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HOUSTON POLO CLUB BOOK OF THE SEASON TABLE OF CONTENTS A Letter from the President

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2021 Houston Women’s Polo Championship

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Welcome to the Houston Polo Club

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Scene at Polo

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Sunday Polo Schedule

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Winner’s Circle 2021

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A Salute to our 2022 Sponsors

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Join the Action at Polo School

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Houston Polo Club Staff

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8-Goal MVP Awards

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The Sport of Kings: Spectator’s Guide

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Best Playing Ponies of 2021

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Polo Gear

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USPA Umpires LLC

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Houston Homebreds

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Meet the Pros

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Staking Your Claim:Your Dream Equine Property

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Pros in Action

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Junior Tournament 2021

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More Scene at Polo

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Interscholastic Polo

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Meet the Players

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We are all in this together.

We are Lockton.

Talent wins games, but teamwork wins championships.

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A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT On behalf of the Board of Directors and staff, I welcome you to the Houston Polo Club.

The Houston Polo Club has a rich history dating back over 90 years to the late 1920s, when we opened our first fields at the corner of San Felipe and Post Oak Boulevard. Today, we are the largest polo club in the United States, per player. In 2021, 150 Houston Polo Club and United States Polo Association members took to the field to play the most exhilarating and oldest sport in recorded history.

The Houston Polo Club is a not-for-profit organization, and we invest members’ and guest dollars right back into our polo and riding programs here and throughout the southwest United States. Every year, we look for new ways to serve the entire riding community and build the Sport of Kings in Texas. Our Polo School and Step Up programs develop new players—from the youngest enthusiasts to new mature players—to join our polo community.

Houston Polo Club takes special interest in developing the next generation of polo greats through our dedicated Junior Polo, Interscholastic, and Team USPA programs.

In addition to polo, the club offers full equestrian facilities, including onsite boarding, as well as English and Hunter Jumper riding lessons for children and adults. Our 26-acre setting provides the perfect environment for horse lovers to develop their riding skills.

To build a strong community, however, a club must offer its players the opportunity to get onto the field and grow their game. Over our spring and fall seasons, we host six league levels ranging from beginner to 8 Goal. In addition to league play, we host national-level USPA tournaments each season. Included are the H. Ben Taub Memorial Tournament, the Masters Cup, and the National Youth Tournament Series. This year also marks the 28th year of our ever-growing Women’s Championship Tournament.

The Houston Polo Club would like to acknowledge and thank the corporate sponsors that support us throughout the year. Without their generosity, we would not be able to bring you world-class, adrenaline-filled polo. With the support of our sponsors, players, and members, the Houston Polo Club will continue to grow with the goal of being the best polo club in the world.

Thank you,

Charles Fridge, III Chairman and President of the Board of Directors

EXECUTIVE BOARD

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WELCOME TO THE HOUSTON POLO CLUB Established in 1928, the Houston Polo Club is ideally situated on 26 acres adjacent to the lush Memorial Park in the heart of the city. Every year, the Houston Polo Club welcomes more than 10,000 visitors and over 150 players to its metropolitan location, just inside West Loop 610.

JOIN US FOR SUNDAY POLO! Spring Season: April 3–June 5 | Fall Season: September 11–November 13 Reserve your seats online: houstonpoloclub.com/buy-tickets

TICKETS Red Oak Courtyard tickets provide open, covered seating with tables for all attendees. Ruth’s Chris Steak House Houston provides casual menu choices and a premium bar menu.

BOX SEATS Book Houston Polo Club Box Seats to spend time with family, celebrate time with friends, and entertain clients while watching the world’s most exhilarating sport.You will be served by the professional waitstaff from our onsite concession, Ruth’s Chris Steak House. Reserve online: houstonpoloclub.com/buy-tickets

BOX BY THE DAY • Grandstand Boxes are available by the day, based on availability.

• Large Grandstand Boxes can accommodate 8–20 guests.

• Larger groups can contact us to arrange private tented areas for game day.

ANNUAL BOX HOLDERS • Seating for 6, for spring and fall Sunday Polo matches • Personalized Box Sign • Invites to Houston Polo Club social events.

To purchase an annual box or for additional information, email events@thehoustonpoloclub.com or call 713-681-8571 ext 101

SPECIAL EVENTS + Corporate Entertaining + Private Parties + Fundraising Events With its central Houston location and lush surroundings, the Houston Polo Club is a unique and ideal spot for your private or corporate event.

For information about booking a custom event, contact events@thehoustonpoloclub.com or call 713-681-8571 ext 101

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SUNDAY POLO SCHEDULE SPRING 2022

FALL 2022

APRIL 3–JUNE 5

SEPTEMBER 11–NOVEMBER 13

APRIL (GAMES START AT 5 PM)

SEPTEMBER (GAMES START AT 5 PM)

3 Spring Cup, presented by André Clouet

11 Lockton Cup

10 Bluebonnet Cup

18 Bentley Houston Cup

17 Aprilis Cup

25 USPA H. Ben Taub Memorial Cup

24 Engel & Völkers Houston Cup OCTOBER (GAMES START AT 4 PM) MAY (GAMES START AT 5 PM)

2 Rosé Cup

1 Don Julio Classic

9 USPA Keleen and Carlton Beal Cup, presented by QR Jets

8 Ponies and Petals Cup, presented by American National

16 Lewis Jewelers Classic

15 USPA Officer’s Cup, presented by Icon Wealth Partners

23 Harvest Cup

22 Stratos Cup, presented by Baylor Medicine

30 Hallows Cup

29 Vaqueros Cup NOVEMBER (GAMES START AT 1:30 PM) JUNE (GAMES START AT 6 PM)

2 Texas Open

5 USPA NYTS Tournament Final, presented by Bill Fick Ford

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HOUSTON POLO CLUB STAFF

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SPECTATOR’S GUIDE

THE SPORT OF KINGS Spectator’s Guide THE GAME Polo is played on a massive field the size of nine football fields (300 x 160 yards) to accommodate the intense speed and pace of the game.

Horse and player traffic can extend just outside of the low wooden boards, but as soon as the ball leaves the field, it is out-of-bounds and stops play. A goal is scored by hitting the ball between the two goal posts at any height. A goal is confirmed by the flag bearer standing (at a safe distance) behind each goal. It pays to keep your eye on the ball but also on the teams because they change directions each time a goal is scored in order to equalize playing conditions.

CHUKKER: The period of play. In a low- or medium-goal game, players have four 7-1/2minute chukkers in which to score, and in a highgoal game, there are six 7-1/2-minute chukkers.

Because the primary focus in polo is the safety of the horses and of the players, the rules of play focus on avoiding injury. With horses hitting speeds of up to 35 miles per hour, the most significant rule governing play is “right of way,” as designated by the “line of the ball.” When a foul is called by one of the two umpires on the field, the severity of the infraction and the resulting penalty is judged on a scale of 1 to 9, based on how dangerous the infraction was to the horse or player.

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GAME STRATEGY On the field, player positions and their roles on the team are represented by the number on their jersey (from 1 to 4). The Number 1 player assumes the primary offensive position on the field and is tasked primarily with scoring, as well as neutralizing the opposing team’s Number 4 player (their primary defense). The Number 2 is the mover and the shaker, a transition player who backs up the Number 1 player and aggressively seeks to move the ball up the field. Number 3 focuses on the long game, keeping their eye on the big picture strategy and hitting the long shots up the field. This player is often the highest-rated player on the team. Number 4 is primarily defense, responsible for guarding the goal and preventing the opposing team from scoring.

RIDE OFF OR BUMP: A defensive move in which a horse’s shoulder is pressed into the shoulder of another player’s horse in an attempt to drive them off the line of the ball. Legal bumping of an opponent’s horse takes place at no more than a 45-degree angle.

LINE OF THE BALL: Once a ball is hit, the player who is closest to the ball with the narrowest angle has the right of way. Opposing players cannot cross the line too close to the player who has the right of way, nor can they approach the “on line” player at too sharp an angle, or they risk a foul and subsequent penalty.

THE PONIES The quality of a polo match is determined by the skill and athleticism of both horse and rider. Players usually require a string of at least four ponies for lowand medium-goal matches; some players bring up to 10 ponies to high-goal matches.An ideal polo pony has a steady temperament, is responsive during intense play, and possesses stamina, speed, agility, and maneuverability—and is a good fit for the riding and game style of the player.

THE PLAYERS Players come to polo from many paths: some have been born and raised in the sport or have spent time in other riding disciplines only to be drawn to the addictive rush of the polo field. Players in North America are assigned handicaps (also called goal ratings) between -2 (or C) and 10, with a 10-goal player being the very best in the world. Club-based rating committees submit the handicap of each player to the sport’s governing body, the USPA, based on playing ability, horsemanship, team play, horses, and knowledge of the game.

TEAM HANDICAP: The handicap of a team is the sum of all of its players’ ratings, and the final score of a match is adjusted according to discrepancies in the two teams’ handicaps. So, if you are attending a 6-goal match, teams are composed of players whose sum goal rating equals six.

THE SPECTATORS What is a sport without a crowd to cheer on the athletes? Join us on the sidelines to watch polo every Sunday. Heighten your experience by buying a corporate box to entertain clients and reward employees.

Details about ticket options are on page 14.

DIVOT STOMP: At half-time, spectators are invited onto the field to replace pieces of turf dug up by the horses during play. A great complement to the Divot Stomp is a tall glass of Champagne!

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POLO GEAR

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1 POLO MALLET: Polo mallets have bamboo or plastic shafts that are flexible and can make a complete arc under the pony’s neck or tail.

5 SADDLE AND BREASTPLATE: Polo saddles have little padding under the leg, allowing for maximum movement, and the breastplate prevents the saddle from slipping during the game.

2 HELMET: Hard, lined helmets protect the player’s head from swinging mallets and balls traveling up to 100 mph.

3 BREECHES: Polo players always wear white breeches.

6 BANDAGES AND BOOTS: These protective wraps shield the pony’s legs against contact with the ball or other ponies.

4 RIDING BOOTS AND KNEE PADS: Polo boots and knee pads provide protection for the player’s lower legs and knees.

7 DRAW REINS AND BRIDLE: This series of leather strapping, metal bit, and supports gives the player steering and stopping control.

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Fortuna with Plata (Photos courtesy of Whitehall Ranch)

Houston Homebreds Watch any polo game, and you can see the pride and care that each player takes with their string of ponies. Polo ponies are not only part of the team; they are part of the family.There is a special kind of pride when players can bring their homebred ponies from breeding to the field. Meet three of our Houston players’ homebred ponies: Fortuna, Zeus, and Pacana.

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Fortuna Bred by Whitehall Ranch

Fortuna is owned by Whitehall Ranch. Her mother, Plata, is one of Whitehall Ranch’s best mares (she came from Whistle Uys/Del Walton).

She is a thoroughbred grey off the track with super thoroughbred lines.

Strong, steady, and smooth, Plata played 12-Goal her second season of polo.

“After retiring due to a career-ending injury, we decided to breed her to Super Fly, a special stallion owned by my brother-in-law, Santi Torres,” says Chloe Torres, Polo Manager at Whitehall Ranch.

“The stallion is out of Santi Torres’s best mare, Plumita, and Adolfo Cambiaso’s stallion, Boeing. Plata is as phenomenal a broodmare as she was a polo horse, and we are excited to continue to breed her in the future.” As for her foal Fortuna, she is a mama’s girl: she is showing a lot of her mother’s abilities and has shed her father’s chestnut coat for a grey coat—just like Plata.

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Photos by Kaylee Wroe

Zeus

Bred by David and Anne Andras The Andras family “accidentally” started raising polo ponies with the surprise birth of Rita in 2006.They had acquired their mare Esmeralda in 2005, not knowing that she was bred to an unknown stallion. They quickly fell in love with Rita and having a foal around the barn, so in 2008 they decided to breed one of David’s retired playing mares, Babydoll, and Zeus became their first planned baby!

“As you can see, our babies are part of the family!” says Anne. In 2011, they bought Zeus’s dad, Finance the Cat, and officially started their breeding program. Today, David plays four seasoned homebreds, with two younger mares soon to join the string (if Anne doesn’t steal them first!). Raising their own polo ponies has been very fulfilling.

Both Anne and David love the nostalgia of riding the babies of their favorite retired mares.

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Photo courtesy of Anne Andras

Photos courtesy of Liz Lary

Pacana Bred by Liz Lary

Pacana is bred out of one of Liz’s favorite mares, Maple. Maple was a big strong mare that was originally owned and trained by Wayne and Barbara Kvalsvig, then Sam Banks. Even though Maple was big in size, she was very fun to play.

So when Liz considered breeding Maple, she thought a smaller stallion with more handle may result in Maple’s baby being a little smaller with more agility.

This led her to breed Maple with Acres Upon Acres, a cutting horse.

Pacana was started under saddle by Mike Outhier and is now in training with Joscelyn and Troy Lequerica.As an amateur player, Liz is grateful for the experts in the polo community in Houston.“We’re fortunate in Houston to have a number of good trainers around—especially polo pony trainers. It’s not something you want to do yourself as an amateur. A lot of work goes into training—from halter breaking to first ride to teaching the pony about the mallet, ride-offs, and everything a polo pony needs to hit the field.”

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Staking Your Claim:

Your Dream Equine Property Your first vision of an equine-friendly property starts with dreaming of an idyllic surrounding where you can wake up to the promise of a day with your favorite polo ponies in the pasture, a run around the track, and some time spent on your private stick and ball field. Indeed, the first step is to sit down and think about your vision.

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When Colleen Williams decided to buy her first equine property, her first instinct was to turn to her community. “I was very nervous about buying my own place to start my own facility. What really helped me is our polo community. When they hear that someone is looking for property, everyone keeps an eye out.”

Colleen, who has been a playing member at Houston Polo Club for 22 years, grew up in a home-building family which gave her a keen sense of what she was looking for. She suggests that the important questions to ask yourself are: “What is my goal? Do I want my own private place or do I eventually want to have renters? What different disciplines do I want to host on the property?”

Colleen advises that the second step is to find a real estate agent who is knowledgeable about horses and characteristics of rural properties like soil and drainage. Jennifer Vargas of Engel & Völkers Houston—another Houston Polo Club member—is passionate about connecting horse lovers with their dream properties.

Jennifer is a lifelong rider who started playing polo when she was 9 at the El Dorado and Empire Polo clubs in California. She has worked in many Grand Prix jumping/dressage barns and spent a lot of time on the rodeo circuit.When she started working in real estate, she knew that her experience would lend to the niche of equine and rural properties.

“I love looking at all different areas and different uses for land,” says Jennifer. “Animals need so many different types of soils and layouts, so it’s not just one standard property.”

Jennifer starts the process by getting her clients to answer a few key questions: • How much land is ideal (short and long term)?

• Is this a place to visit on the weekends or a place to live, train, and raise your horses?

• Are your animals going to be staying on the property full time or only turned out during the off-season?

• Will the property require staff onsite, like a full-time manager?

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The Essentials Equine properties can range from turnkey to raw land that can be developed from the ground up to fit the individual buyer.Two important issues that require an expert eye are soil and water availability and drainage.

“Your horses cannot be standing in soggy clay or gooey gumbo soil,” says Jennifer.“You want them on a good sandy loam that drains well, and you want pastureland for producing hay or grazing.”

Just as crucial as water supply is how the land drains, adds Jennifer. One of the best ways to find out how water runs through your property is to go and see it after a big rain—you will be able to see it flow, as well as where it is just standing.

Other than observing the property in different weather conditions, your real estate agent should go down to the district and county road and bridge departments to see if any of the maps (e.g., flood maps) or requirements have changed. Jennifer also recommends that each of her clients do a Phase 1 Environmental Assessment as well as an Endangered Species Assessment—and review how rural properties are taxed, including requirements for agricultural exemptions.

“There is a lot of outside information that needs to be explored during the due diligence time frame.We have a couple of endangered toads that have shut down one of the main back roads during breeding season. So, if you were building or having deliveries during that time, it could be difficult to get to your property! That may also affect the resale value.”

You have to put all that together and then you have to decide where you’re going to put everything. Ultimately, the comfort and security of my horses come first. If it means a couple of extra steps but my horse is going to be happier, then we do it. It doesn’t need to look fancy—it’s there to take care of horses.”

Once you have found a good piece of land, it is time to look at the infrastructure on the property.

“If it already has a barn or stalls, and some interior fencing, it’s somewhat move-in ready,” says Jennifer. “The main thing I look for is: does it have good perimeter fencing? You can always add temporary inside fencing until you figure out the best layout of the land, but you need to start with good perimeter fencing before any animals are moved on.”

Once Colleen found her property, she continued to rely on her equine community as she developed it. “When I was going to build my barn, I asked,‘Tell me what you would do different in your barn to make it more productive.’ I got a lot of people’s opinions before I built that barn.”

“Because it’s normally so warm here, my barn is very open. I took the money that I would have used by closing it all the way in and I put radiant barriers under the tin roof. My barn is so cool in the summer—air just flows naturally through it.” She also took a flexible approach to building stalls: “My stalls can be adjusted to different sizes.You may have a real big horse that needs a bigger stall, and then you might have two small ones that can go with a smaller stall. My barn is very versatile.”

She takes a similar practical tack to fencing and landscaping, opting for a horse no-climb fence stapled to thick wood posts to keep critters and predators off her property. She sticks to natural landscaping using native plants to reduce maintenance work.

Developing the property then becomes an ongoing project. “Once you buy the property, you want to see it go through a couple of seasons.You want to know: where is the rain going to go, where does the wind come from in the winter, where does the wind come from in the summer?

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Once you have built your dream property, it is no small feat to maintain it. We asked our friend Lewis Hintz at WC Tractor what equipment is essential for a property owner. “The most essential purchase for your equestrian property will be a tractor and front-end loader that could range from 25 to 100 horsepower, depending on the size of the property and the needs of your operation,” Lewis explained.

Some questions to consider before buying equipment: • Will pallets of feed need to be unloaded and moved?

• How many acres will be maintained?

• Do I want a cab tractor to be protected from the elements?

• Will round-bales need to be handled?

• Will I need to maintain pastures?

• Is 4-wheel drive a requirement?

• Will I need to pull a manure spreader?

• Do I want to use the tractor to clean out stalls?

Decisions made when investing in equipment will determine the amount of energy and time required to develop and maintain your equestrian dream.

Remember: the less time you spend on maintaining your property, the more time you can spend with your horses!

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JUNIOR TOURNAMENT 2021 PRESENTED BY BILL FICK FORD The 2021 HPC Junior Tournament (presented by Bill Fick Ford) was a fun weekend full of polo, pizza, ponies, Capri Suns, and a waterslide.

What more could a kid ask for? Everyone had a chance to show their polo skills as players ages 2 to 19 years old played in our four different levels: Advanced, Intermediate, Walk/Trot, and Leadline.

Four strong teams competed in the Advanced level, with Horsegate and Vintage Polo facing off in the final. It came down to the final moments, when Vintage Polo took the lead with a 13 to 12 win!

Advanced Winner: Vintage Polo Joe Bob Lequerica, Joanie Jackson, Clare Bogart

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Tournament All-Stars Lily Lequerica, Grace Parker, Joe Bob Lequerica, Joanie Jackson, Lance Stefanakis

Intermediate Winner: Tonkawa Ripley Middleton,Tate Seward,Trent Florey MVP: Trent Florey

Walk/Trot Winner: St. Regis Houston Abby Agrons, Danny Fulkerson, Charlotte Cifuni MVP: Danny Fulkerson

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INTERSCHOLASTIC POLO PHOTOS BY OANA MOORE The Interscholastic polo program is a competitive league in which high school students play against other polo teams in their region and across the country. The program gives young players the opportunity to meet and compete nationally with their polo peers around the United States.

Congratulations to the Houston Polo Club, who competed in the final at the 2021 Open National Interscholastic Championship tournament.

A special nod to Lance Stefanakis, who was named an Open National Interscholastic Championship All-Star.

Houston: Ashvath Bhatia, Lance Stefanakis, Coach Mark Prinsloo, Will Mudra, Joe Bob Lequerica

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2021 HOUSTON WOMEN’S POLO CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY ENGEL & VÖLKERS HOUSTON AND KETEL ONE BOTANICAL

BY KC KRUEGER, WITH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE USPA

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of the half. Despite missing two penalty attempts, Rocking P came within two after Sanchez shot through traffic to leave the score at 4 to 2.5, entering halftime.

Determined to make their comeback attempt, Rocking P raced out of halftime with the guidance of coaches Tiger Kneece and Marcos Villanueva and the strong play of Marre and Sanchez.“Maitena [Marre] and I can do a lot because we know each other from Argentina,” Sanchez said. “We play together a lot and have the confidence to tell each other things.” Sanchez contributed back-to-back goals, including a run to goal off a pass from Marre, allowing Rocking P to hold their first lead of the game with the handicap advantage: 5.5 to 5.

Rocking P turned their attention to the fourth chukker. For nearly four minutes of play, all eight players were closely marked, with their defenders consistently on their hips to maintain the 0.5 goal difference in favor of Rocking P. Running down the left side of the field, Sanchez raced past her defender and completed the goal to extend Rocking P’s lead to 1.5. Rocking P secured the 6.5 to 5 victory to claim the Texas Women’s Open.

In 2021, the 27th consecutive year that the Houston Polo Club has hosted a women’s tournament, 100 ladies from the United Kingdom, Argentina, and all over the United States competed over five days at five different levels of play: the Texas Women’s Open, the U.S. Open Women’s Handicap, the Farish Cup Invitational, the Bayou City Cup Invitational, and the Ladies’ Junior Invitational.

A mainstay in women’s polo, Rocking P was set to compete in the 2020 U.S. Open Women’s Polo Championship® Semifinals before COVID-19 postponed the remainder of the tournament. They also opted out of the 2020 edition of the Texas Women’s Open.“We took a break last year because of COVID-19,” Price shared.“Rocking P’s been in the tournament pretty much every other year, so when we came back, I got to play with great teammates.”

Concluding an exceptional weekend of elite women’s polo, the Texas Women’s Open Final featured the undefeated Engel &Völkers Houston (Grace Mudra, Lily Lequerica, KC Krueger, and Sarah Wiseman) against Rocking P (Bridget Price, Summer Kneece, Maitena Marre, and Mili Sanchez).

Scoring four goals, including three during Rocking P’s run in the second half, Sanchez was named Most Valuable Player. “The strategy was creating space, and it was essential to go in with a lot of fire because it was a very difficult game,” Sanchez said.“We were unlucky at first, but we improved minute by minute.”

After giving up a three-goal lead in their first-round loss to Engel & Völkers Houston, Rocking P was in search of redemption, preparing tirelessly for their second opportunity in Sunday’s final. “We probably watched the film six times and said, ‘if we play [Engel & Völkers Houston] again, we’re beating them’,” Bridget Price stated. Ultimately, Rocking P’s preparation and determination came to fruition on Farish Field as they claimed the trophy in a 6.5 to 5 win.

The Houston Women’s Polo Championship is the largest and one of the most prestigious women’s tournaments in the United States and the world. The Houston Polo Club is grateful to the tournament’s 2021 title sponsors, Engel & Völkers Houston and Ketel One Botanical, for supporting this major polo event.

Showcasing a youthful lineup of players aged 21 and under, Rocking P entered the rematch against Engel & Völkers Houston with .5 on handicap but fell victim to a slow start. Running downfield on the opening play of the game, Krueger left the ball in the goal mouth for Lequerica to hit a backshot, giving Engel & Völkers Houston the early lead. In the second play, Krueger and Lequerica’s connection resulted in a goal, leaving Rocking P trailing by two before two minutes had come off the clock. Settling in, Rocking P found the scoreboard on an impressive hook and backshot from Kneece, who was playing women’s high-goal for the first time.

“These ladies are so good,” Kneece said.“I feel like I’m learning from the best players, every single one of them.” Facing a 4 to 1.5 deficit at the end of the first chukker but armed with a renewed defensive focus, Rocking P held Engel & Völkers Houston off the scoresheet in the second chukker, allowing them to cut into the lead before the end 42 HOUSTO N P OLO C LUB

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OPEN WOMEN’S HANDICAP

Winner: Rocking P: Maitena Marre, Mili Sanchez, Summer Kneece, Bridget Price

Winner: Ketel One Botanical: Tiamo Hudspeth, Joanie Jackson, Athena Malin, Carter Nix, Stephanie Colburn

MVP: Mili Sanchez

MVP: Tiamo Hudspeth

BPP (Professional): London, played by Mili Sanchez, owned by Rocking P

BPP (Amateur): Mike, played by Lily Lequerica

BPP (Professional): Pringa, played by Tiamo Hudspeth

BPP (Amateur): Montana, played by Joanie Jackson

FARISH INVITATIONAL

Winner: West Point Lincoln: Serena Belsby, Rona Chowenhill, Stacey Somerville, Leigh Fulkseron

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MVP: Serena Belsby

BPP: Blueberry, played by Debbie Shelton

BAYOU CITY CUP INVITATIONAL

Winner: St. Regis: Erica Gandomcar-Sachs, Jamie Jackson, Carlin Dunphy

MVP: Jamie Jackson

BPP: Stormsy, played by Marit Stout, owned by Maria Hartley

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WINNER’S CIRCLE 2021

TEXAS OPEN (8 GOAL) PRESENTED BY ENGEL & VÖLKERS HOUSTON

USPA KELEEN & CARLTON BEAL CUP (8 GOAL) PRESENTED BY THE MACALLAN

Winner: ML Bar Ranch: Abby Benton, Drew Luplow, Cody Ellis, Joe Wayne Barry Runner Up: BTA: Kelly Beal, KC Krueger, Nicolai Galindo, Steve Krueger

USPA H. BEN TAUB MEMORIAL (8 GOAL)

Winner: BTA: Steve Krueger, Nicolai Galindo, KC Krueger, Alyson Poor Runner Up: ML Bar Ranch: Fox Benton, Drew Luplow, Joe Wayne Barry, Cody Ellis (Sub: Abby Benton)

USPA OFFICER’S CUP (8 GOAL) PRESENTED BY ENGEL & VÖLKERS HOUSTON

PRESENTED BY BENTLEY OF HOUSTON Winner: BTA: KC Krueger, Nachi Viana, Steve Krueger, Kelly Beal Winner: ML Bar Ranch: Abby Benton, Drew Luplow, Cody Ellis, Joe Wayne Barry Runner Up: Horsegate/Tonkawa: Jeff Hildebrand, Lance Stefanakis, Jimmy Seward, Shane Rice

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Runner Up: Horsegate: Bobby Gerry, Lance Stefanakis, Marcos Villanueva, Toto Collardin

WINNER’S CIRCLE 2021

USPA DELEGATE’S CUP (6 GOAL)

USPA MASTER’S CUP (6 GOAL)

Winner: Vintage Polo: Joe Bob Lequerica, Lily Lequerica, Cody Ellis, Jimmy Seward

Winner: Vintage Polo: Joe Bob Lequerica, Lily Lequerica, Cody Ellis, Jimmy Seward

Runner Up: Rocking P: Bridget Price, Grayson Price,Tommy Costello, Marcos Villanueva

Runner Up: Bearsden/Plank Companies: Carol Farnsworth, Kendall Plank, Joe Wayne Barry, Nicolai Galindo

LONESTAR CUP (6 GOAL)

PENNY CUP (6 GOAL)

Winner: Rocking P: Marcos Villanueva,Tommy Costello, Grayson Price, Bridget Price

Winner: BCI/CW Petroleum: Mason Wroe, Chad Bowman, Chris Williams, Cara Kennedy

Runner Up: Roxstars/Vintage: Roxy Riggs-Mounter, Joe Bob Lequerica, Bryan Middleton, Shane Rice

Runner Up: Chandler Ranch/Roxstars: Roxy Riggs-Mounter, Joe Chandler, Drew Luplow, Shane Rice (Sub: Megan Flynn)

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BLUEBONNET CUP (PRO-AM)

TEXAS STANDOFF (PRO-AM)

Winners: Chandler Ranch/T Squared Energy: Julie Tooth, Roxy Riggs-Mounter, Jonathan Garnica, Shane Rice

Winners: Brown Bears: Will Brown,Toto Collardin, Collin McCosh, Eloris Snyder

SEPTEMBER SCRAMBLE (PRO-AM)

FALL FANDANGO (PRO-AM)

Winners: Khedive/Ribbon Oak Ranch: Marcos Villanueva, Gary Roubin, David Wersebe, Marshall Rosenberg, Drew Luplow

Winners: JM Ranch: Chad Bowman, Stacey Somerville, Cindy Madole, Ignacio Saenz

SPRING CHALLENGE CUP (2 GOAL)

FIRST FALL TOURNAMENT (2 GOAL)

Winners: American National: James Beeson, Mark Prinsloo, Shuman Majumder, Joe Holtzer

Winners: West Point Lincoln: Jose Lezcano, Liz Lary, Martha Hirsch, Lucy Bailey

BAYOU CITY CUP (2 GOAL)

FALL FINALE (2 GOAL)

Winners: American National: Stacey Somerville, Chad Bowman, Heidi Perkins,Trent Florey

Winners: Bill Fick Ford: Tammy Beeson, David Crea, Heidi Perkins, Lucy Bailey

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2-Goal League: Moving up to three players and an instructor per team, this league focuses on building up riding and stick-and-ball skills. Players are encouraged to start buying their own string of ponies in this league.

The Margarita League: Allows each player to grow and learn at their own pace. Played on a smaller field, teams consist of one instructor and two players, who receive individual coaching on the field. Horses are available to lease for Margarita league players.

ProAm League: Two sponsoring players play with two professional polo players who guide and coach the learning players in technique and strategy. For more information about Polo School programs, email us at playpolo@thehoustonpoloclub.com

8-GOAL MVP AWARDS

TEXAS OPEN: CODY ELLIS, ML BAR RANCH

USPA KELEEN & CARLTON BEAL CUP: STEVE KRUEGER, BTA

USPA H. BEN TAUB MEMORIAL: JOE WAYNE BARRY, ML BAR RANCH

USPA OFFICER’S CUP: KC KRUEGER, BTA

LIVINGSTON MEMORIAL: NICK CIFUNI, PEGASUS/PROPAGANDA

COWBOY CUP: TOTO COLLARDIN, HORSEGATE

8-GOAL LEAGUE: LANCE STEFANAKIS, HORSEGATE

8-GOAL LEAGUE: JUAN JOSE GONZALEZ, W-S

8-GOAL LEAGUE: TOTO COLLARDIN, HORSEGATE

8-GOAL LEAGUE: NICOLAI GALINDO, BTA

8-GOAL LEAGUE: ABBY BENTON, ML BAR RANCH

8-GOAL LEAGUE: CODY ELLIS

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USPA UMPIRES LLC WITH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM MAGGIE MITCHELL Polo has exploded in the USA over the last decade. In addition to the big polo clubs, private polo fields and a growing group of players in training mean that the demand for professional umpires is also growing.

USPA umpires have experience playing all over the world—Argentina, England, France, Spain, Chile, New Zealand, Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Canada, and of course, the USA—and bring that breadth of polo experience to each game.

USPA’s umpire training program takes polo players through four levels of certification, culminating in the top P4 rating. In addition to the certification program, the USPA also offers ongoing professional development opportunities.

“We are consulting with experts from other fields to equip our umpires with the skills and tools they require to excel,” says Fergus Gould, USPA’s Western Regional Umpire Director.“Our goal is to create a group of highly skilled and motivated umpires to officiate at all levels across the country.”

Umpires LLC also supports the development and testing of new technology used to create an added level of accuracy to calling the game. New technology

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is also being developed to improve communication across the umpire teams and improve organization at the field level; it will eventually centralize game and player statistics across the USA. In addition to training and organizing polo officials, USPA Umpires LLC is constantly recruiting new umpires. Umpire and traveling clinician Robin Sanchez has a full schedule reaching out to smaller clubs across the country to offer umpire certification and run clinics—as well as to look out for new recruits to add to the roster.

THE UMPIRES USPA Umpires LLC’s 30 umpires have decades of polo experience under their belts. Under the LLC’s umbrella, they have found a new way to contribute to their favorite game—only on a slightly different team. On the field, they grow to trust and respect each other, and a real bond has formed among the officials. Houston Polo Club is fortunate to have USPA Umpires officiating to keep the level of play on our fields consistently some of the top polo in the country. Meet three of our umpires.

What is the biggest difference between being an umpire and a player?

Being an umpire gives you a different perspective of the game. You get a different feeling for the timing of the game, and you look at the game differently.

What is the most challenging aspect of umpiring?

You gotta be on it every time you are on the field.You have to be aware and quick—it’s just as if you are playing, but even more so. I still feel the rush of the game. It’s basically the same game—but I have more respect for the umpires now.

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HECTOR GALINDO, P4-RATED UMPIRE In his 37-year playing career, Hector has played and won almost all of the major high-goal tournaments across the USA, including the USPA Gold Cup (26 goals), the C.V. Whitney Cup (26 goals), the Silver Cup (20 goals) five times, the North American Cup (20 goals), the Pacific Coast Open (20 goals) twice, and the America Cup (20 goals). His highest goal rating was 9 goals. During that time, Hector was also a world-class horse trainer for polo ponies. Hector was inducted into the Polo Museum and Hall of Fame in 2016 in honor of his playing and umpiring career, adding to his accolades of winning Player of the Year in 1999 and PTF umpire of the year in 2016.

After an incredible career as a player, what made you want to be an umpire?

I love the sport—it has been my whole life. I love the players and the horses, and I also wanted to help the sport in some way. I thought my background would be helpful to the program, so I started working as an umpire in 2014. I am still playing competitively, so I balance it with the umpiring work. I work the season in Florida, and then in the summer, I go to California and Texas.

Do you play the same ponies as an umpire as you do as a player?

No, when we get to a game, the teams bring horses for the umpires. So, we are jumping on different horses we don’t know every game and having to keep up with the play. That is one of the hardest aspects of the job.

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STEVE DALTON, P4-RATED UMPIRE Steve Dalton started his polo career playing in Calgary, Canada. After high school, Steve learned the ropes from Carlos Galindo on the West Coast, then traveled to Texas to hone his skills. His 30-year career took him around the U.S. polo circuit—New York, Florida, California, Texas—where he reached a 6-goal rating. He also played abroad when he represented Canada in the FIP World Cup in Australia. Steve started umping full time for Umpires LLC in 2019.

Where do you officiate?

It depends on the season and your umpire rating. In the winter, we are mostly in Florida and California. In the fall, I love coming down to Houston—they treat us really well. As a P4 umpire, I qualify to officiate any level of polo in the USA. For example, Kimo, Hector, and I did the Gauntlet of Polo in 2021: the Gold Cup, the C.V. Whitney, and the U.S. Open. I also do some umping in California and in Wyoming, where I live.

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What experience do you bring in as a player?

Being a player, you can read the game easier. You can anticipate plays and where the ball is going to go. That helps us in positioning ourselves properly on the field. The transition from player to umpire is fairly easy because you know the game, and you know a lot of the players.

What is the most challenging aspect of umpiring?

Making the right call and being on top of the game.

What is your favorite aspect of umpiring?

I love our umpiring team.The group of us gets along great, and you never go out there thinking you’re alone. It’s still a team sport, just a different one. I really do love the job.

Photo by Kaylee Wroe

As an umpire, how do you see the game differently than when you played?

Now I see the game as an umpire first.We see the bigger picture, where, as a player, you have tunnel vision: you see the line of the ball. How I think as an umpire is a little different because I am focused on the rules.When I was playing, there was just black and white, and now the game is black and white with a thousand shades of grey.

What is the most challenging aspect of umpiring?

A lot of umpiring is not about the rules of the game but about player management. Anyone can call the game and see the same plays, but one of the toughest parts—and one of my favorite parts—is dealing with the players. Some players you can talk to, and some get mad and cannot listen.

They have to sort it out by themselves. Dealing with players is the same as working with horses: you have to understand what you have under you.

Photo by David Lominska

What is the most satisfying aspect?

KIMO HUDDLESTON, P4-RATED UMPIRE

Working with the players. I like teaching the young ones that you score goals with your mallet and not your mouth.

Kimo grew up in Maui, Hawaii, but got a crash course in the polo lifestyle in Calgary, Canada, the summer he turned 12. Kimo returned to Calgary every summer until he graduated high school and took his polo career around the world. As a professional player, Kimo reached a 6-goal handicap, playing the majority of his 25-year polo career in Canada, New Zealand, Hawaii, and California. Kimo has umpired some of the highestgoal tournaments across the USA, including the Gauntlet of Polo, Pacific Coast Open, and Silver Cup.

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How difficult is it to work with a different horse each game?

For me, that is easy. My blessing in this game is that I came from a background where I couldn’t be picky. I can go anywhere and get on a horse. I check to see if the pony can turn right and left, and if he doesn’t, check and see which one he does better, then I adjust to that. If the horse turns left like a machine but doesn’t want to turn right, there’s no sense in me trying to go right. One of us is gonna be upset, and it’s not the horse.

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Jonathan Garnica

1.5

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1.5

Sealy,TX

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1

Sealy,TX

Troy Lequerica

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Ariel Mancebo

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Mark Prinsloo

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Karen Reese

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Sealy,TX

Hernan Tejera

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Victoria,TX

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Houston,TX

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Jesse Weaver Cody Woodfin

NACHO BADIOLA, 5 CORONEL SUAREZ, ARGENTINA

JOE WAYNE BARRY, 3 SEALY, TX

PETE BLAKE, 3 BURLESON, TX

JORGE CERNADAS, 4 DALLAS, TX

NICK CIFUNI, 3 SEALY, TX

CODY ELLIS, 4 JOHANNESBURG, SA

NICOLAI GALINDO, 3 THERMAL, CA

JEFF HALL, 7 SEALY, TX

STEVE KRUEGER, 4 PATTISON, TX

IGNACIO SAENZ, 3 BROOKSHIRE, TX

BRYAN MIDDLETON, 3 CAT SPRING, TX

JUAN MARTIN OBREGON, 5 WELLINGTON, FL

ROBERT ORTHWEIN, 4 SEALY, TX

SHANE RICE, 4 BELLVILLE, TX

JIMMY SEWARD, 3 PATTISON, TX

MIGUEL TORRES, 4 NAVASOTA, TX

MARCOS VILLANUEVA, 4 FULSHEAR, TX

MASON WROE, 4 CAT SPRING, TX

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MEET THE PLAYERS

MICHELLE AGRONS, B

DAVE ALLEN, NR

JUDAH ALTAIC, B

ANNE ANDRAS, B.5

DAVID ANDRAS, A.5

STEVEN ARMOUR, A.5

LUCY BAILEY, B.5

BROOKS BALLARD, NR

CHRYS BEAL, A

KELLY BEAL, A.5

JAMES BEESON, B

TAMMY BEESON, B

SERENA BELSBY, B

ABBY BENTON, B.5

FOX BENTON, A

ASHVATH BHATIA, B

JOHN BRITTAIN, B

WILL BROWN, A

MADISON BURBA, B

CINDY CASE, NR

CRYSTAL CASSIDY, A

JOE CHANDLER, B.5

DAWN CORNELL, NR

RACHEL DOYLE, NR

NICK DUNBAR, A

CARLIN DUNPHY, NR

CAROL TRENT FARNSWORTH, B.5 FLOREY, B

JOE FITSIMONS, A.5

CHARLES FRIDGE, A.5

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CHARLIE FRIDGE, A

CHRISTIAN FRIDGE, B

GEORGE BRANDEY GEORGIADES, NR HECKEROTH, B

MARTHA HIRSCH, B

KIM HILLIN, B

PAUL HOBBY, A.5

JOE HOLZER, B

JAMIE JACKSON, NR

JOANIE JACKSON, A

DAWN JONES, 1

PHILIP KAMPSHOFF, 1

SYLVIA KAMPSHOFF, 1

TIM KELLY, A

CARA KENNEDY, B.5

KC KRUEGER, 2

CHRISTINE LABORDE, NR

JOE BOB LEQUERICA, A

LILY LEQUERICA, A

BILL LANE, A

LIZ LARY, B.5

CINDY MADOLE, B

SHUMAN MAJUMDER, B

CUTTER MALLET, NR

COLLEEN MARKS, B.5

DAVID MARKS, A

ROXY RIGGS MOUNTER, B.5

TIFFANY ORTHWEIN, A

HEIDI PERKINS, NR

EDUARDO PIGRETTI, NR

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KENDALL PLANK, A.5

CARL PRICE, A.5

BRIDGET PRICE, A

GRAYSON PRICE, 1.5

SARAH PRINSLOO, A

ALLISON RIORDIN, B

TROUPE ROLAND, NR

RICHARD ROLLAND, NR

MARSHALL ROSENBERG, B

DEBBIE SHELTON, B.5

WESLEY SINOR, 1

RICK SLEMAKER, NR

ELORIS SNYDER, B

STACEY RAY SOMERVILLE, B.5 STAINBACK, A.5

LANCE STEFANAKIS, 1

NICK STEFANAKIS, B

JOHN TASDEMIR, A

EMMA TOOTH, B.5

JULIE TOOTH, B

CHRIS WILLIAMS, A.5

COLLEEN WILLIAMS, A

DAVID WERSEBE, A

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