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August 2016

Join us for the George Guy Memorial Tournament at R & L FARMS POLO CLUB, August 26th – 28th.  This tournament is a great way to celebrate your polo season, and it’s unique format makes for fun, fair play.
*   Individual Entry
*   Top Rated Players become your Team Captains for the weekend
*   Everyone gets to play – if you are a player, your in!!
*   Only have 2 chukka’s?  Team up with someone and play this fun event!
Call Lise at 303.378.7692 and be included in this fun event!

Fox Hunters are already legging up their mounts.  Mark these dates on your calendars!

  • September 24   Arapahoe Pair Pace at Plum Creek Hollow
  • October  9          Arapahoe Hunt Opening Day
  • October 16         Bijou Springs Opening Day

Cross Country Pace

Join the Arapahoe Hunt Cross Country Pace at the Colorado Horse Park, September 23rd!  Course starts at 9am, and a food vendor will be there, but you can bring your own lunch.

Always fun to watch as many of the jumpers dress in costume and have a great time dressing up their horses as well.

There are three divisions, so everyone can find an appropriate group to compete in:

  • Division A – Most challenging, you must jump very element (approx 2’11” high)
  • Division B – Moderate with fences at 2′ 7″,  rider may jump any element, but must jump
  • Division C – Fences optional.  Great for beginners, kids.  Fences available from 2 ‘3″ up thru 2’7″.  Pass thru the flags, and you are good!

 

July 2016 Event Schedule

July

July  9/10- Team Practice
July 16/17– USPA Governor’s Cup 4-6 Goal at the Denver Polo Club
July 23/24- USPA Congressional Cup 2 – 6 Goal
July 30/31– USPA/PDF Seniors tournament

2016 Polo Schedule of Events

Practices on Wednesdays 5:30pm, Saturdays and Sundays 11am
Tuesdays and Fridays 5:3opm  Coaching Leaguecropped-pict03001.jpgMay 14th Opening Day

MAY –  all easy practices, getting horses and players in shape!

June

June 4/5 – practice
June 11th –Mallets Up – Polo for Pups and Ponies
June 18/19 – Open for sponsored charity or company event
June 25/26 – 20/30 Denver Polo Classic @ Columbine Polo Club, Littleton, Co – Get your tickets early!

July

July  9/10– Team Practice
July 16/17– USPA Governor’s Cup 4-6 Goal at the Denver Polo Club
July 23/24- USPA Congressional Cup 2 – 6 Goal
July 30/31– USPA/PDF Seniors tournament

August

August     5/6 – practice
August 13/14 – USPA Amateur Cup 0 – 2 goal
August 20/21 –  Open for sponsored charity or company event
August 27/28 – George Guy Memorial Open Tournament

September

September 3/4 – Labor day weekend
September 10/11 – Last weekend of play & BBQ

Call or Email Lise for Tournament Details and Deadlines 303.378.7692

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Bucket List Polo – Sign up for this summer!!!

Never played polo before?   Not a problem – our polo lesson is just right for you!

  • During the 2 hour introductory Bucket List Lesson, we will lead you, in a group lesson with other new polo players, through a graduated program of learning the rules and tactics, the polo swing and polo riding on a polo pony that is geared to your level of riding experience – from the non-rider to the experienced rider.
  • You will then after some ‘stick and ball’ practice at hitting the ball from the pony and have some fun!
  • Bring your family and friends! After you all enjoy some polo, have a picnic in the grounds and watch the club matches
  • Theory: Learn the rules, discuss team tactics and positional play
  • Practice hitting:  Club provides foot mallets and instruction prior to mounting on the real horses!
  • Riding: Mounted on very quiet, safe horses geared to your riding experience, you will practice riding and then hitting the ball under instruction. Learn to move, stop and turn your polo pony.
  • Chukkas: Everyone has the opportunity to play a ‘mini game’ with an instructor on each team. The team scoring most goals wins.

Cost $150 per person           Call to schedule today!   303.805.0448

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R & L Farms 2015 Tournament Schedule

We are proud to announce our 2015 TGoing in for the hookournament Schedule

  • July 11 – 12     USPA Congressional Cup 0 – 4 goal   Team Entry
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  • July 25 – 26    USPA/PTF Senior Tournament
    To be played for at any USPA member Club so requesting at a handicap level and under conditions established by the Club with the approval of the Circuit Governor. The following rules shall apply:
  1. Each player shall be a USPA member who reached his/her 50th birthday prior to the event. The aggregate age of each team must be a minimum of 220 years.
  2. Entry requirement of $150 per player, payable to the Polo Training Foundation.
  3. Players must enter as an individual and the Club Tournament Committee shall form the teams to assure even competition.
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  • August 8 – 9   USPA Amateur Cup 0 – 2   Team Entry
    No player with an individual handicap of more than two goals is eligible to play.
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  • Aug 29 – 30    George Guy Memorial  Tournament  Individual Entry
    This is a fun tournament that encourages players from anywhere, USPA rated or not, to participate in a fun weekend.  Teams are made up on Friday Night Aug 28th, with the highest rated players present becoming Team Captains.  Captains go off and take turns picking players, and may end up with 4 – 6 people per team, based on how many chukkars each player can play!  It’s all for fun at the end of the season!  Entry fee will be posted later.

Stabling available!  We look forward to those traveling to come and stay!  Camp out!

We look forward to seeing you!! If you have any questions, please call Rick 303.513.7922 or Lise at 303.378.7692

Important info:

• Entry Fee $700/team
• Entry deadline, Tuesday night prior to event. Include Team Captain, ratings of all players, & substitutes. Each team captain is responsible for confirming all players are USPA rated and paid up. Email attached form to rlpolofarms@gmail.com, or fax to 303.646.2525.
• Draws are the Wednesday nite prior to the event, @ 7pm at R & L Farms, captains attend or call (303.378.7692), or by proxy.
• Game times 11 and 12:30 pm, at our fields, Elizabeth, Colorado. May be adjusted based on time entries.
• Finals on Sundays, along with a BBQ. Bring a dish! Tailgating encouraged!

Tournament Committee:  TBD
Horse Welfare: Rick Lontin

 

2014 Polo just a month away!!

Start planning your polo season now! Opening day May 17, 2014, and you’ll want to have your horses up, and be in shape!!

Dues go up April 26 2014,….

 

Video

2013 US Open Valiente vs Zacara

Bob and team meet Zacara in their first US Open Finals match.

Watch the 2013 United States Polo Association Open Featuring Colorado’s Team – Valiente

Published on Apr 27, 2013

US Polo Open 2013

As featured on YouTube from the USPA website.