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England Rides to Victory in the 2009 Westchester Cup

christinerosephotography wrote 9 months ago: England’s team dashed hopes for an American victory in the 2009 Westchester cup on Sunday Febr … more →

Tags: polo, International Polo Club Palm Beach, England polo, United States Polo, US polo, National Polo Museum, USPA

The National Polo League? What a joke!20 comments

backhander wrote 9 months ago: Go to www.nationalpololeague.com and you will be startled by the opening four notes of Monday Night … more →

Tags: Allison Kelley, Argentine Polo Association, camacho cup, Hurlingham Polo Association, International Polo Club Palm Beach, International polo Federation, North American Polo League, polo, Polo Polo

What is the AIPF?4 comments

backhander wrote 11 months ago: It really is about time you asked questions and held your “leaders” accountable for the decisions th … more →

Tags: camacho cup, International polo Federation, United States Polo Associction, aipf, American International Polo Foundation, international polo competition, Pat Nesbitt, Tom Biddle, United States Polo Association

Congratulations Nero and Company1 comment

backhander wrote 1 year ago: One of the smartest decisions in polo was made when the Argentine Polo Association elevated Juan Mar … more →

Tags: polo, United States Polo Associction, Hurlingham Polo Association, Argentine Polo Association, International Polo Club Palm Beach, International polo Federation, Juan Martin Nero, ellerstina, La Dolfina

A British Team in the Westchester Cup?1 comment

backhander wrote 1 year ago: As silly as that might sound, it appears that the powers that be in England are beginning to rethink … more →

Tags: United States Polo Associction, Hurlingham Polo Association, International Polo Club Palm Beach, camacho cup, United States Polo Association, Javier Novillo Astrada, Eduardo Novillo Astrada, Argentine Polo Association, Sir Charles Williams

News Bulletin: Eduardo Novillo Astrada is English!3 comments

backhander wrote 1 year ago: As the final selections are being made for the British polo team that will travel to the Internation … more →

Tags: United States Polo Association, Eduardo Novillo Astrada, US Polo team, British polo team, International Polo Club, Hurlingham Polo Association

2009 Westchester Cup A Go For February2 comments

backhander wrote 1 year ago: The Westchester Cup is apparently a go as whatever difficulties were initially faced have been resol … more →

Tags: Polo Polo, United States Polo Association, Hurlingham Polo Association, John Goodman, Peter Rizzo, US Polo team, British polo team, Tom Biddle, Camacho Cuponal Polo Club

2009 Westchester Cup in Trouble10 comments

backhander wrote 1 year ago: Forget the fact that the last time the United States competed in the Westchester Cup was in 1997 and … more →

Tags: England vs. UnitedStates Polo, Museum of Polo

Is the USPA Going to Support a Women’s Open?6 comments

backhander wrote 1 year ago: The fact that women in polo in America is responsible for as much as 30% of the membership should ac … more →

Tags: polo, Polo Polo, United States Polo Associction, United States Polo Association, Polo Training Fountaion, Hurlingham Polo Association, Argentine Polo Association, International Polo Club Palm Beach, International polo Federation

Surprise, surprise, the NAPL is Officially Dead!

backhander wrote 1 year ago: Let the funeral dirges begin, the North American Polo League is dead.  After its unheralded debut in … more →

Tags: polo, Polo Polo, United States Polo Associction, United States Polo Association, Polo Training Fountaion, Hurlingham Polo Association, Argentine Polo Association, International Polo Club Palm Beach, International polo Federation

USPA Budget Crunch2 comments

backhander wrote 1 year ago: Everyone is aware of the economic woes facing America today. Now news is leaking out that the USPA h … more →

Tags: camacho cup, USPA, FiP, Add new tag, Pan American Games, Pat Nesbitt, PDI, Polo Development Initiative

Stop Fleecing New Players9 comments

backhander wrote 1 year ago: I’ve written before about regulating instructors and umpires but what we all have to realize i … more →

Tags: polo, Polo Polo, United States Polo Associction, United States Polo Association, Polo Training Fountaion, Hurlingham Polo Association, Argentine Polo Association, International Polo Club Palm Beach, International polo Federation

USPA Trying to Respond to Members?

backhander wrote 1 year ago: The USPA held their meetings recently in Virginia, and a number of matters were discussed. Interesti … more →

Tags: polo, Polo Polo, United States Polo Associction, United States Polo Association, Polo Training Fountaion, Hurlingham Polo Association, Argentine Polo Association, International Polo Club Palm Beach, International polo Federation

Is DAS on Tap for the USPA or Not?3 comments

backhander wrote 1 year ago: Sometimes I find it necessary to post comments because of their relative importance. This is such a … more →

Tags: polo, Polo Polo, United States Polo Associction, United States Polo Association, Polo Training Fountaion, Hurlingham Polo Association, Argentine Polo Association, International Polo Club Palm Beach, International polo Federation

No Need to Respond!4 comments

backhander wrote 1 year ago: A great number of readers respond to the backhander blog, unfortunately many of the responses reques … more →

Tags: polo, Polo Polo, United States Polo Associction, United States Polo Association, Polo Training Fountaion, Hurlingham Polo Association, Argentine Polo Association, International Polo Club Palm Beach, International polo Federation

Where are the Umpires?3 comments

backhander wrote 1 year ago: The untimely death of Bobby Barry impacted the entire polo community. The loss of such an honorable … more →

Tags: polo, Polo Polo, United States Polo Associction, United States Polo Association, Polo Training Fountaion, Hurlingham Polo Association, Argentine Polo Association, International Polo Club Palm Beach, International polo Federation

Dismantling Polo in America

backhander wrote 1 year ago: There is a rumor floating around that the USPA will be asked to lower the handicap limit for the Ope … more →

Tags: polo, Polo Polo, United States Polo Associction, United States Polo Association, Polo Training Fountaion, Hurlingham Polo Association, Argentine Polo Association, International Polo Club Palm Beach, International polo Federation

A Comment on Polo on Governors Island2 comments

backhander wrote 1 year ago: I have been forced to post another comment so that it isn’t lost as a comment on a previous po … more →

Tags: polo, Polo Polo, United States Polo Associction, United States Polo Association, Polo Training Fountaion, Hurlingham Polo Association, Argentine Polo Association, International Polo Club Palm Beach, International polo Federation

More International Polo Without the USA

backhander wrote 1 year ago: I don’t know if the rest of you are tired of hearing the time-worn expression “the future of polo is … more →

Tags: polo, Polo Polo, United States Polo Associction, United States Polo Association, Hurlingham Polo Association, Argentine Polo Association, International Polo Club Palm Beach, International polo Federation, women's polo


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