2021 Twilight Polo PRESENTED BY HOTELS AT SEA CRUISES - GREENHILLSTADIUM GREATMEADOW THEPLAINS - Twilight Polo Club
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2021 Twilight Polo
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Polo GREENHILL STADIUM GREAT MEADOW THE PLAINS
Club
MIDDLEBURG THE PLAINS
ONE LOVE
June 12th, 2021
OPENING MATCH - 6:00 PM
VS.
TWILIGHT MATCH - 7:00 PM
VS.
FEATURE MATCH - 8:00 PM
VS.
PLAYER BIOS
of the rules, use to the team and players choose thoroughbred or
sportsmanship. The team handicap is thoroughbred crosses. The polo
the sum of its players’ total handicaps. pony is selected carefully for quick
bursts of speed, stamina, agility
position they play; number 1 is the and maneuverability. The mane is
striker, 2 is the center, and 3 is the shaved and tail wrapped to prevent
back. any entangled in reins, mallets and
other equipment, especially when
OFFICIALS the horses are bumping shoulder to
shoulder at 35 mph.
During the matches, one or two
EQUIPMENT
ARENA POLO arena while a Referee assists from the
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sidelines. The role of the third man Players wear a safety helmet, knee-
is to be consulted by the Umpires in high boots, white jeans, jersey and
the event that the Umpires disagree carry a polo mallet held in the right
on a foul/penalty. This third man also hand during play. The mallet is made
serves as time and score keeper. The from a bamboo shaft measuring
rules of polo are designed to allow between 48 to 54 inches in length,
both the players and their partners
to enjoy the sport in a safe and fair game ball is approximately 13 inches
T wilight Polo at Great Meadow environment. circumference. It cannot be less
is an exciting outing for all! The than 12.5”, and no more than 15”
in diameter. The Arena ball is very
game is an exhilarating combination THE HORSES
of horsepower, athleticism and similar to a small Soccer ball. The
control. Competing in a 200 by 300 polo ponies wear bandages and hard
The equine athletes carry the
foot arena, players score by driving plastic tendon boots to protect all
traditional name of “polo ponies”.
the ball into the opposing team’s goal There is no actual limit on height, four legs. ✦
using bamboo mallets while riding at breed, or gender, though most
high speeds.
PLAY
Plays are based on the “line of the
ball,” an invisible line created by the
represents a right-of-way for the last
player striking the ball. There are strict
rules governing opponents’ entry
into the right of way, in the interest
of safety. Players may try to hook or
“ride off ” their opponents in an effort
to gain control of the ball.
TEAMS AND HANDICAPS
A team consists of three mounted
players and can be a mix of both
men and women. Each player is
denoted a handicap based on ability,
horsemanship, understanding
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MIDDLEBURG THE PLAINS
540-253-9845Saturday July 10, 2021
(Rain Date July 11)
GREAT MEADOW
THE PLAINS, VIRGINIA
GATES OPEN at 8:00 AM
RUN at 8:30 WALK at 9:00
AWARDS at 10:30
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UNTIL 11 AM
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$10 suggested donation includes
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