Joker Arroyo (equestrian)

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Joker Arroyo
Joker Arroyo equestrian.jpg
Arroyo and her horse, Without A Doubt, in 2005
Personal information
Full name Joker Aquino Arroyo
Nationality  Philippines
Discipline Show jumping
Dressage
Born (1988-05-04) May 4, 1988 (age 27)
Horse(s) Without a Doubt
Concept TM
Vasco

Joker Arroyo is a Filipino equestrian who participates in show jumping and dressage events.[1] She is the Philippine national record holder in the Puissance Event, having cleared 1.74m with her horse Without a Doubt in 2005.[2]

Arroyo competed at the 2005 Southeast Asian Games, winning the Team Gold Medal with Without a Doubt. Arroyo also was a member of the Philippine Team at the 2011 Southeast Asian Games, winning the Team Silver Medal with Didi de Goedereede.[3] She was also a competitor at the 2014 Asian Games, with her horse Didi de Goedereede.

Arroyo graduated from Yale University in 2010, and attained a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. Arroyo was also Captain of the Yale Equestrian Team.[4]

She is the daughter of former Senator Joker Arroyo[5] and lawyer Felicitas S. Aquino.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Joker A. Arroyo - FEI Profile". Fédération Equestre Internationale. Retrieved 1 June 2015. 
  2. ^ "Getting by with a little help from our friends". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 27 February 2005. 
  3. ^ "Indonesian equestrians top South East Asian Games". Horsetalk.co.nz. Horsetalk.co.nz. 27 November 2011. 
  4. ^ "Joker Arroyo is riding high, literally". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 12 April 2009. 
  5. ^ "Joker Arroyo is riding high, literally". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 12 April 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2015.