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FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE SIDELINES JUNE 2011 85

The Tallyho Cup and Polo Saturday in Aiken reaffrmed the traditional Aiken bond between foxhunting and polo

In step with Aiken’s historic traditions, Linda Knox McLean, MFH of Aiken Hounds , sent out an open invitation to all of Aiken’s polo players to cap with the hunt on their polo ponies and in their polo gear. Theresa King , who both hunts with Aiken Hounds and plays polo on her foxhunter, organized “Polo Saturday as a perfect way to extend the sporting season, and give polo players a chance to try it out with their friends.” The Aiken Hounds hunt in Hitchcock Woods, donated for equestrian use by the Hitchcock family, whose members included the frst Masters of the Aiken Hounds and two 10-goal polo players.

Bumps and bruises: At Aiken Polo, Grayson Brown’s horse went all wobbly and crashed into

Justin Pimsner …Grayson broke femur and the poor horse went back to trailer and died…Justin, we hear is okay and Grayson’s hopping around in a cast.

Also crashing in Aiken during the 6 goal, Geoff Ellis took a tumble and blew out his knee… and that’s it for Geoff for the season!

Our hearts go out to Joi Rodriguez who was in a terrible wreck in April. The accident happened on I-10 when her right front tire tread separated, sending her truck and trailer off the road. The impact killed three horses, and a fourth had to be euthanized at the scene. Two horses survived and recovering, as are Joi’s three Jack Russell terriers that were traveling with her. Donations to aid in Joi’s recovery can be made through polo players support group (www.polosupport.com). 100 percent of donations in her name go directly to her, and all donations are tax deductible.

Polo players enjoyed hunting in Hitchcock Woods with the Aiken Hounds

Bryan Middleton takes a spill in the Houston Polo Clubs Governors Cup

Photo by Rebecca Bollenbach