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SOTOGRANDE SUCCESS Ayala Secure Triple Crown WOMEN’S POLO Victrix Ludorum Finale & WIPN Focus VICTOR LUDORUM End of Season Results PLUS: HPA Handicaps, HPA Select, Pony Hirer Update & RoR Challenge

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News

Knowledge

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All the Latest News Obituaries: Greta Morrison & Rob Parrott FIP Update

Comment 19

Your Views & Social Media

Features 21 23 33

Big Picture Cover Story: End of Season Handicap Changes Cover Story: Hiring Licenses Changing Afoot

Reports

38 Victor Ludorum Update 41 47th International Polo Tournament Sotogrande 44 RoR Racing to Polo Challenge RCBPC 46 Polo America Beach Polo Cup

Club Focus 49

Your Club News from Home and Abroad

Military Polo 56

A Round-Up of Military Polo Action

All Aspects of Youth Polo

69 Pony Power: Polo Times Best Playing Polo Series 76 Equipment Focus: Bits: Narrow Jaw & Flat Palate Issue 78 Performance Focus: A Performance Analysis of King Power 80 Nutrition Focus: The End of the Season 82 Playing Tips: What A Difference A Foot Makes 84 Polodoc: Hamstring Injuries 86 Vet Insight: Back in the Game

Sidelines 88 89

Gossip: Don’t Be the Last to Know! Sidelines: Social Pages

Polo Directory: 94

What’s On in October?

Final bell: 96

Passions: Santiago Gómez Romero

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The 54th Jockey Club Open Final has been suspended until further notice due to heavy rain. The Final, scheduled to have been played on Saturday 22 September, was cancelled following a decision by The Jockey Club and The AAP. Today, play begins in the Remonta and Veterinaria tournaments, the results of which define the clarification for The Hurlingham Open and Argentine Open, whilst The Tortugas Open qualifiers begin on Wednesday 26 September.

Sainte Mesme Secure The Paprec French Open In the Final of The Paprec French Open on Sunday 16 September, In The Wings came up against previous winners Sainte Mesme to battle for the coveted trophy. The two teams had faced each other regularly throughout the season, with a high standard set going into the final match. During the qualifying stages, the two teams came up against each other, with Sainte Mesme taking the win, and this Final was no different. Sainte Mesme took control of the Final from the first chukka and held the lead throughout. In the third chukka, Sainte Mesme’s Santiago Cernadas was sent off with a yellow card for two minutes, having accidentally hit a player from the other team with his stick, which gave In The Wings the time to fight back to equalise the scoreboard. As the final whistle sounded, Sainte Mesme Sainte Mesme secured The Paprec French Open against lifted The Paprec French Open trophy with a In The Wings 10-9 win. Venuziana, an eight-year-old mare owned by Javier Tanoira and played by Pancho Besadon, was awarded the Best Playing Pony rug. For the Women’s French Open results, please turn to our Women’s Polo pages. The Paprec French Open Teams: Sainte Mesme (16): Robert Strom (5), Santiago Cernadas (6), Pelayo Berazadi (5) & Rafael Cabezas (0) In The Wings (16): Rufino Bensadon (4), Alfonso Pieres (4), Pancho Bensadon (8) & André Fabre (0)

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The 54th Jockey Club Open Final Suspended

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As this issue of Polo Times went to print, there were ripples of discontent from the British polo community surrounding the Hurlingham Polo Association’s seemingly knee-jerk decision to implement en masse handicap changes at the lower end of the handicap spectrum. Rumours of these changes were underfoot over a week before the HPA’s announcement, but when asked for information, initially the HPA declined to comment. In this issue, we have therefore dedicated a feature in an attempt to explain the handicaps in full – as well as highlighting some of the disturbing handicapping inconsistencies, the feature aims to highlight the potentially negative effect that the proposed handicaps will permanently have on the future polo prospects of many young British players. We hope that by airing the grievances of those who have come forward to comment on the issue, may well bring about further explanation, or, better still, a ‘sea change’ in judgement from the HPA on what seems to be a hurried decision, which evidently did not involve the consultation with the wider polo community. Putting the handicapping issue to one side, with the UK summer grass season now wound down for another year and the arena season yet to start in earnest, the focus inevitably shifts overseas. However, as always, Polo Times has aimed to bring you up to date polo news from both home and abroad. This issue therefore includes a focus on the concept of the Women’s International Polo Network and its impact globally, as well as closer to home, the new legislation which will affect polo pony hirers. Although these are uncertain times with the issues of visas still rumbling on and now the added worry of ill-judged handicap changes making many British players expensive compared to their overseas counterparts, the UK polo community continues to stand strong with a stiff upper lip.

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It has been announced that The United States Polo Association (USPA), the International Polo Club Palm Beach (IPC) and USPA Global Licensing (USPAGL) have finalised an agreement for the 2019 US tournament series, which, for the first time, will offer a prize money component with a potential pay-out of $1,000,000. The 2019 season will offer a 20 and 22 goal schedule, which will conclude with the top three most prestigious USPA tournaments, The CV Whitney Cup, USPA Gold Cup and the US Open Polo Championship. The added incentive of prize money has already proved its strength with 16-20 teams already entered in the series. This new, and unusual prize pot approach The USPA, IPC and USPAGL have teamed up to to high goal polo, will guarantee $125,000 to incentivise the USA high goal season each of the winners of The CV Whitney Cup and The USPA Gold Cup and $250,000 for the winner of The US Open Polo Championship. In order to encourage teams to enter all three tournaments, there will also be a $500,000 bonus for any team that wins all three tournaments in consecutive order – meaning the potential total pay-out would equal $1,000,000. In previous years, The USPA has decided to lower the handicap from 26 to 22 goal for the US high goal season, in a bid to increase interest and participation by teams in American high goal polo. However, the decrease in handicap has not always resulted in increased team entries, but it seems a monetary incentive has sweetened the deal for many, with Bob Puetz, USPA CEO, commenting, “The level of team interest is inspiring and we look forward to watching the competition unfold in what promises to be the most exciting high-goal season ever.” David Cummings, Chairman of USPAGL commented, “This is the first time that the USPA, IPC and USPAGL have come together in a three-way partnership to create a pinnacle series of high-goal polo to elevate not only the spectator experience but to reveal the team owners and players as the heroes and professional athletes that they are.” Mark Bellissimo, managing partner of the Wellington Equestrian Partners (WEP), believes the combination of a lower handicap and prize money will create a successful 2019 season, “The new format is very exciting for our organisation as we look towards the 2019 high-goal season at the International Polo Club Palm Beach. In order to grow interest in the sport, it is essential that a platform is established for new and upcoming players to get involved. We believe that moving from a 26 goal format to a 22 goal format will increase those opportunities. Supported by the immense addition of prize money and our unprecedented partnership with the USPA and USPAGL, the 2019 season will be one of our most successful yet at IPC.”

La Dolfina Valiente took home their first high goal win of the Argentine spring season in The Copa San Jorge

The Argentine spring season is underway, with tournaments taking place across the country. In the Final of the season opening 51st Abierto de San Jorge at Palermo, La Dolfina Valiente took home the win against rivals Los Indios with a resounding 12-4 final score and with it The Duke of Edinburgh Trophy. In other news, on Thursday 6 September, SJ Miraflores won The Copa Francisco Ceballos 15-5 against SJ CoreCapital on the Number One field at Palermo. The Duke of Edinburgh Trophy Teams: La Dolfina Valiente (29): Rob Jornayvaz (1), Diego Cavanagh (8), Adolfo Cambiaso (10) & Juan Martín Nero (10) Los Indios (27): Alberto Heguy (7), Jorge Monsegou (5), Juan Martín Zavaleta (8) & Pedro Falabella (7) The Copa Francisco Ceballos Final Teams: SJ Miraflores (8): Mateo Granados (0), Alejandro Granados (1), Lucas Torales (6) & Roberto Samaría (1) SJ CoreCapital (6): José M. Ortiz (1), Antonio Lanusse (1), José Ortiz (3) & Daniel Otero (1)

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News Passport Regulation Changes from HPA On 5 September, the HPA released the following information regarding Equine passports and changes to regulation, due to come into force on 1 October 2018: The Equine Identification (England) Regulations 2018 will come into force on the 1st of October 2018. Registering Equines A major change is the alteration to the timeframe within which your owners MUST report a new foal registration. Until now, the only consequence for late registration was the threat of action, and a horse being removed from the food chain. This has now changed. As of the 1st October 2018, all owners must submit a registration of any unregistered equines to the HPA, by 30th November, or within 6 months of the birth of the equine. Failure to do this could result in a compliance notice (CN) or fixed penalty notice (FPN) being issued. There is no requirement to sign a horse from the food chain, unless registered after December 31st, or 6 months after birth, however the owner would have committed an offence by delaying the application. As all equine identification records are updated to the Central Equine Database daily it will not be difficult for Defra to run a report and find animals registered outside of the legal timeframe and take disciplinary action. Unfortunately, when it comes to FPNs, there is no provision within the new Regulation which states an enforcement period or deadline for enforcement. This means that as long as the offence took place after the new Act came into force, an FPN can be raised retrospectively. Change of Name While not a major change, it should be noted that the word

“Passport” is now no longer. All documents issued are now referred to as an “ID”. And as a result, Passport Issuing Organisations are now no longer referred to as PIOs, but simply Issuing Bodies. Change of ownership It is now a requirement placed on the new owner of a horse that they MUST return the ID to the Issuing Body (Article 4.2.b). This does not affect the HPA’s system as we already require the document to be returned for a change of ownership to be processed. Please be reminded it is the responsibility of the new owner to register a change of ownership within 30 days of purchasing an equine. Holding the Identification Document It is now an offence to keep a horse, which is not registered in accordance with the Regulation, and the corresponding EU Regulation (Regulation 24.2, with regards to Regulation 5). This means that ignorance of a keeper is no longer an acceptable excuse, and the keeper can potentially be prosecuted, separately to the owner. A new offence has also been created for knowingly withholding an ID from the responsible person (Regulation 25). There are a number of circumstances where this can be applied, and these might include: • Where a relationship breaks down, either marital or personal, and one party withholds the documents. • Livery yards, where an owner refuses to release the documents to the yard owner for an equine in their care. • Livery yards, where an owner removes a horse and a yard owner withholds the passport until such time as outstanding funds are settled.

Polo & Country Fair 2018

The Polo & Country Fair 2018 Final Teams: Bodegas Salentein (3): Jos Houben (0), Mendoza Houben (-1), Boudewijn Brouns (1) & Ismael Iraizoz (3) Land Rover (4): Philipp Gesell (0), Lucia Heyes (0), Philipp Sommer (1) & Santiago Shanahan (3)

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The fifth annual Polo & Country Fair was played in Holland, with the Bodegas Salentein team riding out the victors against Land Rover in the Final on Sunday 2 September. 1,800 spectators attended the event, which saw a mix of quintessential English country life and Argentine atmosphere, with six teams participating from across Holland and Germany. The event was a great success and is due to take place next year.

Bodegas Salentein defeated Land Rover in the Final of The Polo & Country Fair in Holland

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News AAP Rules Change Tested

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The inaugural GPL tournament took place at Zacara Polo Grounds between 7 – 8 September. Four teams from across the world took part, with Phelps Media Group coming up against RSM in Sunday’s Final. After four close chukkas, Phelps Media Group triumphed over their opponents 5-3 with Canadian Gordon Ross presented with the Most Valuable Player award, a custom helmet from Instinct Polo. GPL’s official apparel sponsor Black Hound Sports presented each of the players with a prize and the players and their families enjoyed a traditional Argentine asado following the presentation. The GPL UK Tournament Final Teams: Phelps Media Group: Gus Larrosa, Chip McKenney, Tony Natale & Mariano Darritchon RSM: Michael Sahakian, Daniel Bain, Gordon Ross & Adolfo Casabal

Australia’s Top Polo Families Unite Against MS

The Bell, Ashton and Archibald families are teaming together to raise awareness and funds for MS Australia at a charity polo match in Goulburn, NSW this October. Wallace Ashton will be hosting The Kiss Goodbye to MS Polo Day on Saturday 6 October in Three of the top Australian polo families are honour of Goulburn resident Robert Bell and his battle unite against MS with MS. Fresh from their recent success at The Mongol Derby, Henry and Sinclair Bell, and Ed Archibald will play for Goulburn who will take on The Muddy Flatts team of Wallace Ashton, Henry Jones and Guy Higginson. The event will take place at The Muddy Flatts Polo Club and will be a nod to yesteryear. The matches will commence at 11am, with festivities taking place until 8pm.

18 Reasons to Head to Scottsdale The Eighth Annual Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships: Horses and Horsepower, scheduled to take place between 10 – 11 November, has released 18 reasons why this year’s event is set to be the best yet. In 2017, the Scottsdale event welcomed recordbreaking crowds to the two-day extravaganza. From DJ-infused party tents to fashion shows and an abundance of VIP experiences, the 18-strong list of reasons why guests should attend is testament to the strength of this exciting event year on year. For more information, or to purchase tickets, please visit www.thepoloparty.com

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The Argentine Polo Association (AAP) trialled four new rules at The San Jorge Open and The Jockey Club Open. Now these tournaments have come to an end, the AAP, the Polo Players Association (AAJP) and the Subcommittee of Referees and Regulations, will discuss these rules and their effectiveness, and will then decide whether it would be beneficial to implement them in the upcoming Triple Crown Series. The rule changes are as follows: 1. Teams will only change ends at half-time. a. The objective is to simplify the understanding of the game for those not familiar with the sport. 2. Each player is limited to six fouls per game. a. If a player causes six fouls during a game he will have to leave the field, following the sixth infringement. He can be replaced by the team’s substitute player. b. In the San Jorge and Jockey Club Opens, this rule will just be tested, but no player will be physically sent off. If deemed necessary, however, the rule will be enforced in The Triple Crown tournaments. 3. The whip cannot be used unnecessarily or excessively at any time. a. A player will not use his/her whip except in exceptional circumstances, or when the ball is out of play or dead. b. International polo associations have implemented this rule, so the aim is to unify the rules on a global scale. 4. The ball can only hit a part of another player’s body once per play. For more information about these proposed rule changes please visit the AAP website www.aapolo.com

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News Kenney Jones Turns 70 On 16 September, Kenney Jones celebrated his 70th birthday with a polo match at his Hurtwood Polo Club. Amongst 200 of his nearest and dearest, Kenney’s team, Hurtwood Park, rode to victory 6-5 against rivals El Venado followed by a delicious hog roast après polo. If victory wasn’t enough, Kenney played alongside his two sons Jay and Cody, making it a truly family affair. Photography by Phil Wheedon

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News 2018 Feldman Cup Title

Following a very successful 2017 RoR National Championships at Aintree Equestrian Centre, Liverpool in 2017, the event will be back this November highlighting the talent and transaction of Thoroughbred racehorses to their second careers. On Saturday 2 November, RoR will be welcoming anyone who is interested in former racehorses or considering having one, from grassroots to elite level. The Showcase will be held in support of The Racing Foundation and will feature live demonstrations and clinics featuring over 20 ex-racehorses as well as a wide range of demos in and around two arenas. Top trainers and experts will be on hand for any questions including Olympian eventer Jeanette Brakewell, natural horseman Guy Robertson and vet Jenny Hall. Tickets cost £15 and for more information please visit www.ror-events.org.uk

Between 7 – 9 September, alumni from across the North East of the USA gathered at Bloomfield Farm to participate in The Intercollegiate/ Interscholastic Alumni Tournament, with three former teams competing for the trophy. The round-robin tournament saw Bloomfield’s team (Will Orthwein, Tabitha Orthwein & Morgan O’Brien) take home The 2018 USPA Feldman Cup with Morgan O’Brien’s pony Clarita securing the Best Playing Pony honours.

Valiente claimed their second consecutive title in The Colorado Open, presented by J5 Equestrian, defeating newcomers Scone Polo 9-7 on Saturday 25 August. The 20 goal tournament took place at Valiente Polo Farm outside Denver, whilst the Final was held at Denver Polo Club in Sedalia in conjunction with PoloFest Valiente retained The Colorado Open title at Denver 2018, an all-day music festival. PoloFest Denver 2018 The final drew a crowd of close to 5,000 to both the festival and the game. PoloFest featured sets from electro-pop act Phantogram, as well as Detroit pop singer and producer Quinn XCII, and other top artists from around the world. Valiente found their stride early on in the tournament with a revamped line-up that included Adolfo Cambiaso and his 12-year-old son Poroto, who was named Most Valuable Player in the Final. Scone had a strong showing through the qualifiers, with their only losses coming at the hands of Valiente. In the final Adolfo Cambiaso scored twice in the opening chukka, including a goal from 70 yards out to give Valiente the 2-1 lead. Scone got off to a slower start. They converted one of their first five goal attempts but couldn’t find the scoreboard in the second chukka. The game changed in the fourth chukka when Valiente outscored Scone 2-0 with a goal each from Poroto Cambiaso and Santi Torres. Guillermo Terrera was kept back in the game to protect defensively, as Valiente consistently held the Scone attack in check to manage their lead. Adolfo Cambiaso put his final stamp on the game with a goal in the sixth chukka to seal Valiente’s victory 9-7. The Colorado Open Final Teams: Valiente (20): Bob Jornayvaz (2), Santi Torres (6), Poroto Cambiaso (2) & Adolfo Cambiaso (10) Scone Polo (20): David Paradice (1), Augustin Nero (6), Agusto Gómez Romero (5) & Guillermo Terrera (8)

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Thai Polo Win in Malaysia

On Saturday 15 September, the third leg of The RMPA International League 2018 came to a head at The Royal Selangor Polo Club. The tournament welcomed five 13 goal teams, but Thai Polo once again came out the victors, thus winning this season’s Malaysian Triple Crown (RSPC Open 2018, RMPA Classic and RMPA International League Final). Thai Polo defeated La Sarita 6-4½ in the Final, with Rauli Laplacette scoring the most goals in the tournament (14 goals total). This tournament marks the end of the Malaysian season. The RMPA International League 2018 Final Teams: Thai Polo (13): Harald Link (0), Juan Manuel García Grossi (2), Carolos Pando (5) & Rauli Laplacette (6) La Sarita (11): Ameer Jumabhoy (1), Agustín Andrada (4), Federico Von Potobsky (6) & Asad Jumabhoy (0)

On Tuesday 28 August, The Kihikihi Polo Club in New Zealand announced the sad passing of former player and Club supporter Rob Parrott. “Rob began his playing days with The Waimai Club before buying a farm in the Te Awamutu area and beginning his long association with our Club. His playing days were abounding with many highlights and upon his retirement from playing he took up many administrative roles including Club President and pony judging at a national level. Probably the highlight for him was attending The Coronation Cup New Zealand vs England and witnessing his son Andrew and his team win the Cup. He will be sadly missed.”

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Obituary Rob Parrott

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News Obituary Greta Morrison 11 July 1944 – 7 August 2018

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On Tuesday 7 August, the British polo community and specifically The Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club (RCBPC) lost a staunch supporter. Greta and Bryan Morrison founded The Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club in 1985, with the first season taking place in 1986 and with it brought a new style of polo, widening the appeal and opening up the accessibility of the sport to an influx of London’s fashionable elite. Originally born in Montreal, Canada in 1944 to Florence (née Pratt) and Harry van Rantwyk, a retired music professor, once Greta left Trafalgar School for Girls in Montreal, she began modelling for Eileen Ford’s agency and made her entrance into London, as part of London’s new wave of models. Whilst many of the polo community may remember Greta for her involvement at ‘The Berkshire’, some may be surprised to hear that she had a small role in the 1967 James Bond film Casino Royale as well as being chosen in the late sixties as a body double for Brigitte Bardot. Greta met Bryan Morrison, a distinguished businessman and music mogul in the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s, had a hand in the careers of none other than Pink Floyd, The Jam, The Bee Gees, George Michael and many more. The couple married in 1972 and had two children, Jamie who now runs The RCBPC as Chairman and CEO, and Karina who is a documentary film-maker. After unexpectedly becoming intoxicated by the sport of polo and the accompanying lifestyle, Morrison, his business partner Norman Lobel and Greta bought a rundown former racing stables close to their home near Maidenhead, with the vision and intent to convert the land into a lavish Club. In 1986, just one year after he purchased the land, Morrison succeeded in the monumental task of converting the 200-acre estate into a fully functioning polo club with HRH The Prince of Wales joining the Club as an honorary founder member. Their vision was to make polo accessible to anyone with the cash to pay the fees and the Club attracted many famous faces as well as those who viewed membership as an opportunity to gain entry to high society. It was not just all about the parties and champagne though, as in 1990 The RCBPC

pioneered UK Arena Polo with the installation of an all-weather arena, which meant that for the first time polo could be played through the winter. At Greta’s 50th Birthday, Bryan stood up in front of all the guests and admitted that marrying Greta was the best decision he had made. In 2006, Bryan tragically fell from his horse and was in a coma until his death in 2008. After Bryan’s death in 2008, Greta took over as Chairwoman of the Club and oversaw the renovation of the Club’s pavilion as well as the establishment of Royal Berkshire as a fashion brand, she was determined to keep the Club going and that the Club wasn’t going to let it go on her watch. Michael Amore, the General Manager of the Club, commented, “The very survival of the Royal Berkshire after Bryan’s fall was down to Greta, and to the hard-headed business decisions she took.” In her sixties she remained a stylish figure, and regardless of the weather could be guaranteed to cut a stylish figure on the sidelines. Alongside her work at the Club, she also helped to set up HITS Head Injury Through Sport, which raised before her death over £250,000 to help sufferers of brain trauma either through birth or accident, the new neuro-imaging centre at Queen’s Square have used this money to create a centre which has had positive outcomes for thousands. Despite the difficulties posed by the pancreatic cancer that ultimately took her life, this year Greta was able to witness three momentous events at the Club in July; the opening of the new and über chic Club pavilion which she was so involved in the renovation of, the Club hosting Sentebale’s Charity Cup which was attended by The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and the cherry on the cake came just two days later as for the first time the Club hosted the historic Westchester Cup International between America and England – traditionally an event usually hosted by Guards Polo Club. After working with David Bailey, an English fashion and portrait photographer, he was noted as saying, “I like that Greta, good sensible girl, much more than just a pretty face”. It has been stated, that no-one could every remember Greta uttering a nasty, spiteful or unthoughtful word, no malice in her, she was the proof that beauty can be much more than skin deep. With the sad passing of Greta, the polo community has lost a kind-hearted, generous and glamorous pioneer of modern, accessible and popularised British polo.

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12 umpires took part in the FIP Umpires Seminar in Malaysia

FIP Malaysian Umpires Seminar Congratulations to Peter Abisheganaden of The Royal Malaysian Polo Association for organising the very successful FIP Umpires Seminar in Kuala Lumpur which ran from 7 – 9 September. Under Peter’s direction the very experienced Daniel Boudou and JJ Alberdi arranged the course with 12 participants from countries in Zone D attending, from Malaysia, Brunei, Pakistan, Thailand and Singapore. The following people participated: Col. Dato Jumat Zakaria (Ret.) (BRU) Mr Qahar Ibnu (BRU) Col. Muhammad Mujahid Omar Khan (PAK) Mr Shaukat Ali Malik (PAK) Mr Ahmad Nawaz Tiwana (PAK) Mr Waqar Nadir (PAK) Raja Arsalan Najeeb (PAK) Dr Santiago Bachmann (ARG) Mr Vorajit Wongkraso (THA) Mr Ali Reda (SIN) Ms Daryl Yeap (MAS) Dato Mohamad Zekri Ibrahim Over the weekend, there was a welcome dinner at The MiCasa All Suite Hotel, hosted by the Royal Malaysian Polo Association (RMPA) on Friday 7 September, whilst the course work started the next day at The Royal Selangor Polo Club. The group were able to watch and some officiated as referees at the afternoon’s two matches of The RMPA International League Final, which was played at Putrajaya Equestrian Park. The entertainment that evening was a fun quiz night at The Royal Selangor Polo Club. The final day was spent going over videos of the previous day’s games and a video assessment test, and the seminar concluded with an asado. Thanks must go to The Royal Selangor Polo Club and The Royal Malaysian Polo Association. 16

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FIP Women’s Invitational FIP were delighted to endorse the first FIP Women’s Invitational during Denver Polo Club’s PoloFest 2018 in Colorado on 25 August, during their 20 Goal Open. It turned out to be one of the highlights of the festival, with two 18 Goal teams participating, one from the USA and the other from Argentina, who ultimately took home the title. The purpose of The FIP Women’s Invitational was to build it into a Women’s World Cup and encourage and develop participation of female players from around the world, offering opportunities for emerging players who would not normally have the privilege or opportunity to play for their countries. It is believed to be the first of its kind in the world and with womens’ polo gaining popularity (some 40 percent of players in the USA are women!) they are hoping to enhance the sport and for this event to become the latest addition to the Global Women’s Calendar. The FIP Women’s Invitational Teams: Argentina: Milagros Sanchez, Fatima Balzano, Alexia Laprida & Sofia Lorenzo USA: Courtney Asdourian, Cecelia Cochran, Erica Gandomcar, Olivia Uechtritz, Pamela Flanagan & Lauren Biddle

Argentina defeated the USA in The FIP Women’s Invitational at Denver Polo Club

100th FIP Ambassadors Cup It has taken FIP 36 years to reach our 100th Ambassador’s Cup and I was delighted that the honour of hosting this centenary celebration went to Helvetia Polo Club in Brazil as this was where I played in my first FIP tournament many years ago in 1992 as a guest of my dear friend and FIP mentor, Ambassador for Venezuela, Ignacio Arcaya and his dear friend Caribu so it has a very special place in my heart. On 8 – 10 September this year, the 100th FIP Ambassadors Cup was held in Helvetia Polo Club in San Pablo, Brazil. Ambassador’s from all over the world attended including Stephen Hutchinson, Chairman of the HPA and Vice President of FIP Joe Meyer from the USA, EC Member Piero Dillier and Zone C Director and Vice President of FIP Farouk Younes from Egypt. An impressive gathering of 20 teams participated in this historic event, with the 100th FIP Ambassadors Cup teams divided into five zones and games held during the three days. On the final night Carlos Mansour, one of the organisers, was honoured with an Ambassadorship for his contribution to polo over the years. After the three rounds, five teams billed the competition title. Olhos D`Água, Hípica Polo, Guabi Polo, Abacateiro e Arpoador won their respective zones in the international title.

The 100th Ambassador’s Cup took place at Helvetia Polo Club in early September

The XII FIP European Championships The XII FIP European Championships are upon us, with 10 teams competing for the coveted title of European Champions currently held by Ireland under the Captaincy of Stephen Hutchinson. There will also be four ladies’ teams competing concurrently for The FIP Women’s European Championships at Villa a Sesta Polo Club just outside Siena in Italy. The tournament is running from 20 – 30 September. www.polotimes.co.uk

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Dear Sir, Congratulations to the H.P.A. I have just come back from the Gold Cup semi-finals at Cowdray. It is some of the best 22 goal polo I have seen for many many years. All due I think to the new rules, i.e. blocking, tapping and hitting over the boards. It has quickened the game up out of all recognition. Also, the rules on yellow cards have made the game more enjoyable for the spectators, and probably the umpires! The comments I heard from non-regular polo watchers was what a fun, fast and furious game it had become. Also, the commentator, John Kent, made it exciting for the non-playing spectators as he knew the players, horses and plays. Well done! BUT on a cautionary note, ALL the handicaps should be re- valued, and a player, from whatever country should have to play on the highest handicap he has attained in any country, either England, the USA, Argentina, Australia or outer Mongolia! No more of these dual handicaps! Lavinia Black (by email) Dear Sir, The Future of Polo? Polo is changing. The All Pro Polo League continues to gather great support, and is currently touring the world, showcasing what they adamantly claim is the ‘future of polo’. Gladiator Polo offers more and more prize money annually, attracting thousands of pounds worth of sponsorship and a brand new audience. Throughout the world the national Polo associations are introducing new rules to speed up the game and therefore attract and entertain far more spectators. But will any of this really work? Have any of them really unlocked the secret to the future of Polo? The All Pro Polo League is gathering a huge amount of steam, recently playing 80 goal Polo in both England and America, as well as showcasing at slightly lower levels the new Polo concept in many more countries. At the heart of All Pro Polo is a new set of rules designed to inject more excitement into the game of Polo, doing away with the line of ball at safe, low speeds and promoting fast open play. They market the new concept as #fullspeedpolo and many top players are backing the new concept for this reason. All this speed and excitement is in the aid of attracting a larger, new fan base, as is the four man team dynamic, achieved by having no patrons. This lack of patrons is also supposed to change the image of Polo, allowing it to be viewed as a real sport rather than a rich kid’s exclusive hobby, in turn attracting further spectators and sponsors. So, All Pro Polo can safely claim to be the undisputed future of Polo then?

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Unfortunately I don’t believe so. At the heart of the new proposed game I can see fundamental flaws, namely being the vagueness of the rules. Who is to know what classifies as slow and safe, and when is a foul deemed dangerous. I understand players and umpires can be educated and brought round to this new concept, but as a spectator the rules are just going to appear inconsistent and confusing, especially considering they designed to do precisely the contrary, and there not going to recommend and follow the game if they just don’t understand it. Additionally, for right or wrong, many people have a issue with horse welfare in Polo, and believe it to be cruel, damaging horses. Horse injuries in Polo, from reports and previous experience are mainly a result of fast stops and turns, which the new APPL rules will only increase, meaning more horse injuries and repelling many potential spectators and sponsors. The All Pro Polo League also introduced a scheme to allow patrons back into the higher levels of Polo, dubbing it ‘Pro-Am’. They state that in their vision ‘patrons will no longer be considered secondary players; they will take on a fundamental role both on and off the Field’. This is frankly unachievable. The fact is that most patrons simply don’t have the talent or commitment to compete competitively against the very best players in the world, and no minor rule change is going to transform them into high goal powerhouses. If All Pro Polo chooses to reintroduce patrons into the game these lose all that is good about their current concept, allowing the sport to remain a expensive hobby in the public’s eye, and not allow the movement to professionalism. All Pro Polo needs to rethink this and clarify what they aim to achieve, as although it would be a shame for patrons to lose their high goal privilege, it is a necessity if the sport is to move forward, as their concept suggests. Finally, I don’t believe the sport of Polo needs speeding up. My favourite aspects of the game aren’t the flat out horse race down the entire length of the field, but the short plays, the clever plays, and the sneaky steals. Speeding up the game doesn’t add appeal to me, and likely many other people. Polo is already a fast paced game, as you can see if you ever get the chance to watch a high goal game. Very rarely do I come away from watching the high goal moaning about a boring match, and even if it were boring with the right promotion people would still watch. Not all football games are 6 goal thrillers, not all Formula 1 races are full of amazing overtakes and spectacular crashes, yet thousands of people watch them both. Polo, when playing, is more exciting than either so shouldn’t need the kick to get spectators, there must be another way. Connor Kay (by email)

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End of Season Handicap Changes HPA releases handicap list

The HPA guidelines for handicapping issued on the 4th September 2018 The clubs were asked to use the following guide: “I think that all we can say is that with the -2s being pushed up to -1 and the -1s to 0 then the better 0s will need to go +1 and the better 1s should then go to +2 and so on. In essence, if a player has a 50/50 chance of running to goal from the halfway line or other players are turning on his back hand, they should probably be 1.”

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n Thursday 20 September, the HPA released their 2018 end of season handicap changes. These changes are causing significant debate as, broadly speaking it means that many -1 and -2 goal players will move up in handicap. Those who have played in 8 goal Victor Ludorum tournaments will automatically move up to a 0 goal rating. Whilst it is an HPA rule, (reference Part Two, Annex B) it is only now that the movement of this bracket of players has been encouraged by the HPA to be enforced. The idea is that the ‘bottleneck’ of -1 and -2 level players will be alleviated, and this can only be for the good. Handicapping is a contentious issue and is certainly one that is well overdue for reform, but it is the way in which the changes have been made that has overshadowed the good intentions behind the directive. The HPA’s guidelines (including that a player with a 1 goal handicap should be judged on being able solely to have a 50 percent chance of taking the ball from the halfway line to goal, with no specification of speed or marking) have been met with derision. The directive has also been widely criticised by clubs and members due to a lack of consultation from the HPA being cited as an issue. Prior to the release of the handicap changes, Polo Times was informed that the Club’s Handicap Committees received an email from the HPA on 4 September regarding the proposed changes. We contacted the HPA on Monday 17 September regarding this email and received no comment.

The HPA has released the 2018 End of Season Handicap Changes

The following two emails were sent from the HPA regarding the matter: a factual email and a rationale email, as well as a link to the changes – www.hpa-polo.co.uk/eos-handicap-changes

Email One: Dear All, Please circulate this to all your members. The lists can also be seen on the HPA website. Many clubs have done their best to follow the guidelines below but inevitably some have interpreted the guidelines differently. Clubs are therefore being offered the opportunity to review the handicaps awarded to their members in the light of the handicaps awarded to players at other clubs. If any player is unhappy, they should ask their club to put forward their case, copied to the HPA. Please note that the proposed tournament conditions for 2019 will not allow anyone to play in the 8 goal and above unless they are 0 goals. www.polotimes.co.uk

End of Season Handicap Changes The guidelines in Annex B of the Blue Book state as follows: • A -2 goal player may play in tournaments up to 6 goals and a club may award a -2 handicap to a playing member once they have passed the rules test and are considered safe. The club must inform the HPA in writing that their member has been raised to -2. • A -1 goal player may play in any tournaments up to 12 goals for which he is eligible. A player should be raised to -1 once they have become an established and playing member of the club. • A 0 goal player may play in any tournaments, including High Goal, for which he is eligible. A player should be raised to 0 once they are safe to play 8 goal or above and have achieved success in tournaments In addition, Stewards have endorsed the principle that the Committee should not protect the younger players to the extent that they have done to date and should move towards putting younger players up in handicap more readily to encourage them to play to their handicap and to allow other young players a chance. If you do not appear on either handicap list and believe you are a full playing member of the HPA then please contact the HPA office. Kind regards, Lucinda.

Email Two: The Rationale Dear Clubs Please pass on to your members. The main reasoning for reaffirming the handicap rationale is explained below: • The minus handicap bracket was originally an introductory level. There will always be exceptions to the rule but it seemed odd that a player could hold a minus handicap year upon year if they were playing regularly. Indeed there are players out there that have held a -2 handicap for 5 to 10 years, which doesn’t seem right for an introductory level handicap. This is replicated for -1. • There is a huge number of minus goal players (approx. 90% of the playing membership) which creates a bottle neck at this level. Granted we have shifted the bottle neck upwards but we hope that it will have elongated somewhat, making the handicap system more fair, understanding it is not a perfect system. • The big clubs have artificially kept players down, for a variety of reasons. • It is hoped it will foster development and growth in the sport. It is a sport where seemingly no one wants get better! This isn’t a new concept. A number of low goal clubs have been consulted and though some have disagreed with our rationale, there are more who have seen this as a positive move. As stated we are simply reaffirming the handicap rationale. But as a low goal polo manager put it, it has ‘the aim of creating a more balanced polo system that will allow players lower down to flourish more readily.’ Thank you for your understanding Kind regards Will Will Mawby MBA Communications

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need to livery horses to a different yard … potentially change Club to where the new pro is based etc ?!” Comment Two: “The timing could not be worse as low goal polo is already on its knees. The HPA need to make time to visit every Club in the country at least once every three years to get a better understanding of what is happening at every level of the sport before making any further changes – the low goal patron’s polo enjoyment is equally valid as the higher goal players!” Comment Three: “The HPA’s arrogance beggars’ belief. The end of season handicaps are a complete shambles – full of inconsistency and bias.” Comment Four: “The HPA’s arbitrary approach of moving all -2, -1 and 0 goal players up +1 in handicap, has, in one fell swoop, made British players uncompetitive. This is sadly very short-sighted and will ultimately be damaging for British polo.”

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Emlor patron Spencer McCarthy and Clinova patron Adrian Kirby are amongst the most notable changes, finding themselves playing off 0 goals in the high goal, which to most might seem like a generous offer. In all, 56 percent of -2 goal players have found themselves moved up to -1, with a significantly lower percentage of -1 goal players moved up to 0 goals, thus shifting the so-called bottleneck upwards. With concern bubbling about these changes over the past few weeks, the general consensus seems to be around the lack of consistency among the changes. Some young players who have played in the upper echelons of the

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sport have been overlooked, whereas some low goal patrons, whose enjoyment of the sport rests on their friendly weekend low goal matches, now run the risk of not being able to field a viable team. Clubs have been quoted as saying, “During a period of change there needs to be a period of consultation with those affected, which we feel has not been given to players by the HPA.” We have also received the subsequent comments following the announcement: Comment One: “My low goal team has gone up 3 goals overnight from a -1 team to an uncompetitive 2 goal team – resulting in that we need to change the pro… and then

Comment Five: “The HPA seems to care little about our standing overseas. Not content with failing to field a team in the FIP European Championships, it has now increased the handicaps of many up and coming low goal players. Brexit chequers plan seems more appealing…” In an email to Club members, Guards Polo Club stated: “Please note that Guards domestic tournament conditions of entry will not change from 2018 and -1s will be permitted to play in 8, 10 and 12 goal. HPA guidelines will apply in all HPA tournaments.” In response to a request for comment, Antony Fanshawe Guards Polo Club Polo Manager stated, “Ours is a Members’ Club and we want to be able to do what our Members’ have asked us, therefore our domestic tournaments will be open to all those with a handicap lower than 0 goals, however, only those with a 0 goal handicap and above will be able to compete in HPA tournaments, including The Archie David.” As we go to press, clubs are now going through a two week ‘teething period’ following the handicap changes, with members invited to speak to their Club representatives to share their opinions. We would be very interested to hear your views. Should you wish to share your opinions on the new HPA handicaps with us, please email Polo Times on editorial@polotimes.co.uk We spoke to Roderick Vere Nicoll, Chair of the HPA Handicap Committee (and Chairman of Cowdray Park Polo Club) who stated that the handicaps are not yet ratified and a further Committee meeting is due to take place in October, date to be confirmed.

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End of Season Handicap Changes

22 Goal & VL Handicaps Name Adolfo Cambiaso Juan Nero Gonzalito Pieres Facundo Pieres David Stirling Hilario Ulloa Guillermo Caset Agustin Merlos Nicolas Pieres Polito Pieres Ignacio Laprida Diego Cavanagh Francisco Elizalde Cristian Laprida Alejandro Muzzio Alejandro Novillo Astrada Eduardo Novillo Astrada Facundo Sola Guillermo Terrera Ignacio Toccalino Santiago Toccalino Rodrigo de Andrade James Beim Alfredo Bigatti Juan Britos Max Charlton Julian De Lusarreta Marcos Di Paola James Harper Alberto Heguy Eduardo Heguy Chris Mackenzie Frederick Mannix Joaquin Pittaluga Jack Richardson Nicolas Roldan Juan Zavaleta Alejo de Tarenco Stirling Hissam Ali Hyder Juan Ambroggio Marcos Araya Malcolm Borwick BartolomĂŠ CastagNla Jr John Paul Clarkin Ollie Cudmore Jeronimo Del Carrill Manuel Fernandez-Llorente Santiago Laborde Gaston Laulhe George Meyrick Ignacio Negri Manuel Plaza de Ayala Rodrigo Rueda Isidro Strada Mark Tomlinson Luke Tomlinson Juan Martin Zubia Michel del Carril Santiagode Estrada Andrea Vianini Matias Amaya Vieri Antinori Tomas Beresford Federico Boudou Camilo Castagnola Jacinto Crotto Satnam Dhillon Manuel Elizalde William Emerson Nicolas Fontanarrosa Tomas Garbarini

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Name Nacho Gonzalez Chris Hyde Matias Hector Machado Juan Cruz Merlos Tom Morley Daniel Otamendi Ryan Pemble Matt Perry Martin Podesta Tomas Ruiz Guinazu Glenn Sherriff Bautista Sorzana Earl of Tyrone Benjamin Urquiza Rueda Martin Valent Peter Webb Felipe Dabas Juan Cruz Greguoli Roberto Zedda Lucho Aguirre David Allen Miguel Ayala Tom Beim Henry Brett Thomas Brodie Jacob Daniels Niall Donnelly Henry Fisher Jonny Good Charlie Hanbury Pedro Harrison Michael Henderson Edward Hitchman Jack Hyde William Lucas Oscar Mancini Antonino Menard Alfonso Pieres Nicolas Roberts Oliver Tuthill Byron Watson Alec White James Wood Luis Benmergui Stinson Jose Araya David Ashby Mark Baldwin Edward Banner-Eve Jack Berner Andrew Blake Thomas Shaun Brokensha Juan Ignacio Casero Iviglia Nick Clague Carina Clarkin Grant Collett Sebastian Dawnay Matthew Evetts Martin Ffrench Blake Juan Facundo Guevara Juan Manuel Guevara Frederick Horne Max Hutchinson Fabio Lavinia Hugo Lewis Hamza Mawaz Edward Morris-Lowe Jamie Morrison Temur Nadeem Sebastien Pailloncy Alastair Paterson Ralph Richardson Nicolas San Roman Thomas Severn

Outdoor 22 Goal Outdoor 22 Goal Handicap Handicap Handicap Handicap 2018 2018 2019 2019 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 5 5 5 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 5 5 4 4 5 5 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 3 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 4 3 4 3 3 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 2

Name Roddy Williams Joshua Cork Ollie Cork Rob Cudmore Pedro De Lamare Andrew Dechet Mark Emerson Ludo Ephson James Fewster Tamara Fox Kian Hall George Hanbury Nicholas Johnson Terence Lent John Martin Cruz Nvillo Astrada George Pearson Henry Porter Oliver Severn Hugo Taylor Rosendo Torreguitar Niels Van Der Hoeven Ben Wilson Charlie Wooldridge Lucas Monteverde Jnr Jack Aldridge Alessandro Bazzoni Michael Bickford Emma Boers Charlie Cadogan Adolfo Cambiaso Jnr Thomas Coid Charles Cooney James Cooper Marcus Cork James Crossley Segundo Darritchon James Emlyn James Grayson Will Harper Ned Hine Milly Hine Bob Jornayvaz Robert Jornayvaz (Jr) Adrian Kirby Jean-Paul Luksic James McCarthy Spencer McCarthy Freddie Meade Ludovic Pailloncy Tristan Phillimore Angus Rowan Hamilton Thilo Sautter Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha Charlie Townsend Jasper Upton Alex Webb Luke Wiles Emma Wood Amin Badr El Din Gregory Touret AdriaN Agosti Romilla Arber Simon Arber Saad Audeh Daniel Batchelor Zachary Beim Andrey Borodin Creighton Boyd Martin Brown John Bunn Mindi Byrne George Cadogan

Outdoor 22 Goal Outdoor 22 Goal Handicap Handicap Handicap Handicap 2018 2018 2019 2019 3 3 3 3 2 2 3 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 2 2 1 1 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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End of Season Handicap Changes Name Alexie Calvert-Ansari Jasmine Calvert-Ansari Edouard Carmignac Hugues Carmignac Jean-Francois Decaux George Deverall Louisa Donovan Chris Fagan Alan Fall Andre Fattal Max Gottschalk Matt Green-Armytage John Gunn Vere Harmsworth Saffron Hutchinson Stephen Hutchinson Raj Jain Maximilian Kirchhoff Harald Link Martina Lowe

Outdoor 22 Goal Outdoor 22 Goal Handicap Handicap Handicap Handicap 2018 2018 2019 2019 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Name James Mann Chris Mathias Pierandrea Mueller Alexander Nix Hilali Nordeen Luke Norris Jason Parker Lila Pearson Jeremy Pemberton Gustav Rausing Corinne Ricard Jonathan Rothermere Kassem Shafi Momin Sheikh Benhour Soleimani Alex Stone Stefan Sund Karan Thapar Charles Tighe Andras Tombor

Outdoor 22 Goal Outdoor 22 Goal Handicap Handicap Handicap Handicap 2018 2018 2019 2019 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0

Name Matthew Tooth Thomas Townsend Russell Tyre Heiko Voelker Adrian Beasley Ana Escobedo Siri Evjemo-Nysveen Shane Finemore Jella Herzer Darko Horvat Larry Lim Arabella Morris Peter O’Rorke Olympia Paus Vivek Rawal Clive Reid Jayne Rumsey Annita Van Der Hoeven Jules Van Vegchel

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Outdoor 22 Goal Outdoor 22 Goal Handicap Handicap Handicap Handicap 2018 2018 2019 2019 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 -1 0 0 -1 0 0 -1 0 0 -1 0 0 -1 0 0 -1 0 0 -1 0 0 -1 0 0 -1 0 0 -1 0 0 -1 0 0 -1 0 0 -1 0 0 -1 -1 -1 0 0

End of Season Handicaps Name Salvador Ulloa Juan Merlos Patrick O’Dwyer Santiago Ramon Araya Santiago Stirling Simon Keyte Jorge Tapia Ross Ainsley Kelvin Johnson Gonzalo Lopez Vargas Simon Prado Callum Anderson Nicolas Antinori Adolfo Casabal Miguel Delia Oliver Hipwood Eden Ormerod Nicholas Pepper Tarquin Southwell Adrian Wade Matias Logioco Santiago Oubina Ignacio Rom Ivan Rubinich Hamid Ali Lance Anderson Juan Cruz Araya Martelli Adamu Atta Cristian Chaves Jonathan Coddington Chris Crawford Mariano Darritchon Gaston Devrient Philip Elliott Ignacio Funes Ivan Gaona Sebastian Hancock Andrew Hine Harold Hodges Michael Howe Eugenio Imaz Greg Keyte Rupert Lewis Mat Lodder Antonio Manzorro

2018 2019 Handicap Handicap (7) 7 7 7 6 6 (5) 4 (5) 5 5 5 5 5 (4) 4 (4) 4 (4) 4 (4) 4 4 5 4 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 (3) 3 (3) 4 (3) 3 (3) 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

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2018 2019 Handicap Handicap Tomas Marin-Moreno 3 3 Facundo Matilla 3 3 Roddy Matthews 3 3 Twm Morris-Lowe 3 3 Hernan Muzzio 3 3 Tomas Palacios-Bacque 3 3 Jonathan Smail 3 3 Roderick Stanning 3 3 Charlie Walton 3 3 Francisco Acosta (2) 2 Gary Aitchison (2) 2 Nelson Bustamante (2) 2 Dane Csaszar (2) 2 Santiago Galland (2) 2 Lachlan Gilmore (2) 2 Juan Miguel Godino Fanego (2) 2 Tiva Gross (2) 2 Alexander Hancock (2) 2 Abdul Rahman Johor (2) 2 Telmo Maidana (2) 2 Sergio Martins De Oliveira (2) 2 Manuel Perez (2) 2 Marcelo Puga Prada (2) 2 Blake Reid (2) 2 Lia Salvo (2) 2 Elliot Sands (2) 2 Gerado Uras (2) 2 James White (2) 2 Daniel Acosta 2 2 Rashid Albwardy 2 2 Sebastian Alexander 2 2 Leon Allen 2 2 Jeremy Allen 2 2 William Almond 2 2 George Amor 2 2 Henry Amor 2 2 Alasdair Archibald 2 2 Philip Baker 2 2 Dan Banks 2 2 Alec Banner-Eve 2 2 Sergio Baselli 2 2 Stuart Beetles 2 2 Brook Bishop 2 2 Richard Blake Thomas 2 2 Tim Bown 2 2 Name

2018 2019 Handicap Handicap Nick Britten-Long 2 2 Dorian Bulteau 2 2 Sebastian Chialvo 2 2 Joshua Clover 2 2 Marcus Collie 2 3 Thomas Collie 2 3 Ryan Conroy 2 2 Ben Crowe 2 2 James Douglas 2 2 Alex Dowling 2 2 Ben Eeley 2 2 Cameron Ellis 2 2 Patrick Ephson 2 2 Nick Evans 2 2 Antony Fanshawe 2 2 Pedro Ferrero 2 2 James Fielding 2 2 William Fitzgerald-O’Connor 2 2 Bautista Funes Trabucco 2 2 Andrew Gebbie 2 2 D’Artagnan Giercke 2 2 Martin Glue 2 2 Carlito Gonzalez 2 2 Jake Gordon 2 2 Victoria Grace Day 2 2 James Haigh 2 2 Marcus Hancock 2 2 William Healy 2 2 Duncan Hotston 2 2 Hazel Jackson-Gaona 2 2 Oliver Jones 2 3 Cody Jones 2 2 Alan Kent 2 2 John Kent 2 2 Nicolas Leal 2 2 Juan Leiva 2 2 Dean Lines 2 2 Tomas Llorens 2 2 Michael Mackenzie 2 2 Edward Magor 2 2 Corentin Mahe 2 2 Juan Maidana 2 2 Benjamin Malasomma 2 3 Felipe Massu 2 2 Stephen McCraith 2 2 Name

Name Simon McDonald Harry Muddle Giles Ormerod Juan Ortelli William Padden Matthew Pannell Edmund Parsons Oliver Powell Fergus Prentice Royston Prisk Harry Revell Rosie Ross Guy Schwarzenbach Philip Seller Juan Martin Sepulveda Ben Sim Matthew Simpson John Sleeman Tom Small Howard Smith John Spark David (Jnr) Stone Harry Tucker Gavin Turner Guy Verdon Jason Warren Tony Wesche Evelyn Williams Sean Wilson-Smith Edward Winterton Sarah Wiseman Juan Manuel Acosta Pablo Alberto Khaled Badr-El Din Will Brasher Claire Brougham Freddie Buxton Nicholas Cowley Jim Dukes Nicholas Fair Phillipa Fitz-Henry James Fry Pedro Lopez-Valido Paige Mccabe Lucas Monteverde Jnr

2018 2019 Handicap Handicap 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 2

Polo Times, October 2018

Feature Name Fernando Morando Algis Pabarcius Alan Ruzzaman Nicolas de Poligny Tom Abel Smith Boyd Allen Michael Amoore Ryan Anderson Jessica Andrews Eric Appen Joe Arber Hedley Aylott Christian Badenhop David Banner-Eve Ed Batchelor Huw Beavan Nick Beitner Nicholas Bell Chris Bethell Matthieu Bordeaux-Groult Joaquin Bossignon Temes Alex Boucher Lucy Bowman Robert Brockett Alex Brodie Henry Browne Charlie Bulmer Mia Cambiaso William Cambridge Richard Clark Austin Clarke William (Jnr) Clarke Lucy Coddington Alexander Cooper Edward Courage Kirsty Craig Georgiana Crofton Leonard Cunningham Tariq Dag Khan Tom Dalton-Morgan Hugo Davis Benjie Davis Mark Deacon Santiago Di Paola Jamie Douglas Jamie Drummond-Moray Hector Fair William Frankum Thor Gilje Michael Goodwill Joshua Haigh Mark Hayden-Kellard Cruz Heguy Siobhan Herbst Archie Hirson Charlie Hitchman Will Hopkins Edward Horswell Cameron Houston Byron Human Harry Hutchings Alexandra Jacob Colm Kelleher April Kent Lottie Lamacraft Daniel Laverty Stuart Lodge Dominic Lodge Oscar Luard Michael MacPherson

End of Season Handicap Changes 2018 2019 Handicap Handicap (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1

Polo Times, October 2018

Name Francis Matthews Jamie McCarthy Izzy McGregor Philip Meadows Will Melville-Smith Francis Molyneux Eddie Nicholson James Nicholson Amanda Norman Joe North Manuel Novillo Astrada Rhys Odle Robin Ormerod Tom Parry-Jones Tobias Pejkovic William Penfold Jeremy Pidgeon Harry Pittard James Potter Peter Prendiville Jr William Ramsay Jake Rigby Roderick Scammell James Scott Jamie Scott Patrick Selfe Federico Sequeira Jack Severn George Shelton Charles Simpson Henry Smith Johann Spendier Max Stacy Atalanta Stanhope-White James Stanwick Mark Stone Francisco Stuven Ortelli Bryony Taylor Jamie Thomas Christopher Thome Sam Tylor Tim Vaux Freddie Ventura Roderick Vere Nicoll Diego Vila Harry Wales James Wayland Caspar West Ed Whittington Jonathan Willen Heloise Wilson-Smith Tabitha Woodd David Woodd Hector Worsley James van Oppen Talal Al Wandawi Tariq Albwardy James Anderson Kaveh Atrak Beau Banks Martin Barroso Montague Campbell Yaroslav Chichvarkin Charlotte Christodoulou Angus Collett Knut Dahl John Dalton-Morgan Nicholas Dann Dominic David Edward Fitzwilliams

2018 2019 Handicap Handicap 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 NR 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1

2018 2019 Handicap Handicap Victor Gaston Gomez Ahumada 0 0 Piers Hankinson 0 0 Howard Harding 0 0 Stephanie Haverhals 0 0 Silvestre Heguy 0 0 Antonio Heguy 0 0 Dishan Ibrahim 0 0 Hilary Jackson 0 0 Tim Johnson 0 0 Marek Kanigowski 0 1 Jerome Kennedy 0 0 Wilson Kururangi 0 0 Marcos Liziardi 0 0 Erica Lowden 0 0 Michael Maslinski 0 0 Stewart McGregor 0 0 Carlton Nelson 0 0 Ariel Otamendi 0 0 Jim Paltridge 0 0 Thijs Povel 0 0 Seb Pudney 0 0 James Rogerson 0 0 Max Rumsey 0 0 Raphael Singh 0 0 Dominique Thoenes 0 0 John Tobin 0 0 Diego Valeriani 0 0 Monty Wood 0 0 IĂąigo rufino Lopez 0 1 Rishi Ahluwalia 0 0 Livi Alderman 0 0 Janie Amero 0 0 Christopher Andrews 0 0 Deborah Aplin 0 0 Adrian Aplin MBE RN 0 0 Emanuel Arber 0 0 Emil Arber 0 0 Spencer Atkinson 0 0 Peter Baldwin 0 0 Michael Ball 0 0 Russell Barker 0 0 Ed Barker 0 0 Thomas Barlow 0 1 Frankie Barlow 0 1 Ben Barnes 0 1 Christian Barnes 0 0 Daniel Batchelor 0 1 Emma Beardshaw 0 0 Johnny Beck-Brown 0 1 Thom Bell 0 0 Chris Benford 0 0 Julian Bickerton 0 0 David Birkbeck 0 0 Christine Blaurock-ThomĂŠ 0 1 Nicola Bonito-Oliva 0 0 Sam Boreham 0 1 Abdulla Boulsien 0 0 Karina Bowlby 0 0 Nicholson Boyd 0 0 Harrison Boyd 0 0 Benjie Bradshaw 0 0 Georgina Brittain 0 0 Jemima Brockett 0 0 Martin Brookes 0 1 Alex Brooman-White 0 0 Lorna Broughton 0 0 Martin Brown 0 1 Louise Brown 0 0 Roger Brown 0 1 Christopher Bruckner 0 0 Name

2018 2019 Handicap Handicap Amanda (Sam) Buckles 0 0 Andrew Burke 0 0 Paul Bussey 0 0 Holly Butler 0 0 Anthony Camplin 0 0 Mark Cann 0 0 Roger E Carlsson 0 0 Anthony Carter 0 0 William Cecil 0 0 Simon Chamberlain 0 1 Evgeny Chichvarkin 0 0 Nick Clarke 0 0 Antony Clements 0 0 Olivia Clowes 0 0 Amber Clutton-Brock 0 0 Arthur Cole-Fontayn 0 0 Tessa Collett 0 0 Steve Collins 0 0 Kate Cook 0 0 Ricky Cooper 0 0 Andy Cork 0 0 Neil Cox 0 0 Dominic Cunningham 0 0 Tim Dare 0 0 Aurora Darwin 0 0 Nicola Davidson 0 0 Quentin Davis 0 0 Ralph Day 0 0 Mike Dodson 0 0 Sean Donovan-Smith 0 0 Chris Dornom 0 0 Adam Dove 0 1 Matthew Dove 0 1 Colin Dove 0 0 Raoul Dowding 0 0 Lucy Dowie 0 1 Julian Drake 0 0 Amelie Draper 0 0 Patrick Drummond 0 0 Gregory Dudd 0 0 Damian Duncan 0 0 Marcus Eastwell 0 0 Susie Edmunds 0 0 Martin Ephson 0 0 Robyn Evans 0 0 Aidan Farrell 0 0 Peter Ferrari 0 0 Tony Fitzsimons 0 0 Lorna Fleming 0 0 Piers Fletcher 0 0 Luke Fletcher 0 0 Malcolm Ford 0 0 Andrew Foreman 0 0 Ben Foreman 0 0 Abigail Foreman 0 0 Edward Foster 0 1 Lee Foster 0 0 James Frankum 0 0 Larry Frankum 0 0 Henry Fuller 0 0 Shirley Gallon 0 0 Diego Giagante 0 0 Tamara Gibbons 0 0 Magnus Gilje 0 1 Alice Gipps 0 0 James Glew 0 1 Thomas Gordon-Colebrooke 0 1 Joachim Gottschalk 0 0 Charlene Goudkuil 0 0 Mhairi Gould 0 0 Name

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End of Season Handicap Changes 2018 2019 Handicap Handicap Konstantin Graf von Schweinitz 0 0 Capucine Granchi 0 0 Sophie Granchi 0 0 Michel Granchi 0 0 Sarah Grant 0 0 Sam Gravestock 0 0 Duane Gray 0 0 Kevin Greenleaves 0 0 Vicky Griffin 0 0 Jonathan Hadley-Piggin 0 0 Howard Hall 0 0 Maurice Hamilton 0 0 George Hankinson 0 0 Jonathan Hare 0 0 Guy Harrison 0 0 Dylan Hateley Padfeild Jones 0 0 Daisy Hatfield 0 0 Martin Hay 0 0 Jamie Hayward 0 0 Louis Heard 0 1 Piers Heelis 0 0 Patrick Heffron 0 0 Carl-Henrik Heimdal 0 0 Hannah Henderson 0 0 Glynn Henderson 0 0 Jamie Heriot Maitland 0 0 Ben Hickman 0 0 Louis Hine 0 0 Matthew Hind 0 0 Michael Hoare 0 0 George Hobbs 0 1 Simon Holland 0 0 Benjamin Holland 0 0 Aleksander Horvat 0 1 Daniel Hough 0 0 Frazer Houston 0 0 Peter Hugh Smith 0 0 Sarah Hughes 0 0 Peter R L Hunter 0 0 Georgina Hutchinson 0 0 Gaynor Hutton 0 0 Alfie Hyde 0 0 Harry Irlam 0 0 Catherine Isted 0 0 Nell Jacob 0 1 Katie Jenkinson 0 0 Freddie Jodrell 0 1 Zul Junus 0 0 David Kahia 0 1 Fiona Kalies 0 0 Tunde Karim 0 0 Julie Kavanagh 0 0 Andrew Keen 0 0 Lucy Keen 0 0 Edward Kennedy 0 0 Liam Kevern 0 1 Edward Keymer 0 0 Paul Knights 0 0 Charles Knott 0 1 George Knowles 0 0 Bay Knowles 0 0 Sergei Kudryavtsev 0 1 George Kynigos 0 0 Eamonn Laverty 0 0 Tom Leland 0 0 Duane Lent 0 0 Francois Lepeltier 0 0 Ben Linstead 0 0 Simon Lo Gatto 0 0 Patrick Lodge 0 1 Name

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Name Sam Lomri Danielle Lussi Steve Lytton Katie MacDonald Justin MacRae James MacSwiney Clare Macnamara Simon Maddison Gabriel Maddison Raj Madha Milo Manton Pablo Marin Angus Marlow-Thomas Miles Marlow-Thomas George Marsden Ricardo Massu Stuart Matty William Mawby Paul Maxfield Gullett Keelan McCarthy Jason McCreight Neil McLean George Meade Genevieve Meadows Bruce Merivale-Austin

2018 2019 Handicap Handicap 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Marchioness of Milford Haven Michael Milligan Christopher Milton Paul Monahan Sam Morris-Warburton Mark Morrison Tom Morrison Geoff Mullan Andrew Murray Michael Mylonas Thom Nelson Richard Newman Mark Newson Benedict Nott Nick Nott Stephen Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Kane Christian Oberschneider Stefano Olgiati Laura Ormerod Kirstie Otamendi Samuel Outtridge Mahesh Parmar Hannah Parry-Jones Bakhtiyar Pataudi Robert Patton Charlie Peagram Alejandro Penafiel Snr Jonathan Perry Geoffrey Persey Sebastian Petragallo Octavio Pinto Eric Popp Chris Porter Aislinn Price Steven Radford Martin Reason Fiona Reilly Kim Richardson Nicholas Rogerson Mark Ronan Paul Ronan Paul Ronan (Jnr) Timothy Rose

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Tomas Alejandro Rossi Van Gansen Farida Rosso Baldacchino

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Name Archie Rutland Emma Sanderson Robert Santrian Charles Schrager James Scott-Hopkins Alice Servaes Kevin Shaw Bilal Shaykh Olivia Shea Amy Shelton Kim Sherman David Sievwright Robert Simpson Kiryon Skippen Lucy Sleeman Jim Smith Francesca Smith Jose Miguel Smith Marcus Speed Lisa Spiers Steve Spiller David Spragg Alice Squire Jasmine Stanhope-White Caroline Stern David Stone George Sunderland Blandford Montgomery Swain-Grainger Georgia Sweeney Charlotte Sweeney Milo Sweet Richard Swift Elspeth Talbot-Rice Justin Taylor Howard Taylor Christian Teroerde Richard Thomas Paul Thomason Nicholas Tobin William Tobin Hugo Tobin Rosanna Turk Jonathon Turner Fleur Turner David Turner Sophie Turner Miles Underwood Hugo Upton Michael Ventura Katie Vickery Jonathan Vickery Abi Vigors Marcos Vivian Mark Wadhwa Dayna Waether Andrew Waldron Christopher Walker Ed Walker Tom Wallis Alice Walsh Rebecca Walters Nicholas Warner Neil Warwick Jack Weatherby Max Weatherby George White Edward Whitechurch Christopher Whiteley Vanessa Whiteley Paul Whyman

2018 2019 Handicap Handicap 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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Name Mark Williams Robert Wilson Jessica Wood Matilda Woodd Vicky Woodhead Rachael Woodhouse Jim Wordsworth Martin Young Freddie Younger Ivan de Poligny Amir Farman-Farma Hugh Humfrey Kola Karim Daniel von Barloewen Gary Allen Danyaal Choudary Beccy Clarke Jenny Doherty Tony Finch Tilly Fitzwilliams Viktor Folcker Aline Haerry Natascha Hedegaard Jayna Henderson Alexander Hiller Deborah Houghton Charlotte Inness Sophie Kenna Frederick McCarthy Eleanor McGregor Peter Meigh Jamie Murray William Newman Matthew Poff Andrew Porter Stephanie Price Ben Reisima Rosie Richards Sarah Rippon Mark Robson Rebecca Servaes Rob Shearman Tripurdaman Singh Natasha Tisminieszky William Tucker Gregory Webb Domini Wright Adebayo Karim Rupert Adams Helen Ainscough Ehab Allam Roy Allan Philip Amadeus Scott Anderson Abigail Anderson Polly Anderson Nicky Anderson Lucy Anderson Denis Antonov Georgie Armitage Rupert Aspey Richard Astell Paul Astrom-Andrews Emma Atkin Yahaya Atta Elodie Avarguez Claudia Aylott Edward Batchelor Timi Badiru John Bagley

Feature 2018 2019 Handicap Handicap 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 (-1) -1 (-1) 0 (-1) 0 (-1) 0 (-1) 0 (-1) 0 (-1) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) 0 (-1) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) 1 (-1) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) 0 (-1) 0 (-1) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) 1 (-1) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) 0 -1 -1 -1 0 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 0 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 0 -1 0 -1 0 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 0 -1 0 -1 -1 -1 0 -1 0 -1 -1

Polo Times, October 2018

Feature Name Saskia Baharuddin Charlie Barker David Barlow Freddie Barlow Jonty Barlow Nick Barraclough Guido Basile Dean Bassett Russell Baughan Mandie Beitner Chris Bell Bruno Bensoussan Louise Berkin Lavinia Black David Black Mauricio Bolana Lucy Bolton Anthony Bond Deborah Boorman Giles Boothman Jeremy Boustead Mike Bowen Julian Bowman Josh Boyd Susi Boyd Sabrina Bradley Toby Bradshaw Randle Brooks Alexandra Brown Sarah Brown Hannah Buckenham Richard Buckfield Craig Buckley Zoe Bucknell Duncan Bullivant Carla Burt Peter Burton Toby Call Mhari Campbell Gordon Campbell Fiona Campbell Alick Campbell Gregory Carns Victor Chua Oscar Churton Jean Marc Ciancimino Sarah Clark Alison Clark Richard Clayton Peter Coats Stephen Coghill James Colgate Cicely Colthurst Oliver Conway-Johnson Jonney Coombes Amelia Cooper John Cooper David Corbett Stephen Corker Max Cosby Martin Costello Anna Coull Charlotte Coventry Bruce Cowley Stuart Craig Tony Crittenden Ben Crookes Kim Croutear Domingo Cuadra Gavin Dalton-Morgan

End of Season Handicap Changes 2018 2019 Handicap Handicap -1 -1 -1 0 -1 0 -1 0 -1 0 -1 -1 -1 0 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 0 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 0 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 0 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 0 -1 0 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 0 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 0 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 0 -1 0 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 0 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 0 -1 -1 -1 0 -1 0 -1 -1 -1 0 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 0 -1 0 -1 -1 -1 0 -1 -1 -1 0 -1 0 -1 -1

Polo Times, October 2018

Name Emma Darrington Issa Dasu Patel Juliet Davenport Howard Davis Freya Dawson Thomas Denyer Beverly Dixon Bradley Dommett Anthony Donovan Rebecca Drake Jevan Dudd Jo Eckett Michael Edwards Laura Elliott Charlotte Elliott Catherine Elsmore Siobhan Fagan Bea Fair Stephen Fall Oli Fanshawe Maxine Farnworth Virginia Featherstone-Witty Tamzin Ferguson Antonia Fichtner Marzena Fick Moses Fiddian-Green Amelia Figgins Matt Fincham Wilf Fine Hannah Firman John Fishley Ben Fleming Rose Fletcher Roger Float Howard Flood Amanda Fontanarrosa Sarah Frankum Charlotte Fraser Jane Frost Julian Frost Harry Fuller David Gardner Nick Gerard Guy German Nick Gheissari Terje Gilje Elli Gilje Henry Gill Helen Gillman Paul Girdham Simon Goldstein David Gough Helen Gray Jeremy Greenland Caroline Griggs Iain Grimes Olga Grishina Ines Grund Gail Hadley-Piggin Tony Hamlin Georgia Harding Melanie Hare Brenda Harper-Vandamme Nick Hartwell Suzannah Harvey Charles Hatfield Jessica Hawes Mandy Hawes Clifford Haydn-Tovey Jennifer Hazell-Smith

2018 2019 Handicap Handicap -1 -1 -1 0 -1 -1 -1 0 -1 0 -1 0 -1 -1 -1 0 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 0 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 0 -1 0 -1 0 -1 0 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 0 -1 -1 -1 0 -1 0 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 0 -1 0 -1 0 -1 0 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 0 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 0 -1 0 -1 0 -1 0 -1 0 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 0 -1 -1 -1 0 -1 0 -1 -1 -1 0 -1 0 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 0 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 0 -1 -1 -1 0 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 0

Name David Heard Ollie Heard Laura Heard Zsa Zsa Hermeth Laurie Hickey Jessica Hinaman Nick Hoare Duncan Hoare Virginia Hoare Nicola Hodges Robert Hoe Tahl Holtzman Ellie Hoogewerf Rosemary Hoskins Kate Howe Guy Hume Harry Hunter Alex Hutchinson Dolapo Ibitoye Louise Jebson Henry Jodrell Tom Jodrell Emily Johnson Janet Johnston Matthew Jones Jeanette Jones Katy Jordan Delwar Kang Kristina Karailieva Karina Kaute-Brown Connor Kay Caroline Keeling Matthew Kenna Jack Ketch Jacob Kirby Davey Kirk Jackie Kleimunt Tele Kyriacou Nigel Lackford Olivia Lamphee Celine Lawrence Julian Leake Amy Leggett Ruth Leland David Lewis Kwan Lo Gillian Lockhart Anthony Lorenz James Lowe Samantha Luff Emma MacRae Zoe Mackay Caroline Mair Gemma Malasomma Hammad Malik Benjamin Mancini Franco Mancini Katharine Manderfield Grace Marchant Simon Marlow-Thomas Ben Marsh Charlotte Marson Sharon Massey Jennifer Mathias Clare Mathias Hannah Matthews Cheryl Matthews Tom Mayfield Nicky Mayhew Richard McAlister-Martin

2018 2019 Handicap Handicap -1 -1 -1 0 -1 -1 -1 0 -1 -1 -1 0 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 0 -1 0 -1 0 -1 0 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 0 -1 0 -1 0 -1 0 -1 0 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 0 -1 0 -1 0 -1 0 -1 -1 -1 0 -1 -1 -1 0 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 0 -1 -1 -1 0 -1 0 -1 0 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 0 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 0 -1 0 -1 0 -1 0 -1 0 -1 0 -1 0 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 0 -1 0 -1 0 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 0 -1 0 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1

Name Derville Meade Rufino Merlos John Meyer Sarah Middlemiss George Middlemiss Kate Mieczkowska Stefan Mieczkowski William Millard Anita Mitchell David Mitchell Hugo Montgomery John Morgan Edward Morris Sophie Morrison Richard Muddle Peter Munnoch Myles Murphy John Murphy John Nash Rebecca Jane Nelson Antonia Nelson Richard Nelson Rebecca Netten Emma Nicholson Mattia Nocera Jade Nunn Gearoid Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor Natasha Oakshett Roland Oakshett James Orr Pippa Outtridge Philip Owen Edward Owens Gabriella Parkes Kai Parmar Mark Parmenter Anneliese Parnes Nereda Parry-Joyner Morgan Parry-Joyner Lynne Patmore Katy Peagram Tom Petersen Stephanie Phizackerley Lisa Piddington Michail Pitsougkin Georgina Polin Michael Popp Alex Powell Nigel Prescott Emily Price Freddie Pritchard Emily Puddifer Jonathan Quicke Andrew Reid Garrie Renucci Christoph Richter India Ringer Martin Roat Nikolaus Roessner Daniel Rose Doug Ross Alex Ross-Wilson Camilla Ross-Wilson Harry Rourke Shara Routledge Pauline Rushton Luke Salter Shehan Samaranayake Hugh Sancroft-Baker Mark (Bob) Santrian

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End of Season Handicap Changes Name Natalia Sartor Belinda Schofield Alison Schwabe Sally Schwartz John Seabrook Harriet Servaes Kiki Severn Henry Sharp Britt Shaw Maria Shevchenko Laura Shumiloff Prasanna Sivakumar Robert Skeggs Katy Slatford Duncan Smith Allen Smith George Smith Katharine Smithwick Sophie St Clair Tidsall Maya Staubach Benteler Joanna Stuart Harriet Styles Gideon Sumption Henry Sumption Johnny Sumption Andrew Swaffield Tom Swerling Saskia Swift Elaine Tait Natalie Talbot Robert Talbot Rice Emma Talbot-Rice Tina Taylor Alex Telfer Edward Tennant Zoe Tennant Natalie Teroerde Fred Thame Mark Thompson Ida Thore Claudia Thornett Christopher Townsend Vadim Turcanu Edward Tyrrell Jessica Van der Velden Catherine Varney Jeremy Ventham Max Voelker Alexander Walch Anna Ward Graham Waring Rupert Warre Melissa Waters Alexander Watton Alexander Welham Sophie Wesche William Westwood Frederick White Nadia Whitelock Roy Whitson Lisa Whyman Patrick Wilkinson William Wilkinson Victoria Williams-Gray Catherine Wilson Stewart Wilson James Wilson Richard Winchester Niul Wood Antony Wood

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Name Alex Wood Thea Woollatt Pippa Wyndham-Pearce Alex Yeo William Younger Mike Zurawski Zach Chaudry Angus de Burgh Marsh Robert de By Henri de By Archie Fuller Brian Tyler Mariane van Straaten Philipp von Arnim Jamie Baillie Simon Dinsmore Jane Ingleby Charlie Kemp Marc Lawrence Maximilian Morant Scott Pryor Anne Smith Jenn Sponer Justin Thomas Stuart Vine Alicia Woods Tatjana Wooldridge Edward Wright Willem van Leeuwen Adele Abbott Vicky Adams William Addison William Ainscough Alexander Alderman Bello Ali Shinkafi Lucinda Allaway (Barker) Marcus Allchurch Thomas Armitage Faris Ashraf Sara Ashraf Julie Axup Oonagh Bagley Cameron Bagley Rachel Bainborough Sue Baird Bartholomew Baker Christian Baker Hugo Baldwin Thomas Ballesteros Samantha Banks Beth Barber-Atkinson Lola Barlow Bonnie Barnes Megan Barnes Lucy Barrett Julie Bateman Linda Baughan Huw Bell Alicia Bettridge Naomi Bettridge Mohit Bhatia James Billingham Danielle Blackwood Maddie Boast Brigitte Boher Shay Boote Varvara Borodina Linda Boughey Giles Bracewell Pippa Bracewell

2018 2019 Handicap Handicap -1 0 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 0 -1 0 -1 -1 -1 0 -1 -1 -1 0 -1 0 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 0 (-2) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -2 (-2) -2 (-2) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -2 (-2) -1 (-2) -2 (-2) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -2 -2 -1 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -1 -2 -2 -2 -1 -2 -2 -2 -1 -2 -2 -2 -1 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -1 -2 -1 -2 -1 -2 -2 -2 -1 -2 -1 -2 -1 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -1 -2 -2 -2 -1 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -1 -2 -1 -2 -1 -2 -1 -2 -1 -2 -1 -2 -2 -2 -1 -2 -2 -2 -2

Name James Bracewell William Bracewell Scott Brady Graham Brady Maddie Bridle Annabel Brin Ralph Brough Tom Brown Sally Brown Karen Browne Marco Bruce-Smith Samantha Bunyan Siena Burnett Michael Burr Tara Burrough Georgia Burston Liam Butterworth Zac Butterworth Georgina Caden James Cameron Jack Carlisle Holly Carter Jane Cartwright Thomas Cassidy Ann-Marie Cavanagh Alicia Cecchini Frances Chappelow Alex Choma Nicolas Clark-Majerus Nina Close Penelope Coldwell Graham Colvert Leonardo Conway Johnson Elaine Corner Alejandro Corte Alsina Aurora Cotten-McKean Victoria Coupe Jason Crane Lucy Crawford Rachel Cucchi Rachel Cunningham-Day Adam Cutler Alan Cushun Kate Da Silva Diane Dakeyne Jonathan Dakeyne Bella Dalton-Morgan Samantha Daly Zachary Dampier Koren Danby Sara Darby Gary Darling-Parkes Fred Darmanin Sheehan Mollie Darwin Olly Davis James Dee Diana Dickinson Graham Dimelow Robert Dirado Daisy Dixon Penelope Dixon Paul Donnelly James Donnelly Francis Douglas-Lamb Alana Dowling Winnie Draper William Drewitt Oliver Drewitt Jeff Drummond Talan Dudd

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2018 2019 Handicap Handicap Claire Durrant -2 -1 Kate Eadie -2 -2 Lydia Eastwell -2 -1 Alice Eastwell -2 -1 Connor Eaton -2 -1 Tony Edwards -2 -1 Alicia El Haj -2 -1 Birgitta Elfversson -2 -1 Lars Elfversson -2 -1 Madeleine Emmel -2 -2 Paul Erhahiemen -2 -1 Larissa Esser -2 -2 John Evans -2 -1 Eloise Fanshawe -2 -1 Robin Fawcitt -2 -1 Judith Feuchtwanger -2 -2 Hannah Field -2 -2 Leigh Fisher -2 -1 Marta Fite-Sanchez -2 -2 Michael Fitzgibbon -2 -1 Piers Fitzwilliams -2 -1 Louis Flanagan -2 -1 Aviv Fonea -2 -1 Elizabeth Ford -2 -2 Aila Frost -2 -2 Nicola Fullwood -2 -1 Holly Gadsby -2 -1 Richard Garner -2 -2 Tanya Garvin -2 -2 Isobel Gathercole -2 -1 Scarlett Geering -2 -1 Lawrence Geung -2 -1 Don Gibbs -2 -1 Laura Gibson -2 -2 Charlotte Giles -2 -2 Katie Glaister -2 -2 Simon Gleeson -2 -2 Sarah Glover -2 -1 Louisa Godwin -2 -2 Dale Gordon -2 -1 Victoria Gordon -2 -2 Carly Gough -2 -2 Alexandra Goulding -2 -1 Beth Graham -2 -1 Catriona Graham -2 -2 Sophie Graham -2 -2 Claire Graham -2 -1 Roddy Graham -2 -1 June Graham -2 -1 Sara Grain -2 -1 James Gray -2 -1 Sol Green -2 -2 Jonny Griffiths -2 -1 Steffan Groch -2 -1 Sophie Grotkamp -2 -1 Natalie Gwilliam -2 -2 Jocelyn Habershon-Butcher -2 -1 Natalie Hague -2 -2 Alexander Haigh -2 -2 Thomas Haines-Henderson -2 -2 James Hall -2 -1 Mark Hallam -2 -2 Rebecca Halliwell-Coutts -2 -2 David Harmer -2 -1 Melanie Harper -2 -2 Lottie Harper -2 -1 Amy Harper -2 -1 Christoph Harper -2 -2 Reggie Harrison -2 -1 Andrew Harrison -2 -2 Name

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Feature Name Suzanne Hart Alistair Harvey Georgie Harwood Amanda Hawthorne Matthew Haycox Freddie Heathcote Hobbins Jemima Heffron Charles Heffron Nicola Hemsworth Hannah Hewins Ruby Hickmet Julian Hill Nicholas Hiller Indi Hine Mark Hipgrave Clare Hocking Charlotte Hodson Walker Debbie Hoggins Felix Holland Edward Hookway James Hopkins Sofie Hopkins Jane Horner Lukas Horvat John Houlden Will Howlett Wilhelm Huettenes Barney Hughes Jeremy Humphreys-Davies Alex Humphries Ben Humphries Rebecca Hurn Rosie Hutchinson John Hutchinson Josh Hyde Max Hyde Lisa Ives Sara Jackson Lesley Jackson Amanda (Janie) Jackson Judy Jackson Joshua Jackson Guru Johal Laura Jones Youssef Kadiri Annabelle Kelly Mary Kelly Charlotte Kelly Martin Kidd John Kirkwood Sue Knott Oliver Knox Stephen Lake Ben Lane George Lane Fox Cataliina Lavinia Lydia Le-Ggatt Riley Leake Anatoli Lebedev Alexander Lebedev Jake Leech Harry Letts Katherine Lindsay-Fynn George Linfield-Brown Pia Link Cy Lloyd Jones Miles Lockwood Jemima Lodge Alex Lowe

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Name Derek MacLennan Julie Mackay Andrew Magill Rafi Mahmood Kerry Mahoney Agustin Mancini Tracy Marshall Lucy Martin Patricia Martin Angela Mason-Matthews Marette Matty Tanya Maude Lesley Maxfield Gullett Scarlett McCoy David McCulla Ian McCulla Roger McElroy Sarah-Jane McEwan Sheila McIntosh Felix McKenzie Lucy McLaughlin Imojen Mccord John Michael Jonathan Milner-Matthews Antonia Milner-Matthews Mark Minashi Lorna Mitchell Alika-Peach Molloy Elaine Monahan Johnathan Moore Tara Moore Amelie Moore Luca Moore Ned Moreau Joshua Morris Erica Morris-Lowe Rebecca Mulgrove Georgia Muncaster William Mundy Alison Munnoch Tallulah Murphy Harrison Murphy Elicia Murphy Tinky Nelson Edward Nelson James Nicholson Caragh Norris Sue Northen Grace Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Donovan Clifford Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Farrell Sebastian Olgiati Milly Overy-Owen Lily Packe-Drury-Lowe George Packe-Drury-Lowe Nicholas Palmer Daniel Park Rheana Parmar Adrian Patenge Susan Paterson Harrison Patrick Miriam Payne Georgina Peagram Edward Pearson Marett Peets Colin Pettitt Saul Phillips Oscar Piedois Laurent Piedois Ed Pilkington

2018 2019 Handicap Handicap -2 -2 -2 -1 -2 -1 -2 -2 -2 -1 -2 -1 -2 -1 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -1 -2 -2 -2 -1 -2 -1 -2 -1 -2 -2 -2 -1 -2 -1 -2 -1 -2 -2 -2 -1 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -1 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -1 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -1 -2 -1 -2 -2 -2 -1 -2 -1 -2 -2 -2 -1 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -1 -2 -1 -2 -1 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -1 -2 0 -2 -1 -2 -1 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 0 -2 -1 -2 -1 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -1 -2 -1 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -1 -2 -1 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -1

Name Tatiana Pinney Enrica Piovesan Dyrck Pisani Richard Pisarski Evgenia Pitsougkin Harry Pitt Matthew Pittaway Selina Plant Guy Plenderleith Grant Polkinghorne Maxine Potter Simon Powell Sarah Pozner Sally Prideaux Kate Procter Kristina Rausing Andrea Redder Fabienne Renfrew Max Rennie Sally Richards Angela Robb Verity Roberts Ralph Robson Jessica Roche Hector Rogberg Harry Rose Hugo Ross-Wilson Adam Russell Heather Russell Matthew Ryder Muhammad Junaid Safdar Amy Sallabank Jakob Samonig Zevi Sansbury Beatrice Schofield Kelly Schofield Ashley Scott Joshua Scurrah Joanne Scurrah Claudia Seers Paul Semple Richard Setterwall Will Shadbolt Marie Sheen Mark Sheldon Tom Sime Mark Sizzey Brent Slater Robbie Slatter Kirsty Slinger Alexander Smail Woodford Adrian Smith Kayley Smith Vikki Smith Valerie Sneddon Helen Spiller Lucas Stern Merlin Stewart Jason Stoneham Phil Storr Leo Stuart Richard Suitor Emily Surtees Adam Sutcliffe Helen Sutcliffe Kevin Swann John Sweet Beau Taneus-Miller Richard Tanner

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Pony Hiring Licensing Changes

Hiring Licensing Changes Underfoot The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018

EFRA has now published the new legislation and guidance documents for the licensing of those who hire horses and ponies. This new legislation will come into force on 1 October 2018. All pre-existing licences held at this time will remain in force until they are due for renewal. The changes will be relevant to all future renewals and new applications for licences after this date. This new legislation has a number of changes to the previous standards and processes, which are detailed in the Guidance Notes, all of which need to be met in order to be granted a licence after 1 October 2018. Under The Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018, there are now specific conditions that must be met in order to be granted an animal activities licence. In order to receive a licence a business will need to meet all of

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the minimum standards. A business that meets the higher standards will be able to gain a four or five-star rating in the Animals Activity Star Rating System and will qualify for a longer licence (e.g. two or three years as opposed to a one-year licence) and thereby pay a lower licence fee. As part of the new regulations there are General Conditions which much be met as well as Specific Conditions: Hiring out Horses. Whilst applying the higher standards is optional, certain standards are required in order to attract the higher star ratings. To distinguish required higher standards from optional ones they have each been given a specific colour which is used in each guidance document. Higher standards that appear in blue text are required in order for a business to be classed as high standard, whereas those that appear in red text are optional. Additional guidance for each standard has also been included in the original document if you would like to read these the documents are available to read or download in full, from the Canine and Feline Sector Group website. Not all equine businesses will be affected by this new legislation, for example

if your business runs activities solely for military or police purposes, individuals who occasionally lend a horse, even if a small fee is charged, where there is no profit made and no intent to make a profit, or riding stables that are used exclusively for instructing veterinary students at university for the purpose of their course. Additionally, if you fall below the ÂŁ1,000 allowance announced by the Government in the 2016 Budget, then you need not be considered in the context of determining if you are a business. However, your business will be subject to the licencing changes if you â&#x20AC;&#x153;hire out horses for riding or for riding lessons. This includes riding schools and those that hire out horses, trekking, loan horses, pony parties (but only where the ponies are ridden), hunter hirelings, polo/polocrosse instruction and pony hire, pony and donkey ridesâ&#x20AC;?. There are a considerable number of differences to the new legislation and licensing process. The Association of Polo Schools and Pony Hirers (APSPH) will be publishing a dossier describing some of these changes, but in the meantime, anyone who carries out a licensable activity should read the points outlined adjacent in order to know what to expect for their application and inspection process.

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Pony Hiring Licensing Changes

Part A – General Conditions

1.0 Licence Display 1.1 A copy of the licence must be clearly and prominently displayed on any premises used for the licensable activity. 1.2 The name of the licence holder followed by the number of the licence holder’s licence must be clearly and prominently displayed on any website used in respect of the licensable activity. 2.0 Records 2.1 The licence holder must ensure that at any time all the records that the licence holder is required to keep as a condition of the licence are available for inspection by an inspector in a visible and legible form or, where any such records are stored in electronic form, in a form from which they can readily be produced in a visible and legible form. 2.2 The licence holder must keep all such records for at least three years beginning with the date on which the record was created. 3.0 Use, number and type of animal 3.1 No animals or types of animal other than those animals and types of animal specified in the licence may be used in relation to the relevant licensable activity. 3.2 The number of animals kept for the activity at any time must not exceed the maximum that is reasonable taking into account the facilities and staffing on any premises used for the licensable activity. 4.0 Staffing 4.1 Sufficient numbers of people who are competent for the purpose must be available to provide a level of care that ensures that the welfare needs of all the animals are met. Higher Standard • At least one member of key staff must hold an OFQUAL regulated Level 3 qualification or higher.

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4.2 The licence holder or a designated manager and any staff employed to care for the animals must have competence to identify the normal behaviour of the species for which they are caring and to recognise signs of, and take appropriate measures to mitigate or prevent, pain, suffering, injury, disease or abnormal behaviour. 4.3 The licence holder must provide and ensure the implementation of a written training policy for all staff. 5.0 Suitable Environment Condition 5.1 All areas, equipment and appliances to which the animals have access must present minimal risks of injury, illness and escape. They must be constructed in materials that are robust, safe and durable, in a good state of repair and well maintained. Higher standard • Size of stable must exceed minimum requirements. Horses will not be in reach of each other to bite and there will be room to work around them. Horses will be in view of each other, unless kept singly for management reasons, such as isolation or stallion management purposes. 5.2 Animals must be kept at all times in an environment suitable to their species and condition (including health status and age) with respect to – (a) their behavioural needs, (b) its situation, space, air quality, cleanliness and temperature, (c) the water quality (where relevant), (d) noise levels, (e) light levels, (f) ventilation. 5.4 Where appropriate for the species, a toileting area and opportunities for toileting must be provided.

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5.5 Procedures must be in place to ensure accommodation and any equipment within it is cleaned as often as necessary and good hygiene standards are maintained. The accommodation must be capable of being thoroughly cleaned and disinfected. 5.6 The animals must be transported and handled in a manner (including for example in relation to housing, temperature, ventilation and frequency) that protects them from pain, suffering, injury and disease. 5.7 All the animals must be easily accessible to staff and for inspection. There must be sufficient light for the staff to work effectively and observe the animals. Higher standard • There must be a separate secure, clean and well-lit veterinary inspection area that enables safe access to allow inspection of a horse. 5.8 All resources must be provided in a way (for example as regards. frequency, location and access points) that minimises competitive behaviour or the dominance of individual animals. Higher standard • There must be an option for a permanent individual turn out paddock/pen to allow horses their own area for grazing/ turnout if required owing to ill-health or domination by other horses. 5.9 The animals must not be left unattended in any situation or for any period likely to cause them distress. Higher standard • Horses must be inspected at least once during the out of hours period (e.g. 1800-0800). 6.0 Suitable Diet 6.1 The animals must be provided with a suitable diet, in terms of quality, quantity and frequency that reflects their needs. Any new feeds must be introduced gradually to allow the animals to adjust to them.

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6.2 Feed and (where appropriate) water intake must be monitored, and any problems recorded and addressed. 6.3 Feed and drinking water provided to the animals must be unspoilt and free from contamination. Higher standard • There must be separate well lit, lockable, purpose-built feed room with water available and additional storage for supplements. 6.4 Feed and drinking receptacles must be capable of being cleaned and disinfected, or disposable. 6.5 Constant access to fresh, clean drinking water must be provided in a suitable receptacle for the species that requires it. 6.6 Where feed is prepared on the premises, there must be hygienic facilities for its preparation, including a working surface, hot and cold running water and storage. 7.0 Monitoring of behaviour and training of animals 7.1 Active and effective environmental enrichment must be provided to the animals in inside and any outside environments. Higher standard • All horses must have a structured management and care programme to include their exercise needs with suitable alternatives for those unable to exercise, such as additional grooming, physiotherapy etc. 7.2 For species whose welfare depends partly on exercise, opportunities to exercise which benefit the animals’ physical and mental health must be provided, unless advice from a veterinarian suggests otherwise. 7.3 The animals’ behaviour and any changes of behaviour must be monitored. Advice must be sought, as appropriate and without delay, from a veterinarian or, in the case of fish, any person competent to give such advice if adverse or abnormal behaviour is detected. 7.4 Where used, training methods or equipment must not cause pain, suffering or injury. 7.5 All immature animals must be given suitable and adequate opportunities to – (a) learn how to interact with people, their own species and other animals where such interaction benefits their welfare, and (b) become habituated to noises, objects and activities in their environment. 8.0 Animal Handling and Interactions 8.1 All people responsible for the care of the animals must be competent in the appropriate handling of each animal to protect it from pain, suffering, injury or disease. 8.2 The animals must be kept separately or

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in suitable compatible social groups appropriate to the species and individual animals. No animals from a social species may be isolated or separated from others of their species for any longer than is necessary. 8.3 The animals must have at least daily opportunities to interact with people where such interaction benefits their welfare. 9.0 Protection from Pain, Suffering, Injury and Disease 9.1 Written procedures must – (a) be in place and implemented covering – (i) feeding regimes, (ii) cleaning regimes, (iii) transportation, (iv) the prevention and control of the spread of, disease, (v) monitoring and ensuring the health and welfare of all the animals, (vi) the death or escape of an animal (including the storage of carcases); (b) be in place covering the care of the animals following the suspension or revocation of the licence or during and following an emergency. 9.2 All people responsible for the care of the animals must be made fully aware of these procedures. 9.3 Appropriate isolation, in separate selfcontained facilities, must be available for the care of sick, injured or potentially infectious animals. 9.4 All reasonable precautions must be taken to prevent and control the spread among animals and people of infectious disease, pathogens and parasites. 9.5 All excreta and soiled bedding for disposal must be stored and disposed of in a hygienic manner and in accordance with any relevant legislation. 9.6 Sick or injured animals must receive prompt attention from a veterinarian or, in the case of fish, an appropriately competent person and the advice of that veterinarian or, in the case of fish, that competent person must be followed. 9.7 Where necessary, animals must receive preventative treatment by an appropriately competent person. 9.8 The licence holder must register with a veterinarian with an appropriate level of experience in the health and welfare requirements of any animals specified in the licence and the contact details of that person must be readily available to all staff on the premises used for the licensable activity. 9.9 Prescribed medicines must be stored safely and securely to safeguard against unauthorised access, at the correct temperature, and used in accordance with the instructions of the veterinarian. 9.10 Medicines other than prescribed medicines must be stored, used and

disposed of in accordance with the instructions of the manufacturer or veterinarian. 9.11 Cleaning products must be suitable, safe and effective against pathogens that pose a risk to the animals. They must be used, stored and disposed of in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions and used in a way which prevents distress or suffering of the animals. 9.12 No person may euthanise an animal except a veterinarian or a person who has been authorised by a veterinarian as competent for such purpose or— (a) in the case of fish, a person who is competent for such purpose; (b) in the case of horses, a person who is competent, and who holds a licence or certificate, for such purpose. 9.13 All animals must be checked at least once daily and more regularly as necessary to check for any signs of pain, suffering, injury, disease or abnormal behaviour. Vulnerable animals must be checked more frequently. Any signs of pain, suffering, injury, disease or abnormal behaviour must be recorded and the advice and further advice (if necessary) of a veterinarian (or in the case of fish, of an appropriately competent person) must be sought and followed. 9.14 Any signs of pain, suffering, injury, disease or abnormal behaviour must be recorded and the advice and further advice (if necessary) of a veterinarian (or in the case of fish, of an appropriately competent person) must be sought and followed. 10.0 Emergencies 10.1 A written emergency plan, acceptable to the local authority, must be in place, known and available to all the people on the premises used for the licensable activity, and followed where necessary to ensure appropriate steps are taken to protect all the people and animals on the premises in case of fire or in case of breakdowns for essential heating, ventilation and aeration or filtration systems or other emergencies. 10.2 The plan must include details of the emergency measures to be taken for the extrication of the animals should the premises become uninhabitable and an emergency telephone list that includes the fire service and police. 10.3 External doors and gates must be lockable. 10.4 A designated key holder with access to all animal areas must at all times be within reasonable travel distance of the premises and available to attend in an emergency. Higher standard • A competent person must be on site at all times.

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Part B – Specific Conditions: Hiring out Horses

2.0 Eligibility 2.1 The licence holder must— (a) hold an appropriate formal qualification, or have sufficient demonstrable experience, in the management of horses, and (b) hold a valid certificate of public liability insurance which— (i) insures the licence holder against liability for any injury sustained by, and the death of, any client, and (ii) insures any client against liability for any injury sustained by, and the death of, any other person, caused by or arising out of the hire of the horse. 2.2 The certificate mentioned in subparagraph (1)(b) must be clearly and prominently displayed at the premises. 3.0 Supervision 3.1 The activity must not at any time be left in the charge of a person aged under 18 years. 3.2 No horse may be hired out except under the supervision of a person aged 16 years or more unless the licence holder is satisfied that the person hiring the horse is competent to ride without supervision. 3.3 The following must be clearly and prominently displayed at the premises— (a) the full name, postal address (including postcode) and telephone number of the licence holder or other person with management responsibilities in respect of the activity; (b) instructions as to the action to be taken in the event of a fire or other emergency. 4.0 Suitable Environment 4.1 It must be practicable to bring all the horses at the premises under cover. 4.2 Suitable storage must be provided and used for feed, bedding, stable equipment and saddlery. 4.3 All arena surfaces must be suitable for purpose, well drained, free of standing water and maintained regularly to keep them level.

pasture, shelter and clean water must be available for them. 5.2 Supplementary feed and nutrients must be provided to any horse when appropriate. 5.3 Each horse must be fed a balanced diet of a quantity and at a frequency suitable for its age, health and workload to enable it to maintain an appropriate physical condition. Higher standard • Independent specialist nutritional advice must be sought as appropriate for individual horses and documented alongside the weekly body condition scoring. Records must evidence individual health plans and monitoring for horses in connection with dietary requirements. There must be legible and up to date feed chart on display that informs correct feeding amounts for individual horses. 6.0 Protection from Pain, Suffering & Disease 6.1 The horses must be maintained in good health and must be in all respects physically fit. 6.2 There must be a preventative healthcare plan in place agreed with the appointed veterinarian or appointed veterinary practitioner. Higher standard • Each horse will have its own specific care plan detailing age and any health-related conditions. 6.3 A daily record of the workload of each horse must be maintained and available for inspection at any reasonable time. Higher standard • Records must evidence individual monitoring and training plans for horses in connection with individual training needs to complement their use within a riding school. This must be accompanied with evidence of regular and effective checks with a saddler for comfort and fit. 6.4 Each horse must be suitable for the purpose for which it is kept and must not be hired out if, due to its condition, its use would be likely to cause it to suffer.

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6.5 Any horse found on inspection to be in need of veterinary attention must not be returned to work until the licence holder has, at the licence holder’s expense, obtained from and lodged with the local authority a veterinary certificate which confirms that the horse is fit for work. 6.6 Each horse’s hooves should be trimmed as often as is necessary to maintain the health, good shape and soundness of its feet and its shoes should be properly fitted and in good condition. 6.7 An area suitable for the inspection of horses by a veterinarian must be provided. 6.8 The following must not be hired out – (a) a horse aged under three years; (b) a mare heavy with foal; (c) a mare whose foal has not yet been weaned. 6.9 The licence holder must keep a register of all horses kept for the licensable activity on the premises and each horse’s valid passport showing its unique equine life number and microchip number (if any). 7.0 Equipment Condition 7.1 All equipment provided to clients must be in good and safe condition and available for inspection at any reasonable time. Higher standards • Initial assessments must be undertaken for new riders and details of assessment recorded. • Documented risk assessment must be available for all such equipment, for example horse clippers, horse walker, yard blowers, arena levelling equipment and any additional therapy-based machines or equipment. • Documented risk assessment must be available for activities, including PPE requirements that include appropriateness of PPE relative to differing tasks and situations.

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The series comes to an end

15 Goal Victor Ludorum

Beaufort Polo Club – The Justerini & Brooks Arthur Lucas Final – Sunday 2 September Number of teams: Four Winners: Confido Points: 70 With the Swinhay No.1 ground in perfect form and the bank adorned with a host of beautiful cars from The Rolls Royce Enthusiasts Club, the Final of the Justerini & Brooks Arthur Lucas Cup was set to be a spectacle. First to stake their claims to first place were Confido against hosts Justerini & Brooks. Confido set off with intent, but early chances from Mark and Luke Tomlinson went wide and it was James Harper who started the tally for Justerini & Brooks with a penalty conversion. To retaliate, Luke shot the ball towards goal, but it was pinched off the line by Harper. However, Luke soon got his revenge, this time sending the ball all the way through to score. Justerini & Brooks just kept their noses in front with a goal by Christian Badenhop as the bell signalling the end of the first chukka sounded. In the second chukka, Mark ran the ball right to the mouth of the goal, only for it to bounce out of his grasp at the crucial point, allowing Justerini & Brooks to reclaim possession. Following a mêlée at the 60 yard line, Harper shot out from the pack and was left to tap the ball over

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s the summer sun seems to drift into a distant memory, the 2018 Victor Ludorum Series has drawn to a close, with some of the closest competition this season has seen yet. With only one tournament permanently postponed due to poor weather, the season has been a great success for polo across the UK, with a huge number of teams participating in each tournament. As all the results flood in, it can be revealed that Cowdray Vikings have beaten all their rivals by a whopping 90 points to take home the 18 goal title, whilst Emlor Polo Team have secured the 15 goal silverware. AFB, having played four of the 8 goal Victor Ludorum tournaments this season have secured the title and CANI are set to lift the trophy at next year’s Polo Awards in the 6 goal. Finally, Coombe Place have taken home the inaugural 4 goal honours, as the only team to have played in three of the tournaments. At the time of going to press, The Autumn Cup had been played at Cowdray Park Polo Club, but the points to decide the 12 goal winners were yet to be ratified by the HPA.

Confido ultimately came out the winners of The Justerini & Brooks Arthur Lucas

the line. Excellent play from Nina Clarkin to knock the ball out of Mark’s control resulted in Harper claiming another goal for Justerini & Brooks, bringing the score to 4-1 at half-time. At the line-up Luke set off at a furious pace towards goal but was denied the glory once again by Harper clearing the ball from danger. Confido, undeterred, clawed back some ground claiming two more goals to bring the score to 4-3. But their aggressive play handed Justerini & Brooks another penalty, which Harper converted. If that wasn’t enough, Harper made it 6-4 with another excellent goal. Justerini & Brooks looked set to secure the win as they all headed into the fourth chukka. Confido began their attack and this time they were given a penalty, but Harper yet again denied the goal with a steal. Hope for Confido came when Mark made it 6-5 but the clock was counting down. Their fates seemed to be sealed when with 10 seconds left on the clock, Mark passed to brother Luke who sent the ball soaring through the air to score as the clock hit zero. With scores now tied, a fifth chukka was required to determine the final result. Shortly into the fifth chukka, Justerini & Brooks were awarded a penalty, which was effortlessly taken by Harper to secure the win 7 goals to 6 in favour of Justerini & Brooks. The result left the final placings undecided and up to the result of the following game. Noon Giraffe and Polo Performance played in the second match of the day to decide the final rankings, the former fresh from a victory over Justerini & Brooks during the qualifying stages and the latter seeking redemption following two defeats. Federico Boudou got Polo Performance off to a good start to claim the first goal and Hissam Ali Hyder seemed intent on adding to this in succinct style, but the chance was stolen by John Paul Clarkin allowing Martin ffrench-Blake to bring the scores to 1½-1.

Noon Giraffe added to their tally, but a penalty 5b in favour of Polo Performance allowed Ali Hyder to bring the score to 2½2. It was neck-and-neck throughout and as the score went to 3½-3 few could decisively say what the end result would be. Ali Hyder took another penalty with gusto, sending it high above the uprights and despite the enthusiasm of the goal judge, it was called wide by the umpires. Noon Giraffe turned the tables by capitalising on a penalty to inch ahead by 4-3½, followed up by a fifth goal courtesy of ffrench-Blake. Another penalty in Polo Performance’s favour put them just half a goal short of levelling, but the final bell signalled a win for Noon Giraffe. Following calculations, the final result was revealed. Despite Justerini & Brooks winning the final match, Confido claimed The Justerini & Brooks Arthur Lucas Cup. Prizes were generously provided by the Justerini & Brooks and presented by James Lucas, grandson of Arthur Lucas, cousin to Mark and Luke Tomlinson. The Polo Times Best Playing Pony rug was awarded to Dave Allen’s Squirrel and The Polo Magazine Most Valuable Player to Nina Clarkin. To read more about Squirrel, please turn to our Pony Power pages. The Justerini & Brooks Arthur Lucas Final Teams: Justerini & Brooks (15): Christian Badenhop (1), Nina Clarkin (3), James Harper (7) & Dave Allen (4) Confido (15): Nicholson Boyd (0), Shaun Brokensha (3), Mark Tomlinson (6) & Luke Tomlinson (6) Polo Performance (14): Heiko Voleker (0), Hamza Nawas (3), Hissam Ali Hyder (6) & Federico Boudou (5) Noon Giraffe (15): Chris Fagan (0), Martin ffrench-Blake (3), John Paul Clarkin (6) & Marcos Araya (6)

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On Sunday 9 September, Tomlinson Equine, a team of friends and family members (Tamara Fox and Nina Clarkin being sisters, and Emma Wood and Mark Tomlinson also siblings), played against a father and son duo Foxcote team, to battle it out for The Cheltenham Cup. The Cheltenham Cup was originally presented to Cirencester Park Polo Club by the Cheltenham Polo Club in the 1950’s. Foxcote started out with a half goal start on handicap and the game progressed into an open and exciting Final, with all goals scored from the field, rather than through penalty conversions. In the final seconds, Mark Tomlinson scored to give Tomlinson Equine the half goal advantage and the 2018 Cheltenham Cup title. The Cheltenham Cup Final Teams: Tomlinson Equine (12): Emma Wood (1), Tamara Fox (2), Nina Clarkin (3) & Mark Tomlinson (6) Foxcote (12): Darko Horvat (-1), Aleksander Horvat (0), Ollie Cudmore (6) & John Paul Clarkin (6)

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Gardenvale retained The Autumn Cup for the second year running at Cowdray

Cowdray Park Polo Club – The Autumn Cup Final – Sunday 23 September Number of teams: Seven Winners: Gardenvale Points: TBC by the HPA The Autumn Cup Final got off to a lively start on Sunday 23 September with James Beim making the opening goal for Gardenvale, to two goals from Sherriff taking Bamboleo/Madams Farm ahead before Beim equalised on 2-2 to end the first chukka. The second chukka opened with a spot penalty and it wasn’t long

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Beaufort Polo Club – The Rural Planning Practice Wichenford Bowl Final – Monday 27 August Number of teams: Six Winners: Tayto Points: 90 38

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Cirencester Park Polo Club – The Cheltenham Cup Final – Sunday 9 September Number of teams: Two Winners: Tomlinson Equine Points: 35

Local team Tomlinson Equine defeated Foxcote in the Final of The Cheltenham Cup

before a nifty shot from Sherriff saw him take the lead for Bamboleo/Madams Farm once more. Gardenvale won the ball from the throw-in and Perry made a shot at goal which went wide. An attempt at goal by Beim was blocked by Staubach, but a whistle signalled a foul and Beim was able to score from a penalty and equalise 3-3. Sherriff raced away from the throwin and despite Beim’s defensive efforts, passed the ball to Amaya who scored for Bamboleo/Madams Farm. Another excellent piece of teamwork from Bamboleo/Madams Farm saw Johnson and Amaya combining to give Amaya the chance to score at speed and give Staubach’s side a 5-3 lead to go into half-time. There was no let-up in pace as the second half got underway, but calm and controlled action by Beim enabled the Gardenvale side to re-position and Harper to place a super goal. An infringement in front of the goal saw Gardenvale awarded a safety shot which gave Perry the opportunity to level the scores on 5-5. Bamboleo/Madams Farm won the next throw-in, but a bold move from Harper saw him back the ball to Perry who went on the attack. The crowd roared as first one then two goal posts tumbled down, but a cool Harper seized the chance to get the ball across the line and take Gardenvale ahead for the first time in the match. However, they gave away the advantage with a foul and Sherriff was able

to whack through a 60 yard penalty and level the score at 6-6. The final chukka was just as exciting with Perry stealing the ball away from Amaya and chasing off towards the Bamboleo goal only to have his shot go wide. Once again Beim showed his skill, swooping on the ball from the hit-in and, with a neat angled shot, put Gardenvale into a 7-6 lead. Try as they might Bamboleo/Madams Farm simply couldn’t gain enough possession and a lovely combination of effort from Harper and Beim saw another ball from young Harper’s stick for his third goal of the match giving Gardenvale victory at 8-6 and retention of The Autumn Cup for a second year. Shane Finemore was delighted to receive The Autumn Cup from Lila Pearson who also presented prizes to all players. The Polo Times Best Playing Pony rug went to Bleach, owned and ridden by James Beim, whilst Beim himself picked up The Polo Magazine Most Valuable Player award. To read more about Bleach, please turn to our Pony Power pages.

On the day of The Rural Planning Practice Wichenford Bowl Final, the dark clouds and a sudden chill in the air signalled a definite end to the glorious heatwave Britain had been enjoying all season. As the heavens opened players and spectators looked reluctantly to the field for The Subsidiary

Final, which was engulfed in a haze of rain. It was a gritty grudge match between Beaufort and Tyrone with the latter taking home the win 7-5½. As if on cue, the weather began to clear and the sun made a vague attempt at showing its face for the Final. The torrential

The Autumn Cup Final Teams: Gardenvale (12): Shane Finemore (-1), Will Harper (1), Matt Perry (5) & James Beim (7) Bamboleo/Madams Farm (12): Christian Staubach (0), Nick Johnson (2), Matias Amaya (5) & Glenn Sherriff (5)

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Tayto took home The Rural Planning Practice Wichenford Bowl

Katie Jenkinson was able to pop the ball between them to level. The second chukka saw end-to-end play with a penalty in the favour of Jenkinson allowing them to inch ahead 2-1. Tayto received two successive penalties, but both went wide, however, a scrabble at the goalmouth eventually allowed Wiles to return the score back to level pegging. By half-time Tayto sat with a narrow 3-2 lead and play continued in earnest after the tread-in, with both teams taking their chance at goal until Jenkinson managed to sneak a third across the line. The final chukka saw some excellent play from both sides, with fierce defence and

ferocious attacks. Suddenly, a father and son effort between Stephen and Max Hutchinson along the length of the field resulted in an impressive hit from Max which sent the ball flying between the uprights making it 4-3. Jenkinson had one last chance to level the score in the final seconds with a penalty, but it was not to be as it ran wide, leaving Tayto the victors of the 2018 Wichenford Bowl. Prizes were kindly sponsored by The Rural Planning Practice and presented by Judith Norris along with The Wichenford Bowl, presented by Richard Britten-Long. The Polo Magazine Most Valuable Player was awarded to Cristian Chaves and the Polo Times Best Playing Pony rug went to Storm Dos, a home bred gelding owned by Lucy Coddington and played by Jonny Coddington. To read more about Storm Dos, please turn to our Pony Power pages. The Rural Planning Practice Wichenford Bowl Final Teams: Tayto (8): Stephen Hutchinson (0), Luke Wiles (1), Max Hutchinson (3) & Mikey Henderson (4) Jenkinson (8): Katie Jenkinson (0), Olly Jones (2), Jonny Coddington (3) & Cristian Chaves (3)

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rain had settled to a mild, intermittent drizzle, which could not dampen the enthusiasm of the spectators, nor the competitive spirit of the players as Tayto and Jenkinson rode on to the Swinhay No.1 ground, each vying for victory. The first chukka set the high calibre and standard of play for the match. Luke Wiles got off to a flying start, but his seemingly certain goal was interrupted by an efficiently defensive Jonny Coddington. Max Hutchinson kept the pressure on the Jenkinson side, running with the ball for Wiles to finish the job to score. However, Tayto could not rest on their laurels as, following a tussle in front of the uprights,

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The Kingscote Cup was won by Foxcote with a 5-3 victory

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Cirencester Polo Club – The Kingscote Cup Final – Saturday 8 September Number of teams: Seven Winners: Foxcote Points: 50 The Kingscote Cup Final was played on Saturday 8 September between two local teams, Noon Giraffe and Foxcote, both of whom had had a season-long campaign in the 6 Goal to culminate with this sought-after Victor Ludorum tournament Final. At the end of the first chukka they were at a level pegging. Noon Giraffe went into the lead going into half-time with a 30 yard penalty conversion, but following a constructive team talk during the break, Foxcote came out with a win at the forefront of their minds. Two more field goals and a successful 40 www.polotimes.co.uk

Ojo Caliente defeated Vendetta to win The Roehampton Cup

yard penalty conversion later ensured they dominated the second half and thus secured The Kingscote Cup with a 5-3 victory. The Kingscote Cup Final Teams: Foxcote (6): Darko Horvat (-1), Aleksander Horvat (0), Nina Clarkin (3) & Tom Beim (4) Noon Giraffe (6): Siobhan Fagan (-1), Chris Fagan (0), Martin ffrench-Blake (3) & Ollie Tuthill (4) Ham Polo Club – The Roehampton Cup Final – Sunday 26 August Number of teams: Eight Winners: Ojo Caliente/Mount Loftus Points: 80 After two weeks of play in The Roehampton Cup, played out at Black Bears Polo Club in Henley, on behalf of Ham Polo Club, Vendetta came up against Ojo Caliente in

the Final on Sunday 26 August. Ojo Caliente took a narrow lead in the first half and with Jonny Good and Ed Banner-Eve surging ahead in the second half with two missed opportunities from the Vendetta side, Ojo Caliente took the win 9-4. Jonny Good was presented with The Polo Magazine Most Valuable Player award whilst Ed BannerEve’s pony Tallulah was awarded the Polo Times Best Playing Pony rug. To read more about Tallulah, please turn to our Pony Power pages. The Roehampton Cup Final Teams: Ojo Caliente (6): Ana Escoveda (-1) Georgina Brittan (0), Ed Banner-Eve (3) & Jonny Good (4) Vendetta (6): Garrie Renucci (-1), Will Brasher (1), Jimmy Wood (4) & John Martin (2)

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La Indiana ended their Spanish season on a high with The Maserati Gold Cup title

Sotogrande Bronze, Silver & Gold Cups Ayala secure Medium Goal Triple Crown

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Dubai took home The Estrella Damm High Goal Bronze Cup

La Indiana secure Gold Cup It was a slow start to the Sotogrande high goal season with only three teams, Dos Lunas A&G, Dubai and Bardon, taking part in The Estrella Damm High Goal Bronze Cup. Dubai became the first champions of the entire 47th International Polo Tournament, claiming The Bronze Cup with a 12-10 win over Bardon on Friday 29 July. Over the course of The Silver and Gold Cups, two teams came head-to-head time and again, with Lechuza Caracas and La Indiana both vying for the top title. In The Appletiser High-Goal Silver Cup Final, Lechuza Caracas defeated La Indiana 10-6 in an intense match at Santa María Polo Club. Juan Martín Nero was named Most Valuable Player after scoring six goals in the Final, and his mare Open Upa was chosen as Best Playing Pony. La Indiana and Lechuza Caracas once again met in the Final of The Maserati High Goal Gold Cup and spectators crammed into the grandstands for what they hoped www.polotimes.co.uk

would be a frenetic Final. However, some may have been disappointed with the goalless beginning to the match until Lechuza Caracas’ Juan Martín Nero opened the scoring. Lechuza Caracas continued their dominance in the second chukka, but by the third chukka, La Indiana had truly found their stride and began to take control of the match. It was the fourth chukka that saw the Facundo Pieres/Santiago Laborde combination extend La Indiana’s lead to 9-4 as an increased scoring pace effectively combined with strong defensive plays. Lechuza Caracas attempted a comeback in the fifth chukka and managed to find a way around La Indiana’s defensive wall to narrow the scores to 11-7, but in the final chukka, it became evident Pieres was taking no chances as he hammered home goal after goal. The match ended on a decisive score of 13-8, with Pieres responsible for an impressive 10 of La Indiana’s 13 goals. Post-match, Pieres commented that the Final was La Indiana’s

Lechuza Caracas defeated La Indiana to secure The Appletiser High Goal Silver Cup

best match of the tournament, “I am very happy to be able to win this title, also for this group of people who work hard and for the horses. Now we have to enjoy this Gold Cup, which is not achieved every day.” Santiago Gómez Romero also commented on La Indiana’s win, “We started the first chukka very well, we had a bad second chukka, but in the middle chukka we made a tremendous difference. Winning with this team gives me great happiness.” The Polo Times, October 2018

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ambassador of Maserati, Nieves Álvarez, presented the prestigious Maserati Gold Cup to a jubilant La Indiana. Azucar, played by Facundo Pieres was named Best Playing Pony, whilst Open Sinfonía played by Santiago Laborde was named as Best

Playing Pony by The Argentine Breeders’ Association. This result meant that Facundo Pieres was not only named as the Most Valuable Player, but also overtook Adolfo Cambiaso as World Number One of the World Polo Tour (WPT) rankings. It was

Maserati High Goal Gold Cup: La Indiana defeated Lechuza Caracas, 13-8 The Maserati High Goal Gold Cup Final Teams: Lechuza Caracas (20): Victor Vargas (0), David ‘Pelón’ Stirling (10), Juan Martín Nero (10) & Marek Kanewoski (0) La Indiana (20): Michael Bickford (1), Facundo Pieres (10), Santiago Gómez Romero (3) & Santiago Laborde (6)

also a weekend of wins for Santiago Gómez Romero, as he took to the winner’s podium with La Indiana in The Maserati High Goal Gold Cup and again with Ayala the following day for The Maserati Medium Goal Gold Cup.

Appletiser High Goal Silver Cup: Lechuza Caracas defeated La Indiana, 10-6 Appletiser High-Goal Silver Cup Final Teams: La Indiana (20): Michael Bickford (1), Facundo Pieres (10), Hugo Lewis (3) & Santiago Laborde (6) Lechuza Caracas (20): Victor Vargas (0), David ‘Pelón’ Stirling (10), Juan Martín Nero (10) & Marek Kanewoski (0)

Estrella Damm High Goal Bronze Cup: Dubai defeated Bardon, 12-10 Estrella Damm High Goal Bronze Cup Final Teams: Bardon (20): Alejandro Muzzio (8), Alejo Taranco (7), Matías Machado (5) & Andreas Tambor (0) Dubai (20): Camilo Castagnola (4), Bartolome Castagnola (6), Rashid Albwardi (2) & Alfredo Cappella (8)

Medium Goal Bronze, Silver & Gold Cups

Ayala secure Triple Crown Ayala had a momentous Sotogrande season this year, managing to secure wins across the board in The Bronze, Silver and Gold Cups. This impressive feat meant that Ayala took home the honours of The Medium Goal Triple Crown at the 47th International Polo Tournament. Ayala kicked off their Spanish success with a convincing 12-9 win over Brunei on Friday 3 August in The Estrella Damm Bronze Cup Final. Ayala’s success continued in The Appletiser Silver Cup, as they stormed their way to the Final with a 15-9 win over Golden Goose in the Semi Finals. Meanwhile, fellow finalists Sainte Mesme

had a much tougher journey to the Final with an eight chukka Semi Final against Brunei. In the end, Sainte Mesme managed to secure the win with a Final score of 1514, and with it a place in the Final on Friday 17 August. On the day, it was Ayala who claimed a 16-10 victory over Sainte Mesme to secure The Appletiser Silver Cup. In the Subsidiary Final, Cotton House defeated Jolly Roger 11-8. Saturday 1 September was a bumper day of Finals for the crowds at Santa María Polo Club with both the low and medium goal Gold Cup Finals played. In the medium goal, Ayala’s narrow 13-12 win over MB Polo in extra time, with a last-minute goal from

Santiago Gómez Romero, meant they were able to claim the win as well as the Medium Goal Triple Crown. The Final was one of the most even matches of the tournament and kicked off with an impressive 6-6 draw at the end of the first chukka. Although the frenetic goal scoring of the first chukka slowed in the following chukkas, this did not represent the efforts made by both teams on their opposition’s goal, but by the end of the third chukka MB Polo held a narrow advantage of 8 goals to 7. The fourth chukka saw Ayala’s Tomás Iriarte replaced by Camilo Castagnola due to injury, but this

Ayala kicked off their winning streak with The Estrella Damm Bronze Cup

Ayala defeated MB Polo in The Maserati Gold Cup Final

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Ayala’s success continued with The Appletiser Silver Cup

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Maserati Gold Cup: Ayala defeated MB Polo, 13-12 Appletiser The Maserati Gold Cup Medium Goal Final Teams Ayala (14): Carlos Gómez (0), Tomás Iriarte (4), Lucas James (7) & Santiago Gómez Romero (3) MB Polo (14): Prince Mateen (0), Rosendo Torreguitar (2), Pablo MacDonough (10) & Matías González (2)

time, Gómez Romero took full advantage and swiftly slotted the golden goal between the posts to secure a 13-12 win for Ayala.

Silver Cup: Ayala defeated Sainte Mesme, 16-10 Appletiser Silver Cup Medium Goal Final Teams Ayala (14): Iñigo Zobel (0), Tomas Iriarte (4), Lucas James (7) & Santiago Gomez Romero (3) Sainte Mesme (14): Sterling Giannico (3), Robert Ström (4), Clemente Zavaleta (7) & Rafael Cabezas (0)

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Gómez Romero was justly named Most Valuable Player, with Pirula awarded the Best Playing Pony honours.

Estrella Damm Bronze Cup: Ayala defeated Brunei, 12-9 Estrella Damm Bronze Cup Medium Goal Final Teams: Brunei (14): Prince Mateen (0), Rosendo Torreguitar (2), Pablo MacDonough (10) & Matias Gonzalez (2) Ayala (14): Iñigo Zobel (0), Tomas Iriarte (4), Lucas James (7) & Santiago Gómez Romero (3)

Low Goal Bronze, Silver & Gold Cups Double Win for Sotoisla

Sotoisla kicked off their low goal success on Friday 3 August, with a convincing 13-8 win over Brunei in The 1892 Isolas Bronze Cup. Sotoisola, Brunei and La Esperanza used a penalty shootout to decide which team would take the remaining place in The 1892 Isolas Silver Cup Final. La Esperanza

were the most successful team and faced Águilas in the Final on Thursday 16 August. La Esperanza’s luck continued into the Final as they secured the title with a narrow, but conclusive 9-8 win over Águilas. In the Subsidiary Final, Sotoisla defeated Brunei 6½-6. By The Gold Cup qualifiers, Sotoisla seemed to have got their mojo back, and The 1892 Isolas Gold Cup Final on Saturday 1 September saw a rematch from The Bronze Cup Final as Sotoisla once again faced Brunei. The match was full of emotion and had spectators on the edge of their seats right up to the final moment. Sotoisla led the scoring from the outset, Brunei did field a comeback in the fourth chukka, but the fifth chukka saw the fate of the match decided as Sotoisla’s Diogo Gallego scored three goals in as many minutes. Brunei failed to nudge the match into extra time and in the end the score rested in Sotoisla’s favour, 7-6. Diogo Gallego was named Most Valuable Player and his mare Carisma was awarded the Best Playing Pony accolade. The President of the Santa María Polo Club, Antonio Ortiz, commented upon the 47th International Polo Tournament, “We have achieved a high-level sporting

1892 Isolas Gold Cup: Sotoisla defeated Brunei, 7-6 r

1892 Isolas Silver Cup: La Esperanza defeated Aguilas, 9-8

1892 Isolas Gold Cup Final Teams: Sotosiola (6): Alina Kastner (-1), Carlos Piñal (1), Diogo Gallego (5) & Lawrence Isola (1) Brunei (6): Princess Azemah (0), Huzaimi Mahari (0), Farid Abdullah (0) & Facundo Fernández Llorente (6)

1892 Isolas Silver Cup Final Teams: La Esperanza (6): Fernando de la Infiesta (0), Daniel Gariador (2), Hernan Pieres (3) & Pascual Alvarez (1) Aguilas (6): Daniel Entrecanales (0), Juan Torroba (2), Ezequiel Zubiaurre (4) & Richard Duke Buchen (0)

Sotoisla lifted The 1892 Isolas Gold Cup with a narrow 7-6 win

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La Esperanza raised The 1892 Isolas Silver Cup

Sotoisla managed to secure The 1892 Isolas Bronze Cup despite Brunei’s efforts

tournament, this great success encourages us to continue working for this event that is unique, including the heritage of San Roque and Andalusia.”

1892 Isolas Bronze Cup: Sotoisla defeated Brunei, 13-8 1892 Isolas Bronze Cup Final Teams: Sotoisola (6): Alina Kastner (-1), Carlos Piñal (1), Diogo Gallego (5) & Lawrence Isola (1) Brunei (6): Princess Azemah (0), Huzaimi Mahari (0), Farid Abdullah (0) & Facundo Fernández Llorente (6)

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The Earl of Tyrone riding the four-year-old class winner No Luck Penny

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n 10 September, the Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) Racing to Polo Challenge, supported by Lycetts, returned to The Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club. This popular event is open to all registered former racehorses who have been in training or have raced in Great Britain. As the sun shone, the 36 competitors arrived to declare their horses for one of the four classes being held on Ground 4 at the home of The International. With prizes such as a ÂŁ500 first prize, a winnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rug and kit bag, and further cash prizes up to fourth place, there was plenty to compete for. The judging panel comprised of Lord Patrick Beresford, who was the Senior Judge for the Conformation, and Rob Cudmore, Nicky Evans, Roddy Williams and Ali Paterson, who were instructed to judge on performance. Each competitor presented to the conformation judges prior to commencing their one-and-a-half minute performance element of the Challenge. The competition started with the threeyear-old class. With eleven entries, these young horses demonstrated their adaptability to a second career, performing the key moves required for the transition to polo. Judged primarily on performance, with type and conformation being considered in case of a tie,

First competitor, Time for Treacle

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Full Results: Three-year-olds Class 1st Furze Boy – owned by Jack Richardson, ridden by Ralph Richardson 2nd Dolly Dagger – owned and ridden by Dorian Bulteau 3rd Runaway Bay – owned by Alan Kent, ridden by Nick Johnson 4th What Do You Think – owned and ridden by Dorian Bulteau The six-year-old and upwards winner, Lady Armada with The Earl of Tyrone, Piers Plunkett, Lord Patrick Beresford and groom Ciara de la Cour

the winner was Ralph Richardson and Furze Boy, owned by his brother Jack. The horse was formerly trained by Michael Easterby and had two runs before retiring in May 2017. Second place was awarded to Dorian Bulteau riding his own pony, Dolly Dagger. The competitive four-year-old class, with 11 entries, was won by Ben Eeley riding his own pony, No Luck Penny, formerly trained by Noel Wilson, with second place going to Hells Bells, owned by Alan Kent and ridden by Nick Johnson. The five-year-old class was won by Adam Buchanan riding his own pony, By The Rules, formerly trained by Paul Cole, with second place going to Bowdicca, ridden by Ollie Cork and owned by Lila Pearson. The day culminated with the six-year-old and upwards class, with six horses declared. The Earl of Tyrone took the first prize, riding Ben Eeley’s, six-year-old, Lady Armada, formerly trained by Jo Hughes. The mare by Arabian Gleam had two starts whilst in training, finishing stone last in both, but she was clearly the winner here, as she was judged to be ‘top of the class’. Second place was awarded to Felicis owned and ridden by Jack Richardson.

Four-year-olds Class 1st No Luck Penny – owned by Ben Eeley and ridden by The Earl of Tyrone 2nd Hells Bells – owned by Alan Kent and ridden by Nick Johnson 3rd Dixie Peach – owned and ridden by Kat Thomas 4th Chez Moi – owned and ridden by Will Brasher Five-year-olds Class 1st By The Rules – owned and ridden by Adam Buchanan 2nd Bowdicca – owned by Lila Pearson and ridden by Ollie Cork 3rd Moonlight Girl – owned by Alan Kent and ridden by Nick Johnson 4th Mistaken Lady – owned and ridden by Ollie Cork

The winner of the three-year-old class, Furze Boy

Six-year-olds and Upwards Class 1st Lady Armada – owned by Ben Eeley and ridden by The Earl of Tyrone 2nd Felicis – owned and ridden by Jack Richardson 3rd Maidana – owned by Alan Kent and ridden by Nick Johnson 4th Patisserie – owned by Alan Kent and ridden by Nick Johnson

By The Rules, winner of the five-year-old class

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very year on the private sands of The Hotel Del Coronado, players and spectators gather for The Polo America Beach Polo Cup. This year, 12 players accompanied by their 50 horses travelled from across the USA to participate in this burgeoning tournament. Following two days of close play, Porsche San Diego set out to defend their title on Sunday 9 September against rivals, and coincidentally close friends and relatives, the Viejas Casino and Resort team. Porsche San Diego’s Melissa Ganzi scored a whopping eight goals for her side throughout the match, ensuring the Porsche San Diego side led the four chukka encounter from start to finish. Juan Bollini and Alejandro Novillo Astrada backed up their team mate each scoring a goal apiece. Despite continuous attempts by the Viejas Casino and Resort side, with five goals from Alfredo Bigatti and one from Marc Ganzi, Porsche San Diego led 2-1, 4-2 and 6-5 before Melissa Ganzi took the game completely out of Viejas Casino and Resort’s hands with three goals in the final chukka. As the final bell sounded, Porsche San Diego celebrated a 10-6 victory, which was made all the better with the bestowment of the Most Valuable Player award to Novillo Astrada and The Flexjet Best Playing Pony rug to Bollini’s eight-year-old mare Quilmas, whom he had played in the fourth chukka. It was the third consecutive year in beach polo history that a major tournament has been staged on the west coast of the USA at the legendary Hotel Del Coronado, the second largest wooden structure in the USA, which has 128 years of history. It was also the highest rated polo match on the west coast, handicapped at 18 goals, according to event organiser Randy Russell. In addition to the polo matches, lessons by the California Polo Club were held on all three mornings of the event as well as an inaugural sand sculpture contest held among six local artists. With this year’s event considered a great success, plans are already in motion for next year’s instalment.

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Ampurdan Polo Club Between 13 – 14 October, Ampurdan Polo Club will host its annual X Torneo Memorial Wolfgang Reber. The tournament will run alongside an Oktoberfest event and Polo Market, for the gathered spectators and players. Tickets for the event begin at €6 and include a sausage and a German beer. For more information, or to book tickets, please email info@clubdepoloampurdan.com

Aspen Valley Polo Club Photograph by Nic Roldan

In the Final of the last tournament of the Aspen Valley Polo Club season on Sunday 2 September, The Triple Crown of Polo, Mandarina II defeated Woodrow Farm 7-6. Argentine Alejandro Novillo Astrada was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player, whilst Music, a five-year-old dark bay Thoroughbred mare owned by Santa Rita Polo Farm and played by Novillo Astrada was awarded Aspen Valley Polo Club welcomed players for the Final of The Triple Crown of Polo, marking the end of the season the Best Playing Pony rug. Furthermore, Basalt, owned by Santa Rita Polo Farm and played by Marc Ganzi was presented with the American Polo Horse Association Award. The Triple Crown of Polo Final Teams: Mandarina II: Sarah Magness, Melissa Ganzi, Alejandro Novillo Astrada & Juan Bolliini Woodrow Farm: Leigh Brecheen, Marc Ganzi, Nic Roldan & Tano Vial

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Belina took home The Polo Manager’s Trophy honours against Pink Power on Sunday 2 September

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In the Final of the 6 goal Polo Manager’s Trophy at Binfield Heath Polo Club on Sunday 2 September, Belina defeated Pink Power 7-3½. Nick Beintner’s pony Diego was named the Best Playing Pony. In the Final of the 0 Goal weekend’s tournament, Hendon Way Motors defeated Frogmore/RAF 5-2 and Tristan Phillimore was named the Most Valuable Player.

Following two very close Semi Finals, Boodles and Quilter made it to the Final of The Boodles Roodee Challenge Cup at Chester Polo Club on Saturday 8 September. With rain forecast, play got underway in the Final in front of a 1,200 strong crowd. Quilter started the match with three quick-fire goals from Jimbo Fewster and Cristian Chaves, holding a 3-1 lead until half-time. Mikey Henderson put another goal on the Boodles’ scoresheet at the beginning of the third chukka to narrow the score to 3-2, but with another two goals from the Quilter side, the final score rested at 5-2 in their favour. Cristian Chaves was named the Evershed Sutherland Most Valuable Player and Jimbo Fewster’s pony Click was awarded the Harrogate Spring Water Best Playing Pony rug. The Boodles Roodee Challenge Cup Final Teams: Boodles (6): Oliver Conway-Johnson (-1), Jonny Coddington (3), Mike Henderson (4) & Richard Thomas (0) Quilter (6): Katie Jenkinson (0), Henry Smith (1), Jimbo Fewster (2) & Cristian Chaves (3)

Quilter secured The Boodles Roodee Challenge Cup at Chester

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In the Final of The Walter Bull Sidebottom Cup at Beaufort Polo Club on Sunday 16 September, Hascombe Stud defeated Santana 8-6 to take home the trophy. In the Subsidiary Final, Shibumi narrowly defeated Redex 4½-4. Following the Final, guests and players gathered for the 2018 End of Season Awards and party, with delicious food courtesy of Eat Wild. Four awards were handed out to the lucky recipients, who were as follows: Best Team: Manton Estate Racing Best String: Mark Baldwin Hascombe Stud took home the final tournament title of the season at Beaufort Polo Club Most Valuable Member: Henry Jodrell Most Improved Player: Janey Jackson The Walter Bull Sidebottom Cup Final Teams: Hascombe Stud (6): Arabella Morris (-1), Edward Walker (0), Tom Beim (4) & Tommy Severn (2) Santana (6): Jules Davenport (-1), Ollie Jones (2), Miguel Delia (4) & Tom Coid (1)

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To celebrate this year’s Bonfire Night, Dallas Burston Polo Club will have their very own warhorse on display. Purchased in 2014, the robotic horse, with remote-controlled ears and jaw, similar to the dinosaurs in Jurassic Park, famously featured in Steven Spielberg’s film adaptation of the play, Warhorse, during the pivotal scene when two key characters are reunited. The robotic horse will be the centre point of the Bonfire Night entertainment, taking place on 2 November, surrounded by fireworks and roaring fire. For more information about the event, please visit www.dbpoloclub.com Polo Times, October 2018

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On Sunday 2 September at Cirencester Park Polo Club, Bluestone Insurance triumphed over Syreford 4½-4 in The CPPC Low Goal Tournament, whilst Hascombe Stud took home The Wilson Cup 6½-4, played as a 10 goal tournament, despite the best efforts of Balaclava/Foxcote. In the 8 goal Gouldsmith’s Bowl Final on Sunday 23 September, Los Chinos defeated Jenkinson in extra time, whilst in the Final of The Associates Trophy, Noon Giraffe defeated Bluestone Insurance. The two Subsidiary Finals were cancelled. The CPPC Low Goal Tournament Final Teams: Bluestone Insurance (-1): John Hutchinson (-2), Pauline Rushton (-1), Rosanna Turk (0) & Oliver Jones (2) Syreford (0): Nicholas Tobin (0), Patrick Lodge (0), Archie Rutland (0) & George Blandford (0) The Wilson Trophy Final Teams: Hascombe Stud (9): Arabella Morris (-1), Zac Beim (0), Tom Beim (4) & Mark Tomlinson (6) Balaclava/Foxcote (10): Piers Heelis (0), Aleksander Horvat (0), Dave Allen (4) & Ollie Cudmore (6) The Gouldsmith’s Bowl Final Teams: Los Chinos (8): Alison Clark (-1), Dominic Lodge (1), Oliver Jones (2) & Ollie Cudmore (6) Jenkinson (8): Katie Jenkinson (0), Ben Malasomma (2), Cristian Chaves (3) & Jonny Coddington (3)

Hascombe Stud, winners of The Wilson Cup

The Associates Trophy Final Teams: Noon Giraffe (2): Siobhan Fagan (-1), Chris Fagan (0), Montgomery Grainger (0) & Tommy Severn (3) Bluestone Insurance (2): Pauline Rushton (-1), Rosanna Turk (0), Jack Aldridge (1) & Oliver Jones (2)

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In the Final of The Dalmahoy Cup on Saturday 26 August, North of the Border (Michel Goodwill, Ally Archibald, Freddie Younger & Ben Humphries) defeated their rivals 7-6 to take home the title. Ally Archibald’s pony Solas Dhu was awarded the Polo Times Best Playing Pony rug. To read more about Solas Dhu, please turn to our Pony Power pages.

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In the Final of The PSI Trophy on Sunday 9 September, Maiz Dulce defeated Bamboleo/ Madams Farm 7-6. In other news, the Club has announced that the Club’s Communications Manager, Liz Higgins, will retire from her position at the end of the 2018 season. She will return on a part-time basis to assist with press activity during the 2019 season. The PSI Trophy Final Teams: Maiz Dulce (8): Millie Cooper (-1), John Martin (2), Jack Berner (3) & Pedro Harrison (4) Bamboleo/Madams Farm (8): Christian Staubach (0), Jack Taylor (1), Nick Johnson (2) & Glenn Sherriff (5)

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Liz Higgins will retire as Communications Manager at the end of the 2018 season

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Congratulations to Taylor Black on winning The Haydn-Tovey 4 Goal on Sunday 2 September at Edgeworth Polo Club after triumphing over a strong Cross Country Medics team in the Final. The Subsidiary Final resulted in a draw between Santana and Batspeed, with WaND beating Cleargold in the first game of the day. Taylor Black secured The Haydn-Tovey 4 Goal at Edgeworth Polo Club

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North of the Border took home The Dalmahoy Cup at Edinburgh Polo Club on Saturday 26 August

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The Mother’s Heart Trophy was won by Fairhaven at The Play For a Cure Charity Day

Mace secured the win in The 0 Goal Tournament

The 0 Goal Tournament Final Teams: Mace (-1): Anthony Bond (-1), Tamzin Ferguson (-1), Julie Mackay (-2)/Nick Gheissari (-1) & Roddy Stanning (3) TAMAC (-1): Bob DiRado (-2), Vicky Woodhead (0), Christine Thome (0) & Chris Thome (1) The Mother’s Heart Trophy Final Teams: Fairhaven (8): Robin Ormerod (1), Sean Wilson-Smith (2), Stevie McCraith (2) & Harold Hodges (3) Druids Lodge (8): Jazz Stanhope-White (0), James Haigh (2), Andrew Gebbie (2) & Eden Ormerod (4)

On Sunday 2 September, Druids Lodge hosted the first annual Play For a Cure Charity Day in aid of Cancer Research UK. During the day, three matches took place across three handicap levels. In the first match, Mace secured a convincing 6-3½ win over TAMAC to take home The 0 Goal Tournament honours. Roddy Stanning’s pony Polly was awarded the Polo Times Best Playing Pony rug. In the second match, the Final of the 8 Goal Mother’s Heart Trophy, Fairhaven defeated Druids Lodge 8-4. Sean Wilson-Smith was presented with The Polo Magazine Most Valuable Player award whilst Eden Ormerod’s pony Marsa was awarded the Polo Times Best Playing Pony rug. To read more about Marsa and Polly, please turn to our Pony Power pages. Photograph courtesy of Charlotte Langman

The Langman Cup was held on Saturday 18 August in memory of Roy Edward Langman

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In the closely-fought Final of The President’s Trophy on Saturday 8 September, Mad Dogs defeated Tex8n Polo 7-6 to lift the trophy. The President’s Trophy Final Teams: Mad Dogs (10): Will Emerson (5), Pedro Harrison (4), Alan Fall (0) & Will Harper (1) Tex8n Polo (10: Nico San Roman (3), Kian Hall (20, Mindi Byrne (0) & Jacinto Crotto (5) On Friday 14 September, Guards members and regulars gathered for the 2018 Chairman’s Dinner and End of Season Awards in the Clubhouse. Following a world-class three course meal courtesy of Clubhouse caterers Mosimann’s, the awards were handed out to the worthy recipients. These were as follows: Most Improved player: Charles Cooney Employee of the year: David Dickman Best off their handicap: Jacinto Crotto Best Professional: Matt Perry Best Team: Mad Dogs Best Umpire: Nick Pepper Contribution to Club Life: Jane Broadbent & Richard Laughlin The night marked the end of a successful 2018 season and the retirement of Club Chairman Jock GreenArmytage after six years at the helm. Having begun his polo career in the Far East, whilst working for NM Rothschilds & Sons, his love of the sport continued to grow throughout Retiring Chairman Jock Green-Armytage his life and the pinnacle of which was his renowned win of The Archie David at Guards, his continued support of the HPA and Chairmanship of Guards Polo Club.

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The Langman Cup, held in memory of Roy Edward Langman, was again held at Epsom Polo Club on Saturday 18 August. The day raised £8,000 for Marie Curie and helped to raise awareness for this tremendous cause. It was a spectacular day of family fun polo and classic cars. The day began with a polo pony vs classic car race, with Ryan Anderson’s pony Gallilea up against the 8c Alfa Romeo Monza, 1932. For the second year in a row it was a clear win for the polo pony which had a remarkable acceleration and stopping advantage. The first match was held between Fly Victor and Artumes & Co. It was a nailbiting first match which looked like it would go into extra time, but Lance Anderson took the ball from the halfway line, with his brother Callum in hot pursuit, but he couldn’t stop Lance heading to goal to give Artumes & Co the victory, 6-5. The second round-robin match was played between the HAC, Veridis & Co and Maple Rose. The HAC won their first match 4-1 against Maple Rose, with strong team plays and then drew against Veridis & Co to win the group. The Langman Cup Teams: Fly Victor: Serena Taylor, Tina Taylor, Jean-Baptiste Solanet & Callum Anderson Artumes & Co: Stepanie Phizackerly, Sarah Brown, Charlotte Langman & Lance Anderson The Round-Robin Team: HAC: Sophie Morrison, Izzy Gathercote, Louise Brown & Scott Anderson Maple Rose: Katie Eadie, Brett Hamlington, Francis Lee & Jason McCreight Veridis & Co: Lisa Knight, Luc Trafford, Helen Gilman/Mike Rhys Jones & Ryan Anderson

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Foxtrot Whisky took home The Hunt Kendall Bowl honours

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Houston Polo Club has announced its Fall Season Sunday Polo Schedule, which began on 9 September. Tickets are available for a variety of spectator experiences, from the top end to the standard entry. The season will continue into the middle of November. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit www.houstonpoloclub.com

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Ham Polo Club On Sunday 9 September, Avengers just pipped Hollywood to the post in the final of The Polo Challenge Trophy. Later on that weekend, Foxtrot Whisky ran out the winners of The Hunt Kendall Bowl. On Friday 14 September, the Club hosted its second Fishers Gin Friday Night Polo Party, with polo accompanied by live music, food stalls and a BBQ. In the Final of The Jimmy Edwards Trophy on Sunday 16 September in memory of the late comedian Jimmy Edwards, Mavericks came out victorious against Avengers in a hard-fought Final. The Man of the Match was awarded to Quentin Davis. Later on that day in The David Brown Cup, Jet Set defeated Vendetta in a close match.

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Exactly one week after The Pacific Coast Open in Santa Barbara, California, all eyes turned to Greenwich Polo Club in Connecticut for the Final of the East Coast Open on Sunday 9 September. Despite Iconica’s perfect record leading up to the Final, a fiery and determined Audi never relinquished the lead, taking home The Perry Trophy with a final 11-9 score. In the first few minutes of play, Audi’s Toro Ruiz set the tone with back-to-back goals, the first an impressive run in front of a packed grandstand on bay mare Eleonor, the other an incredible cut shot for an early lead. A penalty in favour of Audi widened the margin as Joaquin Panelo sent the ball straight through the posts to end the first chukka 3-0. Iconica rallied in the second, keeping Audi goalless and closing the gap with two penalty conversions from Mariano Gonzalez. Their momentum continued into the third chukka with two field goals from the father-son duo Peke and Audi took home The East Coast Open honours Mariano Gonzalez, closing the first half trailing by at Greenwich Polo Club over the weekend one, 5-4. Unwavering, Audi continued in the second half matching Iconica goal for goal and sinking another penalty conversion to increase their advantage to 8-6. The match’s top scorer Ruiz, nailed his fifth goal of the game in the fifth chukka as Audi began to run away with the lead, 10-6. Two penalties in the final two chukkas kept Iconica in the game as time wound down and with 35 seconds remaining on the clock, a centre hit following a Penalty 1 gave Iconica a flash of hope to tie the match and go into an extra chukka. The shot was intercepted by a backhand from Mariano Aguerre, dashing their hopes as Panelo raced down field, scoring a final goal to cement the Audi victory. Panelo was awarded the Most Valuable Player honours for exceptional accuracy from the penalty line. Similarly, his seven-year-old Argentine Thoroughbred mare Penelope, whom he played in the first and fifth chukkas, was awarded the Best Playing Pony prize. This was one of many East Coast Open titles for USA Hall-of-Famer Aguerre. The win with Chris Brant was especially memorable, having captured the trophy many times with Brant’s father and Aguerre’s long-time sponsor and friend Peter Brant. The East Coast Open Final Teams: Audi: Chris Brant, Victoriano Ruiz Jorba, Mariano Aguerre & Joaquin Panelo Iconica: Maureen Brennan, Peke Gonzalez, Mariano Gonzalez & Matias Magrini

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Over the Labor Day weekend, the TVG Network aired a 30-minute segment called ‘The Polo Life’ depicting the sport and lifestyle around it, featuring the Santa Rita Polo Farm which supplies polo ponies to Grand Champions Polo Club, as well as young player, and GCPC regular, Juancito Bollini. The USPA Global Licensing Inc teamed up with the Palm Beach County Tourist Development Council to sponsor the new show, which was estimated to reach 60 million households nationally as well as being aired online and in 1,000 US Polo Assn retail stores. In other news, the Club has announced its 2018 autumn fixtures list. The Club will feature medium and high goal leagues, with the season spanning until the end of November. Please turn to our What’s On pages for fixtures.

Alfredo Bigatti will join the Novillo Astrada family for the 2018 Triple Crown

La Aguada Polo Club

La Aguada Polo Club held a press conference on Wednesday 19 September at the Club to present the 2018/2019 season La Aguada team for The Triple Crown series. The team’s 33 goal line-up will feature three Novillo Astrada brothers: Alejandro (8), Miguel (8) and Ignacio (9), who will be joined by 8 goal Alfredo Bigatti. The team will once again be sponsored by KIA Argentina, Rio Uruguay Seguros, New Balance, Ona Polo, LOGI Polo and Stella Artois. www.polotimes.co.uk

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Kirtlington Park Polo Club On Sunday 23 September, Kirtlington Park Polo Club hosted its inaugural KPPC Triathlon with nine teams taking part in the shooting, karting and bicycle polo tournament, followed by the Final Bell, end of season party. Farrar & Co came out the overall winners, taking home the maiden honours.

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On Sunday 16 September in the Final of The Tournoi d’Autumne at Polo de Paris, Bagatelle, La Concepcion claimed the trophy and with it their fifth title of the 2018 season as they defeated Sainte Mesme 5-4 in the Final. The Tournoi d’Autumne Final Teams: La Concepcion (8): Hanspeter Spek (-1), Jules Legoubin (2), Simon Zavaleta (3) & Diego Braun (4) Sainte Mesme (8): Robert Ström (5), Rafael Cabezas (0), Gonzalo Bernal (3) & Birger Ström (0)

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In the midst of a tournament Final in Tanzania, a herd of wildebeest careered across the field

Nduruma Polo Club

Early on in September, Nduruma Polo Club, the only Polo Club in Tanzania, held its tenth annual tournament in honour of Harry Fraser, a long-term supporter of the Club, who was 94-years-old at the time of this year’s tournament. During the Final, a herd of wildebeest, in the midst of their annual migration, careered across the field, bringing play to a temporary halt. Two weeks after the tournament, Harry Fraser sadly passed away, two days after his 95th birthday, but as Club member Tony Sugden has since stated, “I suspect the sight of the wildebeest will be a story he can recount with glee upstairs!”

Santa Fe Polo Fields In the Final of The Néstor López Cup played on the Santa Fe Polo Fields on Sunday 9 September, Los Charabones defeated Jockey Club Rosaraio 10-9 in an extra chukka. Martín Tassara was presented with the Most Valuable Player award, whilst Milagros Sánchez was awarded the Fair Play prize. Consentida, owned and played by Guillermo Cavanagh was awarded the Best Playing Pony rug. The Néstor López Cup Final Teams: Los Charabones (18): Luis Dellarossa (4), Fabricio Vignatti (2), Guillermo Cavanagh (7) & Alejo Aramburu (6) Jockey Club Rosario (16): Juan P. Moreno (1), Nicolás López Fuentes (3), Franco Gai (6) & Martín Tassara (6)

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Stewarton Polo Club has announced its 2018/2019 fixtures list. Winter play will commence on 14 September with a Polo Taster Day, followed by a Vet School Match on 14 November and a Christmas Arena Tournament on 1 – 2 December. The winter season will conclude with The Swansong Arena Tournament between 20 – 31 March. The summer season will consist of two main tournaments: The Scottish Ladies Championships between 1 – 2 June and The Summer Tournament between 3 – 4 August.

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La Concepcion defeated Sainte Mesme in the Final of The Tournoi d’Autumne

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Wallace Ashton, in a quest to revive bush polo in Australia, has founded the Muddy Flatts’ Polo Club deep in the Australian bush. Ashton comes from one of the country’s most famous polo families and his father was one of Goulburn Polo Club’s first members as well as playing for Australia in one of the country’s first internationals against England in the 1920s, on British soil. Ashton plans to use his new Club to showcase his Wallace Ashton has founded the Muddy Flatt’s Polo Club in the Polo 3’s concept, designed around Australian Bush the polocrosse model, using fewer horses and thus keeping expenses lower, at the Kiss Goodbye to MS Polo Day. For more information or to book tickets, please visit www.kissgoodbyetoms.org/kiss-goodbye-ms-polo-day

Los Charabones defeated Jockey Club Rosario in the Final of The Néstor López Cup

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Windsor Polo Club, Australia will be hosting The JK McKay & Winten Cup Finals Drought Relief Fundraiser on Sunday 14 October, with all profits going to Rural Aid – Buy a Bale. As well as the polo, spectators will be treated to a luxury raffle, sundowners and music following the matches and an Aston Martin on display throughout the day. Entry requires a cash donation on the day with car boot picnic spots from $50 per car. For more information, please email info@windsorpoloclub.com.au 54

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Peachy Polo came out victorious in The Raging Bull tournament at Suffolk Polo Club

White Waltham Polo Club

On Sunday 2 September, Wizbert Polo Team came up against HAC Saddle Club in the Final of The Carugha Polo Tournament, named after Mike Dodson’s first polo pony. Wizbert Polo Team started strong, taking an early lead, but HAC Saddle Club came back in the second half. Unfortunately, they couldn’t make up the deficit, thus ensuring Wizbert Polo Team took home the win 4-2. The season continued at White Waltham Polo Club on Sunday 23 September, as Mountgerald came up against Cedar Polo Team in the Final of The 1947 Saunders Davies Three Handled Polo Trophy. With the teams levelled at 3-3 in the final chukka, it looked like the match might go Wizbert Polo Team took and held an early lead to win The Carugha into extra time, but in the Polo Tournament final minutes, Georgina Brittain converted a goal for Cedar Polo Team (Birgitta Eifversson, Georgina Brittain, Bilal Shaykh & Tariq Dag Khan) to take home the title. The Carugha Polo Tournament Final Teams: Wizbert Polo Team (-3): Verity Roberts (-2), Nadia Whitelock (-1), Mike Dodson (0) & Bilal Shaykh (0) HAC Saddle Club (-2): Emily Puddifer (-1), Sophie Morrison (-1), Sarah Grant (0) & Dominic Cunningham (0)

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RCBPC has announced the release of its new and improved website. With fixtures, events, membership details and more, the website offers the perfect platform on which to search for all your Berkshire polo needs. Please go to www.rcbpc.com to visit the new and improved website.

September marks the end of the season at the Suffolk Polo Club, and with that, came their final tournament, The Raging Bull, held between 1 – 2 September with a celebratory party on the Saturday night. Gally’s Farm, Hare Park, Cambridge Neurotech and Peachy Polo fought it out for The Raging Bull Plate with over 30 goals scored over the two days. Peachy Polo came out victorious, with Jellybean, owned by Rosemary Hoskins from the Hare Park team, winning the Best Playing Pony of the weekend, kindly sponsored by Lycett’s Insurance and Newmarket Stablecare. A great time was had by all on the Rodeo Bull, with classic cars in attendance and Musk’s Sausages, that were also awarded as prizes alongside some fizz donated by Corney & Barrow.

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The weekend of 1 – 2 September saw Silver Leys Polo Club host its inaugural celebration of the power of ponies. Alongside the Imperial Wealth Planning Polo Trophy (with no less than 12 teams entered across three leagues) the Club welcomed local polocrosse teams, a dressage pas de deux and the local Puckeridge Hunt who paraded their beautiful pack of hounds across the polo field. With the unexpected September sun beating down on the families enjoying the weekend’s entertainment from pony rides to face painting, the Club raised money for the Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) to support their incredible work using horses to rehabilitate people of all ages and disabilities. The polo was hard fought with Continuum winning the higher league and Luminescence stealing the lower league in a nailbiting Final against Cambridge Consulting as the sun sank on a fantastic weekend of polo, music and entertainment.

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A Round-Up of Military Polo Action

The Major General’s Cup

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Guards Polo Club celebrated its military roots on 9 September as teams gathered at the Club for The Major General’s Cup. The day began with an inter-regimental mini tournament between The Welsh Guards, The Life Guards, The Foot Guards and The Blues and Royals, which ultimately saw The Welsh Guards defeat The Foot Guards in the Final, 3-1½. 24 former and serving members of the Armed Forces were in action on the day, which saw Los Alquimistas defeat the 2017 Major General Cup winners Mad Old Dogs 6-2½. Anthony and Louisa Donovan’s team dominated the match, with impressive play from Spencer McCarthy and Charlie Wooldridge. The prizes were presented by the Major General himself, Ben Bathurst, with McCarthy named the Most Valuable Player and Wooldridge’s mare Corollo awarded the Images of Polo Best Playing Pony prize. For the first time in The Major General Cup day’s history, an RAF team competed on the day, having been invited to play against The Grenadier Veterans team in honour of the RAF’s centenary. The RAF team took home the honours winning 6½-5 with OCdt John Perry receiving the specially made trophy from the Major General as well as the Most Valuable Player award. The RAF also made a separate presentation to Guards Polo Club’s

Los Alquimistas secured The Major General’s Cup at Guards Polo Club as part of a bigger military occasion

CEO Neil Hobday in recognition of the Club’s support of RAF polo over the years. The Major General’s Cup Final Teams: Los Alquimistas (2): Charlie Wooldridge (2), Spencer McCarthy (1), Louisa Donovan (0) & Anthony Donovan (-1) Mad Old Dogs (1): Edward Horswell (1), Alan Fall (0), Major The Lord Manton (0) & Kim Richardson (0)

The RAF vs Grenadier Veteran Match Teams: RAF Spitfires (-5): Flt Lt Sara Darby (-2), Flt Lt Daniel Rose (-1), OCdt Jonathan Perry (0) & Sgt Mark Sizzey (-2) Grenadier Veterans (-3): Gdsm Dominic Cunningham (0), Lt Col Howard Flood (-1), Maj Robert Adams (-2) & Tpr Martin Young (0)

The AGC Cup

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The AGC Cup, played on Monday 27 August at Tidworth Polo Club proved once again that Military Polo is in rude health and, in terms of numbers of participants, is experiencing a golden era. A record 14 teams contested five divisions across two grounds, that yielded some competitive polo and a few surprise results. The Help for Heroes Team Phoenix experienced something of a renaissance, claiming their first tournament win since The Captains and Subalterns in 2016, convincingly saw off the competition in Division Five. Division Four went to The Army Medical Services, with the much improved Christophe Harper gaining a brace of goals against the Royal Artillery Blue to assure his team of divisional honours, whilst in Division Three, the RAF and The Queen’s Own Yeomanry kept the crowds on the edge of their seats right to the wire. Lincolnshire raiders RAF Cranwell caused an upset in Division Two, defeating pretournament favourites the Royal Artillery Red and an out of sorts Royal Navy foursome. A tightly contested Division One was eventually taken by The Royal Yeomanry, however spirited play from The Royal Logistics Corp and The Adjutant Generals

The Royal Yeomanry picked up The AGC Cup Division One honours at Tidworth

Corps meant that this contest was by no means a forgone conclusion. The AGC Cup Winning Teams: Division One: Royal Yeomanry (-3): Tpr Fran Chappelow (-2), Capt Matt Fincham/Maj John Morgan (-1), Capt Dan von Barloewen (0) & Maj Will Mawby (0) Division Two: RAF Cranwell (-4): Flt Lt Ross Thompson (-2), Gp Capt Mark Smith (-1), Flt Lt Dave Black (-1) & OCdt Jon Perry (0)

Division Three: RAF (-7): Flt Winnie Draper (-2), Flt Lt Jon Sweet (-2), Flt Lt Georgie Harwood (-2) & Flt Lt Ellie Hoogewerf (-1) Division Four: Army Medical Services (-8): Maj Christophe Harper (-2), Pte Mollie Darwin/Maj Sam Bunyan (-2), Lt Paul Erhahiemen (-2) & LCpl Felicity Townend (-2) Division Five: Help for Heroes Team Phoenix (-8): Fran Townend (-2, Elaine Corner/Cliff O’Farrell (-2), Rebecca Halliwell-Coutts/Tony Quinn (-2) & Dave Taylor/Catherine Ruddick (-2) www.polotimes.co.uk

A Round-Up of Military Polo Action

Military

Lt Max Cosby reports on the 2018 season; “The Royal Navy Polo Association (RNPA) enjoyed a busy season of fixtures this year, headlining with the annual Hackett Rundle Cup at Tidworth Polo Club. 2018 was the first season that 2 goaler Lt Hiro Suzuki was absent from the senior squad, having left the full time Navy to pursue a career closely linked with polo. Suzuki was certainly missed by the RNPA and fans alike, but the team adapted to his absence, beating the RAF for the Duke of York Cup. “The team also played notable longstanding fixtures against Lloyds of London and Taunton Polo Club, as well as The Captains and Subalterns Trophy at Tidworth Polo Club. As expected. the largest crowds gathered for the principal RNPA fixture, The HACKETT Rundle Cup. This year the 5,000 strong crowd witnessed a frustrating but well-deserved 6-2 victory by the HACKETT Army Polo Team. The day remains a showpiece for military polo and Tidworth Polo Club and it is a great day out for polo

fans, their friends and families. Look out for 2019 dates. “The Royal Navy Blue Jackets (RNBJ – the development squad) have enjoyed a number of very competitive matches and tournaments too, with most results coming in favour of the RNPA. The now wellestablished match against Oxford University was a highlight for the Blue Jackets as was The Leadership and Excellence Tournament, featuring teams from RMAS Sandhurst and Cranwell. Sadly, the matches against Eton and Cambridge had to be cancelled this season. “As always the RNPA had to accept a few of its players would be serving at sea or elsewise engaged in their primary roles and the 2018 season was no different. These deployments do occasionally offer up the chance to play some polo away from the UK though. During brief lulls, two Blue Jackets managed to fit in a weekend tournament in Sydney along with stick and ball sessions at The Royal Selangor Polo Club in Malaysia and finally at Malta Polo Club. They even managed to play for the RNBJ at Tidworth the day after they returned from their seven month deployment.

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The Royal Navy Round-Up Their 2018 Season The RNPA Team fought against The HACKETT Army in The HACKETT Rundle Cup at Tidworth

Despite a number of players heading out on deployment, polo was never far from their minds

“Despite a few frustrating losses, 2018 was an enjoyable season for the RNPA, and players are already looking forward to 2019. Special thanks must go to RNBJ coach Jess Andrews from Tidworth Polo Club and congratulations must go to Sub Lieutenant Josh Morris who won the Most Improved Player trophy this season.”

Flt Lt Georgie Harwood reports on the 2018 season: “The Royal Air Force celebrated 100 years on 1 April 2018 and the RAF Polo Association commenced a whirlwind tour of UK polo clubs playing matches the length and breadth of the country. Cambridge Polo Club were the first to welcome the RAF for training and a match against the University side. The Senior (0 goal) and Development (-6 goal) teams then combined to play in the official season opening RAF Cranwell Tournament with nine teams entering and a black-tie dinner to ease the aches and pains after the first day. “Following a successful warm-up match at White Waltham Polo Club, the RAF Senior Team then welcomed The Centenary Baton to the first leg of the three-way inter-services match against the Royal Navy, The Duke of York’s Cup held at Tidworth Polo Club at the end of May. The baton had travelled from as far afield as the Falkland Islands to Afghanistan and was presented to The RAF Polo President AVM Turner prior to the first throw-in. www.polotimes.co.uk

Although the result did not go the way the RAF may have wished, it was an exciting game. This concluded a busy month of May which saw two members return at the final hour to jump onto ponies and the field from operational deployments in the Middle East and Afghanistan. “As the season progressed, the results got closer and closer, and with a notable win at Ham Polo Club, the RAF turned the corner from their earlier loss to the Royal Navy and started a run of good results. “With several development team matches being played at Tidworth Polo Club, a large number of the Club’s -2s got run outs prior to moving on to the Senior Squad in 2019. The second leg of the inter-services saw the Senior RAF team move to Druids Lodge Polo Club for some crucial pre-match training with Team Coach Giles Ormerod and a practice match against a keen Druids side before playing The Sassoon Cup against the Army. In what was a nailbiting match, the Army, narrowly edged ahead by half a goal in the dying seconds to clinch the trophy for the second year. They followed this up with a victory in

Photograph courtesy of the RAF Polo Association

The Royal Air Force Polo in the Centenary Year The RAF Polo Team celebrated an exciting 2018 season

The HACKETT Rundle Cup to take the InterServices title with the RAF coming in third. Further matches followed with The Captains and Subalterns at Tidworth and challenge matches at Binfield Heath, all of which saw a variety of RAF players take to the field. “RAF teams ranging from -8 to 0 goal have travelled up and down the country and been welcomed at clubs from Dorset Polo Club to Druids, Cranwell, Leadenham, White Waltham, Tidworth, Guards, Ham and Binfield Heath to name just a few. Despite the variety in locations all have been exceptionally welcoming and have looked after the visiting RAF team, be it through exceptional pony hire or a tasty post-match lunch and must be thanked for their support of military polo. As the RAF polo players are based all over the UK, the support of their local clubs is critical to the success and development of players and, be it providing paddocks or hire ponies, their support is invaluable to enable the RAF to train and compete as a team prior to the big matches.” Polo Times, October 2018

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Where There’s a Will defeated Ali Cats in The Ham Ladies Trophy Final

Photograph by Andrew Yates Photography

On Sunday 2 September, Where There’s a Will came up against Ali Cats in the Final of The Ham Ladies Trophy. Despite even play in the first half, Where There’s a Will fought back in the second half with some strong teamwork, putting them a goal ahead. They held on into the final moments and took home the trophy 3-1½. In the Subsidiary Final, Penny Black defeated Foxy Fillies.

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Fyfield Flyers took home The WIP Vera Cup honours at Druids Lodge Polo Club

On 8 September, teams gathered at Druids Lodge Polo Club for the 17 goal WIP Vera Cup between Hampshire Polo School and Fyfield Flyers as part of The Play for a Cure Charity Day. Hampshire Polo School were the first to find the goal posts, with two goals from Lolly Stanhope-White to put her team in the lead 2½-0 at the end of the first chukka. The Fyfield Flyers came back with a different tack in the second chukka, scoring four goals, thus putting them ahead 4-2½ at half-time. As the second half progressed, The Flyers showed their skill, outwitting

their opponents and ultimately taking home the victory 6-3½ at the final bell. Rosie Ross was presented with The Polo Magazine Most Valuable Player award whilst The WIP Best Playing Pony rug was awarded to Lolly Stanhope-White’s pony Princess. The WIP Vera Cup Final Teams: Hampshire Polo School (16): Tasha Ball (0), Rebecca Walters (5), Lolly Stanhope-White (5) & Heloise Wilson-Smith (6) Fyfield Flyers (17): Clare Macnamara (3), Katie Vickery (3), Jess Andrews (5) & Rosie Ross (6)

The Ladies’ French Open

Polo Times, October 2018

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Following the first French Open Final on Sunday 16 September, two ladies’ teams took to the field at Chantilly Polo Club for The Ladies’ French Open Final. DS Automobiles came up against Engel & Völkers Why Not in a battle of wills, with British number one Nina Clarkin playing against British number two, Hazel Jackson-Gaona. The match was a fast affair, with DS Automobiles riding off the victors 9-7 at the final whistle. Clarkin’s 11-year-old gelding Basil was named the Best Playing Pony, whilst Jackson-Gaona picked up the Most Valuable Player honours. The Ladies’ French Open Final Teams: DS Automobiles (16): Lucy Coddington (5), Susanne Rosenkranz (1), Angela Robb (0) & Nina Clarkin (10)

DS Automobiles were victorious in the 2018 French Ladies Open

Engel & Vólkers Why Not (16): Hana Grill Zavaleta (4), Hazel Jackson-Gaona (8), Lea Siboni (2) & Beanie Bradley (2)

Manipur Women’s Tournament Qualifiers On Saturday 20 October a new contest will take place at Argentina’s Alfredo Lalor de Pilar grounds, organised by the AAP. The contest will act as the qualifiers for The Manipur Women’s Tournament teams, with places currently reserved for teams of up to 2 goals. The team that wins the tournament will travel with all the expenses paid to Imphal, India, to play in the fourth Women’s Polo State Tournament in Manipur, between 15 – 22 January 2019. Six teams (four international and two local) will participate in the tournament in India, which has been organised by The Manipur Polo Association. Entries for the Argentine tournament are now open and will close on Friday 12 October.

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Pro-Fit took home the 12 Goal Women in Polo League Plate yesterday

Between 8 – 9 September, four teams took part in The WIP Ranelagh Farm Ladies 8-12 Goal. Scared Hitless narrowly defeated ProFit in the Final, but Pro-Fit ended up taking home the 12 Goal Women in Polo League Plate.

The WIP Ranelagh Farm Ladies 8-12 Goal Final Teams: Scared Hitless: Ellie McGregor, Livi Alderman, Nell Jacob & Izzy McGregor Pro-Fit: Scarlett McCoy, Nicola Hodges, Sam Buckles & Kirstie McBridge

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Between 14 – 16 September as part of The Rosario Polo Festival in Estancia La Rinconada, six women’s teams took part in the 0-6 goal La Rinconada Women’s Tournament. In the Final, La Rinconada La Soñada narrowly defeated La Higuerita 6-5½. With this win, La Rinconada La Soñada won their spot on The Circuito Camino Real de Córdoba. 20/06/17 15:11 I

The La Rinconada Women’s Tournament Final Teams: La Rinconada La Soñada (6): Alejandra Palomo (0), Adriana Silva (0), Marisel Reinero (0) & Milagros Sánchez (6) La Higuerita (4): Alicia Flores (0), Florencia Peloso (0), Lara Reynoso (3) & Isabella Bocamazzo (1)

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WIPN Women’s International Polo Network

WIPN Women’s International Polo Network A brand new initiative bringing women players together from all over the world

Katie Vickery

There is no doubt that ladies’ polo in the UK and around the world is on the up, with the tournaments getting bigger and better sponsors, plus team entries at an all-time high. Women all around the world are enjoying the huge benefits of a more extensive ladies’ polo calendar and the seasons are getting more and more competitive each year. With such a huge increase in global interest, some of the top female players and names on the circuit in the USA have come up with an initiative to help bring the many strands of womens’ polo together and achieve a more dynamic and organised entity, consolidating information and contacts from around the world in one digital network. Polo Times chatted to some of the women behind this initiative to get a feel for their aims and methods.

Meet the Team

Pamela Flanagan – President Pamela is a polo player with a 3 goal ladies’ handicap, an attorney, a member of the USPA Women’s Handicap Committee, a brand ambassador for the Hawaii Polo Life and a passionate advocate for rescue horses. At WIPN, she has helped to guide the organisation’s vision from its inception. In 2015, Pamela created a social media platform called the @WomensPoloNetwork and in 2018 she joined forces with a group of women from around the world to expand that social platform into the organised, interactive website it is today: The Women’s International Polo Network (www.wipnpolo.com). Dawn Jones – Vice President Dawn holds a 1 goal handicap in mixed polo and 6 goal ladies’ handicap. She is a motion stills photographer in

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The WIPN were influential in supporting a women’s team at The Colorado Open

the film business. She has been playing polo for 24 years and has won the US Women’s Open twice, and even received the Most Valuable Player award. Recently, her Santa Maria de Lobos team came third in the first Argentine Women’s Open (2017) and she has played in the (mixed) 26 goal US Open. She is WIPN’s connector and fundraiser, raising awareness about the organisation among supporters and players at all levels. Courtney Asdourian – Secretary Courtney is a 1 goal mixed handicap and 6 goal ladies’ handicap and is the driving force behind the WIPN’s global tournament calendar. She is a horse trainer and sells Thoroughbred polo ponies to the high goal. She travels for polo on an international level.

Erica Gandomcar-Sachs – Treasurer Erica owns and operates the Denver Polo Club. She holds a 1½ mixed handicap and a 5 goal ladies’ handicap. She is The Mountain Circuit Governor for the USPA and the head of the USPA Women’s Committee, as well as sitting on the USPA Women’s Handicap Committee. Cecelia Cochran – Board Member at Large One of WIPN’s visionaries, Cecelia is 5 goals in ladies’ polo and 1 goal in mixed polo. She is based at New Bridge Polo Club, and plays in Wellington Florida and at the Denver Polo Club. She runs two women’s leagues and is working on developing another at Denver Polo Club for 2019. Apart from polo, Cecelia is co-owner of Crossfit El Cid in West Palm Beach, Fl. She is on the USPA Women’s Handicap Committee and the USPA Women’s Polo Committee.

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WIPN Women’s International Polo Network

How did discussions regarding the WIPN commence? “The WIPN started a little differently for everyone involved. The team members all had the same passion for polo and desire to help grow and organise women’s polo globally, but quickly realised these aspirations could not be attained individually. They needed to come together to make this dream a reality. Dawn Jones had been working with Courtney Asdourian to create a global calendar to organise women’s tournaments around the world and wanted to establish a proper platform for this calendar. “Erica was deeply integrated in women’s polo as the USPA Women’s Polo Committee Chair and teamed up with Dawn to brainstorm ways to better organise women’s polo. Pamela had created a social media presence called @WomensPoloNetwork in 2015, to act as a network and to share all things women’s polo. The group came together and realised they all had the same goals in mind. Rather than recreating the wheel, the group took on the Women’s Polo Network name, logo and following, joined together, and merged their visions with hopes to grow into a bigger, better and more sophisticated platform. “Erica introduced the group to Orange Marketing, web developers based out of Denver, Colorado and owned and operated by polo women Kim DeLashmit and Amanda Cordsen-Iseminger. Erica and Kim ensured our fundraising platform was up and running, and Dawn has been our fundraising extraordinaire. From there we linked up with Cecelia Cochran, a high rated and wellrespected player, to expand our efforts and add to our reach. “Taylor Scilufo then joined the team to run social media and ensure our message is clear and wide spread. All of us work on a volunteer basis and have agreed to lend our time and efforts simply for the desire to grow and organise women’s polo. So many others have been supportive in this project, and without our growing community, this endeavour would not be possible.” What is the purpose of the organisation? “The WIPN’s purpose is to enhance women’s polo around the world by building an online community that includes detailed player profiles and a comprehensive global calendar of women’s tournaments. We aim to do this by facilitating team and tournament organisation, increasing global exposure for women players, cultivating a healthy women’s polo community, and creating opportunities for sponsorship and philanthropic outreach.” What do you hope to achieve in the short term and in the long term? “Our current short term goal is to raise the

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The WIPN team is made up of women who travel internationally for polo, both professionally and as amateurs

necessary capital to fund the project so we can get this online platform off the ground. The WIPN is a 501(c)(3) non-profit entity, which is independent of any association or Club. It can only become a reality with the financial support of the entire women’s polo community. “Long term, we hope the WIPN can enhance women’s polo by aiding the sport to grow, connecting female players from around the world, encouraging new women to join the sport and providing sponsorship opportunities to the athletes who dedicate their lives to this sport. We want polo to provide opportunities for young women, whether that means assisting them in making it a profession, starting a new Club, feeling a part of this global community, finding and pursuing a new passion, getting a college scholarship, or having the opportunity to travel the world. We already agree that polo is an incredible sport, but even the most wonderful things have room for improvement. In short, the WIPN aims to better women’s polo globally.” How do you hope to make WIPN global? “Polo is already a global sport. The WIPN team is made up of polo women who play and travel frequently, and with that comes the ability to connect with women players we have met along the way. The site will launch globally in December during The Ladies’ Argentine Open. We have recently created a WIPN Ambassador model whereby more polo men and women have been invited to join our efforts by taking part

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in conference calls, submitting suggestions and helping us build our network. We want everyone to be properly informed of our happenings and to have a point of contact in the event of questions or suggestions. We are a group that values inclusivity, thus all and any support is always welcomed.” What are your thoughts on ladies’ polo around the world? How could it be improved? “Women’s polo is growing year on year and the women within the sport are changing the way it is being played. Women are taking strides to make women’s polo more professional. The number of skilled players continues to grow, and because of this, the game is faster and more exciting to watch. Women are now playing on a level never seen before. “Despite the progress, women’s polo in some ways lacks organisation on a global scale. For example, important tournaments have overlapping dates because there is no one place that lists the dates for women’s tournaments globally. Further, it can be a challenge to match players to teams when there is no place that lists all the players and their handicaps. Not all players are registered with all associations, and thus finding their handicap information can prove challenging. “The WIPN will try to mitigate these issues by having a global living calendar which allows for clubs to input their tournament dates and provide contact information for interested players. It will Polo Times, October 2018

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International & Home something this sport needs. There is nothing like it out there. In the past, association pages have been limited to player handicaps in that specific country, and do not allow players to create their own biographies and really market themselves. The features on tournaments and players will also help to spread the word.”

The WIPN will mitigate global issues

also have player profiles that list the players’ handicaps in all/any association. The WIPN will also expose players and fans to women’s polo around the world. This exposure and the ability to connect through the WIPN will help clubs and women’s tournaments grow.” What makes ladies polo different to mixed? “Most women tend to play in the number one position in mixed. This doesn’t really give them the chance to learn other positions. Playing women’s polo makes one play all positions. There is a lot more work that we all must do to make the game flow. Of course certain people will be stronger at back or in the middle, but that’s the beauty of it. We have to build trust and teamwork to be successful on the field. It makes women players more well-rounded. “Women have to work harder as a team. Not many women can hit a big ball to their number one like the men can, so we need to rely and use one another more. “Also, mixed polo has tournaments that have been established for many years, and with this comes natural organisation. Everyone knows The US Open is in April, The Gold Cup for The British Open in July, and The Argentine Open in December. Higher level women’s tournaments however, are just beginning to become established. “For example, in 2017 the first Ladies’ Argentine Open took place and 2018 saw the first Women’s East Coast Open. With women’s polo growing so quickly, we need to coordinate now. The WIPN hopes to provide a platform to allow for organised growth. Mixed polo has been around much longer and thus has already learned how to manage through trial and error. “Women’s polo around the world is growing by leaps and bounds. Through the improvement of speed and ability, it has become more fun to watch. People want to 62

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watch Lía [Salvo], Hazel [Jackson-Gaona], Nina [Clarkin] and Sarah [Wiseman], as well as the up-and-coming young players like Miliagros Sanchez, Mía Cambiaso and Hope Arellano. These women are exciting to watch and there’s an enthusiasm that is building worldwide. Women’s polo will improve with connection and unity and this game is evolving quickly. Having a body like the WIPN is fundamental to its growth.” Women’s polo is one of the only sectors of the sport that is expanding – Why do you think that is? “For a long time, polo was a sport that many saw as a man’s sport. A few brave women, like Sunny Hale shattered that perception and inspired more women to play. “Polo is a family sport, so once people saw women playing, and playing well, daughters and wives started to pick up a stick. The initial growth was from women already in the polo world who could quickly and easily transition from spectator to player. “Once fellow equestrians saw that there was a place for women in the sport of polo, female riders from other disciplines began to shift to polo. Observing a few polo schools around the country opened my eyes to the quickly growing numbers of women taking to this sport. “For example, the Denver Polo Club has a large portion of women in The Margarita League and therefore will be forming a Women’s League in the 2019 season. Other polo schools have a 60 to 40 per cent ratio women to men or more even.” What could be done to promote it further? “Word of mouth and social media seem to be the quickest reaching mediums for women in polo and WIPN. To have a venue to refer to that makes it easy to access players is

How have things like The Women’s Argentine Open changed things for players globally? “Argentina acknowledging women’s polo on such a high level is what really sealed it. The USA and England and other countries have supported it for a long time, by hosting The US Women’s Open and the 18 goal League in the UK, but The Ladies’ Argentine Open really made heads turn. “To have gained the respect to place a women’s tournament alongside the most prestigious men’s tournament in the world is paramount. It gained so much attention, including being broadcast on ESPN and the top eight women in the world playing in the Final, as well as numerous well-known, talented international players participating in the tournament itself.” Which countries do you think lead the charge on women’s polo? “I think Argentina and England lead the charge of the highest-ranking players. The Argentines have adapted their game as everyday polo is played at a higher level, providing greater opportunity to improve and learn quickly. “England produces riders. They also seem to travel to Argentina more than the Americans and are reaping the benefits. The USA has a large array of women who are riders, trainers and polo coaches. The USA unfortunately doesn’t widely offer the same high goal speed to the majority of its players, but this is changing with the introduction of fast practices and more and more women’s tournaments on the schedule.” What would you say to those who believe that polo should not be gendered and should remain mixed? “Diversification in polo in fundamental. There is a place for all players whether it be mixed or womens’. Womens’ polo teaches one how to play every position whereas in mixed polo, female players are usually up front in the number one position or at four marking the other number one. Having more options for players allows for greater opportunities on an amateur and professional level and it creates a challenge to better ourselves. “Most women are not picked up to play the high goal as professionals and ladies’ polo has made a place for women to actually make a living doing what they love the most. Why not have the same opportunities as the men in mixed?”

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Victrix Ludorum Ends Dodson & Horrell secure title Guards Polo Club

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In the Final of the 18 goal Guards Ladies’ Charity Polo at Guards Polo Club on Saturday 1 September, the last tournament in the 2018 Victrix Ludorum Series, the two ladies’ teams put on a real show of strength and skill. Having already secured The Cowdray Ladies Tournament and The Beaufort Ladies Tournament, there was no doubt that Dodson & Horrell were a force to be reckoned with going into this final tournament, however their opponents, riding high off a win two weeks prior at Black Bears, weren’t going to go down easy. HH Sheikha Maitha’s UAE Polo Team held the advantage throughout the match, with Dodson & Horrell continuously levelling the scoreboard. Hazel Jackson-Gaona and HH Sheikha Maitha’s strings of impressive ponies provided opportunities for runs to goal and outran a number of rival Nina Clarkin’s mounts, but as the match went into an extra chukka, Clarkin cemented Dodson & Horrell’s dominance with a penalty conversion to take the match 9-8. Whilst not detracting from Dodson & Horrell’s win, the UAE Polo Team were dogged by the umpire’s whistle in the fourth chukka and extra time, which ultimately cost them the match. Unsurprisingly, Hazel Jackson-Gaona was named The Polo Magazine Most Valuable Player, whilst HH Sheikha Maitha’s pony Aliha, ridden by Jackson-Gaona, was awarded the Polo Times Best Playing Pony rug. To read more about Aliha, please turn to our Pony Power Pages. With this win, Dodson & Horrell secured the 2018 Victrix Ludorum

Dodson & Horrell not only secured the trophy at Guards Polo Club, but also the 2018 Victrix Ludorum title

Series title, with 310 points ahead of their closest rivals Coombe Place who had 250 points. The Guards Ladies Charity Tournament for The Lord Patrick Beresford Trophy Final Teams: Dodson and Horrell: Cicely Colthurst (1), Saffron Oliver (3), Hannah Henderson (4) & Nina Clarkin (10) UAE Polo Team: HH Sheikha Maitha Bin Rashid Al Maktoum (3), Katie Vickery (3), Milly Hine (4) & Hazel Jackson-Gaona (8).

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Alan Budgett first and second chukkas, the HPA team managed to secure the lead by half-time and continued to hold it as they scored a second goal in the third to make it 2-1. Despite numerous attempts on goal in the fourth chukka by both sides, the score settled at 2-1 in the HPA’s favour at the final bell. The Polo Times Best Playing Pony rug was awarded to Apollo, owned and played by Johnny Beck-Brown in the second chukka. For more information about Apollo, please turn to our Pony Power pages. The Alan Budgett Teams: HPA (0): Christian Oberschneider (0), Johnny Beck-Brown (0), Rosanna Turk (0) & Freddie Jodrell (0) KPPC (0): Benjie Bradshaw (0), Magnus Gilje (0), Charlie Peagram (0) & Tom Barlow (0)

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The annual Alan Budgett match between a young HPA selection and a young Kirtlington Park Polo Club (KPPC) team took place on Saturday 25 August on the No 1 ground at Kirtlington Park Polo Club. With two young and equally-matched teams, goals were always going to be hard to come by, despite the KPPC ground providing a great surface for the horses. The respective backs, Tom Barlow for KPPC and Freddie Jodrell for the HPA, both played good games with strong clearances often turning defence into attack. The tussle in the middle between Magnus Gilje and Charlie Peagram for KPPC and Johnny BeckBrown and Rosanna Turk for the HPA saw neither team gain the upper hand for long, although both created opportunities for their number ones, Christian Oberschneider and Benjie Bradshaw. With a goal in each of the

The young HPA team defeated the KPPC team in The Alan Budgett at KPPC

The HPA Whitbread Trophy

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This year, The Whitbread Trophy was played at Cheshire Polo Club on Wednesday 22 August, once again between a Young England team and a Young Scotland team. Following early fouls by England close to their own goal, Scotland were 2-0 up within two minutes, to the dismay of the home crowd, but with a 60 yard penalty awarded in England’s favour and successfully converted, the score rested on 2-1 at the end of the first chukka. Despite great play from both sides, the scoreboard remained as such until the final whistle. There was no shortage of opportunities for both teams to score field and penalty goals, in what was a closely fought match, but with no success. Most notably, there were some strong individual runs by the two 1 goal players, Angus Rowan-Hamilton and Henry Smith, who was particularly well-mounted. In the last chukka the players made considerable use of the ball, hitting rather than tapping it through play. The Cheshire Polo Club Chairman, Martin Kidd, presented the trophy to the winning Young Scotland team as well as the prizes, provided by La Pampa Polo, to the assembled teams.

Young Scotland defeated Young England in The HPA Whitbread Trophy on Wednesday 22 August

The HPA Whitbread Trophy Teams: Young Scotland (-3): Ben Humphries (-2), Will Younger (-1), Angus Rowan-Hamilton (1) & Mhari Campbell (-1)

Young England (-2): Alex Telfer (-1), Oliver Conway Johnson (-1), Conner Kay (-1) & Henry Smith (1)

The Atlantic Cup

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In the Final of The Atlantic Cup between Oxford University Polo Club and Harvard University Polo Club, traditionally played between the two establishments each year, OUPC rode home the victors across the pond. The tournament takes place in the USA bi-annually and this year the OUPC players took with them their sponsor British Polo Gin, who kindly supported the tournament with prizes alongside kit sponsor La Martina.

OUPC travelled to the USA to secure the 2018 Atlantic Cup

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During the last weekend of August, 13 teams congregated at Longdole Polo Club from across the UK to enjoy one last youth tournament of the summer season. In Division One (14 to 18-years-old), Cheshire Polo Team came out in first place with Team Longdole closely behind in second place, Neston third, newcomers to the older division, Thomson Local, came in a respectable fourth and YGS in fifth. This division is always fast and furious with plenty of promising future stars shining through. In Division Two (10 to 14-years-old), Oakhanger Park came first, with three of the four players riding Longdole school ponies. REDX came in at a very close second place, third place went to the all-girl squad Dragonflies and fourth and fifth place to the younger children of Oxford White and Dragon Navy. In Division Three (six to 12-years-old on 13.2hh and under ponies), Cottesmore took first place, Vale Vipers second place and Mighty Longdole took third. Some of these little players had only picked up a stick a handful of times before the tournament, but with great confidence they took to the field and gave it everything they had. RJ Polo created some bespoke Longdole caps for the event, whilst the Club expressed thanks to all the parents and organisers for their support of this event.

Children came from across the country to play in Longdole’s final youth tournament of the season

Central Region Claims First Cecil Smith Cup

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Knocking out both regional finalists from last year, the Western and Central regions remained to contest The National Youth Tournament Series (NYTS) Championship Final Cecil Smith Cup on Sunday 2 September, at Columbine Polo & Equestrian Center, LLC in Littleton, Colorado, USA. Designed with player development in mind, NYTS was created in 2013 and is the first US national outdoor tournament series for youth competitors, providing opportunities to compete with and against their peers. Trailing their opponents moving into the fourth chukka, Central pulled together as a team and gained momentum in the final minutes to ultimately pull off a narrow victory 6-5½ and their first championship title against their Western rivals. The NYTS Championship Most Valuable Player prize was awarded to Central’s Vaughn Miller Jr., who scored half of the total winning goals for his team. Eastern’s Brennan Wells was presented with

Regional youth teams came together in Colorado for the Cecil Smith Cup

The Sportsmanship Award and Malia Bryan received The Horsemanship Award. The Best Playing Pony rug was presented to Pebeta, played by Bayne Bossom and owned by Luis Sarcco. In the Subsidiary Final, the Eastern Region outscored the

Florida Region to take the win, 5-3½. The NYTS Cecil Smith Cup Final Teams: Central Region: C. Echezarreta, G. Price, V. Millar Jr & W. Walton Western Region: R. Jordan, C. Walker, L. Klentner & B. Bossom

USA Girls All-Star Challenge Final two days. Black again came out on top with a decisive victory 6½-1 taking home the win in Sunday’s Final against White. The Girls All-Star Challenge Most Valuable Player was awarded to Cory Williams, contributing three pivotal goals in the Final for the Black team, whilst White’s Athena Malin was selected for The Sportsmanship Award. Black’s Olivia Uechtritz received The Horsemanship Award, and the Best Playing Pony rug was presented to Polola, played by Hope Kerley and owned by Micaela Saracco. The Girls All-Star Challenge Final Teams: Black: O. Uechtritz, J. Tarshis, C. Williams & L. Bennett White: A. Alworth, A. Galindo, H. Kerley & A. Malin

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Preceding The NYTS Championship Cecil Smith Cup Final on Sunday 2 September was the all new Girls All-Star Challenge Final, featuring eight of USA youth polo’s best up-and-coming females from across the country. Qualifying by being selected as an AllStar at a National Youth Tournament Series Qualifier earlier in the year, these young women were the first group invited to play in an all-girls invitational tournament over the Championship Weekend, created due to the growing trend of women in polo. After defeating White by 3½ goals in their first game on Friday 28 August, Black was on track to win the tournament, determined by the best record over the course of the

The Black team defeated the White team in the inaugural Girls All-Star Challenge Final

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Solas Dhu Height: 15.1hh Age: 11-years-old Colour: Dark Bay Sex: Mare Owned and played by: Ally Archibald Tournament: The Edinburgh Trophy at Edinburgh Polo Club Where is she from/breeding? She is homebred from an American Thoroughbred mare called Obadiah, originally from Black Bears Polo Club.

Tell us about her background? Her mother was a good mare who sustained a foot injury at a young age. Her future looked dubious, but I took a chance on her and got her fit to play again for a few seasons until we bred from her. The foal was boisterous from day one... into everything and always up to mischief and she was the same when we got on and rode her the first time! Thankfully, she’s developed into a really good horse. What are her strengths? She’s got good power off the mark and is solid in a ride-off, and she’s quick enough on her feet to get around corners.

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How long have you had her? We bred her ourselves.

How has she gone this season? She has not missed a match. Has she won any other Best Playing Pony Awards? This is her first award.

Does she have any special quirks? Yes. If her saddle is too far forward, she’ll hump a bit on the way out to the field. Describe her in three words. Competitive, feisty, strong.

What are your plans for her in the future? Not sure yet, but I’m really considering breeding from her.

Aliha Height: 15.2hh Age: Seven-years-old Colour: Dark Bay Sex: Mare Owned by: The UAE Polo Team Played by: Hazel Jackson-Gaona Tournament: The Guards Ladies’ Charity Tournament Final for The Lord Patrick Beresford Trophy Photograph by ©www.imagesofpolo.com

Where is she from/breeding? She is an English Thoroughbred, born in 2011 out of a stallion called Avonbridge and was brought by the UAE Polo team from Katrina Thomas in 2016 as a five-year-old. How long have you had her? For five years. Tell us about her background? Following her purchase, she was taken to Dubai where she has played two seasons. Over the years she has been played by Sheika Maitha and Lucas Monteverde Jnr, as well as Hazel Jackson-Gaona this summer in the UK. What are her strengths? She has a lot of character, excellent sides and quick acceleration. www.polotimes.co.uk

How has she gone this season? She’s gone really well this season. Can’t fault her really!

UK after which she will go back to Dubai to play the season.

Has she won any other Best Playing Pony Awards? Not that I know of.

Does she have any special quirks? She is very stubborn and is more than happy to kick and bite anyone near her.

What are your plans for her in the future? She will rest until November in the

Describe her in three words. Agile, rapid, stubborn.

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Squirrel Height: 15.3hh Age: Eight-years-old Colour: Dark Bay Sex: Gelding Owned and played by: Dave Allen Tournament: The Arthur Lucas Final at Beaufort Polo Club Photograph by John Hankin Photography

Where is he from/breeding? He is a Thoroughbred ex-racehorse from Lambourn. How long have you had him? I have had him for five years. Tell us about his background? I purchased him off the track and I have gently brought him on ever since. What are his strengths? His speed is a real strength, he has a great mouth, is very agile and generally very easy. How has he gone this season? He has been getting better and better. He’s had a big season, including a trip to Germany and has improved all summer.

Has he won any other Best Playing Pony Awards? Not yet. Perhaps this will be the first of many.

Does he have any special quirks? No. He is a complete gent. Describe him in three words. Quick and handy

What are your plans for him in the future? I look forward to playing him next year for another busy season.

Apollo Height: 15.1hh Age: Seven-years-old Colour: Chestnut Sex: Gelding Owned and played by: Johnny Beck Brown Tournament: The Alan Budgett Tournament at Kirtlington Park Polo Club

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Where is he from/breeding? He is homebred.

How long have you had her? Just over a year.

Height: 15.2hh Age: Six-years-o ld Colour: Chestnut Sex: Gelding Owned and playe d by: Johnny Beck Brown Tournament: HPA Select Colts Cup

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What are his stren gths? He is very goodnatured and friend ly. Playing, he is very level, easy to control with good acceleratio n and top speed.

How has he gone this season? Very well! We’ve had an amaz ing season right from the start. I always think I am going to score goals on him. Has he won any other Best Playi ng Pony Awards? N o, but last year in the Rocksavage Final, we were 6-2 down going into the last chukk a. I rode Apollo in the last chukka and he was fantastic. I managed score three goals to and Charlie Tighe scored in the last few secon ds. Momentum was us and we managed with to win!

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Describe him in three words. Powerful, easy, reliable.

Tell us about his background? Ap ollo was home bred out of an ex-polo pony my dad used to play. Once he was broken in, I mainly did schooling work and then eased him into some low goal tourn aments where I play Kirtlington. Last year at was his first full seaso and he is now one n of my best ponies.

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Does he have any special quirks? Eating polo mints off my shoulder.

Where is he from/ breeding? He is homebred. He is by Dancing Spree (Nijinsky x Blitey by Riva Ridge . Outstanding Amer racemare) out of ican Bella, who was by Aragon (Mummy’s Pet) dam by Balidar. Both paren were from Tudor ts Minstrel lines. Bella was one of my father’s best ponies and my grand who is very know ma, ledgeable, picked the sire! How long have you had him? Since he was born.

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What are your plans for him in the future? Carry on playing him as much as possible.

What are your plans for him in the future? Keep him and hopefully he can help me get to 1 goal or maybe more! Does he have any special quirks? No – he is perfect. Describe him in three words? Ag ile, fast, fun.

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Does she have any special quirk s? She has learnt how to pick blackberries. Describe her in three words? Hand y, calm, explosive.

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What are his strengths? He is very consistent, reliable, nimble and has great acceleration – all the best assets.

Has he won any other Best Playing Pony Awards? Yes, I was playing for Kirtlington Park Polo Club against SUPA last year in The HPA Select Colts Cup and Apollo won the Polo Times Best Playing Pony rug.

Has she won any other Best Playi ng Pony Awards? Not that I know of. What are your plans for her in the future? I hope to be playing her for many years to come, as she is still young and then eventually perhaps breed from her.

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What are her stren gths? She is very quick in the turn, has explo sive acceleration when asked and is fully committed in the ride-off. How has she gone this season? She didn’t winter very well, so had a slightly later start, but after that she becam e an absolute pleasu re to play and was alway s first on the truck.

Tell us about his background? Apollo is the son of one of my father’s favourite ponies, Bella, who he began playing polo on.

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Tell us about her background? She was bred and made by Juan Cruz Araya and brought over with him last year.

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How long have you had him? Since his birth.

How has he gone this season? Very well! I play Apollo in the majority of my games as he is in peak fitness and is still young.

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Height: 15.2hh Age: Seven-years -old Colour: Dark bay Sex: Mare Owned and playe d by: Charlie Peagr am Tournament: HPA Select Alan Budgett Trophy Where is she from/ breeding? She is originally from Argen tina. Her mother is Zota and her father is Morocho, who is out of Loyca Ranita and Tango Milonga.

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Tallulah Height: 15.2hh Age: Nine-years-old Colour: Bay Sex: Mare Owned and played by: Ed Banner-Eve Tournament: The Roehampton Cup Final at Ham Polo Club

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Where is she from/breeding? Tallulah is half Argentine and half English Thoroughbred. She was born in England near Brighton. How long have you had her? I purchased her from my brother (Alec Banner-Eve) in July this year, but I had my eye on her with her previous owners too. Tell us about her background? She was bred for polo but made into polocrosse. She ended up being too small, so was then brought back into polo and then on to me. What are her strengths? Tallulah is like driving a sports car with four-wheel drive. No matter what terrain you are on she will speed through it. She’s also incredibly agile and strong in the ride-off. How has she gone this season? She’s performed fantastically every day she’s

played this season. She always gives her heart and 110 percent. Has she won any other Best Playing Pony Awards? No, but she will definitely get some more – I’m sure of it!

Does she have any special quirks? Yes. She doesn’t like going slow or stick and balling. She needs to have a series of jobs to do to be happy. Also, on set, she has a very odd twitch of shaking her head just once up and down every few minutes, but only ever on set.

What are your plans for her in the future? Tallulah will keep being a part of my string and I will keep wrapping her in cotton wool as much as possible!

Describe her in three words. Tank, powerhouse, balanced.

Has he won any other Best Playing Pony Awards? No, he hasn’t yet!

Does he have any special quirks? No. Most of the time he’s an angel!

What are your plans for his in the future? Not sure yet.

Describe him in three words. Amazing to play.

Storm Dos Height: 15.3hh Age: Nine-years-old Colour: Grey Sex: Gelding Owned by: Lucy Coddington Played by: Jonny Coddington Tournament: The Rural Planning Practice Wichenford Bowl Final at Beaufort Polo Club Photograph by J. Ridley Art & Photography

Where is he from/breeding? He is by Dublin, Lucy’s old stallion and out of a mare owned by Richard Thomas. How long have you had him? Since birth! Tell us about his background? We bred him at home out of Lucy’s favourite stallion Dublin and he has grown up with us. What are his strengths? He’s just so powerful – big, powerful and strong, as well as being really handy. How has he gone this season? He has gone extremely well. I have played him as much as Lucy would allow!

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Height: 15.1hh Age: Seven-years-old Colour: Bay Sex: Mare Owned by: Druids Lodge Polo Club Played by: Eden Ormerod Tournament: The Mother’s Heart Trophy Final at Druids Lodge Polo Club Where is she from/breeding? She was home bred here at Druids. She is by Icarus out of a Novillo Astrada mare called Duenna. How long have you had her? I’ve known her from birth and I backed her at two-and-ahalf-years-old along with her half-sister Minute and three other siblings of the same age. Tell us about her background? She was the shyest of the group and we had to really take our time with her to build her confidence with everything.

season and went really well, but this has been her first season playing for me. I’m super pleased with her and love riding her. She seems to be one of those horses who always gives you a couple of goals.

to come in and do two months of the arena high goal season – I’m really excited about playing her in that. Then for next summer I hopefully plan to start playing her in some tournaments at the big clubs and see what she’s really made of!

What are her strengths? Despite being shy and quite cautious, she has grown to be very bold on the field. She’s very powerful and strong in the ride-off and has great acceleration. In addition to this, she is a great hitting platform and always stays level.

Has she won any other Best Playing Pony Awards? This is her first. But I’m glad she’s been awarded one to match her sister’s [Minute received the Polo Times Best Playing Pony rug at The Balaclava Trophy earlier in the year at Druids Lodge Polo Club]. I couldn’t choose between them!

Does she have any special quirks? No quirks of particular note, except that she prefers people to be quiet and gentle around her. She generally lets her sisters take all the attention, but she’s getting more and more confident about coming up and saying hello.

How has she gone this season? She played a bit of 8 goal with my brother last

What are your plans for her in the future? My plan at the moment is for her

Describe her in three words? Sensitive, powerful, level.

Has she won any other Best Playing Pony Awards? This is her first.

Does she have any special quirks? Well she bucked me off the first time I played a nearside backhand on her and she used to spook and whip round on exercise, but thankfully she seems to have grown out of those habits!

Polly Height: 15.3hh Age: 11-years-old Colour: Grey Sex: Mare Owned and played by: Roddy Stanning Tournament: The Forest Edge Rose Bowl Final at Druids Lodge Polo Club

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Where is she from/breeding? She was bred in Ireland where she ran unsuccessfully on the flat a couple of times. How long have you had her? I have owned her for six seasons. Tell us about her background? She was owned by a friend but came to me to be schooled and sell on as she was too sharp. I knew she was special straight away, so swapped her for a more suitable mare of mine. What are her strengths? She has endless stamina, agility and a very high cruising speed that allows me to get anywhere on the pitch. How has she gone this season? She has been tough and consistent and has helped turn several matches in my team’s favour. 72

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What are your plans for her in the future? I’ve been approached several times about selling her, but she will stay with us for life – I enjoy playing her too much!

Describe her in three words? Eyecatching, athletic, independent.

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Bleach Height: 15hh Age: Seven-years-old Colour: Chestnut Sex: Mare Owned and played by: James Beim Tournament: The Autumn Cup Final at Cowdray Park Polo Club Photograph by Clive Bennett/www.polopictures.co.uk

Where is she from/breeding? She was homebred in the UK, out of Blondie and by Clark. How long have you had her? Since birth! Tell us about her background? When she was broken in, initially we had an issue with freezing, but this was resolved by lots of walking in the hills which relaxed her. Then we went on to make her easily. My brother Tom and I, and our grooms, did everything to make her ourselves (except the five week break-in). What are her strengths? She is quick off the mark, handy, has incredible sides and an amazing mouth. How has she gone this season? She has gone really well. She has mainly played 12 and 15 goal, plus a little bit of the high goal.

Has she won any other Best Playing Pony Awards? She was awarded The County Cup Best Playing Pony rug in 2017 at Cirencester.

Does she have any special quirks? She is a real princess! Describe her in three words. Stunning, athletic, handy.

What are your plans for her in the future? I plan to keep playing her and improving her, with plans to move her to the high goal.

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Pony Power

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Height: 15.2hh Age: Nine-years-old Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Owned by: Mariano Darritchon Played by: Segundo Darritchon Tournament: The Chairman’s Cup Final at Guards Polo Club Where is he from/breeding? He was bred at home on my farm in Argentina from the La Mariposa line. He was from an embryo transplant and is registered with the Argentine Polo Breeding Association. How long have you had him? Since his birth.

What are his strengths? He is very powerful and fast.

Tell us about his background? He is out of Hormiga, who was a Thoroughbred playing mare from my string in Argentina and played up to high goal, and he is by Signo, a stallion from Luqitas Monteverde.

How has he gone this season? He has gone very well. He played all this season from 2 to 18 goal and never missed a game. Has he won any other Best Playing Pony Awards? No, but his brother, also bred at home but a year older, won an award this season.

What are your plans for him in the future? We would like to keep him in our string for myself and my son Segundo to play. Does he have any special quirks? He doesn’t like to wait on the side of the field as a spare horse, so he always starts a chukka. Describe him in three words. Last chukka horse.

Irenita Porfiada Height: 15hh Age: Nine-years-old Colour: Chestnut Sex: Mare Owned and played by: Juan Ambroggio Tournament: The Autumn Nations Cup at Guards Polo Club Where is she from/breeding? She is from Argentina, from La Irenita breeding line. Photograph by ©www.imagesofpolo.com

How long have you had her? I have her since she was two-years-old. Tell us about her background? I bought her as a two-year-old with some friends. We made her and played her until I decided to keep her for myself. After that, I brought her to England for this season. What are her strengths? She has pretty much everything you’d ever want – super handy, quite fast and very determined. How has she gone this season? She’s been doing really well considering it is her first season here. She will be even better next year I’m sure!

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Has she won any other Best Playing Pony Awards? No. This is the first one. What are your plans for her in the future? I plan to give her a good rest now and play her as much as possible next season. I would like to breed from her one day.

Does she have any special quirks? She is very naughty in the yard and she does what she wants. We forgive her anyway though… how could we not! Describe her in three words. Best horse ever.

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Equipment Focus: Bits

Stephen Biddlecombe of Equine Management Ltd offers a reader bitting advice for a pony with a narrow jaw and a flat palate

Narrow Jaw & Flat Palate Issue

A. A ported bit could well be better for the mare. It is advisable to keep to one of the narrower ports though, as with a narrow bottom jaw, we will need to ensure that the port fits correctly. The conventional choice for polo for a long time has been the Gag. We suggest however trying a Bomber Blue 3-Ring over a Gag. The Gag sends conflicting signals to the pony; first the poll pressure asks the pony to lower its head; then the raising of the bit in the mouth (via the ropes), asks the pony to raise its head. Many horses

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Q. Our new pony was a regular at The Pony Club Polo Championships, with her old owners – she is 11-years-old and is known to be quite wily and wilful. She came in a Waterford Pelham, although I believe these are more suited to ‘leaners’, which she isn’t. She just seems cross and uncomfortable during play, and her body language seems very negative. She seems a lovely mare and we are sure her bitting could be improved. We’ve noticed that her tongue sits to one side and pokes out a little. Our Equine Dental Technician (EDT) says she has a large tongue, narrow jaw and a flat palate. With contact, she looks uncomfortable, but on a loose rein hacking around the Club grounds with my daughter, she’s noticeably better. Should we try a ported bit? K Altringham, Oxon

The Bomber Blue 3-Ring takes the pressure off the tongue and the top of the port is flattened, so that it sits comfortably between the tongue and palate

and ponies compensate for this by lifting the head and turning it slightly to the left, to evade the pressure. The Bomber Blue 3-Ring gives almost the same pressure, but with a much clearer signal. The Bomber Blue mouthpiece is ported for tongue relief and is very light, so it is useful for ponies with small mouth conformation. The Bomber Blue 3-Ring will take the pressure off her tongue very well, which seems like it could be a significant issue. The top of the port is flattened, so that it will sit comfortably between her tongue and palate – as she obviously does not have a great deal of room in her mouth! We’d advise purchasing a smaller size than the Waterford Pelham.

It’s worth mentioning that if she’s used for Pony Club (PC) Polo, the mare’s current rider must know how to ride in a continental-style gag like this one and have sympathetic hands; which hopefully is the case! It may be worth having some ‘1-21’ sessions at the next PC branch rally or course with the trainer, so the pony and rider and get used to the new bit together. Depending on the mouthpiece width required, you may like to enquire about Bombers’ ‘design your own bit’ service. Although the Bombers range includes hundreds of off the shelf bitting solutions, customers can design their own bespoke bit from a selection of mouth pieces, cheek pieces and widths.

Bombers bits are made from blue sweet iron – the metal oxidises easily, creating a warm, sweet taste in the pony’s mouth and encouraging the pony to salivate. Visit www.worldwidetack.com. Submit your bitting questions to info@equineman.com to enter a prize draw to win a voucher towards the Bombers Bit of your choice, or Tweet us at @WorldwideTack with your bitting question.

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A Performance Analysis of King Power King Power’s 2017 Gold Cup Run

s polo continues to grow in popularity globally, it intrigues more and more people as to what it is exactly about the sport that attracts such an elite dedicated following, enabling it to earn the nickname ‘the sport of kings’. We have been lucky enough at Ainsley Polo to be approached by two sports scientists from Wintec, The Waikato institute of Technology who are interested in studying the science behind the sport. They have begun their

research studying videos of the game online with their first research paper answering the question ‘How do you win at polo?’ We can’t wait to work with them in a practical sense to get to the nitty gritty of every detail behind the science of the sport! So, watch this space for future developments on the science behind the game we all love so much. They have shared their initial findings with us below: “With the combination of both human and equine athletes, the largest field in

professional sport and a high-paced, yet extremely technical style of play, it would be safe to assume that polo and sport science would be a natural coupling. Despite this seemingly organic fit, there is no academic sports science literature discussing the performance of polo! Several researchers have investigated concussion and injury statistics within general equestrian sports, however, from speaking to polo players in New Zealand and the UK it was obvious there was a niche requiring someone to answer the global question, “How do you win at polo?” “We aimed to answer this question by analysing the performance of King Power

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Students from Wintec, The Waikato institute of Technology researched the sport behind polo, focusing on the King Power team the 2017 Jaeger LeCoultre Gold Cup

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Lorna Edgar – specialist equine nutritionist

The End of the Season...

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How to hold a good condition

We say goodbye to another summer here in the UK, a great summer of polo, where I have had the pleasure of working with some new players, grooms and horses, and of course, it is always a pleasure to work with those whom I have worked for several seasons or more. I thought I would take this opportunity to mention some of the fantastic positives I have noticed this season:

Awareness of Gastric Ulcers

Horses being fed forage on the way to and from polo and feeding a scoop of Alfalfa about 30 minutes before they play, helping to act as a buffer and mat to the gastric acid whilst playing.

Hydration

Toby Pejkovic’s pony eating alfalfa before playing

Before they play, during and in between chukkas and after they have played before they travel home.

Electrolytes

During the very hot and prolonged summer we experienced, electrolytes and hydration were essential in performance and recovery. These are all key areas that will only benefit the performance, longevity of performance, health and recovery of any equine athlete. Chloe Evason giving electrolytes to Olly Tuthill’s string

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Laura King prepares to put Tom Beim’s string out for the winter

Some horses find it hard to hold condition over the winter, so Conditioning Cubes can be a quick fix in the field

Following a busy season, ponies tend to be turned out for the winter quite quickly

And, so to the end of the season, with horses being turned out for their winter break. We all love to see them gallop off in their herd to kick up their heels and get hairy! But, I do worry about the speed by which shoes are off and they are turned

away without the digestive tract having too much time to adjust to such a change in diet, especially those that have been on little or no grass, or limited forage through the summer months. Leaving rugs off whilst they are still in work, allowing them time to begin

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changing their coats and developing a bit of natural grease, can help with adjustment to the elements. Growing a winter coat to provide some protection requires vitamins and minerals and some horses often drop a little condition at this time, so providing a balanced ration at this point will help to support them. Hopefully your horses have finished the season looking well, like the ones pictured, which is so much easier for them as they go out to grass without rugs and feed. However, those leaner ones that do struggle to hold their weight may need to be ‘fed up’ before they go out, or even better, keep giving them a feed whilst they are out to help them during the winter months. Jamie Peel, who has wintered polo ponies for several years now, finds that it is after Christmas and especially during February that they are most susceptible to dropping condition. So, the key to try and help them and to ensure they return to work at the beginning of March in good condition and ready to work, is to feed them Conditioning Cubes in the field. They soon settle into their own ‘pecking order’ and feeding hard feed doesn’t cause fights, and actually helps aid those twice daily field checks. Have a good winter, stay warm and stay well! C ontact Lorna Edgar of Baileys Horse Feeds on lorna@baileyshorsefeeds.co.uk

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What a Difference A Foot Makes

Even the most subtle change effects the downswing Renowned polo coach, Rege Ludwig gives his expert advice on how to get more out of your game

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To think that oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s feet could have much of a bearing on the process of hitting the polo ball could seem to be a bit of a stretch of the imagination. However, when you realise that the feet are the foundation of your hitting platform, and they are the base of support for that platform, then it only makes sense that the feet are absolutely critical to the stability of your hitting platform and the power you can develop from that platform. One of the more significant effects the foot produces on the mechanics of the hitting process is that of serving as a counter-balancing mechanism to the movement of the hips and upper body. As a consequence of that counter-balancing effect, you must move your supporting offside foot (right hand side) back, equal to the degree to which you want to move your hips and upper body forward. Stop for a moment to consider, when stick and balling you are typically cantering your horse easily down field to the ball, and you are sitting in the saddle with your feet relatively forward to where your toes are in front of your knees. As you approach the ball, you typically move your hips and upper body forward to get into an effective hitting position. Well, as body mechanics would have it, the first thing you should do, to move your hips and upper body forward into that effective hitting position, is move your feet back to where your toes are far enough back to be at least directly under the centre of your knees, if not even a tad further. That movement should consist of the right foot moving back 10 to 12 inches. The effect from your feet having moved back is that it causes your hips to roll forward, while your hips rolling forward initiates the movement of your upper body forward. Those three movements, (feet back, hips forward and upper body forward) initiate the movement of your body into a half-seat position, and from the half-seat into an effective hitting position. You can test for yourself the effect your feet movement produces on your hips. While seated in the saddle on your horse when it is standing still, sit to the back of the saddle with your feet forward to where your toes are in front of your knees. Next, whilst not

You can test for yourself the effect your feet movement produces on your hip

allowing your feet to move back (even ever so slightly) try moving your hips and upper body forward into an offside forehand hitting position â&#x20AC;&#x201C; almost impossible to do. Next, while sitting to the back of the saddle, with your toes in front of your

knees, move forward into an offside forehand hitting position, however this time, make sure to first move your feet back to where your toes are at least directly under the centre of your knees as you are moving your hips forward.

By making a slight adjustment to the foot position the body will align to make the perfect hitting platform

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Playing Tips The difference in ease of moving your hips and upper body forward is clean as compared to your feet not moving back.

Because it is a little known fact within the world of polo that the feet impact on the ability to roll, or move, the hips forward, a vast

majority of polo players do not realise that they do not utilise their feet anywhere near far enough to create an effective hitting position for the shot they wish to execute, or to put the degree of power into that shot that they would like to. The reason the hips must be rolled, or moved, forward when preparing an offside forehand hitting position, is that with the hips forward, the right hip can be rotated back and then forward to initiate the downswing. Ideally, the right hip rotating forward should be the first movement of your body when initiating the downswing for an offside forehand shot. The rotation of the hips rotates the torso, which rotates the shoulders, which in turn, drives the right shoulder down, which moves the right arm, which moves the hand that moves the mallet, otherwise known as Dr. Richard’s Law of Sequence. The way the foot/hip relationship works, the point at which the foot stops moving back is the point at which the hips stop moving forward and when the hips and upper body stop moving forward, the rotation of the upper body and the power of the swing process become limited. It can be a revelation when you are aware of how much effect (positive/negative) can be realised within the hitting process by something so seemingly insignificant as the movement, or lack of movement, of the supporting foot.

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Between 1 – 14 April, the $100,000 World Cup will be returning to Grand Champions Polo Club, Florida. The tournament will feature 16 teams ranging from 0 to 26 goals and will continue its main aim to highlight young American talent. This tournament is unique to the USA because it welcomes such a variety of handicapped teams, with last year seeing entries as low as 4 goals. This year’s tournament will see Adolfo Cambiaso and his son Poroto play for the first time together in a USA tournament. In other news, on Saturday 10 February, Patagones won the Sieber Memorial 12 Goal Opener with an impressive 13-9 victory over Sebucan. Patagones led for most of the game and at half-time they broke away with a 5-2 lead. By the fifth chukka, they led by as many as nine goals, 11-2, before Sebucan came back in response. 19-year-old Benjamin Avendano was named Most Valuable Player, whilst Pablo Pulido’s pony Burbuja was presented with the Best Playing Pony rug. The Sieber Memorial 12 Goal Opener Teams: Patagones (12): Joaquin Avendano (1), Robi Bilbao (4), Benjamin Avendano (2) & Santi Wulff (5) Sebucan (12): Pablo Pulido (2), Marc Ganzi/Grant Ganzi (2), Jesse Bray (5) & Stewart Armstrong (3)

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NWA, USA – Great Plains Circuit Women’s Challenge: 30 September – 1 October Timor, Aus – Timor Polo Club Ladies Tournament: 30 September – 1 October Virginia, USA – National Women’s Arena Championship: 19 – 22 October

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La Aguada – Argentine Amateur Championship (0-4 & 4-8): 14 – 22 October La Aguada – Julio Novillo Astrada Cup (22): 16 – 27 October Tortugas – Tortugas Open (40): 19 September – 7 October Hurlingham – Hurlingham Open (40): 10 – 28 October

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Scone – Wootton Cup: 7 – 8 October Scone – Beersheba Trophy (0, 4, 8 & 14): 14 – 15 October Kurri Burri – KH Marshall Cup (0, 4, 8 & 14): 14 – 15 October Sydney – XI FIP World Polo Championships: 21 – 29 October Eynesbury – Mount William Tournament: 28 – 29 October

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Mariana – Challenge de France (-1-1): 7 – 8 October Chantilly – Coupe de l’Automne (0-4): 7 – 15 October Pays de Fontainebleau – Criterium de France (-4 - -2): 14 – 15 October La Tullianna – Coupe Cassoulet: 26 – 29 October

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Jono Smail, Edgeworth Polo Club’s Polo Manager tied the knot with Rachel Newman on Saturday 9 September, followed by an evening of revelry at the Gloucestershire Club and bleary eyed matches the following day, luckily held late to allow recovery time!

On a twinkly Saturday evening, guests gathered at Beaufort Polo Club to celebrate the fast approaching end of the summer season, with lashings of Justerini & Brooks champagne, canapés and most importantly, glitter! The glitter theme was subtly incorporated throughout the beautiful venue with shimmering table decorations, glimmering flower jars and a starlit ceiling. Each guest came to the evening suitably ‘glittered-up’ ready to dance the night away to local band the Chip Shop Boys, after tucking into a deliciously delectable three-course meal. It’s safe to say, the party carried on until the wee small hours of the morning!

CPPC has teamed up with local tailor Barrington Ayre to produce a Club blazer in CPPC’s iconic colours. Those lucky enough to be awarded the Cirencester MVP award will be in with a chance of wearing one of these unique pieces, useful at all polo, tennis, rugby and rowing events.

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Congratulations to their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge who announced the imminent arrival of their third child. Will the third addition to the family grow up to play polo? Will he or she be left-handed like their father or allergic to horses like their mother? Time will tell!

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CONGRATULATIONS! Tom Morley & fiancée Tessa Foot have welcomed a baby girl into the world. She was born on Monday 11 September and both mother and baby are doing well.

On Wednesday 30 August, Rugby Polo Club donned their finest pink outfits for a day of Pink Polo in support of Breast Cancer Now. Even the Club’s Polo Manager, Jeremy Pidgeon, got involved.

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The rumours are true! It has now been confirmed that Facundo Pieres will be riding out for La Indiana for the 2018 high goal season. The full team lineup is yet to be confirmed, but we’ll keep you in the loop! In other news, Pablo Mac Donough is set to move to Talandracas for 2018 whilst, according to the rumour mill, Guillermo Caset will be donning the black shirts of RH Polo.

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Between 15 – 18 February, the Juan Carlos Harriott Cup took place at Coronel Suarez Polo Club. The international tournament was split into two categories, 16 goal and 10 goal. In addition to the tournament, a children’s tournament also took place for kids under 14-years-old.

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As part of a 12-year, £122 million investment programme, DBPC has announced that it will be moving ahead with extensions to its Clubhouse facility. With groundworks underway already, the new marquee is expected to be completed by April this year, in time for the beginning of the 2018 polo season, and will provide space for an additional 220 guests within a 450 square metre space. The planned investment programme aims to add to the unique ‘Olde World Colonial India style’ Clubhouse, which plays hosts to a wide variety of events from wedding receptions, dinners and family celebrations, to the all-important polo events. On Saturday 3 February, DBPC welcomed guests for the 12 and 2 goal Charlotte Trophy tournaments. To start the day, Catherine Varney’s Toasty Tips team beat Towcester Equine Vets, 9-8 in the 2 Goal Final, which was followed by the 12 Goal Final, where CANI took home the trophy 9-5 against DBPC. Grant Collett was awarded the Most Valuable Player award whilst his pony Maggie was presented with the Best Playing Pony rug. For social images of the event please turn to our Sideline pages.

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3 - Thin Hips and ribs slightly covered. Some hollowness through quarters and tucked up. Top line undeveloped, angular appearance. 4 - Moderately thin Outline of ribs discernible although covered. Scapula and hips covered. Neck reasonably well covered with some top line. 5 - Moderate Ribs not easily distinguished but can be felt. Well muscled top line, shoulders and neck blend smoothly into body. Fat around tailhead feeling spongy. No hollowness through quarters. 6 - Moderately fat May have slight crease down back. Fat over ribs feels spongy. Fat around tailhead feeling soft. Starting to deposit fat down withers and behind the shoulder.

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Can the ribs be felt easily? As a general rule, if the ribs can be felt, being fat is not usually a problem and the area being focused on is most likely the ‘belly’, which stands out significantly when top line muscle is lacking. Being able to feel ribs easily is indicating a BCS of 4 – which is NOT FAT!

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How to score condition 1 - You need to touch them – not just stand and look at them, especially when they come in from the winter with thick, hairy coats! 2 - Look at them from different angles – from the side, standing behind, standing in front. 3 - Watch them move – riding ‘sets’ is a great viewing platform to look at the condition/top line of the lead horses. 4 - Taking photos regularly – especially if there is an individual you have concerns for – take at fortnightly intervals, from different angles to help you see their progression.

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Tickets and hospitality packages are now available for Chester Polo Club’s 2018 fixture list, including the LDF International Polo and The Boodles Roodee Challenge Cup. The season will begin on Friday 8 June, with the LDF International Polo tournament and will continue until The Boodles Roodee Challenge Cup Final on Saturday 8 September. A complete fixture list as well as ticket information can be found on the Club’s website www.chester-races.co.uk/polo

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instead, forward and in, on an approximate 30 degree angle during the forward portion of the arm swing, and back and out on the same angle during the back swing. As a consequence of that natural arm movement, when you swing the stick, your right arm has the tendency to move in that same natural swing fashion. Furthermore, if your shoulders are perpendicular to your horse, your arm will move forward and in towards your horse on an approximate 30 degree angle, causing the stick to move in a similar manner. The stick will hit the ball to the left producing an approximate 30 degree angle offside neck shot. If a 45 degree angle neck shot is desired, your right shoulder should be rotated fifteen degrees from perpendicular, forward and in towards your horse to create a plane that is consistent with the desired fifteen degree increase in the angle of the neck shot. If you want to hit the ball straightforwards, then you must change the angle of movement of your right arm by rotating your right shoulder back approximately 30 degrees from perpendicular. That 30 degrees

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The ideal Body Condition Score? Personally, I like to see a FIT polo pony sitting between a Condition Score of 4 and 5, (using the American scoring system of 1-9). A polo pony coming in from a winter break should ideally be a 5, and I wouldn’t be upset if it was a 6, but coming in at 3 is going to mean a lot of food to put on condition whilst getting fit.

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Use a mirror to place your swing like washing the window

The effect of the plane of swing concept is to establish and keep your hand and stick head moving on that same plane or the sheet of glass, so as to have both moving throughout

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An email was sent out at the beginning of February following a full review into the Cirencester office organisation and structure over the winter months. Apparently, the CPPC board has now concluded that a number of organisational changes need to be made to assist with cost saving and to bring stronger leadership. The Assistant Polo Manager and Sponsorship, Events and Office Manager positions will cease to exist with immediate effect. The new structure will introduce Kim Croutear (pictured left) and Gemma Potter (pictured right) the roles of Chief Executive Officer have been made redundant with immediate effect and Administrative Assistant with the intention to respond to the changing environment in which the Club operates.

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Conformation? Conformation always needs to be considered, as deep girthed, wide sprung ribs does not mean the horse is fat, as it is more likely a predominant ‘belly’ and lack of top line. So often the horse’s feed and forage is restricted in the hope they lose ‘The belly’ – they don’t, they lose muscle and top line. Those ‘herring gutted’ types can tuck up and look lean very quickly, and often are how the whole string are wanting to look, but this, of course, is not always skeletally possible! When they are short coupled, compact and deep in the girth they can often look like a ‘good-doer’, but do they have fat pads?

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Natural arm and shoulder movement An aspect of natural body mechanics to be aware of, relative to the plane of swing concept, is how your arms naturally move when walking. They do not move straightforward or straight back – they move,

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Spring is in the air and the ponies are coming back into work here in the UK, hooray! Hopefully they have wintered well, and hard feed has been introduced when necessary to minimise weight loss and reduce the uphill battle of having to feed them up whilst they come back into work. The common misconception, I feel, is that the horse has wintered well because it has a ‘big fat belly’. What is actually often the case, especially after a hard winter, is that the belly is present but the ribs can be felt/seen and the top line has diminished. The ‘belly’ is not a judgement of fat when the top line is lacking and the ribs can be felt – the ‘belly’ will generally be indicating the horse has lost muscle tone from not being in work and the hind gut is nicely full of indigestible forage!

the entire swing and hit process in the desired direction. To increase the chances of the stick starting on the correct plane at the top of the downswing, the stick head should be pointing in the exact direction the ball is intended to travel.

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The Plane of the swing is the trajectory, or path, on which the stick head travels throughout the swing process. The plane should be straight and consistent with the desired direction of the hit. Therefore, no deviation from that straight line, or plane, should take place during the downswing, at point of contact with the ball or up to the end of follow through. More importantly, the Plane of Swing concept applies to all shots (offside, nearside, forward, back, neck, tail and open). I compare the plane of the swing to a huge sheet of glass. When considering the sheet of glass analogy, imagine having the palm side of your hand on the sheet of glass, not so dissimilar to your hand placement when washing the glass. That is essentially how your hand and the stick head should be positioned at the top of the downswing for all shots. As your torso is rotating during the downswing, your hand is turning over so at point of contact with the ball, the palm side of your hand is facing perpendicular to the plane. However, after contact with the ball, your hand and the stick head will have turned over to where, at the end of the follow through phase, you could wash the other side of the glass with the palm side of your hand and the stick head.

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Dr.med. Andreas Krüger is a Swiss board orthopaedic and trauma surgeon in Zurich, who specialises in knee and shoulder surgery. Andi is a second generation of tournament doctors for equine sports, known as Polodoc since 2013 and is a member at Legacy Polo Club in Switzerland

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Mechanism of injury

Powerful eccentric contraction, i.e. not placed centrally, either injures the proximal hamstring tendon through a progressive stretch or more commonly, when the hip is suddenly and forcefully flexed over an extended knee. This happens when you try to stay in the saddle while falling and the horse adds an additional opposite force. Proximal hamstring injuries can 84

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be complete tendon ruptures or incomplete/ partial tears. In a young person, the bone with the tendon attached is often separated or fractured from the pelvis (ischium).

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Presentation of a hamstring injury

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The rider will feel something ‘go’, deep in the buttock. If the incident is observed by others, often the player will grab the buttock or upper thigh – the so called ‘clutch’ sign of a hamstring injury. They are generally not able to continue with activity and if on the ground may need assistance to get up and walk. There is usually immediate pain and weight bearing on the affected leg is very difficult, so crutches are usually required. It is painful to sit on the affected buttock. Over the next 24 to 48 hours there is usually swelling and bruising that appears over the buttock area, which then extends down the back of the thigh and sometimes even into the lower leg. Occasionally there can be pins and needles in the foot or lower leg and loss of movement in the foot can be seen with a foot drop in rare cases.

Investigation: X-rays

X-rays are important for younger patients, to rule out a fracture of the bony attachment.

Ultrasound can identify a blood collection in the buttock and upper thigh, whilst also detecting tendon tears. An MRI scan is the gold standard which is highly accurate at determining the site of injury, whether the tear is partial or complete and importantly whether there has been any retraction of the tendon end into the thigh.

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The hamstring comprises most of the muscle bulk in the back of the thigh. It is important for pushing off, jumping and landing and particularly when riding for ensuring good contact to the saddle. The hamstring is made up of three muscles – the biceps femoris, the semitendinosus and the semimembranosus, each with a common proximal attachment via a large tendon to the ischial tuberosity of the pelvis (the large bone you sits on in the buttock). This proximal attachment provides a fixed point from which muscle contraction can affect a more distal action – the hamstring provides some hip extension, but the main action is movement around the knee. This is the main muscle group responsible for knee flexion. The sciatic nerve runs very close to the proximal tendon attachment to the ischium and can be injured together with the hamstring.

An MRI is the gold standard for identifying hamstring tendon tears. The red circle signifies an injured tendon, whereas the green circle shows a healthy tendon.

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A powerful eccentric contraction can injure the hamstring tendon when extending too far out of the saddle

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Physiotherapy protocol

It is important to know how the region of the lower back/pelvis/ hip is put together. The physiotherapy programme following surgery will be divided in four periods of time:

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Operative repair of a hamstring tendon is recommended when there is a complete tear

Period One Day 0 to 5: Vascular and cellular phase with inflammation control. This is the healing phase of the skin and the soft tissue underneath. It is essential to control inflammation of the vascular and cellular phase. Period Two Day 5 to 20: Proliferation. The healing from Period One will continue whilst a scar is created on the surface. Period Three Day 21 to 60: Consolidation of work. The wound’s scar tissue should be stable by this point, so the rehabilitation is now about consolidation. Period Four Day 60 and onwards: Organisation and reconstruction (the most important element). The adequate stimulus of the tendon matrix is the most crucial element when finding the way back to full function, following a strict regime according to the aforementioned periods.

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Rehabilitation

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Day 1 to 21: Local therapy is required. Start with lumbar spine treatment as well as treatment to the hip/leg region. Day 21 to 42: Testing the trunk musculature and control of the body’s symmetries. Day 42 onwards: Begin your return to activity while undertaking quality exercises. To regain your former activity level will be challenging.

The incision is made in the buttock/upper thigh area where the torn tendon end will be found

Treatment

Initial treatment in the first few days should be symptomatic – measures to reduce pain and swelling with icing, analgesia and the use of crutches to assist walking. As the pain starts to settle, some gentle movement of the leg can be beneficial and the assistance of a physiotherapist at this point can be very helpful. Once the diagnosis of a hamstring injury is made, it is important to get a specialist opinion regarding treatment options. Conservative treatment with a rehab programme may be appropriate for players with a low demand, or those with partial tendon tears where a significant proportion of the tendon is still intact. Operative repair of the tendon is generally recommended when www.polotimes.co.uk

there is a complete tendon tear. Surgical repair usually involves an overnight stay in hospital and the procedure itself is performed under general anaesthetic. An incision is made in the buttock/upper thigh and the torn tendon end is identified, mobilised if it is retracted down into the thigh and then repaired back onto the bone using bone anchor sutures.

increasing the extension in 20 degree steps. Crutches will be needed for six weeks, putting a small amount of weight on the ground and the extension of the knee is limited with a brace. At six weeks, patients will start loading of the leg with possibly a return to light running and soft riding at three to four months. A return to chukkas may be considered after six months.

Rehabilitation

After surgery, painkillers are generally required. Post-operation, a positioning pillow under the knees will relax the hamstring and a leg brace will control the degree of extension. Initially the knee will be limited to a 60 degree flexion. A systematic progression of extension is advised in two-week intervals,

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Dr Angela Jones BVSc Cert AVP MRCVS The George Equine Clinic Angela graduated from the University of Bristol in 2009. After completing a 12 month internship in Pembrokeshire, she worked in The Home Counties for six years and was the clinical lead in a Berkshire based RCVS tier 3 hospital. She recently moved to The George Equine Clinic and is thoroughly enjoying life in The Cotswolds. She has an interest in internal medicine, especially poor performance and has recently completely a Certificate in Advanced Veterinary Practice in Equine Medicine. Equestrian interests aside, Angela has recently taken up triathlon and can often be found swimming, cycling, running or simply walking her dog, George.

Back In The Game The healing process

A seven-year-old, ex-racing Thoroughbred mare presented with a chronic wound to her dorsal cannon having caught herself in fencing three months previously. All other wounds had resolved. A large apple sized mass of exuberant granulation tissue, often referred to as proud flesh, was present on the dorsal cannon, proximal to her fetlock. She was comfortable at walk and trot, no limb filling was apparent and her leg was not painful to touch. Her temperature remained within normal limits throughout the course of treatment. Granulation tissue formation is a normal part of the healing process. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a complex tissue matrix composed of tiny capillaries, inflammatory cells and a network of connective tissue. During a normal wound

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Lateral view of chronic wound to the dorsal aspect of the distal cannon

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healing process, granulation tissue fills the gap created by the wound. This allows epithelial cells at the wound edges to migrate along its surface. Specialist types of skin cells called myofibroblasts are also capable of slowly contracting, in a similar fashion to smooth muscle, hence gradually reducing the size of the wound. Proud flesh develops when this granulation bed proliferates in an uncontrolled manner and lower limb wounds in horses are prone to proud flesh due to poor blood supply. However, lack of wound immobilisation, poor hygiene and foreign bodies can also predispose wounds to becoming proud. Due to the high number of small capillaries, proud flesh is highly vascular and bleeds heavily when debrided. However, the lack of nerve endings means it can be safely resected without the use of local anaesthesia in well-behaved patients.

Dorsal view post-initial debridement

The mare was re-examined the following day, the dressing was removed, the wound was cleaned and a fucidic acid betamethasone combination cream (Isaderm, Dechra) applied. A medical grade manuka honey dressing (Activon Tulle, Advancis Medical) was applied and the limb was immobilised with a half limb Robert Jones bandage.

Pocket over dorsal aspect of common digital extensor tendon

A large pocket over the dorsal aspect of the common digital extensor tendon became apparent. The constant movement of the tendon within the granulation bed was the likely cause of the excessive proud flesh. The pocket was aggravated using a sterile drill bit, in order to reactivate the healing process.

Dorsal view of proud flesh formation

The mare was lightly sedated, the limb clipped and the lesion thoroughly cleaned with a dilute chlorhexidine solution. The granulation tissue was debrided aggressively down to the wound margins and a pressure bandage applied immediately.

Pocket post-aggravation

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Despite full epithelial coverage, a wound will not return to its former strength for months post-closure. Unfortunately, the mare traumatised the area reopening the wound and it was decided that, as there was no longer instability within the wound, there would be no advantage to dressing the wound. Instead, it was kept clean and monitored closely.

Reduction in pocket size

Once the limb was correctly immobilised, the pocket reduced in size over a two week period, leaving a uniform and healthy granulation bed.

Wound post-physiotherapy

After a gradual reintroduction to work, the mare was able to resume normal exercise and started playing chukkas six months post-debridement.

Wound reopened

Healthy granulation bed

The dressing was changed twice weekly, without sedation and the mare remained on box rest. She remained comfortable throughout the course of treatment. Over an eight week period, the wound continued to contract. The wound was then left undressed and walking exercise resumed.

Ketanserin cream (Vulketan, Elanco) was applied twice daily, however, the horse had a minor adverse reaction and so application was stopped. Isaderm application was then restarted to the mid-section of the wound daily, in order to prevent further proud flesh formation. Care was taken to avoid the wound edges as corticosteroid application has can impair epitheliasation. As the wound, once again, began to contract, Isaderm application was substituted with medical grade manuka honey (Activon, Advancis Medical).

The pony successfully playing post-injury

In summary, wounds will heal providing theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re given the correct environment to do so. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re getting delayed healing or excessive granulation tissue, there is usually an underlying cause. Identify the cause, address it correctly and the wound will resolve. Avoid excessive topical medications and over drying with products such as wound powders as this will delay epithelialisation. Immobilisation is crucial in order to allow the successful migration of epithelial cells from the wound edges. But the most important thing of all is time. Wound closure can be a long and frustrating road but do too much too soon and the process could take twice as long.

Wound prior to physiotherapy

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Gossip

TRANSATLANTIC LOVE

La Tarde Polo Club founder Juan Martin Sarli wed girlfriend, Austrian, Helena Schoeller on Saturday 15 September in Kitzbühel. What a perfect transatlantic couple!

WEDDING BELLS

George Spencer Churchill married long-term girlfriend Camilla Thorpe on 8 September at St Mary Magdalene Church, Woodstock, followed by a day of pomp and fireworks at his ancestral seat, Blenheim Palace. Congratulations to you both!

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CONGRATULATIONS!

Will Mawby and Amy Steventon tied the knot on Saturday 1 September in the Cotswolds surrounded by family and friends. As would be expected there was a hint of polo in almost everything on the day, from horseshoe table decorations to the horse trailer bar. Good work guys!

WELCOME ALLEN BABY GIRL!

GET WELL SOON

Dave and Steph Allen have welcomed a baby girl at 7am on Monday 17 September, weighing 6lbs 8oz. She has been named Sybil Susan Daphne Allen, but mum and baby are doing very well.

Whilst playing in the FIP European Championships for Slovakia, Felipe Kelly suffered injuries from a large fall. However, we hear that after some initial complications, Felipe is now on the road to a full recovery.

CIAO CIAO CAMBIASO

Berkshire regular Alex Jacob has shown off her penchant for sausage dogs with her recently purchased polo helmet. Excellent printing skills Charles Owen!

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SOMEONE LIKES SAUSAGE DOGS

The polo grapevine has been alive with rumours that Adolfo Cambiaso will not be returning to the UK for the 2019 season, reportedly due to his commitments to Bob Jornayvaz in America. Juan Martín Nero has commented that, “Not having to play against him is great!”

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Hugh & Mindi Byrne

Charlie Cooney

Jock Green-Armytage and Neil Hobday present Jane Broadbent & Richard Laughlin with The Contribution to Club Life Award

Jock Green-Armytage gives his retirement speech

Chairman’s Dinner and End of Season Awards; Guards Polo Club; Saturday 15 September

Fond Farewells and Chairman’s Awards Pedro de Lamare & Mo Sheikh

Howard & Sam Smith

Nick Pepper & Holly Courtreer

Kym Lake & Simon McDonald

The 2018 Guards Polo Club season drew to a close with an evening of celebration and memories as guests donned their best black tie to congregate in the Guards’ Clubhouse. With endless Laurent-Perrier Champagne and a Mosimann’s three-course dinner, the evening was set to be a winner. The Club’s best and brightest were marked out for their contribution to the season in the End of Season Awards before the assembled throng wished Club Chairman Jock Green-Armytage a fond farewell as he embarked on his retirement. As we’re sure you’ll agree, we look forward to seeing Jock cheering on the Guards’ members from the sidelines next season – we know he won’t be able to resist! To read who won which award, please turn to our Club News pages. Photography by ©www.imagesofpolo.com

Brian Stein

Lord Patrick Beresford

Antony Fanshawe, Steph Price, Holly Baird, Becky Simpson, Tissy van Reyk, Jock Green-Armytage, Tara Smith, Kym Lake, Saskia Meadows & James Neighbour

Jock & Sally Green Armytage

Fabio Lavinia

Matt Perry & Liv Mallach

Tim Bown & Lt Col Sean O’Dwyer

Eddie Arida & Simon Holland

Neil & Lise Hobday

Georgia Buckland & Joss Ridley

Jayne & Jess Darling Parkes

Laura Burge & Sol Green

Rory Bremner

Paradise Summer Party; Beaufort Polo Club; Friday 24 August

Party in Paradise Emma Hodgkinson & Rich Hine

On a cool Friday evening guests dressed in everything from obscenely bright Hawaiian shirts to grass skirts (and one banana costume) piled into the Beaufort Polo Club marquee for a taste of paradise. The weather was reminiscent of Hawaii, which at the time was experiencing a Category Five tropical cyclone, but it did nothing to dampen spirits as dancing went on into the night courtesy of beats from Barny B. British Polo Gin kept the party flowing with delicious cocktails, and Rory Bremner had everyone in stitches with a giggle-worthy comedy set that saw him imitate everyone from David Attenborough to Donald Trump. The evening culminated in an auction raising ÂŁ2,400 for the Club and their Official Charities, the Great Western Air Ambulance and the Wiltshire Air Ambulance. Photography by J Ridley Art & Photography

Tom Coid, Antonio Vallejos & Alex Cooper

Graham & Glyn Harris Morgan

Reuben Thompson, Ryan McCormick, Daniel Bullock & Jess Stubbs

Daphne & Colin Hardiman with Karen Walker & Claire Tomlinson

Rupert Lewis & Max Hutchinson

Charlotte & Stephen Hutchinson

Georgia Moors & Catherine McGhee

Lucy Coddington

Rory Clark, Hannah Gardner, Mark Baldwin, Rebecca Jeavons-Fellows, Catherine Smith & Mark Kieran

Chloe Taylor & Lolly Stanhope-White

Guy Kremer

Tara Smith, Tissy Van Reyk, Saskia Meadows, Kim Lake, Jessica Thomas & Holly Baird

Guards Ladies Day; Guards Polo Club; Saturday 1 September

Pretty in Pink Once again, Guards began their September polo with The Guards Charity Day in aid of the Breast Cancer Haven charity, welcoming an abundance of ladies 18 goal teams and their extensive entourages for a delicious lunch and some top notch polo. The day welcomed hundreds of spectators to delve into some delicious Mosimann’s treats and bid for a plethora of money-can’t-buy auction lots to raise money for the worthy charity. The players were awarded prizes from a whopping 14 brands including British Polo Gin, Charlotte Tilbury and Champagne Laurent-Perrier. What more could you ask for on a sunny Saturday? Photography by ©www.imagesofpolo.com Neil & Lise Hobday

Charlotte Sweeney

Dr Caroline Hoffman & Roberto Fiorentino

Izzy McGregor

Diana Butler

Jonathan Munro-Ford

Michael Kurn & Louisa Dawnay

Ebe Sievwright

Robert de By

Nadia Chalfin & Belinda Pennington

Ebe Sievwright Janette Munro-Ford

Pablo MacDonough

Diogo Gallego & Hiria Ozores

Marianela Castagnola

Gonzalo Etcheverry

Santiago Torreguitar

47th International Polo Tournament Finals; Santa María Polo Club, Sotogrande; Culminating on Saturday 1 September

Success in Sotogrande This summer the UK was blessed with abundant sunshine, but despite the temperate climate at home, the pull of Santa María Polo Club in Sotogrande proved too strong for most. As the high goal tsunami washed down the continent for the 47th International Polo Tournament, all eyes turned to Costa del Sol as the world’s greatest players took to the pristine fields, with their hefty entourages en masse. The Club is a haven for those looking for a relaxed experience, blessed with wall-to-wall sunshine and of course, the best polo Spain has on offer, and this year was as good as ever. Thousands of spectators, hundreds of primed polo ponies in the lines and world class hospitality in the packed Santa María grounds. What more could you ask for…

Ali Albwardy

Prince Bahar & Princess Azemah

Inigo, Maricris & Paola Zobel with Santiago Laborde & friends

Benicio Castagnola

Josh Cork

Rashid Albwardy

Martin Stegman

Brett Hamlington

Lolo Castagnola

Camila & Camilo Castagnola

Inigo Zobel

Facundo Pieres

Adrian Van Loon

Ash Price

Santiago Laborde

Emilia Jimenez, Juan Carlos Ramirez, Ima & Miguel Canales

Faris Al Yabhouni, Santiago Gรณmez Romero & Alfredo Cappella

Emilia Jimenez & Carlos Ramirez

Andrew Hine

Hugo Lewis

John, Chloe, Grania & Alannah Horswell

Paula & Michael Bickford

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What’s On – October’s UK Club Fixtures Club Moor Farm

Tournament Name Closing Tournament

Handicap -8 - -2

Start Date 06/10/18

End Date 07/10/18

IPC, Palm Beach

Carlos Gracida Cup

14/03/19

31/03/19

IPC, Palm Beach

USPA Gold Cup

14/03/19

01/04/19

Rugby

T-Bone Tournament

Open

08/10/18

IPC, Palm Beach

U.S. Open Polo Championship

04/04/19

22/04/19

Druids

First Club Chukkas

Open

18/10/18

Rugby

Lagrima Trophy

0-4 & -3-0

27/10/18

28/10/18

Tortugas Open

24/09/18

04/10/18

Hurlingham Open

25/09/18

06/10/18

The Argentine Open

10/11/18

15/12/18

Open

11/11/18

UK Key Arena Dates

Argentina

RCBPC

HPA National Club Championships

1-3 & 10-12

20/11/18

02/12/18

Tortugas County Club Hurlingham Club

RCBPC

Paul Castle High Goal Challenge

12-15

04/12/18

09/12/18

Palermo

RCBPC

HPA New Year National Club Championships

4-6 & 13-15

04/01/19

20/01/18

RCBPC

FCT Invitational Challenge Trophy

12-15

29/01/19

03/02/19

RCBPC

The Arena Gold Cup

13-15

12/02/19

23/02/19

Australia Victorian Polo Club Melbourne Cup

Kenya Snow Polo Dates Kitzbühel St. Moritz

Snow Polo World Cup 2019 Snow Polo World Cup 2019

Open Open

17/01/19 25/01/19

20/01/19 27/01/19

North Kenya Polo Club North Kenya Polo Club Manyatta

Timau

Open

12/10/18

14/10/18

Timau

Open

19/10/18

21/10/18

Gigil Manyatta Xmas

Open

07/12/18

09/12/18

Manyatta

Gigil Manyatta Xmas

Open

14/12/18

17/12/18

Open

28/09/18

30/09/18

America

South Africa

Grand Champions Grand Champions

Tackeria Invitational USPA North American Cup

Medium High

11/10/18 15/10/18

14/10/18 27/10/18

Grand Champions

U.S. Trust Cup

Medium

18/10/18

21/10/18

Grand Champions

USPA Fall Classic

Medium

24/10/18

28/10/18

Grand Champions

USPA Fall Plates

Medium

01/11/18

04/11/18

Grand Champions

USPA National 20 Goal Championship Polo Gear Challenge Cup

03/11/18

17/11/18

Quick Question

Medium

08/11/18

11/11/18

Answer -

Open

10/11/18

11/11/18

St. Rita Polo Farm

Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championship The Triple Crown of Polo

Medium

14/11/18

Grand Champions

Pedro Morrison Memorial

Medium

15/11/18

18/11/18

IPC, Palm Beach

Herbie Pennell Cup

28/12/18

31/12/18

IPC, Palm Beach

Joe Barry Cup

03/01/19

21/01/19

IPC, Palm Beach

Ylvisaker Cup

24/01/19

25/02/19

IPC, Palm Beach

C.V. Whitney Cup

28/02/19

04/03/19

IPC, Palm Beach

Iglehart Cup

28/02/19

15/03/19

IPC, Palm Beach

Butler Handicap

07/03/19

11/03/19

Grand Champions Aspen Valley

East Rand

Highveld League

to the question posed on our Letters page A: The first official polo match took place in Argentina on 3 September 1875, whilst just a year later, Lt Col Thomas St Quintin of the 10th Hussars took the game to Australia.

Editor’s Note All dates are correct at the time of going to press. Polo Times takes no responsibility for fixtures moved, cancelled or altered. Always check wth the Club(s) for the most up-to-date fixtures lists.

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All Ireland Polo Club

00353 01 6896732

dstone@indigo.ie

Hurtwood Polo Club

01483 272828

gary@hurtwoodparkpolo.com

All England Polo Club Hickstead*

01273 834 315

polo@hickstead.co.uk

Kirtlington Park Polo Club

01869 350138

info@kirtlingtonparkpolo.co.uk

Apsley End Polo Club*

01462 712444

tobiana.scott@gmail.com

Knepp Castle Polo Club

07920 023639

info@aspectpolo.co.uk

Ash Farm Polo Club*

07799 812739

ashfarmpolo@hotmail.com

Leadenham Polo Club

01400 318006

office@leadenhampoloclub.com

Barfold Polo Club

07778 808853

mborwick@gmail.com

Longdole Polo Club*

01452 864544

info@longdolepolo.com

Beaufort Polo Club

01666 880510

enquiries@beaufortpoloclub.co.uk

Moor Farm Polo Club

07494 114190

shop@moorfarmshop.co.uk

Beverley Polo Club*

01964 544877

info@beverleypoloclub.co.uk

Moor Hall Farm Polo Club*

01279 450637

alecbeve@btinternet.com

Binfield Heath

01491 411969

bhpcmanager@gmail.com

New Forest Polo Club

07977 224404

annabelparryjoyner@yahoo.co.uk

Blueys Polo Club*

07930 323263

polomanager@blueyspolo.co.uk

Norfolk Polo Club

01508 480400

office@norfolkpolo.co.uk

Bramham Polo Academy

07811 993316

emmadvh@btinternet.com

Northern Ireland Polo Club

07803 020577

info@northerirelandpoloclub.co.uk

Bunclody Polo Club

00353 87 6605917

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Offchurch Bury Polo Club*

07816 830887

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Burningfold Polo Club

01483 200722

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Pangbourne Polo Club

07708 906810

aprice@polofix.com

Cambridge Polo Club*

07711 217004

cambridgepoloclub@icloud.com

Peover Polo Club

07766 016 833

polomanager@peoverpoloclub.co.uk

Cambridge County Polo Club*

01223 812922

info@cambridgecountypoloclub.co.uk

Polo Wicklow*

00353 404 67164

siobhan@polowicklow.com

Carlton House

07901 561113

harrietservaes@hotmail.com

RAF Cranwell

07739 569491

rafcranwellpoloclub@yahoo.co.uk

Chester Racecourse Polo Club

01244 304602

amorris@chester-races.com

Ranelagh Polo Club*

01344 885697

ranelagh@labravapolo.com

Cheshire Polo Club

01270 611 100

info@cheshirepoloclub.co.uk

RCBPC*

01344 890060

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Chiltern Polo Club

07973 174542

info@chilternpoloclub.com

RMAS Polo Club

07973 174542

rmas-nc-aci-projinters@mod.uk

Cirencester Park Polo Club

01285 653225

info@cirencesterpolo.co.uk

Rugby Polo Club*

01788 817724

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Cowdray Polo Club

01730 813257

enquiries@cowdraypolo.co.uk

Rutland Polo Club

07772 040668

secretary@rutlandpoloclub.co.uk

Curraghmore Polo Club

00353 51 387102

mkennedy@cssgroup.ie

Silver Leys Polo Club

07730 060200

silverleyspoloclub@gmail.com

Dallas Burston Polo Club*

01926 812409

polo@dbpoloclub.com

St. Albans Polo Club

07956 017090

info@stalbanspoloclub.co.uk

Dorset Polo Club

01202 623985

office@dorsetpolo.co.uk

Stewarton Polo Club

07974 706045

info@stewartonpolo.co.uk

Druids Lodge Polo Club*

01722 782597

abi@druidspolo.co.uk

Suffolk Polo Club

07790 576974

aes3@cam.ac.uk

Dundee and Perth Polo Club*

07831 365 194

jamesscrawford@aol.com

Sussex Polo Club*

01342 714920

info@sussexpolo.co.uk

Eastwood Polo Club

07875 743475

frankums@googlemail.com

Taunton Vale Polo Club

01823 480460

nhs.wheelers@gmail.com

Edgeworth Polo Club

01285 821695

edgeworthpolo@gmail.com

Tidworth Polo Club*

01980 846705

info@tidworthpolo.com

Edinburgh Polo Club*

01314 496696

djamesjamie@aol.com

Toulston Polo Club

01422 372529

info@toulstonpoloclub.com

Emsworth Polo Grounds*

01344 883112

info@fourquarterspolo.co.uk

Triskelion Polo Club*

07624 272547

polo@triskelionpolo.club

Epsom Polo Club*

07961 232106

epsompoloclub@hotmail.com

Vale of York Polo Club*

07788 426968

info@valeofyorkpoloclub.co.uk

FHM Polo Club*

07778 436468

frances@fhmpolo.co.uk

Vaux Park Park Polo Club*

07703 524613

vppc@btconnect.com

Fifield Polo Club*

01628 620061

fifieldpoloclub@live.co.uk

West Wycombe Park Polo Club*

07787 560729

secretary@westwycombepolo.co.uk

Great Trippetts Polo Club

01428 741916

charles@trippetts.com

Westcroft Park Polo Club*

01276 858545

info@westcroftparkpolo.co.uk

Guards Polo Club*

01784 434212

polo@guardspoloclub.com

White Rose Polo Club*

01430 875767

info@whiterosepolo.co.uk

Ham Polo Club

020 8334 0000

office@hampoloclub.com

White Waltham Polo Club

07748 670587

kim@playpolo.co.uk

Hertfordshire Polo Club*

01707 256023

polo@hertspolo.co.uk

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Final bell

In association with Aprés Polo

Argentine 3 goaler Santiago Gómez Romero has so far had the year of his life! From having a huge series of wins in Dubai, to careering through the Sotogrande season taking home the title of not only the Medium Goal Triple Crown (The Bronze, Silver and Gold Cups) with Ayala, but also the High Goal Gold Cup with La Indiana, having taken on the number two position following a substitution before the Semi Finals. Not bad for a boy from BA. Hailing from a traditional Argentine polo family, Santi has polo in his blood, and despite being, as he calls it, “100 percent left-handed”, and falling foul of the UK’s visa issues over the past couple of years, he has forged a fantastic career for himself, making quite the mark across the rest of the world Best holiday destination & activity Punta del Este in Uruguay, without a doubt. All my friends and family go there every year.

What is your biggest passion and why? My biggest passion has to be playing polo, because it is what I grew up doing. It is in my blood. What is your all-time best polo memory? My initial best memory was winning my first-ever tournament alongside my dad (1983 US Open winning Fortunato Gómez Romero) and my brother (Fede Gómez Romero), but following this incredible season, it has to be winning the High Goal Gold Cup in Sotogrande this year.

Who were/are your favourite team mates and why? I have been lucky with the team mates over the years, so I don’t have a favourite, but I prefer people who don’t shout too much! Hardest opponent? Pablo MacDonough. We were lucky to beat Brunei in The Dubai Gold Cup, but I had to try to mark Pablo and it was almost impossible! Which sports do you like outside of polo? I like playing a lot of golf, but besides that, I play squash and tennis. 96

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Favourite film and why? Any of Quentin Tarantino’s movies. I don’t have a favourite, but I have watched them all many, many times. Favourite song/ album? I listen to a lot of music, from every genre, but at the moment I’m listening to a lot of Tame Impala and Arcade Fire.

Best pony and why. I travel without horses, but in Argentina I would say Maravilla.

Favourite food/dish? Argentines will always choose meat! But, if it had to be anything else, I’d choose fish – octopus is my favourite.

Are you passionately superstitious – what and why? Kind of. When I’m on a winning streak I use the same shoes, same socks and same hat for the games, then I always take the same number of sticks to the field. But I make sure I change after losing!

Favourite hobby outside of polo? 100 percent golf.

Describe yourself in three words… Simple, patient, honest.

Favourite celebrity and why? Manu Ginobili, the NBA player. I admire him a lot because of his career.

One thing which would surprise us about you? I’m completely left-handed for everything except playing polo, so I had to learn to play right-handed from the word go. www.polotimes.co.uk

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