The importance of equine eye protection
Last Sunday, in the Argentine Open match where Las Monjitas beat Ellerstina, Santi Toccalino played a mare, Vasca Intratable, that was fitted with an eye protector. This was due to…
Are too many pony changes spoiling our sport?
Mid-chukka pony swaps raise costs while welfare and horsemanship suffer, reckons PQ editor Aurora Eastwood Photos: Images of Polo In the not so distant past, one pony was played for…
“We need to work on our state of mind – that is the secret”
La Dolfina is undergoing its most challenging season since the arrival of Milo Fernández Araujo in 2013. When the former Indios Chapaleufú II player took over, the Cañuelas team became…
Does polo have a weight problem?
As other equestrian disciplines get tougher on rider-to-horse weight ratios, where does polo stand on the 20 per cent rule? Words: Aurora Eastwood Illustration: Bryony Barraclough Tales of mismatched riders…
HOOKING: TIMING & ANGLES
The act of obstructing an opponent’s swing with your stick is known as ‘hooking,’ and it is a defensive action, a way of interfering with your rival’s game during the…
Outstanding genetics & embryos of your choice
One of the most important auctions of the Argentine Season will be held on Friday, November 9, at 7pm, by Doña Sofia. The event, which marks the third edition of…