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22 9. Polar Twist Beach Polo World Masters by BerlinMed Tournaments and people, polo science and lifestyle – the new issue 46 Khalilian of POLO+10 World brings you stories from the whole polo universe.

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Irina Kazaridi: Polo & Horses 06 KHALILIAN 46 Art for the moments of life: FREGATE ISLAND PRIVATE 68 Rhein Polo Open 2020 30 An Interview with the Doctor and Artist Ready for a movie: A time-out like in a block- IRINA KAZARIDI: POLO & HORSES 6 Dr. Farzam Khalilian. buster Untouched sandy beach, tropical flora A few years ago, Russian Irina Kazaridi started and 3,500 Aldabra giant tortoises: A beach her career as an international photographer.­ THE ARGENTINE OPEN STATISTICS 52 day at Anse Parc on Fregate Island Private Since then she travels the world to shoot the Numbers and statistics of the Argentine Open resembles a cinematic scene. “behind the scenes moments“ of polo. history. By winning the title of the 2019 Argentine Open, La Dolfina won the final of EQUINE HEALTH CARE 70 9. POLAR TWIST BEACH POLO WORLD the most important polo tournament in the When we think of healthy and performance MASTERS BY BERLINMED 22 world for the seventh successive time. willing ponies, feeding and training are often The “Beach Polo World Masters” on the beach on the top of the priority list. However, in Warnemünde prove that Mecklenburg- CARTIER QUEEN`S CUP 56 many other factors affect the potential of our Vorpommern not only offers sporting compe- Les Lions / Great Oaks find Cartier Queen’s equines and these should not be neglected. titions on the water, but also on land. For the Cup glory with a golden goal. eighth time, visitors could marvel at interna- HANS ALBRECHT FREIHERR VON MALTZAHN 74 tional top teams competing against each other SPEAKER`S CORNER: JEF`S POLO COLUMN 64 Hans Albrecht Freiherr von Maltzahn, Honor- on an 80 by 40 metre polo course surrounded Jan-Erik Franck is polo player, HPA instruc- ary President of the German Polo Association by the Baltic Sea and historic spa architecture. tor, polo commentator, La Martina Ambassa- (DPV) and Ambassador of the Federation of dor and an all round nice guy … International Polo (FIP), died on October 12, RHEIN POLO OPEN 2020 30 For POLO+10 he regularly features his “Jef’s 2020 at the age of 85. In five tournaments the champion was to be Polo Column”. found again at the Hülsdonker Hof. At the POLO LEGACY OF LORD MOUNTBATTEN 80 Rhein Polo Open 2020, which was held from NOTES ON POLO & RIDING 66 Like many members of the roxal family, 31 July to 2 August, six teams competed with NOTES ON POLO & RIDING provides Mountbatten was a polo aficionado. a handicap between 6 and 8 goals. instructions on the sport of polo and riding. He discovered the sport in Jodhpur. 6 POLO +10 WORLD I / 2021 POLO & HORSES POLO & HORSES POLO +10 I / 2021 7 POLO & HORSES IRINA KAZARIDI A few years ago, Russian Irina Kazaridi started her career as an international photo­grapher. Since then she travels the world to shoot the “behind the scenes moments“ of polo.

PHOTOGRAPHY IRINA KAZARIDI

Romancier Blue. Stallion Lusitanien. 2017. 8 POLO +10 WORLD I / 2021 POLO & HORSES POLO & HORSES POLO +10 WORLD I / 2021 9

Early morning Horse Work in Sainte-Mesme, by the stables of Strom’s family. France 2018. 10 POLO +10 WORLD I / 2021 POLO & HORSES POLO & HORSES POLO +10 WORLD I / 2021 11

Majestic neck turn of Romansier Blue french lusitanien.

Facundo Pieres at the final of Abierto de Palermo, Buenos Aires 2015. 12 POLO +10 WORLD I / 2021 POLO & HORSES POLO & HORSES POLO +10 WORLD I / 2021 13

B 01 and B 04 are two of the most rare horses on the planet. They are clones of the very best polo pony to have ever existed - the legendary Above: Adolfo Cambiaso celebrating the victory in Wellington, Palm Beach 2015. Photo on the left: Montecarlo polo Team Rommy Gianni, Cuartetera (owned by Adolfo Cambiaso). Tom Barrack and Dario Musso In st.Tropez 2017. Photo on the right: Cartier Queens Cup in Guards Polo Club, UK 2019. 14 POLO +10 WORLD I / 2021 POLO & HORSES POLO & HORSES POLO +10 WORLD I / 2021 15

Adolfo Cambiaso and for the first ever time are teammates for Valiente polo team. Wellington 2019. Akhalteke horse, Baku 2017. 16 POLO +10 WORLD I / 2021 POLO & HORSES POLO & HORSES POLO +10 WORLD I / 2021 17

Barto Castagnola at Ghantoot Polo Club Dubai 2019.

Above: Grant Ganzi at Santa Rita Polo Farm, wellington 2018 Below: Pablo Mac Donough at his barn Irenita in Pilar 2014. 18 POLO +10 WORLD I / 2021 POLO & HORSES POLO & HORSES POLO +10 WORLD I / 2021 19

On the left: Marcelo Pasqual Kings of Polo polo team with his kids. On the right: Portrait of Rob Jornayvaz at Valiente stables. Above: Horse work in Desert Palm Polo Club 2018. On the left: Alicia in Ayala polo club in Sotogrande 2017. Below: Horacio Heguy and his Chapa Tyra horse at polo practice in Pilar. On the right: Rob Jornayvaz in Valiente polo barn. 20 POLO +10 WORLD I / 2021 POLO & HORSES POLO & HORSES POLO +10 WORLD I / 2021 21

Clone of the legendary Cuartetera B 07.

CLONE 07 of Cuartetera, she played last Palermo under Juan Martin Nero.

Irina Kazaridi, a fine photographer who was an races of the world take place, and on the stables it’s a series of circumstances putted together, as artist since childhood & studied art in St. Peters- you can take pictures of the best horses. a weather conditions and light, character and burg before going to the European Institute of current mood of the horse. Design in Milan. Polo is another passion of the artist, which is reflected in her latest collection - emotion and That’s why The results of shootings are often She has exhibited different shows in various human connection combine in this remarkable unpredictable, It’s kind of lottery, where the cities around Russia, Europe & Dubai. Includ- series. Irina travels the world from Normandy, Luck is an irreplaceable factor. ing “Persistence of Vision”, about permanent Tuscany, St Moritz, , Argentina, Dubai & and changeable, it’s a series of seascapes pho- Palm Beach capturing the drama and majestic In my frame, I want to emphasize the beauty of tographed over a period of time. “Light Fre- grace of horse, rider, spectator trinity. my model and even make it more perfect than quency”, a series about yachts at night -Illusory in reality : I attach great importance to graphic play of light and reflections. ABOUT MY STYLE AND TECHNIQUE: forms, perfect composition and light.

The research of a new story which could give an Characteristic techniques and features that form Most of my works are black and white, mini- eternal inspiration led the artist into the world my style: malistic, on a white background. of horses: the grace enclosed in the anatomy of the animal, the sculptural lines of the croup and I work alone and have no any assistance in my Maybe that’s why my horse portraits are very the majestic neck turn- the search of creating shootings, except the groom or horseman. I don’t graphic, and in my opinion, they are the per- the perfect portrait - in the incessant pursuit of use any lamps, flashes or artificial lighting- fect design item. perfection. I Love to work with the natural sun light: dif- fuse, reflected or direct, which looks more nat- I like the idea of deliberately creating my work Culture and tradition of horses originates in the ural on the photo and also is more comfortable for interiors - probably because my muses are East. for the horses. designers who revere horses, like Christian Lia- gre, Gilles & Boissier, Hermès... Hence the interest and love of the artist to places The worthy result depends not only on my pro- such as Meydan, where some of the brightest fessionalism and a good camera; www.irinakazaridi.com / Instagram: @irinakazaridi 22 POLO +10 WORLD I / 2021 9. POLAR TWIST BEACH POLO WORLD MASTERS 9. POLAR TWIST BEACH POLO WORLD MASTERS POLO +10 WORLD I / 2021 23

The “Beach Polo World Masters” on 9. POLAR TWISTthe beach in Warnemünde prove that BEACH POLO WORLD MASTERS BY BERLINMED Mecklenburg-Vorpommern not only offers sporting competitions on the water, but also on land. For the eighth time, visitors could marvel at interna- tional top teams competing against each other on an 80 by 40 metre polo course surrounded by the Baltic Sea and historic spa architecture.

PHOTOGRAPHY GUNNAR ROSENOW 24 POLO +10 WORLD I / 2021 9. POLAR TWIST BEACH POLO WORLD MASTERS 9. POLAR TWIST BEACH POLO WORLD MASTERS POLO +10 WORLD I / 2021 25

RANKING LADIES CUP

1st place ARGE-HAUS Aziza Ghane Sarah Schretzmair

2nd place Folietec / L8 Store Jeanette Diekmann Romy Schneider

3rd place BerlinMed Daniela Roeder Chaja Darline Roeder

4th place Krombacher / POLYGONVATRO Deutschland / Pergola Living Stefanie Fuchs Anke Kreiter Annabell Kreiter Paulina Kreiter

RANKING GENTLEMEN’S CUP

1st place Polar Twist / Bentley Service Krauthahn Ken Kawamoto Joe Reinhardt

2nd place Transgourmet Daniela Deistler Chris van Eupen

3rd place KÜHNE Pool & Wellness AG / Neumann Gerüstbau GmbH Steffen Lange Nicolai Barnwell

4th place Polo Piraten / SGB Sicherheitsgruppe Berlin Stefan Locher Matteo Beffa 26 POLO +10 WORLD I / 2021 9. POLAR TWIST BEACH POLO WORLD MASTERS 9. POLAR TWIST BEACH POLO WORLD MASTERS POLO +10 WORLD I / 2021 27 28 POLO +10 WORLD I / 2021 9. POLAR TWIST BEACH POLO WORLD MASTERS 9. POLAR TWIST BEACH POLO WORLD MASTERS POLO +10 WORLD I / 2021 29 30 POLO +10 WORLD I / 2021 RHEIN POLO OPEN 2020 RHEIN POLO OPEN 2020 POLO +10 WORLD I / 2021 31

In five tournaments the champion was to be found again at the Hülsdonker Hof. At the Rhein Polo Open 2020, which was held from 31 July to 2 August, six teams competed with a handicap between 6 and 8 goals.

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RANKING

1st place Maass Global Group Polo Team (+8) Fabian Stege (-1) Patrick Maass (0) Cristobal Durrieu (+4) Eduardo Anca (+5)

2nd place Berderhof Polo Team (+8) Lucia Heyes (0) Philipp Gesell (0) Nico Lopez Fuentes (+4) Patricio Gaynor (+4)

3rd place Grünwelt Energie Polo Team (+8) Helmut Wieser (-1) Kutlay Yaprak (0) Agustin Kronhaus (+3) Santiago C. Marambio (+6)

4th place Rhein Polo Akademie (+7) Dr. Jürgen Schröder (-1) Boudewijn Brouns (+1) Juan Correa (+3) Robert Watson (+4)

5th place Schockemöhle Polo Stud (+8) Vanessa Schockemöhle (0) Philipp Sommer (+1) Patrick Maleitzke (+4) Christopher Kirsch (+3)

6th place La Armada Polo Team (+8) Matthias Normann (0) Javier Damian Balderrama (0) Tim Ward (+4) Mickey Duggan (+4) 36

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EQUESTRIAN Art for the moments of life An Interview with the Doctor and Artist ART Dr. Farzam Khalilian „Terra-Collection“ / sand / 358 cm x 250 cm / hand knotted / Limited Edition.

CARPETS © POLO+10 BY ALEXANDER NEBE PHOTOGRAPHY KARSTEN EICHHORN 48 POLO +10 WORLD I / 2021 PORTRAIT PORTRAIT POLO +10 WORLD I / 2021 49

HOW AND WHEN DID THE IDEA FOR THE My first school lesson in Germany is to FOUNDING OF „KHALILIAN EQUESTRIAN blame for that. (smiles) When I was taken CARPETS“ CAME ABOUT? to the classroom, all students drove nails Five years ago I was at the CHIO riding into boards according to a precise template tournament in Aachen. It was a beauti- and then created their pictures with colo- ful day – and I was enjoying the moment; red threads. I have always fondly remem- watched the hustle and bustle around me, bered this first formative experience from the horses, the people. And suddenly a my new homeland. Years later – ok, deca- question shot through my head: Why are des later (laughs) – I started to reinterpret there no elegant, classy carpets with horse the technology. motifs in its design? REINTERPRETED TO WHAT EXTENT? SO IT WAS LIKE SOME KIND OF CREATIVE I use very thin and filigree threads for my ENLIGHTENMENT? pictures, which allow different shades and Absolutely (laughs). Suddenly I felt like an also color accents to be worked out parti- unconditionally enthusiastic child again. cularly well. It’s very important to me that After that, I carried the idea around with in the end the most varied details in por- me for some time without really taking traits or horse heads are clearly worked Dr. Farzam Khalilian action. Finally, in 2017, I actually started out. For the last picture I used about ten drafting the first design and put some of kilometers of thread. This length could the ideas in my head on paper. have been laid almost one and a half times around the Hamburg Alster. Both require the highest precision, con- WOULD YOU SAY THAT THE FASCINATION FOR centration and dedication. Both activi- HORSES HAS GRABBED YOU? WHAT IS SPECIAL ABOUT THIS ART FORM? ties make me feel very happy. The key dif- Definitely! However, I’ve been enthusias- I find it really fascinating when you „paint ference is: In my artistic work I can also tic about horses since I was a child. Horses a picture“ with threads. It’s simple but allow myself to make a mistake – not in have always interested and accompanied expressive. And hopefully I’m not alone an operation! me. They are impressively graceful beings with this opinion. (smiles) who effectively convey their pride and DO YOU ALSO DO INDIVIDUAL REMITTANCE beauty to the outside world. HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO COMPLETE A WORK FOR YOUR CLIENTS? STRING-ART IMAGE? Yes, with pleasure! The joint creative WHERE ARE YOUR CARPET DESIGNS IMPLE- That always depends on how large the for- process is not only often very inspiring, MENTED AND HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO mat and how complicated the desired motif it also leads to good conversations and MAKE THEM? is. Portraits of people are more difficult and sometimes even to a friendship. And I The carpets are made in selected manufac- challenging than horses, natural or architec- really appreciate that! tories in the Orient – with strict regulati- tural motifs. Basically, however, I sit at a pic- ons, especially with regard to child labor. ture for several weeks, but sometimes the THE HORSE PLAYS A MAJOR ROLE IN YOUR We only use the highest quality materi- creative process goes a little faster. ART. WILL IT STAY THAT WAY IN THE FUTURE? als such as wool from Mongolian sheeps The horse is and remains omnipresent in or Tibetan silk. The carpets are knotted in TO WHICH COUNTRIES HAVE YOU ALREADY my art. But there will definitely be excur- two layers and yet it usually takes around SOLD YOUR WORKS? sions that are less focused on this subject. six months before a carpet is finished. With My first commission came from the royal a knot density of up to 500.000 knots per family in Abu Dhabi. In the meantime, I also THE CARPETS AND STRING-ART-PICTURES square meter or more you can imagine very sell to New York and California, to Japan, WERE CREATED FROM DEFINING MOMENTS IN well why it takes such a long time. It’s real South America or to the Moroccan royal YOUR LIFE. DOES THAT MEAN WE CAN LOOK manual work – a very impressive and art- family. Even a german family that produ- FORWARD TO MORE ARTFUL STORIES THAT ful craft. ces cars in Stuttgart is now one of my custo- YOUR LIFE HAS WRITTEN SO FAR? mers. These addresses are a great honor for Definitely! I’m already working on some IN WHICH QUANTITIES DO YOU PRODUCE? my work. However, the most important thing new art projects, including a Polo-Collec- Some carpets are unique. We produce a for me is to have created something with my tion planned for 2021. I’m sure that great maximum of five pieces per design, depen- art that brings joy to its new owner every day. pieces will be created because the world of ding on size and color weighting. No matter who and no matter where. Polo inspires me many levels. If you don’t like the Polo-Collection you can scold me ARTFUL CARPETS ARE ONE THING. AS AN AR- CAN YOU DRAW PARALLELS BETWEEN YOUR at the next meeting. (laughs) TIST, YOU ALSO CREATE „STRING-ART“ WORKS. ART AND YOUR WORK, THE ART FORM OF „Andalusien-Collection“ / 252 cm x 170 cm / hand knotted / Limited Edition. HOW DID YOU COME UP WITH THIS ART FORM? CARDIAC SURGERY? www.khalilian.art / Instagram: @khalilian.art 50 POLO +10 WORLD I / 2021 PORTRAIT PORTRAIT POLO +10 WORLD I / 2021 51

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Collection „Le Cheval“ / Dressage / 243 cm x 169 cm / hand knotted / Limited Edition. 52 POLO +10 WORLD I / 2021 STATISTICS STATISTICS POLO +10 WORLD I / 2021 53 THE ARGENTINE OPEN STATISTICS Numbers and statistics of the Argentine Open history. By winning the title of the 2019 Argentine Open, La Dolfina won the final of the most important polo tournament in the world for the seventh successive time. WINNERS OF THE ARGENTINE OPEN SINCE

PHOTOGRAPHY NACHO CORBALAN 1893:

1893 (April in Hurlingham) – Hurlingham: 1906 – North Santa Fe: José E. TraiII, Juan A. E. 1922 – Santa Inés (+15): Daniel M. Kearney 3, Francisco J.Balfour, Frank Furber, J. C. Tetley, Traill, Roberto W. Traill, José González Carlos N. Land 6, Guillermo Brooke Naylor 4, Hugo Scott Robson 1907 – Western Camps: Juan A. Campbell, Juan Kearney 2 1893 (October in Cañada de Gómez) – Ricardo Leared, H. Drysdale, Eduardo Lucero 1923 – Las Rosas (+30): Juan B. Miles 7, José E. Hurlingham: Francisco J.Balfour, Frank Furber, 1908 – North Santa Fe: José E.Traill, Traill 6, Juan A. E. Traill 9, David B. Miles 8 J. C. Tetley, Hugo Scott Robson (Juan Ravenscroft) Eduardo Traill, Juan A. E. Traill, Roberto W. Traill 1924 – Santa Inés (+22): Daniel M. Kearney 5, 1894 (April in Hurlingham) – The Casuals: E. Follet 1909 – Western Camps: Juan A. Campbell, Carlos N. Land 7, Guillermo Brooke Naylor 5, Holt, R. Mc Smyth, Percy Talbot, F.S. Robinson Ricardo Leared, H. Drysdale, Eduardo Lucero Juan Kearney 5 1894 (October in Cañada de Gómez) – Flores: 1910 – Las Rosas: Carlos A. M. Watts, 1925 – Hurlingham (+30): Arturo J. Kenny 6, J. Bennett, F. J. Bennett, T. Scout Robson, Roberto Guillermo Best, Juan A. E. Traill, Juan D. Nelson 8, Eustace Leonardo Lacey 6, Hugo Scott Robson Count E. de Galleani Luis L. Lacey 10 1895 (April in Hurlingham) – Las Petacas: 1911 – North Santa Fe: Geoffrey C. Francis, L. A. José Martínez, Sixto Martínez, Frank E. Kinchant, Lynch Staunton, Roberto W. Traill, Juan A. E. Traill

Francisco Benítez 1912 – North Santa Fe: Geoffrey C. Francis, L. A. STATISTICS WINNING TEAMS 1895 (October in Cañada de Gómez) – Lynch Staunton, Roberto W. Traill, Juan A. E. Traill OF ARGENTINE OPEN: The Casuals: E. Follet Holt, C. J. Tetley, 1913 – North Santa Fe (+33): José E. Traill 9, L. A. Team, Number of titles R. Scott Moncrieff, Percy Talbot Lynch Staunton 6, Roberto W. Traill 8, Coronel Suárez 25 Hurlingham 14 1896 – Las Petacas: José Martínez, Sixto Juan A. E. Traill 10 La Dolfina 13 Martínez, Frank C. Kinchant, Francisco Benítez 1914 – (Not played due to World War I) North Santa Fe 8 El Trébol 8 1897 – Hurlingham: M. Finlayson, Frank Furber, 1915 – El Palomar (+26): Lindsay R. S. Holway 5, Venado Tuerto 7 E. Follet Holt, Hugo Scott Robson Samuel A. Casares 6, Carlos F. Lacey 5, La Espadaña 6 1898 – The Casuals: Frank B. Hinchliff, L. Lacey 10 Indios Chapaleufú 6 Ellerstina 6 Eduardo Traill, Roberto W.Traill, F.S. Robinson 1916 – North Santa Fe (+25): Juan B. Miles 3, Indios Chapaleufú II 4 1899 – Hurlingham: Francisco J. Balfour, F.J. David B. Miles 6, Carlos N. Land 6, The Casuals 3 Las Rosas 3 Bennet, T. Scott Robson, Hugo Scott Robson Juan A. E. Traill 10 Santa Inés 3 1900 – La Victoria: Magnus Fea, Frank E. K 1917 – North Santa Fe (+28): Juan B. Miles 5, Santa Paula 3 Santa Ana 3 inchant, J. Luard Bury, G. Hinchliff David B. Miles 7, Carlos N. Land 6, Las Petacas 2 1901 – San Carlos: Gastón Peers, Percy Talbot, Juan A. E. Traill 10 Western Camps 2 Flores 1 J. Carrizo, Roque Fredes 1918 – Hurlingham (+25): Juan H. Roberts 4, La Victoria 1 1902 – Hurlingham: Francisco J. Balfour, E. C. C. Crawford Smith 5, Julio Negrón 6, San Carlos 1 Robson, T. Scott Robson, B. Bedford Juan A. E. Traill 10 Palomar 1 Coronel Suárez-Los Indios 1 1903 – Hurlingham: Francisco J. Balfour, G. E. P. 1919 – Las Rosas (+24): Guillermo Agar Benitz 5, La Rinconada 1 Robson, T. Scott Robson, Hugo Scott Robson Juan B. Miles 6, David B. Miles 7, Carlos N. Land 6 Meadow Brook 1 Tortugas 1 1904 – North Santa Fe: José E. Traill, Eduardo 1920 – Hurlingham (+26): Arturo J. Kenny 5, Los Indios 1 Traill, Juan A. E. Traill, Roberto W. Traill Juan D. Nelson 6, Julio Negrón 6, Luis L. Lacey 9 Los Pingüinos 1 Coronel Suárez II 1 1905 – Hurlingham: E. C. Robson, T. Scott 1921 – Hurlingham (+26): Arturo J. Kenny 5, La Aguada 1 Robson, Hugo Scott Robson, B. Bedford Juan D. Nelson 6, Julio Negrón 6, Luis L. Lacey 9 54 POLO +10 WORLD I / 2021 STATISTICS STATISTICS POLO +10 WORLD I / 2021 55

1926 – Hurlingham (+18): MARTIN IRON: 1942 – El Trébol (+33): Luis J. Duggan 8, 1958 – Coronel Suárez (+27): 1973 – Santa Ana (+37): Gastón R. Dorignac 10, 1989 – La Espadaña (+40): Carlos Gracida 10, Alfon- 2005 – La Dolfina (+36): Adolfo Cambiaso 10, Francisco Ceballos 3, Ramón Videla Dorna 4, Julio M. Menditeguy 8, Heriberto Duggan 9, Horacio A. Heguy 6, Juan Carlos Harriott (h) 8, Héctor Merlos 8, Daniel González 9, so Pieres 10, Gonzalo Pieres 10, Ernesto Trotz (h) 10 Lucas Monteverde (h) 8, 9, Justo J. Galarreta 4, Enrique E. Padilla 7 Carlos M. Menditeguy 8 Antonio Heguy 5, Francisco Dorignac 10 1990 – La Espadaña (+40): Carlos Gracida 10, Alfon- Bartolomé Castagnola 9 1927 – Hurlingham (+27): Arturo J. Kenny 6, 1943 – El Trébol (+36): Luis J. Duggan 9, Juan Carlos Harriott 8 1974 – Coronel Suárez (+37): Alberto P. Heguy 9, so Pieres 10, Gonzalo Pieres 10, Ernesto Trotz (h) 10 2006 – La Dolfina (+39): Adolfo Cambiaso 10, Juan D. Nelson 8, Julio Negrón 4, Luis L. Lacey 9 Julio M. Menditeguy 9, Heriberto Duggan 9, 1959 – Coronel Suárez (+31): Horacio A. Heguy 7, Horacio A. Heguy 9, Juan Carlos Harriott (h) 10, 1991 – Indios Chapaleufú (+37): Bautista Heguy 8, Lucas Monteverde (h) 9, Mariano Aguerre 10, 1928 – Santa Inés (+21): Daniel Kearney 6, Carlos M. Menditeguy 9 Juan Carlos Harriott (h) 9, Luis A. Lalor 7, Alfredo Harriott 9 Gonzalo Heguy 10, Horacio Heguy (h) 10, Bartolomé Castagnola 10 Guillermo Brooke Naylor 6, Kenneth Reynolds 3, 1944 – Venado Tuerto (+32): Juan L. Cavanagh 6, Juan Carlos Harriott 8 1975 – Coronel Suárez (+40): Alberto P. Heguy 10, Marcos Heguy 9 2007 – La Dolfina (+39): Adolfo Cambiaso 10, Juan Kearney 6 Roberto Cavanagh 7, Enrique J. Alberdi 10, 1960 – El Trébol (+29): Horacio Castilla 4, Horacio A. Heguy 10, Juan Carlos Harriott (h) 10, 1992 – Indios Chapaleufú (+40): Bautista Heguy 10, Lucas Monteverde (h) 9, Mariano Aguerre 10, 1929 – Hurlingham (+31): Arturo J. Kenny 6, Juan C. Alberdi 9 Teófilo V. Bordeu 7, Carlos de la Serna 8, Alfredo Harriott 10 Gonzalo Heguy 10, Horacio Heguy (h) 10, Bartolomé Castagnola 10 Juan D. Nelson 8, Enrique Padilla 7, 1945 – (Not played due to World War II) Carlos E. Menditeguy 10 1976 – Coronel Suárez (+39): Alberto P. Heguy 10, Marcos Heguy 10 2008 – La Ellerstina (+39): Facundo Pieres 10, Luis L. Lacey 10 1946 – Venado Tuerto (+36): Juan L. Cavanagh 8, 1961 – Coronel Suárez (+31): Horacio A. Heguy 8, Horacio A. Heguy 9, Juan Carlos Harriott (h) 10, 1993 – Indios Chapaleufú (+40): Bautista Heguy 10, Gonzalo Pieres 10, Pablo Mac Donough 10, 1930 – Santa Paula (+27): Alfredo J. Harrington 5, Roberto Cavanagh 8, Enrique J. Alberdi 10, Daniel González 6, Juan Carlos Harriott (h) 9, Alfredo Harriott 10 Gonzalo Heguy 10, Horacio Heguy (h) 10, Juan Martín Nero 9 Juan J. Reynal 6, José C. Reynal 8, Juan C. Alberdi 10 Juan Carlos Harriott 8 1977 – Coronel Suárez (+40): Alberto P. Heguy 10, Marcos Heguy 10 2009 – La Dolfina (+40): Adolfo Cambiaso 10, Manuel Andrada 8 1947 – Venado Tuerto (+34): Juan L. Cavanagh 8, 1962 – Coronel Suárez (+32): Horacio A. Heguy 9, Horacio A. Heguy 10, Juan Carlos Harriott (h) 10, 1994 – La Ellerstina (+37): Adolfo Cambiaso 9, Lucas Monteverde (h) 10, Mariano Aguerre 10, 1931 – La Rinconada (+25): Audilio Bonadeo Roberto Cavanagh 8, Enrique J. Alberdi 9, Daniel González 6, Juan Carlos Harriott (h) 10, Alfredo Harriott 10 Mariano Aguerre 8, Gonzalo Pieres 10, Bartolomé Castagnola 10 Ayrolo 4, Martín J. Reynal 5, José C. Reynal 8, Juan C. Alberdi 9 Juan Carlos Harriott 7 1978 – Coronel Suárez (+40): Alberto P. Heguy 10, Carlos Gracida 10 2010 – La Ellerstina (+40): Facundo Pieres 10, Manuel Andrada 8 1948 – Venado Tuerto (+36): Juan L. Cavanagh 9, 1963 – Coronel Suárez (+31): Alberto P. Heguy 6, Horacio A. Heguy 10, Juan Carlos Harriott (h) 10, 1995 – Indios Chapaleufú (+40): Bautista Heguy 10, Gonzalo Pieres 10, Pablo Mac Donough 10, 1932 – Meadow Brook (+30): Michael G. Phipps 7, Roberto Cavanagh 9, Enrique J. Alberdi 9, Horacio A. Heguy 8, Juan Carlos Harriott (h) 10, Alfredo Harriott 10 Gonzalo Heguy 10, Horacio Heguy (h) 10, Juan Martín Nero 10 Winston F.C. Guest 9, Elmer J. Boeseke Jr. 8, Juan C. Alberdi 9 Juan Carlos Harriott 7 1979 – Coronel Suárez (+40): Alberto P. Heguy 10, Marcos Heguy 10 2011 – La Dolfina (+39): Adolfo Cambiaso 10, William H. Post 6 1949 – Venado Tuerto (+34): Luis J. Duggan 7, 1964 – Coronel Suárez (+33): Alberto P. Heguy 7, Horacio A. Heguy 10, Juan Carlos Harriott (h) 10, 1996 – Indios Chapaleufú II (+37): Alberto Heguy David Stirling Jr 9, Pablo Mac Donough 10, 1933 – Santa Paula (+29): Juan J. Reynal 7, Juan L. Cavanagh 9, Enrique J. Alberdi 9, Horacio A. Heguy 9, Juan Carlos Harriott (h) 10, Alfredo Harriott 10 (h) 9, Ignacio Heguy 9, Alejandro Díaz Alberdi 9, Juan Martín Nero 10 Martín J. Reynal 6, José C. Reynal 8, Juan C. Alberdi 9 Juan Carlos Harriott 7 1980 – Coronel Suárez (+33): Benjamín Araya 5, Eduardo Heguy 10 2012 – La Ellerstina (+38): Facundo Pieres 10, Gon- Manuel Andrada 8 1950 – Venado Tuerto (+37): Juan L. Cavanagh 9, 1965 – Coronel Suárez (+33): Alberto P. Heguy 7, Alberto P. Heguy 10, Alfredo Harriott 10, 1997 – La Ellerstina (+37): Adolfo Cambiaso 10, zalo Pieres (h) 10, Mariano Aguerre 9, Nicolás 1934 – Coronel Suárez (+20): Ricardo E. Garrós 4, Roberto Cavanagh 9, Enrique J. Alberdi 9, Horacio A. Heguy 9, Juan Carlos Harriott (h) 10, Celestino Garrós 8 Mariano Aguerre 9, Gonzalo Pieres 10, Pieres 9 Eduardo E. Garrós 4, Enrique J. Alberdi 7, Juan C. Alberdi 10 Daniel González 7 1981 – Coronel Suárez (+36): Benjamín Araya 7, Bartolomé Castagnola 8 2013 – La Dolfina (+39): Adolfo Cambiaso 10, Juan C. Alberdi 5 1951 – Los Pingüinos (+27): Luis J. Duggan 7, 1966 – Coronel Suárez (+35): Alberto P. Heguy 8, Alberto P. Heguy 10, Alfredo Harriott 10, 1998 – La Ellerstina (+38): Adolfo Cambiaso 10, David Stirling Jr 9, Pablo Mac Donough 10, 1935 – Tortugas (+25): Juan C. Alberdi 6, Iván M. Mihanovich 6, Gabriel Capdepont 7, Horacio A. Heguy 9, Juan Carlos Harriott (h) 10, Celestino Garrós 9 Mariano Aguerre 9, Gonzalo Pieres 10, Juan Martín Nero 10 Mario Inchauspe 5, Enrique J. Alberdi 7, Mariano Gutiérrez Achával 7 Daniel González 8 1982 – Santa Ana (+36): Gastón R. Dorignac 9, Bartolomé Castagnola 9 2014 – La Dolfina (+40): Adolfo Cambiaso 10, Manuel Andrada 7 1952 – Coronel Suárez (+29): Ruben Fernández 1967 – Coronel Suárez (+35): Alberto P. Heguy 9, Héctor Merlos 8, Guillermo Gracida (h) 10, 1999 – Indios Chapaleufú II (+37): Alberto Heguy David Stirling Jr 10, Pablo Mac Donough 10, 1936 – Santa Paula (+27): Juan J. Reynal 6, Sarraúa 5, Francisco Reyes Carrere 7, Horacio A. Heguy 9, Juan Carlos Harriott (h) 10, Francisco E. Dorignac 9 (h) 9, Ignacio Heguy 10, Milo Fernández Araujo 8, Juan Martín Nero 10 Matías Casares 6, José C. Reynal 9, Enrique J. Alberdi 9, Juan Carlos Harriott 8 Alfredo Harriott 7 1983 – Coronel Suárez II (+33): Benjamín Araya 9, Eduardo Heguy 10 2015 – La Dolfina (+40): Adolfo Cambiaso 10, Ricardo S. Santamarina 6 1953 – Coronel Suárez (+32): Ernesto J. Lalor 6, 1968 – Coronel Suárez (+33): Alberto P. Heguy 8, Juan Badiola 8, Daniel González 8, Horacio Araya 8 2000 – Indios Chapaleufú II (+38): Alberto Heguy David Stirling Jr 10, Pablo Mac Donough 10, 1937 – Hurlingham (+26): Eduardo Rojas Lanusse 5, Francisco Reyes Carrere 8, Enrique J. Alberdi 9, Horacio A. Heguy 8, Juan Carlos Harriott (h) 10, 1984 – La Espadaña (+34): Juan M. Zavaleta 8, (h) 9, Ignacio Heguy 10, Milo Fernández Araujo 9, Juan Martín Nero 10 Juan D. Nelson 6, Roberto Cavanagh 8, Juan C. Alberdi 9 Alfredo Harriott 7 Alfonso Pieres 9, Gonzalo Pieres 9, Eduardo Heguy 10 2016 – La Dolfina (+40): Adolfo Cambiaso 10, David Luis L. Lacey 7 1954 – El Trébol (+34): Nicolas Ruíz Guiñazú 7, 1969 – Coronel Suárez (+35): Alberto P. Heguy 8, Ernesto Trotz (h) 8 2001 – Indios Chapaleufú (+38): Bautista Heguy 10, Stirling Jr 10, Pablo Mac Donough 10, Juan Mar- 1938 – Los Indios (+26): Audilio Bonadeo Charles Robertson Skene 10, Horacio A. Heguy 9, Juan Carlos Harriott (h) 10, 1985 – La Espadaña (+37): Antonio Herrera 8, Mariano Aguerre 10, Marcos Heguy 10, tín Nero 10 Ayrolo 4, Juan Rodríguez 6, Andrés Gazzotti 8, Carlos E. Menditeguy 10, Eduardo A. Bullrich 7 Alfredo Harriott 8 Alfonso Pieres 10, Gonzalo Pieres 10, Horacio Heguy (h) 8 2017 – La Dolfina (+40): Adolfo Cambiaso 10, Manuel Andrada 8 1955 – Venado Tuerto (+38): Juan L. Cavanagh 9, 1970 – Coronel Suárez (+36): Alberto P. Heguy 8, Ernesto Trorz (h) 9 2002 – La Dolfina (+38): Adolfo Cambiaso 10, David Stirling Jr 10, Pablo Mac Donough 10, 1939 – El Trébol (+27): Luis J. Duggan 6, Heriberto Roberto Cavanagh 10, Enrique J. Alberdi 10, Horacio A. Heguy 9, Juan Carlos Harriott (h) 10, 1986 – Indios Chapaleufú (+31): Marcos Heguy 7, Sebastián Merlos 9, Juan I. Merlos 10, Juan Martín Nero 10 Duggan 7, Enrique Duggan 5, Manuel Andrada 9 Juan C. Alberdi 9 Alfredo Harriott 9 Gonzalo Heguy 8, Horacio Heguy (h) 8, Bartolomé Castagnola 9 2018 – La Dolfina (+40): Adolfo Cambiaso 10, 1940 – El Trébol (+25): Luis J. Duggan 6, 1956 – El Trébol (+33): Eduardo A. Bullrich 7, 1971 – Santa Ana (+36): Teófilo V. Bordeu 7, Alejandro Garrahan 8 2003 – La Aguada (+34): Javier Novillo Astrada 9, David Stirling Jr 10, Pablo Mac Donough 10, Julio M. Menditeguy 6, Heriberto Duggan 7, Julio Menditeguy 7, Charles Robertson Skene 10, Gastón Dorignac 10, Daniel González 9, 1987 – La Espadaña (+39): Carlos Gracida 9, Eduardo Novillo Astrada (h) 9, Miguel Novillo Juan Martín Nero 10 Carlos E. Menditeguy 6 Carlos E. Menditeguy 9 Francisco Dorignac 10 Alfonso Pieres 10, Gonzalo Pieres 10, Astrada 9, Ignacio Novillo Astrada 7 2019 – La Dolfina (+40): Adolfo Cambiaso 10, 1941 – El Trébol (+29): Luis J. Duggan 7, 1957 – Coronel Suárez (+29): Bertil Andino Grahn 6, 1972 – Coronel Suárez (+38): Alberto P. Heguy 9, Ernesto Trotz (h) 10 2004 – Indios Chapaleufú II (+37): Alberto Heguy David Stirling Jr 10, Pablo Mac Donough 10, Julio M. Menditeguy 7, Heriberto Duggan 8, Juan Carlos Harriott (h) 7, Enrique J. Alberdi 9, Horacio A. Heguy 10, Juan Carlos Harriott (h) 10, 1988 – La Espadaña (+39): Carlos Gracida 9, Alfon- (h) 9, Ignacio Heguy 10, Milo Fernández Araujo 9, Juan Martín Nero 10, substitute: Carlos E. 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Les Lions / Great Oaks find Cartier Queen’s Cup glory with a golden goal.

BY DIANA BUTLER PHOTOGRAPHY TONY RAMIREZ / WWW.IMAGESOFPOLO.COM

Facundo Pieres for Park Place v Santiago Laborde for Les Lions Great Oaks. 58 POLO +10 WORLD I / 2021 CARTIER QUEEN’S CUP CARTIER QUEEN’S CUP POLO +10 WORLD I / 2021 59

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1st place Les Lions/Great Oaks (+23) Camilo (Jeta) Castagnola (+7) Dillon Bacon (+2) Bartolome Castagnola Jnr (+8) Santiago Laborde (+6)

2nd place Park Place (+22) Andrey Borodin (0) Will Harper (+3) Gonzalo Pieres (+9) Facundo Pieres (+10)

3rd place Monterosso Polo Team (+22) Alessandro Bazzoni (+1) Guillermo Terrera (+7) Ignacio Toccalino (+8) Jeronimo del Carril (+6)

4th place MT Vikings (+22) Siri Bazzoni (0) James Beim (+7) Sebastian Merlos (+8) Juan Martin Zubia (+7)

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Dillon Bacon’s team, which had pro- All credit to Park Place though, who never Although Cartier did make sure that all the duced some wonderful team polo over gave up hope. They had the horsepower and players headed home with some impressive three weeks in late summer, once again the experience and so when Will Harper prizes, including Cartier Tank watches to the brought their impressive style of polo fired through an equalizer 8-8 in the final winners. One prize was the coveted Cartier to the Queen’s Ground at Guards Polo moments of the sixth chukka, extra time Best Playing Pony prize, which this year went Club to win this coveted cup. They beat was inevitable, and Park Place were very to the stallion Chalo Angelo. This magnifi- Andrey Borodin’s Park Place 9-8 in a sud- much back in contention. Both sides then cent horse was bred by Lolo Castagnola, who den-death, seventh chukka. had chances in this extra, seventh chukka won the Queen’s Cup himself in 2003 when before Jeta blasted though the winner for Les playing with the Dubai polo team and played Dillon, who was later named the Cartier Lions/Great Oaks. by both of his sons in this final - Barto in the Most Valuable Player, was thrilled with second and fifth chukkas and Jeta during that this win, describing it as a “dream come It was a shame that such a wonderful final all-important extra time. true”. Talking to Ebe Sievwright of Polo- had to be played behind closed doors due to cam TV after the game he said: ”I have the coronavirus pandemic that was sweep- Despite the difficulties the pandemic has dreamed of winning The Queen’s Cup ing the world in 2020. Although the Club did caused to the global polo community, 10 top ever since I came [to Guards Polo Club] ensure that every moment of every match teams had entered this year’s Cartier Queen’s with my father as a young kid. You see – some 30 games – was filmed by Polocam Cup tournament and earlier in the day Brian this level of polo – the players, the horses, TV so that members and polo lovers around Stein, Chairman of Guards Polo Club, pre- the field – and you dream of being on that the world could still watch 22-goal polo at its sented Alessandro Bazzoni of the Monterosso field and winning – so it really is a dream absolute best. Polo Team with the Cartier Trophy. come true.” The absence of spectators also meant the This was the first time in the history of the Park Place, who received a goal on handi- absence of Cartier’s always impressive hospi- competition that a Cartier Queen’s Cup match cap, were in their third successive Cartier tality. Laurent Feniou, Managing Director of has been played between a husband and a Queen’s Cup Final but struggled to find Cartier UK, title sponsor of this tournament wife. Alessandro was competing in this tour- their form in the first half of this match. since 2012, could not attend as he was self-iso- nament for the fourth time while his wife Les Lions/Great Oaks had clearly done lating at home due to an overseas trip but did Siri was making her Cartier Queen’s Cup their homework and were successful in send a message to all the finalists. “It has been debut with her MT Vikings squad. This was preventing Facundo Pieres in particular incredible to see such powerful games played another close game, played over six chukkas, from making his trademark, fast runs to by some of the very best polo players in the with Monterosso just stealing a 6-5 win in the goal. The winners were 8-5 ahead going world, during this year’s Cartier Queen’s Cup final chukka. Alessandro was rewarded with into the final chukka, not least thanks Polo, despite the unprecedented turn of events the Cartier Most Valuable Player prize as well to Barto Castagnola making the most of this year. I am truly inspired by the resilience as heading home with the Cartier Trophy. any space and younger brother Jeta firing and talent of these wonderful players captur- Barto and Jeta Castagnola with their mother Camila Cambiaso. through penalties with ease. ing the true essence and spirit of the sport.” www.guardspoloclub.com For POLO+10 “Jef’s his features regularly he Polo Column”. … guy nice round all an and player, polo is Franck Ambassador HPAJan-Erik instructor, Martina commentator, polo La 64

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It was originally written in French and illus- trated by Captain H. Lavergne, an instructor in the elite Cadre Noir de Saumur in France and an avid polo player. He completed the manuscript for polo in 1938 and riding in 1923, but it was never published due to the outbreak of the Second World War. Sadly, Captain Lavergne was injured during a cav- alry charge and died in a prisoner-of-war camp in 1943. ON POLO & RIDING IS AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 2020 From his passion for the sport of polo and collecting first editions, Tim Zee came across this author’s proof nearly a century later in Copies of the book may be purchased a rare bookstore in New York City. Now it from the exclusive worldwide is translated into English and published in distributor: honor and memory of Captain Lavergne. ABOUT TIMOTHY ZEE James Cummins Bookseller 699 Highlights include original artwork and Tim Zee is a private equity investor and polo Madison Ave., 7th Floor New York, illustrations by Captain Lavergne, princi- player. Originally from Dallas, Texas, Tim NY 10065, USA PHONE: +1 (212) 688- ples of polo from the legendary American started playing polo there in his teens. He 6441 FAX: +1 (212) 688-6192 EMAIL: 10-goaler Tommy Hitchcock, handwritten continued playing polo in Argentina and [email protected] notes in English and French attributed to in his early twenties. After hang- Lord Louis Mountbatten, and complete fac- ing up his mallet for nearly twenty years to 6 x 9 inches, illustrated, 192 pages, similes of the original French manuscripts focus on career and family, he picked it up Smyth-sewn, full cloth binding on polo and riding. again in 2018 and now plays at the Singa- with printed dust jacket, printed pore Polo Club. by Puritan Press and binding by The book is printed in a limited edition of Superior Bindery, Copyright © 2020 500 hardcover copies with all proceeds from Tim currently resides in Singapore with his by Timothy Zee, Library of Congress the sale of this book to be donated to the wife, their son and daughter. His elder twin Control Number: 2020916009, ISBN sport of polo and riding in memory of Cap- daughters are completing their undergrad- 978-1-7354310-0-0. Designed by tain Lavergne. uate studies abroad. Stephanie Johnston. 68 POLO +10 WORLD I / 2021 PORTRAIT

Ready for a movie: A time-out like in a blockbuster – Untouched sandy beach, tropical flora and 3,500 Aldabra giant tortoises: A beach day at Anse Parc on Fregate Island Private resembles a cinematic scene.

BY FREGATE ISLAND PRIVATE

Picturesque nature, dense tropical forests to the remote stretch of beach, you first go and large reptiles that play the main role: on a discovery tour: either on your own or What sounds like the description of the on a guided tour with the island’s conser- About Fregate Island Private blockbuster “Jurassic Park” is reality on the vation team off the beaten track – one leads private Seychelles island Fregate Island Pri- along the Tortoise Trail. 17 villas, seven beaches, one island vate. Whoever lands here by helicopter not - that is Fregate Island Private. The only enters an exotic-tropical natural par- On the approximately one-hour hiking dream island in the Indian Ocean adise, but also feels transported back to a trail there are not only endemic bird spe- belongs to the Seychelles and has time in which humans were far from exist- cies to be discovered, because the trail leads over 3,500 Aldabra giant turtles as ing. With a size of two square kilometers past a turtle graveyard and through dense its inhabitants. On Fregate, nature- and only 17 private villas, guests on Fregate jungle, where in the middle of the tropi- oriented tourism is lived consistently Island Private reside in absolute seclusion, cal green is a 300-year-old pirate ruin. The and consciously: a dedicated while 3,500 leisurely Aldabra giant tor- trail continues through dense, untouched conservation team looks after flora toises call the island their home – and any- forests of palm trees and endemic Takam- and fauna, realises international FREGATE one who finds their way through the dense aka trees. Whoever hears a loud hiss- species protection projects and the jungle resembling Jurassic Park to the beach ing sound here will most likely encoun- island‘s own garden is managed in Anse Parc feels transported to a film back- ter one of the many turtles retreating into a strictly organic manner. Since its drop here at the latest. Further information their shell a few steps later – this is not a opening, Fregate Island Private has is available at defense mechanism, however, the hissing therefore been a showcase project sound is produced when the neck is pulled for environmentally conscious luxury www.fregate.com. into the shell. Every single path of the tourism. While guests appreciate the island’s eleven kilometers of hiking trails privacy, spaciousness and individual With a total of seven dream beaches and a is due to the gentle giants, who have found service at Fregate, the island team diverse range of endemic flora and fauna, their way through the wild botany to the stands for sustainable management guests on Fregate immerse themselves in sea and thus developed their own routes. that protects endemic species of an absolute natural paradise – even a visit At the end of the path you can already flora and fauna and preserves the ISLAND to the beach is like an exciting adventure! see the glittering sea, which meets black island‘s treasures. The private island Thanks to its geological location, the island rocks here at Anse Parc and underscores is located 55 kilometres east of Mahé, has powder-white sandy beaches in front the natural beach spectacle. Sun-seekers the main island of the Seychelles, and of spectacular granite rocks, while block- are then spoilt for choice: let their gaze can be reached by helicopter and buster fans get their money’s worth in a wander across the ocean to the neighbor- boat. special bay – the western coast of Fregate ing Seychelles Islands or listen to the Ald- is like a cinematic backdrop that could have abra giant tortoises and watch them roam PRIVATE sprung from a Jurassic Park strip. But to get the film set. www.fregate.com 70 POLO +10 I / 2021 WORLD PORTRAIT PORTRAIT POLO +10 WORLD I / 2021 71 unsplash.com / EQUINE Image: Image: Timur Romanov HEALTH CARE When we think of healthy and performance willing ponies, feeding and training are often on the top of the priority list. However, many other factors affect the potential of our equines and these should not be neglected.

BY DR. MED. VET. LENA HORN

In order that your ponies stay healthy Disease prevention loss, impairment of nutrient absorption throughout their lives and that you can To protect your animals from serious infec- from the intestine, life-threatening occlu- play and win as many matches with them tious diseases, veterinarians routinely use sive colic or intestinal infarction and much as possible, you should familiarize yourself various vaccines specially developed and more. Some ponies can be asymptomatic with the various aspects of veterinary care, approved for horses. The administration of despite carrying a worm burden. However, general health control, disease prevention, vaccines stimulates the immune system to since they still excrete eggs and thus con- parasite protection and fur, hoof and tooth produce antibodies. Immunity arises and tribute to contamination of the environ- care. when the body is confronted with the path- ment, every horse should be monitored for ogen, the immune system recognizes it and infestation. Proper care of the pasture is Veterinary care wards it off. At birth, a foal’s immune sys- also important (regular removal of manure, Every horse should at least receive a yearly tem is naive. In order to be protected from mowing and loosening up the turf, alternat- full general check-up from a veterinarian. potential pathogens, in the first hours of ing pasture with e.g. cattle or sheep), the The musculoskeletal system, the respiratory life, the foal must absorb sufficient anti- horse number per pasture should not be too system, the cardiovascular system, the gas- body-rich milk (colostrum) from the vac- high and, if possible, the horses should be trointestinal complex (including the teeth) cinated mare. This protection lasts about 6 organized by age groups. and the reproductive tract (mares, breed- months and after this time a horse should ing animals) should be examined in detail. be vaccinated. Which vaccinations are Your veterinarian can work out an appropri- If necessary, your veterinarian will carry required and important for your horses ate deworming program for your ponies. In out further examinations (blood test, fecal depends on the region in which you live, order to deworm them in a targeted manner samples, eye examination, etc.). He or she on the areas that your ponies will travel to and to minimize the development of resist- should also verify all documents (horse and also of their use (broodmare, sport or ances of the parasites towards the available passports etc.) and check the vaccination leisure horse). Ask your vet for advice. products it is recommended to base these and deworming status (see below) of the programs on regularly performed fecal tests. individual horses or the herd. Parasite control Endoparasites Ectoparasites General health control Strongyles, roundworms, tapeworms, pin- Flies, biting midges, mosquitoes, ticks and Your ponies should be examined daily worms and warble grubs are the parasites many more, can lead to general signs, espe- for signs of illness. You might first notice that most often infect the equine gastroin- cially in very sensitive ponies, such as rest- behavioral changes such as separation from testinal tract. Small strongyles (Cyastho- lessness (tail swishing, stomping etc.), herd colleagues, weariness, restlessness, somes) are now mostly encountered, while reduced feed intake, growth disorders and lack of appetite, frequent lying / rolling or large strongyles (esp. Strongylus vulgaris) reduced performance. Ectoparasites can also similar. Be sensitive to disease symptoms are the most dangerous for your ponies. transmit or harbor various diseases that such as diarrhea / no defecation, increased The ingestion of the parasite eggs or larvae can be dangerous for both your pony and respiratory rate, cough, nasal, eye or skin mostly takes place during grazing. The par- you (e.g. equine infectious anemia, equine discharge and coat changes such as bald asites go through various stages of develop- encephalomyelitis viruses). Wounds can spots, pustules or itching. Also make sure ment, both outside and inside the horse’s become contaminated by fly infestation that possible indications of musculoskele- body. The degree of infestation, the age of and subsequent infections can occur. Var- tal disorders such as lameness, protective the horses (younger ones often are more ious insecticidal ointments and sprays, as postures, swelling / injuries to the limbs, susceptible to infestation) and the type of well as fly masks and blankets can protect especially the tendons, are observed. If your parasite essentially influence the expression your four-legged friends. It is also impor- horse shows one or more of these symp- of symptoms. These can result in irritation tant to keep the surroundings of the horses toms, call a veterinarian. of the stomach or intestinal mucosa, blood clean, to regularly check the animals for PORTRAIT POLO +10 WORLD I / 2021 73 unsplash.com GET THE LIMITED EDITION! / ©Photo: Christian Barz, Layout: POLO+10 Layout: Barz, Christian ©Photo: Image: Image: Christine Mendoza Image: med. Dr. vet. Lena Horn

fly damage and for tick infestation and to aspect especially in the polo sport. Without properly and regularly dispose of the horse the right grip, the ponies can hardly follow manure. the fast pace of the match.

Grooming Trimming and shoeing of the hooves should The skin is your horse’s largest organ and be done by an experienced farrier or veteri- daily grooming and brushing should be rou- narian. Especially if your pony has orthope- tine. Most ponies enjoy this procedure. Dirt, dic features, such as distal limb abnormali- old skin flakes and sweat, which can be a ties or the tendon(s) or bony distal skeleton potential substrate for bacterial and fungal have previously been injured, the farrier Dr. med. vet. Lena Horn is a medical consultant, growth, are removed and minor injuries, should closely work together with the treat- veterinarian and since May 2019 editorship scratches and bumps can be identified and ing veterinarian. member and veterinary adviser of POLO+10. treated immediately. Washing your ponies too often with horse shampoo can lead The hooves should be picked and cleaned to dry out the skin and fur and should be daily and before and after training. Check lot of roughage (pasture, largely physiological avoided. After washing, use a sweat scrap- the sole and frog for possible injuries and wear off of the teeth) should be checked at per to dry your horse’s fur. Avoid cold show- changes. The shoes should also be con- least once a year. Geriatric and young horses, ers for heated ponies during hot outside trolled for wear and correct fit and the nails as well as horses that eat a lot of concentrates temperatures and make sure that a horse for appropriate tightness. Many hoof care (pellets, oats) and little roughage (hay, pas- solarium is available in winter or refrain products and ointments are available on the ture grass) should go to the dentist twice a from full body showers during low outside market. It is advisable to consult the trainer, year. If your horse has problems eating (e.g. temperatures. farrier or veterinarian and to design hoof food falls out of the mouth while chewing care individually for each horse. Because, (quidding)), it eats reluctantly, it has bad Hoof care as an old saying goes, “No hoof, no horse”. breath (gum disease, rarely caries), it hesi- Correct footcare is one of the basic require- tantly takes the bit into its mouth, it reacts to ments for the optimal and long-term use Dental care the bit while riding or it does not accept the of a sport horse. Horse hooves grow con- The equine dental cavity has some peculi- bit, this can indicate dental problems and you tinuously and have to be trimmed or shod arities. Horse teeth grow and wear out con- should consult your veterinarian. about every 6-8 weeks (warmer tempera- tinuously. This wear is not always even, and tures favor hoof growth). Whether a horse sharp edges or hooks can form. In addition, Many factors influence the development and needs shoes depends on several factors, such the upper jaw is anatomically wider than the performance of a horse and a good interac- as the type of use, orthopedic peculiarities lower jaw. Because of this incongruity, horses tion and regular exchange of information and any previous illnesses of the musculo- tend to develop tips outside in the cheek between grooms, trainers, riders and the AVAILABLE NOW AT skeletal system. When working horses on area of the upper jaw, and inside, along the respective veterinarians and farriers are WWW.CHAMPPERFORMANCE.DE hard and rough surfaces, shoes protect the tongue, in the lower jaw. How often the essential to guarantee your ponies a long and WWW.AMAZON.DE hooves from excessive wear and tear. They teeth have to be examined and if necessary successful career. Good luck and health for can also give the horse better grip on certain floated (smoothed / rasped) also depends on the rest of the 2020 season and keep safe! surfaces (grass, snow / ice) by, for example, the feeding and the use of the animals. Basi- using studs or spikes. This is an important cally, the teeth of horses that have access to a [email protected] 74 POLO +10 WORLD I / 2021 PORTRAIT PORTRAIT POLO +10 WORLD I / 2021 75

IN MEMORY OFHans Albrecht Freiherr von Maltzahn, Honorary President of the German Polo HANS ALBRECHT FREIHERR VON MALTZAHN Association (DPV) and Ambassador of the Federation of International Polo (FIP), died on October 12, 2020 at the Hans Albrecht Freiherr von Maltzahn age of 85. together with Oliver Winter, his successor as DPV President. BY BERNHARD WILLROTH, DPV Image: BernhardImage: Willroth

Hans Albrecht Freiherr von Maltzahn at the Polomobil in Hamburg. © private, jubilee book DPV 76 POLO +10 WORLD I / 2021 PORTRAIT PORTRAIT POLO +10 WORLD I / 2021 77

Participants in the German championship in the Low Goal Class 2008. © Rainer Vinzent, jubilee book DPV 78 POLO +10 WORLD I / 2021 PORTRAIT PORTRAIT POLO +10 WORLD I / 2021 79

Left: The players of the „German National Team from Hamburg“ 1972 in Munich: Ben Barthe, Albert Darboven, Hans Albrecht von Maltzahn, Left: German champions in the Low Goal class 2001: Hans Albrecht Freiherr von Maltzahn, Reto Mario Gaudenzi, N.N., Ingo Pyko. Luis Sosa-Basualdo The first three of them appeared in 1972 together with Johannes Groß von Trockau at the Munich World Polo Tournament, © Henric Lewkowitz, jubilee book DPV Right: „A Family Affair“: The Luisenluster team with Leonille and Philipp zu Stolberg (3) with their uncle the founding tournament of the DPV. © Wolfgang Kirkam, jubilee book DPV Right: 2010 Poloteam of the Mecklenburg Polo Club Pinnow e.V., Maximilian Hans Albrecht von Maltzahn (1) and cousins Christian Jarck (4) and Maximilian Schultz (1), and as support Nico Wollenberg (2). Schultz, Hans Albrecht Baron von Maltzahn, Moritz Daigfuss, Nico Wollenburg and Christian Ascan Jarck. © Henric Lewkowitz, jubilee book DPV © Ludwig Czerny, jubilee book DPV

With Hans Albrecht von Maltzahn, Polo loses Convinced that with better horses Polo and the upcoming 1972 Olympic Games from his position on the board of the DPV founded under his administration. Again years during which the association had one of its great personalities, a sportsman and would become more competitive Hans in Munich were a perfect opportunity to and ended his engagement altogether. he successfully worked for the development grown continuously. Polo was played in a true gentleman who has shaped the sport Albrecht von Maltzahn decided to buy present German Polo to a wider audience. However, these very successful 30 years of the sport and the German Polo commu- over 30 German Clubs, the promotion of and influenced many of his teammates with his first horses from Argentina. This was in Polo should be only the first chapter. nity, managed the DPV and tied Germany dedicated Youth programs was showing to his commitment and passion. Hans Albrecht revolutionary at the time but soon other The first preliminary registration of a closer to the international Polo cummu- be very successful, horsemanship and ani- von Maltzahn was born on November 1st, players followed him and started import- German Polo Association was made in The return to the Gut Pinnow estate nity. As a representative of the German mal welfare had become integral elements 1934 in Pinnow, a small village between Ber- ing young Polo Ponies. 1971 and after the death of Robert Miles and a new start Polo Association he regularly participated of the sport. During the years of his pres- lin and the Baltic Sea, where he developed Reincke, who had been the chairman and in international FIP meetings. There he idency and due to the growing number of his passion and understanding horses from During the following years von Maltzahn a friend from the Hamburg Polo Club, von With the fall of the Berlin Wall and the was highly regarded for his commitment supporters by his side, Polo in Germany an early age. became an outstanding player of his time Maltzahn followed in this position. reunification of Germany in 1990, Hans and services to the sport. had developed into a well-known and pop- and eventually was given the first 4 goal Albrecht von Maltzahn and his family ular sport with record numbers of active At the end of World War II, the family von handicap in Germany. He and his team In those early days of the DPV the team were presented with the historic opportu- In 2005, von Maltzahn was appointed players and regular guests from many dif- Maltzahn was forced to leave the family estate successfully participated in several big along Hans Albrecht von Maltzahn began nity to return to his families’ estate „Gut Ambassador by the Federation of Inter- ferent countries. in Mecklenburg. Later in the mid-1950s his tournaments. They not only played all developing new ideas and a concept that Pinnow“ located between Berlin and the national Polo for his passionate work for professional career took him to Guatemala over Germany but in Windsor as well as still today gives Polo in Germany its basic Baltic Sea. This new episode in his per- Polo and his sporting career. This great In recognition of his outstanding achieve- where Hans Albrecht von Maltzahn discov- Paris, Barcelona and Sotogrande, Teheran structure. Annually held national cham- sonal life began in the mid-1990s, when honor underlines the significant contribu- ments for the sport, the German Polo ered Polo. He was in his early twenties and as and Buenos Aires of course. pionships were established. Until today the family took the chance and returned. tion he has made to the international Polo Association appointed Hans Albrecht von he was very talented Polo quickly became his these tournaments are a great incentive Together with his wife Cornelia von community. Maltzahn honorary president. With this passion and the sport would become an essen- Through these international events von for international teams to visit Germany Maltzahn he devoted himself to rebuild- the DPV paid tribute to the more than tial part of his life. Maltzahn again came in contact with and play there. The association also early ing the family estate into a modern agri- In the following years he returned to play- five decades of passionate commitment to many different people in Polo and he on claimed to define the official Polo rules cultural enterprise. ing international tournaments, he took Polo both as a very successful player and During the years in Central America, Hans always kept an eye on the latest develop- for all Polo played in Germany by adopt- part in the Ambassador Cup events and as President. Albrecht von Maltzahn developed into an ments. He represented the German Polo ing the Hurlingham rule book and estab- In 1998, at the age of 64 and some 18 introduced young German Polo talents to exceptional player. He made many long last- community and made many friends along lished formal rules for the pony welfare. years after he had stopped playing, his two the international stage. Moritz Gaedeke After leaving office in 2013 von Maltzahn ing friendships and contacts in the world of the way. nephews managed to persuade him to a was among those talents, a player who later dedicated his life to his family and his now Polo in that time. And his natural talent for With the formal formation of the German return to Polo. They both needed an addi- became a member of the German National very successfully established Gut Pinnow bringing people together should shape his In addition to playing Polo Hans Albrecht Polo Association in 1977 Hans Albrecht tional player for a small tournament and Polo Team and today is successfully play- estate. As a guest at various tournaments, future career in Polo. von Maltzahn also became involved in the von Maltzahn was elected first president what was intended to be a one-off quickly ing and organizing the biggest Polo tour- especially on the Berlin Maifeld, he was general organization of German Polo. His by the members and three years later he turned into von Maltzahns second career nament in Germany. a highly respected and much welcomed After his return to Germany Hans now global network of like-minded Polo was confirmed for a second term running in Polo. All it took now was a new helmet, guest. His experiences and his advice were Albrecht von Maltzahn helped to enthusiasts and his reputation as an out- until 1983. Under his presidency more given to him by his wife Cornelia, and a As President of the DPV Hans Albrecht von very much appreciated and he still was develop the modern Polo in Germany standing player allowed him to exchange structures were created shaping modern new set of Polo ponies. He found them in Maltzahn had successfully contributed to very much interested in the latest news and his ideas and to push innovations. Polo in Germany, newly emerging Polo Argentina, just like the first time when he the reopening of the historic Maifeld Polo developments around Polo. After returning to Germany in 1960, von clubs were supported and contacts were started in Hamburg in 1960. ground in Berlin from 2010. And he also Maltzahn joined the Hamburg Polo Club. Polo From founding member to President established to further link the DPV with supported the German application to host- Hans Albrecht Freiherr von Maltzahn died was a developing sport in his home country of the German Polo Association DPV the world of Polo. The family estate soon became a popu- ing to the 2016 FIP European Polo Cham- on October 12, 2020 at the age of 85 in his then and many of the modern structures had lar place for friends and Polo enthusiasts. pionships on the Maifeld. estate in Pinnow. not yet been developed. The British military In the early 1970s a group of German Since his professional life outside Polo A Polo field was built next to the manor that was still present in West Germany in Polo players followed the idea of found- offered him new opportunities von and regular tournaments made the newly His life after Polo and on the Gut Polo has lost a great sportsman, a role those years had a great influence on the Ger- ing a German Polo Asociation, and von Maltzahn gradually withdrew from founded Mecklenburg Polo Club Pinnow Pinnow estate model and a friend. The board of the Ger- man Polo Clubs and together many matches Maltzahn was one of them. The inten- actively playing Polo in the early 1980s. widely known in Germany. man Polo Association and all members, his were played and social events were held. It tion behind this was to further develop He focused on his voluntary work for the In 2013, at the age of 79, Hans Albrecht companions and friends whom he inspired, was in those days that von Maltzahn under- Polo to a professional level, expand the Polo Association and continued to play a In 2002 Hans Albrecht von Maltzahn was von Maltzahn retired from the board of encouraged and supported bid farewell stood that the German Polo needed to be sport and promote it. Equestrian sports key role in shaping German Polo during re-elected President of the German Polo the German Polo Association. He had been to a true gentleman and an oustanding modernized to keep up with the competition. had always been popular in Germany these years. In 1983 he chose to resign Association, 30 years after the DPV was President of the DPV for another eleven sportsman. 80 POLO +10 WORLD I / 2021 PORTRAIT PORTRAIT POLO +10 WORLD I / 2021 81 POLO Like many members of the roxal family, Mountbatten was a polo aficionado. He discovered the sport in Jodhpur. LEGACY BY LA POLO

or the first time “I watched English and American films in you are able to concentrate on your hitting in my life, I am slow motion and analysed the players hitting without having to be busy riding. If you have excited about the ball. I remember that my team and I used never ridden in your life, begin by taking less- a sport. Soon to come up with tactics around a billiard table. ons from someone competent to give them, I will be play- As polo was amateur, I had to do everything for you can’t satisfactorily teach yourself.” (An ing polo more myself. I remember one time I was speaking Introduction to Polo by ‘Marco’, 1931, Lon- than anything to an international player, and I asked him for don, p.3.) Lord Mountbatten was Chairman el se ! ” L ord advice about how to hit the ball. He said: ‚My of the International Rules from 1939-40, and Louis Mount- dear Dickie, hit it quickly! Hit it like a snake’.” contributed in guaranteeing one lot of uni- batten wrote versal standards. “Most accidents to ponies to his mother. As Skipper, he helped his team arrive at hard- occur in the last half-minute of the play when It was a mind- to-achieve goals. For example, his Naval they are getting tired. I propose reducing the blowing start of a lifetime’s obsession when squad, Bluejackets, won the Inter-Regiment length of British chukkas from eight minutes Lord Mountbatten, affectionately known as trophy twice, and from 1930-1931, they per- to the American period of seven and a half,” F‘Dickie’, at 22 years, discovered polo in Jodh- formed exceptionally well at competitions he wrote to Gannon in 1938. He set up the pur while serving in the British Army. In in Hurlingham, Ranelagh and Roehamp- Royal Naval Polo Association (RNPA) in 1930. , he played matches with the Maharaja’s ton. His polo team, Aldstean, took part in a By 1939, enrolment to the Association was at squad. It prompted numerous competitions few club competitions. “I’ve gone completely around 600. The Association changed its name back home. The grandson of Queen Victo- dippy about polo, which in my opinion is the to Royal Naval Saddle Club in 1958. He was ria, born in 1900, accomplished a 5-goal Polo best game in the world,” said Mountbatten to also Chairman of the London Polo Commit- handicap and left a precious heritage in the Prince Albert, on January 25, 1922. tee, Secretary of the Malta Polo Club (and later game. „It was one of the best mornings of benefactor), and in 1955, Patron of Rhinefield my life. I played my first-ever polo match. I One principle Lord Mountbatten executed (New Forest) Polo Club. played two chukkas, the eighth and the ele- was the group calling each other by their venth. I think the average handicap of the Christian names. He conceived an extraordi- The Malta Connect players in India is five, but it is undoubtedly nary group code by which his players would one of the best things in India,” he wrote in change the affectations of their voices to pass Malta, the little archipelago, was an obligatory a journal in December 1921. on their goals on the field. He would gather spot for officials coming back from India. In them before each game for strategy meetings. 1865, English officials brought polo to Malta. Master of the Game “Polo was very important to me in Malta, parti- “He was the perfect captain, both on and off cularly as captain of my team, the Bluejackets. I Lord Mountbatten is best recognised as a the field… On the field, he never got rattled or have many wonderful memories of the Marsa remarkable Naval official, war legend and bad-tempered. And no matter how silly one field (the main ground of Malta Polo Club).” ambassador; he was also an adept polo was, he was always forgiving and encoura- (From The Life and Times of Lord Mountbat- player. In 1923, he took a month’s course in ging.” (From, “Mountbatten and Polo” by Sir ten) Lord Mountbatten left a significant polo military equitation with the Life Guards. Robert Neville) inheritance, being a tutor to a few significant individuals: Prince Philip and Princes Charles. „Polo is a wonderful sport and combines Setting the Rules On August 27, 1979, Lord Mountbatten, his several skills: one must be a good rider and grandson and two others were assassinated by there is the challenge of striking the ball at Baffled with the current books on polo not a radio-controlled bomb disguised on board his speed. But the best thing about it is play- meeting the expectations of newcomers, Lord boat in Mullaghmore. His burial service was ing with friends. I was never a natural polo Mountbatten chose to write his own, with the held in Westminster Abbey in the presence of talent, nor a good rider at the beginning, I help of Peter Murphy. “An Introduction to Polo the Queen and other members from the Royal had to work hard to be good. I had to study by ‘Marco’” became the bible for polo players Family on September 5, 1979. the game,” Lord Mountbatten has been quo- and was translated into Spanish and French. OF LORD ted in 1968. “Before you start to play polo, make sure that www.lapolo.in Burma, https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datei:Coat_of_Arms_of_Prince_Louis,_1st_Marquess_of_Milford_Haven.svg of Mountbatten Earl 1st Mountbatten, Louis Arms of of Coat / Sodacan Image: MOUNTBATTEN 82 POLO +10 WORLD I / 2021 IMPRINT

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