPA Gold Cup Final with sixty goals in the season. Despite facing an uphill battle to contain Park Place’s number one rated offense, Pilot pushed on undeterred and by the end of regulation time, both sides held 10 goals apiece, pushing the match into nail-biting overt-time. As both sides tried to find the golden goal, Pieres created space to run the ball across the back line and return Pilot to the winner’s podium once more with a final score of 11-10.

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Pilot (22) Curtis Pilot (0) Mackenzie Weisz (5) Matias Torres Zavaleta (7) Facundo Pieres (10)

Park Place (23) Josh Hyde (0) Juan Britos (9) Hilario Ulloa (10) Cody Ellis (3)

Mackenzie Weisz celebrates his first USPA Gold Cup victory

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“I’m always confident when I have Facundo [Pieres] on my side” Curtis Pilot

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MVP and leading goal scorer, Facundo Pieres

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BPP Argentine Bred Best Playing Pony: Open Azarenka

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Catamount’s Comeback Palm Beach Open

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by Richard Mille, which saw Catamount enjoying a 5-3 lead at half-time.

The second half saw even play from both sides and although Catamount had a scoreless fourth chukka, by the fifth chukka they were still ahead by two goals, 7-5. In the first few minutes of the sixth chukka,

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As the clock ticked down, it was Polito Pieres, later named Most Valuable Player,

who scored the last match of the day for Catamount, securing them The Palm Beach Open title with a score of 9-7.

Catamount are no strangers to success, having won seven major tournaments, including The C.V. Whitney Cup, in the mid-2000s, patron Scott Devon commented, “We had a really good run with a good team with Mike Azzaro and Carlos Gracida, that was my goal back then to have a competitive team in the high goal. Coming into this season I didn’t have a lot of expectations. I was going to play the 16 goal but got talked into playing the 26 and I’m glad I did. To play against some of the best players helped my game.” www.polotimes.co.uk

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Catamount, winners of the 2022 World Polo League Palm Beach Open

The Palm Beach Open Final Teams

Richard Mille (25) Santos Bollini (2) Grant Ganzi (3) Pablo MacDonough (10) Juan Martin Nero (10)

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BPP World Polo League Final Best Playing Pony: Bienvenida, played by Polito Pieres

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Argentine Best Playing Pony: iAIA Distraida, played by Nacho Novillo Astrada

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World Polo League tournament Best Playing Pony: Irenita Libanela, played by Pablo MacDonough

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Triple Crown of Polo

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“They say it’s like one in a thousand games we have our chance. We happened to have an unbelievable day” Waqaas Al-Siddiq

Santos Bollini & Waqaas Al-Siddiq in action during the Final

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aturday 16 April was a bumper day of action at Grand Champions Polo Club, with Seminole Casino Coconut Creek starting off the day with a 16-12 win against Casablanca in The Sterling Cup Final, followed by The Santa Rita Abierto Work To Ride fundraiser. Before The Triple Crown of Polo Final between underdogs Pampa Norte Biotricity and defending champions Richard Mille could get underway, Team Fastrax

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skydivers displayed the American and World Polo League flags while landing at midfield during the National Anthem.

Richard Mille, The World Polo League Triple Crown of Polo defending champions, were knocked off their top spot by Pampa Norte Biotricity at Grand Champions Polo Club. Pipe Vercellino led his team to victory, scoring four goals and was named Most Valuable Player, while Juan Martin Nero scored eight goals for Richard Mille in an

attempt to retain the title. Vercellino commented on his team’s win, “For me this was really important. It was 26goal, the highest level after Argentina and highest level here in the U.S. To win the last tournament of the World Polo League is amazing for me playing the first time in the league. To win a tournament is incredible. It can’t be better to finish the season like that.”

Going into the tournament Pampa Norte Biotricity were the underdogs, with just a 20 goal handicap, but this played into their favour as they started the Final with a five goal handicap advantage and they led for the first two chukkas. Richard Mille bounced back with four unanswered goals which left them trailing by just one goal at halftime, 8-7. Naysayers were proven wrong in the second half as Pampa Norte Biotricity continued to lead, refusing to let Richard Mille get ahead and finished the Final with a score of 14-13.

This was World Polo League’s last grass tournament of the 2022 season, with the remaining 26 goal tournament, The WPL Beach Polo World Cup in Miami Beach, being played in, you guessed it, Miami Beach.

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“For me this was really important. It was 26-goal, the highest level after Argentina and highest level here in the US”

World Polo League 2022 Results All-Star Challenge: Audi beat White Birch Tommy Hitchcock Legacy Memorial: Seminole Coconut Creek Casino beat Brookshire Polo Founders Cup: Audi beat Seminole Casino Coconut Creek Palm Beach Open: Catamount beat Richard Mille

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38 matches were played at International Polo Club Palm Beach from 29 March to the Final on Sunday 24 April, with Pilot and La Elina emerging as the two top teams in the field.

Pilot entered the Final with an undefeated run of six qualifying matches under their belts, as well as an earlier Gauntlet of Polo win in The USPA Gold Cup (turn to page 25 for a full report).

Meanwhile, opponents La Elina had endured a rockier road to the Final, with five wins and two losses, having had to compete in an extra elimination match in the playoffs.

Additionally, for La Elina they faced a line-up alteration after losing their 10 goal player, Sapo Caset, to rivals Scone, with Jared Zenni filling the vacant slot to create a balanced and determined team. Although Pilot went into the Final undefeated, they were more than aware of the opposition they were up against, with the four-man professional line-up of La Elina in the forefront of Curtis Pilot’s mind, “I was very nervous coming into this one, it’s a very balanced team with four pros. I’m not a pro, we had three against four.”

Despite holding five U.S. Open titles to his name already (2009, 2012, 2013, 2016 and 2019), going into this US season Facundo Pieres was struggling with confidence, “when I started this season, I proposed to myself that I wanted to score every penalty and the most goals that I could. I wanted to do that, and I wanted to win. The team won, the horses won, everything was special.” Going on to explain, Facundo added, “I was struggling a little bit with confidence. I’m happy to be back here, I really wanted to feel these sensations again – to win and feel comfortable.”. However, any internal confidence issues were nowhere to be seen to the crowds or the opposition as Pieres kicked off Pilot’s offensive with the first goal of the match, unsurprising given Pieres entered the Final with 104 goals already scored in the tournament, and continued to forge ahead to give Pilot a three goal lead. La Elina managed to reply in the second chukka with another goal, but Pilot continued to push ahead with their unified play to extend their lead and while La Elina tried to shutdown Pieres, this enabled Mackenzie Weisz and Zavaleta to find space and with it goals, to contribute to Pilot’s convincing 9-2 lead by half-time.

Their seven goal lead even surprised Pieres who commented, “I never thought that we were going to go into halftime up by seven, that gave us a lot of peace of mind, not everything worked out at first, but we recovered important balls and scored the goals we had to.”

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After the half-time break, La Elina came out with two quick goals from Zenni and Juan Martin Obregon, hoping to redirect the match momentum back in their favour, but despite the blanket of pink La Elina shirts surrounding Pieres, he still managed to wriggle free and score his seventh goal of the match to maintain Pilot’s lead, 10-4.

Pilot were very aware of their lead lulling them into relaxing and letting loose of the reins, but by maintaining their marking they were able to hold back La Elina’s last ditch shooting spree, as Zavaleta commented, “We had to continue the same as we had been playing and maintain our system.

We had to take control of the ball when they were on offense because they’re four strong players – we had to watch out.” This discipline allowed Pilot to retain their lead,

take an 11-6 win and with it return to The U.S. Open Polo Championship podium. The win was a first for 19-year-old Weisz who expressed his jubilation, “It’s always been a dream [of mine]. As a child, you want to be here and you want to win. Winning today is impressive and I can’t believe it! I want to thank all the grooms and Pilot’s manager [Gonzalo de la Fuente] for being involved.”

Pilot received $100,000 in prizemoney, which Pilot plans to donate to cancer-related foundations in memory of his daughter, Nikki Pilot, who passed away from breast cancer in 2019. Additionally, each team also received a $2,500 donation in partnership with U.S. Polo Assn. to gift to a polo charity of their choice, Pilot’s donation was given to the Polo Players Support Group while La Elina’s went to the Polo Pony Rescue.

MVP of the Gauntlet: Facundo Pieres

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“As a child, you want to be here and you want to win. Winning today is impressive and I can’t believe it!”

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BPP Best Argentine Horse of the Final: Open Maks, played and owned by Facundo Pieres

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BPP USPA BPP of the Gauntlet: Corcha, played and owned by Facundo Pieres

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Next-up was the main event of the day, the international contest between South Africa and England. Both teams enjoyed similar horsepower and handicaps, with the England team very well mounted by their hosts, a tell-tale sign was the Best Playing Pony prize which was awarded to England’s Charlie Hanbury for UFO, which was lent by his opponent, Craig James. The scores were event throughout the match, right until the dying minutes of action, when South Africa just managed to pull ahead by one goal to secure the win, 6-5.

A successful international event both on and off the field, plans are already afoot for the 2023 event!

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Nedbank International Polo Teams

South Africa (14) Nico van Wyk (3) Johann du Preez (4) Capt. Brad Mallett (4) Craig James (3) Res. Murray Spark (3)

England (14) Marcus Cork (3) Dom Lodge (4) Harry Muddle (3) Capt. Charlie Hanbury (4)

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Dubai Gold Cup Series

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Habtoor (8) Mohammed Al Habtoor (0) Santos Iriarte (2) Justo Cuitiño (3) JJ Díaz Alberdi (3)

Abu Dhabi (8) Faris Al Yabhouni (0) Nasser Al Shamsi (1) Oscar Colombres (3) Hugo Barabucci (4)

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ith the culmination of The Dubai Cup at the beginning of April, the 2022 Dubai Gold Cup Series came to an end for another year at Al Habtoor Polo Resort & Club. Founded in 2009 under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and what began as just one tournament, The Gold Cup, has grown over the past 13 years to include five tournaments from 18 to 8 goal.

This year’s tournament saw UAE Polo dominate, featuring in three out of the five Finals and winning two of those, the 18 goal Dubai Gold Cup and the 8-10 goal Dubai Challenge Cup. On Saturday 9 April, Abu Dhabi Polo took to the field for their first Final of the season, where they faced Habtoor Polo, who had enjoyed success in The Bentley Emirates Silver Cup Final, where they defeated UAE Polo, in the first tournament of the series – would Habtoor Polo be able to triumph again?

Going into the Final, Habtoor Polo had form, having enjoyed a 7-6 win against Abu Dhabi on the opening day of the tournament and Habtoor Polo dominated from the outset, maintaining their early two goal lead until halftime. Abu Dhabi fought back in the second half, with Faris Yabhouni opening the penultimate chukka with a goal, but Habtoor Polo replied with their own goal and this exchange continued in the third chukka. However, during the fourth chukka Habtoor Polo secured back-to-back goals which Abu Dhabi were unable to match and Habtoor Polo took the win.

2022 Dubai Gold Cup Series Results Bentley Emirates Silver Cup Final (18 Goal) on 5 February: Habtoor Polo beat UAE Polo, 12-9 Polo Masters Cup Final (6-8 goal) on 12 February: Bin Drai beat Ankora, 9-6 Dubai Gold Cup Final (18 goal) on 5 March: UAE Polo beat Habtoor Polo, 9-8 Dubai Challenge Cup Final (8-10 goal) on 19 March: UAE Polo beat Bangash Polo, 7½-7 Dubai Cup Final (6-8 goal) on 9 April: Habtoor Polo beat Abu Dhabi Polo, 8-4

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“We wanted to create an event to bring people together to show our support for his recovery” Facundo Pieres

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“We view the polo community as one big family – and this is what families do for each other” Marc Ganzi With two 38 goal teams competing, it was the highest handicap match ever played at the Club in its 15-year history, co-owner Marc Ganzi commented, “Melissa and I were honoured to host this important event in order to help the Zavaleta family

in these challenging times. It is moments like this when the polo community shines and steps up for our own, we view the polo community as one big family – and this is what families do for each other – we support each other in times of need.”

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Park Place (38) Juan Britos (9) Hilario Ulloa (10) Barto Castagnola (9) Juan Martin Nero (10)

Pilot (38) Facundo Pieres (10) Gonzalito Pieres (10) Magoo Laprida (8) Pablo MacDonough (10)

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layers united at Grand Champions Polo Club on Friday 22 April for the inaugural Zavaleta Perpetual Cup, to benefit the recovery fund for Clemente ‘Corchito’ Zavaleta.

The Park Place and Pilot line-ups featured five current 10 goal players, Hilario Ulloa, Juan Martin Nero, Facundo Pieres, Pablo MacDonough and Gonzalito Pieres, as well as pending 10 goal player Barto Castagnola who will be raised from 9 to 10 goals in December this year. Although the day was not about the winners or losers, Park Place defeated Pilot, 4-2, in an emotional match for all involved. Facundo Pieres commented, “Messages and support from the polo community all around the world have been overwhelming. I was talking with Magoo Laprida and Hillario Ulloa, who are both quite close to Corchito, and we wanted to create an event to bring people together to show our support for his recovery. We asked the Ganzi family if Grand Champions would give us a place to play a match in his honour and they accepted without hesitation. I think the event was especially nice for his wife Isabella and their daughters as we celebrated our good friend and helped raise funds for his full recovery.”

Zavaleta was injured in a serious accident while playing for Alegria in the World Polo League and has since undergone two surgeries, remaining in hospital in a stable condition. A GoFundMe account has been organised by Grand Champions polo Club to raise funds for Zavaleta’s medical bills and recovery, the goal amount is $800,000, to donate visit: www.gofundme.com/f/donateto-help-clemente-zavaleta

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RCBPC has a cameo in the new series of Bridgerton

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Thoresby Park Polo Club put on a polo display at The Eventing Spring Carnival

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Period drama fans across the globe have been thrilled to welcome back season 2 of Bridgerton and the eagle eyed viewers may have spotted The Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club which featured as part of the racing scenes!

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After many, many years of tireless work for RPC Ltd, Edwin de Lisle, John Tinsley and Robert Dale have decided to step back from their positions as Directors and some of their other active roles within the Club. This has provided an unique The Club is looking forward to a busy season ahead opportunity for a small group of playing members to get together to take the Club on.

The team for the 2022 season is: Committee 2022 Edward Winterton (Chairman, Director), Polly Gillies Shields (Secretary, Director), Camilla Speed (Polo Manager, Director), Steve Brown (Vice President, Director), Jane Winterton (Welfare Officer), Anna Hunt (Social Secretary), Claire Durrant, Linda McCullough

Thoresby Park Polo Club entertained the crowds in the main arena at The Eventing Spring Carnival after the show jumping with an exhibition arena polo match. The two Thoresby teams, Equine Dreams (Corey Meikle, John Bagley & Calum Volrath) and Caunton Bulls (Ed Morris, Koren Danby & Max Collet), fought hard. After a dominant start by Caunton Bulls, Equine Dreams came out on top by one goal.

Thoresby Park Polo Club had a stand for the three days of the Carnival and have had a great amount of interest with people wanting to come and learn polo and a record number of have a go polo lessons booked in!

La Aguada Polo Club On Thursday 31 March and Saturday 2 April, The Justo Novillo Astrada Cup was hosted at La Aguada Polo Club in memory of Justo Novillo Astrada. Justo’s twin brother, Cruz, together with friends, organised the tournament which featured entries through pairings and then these pairing were mixed to form a total of 16 line-ups between 12 and 16 goals – the competition had a special set of rules in order to adapt to ladies polo. La Porteña claimed the Justo Novillo Astrada Cup: Roda Polo, Imperial and Epona were the winners of the Raúl Giménez Cup, Javo Novillo Astrada Cup and Margarita Perkins Cup, respectively.

Al Habtoor Polo Resort & Club

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The AHPRC League is a week-long tournament at Al Habtoor Polo Resort & Club, which featured Habtoor Polo and El Basha in the Final on Saturday 2 April. The tournament saw four teams compete. Mohammed Al Habtoor opened the scoring in the Final and Habtoor Polo enjoyed the lead until half-time. Justo Cuitinho scored El Basha Polo’s first goal during the penultimate chukka, but a penalty shot from Al Habtoor ensured they maintained the lead. In spite of the additional goal from Cuitinho in the final chukka, Habtoor Polo remained victorious and ended the tournament, 3-2. Lauren Dickson was chosen as the Most Valuable Player and Fortuna, owned by Hani Jabshe was the Best Playing Pony.

AHPRC League Final Teams: Habtoor (6): Mohammed Khalid (-1), Habtoor Al Habtoor (0), Mohammed Al Habtoor (0) & Juan Jauretche (6) El Basha (6): Hani Jabshe (-1), Raja Abuljebain (1), Justo Cuitiño (3) & JJ Díaz Alberdi (3)

A jubilant Habtoor celebrate their AHPRC League win

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Eldorado Polo Club

Photograph by Kaile Roos

On Sunday 27 March, Bensoleimani.com and Highwood faced each other in the Rossmore Cup Final. Both teams knew each other well and faced each other in an unique ‘skins’ format, with $5,000 available for each chukka.

Bensoleimani.com were dynamic in their performance, with each player scoring at least two goals, resulting in a 14-7 win as well as securing $25,000 of the possible $30,000 prize money. Agustin Bottaro was the Most Valuable Player and Valencia (Gallega x Open Fosforo), owned by Ben Soleimani and played by Bottaro, was chosen as the Best Playing Pony.

Rossmore Cup Final Teams: Bensoleimani.com: Ben Soleimani, Agustin Bottaro, Jimmy Wright & Tavi Usandizaga Highwood: Ron Mathison, Jared Sheldon, Martin Tassara & Marcelo Abbiati 2022 Rossmore Cup winners, Bensoleimani.com

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Windsor Polo Club, Australia Photograph By WPC

Due to ongoing weather events, the Australian Club has made the decision to close for the remainder of the polo season, which means that all tournaments and events that were due to be held at Windsor Polo Club in April and May 2022 will unfortunately not be going ahead.

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Both Mint Eco Car Wash and Poplar Hill had already met earlier in the month-long tournament, where Poplar Hill defeated their opponents; would they be able to repeat their success in the Final? Mint Eco Car Wash’s line-up was slightly altered, with Tommy Huber replacing Hope Arellano who was competing in the U.S. Open Women’s Polo Championships, but the team knew Huber well already. Poplar Hill were undefeated going into the Final, with both teams determined to secure success.

Mint Eco Car Wash enjoyed a determined third chukka which brought them back into contention, gaining momentum throughout the remaining play, driving forward to secure the title, 11-6. Jason Wates commented on the win, “Cecelia and I have won an 8-goal tournament Beverly Polo, winners of The USPA Monty Waterbury 18 Goal at Port Mayaca Polo Club for six years in a row 2022 Regional President’s Cup winners, Mint Eco Car Wash now, so it was great to have another win this year, playing with Lucas was a pleasure as always, he’s been like a and Santi Toccalino, but Beverly Polo rallied in the last two minutes, little brother to me since I grew up around Julio [Arellano]”. Huber, scoring three additional goals to win the match, 14-10. Yatay Rihanna, who scored six goals, was named Most Valuable Player and the played by Hilario Figueras was chosen as the Best Playing Pony.

Best Playing Pony was awarded to Mt. Brilliant’s 6-year-old V-Ocho Regional President’s Cup Trophy Final Teams: Selección (Gete Galgo x Gete Ovación), who was played by Kyle Poplar Hill: Kyle Rosenstein, Max Secunda, Harrison Azzaro Rosenstein and by Mike Azzaro. & Mike Azzaro Beverly Polo has secured their second 18 goal title of the season Mint Eco Car Wash: Cecelia Cochran, Tommy Huber, at the Club, winning the 2022 USPA Monty Waterbury 18 Goal. The Lucas Arellano & Jason Wates first half of play was dominated by Beverly Polo, with Most Valuable USPA Monty Waterbury 18 Goal Final Teams: Player Tolito Ocampo putting five of Beverly's goals on the board to Beverly Polo (18): Wil Ballhaus (0), Lucas Díaz Alberdi (6), lead after the third chukka 8-3.

Tolito Fernández Ocampo (7) & Hilario Figueras (5) Old Hickory Bourbon (18): Stewart Burkland (0), Starting the final chukka down 11-6, Old Hickory came alive, with Joaquin Panelo (6), Santiago Toccalino (8) & Stevie Orthwein (4) two goals by Stevie Orthwein and a goal each by Joaquin Panelo

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Santa Rita Polo Farm Tackeria secured the Yunghanns Charity Challenge, with Antonio Aguerre, Malia Bryan and Ramon Caro, each scoring three goals for Tackeria. Caro was awarded the Sportsmanship Award and Joaquin Vilgre de la Madrid’s second chukka horse was Best Playing Pony.

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Tackeria, winners of The Yunghanns Charity Challenge

On Sunday 27 March, The National Inter-Circuit Championship Final returned to Sarasota Polo Club for the third year, with a rematch of the 2021 Final between Hillcroft and Glen Farm, would Hillcroft be able to defend their title or would Glen Farm snatch success on the day?

Both teams had a 2-1 record going into the Final, so the match was set to be hard fought from the outset.

Despite the best efforts of Glen Farm, especially in the second half, Hillcroft managed to out-manoeuvre their opponents, capitalising on their opportunities throughout the Final to give them the edge and secure an 11-8 victory. Ignacio ‘Nachi’ Viana 2022 National Inter-Circuit Championship winners, Hillcroft was chosen as the Most Valuable Player and Best Playing Pony was Viana’s Carioca, who he described as, “a very powerful horse who always keeps going with the same strength”.

National Inter-Circuit Championship Final Teams: Hillcroft: Vaughn Miller Jr., Ignacio ‘Nachi’ Viana, Mason Wroe & James Miller Glen Farm: Sam Clemens, Horacio ‘Flaco’ Lizaso, Stuart Campbell & Tommy Collingwood

Larapinta Polo secured The Countess of Dudley Cup at Ellerston Polo Club, defeating Killarney 7-6 in the Final.

Central Texas Polo Association Photograph by Larapinta Polo

The Southwestern Circuit Amateur Cup was the first tournament of the season at the Central Texas Polo Association (CTPA) and was played over 9 – 10 April. The CTPA includes three clubs, ATX Polo Club, Texas Military Polo Club and Two Wishes Polo Club, and is able to use the arena and fields at all three. After competitive 4 goal action throughout the weekend, Oak Bend Farm (Chris Ballard, Jess Mignone, Tiamo Hudspeth & Joss Leufrancois) were crowned the champions.

Larapinta Polo, winners of The Countess of Dudley Cup

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The Polo Training Center Santa Barbara is a non-profit facility focused on making polo accessible to Santa Barbara youth who could not otherwise afford it and offer them the chance to play at a highly competitive interscholastic and collegiate level. On Sunday 1 May, the organisation will host a benefit fundraiser dinner, with some top A-list celebrities in attendance including Oprah and Gwyneth Paltrow. For the first time, this year’s ticket holders will have the option to sponsor individual students for a month, quarter, or full academic year.

Oak Bend Farm, winners of The Southwestern Circuit Amateur Cup

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Propaganda/San Pedro Ranch, winners of The Bluebonnet Cup

On Sunday 10 April, players and spectators alike embraced a windy afternoon of polo for The Bluebonnet Cup Final between No Le Hace/Pegasus and Propaganda/San Pedro Ranch. Both sides traded goals in the first half, which saw Propaganda/San Pedro Ranch going into half-time with a narrow 10-8 lead. Two impressive back-to-back goals by No Le Hace/Pegasus’s Middleton

No Le Hace/ San Pedro Ranch, winners of The Aprilis Cup

and Andras closed the gap, but Propaganda/ San Pedro Ranch fought back and took the win, 14-13. Steve Krueger was named Most Valuable Player and Aphrodite, played by David Andras, was the Best Playing Pony.

No Le Hace/San Pedro Ranch and Horsegate/ML Bar Ranch went head-tohead on Sunday 17 April for The Aprilis Cup. No Le Hace/San Pedro Ranch’s Carin

Middleton scored the first goal of the day off the back of a pass from her teammate/ husband, Bryan Middleton and the team’s success continued throughout the match, seeing them secure the trophy with a final score of 15-9. Middleton was later named Most Valuable Player and Jimmy Buffet, played by Steve Krueger, was chosen as the Best Playing Pony.

International Polo Club Palm Beach Photograph by Candace Ferreira

On Thursday 21 April, Santa Rita secured its first Hall of Fame Cup at International Polo Club Palm Beach, leading throughout the match to win 11-9; Melissa Ganzi who scored seven goals, was named Most Valuable Player.

Hall of Fame Cup Final Teams: Santa Rita (22): Melissa Ganzi (0), Grant Ganzi (3), Gonzalito Pieres (10) & Barto Castagnola (9) Grand Champions (21): Santos Bollini (2), Marc Ganzi (2), Alejandro Novillo Astrada (7) & Juan Martin Nero (10) Santa Rita, winners of The Hall of Fame Cup

Grand Champions Polo Club Photography by Candace Ferreira

Seminole Casino Coconut Creek, winners of The Sterling Cup

Santa Rita, winners of The Limited Edition 8-Goal Trophy

Seminole Casino Coconut Creek defeated Casablanca 16-12 to secure The Sterling Cup on Saturday 16 April, with Juan Martin Zubia named Most Valuable Player which meant he was awarded a set of keys to a new Jeep Renegade by the Easter Bunny!

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Spinacci chosen as the Most Valuable Player and Popcorn, played by Orea Polo’s Petra Sobotova was chosen as the Best Playing Pony.

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n Saturday 16 April, history was made as the first ever Ladies World Cup Final was played at Palermo, with over 6,000 spectators gathered to cheer on the home team, Argentina, against the United States. The milestone tournament saw six nations compete for the title (Argentina, Brazil, United States, England, Ireland and Italy).

Argentina played a strong offensive game from the outset, with Azucena Uranga (later named Most Valuable Player) fighting in all areas of the field to assist her teammates to convert goal after goal. Catalina Lavinia, the youngest member of the team at just 16-years-old, managed to take the title of top goal scorer for her team, with 10 goals overall.

Before the main Final, The Silver Cup was awarded to England who defeated Italy in the battle for third place in the Subsidiary Final.

Having been narrowly defeated by Italy in the European Championships Final in late September the English players were keen to even out the scores. Going into the last chukka England had a healthy 2½ goal lead, however Italy staged a rallying comeback to lead by half a goal with seconds left to play, but the new rule in Argentina that if the ball is hit before the final bell and then goes through the goal after the bell then the goal stands, meant Heloise Wilson-Smith was able to score the winning goal for England with the last hit of the game.

I Ladies World Cup Final Teams

Argentina (16) Agustina Imaz (4) Azucena Uranga (5) Catalina Lavinia (6) Paulina Vasquetto (1)

United States (16) Lilian Lequerica (3) Audry Persano (5) Jenna Davis (3) Erica Gandomcar (5)

Chukka score: 0-0, 1-0, 2-0, 4-0, 5-1, 6-2 to Argentina

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Argentina, winners of The I Ladies World Cup

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El Metejón – 303 Polo Ranch, winners of The Gold Cup

The Copa de la Mujer Final Teams: El Metejón – 303 Polo Ranch (14): Clara Trino Ruano (1), Sofía Taylor (4), María Bellande (5) & Mercedes Prario (4) Polo del Parque de Lincoln – Wanama (15): Delfina Santillán (1), Agustina Imaz (4), Clara Martínez Ferrario (4) & Maitena Marré (6) La Espadaña (14): Felicitas Páez Allende (2), Martina Gadea (3), Alexia Laprida (4) & Camila Rossi (5) Namuncurá – Orión Fundación Schoonem (15): Malena Martínez (1), Pauline Schär (3), Jazmín Trotz (2) & Lía Salvo (9)

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On Tuesday 29 March, the fifth edition of The Copa de la Mujer was played in Pilar. This year’s competition featured seven teams between 12 and 15 goals. The Gold Cup was won by El Metejón – 303 Polo Ranch who defeated Polo del Parque de Lincoln – Wanama, 5-3 and The Silver Cup was secured by La Espadaña who very narrowly defeated Namuncurá – Orión Fundación Schoonem, 10-9.

WCT Legacy Finals winners, Grand Champions

The memory of Sunny Hale was honoured at The WCT Legacy Finals at Grand Champions Polo Club with three days of polo played in her commemoration. This year was the 16th anniversary of The WCT Finals and Grand Champions took the title, with Ava Hinkson named Most Valuable Player and Secario the Best Playing Pony, played by Marisa Bianchi.

USPA Women’s Handicap Changes

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The United States Polo Association (USPA) has announced their 2022 Spring Women’s Outdoor Handicap Changes.

4 to 5 goals: Pamela Flanagan, Anna Palacios & Heather Souto 3 to 4 goals: Meghan Gracida, Summer Kneece, Lillian Lequerica, Tessa Lord, Katherine Mitcham & Olivia Reynolds 2 to 3 goals: Cheryl Arnold, Madelyn Blum, Ariadne Dogani, Midge Ellison, Jewel Gregoncza, Sydney Jordan, Malicia von Falkenhausen, Megan WestKoll & Carrie Williams.

To view the extensive list of changes visit www.uspolo.org Karson Bizzell is just one of many USPA handicap raises

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were able to go out for dinner and enjoy the trip together.” By half-time, Maryland Polo Club were trailing, but they emerged in the second half re-invigorated and managed to tie the game, however Aiken Polo Club immediately fought back to secure an overall 16-10 victory.

The Sportsmanship Award was presented to Sierra Blevins and San Antonio Polo Club was awarded Best Playing String

Aiken Polo Club, 2022 Girls’ National Interscholastic Championship winners

Sunday 27 March saw a rematch of last year’s Girls’ National Interscholastic Championship Final with defending champions, Aiken Polo Club, up against Maryland Polo Club. The Final was held at Brookshire Polo Club arena in Brookshire, Texas, with the finalists emerging from a roster of five competitive teams. Going into the Final, Aiken Polo Club knew this would be their last chance to lift the trophy as a team, with high school seniors and sisters Reagan and Robyn Leitner competing in their last championship match. Aiken Polo Club played confidently on their home string as Robyn Leitner commented, “It was really nice having our own horses because we knew there would be at least two chukkers that we could rely on them. I think bringing them gave us an advantage because we all knew how our horses played, and how to make the most of them. It took us two days to get to Houston [Texas] and both days we spent about eight hours on the road! Travelling together was a great bonding moment for our team, as we

2022 Girls’ National Interscholastic Championship Final Teams: Aiken Polo Club: Brianna Jordan, Robyn Leitner, Reagan Leitner & Summer Kneece Maryland Polo Club: Jordan Peterson, Sierra Blevins, Rory Knox, Kylie Beard & Izzy Brockett

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2022 Open National Interscholastic Championship

Houston Polo Club and supporters celebrating their win

Lance Stefanakis enjoys his winning goal

On Sunday 20 March, Houston Polo Club faced Aiken Polo Club in the 2022 Open National Interscholastic Championship Final at Brookshire Polo Club arena. Houston Polo Club took an early three goal lead, but struggled to maintain a clean game in the second half, which allowed Aiken Polo Club back into contention going into the last chukka. Considerable effort from Will Mudra and Lance Stefanakis, with the latter scoring the winning goal, meant Houston Polo Club secured themselves a 10-7 and their first Open National Interscholastic Championship title. The win was even sweeter for Houston Polo Club who lost out on the 2021 title, which pushed the team to put a lot of effort into their pre-tournament preparations, as Lance Stefanakis explained, “We were even more determined to win this year. We dedicated ourselves to working harder, as a team and as individuals. It took waking up a few hours earlier every day,

practicing a few more times every week and having a collective mission to win a National Championship.”

The Sportsmanship Award was presented to Luke Howe (Yale Polo Club), while Houston’s Will Mudra took home the Horsemanship Award and Titona (Pistola x Lamborghini), a 10-year-old mare owned

by Aiken Polo Club’s Lazaro Gorosito was presented with the Best Playing Pony rug.

2022 Open National Interscholastic Championship Final Teams: Houston Polo Club: Joe Bob Lequerica, Will Mudra, Lance Stefanakis, Ashvath Bhatia & Judah Altic Aiken Polo Club: Madison Jordan, Josh Escapite, Aiden Meeker & Lazaro Gorosito

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National Intercollegiate Championships

University of Virginia (UVA), winners of the 2022 Division I Women’s Intercollegiate Championship

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Over 6 – 9 April, The National Intercollegiate Championships were contested for the first time since 2019 (following two years of Covid cancellations), with teams battling it out at Virginia Polo Club. Eight Division I teams contested the men’s and women’s trophies, with University of Virginia (UVA) consistently performing on both sides to secure both titles, the first time UVA has achieved the women’s and men’s titles in the same year, since 2012.

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and by half-time the two sides were tied with matching statistics. At half-time, UVA assessed their performance and realised they had been focusing on the ball too much, “We weren’t playing how we normally do. We weren’t passing to each other. We were just focused on the ball and running all over the place. When we slowed it down and started thinking about it and making plays it felt like every goal we scored in the second half, every man touched the ball” commented Parker Pearce. UVA flew into the second half, leaping ahead of University of North Texas to secure the Men’s National Intercollegiate Championship title 13-7.

Earlier in the day, University of Virginia Cavaliers (UVA) and University of Kentucky Wildcats (UK) faced each other in The Women’s National Intercollegiate Championship Final; With a strong offense and tireless teamwork, UVA were able to avenge their earlier tournament loss against UK with a convincing 17-9 win.

University of Virginia (UVA), winners of the 2022 Division I Men’s Intercollegiate Championship

The National Intercollegiate Championships Final Teams: University of Virginia: Jack McLean, Parker Pearce & Brennan Wells University of North Texas: Vance Miller III, John Dencker & Vaughn Miller Jr.

University of Virginia Cavaliers: Elizabeth Owens, Alana Benz, Maddie Grant, Grace Burgert & Katie Define University of Kentucky Wildcats: Louisa Huber, Avery Evans, Lila Bennett, Taylor Nackers & Grace Beck

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Inaugural Division II National Intercollegiate Championships

Babson College, winners of the 2022 Division II Men’s National Intercollegiate Championship

University of Connecticut, winners of the 2022 Division II Women’s National Intercollegiate Championship

Babson College and Skidmore College faced each other in The Division II National Intercollegiate Championship Final at Legends Polo Club in Kauffman, Texas on Sunday 27 March. On the day both teams were relatively even as they were both mounted by Prestonwood Polo Club, but Babson utilised their offensive play to get the upper hand and secure themselves a 13-8 win, quite an achievement in their first full year as a Club.

On the same day, the University of Connecticut Huskies and Texas Tech University Red Raiders took to the arena for the inaugural Division II Women’s National Intercollegiate Championship Final, also at Legends Polo Club. Having not won a national title since 2008, University of Connecticut Huskies were hungry for the win, but had

to work hard as back-and-forth frenzied action from both sides saw a high scoring first half. However, they entered the second half with renewed vigour and dominated the last two chukkas to take a 15-11 win and with it the inaugural championship title.

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Division II National Intercollegiate Championships Final Teams: Babson College: Beto Aguilar, Austin Hamilton & Leo Borja Skidmore College: Justin Hall, Finnian O’Malia & Ben Bruce University of Connecticut Huskies: Kylie Dalton, Rylyn Koger, Elizabeth Leudesdorff, Madison Robicheau & Toni Moore Texas Tech University Red Raiders: Lexie Harlan, Brianna Wolkober, Mary Kate Ratliff, Jordyn Rizzuto & Tatijana Mirski For Youth polo dates, please turn to our What’s On pages

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IMPROVING POLO SKILLS

by Rege Ludwig

Unfortunately, there has been little written on the subjects of how to teach the game of polo and/or how to play it. My soon to be released educational program entitled, Improving Polo Skills, deals with both topics.

My major focus is on the riding, the controlling and the playing of the polo horse. I discuss how you do each affects the way you execute the strategy of the game, and hit the ball.

Over many years of working in polo, I have heard again and again that the polo horse is at least seventy percent of a player’s ability to play the game of polo. If that is true, as I am sure it is, then it only makes sense that if you want to improve your polo playing skills, the obvious place to start is where the largest percentage of your playing ability lies, i.e., riding, controlling, and playing the horse.

In the book, Improving Polo Skills, Book One, Riding, I go into great detail explaining “WHY” the Polo Style of Riding is so important to playing the game of polo. I then go into the “HOW TO” of riding in the Polo Style.

In the book, Improving Polo Skills, Book Two, Hitting, I go into an in-depth discussion on why a strong, secure and stable hitting platform is crucial to hitting any of the eight shots used in polo. Additionally, I introduce my Hitting Checklist, which is a series of steps that Half Seat must be executed in sequential order if efficient hitting of any of the eight shots used in polo is to be realized. I refer to that sequential order as, The Law of Sequence. I also go into how the ending of one shot feeds into the beginning of the shot used for hitting in the opposite direction on the same Begin Offside Fore Shot to End Offside Fore Shot/Begin Offside Backshot side.

In the book, Improving Polo Skills, Book Three, Strategy, I discuss what the line of the ball and the right of way are. I reference each in a manner that defines how each should be used if maximum safety and effectiveness of play are to be realized. I also discuss, from an offense and a defense perspective, what the responsibilities are for each of the four positions in the outdoor game and the three positions of the indoor game. I also break the width of the field down into three sections that extend the length of the field. The middle section is an 80-yard-wide area where the offensive #1 and defensive #4, while staying on a direct line between the ball and the goal, should play the majority of the game. The two 50-yard-wide sections, on either side of the field, are areas where the #2s and #3s should play a large portion of the game.

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Nutrition Focus

Lorna Edgar – specialist equine nutritionist

Revisiting Gastric Ulcers After talking about the digestive system last month, I thought it might be appropriate to revisit and remind ourselves about Gastric Ulcers and how we can make some small changes in everyday stable management to help reduce the risks of getting them and treating them.

Research has shown that more than 90 per cent of racehorses in intensive training have gastric ulcers and two different studies on leisure horses have found that up to 37 per cent in one study and 53 per cent in another have gastric ulcers, so it is highly likely that polo ponies are at high risk too.

at the effects of exercise on the digestive system and found that there is increased pressure when a horse exercises at high intensity, leading to compression of the stomach, thus pushing the acidic contents of the gastric region into the squamous region – the ‘sloshing’ effect.

The longer the training, the increased time the squamous region is exposed to acid, increasing the potential for ulcers to occur.

What are the Signs of Ulcers?

The only way to make a definitive diagnosis is via a gastroscope examination. The

symptoms that would lead you to a discussion with your vet include: • Poor appetite • Weight loss – ‘good doers’ are just as susceptible • Loose droppings/acidic smelling droppings • Mild signs of colic • ‘Girthiness’/grumpiness/hypersensitive • Resistance or explosiveness under saddle • Excessive recumbency (lying down) • Dull coat • Poor performance/exercise intolerance

How do they occur?

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As we will have learnt from last month’s article, the horse is designed to have a constant flow of fibre passing through its digestive system. The stomach continuously produces hydrochloric acid in its lower glandular region to begin the digestive process, PRODUCING APPROX 1 ½ LITRES PER HOUR. Saliva is produced through chewing (when the horse is ‘trickle feeding’ naturally it will produce up to 12 litres per day), which helps neutralise the acid through its bicarbonate content and acts as a buffer to the gastric acid in the stomach.

The lower, glandular area, of the stomach is protected by mucus. The upper, squamous region of the stomach has no built-in protection because it relies on the physical barrier of the continuously ingested fibre.

Generally, ulceration of the upper squamous region can occur when acid from the lower region splashes up, either because of insufficient fibre passing through the stomach and/or through the physical effect of exercise.

Ulcers in the glandular region (pyloric ulcers) are less common but can occur when the protective barrier is compromised, for example, through stress or continued use of drugs, like ‘bute’.

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What is the Treatment?

Following gastroscopic diagnosis, there are a number of medications which can be recommended by your vet, most commonly, omeprazole, a proton pump inhibitor which suppresses the production of stomach acid.

Alongside medical treatment, management and diet are instrumental for recovery and prevention of recurrence.

What Supplements can be Used?

A growing variety of supplements are available with some ingredients now also being included in feeds as well. These may help support a treatment and management regime and aid in the prevention or recurrence of ulcers.

Key ingredients include: • Antacids – Support the buffering of gastric acid, helping to neutralise stomach pH • Beta-glucans – Soluble fibre which can act as a coating for the stomach lining, as well as improving the digestion of starch and sugar within the foregut • Pre- and probiotics – Support the population of beneficial bacteria within the hindgut, helping to promote the digestion of fibre.

• Gum Arabic – A natural prebiotic and source of soluble dietary fibre (a complex polysaccharide) which supports the relief of inflammation and the integrity of the stomach lining.

• Pectin – a water-soluble fibre commonly found in beet pulp which turns into a gel in contact with gastric acid which could help protect the lining of the stomach.

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It is important for polo ponies to be allowed access to hay, haylage or grass

very useful, as are freeze dried grasses or hay replacements. These can all be fed in separate buckets from the compound feed, in order to provide a selection and to encourage natural foraging behaviour.

Concentrate Feed

Research suggests that the horse should not receive any more than 1g/kg of bodyweight per meal of starch, or 2g of starch per kg of bodyweight per day, to assist in the treatment and management of gastric ulcers.

When looking at feed labels, ‘low starch’ would be 10% and below, with typical competition mixes being around 30% starch.

• Removing oats from the diet is an absolute MUST!

How to Assist with Feeding & Management

Constant access to ad lib forage is ESSENTIAL, to keep the horse chewing and producing saliva, which contains its own buffer to help neutralise stomach acid. If the horse can’t be worked from the field, then lengthy daily spells of turnout on grass are also important for increasing the fibre intake and to help reduce stress.

Concentrate feed needs to contain minimal starch (<10%) to help keep acidity levels in the digestive tract under control.

Exercising on an empty stomach should be avoided, so it is wise to ensure fibre has been consumed – a scoop of alfalfa chaff 20-30 minutes before exercise is ideal and WON’T hinder performance. Alfalfa is known to have natural acid – buffering properties, hence when given before exercise can really help to act as a ‘mat’ and reduce the amount of acid ‘sloshing’ in the stomach.

Fibre Intake

For the hard-working polo pony, who often has limited access to fibre/forage/grass or perhaps are not good hay/haylage eaters, increasing time at hay, haylage or grass, or providing alternative fibre sources is essential to encourage and increase fibre intake. Alfalfa chaffs, soaked beet pulp or beet/alfalfa combinations are also www.polotimes.co.uk

Remember, the ‘rugby ball’ sized stomach does not stretch, not more than 1 ½ scoops of cubes/mix/chaff/ beet per feed!

Feeding a High Calorie Diet…

Forage • Choose a soft, leafy hay or haylage, which is likely to be more nutritious and more digestible • If poor forage eaters offer alternative fibre sources, such as alfalfa chaff, freeze dried grasses or beet pulp such as Speedi-Beet/ Fibre Beet, ideally in separate buckets from the hard feed so they can graze continuously o Alfalfa for its buffering capacity, and beet pulp has a good ‘acid binding’ capacity and high in pectins which are beneficial in that their structure alters to one that is similar to mucus when in an acidic environment, consequently acting as further protection to the stomach Concentrates • Baileys Ease & Excel, for example, is a low starch (8%) high specification feed, it has a high Digestible Energy (13MJ/kg) which is delivered by oil and fibre and is fully balanced when fed in the correct quantities

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Oils (Outshine high oil supplement) can be added to an existing balanced diet to provide additional low starch calories

Lower Calorie Requirements

Forage • Good-doers must be kept chewing even though forage intake may need controlling to avoid weight Low starch feeds assist in the treatment and gain. Choose coarser, management of gastric stalkier (less leaf, more ulcers stem) hay or haylage which is more mature and should be less nutritious yet still provide plenty of fibre to chew • Give lots of small feeds of forage • Use small-holed nets to make forage last for as long as possible Concentrates • Balancers will provide essential vitamins, minerals and protein without unwanted calories and with minimal starch and sugar • Balancers must be fed to the recommended levels • The balancer can be fed with a small amount of alfalfa • Although beet pulp can be fed for conditioning, when fed in smaller amounts it can be beneficial for good-doers due to its ‘acid binding’ capacity. As a guideline, one mug of Speedi-Beet will soak to approximately a Stubbs scoop in wet volume – making it a great low calorie and low starch fibrous option when fed in this way

Careful Management

So, while diagnosis and treatment are highly recommended, some horses will respond to appropriate changes in management and diet alone but these will need to be maintained to ensure the horse continues to feel comfortable.

For some, a small reduction in starch intake or cereal levels will be sufficient to improve their performance, outlook and condition, while others require a more radical approach.

The hard-working polo pony is at risk from ulcers caused by acid-splash during exercise, no matter how little starch they are fed so, for them, careful management is even more important – and doing away with muzzles is a must!

Ensuring that the horse has constant access to water may also help to dilute gastric fluid and help increase the pH so it is less acidic. Studies have shown those without access to water whilst in their paddock were more likely to have ulcers with grade 2 or more.

Plenty of food for thought!

C ontact Lorna Edgar of Baileys Horse Feeds on lorna@baileyshorsefeeds.co.uk

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Medical Insight: Polodoc

Dr.med. Andreas Krüger is a Swiss board orthopaedic and trauma surgeon in Zurich, who specialises in knee and shoulder surgery. Andi is a second generation of tournament doctors for equine sports, known as Polodoc since 2013

Squeezed, Rotated, Fractured Damage control technique

Lately, many famous professional polo players faced season-ending injuries on the field. In most cases a combination of impact from the horse with the speed of the game plus the height of the fall result in massive impact on anatomical structures. The consequence is that fractures of the bone, rupture of the ligaments and damage to the soft tissue are common occurrences. A total recovery is possible, but the journey maybe long and small mistakes in the initial treatment can tremendously impact the final result and the time to safely return to play.

up to 1,000 pounds falling on the ground.

This is a unique situation in sport injuries.

Most likely additional impact results from rotation which is a condition when the fall is combined with impact. When these forces impact the human body, a certain threshold leads to fractures of the bone and rupture of ligaments. The surrounding soft tissue is like an envelope. An intact envelope is important for wound healing after an operation and protection of the bone from contact to the contaminated outside environment.

Mechanism of Injury

In case of open fracture (where bone is exposed to air) a primary sterile dressing would be excellent and direct transfer to a

During polo a player can be squeezed in between several horses with a weight of

A pre-operative X-ray of an open fracture

First Response

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Playing tips with Rege Ludwig Positioning in the Saddle Renowned polo coach, Rege Ludwig gives his expert advice on how to get more out of your game Basically speaking, the polo seat is a mobile seat from which the polo horse is asked to execute four distinct manoeuvres: 1 Extend its body to accelerate 2. Shorten its body to decelerate 3. Lean its body left or right to change direction by way of a turn or a lateral move 4. Collect, or compress, its body in preparation of accelerating, decelerating, and/or changing direction.

To facilitate the equine player executing any of those manoeuvres, the player on the horse’s back should be adjusting their seat consistent with what the horse is being asked to do, (collect, accelerate, decelerate, or change direction).

For my purposes of teaching the riding aspect of playing polo, I have named the four ways the rider should position themselves in the saddle on the horse’s back. Those names are referencing the position of the rider’s hips in the saddle.

For the purpose of collecting, or shortening, the horse’s body and stride in preparation of accelerating, decelerating, or changing direction, the rider’s hip position in the saddle should be toward the back of the saddle to where the hips are in the deepest aspect of the seat of the saddle. At the same time, the rider’s upper body should be between straight up to leaning somewhat back so as to apply a supportive pressure onto the horse’s mouth for the purpose of helping the horse shortening its body and stride, i.e., collect.

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The tip of the rider’s toes should be directly under, or slightly behind, the center of the rider’s knees. Under those conditions, the rider’s lower legs are back and in contact with the horse’s sides for the purpose of driving the horse’s hind quarters, and back legs, forward and under the horse’s body consistent with the desired degree of collection, or compression, of the horse’s body and stride. I refer to the position of your hips being toward the back of the saddle as being in the Seated Position.

From the seated position, lean your upper body forward and down toward the horse’s neck for the purpose of accelerating. When you do, your upper body weight and balance are shifting forward, which causes the horse to shift its balance and weight forward and down to the point that it starts accelerating.

As your upper body is leaning forward and down toward the horse’s neck, your upper legs should be gripping more strongly and pushing forward and down into the horse’s shoulders and doing so to the degree that your upper body is leaning forward and down.

Under those conditions, your upper legs are effectively pushing the horse forward; thereby, directing the horse to accelerate to the degree to which you are leaning forward and down.

Leaning your upper body forward and down to accelerate is affectively rolling your hips approximately a quarter of the way forward in the saddle. Because your hips are now approximately a quarter of the way

forward in the saddle, I refer to the slightly more forward accelerate seat in the saddle as the Quarter Seat.

Without a doubt the most significant form of riding, controlling, and playing the polo horse is with your hips half of the way forward in the saddle. I refer to that position in the saddle as being in the half seat.

Relative to your hips being half of the way forward in the saddle, they should be there for the purpose of maintaining the speed and/or intensity of whatever maneuver you are currently asking the horse to perform.

To get into the half seat from the seated position, your lower legs should move back to where they are just about to contact the horse’s sides. As your lower legs are moving back and somewhat up, they are serving as a counter balancing mechanism to your upper body moving forward and down. As your feet are moving back and up, and your upper body is leaning forward and down, your hips are rolling and sliding forward to the point that the front and lower portion of your pelvic bone is ever so lightly touching the rise of the pommel of the saddle.

As you are moving your hips forward in that manner, your upper legs are gripping more and more strongly into the horse’s shoulders. Under those conditions, you are creating the strongest gripping effort you can realize with your upper legs; and, at the same time creating the most secure seat you are capable of realising on the horse’s back.

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As long as you maintain the strong upper leg contact into the horse’s shoulders you are capable of moving securely into and out of any of the four riding positions or twelve hitting positions.

Another critical point of the half seat position to consider is, your point of balance is more nearly centered over the horse’s point of balance. That, in turn, makes it easier and far more affective for your polo

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playing partner to carry you on its back.

The last of the four ways of positioning yourself in the saddle is I what I refer to as being in the full seat. The full seat is when your hips have been moved fully forward to the point of your crotch being above the highest point of the pommel of the saddle.

With your hips that far forward, and with your upper legs gripping to that degree, you have increased the potential of rotating

your hips and torso, and within the process have maximized the power of the swing, and the angle on which any shot can be hit.

Immediately upon the power and the angle of any full seat shot having been realized, you should move back into the easier to maintain half seat and stay there until circumstances dictate that it is time to move into another riding or hitting position.

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Anja Erasmus

Baba Tjeko

Nicky van der Walt & Lee-Ann Liebenberg

Celeste Khumalo

Nedbank International Polo; Inanda Polo Club, Sandton; Saturday 2 April

Smiles & Success for South Africa Whilst England and South Africa went head-to-head on the field, the spectators enjoyed the best hospitality Inanda Polo Club has to offer on the sidelines and with sponsors such as Pernod Ricard Prestige and Stella Artois it was certainly an enjoyable day to remember. In line with this year’s theme of the day of #NewNobility, the crowds were spectacularly dressed to impress.

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Nick & Jane Hebditch

Philipp Mosimann & Tony Topi

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Members’ Welcome to the Season Reception; Guards Polo Club; Saturday 9 April

Champagne & Canapés With the goal posts being dusted off and ponies being polished up across the country ahead of the upcoming 2022 grass season, Guards Polo Club hosted their first (of many) events for the year. The Club welcomed Members to their Champagne Laurent-Perrier Welcome to the Season Reception in the Clubhouse, an opportunity to catch up with old friends, collect their badges for the season, sample some of the delicious delights from Mosimann’s and all topped off with a Clé de Peau Beauté goody bag to take home.

Kate Lindsay-Fynn

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2022 Victor Ludorum 22 Goal RCBPC Prince of Wales Trophy Guards Queen’s Cup Cirencester Warwickshire Cup Cowdray Gold Cup for The British Open Guards Prince of Wales Championship Cup 18 Goal Black Bears Oxford Cup Cowdray Duke of Sutherland Cirencester Apsley Cup Guards Indian Empire Sheild Cowdray Cowdray Challenge 15 Goal Beaufort Arthur Lucas Guards Royal Windsor RCBPC Eduardo Moore Cowdray Harrison Cup Cirencester County Cup 12 Goal Cowdray Dollar Cup RCBPC John Prestwich Challenge Trophy Beaufort Prince of Wales Cirencester Queen Mother Cirencester Cheltenham Cup Guards Duke of Wellington Cowdray Autumn League 8 Goal Cirencester Gerald Balding Guards Archie David RCBPC Julian & Howard Hipwood Trophy Cowdray Holden White Beaufort Wichenford Bowl 6 Goal DBPC Dallas 6 Goal Beaufort Rojas Lanusse Binfield Binfield Heather 4 Goal KPPC Budgett Everett Ham Roehampton Cup Cirencester Kingscote Cup 4 Goal KPPC Kirtlington 4 Goal White Rose White Rose 4 Goal Rutland Assam Cup Silver Leys Silver Leys 4 Goal Cheshire Cheshire 4 Goal Druids Druids 4 Goal Taunton Taunton 4 Goal DBPC Dallas 4 Goal Victrix Ludorum Black Bears Knepp Cowdray British Ladies Open Championship CPPC Beaufort Claire Tomlinson Trophy RCBPC Polo Festival Ladies Guards www.polotimes.co.uk

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01666 880510

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07930 323263

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07811 993316

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00353 87 6605917

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01483 200722

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Cambridge Polo Club*

07711 217004

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01223 812922

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07901 561113

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01244 304602

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Cheshire Polo Club

01948 861020

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07973 174542

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01285 653225

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01730 813257

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00353 51 387102

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01926 811 111

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01202 623985

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01722 782597

abi@druidspolo.co.uk

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07831 365 194

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Eastwood Polo Club

07875 743475

frankums@googlemail.com

Edgeworth Polo Club

01285 821695

edgeworthpolo@gmail.com

Edinburgh Polo Club*

07971 072336

james.dgls@gmail.com

Emsworth Polo Grounds*

01344 883112

info@fourquarterspolo.co.uk

Epsom Polo Club*

07961 232106

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FHM Polo Club*

07778 436468

frances@fhmpolo.co.uk

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Fifield Polo Club*

01628 620061

fifieldpoloclub@live.co.uk

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01428 741916

charles@trippetts.com

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Guards Polo Club*

01784 434212

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Ham Polo Club

020 8334 0000

office@hampoloclub.com

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01707 256023

polo@hertspolo.co.uk

Home Farm Polo Grounds

07807672120

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Hurtwood Polo Club

01483 272828

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01869 350138

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Knepp Castle Polo Club

07920 023639

info@aspectpolo.co.uk

Leadenham Polo Club

07429 299026

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Longdole Polo Club*

01452 864544

info@longdolepolo.com

Moor Farm Polo Club

07494 114190

shop@moorfarmshop.co.uk

Moor Hall Farm Polo Club*

01279 450637

alecbeve@btinternet.com

New Forest Polo Club

07977 224404

annabelparryjoyner@yahoo.co.uk

Norfolk Polo Club

01508 480400

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Northern Ireland Polo Club

07803 020577

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Offchurch Bury Polo Club*

07816 830887

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Pangbourne Polo Club

07708 906810

aprice@polofix.com

Peover Polo Club

07766 016 833

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Polo Wicklow*

00353 404 67164

siobhan@polowicklow.com

RAF Cranwell

07739 569491

rafcranwellpoloclub@yahoo.co.uk

Ranelagh Polo Club*

01344 885697

ranelagh@labravapolo.com

RCBPC*

01344 890060

polo@rcbpc.com

RMAS Polo Club

07973 174542

rmas-nc-aci-projinters@mod.uk

Rugby Polo Club*

01788 817724

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Rutland Polo Club

07772 040668

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Silver Leys Polo Club

07730 060200

silverleyspoloclub@gmail.com

St. Albans Polo Club

07956 017090

info@stalbanspoloclub.co.uk

Stewarton Polo Club

07974 706045

info@stewartonpolo.co.uk

Suffolk Polo Club

07990 576974

aes3@cam.ac.uk

Sussex Polo Club*

01342 714920

info@sussexpolo.co.uk

Taunton Vale Polo Club

01823 480460

nhs.wheelers@gmail.com

Tidworth Polo Club*

01980 846705

info@tidworthpolo.com

Toulston Polo Club

07776 234638

info@toulstonpoloclub.com

Triskelion Polo Club*

07624 272547

polo@triskelionpolo.club

Vale of York Polo Club*

07788 426968

info@valeofyorkpoloclub.co.uk

Vaux Park Park Polo Club*

07703 524613

vppc@btconnect.com

West Wycombe Park Polo Club*

07787 560729

secretary@westwycombepolo.co.uk

Westcroft Park Polo Club*

01276 858545

info@westcroftparkpolo.co.uk

White Rose Polo Club*

01430 875767

info@whiterosepolo.co.uk

White Waltham Polo Club

07748 670587

kim@playpolo.co.uk

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Means if eventually they wear out, they can be replaced quickly and cheaply. Free UK shipping. £100.

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Lightweight Shires Outdoor Rug 5’6 Leightweight Shires Rug. 5ft 6.

Used but good condition. All clip etc working. Just too small for my ones now. Collect or deliver near Newquay or local events. £10. Can post for cost. Tel: 07808 736234

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Mackenzie Weisz has a string of top titles under his belt belying his youthful years. Despite only being a few months into 2022, Weisz has already claimed The U.S. Open and USPA Gold Cup with Pilot, previous years have included wins on The C.V. Whitney Cup (2020), Metropolitan Cup (2019), Sotogrande Silver Cup Medium Goal (2019) and Thai Polo Cup Argentina (2018). This year sees Weisz return to the English high goal season as part of the King Power line-up What is your biggest passion and why?

My biggest passion is Polo. I love the adrenaline, the pressure, the horses and the sport in general.

What is your all-time best polo memory?

I have many great memories from polo.

Which is the beautiful thing about the sport, my best polo memory would be playing and winning a 6 goal tournament about six or seven years ago with my grandpa (Ted Brinkmann), my father (Andres Weisz) and my brother (Christian Weisz).

In particular players like Pelón Stirling, Nico Pieres and Facu Pieres are incredible players and such great people as well, so I’m very lucky and grateful to have played with them and I learned a lot from them.

Favourite song/ album?

Bee Gees ‘Spirits Having Flown’, an absolute classic!

Hardest opponent?

The one and only Adolfo Cambiaso.

Favourite food/ dish?

Anything with steak or fish.

Favourite hobby outside of polo?

Just polo haha!

Most prized possession?

My horses.

Favourite celebrities and why?

Tom Brady, Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods; they changed sports and were different.

Photograph by Alex Pacheco

Who were/are your favourite teammates?

Every single teammate that I have played with has been amazing and I am very lucky.

Which sports do you like outside of polo?

Outside of polo I enjoy golf, soccer, tennis, fishing and pretty much all sports.

Photograph by David Lominska

Favourite film and why?

Zohan because I grew up watching that movie with my friends and family.

Best holiday destination & activity?

I love to go skiing.

Best ponies and why?

Joya, Piaf and Carma. They are from our breeding operation in Argentina.

Are you passionately superstitious?

I am not superstitious.

Describe yourself in three words…

Quiet, hard-working & passionate.

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