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CONTRIBUTIONS
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WELCOME TO THE SEASON
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SUMMER TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
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DOWNTOWN HAPPENINGS
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FIELD FACTS
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EXPLAINING THE NUMBERS
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LEARNING THE RULES
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INTERVIEW-CARLOS GALINDO
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INTERVIEW-HECTOR GALINDO
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POLO TRADITIONS
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GAUCHOS AND COWBOYS, THE ARTWORK OF ESTEBAN DIAZ MATHE
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TACK & EQUIPMENT
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QUIET HISTORY-SAM MORTON
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VENUE MAP
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CLOUD PEAK EXPEDITIONS
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THE MAN BEHIND THE MIC
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GOOSE CREEK CUP
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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PLAYERS OF 2019
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YEAR END AWARDS
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WELCOME to the FLYING H POLO CLUB
2019
As we kick off the season, we want to welcome all the teams, players, and sponsors that make our club great. The Flying H Polo Club has been setting the standard for the premier summer polo destination since 2005. This year marks the 15th year of playing polo on the most beautiful fields in North America. Although there are many clubs throughout the United States, few are located in such a captivating setting. Surrounded by the Big Horn Mountains, we invite you to participate, spectate and enjoy our little piece of heaven in Big Horn, Wyoming. Our 8-week season will run from Thursday, July 4th through Saturday, August 24th. We will host 12 - 16 goal polo, not to mention one of the highest goal tournaments played in the summer season, the Goose Creek Cup. Join us in watching these games this summer, the public is welcome and it is free of charge. As in the past, each week will be a new tournament. Teams will be changed each week to give players a chance to play with as many different people as possible and to create a level playing field. This format has been proven over the years to insure a friendly but competitive spirit. Your participation as a player, spectator, or sponsor is greatly appreciated! Here’s to another great summer season at the Flying H Polo Club. –JIMMY NEWMAN, Polo Manager
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FIELD FACTS
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The present club ground was an alfalfa field under a pivot in the summer of 2004 and by the summer of 2005 there stood three tournament polo fields, two 32 stall barns, a shop and numerous paddocks. Two of the fields were leveled and had sprinklers installed and were seeded just in time for the grass to take root and make it through the winter. The third field was leveled and had most of the sprinklers in the ground before snow stopped progress until spring. A practice field and two more barns were added later. More paddocks and larger turnouts were added to accommodate all the horses. The Flying H Polo Club now houses 6, 32 stall barns, 3 tournament fields, 2 practice fields, 1 stick-and-ball field and 2 exercise tracks.
The type of grass that was used when planting the polo fields was primarily Tall Fescue and a small amount of Kentucky Bluegrass . The tall fescue is a wide bladed grass that is cut at a height of three quarters of an inch. This combination of grasses seems to work well in that it is able to hold a polo ball up off the ground. The fields are mowed with reel mowers that make a cleaner cut on the blades of grass than a conventional blade mower, which is more apt to tear the grass with its spinning blade. The grass is normally cut 3 times a week. The grass is cut so often to keep the plants healthy by not cutting off too much of the plant at one time and to keep the clippings from building up.
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MAINTENANCE The roots of the Tall Fescue can go down to a foot below the surface. This helps with maintenance by being able to use less water than a grass with a shallower root system. We are able to give it a deep soak less often than other turf grasses. We normally put one and a half to two inches of water on a field in the heat of the summer. There are approximately 435 sprinkler heads on the 3 tournament fields and they shoot a distance of about 75 feet. The irrigation system is all gravity flow and it can build up over 120 psi. The water comes from an irrigation ditch and is piped down a hill and through a media filter that removes anything that might plug up a sprinkler head. The fields are fertilized once a month during our
4-month growing season. This keeps the grass growing fast and can help with the stress on the plants that the polo games cause.
SAND Sand helps with the footing on the fields. There is roughly a three inch base of sand that has been put on over the lifetime of the fields. The ranch purchased its own screening and wash plant and was able to produce washed sand that was suitable for the polo fields. Now that we have an established base, we are able to put on a quarter inch of sand a year on the 5 fields. If you’re wondering how much sand it takes to layer a quarter of an inch on a field, it is roughly 400 yards. Sand spreaders are used to spread the sand on evenly and the sprinkler heads are on swing arm joints so they can be raised every two to three years to compensate for the change in ground height.
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Sideline (Boarded or Open) 300 Yards A POLO FIELD, THE SIZE OF NINE FOOTBALL FIELDS, IS 300 YARDS LONG AND 160 YARDS WIDE.
THERE ARE GOAL POSTS ON EACH END OF THE FIELD THAT ARE 24 FEET APART.
THERE ARE LINES AT 30, 40 AND 60 YARDS OUT FROM THE GOAL LINE THAT ARE USED FOR PENALTY SHOTS.
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UNDERSTANDING NUMBERS & POSITIONS on the field
Player positions in polo are are 1 through 4. You’ll never see a player with the number 5 or higher on any jerseys. Those numbers are manufactured specifically for fashion, and don’t have anything to do with playing the sport. Most popular retail polo shirts bought at designer clothing stores are likely going to stick to manufacturing shirts with the number 3 on them, either on the breast pocket, mid-arm sleeve, or a large number on the back, because position 3 is typically the team captain, the star polo player, the pro to watch during the match.
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The Number 1 is mostly offense and the front runner position. The number 1 positions themselves between other players and the goal to accept an oncoming ball from their passing teammate, and hopefully, to score.This player covers/marks the opposing teams’ number 4.
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The Number 2 is the most difficult position to play. This player plays an important offensive role, by running through and scoring or feeding the ball to his number 1. Defensively, this player covers the opposing teams’ number 3.
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The Number 3 is the tactical leader on the field and must be able to hit long shots to his numbers 1 and 2, as well as maintain a solid defensive position. (Usually the highest rated player on the team.)
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The Number 4 is the primary defensive player and can move anywhere on the field. As a good defender, this player allows the number 3 to commit to more offensive plays knowing he/she will be covered from behind if the ball is lost.
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LEARNING the Rules of the Game
1. Each of the 4 players on a team wears a jersey with the number 1, 2, 3 or 4 on his/her back. Each number corresponds to their assigned position.
3. At the start of a game, the umpire bowls the ball by hand firmly between the line-up of the two teams.
Polo is a team sport, with each of the 4 team members playing a specific position, yet supporting the entire team in both offense and defense.
4. Teams change direction in which they are playing after each goal is scored and/or after each chukker. Switching sides allows each team an opportunity to start with the ball being bowled in on their right-hand-side.
2. The line of the ball is created once the ball
5. All players must play right-handed.
is struck and does not change until it is struck again, sending the ball in a different direction. The line of the ball is used in many ways, most importantly to act as an imaginary buffer to avoid collisions when two or more players ride to the ball. The players must hit the ball to their right side (the “off side”) and may not cross the line of the ball. Doing so would cause a hazardous situation.
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6. All players registered with the U.S. Polo Association are rated from -2 goals (novice) to 10 goals (the best). Handicaps are a scale of skill. A team’s handicap is the total sum of its players’ ratings.
7. Penalties and/or injuries may stop play, as there are no time-outs or substitutions allowed, except for tack repair.
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8. A player may “ride-off ” his opponent in order to spoil his shot. The angle of the collision or bump must be slight and pose no serious danger to rider or horse.
9. All players on the field are able to score goals. 10. There are degrees of dangerous and unfair
play and penalty shots are awarded depending on the severity of the foul and where the foul was committed on the field.
11. A player can interfere with another’s shot by
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putting his mallet in the way of the striker’s swing. However, it is a foul to hook too high or reach over the player’s horse.
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12. Ponies are typically switched out at the end of each chukker.
ENFORCE THESE GUIDELINES BY
KEEP BOTH PLAYER AND PONY SAFE ON THE FIELD. UMPIRES BLOWING WHISTLES WHEN PENALTIES OCCUR.
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INTERVIEW
CARLOS GALINDO CARLOS AND STACEY GALINDO reside for much of the year in Midland, Texas. Carlos’ wife
Stacey has been a member of the USPA for over 40 years. Carlos met Stacey when she was 18 years old, they have played all levels of polo together, including running a polo clinic at the Tacoma Polo Club. Stacey is an accomplished player, reaching a 2-goal handicap, having won numerous leagues and tournaments over the years, including the 1983 U.S. Women’s Handicap and the 1985
Governor’s Cup at Eldorado. Currently Stacey assists with USPA clinics and travels with her family to various polo destinations.
Carlos and Stacey have four children, Carlitos is 32, Nicolai 30, Brianna 27, and Daniel “Cacho” who turned 26 in March.
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Brianna is barn manager for Carlitos’s patron, Tom & Cyndi Sprung. She works hard keeping Tom’s string looking good and playing great. Cacho is 2 goals in the US but was just raised to 3 goals in Australia where he works for Garangula Polo. He is one of their horse trainers and also plays on their polo team when needed. He has really enjoyed living in Australia since last August. Q Where were you born and raised?
A Carlos: I was born in Ojinaga, Mexico, a border town near Presidio Texas, and was raised in Midland Texas.
Q Has polo always been a part of your life or did you first pick up a mallet when you were older?
A Carlos: Our dad worked at the Midland Polo Club so as kids we hung around and
helped him at the barn. We learned from the ground up at the barn with our dad. Lots of mucking stalls to say the least! Once I was
older and better at riding, I got a job training horses for Bart Evans.
Q Who introduced you to the game and how did those Carlos on Muneca
circumstances unfold?
A Carlos: My brother Alonzo, "Chango", really started me playing polo and training horses. I
Carlitos, currently 3 goals but going to 4 goals, and fiancé Meaghan Scanlon are working together to build a great string of polo horses. Both work hard at breaking in and training their homegrown babies and also have a great eye for buying polo prospects. Nicolai is 4 goals and plays for Henry Mussellman in Midland, Texas. He helps train and play a lot of the Galindo’s homegrowns and picks up nice polo prospects along the way as well.
am left-handed so Alonzo would hit me (literally) if he caught me with a foot mallet in my left hand! Polo is the only thing I do right-handed! Q Why such a love of the game?
A Carlos: I love polo for the horses and their
amazing abilities; I love the competitiveness as
well as the camaraderie of this amazing sport. I
am blessed to make a living at polo, plus where else can you work at what you love and have your kids around all the time!
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Winning the 1981 USPA Governor's Cup with Jimmy Yarborough and my brothers Hector and Alonzo Q What would you say has been the highlight of your
Q Where do you call home right now? And where does
A Carlos: There are several highlights to my
A Carlos: Currently I am in Midland, Texas
polo-playing career?
polo career: winning the 1981 USPA Governor's Cup with Jimmy Yarborough and my brothers Hector and Alonzo; getting to play in the US
Open, once ďŹ lling in for Bart Evans when he got
hurt and I was able to play Chica Boom in her last
polo take you throughout the year?
where we spend at least 5-6 months a year
playing for Dan & Jenni Hord. We split our time between Midland, Texas; Sheridan, Wyoming; and Thermal, California.
year of polo after starting her for polo, and two
Q Where have you played polo nationally and/or
winning the 2000 Spreckles Cup with my wife
A Carlos: I have traveled all over the United
other times on Revo and Lodsworth Polo Teams: Stacey, brother Hector and Reggie White at the
San Diego Polo Club and ďŹ nally going 20-2 in the 8 goals leagues with Team Casablanca in 2008, the team was myself and our three older kids, Carlitos, Nicolai and Brianna!
internationally?
States playing polo and have played internation-
ally in Mexico, Argentina, England and Germany. Q Out of the polo-playing greats, who do you consider most admirable and why?
A Carlos: My favorite player of all time is
Gonzalo Pieres, Sr. I always thought he was a
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classy player, a gentleman on the field and an
incredible horseman. I feel he is one of the only
players from the older generation that could play today's game and be 10 goals.
Q Can you tell us about your favorite polo pony that you have owned either in the past or present?
A Carlos: Muneca was one of my all-time
favorite mares to play. She was a brown American Thoroughbred mare with a star that I won several Best Playing Pony awards on. She was
not the fastest running mare but was lightening quick on the turn and could out maneuver just about anybody on the field.
Q What attributes do you look for in your ideal polo pony?
A Carlos: I look for a well-balanced horse with a light mouth and great mind.
Q What advice would you give to an aspiring young polo player?
A Carlos: My advice would be to always work hard at any job you have. I see too many young players that get lazy once they reach a certain
level, they don't show up to the barn until later in
the day. I feel they should be at the barn first thing checking on their horses, who are the ones that make or break them as players. I am old school
where you put time in the saddle and work hard everyday.
Q What drew you to this Big Horn area?
A Carlos: Jimmy Newman asked me to come
umpire at Flying H Polo Club and I am so glad I
got this job! It is awesome how the Flying H Polo Club and the Big Horn Polo Club work together, so I am able to bring young horses to play at Big
Horn and horses that need finishing to umpire on at Flying H. It is the best and we love the spending our summers in the Big Horn area!
Counter Clockwise from top: Muneca Best
Playing Pony; Team Casablanca in 2008, Carlos and their three older kids, Carlitos, Nicolai and Brianna; 2000 Spreckles Cup, Reggie White,
Carlos, his brother Hector, and his wife Stacey at the San Diego Polo Club
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INTERVIEW
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Hector the “Flying Galindo” was at the top of
his game as a 9-goal player and has raised the
winning trophies of numerous major American
tournaments, including the 30-Goal World Cup, the Silver Cup (four times), the 26-goal Hall of
Fame Cup and the C. V. Whitney. He was a winner of the Polo Excellence Award in 1999. Although aggressive and fast on the field, his good nature and consummate sportsmanship have endeared him to his fellow players and fans.
Q Where were you born and raised?
A Hector: I was born in Ojinaga, Mexico, a
border town near Presidio Texas, and was raised in Midland Texas.
Q Has polo always been a part of your life or did you first pick up a mallet when you were older?
A Hector: Our Dad worked at Midland Polo
Club. We would always be out there helping. I started playing polo when I was 13 years old.
Q Who introduced you to the game and how did those circumstances unfold?
A Hector: My father and my brother Alonzo,
"Chango", showed me the way to play. Chango and Bart Evans gave me horses to practice. They
helped me out with my polo. They taught me to
train hard, play the game fairly and take good care of my horses.
Q Why such a love of the game?
A Hector: I love polo because it is a family sport. The horses are a very large part of the game.
Having top horses can really help you with your tournament polo.
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Q What would you say has been the highlight of your polo-playing career?
A Hector: Getting to 9 goals was deďŹ nitely a
highlight. Another was being inducted into the Polo Hall of Fame Feb. 12 2016.
Q Where do you call home right now? And where does polo take you throughout the year?
A Hector: Wellington, Florida is where my wife
Mary Jo, my 26 year old daughter Emilia (Mili) and
I call home. My daughter has worked for me for the last couple of summers. Mili also plays polo. After
the polo season ends in Wellington I head to Santa
Barbra, California for a month and a half to umpire. Then I head to Sheridan Wyoming to play for 2
months for Wayne Garrison. I head to Dallas, Texas in September and October to play for Kenny Mayer. After that I go back to Wellington. I umpire and play at Palm City Polo.
Q Where have you played polo nationally and/or internationally?
A Hector: I have traveled all over the United
Hector and Mili
States playing polo and have played internationally in England, Africa, France, Mexico and Australia. Q Out of the polo-playing greats, who do you consider most admirable and why?
A Hector: Bart Evans was at the top of his game
when I was growing up. Watching Bart play taught me a lot. Gonzalo Pieres Sr. was another great
player. When I played polo with him he was always patient and helpful.
Q Can you tell us about your favorite polo pony that you have owned either in the past or present?
A Hector: Khaki was one of my top mares. She would react to a lot of plays. Khaki was inducted
into the Polo Hall of Fame February 12, 2010. Spicy is one of my top mares today.
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Mary Jo, Hector and Mili Polo Hall of Fame Feb. 12 2016
Q What attributes do you look for in your ideal polo pony?
A Hector: A kind eye, short back, and a good temperament.
Q What advice would you give to an aspiring young polo player?
A Hector: Learn how to take care of your
horses, ďŹ rst listen and watch better players. That will improve your game.
Q What drew you to this Big Horn area?
A Hector: Kelly Beal was the ďŹ rst to invite
me to play in Big Horn, Wyoming. Currently, I play for Wayne Garrison. It is one of my favorite places to play.
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GAUCHOS AND COWBOYS
about the cover artist
ESTEBAN DIAZ MATHE “The man of the land, the man of horses and cattle are the same person worldwide because nature has sculpted his spirit.” DIAZ MATHE
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ESTEBAN DIAZ MATHE, the artist on our magazine cover, was born and raised in Buenos Aires. He attended the University Del Salvador from where he graduated in psychology. ‘’Then I switched to architecture and joined a firm where I specialized in ‘’human resources. As a hobby I started drawing and discovered my gift for art. From drawing with a pen I went to charcoal and from there to paint. I copied prints of the great masters, Michelangelo, de Vinci, Caravaggio, Rembrandt and the Spanish painter Joaquin Sorolla.’’ (1863-1923, famous for his landscapes and portraits.) ’The Buenos Aires art community urged me to become an artist. I had my doubts but people were buying my paintings so I gave up architecture to become a travelling artist.” ‘’I began on the family estancia. As a small child I had returned there for three months every summer vacation. I enjoyed hunting and the fly-fishing in Patagonia but my first love was the gauchos and their horses. To me they were a dream; they were my friends and my father figures. At dawn each day they would call for me with a horse and I would ride with them all day. They’re still my friends though many have since retired.’’
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Seven years ago he began to explore Argentina hosted by estancia patrons (some 40 in all) in ten of Argentina’s 23 provinces. He took many photographs as he journeyed across Argentina. He uses these to offer suggestions in their light and color and facial expressions of gauchos and their horses for his artwork. Diaz Mathe decided to add polo to his repertoire of gauchos and their horses. Marcos Uranga, former president of the Argentine Polo Association and the founder and first president of Federation of International Polo (FIP) representing 56 national polo associations, contacted him. Uranga encouraged him to start representing polo in his artwork. Alejandro Novillo Astrada, a childhood friend of Diaz Mathe’s, introduced him to his Father Taio Novillo Astrada, who in turn introduced him to Skey Johnston. Mr. Johnston, who owns the Flying H Polo Club and Ranch in Big Horn, Wyoming, had viewed Diaz Mathe’s work in Argentina and encouraged him to visit the United States. He asked Mathe Diaz to visit the Flying H Ranch and to “feel, explore and live our West!” This page: El Redomo, graphite on paper Opposite: El Juez, oil
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Diaz Mathe came to the United States to enlarge his traveling adventures. He recalls, “Once I stepped onto the Sheridan WYO Rodeo grounds and the Flying H Ranch it felt like home. It is so fascinating the similarities between gauchos and cowboys, both visually and internally. The man of the land, the man of horses and cattle are the same person worldwide because it is nature that has sculpted his spirit. A whole new chapter in my career has begun, I hope and desire to keep visiting this amazing land. I will do my best to tribute your people and your culture with my art and Soul.”
The Esteban Diaz Mathe Show opens August 2 and runs through September 2 at the Bradford Brinton Museum. On August 9 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. there is an Opening Reception. The Bradford Brinton Museum is located at 239 Brinton Rd, Big Horn, WY. www.diazmathe.com Instagram @estebandiazmathe
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Esteban Diaz Mathe currently resides in the Palermo section of Buenos Aires, where he lives with his wife, Florencia and their two children, one-year-old Elena and 4-year-old Lorenzo. This page: Paleteada, oil Opposite: Explocion, oil
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THE HELMET and its padded lining is used to prevent trauma by absorbing a shock to the head resulting from hitting the ground or from the impact of a ball or mallet.
Every little piece of equipment helps in the game towards a win!
THE POLO SADDLE is a supportive structure for the rider. It characteristically has a relatively at seat and saddle aps are long and fairly straight. There is very little or no padding on a polo saddle allowing the rider to have maximum freedom of movement.
The ponies TAILS ARE BRAIDED to cause less obstruction to the mallet during the game. The ponies MANES ARE CLIPPED (or roached) to cause less interference with the players reins during a game.
THE CANE OF THE MALLET is made from Manau cane, a thorny member of the palm family. The head is cut from the Tipa tree, a durable, close grained wood. The ball is hit with the side of the mallet. Players generally have their initials stamped on the heads of their mallets.
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THE WHIP is made from fiberglass and wrapped with nylon. It is used to propel the horse in a forward motion.
THE POLO BRIDLE is typically made up of two sets of reins (draws and straight), brow band, nose band, drop nose band, standing martingale and bit. All these components allow the rider to communicate direction and speed to the horse.
Players usually wear a RIDING GLOVE on their mallet hand. Some wear gloves on both hands for better grip and protection on the reins and mallet. KNEE GUARDS provide protection to the knees of the rider during play. RIDING BOOTS not only protect the rider’s legs from wayward balls, bumps and potential bruises but come high enough up the leg to prevent the leathers of the saddle from pinching the leg of the rider. The boot has a distinct heel to prevent the foot from sliding through the stirrup.
THE POLO BALL has a diameter of 3 to 3½ inches and a weight of 3½ to 4½ ounces, is made of solid, hard, high-impact plastic, unlike the former wooden balls used in the “good ol’ days!”
SPLINT OR TENDON BOOTS protect and support the horse’s tendons/legs from impact from the mallet or another horse’s legs. They are usually fitted to the leg over the wraps.
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QUIET HISTORY By Sam Morton
Photos by Gillian Johnston
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Since 1904 the US Open has fielded the top
teams in the United States and has since become the most coveted tournament on the continent. Big Horn Wyoming as a summer polo community has recently had its forth sponsor win the Open. The first was Jimmy McHugh’s Brandywine team that won in 1956. McHugh founded Wymont Ranch polo breeding and training operation outside Beckton Wyoming. In 2002 Gillian Johnston with Coca-Cola won the Open in 2002 with the three Americans on the team, the last team to do so in what was arguably the best field of teams to date. Tommy Boyle who owned a ranch outside Parkman Wyoming won the Open the next year with his C Spear team. This year Curtis Pilot after having played at the Flying H for several years, won the Open led by professionals Facundo and Gonzalito Pieres. Team Pilot ran through the tournament and took home the most coveted Trophy on the continent. Here’re a few facts to consider. It was the first time a Hall of Fame member had two sons win multiple US Open’s together. The Pieres brothers win was the twentieth time brothers had won the Open but only the third time that siblings had won multiple times, the other two being the Gracidas and Gerry brothers. The Sheridan area now hosts a number of players to win the US Open including Julio Arellano, Tommy Wayman, and Miguel Novillo Astrada and Gillian Johnston. Dozens of Wyoming horses have played in the tournament and a few have won the US Open’s Willis Hartman most valuable pony award including Kaliman in 1987 and 89 and Deja Vu in 1995. The Big Horn Polo Club has hosted over a dozen National Polo Hall of Fame members over the years. A side story to this year’s US Open tournament reflects some of the character in polo that doesn’t get written about enough. It was the first year that a million dollars was put up as prize money if one team could win both tournaments leading up to the Open and then win the
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Open. Curtis Pilot’s team not only won all three but did it sweeping through the playoffs only being challenged seriously by Jeff Hildebrand’s Tonkawa team. To end the victory with class, Pilot gave away the entire check to be used for cancer research, following the death of his daughter Nikki to the disease this past February. The act not only put everything in perspective but reminded us of what the sport must strive to project as its base; a gentleman’s or lady’s game played by sportsmen. It’s what, in a perfect world, we want to the sport to project over all other; integrity. More than wins, level of play, image or money. Who and what polo is, has to stand for something with substance, and that substance must remain the undercurrent of the sport. But before the warm feel of morality washes over us let’s not forget the other side of the coin. For a tiny membership compared to most sports, we’ve had our share of ejections, protests and incarcerations. There have been enough polo players to wear horizontal stripes to field two teams with enough left over for umpires. One year the Open winner owed so many people money that the
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pony lines after the game looked like Footlocker at the release of a new brand of Jordan’s. People were grabbing horses, tack and anything else they could take after suffering through non-payment over the season. In a high profile sport ripe with images of wealth tradition and romance, sometimes sportsmanship gets left by the wayside. If you look at the United States Polo Association Blue Book (yearly almanac of polo) the circuit sportsmanship award is one of the few awards that in some years or they were listed as UNAWARDED. What the polo crowd doesn’t know or talk about is the quiet integrity that someone rode off the field with after their last US Open game this year. It was their twenty-first consecutive US Open which is the longest streak of any current patron. Quietly and without fanfare, twenty one years of competing in the top tournament in the United States was done without protests, yellow cards, red flags or ejections. As part of a family that has played in a combined 34 US opens in at least seven different
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host centers and several finals, their resume includes one Chairman of the USPA, a Hall of Fame member, three Hugo Dalmar National Sportsmanship Awards, a director of youth polo in Florida and one national Distinguished Benefactor award.
Johnston Sr., Summerfield Jr.(Skey), Summerfield III (Skeeter), Gillian and her nephew Will, there has been nothing short of exemplary behavior on the field at all levels. Their unblemished record under fire, commands, not demands respect. Asking Gillian about her streak, she responded that.
When Gillian Johnston rode off the field at the 2019 US Open, neither she nor any of her teammates, grooms or family members had any idea she was the longest standing Open amateur in the oldest played tournament in the United States. When she won the 2002 US Open with Diet Coke, it was arguably the best field of teams ever assembled and maybe the greatest performance by a patron in this century. At least I’ve never seen one better. It was also the last time three Americans played on the winning team and the last time the winning team had three players handicaps raised after winning. Since then it has become a point of contention that winning Open teams be allowed to play the following season if they assume the handicap increase.
“I think I can remember my strings of ponies more than I can the entire teams I played with.” One of her earlies horses she played was a horse named Blaze was a horse her father had played in the Open.
Playing in a sport her family’s grandfather started in the 1930’s in McDonald Tennessee, Gillian has quietly set an example how to compete at a high level with both composure and sportsmanship. For eighty years, starting with Summerfield
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Today Gillian breeds fewer horses and retires more. The number of retired equine US Open veterans at her father’s Bendabout Farms in Tennessee is starting to rival the amount of horses in their breeding program in Banner Wyoming. And maybe it’s ironic in a sport that has been referred to as Gentlemen’s sport, that a young lady has set an example for sportsmanship for such a long time. It is a reputation that neither money nor wins can buy; it has to be earned. So after a disappointing season for her Coca-Cola team she rode off the field maybe a head above her competitors. Because in the words of another Tennessean named Grantland Rice, It’s not whether you win or lose but how you played the game. Well done Gillian Johnston
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In an eort to combine her interest in horses, adventure, and conservation, Robin Walter founded Cloud Peak Expeditions, an education-centered organization that oers backcountry trips into the Big Horn Mountains in Wyoming. Cloud Peak Expeditions aims to strengthen participants’ connection to self, each other, and the natural world through meaningful backcountry travel on horseback.
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Robin was lucky to grow up exploring the foothills of the Big Horn Mountain range on the Flying H Ranch. The first time she ventured into the high country of the Big Horns, she remembers feeling like the world was wilder and larger than she had thought possible. She has since returned to those same meadows and mountains on many occasions, and each time has experienced a profound sense of wonder at the magnitude and beauty housed within the Big Horns. She is excited to invite others to cross paths with these wild places through Cloud Peak Expeditions. “The Flying H, and the mountains behind it, hold such a special place in my heart. The feelings of awe and gratitude they inspire have been incredibly transformative in my
own life, and I feel lucky to have the chance to facilitate experiences that I hope will inspire and empower participants to advocate for the continued protection and restoration of wild places,” Robin says. Why horses and Mules? According to Robin, “Horses attune us to subtlety, patience, and trust. When we work with horses, we become sensitive to a different rhythm. We grow aware of how we walk and where we place our feet. How we use our hands and where we set our sights. We strengthen qualities that serve us throughout our lives—both in the saddle and out of it. Horses help us develop empathy, gentleness, and compassion. Most importantly, they're incredible animals that are a joy to spend time with.”
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And what is so special about the Big Horns? “First off, everything,” Robin says. “You get a little bit of all the good things: rib-cracking cold streams, wide-open meadows, snow- scoured peaks, full-throated songbirds, bugling elk, 100-foot waterfalls, alpine lakes, aspen trees, the sharp scent of pine, a bear or two, summer showers, the milky way, bellowing thunder, moose, meadowlarks, Indian paintbrush and lupine, service berries, sweeping winds, and plenty of good grass for our horses.” We protect what we love, and we love what we know—Cloud Peak designs their programs with this in mind and creates experiences that foster a life-long love of adventure and a deep concern for the natural world. They invite participants to think of themselves as a part of rather than apart from natural ecosystems. For more information or to learn more about upcoming programming, please visit www.cloudpeakexpeditions.com
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TOBY WAYMAN
the man behind the microphone
Toby and his son Jackson
If you are in Big Horn, Wyoming to watch polo at the Flying H Polo Club, chances are the man on the microphone is Toby Wayman. Toby was born in San Antonio, Texas but has called Big Horn, Wyoming his home since he was a teenager. Son to the former 10-goaler, Tommy Wayman, Toby has been heavily involved in polo since…well, birth. Toby started riding when he was very young but didn’t start taking polo seriously until he was 11 or 12 years old. His father, Tommy Wayman was a ten-goal polo player, both of his grandfathers and his uncle also played polo; Toby was destined to be involved in the sport. “My dad was always my hero growing up so I had to be just like him, I even dressed like him. My mom would always buy clothes in two sizes, one for him and one for me,” Toby recalls. Toby always loved to ride as a kid. Toby’s mother, Rosey homeschooled him through middle school and told him that he could play professionally after he received his high school diploma. Toby then went to boarding school at the age of 15 and completed high school in two years, half the time. Toby’s first professional playing job away from home was with his best friend Whistle Uys in 62
Nashville, Tennessee, for Robert Lipman of Graymar Farms. Toby became a 3-goal pro at the height of his career, playing across the United States and Canada. Toby decided to retire from playing polo eight years ago. He was playing in an 8-goal tournament in Aiken, South Carolina, when a ball on the playing ďŹ eld hit him. His ribs kept hurting him so he made a trip to the doctor. Toby found out he had a really rare form of bone cancer. After having 10 inches of rib cut out, it was no longer safe for him to play. He could die if he got into an accident. Between the knee injury and his ribs, he decided to retire from playing.
Toby and his father Tommy Wayman
Son to the former 10-goaler, Tommy Wayman, Toby has been heavily involved in polo since‌well, birth.
Toby with his sister Tory Chenoweth, his mother Rosey Wayman and his father Tommy Wayman
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When one door closes, another opens up. At the Big Horn Polo Club in Big Horn, Wyoming, that door opened. Shane Winkler was announcing a Sunday game. Shane had to go during halftime to check on some ribs he was cooking for the club. He hadn’t returned by the start of the fourth chukker so Toby picked up the microphone and started commentating. He was just having fun with it, but Jimmy Newman overheard and asked him to be his full time announcer at International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington, Florida, for the winter high-goal season. Sometimes you are just in the right place at the right time. Toby says, “I think I’m a better announcer than I ever was a polo player so it really worked out well for me.”
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Toby is now the face of the USPA Polo Network
Toby traded in his polo boots for a microphone. Announcing for clubs across the country, Toby has also gained notoriety in broadcasting. He has worked for ChukkerTV and is now the face of the USPA Polo Network. Toby even had the opportunity to go to Argentina and announce a 40-goal tournament for ESPN.
Brittany, Toby and their son, Jackson
Toby, his wife Brittany, their two young sons Jackson and Dallas and their family bulldog, Jelly make the trip each summer to Big Horn. Toby shines as an announcer. He knows exactly how to explain the game to folks that have never seen polo, but make it interesting for the regulars and professionals. We are sure lucky to have him as our announcer at the Flying H.
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DOWNTOWN SHERIDAN ASSOCIATION
POLO CUP
Downtown Sheridan Association (DSA) is proud to be partnering with The Flying H Polo Club and the Skey Johnston Family to bring you the 10th Polo Cup! The cup will be taking place on Sunday, July 28 at the Flying H Polo Club—adjacent to the Big Horn Equestrian Center. The Polo Cup provides a great opportunity for the public to enjoy an afternoon of polo with family and friends. Kicking off the event will be a kid’s foot race; a professional and an amateur Calcutta will take place, as well as a Champagne Divot Stomp. Food and beverages will also be available for purchase. This unique experience gives our community the opportunity to witness the highest-rated polo cup in the USA during the summer! All proceeds raised during this event benefit Downtown Sheridan Association and their mission, “To preserve, enhance, and promote historic downtown Sheridan to ensure future prosperity”. In previous years, DSA provided funds to benefit and advocate for the Goose Creek Streamed Restoration Project. DSA still thrives to advocate for maximum benefits for the Little Goose and Big Goose streams. Phase I & II are complete, and the project has recently transitioned into the Design and Construction Phase. Phase I began in 2007 at Kendrick Park. This phase included cleaning up the bed of the
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creek and adding additional aesthetic appearances to the creek and the park. To enhance the clarity of water, deep pools, riffles, runs, and glides were added. In 2011, Phase II began in South Park. Visible debris was removed along the channel to clean up the bank and remove hazards. Willow plants and boulders were incorporated into the structures to stabilize the banks while also providing long-term vegetative coverage. In May 2019, the City of Sheridan and the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers signed a partnership for the Design and Construction Phase. This phase includes restoring and reconnecting 4 miles of the streams. Boulders will be placed in large pools to provide a resting area for fish that are migrating upstream. Restoring pockets of wetland and restoring bedding will also be constructed through this phase. The Polo Cup has raised more than $255,000 to benefit Downtown Sheridan and Goose Creek. Grants from Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resources Trust as well as MDU Foundation also contribute to the Goose Creek project. This event would not be possible without our generous sponsors and dedicated volunteers. A special thank you to the Flying H Ranch and the Skey Johnston Family.
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SHERIDAN COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Your Resource Hub for Community Information and Making Connections By Jodi Hartley, Marketing & Communications Director Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce
The Sheridan County Chamber of
Commerce is proud to serve as the primary resource hub for community information and helping people and businesses make connections in Sheridan County. Each year, the Chamber produces a Sheridan County Community Guide and Member Directory that is used primarily as a relocation and resource guide for people seeking information about moving to the area and for residents already in the community. Our members are listed by category in the directory, making them easy to find. Pick up your copy at our office, located at 24 S. Main St. in Sheridan. Our member directory can be found on the Chamber website as well, which gives users the most updated listings of members, again available by category. The Chamber staff love to give referrals so if you are looking for a particular product or service, give us a call, and we can help you out.
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Relocating or starting a business? The Chamber can point you in the right direction for area resources to help you make the transition. As you get up and running, the Chamber is here to help you promote your business, make important connections and become a part of the community. Moving here for a job? Great! If you have other family members looking for employment, be sure to check the Member Job Listings on the Chamber website. Also talk with the Chamber staff about your needs. We can provide you with additional employment resources. The Chamber also is the hub of community events and activities. If you’re looking for a listing of events, check the Community Calendar on the Chamber website at www.sheridanwyomingchamber.org or stop by the Chamber Office at 24 S. Main St., Sheridan. We can also recommend activities for everyone.
The Chamber coordinates several community events. In the summer, the Chamber Ambassadors kick off Sheridan WYO Rodeo Week with the Boot Kick Off, and the Chamber hosts its annual Fremont Toyota Suds n’ Spurs Brewfest. For winter, the Chamber marks the start of the holiday season with the Sheridan Christmas Stroll. The Boot Kick Off is held the Tuesday of Rodeo Week. Folks vie for hundreds of dollars in prize money and are invited to enter the Boot Kick Off competition. The littlest Rodeo fans start the event with the Kids’ Stick Horse Races. Whether participating or viewing, this free family-friendly event is a fun way to gear up for Rodeo Week. Suds n’ Spurs Brewfest is the Chamber’s annual fundraiser which brings craft brewers from Wyoming, South Dakota, Colorado, Utah and beyond to Sheridan. Attendees pay one price and have the opportunity to sample brews from the large variety of
brewers. The event also features live music, raffles, food vendors and a chance to vote for your favorite brewer. Nobody kicks off the holiday season like Sheridan! Sheridan has been hosting the annual Christmas Stroll for 22 years, and each year gets better. Coordinated through the Chamber with volunteers from local businesses, Christmas Stroll is held the day after Thanksgiving, “Black Friday,” in downtown Sheridan. It features free photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, free hot chocolate and food, live musicians and tons of in-store specials. Be sure to stop by the Chamber Office in the weeks before Stroll to purchase your Stroll button – it could be your ticket to win one of the Stroll-participating businesses’ prizes!
The Chamber makes getting connected in the business community easy through our committees, events, programs and initiatives. Our committees -- Ag & Natural Resources, Ambassadors, Business Retention & Expansion, Government Affairs and Leadership Sheridan County, along with planning committees for Brewfest and Christmas Stroll – provide opportunities to influence what is happening in the community as well as connect with others who have similar interests. The Chamber’s Business Before Hours, Chamber Lunches, Chamber Coffees and Business After Hours events provide opportunities to meet and connect with other members of the business community as well as learn about
various businesses and community topics. Perfect for both newcomers and long-time residents, the Chamber’s Leadership Sheridan County program not only enhances leadership skills but also gives participates a closer look at all aspects of Sheridan County. All of these programs are open to everyone. WHETHER you’re new to the area or a long-time resident, the Chamber is here to connect you to area resources and opportunities. Let us know how we can assist you! Call us at (307) 672-2485, email info@sheridanwyomingchamber.org or visit us online at www.sheridanwyomingchamber.org or in person at 24 S. Main St. in Sheridan.
OPENING IMAGE: Sheridan’s annual Christmas Stroll marks the start of the holiday season. THIS PAGE CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: With more than 75 brews to sample, live music and more, the Chamber’s Fremont Toyota Suds n’ Spurs Brewfest is a great way to celebrate the final days of summer. Even the littlest rodeo fans can get in on the action during the Kids’ Stick Horse Races at the Boot Kick Off event. The Chamber Ambassadors kick off Sheridan WYO Rodeo Week with the Boot Kick Off competition.
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WELCOMING
PLAYERS of 2019
Miguel Novillo Astrada CLUB PRO Handicap 9
Kelly Beal Handicap A
Kelly is a third generation polo player from Midland, Texas. His Miguel is from a big polo family in Argentina. He won the Triple Crown polo career with BTA polo team in Argentina with his 3 brothers. His includes playing in Texas, Father Taio, played in the USA with Argentina, Florida, California and Wyoming in tournaments from 4 to Skey Johnston for many years 26 goal. Kelly is a USPA National during the 80’s. Miguel has been Handicap committee member. playing in the USA since 1997. Miguel achieved 10 goals when winning the US Open in 2002 with Gillian Johnston for the Coca Cola Polo Team. Miguel is married to Marina and has 5 children, Mia, Tonia, Miki, Azul and Mora.
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Fransisco Bilbao Handicap 5
Je Blake Handicap 6
Frankie was born in June 1970 in Trenque Lauquen, Argentina. He started playing polo at the age of 14 and began traveling at age 20 to groom and play. Frankie reached 6 goals in 2001 and has played all over USA and Canada. He currently plays in Point Clear, Alabama in the spring and fall months and The Villages in the winter. He is married to Martina and has two sons, Mateo and Cruz.
Jeff is currently a resident of Wellington, FL. He grew up in Cold Spring Harbor, Long Island, NY. He loved playing ice hockey. He is currently 6 goals and 7 in the arena. He has won the US OPEN 3 times. Twice with Tim Gannon's Outback Polo Team in 1996, 1999 and again in 2008 with Crab Orchard. He played the US Open in 2008 with Nachi Heguy, Adolfo Cambiaso, George Rawlings. Jeff received MVP that year at the Open as well.
Bradford Blake Handicap 4
Chip Campbell Handicap 2
Jason Crowder Handicap 6
Brad is from Cold Spring Harbor LI NY and lives in Wellington, FL. His tournament victories include: Gold Cup of Americas [26], CV Whitney [26], Sterling Cup [22], Canadian Open [20], North American Cup [20], Mercedes Challenge Cup [20], Bronze Cup [12] His past teams include: Outback, White Birch, Millerville, Bud Light, La Lechuza, Grant's Farm, Santa Clara.
Chip divides his time between Point Clear, AL, Shreveport, LA and Big Horn, WY. He has recently expanded his company, Clearwater Land & Minerals with a working ranch in Big Horn, WY. Chip is married to Kim and has 2 children Camille and Camp and son-in law Hunter Latham. Both children are employed as engineers with 2 publicly traded oil and gas exploration and production companies based in Texas. Chip and his children are alumni of LSU. He is currently the Chairman of the United States Polo Association.
Jason was born in Santa Barbara, CA. He grew up in a polo family and started playing a very young age. Some highlights of his career are Pacific Coast Open 2010; Ylvasaker Cup 2012 and Silver Cup in Texas.
Craig Duke Handicap A
Roni Duke Handicap A
Craig is patron for the NoTrees Polo Team out of Midland, TX. He has played polo for the last 32 years in various locales including West Palm Beach, Palm Desert, Santa Barbara, Jackson Hole, Nashville, Lexington, Santa Fe, Dallas, Houston, Austin, Africa, & Argentina. This is his 5th year back in Sheridan as he loves the ambiance of the polo here and the people of the area.
Roni is the captain of the Parrotheads Polo Team out of Midland, Texas. She has played polo for 14 years, ever since her marriage to Craig. You can usually find her field-side with her team mascots, Pearl & Rebecca, two African Grey Parrots. The African Greys attend most games as they are polo celebrities in their own right. They get to visit their favorite polo people here in Sheridan.
Sugar Erskine CLUB PRO Handicap 6
Julian De Lusarreta CLUB PRO Handicap 8 Julian was born in a little town called Coronel Suarez in Argentina and started playing polo when he was 7 years. He became a pro at 17. He now calls Intendente Alvear, La Pampa, his home and enjoys the mix of horses, polo and the farm lifestyle. Julian won the US Open in 2016 with Orchard Hill, Ylvisaker 2017 with Coca Cola and Joe Barry 2018 with Tonkawa. He was a Gold Cup and Queens Cup finalist in 2016 in England.
Sugar grew up in South Africa. He came to the US to play polo after completing school. He was fortunate to be helped by many giving people. He is married to Brigitte and they have two sons, Caiden and Ashe “Peanut”. He has been on winning teams in the US Open, Camara, Gold Cup, Pacific Coast Open,East Coast Open, Yillvasaca, Joe Barry and Silver Cup.
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Carlitos Galindo Handicap 3
Carlos Galindo Handicap 4
Hector Galindo Handicap 5
Nicolai Galindo Handicap 4
Carlitos was born and raised in Indio California where his parents Carlos and Stacey played polo. He has played competitively all over the US and his career highlights include winning the Pacific Coast Open and the Silver Cup. He enjoys training young horses that allow him to mount himself and to sell. He currently plays for Evergreen Polo team in California in the winter and in the summers in Denver and Sheridan. He is looking forward to playing this season at Flying H!
Carlos Galindo has been in polo for over 35 years. He started at the Midland Polo Club. Carlos worked & trained horses for Bart Evans for several years until he met his wife Stacey. They have raised 4 children who are involved with polo. Carlos reached 5 goals in Southern California. Carlos is still raising & training horses as well as being involved with the USPA professional umpire program.
Hector started playing polo at the age of 12 in Midland, TX. He quickly rose to 9 goals and has played polo all across the world - from Europe to Africa to South America. Hector plays in Palm Beach, FL in the winter time and in Sheridan, WY in the summers.
Nicolai is the 2nd oldest son of Stacey & Carlos Galindo and started playing polo when he was 13 years old in the junior polo program at Eldorado Polo Club. He has traveled and played polo in Australia and the Philippines, as well as many different places in the states. He now plays for Henry Musselman in Midland, TX and they are happy to include Sheridan, Wyoming this summer.
Wayne Garrison Handicap A
Gene Goldstein Handicap A
Gillian Johnston Handicap 2
William Johnston Handicap 2
Wayne Garrison is a polo player from Big Horn, Wyoming. He has played at Lexington, Kentucky, Midland, Texas, Norman, Oklahoma, Indio, California, Wellington, FL, Argentina, Jackson, Wyoming, but his very favorite location is Big Horn. He is married to Pamela. They have a daughter Alexandra and a new Grandchild, Charlotte who is almost 2 years old!
Gene is married to Melina and they have two children Liam (7) and Elle (5). He has been playing polo since 2001. He jokingly says he started playing polo after he first met Michel Dorignac by crashing into him on the main field at Greenwich Polo Club.
Gillian grew up in Chattanooga, TN and began playing polo at the age of 12. She currently divides her time between her home in West Palm Beach, FL and the Flying H Ranch in Big Horn, WY. Gillian is the patron for Bendabout Polo Team and credits her 2002 U.S. Open win as the highlight of her career.
Will, his wife Kristen and their daughters Harper and Grace live in Wellington, Florida. They are very happy to be part of the summer polo season in Big Horn, Wyoming. Will is a promoter for the Port Mayaca Polo Club.
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Steve Krueger Handicap 4
Francisco Lanusse Handicap 6
Paige McCabe Handicap 1
Jim Parr Handicap 1
Native Texan Steve Krueger grew up in Argyle, Texas just north of Fort Worth. Steve honed his polo skills and played competitively in high school. At Texas A&M University, Steve won the Intercollegiate Championship 3 times. He began playing professionally at 19 and has continued moving up the ranks through other 20-goal tournaments. He plays in Texas, Florida, Wyoming and Santa Barbara. Steve is married to KC and they have a boy, Carty and a girl, Shirley Jean.
Francisco is married to Mariana, they have 3 children, Francisca, Jesu and Florencio. They all play kids polo at home. For the last 6 years, Francisco played in Mashomack every summer and in Argentina from October to April. He has also played in Florida, Aiken, Santa Barbara and Long Island. Currently he has a small farm in Pilar and plays at the Centauros Polo Club when in Argentina.
Paige was born in The Villages, FL and started playing polo when she was a young teen. She went to CSU to play polo for a year, but graduated from Stetson University in 2011 with a bachelor's degree in Political Science and Spanish. Paige began working at The Villages Polo Club following graduation. Her parents, Jim and Jennifer Parr, bought a ranch in Story, WY and she has been spending her summers out here ever since. Paige married Ryan McCabe
Jim Parr has been a USPA member since 1986 and is currently a member of the USPA Finance Committee. He is active in The Villages Polo Club in Florida and is married to Jennifer Morse Parr. They have six children and own The Red Path Ranch in Banner, Wyoming. Together they enjoy shedding, hunting, fishing and cattle ranching.
Shane Rice Handicap 4
Thomas Sprung Handicap B
Gonzalo Teves Handicap 4
Shane Rice hails from Poway, CA, but now calls Sealy, TX home. Born into a polo playing family, he won two national interscholastic championships with his sister and cousin, and was then named the 2002 PTF Interscholastic Player of the Year. He then went on to begin his professional career, whose highlights include playing the 20 goal season in Wellington.
Thomas Sprung has been building in the Denver area since 1978. Originally from New York, Tom moved to Denver in 1972 to attend the University of Denver. After earning a Bachelor of Science in Anthropology, Tom started Sprung Construction as a subcontracting framing company. Over time, Sprung has evolved into a full service construction company. Husband to Cynthia, Father of Nick, Nathan and Noah, Grampy to Mary Jane and Thomas. Tom’s Interests include horses, skiing, bike riding and historic preservation.
Gonzalo is from Santa Fe, Argentina. He resides in Point Clear, Alabama with his wife Carolina, and their two sons, Santos and Felipe. Gonzalo plays for Clearwater Polo Team in Point Clear, Alabama.
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Bob Tate Best String Award-Steve Krueger
Amateur Player of the Year Award-Curtis Pilot
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Glen Hart Horse of the Year Award-Julian De Lusarreta
Pro-Player of the Year-Miguel Novillo Astrada
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RULES & DEFINITIONS
THAT WILL HELP YOU UNDERSTAND POLO
APPEAL
Appealing for a foul may be by voice or action. A demeaning comment or gesture is an appeal. The raising of the mallet in an attempt to draw the Umpire’s attention to a play is an appeal.
BOWL IN
When the umpire starts or resumes the match by rolling the ball in, down the center of a line-up of players. A bowl in is also known as a throw in.
GOAL OR SCORE
Anytime the ball crosses the line between the goal posts, regardless of who (including ponies) knocks it through.
HANDICAP
Each player has earned himself a handicap ranging from -2 to 10. The higher the handicap, the better the player.
OVERTIME
When a player directs his pony into the side of an opponent’s pony.
Overtime is sometimes played when a draw is reached at the end of the sixth chukker. A seventh chukker will resume until the final goal is scored.
CHUKKER
SPARE PONY
FLAGMAN
THIRTY-SECOND BELL
BUMP
Term used for the period of play in polo - seven to seven and a half minutes long. There are six chukkers in a polo match. An unofficial goal observer appointed to signal, by waving a flag over the head if a goal is scored or under the waist if no goal is scored.
FOUL
Players have the option of using a spare or substitute horse during a chukker. This is done when their playing pony fatigues or is injured. Bell or horn heard thirty seconds before the end of the chukker. The end of the chukker is signaled by another bell or horn known as the final whistle.
Whistle is usually blown for infractions of rules governing play on the field. It is usually blown for hazardous riding or improper use of the mallet. The umpire can award anything from a free goal to a free hit from a determined distance when a foul is called.
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