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The past four weeks since the last issue of Polo Times have seen plenty of polo being played, despite the record temperatures and droughts across swathes of the country – a huge well done to those who, through careful planning of playing times, water provision and shade, have managed pony and player welfare through challenging conditions and the current onslaught of rain is much welcomed by farmers, gardeners and groundsmen alike.

This year saw the return of the Pony Club Polo Championships to Cowdray Park Polo Club, with matches being played at 8am to avoid the worst of the heat and the report in our Youth pages is full of smiling faces from another successful display of grassroots polo. The young players and their entourages of supporters and the faithful ponies are such a fundamental part of the future of UK polo, highlighted by not only the strength of young players in this year’s high goal (this issue’s Passion pages spotlight Sam Wisbey who has been enjoying success with Park Place) but also the inclusion of Louis Hine in Team England for The Coronation Cup International match against Uruguay, making history as the youngest English player to compete for this historic trophy at just 16 years-old..

As the English high goal season culminates with The Talacrest Prince of Wales’s Championship Cup, the high goal tour continues on the continent with The 51st International Polo Tournament Sotogrande and The Barriere Polo Cup in France, with this issue featuring reports from abroad as well as here in the UK.

Looking ahead, we are excitingly just a few weeks away from The II FIP Arena Polo European Championship in Baku, Azerbaijan which will be played over 14 – 18 September; organised by World Polo, who are also responsible for putting together The Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz, the return of the FIP Arena Polo European Championship after its first visit in 2015 will certainly be a spectacle worth watching. The Polo Times team is attending as Media Partners, and will be bringing you all the latest action from Baku.

From the Polodoc’s piece on dislocated shoulders, Rege Ludwig’s Playing Tips on the Small but Mighty wrist, to Lorna Edgar’s explanation of the dangers of Equine Grass Sickness, our Knowledge pages continue to provide insight into how to keep yourself and your ponies healthy.

Thanks as ever for your support – enjoy the read and as always, play safe.

Keep well and play safe. Nick Hine, Publisher

News FIP Arena Polo European Championship

The II FIP Arena Polo European Championship begins on Wednesday 14 September

Photograph by World Polo Events

The II FIP Arena Polo European Championship begins on Wednesday 14 September and sees four international teams between 10 to 12 goals compete in The II FIP Arena Polo European Championship for a place in the Final on Sunday 18 September in Azerbaijan, Baku. The FIP Arena Polo European Championship was last played in Baku in 2015, so there is plenty of excitement surrounding the event’s return for 2022. The programme of matches is:

Wednesday 14 September: Azerbaijan vs Austria & Spain vs Switzerland Friday 16 September: Switzerland vs Austria & Azerbaijan vs Spain Saturday 17 September: Spain vs Austria & Azerbaijan vs Switzerland Sunday 18 September: Subsidiary Final & Final

FIP Arena Polo European Championship Teams:

Team Azerbaijan: Elcin Jamalli (3), Ali Rzayev (2), Fabian Bolanteiro (5), Agustin Kronhaus (5) & Andres Fernandez Llorente (4) Team Switzerland: Tito Gaudenzi (3), Fabio Meier (2), Tomas Ruiz Guinazu (6) & Luca Meier (2) Team Austria: Walter Scherb (2), Diego Braun (4), Martin Bleier (4) & Jakob von Plessen (1) Team Spain: Jamie Visser (1), Mario Gomez (4) & Nicolas Ruiz Guinazu (5)

2023 Gauntlet of Polo Dates

The United States Polo Association (USPA) has announced the 2023 Gauntlet of Polo dates, which will be the fifth edition of the series. The series will be hosted at the newly christened National Polo Center – Wellington (NPC) and the three part series will begin 12 –26 February with The C.V. Whitney Cup, followed by The USPA Gold Cup from 1 – 26 March and conclude with The U.S. Open Polo Championship from 29 March – 23 April. Any team that wins all three tournaments will be crowned the Gauntlet Champion.

Photograph by ©David Lominska

John Nuttall Invitational Polo Tournament On Saturday 6 – Sunday 7 August, after months of planning with his daughter Lottie Nuttall and Abby Foreman from her family run Polo Club in Beverley, John Nuttall put together a fun friendly weekend at the 130 acre Estate Dalby Hall in Lincolnshire.

Two levels were hosted in the sunshine, The John Nuttall Cup for the higher level presented by John Nuttall himself and the lower level played for The Karen Nuttall Cup also presented by John in memory of Karen who sadly lost the battle to cancer 10 years ago.

Eight teams over the two levels travelled from all over Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire. 150 spectators with polo picnics, enjoyed the polo from the sidelines along with commentary by James Phillips over the two days. Abby Foreman commented, “As you will know, polo is not the same without commentary and James is just fantastic and we feel humbled that he was able to make the weekend so special and we could drag him out of retirement. Drinks were flowing from the double decker London bus bar right through the weekend; day, and night. It was a great weekend, and we know Karen Nuttall will have been looking down at us and will have been proud.”

John Nuttall Invitational Polo Tournament Results:

Higher Handicap: Humber Imports beat Parc Ferme Ladies Polo Team, 7-4. Danielle Blackwood was Most Valuable Player and

Rocksavage & Hipwood Merged into Pony Club Argentine Association of The Hipwood and Rocksavage, which have previously been Junior HPA tournaments, will now be merged into the Pony Club from this season onwards, while the Buckmaster section will be discontinued. and Pony Club; all Pony Club members less than 3 goals will play a flat rate of £50 for their HPA membership. Andrew Barlow, Chairman of the HPA Development and Coaching Committee, commented, “A vital Horse Breeders’ Best Playing Pony: Future Lituania, played by Carlos Marí a Ulloa financial support from Park Place this new The format of Hipwood and Rocksavage HPA role is to promote grassroots polo and partnership enables us to focus on our will remain unchanged, with three and four the development of young polo players. In structured development pathway whilst chukka matches on private grounds over combining the previous Junior HPA with wholeheartedly supporting and promoting 4 – 17 July, which will allow players to also Pony Club tournaments, this allows us Pony Club Polo”. For more information on compete in other Pony Club tournaments. to enhance our long-term objectives of Pony Club polo please contact Charles Hipwood and Rocksavage players will be promoting talent for the benefit of all players Whittington, or for Hipwood and Rocksavage required to be members of both the HPA and the sport in the future. With generous specifically contact Jilly Emerson. Photography by John Rowley Sean Wilkinson in action for the winning team Humber Imports Bonita, played by Abby Foreman was the Best Playing Pony Lower Level: Jodphurs of Yorkshire beat Trumpstoo, 6-5. Emma Sanderson was Most Valuable Player

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Best Playing Pony of the Final: Alberta Belvedere, played by Carlos Marí a Ulloa

BPP Fair Play Award: Carlos Braun

Bellamar Pampa Norte comeback, but by the fi fth and sixth chukkas, it was Lavinia who were controlling the action with Carlos Marí a Ulloa and Manuel Gimé nez Villamil commanding the team from the back and combining well with their forwards, Ramon Cassino and Jack Whitman to secure Lavinia Gaston Lucero & their fi rst Thai Polo Cup title, 10½-4. Federico Martelli MVP Carlos Marí a Ulloa

Santiago Llavallol & Carlos Marí a Ulloa

Polo Club Niederweiden will be competing in the 2022 Polo Rider Cup Polo Rider Cup 2022 Three additional teams have been confirmed for the Polo Rider Cup 2022: Araucaria Polo Club will comprise of Fabio Meier (1), Luca Meier (1), Fabian Bolanterio (4) & Adrian Laplacette (6); Polo Club Niederweiden will Christmas Gift compete in The Polo Rider Cup for the first time, with four Grabosh brothers (Paul, Anton and Emil/Michl) competing alongside Santi Schweitzer; the Why not treat yourself or a friend to Polo Times?Polo Times? Preußischer Polo & Country Club Berlin Brandenburg line-up will be: Kutlay Call our friendly subscriptions team: 01452 730 770 Yaprak (0), Max Bosch (3), Valentin Novillo Astrada (6) & Moritz Gädeke (3). or visit www.polotimes.co.uk

Humber Imports, winners of the Higher Handicap Abby Foreman’s Best Playing Pony, Bonita

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TRIPLE CROWN RESULTS Hurlingham & Argentine Open Finals SUPA UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE 50 Youth Teams Compete THE EGYPT ARMY POLO TOUR HACKETT British Army in Cairo PLUS: Equine Injury Prevention, Christmas Workout & 2021 Nutrition Review

TRIPLE CROWN RESULTS Hurlingham & Argentine Open Finals SUPA UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE 50 Youth Teams Compete THE EGYPT ARMY POLO TOUR HACKETT British Army in Cairo PLUS: Equine Injury Prevention, Christmas Workout & 2021 Nutrition Review

TRIPLE CROWN RESULTS Hurlingham & Argentine Open Finals SUPA UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE 50 Youth Teams Compete Team Preußischer Polo & Country Club Berlin Brandenburg THE EGYPT ARMY POLO TOUR HACKETT British Army in Cairo PLUS: Equine Injury Prevention, Christmas Workout & 2021 Nutrition Review

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News HPA Job Opportunity

The Hurlingham Polo Association (HPA) has a new job opportunity for a Sports Administrator role which involves acting as “the first point of contact for telephone and email enquiries into the HPA office and ensure these queries are provided to the right person and responded to in a timely fashion. The role is also to ensure the smooth running of processes required to run polo in the UK, primarily supporting the Sports Coordinators and Director of Sport.” The position is full time (35 hours per week) with a salary of £20,000 plus 10 percent pension contribution. To find out more visit hpa-polo.co.uk

On Friday 26 July, the Hurlingham Polo Association released their 2022 End of Season Handicap Changes. For the first time in years, Adolfo Cambiaso’s handicap has dropped from 10 to 9 goals, while his nephew, Camilo ‘Jeta’ Castagnola’s has been raised from 9 to 10 goals and his son Poroto Cambiaso has been raised from 8 to 9 goals. Other changes include: 9 to 8 goals: Nico Pieres & David ‘Pelon’ Stirling 8 to 7 goals: Facundo Sola & Ignacio Toccalino 6 to 7 goals: Cruz Heguy & Isidro Strada 5 to 6: Mackenzie Weisz 4 to 5: Louis Hine, Santos Merlos & Rosendo Torreguitar 3 to 4: Kian Hall 2 to 3: Beltran Laulhe 1 to 2: Rashid Albwardy & Charlie Wooldridge 0 to 1: Noah Hyde, Keelan Maccarthy & Sam Wisbey

Hublot Polo Gold Gup Gstaad

After a two year absence due to the pandemic, The Hublot Polo Gold Gup Gstaad returned to celebrate its 25th anniversary. Clinique La Prairie defeated Kielder Agro 9-7½ in the Final, led by Raul Laplacette who ensured his team were calm and collected during the last minutes of the match when the result could still have gone either way. Laplacette deservedly took home the Most Valuable Player award for his efforts and was also the top scorer of the competition with 15 goals, while Luca Meier was presented with the Best Amateur Player and the Best Playing Pony was Blanquita, played by Ezequiel Martinez-Ferrario.

The Hublot Polo Gold Gup Gstaad Final Teams: Team Clinique La Prairie (14):

Sébastien Le Page (0), Facundo Kelly (3), Lucas Labat (5) & Raul Laplacette (6) Team Kielder Agro (13): Luca Meier (1), Fabian Bolantario (4), Ezequiel Martinez-Ferrario (7) & Fabio Meier (1)

Photograph by R&B Presse

Clinique La Prairie, winners of the 25th Hublot Polo Gold Cup Gstaad

HPA End of Season Handicap Changes

Photography by Mark Beaumont

Camilo ‘Jeta’ Castagnola has been raised from 9 to 10 goals

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