Drove golf cart to The Villages Polo fields to see a match between Citizens Bank and Fross & Fross. Marlon and I tailgated at Polo fields. We brought our chairs and small table along with a variety of snacks and drinks Marlon packed for us. Before we went to the match we drove to Brownwood to get some cold brew coffee with sweet cream. The sun is shining but there is a cool breeze blowing in the wind. Such a wonderful day to be outside watching our first polo match of the season. The tailgate area is totally full. When we arrived a big sign was out front saying it was a full house. Lucky us to get some tickets.
Board used for score keeping. The polo match was started by a person singing the National Anthem
Preparing horses for polo tourney.
Referees discussing things before the match starts.
Players from each team wishing each other Good Luck- Green shirts are Citizens and black shirts are Fross
Team talk before the match
Citizens jockey
Fross & Fross jockey
First Chukka has started - there are 6 chukkas in a polo match.
Paige Boone who plays for Citizens smacks the ball with her mallet through the goal posts.
Ponies used in the match - Although termed ‘ponies’ they are in fact
horses- i.e.,
Most are of the Argentinean Criollo breed or pure or cross
thoroughbreds. Their main qualities are speed and stamina; the ability
to accelerate, stop and turn quickly; and temperaments that are amenable
to the rigors of the game.
Paige waiting for ball
which is white and made of plastic. (It weighs four and a half ounces and is three and a half inches in diameter.) to be hit to her.
Its half time and everyone is trading in their horses for a fresh one to finish to game.
