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6th Annual PoloClassic Sunday, September 11, 2016

Great Expectations at Great Meadow

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GREAT MEADOW

Letter from theChair

Event chair Juliana E. May and her “committee,” Richard May

Great Expectations at Great Meadow

Cheers! Welcome to the 2016 NSLM Polo Classic. This is the day, weather gods favoring us, Great Expectations at Great Meadow will be fulfilled. This is the first year the Classic will be played at the Sheila C. Johnson Polo Field at Great Meadow, a simply splendid venue -- the first time there has been space for General Admission, a gracious “Paddock” hospitality suite amongst the tailgaters, salons on either end of the Founders Pavilion, a rally of the iconic famed “Prancing Horse” Ferraris, and the addition of a second match, The Founders Cup preceding The Mars Cup. On the field, we shall remember the tragedy of 9/11, now 15 years past, with a presentation of colors by a mounted honor guard from the Arlington Caisson Platoon, led by the St. Andrews Society of Pipes & Drums. Between matches, the Orange County Hounds will grace the field. Play will be headlined by Nacho Figueras, John Walsh, and John Gobin, along with Major Mark Cann leading the British Military Team and other players of comparable skill and global acclaim. Renowned poster artist of Saratoga Springs Races and the Travers Stakes, Greg Montgomery, has created a charming inaugural poster specially for the occasion. Everyone who participates today, from a General Admission guest to our Event Sponsor, Salamander Resorts & Hotels, can claim success. There are many new corporate sponsors and Founders Pavilion table sponsors, joining steadfast legacy sponsors and friends, who have opened their hearts and contributed their resources. There will be magnificent play on the field, refreshment, and camaraderie enjoyed no matter where you are along the boards. But please know the fruits of everyone’s generosity will reach throughout the succeeding year. Proceeds will help support NSLM in its important Mission - preserving, promoting, and sharing the literature, art, and culture of equestrian, angling, and field sports - and extending its wonderful outreach to our communities, whether local or international. Savor the day, and remember to join us in 2017! Very truly yours, Juliana E. May, Chair

About the PoloClassic Benefit The 6th Annual Polo Classic is the sole benefit for the National Sporting Library & Museum (NSLM). All proceeds from the event support the NSLM’s mission of preserving, promoting, and sharing the literature, art, and culture of equestrian, angling, and field sports. Funds raised in 2015 enabled the NSLM to offer over 60 public programs, host seven art exhibitions, and served more than 8,000 visitors. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Manuel H. Johnson Chairman

Jacqueline B. Mars Vice Chairman

Claire Reid Treasurer

Cathy M. Brentzel Secretary

Mimi Abel Smith Hector Alcalde Joseph E. Aulisi Bradley J. Bondi Frank A. Bonsal, Jr. B. Tim Brookshire Donald G. Calder Natalie M. Epstein Helen K. Groves James I. Harrison, III Lawrence E. Kurzius Clarke Ohrstrom Jacqueline L. Ohrstrom Gayden Parker Lorian Peralta-Ramos F. Turner Reuter, Jr. Advisory Directors Dorothy Lee Pierre Manigault Catherine C. Murdock

Through the support of the membership program, donations from private donors and corporate sponsors, and the funds raised from the annual Polo Classic, the NSLM can continue its mission to serve as a steward of sporting history and share that history with future generations. “Our Polo fundraiser is a celebration of sporting culture and an opportunity for sporting enthusiasts to experience a very exciting part of the NSLM mission,” said Executive Director Melanie Mathewes.

Collections

The Library collections include over 26,000 volumes, a rare book collection that spans five centuries, and archive materials that document the history of sporting communities. The art collection includes paintings, sculpture, works on paper, and decorative art objects from the 17th through 21st Centuries.

Programs

Programming at the NSLM ranges from scholarly lectures and book signings, to informal gallery talks, workshops, and school tours. Many events are free and open to the public. Free programs include: Sunday Sketch Each month, a local art teacher or artist leads a sketching session in the art galleries, guiding participants on style, composition, or another aspect of drawing. Gallery Talks (every Wednesday) Once a week our Librarian or Museum Curators will give attendees a personalized peek at traveling exhibitions, new acquisitions, or permanent collections pieces.

Exhibitions

In addition to the permanent collection, changing exhibitions are on view throughout the year.

Exhibitions Currently On View

in Art

THE CHRONICLE of the HORSE

On view August 26, 2016 - March 26, 2017

A special exhibition that features some of the original paintings and sculpture that have appeared on the covers of The Chronicle of the Horse magazine over the course of 70 years. The works on view celebrate the horse in art and convey the rich history and highlights of equine sports which have been chronicled by the magazine. George Stubbs (British, 1724-1806) Shark With His Trainer Price, 1794 (Detail) oil on canvas, 40 1/8 x 50 1/8 inches, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond. Paul Mellon Collection. Photo: Katherine Wetzel © Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

PICTURING ENGLISH PASTIMES: BRITISH SPORTING PRINTS AT THE NSLM Jul 29, 2016 - Jan 15, 2017

Curated by John H. Daniels Fellow Jennifer Strotz, the exhibition focuses on the British print market and includes examples by some of the most popular publishers and well-known sporting artists of the late 18th and 19th century. The installation includes equestrian subjects, such as horse racing, hunting, and coaching, and highlights different types of printmaking techniques. Henry Thomas Alken (English, 1785-1851) A Set of Fox Hunting Characters: Fox Hunter, 1823 (Detail) hand-colored etching on paper, 7 ¾ x 10 ¼ inches, National Sporting Library & Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Norman R. Bobins, 2012

To the Finish: The Art & Process of Greg Montgomery On view July 29 - November 27, 2016

To the Finish: The Art & Process of Greg Montgomery delves into the artist’s creative process. The show of thirty-five fine art prints and preparatory materials features Montgomery’s early serigraphs (silkscreen prints), drawings, and cutpaper studies as well as giclées printed with the innovative ink-jet printing technology which was embraced by fine art print makers by the mid-1990s for the resulting realistic colors, detail, and faithfulness to the original medium. This exhibition is sponsored by NSLM Vice Chairman of the Board Mrs. Jacqueline B. Mars and David E. Greenhill. Greg Montgomery (American, contemporary) Driving Home giclée on Stonehenge paper, 30 x 22 inches © Greg Montgomery, 2001 5

Commemorative Poster Artist GREG MONTGOMERY

Sporting artist Greg Montgomery created the 6th Annual Polo Classic commemorative poster featuring original artwork titled Wine & Roses (see right). “We experimented with different viewing angles, different tents, different spectators and eventually even different table flowers. In the end, we managed to represent the National Sporting Library & Museum’s 6th Annual Polo Classic poster in splendid summer whites and regal purples.” Montgomery is no newcomer to creating poster artwork. He is known for the long running annual poster series he began creating for the Travers Stakes in Saratoga in 1986. He applies his bold and colorful graphic style to the wide range of scenery one might encounter at an equestrian event, whether a polo match or a horse race. He received his formal art training at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, NM, where he studied painting and lithography, and at the College of St. Rose in Albany, NY, where he studied serigraphy. Greg Montgomery’s Wine & Roses artwork is featured on the commemorative poster for the NSLM’s 2016 Polo Classic benefit. 33 x 17-inch open edition printed on McCoy 80 lb. dull cover paper. Five colors plus off-line varnish © 2016 Gregory R. Montgomery

Sponsors: Jacqueline B. Mars and David E. Greenhill Posters are available at the National Sporting Library & Museum, 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg, VA, or online at NationalSporting.org for $50 + tax/shipping

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Thanks & Gratitude We wish to thank all those who helped make the 6th Annual Polo Classic a joyous day, rich in tradition and full of celebration.

POLO CLASSIC SPONSORS

Salamander Hotels & Resorts Event Sponsor Ethel M Chocolates Gift Tote Sponsor Greenhill Winery & Vineyards Wine & Luncheon Sponsor Jacqueline B. Mars and David E. Greenhill Poster & Print Exhibition Sponsors Great Meadow Foundation Venue Sponsor Northern Trust Founders Pavilion Sponsor DAVIS Construction Mars Trophy Presenting Sponsor McCormick Spice Tailgating Sponsor Cathy M. Brentzel Founders Cup Trophy Presenting Sponsor NetJets Salon I Sponsor PNC Financial Services Group Salon II Sponsor Brown Capital Best Playing Pony Sponsor - Founders Cup Beverly Equestrian/Cria Yatay Best Playing Pony Sponsor - Mars Cup Bouvet Ladubay Sparkling Wine Sponsor Claire Reid Players Tent Sponsor Middleburg Life Middleburg Media Sponsor Brown Forman Spirits Sponsor Piedmont Equine Practice Veterinary Sponsor AON Corporation Sponsor Swarovski Player Gifts & Table Decor Sponsor Middleburg Printers Parking Pass Sponsor Bank of Charles Town-Middleburg Tailgate Sign Sponsor Land Trust of Virginia General Admission Table Sponsor

TABLE SPONSORS Alcalde & Fay - Hector Alcalde BNY Mellon - Camille Menasco Alexander Cahill Gordon & Reindel, LLP - Bradley J. Bondi Cartier - Fariba Jahanbani Morgan Stanley - Bob Parr Michelle & B. Tim Brookshire Natalie & Glenn Epstein Dielle Fleischmann

Manuel & Mary Johnson Cindy Jones Jacqueline B. Mars Juliana E. & Richard May Jacqueline L. Ohrstrom Robin & Gayden Parker Beau & Dea Van Metre Bill & Elizabeth Wolf

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Caisson Platoon of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Civil Air Patrol of Winchester Danielle Westphal & Ken Giese Foxcroft School Orange County Hounds Kay Chewning Lizette Corro Brandon Levine Punkin Lee

AFR Furniture Rental Commonwealth Event Company Don’s Johns Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office Great Meadow Polo Club Gregory Willis Sound Services Karin’s Florist Meadows Farms MJ Valet Occasions Osborne Events St. Andrew’s Society of Pipes & Drums, Washington, DC The Plains Volunteer Fire Company 7

Event Schedule 10:30 a.m.

Gates Open St. Andrewâ€™s Society of Pipes & Drums, Washington, DC

11:20 a.m. Founders Cup Match America the Beautiful performed by Danielle Westphal & Ken Giese

Founders Cup ceremonial ball toss by Mrs. George L. Ohrstrom, Jr.

12:30 p.m. Founders Cup Awards Ceremony Presented by Dr. Manuel H. Johnson, Chairman of the Board for the National Sporting Library & Museum, and Ms. Cathy M. Brentzel, on behalf of her daughter Catherine G. Brentzel, Sponsor of the Founders Cup Trophy Presentation, along with Mrs. Melanie L. Mathewes, Executive Director of the National Sporting Library & Museum

Calvin H. Baker of Brown Capital Management to present Best Playing Pony

Claire Reid, Treasurer of the Board for the National Sporting Library & Museum, to present Most Valuable Player

12:45 p.m.

Luncheon Commences in Founders Pavilion

1:00 p.m.

Parade of Orange County Hounds

1:30 p.m.

St. Andrewâ€™s Society of Pipes & Drums, Washington, DC

Presentation of colors by the Mounted Army Color Guard from the Caisson Platoon of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard)

1:45 p.m. Mars Cup Match The Star-Spangled Banner performed by Danielle Westphal & Ken Giese

Mars Cup ceremonial ball toss by Mrs. Jacqueline B. Mars

3:15 p.m.

Mars Cup Awards Ceremony Presented by Mrs. Jacqueline B. Mars, Vice-Chairman of the Board for the National Sporting Library & Museum, Mr. Jim Davis, Sponsor of the Mars Cup Trophy Presentation, and Mrs. Juliana E. May, Chair of the 2016 Polo Classic

Darrin Mollett of Beverly Equestrian to present Best Playing Pony

Claire Reid, Treasurer of the Board for the National Sporting Library & Museum, to present Most Valuable Player

3:30 p.m.

Closing Reception for Founders Pavilion guests and Polo Classic players

4:30 p.m.

Gates Close

A World-Class Venue GREAT MEADOW The 6th Annual Polo Classic will be held at Great Meadow in The Plains, Virginia. The venue has been home to the renowned Virginia Gold Cup race since 1985 and has quickly developed into a world-class equestrian center; hosting the first Nations Cup of Eventing ever held in America. The Nations Cup event was the final outing of the Land Rover U.S. Eventing Team before competing at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The 200-acre site is also host to steeplechasing, Twilight Polo, and many other equestrian and community activities. The grounds contain four ponds, an open air stadium, The Sheila C. Johnson Grass Polo Field, and space for public and private events and activities. GreatMeadow.org

Photo courtesy of Robert Banner

PoloClassicAnnouncer playing polo in 2004. He was part of the team that played in the very first grass game at Great Meadow. Nacho Figueras and John Walsh were also part of the inaugural grass match, which hosted the prestigious Ambassadors Cup. Ray has played in games all over the world, even including a World Cup Snow Polo match in Austria. Last year, he played for the Tiffany sponsored team who won Polo Americaâ€™s Arena tournament in Las Vegas.

RAY REGAN Ray Regan lives in Los Angeles and splits his time between the California Polo Club and Great Meadow Polo Club. Ray started

Ray has announced polo events all over the Washington, DC region, including Twilight Polo, Banbury Cross, and Congressional Polo Club. He was co-chair of the

Smithsonian Polo Cup on the National Mall and was named 2007 Young Benefactor of the Year by the Smithsonian Institutes Young Benefactors program. Additionally, Ray was the Leukemia and Lymphomas Man of the Year in 2005. Professionally, Ray is a mergers and acquisitions consultant and is also involved with mobile technology companies. He is also the head rowing coach for the Los Angeles Rowing Club and has completed five Ironman triathlons, including Ironman Austria and Ironman Switzerland.

Founders Cup Players TEAM - British Forces Foundation

TEAM - USA

Maurice is 29 years old with a handicap of 2 goals outdoors and 5 goals in the arena. His polo career began in the British pony club from 12 years old when he was taught to play by his father, Giles Ormerod. At U16 Maurice won the Pony Club Championship alongside his brother Eden and represented England at schools level. Maurice has played to a Maurice Ormerod high level internationally including for England against the USA in the Townshend Cup, West Virginia 2008 and in the Commonwealth Cadillac Cup in Charlottesville in 2013.

David is an international lawyer, writer, and photographer. He frequently appears on CNN, Fox News, BBC, CNBC, MSNBC, Al Jazeera, and Voice of America to provide commentary on foreign policy issues. He currently appears in an HBO Vice documentary about Libya that began airing on HBO in June 2016. He has lived in Iraq, Turkey, Spain, and David Tafuri Greece. Mr. Tafuri attended law school at Georgetown University. He currently resides in Washington, DC, and is an avid polo player.

William started playing polo at age 7 with the pony club, later playing for Eton college and at a variety of junior polo events. Since joining army cadets in 2011, he has been a member at Tidworth Combined Services Polo Club. Thanks to membership of the Reserves and University Cadets, he played in the 2016 William Hector Fair Army vs. Royal Navy Hackett Rundle Cup for the Army Team. Having passed army officer selection briefing before starting at university in 2014, Hector is due to start at The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in September 2017 with a view to joining the Light Dragoons.

Bash is an experienced polo player who loves to give back to the community. When he is not playing in prestigious tournaments such as the U.S. East Coast Open or USPA 20 goal, he enjoys playing in various charity polo events around the globe. Bash is a resident of Washington, DC, and California. He owns and operates a defense technology and security contracting firm out of Virginia.

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Oscar started playing polo at the age of 14 while at Shrewsbury School. On completion of university, he attended The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, commissioning into The King’s Royal Hussars; one of Britain’s premier cavalry regiments. As both a tank troop leader and more recently as a squadron second Oscar Churton in command, Churton has deployed on numerous overseas exercises including in Canada, Poland, Norway, France, and Austria. While in the Army, he has played regularly at Tidworth Combined Services Polo Club for both his regiment, the cavalry, and the army. Mark is the Director of The British Forces Foundation (TBFF) as well as his own Events and PR Company “CU2 Limited.” He is also the Director of The Combined Services Polo Association, which like TBFF is fortunate to have HRH The Prince of Wales as its Patron. He has played in a number of exotic locations including Palermo, Palm Mark Cann Beach, Ghana, India, and Pakistan. He often played with HRH Prince of Wales and his two sons in both The British Forces Foundation and Highgrove teams.

Doug Barnes

Originally from Texas, Doug has made the East Coast home splitting time between Virginia and Florida while running Destination Polo, a services based polo business. He has started many of the local players in the game and in his off time is an avid outdoorsman. This will be his third appearance in the NSLM Annual Polo Benefit.

Juan is originally from Eagle Pass, Texas. He now makes his home in Wellington, Florida, the winter polo capital of the world. He has been playing professionally for 25 years and is the polo professional and manager for Guarisco Polo. Juan’s career has afforded him opportunities to play throughout Juan Salinas-Bentley the United States, England, Scotland, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Argentina, and Guatemala. Juan’s grandfather also played polo for Mexico in the 1930s and 1940s alongside General Quiñones. 10

Mars Cup Players TEAM - Greenhill Winery & Vineyard

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Ashley, 25, grew up in Middleburg, VA. She David is the Co-Founder and President started playing polo at the age of 11 and of Satcom Direct Communications has played competitive polo in Argentina; (SDC), serving the communication Chile; New York; Aiken, SC; Middleburg, needs of military, government, and landVA and England. Ashley, and her Altair mobile markets. He attended the United polo team, also compete in several States Air Force Academy, and earned a tournaments in Wellington, Florida. Her bachelor’s degree in Economics from the team has won several tournaments there University of North Carolina at Chapel including the Port Mayaca 14-goal and the Hill, and a masters in Philosophy and David Greenhill Ashley Van Metre International Polo Club (IPC) 12-goal. Theology from Yale University. He is a member of Great Meadow, Banbury Cross, and Palm City In addition to being a competitive polo player, Ashley is also a Polo Clubs and has trained all over the world including Dubai, model with Wilhelmina Models, one of the most prominent talent Geneva, Paris, and London. agencies in the world. Cristina has been around horses since birth and started riding at the age of six. She spent the majority of her life jumping until 2009, when she took her first polo lesson with John Gobin at Great Meadow Polo Club. Cristina’s polo successes include winning the Women’s Miami Beach Polo Tournament in 2014 and competing in several other WCT Cristina Parr polo tournaments in Georgia, Virginia, and Florida. Cristina is a NASM personal trainer and an ISSA Performance Nutrition Specialist. She also has a blog, Filly In the Fast Lane, where she discusses fitness & nutrition.

Bill is a third-generation aerospace engineer by education and has spent the last 15 years leading both publicly traded and privately owned technologyoriented businesses. In 2008, he was named by Forbes as one of America’s 21 most powerful CEOs age 40 and under. Bill began playing polo in 2001 and since then has played year round in Virginia, Bill Ballhaus Aiken, Wellington, and Argentina. He competed in the 2015 Sentebale Royal Salute Polo Cup, the Veuve Cliquot Polo Classic in 2014 and 2015, and the NSLM Polo Classic in 2012 and 2013.

John is best known as the producer and host of the long running television show America’s Most Wanted during which time 1,100 criminals were caught. Walsh is also an avid and passionate polo competitor, playing seasonally at the Vero Beach Club in Florida and the Skaneateles Polo Club in New York during the summers. He has played in John Walsh several charity polo events across the country. He has also played in Argentina, India, Morocco, and China. Professional 2-goal player Max Secunda manages his Shamrock Ranch polo team.

Isabella is a 25-year-old professional polo player and horse trainer from Middleburg, VA. Her mother, who is also a professional horse trainer, put her on a horse at 18 months old, and taught her to jump first; she then picked up polo at age nine. She is a part of Team USPA and is a model and ambassador Isabella Wolf for the USPA clothing line. Isabella has been playing polo professionally since she graduated from the University of Virginia in 2013 and has traveled all over the US. She has also competed on a team in Calgary, Canada.

John grew up in Rehoboth, MA. He began playing arena polo in interscholastic competitions at the age of 15 and soon after trained to become a polo player in Argentina. He won the Camacho Cup on the American team against Mexico in 2009 and has competed on the Team USA against Argentina. Gobin has won the U.S. John Gobin Arena Championships four times. He has been the manager of the Great Meadow Polo Club in The Plains, VA since 2007.

Ignacio “Nacho” Figueras was born in Argentina in 1977 and developed a love of horses and the game of polo by the age of nine. When he was 17, Nacho began his professional polo career playing for the hugely successful White Birch high-goal team in the U.S. From there, he has played polo all over the world. Nacho plays for the Black Watch Nacho Figueras Polo Team in Bridgehampton, New York in the summer and in Palm Beach, FL during the winter season. He returns to his ranch in Argentina during the spring and fall where he has a successful polo pony-breeding program. 11

Polo Rules & Terms Polo is played between teams of four players on a field measuring 300 yards by 160 yards. As in most sports, each team endeavors to score goals and prevent goals for the opposing team. Polo is played on horseback, and players score by using a mallet to drive the ball into the opponent’s goal, marked by two ten-foot high posts situated eight yards apart. After a goal, teams change sides of the field.

Handicap A handicap is a rating given annually to a player to indicate his skill level relative to another player. Handicaps range from -2 to 10 (the best), and it is common to refer to a player’s handicap in terms of “goals.” For example, you may hear someone refer to a player by saying, “He is three goals,” which means he has a handicap of three.

In a match, players are numbered One through Four, a number corresponding to the player’s role on the field.

Hook A player may use his mallet to block or interfere with an opponent’s swing, but only if he is on the side where the swing is being made or directly in front of or behind the opponent. If the player reaches over, under, or across the opponent’s horse, it is called a “cross hook,” which is a foul.

One This player’s main duty is to score goals and neutralize the number Four player on the opposing team. This position is often played by the player with the lowest handicap. Two This player also can score but will often bear more defensive capabilities than the number One player. Three This player must be flexible, scoring goals and providing defense for the team. The number Three player is often the team’s best player. Four This player is responsible for defending against scoring attempts by the opposing team.

Penalty When one team commits a foul, the opposing team is awarded a free hit toward the goal. The severity of the foul will determine the type of penalty shot that is awarded. Most penalties are taken from the halfway line, 60 yards from the goal, 40 yards from the goal, or 30 yards from the goal. Pony Goal This is a goal scored by a horse kicking the ball through the goal posts.

The rules of polo are devised for the safety of the ponies and their riders. The most prominent rule is the “line of the ball.” As the ball is struck, the line of travel creates a “right of way” for the player who struck the ball. Other players are restricted in their approach along this line.

Safety Also known as a Penalty 6, a safety is a foul that occurs when a defending player hits the ball across his own backline. The other team is awarded a free shot 60 yards out.

Appealing For a Foul When a player tries to influence an umpire’s call, usually by raising the mallet up in the air or by swinging it in a windmill fashion.

Sideboards These optional boards, which cannot exceed 11 inches in height, extend the length of the field to mark the sidelines. A player may cross out of bounds to make a play so long as the ball remains in bounds. But when the ball goes over the sideboards, it is out of bounds and play stops. Then, the two teams will line up at the point where the ball left the field of play and the umpire will throw the ball in between them.

Bump A bump, also called a ride-off, is when one player rides into another player in an attempt to gain or keep possession of the ball. If done improperly, this maneuver can be dangerous for horses and riders. Chukker A polo match typically lasts 1.5 hours and each game is divided into seven-minute periods referred to as chukkers. In outdoor polo, a regulation chukker is usually seven minutes long but can be as long as seven minutes 30 seconds, with a warning horn that sounds at the seven-minute mark. Half-time lasts fifteen minutes. Chukkers are kept short for the sake of the polo ponies, which receive a rigorous workout during the match. In modern polo, players normally change horses as frequently as possible during a chukker, such as during a penalty or even after a goal. This provides the horses with rest that can prevent injury, but the game is not stopped for a midchukker horse change.

Throw-In A throw-in, also known as a “bowl in,” is when the umpire throws in the ball at the start of the game, at the beginning of each chukker, and every time a goal is scored. Time-out An umpire calls a time-out when there has been a foul or an accident, or at his discretion. A player also may call time-out if he is injured or he has broken a piece of tack. Time-out is not allowed for changing ponies or for replacing a broken mallet, although a player may do so at any time. Umpire In a polo match there are two mounted officials – one on each side of the field – known as umpires who enforce the rules of the game. It is customary to have a third official standing on the sidelines, who can be the deciding call when the umpires don’t agree.

Goal The object of the game is to score points by moving a ball down the field and hitting it through the goal posts. Any time this happens, it is a goal – even if it was the pony that knocked it across the goal line. After a goal is scored, teams switch sides. 12

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THANK YOU PEC FOR THIS LOVELY PLACE TO TRAIN ON

IN SUPPORT OF THE NATIONAL SPORTING LIBRARY & MUSEUM NATALIE & GLENN EPSTEIN

Paul Desmond Brown (American, 1893-1958) Polo Player Scores a Goal, c. 1935 watercolor on paper, 5 ¾ x 9 inches National Sporting Library & Museum, Gift of Nancy Searles, the artist’s daughter, 2011 © Paul Brown

IN CELEBRATION OF THE 2016 POLO CLASSIC -CLAIRE REID

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Paul Desmond Brown (American, 1893-1958) Over the Brush Fence, 1930, oil on canvas, 21 ½ x 28 ¼ inches, National Sporting Library & Museum Gift of Nancy Searles, the artist’s daughter, 2011 ©Paul Brown

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ANCIENT GREEK ART Organized by the National Sporting Library & Museum and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts National Sporting Library & Museum September 9, 2017 â€“ January 15, 2018 Virginia Museum of Fine Arts February 17 â€“ July 8, 2018

HIPPOMANIA (MAD FOR HORSES)

From myth and legend, to warfare and transportation, to leisure, sport and Olympic competition, the horse played an integral role in ancient Greek culture. As symbols of wealth, power, and status, horses appear on the finest examples of ancient art and pottery. Images of chariot horses being harnessed, jockeys riding, and grooms tending to well-bred steeds show the details of sporting events and ancient horsemanship. Vase-paintings depicting the care, training, and competition of the ancient sport horse and ancient texts on the Greek art of horsemanship bear striking resemblances to the horsemanship of today. The Horse in Ancient Greek Art exhibition will feature Greek vases and sculpture from the 8th through the 4th centuries BCE drawn from a private collection, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, and other museum collections. The exhibition and accompanying publication will explore the significance of the horse in ancient Greek culture, the superb horsemanship skills of the ancient Greeks, and imagery of the horse in ancient myth, war, sport, and competition. From some of the earliest examples of the horse in Greek art, to stunning examples of black and red-figured vases, the objects on view will illustrate ancient equestrian life.

Black-figured Amphora (with chariot at competition) Attributed to the Swing Painter, c. 540-535 BCE, ceramic, 19 3/8 inches high, Private Collection