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March 2012 Table of Contents

Polo 114 Five Questions for Erik Wright 116 California’s Empire Polo Reigns 120 Kris’ Corner Departments 4 Letter from the Editor 78 Equine Law 122 Mutt of the Month 123 Needy Nags 127 Needy Nags Directories 82 Stallions 122 Farms, Barns, Trainers, Polo Clubs 123 Real Estate 124 Equestrian Services Education,Tack and Feed Stores 125
Sabre Interagro, a gorgeous gray Lusitano bred by Interagro Lusitanos, is the star of a Brazilian commercial and international campaign for the Princess BarbieTM Doll from Mattel. In the 60 second commercial, Sabre Interagro proves that fairy tales do come true as he recreates the famous scene in which a handsome prince rescues a princess while mounted on a splendid white horse. Sabre Interagro shows off his star power in the Brazilian commercial when he gallops onto the scene carrying the prince who spots three beautiful princesses. Following a scene in which Sabre Interagro rears – complete with fog and the sound of a whinny -- the prince swoops one of the lovely ladies onto the back of Sabre Interagro and they ride off together as the commercial transitions into two young girls playing with their Barbie Dolls. Sabre’s owner, Marantes, of Haras Itapuã South, reported that the producers looked at a variety of breeds before choosing a Lusitano for the commercial. Marantes was thrilled to have his horse appear in the commercial. Sabre Interagro is ridden in a Portuguese saddle and breastplate that Marantes purchased at the International Festival of the Lusitano Horse in Lisbon

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Catching up:   We hear that Germany’s dressage team coach Holger Schmezer, will resign after this year’s London Olympics.  Holger has coached the team since 2000.  The news came through St. Georg magazine (www.st-georg.de), which also reports that the coaching job will then be taken over by his co-trainer Jonny Hilberath.  Dr. Cesar Para has sold
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Asides

Catching up:  Josh Hall, DVM is back on the scene in Wellington looking after Tommy Lee Jones and the Ganzi’s polo strings. When Josh is not inFlorida, you can find him practicing his trade in Santa Barbara. Yikes!  By now, you’ve probably heard that there is a horse virus out in Californiathat has brought all
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Ingate

Catching up:  Holly Hugo-Vidal says she’s excited to be back in California, having returned from North Carolina and opened up shop at Showpark, in Del Mar, where she plans to have a small group of riders. Holly also will continue to judge and give clinics.  She has brought her two Frenchies, who have acquired a
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