farriery CV available. Surrey area ideally but will look at all offers. Tel: 0208 542 0239 POLO GROOM WANTED Private yard near Cowdray with eight ponies. Ponies live out at night. Young horse skills essential. House onsite. Car. Only looking for polo season, but possible long-term position available. Tel: 07768 736816 or email rupert.langdon@dtRealEstate.eu GROOM/INSTRUCTOR Groom/Instructor to carry out all aspects of yard duties and instruct polo. Opportunity to play chukkas and school young horses. Family run business, Accommodation provided. Own ponies by negotiation. Tel: 01572 720046 GROOM WANTED FOR 2011 SEASON Groom needed for young player - based good yard in West Sussex - six ponies - driver preferred but not essential - excellent working conditions, accommodation if required. Tel: 07585 907324/01428 661986 PROFESSIONAL HGV HORSEBOX DRIVER/ GROOM Available long/short term contracts, Surrey based. Recession priced quotations. Can travel any distance UK and Abroad. Tel: 07989 434365 or email colintillyer@hotmail.co.uk
LIVERY STABLES TO RENT NEAR CIRENCESTER Stables to rent three miles south of Cirencester, with all-weather exercise track, polo ground, and lots of turnout. Apply to Mandy Keegan on 07976 867313 or email mandykeegan222@hotmail.com SMALL PRIVATE YARD HAS DIY/PART DIY LIVERY AVAILABLE 5 MINS FROM A23 Grass livery with stables if required. Package can be tailored to suit requirements. Stick and ball field, exercise track, horsewalker, parking for lorry. Low goal pro on site to help if needed. Livery would also suit another low goal pro but unfortunately no accommodation available. Tel: 07740 515120 or email hubble@tesco.net AFFORDABLE FULL LIVERY Affordable full polo livery and pre season fitness livery available from end of February, all horses treated as individuals. Cirencester area. Tel: 07866 475977 POLO CLUB - 40 HA outstanding polo facility 45 minutes from BA, next to La Aguada Polo Team in Open Door. Recently finished with two fields, training track, 24 stables, paddocks and plenty of grazing on prime land. Tel: +971506443120
EQUIPMENT SCOREBOARDS AND CLOCKS ESPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR POLO Outdoor and arena sizes. Fully electronic, displaying the time counting down, both scores and chukka number. Automatic bell/horn. Controlled wirelessly by a remote control you can even wear on your arm. Visit www.SportingDesigns.co.uk or call +44 (0)7860 303217
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Contributors – March 2011 Miranda Banks, Linda Byrne, Charlotte Casson, Andrew Dent, James de Mountfort, Arthur Douglas-Nugent, Lorna Edgar, Alice Etchells, Mark Emerson, The “Gaucho”, Theresa Hodges, Freddie House, Nicola Jagger, Sarah Martin, Clare Milford Haven, Brett O’Callaghan, Jamie Peel, Roy Prisk, Tony Ramirez, Bina Shah, Herbert Spencer, Caroline Stern, Carlie Trotter, Alex Webbe Cover photograph Oscar Mancini in action in St Moritz by Tony Ramirez
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