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THE POLO PORCH
October 3-8, 2017 Houston/Brookshire Edition Thank you to the following sponsors for their generous financial support of this newsletter:
Brookshire Polo Club News
Amateur Player of the Week: Grace Burgert
Left to right: Elle Seybold, Michel Dorignac, Luis Echezarreta and Will Brown. Photos: Jill Hunter
Congratulations to Il Sogno del Cuore Polo Team on winning the finals of the Texas Polo Cup!
Polo Technique with Eduardo Amaya: Putting on the Brakes
To stop or check your horse efficiently, use two hands instead of one. This gives you better balance on the horse, and allows you to minimize the amount of energy exerted, reducing your fatigue throughout the game.
Age: 17, senior at Duchesne Academy Years playing polo: 4 Fall 2017 League: HPC 4 Goal Team: Listo Polo Why she loves polo: "I love polo because of the community it has given me."
Jill Hunter
Read more about Grace Burgert and why she loves polo on the Houston/Brookshire blog at www.thepoloporch.com
Pro Player of the Week: Tiamo Hudspeth Hometown: Maui, HI Handicap: 1 Fall 2017 League: HPC 4 Goal Team: Genghis Khan
Michel Dorignac demonstrates the use of two hands when checking a horse. PC: Jill Hunter
Eduardo Amaya is an international polo instructor and consultant. He is available for private lessons in the Houston and Brookshire area. www.amayapolo.com
PC: Jillpolo: Hunter Why she loves “One of my Jill Hunter favorite things about polo is that it's a team sport that is coed. I love that women and men can be on an equal playing field because of the horses. They're your ability and strength while playing. Which leads me to another reason why I love the sport, the horses. They’ve been my passion since I was a small child. It’s all about the horses."
Social News: La Barra BPC
Photo of the Week
Chino Payan takes control of the ball for the Cat Spring Polo Team in last week's 4 Goal tournament. Photo: Cara Kennedy
La Barra BPC invites the polo community and their guests to come together for hamburgers, chorizo, empanadas and beverages on Friday and Saturday evenings during the Fall 2017 season! Cash donations welcome. Located under the big white tent at ERG.