2017 Polo Classic program by National Sporting Library & Museum

Sunday, September 10, 2017

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Event chair Juliana E. May and her “Committee,” Richard May

À VOTRE SANTÉ! Welcome to the 2017 NSLM Polo Classic, played at Great Meadow for the second year. The Sheila C. Johnson Grass Polo Field is in marvelous condition, and, if the weather gods smile on us again, you are in for a treat. We built some “Traditions along the Boards” last year, and we add to them this year. A Dubai Team will take the field against a returning British Military Team in the Founders Cup Match inaugurated last year. In addition, you will see a series of seven “Tailgate Pavilions” this year. In the Mars Cup Match, Nacho Figueras, international polo star, returns as Captain of the returning Beverly Equestrian/Cria Yatay Team, sponsored by Bill Ballhaus. John Gobin, the NSLM Polo Master, returns as Captain of the opposing Greenhill Winery Team, sponsored by David Greenhill. The play for this match promises to be vigorous and fast-paced with the Greenhill Team looking for a win. Also returning from last year – and building the NSLM Polo Classic traditions – are famed equestrian poster artist, Greg Montgomery, the Old Guard Mounted Honor Guard from Arlington, the St. Andrew’s Society of Washington D.C. Pipe Band, and the parade of the Orange County Hounds led by Huntsman Reg Spreadborough. West Coaster Ray Regan returns as the lively announcer for the day. Everyone who participates today, from the General Admission guests to our returning Event Sponsor, Salamander Hotels & Resorts, can claim success. There are many new corporations and individuals who join our core of legacy sponsors, and to them we extend a warm welcome. There will be magnificent play on the field, refreshments, and camaraderie enjoyed no matter where you are along the boards. Proceeds from this event help to support NSLM in its important mission: preserving, promoting, and sharing the literature, art, and culture of equestrian, angling, and field sports – and extending its marvelous outreach to our communities, whether local, domestic, or international. Savor friendships and the day! We look forward to seeing you in 2018! Very truly yours, Juliana E. May, Chair

About the PoloClassic Benefit The 7th Annual Polo Classic is the sole benefit for the National Sporting Library & Museum (NSLM). All proceeds from the event support the NSLM’s mission of preserving, promoting, and sharing the literature, art, and culture of equestrian, angling, and field sports. Funds raised in 2016 enabled the NSLM to offer over 70 public programs, host eight art exhibitions, and serve more than 10,000 visitors. BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS Manuel H. Johnson Chairman

Jacqueline B. Mars Vice Chairman

Claire Reid Treasurer

Cathy M. Brentzel Secretary

DIRECTORS Mimi Abel Smith Joseph E. Aulisi Bradley J. Bondi Frank A. Bonsal, Jr. B. Tim Brookshire Donald G. Calder Natalie M. Epstein Timothy J. Greenan Helen K. Groves James I. Harrison, III Lawrence E. Kurzius Clarke Ohrstrom Jacqueline L. Ohrstrom Gayden Parker Robin C. Parsky Lorian Peralta-Ramos F. Turner Reuter, Jr. HONORARY Juliana E. May ADVISORY Dorothy Lee Pierre Manigault Catherine Murdock

Through the support of the membership program, donations from private donors and corporate sponsors, and the funds raised from the annual Polo Classic, the NSLM is able to continue its mission to serve as a steward of sporting history and share that history with future generations. “Our Polo fundraiser is a celebration of sporting culture and an opportunity for sporting enthusiasts to experience a very exciting part of the NSLM mission,” said Executive Director Melanie Mathewes.

Collections

The Library collections include over 26,000 volumes, a rare book collection that spans five centuries, and archive materials that document the history of sporting communities. The art collection includes paintings, sculpture, works on paper, and decorative art objects from the 17th through 21st Centuries.

Programs

Programming at the NSLM ranges from scholarly lectures and book signings, to informal gallery talks, workshops, and school tours. Many events are free and open to the public. Free programs include: Sunday Sketch Each month, a local art teacher or artist leads a sketching session in the art galleries, guiding participants on style, composition, or another aspect of drawing. Gallery Talks (every Wednesday) Once a week, attendees receive a personalized peek at traveling exhibitions, new acquisitions, or permanent collections pieces. Get your Greek on! This fall NSLM is offering free academic tours of our feature exhibition, The Horse in Ancient Greek Art. These tours are perfect for all age levels, whether in public, private, or homeschooling communities.

Exhibitions

In addition to the permanent collection, changing exhibitions are on view throughout the year. 4

Exhibitions Currently On View THE HO R S E IN ANCIENT GREEK ART On view Sept 9, 2017 - Jan 14, 2018

Organized by the National Sporting Library & Museum and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts From myth and legend, to warfare and transportation, to leisure, sport, and Olympic competition, the horse played an integral role in ancient Greek culture. As symbols of wealth, power, and status, horses appear on the finest examples of ancient art and d pottery. Imagery of both mythical and real horses fill Greek mythology, legend, and history and appear throughout ancient art. Vase-paintings depicting chariot horses being harnessed, jockeys riding, and grooms tending to well-bred steeds celebrate ancient sport and competition. Scenes of the care, training, and competition of the ancient sport horse and ancient texts on the Greek art of horsemanship bear striking resemblances to the horsemanship of today. The Horse in Ancient Greek Art features Greek vases, sculpture, and coins from the 8th through the 4th centuries BCE drawn from private collections, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, the Tampa Museum of Art, and other museum collections. The exhibition and accompanying publication explore the significance of the horse in ancient Greek culture, and imagery of the horse in ancient myth, war, sport, and competition. From some of the earliest examples of the horse in Greek art, to stunning examples of black and red-figure vases, the objects on view illustrate ancient equestrian life. Above: Attributed to the Swing Painter, Greek (Attic) Black-figure Amphora, ca. 540-535 BCE, B: Chariot and driver with female figure, terracotta, 19 1⁄2 x 11 x 8 (49.5 x 27.9 x 20.3 cm), Private Collection Right: Attributed to the White Saccos-Chariot Group Painter, Greek (South Italian, Apulia), Knob-handled Patera, ca. 320 BCE, Interior: Pegasos, terracotta, 5 x 15 x 14 5⁄8 (12.5 x 38.1 x 37 cm), Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond. Adolph D. and Wilkins C. Williams Fund, Photo: Travis Fullerton © Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

The Horse and the Camera

From the Judith and Jo Tartt, Jr. Photography Collection

August 21, 2017 - January 7, 2018

Eadweard Muybridge (English, 1830-1904), Horse and Rider, c. 1880, collotype, 19 x 24⅛ inches. On loan from the Judith and Jo Tartt, Jr. Photography Collection

Capturing the horse at rest and in motion has been an obsession for many since the advent of the camera. This exhibition shows a brief timeline of vintage and antique equine photographs from the pinnacle of black-and-white photography on loan from the private collection of Judith and Jo Tartt, Jr. Guests to the NSLM will experience the changes in photographic imagery and horsemanship over the course of a century! The Horse and the Camera: From the Judith & Jo Tartt, Jr. Photography Collection is made possible through the generous support of Mr. & Mrs. Charles T. Akre. 5

Commemorative Poster Artist GREG MONTGOMERY

Sporting artist Greg Montgomery created the 7th Annual Polo Classic commemorative poster featuring original artwork titled The Pinnacles (shown at right). “With this, our second Polo Classic poster, we wanted to showcase the worldclass players in close-up polo action played out before a background of handsome patrons under the pinnacles of the great viewing pavilion. The title of this piece, ‘The Pinnacles,’ came easily,” observed artist Greg Montgomery, “the pinnacles of the tent, the most successful point, culmination — of attendees, players, ponies, and place.” Montgomery is no newcomer to creating poster artwork. He is known for the long-running annual poster series he began creating for the Travers Stakes in Saratoga in 1986. He applies his bold and colorful graphic style to the wide range of scenery one might encounter at an equestrian event, whether a polo match or a horse race. He received his formal art training at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, NM, where he studied painting and lithography, and at the College of St. Rose in Albany, NY, where he studied serigraphy. Greg Montgomery (American, Contemporary) The Pinnacles - 2017 NSLM Polo Classic, Stonehenge paper, 30 x 22 inches, © Greg Montgomery. This artwork was created for the National Sporting Library & Museum’s 7th Annual Polo Classic commemorative poster and was sponsored by TTR Sotheby’s International Realty.

Posters are available at the National Sporting Library & Museum, 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg, VA, or online at NationalSporting.org for $30 + tax/shipping

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Thanks & Gratitude We wish to thank all those who helped make the 7th Annual Polo Classic a joyous day, rich in tradition and full of celebration.

POLO CLASSIC SPONSORS

Salamander Hotels & Resorts Ethel M Chocolates TTR Sotheby’s International Realty Greenhill Winery & Vineyards Middleburg Life Northern Trust Mrs. Jacqueline B. Mars Cathy and Catherine Brentzel NetJets Clark Construction Salamander Hotels & Resorts Mr. & Mrs. Donald G. Calder McCormick Dr. & Mrs. Manuel Johnson Distilled Spirits Council Bouvet Ladubay Dr. Sachiko Kuno Claire Reid PNC Financial Services Group Beverly Equestrian/Cria Yatay Brown-Forman Swarovski (Dr. & Mrs. Manuel Johnson) Middleburg Printers Bank of Charles Town-Middleburg

VOLUNTEERS Event Sponsor Gift Tote Sponsor Poster Sponsor Wine Sponsor Luncheon Sponsor Founders Pavilion Sponsor Mars Trophy Presenting Sponsor Celebrity Player Sponsor Salon I Sponsor Salon II Sponsor Dubai Team Sponsor British Military Team Sponsor Tailgate Sponsor Polo Field Sponsor Official Premium Spirits Sponsor Divot Sponsor Sponsor MVP Presenting Sponsor Best Playing Pony Sponsor - Founders Cup Best Playing Pony Sponsor - Mars Cup Bourbon Spirits Sponsor Player Gifts & Table Decor Sponsor Parking Pass Sponsor Tailgate Sign Sponsor

Caisson Platoon of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Gale Rives Cayce Civil Air Patrol of Winchester Danielle Westphal & Ken Giese Foxcroft School Orange County Hounds Kay Chewning Pam Covington Rosa Crocker Brandon Levine Punkin Lee Jay Monroe Reyne Salacain Bee Stribling

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Mimi Able Smith Alcalde & Fay - Mr. & Mrs. Hector Alcalde Beverly Equestrian - Bill Ballhaus & Darrin Mollett Cahill Gordon & Reindel, LLP - Brad & Tandy Bondi Natalie & Glenn Epstein Manuel & Mary Johnson Middleburg Real Estate Partners, LLC Christopher Finlay Jacqueline B. Mars Jacqueline B. Mars - Dubai Team Juliana E. & Richard May Jacqueline L. Ohrstrom PNC Financial Services Group - Michael & Susan Harreld Robin & Gayden Parker Satcom Direct David Tafuri Beau & Dea Van Metre Dr. William Wolf & Elizabeth Guarisco

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Event Schedule 10:00 a.m. Gates Open 10:45 a.m. St. Andrewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Society of Washington, DC Pipe Band Presentation of colors by the Mounted Army Color Guard from the Caisson Platoon of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard)

11:00 a.m. Founders Cup Match America the Beautiful performed by Danielle Westphal & Ken Giese

Founders Cup ceremonial ball toss by Ms. Darrin Mollett

12:10 p.m.

Founders Cup Awards Ceremony Presented by Dr. Manuel H. Johnson, Chairman of the Board for the National Sporting Library & Museum, Mr. & Mrs. Donald G. Calder, Sponsor of the British Forces Foundation Team, and Ms. Sheila C. Johnson of Salamander Hotels & Resorts, Sponsor of the Dubai Team, along with Mrs. Melanie L. Mathewes, Executive Director of the National Sporting Library & Museum

Mr. & Mrs. Michael N. Harreld of PNC Financial Services Group to present Best Playing Pony

Ms. Claire Reid, Treasurer of the Board for the National Sporting Library & Museum, to present Most Valuable Player

12:20 p.m.

Luncheon Commences in Founders Pavilion

1:30 p.m.

Parade of Orange County Hounds

1:45 p.m.

St. Andrewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Society of Washington, DC Pipe Band

Presentation of colors by the Mounted Army Color Guard from the Caisson Platoon of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard)

2:00 p.m. Mars Cup Match The Star-Spangled Banner performed by Danielle Westphal & Ken Giese

Mars Cup ceremonial ball toss by Mrs. Jacqueline B. Mars

3:30 p.m.

Mars Cup Awards Ceremony Presented by Mrs. Jacqueline B. Mars, Vice-Chairman of the Board for the National Sporting Library & Museum, Ms. Cathy M. Brentzel, Secretary of the Board for the National Sporting Library & Museum, and Mrs. Juliana E. May, Chair of the 2017 Polo Classic

Ms. Darrin Mollett of Beverly Equestrian and Ms. Delfina Blaquier of Cria Yatay to present Best Playing Pony

Ms. Claire Reid, Treasurer of the Board for the National Sporting Library & Museum, to present Most Valuable Player

4:00 p.m.

Closing Reception for Founders Pavilion guests and Polo Classic players

5:00 p.m.

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A World-Class Venue GREAT MEADOW The 7th Annual Polo Classic will be held at Great Meadow in The Plains, Virginia. The venue has been home to the renowned Virginia Gold Cup race since 1985 and has quickly developed into a world-class equestrian center; hosting the first Nations Cup of Eventing ever held in America. The Nations Cup event was the final outing of the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team before competing at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The 200-acre site is also host to steeplechasing, Twilight Polo, and many other equestrian and community activities. The grounds contain four ponds, an open air stadium, The Sheila C. Johnson Grass Polo Field, and space for public and private events and activities. www.GreatMeadow.org

Photo courtesy of Robert Banner

PoloClassicAnnouncer playing polo in 2004. He was part of the team that played in the very first grass game at Great Meadow. Nacho Figueras and John Walsh were also part of the inaugural grass match, which hosted the prestigious Ambassadors Cup. Ray has played in games all over the world, even including a World Cup Snow Polo match in Austria. Last year, he played for the Tiffany sponsored team who won Polo Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Arena tournament in Las Vegas.

RAY REGAN Ray Regan lives in Los Angeles and splits his time between the California Polo Club and Great Meadow Polo Club. Ray started

Ray has announced polo events all over the Washington, DC region, including Twilight Polo, Banbury Cross, and Congressional Polo Club. He was co-chair of the

Smithsonian Polo Cup on the National Mall and was named 2007 Young Benefactor of the Year by the Smithsonian Institutes Young Benefactors program. Additionally, Ray was the Leukemia and Lymphomas Man of the Year in 2005. Professionally, Ray is a mergers and acquisitions consultant and is also involved with mobile technology companies. Additionally, he is the head rowing coach for the Los Angeles Rowing Club and has completed five Ironman triathlons, including Ironman Austria and Ironman Switzerland.

Founders Cup Players TEAM - British Forces Foundation Patrick “Paddy” started playing Pony Club polo at age 14. After his first year, he was selected to play in a Young GB tournament in California at Eldorado Polo Club. In 2005, he played for Young England at Ham Polo Club in London. Working on a farm in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, he played polo tournaments around North Island. Upon his return to Patrick Selfe England, he worked as polo manager at a club in the South of England. Since joining the Army in 2014, Paddy has played for both the Army and Combined Services and played polo in India, Pakistan, Spain, and Canada.

TEAM - Dubai Jamison is originally from Mission Hills, Kansas. He moved to Dubai in 2013 where he was introduced to the sport of polo at the Dubai Polo Academy. Since then, he has become a regular participant during the polo season in the United Arab Emerites. During this past summer, Jamison has played at the Chantilly Polo Club in France and Jamison Sexton competed at the Korea Polo Club on Jeju Island. The NSLM Polo Classic will be his first polo tournament in the United States.

Petra grew up in Prague, Czech Republic Hector started playing polo at age 7 with and started horseback riding at age 11. the Pony Club, later playing for Eton After finalizing her masters of science College and at a variety of junior polo degree, she began working in the media events. Since joining Army Cadets in industry. In 2000, she moved to Dubai, 2011, he has been a member at Tidworth where she began working for ELLE Arab Combined Services Polo Club. Thanks World. In Dubai, she dedicated her free to membership of the Reserves and time mainly to show jumping and cross University Cadets, he played in the 2016 country. In 2014, she placed second in Army vs. Royal Navy Hackett Rundle Cup Hector Fair Petra de Spanko Dubai Spinneys Cup. That same year, for the Army Team. Having passed Army she started to play polo at the Dubai Polo Academy and polo officer selection briefing before starting at university in 2014, became her passion. The last two years, she has participated in Hector is due to start at The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst various polo tournaments in Dubai. in September 2017 with a view to joining the Light Dragoons. George is a Captain in The King’s Royal Hussars. Currently serving as Adjutant of the Royal Yeomanry, a reserve unit based in London, he deployed on operations in Afghanistan in 2012. George came across polo when traveling in South America in 2011 and continued to play sporadically while at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. He now George Walker plays polo with his regimental team as well as the Army and Combined Services teams and has traveled to Argentina, Mongolia, India, South Africa, and the United States to play.

Raja took his first polo lesson in 2006 with coach and mentor Steve Thompson at the Dubai Polo Academy. He remembers the day clearly because it changed his life. It took him a short amount of time to work up to playing club chukkas and since then his polo career has taken off. Raja has played at the highest levels and largest Raja Abuljebain tournaments like the Dubai Gold Cup series and 18 goal, Maserati Internationals, Presidents Cup, and several British polo events. He is part of the Habtoor Polo Team which is a regional and international polo powerhouse.

Mark is the Director of The British Forces Foundation (TBFF) as well as his own Events and PR Company “CU2 Limited.” He is also the Director of The Combined Services Polo Association, which, like TBFF, is fortunate to have HRH The Prince of Wales as its Patron. He has played in a number of exotic locations including Palermo, Palm Mark Cann Beach, Ghana, India, and Pakistan. He often played with HRH The Prince of Wales and his two sons in both The British Forces Foundation and Highgrove teams.

Steve is a veteran coach and player on the professional circuit with more than two decades of experience. He founded the Dubai Polo Academy at the Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club in 2005, where he has trained both novices and champions. The foundation of a toptier polo academy was Steve’s dream, allowing him to implement a training Steve Thompson structure that would revolutionize how polo is taught worldwide. He captains the Anantara Elephant Polo Team annually in Thailand to bring much-needed awareness and funding to the plight of logging elephants in Asia. 10

Mars Cup Players TEAM - Greenhill Winery & Vineyards

TEAM - Beverly Equestrian/Cria Yatay

Chris is the Founder and Managing Rebekah is the Director of Sales & Partner of Middleburg Real Estate Marketing for Greenhill Winery and Partners, a real estate investment, the publisher of Middleburg’s monthly development, and management magazine Middleburg Life. Having company specializing in apartment studied journalism at Patrick Henry communities throughout the Southeast College, Rebekah worked in broadcast and Mid-Atlantic. He served seven media and lobbying in Washington, D.C. years in the United States Marine Corps Now splitting time between Middleburg and graduated with Honors from the and Wellington, FL, Rebekah is also Rebekah Pizana Chris Finlay South Carolina Honors College and a professional model and health the University of South Carolina. He is an avid horseman and enthusiast. She recently launched a protein bar for equestrians has a passion for polo, playing summers in Virginia with Great called “Equestribar.” Meadow Polo Club and in winters in Wellington, Florida. David is an international lawyer, writer, and photographer. He frequently appears on CNN, Fox News, BBC, CNBC, MSNBC, Al Jazeera, and Voice of America to provide commentary on foreign policy issues. He appeared in an HBO Vice documentary about Libya that aired in 2016. David attended law school at Georgetown University. He has lived David Tafuri in Iraq, Turkey, Spain, and Greece. and currently resides in Washington D.C. He is an avid polo player who played on Team USA in the 2016 NSLM Polo Classic.

Juan is from Chile and has represented his country all around the world playing polo in Argentina, England, France, Peru, Ecuador, China, and New Zealand. He was the Captain of the Chilean polo team at the Polo World Cup in Argentina in 2015. Juan has been coming to Virginia to play polo since 2007. He has previously played on the Goose Creek, Juan Sanchez Jaleo, and Centauros teams. He was on the Beverly Equestrian winning team at three previous NSLM Polo Classics. In Chile, his family owns a large thoroughbred breeding operation.

Bill is a third-generation aerospace David is the Co-Founder and President engineer by education and has spent of Satcom Direct Communications the last 15 years leading both publicly (SDC), serving the communication traded and privately owned technologyneeds of military, government, and oriented businesses. In 2008, he was land-mobile markets. He attended the named by Forbes as one of America’s 21 United States Air Force Academy, and most powerful CEOs age 40 and under. earned a bachelor’s degree in Economics Bill began playing polo in 2001 and since from the University of North Carolina at then has played year-round in Virginia, Chapel Hill, and a masters in Philosophy Bill Ballhaus David Greenhill Aiken, Wellington, and Argentina. He and Theology from Yale University. He competed in the 2015 Sentebale Royal Salute Polo Cup, the Veuve is a member of Great Meadow, Banbury Cross, and Palm City Cliquot Polo Classic in 2014 and 2015, and the NSLM Polo Classic Polo Clubs and has trained all over the world including Dubai, in 2012, 2013, and 2016. Geneva, Paris, and London. John grew up in Rehoboth, MA. Ignacio “Nacho” Figueras was born in He began playing arena polo in Argentina in 1977 and developed a love of interscholastic competitions at the age horses and the game of polo by the age of 15 and soon after trained to become of nine. When he was 17, Nacho began a polo player in Argentina. He won his professional polo career playing for the Camacho Cup on the American the hugely successful White Birch highteam against Mexico in 2009 and has goal team in the U.S. From there, he has competed on the Team USA against played polo all over the world. Nacho Argentina. Gobin has won the U.S. Arena plays for the Black Watch Polo Team in John Gobin Nacho Figueras Championships four times. He has been Bridgehampton, NY in the summer and the manager of the Great Meadow Polo Club in The Plains, VA in Palm Beach, FL during the winter season. He returns to his since 2007. ranch in Argentina during the spring and fall where he has a successful polo pony breeding program. 11

Polo Rules & Terms Polo is played between teams of four players on a field measuring 300 yards by 160 yards. As in most sports, each team endeavors to score goals and prevent goals for the opposing team. Polo is played on horseback, and players score by using a mallet to drive the ball into the opponent’s goal, marked by two ten-foot high posts situated eight yards apart. After a goal, teams change sides of the field.

Handicap A handicap is a rating given annually to a player to indicate his skill level relative to another player. Handicaps range from -2 to 10 (the best), and it is common to refer to a player’s handicap in terms of “goals.” For example, you may hear someone refer to a player by saying, “He is three goals,” which means he has a handicap of three.

In a match, players are numbered One through Four, a number corresponding to the player’s role on the field.

Hook A player may use his mallet to block or interfere with an opponent’s swing, but only if he is on the side where the swing is being made or directly in front of or behind the opponent. If the player reaches over, under, or across the opponent’s horse, it is called a “cross hook,” which is a foul.

One This player’s main duty is to score goals and neutralize the number Four player on the opposing team. This position is often played by the player with the lowest handicap. Two This player also can score but will often bear more defensive capabilities than the number One player. Three This player must be flexible, scoring goals and providing defense for the team. The number Three player is often the team’s best player. Four This player is responsible for defending against scoring attempts by the opposing team.

Penalty When one team commits a foul, the opposing team is awarded a free hit toward the goal. The severity of the foul will determine the type of penalty shot that is awarded. Most penalties are taken from the halfway line, 60 yards from the goal, 40 yards from the goal, or 30 yards from the goal. Pony Goal This is a goal scored by a horse kicking the ball through the goal posts.

The rules of polo are devised for the safety of the ponies and their riders. The most prominent rule is the “line of the ball.” As the ball is struck, the line of travel creates a “right of way” for the player who struck the ball. Other players are restricted in their approach along this line.

Safety Also known as a Penalty 6, a safety is a foul that occurs when a defending player hits the ball across his own backline. The other team is awarded a free shot 60 yards out.

Appealing For a Foul When a player tries to influence an umpire’s call, usually by raising the mallet up in the air or by swinging it in a windmill fashion.

Sideboards These optional boards, which cannot exceed 11 inches in height, extend the length of the field to mark the sidelines. A player may cross out of bounds to make a play so long as the ball remains in bounds. But when the ball goes over the sideboards, it is out of bounds and play stops. Then, the two teams will line up at the point where the ball left the field of play and the umpire will throw the ball in between them.

Bump A bump, also called a ride-off, is when one player rides into another player in an attempt to gain or keep possession of the ball. If done improperly, this maneuver can be dangerous for horses and riders. Chukker A polo match typically lasts 1.5 hours and each game is divided into seven-minute periods referred to as chukkers. In outdoor polo, a regulation chukker is usually seven minutes long but can be as long as seven minutes 30 seconds, with a warning horn that sounds at the seven-minute mark. Half-time lasts fifteen minutes. Chukkers are kept short for the sake of the polo ponies, which receive a rigorous workout during the match. In modern polo, players normally change horses as frequently as possible during a chukker, such as during a penalty or even after a goal. This provides the horses with rest that can prevent injury, but the game is not stopped for a midchukker horse change.

Throw-In A throw-in, also known as a “bowl in,” is when the umpire throws in the ball at the start of the game, at the beginning of each chukker, and every time a goal is scored. Time-out An umpire calls a time-out when there has been a foul or an accident, or at his discretion. A player also may call time-out if he is injured or he has broken a piece of tack. Time-out is not allowed for changing ponies or for replacing a broken mallet, although a player may do so at any time. Umpire In a polo match there are two mounted officials – one on each side of the field – known as umpires who enforce the rules of the game. It is customary to have a third official standing on the sidelines, who can be the deciding call when the umpires don’t agree.

Goal The object of the game is to score points by moving a ball down the field and hitting it through the goal posts. Any time this happens, it is a goal – even if it was the pony that knocked it across the goal line. After a goal is scored, teams switch sides. 12

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In Memory of George L. Ohrstrom, Jr. - Jacqueline L. Ohrstrom

Henry Stull (American, 1851-1913) Duke of Magenta (Groom leading a Stallion to the Paddock), 1884 oil on canvas, 29 x 39 inches Collection of Jacqueline Ohrstrom, on long-term loan to the National Sporting Library & Museum

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Jean Eleanor Bowman (American, 1917-1994) Mongo on the Turf at Laurel Racetrack, Maryland with Charles Burr Up, 1964 (detail) oil on canvas, 29 x 36 inches, National Sporting Library & Museum, Gift of Jacqueline B. Mars, 2012 Â© John H. Pentecost

THE VAN METRE FAMILY WISHES TO CONGRATULATE THE NSLM BOARD, SPONSORS, VOLUNTEERS, AND THE PLAYERS

Let’s not pave over the whole reason we came here in the first place. and clean water here locally, our own Goose Creek, which flows into Loudoun County’s Beaverdam Creek Reservoir, provides clean drinking water for thousands in Fairfax County. It is up to us, the residents and landowners in the community, to remain vigilant about the protection of our natural resources and this beautiful place we live. Together, we must continue to support responsible growth and celebrate landowners large and small, who are committed to preserving the environment and our way of life. Conservation easements and the preservation of open space is critical to more than the historic tradition of point-to-point racing, fox hunting, hiking, cycling, fishing and shooting sports in Hunt Country. It’s critical to the air we breathe and the water we drink. Let’s continue to support the protection of our magnificent landscape for everyone for generations to come.