Other names | Polo Argentino |
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Country of origin | Argentina |
Standard | Asociación Argentina de Criadores de Caballos de Polo (in Spanish) |
Use | polo |
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The Argentine Polo Pony, Spanish: Polo Argentino, is the Argentine breed of polo pony. It was recognized in 1984, it is popular in the country.
For a long time, these horses were not recognized as a breed. [1] Although they are often referred to as polo ponies, they have no pony ancestry. [1] They most often originate from crosses between the Thoroughbred and the Criollo, [2] practiced since the 1900s, after polo had been introduced to Argentina by the English around 1890. [3] In the 1930s, the reputation of these horses began to grow, thanks in particular to the quality of their bones. [3] The breed association, the Asociación Argentina de Criadores de Caballos de Polo, was created on 8 August 1984, and has been managing the studbook ever since.
The famous Argentine polo player Adolfo Cambiaso calls on Crestview Genetics to clone his horses. At the end of 2010, a clone of his polo mare Cuartetera was sold at auction for a record $800,000. [4] On 7 December 2013, a cloned twin won the Argentine polo championship for the first time. [5]
CAB International indicates an average height range of 1.47 m to 1.52 m, [2] while the national breed association [6] and the Delachaux guide [7] indicate an average of 1.56 m. Weight ranges from 400 to 500 kg. [6]
The model is that of the light saddle horse. [2] The head, generally straight in profile, [6] is topped by large eyes and attached to a long neck. [7] The shoulders are long, sloping and muscular. [7] The back is short and muscular, as is the rump. [7]
The coat is mostly bay in all shades. [7]
Only horses that have achieved good sporting results in polo are allowed to breed. [3]
The breed is bred exclusively for polo, [2] but can also be ridden for other equestrian disciplines. [7]
The Argentine polo is a common horse. [1]
Other names | Polo Argentino |
---|---|
Country of origin | Argentina |
Standard | Asociación Argentina de Criadores de Caballos de Polo (in Spanish) |
Use | polo |
Traits | |
Height |
|
The Argentine Polo Pony, Spanish: Polo Argentino, is the Argentine breed of polo pony. It was recognized in 1984, it is popular in the country.
For a long time, these horses were not recognized as a breed. [1] Although they are often referred to as polo ponies, they have no pony ancestry. [1] They most often originate from crosses between the Thoroughbred and the Criollo, [2] practiced since the 1900s, after polo had been introduced to Argentina by the English around 1890. [3] In the 1930s, the reputation of these horses began to grow, thanks in particular to the quality of their bones. [3] The breed association, the Asociación Argentina de Criadores de Caballos de Polo, was created on 8 August 1984, and has been managing the studbook ever since.
The famous Argentine polo player Adolfo Cambiaso calls on Crestview Genetics to clone his horses. At the end of 2010, a clone of his polo mare Cuartetera was sold at auction for a record $800,000. [4] On 7 December 2013, a cloned twin won the Argentine polo championship for the first time. [5]
CAB International indicates an average height range of 1.47 m to 1.52 m, [2] while the national breed association [6] and the Delachaux guide [7] indicate an average of 1.56 m. Weight ranges from 400 to 500 kg. [6]
The model is that of the light saddle horse. [2] The head, generally straight in profile, [6] is topped by large eyes and attached to a long neck. [7] The shoulders are long, sloping and muscular. [7] The back is short and muscular, as is the rump. [7]
The coat is mostly bay in all shades. [7]
Only horses that have achieved good sporting results in polo are allowed to breed. [3]
The breed is bred exclusively for polo, [2] but can also be ridden for other equestrian disciplines. [7]
The Argentine polo is a common horse. [1]