Polo Celebrity Nacho Figueras Featured in Show Circuit Magazine
Equestrian News Release

Wellington, FL – July 31, 2006 - Monarch International’s Show Circuit magazine, the nation’s premier lifestyle magazine for equestrian culture, will feature polo professional Nacho Figueras on the cover of the upcoming Summer issue. Figueras is one of the highest ranked polo players in the world and is also the model for Ralph Lauren’s Polo Black fragrance. With his permanent home in Argentina, he spends his summers in the Hamptons in New York and his winters in Wellington, Florida, where he plays at the International Polo Club Palm Beach.

In this issue, Figueras reveals to Show Circuit how he balances family life in the Hamptons with his rigorous polo schedule, and he opens up about being a Ralph Lauren model and the promotional work involved with representing the product line. As a member of Neil Hirsch’s polo team, Black Watch, Figueras discusses his passion for the sport and the history behind his impressive career.

"Show Circuit is particularly thrilled to feature international polo star Nacho Figueras on the cover of our summer issue,” related Jami Morse Heidegger, owner of Show Circuit magazine. “Nacho personifies the sport with his sportsmanship both on and off the field, his grace and good looks – a perfect cover model for the magazine.”

Nacho Figueras is the first polo player to ever be featured on the cover of Show Circuit. The publication covers a variety of equestrian sports as a means of expanding their readership demographic. Show Circuit is a high-end glossy magazine that encompasses top notch photographs and articles on the nation’s leading riders and horses. Focusing on all aspects of premier equestrian competitions, Show Circuit covers a broad range of disciplines including polo, hunters, jumpers, dressage, and racing.

The 2006 Summer issue includes articles on equestrian families, equestrian celebrities, and the latest trends in fashion. Feature writer Mary Hilton will focus upon social events and charities, and an article on top United States competitor Molly Ashe will highlight the sport of show jumping.

Show Circuit magazine is available through subscription and sold nationwide at select bookstores such as Barnes & Noble, Borders, and Hastings Books. The magazine is also available in equestrian stores and distributed at premier horse shows nationwide.

To order a copy online, visit http://www.showcircuitmagazine.com.

For more information, please e-mail info@showcircuitmagazine.com or call (800)201-7058.

Photo Credit: Show Circuit magazine cover, Summer 2006. Courtesy of: Show Circuit.