It's the sport of kings — or at least princes — and it's ready to make another run here in the Hill Country! Tally Ho!
A polo tournament is set for noon on April 23-24 at Camp Stewart in Hunt, and it's a free event. The second annual Ragsdale Cup will feature players from all over Texas, the San Antonio Polo Club, and the United States Polo Association members. The winning team will receive the Ragsdale Cup.
"Many in our community have come out to Camp Stewart to watch polocrosse matches in the past, and along those same lines, we welcome people to come and enjoy polo," said Jeepers Ragsdale, a member of the San Antonio Polo Club, and director of Camp Stewart, which is hosting the weekend events.
The event is free; there's ample parking, and visitors are encouraged to tailgate.
The one part of the event that does require a reservation and a fee is the meet and greet the players at the crawfish boil dinner at 6 p.m. on April 23. Reservations are required for crawfish boil only, $25 per person. RSVP to 760-413-3086 or by email to CampStewartPoloTeam@gmail.com.
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Ragsdale said polo is a sport steeped in tradition — and people should not be intimidated by that. One of the sport's more grand traditions is for women to don big hats, like the Kentucky Derby and other major equine events. A hat contest will reflect that tradition. The horses chew up the field of play, requiring spectators to help replace the divots. The practice of getting spectators to participate in Divot Stomping arose from that.
"The event should be fun, entertaining, and welcoming," Ragsdale said.It's the sport of kings — or at least princes — and it's ready to make another run here in the Hill Country! Tally Ho!
A polo tournament is set for noon on April 23-24 at Camp Stewart in Hunt, and it's a free event. The second annual Ragsdale Cup will feature players from all over Texas, the San Antonio Polo Club, and the United States Polo Association members. The winning team will receive the Ragsdale Cup.
"Many in our community have come out to Camp Stewart to watch polocrosse matches in the past, and along those same lines, we welcome people to come and enjoy polo," said Jeepers Ragsdale, a member of the San Antonio Polo Club, and director of Camp Stewart, which is hosting the weekend events.
The one part of the event that does require a reservation and a fee is the meet and greet the players at the crawfish boil dinner at 6 p.m. on April 23. Reservations are required for crawfish boil only, $25 per person. RSVP to 760-413-3086 or by email to CampStewartPoloTeam@gmail.com.
Ragsdale said polo is a sport steeped in tradition — and people should not be intimidated by that. One of the sport's more grand traditions is for women to don big hats, like the Kentucky Derby and other major equine events. A hat contest will reflect that tradition. The horses chew up the field of play, requiring spectators to help replace the divots. The practice of getting spectators to participate in Divot Stomping arose from that.
"The event should be fun, entertaining, and welcoming," Ragsdale said.
