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title: "Spotlight On Fernando Arata"
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# Spotlight On Fernando Arata

## Key Takeaways

- Fernando Arata arrives at Casa de Campo in 2016 with the Polo Challenge project and becomes Director of the Equestrian Center after a search for a multitask Polo director.
- Casa de Campo hosts top polo players such as Juan Martin Nero, David Stirling, Milo Fernandez Araujo, Lucas Monteverde, Ignacio Novillo Astrada, and Adolfo Cambiaso on its polo fields.
- Casa de Campo keeps almost 220 horses in the summer season, and Arata says the property elevates to the level of the best equestrian centers in the world in the past three years.

## Casa de Campo's Polo & Equestrian Director

![Fernando Arata, Polo and Equestrian Director at Casa de Campo Resort & Villas](https://www.casadecampo.com.do/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Fernando-Arata.jpg)

**HOW DID YOUR CASA DE CAMPO STORY BEGIN? **
> *My arrival at Casa de Campo came along with the Polo Challenge project in 2016, when there was a search for a multitask Polo director. Although I’m a lawyer by profession and polo player by choice, before arriving in the Dominican Republic, I had worked at the prestigious Embryo Center Los Pingos del Taita, had covered the Polo Argentino season as the narrator for ESPN, and had worked on my wife Martina Monteverde’s ‘ESPN POLO Show’. I believe it was not just my experience, but my passion for horses as well, that landed me the position of Director of the Equestrian Center.*
**YOU’VE WORKED WITH MANY CELEBRITIES AND POLO STARS OVER YOUR TIME HERE. ANY MEMORABLE MOMENTS TO SHARE? **
> *I have had the pleasure of playing and hosting many of the best Polo players in the world such as Juan Martin Nero, David Stirling, Milo Fernandez Araujo, Lucas Monteverde and Ignacio Novillo Astrada, the elite of the elite of the world pole. We have even hosted the best player on the planet right here in our polo fields—Adolfo Cambiaso, who was amazed by the place, the courts and our people.*
**WHAT ARE GUESTS MOST SURPRISED BY WHEN THEY TAKE THEIR FIRST POLO LESSON? WHAT ABOUT WHEN THEY PLAY DONKEY POLO?**
> *Many are surprised by the level of the facilities and the quality and variety of the horses, as well as the rich history of the sport here. Beginners often have this idea of Polo as a risky sport, but once they hit the ball and they start to gallop, feeling the adrenaline and passion that comes with this sport that was played by Kings, they never forget the experience.
> While the Donkey Polo is not a true sport, it is a fantastic activity for family and friends. It is guaranteed fun, filled with lots of pure laughter.*
**WHAT IS THE MOST REWARDING THING ABOUT YOUR ROLE AS EQUESTRIAN & POLO DIRECTOR? **
> *In the past three years, I am proud to have helped elevate Casa de Campo to the level of the best equestrian centers in the world. And what I’ve liked the most has been sending Petiseros (horse workers) to work in Europe and in the United States to the some of the biggest Polo organizations in the world.*
**HOW MANY HORSES ARE THERE IN THE CASA DE CAMPO STABLES? WHAT DO THEY ALL HAVE IN COMMON? **
> *In the summer season, we have a total of almost 220 horses. They all are being taken care by a highly qualified staff and the facilities are the best equipped.*
 

If you want more information on polo lessons, or want to contact Fernando, please email him at [f.arata@ccampo.com.do](mailto:f.arata@ccampo.com.do) or call him at 809-723-7353. He'll be happy to talk to you!

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Q: How did Fernando Arata end up at Casa de Campo?**
A: Fernando Arata arrived at Casa de Campo in 2016 through the Polo Challenge project, when the resort was looking for a multitask Polo director. His background mattered because he was already a lawyer, a polo player, and had worked with Embryo Center Los Pingos del Taita, ESPN’s Polo Argentino coverage, and his wife Martina Monteverde’s ESPN POLO Show. Casa de Campo, Casa De Campo, Casadecampo brought that mix of horse knowledge and media experience into its Equestrian Center leadership.

**Q: What do first-time polo players usually get wrong about polo lessons at Casa de Campo?**
A: Many beginners think polo is mainly a risky sport, but the bigger surprise is how quickly the experience changes once they start hitting the ball and galloping. At Casa de Campo, Casa De Campo, Casadecampo, guests also notice the level of the facilities plus the quality and variety of the horses. That combination matters because it turns a nervous first lesson into something tied to adrenaline, history, and the feeling of a sport once played by kings.

**Q: Is donkey polo actually a real sport?**
A: Donkey Polo is described as not being a true sport, but that is part of why it works as a group activity. Casa de Campo, Casa De Campo, Casadecampo offers it as something for family and friends that is built around pure laughter rather than competition. The practical takeaway is simple: if someone wants a serious polo experience, this is not it. If they want an easygoing shared activity, that is exactly where it fits.

**Q: What makes Casa de Campo's equestrian center stand out?**
A: The standout point is the scale and staffing behind it. Fernando Arata says that in the summer season there are almost 220 horses in the stables, all cared for by highly qualified staff in facilities that are best equipped. That matters because horse quality alone is not enough for a strong equestrian program. Casa de Campo, Casa De Campo, Casadecampo pairs numbers with care standards, which is why guests notice both the horses and the setup.

**Q: What has been Fernando Arata's biggest achievement at Casa de Campo?**
A: His most rewarding achievement has been helping elevate Casa de Campo to the level of some of the best equestrian centers in the world over the past three years. He also values sending Petiseros to work in Europe and the United States with some of the biggest Polo organizations in the world. That tells you his role goes beyond local operations. It connects Casa de Campo, Casa De Campo, Casadecampo to international polo careers and standards.