Thursday, August 31, 2006
Gulf Stream Polo Sold to Developers
The historic Gulfstream Polo Club, in Lake Worth, Florida (USA) has been sold to developers who received approval last week from Palm Beach County commissioners to build 866 homes on their property.
According to the Palm Beach Post, the club was sold for a whopping $301,150 per-acre!
HorseTV Launches Broadband Channel
CALABASAS, CA – The HorseTV Channel is promoting its new broadband service called HorseTV Access. Try it free for 6 days starting today and see video from the 2006 FEI World Equestrian Games in Aachen, Germany.
Monday, August 28, 2006
The Polo Blues in England
According to the Telegraph.co.uk the Brits are having their "most troubled season ever." The "awful events" sited include the following:
- Catherine Yates, the treasurer of Cambridge University's polo club, died from injuries she received playing Pony Club polo on August 3rd.
- Bryan Morrison, the former manager of rock band Pink Floyd, is in a coma from injuries he received playing chukkers in July.
- Swiss financier Urs Schwarzenbach broke some ribs in June.
- Later in June, Luke Tomlinson broke his pelvis.
- Members of the HPA lost their liability coverage because Howard Hipwood was forced to settle a ridiculous personal injury lawsuit for £5 million.
- British pros are pissed off at Argentine pros for taking "their" jobs.
Ms. Yates' death is only the second polo fatality in England since WWII. An investigation is underway.
Monday, August 14, 2006
Chile Tied with South Africa
According to News24.com, Chile managed to tie South Africa 9-9 in The BMW International Polo Series. The 22-24 goal tournament consists of two Test matches. The first match was played yesterday at Shongweni, near Durban and the second will be held at the Inanda Club in Sandton next Sunday.
South Africa is undefeated against Chile and they had the home team advantage yesterday; nevertheless, the Chileans came into their own in the last two chukkas, adapting to the local conditions/horses and tied it up within "a heartbeat" of the final whistle.
The top scorer for Chile was Juan-Eduardo Jaramillo (6) who racked up five goals. The team's number two man, Jose-Rafael "Cote" Zegers, and their back, Matias Vial, each got in a couple of goals.
Bryan Hein scored six goals for SA with Rory Bryden scoring two and team captain Selby Williams scoring once.
Tickets for next Sunday's match in Sandton are available from the South African Polo Association.
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
Operation Polo Returns to India
According to THE HINDU, The IPA (Indian Polo Association, not to be confused with India Pale Ale) may receive 20 acres of land from the state government to build a "full-fledged [polo] facility in Hyderabad.
Hyderabad is that big city in India where your computer manufacturer's help desk is probably located. It's a metropolitan area of about 6.6 million people with companies like Microsoft, HP, Oracle, GE Capitol, etc. It's also a place where there were 22 polo fields at one time.
The new polo facility is intended to accommodate the 2007 World Military Games.
Hyderabad is that big city in India where your computer manufacturer's help desk is probably located. It's a metropolitan area of about 6.6 million people with companies like Microsoft, HP, Oracle, GE Capitol, etc. It's also a place where there were 22 polo fields at one time.
The new polo facility is intended to accommodate the 2007 World Military Games.
