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THE MARWARI PONY The Marwari horse comes from the Marwar locale in Rajasthan, northwest 9 of India.

HEALING BY EQUINES 13 Experts share the therapeutic effects of being with horses

EVOLUTION OF POLO IN INDONESIA 16 The nation, as a whole, and the youth particularly, are determined to popularise the sport in a big way.

EAU D’ITALIE: SOOTHING ITALIAN NOTES 29 On the terrace of Le Sirenuse, in Positano, began a jovial Riyhad R Kundanmal journey for Sebastian Alvarez Director Sales & Marketing

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The final match of the Army Commander’s Polo Cup, Jaipur had Achievers Onn and Sona Polo Team to lift the 8 Goal THE Commander’s Polo Cup. With the two teams coming up against each other to fight it out, all eight players were MARWARI PONY geared right to win the match in their favour. After a good The exquisite horse is renowned for hustle for four Chukkers it was Achievers Onn who lifted endurance and exceptional boldness. the trophy at 10 goals to 8.

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he Marwari is thought to have been reared around the 12th Tcentury AD where it immediately turned into a most loved MARWARI of the military family, the Rathores. CHARACTERISTICS The Rathores managed the Marwari The main physical quality of the area from their capital city of Jodhpur, Marwari is the internal bending ears, west of Jaipur. apparently nearly meeting The British supported their own Arab at the tips. The beginning of this descent ponies and related the striking appearance is obscure; Marwari with the “Indian standard”. however, it is unmistakable in Marwari ponies declined during the instances of early Mughal artworks. British time. By the mid-1990s, an The Marwaris usually include different administration study assessed that hues like Black, Dark Bay, Bay, about 500 to 600 remained. This set Chestnut, Palomino, Buckskin, Piebald, off a battle to spare the Marwari, the Skewbald and Gray; their height is in Indigenous Indian pony breed. the range of 154-164 cm; they have a Associations were formed to spare the stretched head; thin neck and Marwari from annihilation, with unmistakable shrinks; long backs with rearing, examination and instruction an articulated croup; thin legs and programs, both with the government amazingly hard hooves; a tail that is and private sector help. commonly set high. The variety is Supplies of Marwari are on the ascent valued for its striking presence. The again, with better endurance too. The stride is smoother in appearance and variety was prepared to carry on with generous. incredible boldness in fight conditions, and its attractive bearing are exceptionally esteemed today. Click to read more

10 11 CONVERSATIONS HEALING BY EQUINES Experts share the therapeutic effects of being with horses.

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Cynthia proudly says: “When a rider comes here, they learn how to care for someone. They learn they have more than they thought they had. They find strength in riding. When you’re riding a horse, you are using all your muscles, using your cognitive ability to he soothing equine flair is quite move and think at the same time. How something to appreciate. to think ahead, how to control your Researcher Peter Grey said: “We T anger, how to learn to release the have almost forgotten how strange a stress, how to understand that while thing it is that so huge, powerful and on the horse for one hour all your intelligent an animal as a horse worries are melted away. It should allow another, and far more strengthens the core of your body, feeble animal, to ride upon its back”. energizes your awareness, and Author John Steinbeck said: “A man on motivates you to learn more.” a horse is spiritually, as well physically bigger than a man on foot.” Horses indeed lend us the wings we lack. Click to read more LAPOLO brings together two fables of unbridled hope and devotion featuring horses in their surreal healing composure-one from Indianapolis and another from Kentucky. Cheryl Miller and her daughter Dawn, inspired by joy, love and success of a summer riding program for children with disabilities, founded Agape in 1986 which is a Greek word that means “Unconditional love”, but it was after Dawn’s tragic death when Cheryl decided to start a full-time therapeutic riding centre. More than a hundred miles away, in Kentucky, Cynthia Nell Ward, owner and director Divine Equine, shares similar views. She says: “Volunteering at a therapeutic riding centre, hearing the stories from riders and parents, I knew I had to open a centre in my community.”

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EXPLORE has worked for both, providing an appropriate atmosphere. The youth of Indonesia is actively involved in the EVOLUTION royal sport, with maximum participation in international and national events. The determination OF POLO with an aim to develop the game across the archipelago is commendable. The nation is gearing IN INDONESIA up, not leaving any stone unturned, in Symbol of national pride, the youth making Polo a tradition and a lifestyle. particularly are determined to Governed by the Indonesian Polo popularise the sport in a big way. Association, the Indonesian Polo Team represented Indonesia in the 2007 olo is well known for spreading South East Asian Games. Indonesia its charms across the globe. has been involved with the sport in PIndonesia too has been many other ways, like, most of the successful in proliferating the sport canes of a polo mallet come from throughout the country. The sport Indonesia. The Nusantara Polo Club, holds an integral position in the the only polo club in Indonesia, history of Indonesia. The sport started provides world-class facility, with in the 1930s in the country. The professionally trained horses and Batavia Polo Club in 1937, founded by extraordinary players. Some top Dutch nationalists, became the key names in the Indoenisan Polo breakthrough milestone in the fraternity include Prabowo Subianto, starting point of the sport. However, it Nicolas Curto, Iman Kusumo and was after an interval of a long period, Daninya Zakir. in the mid-1990s, that modern Polo Indonesia has promoted the sport was initiated by Hashim widely. Constant participation in Djojohadikusumo and his brother various events, constructing world- Prabowo Subianto, who established the class facilities and collaborations with Nusantara Polo Club, as the revived other nations to broaden the view of version of the Batavia Polo Club. And Polo in Indonesia has been the prime it was his initiation that brought back intent. the sport in a big way in Indonesia. Further development of the club took Click to read more place in 2007. From training of national players to expanding the Polo community for viewership, the Club

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Pakistan Polo Cup UAE NATIONAL

Lahore Polo Club witnessed Barry’s winning of Pakistan Polo Cup beating Diamond DAY CUP Paints/FG Polo by 6-5. D Polo defeated AOS in the subsidiary final by 5-4½. The event The UAE National Day Cup kicked off on was graced by Barry’s director Jameel-Ur- Wednesday at Al Habtoor Polo Resort & Club in Rehman Barry and Maleeha FarrukhBarry Dubai. Seven teams, up to 10 goals, are competing. as chief guests. The final is scheduled for December 4.

Kaduna International Polo Tournament POLO RIDER CUP The Hamburger Polo Club (GER) will play the 2021 The 2020 Kaduna International Polo Tournament Polo Rider Cup, which will be held from 10 to 20 June started on December 7 at the Ahmadu Yakubu Polo 2021 at the Polo Club of Chantilly, north of Paris. Club House, Murtala Muhammed Square, Kaduna. At a press briefing, polo captain of the Kaduna Polo Club, Alhaji Babangida Ibrahim said: “Despite the impact that the COVID-19 has had globally, this year’s tournament will be colourful as all arrangements have been concluded in ensuring that.” Unveiling the trophy

The Medicis vase, with two gryphon-shaped handles, made in the early HSBC Argentina Open 2000s by master goldsmith Eric Mellerio, creator of prestigious trophies, is all set to be lifted by the winner of Polo Rider Cup on June 20, 2021. The 127th HSBC Argentina Open began on November 28, with 10 teams standing against one another. Zone A featured La Dolfina Saudi while Zone B featured Ellerstina, recent winners of both the 80th Tortugas Open and 127th RUS Hurlingham Open. 127th HSBC Argentine Open Schedule: 28 November (Zone A): RS Murus Sanctus vs. La Irenita II (P1) & La Natividad Las Monjitas vs. La N O R T H Irenita (P2) 29 November (Zone B): La Dolfina Polo Ranch vs. Cría GT (P3) & Los Machitos vs. La Ensenada La AMERICA CUP Aguada (P4) The USPA North America Cup finale 1 December (Zone A): Winner P2 vs La Irenita II & La Dolfina Saudi vs Loser P2 saw 17-goal Newport go up against 18- 2 December (Zone B): Winner P4 vs Cría GT & Ellerstina vs Loser P4 goal Casablanca on Wednesday at Saturday 5 December (Zone A): La Dolfina Saudi vs. La Irenita II & RS Murus Sanctus vs. Winner P2 Santa Rita Polo Farm where Casablanca 6 December (Zone B): Ellerstina vs. Cría GT & La Dolfina Polo Ranch vs Winner P4. The remaining defeated Newport by 14-9 to triumph four qualifying days will be held on 8 December, 9 December, 12 December and 13 December, with the USPA North American Cup. the Final scheduled for 19 December.

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AHPRC LEAGUE 2020 It was an action-packed day at the Al Habtoor Polo Resort & Club as the AHPRC League in November declared AM Polo team as its champion. In the morning, there were round-robin games where Green Gates emerged victorious securing the 5th place in the league by beating both Dubai Wolves and Hesketh Polo teams. The action continued with the Subsidiary Final between Dr. A Polo and Mahra Polo team. H.H. MAHARAJA A R E N A P O L O OF JODHPUR CUP TOURNAMENT 2020 (8GOALS) The 3rd of December, 2020 witnessed the Amateur Riders' Cup, Mumbai all set for the Arena Polo Tournament. The tournament had two teams with six players go against one another. The day had USC Polo and Rinaldi Polo against one another where after a thrilling match and The Jodhpur Polo Season has started off great face off USC Polo seized the day under their name. in full swing with four teams that have come down to participate and fight against one another to lift the S T E R N H A G E N B H A V N A G A R prestigious trophy whose finals will be played on 19th December 2020 at the POLO TROPHY (10GOAL) Maharaja Gaj Singh Sports Foundation The Sternhagen Bhavnagar Polo Trophy commenced on 7th December 2020 to witness the finals Polo Ground, Jodhpur. on 13th December 2020, Sunday at Rambagh Polo Ground, Jaipur. The tournament had four The tournament started off on 15th Dec teams against one another. 2020 and will witness the match on Results so far: 16th, 18th and 19th of December. Day 1 Sahara Warriors 8 vs KJS Achievers 7.5 Sona Polo 7.5 vs Cavalry 5 Day 2 Sahara Warriors 8 vs Cavalry Sona Polo 10 vs KJS Achievers 7 Day 3 KJS Achievers 9 vs Cavalry 4 | Sona Polo 7.5 vs Sahara Warriors 7 FINALS : Sahara Warriors 7 vs Sona Polo 5

20 21 LA EQUUS INTRIGUE IF MUSIC BE THE FOOD OF LOVE, PLAY ON! Recent studies have found that music is benecial for horses. Though the study is mostly experiment-based and nascent, it offers alternatives to trainers who are interested in understanding the horses rather than subjugating them with brute force.

A group of horses will never go to sleep at the same time - at least one of them will stay awake to watch out for the rest.

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endra Bruning, founder of The changes weren’t immediate, but GameCows, shares some Voodoo did begin to steadily improve Ksignificant insights: “I once as the experiment progressed. He worked with a ‘spirited’ horse whose didn’t react as strongly to unexpected barn name was Voodoo. My mentor stimuli, and eventually started making and I spent ages trying to get the colt jumps again. “I do think that the to respond to training and become music had a gradual yet positive effect more even-tempered. But he on him. It’s like we had reached a constantly seemed to be on edge. He chasm in his training that we couldn’t once spooked and sprinted under a navigate. Music provided a bridge half-closed garage door with me still across and, once past this obstacle, he on the back. Another time, he stopped grew in leaps and bounds.” Now who short at a jump. Unfortunately, I did knew a horse would have an ear for not; I kept moving forward, straight Chopin! She believes that “classical over his head and into the ground. music without drastic crescendos The stunt sent me to the hospital and seems to be ideal. Some people swear put me in a neck brace.” When her by folk, country, or soft rock, but I’ve instructor was at a loss, finally she found that what many of us would decided to try out music therapy for consider ‘elevator music’ as the most Voodoo and a couple of other young calming for music therapy. I’ve just The effect of music on horses go to become more mainstream, but I’m horses she was struggling with. The taken a liking to Chopin.” She says: “It beyond calming the mind. It can be not sure all trainers are willing to wait horses and she listened to a lot of takes at least three months before a used in training. “While a lot of for the positive results of music Chopin in the following weeks. trainer can perceive the full benefits studies have been conducted with race therapy to manifest.” She of music training in their horses.” horses and music therapy, the theory recommends it for trainers who are Bruning says that listening to music behind music training should be exploring non-violent methods of with the horse forges a bond, that is applicable to all sports horses. training. “I think trainers considering important in communication during Theories suggest that music can the psychology of their horses better training. “Horses, like other intelligent drown out outside sounds that may recognize the benefits from music domesticated animals, can sense otherwise cause stress to the horse. therapy because it is so tied to the tension in people around them, Less stress results in better horse’s mental state. Music training especially those who care for them. I performance, especially if music is has a huge impact on the behaviour of believe, without a doubt, that listening used for more than a month in a horse, which is something a trainer to music together can strengthen training.” with knowledge of horse psychology bonds between a horse and its What is its potential in mainstream would be better able to gauge.” trainer/caretaker. If a melody puts you training? “I’ve found music therapy to at ease, your horse will sense that be beneficial in training, but it takes a Click to read more peace within you and respond in bit of patience to implement properly. kind.” I think it would be wonderful if it were

24 25 RECAP ALMOND EYE WINS JAPAN CUP A horse doesn’t care North America saw a high-class horse racing action during the weekend of Thanksgiving with a major spotlight fixed on the Pacific how much you know Ocean on Almond Eye who raced into his retirement and also had a until he knows how much victory in Sunday’s Japan Cup. you care. Put your hand The match also saw some early stirring in the Kentucky Derby trail. The highlight of the event was the victorious retirement of Almond “ on your horse and your Eye in the Sunday’s Grade 1 Japan Cup at Tokyo Racecourse. Kentucky Derby, however, continues to stay on fan’s minds. Bodexpress had a win in the Grade I Clark Stakes at Churchill Downs. heart in your hand. Pat Parelli Mark Glatt wins milestone Mark Glatt won a milestone at the Del Mar last Friday as it was his 1000th race. Jockey Edwin Maldonado led to gate-to-wire victory in Race Three, this was the only horse that the trainer saddled that day. With fewer races on the calendar, the wins could get tougher although Glatt is still young enough to have more milestones. Glatt is scheduled to run two horses this weekend, all on the turf with Del Mar having seven graded stakes.

O K A H A N D J A INNER MONGOLIA H O S T S F I R S T - M O U N T M O N I EVER MTC HORSE H O R S E R AC I N G RACING DERBY Mount Moni kicked off their racing in Mark Glatt won a North China in the milestone at the Bayannur City which D e l M a r l a s t is located in the Friday as it was his I n n e r M o n g o l i a 1 0 0 0 t h r a c e . Autonomous Region. J o c k e y E d w i n The racing opened in north China’s Inner Maldonado led to gate-to-wire victory in Race Mongolia Autonomous Region. There were Three, this was the only horse that the trainer more than 100 Mongolian horses and saddled that day. With fewer races on the crossbred horses competing in pace and calendar, the wins could get tougher although speed racing. Liu Jiayun said the competition Glatt is still young enough to have more is an important part of the 7th Inner milestones. Glatt is scheduled to run two Mongolia International Equestrian Festival. horses this weekend, all on the turf with Del The festival aims at promoting the Mar having seven graded stakes. development of horse culture industry.

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CLASSICS SHOWMAN “Any form of luxury is, by all terms, a pure state of mind.” It reflects one’s satisfaction in achieving the goals of life. INVENTOR This, in turn, gives rise to inner peace. The luxury quotes by On the terrace of Le Sirenuse, in Positano, Lwren Scott are so popular because they hit the unexplored began a jovial journey for Sebastian Alvarez aspects of luxury with exact precision. Murena and Marina Sersale.

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same time it speaks of an independent personality. “You don’t have to cry for me, I am wearing a fragrance that takes care of me”, such are the vibes the musk fragrance exudes. For another fragrance, “By any other name”, the note is taken from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Juliet tells Romeo “a rose would smell as sweet by any other name”, and since this is a fragrance based on rose, it’s a very contemporary way of representing “this is a rose, but to understand it, you have to discover it by yourself’. This way your fragrance becomes truly yours, your scented alter ego.

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he hotel on the beautiful Amalfi Eau d’Italie gives the sensation of Coast had just turned half a luxury and well-being at Le Sirenuse Tcentury year old and the year encapsulated in a bellissima bottle. after that while savouring the Sirenuse Successively, Eau d’Italie gave its name lifestyle, they simply added more to also to a whole line of fragrances the celebration of this grand inspired by Italy, each of them a way anniversary. of containing something very Italian – “We decided to work around the a place, a sensation, a tradition – in a sensations of being on the terrace of fragrance. Le Sirenuse in summer, evoking these In collaboration with perfumers sensations through a fragrance based Daphne Bugey Nathalie Lorson, on notes inspired by the smell of Amandine Clerc Marie and Olivier terracotta heated by the sun, the Cresp, the brand plans to go further. terracotta of the hand-painted tiles of Each label has its own delineation. The the terrace, and the vases and fragrance “Don’t cry for me” echoes amphorae all around it,” added the name of a very famous song Sebastian. associated with Argentina, and at the

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