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Special invite Kids travel to Argentina for playing experience By Hayley Heatley
What are you looking forward to most about the Junior Nations Cup event in Argentina? I’m looking forward to the experience to play in a different country and play different horses and to meet new friends. I have never been to Argentina before!
The Argentine Polo Association extended an invitation to three young American players to join six Argentine players and three English players for a week-long experience held in conjunction with the FIP Women’s Nations Cup. The 12 players, all age 15 or under, will mix teams throughout the week during practices in Pilar and games at Palermo. Meet the junior players traveling to Argentina!
What is the name of your favorite horse? Why do you like him or her? My favorite horses is Ginger. Ginger is a 9-year-old chestnut mare Quarter Horse. She is small and very handy.
Summer Kneece Age: 14; Handicap: -0.5 Aiken Polo Club
What is a funny fact about yourself? I love the show “Friends.” I watch it everyday.
Hailing from a well-respected polo family, Summer Kneece is quickly making a name for herself in the polo world. Last year, Summer was named MVP at the Girls’ NYTS National Championship. She is a regular on the NYTS circuit and recently qualified for the National Interscholastic Championship by winning the Southeast regionals with the Aiken Youth Polo Girls’ interscholastic team.
If you could create a dream vacation, where would you go and what would you do? I would go spend the week in Hawaii, play polo and go to the beach.
UNITED STATES POLO ASSOCIATION
UNITED STATES POLO ASSOCIATION
Summer Kneece
Finn Secunda Age: 12; Handicap: -1 Port Mayaca Polo Club Finn Secunda, a third-generation polo player based in Florida, began playing at 5 years old. Apart from polo, he enjoys reading and science. Finn is dedicated to improving himself as a polo player. He is logging hours in the saddle, playing in the 4, 6, 8 and 10 goal at Port Mayaca, International and Vero Beach Polo Clubs. What are you looking forward to most about the Junior Nations Cup event in Argentina? I am looking forward to playing in Palermo most ... and eating the empanadas! What is the name of your favorite horse? Why do you like him or her? My favorite horse is Aixa because she is my first powerful horse. She takes me into plays quickly and bumps with no fear. She was lent to me by Juan Martin Nero.
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