Tireless Tony Coppola: The Voice of Polo and The Tackeria
Monday, February 02 2015
By Carrie Wirth On any given Sunday during the season at International Polo Club Palm Beach, the recognizable, booming voice heard calling the game belongs to Tony Coppola. He’s been announcing the action on the Sunday field for countless years. His voice has become part of the fabric of the rich experience at the country’s
- Published in General, Sidelines Feature
The Glamour and Thrill of High Goal Season
Monday, January 26 2015
By Kerstie Allen High-goal polo season is upon us and all the beautiful ponies have arrived. The finest and most prestigious polo season in the United States is underway at the International Polo Club in Wellington, Florida. All the glamour of Palm Beach combined with the perfect weather and the coming together of all the
- Published in Weekly Feature
GumBits to Present Happy Horse Harmony Award at Global Dressage Festival
Tuesday, January 13 2015
Gumbits introduces the GumBits Happy Horse Harmony Award at the 2015 Adequan Global Dressage Festival.
- Published in What's Happenin', Z-Blogs
Horse Heaven: From the Movies to Wellington
Wednesday, December 24 2014
By Kerstie Allen When I’m not galloping around the polo field, I like to catch up with friends who ride in other equestrian disciplines. While still seeking the adrenaline rush of playing polo, I also enjoy being a stunt woman and specialty rider in the movies and for television shows. Early call times,
- Published in Weekly Feature
The Winter Equestrian Festival By the Numbers
Monday, April 14 2014
After competing in the Winter Equestrian Festival (WEF) this season for the first time, I was in awe of the caliber and quantity of competitors. Here is proof that it is truly a horse show like no other: statistics provided by: http://www.equestriansport.com/esp/pdf/ Flat classes in the 15 -17 equitation were always packed and often had to be split into two different groups
- Published in Along for The Ride, Z-Blogs
Godspeed to the Great Carlos Gracida
Sunday, April 13 2014
By Darlene Ricker What kind of polo superstar gives one of his best-trained horses to another player who can’t afford to buy a safe mount? Treats a beginner with the same respect he does a student from the British royal family? Stops after a match to chat with a stranger who cheered him on from
- Published in Weekly Feature
Jean Kopperud’s Balancing Act
Saturday, January 11 2014
By Lauren R. Giannini Professional musician, concert clarinetist, avant-garde performer, recording artist, chamber musician and college professor are some of the “hats” worn by Jean Kopperud in her unusual and eventful career. She has even played her clarinet while jumping out of airplanes and dangling from a parachute. She rode western until she was
- Published in Weekly Feature
Mary-Haskins Gurganus Is Back In The Spotlight
Sunday, January 05 2014
She was on the fast track to international glory when life brought her plans to a halt. Now she’s back and ready to rock the FEI arena! By Dani Mortiz Looking back at her career, it was obvious the next logical step for Mary-Haskins Gurganus was the international arena. Her lifelong goal of making a
- Published in Sidelines Feature
Team USA Defeats Chile, 13-8, For USPA International Cup; Nic Roldan Named MVP
Monday, December 02 2013
Chile’s Matias Vial (1) and his horse turn into a shot with Team USA’s Jeff Hall (4) defending. Photo by Scott Fisher WELLINGTON, FL-Nov.
- Published in Show World, Z-Blogs
More Hero, Then Coward
Sunday, October 06 2013
By Alan Korotkin Editor’s Note: Alan is at a horse show and sent in his blog, but didn’t have access to a photo to go with it – so we picked out the photo. After you read his blog, hopefully you will agree that the photo fits. Thanks for this great lesson Alan – enjoy the read (and the ride) everyone - Everyone gets frightened at some point before they enter the riding ring, either because they are nervous about doing poorly, or they think they are going to fall off and crush themselves.
- Published in In the Irons, Z-Blogs