12 SIDELINES JULY 2012
FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE
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The Best of Julio Arellano
Julio Arellano
Photo by Louisa Davidson
Julio Arellano is one of America’s top polo players, with a
prestigious list of titles to his name including four U.S. Open
Championships. Mentored by Hall of Famer Memo Gracida,
the Argentinian born player moved to Wellington when he
was a child and developed a love for polo. With a degree in
international business, Julio splits his time between playing
in Wellington and living in Aiken, South Carolina, where he
balances life as a polo player, husband to wife Meghan and
father of three. Sidelines caught up with Julio, to learn more
about the fun side of the talented and popular polo player.
Top fve songs on your iPod…
Tim McGraw, Next 30 years; AC/DC, Back
in Black; Alan Jackson, Remember When;
Bruce Springsteen, Born in the USA; and
LMFAO, I’m Sexy and I Know It.
Favorite thing to do when you aren’t
playing polo…
Traveling in an RV with the family.
There’s no better bonding time and it’s
the only way I stay off a horse.
Best part of being a parent…
Wow, they love you unconditionally
even when I lose a game. Haha, so
far! I love to see how they remind
me of Meghan or me when we were
their age. And don’t forget how they
can say something when they are
not supposed to!! Embarrassing.
Favorite three movies…
The Notebook, RV and Jungle Book
Best thing you can cook…
Meghan says my steaks on the
grill with chimichurri, rice and black
beans
Who are your heroes…
Gonzalo Pieres Sr. for building the Ellerstina
empire and producing many Argentine 10 goal
players including his sons. Also Steve Irwin
-- he was The Man. Plus he brought so much
attention to animals. It all started with him.
If you could have dinner with anyone, dead
or alive, who would it be…
Will Ferrell - he is hilarious. My son loves him.
If you could interview someone, who would
it be…
Pope John Paul II, he’s a saint
Most embarrassing moment on the polo
feld…
Probably when I fell off umpiring.