Monday, July 31, 2006
Youth Polo Festival in Pennsylvania
About 36 kids ranging from 10 to 17 years of age from all over the U.S. and Canada competed in a polo tournament at Brandywine Polo Club in Kennet Square, Pennsylvania last weekend July 28th-July 30th.
The "Polofest" event was conducted jointly by Brandywine Youth Polo and Work To Ride. Brandywine Youth Polo is a nonprofit polo school that offers free arena polo lessons to young riders (ages 11-17) at the Brandywine Polo Club. Work to Ride is a non-profit program in Philadelphia that aids disadvantaged youth through a variety of horseback riding activities.
The Polofest included workshops on equine maintenance and lectures on equine care and health, in addition to a regular tournament for kids.
The "Polofest" event was conducted jointly by Brandywine Youth Polo and Work To Ride. Brandywine Youth Polo is a nonprofit polo school that offers free arena polo lessons to young riders (ages 11-17) at the Brandywine Polo Club. Work to Ride is a non-profit program in Philadelphia that aids disadvantaged youth through a variety of horseback riding activities.
The Polofest included workshops on equine maintenance and lectures on equine care and health, in addition to a regular tournament for kids.
