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All the Latest News Obituary: Broderick Munro-Wilson

Features 12

Big Picture

Reports 15 20 24 26 31

Talacrest Prince of Wales’s Championship Cup Sentebale ISPIS Handa Polo Cup Deauville Gold Cup The 50th International Polo Tournament Silver & Gold Cups Victor & Victrix Ludorum Series Round Up

Club Focus 43

Your Club News from Home and Abroad

Women’s Polo 49

A Round-Up of Women’s Polo

Pony Club Polo Championships SUPA Universities Summer National Championships Summary of Youth Polo

Knowledge 66 68 70 72 74 76

Nutrition Focus: Back to Basics Polodoc: Better Sweet Than Sour Playing Tips with Rege Ludwig: The Throw & The Chop Chukka Wellness: Reduce Back Pain in the Saddle Equine Chiropractor: The Human Effect Polo Times Pony Powers

Sidelines 82 84

Social Pages Gossip

Polo Directory 85 86

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The Argentine Association of Polo (AAP) has announced it will be widening its handicap range to include -2 and -1 goal handicaps, which takes into account the disparity in the level of play between players when the lowest level is 0 goals. As Marcos Aldao, AAP Operations Manager explained, “This range will start at -2 and go up to 10 goals.

This decision has been taken to create a fairer base for individual rates.

There are a large amount of 0-goal players, which makes the sport an unbalanced competition, and sometimes increases risks, as not all 0-goalers play on the same level. As a result, in doing this we believe that lower rated players will play an important role when it comes to choosing teams.”

These new handicaps will be valid for the 2022 spring season. Clubs introducing new players are responsible for allocating the correct handicap, young players who have participated in official tournaments before the age of thirteen will start with 0 goal handicap.

Lord Patrick Beresford Memorial

The memorial service for the late Lord Patrick Beresford will be held on Thursday 28 October, 12 noon at Guards’ Chapel, Wellington Barracks, London SW1. You can direct any queries to Valentine (Valentine.Beresford@ londonmetric.com) or Evelyn Beresford (eggberesford@me.com).

Lord Patrick Beresford Memorial will be held on 28 October

Argentine Arena Polo Grand Prix

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Weighing in at a whopping 92 pages, this issue of Polo Times is the biggest in almost two years. Does size matter you might say? Well, in pure and simple publishing terms, this big size equates to the great news that a lot has been happening in the polo world – the relevance in the context of the Covid barometer, being that the UK is finally, (almost), back to normal.

A triumvirate of the most notable high profile events in the 2021 polo calendar featured in this issue are: the Pony Club Championships, the SUPA Summer Championships and The Talacrest Prince of Wales’s Championship Cup. The former was of course, not held in 2020 due to the pandemic; whilst the latter, is a new high goal tournament at Guards Polo Club.

Whilst everyone involved should be commended for spearheading the collective drive to get polo back on its feet again, these tournaments do not just happen by chance and we know that two people deserve special mention. Firstly, Pony Club Polo’s Charles Whittington and SUPA’s Nigel Mercer for the countless hours they he has undoubtedly put in to ensure Covid did not stop play for another year; and secondly, John Collins of Talacrest Ferrari to have sponsored The Prince of Wales’s Championship Cup. Having played in all levels of polo himself, from low, medium to high goal, John is no stranger to polo so it is fantastic to see him support Guards’ new high goal tournament.

I hope that you will enjoy reading about these, and all the other features, news and reports contained in this issue. The technical section is again, not one to miss, be you a 10 goal player or -2 goaler, horse breeder or patron, there is something for everyone.

Away from the pitch-side positivity, polo sadly lost one of the sport’s greatest characters in Brod Munroe-Wilson. Never one to shy from saying what he thought, Brod had a mischievous sense of humour which often got him into trouble, which he of course loved. He was the very best raconteur and always great company to be in – polo is the poorer for his passing.

On 10 October, the HPA’s Ollie Hughes will be running the Manchester Marathon, raising money for two charities whose work aims to prevent male suicides, Papyrus (www. papyrus-uk.org) and James’ Place (www. jamesplace.org.uk). With the care and support that these two amazing charities provide, let us hope that what is currently the single biggest killer for men under the age of 45, will be better understood, and ultimately beaten.

To our readers, contributors and sponsors, thank you for your collective support. Enjoy the read, be kind, on and off the field, and – as always play safe.

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La Aguada, winners of The Arena Polo Grand Prix Gold Cup

On Saturday 28 August, La Aguada defeated Ascochinga to secure the second edition of The Arena Polo Grand Prix Gold Cup at La Carona Polo Club. Six teams between 11 and 19 goals competed in the tournament. The Silver Cup was secured by Capilla Polo who defeated Argentina Polo Day 7-2, while Equestria defeated Martindale 6½-2 and won the Bronze title.

The Gold Cup Final Teams: La Aguada (19): Carlos Menéndez Behety (4), Delfín Uranga (6) & Eduardo Novillo Astrada (9) Ascochinga (13): Marcos Aldao (3), Juan Lagos Mármol (5) & Gonzalo Azumendi (5) The Silver Cup Final Teams: Capilla Polo (13): Juan Banchero (3), Felipe Bargalló (5) & Francisco Bargalló (5) Argentina Polo Day (16): Santiago Tito (2), Juan Lalor (7) & Santos Perkins (7) The Bronze Cup Final Teams: Equestria (7): Benjamín Soto (2), Patricio Poggi (2) & Nicolás Llambías (3) Martindale (11): Nicolás Pisarenko (3), Julián Martínez Youens (3) & Ignacio Martin (5)

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News Sandpolo Returns in September

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Riller & Schnauck, winners of The Maifeld Polo Cup

Congratulations to Riller & Schnauck (Matthias Grau (0), Gregor Gerlach (0), Gaston Maiquez (6) & Juan Ambroggio (6)), winners of The Maifeld Polo Cup 2021 German High Goal Polo Champions on Sunday 15 August at Preussischer Polo & Country Club Berlin.

2021 Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships Sandbanks Beach welcomes back ponies and players for the 2021 Sandpolo event over 17 – 18 September. This year marks the 14th event and as well as the beach polo will also feature a polo pony vs Audi 4x4 race, Boogie on the Beach and a Gold Eighties Ocean Party.

This year sees The Bentley Scottsdale Polo Championships celebrate their 10th Anniversary on Saturday 23 October. The day includes polo being played alongside plenty of entertainment including The Barrett-Jackson Champagne & Jazz Lounge, The Molina Fine Jewelers Drivers & Players VIP Lounge as well as sideline parking and general admission.

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News Obituary Broderick Munro-Wilson 1945 – 2021

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Born on 18 June 1945, ‘Brod’ is reported as having passed away after a fall on 26 July, aged 76. Banker, friend of Prince Charles and famously noted as a ‘cad’ by a High Court judge he was a regular at Guards Polo Club.

Educated at Lancing and having served in the SAS, Munro-Wilson enjoyed a successful career in the City and was known in banking circles as the ‘Brodfather’.

He took a sabbatical from his business in 1980 to race in National Hunt, despite claims that he rode like a man trying to fold a deckchair in a gale. Most famously he competed in the Grand National and won the 1982 Foxhunter’s Chase at Cheltenham. After his racing forays he went on to focus on his polo, with his Rocking Horse team who were based at Dale Park next to Windsor Great Park. In the late 80s his polo pros included, amongst others, James Lucas, Roddy Wood, Will and Andy Hine and the American pro F D Walton. Prince Charles, whom Munro-Wilson had been at Cambridge with was also invited to play on the Rocking Horse team.

Brod was a regular on the Guards polo social scene, he was an unforgettable character who will certainly not be forgotten. Brod is survived by his daughters, Charlotte and Emma.

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Park Place Win Talacrest 22 Goal Borodin’s team secures inaugural 22 goal Celebrations between Park Place team mates Juan Britos and Facundo Pieres as they win the inaugural edition of the tournament

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s we all know only too well, 2021 has been a year of many firsts, and many that we would rather not remember. However, as the country emerged into non-mask wearing relative normality a positive and fantastic first to celebrate was a brand new 22 goal tournament at the illustrious Guards Polo Club – the Talacrest Prince of Wales’s Championship Cup. In its inaugural year it was Andrey Borodin’s Park Place team who secured the maiden victory and so claim their place at top of the inscriptions on this impressive trophy.

The victorious Park Place team with tournament sponsor John Collins of Talacrest Ferrari

Appropriately for a title sponsor who is the world’s most experienced classic Ferrari dealer, having sold in excess of 1,750 Ferrari, to the value of more than $1billion, the teams were not introduced on the field on horseback but from an impressive array of Ferrari. A former high goal polo patron himself, John Collins said when signing this new partnership: “I have been involved with polo at Guards Polo Club for more than 30 years and so am thrilled to be able to support the Club in this high-goal competition. I know from first-hand experience of playing high goal at Guards that the opportunity for players to compete at the highest level on the best grounds is invaluable.”

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UK, five teams entered this first edition of the Talacrest Prince of Wales’s Championship Cup, with each team playing the others over the previous three weeks.

Park Place fared well through the qualifiers and went into the Final not only with an undefeated record, but also with an earlier close win against fellow finalists, Monterosso, earlier in the tournament.

However, it was all to play for as Alessandro Bazzoni’s Monterosso certainly made Park Place work hard for their 5-4 final tally, keeping themselves in contention throughout, with little between the two teams. With strong defensive play from both sides it was a low scoring match, but certainly high on skill which delighted the packed Guard’s grandstands. At half time

it was a narrow 3-1 Park Place lead on the boards as guests trod in the divots on the Queen’s Ground.

In the fifth chukka Facundo Pieres scored again and a penalty finding the posts for Park Place kept them ahead by a two goal margin.

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reply from Bazzoni’s line up the score stayed at 5-4, confirming Park Place’s victory.

John Collins, the founder of Talacrest and sponsor of this new high-goal tournament, produced some amazing prizes for all players – and match officials – on Finals Day, including Cartier watches for the winners.

The Subsidiary Final saw Bardon convert a penalty in extra time to take a 10-9 win against UAE Polo Team to secure the Talacrest Trophy. Sheikha Maitha’s UAE Polo Team and Andras Tombor’s Bardon, had met before in the qualifiers and UAE team had comfortably

won 13-8. So Bardon came to the Subsidiary Final clearly having done their homework and dominated the first half.

Matias Machado, who was later named the Talacrest Trophy Most Valuable Player was outstanding in the first half, putting Bardon comfortably ahead 7-2. UAE Polo Team, no stranger to the big occasion, closed the

gap in the second half, forcing this match into extra time. This was the first time in the entire tournament that overtime had to be played. Bardon were awarded a penalty early into the extra time which Fran Elizalde converted to win the match 10-9 in a fittingly close score which reflected the tightness of the entire game.

The Talacrest Prince of Wales’s Championship Cup Teams: Park Place (22) Juan Britos (8) Andrey Borodin (0) Will Harper (4) Facundo Pieres (10)

Monterosso (22) Matt Perry (5) Alessandro Bazzoni (1) Facundo Sola (8) Ignacio Toccalino (8)

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BPP Talacrest Best Playing Pony UK: Machitos Puccini, owned by Monterosso and played by Facundo Sola

Park Place patron Andrey Borodin receives the magnificent trophy from tournament sponsor John Collins

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Sentebale ISPIS Handa Polo Cup

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he Sentebale ISPS Handa Polo Cup takes place annually and serves as the single largest fundraising moment for the organisation to advance its mission on behalf of young people in need in Lesotho and Botswana. Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, last year’s Polo Cup was postponed. However, under robust guidance from a leading epidemiologist and in coordination with the Pitkin County Public Health Department and local officials, a reduced version of the fundraiser took place in Aspen, Colorado on 20 August. The match, which was kept under wraps and not publicised for security reasons, featured three teams, Sentebale (with The Duke of Sussex in the line up – making his first public appearance since the birth of his daughter, Lilibet Diana in June), U.S. Polo Association and Royal Salute.

The Sentebale team of The Duke of Sussex, Nacho Figueras and siblings Riley and Grant Ganzi, won the round robin event, 3-0, with The Duke of Sussex scoring two goals. The U.S. Polo Association team, led by 8-goaler Alejandro Novillo Astrada, was runner-up and Royal Salute, led by 10 goaler Gonzalito Pieres was third.

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Nacho Figueras and The Duke of Sussex at the Sentebale ISPS Handa Polo Cup

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Sentebale ISPIS Handa Polo Cup Sentebale ISPIS Handa Polo Cup Teams:

Sentebale The Duke of Sussex Riley Ganzi Nacho Figueras Grant Ganzi

Royal Salute: Kevin Schmeits Waqaas Al-Saddiq Brian Boyd Gonzalito Pieres

U.S. Polo Association: Sarah Siegel-Magness Cable Magness Alejandro Novillo Astrada Stewart Armstrong

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The event was held to help vulnerable children in Lesotho affected by extreme poverty, inequality and HIV/Aids epidemic.

Having co-founded Sentebale in Lesotho in 2006 in memory of his late mother Princess Diana, The Duke of Sussex pledged $1.5 million from the proceeds of his upcoming book to Sentebale. The tell-all memoir is set to be released by Penguin Random House

for charity in 2022. He was quoted as saying, “Our refocused mission at Sentebale is about addressing the most-immediate needs of vulnerable children in southern Africa, helping them access vital health services, receive necessary care, and build skills to be more resilient and self-sufficient in the future.” In total, the event raised a very impressive $3.5 million in funding for the charity.

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Coupe d’Or Final Los Dragones find fifth chukka form

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unday 29 August saw Los Dragones defeat Mungo in a closely matched game to secure the hugely prestigious Coupe d’Or at the iconic Deauville International Polo Club.

After competition over the last three weeks between the six entrants, the Final saw two well balanced and matched teams, with neither side boasting high handicapped players, but instead players of the same level with two very efficient team captains. As you would expect it was a fast and flowing game with the outcome hard to call and so for the first four chukkas it was anybody’s game with goal matched for goal. The results spoke for themselves with the score tied at four apiece at the end of the fourth.

However, in the fifth and final chukka Los Dragones turned on the afterburners in the form of great field goals including two spectacular backs from Martin Joaquin (MVP of the Final) and Nicolas Maderna (top scorer of the Final with an impressive four goal tally). It was too much for Mungo to reply to and Los Dragones reaped the results of their fifth chukka blitz with a confident 9-6 win. Rayo Solterona played by

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In the Subsidiary Final it was Talandracas who secured a 10½-9 goal win against Barriere; whilst in the Coupe De Bronze Teledou saw off Baltov with an 8-4 win.

Where: Deauville International Polo Club, France

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Marta & Lucien Barriere Coupe d’Or Final Teams:

Most Valuable Player of the Final: Martin Joaquin

Los Dragones (16) Sam Sztarkman (1) Martin Joaquin (5) Jota Chavanne (5) Nicolas Corti Maderna (5)

Mungo (16) Patrick Eisenchteter (1) Pierre-Henri N’Goumou (6) Juan Jose Storni (5) Simón Zavaleta (4)

MVP Most Valuable Amateur Player of the Tournament & Final: Sam Stzarkman

Chukka Scores: 0-1, 3-3, 4-5, 6-6, 9-6 to Los Dragones

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Best Playing Pony: Rayo Solterona, played by Simón Zavaleta

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A jubilant Los Dragones celebrate their win

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Sam Sztarkman, 19-years-old, in action for Los Dragones

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Silver & Gold Cups Terralpa Silver Cup Finals

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riday 13 is considered unlucky by most, but not for John Smith Ayala who enjoyed a 14-11 win against Cibao La Pampa in the medium goal Terralpa Silver Cup Final at Santa María Polo Club.

Despite a descending fog, John Smith Ayala dominated the first chukka, however Cibao La Pampa managed to level the scores and even managed to tie; yet going into the last chukka John Smith Ayala managed to widen and maintain their advantage to secure the trophy.

Alejandro Muzzio was named Most Valuable Player while Dolfina Minifalda, played by Patricio Cieza and owned by Adolfo Cambiaso was the Best Playing Pony.

The following day, Saturday 14 August, The Terralpa Silver Cup came to an end with the high goal Final between BN Polo and Ayala, the tournament marks the second phase of the 50th International Polo Tournament. The first two chukkas had the spectators on the edge of their seats as both teams exchanged goals to tie 5-5, however BN Polo took a two goal lead in the third chukka, with Ayala closing the gap with a goal of their own. Ayala managed to find their form in the

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The high goal Terralpa Silver Cup Final winners, Ayala

second half, producing five unanswered goals. While BN Polo tried to get back onto the scoreboard, Ayala managed to hold them at bay and with Polito Pieres (later named Most Valuable Player) scoring 10 goals in total for Ayala, they lifted the cup high. Fanta, played by Pieres and owned by Juan Martín Nero was the Best Playing Pony, while Lavinia Cautiva, played by Hilario Ulloa, was the Best Argentine Bred Pony.

The Medium Goal Terralpa Silver Cup Final Teams: John Smith Ayala (14): Gabriel Aguirre (0), Gregorio Gelosi (4), Alejandro Muzzio (8) & Nicolás Álvarez (2) Cibao La Pampa (14): Juan Pepa (1), Patricio Neves (4), Patricio Cieza (6) & Jorge Pepa (3) The High Goal Terralpa Silver Cup Final Teams: Ayala (20): Iñigo Zobel (0), Benjamín Panelo (5) (replaced by Mackenzie Weisz (4) in the fourth chukka), Santiago Laborde (6) & Pablo Pieres (9) BN Polo (20): Babar Nassem (0), Marcos Araya (6), Hilario Ulloa (10) & Pelayo Berazadi (4)

Pelayo Berazadi & Benjamín Panelo in action for the high goal Terralpa Silver Cup Final

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This weekend of 27 – 29 August saw The 50th Anniversary International Polo Tournament at Santa María Polo Club come to an end, with the Finals of both the high and medium Gold Cups.

On Friday 27 August, the medium goal Gold Cup Final was played between John Smith Ayala and Nairobi; overall the match was fairly even throughout the six chukkas, although twice John Smith Ayala managed to gain a three goal lead, but Nairobi worked had to bring the scores level again. Although Alejandro Muzzio (John Smith Ayala) and Juan Zubiaurre (Nairobi) were the two most decisive players in the Final, it was Gabriel Aguirre

who took the ball at the decisive moment and scored the winning goal, securing the 9-8 win for John Smith Ayala; this adds to their Silver Cup win earlier in the series.

The tournament continued on Saturday 28 August, with the high goal Gold Cup Final between Marqués de Riscal and Ayala, which marked the end of the tournament. Marqués de Riscal got off to a strong start, ending the chukka with a comfortable 5-1 lead; halfway through the second chukka an injury forced Benjamín Panelo to retire from the match (he is now recovering well in hospital) and was replaced by Mackenzie Weisz, after which Ayala slowly began to gain momentum.

Both teams put up a tough fight in the last two chukkas, but Marqués de Riscal’s strong defence overcame the scoring attempts of Ayala, and Marqués de Riscal secured the win, 14-10.

The High Goal Gold Cup Final Teams: Marqués de Riscal (19): Cruz Heguy (4), Santiago Cernadas (6), Guillermo Caset (9) & Alejandro Aznar (0)) Ayala (20): Iñigo Zobel (0) (replaced

by Roberto Iturrioz in the fifth chukka), Benjamín Panelo (5) (replaced by Mackenzie Weisz, 4, in the second chukka), Santiago Laborde 6 (3), Pablo Pieres 9 (6).

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The Medium Goal Gold Cup Final Teams: John Smith Ayala (14): Gabriel Aguirre (0), Gregorio Gelosi (4), Alejandro Muzzio (8) & Nicolás Álvarez (2) Nairobi (14): Grace Cariss (0), Hernan Pieres (3), Santiago Schweitzer (5) & Juan Zubiaurre (6)

Juan Zubiaurre & Alejandro Muzzio in action during the medium goal Final

John Smith Ayala, winners of the medium goal Gold Cup Final Marqués de Riscal, winners of the high goal Gold Cup Final

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End of Season Round-Up A All but one Final completed

s this issue of Polo Times went to print, all of the 2021 Victor Ludorum tournaments from 22 goal down to the 4 goal had been completed, all except Guards Autumn League Final which culminates in mid-September (a report will be included in the next issue of Polo Times). It has been another packed season, with some tournaments reaching double digits for team entries. Below are round-ups of all the latest Finals, with the 1st to 3rd

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positions at the end of each section, but for readers’ ease, here are the winners of each section: 22 goal – UAE Polo Team (150 points) 18 goal – Emlor (135 points) 15 goal – Emlor Red (120 points) 12 goal – Still to be completed, currently Ojo Caliente are in 1st position with 110 points 8 goal – Coppid Owls (160 points) 6 goal – Quel Domage (225 points) 4 goal – Timb-Ply/Trident (45 points)

The fast-paced game featured strong passing attacks from both teams as they combined for nine assists on 12 field goals, highlighting the elite level of play seen in the Final.

Tomas Panelo and Andrew Blake-Thomas provided a formidable duo for White Crane,

accounting for all but one of their team’s goals, while Ferne Park responded with a two-man game of their own that was led

by Joaquin Pittaluga and Luke Tomlinson.

The difference in the match ultimately came down to the additional scoring opportunities for White Crane, as they consistently produced offense over the final four chukkas to claim the 8½-7 victory.

The only team to hand Ferne Park a loss in the tournament, White Crane looked to replicate that result in the Final, but Ferne Park raced out of the gate led by the play of Luke Tomlinson. Converting a Penalty 4 while also adding a goal from the field, Tomlinson helped guide Ferne Park to the early 3-1½ advantage as White Crane were a step behind after the opening seven minutes. An increased defensive presence from White Crane kept Ferne Park scoreless in the second chukkas as they quickly erased the two-goal deficit, holding the half goal advantage on handicap at 3½-3 after goals from Panelo and Blake-Thomas. White Crane’s duo continued to produce through the end of the first half as they contributed one more goal each to extend White Crane’s lead by another goal, entering halftime ahead 5½-4.

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decided in the final minutes as White Crane and Ferne Park continued to exchange goals. James Harper and Jose Araya scored their first goals for the only offense in the fourth chukka, as the final chukka was remaining to determine The Challenge Cup champion. Ferne Park struck first on a Penalty 2 conversion from Pittaluga to pull within half a goal, but it was as close as they could come due to the efforts of Panelo, who scored two field goals, both off the pass from Blake-Thomas to secure the 8½-7 victory and The Challenge Cup title. Sabine, played and owned by James Harper, was the Best Playing Pony and Tommy Panelo secured the Most Valuable Player award.

The Challenge Cup Final Teams: White Crane (17): Alexie Calvert-Ansari (0), Andrew Blake-Thomas (4), Tomas Panelo (6) & James Harper (7) Ferne Park (18): Jonathan Rothermere (0), Michel Del Carril (6), Joaquin Pittaluga (7) & Luke Tomlinson (5) 2021 15 Goal Victor Ludorum Results 1st: Emlor (130 points) 2nd: Bardon (100 points) 3rd: White Crane (45 points)

White Crane, winners of The Challenge Cup

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Action from The Harrison Cup Final

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Producing a significant advantage from the field, Green Gates jumped on the ball early in the match to heavily outshoot White Crane 14-3 in the opening half. Led by the play of Cesar Crespo who led all players with four goals, Green Gates continued to pressure

White Crane, keeping them pinned in their own half and preventing any counterattacks.

Green Gates struggled from the penalty line where they were unable to convert any of their four attempts, but the overwhelming advantage from the field guided them to the convincing four-goal victory.

The opening moments of the match featured back and forth action that left the teams scoreless over the first few minutes until Crespo broke through and received a pass from Charles Cooney to score the first goal of the game. The lead was short-lived as White Crane’s James Harper provided a quick response, resulting in a tied 1-1 score at the end of the first chukka. The remainder of the first half displayed a dominant Green Gates performance as they would score five of the final six goals in the half as White Crane managed just two shot attempts. Crespo added to his total in the second chukka, accounting for all three Green Gates’ goals to give his team the 4-1 lead. Completing a strong first half, Green Gates extended the difference further on two goals from Diego Cavanagh while limiting White Crane to just two goals through three chukkas.

In dire need of offense, White Crane pressured Green Gates to begin the second half but the result was foul trouble that awarded Green Gates with three penalty attempts. Failing to convert any of the three attempts provided some hope for White Crane as they narrowed the deficit to three on a goal from Tom Brodie. However, the defence of Green Gates proved to be the www.polotimes.co.uk

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nerves were evident with attempted goals going wide and the ball not picking up much movement despite struggles from both teams.

Finally, Harrison once again scored for Silvertown Properties with a huge under-theneck shot from 30 yards out. Olivia Clowes scored off a pass from Harrison, followed by a 60 yard penalty for Noon Giraffe taken

by John Paul Clarkin resulting in a goal to finish the second chukka 3 goals to 2 to Silvertown Properties. After two rather slow chukkas the teams came back into the

difference in the final as White Crane were held without a goal over the final seven minutes, allowing Green Gates to complete the 7-3 victory.

The Best Playing Pony rug was awarded to Nortena, played and owned by Diego Cavanagh, while the Most Valuable Player prize was given to Cesar Crespo.

The Harrison Cup Final Teams: Green Gates (15): Noor Khadra (0), Charles Cooney (3), Cesar Crespo (4) & Diego Cavanagh (8) White Crane (15): Jasmine Calvert-Ansari (0), Tom Brodie (4), Andrew Blake-Thomas (4) & James Harper (7)

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third raring to go. Clarkin hot off his last goal took the ball and ran it down along the board, slotting the ball neatly into goal. Max Hutchinson took the ball from the line out and gave no opportunity for Noon Giraffe to stop him, scoring his first goal and ending the third chukka 5-3 in favour of Silvertown Properties. Youngster Zac Beim then took the ball from Silvertown Properties and effortlessly tapped it into the goal, Chris Fagan was next to run down the field but missed at the last minute, luckily young Beim was poised to pounce and notched up yet another goal for Noon Giraffe; The last thirty seconds saw Pedro Harrison put the score to 6-5 in favour of Silvertown Properties. The fifth and final chukka saw both teams scramble for the ball with the score being so close, eventually a 40 yard penalty taken by Mark Tomlinson ended in a goal and the game finished with Silvertown Properties winning The Glion County Cup Final 7-5. Harrison’s Zeus was chosen as the Best Playing Pony and Max Hutchinson was named Most Valuable Player.

The Glion County Cup Final Teams: Silvertown Properties (15): Olivia Clowes (0), Pedro Harrison (5), Mark Tomlinson (6) & Max Hutchinson (4) Noon Giraffe (15): Chris Fagan (0), Zac Beim (2), John Paul Clarkin (6) & James Beim (7) 2021 15 Goal Victor Ludorum Results 1st: Emlor Red (120 points) 2nd: Green Gates (100 points)

Cirencester Park Polo Club – The Glion County Cup Final – Saturday 14 August Number of teams: Five Winners: Silvertown Properties Points: 60

Photography by John Hankin

Chukka one was slow and with only one minute left of the chukka, Silvertown Properties’ Pedro Harrison put the first point on the scoreboard. James Beim kicked off the second chukka and was quick to put the score even, scoring for Noon Giraffe.

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Silvertown Properties, winners of The Glion County Cup Final

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Green Gates didn’t quite manage to stay ahead, losing out by just one goal

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Guards Polo Club – The Duke of Wellington Final – Sunday 15 August Number of teams: 14 Winners: King Power Points: 90 King Power snatched a 9-8 win over Noor Khadra’s Green Gates to win The Duke of Wellington Trophy at Guards Polo Club.

This 12 goal Final was a tight game, with the advantage swapping regularly between both sides. Green Gates had a 4-2 advantage at the end of the second and looked in control of the game, Gonzalo Ferrari and Cesar Crespo delivering a strong partnership to put Khadra’s team ahead.

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Cowdray Park Polo Club – The Holden White Final – Sunday 1 August Number of teams: 14 Winners: Coppid Owls Points: 105

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King Power, winners of The Duke of Wellington Trophy Final

The pressure started to show in the third though. King Power successfully converted four penalties and with Marcus Cork firing through a fabulous goal just before the bell King Power now had the advantage, 7-6. Both of Green Gates’ goals in this chukka had come from penalties too. With all to play for, Ferrari started the fourth with a field goal to level the scores and a subsequent Green Gates penalty put them ahead once more. However, with two Green Gates penalties going wide in this chukka King Power were still in contention.

Jeronimo del Carril, who was later named the Most Valuable Player, made the most of this by first levelling the scores and then firing through the winner from the subsequent line-out with only seconds left on the clock, securing King

Power a 9-8 win. Pili Pichimahuida, which had been played by Marcus Cork in the second half of this match, received the Polo Times Best Playing Pony prize.

With 14 teams entering the tournament in 2021 the Subsidiary Final matches were equally competitive, with Ojo Caliente defeating Polo Performance 8-7.

Although Coppid Owls were held without a field goal in the opening half, the steady presence of Mikey Henderson and Tamara Fox from the penalty line where they combined to shoot a perfect four for four led their team’s attack. Assisting on both of

Coppid Owl’s field goals, Henderson was a standout player in the match, effectively guiding play from the number 4 position.

Meanwhile, Strategic Help for Heroes had their opportunities throughout the match, outshooting Coppid Owls 12-5 but inaccurate 25 percent shooting kept them from challenging the only undefeated team in the tournament. Unable to mount a comeback in the second half, Strategic Help for Heroes fell 6-3 to Coppid Owls in the entertaining final.

Beginning the match in foul trouble, Strategic Help for Heroes conceded two penalty attempts to Coppid Owls and Henderson converted both opportunities, finding the goal on the Penalty 3 and 4s to give his team the early 2-0 lead. Struggling to maintain consistent possession without hearing the umpire’s whistle, Strategic Help for Heroes were kept off the scoreboard until a field goal from Peter O’Rorke opened the scoring in the second chukka. With Coppid Owls’ only scoring coming from the penalty line, they held a narrow one goal lead at halftime as Strategic Help for Heroes inched closer on a goal from Matt Evetts to leave the difference at 3-2.

Wasting little time in the second half,

The Duke of Wellington Trophy Final Teams: King Power (12): Marcus Cork (2), Segundo Darritchon (3), Raphael Singh (0) & Jeronimo del Carril (7) Green Gates (12): Noor Khadra (0), Charles Cooney (3), Gonzalo Ferrari (5) & Cesar Crespo (4)

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Beaufort Polo Club – The Polo Stallions Wichenford Bowl Final – Sunday 22 August Number of teams: Six Winners: Burley Polo Points: 60 The Polo Stallions Wichenford Bowl Final took place on the HMA Tax No.1 Ground on the sunniest Sunday the Club had seen so far in August. Burley Polo and Saracens took to the field and lined up ready for what was anticipated to be a challenging Final. The first chukka saw Burley Polo quickly take the lead as the team prepared the ball perfectly on several occasions for Kapar Budd to score several of the goals giving them a

Henderson won the opening throw-in and found Fox with a pass to goal, extending their lead to two. Determined to pull even, Strategic Help for Heroes dominated possession throughout the third chukka, relentlessly attacking goal to produce six shots, yet were only able to produce one goal as Coppid Owls maintained their slim advantage entering the final chukka.

Possession switched back and forth in the tense moments of the match until a foul committed by Strategic Help for Heroes resulted in Henderson’s third penalty goal,

ultimately sealing the hard-fought 6-3 victory for Coppid Owls. Emma Wood was named Most Valuable Player and Galgo, played and owned by Mikey Henderson scooped up the Best Playing Pony prize.

The Holden White Final Teams: Coppid Owls (8): Emma Wood (1), Tristan Phillimore (1), Tamara Fox (2) & Mikey Henderson (4) Strategic Help for Heroes (8): Peter O’Rorke (0), Tom Dalton-Morgan (1), Henry Fisher (3) & Matt Evetts (4)

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Coppid Owls, winners of The Holden White Final

Burley Polo, winners of The Polo Stallions Wichenford Bowl Final

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Victor Ludorum Update The Polo Stallions Wichenford Bowl Final Teams: Burley Polo (7): Kaspar Budd (-1), Steffan Goch (0), Charlie Walton (3) & Luke Tomlinson (5) Saracens (8): Matt Green-Armytage (0), Jason Parker (1), Oscar Manchini (3) & Lucho Aguirre (4)

flying through the goal posts, resulting in a victorious win of 8-6 for Burley Polo.

Charlies Walton’s Maria Antonieta was awarded the Polo Times Best Playing Pony. The Beaufort Club thanked Polo Stallions for their support and a special mention to Plusbac and Elizabeth Samuel Hampers by Home Farm Dairies who produce spectacular hampers for every occasion. Meanwhile, the Subsidiary Final saw Coppid Owls defeat Smiths Polo 4-2.

2021 8 Goal Victor Ludorum Results 1st: Coppid Owls (160 points) 2nd: Saracens (135 points) 3rd: Emsworth (90 points) It cannot always be said that the Final of a tournament is vied for between the two best teams in the competition, but in this case it most definitely was.

This highly anticipated contest ended up in being a rather defensive and tight affair.

Quel Domage drew first blood with a very nicely delivered goal by the patron Hugh Humphrey, immediately answered by a solo effort from Jonny Good. Unfortunately, the Mount Loftus patron, Georgina Brittain sustained an injury in the first chukka and, after a valiant attempt, was unable to continue. Brittain was substituted by Plum Schrager, who proceeded to show a good account of herself. The second chukka started with a quick goal, again from Hugh Humphrey, and then the scores were levelled by Fred Thame. The second half started well for Quel Domage with two goals from Hector Worsley, and Jonny Good managed to pull one back before the end of the chukka. Toby Bradshaw, who played well above his handicap for the whole tournament, converted a goal in the last chukka and the ever-reliable Good answered with a goal of his own, but it was too late to pull the scores back to even and so Quel

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comfortable advantage. In the second chukka Saracens scored their first goal of the match and after finding their feet they quickly caught up with Burley Polo. By the end of the third chukka both teams were at a draw of six all, resulting in an incredibly intense battle for the Polo Stallions Wichenford Bowl. The spectators were on the edge of their seats as the victory was anyone’s for the taking. It wasn’t long until Burley Polo were making some excellent team plays and sending them

Action from The Budgett Everett Final

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Ham/Black Bears Polo Club – The Roehampton Cup Final – Sunday 22 August Number of teams: Seven Winners: Quel Domage Points: 75 This year The Roehampton Cup was contested by seven highly competitive teams.

As usual the preliminary rounds were held at Black Bears (this time the Finals ended up being held there too).

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Quel Domage, winners of The Budgett Everett Trophy

tournament and meant they had to fight to reach the Final. Their opposition CANI had a perfect record of wins going into the Final. Matias Amaya, CANI’s star performer, however, was replaced for the Final, giving Quel Domage a new challenge and team line-up to tackle. They did this straight out of the lineout with 3-0 in the first chukka. CANI responded with the first goal in the second chukka but ended the chukka 5-2 down. Quel Domage’s team experience showed through as they maintained the lead until the final bell ending 8-5 to take The Budgett Everett Trophy. Quel Domage’s Toby Bradshaw secured the Most Valuable Player award as well as the Polo Times Best Playing Pony award for Apache, an 11-year-old Argentine mare, which he played in the first and fourth chukkas. To read more about Apache, please turn to our Pony Power pages.

Quel Domage, winners of The Roehampton Cup

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Domage ran out of the winners 5 goals to 4.

The Best Playing Pony was awarded to Vasca Lisboa, played and owned by David Ashby.

The Roehampton Final Teams: Quel Domage (6): Toby Bradshaw (1), Hector Worsley (2), Hugh Humfrey (0) & David Ashby (3) Mount Loftus (6): Georgina Brittain (0), Will Drewitt (1), Jonny Good (4) & Fred Thame (1) Cirencester Park Polo Club – The R&R Kingscote Cup Final – Sunday 5 September Number of teams: Eight Winners: R&R Glass and China Points: 60 The 2021 Kingscote Cup Final was sponsored by R&R Catering, who entered not one but two teams – therefore it was unsurprising to see R&R Glass and China in the Final, who faced CANI. Chukka one started off quietly with goals from Jack Aldridge and Harry Tucker, putting the score to 2-0 in favour of the tournament sponsors.

Oli Fanshawe scored in the first minute of chukka two, shortly followed by a spot penalty resulting in a goal by Matias Amaya putting CANI’s first goal of the game on the scoreboard. Another two goals by R&R from Fanshawe and Rosanna Turk clearly woke CANI up to get moving. In the final 30 seconds of the chukka, CANI’s Ed Morris scored the teams second goal. Jack Aldridge came out into the second half eager to win

R&R Glass and China, winners of The R&R Kingscote Cup Final

and scored two more goals back-to-back.

Fanshawe took the ball from end to end and with no one around to stop him, dribbled it in between the goal posts, ending chukka three 8 goals to 2. The fourth and final chukka started on a 40 yard penalty resulting in a goal in favour of R&R. Matias Amaya, desperate to catch up with R&R’s increasing score, tapped the ball into the goal. The first one after a drought of goals for the last

chukka and a half. Harry Tucker, however, took no prisoners, and effortlessly placed the ball into the goal mouth raising R&R’s score once again. As the teams came back to the lineout, Tucker took control of the ball and scored once again and as the chukka neared the seven-minute mark, Fanshawe (later named Most Valuable Player) scored, and R&R Glass and China won the game, 12-3.

Jack Aldrige’s Suspicious, was chosen as the Best Playing Pony.

The R&R Kingscote Cup Final Teams: CANI (6): Louise Jebson (0), Ed Morris (1), Oliver Conway-Johnson (0) & Matias Amaya (5) R&R Glass and China (6): Oli Fanshawe (1), Rosanna Turk (1), Jack Aldridge (2) & Harry Tucker (2) 2021 6 Goal Victor Ludorum Results 1st: Quel Domage (255 Points) 2nd: La Rosada (100 Points) 3rd: Dawson Group (60 Points) 3rd: CANI (60 Points)

4 Goal Victor Ludorum

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Druids Lodge Polo Club – The 4 Goal Final – Sunday 1 August Number of teams: Two Winners: Canonbury Points: 15 At the time of going to print, the Club had yet to announce more details from the Final.

2021 4 Goal Victor Ludorum Results 1st: Timb-Ply/Trident (45 Points) 2nd: Catfoss (30 Points) 2nd: La Golondrina (30 Points) 2nd: A.W. Jenkinson(30 Points) The Final was blessed with sunshine

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Hascombe Stud defeated Smiths Polo in the Final

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he Clé de Peau Beauté Guards Ladies Charity Polo Final on Saturday 28 August at Guards Polo Club rounded off the 2021 Victrix Ludorum series, which saw seven tournaments played at seven different clubs. UAE Polo Team and La Ruleta/La Rosada have claimed joint first place with 120 points apiece, while La Rosada scooped up second place with 60 points.

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18 Goal Victor Ludorum

Beaufort Polo Club – The Claire Tomlinson Final – Sunday 7 August Number of teams: Four Winners: Hascombe Stud Points: 15 The heavens had well and truly opened for the very first Final of The Claire Tomlinson Trophy Ladies VL 18 Goal. Claire Tomlinson has played an integral part in pioneering women’s polo and following on from her legacy we are excited to see the high level of ladies’ polo this trophy will inevitably bring to the field. With a lastminute switch around of teams, Hascombe Stud took to the centre line in place of La Ruleta with Smiths Polo taking position on the opposing side. The game began with a steady start, both teams levelling the playing field with one goal each. It was not until the second chukka that Hascombe Stud began to pave their way towards victory, sending through three cracking goals in one chukka creating a comfortable advantage which carried on through to the third chukka.

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Victrix Ludorum Season Round-Up a look in against their opponents who were dominating the game and it wasn’t until the final chukka where Smiths Polo had one final say bumping their score up to 2. However, the goal difference proved too great for Smiths Polo to catch up, resulting in Hascombe Stud claiming the win and the very first Claire Tomlinson Trophy, with a final score of 6-2.

A special mention should go to the Polo Times Best Playing Pony which was awarded to Nipper, ridden by Nina Clarkin for Hascombe Stud. The Beaufort Polo Club would like to thank Mayfair and Grace, and Scentiments Tetbury for the provision of prizes for both the Final and Subsidiary Final.

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The Claire Tomlinson Final Teams Smiths Polo (18): Lisa Smith (2), Sarah Hughes (4), Claire Brougham (5) & Sarah Wiseman (7) Hascombe Stud (18): Danielle Luffi (2), Arabella Openheimer (2), Steph Haverhals (4) & Nina Clarkin (10)

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same chukka, Jackson-Gaona was perfectly placed to pick up the ball and fire through the goal. Nina Clarkin, also playing off 10 goals, successfully converted a 40-yard penalty to get La Ruleta off the mark before the half-time bell but Woods’ team were now playing catch-up.

Maitha successfully converted a 30-yard penalty in the third, while team mate Cata Lavinia closed this chukka with another goal.

Despite trailing for the entire match La Ruleta never gave up fighting. Good teamwork from Clarkin and Danielle Lussi produced a good goal in the third and some smart play from Clarkin and Woods in the fourth secured another goal for La Ruleta. However, with Jackson-Gaona finding the flags once more in this final chukka, UAE Polo Team’s victory was never in doubt.

The Best Playing Pony prize was presented

by Helen Wood, UK General Manager of NARS, Laura Mercier, SHISEIDO & Clé de Peau Beauté to Matuza Perry, played by Cata Lavinia and owned by Fabio Lavinia.

To read more about the day’s charity match, please turn to our Women’s Polo pages.

Action from The Clé de Peau Beauté Guards Ladies Charity Polo Final

Guards Polo Club – The Clé de Peau Beauté Guards Ladies Charity Polo Final – Saturday 28 August Number of teams: Seven Winners: UAE Polo Team Points: 60 HH Sheikha Maitha’s UAE Polo Team cemented their position as the leading ladies’ polo squad by winning The Clé de Peau Beauté Guards Ladies Charity Polo Final. Maitha’s team, featuring the 10 goaler Hazel JacksonGaona, defeated Alicia Woods’ La Ruleta, who received half a goal on handicap, 8-3½.

These two teams had met in the 2019 Final of this tournament, with La Ruleta taking the honours then. UAE Polo Team were taking no chances this time around and dominated the match from the first whistle. Jackson-Gaona started off the goal scoring, with team mates and sisters, Cata and Juana Lavinia following suit. This ensured UAE Polo Team were 3-½ up after the first chukka. A fabulous field goal from Cata Lavinia, who was later named the www.polotimes.co.uk

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Clé de Peau Beauté Most Valuable Player, put UAE further ahead in the second and when she was hooked out of a play in the

The Clé de Peau Beauté Guards Ladies Charity Polo Final Teams: UAE Polo Team (19): Sheikha Maitha Al Maktoum (3), Juana Lavinia (1), Catalina Lavinia (5) & Hazel Jackson-Gaona (10) La Ruleta (18): Alicia Woods (2), Danielle Lussi (2), Robyn Evans (4) & Nina Clarkin (10)

UAE Polo Team defeated La Ruleta 8-3½ in the Final

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Hazel Jackson-Gaona & Nina Clarkin go head-to-head

Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club – The Ladies Victrix Ludorum 18 Goal Final – Sunday 15 August Number of teams: Five Winners: La Rosada Points: 60

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Seasons Kitchen and Farm Shop (17): Rosie Lawrence (1), Georgia Sweeney (2), Charlotte Sweeney (4) & Hazel Jackson-Gaona (10) La Rosada (18): Indi Hine (1), Sam Buckles (3), Steph Haverhals (4) & Nina Clarkin (10)

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The first game of the day on The Polo Festival Finals’ Day at RCBPC was The Ladies Victrix Ludorum 18 Goal. The two best female players in the world, Hazel Jackson-Gaona for Seasons Kitchen and Farm Shop and Nina Clarkin for La Rosada took to the field to battle it out in front of the crowd. An early goal from Steph Haverhals put La Rosada ahead, but JacksonGaona quickly retaliated bringing her team even. Unfortunately, Seasons Kitchen and Farm Shop couldn’t stop the fierce attack of Haverhals and Buckles as they put another two goals on the scoreboard, and with a hattrick from Nina Clarkin in the second chukka the score was 2½-6 to La Rosada at half-time. The second half saw Charlotte Sweeney and Hazel put away another goal each and younger Sweeney sister, Georgia, and Rosie Lawrence working hard in defence, but La Rosada were seemingly

unstoppable under the guidance of Clarkin and ran out the winners with a score line of 4½-9. Nina Clarkin earned herself Most Valuable Player and her pony Flipper, an 11-year-old chestnut mare from Australia, won herself Best Playing Pony.

La Rosada, winners of The RCBPC Ladies Victrix Ludorum 18 Goal

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Beaufort Hunt & Portman All Stars teams

The start of August saw the Club welcome the supporters of the Hunt Staff Benefit Society (HSBS) for a day of afternoon tea and polo, featuring The Ronnie Wallace Memorial Trophy. The match featured some friendly family rivalry with Max Hutchinson vs Stephen Hutchinson and Olivia Clowes. By the second chukka the Beaufort Hunt pushed their way to

Burley Polo, winners of The Bat Cup

dominate the scoreboard as Charlie Hodges and Stephen Hutchinson both secured fantastic goals which were topped up by Luke Wiles in the final chukka, claiming a one goal victory, 4-3.

On Sunday 15 August, The Bat Cup was won by Burley Polo with a convincing 6-1 win against Freemantle. Ministro, played

Semper Anticus, winners of The Hurlingham Polo 1875 Somerville Livingstone Learmonth Trophy

by Charlie Walton, was chosen as the Best Playing Pony, while in the Subsidiary Final, Neston defeated RedX 6-2.

Semper Anticus won The Hurlingham Polo 1875 Somerville Livingstone Learmonth Trophy with a 7-2 win against Les Enfants Terribles, with Marcus Collie named Most Valuable Player.

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The winning Team Uthando

On Saturday 31 July, The Lux Afrique Polo Day event took place at the Club, the third time the event had been held, following its cancellation in 2020 due to the pandemic. Despite the rain, spirits were high with the day featuring a tournament plus African food and cocktails. Lux Afrique’s CEO and founder Alexander Amosu commented, “As we were not able to hold the event last year due to the pandemic we were determined to put on a spectacular event for the enjoyment of all our attendees. For many this is the first social event they have attended postlockdown and it was the best one we’ve done so far. The rain did not stop us from putting on an amazing polo day.”

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The Silver Cup Final Teams: Farmers Merchant Bank (16): Lucas Criado Jr. (4), Danny Walker (2), Matthew Walker (3) & Lucas Criado (7) Klenter Ranch (16): Jesse Bray (6), Santiago Toccalino (8), Justin Klentner (1) & Jacob Klentner (1) The Pacific Coast Open Final Teams: Klentner Ranch (16): Jesse Bray (6), Santiago Toccalino (8) (replaced by Tomás García del Río for the Final), Jacob Klentner (1) & Justin Klentner (1) Bensoleimani.com (16): Ben Soleimani (0), Santiago Wulff (5), Iñaki Laprida (7) & Tomás Alberdi (4)

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Sunday 8 August, saw Klenter Ranch take a 13-11 win against Farmers Merchant Bank in The Silver Cup Final. Klenter Ranch’s Jesse Bray scooped up both the Most Valuable Player award and also the Best Playing Pony award for his mare Sell Tower.

Klentner Ranch has enjoyed a fantastic season in California, adding to their Silver Cup win earlier in the season with a dominating run to victory in The Pacific Coast Open on Sunday 29 August. As defending champions, Klentner Ranch held off Bensoleimani.com throughout the first half, securing their second consecutive 16 goal title of the season with an 11-9 win.

Jesse Bray & Justin Klentner embrace in celebration at the conclusion of their perfect season

2021 Farmers & Merchants Bank Silver Cup winners, Klentner Ranch

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On Sunday 1 August, Rancho Los Amigos (Gussie Busch, Alejandro Novillo Astrada, Juan Bollini & Paul Foster) defeated NetJets (Alejandra Foster, Vinny Sangaline, Nacho Figueras & Pablo Spinacci) 8-7 in The Emma Challenge at Aspen Valley Polo Club, while White Birch (Chris Brant, Grant Ganzi, Toro Ruiz & Mariano Aguerre) secured the same score to defeat Tonkawa (Jeff Hildebrand, Jimmy Seward, Nic Roldan & Nacho Novillo Astrada) in The Maroon Bells Cup Final.

The High Alpine Challenge Final was played between Santa Rita (Alejandra Foster, Lauren Sherry, Tomacho Pieres and Alejandro Novillo Astrada) and Victory Polo (Kevin Schmeitz, Vinny Sangaline, Nic Roldan and Horacio Heguy) and Santa Rita secured the win, 8-5, with Alejandro Novillo Astrada named Most Valuable Player.

On Sunday 16 August, in the feature match of the day, Sopris Mountain Ranch took on NetJets. NetJets commanded the field from the start and the grey shirts of Netjets were dominant throughout and secured an 8-4 win to bag the impressive silverware.

On Sunday 22 August, Casablanca defeated Tonkawa in the final of the Rocky Mountain Open by 10-6, with Gonzalito Pieres named Most Valuable Player, while Ladybug, a seven-year-old dark bay mare, owned and played by Jimmy Seward, took Best Playing Pony.

The following Sunday, 29 August, Tonkawa secured the Aspen phase of the World Polo League Triple Crown of Polo, with a 9-8 win against NetJets. Gonzalito Pieres was once again named Most Valuable Player, while Cruella deVille, played by Pieres and owned by Santa Rita Polo Farm, was chosen as the Best Playing Pony.

Rancho Los Amigos, winners of The Emma Challenge

2021 Rocky Mountain Open winners, Casablanca

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Tomacho Pieres reaches over to hook Horacio Heguy

Govinda Quish of NetJets rides off Alex Gooding in the Mount Sopris Cup

2021 World Polo League Triple Crown of Polo Aspen winners, Tonkawa

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Expectations were high for the 20th annual International Polo Charity Ball in Newport, RI, particularly as last year’s event was cancelled to Covid-19. The 400 guests, including the Dominican Republic Polo team as guests of honour had a fantastic time and over $80,000 was raised for the Jeffrey Osborne Foundation.

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Over 7 – 8 August, five teams went head-to-head in the 6 goal Whippet Trophy at Druids Lodge Polo Club, with Coombe Place taking a 6-4½ win against Thursday Thinking Digital.

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Aspen Valley Polo Club

Over 400 guests enjoyed the evening which raised over $80,000

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Cedar Polo Team, winners of The Esperanza Cup

Mar del Plata Polo Team, winners of The Mar del Plata Challenge Cup

Cedar Polo Team, winners of The Cedar Trophy

HK Polo Team won out against Carlitos Polo

Cedar Polo Team, winners of the 1947 Three Handled Cup

Telemark, winners of The Telemark Trophy

Help for Heroes defeated HAC

On Saturday 14 August, Cedar Polo Team defeated Mountgerald Polo Team by half a goal to take home The Esperanza Cup. On Sunday 15 August, Mar del Plata Polo Team defeated Maple Leafs Polo Team in The Mar del Plata Challenge Cup Final.

The second match of the day saw Cedar Polo Team win the 4 goal Cedar Trophy with a 5-4 win against Mountgerald Polo Team The weekend 21 – 22 August began with an inter-club challenge between White Waltham and Ranelagh Polo Clubs, it was a very close match with HK Polo Team steaming ahead scoring three goals in the last three minutes to win against Carlitos Polo. The 1947 Three Handled Cup was won on Sunday in the Final by Cedar Polo Team.

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ABERCAIRNY Polo Team, winners of The 3 Goal Final

The last match of the weekend against HAC and Help for Heroes was a close match with the Help for Heroes team taking the final winning goal in the last few minutes of the match. On Saturday 28 August, Madeva won both their matches to secure The American 0 Goal Challenge.

Sunday 29 August saw two matches being played, the first was the 3 Goal Final, which was won by the ABERCAIRNY Polo Team. The second match of the day was followed by The Telemark Final, an exciting match ending in a draw; each team member took their shot, one by one missing their penalty until Tele Kyriacou stood up to the mark and scored to win the Final for Telemark.

Cedar Polo team, winners of The Divot Trophy

The weekend’s action was rounded off on Monday 30 August with the Final of The Divot Trophy, which was won in a close match by Cedar Polo team.

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Tchogan, winners of The Midsummer 12 Goal tournament Los Chinos, winners of The Longdole Mate Trophy

The Longdole Mate Teams: Los Chinos (4): Hari Dhillion (-1), Alison Clark (-1), Jack Aldridge (2) & Tom Beim (4) AWOL (4): Amy Nizolek (0), Tom Pitman (0), Lorna Broughton (0) & William Lucas (4) Longdole (4): John Whitehead (0), Rich Hine (1), Jonny Pitman (0) & Oscar Luard (2) Bluestone (4): Paula Rushton (-1), Charlie Hitchman (1), Stuart Lodge (1) & Ollie Jones (3)

On Sunday 15 August, La Aguada Polo Club unveiled their dates for the upcoming 2021 Spring Season, which will take place at the Club in November and December: Julio Novillo Astrada Cup (22 goal): November 16 – 30 La Aguada Ladies Cup (16 goal): 29 November – 4 December Spring Cup (14 goal): 29 November – 8 December 46

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Los Chinos, winners of The Chairman’s Cup Final

OKL Equestrian, winners of The A’Brassard Trophy Final

On Sunday 29 August, due in no small part to an outstanding display by MVP Zac Beim, Alison Clark’s Los Chinos beat Smith’s Polo 7-3 on Ivy Lodge in The Chairman’s Cup Final.

This 6-10 goal tournament attracted six teams, Irongate took the subsidiary 3-1 from Tafie Mafia in a spirited match.

The following day, Monday 30 August, saw a lively match on Ivy Lodge Ground which ended with OKL Equestrian just edging out Virgo Stone by 4½-4 in The A’Brassard Trophy Final. In the Subsidiary, Noon Giraffe had a more comfortable win, beating Ruton 7-4.

Polo Club SaintTropez On Sunday 15 August, The Côte d’Azur Cup Finals were played at Polo Club Saint-Tropez, with a 16 goal and 10 goal section.

La Magdeliene defeated Kazak 12-7 in the 16 goal Final, while Amanara enjoyed an 8-4 win against The Plants in the 10 goal Final.

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La Aguada Polo Club

On Saturday 21 August, Cowdray Park Polo Club hosted The Midsummer 12 Goal tournament, with a 6-4 win for Tchogan against Maiz Dulce. The following day, Sunday 22 August, was the second Final of the weekend with Bolebac winning 7-6 against The Crane in The Brecknock Cup.

Photography by John Hankin

The Longdole Mate tournament was this year sponsored by Hurlingham 1875 and saw four teams compete. After the rain called off the game scheduled for Friday, they managed to enjoy a break in the weather to see Alison Clark’s Los Chinos vs Amy Nizolek’s AWOL. With Will Lucas vs Tom Beim and Los Chinos’ Hari Dhillon, Los Chinos secured an 8-4 win, with Dhillon taking home the Most Valuable Player prize. The Subsidiary Final saw Paula Rushton’s Bluestone defeat Longdole, 6-4, with Stuart Lodge awarded the Most Valuable Player prize of a padded jacket.

Bolebac, winners of The Brecknock Cup

La Magdeliene, winners of the 16 goal Côte d’Azur Cup Final

Amanara, winners of the 10 goal Côte d’Azur Cup Final

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Rutland Polo Club

The Twidale Cup finalists

The Ruddles Cup finalists

The weekend 21 – 22 August, The Sandicliffe 2 goal was an 8 chukka match played over two days, between Offchurch Bury team Bob Music and Suffolk team Cambridge Neurotech. Grant Collet’s powerful shots meant that Bob Music ran out the winners on this occasion.

The Gilks Trophy, a beautiful bronze sculpture kindly donated by the family of the late Col. Tony Gilks (one of the founder members of RPC) was played for between Bramham Polo Academy, Rutland and Los Cambios. Bramham Polo Academy were to run out the winners just ahead of Rutland in second and Los Cambios in third.

Over 21 – 22 August, The Westerby Group visited the Club for their annual polo lunch, with guests enjoying two tournaments. The Twidale Cup was played as a three chukka match between local team Axholme and visitors Knightmares, which was called a draw and after a discussion between team Captains and umpire Henry Browne it was decided they were all happy to do a coin toss to see who would get to take home the silverware; Axholme won the toss and so proudly took home The Twidale Cup.

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LMES Leeds Mechanical & Electrical Services, winners of The Yorkshire 6 Tournament

The Yorkshire 6 Tournament Final at Toulston Polo Club, was organised by Bramham Polo Academy, on Saturday 21 August.

Under very heavy rain the four chukka match was the highest level of polo that has been played in the North of England for a number of years. It was a closely fought game with L&D leading for the first two chukkas, the third and fourth chukka saw LMES pulling away with their extra horsepower to win over L&D Consultancy. It was a great turnout despite the rain and excellent prizes of bridles from Newmarket Saddlery, Champange from L&D Consultancy and Polo Times merchandise. The Most Valuable Player was Bautista Funes who won a saddle from Newmarket Saddlery.

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The Twidale Cup Final Teams: Axholme (-4): Amanda Hawthorne (-1), Lesley Maxfield-Gullett (-2), Linda McCullough (-1) & Paul Maxfield-Gullett (0) Knightmares (-6): Jasmine Speed (-2), Jos Habershon-Butcher (-2), Hannah Woodward (-1) & Amy Sallabank (-1) The Ruddles Cup Final Teams: Holmefield (-5): Ned Hercock (-2), Camilla Ross- Wilson (-1), Hugo Ross- Wilson (-1) & Alex Ross-Wilson (-1) Rutland (-3): Ryan Hutchinson (-2), Camilla Speed (-2), Amy Sallabank (-1) & Ed Winterton (2)

Thoresby Park Polo Club Matches were rained off on Saturday 21 August, but action resumed on Sunday 22 August with renewed vigour and saw Farriers

by Farriers (Angus Wilson, Steve Radford, James Haigh and Suzanne Hart) win The Thoresby Challenge, with Angus Wilson named as Most Valuable Player.

Caunton Bulls (Koren Danby, Ed Morris, Ryan Hutchinson, John Michael and Amy Sallabank) won The Thoresby Cup, with Ed Morris’ Carlita chosen as the Best Playing Pony.

Thoresby Challenge winners, Farriers by Farriers

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The Yorkshire 6 Tournament Final Teams: L&D Consultancy (4): Antonino Menard (5), Fran Stuven Ortelli (2), James Farrell (-1) & Lee Burgin (-2) LMES Leeds Mechanical & Electrical Services (6): Sebastia Funes (3), Bautista Funes (2), Rob Shearman (1) & Ben Foreman (0)

The Ruddles Cup took place between two local teams, Holmefield and Rutland, with Holmefield awarded a 1½ goal handicap advantage; Holmefield had many more close calls and some really unlucky shots at goal that just missed, but it wasn’t to be their day as the last bell went with a score of 8-2½.

Thoresby Cup winners, Caunton Bulls

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Joss Ridley, Jayne Darling-Parks & Claire Allen

NIPC hosted their main tournament of the season in mid August. TheSusie Ulster Cup&was to the Club Godwin Barriepresented Upton in 1936 and is now played for annually at the 4 goal level. This year the winners were the formidable Rhone Hill, back on home soil after successful seasons in South Africa and Sotogrande. Tyrone held their own, with the fast paced game ending with a score of 5½-7. Charles Heffron of Rhone Hill was the deserving winner of MVPlunch award, a new mallet from KM Mallets sponsored by Ian Megahey of Workpal.

Athe delicious Ian Megahey of Workpal sponsored the inaugural Glenpatrick Cup which will be played for annually by the lower teams with the hope of encouraging new members into tournaments. Three teams played an American style tournament, Workpal, KM Mallets and Tyrella. Workpal (Ian Megahey (-1), Anna Boyd (-1), CPPC Christmas Manor, Cheltenham; Nicholson Boyd (0) &Party; KeelanCowley McCarthy (1)) came out victorious but it was James Donnelly of runners up Friday 13who December KM Mallets piloted the Polo Times Best Playing Pony Moneda – to read more about Moneda, please turn to our Pony Power pages.

Ciren Does Christmas

Ulster Cup 4 Goal Final Teams: Christine Williams & Duncan Branch With Christmas on the horizon, Polo(0), Club Rhone Hill (4): Jemima HeffronCirencester (0), CharlesPark Heffron Patrick Heffron (0) Peter O’Rorke, Matt Evetts & Tony Haynes and friends gathered to celebrate the festive season & members Gonzalo Lopez Vargas (4) at the iconic CowleyLaverty Manor (0), nearDan Cheltenham.

Alongside a Tyrone (3): Eamon Laverty (1), John Corbett (1) & April Kent (1) Ian Megahey happy to be taking home delicious lunch, served to perfection by the lovely Cowley The Glenpatrick Cup staff, there was laughter and festive cheer aplenty, as guests exchanged Christmas tidings of great joy! With all eyes turned to the 2020 season, gossip flew around the room – who will the next big Ciren star be? Which pros will play for which teams next year? Who will take the most falls? Suffice to say, a wonderful lunch was had by all; the perfect way to begin a thrilling festive season.

The Royal Navy beat the Royal Air Force by half a goal and the Photography by John Hankin Army by six goals in the Inter Services Development Tournament at Maureen Moseley, Georgie Seddon-Brown Tedworth Polo Club,Meredith becoming the first team to win The Tiger Yanna Mudie, Ginny Park Williams & Natalie & Isabel Branch Trophy in memory of Group Captain Sir Henry Riley.

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Deauville Ladies Polo Cup

Bar du Soleil, winners of The Ladies Polo Cup

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Hosted by Deauville International Polo Club as part of The Barrière Deauville Polo Cup, The Ladies Polo Cup saw three teams compete over 12 – 14 August. Day one saw a 5½-4 win for Le Drakkar vs Maison Décalé and the following day saw another loss for Maison Décalé as Bar du Soleil secured their first win of the tournament. The Final was played on Saturday 14 August between Bar du Soleil and Le Drakkar, with Bar du Soleil securing a convincing 5½-2 win and Fatima Balzano chosen as the Most Valuable Player.

The Ladies Polo Cup Final Teams: Bar du Soleil (12): Noémie Eisenchteter (1), Daphné Eisenchteter (0), Fatima Balzano (6) & Caroline Anier (5) Le Drakkar (11): Estelle P. England (1), Adèle Renauldon (3), Ambre Ploix (3) & Olivia Uechtritz (4)

A plethora of players took part in the Club’s women’s weekend of polo

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Over the weekend 21 – 22 August, Kirtlington Park Polo Club hosted Women in Polo 12 and 8 goal league. In the 12 goal Coldstream Equestrian League Maize Dulce secured the La Rosada Trophy, with Millie Barfoot named Most Valuable Maize Dulce, winners of the 12 goal Coldstream Player and Santorini owned Equestrian League and played by Robyn Evans, the Best Playing Pony. The 8 goal league ended up as two friendly matches due to the bad weather, played on the Sunday only. Knightmares and Parc Ferme won their respective matches and Abbie Foreman and Rosie Lawrence were chosen as the Most Valuable Players.

It was a busy weekend 21 – 22 August as the Club hosted five Ladies 8 goal teams and four Ladies 4 goal teams. Players travelled from as far a field as Cheshire, Yorkshire and Essex to compete. The fiercely contested Ladies 8 goal final saw old rivals Parc Ferme take on Knightmares. The play was fast and open from the outset with fantastic teamwork from Parc Ferme being matched very evenly by outstanding play from Knightmares throughout. On this occasion, Katie McDonald was a worthy substitute for Abi Foreman for Parc Ferme, and Lucy Coddington took on the role of anchor for the Knightmares team; while their usual Rosie Ross was tied up elsewhere. Lucy’s amazing strength and pony power helped the Knightmares team edge into the lead, but it was the half goal handicap that eventually gave them the victory. MVP was awarded to Lucy Coddington and BPP prize went to Lucy’s 14-year-old homebred gelding ‘Stormdos’, out of her stallion Dublin. Last but not least, the day was concluded with the Ladies WIP 4 goal Ranksboro Trophy. Local team Axholme were through to the Final against The Yorkshire Ladies. It was The Yorkshire Ladies who ran out the winners in the end though and Emma Sanderson that picked up MVP for her efforts.

The Subsidary Final of this trophy had to have a few subs due to injury and pony problems, but still a great match was had by all with Thoresby Park dominating and running away with the win over Witham Warriors.

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Charles Whittington introduces The Flannels Pony Club Polo Championships This has been the most challenging season for everyone involved in the Pony Club and Pony Club Polo. The constant changes in the Covid-19 laws, rules, advice and protocols have meant that we have had to be exceptionally flexible on qualification, team members and many other fronts.

Where normally we would only have a few injuries to deal with, we have had constant change in availability and line-up.

However, fortunately, we also have had

an exceptional team of volunteers to deal with these challenges: the committee, who report here, our Branch Manager network of 14, our ten tournament organisers, many of whom are new, and about 250 parents who have travelled up and down the whole holidays, sometimes not knowing their team until the last minute. I should also mention the help given by Pony Club staff members.

We had quite a number of taster and training days and camps this year which produced a record number of new players.

And as a result, I think the standard is as good as it has been for a number of years.

A particular success was the umpire/ coaching at the Championships which was kindly sponsored by The Hurlingham Polo Association.

For a number of reasons, we opted to go to the Pony Club Championships this

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year at Offchurch Bury where the Polo Club hosted us admirably and the estate hosted the other sports. Reports are below. At the prizegiving on Saturday, I presented retiring committee members Mandy North and Mike Smith with lovely framed photographs

by Michael Chevis remembering their contributions to Pony Club Polo. The Tony Gilks award for the most organised Branch Manager went to Claire Maldonado of the Old Surrey and Burstow who travelled everywhere and always seemed to have a spare pony or player available in a crisis.

There are too many people to thank by name here, but you know who you are and the players are in debt to you for your time and expertise in this difficult year. Thank you also to our sponsors and donors: the HPA, the Polo Charity, the Martin Treves fund, SATS, JCB and, of course, Polo Times.

Gannon Number of chukkas played: 4 as per HPA rules Handicap limit: Minimum handicap of 0 goals, no maximum Player age limit: Under 21-years-old on 1 January of the current year Height limit of pony: No restriction Type of pony: Polo ponies Section Manager: Brigadier Justin Stanhope-White Entries for 2021: Two at 4-goal level

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The Daily Telegraph Trophy for the first place team in the Gannon Section was presented by Brigadier Justin Stanhope-White to the victorious Cowdray team

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Brigadier Justin Stanhope-White, Section Leader of the Gannon reviews this year’s action.

“This year’s Gannon Final took place on Lawns 2 at Cowdray Park Polo Club between two very evenly matched 4 goal teams, Cowdray Hunt and Cotswold Hunt. Due to the nature of the season we have all had, it was no surprise that these were the only two teams that contested the Gannon Trophy this year. Given the standard of play in the Final I am quite sure we would have still seen these teams win through the section had there been more entries. The spectators who stayed on after a full packed Pony Club Qualifying Tournament were treated to some fast paced and accurate polo with both teams out to win. The Cowdray Team, Alfie Hyde, Noah Hyde, Timi Badiru and Rufus Uloth were quick off the mark, slotting some early goals which were the result of tight teamwork. But, the Cotswold Hunt Team, Zac Beim, Kiki Severn, Josh Leiva and Will Mallard came back over the second and third chukkas showing just how dangerous they are on the break. The fourth chukka saw the Cowdray team ahead on home soil, but the Cotswold team would not stop fighting. It took two quite individual goals deep into the fourth, by Timi Badiru and his pony Plover (Winner of BPP) to take the score to 6-4 at the final bell and hail Cowdray Hunt the Gannon Champions for 2021.

Cotswold, Runners-up in the Gannon

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The Langford Plate for the second place team in the Langford section was awarded to the Cowdray team

by Beth Hitchman

subs because of Covid-19, self isolation, last minute holidays and the usual human and horse injuries, we were lucky to have a small pool of players able to step in as the need arose – and arise it did! Special mention must go to Matias Maldonado (and Claire Maldonado!) who, over the course of three weeks, substituted in three of the four teams.

“The Finals of the section were played at Cowdray where The Beaufort ran out the winners of The Jack Gannon Trophy, having not dropped a game all season. From an early stage, it was obvious how well these four played as a team, supporting each other and they produced fast, slick polo.

They deserved the win, having been totally committed throughout, to the ethos that is ‘Pony Club polo’, commendably supported by their team manager and parents.

“In an effort to attract players to training days and friendlies, we had decided to run

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Bethan Hitchman, Section Manager, reviews the action from this year’s Langford Section.

“Having lost the Pony Club Polo season last year to Covid-19, it was a great relief to get this season underway! Sadly, we had fewer Langford teams than previously, so we only ran one division, but the standard was high and the teams cohesive. The section took on a similar format but, with fewer teams, we were able to play three matches at each of the qualifiers at Cirencester, Longdole and Cowdray; resulting in plenty of polo for all. Playing at the qualifiers gave the children an opportunity to support their branch teams, relax, have a picnic and enjoy a polo day with their peer group. They also gave performances that their younger counterparts could aspire to – just what Pony Club polo is all about!

“The Langford teams were made up of players from all the corners of the country and special mention must go to Thom Bell, who travelled from Scotland and spent 10 days camping between Gloucestershire and Sussex, thus allowing his son, Charles, to play all four qualifiers with the Old Surrey & Burstow. Due to the continual need for

The Andrew Older Memorial Trophy for The Most Promising Langford Player was presented to Hector Rogberg by Bethan Hitchman

Loriner/Rendell Number of chukkas played: 3 over the day (6 minute duration) Handicap limit: 0 Player age limit: 12-years-old and over, but under 16 on 1 January of the current year Height limit of pony: No restriction Type of pony: Polo ponies Section Manager: Christopher Price Entries for 2021: Three

The Catherine Yates Prize for The Most Promising All Round Girl was presented to Lucy McLaughlin by Bethan Hitchman

As Section Manager, Christopher Price reviews the Loriner/Rendell sections.

“Sadly, there were only three teams competing in the year’s Loriner/Rendell Section from the Beaufort, Royal Artillery and South Oxfordshire Hunt South. League matches were played at all the Qualifiers – Beaufort, Cirencester, Longdole, Cowdray and Kirtlington – although the Royal Artillery were unable to play at the Beaufort Qualifiers, and the result of the League was:

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Number of chukkas played: 2 matches of 2 consecutive chukkas Handicap limit: 0 Player age limit: Under 21-years-old on 1 January of the current year Height limit of pony: No restriction Type of pony: Polo ponies Section Manager: Bethan Hitchman Entries for 2021: Four

the league on a points system based on attending all/any of the polo days, including qualifiers, where individuals could acrue points to add to a team tally. The only proviso was that the Final was to be at Kirtlington and the teams had to play there to be awarded the trophy. Unfortunately, the team with the most points, The West Hants, having supported training days and friendlies alike, were unable to come to Kirtlington, so the league was decided as a straight four chukka match between The Beaufort and The Cowdray (action from the match is pictured on page 58). Both teams had to have a sub on the day, but this led to them being equal on handicap and it gave us one of the best games of the season. The Cowdray were the eventual winners, 6-4, but it could have gone either way and provided some heart stopping moments. Individual awards were decided at Kirtlington and The Catherines Yeates Trophy was awarded to Lucy McLaughlin for her impressive gamesmanship and commitment and The Andrew Older Memorial trophy was given to Hector Rogberg for continued improvement throughout the season; all-round ability to galvanise his team and play a hugely supporting role.

I’d like to say a huge thank you to all the players, Team/Branch Managers, parents, ponies, volunteers and tournament organisers, who all came together to make the most of a difficult year but one that will be remembered for all the right reasons!

Here’s to 2022!

First: Royal Artillery Second: Beaufort Third: South Oxfordshire Hunt (South) However, most of the matches played were close and ultimately there was very little between the teams. The League Winning Trophy was presented at the end of the Kirtlington tournament and the only individual prize was for the best playing Loriner girl at the Beaufort and that was won by Alice Playne of the Beaufort.

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The Loriner/Rendell Division winners, Royal Artillery, pictured with the Loriner Challenge Trophy

“All three teams went to the Championships, although the Beaufort made two changes to their team, with Bel McLaughlin and Holly Bullock unable to play and Charlie Hodges and Marcos Petrovic replacing them; the Royal Artillery and South Oxfordshire Hunt (South) teams making no changes. As with the League, the results at the Championships were close and after five chukkas an exciting rundown between the Royal Artillery and the Beaufort was required to confirm the winners. As with the League the result at the Championships was: First: Royal Artillery Second: Beaufort Third: South Oxfordshire Hunt (South) “The individual prize for the most promising Loriner Girl throughout the season – The Sylvia Shepherd Trophy – went to Izzy Playne of the Beaufort. All members

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The Sylvia Shepherd Trophy for The Most Promising Loriner Girl was presented to the Beaufort’s Izzy Playne

by Christopher Price

The Bank of Ireland Trophy for The Loriner/Rendell League winners was presented to the Royal Artillery team by Christopher Price

of the three teams are commended for the high standard of play throughout and the huge improvement they all made as the season progressed. Above all, the players conducted themselves in a truly sportsmanlike and competitive way, and are congratulated on setting a great example as

to how polo should be played.

“The winner of the best retrained racehorse prize at the Pony Club Polo Championships, kindly given by the Retraining of Racehorses Charity, was won

by Middleton Minx, an 18-year-old bay, by Foxhound, played by Scarlett Picksley.”

Number of chukkas played: 3 over the day (6 minute duration) Player age limit: Under 15-years-old on 1 January of the current year Height limit of pony: No restriction Type of pony: Polo ponies Section Manager: Jo Whittington Entries for 2021: 16 Joanna Whittington, Section Manager gives us an insight into this year’s Surtees Section.

“After a year off in 2020, Pony Club Polo took place again this summer with a renewed enthusiasm and included a large number of new players. It was soon obvious that whereever possible over the last 18 months, many of the children had attended rallies and practices. Well done to all the Branch Managers who had worked so hard for all their members.

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The Surtees Division 1 winners, Old Surrey and Burstow, pictured with the Cooper Cup

the championship. A big ‘Thank You” to those to all the clubs and grounds for so generously allowing us to use their facilites, and for those who organised them all. Fierce competition indeed, but much fun was had by all.

The qualifiers were hotly contested by all 16 teams, divided into 3 Divisions at Cirencester and Longdole, and not many less at Beaufort and Cowdray. The teams

knocking at the door of the top of Division 1 were the Crawley and Horsham, OS&B, Cotswold and Beaufort.

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The Gig Horswell Trophy for The Surtees League winners was presented to the Old Surrey and Burstow team

of the Surtees League with the most points achieved throughout.

“12 teams then headed to Offchurch Bury where they competed in three Divisions.

Over the three days of competition many hard-fought chukkas were played, with some excellent play throughout. By Sunday the Finals were in place: Division 1 Finals

were between the No. 2 seed OS&B, having knocked out the No. 1 seed Crawley and Horsham on the way, and the HH Red who had played consistently well to join them in the Final. But the OS&B continued with their outstanding play to run out the winners 4-1. The HH Green played off against the Cambridge and after a close-run thing, ran

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Young Telegraph Award for the most promising player in the U15/14 Sections was Matias Maldonado, Old Surrey and Burstow

out the winners of Division 2. With the Finals of Division 3 being between RA White and SOHS. The RA White came out on top of that match. A very well done to all winners.

“The award for the most promising U15 player, the Young Telegraph Cup, went to Matias Maldonado from the OS&B. Congratulations to Matias.”

Chris Eaton, the Handley Cross Section Manager gives us an update on this section.

“Our first year holding the Pony Club Polo Championships with all the other pony club disciplines was a huge success. We had a brilliant weekend, partly thanks to the weather forecast not being anywhere near as bad as was forecast.

“We had five Handley Cross teams this season, all of very different abilities. We divided HX teams into two sections, giving the teams new to polo a chance to play against a similar standard. The Hampshire Hunt (HH), Cottesmore and Devon and Somerset in Division 1 and the RA and Berkeley in Division 2.

“HH fought the Cottesmore team for first place and won leaving Cottesmore the runners up and Devon and Somerset in third.

In Division 2, the RA found amazing skill on the final day, narrowly beat the Berkeley to win Division 2.

“All the teams played brilliantly and improved dramatically over the course of the tournaments.

“We were so pleased to see so many

The Handley Cross Cup for the Handley Cross Division 1 winners was presented to the Hampshire Hunt. Also pictured are second placed Cottesmore and third placed Devon & Somerset

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Number of chukkas played: 3 over the day (6 minute duration) Player age limit: 9-years-old and over, but under 14 on 1 January of the current year Height limit of pony: 14.2hh Type of pony: No polo ponies allowed, should be all-round Pony Club ponies which have attended rallies Section Manager: Chris Eaton Entries for 2021: Five

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The Handley Cross Division 2 winners, Royal Artillery

new and keen players and we look forward to seeing you all again next year.

“If you have any questions regarding

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Jorrocks on Polo Ponies Number of chukkas played: 3 over the day (6 minute duration) Player age limit: 11-years-old and under Height limit of pony: No restriction Type of pony: Polo pony under control!

Section Manager: Jenny Blake-Thomas Entries for 2021: Four

The Jorrocks Division 2 winners, Beaufort Buff

“We were very pleased that the weather forecast for Saturday stayed away for most of the day and the parade was able to take place under just cloudy skies. The parade consisted of both Jorrocks on fluffies and Jorrocks on Polo Ponies alongside the Handley Cross players. Teams came to a halt in front of the commentary box and the

watching parents and friends where the Jorrocks teams were inspected for turnout.

Beaufort Buff were the team that won the Texaco Trophy for turnout, with matching colour hats, numnahs, bandages and the ponies had plaited manes. The Tic Tack Trophy for a pony/player combination was also presented after the parade to Ottilie

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Jenny Blake-Thomas, Section Manager reviews this year’s Jorrocks Section. “The Jorrocks Championships were held at Offchurch Bury alongside the other pony club sections over two days, Friday and Saturday 20/21 August 2021.

“Seven Jorrocks teams had competed in the qualifiers, but only five teams were able to compete at the Championships.

These teams played as one group on the Friday and the top three teams then played as Division 1 on Saturday and the other two teams as Division 2.

“New for the 2021 season was a Jorrocks on Polo Ponies section. Children taking part were the same age as for Jorrocks on fluffy ponies (under 11 on 1st January) but unlike regular Jorrocks, there were no regulations as to height of the ponies. Four teams took part in the qualifiers and three teams played at the Championships in one division.

The Jorrocks Division 1 winners, Beaufort Blue

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Number of chukkas played: 3 over the day (6 minute duration) Player age limit: 11-years-old and under Height limit of pony: 13.2hh Type of pony: No polo ponies allowed, should be all-round Pony Club ponies which have attended rallies Section Manager: Jenny Blake-Thomas Entries for 2021: Seven

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The Texaco Trophy for the Best Turned out Jorrocks Team was won by Beaufort Buff winners and presented by Jenny Blake-Thomas

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The Most Improved First Year Player was won by Lily Whittington of Hampshire Hunt and presented with her prize by Jenny Blake-Thomas

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The Tic Tac Trophy for the best Jorrocks Combination was won by Lindsay, ridden by South Oxfordshire Hunt (South’s) Ottilie Williams

The Jaguar Trophy for the Jorrocks on Polo Pony winners was presented to the South Oxfordshire Hunt (South).

Also pictured are second placed Beaufort Buff and third placed Hampshire Hunt

Blue with all four players, Elizabeth Clarkin, Mila Henderson, Tensie Littlewood and Harry Wood working hard to secure their victory.

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What is her breeding? Thoroughbred (x Foxhound out of Franica) How long have you had her? Only since 18th August 2021 What are her strengths? She is super quick and easy to handle and turn How has she gone this season? So far, I’ve only played her in about four chukkas but she just gets better every time I play her!

Has he/she won any other Best Playing Pony Awards? Not that I know of, however she was previously owned by Johnny Good and played high goal in her youth What are your plans for her in the future? To get to know her a bit more and play as much polo on her as possible Does she have any special quirks? She is very inquisitive and is always interested in what others are doing around her; she also loves attention and to be fussed Describe her in four words? Fast, brave and easy

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Name: Mix (Middleton Minx) Height: 15’1hh Age: 18-years-old Colour: Dark bay Sex: Mare Owned and played by: Owned by Debbie Harris and played by Scarlett Picksley Award: Best Retrained Racehorse at the Championships

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Williams and her pony Lindsay from the SOHS branch.

“Division 1 Jorrocks was won by Beaufort

Second were the SOHS and third Hampshire Hunt.

“Division 2 was between Beaufort Buff and Royal Artillery, with Beaufort Buff claiming first place.

“Jorrocks on Polo Ponies was played with three teams from Hampshire Hunt, South Oxfordshire Hunt (South) and Beaufort. The first Winners of this new division were South Oxfordshire Hunt (South), Freddie Williams, Maxime Clarkin, Taylor Coddington and Ottilie Williams, with Freddie and Maxime scoring most of the goals. Second were the Beaufort and third Hampshire Hunt.

Name: Bluebell Height: 13hh Age: 14-years-old Colour: Piebald Sex: Mare Owned and played by: Tahlia Coombe Award: The Jambo Trophy for the best Hunting/Polo Combination How long have you had her? Four years What are her strengths?

She is fantastic out hunting, over cross country and polo too How has she gone this season? This is the first time ever that Bluebell has played polo and she has been fantastic!

Bluebell out hunting Has he/she won any other Best Playing Pony Awards? No, but she helped me win Best Player of the Match What are your plans for her in the future? To carry on playing polo Does she have any special quirks? No, but she gets excited for hunting and polo!

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Pony Club Polo Championships 2021 Results: Gannon: The Daily Telegraph Trophy (Gannon I) 1st Cowdray 2nd Cotswold Langford: The Jack Gannon Trophy 1st Beaufort 2nd West Hants 3rd Cowdray 4th OS&B The Langford Plate (Winner of Langford League) 1st Cowdray 2nd Beaufort Loriner/Rendell: The Loriner Challenge Trophy 1st Royal Artillery 2nd Beaufort 3rd South Oxfordshire Hunt (South) The Bank of Ireland Trophy (Winner of Loriner/Rendell League) 1st Royal Artillery 2nd Beaufort 3rd South Oxfordshire Hunt (South)

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Surtees: The Cooper Cup (Winner of Surtees Division I) 1st Old Surrey and Burstow 2nd Hampshire Hunt Red 3rd Crawley and Horsham 4th West Hants The Surtees II Trophy (Winner of Surtees Division II) 1st Hampshire Hunt Green 2nd Cambridgeshire 3rd Beaufort Buff 4th Old Berks Surtees Division III 1st Royal Artillery White 2nd South Oxfordshire Hunt (South) 3rd Royal Artillery Maroon 4th Enfield Chace The Gig Horswell Trophy (Winner of Surtees League) 1st Old Surrey and Burstow

Handley Cross: The Handley Cross Cup (Winners of Handley Cross Division I) 1st Hampshire Hunt 2nd Cottesmore 3rd Devon & Somerset Handley Cross Division II 1st Royal Artillery 2nd Berkeley Jorrocks: The Jorrocks Cup (Winners of Jorrocks Division I) 1st Beaufort Blue 2nd South Oxfordshire Hunt (South) 3rd Hampshire Hunt Jorrocks Division II 1st Beaufort Buff 2nd Royal Artillery The Jaguar Trophy (Jorrocks on Polo Ponies) 1st South Oxfordshire Hunt (South) 2nd Beaufort Buff 3rd Hampshire Hunt

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Individual prizes: The Tony Gilks Branch Manager Award: For the most organized Team Manager – Claire Maldonado, Old Surrey & Burstow The Ledner Trophy: For the highest placed complete branch team – The Beaufort Loriner Team Young Telegraph Award: For the most promising player in the U15/14 Sections – Matias Maldonado, Old Surrey and Burstow The Andrew Older Memorial Trophy: For the most promising Langford Player – Hector Rogberg The Sylvia Shepherd Trophy: For the most promising Loriner Girl – Alice Playne, Beaufort Catherine Yates Prize: For the most promising all round girl – Lucy McLaughlin Most Improved First Year Player: Lily Whittington, Hampshire Hunt

Pony Awards: Polo Times Rug: For the Best Playing Handley Cross Pony – Tank, ridden by Matias Maldonado, Old Surrey & Burstow Polo Times Rug: For the Best Playing Gannon Pony – Plover, owned and played by Timi Badiru Cowdray The Jambo Trophy: For the best pony/player combination to both hunt and playing polo – Bluebell, ridden by Thalia Coombe, Berkeley Tic Tac Trophy: Best Jorrocks Pony/Player Combination – Lindsay, ridden by Ottilie Williams, South Oxfordshire Hunt (South) ROR Rug: For the best retrained racehorse at the Championship– Middleton Minx, 18-year-old bay mare, ridden by Scarlett Picksley (West Hants)

The Rupert Thorneloe Memorial Trophy: Most Improved Jorrocks Boy – Charlie Ferguson, Hampshire Hunt Most Improved Jorrocks Girl: Most Improved Jorrocks Girls – Tensie Littlewood, Beaufort Blue

Special Presentations: Retirement from Committee: Mandy North and Mike Smith

The Texaco Trophy: For Jorrocks Best Turned Out – Beaufort Buff

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The Ledner Trophy for The Highest Placed Complete Branch team was awarded to The Beaufort Loriner Team

Claire Maldonado received the Tony Gilks Award for the Most Organised Branch Manager

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A Horsefly on the Wall SUPA Summer Nationals 2021

Most Promising Player Award, Ben Huson, Royal Holloway pictured with Caroline Grayson

Zoe Melhuish,

University of Essex reports

The weekend of 6 – 8 of August saw a small miracle occur, the SUPA Summer Nationals, 2021.

After such a challenging year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and with ever changing restrictions, many of us wondered if we would ever get the chance to meet and train with our teams again, let alone play in a national tournament. But after months of careful planning and with safety measures in place, such as ensuring everyone presented a negative lateral flow test upon entry, Offchurch Bury Polo Club was Covid secure and ready for over one hundred university teams to take to the polo pitch once again.

As with any British summer, it was raining by the time everyone from my team, the University of Essex, had arrived on Thursday 5th August, so we headed straight for the pub. A burger, pint, and a catch up were in order; putting up the tents would have to wait. What we weren’t expecting was to still be struggling with them at gone eleven pm, using our phones’ torches, guessing where the poles went and trying not to rip the canvas.

But eventually we had set up camp, next to our friends and neighbours from UEA and the University of Kent.

The atmosphere was a buzz of festival energy, feeling more like Glastonbury than SUPA, that continued to grow throughout the tournament. We wandered around tents, gazebos and inflatable chairs in our wellies, dancing to music. It was the first time many of us had been able to let our hair down, and relax with teammates and friends from other

universities, made from SUPA’s past that we hadn’t seen in so long. New friends were made in portaloo queues, with rivals after chukkas or in the warm-up arena and open invites were extended for informal socials. SUPA gave us the chance to come together not just for the love of polo but for the friendships it created.

It was heartening to see this camaraderie transfer onto the pitch, and the enthusiasm and sportsmanship was amazing. Whether you were playing or spectating, the amount of cheering and support for fellow teammates and friends was phenomenal. The level of skill and the quality of the chukkas was exceptional, yielding great results across the board.

As well as the winning teams [see the Roll of Honour for more detail], congratulations are also in order for Ben Huson from Royal Holloway who won Most Promising Player.

Also to Roxy who was the Polo Times Best Playing Pony from Rugby Polo Club.

Thank you to all the sponsors including RJ Polo with their fantastic merchandise.

SUPA’s newest sponsors, Black Hound for kindly giving prizes to the beginners and intermediates, the Worshipful Company of Saddlers, who donated a set of knee pads for Ben Huson and to Polo Times for kindly sponsoring Roxy’s pony rug.

Of course, it wasn’t all about winning, many personal achievements were made, from first SUPAs to first goals, first canters and gallops or even like myself, just being able to ride again for the first time in a year. Every success was celebrated enthusiastically, like when UEA won their first chukka at SUPA, when Essex’s own Will Galvin was part of the winning team in SAPA 3 or when Kent placed third in the N3 category, and everyone’s spirits remained high throughout the tournament, despite bouts of rain and wind.

It wasn’t always smooth sailing, there

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were a fair share of falls, loose horses and horseshoes, mishaps and memories made, like our now infamous ‘Spoons Dash’. We thought we had finished our Saturday chukkas and so half of my team (East Anglia/ Essex combined) had gone to Wetherspoons for lunch whilst the rest relaxed at the polo club. Suddenly we heard our team being called over the tannoy, resulting in frantic phone calls, “We’re on!

How soon can you get here?”, a rush to get changed, running down to the horse hirers who did an amazing job to get everything ready and after SUPA kindly delayed our chukka, we made it. The team did a brilliant job to get back in time and although it was one of my favourite chukkas, it was a lesson learned; save the pub trip for the end of the day so you don’t end up playing in jeans!

Taking part in the polo tournament was an incredible experience, and a heartfelt thanks must be said to Nigel, Luke, Lydia and the many other organisers, horse hirers and ponies, umpires, ambulance, vet; everyone who’s hard work allowed such an amazing weekend to happen in what are still, difficult times.

When a weekend that was filled with so much love, laughter, fun and falls finally came to an end there were plenty of hugs, and a few tears shed (and not just at the thought of a night in our own beds). For many it was not just goodbye to a brilliant tournament but also to the end of our university experience as we graduate, and no one wanted that to end, or to leave behind the lifelong friends we’ve made.

But what a way to end it! However, if like me you’re not ready to leave the world of SUPA there is a solution, get ready for Winter SUPA and we will see you there!

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SUPA Universities Summer National Championships

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SUPA Universities Summer Championships 2021 Roll of Honour

Beginner 1 1st – St Andrews B1 2nd – Exeter Storm 3rd – Oxford B1

Beginner 2 1st – Exeter Topcat 2nd – St Andrews 3rd – Oxford Brookes B2

Beginner 3 1st – Oxford Brookes B3 2nd – Royal Holloway B3 3rd – Exeter Bacchus

Beginner 4 1st – Oxford B4 2nd – Loughborough B4 3rd – Surrey SUPA Stars

Median 1 1st – Oxford Brookes M3 2nd – RVC M3 3rd – Winchester

Median 2 1st – Birmingham City 2nd – Loughborough Median 3rd – Exeter Bochero

Median Combined 1st – St Andrews/Edinburgh 2nd – Liverpool/Harper Adams

Beginner Combined 1st – Birmignham City 2nd – Reading Hookers 3rd – RVC/Oxford Brookes B4

Novice 1 1st – St Andrews N1 & UON N1 3rd – Surrey Stags

Novice 2 1st – Surrey Stallions 2nd – Liverpool N2 3rd – Kent Uni

Novice 3 1st – RVC N3 2nd – Exeter Oscarina 3rd – Oxford Brookes N3

Novice 4 1st – Bournemouth Tigers 2nd – Bournemouth Lions 3rd – Real Horse Wives of Harper

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Novice Combined 1st – St Andrews/York N2 2nd – Only Fools on Horses 3rd – Edinburgh/Birmingham

Intermediate 1st – UON Intermediates 2nd – Oxford Intermediates

Intermediate Combined 1st – Bad Boys Polo Team 2nd – St Andrews/Liverpool 3rd – Scots Strike

SAPA 1 1st – Rugby Polo Club 2nd – Kai Polo 3rd – SAPA 1

SAPA 2 1st – Going with the Flo 2nd – Berkshire Bengals 3rd – Charlies Angels

SAPA 3 1st – Oxford Brookes/RVC 2nd – Brighton/Portsmouth/SAPA 3rd – Bournemouth Jaguars

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All Aspects of Youth Polo

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Druids Lodge Polo Club Congratulations to Royal Holloway Polo Club who secured the Club’s University Summer League title after defeating Exeter Polo Club.

RHUL Polo, winners of the Druids University Summer League

Guards Youth Tournament

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Martina Minis, was named the Most Valuable Player in the younger category, while the judges could not decide between Estanislao Darritchon (Guards Polo Club) and Juana Lavinia (La Martina) in the senior class.

Monterosso’s high goal star Ignacio Toccalino joined La Martina’s Becky Simpson in helping to present the many prizes.

However, with the Club providing a postmatch BBQ, this event was as much about having fun playing polo with friends old and new as competing to win.

It was smiles all round for the winners and competitors School holidays had an added attraction in 2021 as Guards Polo Club, supported by La Martina, hosted a competitive yet fun youth tournament at Smith’s Lawn in mid-August.

Twenty young players were divided into two age groups, 13-15 years old and 8-12s.

There were some familiar names from the high-goal sprinkled among the five teams such as Toccalino, Monteverde, Muzzio and

Araya, highlighting the heritage that is so prevalent in polo.

The older competitors, divided into three teams, took part in four chukkas of four minutes each. La Martina won this section and their younger counterparts, the La Martina Minis, won the 8-12s competition after playing three chukkas of five minutes each. Lucio Toccalino, a member of La

8-12s BPP: Rossa, a 19-year-old Argentine-bred pony who was played by Guards Minis’ Alejandro Otamendi

13-15s BPP: Bubbles, a grey, 19-year-old Argentine-bred pony who was played by Guards Polo Club’s Lulu Saunders

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Guards Youth Tournament Results & Teams: 8-12s: 1st La Martina Minis; 2nd Guards Minis 13-15s: 1st La Martina; 2nd Guards Polo Club; 3rd Flemish Farm La Martina Minis: Lucio Toccalino, Ava Southwell, Ruby Byrne & Felix Toccalino Guards Minis: Lucero Monteverde, Isabella Lavinia, Alejandro Otamendi & Sebastian Cunningham-Day La Martina: Juana Lavinia, Rupert Cunningham-Day, Aramaya Sheikh & Nicolas San Roman Guards Polo Club: Lulu Saunders, Estanislao Darritchon, Pedro Araya & Rosaleen Cunningham-Day Flemish Farm: Tomas Muzzio, Leander Sautter, Raffi Bruckner & Tomas San Roman

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Nutrition Focus

Lorna Edgar – specialist equine nutritionist

Back to Basics Rules to remember for feeding

The Basic Rules of Feeding apply from high goal down to Pony Club

After a busy summer and thinking of winding down for the winter months, either for horses to go out for a well earnt holiday or horses coming in for arena polo, I felt I wanted to recap some of the basics that many of us know, but too often in the everyday rush we find ourselves forgetting and not adhering to the Basic Rules of Feeding.

Too often I see the level scoop of feed creeping up to the large rounded scoop, which would almost be 1½ scoops! Dirty feed and water buckets take time to scrub, I appreciate that, but being grubby will increase the risk of bacteria or put off the fussy eater from wanting to eat. Changing diets quickly as the polo season changes so quickly, but perhaps rather than an overnight change a gradual change will reduce the risks associated with rapid changes.

Aren’t the Basic Rules of Feeding for Pony Club tests? Yes, the basics are covered at Pony Club, but whether we are feeding to play in the high goal or for our children to play in the Jorrocks Pony Club Championships, the basics should still be implemented.

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health by enhancing and supporting the health of the digestive tract, thus enabling maximum performance whilst maintaining condition.

Some of the basic rules are the following: 1. Plenty of Forage As you well know, fibre is something I am always going on about, the horse is designed to eat fibre very efficiently, hence evolving as a Trickle Feeder and eating up to 18 hours per day – not stabled and fed hay twice per day which is gone in an hour!

Fibre helps with: * Reducing the Risk of Colic * Reducing the Risk of Ulcers * Reducing the Risk of Boredom/ Stereotypical Behaviour • An adult horse can produce up to 30 litres of acid in their stomach a day • Feeding 1.5 percent of bodyweight of forage per day is the minimum forage intake – any less will compromise the digestive tract. For context, a 500kg horse requires 7.5kgs per day.

• If forage is restricted to the minimum daily requirement, split it over several feeds per day – not two.

Forage, such as hay, should not be restricted, even when travelling

2. Feed Each Horse as an Individual Every horse is different and should be fed according to their individual needs – not one feed for all!

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o Quality of Forage o Clincal Issues – tying up, gastric ulcers, laminitis, EMS – theses horses cannot be fed the same as those on a mix and oats as their health and performance will be hindered not enhanced.

the ‘best before’ date on the back of the bag or the tag, ideally when it is delivered. Feeding out of date feed is not going to contain guaranteed nutrients as they begin to deplete over time, hence why manufacturers have a Best Before date.

3. Feeding Little & Often As mentioned above the horse is naturally a trickle feeder/grazer and their digestive tract is designed to work effectively doing so, they are not designed to be ‘meal eaters’ like us!

Remember… o In relation to their size, horses have a small stomach – a rugby ball size for a 15hh horse o The stomach does not stretch, unlike ours! o The stomach works most effectively when ¾ full o Feed no more than 1½ round bowl Stubbs scoops per feed – including mix, cubes, chaff and beet o Feeding three or four times per day is ideal where you are trying to put condition on an individual o When the stomach is over filled, it does not stretch so the feed is pushed through the small intestine too quickly, reducing time for effective absorption of the feed and increasing the risk of concentrate feed reaching the hind gut – increasing the risk of colic and digestive upsets. o Overfeeding is also wasting your money! o Remember – less is more!

7. Always Provide Clean Water Water is the most important nutrient and is used by every cell in the body. Even at rest, a 500kg horse will drink around 25 litres of water each day, so thinking of when they are working and travelling this quantity will increase significantly.

A horse’s water intake can vary enormously, for example, a horse grazing lush pasture, which may contain up to 80 percent water, will generally drink less than a horse fed hay which contains just 15-20 percent water.

Ensuring your horses are always provided with water will reduce the risks of dehydration which can lead to an increased risk of tying up and colic and also poor performance.

4. Make Changes Gradual Changes to the diet need to be made gradually over 10 – 14 days, to allow the specialised microbes in the hind gut time to adapt to changes in the diet. Sudden changes in concentrate feed or forage (hay, haylage and grass) can cause disturbances of the hindgut bacteria/microbes leading to loose droppings and colic.

Rapid changes to the diet can also have an effect on temperament – a sudden increase in energy content of the ration or moving from an unbalanced ration to

Buckets, scoops, measuring mugs and utensils used with the feed should all be kept clean

a balanced ration can increase energy, just from the horse receiving a balance of vitamins and minerals.

5. Cleanliness & Hygiene The feed room should be a clean and dry area, allowing space for the feed to be stored and not get damp, but also not be in the direct sunlight. Use bins with secure lids and sweep the feed room frequently to avoid rodents – they carry diseases that can affect horses.

Buckets, scoops, measuring mugs and utensils used with the feed should all be kept clean. Too often I see dirty feed buckets – it is not hygienic, and won’t encourage a fussy horse to eat up! Keeping buckets and equipment clean will reduce the risk of cross contamination with any medications used.

Weigh Your Feed Or, more importantly, know how much your scoop holds! Cubes and mixes weigh differently, and with mixes varying in type, from cereal dense to those containing alfalfa, they also weigh differently. So, swapping a horse from a cube to a mix needs to be thought through as more mix is likely to be required to ensure the weight being fed per day is the same and the volume has been taken into consideration!

Weighing your feed or knowing how much your scoop holds ensures your horses are receiving a balanced diet to support the work they are doing.

Contact Lorna Edgar of Baileys Horse Feeds on lorna@baileyshorsefeeds.co.uk

6. Use High Quality Feeds When feed appears dusty or mouldy DO NOT FEED IT! It could increase the risk of respiratory or gastro-intestinal problems, so you must avoid giving it to your horses. Check

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Medical Insight: Polodoc

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

Better Sweet Than Sour

Impact of continuous glucose monitoring

test. With new technologies, a continuous glucose measurement can easily be provided and the data can easily be shared with nutritionists, trainers and physicians.

Problem

Endogenous fuel stores (e.g., liver and muscle glycogen) are needed to deliver the energy for muscle and brain action.

Variance in consumption and re-fuelling of glucose has a massive influence on day-to-day performance.

Training-induced performance improvements following nutrition strategies that modulate carbohydrate availability, vary based on the type of nutrition protocol used. Every athlete has a different specific intake pattern, which may also be limited in availability or hygienic standard in foreign countries.

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Peak performance at the peak is a masterpiece. Many variables have to be in perfect relation to each other so that performance, recovery, and adaptation are optimal. Well-orchestrated nutrition is one of the crucial factors and a prerequisite to give the body energy to do so. The influence of preexercise and tournament nutrition on the metabolic, physiological, and performance responses are still studied. One point is absolutely clear – requirement patterns of carbohydrates and proteins are highly individual and only continuous measurements of the player can predict its need to grant peak performance. Secondly, diabetic players have to manage their challenges with meticulous planning of eating times and monitoring their insulin intake in order to stay balanced. In the old days this was done by singular repeated blood

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Glucose monitors can be a useful tool for ahtletes

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personal fuelling strategy. Find the fuel that provides stable and sustainable energy all day.

Recommendation

Additional insights on how to “fill the tank“ can be considerable to tune up performance or to fulfil your needs when diabetes or other special demands are present. Increasing emphasis on outcomes related training on hypertrophy and strength at the expense of other potentially more impactful performance should be considered. As consumption and intake of nutrients does not occur only once a day, the effect and impact of energy and macronutrient availability becomes an important consideration in determining the timing of additional nutrients in and around training and competition. Nutrition timing to perform in the relevant time frame seems to come a bit closer.

Glucose monitors provide real-time information to your phone or smart watch

Solution

Find your glucose performance zone To train at and above your threshold, your body requires certain fuel levels. It’s important to learn what they are, maintain that zone, push the limits longer, and get bigger gains.

Sustain Peak Performance Output for Longer Real-time glucose visibility helps you make fuelling decisions to maintain your optimal fuel range.

Fine Tune your fuelling strategy Critical insights help you calibrate your

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Playing Tips

Playing tips with Rege Ludwig The THROW and The CHOP

Looking at swing mechanics

Renowned polo coach, Rege Ludwig gives his expert advice on how to get more out of your game

Photography courtesy of Rege Ludwig

To begin this article, I reference seven goal polo player, Dr. John D. Richards as he states in his book, Observation upon the nature of the Gallop, and the Timing of the Stroke, and Form in Striking, “The arc over which this maximum arm affect is spent in striking the ball is a very small arc, and it is for this reason that the player should experience in a well-executed stroke the sensation of throwing the ball instead of striking it.”

To take the throw thought further, the swing mechanics of hitting an offside fore shot, a nearside back shot, and an offside neck shot are similar to the mechanics of throwing a ball over hand, with the palm side of your hand facing in the direction the ball is to leave from your hand, which would be analogous to the ball leaving the head of the mallet.

The difference being that when swinging the polo mallet, you would not be throwing forward; you would be throwing down, with the palm side of your hand, at the point of contact of the mallet head with the ball, should be facing in the direction

The Throwing Motion

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the ball is to travel from the mallet head.

When hitting an offside back shot, a nearside fore shot, or a nearside neck, different mechanics are taking place.

Those mechanics could be compared to chopping wood with an axe, with the back side of your hand facing the ball at point of contact, and then following the ball in the direction that it is to leave from the mallet head.

Depending on the shot you want to hit, the mechanics of swinging the mallet to hit the ball can be compared to either a throw over hand, or a wood chopping motion.

Throwing Motion When positioning your shoulder, your arm, your wrist and your hand to swing the polo mallet to hit an offside fore shot, a nearside back shot, or an offside neck shot, you will have created the same angles at the beginning of the swing process that are created at the beginning of throwing forward, overhand.

However, for polo you would not be throwing forward; you would be throwing

down. That is true because, when executing an offside fore shot, your upper body should have leaned right, your torso should have rotated clockwise causing your right shoulder to rotate back, and your upper body bending down toward the ball.

From that offside fore shot hitting position, you are positioned to throw the mallet down at the polo ball for the purpose of hitting it with the mallet head. The same is true when hitting a nearside back shot, or an offside neck shot; with the difference being upper body positioning.

To further clarify the throwing theory, you will not be throwing the ball. By way of the mallet handle in your hand, you will be throwing the mallet head down at the ball. The mallet head will then hit the ball in the direction the palm side of your hand is facing at point of contact with the ball.

An experience you should experiment with is that of imitating throwing over hand, and notice the positioning of your shoulder, your arm, your wrist and your hand at the very beginning of the throwing process.

Then notice each as it is progressing through the throwing process to feel how your shoulder, arm, elbow, wrist, and hand are being used throughout the throwing process.

Look to recognize similar mechanical maneuvers when swinging the mallet to hit an offside fore shot, a nearside back shot, or an offside neck shot.

Relative to the offside fore shot, the first step is to lean your upper body right as though pointing your right shoulder to the ground. Then, rotate your torso clockwise causing your right shoulder to rotate back.

As your right shoulder is rotating back, pull it back slightly further. As you are rotating your torso, begin bending your upper body down toward the ground to the point that, if there were a mallet in your hand, you could touch the ground with the mallet head).

Having leaned right, rotated clockwise, and being bent down, place your right shoulder, arm, wrist and hand in an overhand throwing position. Now, imagine throwing the mallet head down to where the polo ball when hitting an offside fore shot. That same down throwing motion is what you should feel when executing a nearside back shot, or an offside neck shot. www.polotimes.co.uk

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Playing Tips Chopping Motion When hitting an offside back shot, a nearside fore shot, or a nearside neck shot, imagine you are chopping wood with an axe. The mechanics for hitting an offside back shot are quite similar to chopping wood with an axe.

For the nearside fore shot and neck shot, the arm motion is still a chopping movement; however, the body positioning is different.

When using a chopping motion swing to hit an offside back, a nearside fore, or a nearside neck shot; an objective should be to keep your upper arm in comfortably close to your torso, as is done when chopping wood.

When hitting any of those three shots, the back side of your hand should be facing the ball at the point of contact of the mallet head with the ball, and then follow the ball in the direction the ball is to leave from the mallet head.

I cannot suggest strongly enough practicing the throw and the chop motions until the feel of how each is correctly executed has been thoroughly identified.

Then look to feel those same mechanical maneuvers being executed when hitting the offside fore, the nearside back or the offside neck with a (throw), or the offside back, the nearside fore, and the nearside neck with a (chop).

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Chukka Wellness

India Parker-Smith is the founder and owner of Chukka Wellness which provides the leading training and movement methodology designed for the equestrian athlete to enhance suppleness, stability and strength in the saddle. India is a Personal Trainer who offers online and offline fitness training designed to elevate the well-being of the equestrian athlete. Using her knowledge of seven years she has created a series of masterclasses, a virtual membership hub and online training programmes all designed to complement the equestrian’s health and wellness both in and out of the saddle. You will find more information on India’s services on her website www.chukkawellness.co.uk and Instagram page @chukka_wellness

Reduce Back Pain In The Saddle Focusing on suppleness, stability & strength

We regularly come across players suffering with back injuries. This can be due to a variety of reasons; muscle tightness or weakness, a bad fall, ‘overall wear and tear’ or a weak core.

In order to help reduce back pain we recommend focusing on increasing suppleness, stability and strength of the body.

Windmills Widen your stance and keep both legs straight, fully extend both arms and bend down to touch your right foot with your left hand then touch your left foot with your right hand. Keep repeating this ‘windmill’ action.

and rest it down. Keep the opposite arm to the top leg down on the ground ensuring the back of the shoulder stays on the ground. To enhance the stretch gently add pressure to the top knee with the other arm.

Hanging Back Stretch Start in a standing position then gently roll the spine down towards the ground tucking the chin in. When you get to the bottom of the movement – hang your head and arms down. Keep the knees soft – you should feel a slight pull on the hamstrings and a stretch on the lower back.

Suppleness

Mobilising the body helps improve range of movement through the joints reducing tightness and imbalances. Adding in a daily 10 minute mobility routine will make a huge difference to flexibility and in turn reduce the risk of further injury.

To keep it simple here are some mobility exercises for the back. Give them a go before you next hop into the saddle: 45 seconds on each exercise.

Child’s Pose Start on your hands and knees then sit your hips back onto your heels and lower your head to the ground. Keep your arms fully extended out infront of you. The aim is to keep your hips down on your heels and your head on the ground.

Standing Twists Stand up, soften your knees, raise arms up with a 90 degree bend at the elbow and slowly twist your torso left to right.

Windmills help aid back mobility

Crocodile Arms Lie on your back with the bottom leg straight and top left bent at 90 degrees. Move the top leg across your body and bring both arms to the same side. Keeping the whole body still, open and close the arms. This movement mobilises the upper back and shoulders.

Let’s Stretch

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Aftercare is equally as important for body maintenance. Adding in a 10 minute stretching routine to your day aids in overall recovery, increased blood flow to the muscles and better flexibility. For back pain incorporate stretches that target the back, hips, glutes and hamstrings.

Here are some stretches specifically for the back. Hold them for at least 1 minute.

Standing Twists are a great warm-up exercise

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Back Stretch Lie on your back with the bottom leg extended and the top leg bent to 90 degrees. Bring the top leg across the body

Child’s Pose stretches the back

Strengthen Your Core

The core muscles act to stabilise your spine providing a firm support for all the activities we do. They transfer force through your body and prevent us from having undesired back, hip, knee and even neck pain. Major muscles included are the pelvic floor muscles, transverses abdominis, multifidus, internal and external obliques, rectus abdominis, erector spinae and diaphragm. Minor core muscles include the latissimus dorsi, gluteus maximus and trapezius.

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Chukka Wellness Ab Press Lie on your back with your feet on the ground, gently pull your tummy muscles down into your spine and pull your pelvic floor muscles up. Hold for 3 seconds then relax for 2 seconds. Repeat 15x

Glute Bridge Lie on your back and plant your feet down hip width apart. One vertebra at a time roll the hips off the ground squeezing your glutes and hamstrings as you do so. Avoid overextending through the lower spine at the top of the movement.

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Side Plank Start on your side and lift yourself up off your bottom elbow and bent bottom knee.

Lift your hips up and down in a ‘pulsing’ movement. You should feel the side of your tummy muscles contract during this movement. Repeat 15-20x/side.

Side Plank activates the core muscles

Avoid overextending during Glute Bridge exercises

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Equine Chiropractor

Matt Kenna is a fully qualified veterinary and sports chiropractor working with elite athletes and their horses. He is currently working providing consultancy to premiership football teams, high goal players and treats horses across all levels of polo from low goal to high goal. Based between Guards and Cowdray, he travels all over the south of England. This is the third in a series of articles by Matt on equine chiropractic topics, following on from his article in our April and June issues

The Human Effect

The importance of rider posture & balance

(the anterior sling muscles) to contract and tighten because we don’t activate the back ones, which in turn, end up stretching and weakening. Add into this slouching to one side and you can understand the mess we are creating just by doing what most of our jobs entail. Many of us are severely lacking a suitable amount of movement in our days and this is affecting how are bodies are able to perform day to day tasks, let alone riding and playing polo.

When we look at how this affects our time in the saddle, any increase in pressure going through one side of the saddle compared to the other will load our horses asymmetrically and cause them to adjust how they move underneath us. Add this to a horse which favours one side, and repeat the movement of a trot, or the pressure of canter on that leg and I’m sure you can imagine the excessive pressure on your horse’s joints and soft tissue. I liken it to going on a run with a can of beans in one hand and six pints of milk in the other. It’s going to get uncomfortable quickly and quite soon, if repeated will cause muscle imbalances and relative weaknesses.

We are rarely told to do stability work around our riding, such as riding specific Pilates and polo specific prehab, yet it is something that really needs to change if we want to prolong our own seasons and those of our horses. Trainers like India Parker-Smith of Chukka Wellness offer great preseason and ongoing training programmes that will

prepare you for the long and strenuous season. The old adage of “there’s nothing like time in the saddle” is still true and every hour spent there actively working on your riding and riding posture will benefit your horses no end, as will a variety in training, and preparing for everything that your body is subjected to in a game.

The earlier you start, the more of a head start you have. My work in the Premier League has proven this point time and again. The boys come back months before the season and work on all the basic fundamentals of movement, the same should apply for polo, for the rider and the horses.

I understand we are not all elite athletes, some certainly are but polo is a hobby for many of us, however, seeing the same set track day in, day out gets our horses fit but doesn’t truly make them strong. Likewise, for us riding gets us fit for the saddle but not truly balanced for our counterparts. Involving hacks with hill work, some pole work, basic dressage riding will help create a truly robust and stable horse that, come the season, will be able take a lot more workload. Heck, it may even make them cope with our alignments better, especially if we start to prepare ourselves and our horses properly!

The teamwork should start between us and our horses before we even see a pitch.

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So, last time around, we discussed how our horses can be right or left-handed and how that sidedness can lead to training and performance issues for them. One thing we didn’t touch on is how we can influence and make this worse through our own lifestyle and work choices.

These are highly important to consider in the wider picture of owning horses. I turn up to countless yards treating polo ponies and find their horses usually have the same problems as them. It really is worth considering your own physical balance if you are experiencing similar training problems across multiple horses such as stiffness on one side, trouble bringing the hind end under, forehandedness and total lack of performance.

As a human chiropractor, one of the biggest concerns I am presented with is poor posture and the pain that it causes. We are always told as children to stand straighter and stop slouching, keep your head up as if a string is pulling it up. However, our lifestyles these days are conducive to regressing into more of a foetal/bent over position. We wake up, to sit down and have our breakfast to get in the car, where we sit again to get out into the office, whereby, you’ve got it, we sit again and then repeat the cycle in reverse after a short lunch walk. Alternatively, if our jobs are more manual, we repeat lifts and other movements on the same side, showing little thought for how we do it or what side we are doing it on. These repetitive postures cause the muscles in the front of our bodies

Poor rider posture can increase in pressure going through one side of the saddle compared to the other and will load our horses asymmetrically and cause them to adjust how they move underneath us

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Moneda

Height: 15.1hh Age: 20-years-old Colour: Bay Sex: Mare Owned and played by: James Donnelly Tournament: The Glenpatrick Cup at Northern Ireland Polo Club Where is she from/breeding? Moneda is from Argentina.

How long have you had her? Two years.

What are her strengths? Strong ride off, quick to turn, with a good turn of speed.

Photograph courtesy of NIPC

How has she gone this season? She has been great this season. She has played consistently strong in Irish tournaments and club chukkas.

Has she won any other Best Playing Pony Awards? Not to my knowledge, but I wouldn’t be surprised if she had!

What are your plans for her in the future?

To continue to play her for as long as she is able and wants to. She knows the game better than I do and I continue to learn from her.

Does she have any special quirks? She does likes to be scratched in the morning and will point to where she likes/wants to be scratched with her nose. This can take some time! Also, she is very talkative and complains when being tacked up even though she has been for so many years!

She is also a serious Harry Houdini, and will happily release herself from the rope and any other horses next to her!

What are your plans for her in the future?

She will have a bit of a break in September, then come back into work for our arena season in October playing 0-15 goal.

job to get her feet good again after many trips back to nail them back on!

Describe her in three words? Won’t be intimidated!

Roxy (Oxygenic) Height: 15.2hh Age: Five-years-old Colour: Bay Sex: Mare Owned by: Rugby Polo Club Tournament: The SUPA Summer Nationals at Offchurch Bury

Photograph by Emmpix Photography

Where is she from/breeding? She’s a retrained racehorse.

How long have you had her? We got her off the track two years ago and retrained her for polo, here at Rugby Polo Club.

What are her strengths? Her temperament and speed.

How has she gone this season? She’s going very well, she’s got a very mature head for her age.

Has she won any other Best Playing Pony Awards? She won the Best Retrained Racehorse at the Rugby Polo Club 2021 awards.

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Describe her in three words? Sweet, honest, level.

Does she have any special quirks? She used to have terrible feet as she would pull shoes very often! Her farrier has done a great

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Maria Antonieta Height: 15 hh Age: 10-years-old Colour: Bay Sex: Mare Owned and Played by: Charlie Walton Tournament: The Polo Stallions Wichenford Bowl at Beaufort Polo Club

Photograph by Joss Ridley Photography

Where is she from/breeding: She is from Argentina, she is by Machitos Libano (Durazno x Dolfina Cuartetera) out of a good mare of Magoo Laprida’s.

How long have you had her? I bought her last season from Hugo Taylor, he brought her to England in 2019.

What are her strengths? To look at she is the ideal type – small and compact. For a smaller horse she has a lot of power and speed, but always has a very good mouth and sides.

How has she gone this season? She took a few weeks at the start of the season to get settled and in a nice rhythm, but from June onwards she has been very good, and as the season goes on she has been getting better.

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

Pony prize with me.

What are your plans for her in the future? Hopefully she can carry on being an important horse in my string. She is one I will breed from.

Does she have any special quirks? She isn’t the most straightforward on the field.

She isn’t a fan of line outs but as long as you keep her moving she is fine.

Describe her in three words? Speed, handle, comfort.

What are your plans for her in the future? She will keep playing for King Power

Describe her in three words? Quick, small, handy.

Pili Pichimahuida Height: 15hh Age: 10-years-old Colour: Bay Sex: Mare Owned and Played by: Owned by King Power and played by Marcus Cork Tournament: The Duke of Wellington Final at Guards Polo Club

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Where is she from/breeding: She was bred by Fernando Riera, Open Maestro x Pili Venus.

How long have you had her? King Power has had her for eight years.

What are her strengths? She is very handy and quick.

How has she gone this season? She has been super comfortable to hit the ball from.

Has she won any other Best Playing Pony Awards? No, this is her first Best Playing Pony prize.

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Caesar Height: 15.1hh Age: Eight-years-old Colour: Bay Sex: Gelding Jim Owned and played by: Owned by Gilmore played by Jake Daniels at Tournament: The Balaclava Trophy Druids Lodge Polo Club

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Open Callaway

Where is he from/breeding? Casa – Jim Gilmore’s breed from Australia.

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has had How long have you had him? Jim for five him since birth, I’ve been riding him years.

What are his strengths? He’s extremely has lovely soft across the neck, very smooth, and and efficient power, extremely correct with has the capacity to play a lot of polo never are a beautiful mouth and sides that

of hard when he’s fresh at the start pretty Matias Machado’sa horse Open Callaway has won s that brings me so much happines get away the season. If he could, he would in the stops on just seeing his happy, naughty face with not doing anything at all. He how ss ofPlaying morning. Regardle not one but two Polo Times Best Pony and poo stables every set twice every morning to do a fun to anything great he is to play, he is even more This has would rather sleep and eat than do How has he gone this season? the barn. I don’t think I can that have around this season, in The IndianCaesar.

Empire else. He has a true strong character If best season to date. been hisawards he was ever love a horse as much as I do would exist in any circumstances I could, I’d have him live in my garden. ruin your will Pony that Playing horse a Best He’s in. other put any won Has heShield at Guards Polo Club and The Duke of had you if but set, on stopping by first. his morning A few, Awards? No, this is y Does he have any special quirks? to ride a horse to war, you’d absolutel like he did when he was although nothing in the Cornwall Trophy Final at Guards Polo Club. want Caesar. your plans for him What are when he was fun of lot a was He young. to sell him,

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Where is she from/breeding? Open Callaway is from the Ellerstina breeding. her How long have you had her? I brought she was over from Argentina in 2019 when six-years-old.

What are her strengths? She is strong, fast and handy.

physically

She How has she gone this season? she has been very important this season, Finals, did very well in the Semi Finals and Indian the of especially in the last two games Empire Shield.

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Height: 15hh Age: Eight-years-old Sex: Mare Matias Owned and played by: Owned by Machado and played by Adolfo ‘Poroto’ Cambiaso Jnr at Shield Tournament: The Indian Empire Guards Polo Club

Has she won any other Best Playing Times Pony Awards? She won the Polo her Best Playing Pony the first year I brought Indian over (in 2019), which was also in The play Empire Shield! Last year, we didn’t much because of Covid-19.

the What are your plans for her in future? To help us win many more tournaments!

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Apache Height: 14.3hh Age: 12-years-old Colour: Chestnut Sex: Mare Owned and played by: Toby Bradshaw Tournament: The Budgett Everett Final at Kirtlington Park Polo Club Where is she from/breeding? I am not sure about her breeding, but, she was brought over from Argentina when she was six-years-old, this is my second season with her.

Photograph courtesy of KPPC

What are her strengths? She is really powerful, especially for a small horse. She is also very quick around the field.

How has she gone this season? She’s been great in everything from 6 goal to 15 goal. She just loves playing!

Has she won any other Best Playing Pony Awards? This is her first award with me but, she has received some before.

What are your plans for her in the future? I want her to stay in my string for a long time. She’s always gives 100%.

Does she have any special quirks? She’s very grumpy before a game, she likes to get in the zone!

Describe her in three words? Fast, powerful, special.

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Plover Height: 15.1hh Age: 14-years-old Colour: Black Sex: Mare Owned and played by: Timi Badiru Tournament: Gannon Final at the Pony Club Championships How long have you had her? Two seasons, going on three.

How has she gone this season? Plover has gone very well this season I could not be happier with her to be honest, she started the season playing at least twice in most games and she is now playing no more than once in the games. This is simply because I don’t want to put her under more pressure than she is already is – she deserves an easy time.

Has she won any other Best Playing Pony Awards? No, she has not won any other awards.

Photograph by Matt Hayden

What are her strengths? One of the best things about Plover is how explosive she is, very quick of the mark and always gives me a 100 percent every time I ride her. She also has extremely good sides on her, she can always turn before the others.

What are your plans for her in the future? My plans for Plover are to play her for as long as I feel she wants to play for, then I will retire her as soon as I feel she has stopped enjoying it. Then in all probability I will put her in foal.

Does she have any special quirks? Plover tends to get quite fiery at times but just wants to please all the time.

What are your plans for her in the future? I plan to keep her for as long as I am riding!

foal, especially when calling her son who we have kept for my Dad!

Describe her in three words. Strong, fast and brave.

Tank Height: 14hh Age: 10-years-old Colour: Blue Roan Sex: Mare Owned and played by: Matias Maldonado Tournament: Handley Cross Section at the Pony Club Championships Breeding: UK bred Criollo

Photograph by Ultimate Images

How long have you had her? We bought her as an unbroken 3-year-old in 2014, she had an unexpected foal which delayed her training, but I started playing her in the arena in 2018, as well as using her for mounted games, jumping and working with the cows at home on the farm.

What are her strengths? Endurance and a big heart.

How has he/she gone this season? She has been a solid part of my string and willingly participated in any activity that I want to do!

Has she won any other Best Playing Pony Awards? She won the instructor’s favourite pony at Pony Club Camp this year.

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Does she have any special quirks? She has a very baby whinny and sounds like a

Describe her in three words. Brave, strong, loyal.

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Doc No Razonar Height: 15.1hh Age: 12-years-old Colour: Chestnut Sex: Gelding Owned and played by: Nico Fontanarrosa Tournament: The Roehampton Trophy Subsidiary Final at Ham Polo Club

Photograph by Ham Polo Club

Where is he from/breeding? He is from the first prodigy of the Doc Polo Breeding line based at Estancia El Rocio in Argentina.

His sire is Espi Brad Pitt (by the famous Pucará), the same sire as Doc The Eagles who also won the Polo Times Best Playing Pony in The Eduardo Rojas Lanusse Final in June at Beaufort.

How long have you had him? I have owned him since he was three-years-old.

What are his strengths? He is a ballet dancer with his legs – excellent manoeuvrability!

horse that often goes unnoticed around his flashy sisters!

cautious everywhere else and always has to take a second look at his surroundings!

How has he gone this season? Incredible as usual and my favourite last chukka pony.

What are your plans for him in the future? No doubt he will be passed down to Lolo in the near future.

Describe him in three words? Athletic, fast, focused.

Has he won any other Best Playing Pony Awards? This is his first, but he’s a dark

Does he have any special quirks? He’s at his happiest on the polo ground – he’s very

Nipper Height: 15.2hh Age: 13-years-old Colour: Dark Bay Sex: Mare Owned and played by: Nina Clarkin Tournament: The Claire Tomlinson Trophy at Beaufort Polo Club

Photograph by J Ridley Photography

Where is she from/breeding? She is by Rough Nipper and out of Astro Girl. She is a New Zealand thoroughbred and we bought her from Missy Browne and Gary Vickers.

How long have you had her? We bought her in 2016 and she came to England in 2017.

What are her strengths? She is very fast and super strong in the ride off. She also has excellent stamina and lots of power. She never runs out of gas and always gives 100 percent. I often refer to her as my war horse, as If I were riding into battle she would be my first choice as I feel very powerful on her!

How has she gone this season? She has gone really well this season, and has got better and better as the season has gone on.

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Has she won any other Best Playing Pony Awards? She won BPP at the Beaufort Ladies in 2018.

What are your plans for her in the future? I will keep playing her in all the levels that I play and I hope she continues for a long time to come as I would miss having her in my string!

Does she have any special quirks? She doesn’t really, she is pretty easy in most respects but Elin (my groom) says that if any horses or dogs get too close to her stable she gets very cross and pulls very angry faces!

Describe her in three words? Powerful, fast, gutsy.

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Hugh Byrne & Antony Fanshawe

Varvara & Andrey Borodin

Major Jamie Hayward

The Clé de Peau Beauté Guards Ladies Charity Polo Final; Guards Polo Club; Saturday 28 August

Luxurious Ladies Charity Final

Rosie Ross & Cristina Eastwood

This was the first year of sponsorship for Clé de Peau Beauté at Guards Polo Club’s Ladies Charity Polo Tournament. Seven teams had entered this year’s competition, with UAE Polo securing the title, while Nipas-ESP took the Subsidiary Final. All the players headed home with some gifts, including Clé de Peau Beauté’s iconic anti-ageing night cream La Crème and complimentary facial treatments in the Clé de Peau Beauté Radiant Suite, Harrods, Knightsbridge. The luxury skincare and makeup brand chose UNICEF UK as the beneficiary on finals day, raising several thousand pounds through various fundraising opportunities including a live auction in the Clubhouse.

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Hazel Jackson-Gaona & fan

Connie ffitch, Katrina Sen, Dhillon Patel, Hannah Peter, Polly McLean & Helen Wood

Amelia Barfoot & Rosie Lawrence

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Lucy Lewis & Paul Roberts

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Will Harper

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Talacrest Prince of Wales’s Championship Cup Final; Guards Polo Club; Sunday 22 August

Park Place Prevail Alan Kent, Nick Wiles & Colonel Sir Reddy Watt

This year saw Talacrest sponsor the inaugural Prince of Wales Championships, Guards Polo Club’s second 22 goal Final of the season. Those who hadn’t yet made the annual migration down to Sotogrande turned out to enjoy some rare English summer sun and watch Andrey Borodin’s Park Place and Alessandro Bazzoni’s Monterosso go head-to-head for the winning spot and the prestige of being the first team to add their name to the trophy. Guests included Pete Webb from Talacrest’s record breaking team of 1998, plus young professional Jack Hyde.

John Collins with his daughter Sacha Collins at the prize presentation

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Tony Ramirez & Brian Stein

Platina Tong & Tissy Sievwright

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Tae Ormerod, Jilly Emerson & Olly Hughes

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OLLY HUGHES RUNNING MANCHESTER MARATHON

On Sunday 10 October, Olly Hughes, Deputy Chief Executive of the Hurlingham Polo Association, will be running the Manchester Marathon raising money for two charities whose work aims to prevent male suicides, Papyrus and James’ Place.

To find out more about why Olly has chosen these two charities and to donate.

CONGRATS CUDMORES

Congratulations to Posy Ash and Ollie Cudmore who tied the knot on 14 August, surrounded by family and friends!

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HARRY IN HOT WATER

SYDNEY POLO CLUB FOR SALE

The Duke of Sussex has been criticised after taking a two hour flight from Aspen, Colorado to his home in California on Marc Ganzi’s Gulfstream jet. The Duke of Sussex has been outspoken about the ongoing climate crisis and has faced accusations of hypocrisy for opting for the environmentally unfriendly two hour flight choice.

Sydney Polo Club which sits on the banks of the Hawkesbury River at Richmond, was the venue for the XI FIP World Polo Championship five years ago and also for the filming of The Great Gatsby, is now for sale by tender, which closes on 29 October.

The property was last listed in 2019 for $75 million, but was withdrawn from the market following a health issue by vendor Peter Higgins.

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UK The below dates for September have been confirmed by clubs Beaufort The Sidembottom Cup 0 to 6 Guards Major General’s Cup 2 CPPC The Cirencester 2 Goal 2 Druids Lodge Polo Art Trophy 3 to 4 RCBPC Pro-Am 2 to 6 Binfield Heath Corney & Barrow Cup 0 to 2 Ranelagh Copa Corona 0 to 2 Guards Inter Regimental Polo Final Open CPPC End of Season 4 to 8 Goal 4 to 8 RCBPC Dereck Plaice Mixed Doubles 0 to 4 CPPC The Associates Trophy 0 to 2 Beaufort Alzheimer’s Society Charity Polo Day Open Druids Lodge Emerson Trophy 1 to 2 CPPC Guapos Malditos vs Noon Giraffe 0 to 6 Ranelagh September Cup –2 to 2 Silver Leys Surivors Cup Dallas Burston Polo in the Park –2 to 2 & 0 to 2 Guards The Chairman’s Cup 2 RCBPC The Lambourne Trophy 7 to 10 RCBPC September Open 4 to 6 Thoresby Park End of Season Match Druids Lodge Clock Tower Trophy Open Binfield Heath Williams-Gray Foundation Cup –2 to 2 Ranelagh Copa Familiar 2 to 4 Westcroft Park Aurumn Cup 2 to 4 Black Bears 4 to 6 Goal 4 to 6 RCBPC The John Houghton Open 0 to 4 RCBPC Pro-Am 2 to 6 Binfield Heath Farewell Tournament Open Ranelagh Copa de Otono 0 to 2 Rugby Toft Trialthlon Black Bears 2 Goal 2 www.polotimes.co.uk

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CLUB

PHONE

EMAIL

All Ireland Polo Club

00353 01 6896732

dstone@indigo.ie

All England Polo Club Hickstead*

01273 834 315

polo@hickstead.co.uk

Apsley End Polo Club*

01462 712444

tobiana.scott@gmail.com

Ash Farm Polo Club*

07799 812739

ashfarmpolo@hotmail.com

Barfold Polo Club

07778 808853

mborwick@gmail.com

Bawtry Polo Club

01302 773282

info@bawtrypoloclub.co.uk

Beaufort Polo Club

01666 880510

enquiries@beaufortpoloclub.co.uk

Beverley Polo Club*

01964 544877

info@beverleypoloclub.co.uk

Binfield Heath

01491 411969

bhpcmanager@gmail.com

Blueys Polo Club*

07930 323263

polomanager@blueyspolo.co.uk

Bramham Polo Academy

07811 993316

emmadvh@btinternet.com

Bunclody Polo Club

00353 87 6605917

info@poloclubbunclody.com

Burningfold Polo Club

01483 200722

derrek@burningfold.com

Cambridge Polo Club*

07711 217004

cambridgepoloclub@icloud.com

Cambridge County Polo Club*

01223 812922

info@cambridgecountypoloclub.co.uk

Carlton House

07901 561113

harrietservaes@hotmail.com

Chester Racecourse Polo Club

01244 304602

amorris@chester-races.com

Cheshire Polo Club

01948 861020

info@cheshirepoloclub.co.uk

Chiltern Polo Club

07973 174542

info@chilternpoloclub.com

Cirencester Park Polo Club

01285 653225

info@cirencesterpolo.co.uk

Cowdray Polo Club

01730 813257

enquiries@cowdraypolo.co.uk

Curraghmore Polo Club

00353 51 387102

mkennedy@cssgroup.ie

Dallas Burston Polo Club*

01926 811 111

enquiries@ixlevents.com

Dorset Polo Club

01202 623985

office@dorsetpolo.co.uk

Druids Lodge Polo Club*

01722 782597

abi@druidspolo.co.uk

Dundee and Perth Polo Club*

07831 365 194

jamesscrawford@aol.com

Eastwood Polo Club

07875 743475

frankums@googlemail.com

Edgeworth Polo Club

01285 821695

edgeworthpolo@gmail.com

Edinburgh Polo Club*

07971 072336

james.dgls@gmail.com

Emsworth Polo Grounds*

01344 883112

info@fourquarterspolo.co.uk

Epsom Polo Club*

07961 232106

epsompoloclub@hotmail.com

FHM Polo Club*

07778 436468

frances@fhmpolo.co.uk

Fifield Polo Club*

01628 620061

fifieldpoloclub@live.co.uk

Great Trippetts Polo Club

01428 741916

charles@trippetts.com

Guards Polo Club*

01784 434212

polo@guardspoloclub.com

Ham Polo Club

020 8334 0000

office@hampoloclub.com

Hertfordshire Polo Club*

01707 256023

polo@hertspolo.co.uk

Home Farm Polo Grounds

07807672120

rachaelkearnet@hotmail.co.uk

Hurtwood Polo Club

01483 272828

polo@hurtwoodparkpolo.co.uk

Kirtlington Park Polo Club

01869 350138

info@kirtlingtonparkpolo.co.uk

Knepp Castle Polo Club

07920 023639

info@aspectpolo.co.uk

Leadenham Polo Club

07429 299026

office@leadenhampoloclub.com

Longdole Polo Club*

01452 864544

info@longdolepolo.com

Moor Farm Polo Club

07494 114190

shop@moorfarmshop.co.uk

Moor Hall Farm Polo Club*

01279 450637

alecbeve@btinternet.com

New Forest Polo Club

07977 224404

annabelparryjoyner@yahoo.co.uk

Norfolk Polo Club

01508 480400

office@norfolkpolo.co.uk

Northern Ireland Polo Club

07803 020577

info@northernirelandpoloclub.co.uk

Offchurch Bury Polo Club*

07816 830887

info@offchurchburypoloclub.co.uk

Pangbourne Polo Club

07708 906810

aprice@polofix.com

Peover Polo Club

07766 016 833

polomanager@peoverpoloclub.co.uk

Polo Wicklow*

00353 404 67164

siobhan@polowicklow.com

RAF Cranwell

07739 569491

rafcranwellpoloclub@yahoo.co.uk

Ranelagh Polo Club*

01344 885697

ranelagh@labravapolo.com

RCBPC*

01344 890060

polo@rcbpc.com

RMAS Polo Club

07973 174542

rmas-nc-aci-projinters@mod.uk

Rugby Polo Club*

01788 817724

info@rugbypoloclub.com

Rutland Polo Club

07772 040668

secretary@rutlandpoloclub.co.uk

Silver Leys Polo Club

07730 060200

silverleyspoloclub@gmail.com

St. Albans Polo Club

07956 017090

info@stalbanspoloclub.co.uk

Stewarton Polo Club

07974 706045

info@stewartonpolo.co.uk

Suffolk Polo Club

07990 576974

aes3@cam.ac.uk

Sussex Polo Club*

01342 714920

info@sussexpolo.co.uk

Taunton Vale Polo Club

01823 480460

nhs.wheelers@gmail.com

Tidworth Polo Club*

01980 846705

info@tidworthpolo.com

Toulston Polo Club

01422 372529

info@toulstonpoloclub.com

Triskelion Polo Club*

07624 272547

polo@triskelionpolo.club

Vale of York Polo Club*

07788 426968

info@valeofyorkpoloclub.co.uk

Vaux Park Park Polo Club*

07703 524613

vppc@btconnect.com

West Wycombe Park Polo Club*

07787 560729

secretary@westwycombepolo.co.uk

Westcroft Park Polo Club*

01276 858545

info@westcroftparkpolo.co.uk

White Rose Polo Club*

01430 875767

info@whiterosepolo.co.uk

White Waltham Polo Club

07748 670587

kim@playpolo.co.uk

* Also open for arena polo in the UK winter

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LADIES SIZE 8 BLACK MARK TODD RIDING BOOTS Worn but in good condition (zips, lining etc). Designed for a shorter leg and wider calf. £60.

Tel: 07973 518727

Livery WINTER LIVERY Winter livery available in West Sussex.

No mixed groups, owners living on site, stables available if needed (at extra cost). £35 per week which includes guaranteed twice daily checking, any rug changes required, attending any farrier or vet appointments, ad-lib hay, horses cared for as our own. All horses will be included in our worming programme which will incur extra charge for wormer. All horses wormed on arrival and this will be at no extra cost.

Tel: 07824 807244 after 4.30pm

Ponies

2002 MANN 7.5T Fantastic Tristar lorry, 7.5t with 2t payload – Ali floor/ ramp etc stalled for four horses living sleeps four - drives perfect, plated until April ‘22 – only selling as need 5/6 horse 18t would swap for the right lorry. £15,000.

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AMERIGO PROTECTOR GIRTH 60 cm Black girth. This is in FANTASTIC condition as only used a few times. £125 open to offers.

Tel: 07771 657103

Misc

Equipment

14YO 15.2HH MARE Fast, agile and with a strong ride off.

Suitable for a pro/experienced rider.

Played up to goal with current owner and higher with pro players in the past. £11,000. Tel: 07843 370579

Transport

POLO BOOTS & KNEEPADS 4 layer polo boots side padded. With padded kneepads. Gloves. Belt.

Matching keychain. £270. Whatsapp only: 07438 443476 2014 IFOR WILLIAMS HB511 2014 Ifor Williams Hb511. Driven NaN kilometres. Been serviced every year since owned. In very good condition! Slight knock on the front as seen in the pictures but bought like that so never caused any issues for me. Tows perfect. Ready to go, first to see will buy! £5,000.

Tel: 07999 103360

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ONA KNEE PADS Brand new Ona knee pads. £100.

Tel: 07885 534129

MOBILE TACK ROOM Protect your saddles and tack with this convenient, mobile tack room “Cancheros by Polo”, available in the U.K. through Performance Polo. It will accommodate up to four saddles, eight bridles, bandages, tendon boots, etc. £960.

Tel: 07487 548242

OLD STYLE HUSK BOOTS Two different sets of old style husk boots both size M £100 EACH SET of 4 boots includes UK postage (New ones are £100+ per pair) - Husk 3D shield Air boots fronts & hinds M - Husk with big logo on flap fronts & hinds M All Velcro in perfect condition, just a few hairs / hay , but hardly used. Can send in husk bags. Used on 14hh16hh polo ponies. £100 per set.

Tel: 07557 644269

SCOREBOARDS AND CLOCKS DESIGNED FOR POLO Outdoor and arena sizes. Fully electronic, displaying the time counting down, both scores and chukka number. Automatic bell/ horn. Controlled wirelessly by a remote control you can even wear on your arm.

Visit www.SportingDesigns.co.uk or call +44 (0)7860 303217

LOGIC PADDOCK SWEEPER/ POO PICKER Good condition. New brushes installed quite recently - see photograph.

Engine starts well. Barn stored with an additional cover made a to cover the engine from the rain. Simple instructions attached to the top. Two alternate hitch types - ball or tractor pin type. No VAT. Stored in LE15 area. £1,750.

Tel: 07860 303217

ARENA HARROW/GRADER UK nationwide delivery on a pallet £250.

Local delivery can be arranged much cheaper please ask.Designed to be used with sand, fibre and wax surfaces.

These are now £5K brand new and are designed to rotate the surface and level it. Maintaining a superior jumping surface. Lots of cheaper harrows which level surface and pack it making it harder for your horse. Towed behind a tractor. Requires hydraulic feed to raise and lower wheels. Recommend min of 30hp tractor. Comes with finishing rake, levelling bar and kick board scraper.

Selling due to upgrading to the Andrew’s Bowan prograde 2.0. £1,800 + VAT. Tel: 07921 504599

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Charles Whittington is a Software Engineer by trade, going back to the early days of computing. He owned and ran a software company for 35 years and has retired now three times! His latest sortie out of retirement is into the UK Space Industry, running projects facilitating the next generation of satellite communications technology. Charles has also been a School Governor in the maintained sector for 30 years, and is now Vice-Chairman of the Thomas Telford Multi-Academy Trust which has built five secondary schools and two primary schools in the West Midlands. He and Joanna were married in 1975 and have three children, Edward, Harry and Flora who all enjoyed Pony Club Polo. Charles has been Chairman of Pony Club Polo for seven years; stating that it, “Feels right to put something back, especially now our grandchildren are playing” What is your biggest passion and why?

Too many to name! Family, of course; well run engineering innovation; excellence in education; music from any century, and of course Pony Club Polo!

What is your all time best polo memory?

Three! I don’t think we ever had enough pony power to win Pony Club Gannon – Edward came closest, losing in the final to Mark Tomlinson on a penalty shootout – but all three of our children, Edward, Harry and Flora won the Jaguar Trophy – the Gannon Subsidiary. Great memories!

Who were/are your favourite teammates?

The family! I only really played in one polo tournament. It was a family tournament at the Hartley’s. Flora and I shared the No. 1 shirt – we won! I truly hope there are no photos!

Favourite song/album?

Too difficult – too many! But The Best of Eric Clapton (Duck/Reprise, 1999) would be very hard to beat. If on my own for a long time, almost any recording of Bach’s St Matthew Passion.

Favourite celebrity and why? Sir Michael Parkinson – just the greatest interviewer of all time and got the very best out of other celebrities!

Favourite food/dish?

Too difficult – too many! Probably local lamb, roasted, with vegetables from the garden (and I’ll make the gravy) followed by Joanna’s home made blackcurrant ice-cream!

Best holiday destination & activity The North Cornwall Coast. Bucket and spade with the grandchildren and cliff walks with the dogs.

Favourite hobby outside of polo? National Hunt Racing. This picture is the Harry Whittington Racing Club with Peel of Bells winning at Taunton.

Best pony and why?

I only really had one horse and she definitely wasn’t a polo pony! Bess, Joanna’s cob, who took me hunting for ten years (not the other way round!). Centre of this family picture.

Which sports do you like outside of polo?

I play tennis, pick up with my home bred labs, and Joanna and I have a leg in a racehorse with Harry Whittington Racing.

I’ll watch practically any sport (except maybe netball!).

Favourite film and why?

A Fistful of Dollars (1964). It plays rather corny and overly macho now, but when it was generally released in 1967 it was raw, edgy and innovative.

It has a superb cast, cinematography, direction and music.

Clint Eastwood’s fee of $15,000 was very good value!

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Any of my grandfather’s eclectic collection of scientific instruments, but possibly the circular sliderule.

Are you passionately superstitious? No – Engineers have to trust the laws of physics!

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Plays the long game (that’s four!).

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