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Texas Arena League Starts 5th Season!
Texas Arena League (TAL) looks forward to a record-breaking fifth season, with the first games just completed on the weekend of January 28-30. Texas Arena League comprises four separate events spread across two locations: Legends Polo Club in Kaufman, Texas and Brookshire Polo Club in Brookshire, Texas. Teams and players compete for points that determine the End of League Awards and the coveted TAL belt buckles.
Horses are our most valuable team members. A good polo pony requires athleticism, boldness and an unshakeable demeanor. They must be able to accelerate, stop on a dime, make quick turns, maneuver laterally, and move other horses across the arena in ride-offs–all while maintaining a cool head to put their riders in a position to win the play.
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Texas Arena League recognizes these exceptional equine athletes with awards. Nutrena Best Playing Pony is given at the end of each game and counts toward points for End of League awards,
Texas Arena League at Brookshire Polo Club which include AQHA Best Playing Quarter Horse, The Jockey Club Thoroughbred Incentive Program (TJCTIP) Best Playing Thoroughbred, Superior Equine Sports Massage Therapy Best String, and Nutrena Best Playing Pony (End of League). In addition to the horse awards, Jackrabbit Tack sponsors the Horsemanship award.
Due to huge demand, the number of teams in each flight had to be capped for the 2022 season. These limits have been reached with an astounding 15 teams in the 0-3 Goal, 12 teams in the 3-6 Goal, 6 teams in the 6-9 Goal. In addition, TAL offers C-Flight in which new and beginner players can compete.
The season started at Brookshire Polo Club with the 6-9 Goal USPA Arena Delegates Cup, 0-3 Goal USPA Arena General Patton, and the 3-6 Goal USPA General Puller tournaments. Patton Legacy Sports is sponsoring the Arena General Patton tournament.
Gal Shweiki, winner of the 2021 Catena Sportsmanship Award (3-6 Goal), said, “The General Patton tournament is one of my favorite tournaments each year. It connects polo with its rich military history. My wife is an active-duty army doctor and I love being able to represent the great service members who do so much for our country.”
Join Us for the action. Tickets and Info available at www.texasarenaleague.com.🎠
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DFW contact Nacho Estrada at Legends 214-668-2727
Central Texas contact Javier Insua at 512-630-7042
Houston contact Megan Flynn 414-651-8091