Sarah Prinsloo
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Sarah received her Master’s degree from the University of Houston, Clear Lake last May and is now working towards her PhD at St. Mary’s in San Antonio. She is a native of San Angelo, TX, and also loves snow skiing, golf, scuba diving, and yoga. Sarah and husband Mark have a great passion for the sport of polo.
Jenny Sharrock
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Jenny is a native Texan who learned to play polo at Texas A&M and was a member of the 1987 Women’s Team. She enjoys the camaraderie of the game as well as the Club’s commitment to all levels of play. “The Houston Polo Club is one of a kind. There are not too many places where one can build outstanding friendships along with playing an amazing sport.”
Wesley Sinor
Starting polo in 2003, Stan has shown a great knack for the game and is rapidly moving up the ranks as a player. Stan splits his time between the family ranch in Victoria and the HPC. His wife, Hillary virtually grew up under the Red Oak at the club, and the three Stratton boys are certain to follow in Mom and Dad’s footsteps. Stan serves on the Club’s Board of Directors.
Lara Straussfeld
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Christopher Williams
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A native Houstonian, Chris had never even ridden a horse until he met his wife Colleen. After watching her play, he decided to enroll in the Polo School. Seven years later, Chris enjoys playing polo with his wife and will continue to play to 4–6 goal polo.
Colleen Williams
A native Houstonian, Luisa fell in love with horses shortly after her birth. She began riding hunter/jumper at age 6. In recent years, she found herself warming up her dad’s polo ponies, and that didn’t seem quite fair. She is now a graduate of Barlee and Mark’s HPC Polo School. Her dad, Ray, is proud to watch her play in the Margarita League.
A native Texan, Colleen started playing polo 8 years ago. To her, polo incorporates everything into one sport. She loves the horses, the sports, and the people. It’s the best of all worlds. She also enjoys Arabians and fox hunts.
RaymonD Stainback, M.D. b
Kristi Wolfhart
Ray grew up in the saddle from age 7, but stopped riding as a teen. Polo was simply not on his radar screen until 2005 when his daughter Luisa, began riding with Eliza Bishop. On a lark, he enrolled in Barlee’s spring Polo School and was hooked. He now considers the 0–2 goal Margarita League the ultimate work escape and riding the perfect father-daughter activity. Dr. Stainback is a native of Atlanta. He moved to Houston from the West Coast to practice cardiology.
Kristi is a Michigan native who moved to Houston in 1995. She learned to ride at Culver Girls Academy and expanded her skill at Stephens College. She began taking polo lessons with Barlee Flanders soon after moving to Houston, has played in the Ladies Tournament, and looks forward to the spring season.
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Lara was born in Bochum, Germany, and moved to Houston in 2001. After many years playing club soccer, she and her father attended a Sunday game at the HPC and she immediately fell in love with the sport. She attended Polo School with Barlee and attended Mark Prinsloo’s winter league. Laura now plays in the 0–2 goal league and rides as often as her busy student life allows.
A native Houstonian, Wesley learned to ride and play 16 years ago when he was a member of the Texas A&M Polo Club. After graduating from Texas A&M University and Rice University, he joined the Houston Polo Club. A mechanical engineer rated 2 goals, he breeds horses on his ranch in Simonton and plans to play polo for years to come. Wesley also serves on the Board of Directors for the Club.
Luisa Stainback
Stan Stratton
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