2020 Midland Polo Club Magazine

2020 SEASON

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TABLE OF CONTENTS 4.

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

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WELCOME

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THANK YOU SPONSORS

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MEET OUR STAFF

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SCHEDULE

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TACK & EQUIPMENT

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NUMBERS & POSITIONS

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RULES OF THE GAME

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PLAYER SPOTLIGHT HENRY MUSSELMAN

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POLO SCHOOL

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POLO SCENES

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HISTORY OF POLO

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POLO TRADITIONS

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BETTER TOGETHER-STARLIGHT THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER

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SOCIAL PAGES

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MEET THE PLAYERS

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CHUKKERS FOR CHILDREN

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MEET THE ARENA PLAYERS

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GLOSSARY OF POLO TERMS 3

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

Welcome to Midland Polo Club; one of the oldest clubs in America still in operation! Here at MPC, polo is not the “sport of kings”, but the sport of landmen, car dealers, oil and gas operators, accountants, students, mothers, non-profit volunteers and PROS…in other words our club is a community. And, yes, you can play polo too! Through our Polo School, we have created a pathway for members in our community to not only discover polo, but to play it. Of our playing members, 50% or greater have graduated from the Polo School in the last five years. And polo is not just for adults, but kids as well! This past year alone we have taught 30 kids to ride and have 15 kids in the polo school or competing in matches. Also in 2019 MPC has used our polo arena for equine therapy, as Starlight Therapeutic Riding Center opened its doors to serve children in the Permian Basin and change lives for years to come. Even if you are not interested in suiting up, we have such fun tailgating opportunities for you to enjoy. As a club we all share the love of horses, and we are grateful for the opportunity to share this love of polo and pride in our “grass roots” club with others. Whether this is your first game to attend, or you have been on the sidelines for years-Welcome! May you leave MPC with a new appreciation of rider and horse and the fluid motion they create!

-Louisa Fikes

MIDLAND POLO CLUB EXECUTIVE BOARD

Louisa Fikes

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Jenni Hord

Collin Sewell

Welcome to the

2020 POLO SEASON

Welcome to POLO - Midland style! Midland is proud to be one of the oldest organized clubs in the U.S. still playing the game!

Midland Polo Club has produced U.S. Open Champions, Pacific Open Champions, Collegiate and Interscholastic National Champions and horses to remember!

Thanks to the foresight of the founding fathers of our club, polo has been preserved and offered as a sport not just for kings but for the citizens of Midland, Texas. Whether you have participated in equestrian activities your entire life or want to explore something new, we encourage you to saddle up with us.

There is a spot for all riding levels and ages at Midland Polo Club.

This club is a unique part of our West Texas community and endeavors to play a part in the lives of many through both spectating as part of a philanthropic event or participating in one of the many riding programs.

This year marks our third “Chukkers for Children� benefiting Bynum School. MPC also offers sponsorship weekends for companies or individuals to bring your coworkers and friends out for your own polo tournament!

So come out and enjoy fun, frolic and fellowship as thundering hooves travel down the field. The horses and riders are ready

- we just need you!

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Thank you TO OUR SPONSORS

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meet the

STAFF LOCATION Midland Polo Club 5401 Polo Club Road Midland Texas 79705

Louisa Fikes President

Violeta Escapite, Manager midlandpoloclub1965@gmail.com 915-539-2053 www.midlandpoloclub.net CONTRIBUTORS Louisa Fikes Jenni Hord

Violeta Escapite Manager

Ashley Owen Polo School

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Rogan Tindol Photographer & Club Vet

Rogan Tindol ARTICLES: Louisa Fikes Jenni Hord PROGRAM DESIGN Stacie Beckman

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2020 Schedules

SPRING APRIL

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5th Legging up Tournament 12th Spring Fling (Easter Egg Hunt) 19th West Texas Challenge Spring Social Crawfish Boil 26th BMW Cup

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Sportsmanship Cup Tumbleweed Showdown Polo on the Prairie, Albany, Texas Spring Finale

Games are on Sundays at 3pm

FALL SEPTEMBER 13th Legging Up Tournament 20th Jackrabbit Classic 24th Concho Challenge YPE Event 27th Galindo Memorial

OCTOBER 1st 4th 8th 11th 18th 25th 31st

Chukkers for Children Ford Cup ERP & Robert Half / Octoberfest BMW Challenge / Fall Social BBQ Santa Elena Minerals Tournament Floyd Memorial Fall Finale

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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.

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.

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.

The whip and spurs are used to propel the horse in a forward motion and further aide the rider in guiding the horse.

The polo saddle is a supportive structure for the rider. It characteristically has a relatively flat seat and saddle flaps 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.

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 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.

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.

With a diameter of 3 to 3½ inches and a weight of 3½ to 4½ ounces, the polo ball is made of solid, hard, high-impact plastic.

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NUMBERS UNDERSTANDING POSITIONS ON THE FIELD

EACH OF THE 4 PLAYERS ON A TEAM WEARS A JERSEY WITH THE NUMBER 1, 2, 3 OR 4 ON HIS OR HER BACK. EACH NUMBER CORRESPONDS TO THEIR ASSIGNED POSITION.

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The Number 1 is the most offensive position. 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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RULES OF THE GAME

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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.

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.

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.

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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.

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 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.

12 Ponies are typically switched out at the end of each chukker.

All players must play right-handed.

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Player SPOTLIGHT Henry Musselman Henry Musselman has seen the ups and the downs of the oil industry and the Midland Polo Club through his 50 years of experience with both. Born and raised on a ranch near Albany, Texas, horses were not only recreational but a critical part of daily life on a working cattle ranch. Henry left the ranch to attend college at the University of Texas at Austin but always missed the horses and the ranching way of life. While driving home one semester he stopped to grab lunch and noticed some polo mallets in the corner of the country diner. Henry struck up a conversation with the owner of the mallets and thus began his long polo career.

Once graduated from college, Henry moved to Midland, Texas to pursue a career in the oil and gas industry. A driving force in this decision to move to Midland just happened to be the Midland Polo Club, who’s fields he has played on since 1982. The 1980’s were an interesting time in Midland’s history, with high highs and low lows. During this time Midland Polo Club had legendary characters at its helm, including Carleton Beal, Bobby Holt, Jim Stimmel, Bart Evans, Willie B. Wilson, Tommy Wayman, George Landreth and Ronnie Hissom. These innovators of our community brought in the best professional polo players in the country to participate in matches at MPC, and Henry witnessed it all.

In 1988 Henry and his mother-in-law Mary Anne McCloud decided to create Polo on the Prairie, a polo match at the ranch in Albany, Texas benefitting M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Polo on the Prairie now brings crowds up to 2,000 people, and has raised over 7 million dollars for M.D. Anderson.

Henry brought his three children, Louisa, Luke and Molly, into the sport, and each still plays today. Molly teaches kids to play polo and Louisa is the President of Midland Polo Club.

Henry is still a force to be reckoned with on the polo field, with strong horses ready to “ride-off” any adversaries up to the challenge.

If you don’t find Henry riding the grounds of MPC you will find him walking the fields, which he has maintained for years. Henry has not only seen the history of Midland and Midland Polo Club enfold, he has participated and made both a better place to be. Henry has dedicated his life to preserving legacies such as Polo on the Prairie and Midland Polo Club, and we are all better off because of this unwavering vision!

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POLO SCHOOL

LEARN TO PLAY POLO

Hello from Polo School!

The Polo School was founded in 2010 with the hopes of introducing the sport of polo to our the Permian Basin Community community while producing sustainable polo players to the sport. The school began with 4 students and has grown to over 42 students ranging in age from 4 years old to over 50 years old. Polo school is unique in that a full family can take lessons and enjoy the sport together.

We are very proud to have two Certified Polo Instructors at our club, of which there are only 95 in the country. Our job at the polo school is to teach our students how to successfully enter the sport. To achieve this goal we offer beginner, intermediate and advanced classes, followed by our “Step Up� program, which coaches players in the arena and eventually graduates students to playing tournament polo on our grass fields. Of our tournament playing members, over 50% are graduates of the Polo School! Come out and join us!

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ADULT POLO School 8 Group Lessons-$600.00

Tuesdays at 5:30pm | Thursdays at 9:30am Horse and polo equipment is included No riding experience necessary

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Private and group lessons available

LEARN BASIC SWING MECHANICS, RIDING FOR POLO, RULES OF THE GAME, AND GAME STRATEGY

JUNIOR POLO School Riding lessons Polo lessons Horse and polo equipment is included No riding experience necessary Private and group lessons available

For more information contact Louisa Fikes 325-513-1777 louisafikes@gmail.com

LEARN BASIC SWING MECHANICS, RIDING FOR POLO, RULES OF THE GAME, AND GAME STRATEGY

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History of Polo

IN MIDLAND TEXAS

HOW DID POLO GET TO MIDLAND, TX? Polo is the oldest of all equestrian sports. It was first a training game for ancient cavalry units.

It was a miniature battle to these warlike tribesmen. The original name of polo is “chogan”.

From it’s Iranian origins in Persia in the 6th century BC, it spread to Constantinople, and then eastward through Afghanistan, China, Japan, and finally in to Tibet and India in the 13th century, where it flourished. The word “polo” comes from the Tibetan word “pulu”, the willow root from which polo balls were made of back then. The first published description of polo in the English language is in Sir Anthony Sherley’s book, ‘Relation of His Travels Into Persia’, written in 1613. The original manuscript of this book is currently in the Bodleian Library at Oxford University. The first European polo club was formed in 1859. Although the military introduced polo to Europe, it soon became popular with everyone from university players to the nobility.

Polo arrived in America in 1876, as the first clubs were formed in New York. The United States Polo Association was founded in 1890 and standardized the set of American rules of play while polo clubs popped up all across the country, including in Texas.

Midland has played polo since this “tall city” was just a small, dusty cowtown called Midway.

Here, polo has had a heavy cowboy influence. Its roots are firmly grounded in the sandy West Texas soil, and are planted by ranchers and oilmen. The individual responsible for bringing polo to Midland was Jay Floyd. When Floyd was a young man in the the early 1900’s, polo

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players from the east would frequently come through West Texas to buy polo pony prospects.

Floyd was an excellent horseman and played polo on his Texas A&M collegiate team. Returning to Midland after graduating from college, Floyd set up a polo pony breeding program at his family’s ranch and his equine business soon flourished. A dry lakebed on the ranch served as the first polo field in this area. Other ranchers soon became interested in the sport. A popular slogan in Midland was, “Eat beef, wear wool, play polo.” By the mid 1930’s, Midland was one of the premiere sources for polo ponies in the country. Midland-trained horses were being bought and shipped by railroad car to major clubs all over the country, including Chicago and New York. When World War II came along, polo in Midland disbanded. In 1952, the Midland Polo Club was formed and registered with the United States Polo Association. Games were played at the Midland Fairgrounds on oiled-down dirt fields. At times, they couldn’t see the ball because the polo fields were so thick with dust. The players aptly named themselves the Midland Dusters and were active until 1956. In 1964, local polo players got together once again and played on a grass field out near the present day Midland Country Club. Together, they purchased and built the current Midland Polo Club facility. The first games were played here in the summer of 1965. Eight privately owned polo barns sprung up around the fields as well as club stabling for 80 head of horses. The new club was in its first heyday in the 60’s and 70’s hosting large crowds and national tournaments.

Midland is notorious as a boom and bust town, and the polo here has had its ups and downs with the economy. The club today can still boast about being host to national tournaments and international players. Teams and individual players from Midland and Odessa continue to travel and play all over the United States and the world. Horses are still bred and trained here and have won best playing pony awards internationally. A century later, Midland is still a great place to train prospective horses and players. There is currently a thriving polo school for kids and adults, interscholastic polo, green horse chukkers, and several arena and outdoor leagues throughout the year. Polo history is still being made in Midland, TX!

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POLO TRADITIONS

TAILGATING

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. So get out there, meet new people, move around after the first half and help keep the field safe and beautiful.

DRESS

Midland 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.

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. When driving in, please be mindful of the action on the field, if the horses are charging toward the goal near the drive in, just stop and wait for the play to head the other direction before proceeding. Please return all polo balls hit out of bounds to the umpires, goal judges or other club officials.

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Better Together Starlight Therapeutic Riding Center

THE HORSES’ POWER TO HEAL HUMANS AND BRING A COMMUNITY TOGETHER Avery was a straight-A student and a 'happy- golucky' kid. Still, when the family moved to Midland in 2017, Shannon Key noticed a decline in her daughter's motivation and happiness. Hearing about Starlight Therapeutic Riding Center, Key was eager to enroll her daughter in the program. "I wanted to find something that would make a difference for Avery, and therapeutic riding seemed like a perfect fit," Key said.

"Honestly, I couldn't believe the change in her

STRC's founder and longtime Midlander, Chim Williams Welborn, grew up riding horses on her family's ranch, and her passion for riding continues today. "Horses have been a consistent part of my life," Welborn said. "And I'd always dreamed of starting a therapeutic riding program, but the timing wasn't right until now."

Welborn began working with friends who shared her belief in the powerful connection between horses and

demeanor being with the horses made from day one."

humans to establish a nonprofit designed to improve

Stories from parents like Key are the reason Starlight

with the horse, and Starlight was conceived.

Therapeutic Riding Center (STRC) is burgeoning. With a five-week session slated to begin in late March and three one-week summer camps on the calendar, STRC is prepared to expand its program.

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the lives of individuals with disabilities in partnership

In April 2019, Starlight became a nonprofit 501 C (3), elected a board of directors, and plans for a pilot program ensued. STRC collaborated with avid polo

player and former MPC president, Louisa Musselman Fikes to secure a lease at the Holt Arena for lessons. Eager to help, Fikes and her sister Molly Musselman Smith offered the use of their horses for the pilot program. STRC Equine Director and Instructor, Shelley Duffin, said, "I've known most of the Musselman's horses for close to six years. I'm so thankful for Molly and Louisa's support and humbled to have the opportunity to use their amazing horses in our program."

To cover the cost of the pilot program, board members and STRC Gift Officer, Elizabeth Maybin, enlisted the assistance of donors. "The cost of the pilot program was close to $45,000, and we raised almost $50,000," Maybin said. "I'm overwhelmed by the warm reception we've received from potential donors, and I'm excited about our future."

STRC's Operations Director, Carey Muniz, noted that activities involving horses are costly and require significant manpower. STRC relied heavily on volunteers to help with lessons and assist with the horses during the pilot.

"Volunteers, including our youth volunteers, reasons for helping varied, but their service was invaluable," Muniz said. "Our volunteers logged more than 300 hours - we couldn't have done it without them."

During the pilot, the board also was focused on finding a barn or other permanent structure for an office, tack room, and possibly stalls, and in November 2019, the Holt family presented an unexpected offer to purchase the Holt Barn. Honored that the family wanted Starlight to make its home in a barn that had been a fixture in the Holt family for generations, Welborn and husband, Greg, donated the funds for the expenditure, and the board unanimously approved the purchase.

Horsewoman and board member, Jenni Hord, knows the importance of having a permanent structure and a predictable routine for horses. "Our horses thrive in a consistent environment," Hord said. "The barn and the land give us the flexibility to grow and gives our equine partners a safe and secure environment. Their emotional availability is critical to our participant's success."

STRC is currently accepting applications for its summer camps, and visitors are welcome to make an appointment to tour the facility. Instructor, Ginger Cage, said, "Parents are always welcome to visit the barn and meet our equine partners."

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chicora Williams Welborn, President Greg Welborn, Vice President/Treasurer Elizabeth Woodside Jones, Secretary Gina Short Friedman, Interim Executive Director

Chris Considine Jennifer Davis Hord Modesta Williams

"STARLIGHT WAS MY VISION, AND IT WILL FOREVER BE MY HEART, BUT NOW IT BELONGS TO THE COMMUNITY," WELBORN SAID. "I HOPE THAT OUR CHILDREN AND FUTURE GENERATIONS MOVING THROUGH THE BARN AISLES WILL REALIZE HOW FORTUNATE THEY ARE TO HAVE A HORSE AND RECOGNIZE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE BACK."

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Peter Blake 3 Goal

Doug Blumenthal 2 Goal

Alex Bryant -1 Goal

Juan Bauti Crotto 3 Goal

Craig Duke 0 Goal

Roni Duke 0 Goal

Ulysses Escapite 4 Goal

Jordan Fikes -1 Goal

Louisa Fikes 0 Goal

April Galindo 0 Goal

Carlos Galindo 2 Goal

Nicoli Galindo 4 Goal

Davis Hord 0 Goal

Mitch Horne 1.5 Goal

Camille Latham -0.5 Goal

Hunter Latham -1 Goal

Kyle McGraw 0 Goal

Henry Musselman 0 Goal

Luke Musselman 1 Goal

Ernesto Natividad 2 Goal

Loreto Natividad 3 Goal

Ciro Payan 2 Goal

Collin Sewell -0.5 Goal

Jared Sheldon 4 Goal

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Brady Williams 1 Goal

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CHUKKERS FOR CHILDREN

is a biennial charity event benefiting students at Bynum School. Guests will enjoy a night of watching polo, dinner and d ancing under a tent at the Midland Polo Club.

Thanks to our co-chairs Jennissa and Ryan Anwar, the event committee is working hard to make Chukkers successful. The charitable spirit of our sponsors supports the foundations of programs for children and adults who have special needs.

Bynum School, located in Midland, is the only public or private school in West Texas that provides an uninterrupted continuum of year round services to students who have special needs age 3 through adulthood. Bynum School is accepting applications for its integrated pre-school program and enrolls students from the Permian Basin who exhibit intellectual disabilities (ID), autism spectrum disorders (ASD), various learning disabilities, unique and rare syndromes, and medical fragility. Bynum School provides a very low student to teacher ratio averaging 4:1.

The mission of Bynum School drives decision making. “With God’s grace, Bynum School, remaining committed to the ideals of dignity and respect, will provide personalized educational programs to meet the academic, behavioral, and vocational needs of individuals of all ages with special needs.�

Bynum School’s operative goal is to coordinate all educational and therapeutic services into an Individual Program Plan for each student. Bynum School meets the needs of children and adults by providing an integrated and individualized model of programs. While meeting individual student needs, Bynum School also maintains accreditation and undergoes the re-accreditation process every five years.

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Hattie Fikes

William McCool

Chloe Nasuhoglu

Anderson “Andy” Ham

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Aubrey Campbell

Spencer McCool

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Doug Armentor

Alisha Clark

Louie Eben

Parker Hall

Sarah Holland

Michelene McCool

Mark Osborn

Ashley Owen

Ryan Owen

Ayden Wallace

Liz Williams

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UNDERSTANDING POLO glossary of POLO TERMS

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

Bump

Handicap

When a player directs his pony into the side of an opponent’s pony.

Each player has earned himself a handicap ranging from -2 to 10. The higher the handicap, the better the player.

Chukker Also called a period. There are 6 chukkers in a polo game (4 in arena polo) each lasting 7 minutes plus up to 30 seconds in overtime. If during the 30 seconds the ball hits the side board or goes out of bounds, or if the umpire blows his whistle, the chukker is over. There is no overtime at the end of the 6th chukker, unless the score is tied, at which time a 7th chukker will be played until the first goal is scored. A player returns to each chukker on a different horse, although he may rest one for a chukker or two and play him again.

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.

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.

Anytime the ball crosses the line between the goal posts, regardless of who (including ponies) knocks it through.

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.

Ponies The best polo ponies are of Thoroughbred blood with the heart, speed, wind, stamina, and the ability to accelerate, stop and turn quickly. Their temperament must be amenable to the rigors of the game. There is no height limit, although most are smaller, between 15 and 15.3 hands. The age of a pony is generally between 5 and 15 years old.

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.

Umpires 2 mounted umpires consult each other after each infringement and impose a penalty only if they agree. If they do not agree they ride to the sidelines to confer with the 3rd man, know as the referee.

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