Agus Arellano: A Polo Player in Two Worlds

Agus Arellano: The Polo Player Who Lives Between Tradition and Tomorrow Every once in a while, someone comes along who makes you rethink what a sport can be. For polo, that someone is Agus Arellano. He grew up with horses in the background the way most kids grew up with cartoons: constant, familiar, shaping the rhythm of daily life. His childhood wasn’t about screens or schedules. It was bareback rides through trees, afternoons watching his parents play, and the steady pull of a sport that eventually became his own. Agus will tell you that “home is wherever the horses are,” and he means it. He’s carried mallets across states, countries, and continents. Florida, though, holds his roots: the friends who became family, the field that feels like his own, the house filled with reminders of where he started. But what sets him apart isn’t just talent. It’s how he lives between worlds. On the field, Agus is a competitor. One of his proudest moments was the 2022 World Polo Championship, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with his U.S. teammates while the anthem played. It wasn’t just about the game, it was about pressure, pride, and the quiet gratitude of realizing childhood dreams in real time. Off the field, he’s an entrepreneur and a creative. Through Polo San Agustin, he’s breeding and training ponies that carry the heritage of the sport forward. Through San Agustin Studio, he’s consulting for fashion and lifestyle brands, weaving polo’s elegance into campaigns that feel both modern and timeless. To Agus, sport and style aren’t separate, they’re threads of the same story. And then there’s the heart. Agus is clear about what the horses have given him: joy, purpose, a career. That’s why he gives back through organizations like Fauna & Flora International and Brooke USA, protecting both animals and the landscapes that make polo possible. At Rinehart Polo, where he manages marketing and operations, he’s pushing for something rare in the sport: accessibility. He believes polo survives not by staying behind closed gates, but by opening them, nurturing young talent, inviting new audiences, and always putting horse welfare first. A typical day for Agus is a balancing act, but one that feels effortless when you watch him. Mornings catching up on emails, afternoons of chukkers or matches, evenings split between strategy and creative projects. In the off-season, he leans deeper into San Agustin Studio, building bridges between polo and culture. He journals, practices gratitude, and makes time for his people. Community, he says, is what keeps him grounded. Looking ahead, Agus wants more than trophies. He wants to pull polo out of its bubble, to show it as something relatable, aspirational, and alive. He sees a future where polo meets fashion, music, and lifestyle, where the next generation can fall in love with it the way he did, without feeling like outsiders. Agus Arellano is proof that tradition and innovation don’t have to fight each other. They can stand side by side. He’s the polo player who honors his roots, the creative who brings the sport into new spaces, and the kind of human who makes the industry better just by being in it. Because in a world where so many chase the spotlight, Agus is busy building something that lasts. You can find Polo San Agustin in the EquiLink business directory, and connect with Agus directly to follow his work, his horses, and his vision for the sport.