82 SIDELINES SEPTEMBER 2011
FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE
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Beneath The Western Skies
By Danika Rice
While the 20 goal summer leagues of polo reign
supreme on opposite coasts of our nation (between
California and Connecticut to be exact), in the heartland
of the U.S. lies the scenic Big Horn Mountains, home to
Custer’s Last Stand and host to two of the nation’s prime
summer polo clubs. Sheridan, Wyoming can proudly
name itself the birthplace of both Flying H and Big Horn
Polo Clubs, boasting top-notch felds, a menagerie of high
Agustin Arellano, son of Julio and
Meghan Arellano, showing his
skills at Big Horn Polo Club
All photos by Gillian Johnston
goal players (including the likes of 9-goaler Julio Arellano and
7-goaler Owen Rinehart) and the summer spotlight for young
American talent involved in United States Polo Association’s
Team USPA program. In addition to scenic views, an active social
network and weekly tournaments, summer polo in Wyoming also
showcases the young equine talent of our sport, with several
high-goal polo pony breeders such as G-string Polo Ponies,
Perk Connell,Orrin Connell and the MacCarty families using the
two clubs as a training ground for young horses just fnding their
“stride” within the sport.
Roni Duke rides off Kim Warren
Steve Dalton