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February Height: 15.2hh Age: 12-years-old Colour: Bay Sex: Mare Owned and played by: Ben Malasomma Tournament: The Assam Cup Final at Rutland Polo Club Where is she from/breeding? She is a retrained racehorse.
Photograph by Natalie Crouch
How long have you had her? I purchased her from Black Bears about two years ago. What are her strengths? Her strengths are speed and agility. How has she gone this season? This season she has been amazing. Has she won any other Best Playing Pony Awards? It’s her first pony prize this season but she got a couple last season.
Does she have any special quirks? No quirks just grumpy.
Describe her in three words? Fast, grumpy, greedy.
What are your plans for her in the future? Hopefully we can play together as much as possible.
Does she have any special quirks? She hates puddles.
What are your plans for her in the future? I have no plans with her at the moment – I just want to keep enjoying playing her.
Baila Conmigo Height: 15.1hh Age: Eight-years-old Colour: Sorrel Sex: Mare Owned and played by: Owned by Santiago Araya Snr and played by Santiago Araya Jr Tournament: The Eduardo Moore Final at The Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club
Photograph courtesy of RCBPC
Where is she from/breeding? She was bred in Argentina (embryo) at Cahuelhue. Mare is Propina (played by Santiago Araya in The Argentine Open and sire is Tango (played by Benjamin Araya in The Argentine Open). How long have you had her? I have had her since she was born. What are her strengths? She has very nice curves and also power when you need it. How has she gone this season? Very well, especially in higher levels of polo. Has she won any other Best Playing Pony Awards? She has won some BPP awards in Argentina, but this is the first one in the UK.
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Polo Times, July 2021
Describe her in three words? She is amazing.
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