Joker Arroyo (equestrian)

Joker Arroyo is a Filipino equestrian who participates in show jumping 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]

Joker Arroyo
Arroyo and her horse, Without A Doubt, in 2005
Personal information
Full nameJoker Aquino Arroyo
Nationality Philippines
DisciplineShow jumping
Born (1988-05-04) May 4, 1988
Horse(s)Without a Doubt
Didi de Goedreede
Concept TM
Ubama Alia

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. She was a member of the Silver Medal-Winning Team at the 2017 Southeast Asian Games with Concept TM. Arroyo also participated in the 2018 Asian Games with Ubama Alia, and most recently won the Team Silver Medal at the 2019 Asian Equestrian Championship, again with Ubama Alia.

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]

Arroyo owns and operates JFJC Equestrian Training Services, and is also a member of the Board of Directors of Equestrian Philippines, Inc.

She is the daughter of late 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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