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Loquito
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Height: 15.2hh Age: 10-years-old Colour: Chestnut Sex: Gelding Owned and played by: Owned and played by Marcos Araya Tournament: Autumn Nations Cup Final at Guards Polo Club Where is he from/breeding? He’s from Open Luna Park and out of Loquita. How long have you had him? I bought him two years ago, but I have known him since he was broken. What are his strengths? He has a very good mouth and is always the same no matter how tired he is. And he has very good sides. How has he gone this season? He was the horse that played the most games with me this season. And he also played the Dubai season from January through to March this year.
Has he won any other Best Playing Pony Awards? He won Best Playing Pony in the FIP qualifier for the World Cup in Uruguay playing for Team Argentina.
Does he have any special quirks? He will do anything to take his head collar off and if he does it then he then starts to untie all the other horses.
What are your plans for him in the future? My plan is to take him to Dubai to play the 2021 season there.
Describe him in three words. Funny, unique, generous.
Machitos Ilusa
How long have you had her? We’ve had her for three years. What are her strengths? Stamina and athleticism.
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What are your plans for her in the future? Ilusa will continue to play the UK High Goal Season, she has played The Argentine Open in Argentina and due to her talent and exceptional breeding, she will also continue her breeding duties off-season and produce high-quality foals. Does she have any special quirks? She is 100 percent focused on her job. Describe her in four words. Powerful, honest, a fighter.
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How has she gone this season? She had suffered a non-playing related injury in the winter field and this set her training back at the start of the season. She made a full recovery, and continued to improve for the rest of the season and possibly rendered her better than the year before! Has she won any other Best Playing Pony Awards? No, this is her first.
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Height: 15.3hh Age: 12-years-old Colour: Chestnut Sex: Mare Owned and played by: Siri & Alessandro Bazzoni Tournament: The Duke of Cornwall Final at Guards Polo Club Where is she from/breeding? Ellerstina Illusionada x Sportivo.
Polo Times, November 2020
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