Laura Farrell Represents Local Polo Abroad
Written by Kaitlin Hill | Photos by Santiago Young
This November, local realtor Laura Farrell traveled to Argentina to represent the Middleburg polo community on an international stage. Having played in France, England, and Italy in previous tournaments, this year Farrell and the TTR Sotheby’s women’s team brought their competitive spirit to La Hache Polo Club for a 20-goal tournament. Prior to the event, Middleburg Life caught up with Farrell and teammates Hazel Jackson and Juana Deramo about the importance of participating in this tournament and what they are most looking forward to on the pitch.
ML: How does it feel to represent Middleburg abroad for a third year?
LF: I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to organize a TTR Sotheby’s ladies’ team to compete in three different countries. Argentina will be the most competitive tournament I have personally played.
ML: What are you most excited about with regard to the tournament?
LF: I’m most excited about the challenge of playing in a high-goal tournament. La Hache is a 20-goal tournament and will be the highest level I’ve played.
Hazel Jackson, a native of the United Kingdom, has the highest handicap rating, at 10 goals. Recently, she won the 2025 East Coast Open in Aiken, South Carolina. She plays in Argentina every year.
ML: How did you come to join the TTR Sotheby’s team?
HJ: I had the pleasure of playing with Laura last season in Wellington, Florida. The key to organizing a competitive team is combining players that complement each other on the field. My first experience playing with Laura was very team-driven and positive; I’m looking forward to playing with her again.
ML: What about the tournament in Argentina makes you most excited?
HJ: La Hache is an amazing club with top fields, and this is the first year they will be hosting ladies high-goal polo. I’m so excited to be included on a team and playing for an American sponsor such as TTR.
ML: How do you think the level of competition in Argentina will compare to previous tournaments you’ve played?
HJ: Argentina has some of the most competitive polo in the world leading up to the Argentine Open.
Juana Deramo is a 19-year-old five-goal professional player from Argentina. She spent her summer season playing in Aiken, South Carolina, and in Middleburg, where she met Farrell.
ML: How does playing in Virginia compare to playing in Argentina?
JD: Virginia is a beautiful part of the United States, I enjoyed it very much. The polo is fun, competitive, and played at a friendly level. Polo in Argentina is very competitive, so it’s a very intense season.
ML: What inspired you to ask Laura and TTR to play in Argentina?
JD: I really enjoyed playing with Laura this summer. She is a strong team player, so I was looking for another opportunity to play with her in my country.
ML: What has been the most meaningful part of working with the TTR team?
JD: One of the benefits of being a professional polo player is the opportunity to meet and play with team sponsors like Laura and TTR from around the world. It’s extraordinarily meaningful to meet different people in different countries and develop long-lasting relationships.
Farrell echoes Deramo’s sentiment, concluding, “As an avid polo player, it gives me great joy to promote the sport of polo by introducing new players, spectators, and sponsors to the game. Personally, I feel fortunate to have met so many interesting people abroad, many of whom have become close friends.” ML
Published in the December 2025 issue of Middleburg Life.