By John Smith • Published: 30 Jul 2020 • 13:17
The winning show jumper Credit: San Roque Council
LAST weekend saw a flurry of excitement for lovers of horses in Sotogrande as the first of the MANSION polo tournament games took place under the new rules to encourage healthy competition for players and the public.
The Shopping Village stores opened, with top fashion and accessory brands. The terraces and hospitality boxes were also launched, as well as the restaurant and drinks area.
At dusk the Wonder Wall Duo began playing international pop and rock hits and guests visited food trucks, next to the Kid’s Area, which had monitored games.
At the same time, the fields of Puente de Hierro hosted the Santa María Equestrian Club 2020 National 3 Stars Jumping Competition which was won by Luis de Borbón Vargas, with his horse Cristal Des Grezils with a time of 35.37.
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Married to Ophelia in Gibraltar in 1978, John has spent much of his life travelling on security print and minting business and visited every continent except Antarctica. Having retired several years ago, the couple moved to their house in Estepona and John became a regular news writer for the EWN Media Group taking particular interest in Finance, Gibraltar and Costa del Sol Social Scene. Currently he is acting as Editorial Consultant for the paper helping to shape its future development. Share your story with us by emailing newsdesk@euroweeklynews.com, by calling +34 951 38 61 61 or by messaging our Facebook page www.facebook.com/EuroWeeklyNews
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