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it so that we could carry it out. He taught me/us how
to choose a horse for its sensitivity and progeny (by
looking into maternal families; data that could always
be found in AACCP registers. He would insist with a
phrase “the information is there, you must learn to
interpret it”. Santiago knew the origins of all the best
breeds.
That is why when I am asked if it is possible to
breed polo ponies with good results in the North of
Argentina, where polo is not a tradition… the answer
is: “In Tucumán it IS possible”.
“Both mares are very easy
And lastly, I wish to thank Matías Ballesteros who had to manage. Yaco Luna: her best trait
faith in my bloodstock and made it known abroad.
are her sides. She is impressive turning
either way. A very light mouth. Federico
“I played Polo Tiro Fijo every Open for
has been lending her to me for 3 years
3 season between 2007 and 2009
already, and she is one of the basic
until he was injured. He was a very agile mares of my batch in Argentina.
horse on the turn and his start-up was Yaco Suerte: Very easy to manage. A
very responsive mare. I took her to the
very strong”
UK last year”
NACHI HEGUY
JUAN GRIS ZAVALETA
Federico Pasquini’s Outstanding Horses
YACO YUSTY (Polo Tiro Fijo) played Cámara under Nito Uranga and Fran Elizalde.
YACO TIMBA (Polo Tiro Fijo) played 2 chukkas in the Cámara final under Fran Elizalde (champion) and
then went to the UK where he plays High Goal polo.
YACO RULETA (Polo sol Puro) played the 2015 Cámara under Fran Elizalde.
YACO SUERTE (Chapaleufu Canadiense), Triple Crown player under Juan Gris Zavaleta for La Irenita,
later exported to UK to play High Goal polo (Nominated at the Tortugas Open in 2016).
YACO LUNA (Open Trotil), 2 seasons playing the Triple Crown under Juan Gris Zavaleta for La Irenita.
YACO CAMILA (Polo Tiro Fijo), Female Grand Champion 1st. Tucumán Exhibition, exported by Gringo
Colombres to the US.
YACO RATA, Medium Goal player in UK under Hugo Taylor, (won horse-blanket to best-playing-pony
in 16-goal tournament).
YACO BELU (Polo Sol Puro), won horse-blanket in 2017 to Best PA horse at the 100th. Anniversary of
the Tucumán Polo Club, played by Adolfo Cambiaso.
YACO SOHO (Polo Tiro Fijo); 2017 UK Gold Cup under Hugo Taylor (champion team).
YACO PRINCESA (Polo Tiro Fijo), played the 2015 Tortugas Open under Ale Muzzio; exported to UK
where she is currently playing the medium-goal under Benja Urquiza.
YACO MAGUI (Polo Tiro Fijo), played the 2017 República Argentina Cup.
CHAPALEUFU DOCTORA (Polo Nevadito), Triple Crown playing-pony in 2017 under Juan Gris Zavaleta.
CHAPALEUFU MEDITERRANEO (Polo Nevadito/Polo Medialuna), played at San Jorge under Pepe
Heguy; exported to the UK where it played the High Goal and retired as stallion belonging to Matías
Ballesteros.
POLO TIRO FIJO, played all the Opens between 2007 and 2009 under Nachi Heguy.
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