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Facundo Pieres : “ Open Chequera has a little bit of everything .”

Best Polo Argentino Pony of the 2014 Season

Open Chequera

Facundo Pieres : “ Open Chequera has a little bit of everything .”

The Argentine Open Polo Championship ended and La Dolfina became Champion . During the prize-giving , Open Chequera not only was awarded the horse blanket to the best Polo Argentino Pony of the Final and of the 2014 Season , but also received the applause of those present for its outstanding performance .
This exceptional mare is a member of a generous polo family that begins with La Luna , an excellent player with awards won both in England and Argentina ; her offspring are innumerable in both first and second generation high-goal playing ponies , which have also received prizes , as is the case of Open Guillermina ; best Polo Argentino Pony of the 2012 Open , and also stallions with outstanding progenies , such as Open Espacial . One of its offspring , Open Califa ( La Luna by Sobornado ) has been cloned for reproduction purposes , Machitos Califita Clone 1 . Delfín Uranga , President of the Argentine Association of Polo Pony Breeders , handed out the prize to the best Polo Argentino Pony of the Hurlingham Open Final as well as of the Palermo Open , to Open Chequera , daughter of Sportivo and Open Cheta .
“ She ’ s an incredible mare . Great-granddaughter of La Luna , she gave my father so much , and now her great-granddaughter is doing the same by me . The truth is that she ’ s the best mare I have and I ’ m very happy to be able to play her ”, said her rider after the prize-giving .
Open chequera
Coat : Chestnut Date of birth : 17-11-2006 Sire Sportivo Dam Open Cheta -T / E- Breeder & Owner : Ellerstina S . A . Played by Facundo Pieres
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