Is This Really The Way It Is?

ShareWho needs the West? Will polo disappear on the West Coast if and when the Eldorado Polo Club disappears? These are questions posed in a recent blog column written by an author called “Backhander.” Note by Steve Crowder in reference to topic of helping West Coast Polo: “If it were not for Pat Nesbitt,Glen Holden, [...]

Rounds Three and Four Are Also History Now.

Share A big surprise by the qualifiers. Santa Maria took Chapa 2 down to the wire. Chapa dropped an injured Lucas Criado and added Milo Fernández Araujo and they did not use Mariano Gonzalez as a substitute this week for some reason. Chapa II got away with a win and they need to find someone [...]

Update On Argentina Action

Share Little Mac (Frederick Mannix, Jr.) made a good effort by all reports as the Gringos (aka Alegría Park Hyatt )gave Chapa I some trouble down by two going into the 8th. Not bad for a 28-goal team against these other higher-rated, power house teams. So Alegría is doing fine. It looks like La Dolfina [...]

Truck Going To Florida Does Your Horse(s) Need A Ride?

Share We have a horse trailer heading to Florida. Let us know if you have one or more horses who need rides to Florida from California. The trailer is leavng from Indio, CA next Tues., Nov. 27th. Call Steve Crowder at 805-896-4406. I hope you all had a great Turkey Day. Now its time to [...]

Tip #6: How Thick Is The Line Of The Ball?

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ShareHow Thick is the Line of the Ball? The Cliff notes for those who don’t like books without pictures. Is the line of the ball like the line of the road? That would be the most logical guess. Or maybe the width of the ball? Well, the book doesn’t really say, but hopefully these words [...]

NORMAN E. RINGER M.D. APRIL 17, 1921 – OCT. 27, 2007

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ShareNORMAN E. RINGER M.D. APRIL 17, 1921 – OCT. 27, 2007 Having helped literally thousands of people into this world, Dr. Norman Edward Ringer, 86, of Modesto, peacefully left it on Saturday, October 27, 2007. A faithful Roman Catholic, Dr. Ringer practiced medicine in Modesto from 1952 to 1984. He was born April 17th, 1921 [...]

Happy Turkey Day Polo World And Everyone Else Too!

ShareGive some thanks to someone today. Maybe our troops overseas, who are not having a lot of fun in the sun, but making our sun much more fun. Thank you Military Troops and Services. A special thanks to all of you. Polo has a lot to be thankful for. We live a different life than [...]

Nov. 19, 2007 – Despite Delay in Desert, Go-Honey Will Go

ShareIndio, Ca. (November 19, 2007) – With the fall/winter season at the Eldorado Polo Club opening one month later than past years, the fate of the Road Runner and Go Honey tournaments has been unknown – until now.  While it appears that the Road Runner will not be played, the Go Honey will indeed go on,  although [...]

Nov. 11th ’07: Pegasus Takes The Tiffany Silver @ 13th Annual Houston Ladies Tournament

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SharePegasus Takes the Tiffany Silver at the 13th Annual Houston Ladies Tournament November 7th – 11th, 2007 – Houston Polo Club, Houston, TX Perfect weather, fast women, and beautiful horses made the second week of November very memorable for the Houston Polo Club’s 13th Annual Ladies Championship Tournament and WCT Qualifier. The Houston Polo Club [...]

Nov. 11th '07: Pegasus Takes The Tiffany Silver @ 13th Annual Houston Ladies Tournament

SharePegasus Takes the Tiffany Silver at the 13th Annual Houston Ladies Tournament November 7th – 11th, 2007 – Houston Polo Club, Houston, TX Perfect weather, fast women, and beautiful horses made the second week of November very memorable for the Houston Polo Club’s 13th Annual Ladies Championship Tournament and WCT Qualifier. The Houston Polo Club [...]