WEST COAST IS STILL ROCKIN YLVISAKER IN FL.

It’s down to the final four as Two West Coast players head into a showdown on Wed. as Santi Torres of Luchesse and Jason crowder of Piaget will meet in the semis so one will be in the finals. The winners today were . Luchesse, Piaget,Coca Cola and Audi so it got exciting read all [...]

POLO ANYONE? Florida looks at Quarters and Indio is back

The Polo Report By Steve Crowder There is lots and lots of polo on Friday, the first one after a day of Love.  It will not be all love tomorrow. We will go to Florida first as many of the games will be underway or done before many rise out here. It is the Quarter [...]

MAN-BALL-HIT WORKS AGAIN AS COCA COLA ARE CHAMPS

Gillian Johnston seldom has a team who does not take the man and when she doe s it was because some one told her he would and did not . I was not there today but it is for sure they wrecked the Luchesse team because of it this is a team who may overdo [...]

THE SUN HAS SET ON 2011 IT IS 2012 AND THAT HAS TO BE BETTER

Polo has been a bit confused the last few years it is sort of like the stock market the price of gas goes crazy because it supposed to be hard to come by as prices go up less driving but at the same time Chevron- Exxon make more money than ever made in a year [...]

2012 STARTS WITH A ROAR @ THE DESERT EMPIRE

Two lions overlooking field #3 at Empire.

The Polo Report By Steve Crowder Both Empire Polo Club and Eldorado PC had opening weekends this past weekend.  I’m not sure about opening night at Eldo, but I stopped by Empire Polo’s Blue & White Bash and it was absolutely amazing.  In a royal setting of tents, bonfires and some amazing food prepared by [...]

POLO LOSES TWO GIANTS !! MAC JASON & WALT KUHN

The Polo Report By Steve Crowder The year 2012 starts out  on a sad note as Polo has lost two giant builders of United States Polo. One from the East or as Easterners say Mid West Chicago and the other is from the real West San Francisco and Indio, California. Both of these Men were [...]

A new decade of polo

The Polo Report by Steve Crowder Polo has been a sad world in most places during the past 5 years.  2011 is the first year of the decade, which may not mean anything, but maybe there is change in the air. The shortest day of the year just passed. Christmas just passed (MERRY CHRISTMAS TO [...]

MANNIX CLIMBS TO THE TOP OF NORTH AMERICA POLO

The Polo Report By Steve Crowder   … at least in Argentina where Fred plays every season in the Open Polo. It was noted in the Pololine that Fred 2 has been raised to 8 goals which is equal to Julio Arellano, the only other North American at this handicap. Well done Fred. The reason [...]

THE FINALS IN MY EYES

The Polo Report By Steve Crowder It was a very good game despite the score which was 6 goals. The reason Ellerstina that it was that close was due to penalty shots. That is part of the game, but it was hard to believe the first goal from the field from Ellerstina was in the [...]

IT’S a SECRET … AC is back on top (aka Adolfo Cambiaso)

The Polo Report By Steve Crowder Adolfo Cambiaso just won the 2011 Argentine Open @ Palermo in typical style. When it came down to the big one he was there and they outplayed Ellerstina by 6 I read , and that puts the big boy back on top.  He has won quite a few of [...]

NO MAS, IT IS THE FINALS

For the last 3 months it has been building and much different than many thought I am sure.It has always been 3 maybe 4 in the minds La Dolphina , La Aquada, Ellerstina maybe Pilara or Estancia Grande. But I doubt many thought anymore than 2 for the last 5 weeks as I am sure [...]

BUILDING POLO IS LIKE BUILDING A GOVERMENT. WE ARE NOT VERY GOOD AT IT .

It all comes down to one thing Politics and that best put is dealing with manure removal it cost you to s—, that is just the way it is. We in the US may have the most corrupt of Govt s, We have hidden behind the wall with good media forever I think but in [...]

HIGHWAY TO HEAVEN FOR THE HORSE LOVER !!!!

Looking for a Fantasy Horse Ranch here are Two The first one has everything except a Racetrack : A 300 by 150 foot Arena with a beautiful riding surface for polo ,barrel racing,jumping,roping or just riding as fast as you want to with a worry of getting lost or runaway with and great lights. Then [...]

MEET THE NEW YOUNG GUNS OF THE WEST AND A WINTER WONDERLAND

The Polo Report By Steve Crowder The Sun may set in the West but it may not be setting on a lot of “young guns” of the Polo West.  We may have the worst polo, often very low-goal polo, but the young players are still coming and some are coming fast. Few if any do [...]

DOWN SOUTH THINGS ARE MOVING AS THE DAYS GROW LONGER

The Polo Report By Steve Crowder Argentina is hopping right now.  The FIP World Cup is taking place outside of Buenos Aires and the Tortugas Final is set and the Qualifiers are near the finish. I have not heard yet, but Fred Mannix 2 is very close to qualifying for another Argentine Open, but they [...]