A Round-Up of Women’s Polo

La Espadaña Ladies Cup

On Sunday 25 April, La Espadaña Club in Lobos, Argentina, organised a ladies tournament with four teams of up to 8 goals. Each team played two matches, one of four chukkas and one of five chukkas, which saw Lincoln Polo Club make the most of their handicap advantage and take the title, Patagonia Transfer took second place, La Morenita in third and Beefeatres took fourth place.

La Espadaña Ladies Cup Teams:

Patagonia Transfer (7): Mercedes Prario (4), Juana Pando (0), Juana Zucchi (2) & Vale Doranti (1) La Morettina (8): Francesca Moretti (3), Luisa Del Carril (3), Felicitas Paez Allende (1) & Juana Borthaburu (1) Beefeatres (8): Verónica Guerreo (4), Olivia Zucchi (2), Margarita Crotto (1) & Alejandra Rohm (1) Lincoln Polo Club (3): Carolina Arteta (3), Delfina Santillan (0), Agustina Trigo (0) & Maria Guiraldes (0)

Four teams took part in the La Espadaña Ladies Cup

Photograph by Margu Crotto

Rutland Ladies Polo Clinic

Wednesday 26 May saw Rutland Polo Club host their Ladies Polo Clinic, which despite the rain and cold was an enjoyable day for all involved. The day involved talks from Equine Veterinary physiotherapist Grace Perry, Jess Roche of Oswald Sporting on polo body armour, plus instructional chukkas from Henry Browne and coaching from Paul Gullett, rounded off with pizzas to end the day.

The Ladies Polo Clinic feature talks and instruction to all

Photograph by Rutland Polo Club

Celtic Polo Team

It has been announced that there will be a new team for the 2021 Women’s Argentine Open – The Celtic Polo Team will be made up of Siobhan Herbst, April Kent, Izzy McGregor and Rosie Ross.

Women in Polo 2021 League Dates

Women in Polo has confirmed their 2021 league dates for the 12 and 8 goal, as well as announcing Coldstream Equine will be sponsoring the 12 goal league. The dates have been confirmed as: Rutland: 29 – 30 May: 12 & 8 goal Silver Leys: 5 – 6 June: 12 & 8 goal Tedworth Park: 12 – 13 June: 12 & 8 goal Cirencester: 11– 20 June: 8 goal (intro) Binfield Heath: 19 – 20 June: 12 goal Westcroft Park: 26 – 27 June: 12 & 8 goal Knepp Castle: 1 – 4 July: 12 goal New Forest: 10 – 11 July: 12 goal Beaufort: 10 – 18 July: 8 goal Cirencester: 20 July – 1 August: 8 goal Cortium: 7 – 15 August: 12 & 8 goal Rutland: 14 – 15 August: 12 & 8 goal Kirtlington Park: 19 – 22 August: 12 & 8 goal Beaufort: 17 – 29 August: 12 goal Cirencester: 31 August – 5 Sept: 12 goal Thorseby: 4 – 5 September: 8 goal Knepp Castle: 11 – 12 September: 8 goal