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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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CONTRIBUTIONS
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WELCOME TO THE SEASON
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SUMMER TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
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FIELD FACTS
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UNDERSTANDING NUMBERS & POSITIONS ON THE FIELD
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LEARNING THE RULES OF THE GAME
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POLO TRADITIONS
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JIMMY NEWMAN THE MAN BEHIND THE SCENE
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ARTIST SPOTLIGHT-JOEL OSTLIND
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POLO TACK & EQUIPMENT
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SOUTHERN FRIED-CHEF CALVIN RUSSEL
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VENUE MAP
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SHERIDAN LAND TRUST-TRAIL SYSTEMS
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DOWNTOWN SHERIDAN POLO CUP
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PLAYERS OF 2020
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YEAR END AWARDS
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POLO SCHOOL
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RULES & DEFINITIONS
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WELCOME
TO THE FLYING H POLO CLUB WE are very fortunate to have the blessings of the State of Wyoming and Sheridan
County to continue the Flying H Polo Program this summer. A big thanks goes to Hayley Klintworth and Will Johnston who worked diligently creating a satisfactory health protocol for us all. We appreciate everyone’s cooperation in this difficult time. Once again we will all be in the place we love doing what we want to do, enjoying polo. We would like to welcome new players Jake Flournoy, Pite Merlos and Nicolás Sáenz. We are also welcoming the return of player Camp Campbell after a few years absence. Our 8-week season will run from Saturday, July 4th through Saturday, August 22nd. 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 looking forward to another great summer under the Big Horns. –JIMMY NEWMAN, Polo Advisor
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FIELD FACTS
FIELD 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.
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TURF 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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REGULATION POLO FIELD
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.
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. 13
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UNDERSTANDING NUMBERS & POSITIONS ON THE FIELD
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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. 16
PLAYER POSITIONS IN POLO ARE ARE 1 THROUGH 4. You will 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 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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LEARNING THE RULES GAME 1
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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. 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.
2. The line of the ball is created once the ball
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.
a spectator’s guide THE RULES OF POLO ARE WRITTEN AND ENFORCED TO KEEP BOTH PLAYER AND PONY SAFE ON THE FIELD. UMPIRES ENFORCE THESE GUIDELINES BY BLOWING WHISTLES WHEN PENALTIES OCCUR.
3. At the start of a game, the umpire bowls the
ball by hand firmly between the line-up of the two teams.
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. 5. All players must play right-handed. 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
a safe “ride-off”
10. There are degrees of dangerous and unfair play
there are no time-outs or substitutions allowed, except for tack repair.
and penalty shots are awarded depending on the severity of the foul and where the foul was committed on the field.
8. A player may “ride-off ” his opponent in
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9. All players on the field are able to score
12. Ponies are typically switched out at the end of each chukker.
order to spoil his shot. The angle of the collision or bump must be slight and pose no serious danger to rider or horse. goals.
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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Polo is always a great excuse to pack a charcuterie tray or just your picnic lunch and see all of your friends. We encourage you to back up your vehicle and have a great time watching from your tailgate or hatchback.
DIVOT STOMP
We have all seen Pretty Woman, right? Then you probably know about the age old tradition of the divot stomp. When the game breaks at halftime, spectators are invited onto the field to socialize and replace the mounds of earth (divots) that are torn up by the horses' hooves during the game. Bobbi will probably be out there to hand out complimentary champagne on Saturdays! So get out there, meet new people, move around after the first half and help keep the field safe and beautiful.
DRESS
Wyoming polo dress is casual and laid back. You are encouraged to dress up if you would like or come in your jeans and cowboy boots. Each year at the Goose Creek Cup it is tradition to wear your Kentucky Derby best, but casual is also very acceptable then as well.
SAFETY
As in any sport there are factors you have to be mindful of as a spectator. In baseball, foul balls may fly into the stands; in golf, a player may hit the ball off the course; and in basketball, a player may fall into the seats. In polo it's the same. A player may get a bad hit on the ball and it'll go flying into the crowd, or if spectators aren't paying attention a horse may come a little too close to them. It's up to the spectators and the players to keep the game safe and enjoyable, so watch the game and keep an eye on what's happening around you. Please return all polo balls hit out of bounds to the umpires, goal judges or
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JIMMY NEWMAN
THE MAN BEHIND THE SCENES
If you have been to one of the matches at the Flying H Polo Club (FHPC), you have probably seen Jimmy Newman busy organizing referees or sitting as the third man on the sidelines. Jimmy has been Polo Manager at the Flying H for the past fourteen (14) years. This year there will be a change in leadership. Will Johnston will move to the polo manager position and Jimmy will assume an advisory position with the club.
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Jimmy grew up in Hamilton, Ohio in the city, but he always loved the country and horses. Crazy about horses even as a child, Jimmy saw his first polo match at 19. His aunt married Don Beveridge, a polo player, and he introduced him to the game. “Once I got involved in polo, it was really all I wanted to do,” Jimmy explained. “I was completely taken with the sport, the horses and the entire lifestyle.” Jimmy has been in polo now for 55 years, it has taken him all over the world, including Mexico, Canada, and Spain. He met Mr. Johnston in 1968 at the US Open when it was played in Memphis, Tennessee. After that he was fortunate enough to play the spring and fall seasons with Mr. Johnston, his son, Skeeter and their pro, Glenn Hart at their farm in Tennessee called Bendabout. They played together during the winter in Florida as well. “Skeeter, John Wigdahl, Lev Miller and I went undefeated in the 8-goal league at Gulfstream Polo Club!”, he recalls.
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JIMMY PLAYING AT OUTBACK POLO CLUB, 2005.
AT RETAMA POLO CENTER LEFT TO RIGHT, FAYYAZ UDIN, CHARLES SMITH, MARSHA SMITH, PAUL RIZZO, JIMMY NEWMAN
Jimmy played in Big Horn at the Polo Ranch in 1969 with Mike Morton, Watty Taylor, Malcolm and John Wallop, Bob Connell, Bob Tate, Ike Fordyce and Jimmy Taylor. “I’m not the only old one!”, he laughed. He came with Bill Ylvisaker, who he was working for at the time, and they kept their horses with Bob Tate and Jimmy McHugh at the Wymont Ranch on Beckton Hill. “When we went back to Wymont after the games, our truck could not pull all 11 horses up the hill, so we unloaded 8 at the bottom and the girls rode them up the hill bare back. At those same games at the Polo Ranch, Ike Fordyce and Mike Morton loose herded the horses they played down Red Grade from TeePee Ranch. After the game, they turned them loose and the horses trotted up the mountain back to the TeePee on their own.” Jimmy said he would come back to Wyoming many times over the years to buy horses from Bob and Mimi Tate and occasionally to play in the Jimmy McHugh Cup when it was played at the Polo Ranch and then later at the Big Horn Equestrian Center in the Don King Days Tournament.
WINNERS OF 1985 CECIL SMITH CUP AT RETAMA POLO CENTER, SAN ANTONIO TX LEFT TO RIGHT, TOMMY LEE JONES, CHARLES SMITH, MARY SMITH, CECIL SMITH, JIMMY NEWMAN AND TOLBERT WILKINSON. friends in Wyoming and Montana which I thoroughly enjoy,” says Jimmy. Lifelong friendships with the Johnstons, the Tates, the Waymans and many others in the Sheridan area mean a great deal to Jimmy. You can tell how much the last 14 years with the Flying H means to Jimmy. “I do think how fortunate I am to have found a career in something that I wanted to do. Many times, as the first ball is thrown in and the game starts, I look around at the field and the mountains and think how fortunate I am to be a part of such a wonderful organization.” --Jimmy Newman
Bob Tate sold Jimmy a 5-year-old mare that was his favorite. Henry Burgess raised her. “This mare was a little tricky to get on and once you were on her there was always the possibility that she might buck you back off! I got to know her pretty well and she never bucked me off. She did buck off some others who were interested in buying her,” Jimmy said, laughing. He sold her to Red Armour, who played her when he played the number one position on the American Team and won the 40-goal World Cup at Palm Beach Polo. After that Red took her to England and sold her there. Owen Rinehart played her in England for years. “I’ve always enjoyed the Sheridan area which has become my second home. Over the years, I have gathered a wonderful group of very entertaining
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JOEL OSTLIND ARTIST SPOTLIGHT
Before becoming an artist, Joel Ostlind was a working cowboy, so it seems to reason that his subject matter revolves around cowboys, horses and cattle, wildlife and the beautiful outdoors. Born and raised in Casper, Wyoming, he attended Casper College and took classes in watercolor and basic design before earning degrees in soil science and ranch management. As a single young man, he left Wyoming to cowboy. He worked full time on big ranches, using his education in ranching. Joel recalls one Christmas, while working on a ranch in the Texas Panhandle, his parents sent him a box, “it contained a wool sweater, a tiny Christmas tree with electric lights and a brand-new sketch book.” From that day forward, he set a goal to complete at least a page of sketches a day. “That first sketchbook wound up full of drawings of things that had happened during those days. I knew that I had a long way to go with the art, but I kept at it,” he said. Ostlind recalls an incident that was instrumental in his pursuing art. In the 1980’s he was living in a cow camp in Montana where the advertising firm, Leo Burnett, liked to photograph Marlboro advertisements. The bunkhouse was the gathering place for all of the Marlboro cowboys and advertising firm crew. He showed some of his watercolors to the art director and a photographer. “They were professionals and said that I had something going. That was the nudge that got me rolling,” Ostlind recalls. When his children
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CHANGING PASTURES reached school age, they moved close enough to town to be on a school bus route and he began a part time ranch job. In the morning he would feed cattle using a team of horses and every afternoon he began to seriously work through the art instruction books in the Sheridan County Library. “By moving that ranch work ethic into art, for me every drawing, painting or etching was like a calf born that needed to be tended and added to the bunch,” he explains. Wendy, his wife and their two children, Emilene and
Jake, moved to their current home in Big Horn in the 1990’s. Joel built his 12-by24 foot studio with his own two hands in the winter of 1990-1991. “I hand-dug the foundation,” Ostlind says, “ and traded with different people around the area, including hay off this piece of land for some lumber. The trusses for the lofted ceiling are from trees I cut down that were killed by pine bark beetles on the Padlock Ranch. And my father would come down from Montana and help me.” About a decade and a half later, he added onto his studio. His son Jake, assisted him in constructing the structure out 29
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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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Now that I have your attention with this picture of southern fried chicken…I am going to give you the inside scoop on the Flying H’s Private Chef, Calvin Russell. I will start off by saying he wouldn’t give me his secret fried chicken recipe, but I have a collection of some of his other favorites. Read on!
Calvin was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee where he was raised by his grandmother, mother and father. He had 2 brothers, one who recently passed away. Calvin’s mother and father both contributed to his culinary education and have made him who he is today. “It’s all in the genes! My Mom is a great all around cook, but her baked items are the best I’ve ever tasted,” Calvin says. His eyes sparkle when he talks about her cakes, cookies, pies and especially her cinnamon rolls! Calvin’s father was the master of meat and taught him how to grill. He even bought Calvin his first smoker grill…and if you know Calvin, you know his smoked meats are amazing! Calvin decided to become a chef after working at Green Hills Grille in Nashville, Tennessee in the 1990’s. He learned the basics at GHG, and learned to be quick on his feet and that he was a natural. He then moved back to Chattanooga and began working at Lookout Mountain Golf Club. Lookout Mountain is where food became Calvin’s focal point in life. Calvin now works as the Flying H Ranch and Polo Club’s Private Chef. He has cooked for many famous people during his career including Peyton Manning, Tiger Woods, Tommy Lee Jones, and even celebrity chef Clodagh McKenna! Being a Private Chef is Calvin’s dream job. He genuinely enjoys all of the different people he encounters and getting to travel across the country. Here is a collection of some of Calvin’s favorite recipes for you to try out in your own kitchens.
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Garlic and cheese biscuits 2-1/2 Cups of self-rising flour 3 Tablespoons of melted butter 2 Cups of shredded Colby Jack cheese 1 to 1-1/2 cups of buttermilk Topping
4 Tablespoons of butter 1/2 Teaspoon of sugar 1 Tablespoon of garlic powder Black pepper Heat oven to 450 degrees. Mix together all of the ingredients until a soft ball is formed. Using an ice cream scoop place dough 1-1/2 inches apart on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Melt the remaining butter and spices and brush over the HOT biscuits when they come out of the oven.
Five Star Lemon Cream Pie 1/2 Cup of sugar 1 Tablespoon grated lemon rind 1/4 Cup lemon juice 3 Tablespoons of cornstarch 1/4 Teaspoon salt Two large eggs 1 1/2 Cups of half and half 2 Ounces of cream cheese 2 Tablespoons of butter 1 1/2 Cups of whipped cream 1/2 Tablespoon grated lemon rind for garnish Use a Graham cracker or shortbread pie crust
Combine sugar, lemon rind, and the next four ingredients, in a large bowl, stirring until well combined. Combine the half and half and cream cheese in a medium heavy saucepan over medium heat. Cook until mixture reaches 180 degrees or until tiny bubbles form around the edge of the pan. Do not boil! Gradually add the hot mixture to the sugar mixture stirring consistently with a whisk. Return milk mixture to pan and cook for 10 minutes, or until thick and bubbly, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add the butter. Place the pan in a large ice bath stirring occasionally until reaching room temperature. Spoon the filling into your pie crust and cover with a sheet of plastic film. Refrigerate for at least three hours or until it has set. Remove plastic film and top evenly with whipped cream. Sprinkle with lemon rind to garnish. 43
Salmon Kabobs 12 Bamboo skewers 6-6 Oz salmon filets skin removed 2 Lemons sliced 6 Oz of fish seasoning Oak skewers for at least one hour
Cut each filet into one-inch squares. Starting and finishing with salmon, alternate fish, folded lemon ring, and fish onto skewer. Sprinkle fish seasoning over both sides of the kabob. Heat grill to medium heat, grill kabobs until salmon is opaque and cooked all the way through, 5 to 6 minutes per side. Garnish with fresh dill.
Asparagus Bundles 2 Lbs of asparagus washed and trimmed 12 Slices of bacon 1/2 Cup of butter 1/2 Cup of Brown sugar 1 Tablespoon of soy sauce 1/2 Teaspoon of garlic salt 1/4 Teaspoon of freshly ground pepper Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Separate your asparagus into 12 bunches. Wrap one piece of bacon around each bundle and secure that bundle with a toothpick. Place your bundles of asparagus into a casserole dish. In a small pot, combine the butter, brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, then pour over asparagus. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the bacon is done.
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Glazed Cornish game hens 4 Cornish hens 4 Cups of cooked wild rice One large Apple 1/2 Cup diced dried apricots 1 Cup chopped walnuts 1 Teaspoon of ground ginger 1 Teaspoon of ground nutmeg 1 Teaspoon of salt 1/4 Cup butter melted 3 Tablespoons of butter melted 1/2 Cup of apricot preserves 2 Tablespoons apricot liqueur Wash hens. Pat them dry with a paper towel. Combine rice, Apple, apricots, walnuts, ginger, nutmeg, salt and 1/4 cup of the butter; Spoon the mixture loosely into the hen cavities. Secure with wooden toothpicks. Spoon remaining wild rice into a buttered 1 1/2-quart casserole dish. Arrange hens breast side up in a shallow roasting pan, brush with butter. Roast the hens in a 350 degree oven for 25 minutes. Baste them with the remaining butter and continue roasting for another 25 minutes. Combine the apricot preserves and liqueur, brush the hens generously with it. Continue roasting until the hens are glazed and lightly browned probably another 15 to 20 minutes.
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RED GRADE TRAILS Red Grade Trails System is a looping, non-motorized, year-round hiking and biking trail located on State and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land at the foot of the Bighorn Mountains. The trail system is funded entirely by grants and annual membership donations to Sheridan Community Land Trust. Red Grade Trails start at approximately 7,800 feet and is 5.7 miles in length. It is of easy to moderate difficulty. As you go, you will wind through mixed conifer and aspen forest along the drainage of a year-round flowing stream, switch-back across an open bluff with exposed rock outcropping, sweep down into a prairie grass meadow, and climb up a steep gully to fantastic vistas. The trail offers stretches of shade in the warmer months, and on 50
clear nights it allows spectacular views out along the face of the Bighorns, the valley and the city below. Additionally, two gravel parking lots are available for trail users at the Base and Springs trailheads. Dogs are welcome, although horses are prohibited on this current stretch of trail. Plans for equestrian and additional biking and hiking trails in the vicinity are underway. In the fall of 2019, the US Forest Service approved a proposal to build up to 25 new miles and develop four parking areas that will connect to trails already existing on state land. SCLT plans to begin work on these new trails in late summer 2020. Once complete, there will be
months and extra sunscreen and a hat during the summer as the trail follows the exposed ridge. The Soldier Ridge Trail is located where pavement turns to gravel at the end of W 5th St., about a 5 minute drive from downtown Sheridan. When the road becomes gravel, take the second left (first left is a private driveway) and cross a cattle guard. Turn right into the trailhead parking area.
How to help: SCLT has developed these trails through partnerships with private and public landowners. SCLT is a non-profit organization that is committed to creating new opportunities for people to enjoy the beauty of the Bighorns. View and print trail maps, learn about how a voluntary conservation easement can work for you and see all the ways people like you make Sheridan County a truly special place to live, work, play and stay, visit sheridanclt.org.
dedicated pedestrian, mountain biking and equestrian trails along with many miles of shared use for all forms of non-motorized recreational enjoyment. Directions: From Sheridan, travel south on Highway 335 for roughly 10 miles from the intersection of Brundage Lane and Coffeen Avenue. The last half mile is a well-maintained gravel road. Winter: 4-wheel drive generally required. SOLDIER RIDGE TRAIL SYSTEM Soldier Ridge Trail: Located in the foothills of the Bighorns, this 4-mile, non-motorized trail is perfect for a sunrise walk with your dog, trail run, horseback ride, or mountain bike ride. It offers beautiful 360 degree views and is located convenient to Sheridan. Bring a windbreaker during colder
The Classic Soldier Ridge Trail is 4.1 miles and was completed in 2013. This trail was made possible through generous gifts from the Don Roberts Family and ERA Carroll Realty and was a combined conservation and recreation project. Read more about the two conservation easements that protect 1,154 acres along Soldier Ridge, a prominent landmark, on our Conserved Properties page. Directions: From Sheridan, travel west on 5th Street (Hwy. 330) – about five minutes from downtown Sheridan. When the pavement turns to gravel, take the second left and cross a cattle guard. Turn right into the trailhead parking area. Hidden Hoot Trail: This 3 mile lollipop trail traverses shaded draws, wetlands, and sweeping views of the Bighorns. It is perfect for running, hiking and has quickly become the area’s most popular bike ride. Hidden Hoot connects to the Sheridan Pathways system which makes going from your front door to the outdoors easier than ever before! The Link and Kicking Horse Trail: These trails are under construction and are scheduled to open summer 2020. The Link will be open to pedestrian and bikes. Kicking Horse Trail will be open to equestrian use along with other non-motorized uses. Once complete, these trails will close the loop on more than 14 miles of trail on Sheridan’s western edge. Directions: From Sheridan, travel west on 5th Street just past the Y gas station to Blacktooth Park on your left. Park in the Park’s lot and travel the Sheridan Pathway south for 0.7 miles. Take a left through the gate onto Hidden Hoot. Chris Vrba, Sheridan Community Land Trust Director of Marketing and Development chris@sheridanclt.org | sheridanclt.org 51
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POLO CUP
Where does Sheridan come alive most? Downtown! Where do you grab a favorite beverage with an old friend? Downtown! Where do family stores that have been around for over 50 years operate? Downtown! Where do the streets fill up with floats and cheering spectators? Downtown of course! Downtown Sheridan is the heart of our community. Downtown Sheridan Association (DSA) was originally founded in 1985 but it wasn’t until 1987 that we became incorporated. It is the mission of DSA “To preserve, enhance, and promote historic downtown Sheridan to ensure future prosperity”. Throughout the year, DSA thrives to promote downtown Sheridan – whether it be 52
Sheridan in Bloom, hanging of banners for special events, helping building owners with their façade, working with merchants to attract customers, creating a parklet that travels around from building to building or beautifying downtown with sculptures and other art pieces. We also carry out our mission by hosting several events. Our year begins in early March, with our annual kickoff event and primary fundraiser: Wine Fest! It is an evening filled with over 100 wines, beers and spirits from the surrounding areas. Starting in June and continuing through September, the 3rd Thursday Street Festivals and the Sheridan Farmers Markets bring people to our downtown every Thursday evening. Vendors line the
the Big Horn Equestrian Center. Gates open at 3pm and the Kids Foot Races kicks off the afternoon at 4:30pm. During halftime, spectators gather on the field for the Champagne Divot Stomp; we conclude the evening with Long Ball Drive Calcutta’s for the professionals and amateurs. All funds raised during this event continue to sustain and enhance the Goose Creek Restoration Project; two beautiful mountain fed creek that weave through Sheridan—Little Goose and Big Goose. Downtown Sheridan is the heart of our community. It is where we gather together to enjoy the convenience and friendliness of hometown businesses, local services, specialty shopping, cultural experiences and unique recreational activities! We would love for you to join us, and continue to be a part of the lifeblood of our community in Downtown Sheridan!
Helping at Third Thursday Street Festival
main, food trucks cook up fan favorites and music fills the streets. In July, DSA partners with the Sheridan WYO Rodeo during the wildest week in Sheridan to host the First People’s Pow Wow. Hundreds of Native American dancers and drum teams dressed in full regalia, gather on the front lawn of the Historic Sheridan Inn to perform traditional ceremonial dances. The busy month of July concludes with the Goose Creek Polo Cup. DSA is partnering with the Skey Johnston Family and the Flying H Polo Club for the 11th year to bring the community the highest rated polo cup played in the USA all summer! The Goose Creek Polo Cup will take place on Sunday, July 26th at the Flying H Polo Club—adjacent to
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WELCOMING
PLAYERS of 2020
Miguel Novillo Astrada CLUB PRO Handicap 9 Miguel is from a big polo family in Argentina. He won the Triple Crown in Argentina with his 3 brothers. His Father Taio, played in the USA with Skey Johnston for many years during the 80’s. Miguel has been 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. 54
Kelly Beal Handicap 0
Lucio Benedit Handicap 3
Fransisco Bilbao Handicap 5
Kelly is a third generation polo player from Midland, Texas. His polo career with BTA polo team includes playing in Texas, Argentina, Florida, California and Wyoming in tournaments from 4 to 26 goal. Kelly is a USPA National Handicap committee member.
Lucio was born in Buenos Aires but grew up in ParanĂ - Entre Rios. He started playing polo at the age of 13, and traveling to play at 20. Lucio is currently playing and training horses at Jan Pamela in Wyoming & Florida. Lucio has always enjoyed breeding and training polo horses. The ranch lifestyle around horses and his family is what he enjoys the most. His beautiful wife, Vanina Barci, has always supported him and accompanies him in his travels.
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.
Bradford Blake Handicap 4
Je Blake Handicap 6
Paige Boone Handicap 1
Camp Campbell Handicap 2
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.
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.
Born and raised in Florida, Paige began playing polo in her teens. She attended Stetson University and upon graduation took a job at her hometown polo club in The Villages. She manages the club in the spring and fall, and enjoys spending her summers playing at the Flying H.
Camp currently lives in Point Clear, AL. He began riding and playing polo around the age of 12 when his father, Chip Campbell, began playing. Camp went to LSU where he majored in petroleum engineering. After college he went on to work for an oil and gas company as an operations engineer for roughly three years. He returned to Point Clear, AL in September 2019 to begin working with his family and be closely involved with the Clearwater polo organization.
Chip Campbell Handicap 2
Julian De Lusarreta CLUB PRO Handicap 8
Craig Duke Handicap 0
Roni Duke Handicap 0
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.
Craig is patron for the NoTrees Polo Team out of Midland, TX. He has Julian was born in a little town called Coronel Suarez in Argentina played polo for the last 32 years in various locales including West and started playing polo when he Palm Beach, Palm Desert, Santa was 7 years. He became a pro at 17. He now calls Intendente Alvear, Barbara, Jackson Hole, Nashville, La Pampa, his home and enjoys the Lexington, Santa Fe, Dallas, Houston, Austin, Africa, & mix of horses, polo and the farm lifestyle. Julian won the US Open in Argentina. This is his 5th year back in Sheridan as he loves the 2016 with Orchard Hill, Ylvisaker 2017 with Coca Cola and Joe Barry ambiance of the polo here and the 2018 with Tonkawa. He was a Gold people of the area. Cup and Queens Cup finalist in 2016 in England.
Roni is the captain of the Parrotheads Polo Team out of Midland, Texas. She has played polo for 16 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. 55
Sugar Erskine CLUB PRO Handicap 6
Jake Flournoy Handicap 2
Carlitos Galindo Handicap 3
Hector Galindo Handicap 5
Jake is a multifamily developer based in Columbus Ga, where he learned polo from his family. He is active in development and polo around the southeast. He played polo at UVA, then in the military as an infantry officer in the US Marine Corps, and more recently served on the USPA Board of Governors. He is married to Anna and they have three sons all of whom are excited to visit Sheridan, WY.
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.
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.
Wayne Garrison Handicap 0
Gillian Johnston Handicap 1
William Johnston Handicap 2
Steve Krueger Handicap 4
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!
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.
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.
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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Juan “Pite” Ignacio Merlos Handicap 7 Pite started his polo career at Trenque Lauquen Polo Club and Hurlingham Polo Club. By the age of 23 he was 10 goals in the UK and USA. Pite breeds horses in Trenque Lauqien, producing 30 babies a year. His entire family is involved in their breeding operation, parents, brothers, nephews and his wife Mariana. Their children are Celina, 24, Juan Cruz, 22 and Valentina, 14.
Jim Parr Handicap 1 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.
Nicolás Sáenz Handicap 5
Thomas Sprung Handicap -1
Gonzalo Teves Handicap 4
Polo has been a family tradition that goes back to both of Nicolás’ grandparents. Nicolás started playing around the age of 10. His family owns a breeding program, Polo Santa Ana, started around 50 years ago. It is now in the hands of a third generation with Nicolás in charge. He has a degree as a business administrator. He worked for 3 years in the livestock family business and now dedicates his time to Polo Santa Ana.
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.
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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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.
BUMP When a player directs his pony into the side of an opponent’s pony.
OVERTIME 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 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.
SPARE PONY 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.
FLAGMAN 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.
THIRTY-SECOND BELL 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.
FOUL 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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