68 SIDELINES NOVEMBER 2014
FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE
The following week, Scott Woods hosted the biggest and best
polo party of the year. The event was so completely over the top.
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lights and drapery with private seating and on and on. Not to mention
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the entire party was seeing everyone from grooms to veterinarians,
farriers and fashionistas and players and princes all in one place
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When I arrived and saw my name on the scoreboard, the reality of
the whole situation overwhelmed me with gratitude. I then looked
around the stands and saw tons of friends who had come to support
me. It was really quite emotional in a great and positive way.
After six tough chukkers, we managed to defeat the Luchesse
Polo team. I can’t tell you how amazing it was to see these awesome
athletes making amazing shots and executing precise riding
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I had never ridden before and then play against these guys. I didn’t
even get the chance to hop off and get grounded as we had to jump
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Immediately after winning, we hurried back to our tent where the
team was waiting for us with an ice chest full of freezing water and
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our way to the awards ceremony. After the presentation, I was
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I made history and didn’t even know it — I was just following my
heart and that’s where it led me. After leaving my friends and family
in Australia and dedicating my life to my passion, the old saying, “All
dreams come true if we have the courage to pursue them” is in fact
true.
If you just take that chance, you never know where it may lead
you. A dream is a wish your heart makes. Listen to it.
About the writer: Kerstie Allen is a native of Melbourne, Australia. Her passion for
horses has taken her on a worldwide adventure exploring and mastering nearly
every discipline in the equestrian world and opening doors of opportunity for women
everywhere.
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“overwhelmed with gratitude.”
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