Congratulations to the HPC Show Team for an outstanding effort!
(See details in Riding Program News)
Member's Corner
Save the Date! St. Regis Hotel is hosting a wedding show on July 19th. The cost of this elegant event is normally $15/person, however St. Regis is offering complimentary admission to all HPC Members. Be sure and mention HPC when you RSVP!
HPC Notes:
HPC BOX SEATING
Only a few more boxes are available for sale in the member grandstand. If you are interested in a box, make sure to contact the Club ASAP, before they run out!
Winner's Circle!
USPA Anniversary Cup 14-Goal
BTA
KC Krueger, Chris Nevins, Hector Galindo, Steve Krueger
TACO BELL
Rodrigo Moran, Sugar Erskine, Julio Gracida, Crystal Cassidy
Sugar Erskine and his Best Playing Pony, "McPollo"
USPA President's Cup 8-Goal
Arroyo Escondido/Alpheus
Paul Hobby, Billy Mudra, Shane Rice, Cristi Payan (MVP)
BPP- Nellie, owned by Shane Rice
Houston Polo Club's Fall 2012 Polo School is filling up fast! Don't miss this opportunity!
September 11th-November 3rd
Tuesday 6-8pm
Saturday 9-11am
Total Cost: $3,500
Great for beginning riders, as well as the seasoned horseman!
* Learn to Ride the Pony
* Basic Hitting Skills
* Rules and Strategy
* Play the Game!!!
YOU will need boots with heels and a riding helmet...WE will provide the rest!
HPC Riding Program News
Congratulations to the HPC Show Team!
We have had two remarkable shows in the month of June. Our Team really made us proud brining home multiple top ribbons. More importantly, all competitors “stuck to the plan” and rode the very best they could.
Clea ChapmanBlair Barineau and Amy Leroy
Aphrodite Papandreaou and MaisieCaroline Miller
Juliet Winstone and Justin
Team Highlights :
Caroline Miller and Royal- Grand Champion Walk/trot division 6/2-3
Daisy Ford and Dot- Reserver Champion -Novice Equitation 6/16
Congratulations to Isabelle Ross on Simba, Juliet Winston on Justin, Clea Chapman on Charly, Aphrodite Papandreou on Maisie, Blair Barineau on Maisie, Grace and Eva Wolfe on Bear, and Kendal Sills on Nico. Our Team did an amazing job “sticking to the plan”.
Thanks to all the parents for cheering us on...and getting up early!
Thanks to Amy and Kendal for all of their help getting us everywhere on time...and looking great!
We are looking forward to another exciting show July 7th and 8th. Thanks!
Fall Season 2012 will kick off with the Horses and Hats Benefit, benefiting Snowdrop Foundation and Texas Children's Cancer Center. Please pass the information along and help Snowdrop Foundation make a difference in the lives of these children and their families!
Our apologies to MEGA Energy's Jack McLean! It is Jack (in the red jersey) battling ABC's Grayson Price, not Dalton Woodfin (as we had it labeled), in the final of the 1st Annual Texas Junior Invitational Polo Tournament.
We would like to thank our Sponsors:
About Us
Founded in 1928, Houston Polo Club is the city's oldest sports franchise. The club is celebrating its 85th Anniversary year in Houston. HPC is committed to cultivating new players and developing the sport of polo in Houston. Located just minutes from The Galleria and Downtown, the club is situated on 26 beautifully landscaped and wooded acres in the heart of the city.
