Delfina Blaquier has always been an equestrian at heart.
Growing up in Buenos Aires, she watched her father play polo and fell in love with horses.
While she didn’t follow in his footsteps, she was an athlete in her own right.
She excelled in high jump and even represented Argentina in a couple of competitions.
By the time she turned 18, however, she set her sights on other things.
Blaquier is a jack of all trades, and she’s added plenty of achievements to her CV since.
Before she became an entrepreneur, Blaquier also made appearances in prestigious magazines like Vanity Fair and Vogue.
The latter hasn’t changed, even though her style has.
“I would dress up like a horse with saddles and bridles!”
I love pants!"
He also happens to be Delfina Blaquier’s husband.
We’re all just a little jealous.
I asked my friend, ‘Who is that pretty guy?'"
At the time, Blaquier was 17 and Figueras was 21.
The two only started dating in 1998, and it soon became clear that things were pretty serious.
Two years later, Blaquier and Figueras celebrated the birth of their first child.
“[She’s] an amazing mother and a great friend,” he toldPalm Beach Illustratedin 2017.
Having grown up around horses, she could also ride very well.
These days, she uses her skills to capture sweet moments with her family.
Thanks to her husband Nacho Figueras’ polo career, Blaquier gets to travel frequently.
Blaquier uses her camera skills to capture her family’s travels, which provide plenty of photo opportunities.
She also specializes in abstract horse photography.
They will tell me the truth no matter what and I love that.
It also involves them … and that gives me joy," she said.
She was never a city girl and has a profound appreciation for nature and animals.
It makes sense, then, that she’s raising her kids the same way.
Blaquier admitted that their nomadic lifestyle does come with some challenges.
For instance, establishing a lasting routine for her children has proven difficult at times.
Blaquier’s children are all avid equestrians, and some of them also enjoy playing polo.
Getting started was no easy feat, however.
you’re gonna wanna know what you’re doing.
I think it was very well accomplished," she said.
Still, Blaquier and her husband have managed to give their kids the best of both worlds.
“But when we are traveling, which is eight months out of the year, they homeschool.
So we travel with a tutor,” he said.
Blaquier and Figueras are also very intentional with their time together as a family.
It seems that being a celebrity and writing a book are synonymous with each other these days.
Like Harry, Figueras didn’t write his books himself.
Since the stories focused on the world of polo, Figueras and Blaquier provided plenty of input.
Thanks to her husband Nacho Figueras' long-time friendship with Harry, their invitations were practically guaranteed.
“They were overwhelmed with happiness,” she recalled.
“I was there for my friend’s wedding and that to me was what was special.
I was very happy to be there for him.
I was very happy to see him happy.
I wish them all the best,” he said.
Another highlight for Blaquier was when Elton John took to the stage at the reception to serenade the newlyweds.
In 2018, Blaquier launched Acheval Pampa with three of her friends.
“Gaucho for us is like your cowboy.
The collection did not just consist of dresses but also included accessories like necklaces and belts.
We tweak them, we change fabrics, but we move around the same silhouettes per collection.”
She enjoyed sharing her views, hobbies, travels, and favorite pastimes with readers.
Blaquier later toldHello!what an amazing human Meghan is.
“She is so wonderful and strong.
Stronger than she knows.
I love being around my friends, and I will always support her,” she said.
Blaquier has also previously taken toInstagramto gush about her new bestie, calling the duchess “my sister.”
In the post, she praised Meghan for her resilience and big heart.
She went on to say that she respected her friend and encouraged her to follow her heart.
“You have a big one and it’s a beautiful one.
I love you my darling,” she concluded the post.
Meghan and Blaquier met up again for a charity polo match in April 2024.
Here’s hoping we get to see more of the two couples soon.
