Horses traveling through the new, state-of-the-art animal handling facility coming to JFK Airport in New York will have access to day-lit stalls, 24-hour veterinary care, and a departures lounge—because who doesn’t appreciate a plush couch and some Scotch on the rocks before takeoff?
The opening round of play in the 2015 C. V. Whitney Cup got underway on Friday morning at the International Polo Club with four 26-goal games fielding all eight teams in this year’s competition.
The painstakingly painted and blinged out polo pony positioned along the busiest hallway at the Ritz-Carlton in Rancho Mirage begs for attention.
It's decked in glitter, pearls and shiny rhinestones. The polo player is wearing an open tuxedo tie. It's a fitting addition to the elegant resort.
Polo may be as old as the Bronze Age but the professional game is making its first appearance as a sport in Tasmania.
At a new polo field at 'Barnbougle' in Tasmania's north east, two professional tournaments are being played.
In an afternoon of falls and fouls, Rashid Albwardy's Desert Palm will face HH Sheikha Maitha's UAE polo team in the Final of The Cartier International Dubai Polo Challenge at Desert Palm Resort.
Coca-Cola (Gillian Johnston, Sugar Erskine, Julio Arellano and Mason Wroe) and Valiente (Tommy Beresford, Peke Gonzalez, Santi Torres and Sapo Caset) won their 2015 20-goalYlvisaker Cup semifinal games on Wednesday afternoon at the International Polo Club and will be facing one another in this Sunday’s 3pm finals.
New ladies’ handicap committee formed with the HPA
The UK Ladies’ Handicap list is published today by the HPA, with the new ratings coming into effect for the 2015 season, beginning in April. Under the new system, women will retain their current handicap, but will also hold a women’s specific handicap; for use when playing in women’s only tournaments.
