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16 Nicolas Roldan News 4 8 12
All the latest news News special: new US substances rules Obituary: Oaklands founder, Jamie Bruce
Comment 15 16 18 21 22
Herbert Spencer’s global view Interview: Nicolas Roldan Your views: letters to the editor John Horswell’s players’ forum Umpire’s corner
Reports 24 28 32 34 36 38 40
New Zealand Open, Auckland Polo Club Akuma University Arena Polo Championships National Schools Champs, Longdole Hickstead Arena International, Eng vs Scot Arena Gold Cup, RCBPC This winter’s final instalment from Pakistan Dubai Gold Cup / At home and abroad
24 New Zealand Open
Features 44 48
Captured on canvas: polo art and artists Best foot forward: a polo farrier’s work
The knowledge 52 54 57 58 61 62 66 68 70 78 82
Playing around: Lacey Green in Bucks Duty vet with Mark Emerson: wolf teeth Your game with Jamie Peel Pony power: Lanto Sheridan and Beatle Feeding with Lorna Jowett: avoiding tying up Travel: Flying H Ranch, Wyoming – USA My travels: with Hickstead’s John Bunn Property: shift your polo place sharpish Motoring special: driving and upkeep Reviews: The Polo Kid and PJs Bar & Grill What’s on in April and club contacts
44 Polo strokes
Out and about 86 92 98
Social snaps: England, Spain, Italy and the US Classifieds A week in the life of: David Morley
70 Masses of motoring www.polotimes.co.uk April 2010 3