Joker Arroyo (equestrian)

Joker Arroyo

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
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

  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.
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