polo jamaica magazine

CONTENTSKids’�Polo�at�Adelphi

Easter-Time�Cross�

Country�Camp

Polo�School�&�Mini�Polo�

Club�on�the�Rise

Junior�Polo�Making�

Strides�in�Jamaica

The�Clubs

The�Players

Schedule�of�Events

Polo�Adventures

Portrait�of�a�Young

Polo�Enthusiast

Changing�the�Lives�of�

Challenged�Youths

History�of�the�Equestrian�

Federation�of�Jamaica

New�EFJ�Board

EFJ�and�CPC�Events

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The future of any sport relies on introduc-

ing young players into the discipline. I

have always taught polo to anyone who

wants to listen. Giving back to a sport that has

given me so much.

At the moment, we have roughly six to eight kidslearning. Hopefully, we have three or four who willcontinue. The ages of the children vary from fourto fourteen years old, and their abilities range frombeginner to intermediate riders.

The children come to ride two to three times perweek in the evening and lessons include caring forthe horses and tack, riding, polo and sportsmanship.

Currently the kids are benefiting from the experi-ence of two of my Argentine friends, Guillermo andFrancisco MacLoughlin, who are handicapped atfour goals.

Passing on the knowledge and mentoring I have re-ceived over the years is important. My fatherstarted teaching me when I was very young, andthen his friends started to help my brothers and I.Some of what we were taught goes back to themost famous players in the history of polo.

- Alicita MacLoughlin

Cover Photo: Mike Turner and Jonathan Hew

Introduction

Polo is reputed to be one of oldest team sports

in recorded history, having started more than

2,000 years ago. The game has become part of

Jamaica’s rich history, complemented by full

equestrian centres and players who have long

been affiliated with the sport.

Polo Jamaica aims to highlight not only the sport’s

impact on the Jamaican economy, but the ad-

vances made in the standard of amateur Polo.

The island’s breeding programme is another sig-

nificant milestone, which has assisted in Polo’s

growth and development.

Through Polo Jamaica, we hope to build on tradi-

tion, document the achievements of the players

and widen awareness of this vibrant sport.

This Easter will be an exciting time for young

equestrians. A Cross-Country Camp will be

conducted at Ponderosa in Bog Walk for

those nine years and older. Topics to be covered

include Sportsmanship, Nutrition (for horses),

Grooming and Cross-Country training.

Currently, the main competitions in Jamaica areDressage and Jumping, so the camp will provide anopportunity for youngsters to learn other eques-

trian disciplines. Cross-Country jumping will be thehighlight and in this discipline, the horse’s en-durance, skill and ability are tested on a presetcourse with several kinds of obstacles.

The camp is open to the members of the EquestrianFederation of Jamaica and will be conducted by Mrs.Betty Wates. Sessions are set to run from Sunday,April 13 to Tuesday, April 15, 2014.

Easter Time Cross-Country Camp

The�Purpose

Polo School is intended for young players andequestrians who wish to learn the game and rep-resent their school. Team training is one day perweek and students do not need to own horses toparticipate. Students who wish to lease, own andlivery horses or practice more than one day per

week can contact Mark Wates, captain of theKingston Polo Club.

This programme is open to any high school playerwho wishes to try polo and learn about the sportof kings that has a deep history in Jamaica. This isa once-in-a-lifetime opportunity at an affordableprice, with dedicated polo instructors. Last year’sinternational attracted three players from the YaleHigh School team and many others from the UK,Spain and the U.S. have since expressed interest inplaying in Jamaica.

The school is grateful to the KPC polo memberswho loaned horses for the inter-school match.Their assistance made the event possible. Specialthanks also go to Mrs. Peggy Bleyberg of Hillel forsupporting and promoting this new sport offeredat Hillel, and Mr. Brad Ransom of AISK for activelyrecruiting students and promoting the sport acrossthe school. If you would like to enroll in either theHillel or AISK team polo training please contactHeidi Lalor at 1-876-885-5659.

New�Mini�Pony�Club�Polo

In September 2013, a new program was launchedat Caymanas Pony Club called Mini Polo School.This program was designed to start younger play-ers at prep school level and introduce some addi-

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The� High� School� Polo�Team�Training

Program�is�now�in�its�third�successful

year,�and�with�an�annual�inter-school

match�scheduled�before�Easter,�the�players

and�coaches�are�preparing�for�the�tourna-

ment.�

AISK (American International School of Kingston)was the first school with a team in September2011. Craig Russell is the team coach and many ofthe original players are still active.

The Hillel team was introduced in January 2012 andis coached by Jorge Donovan. Lesley MastertonFong-Yee has since taken over the role of coach forAISK and two new, dedicated players have been

added. Hillel has had over eleven players partici-pating in team training during the past two years,and has a fairly new group this season. This year’s match is scheduled for April 1st 2014 atthe Kingston Polo Club at 4:00pm, and will be anexciting event, with supporters cheering on theirteams in their school colours. Representing AISKare Savannah Hussey (match MVP for the past 2years), her younger sister Rebecca Hussey, DanielCrowther and newcomer to the game, Andrew deGraffenried. Hillel will be represented by Cap-tain Dylan Wong, newcomer Rebecca Young, eques-trian-turned-polo-player Richard Lechler andBrandon Hussey, son of famous Jamaican jockeyCharles Hussey.

Polo School & Mini Polo Club on the Rise- Heidi Lalor

tional fun for young boys who often get bored withregular riding lessons focused on position, controland balance.

The UK Pony Club recently introduced badges forpolo, one of which is called the ‘intro to polo badge’where Pony Club members as young as five needto pass a series of examinations given by their in-structor and have enough knowledge of the gameto earn their badge.

Mini polo was broken up into two groups with twoinstructors. Jorge Donovan’s group is made up ofstudents aged 5-6 and his method of teaching orig-inates from his sisters polo school in Pilar, Argentinawhere all the young riders learn ‘bareback’ in Ar-gentine sheepskin saddle pads.

Donovan says the children do not need saddlesuntil they have to stand to hit the ball. The four-some consisting of Kyle McConnell, Pax Azan-Wat-son, Jack Lalor and Toby McConnell—all inkindergarten—have been happily learning balancewithout saddles, as well as hand mallet techniquesto prepare them for polo.

The second group of students coached by CraigRussell has earned their saddles and are currentlyworking toward their ‘intro to polo badges’. Thegroup ranges from ages 7-10, Sam Melville (Hillel),

Sam Holland (Hillel), Terrel Roberts (AISK) and re-cently-migrated, avid player Ryan Brooks.

We are looking forward to having these young in-dividuals playing for their school when they enterhigh school and expect to see an even higher stan-dard of matches. Mini polo is open to all equestri-ans across Jamaica. If you would like to enroll inthis internationally recognized program throughthe Caymanas Pony Club please contact Heidi Lalorat 1-876-885-5659.

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2013 was an exciting year for the annual KingstonPolo Club Camp and Junior Polo Tournament. Acommittee was created to transform the AnnualBurger King Junior Tournament into an interna-tional event and this aim was successful as 2013was the largest year to date. With additionalcoaches signing on for the camp, Jorge Donovan,Lesley Masterton Fong-Yee, Craig Russell andHamish Wates were well prepared to facilitatemore participants and introduce foreign riders. Eighteen students signed up for the weeklong train-ing program. Four of those participants came fromthe U.S., including three players from Yale HighSchool polo team in Boston and another youngplayer from Aiken, South Carolina.

During the week, the players were split into fourteams to prepare for the Burger King Junior Inter-national Friendly tournament, with two individualsdesignated as reserves. The participants, whoranged from ages 9-17, enjoyed activities such ashand mallet, chukkas, barrel racing and a WhiteRiver tubing excursion in Ocho Rios. They also en-joyed a clinic with Jamaica’s Mounted Police wherethe kids gave polo lessons to enthusiastic policepersonnel.

Burger King remained the title sponsor of the tour-nament, which they have fully supported for thepast eight years. Three additional team sponsorswere welcomed—The Terra Nova Hotel, SAILSoftware Automation Int--ernational Ltd. and ATLAutomotive (Land Rover and Audi).

The Terra Nova Hotel hosted a magnificent hightea at the final on Sunday 7th July. The Terra NovaSubsidiary Final was held at 3:00 p.m. and TheBurger King Final at 4:00 p.m. Both matches drewa large crowd and the junior players displayed theirskills in two exciting matches with thrills and spillsthat would equal many adult games.

The Land Rover/Audi Red Team was the championof the Terrra Nova Subsidiary Cup, beating theBurger King Junior Black Team to take home theSilver antique trophy. The final was even more ex-citing, with the SAIL Orange team winning thetournament over the determined Terra Nova Pur-ple team. The Match MVP went to SAIL teammember Jason Willetts and the BPP went to “Pop-eye” owned by Mark Wates.

The Kingston Polo Club is grateful to all thecoaches, horse owners, organizers, parents, playersand valued sponsors who made this event a won-derful and memorable step forward for junior poloin Jamaica.

Junior Polo Making Strides in Jamaica- Heidi Lalor

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The� Jamaica�Polo�Association� is� com-

prised�of�three�active�Clubs.��While�the

British�Army� established� polo� in� Ja-

maica�in�1882,�the�Association�was�formal-

ized� in� 1906� and� held� its� first� official

Inter-Club—the��Senior�Cup—competition�in

1907.��The�Junior�Cup�was�added�to�the�ros-

ter�of�competitions�in�1908�and�both�silver

trophies�are�still�played�for�today�among�the

active�Clubs�registered�with�the�Association.

You can follow the Association's activities on theirFacebook page—Jamaica Polo, mainly through thefabulous photos taken of each tournament.

President:�The Hon. Dennis LalorSecretary: Paul LalorCaptain: Shane Chin

The Kingston Polo Club was formed in 1886 atKnutsford Park (now New Kingston). It then

moved to the middle of the racetrack at CaymanasPark and then in 1974, settled at its current site atCaymanas Estates off the Mandela Highway, nestledat the base of a hill below the Caymanas Golf &Country Club. It has a picturesque, wooden ClubHouse and is a full equestrian centre, catering to alltypes of equestrian sports.

President: The Hon. Dennis LalorSecretary: Paul LalorCaptain: Mark Wates

website: kingstonpoloclub.comFacebook:� Kingston Polo Club

Sam Burke founded the St. Ann Polo Club in 1892,which then moved to its present site at Drax Hallin 1905. That location is one of the oldest, contin-ually active polo fields in the world. It is also a fullequestrian centre, with Club House facilities. Situ-ated on the North Coast between Ocho Rios and

JAMAICA POLO ASSOCIATION

The Clubs

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POLO IN JAMAICA

The PlayersJamaica�boasts�some�of�the�highest�ranked

amateur�Polo�players�in�the�world�as�none

of�the�players�here�actually�earn�a�living��

from� playing.� ��All� ages� take� part,� some

starting�as�young�as�10�years�old,�others�con-

tinuing�into�their�70’s�and�80’s,�but�nearly�all

are�considered�“characters”�as�it�is�not�an

easy�sport�and�is�not�recommended�for�the

fainthearted.��The�top�Jamaican�players�are

rated�at�either�three�or�four�goals�and�rode

from�an�early�age.��Many�were,�in�fact,�very

successful�show�jumpers�or�eventers�before

catching�the�polo�bug�and�there�is�still�close

cooperation�between�all�equestrian�pursuits

in�Jamaica.��Only�a�handful�of�Jamaicans�have

made� it� to� four� goals� or� above,� including

competitors�of�days�past.��The�late�Donald

Pringle,� Leslie� Mais,� Colin� Caulder,�Willie

deLisser,�Stafford�Nunes�and�his�son�Nigel

were�the�top�players�of�their�era�attaining

their�4�goals.��Harry�Miller�and�John�Master-

ton�are�still�around�and�supporting�the�sport

but�have�retired�from�the�game,�while�Andy

Vernon,�Mark�Wates,�and�Kurt�Chin�were�re-

cently�lowered�to�3�goals�but�are�still�consid-

ered�to�be�the�top�players�of�this�generation.

They�all�come�from�Polo�playing�families�and

started� playing� in� their� teens.� Lesley-Ann

Masterton�Fong-Yee�was�considered�one�of

the�top� female�players� in�the�world� -�now

rated�2�goals,�down�from�3.

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H'CAP 5

PLAYER:�

Jamie�Le�Hardy

CLuB:�KPC

H'CAP 3

PLAYER:�

Jason�Wates

CLuB:�KPC

One of England’s finest, Jamie started playing at 14.He was once called “Dr. Death,” because whensomeone got hurt, he would put his boots on andride out to play. He has come a long way since, play-ing on the English National Squad and profession-ally all over the world. A big hitter, and an excellenthorseman, Jamie plays a very classic, open style of polo. This is his third time playing the Jamaica Open.

“Super Star” is already showing the classic form that

will make him a high goal star of the future. Already

known at such an early age for being great with the

horses, he has also proven to be an excellent coach

as his pupils in Kingston have all improved dramati-

cally. Everyone is delighted to have him back for a

few months after honing his skills under the mentor-

ship of top US player, Julio Arellano, for the last cou-

St. Ann's Bay, it is the most central of the Clubs andhosts most of the JPA's official tournaments inMarch and April.

President: Johnny McFarlaneSecretary:� Monica SonnenbergCaptain: Troy Brennan

website: stannspoloclub.comFacebook: St. Ann Polo Club Drax Hall

The Hanover Polo Club was formed by the Custosof Hanover, Mr. Willie deLisser circa 1954. The Club

is located just past Sandy Bay and has been throughdifferent owners and formats over the years. It isnow part of Chukka Group and known as ChukkaBlue Polo Club. When the highway to Negril wasput in, the field was moved to the coastal side, pro-viding spectacular photos of the games with the seain the background. The shots were taken from theClub House, which is a historic Sugar Mill.

President: Daniel Archer MelvilleSecretary:� John G. BylesCaptain: Jordan Samuda

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“Hollywood”, the ex-controversial Minister of En-ergy and Mining. James is a cunning politician, poloplayer and an excellent horseman with an impres-sive string of polo ponies. James is fearless in life andin polo and handicapped at 3 goals, is one of the topplayers in the Island. He is known for his vociferousand frequent appeals for fouls, but at least hedoesn’t use “bad words”.

“Super Model” is an emerging talent on the polofield. Now one of the top handicapped players onthe island and silent but deadly in more ways thanone, expectations are high for him to improve evenmore in coming years. A great horseman, tennisplayer, and model, Craig is an easygoing man of manytalents whose favorite song is “I’m too sexy”.

“Jordie” is an avid player, and from a very young ageused to drag his parents all over Jamaica to watchpolo or get a chukker whenever he could. As hegrew older, he became even more enthusiastic abouta young Trinidadian girl who he conned into marry-

“Sulti” is known for being high maintenance, a movie

director and getting everyone else organized. This is

not his first turn on the dance floor here in Jamaica.

Let us see if he is in for a reversal of fortunes this

year. In Argentina, he and his father are well-known

breeders and trainers of top class polo ponies, many

of which played in the Open under the Novillo

Astradas.

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H'CAP 6

PLAYER:�

Thomas�

Gandara

CLuB:�

H'CAP 5

PLAYER:�

Jose

Laritirigoyen

CLuB:�

H'CAP 2

PLAYER:�

Paul�Lalor

CLuB:�KPC

“Jack’s Nanny”. The one-time playboy and macho

man was last seen trudging along behind his son.

Now rarely sighted at any form of party or adult en-

tertainment that his much younger wife Heidi is usu-

ally organizing, he still manages to squeeze in the

odd polo match on his amazing and prolific string of

polo ponies. His impressive set up in Kingston is the

backbone of the Club and its development.

H'CAP 1

PLAYER:�

Marc�Melville

CLuB:�

“John G” or “The Sultan of Swing” to those whoknow him really well. John has a fantastic string ofhorses and is one of the best forwards in Jamaica.He is an aggressive player, always on attack and usu-ally very accurate in front of goal. He is always readyto lend his horses to teammates, which is why manyrefer to him as “El Patron”.

H'CAP 2

PLAYER:�

John�G.�Byles

CLuB:�CBPC

H'CAP 3

PLAYER:�

Craig�Russell

CLuB:�StAPC

H'CAP 3

PLAYER:�

James�Robertson

CLuB:�KPC

Better known as “Negro” to his friends, Tomas runs

the Ytacua farm, one of the most renowned breed-

ing facilities in Argentina. He has won almost all of

the 20 goal tournaments played in Argentina, in his

short career, including La Canada Open in 2009 and

the Mundialito at the Jockey Club in 2006. A

favourite with Jamaicans, he is no stranger to the

crowd.

ing him and having a child for him. Having accom-plished that feat he has turned his attention back tohis first love, polo.

“Marcos” and other names not fit for publication.

Marc, the eldest of three brothers that are third

generation polo players, plays mostly for fun these

days as he is the engine behind his family’s vast busi-

H'CAP 2

PLAYER:�

Jordan�Samuda

CLuB:�CBPC

H'CAP 1

PLAYER:�

Raymond�Mitta

Rousseau

CLuB:�KPC

“Pretty Boy”. Mitta developed his polo career at a

later stage in life. Despite this, he has developed into

a fierce and accurate player with an incredible string

of horses, and a keen eye for the ball. Off the field,

his impeccable “blow dry” is the envy of many, male

and female.

H'CAP 6

PLAYER:�

Jorge�Donovan

CLuB:�KPC

“Piru” is the highest handicapped player in Jamaica

at 6 goals and although he is from Argentina, he has

been here for so long that he is considered a local.

He is allowed to spend 5 months of the year in Ar-

gentina where he works hard to regain his handicap

before coming back. He recently married Francisca,

a lovely addition to the Jamaican polo scene, and

dashed Lalor’s hopes of not having to sort out his

work permit every five minutes.

ple of years. At 22, Jason Wates is handicapped at 3

goals and is a professional polo player, who currently

trains and works in the U.S. He attended Hillel Prep

and Campion High School. His most recent accom-

plishment is leading a team he coached to victory in

the prestigious Keeling Cup.

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tabletops not only in Jamaica but in many foreign

lands. The only thing missing is the white suit. He is

currently the “Captain of Jamaica Polo”

H'CAP 2

PLAYER:�

Shane�Chin

CLuB:�KPC

H'CAP

PLAYER:�

Hamish�Wates

CLuB:�CBPC

“Mushkin”/”Stable Stud” is working at Chukka Blue

while on a gap year from school. Indubitably the

charmer of the Wates clan, he had to put his model-

ing aspirations on hold when a donkey rearranged

his front teeth, but this has not deterred him from

boldly pursuing the hottest chicks in town. He is

blessed with the Wates polo gene and will be a

serious talent now that he should have time to

spend perfecting his skills.

ness empire. Marc is one of Jamaica’s best backs

with an easy stroke that defies his limited playing

time. Talented as he is on the field, his real talent is

at that other activity that polo players love so well,

the bar.

“Travolta”. Shane is the eldest son in the Chin family

and as number one son is responsible, for maintain-

ing the large and ever improving string of polo

ponies for the family. An excellent horseman, Shane

spends many hours schooling young ponies. He is a

versatile player, well known for his ability to mark

his man. He is best known for his dancing skills, thus

the nickname, and has even been seen dancing on

“Wakey”. Mark is the leader of the polo playing

Wates family, a second-generation player of three

generations. He is one of only three 4-goal players in

Jamaica and a great horseman. He is a breeder and

trainer of some of the best polo ponies in the island.

He cares for the vast majority of the horses at

Kingston Polo Club and is usually responsible for

their transportation around the island. He loves a

good party and especially loves Boney M, and Abba,

however, his dancing skills are no match for his polo

skills. Mark’s son Jason is following in his father’s

footsteps to becoming one of Jamaica’s top-rated

players

H'CAP 4

PLAYER:�

Mark�Wates

CLuB:�KPC

H'CAP 2

PLAYER:�

Paul�Chin

CLuB:�StAPC

“Pablo” is now one of the upper-crust of local play-ers with a 3 goal handicap and has promised to ac-cept this responsibility and not ride off the field inprotest anymore when the computer short-circuits.He is known for his uncanny ability to score goalsfrom almost anywhere on the field and get theyoung horses that Shane tends to pamper into highgear.

Kurt is the youngest of the flying Chins and hasmaintained a handicap of 4 goals internationally formany years. He is a fast and hard hitter, with greatanticipation and stick work. Kurt is a force to bereckoned with on the field and has an impressivestring of wins, including the Senior, Willie Delisser,Marescaux, Keeling , Hurlingham Cups , as well asthe Family Tournament—both High and Low Goal.

H'CAP 0

PLAYER:�

Junior�

Chin

CLuB:�

H'CAP 3

PLAYER:�

Kurt�Chin

CLuB:�StAPC

Junior Chin is the father of the Flying Chins, he is

one of the oldest playing members in the Jamaican

polo fraternity and is still active in polo tourna-

ments. He is instrumental in maintaining the huge

polo string needed to field three sons and himself.

He still feels the need for speed and is very passion-

ate about the sport. His favourite horse is Fleur and

his pet peeve is Umpires.

H'CAP 0

PLAYER:�

Jonathan�Hew�

CLuB:�StAPC

Jonathan began his polo career while growing up in

the Chin Camp. A natural and talented athlete,

Jonathan left the sport for a while to pursue his

degree. Upon his return, he picked up as if he had

never left the polo field. He represented Jamaica as

a teenager in Colombia and has since won the Keel-

ing Cup and Hi-Pro Low Goal team event. His clean

and classic strokes with a mallet make him a hard

target to ignore on the field.

H'CAP 3

PLAYER:�

Andy�Vernon

CLuB:�StAPC

"Natty Dread" is easy to identify on the field by hislong dreadlocks, Andy is one of the best players inJamaica and consistently the longest hitter. A greatstrategist, Andy is a student of the game who isfiercely competitive and will never give up till thefinal whistle. A talented musician and footballer,Andy is brother to Ramon, son of Billy and father ofRory all of whom have an uncanny “eye”, length ofshot and amazing fitness.

H'CAP 2

PLAYER:�

Lesley�Fong-Yee

CLuB:�StAPC

"Mad Puss" is a world famous female polo playermarried to Stevie. As her nickname suggests she is

an aggressive player, not afraid to take risks. Gettinga little long in the tooth now and her knees are shotbut she'll still give you a run for your money. She'sfrom a world famous polo family known for theirplaying skill and ability to party. She's tough to getrid of when she's riding you off and even tougher toget rid of if she's drinking champagne.

JANUARYSun 12 KPC 11:00 a.m. Doc Masterton Fun Day Jason Wates, Charlie Chambers,

Shane Chin, Brandon RichardsSat 18 KPC 1:30 p.m. KPC League James Robertson, Jonathan

Dougall, Adam Epstein, Michele Subaran

Sun 26 KPC 1:30 p.m. Ladies Friendly International Craigy's Crushes: Craig Russell, Lesley Fong-Yee, Karen Reese, Sheryl Sickv

FEBRUARY Jazz FestivalSat 01 KPC 4:30 p.m. KPC Championship Tourament ICWI: Paul Lalor, Jason Wates,

Charlie Chambers, Will DonahayKPC 3:00 p.m. KPC League Jorge Donovan, Pieter Barrow,

Michele Subaran, Brandon Richards

Sat 08 StAPC Noon StAPC AGMStAPC 3:00 p.m. Harry Miller Fun Day RAINED OUTSun 09 KPC 11:00 a.m. KPC League Jorge Donovan,

Jason Wates, Michele Subaran, Damian Belardinelli

Sun 16 KPC 11:00 a.m. KPC League Jason Wates, Michele Subaran, Damian Belardinelli, Mark Chin

Sat 22 KPC KPC Championship TouramentWed 26 KPC Newport, RI Visit

MARCHSat 01 StAPC Noon RULES Interpretation Discussion

StAPC 4:30 p.m. Newport, RI VisitSun 02 Ch Blue 2:30 p.m Newport, RI Visit

KPC KPC LeagueWed 05 Ash WednesdaySat 08 StAPC 3:00 p.m. Harry Miller Fun DayTues 11 seeded 3:00 p.m. JPA - Keeling Cup QtrsThurs 13 StAPC 3:00 p.m. JPA - Keeling Cup SemisSat 15 StAPC 4:00 p.m. JPA - Keeling Cup FinalSun 16 KPC KPC LeagueTues 18 seeded 4:00 p.m. JPA - Marescaux Cup QtrsThurs 20 StAPC 2:30 p.m. JPA - Marescaux Cup SemisSat 22 StAPC 4:00 p.m. JPA - Marescaux Cup FinalSun 23 KPC KPC LeagueThurs 27 StAPC 4:00 p.m. JPA - Willie Delisser Cup SemisSat 29 StAPC 4:00 p.m. JPA - Willie Delisser Cup Final

APRILThurs 03 StAPC 3:00 p.m. JPA - Hurlingham & Tonka BrowneSat 05 StAPC 3:00 p.m. JPA - Hurlingham & Tonka Browne

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APRILSat 12 KPC KPC Championship SemisThur 17 StAPC 4:00 p.m. JPA - Junior Cup Semi & Junior B?Fri 18 Good FridaySat 19 StAPC 4:00 p.m. JPA - Junior Cup Final & Junior B?Sun 20 Wellington US Open FinalMon 21 Easter MondayThurs 24 StAPC 4:00 p.m. JPA - Senior Cup SemiSat 26 StAPC 4:00 p.m. JPA Senior Cup & Ja Cancer Society Fundraiser

MAYThurs 01 StAPC 3:00 p.m. JPA - Densham Cup SemisSat 03 StAPC 3:00 p.m. JPA - Densham Cup FinalsSat 11 KPC KPC Championship FinalSun 18 Ch Blue Mike Davis Polo & Dog DayFri 23 Labour DaySat 24/Sun 25Sat 31

JUNESun 01Sat07/Sun 08Sun 15 KPC 3:00 p.m. Dennis Lalor

KPC 3:00 p.m. Players ChampionshipSun 22 KPC 3:00 p.m. Players ChampionshipSat 28/Sun 29

JULY01 to 06 KPC 4:00 p.m. KPC Polo Camp & Burger King

Juniors InternationalSat 12/Sun13Sat 19/2013 - 19 Reggae SumfestTues 22 seeded Family Tournament Low Goal QtrsThurs 24 StAPC 3:30 p.m. Family Tournament Low Goal SemisFri 25 Heidi's 35thSat 26 StAPC 5:00 p.m. Family Tournament Low Goal FinalThurs 31 StAPC 2:30 p.m. Family Tournament High Goal Semis

AUGUSTFri 01 Emancipation DaySat 02 StAPC 4:30 p.m. Family Tournament High Goal FinalWed 06 Independence DaySat 09 Ch Blue Billy Vernon Fun DaySat 16?? Newport Jamaica to tour Newport, RI

ClubsCh Blue Chukka Blue Polo Club, Sandy BayKPC Kingston Polo Club, Caymanas EstatesStAPC St. Ann Polo Club, Drax Hall

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H'CAP 2

PLAYER:�

Alexander

Melville

CLuB:�KPC

"Zander/Z"/"Zico", formally "the donut king", is thefinancial controller of Tropical Battery and ChukkaCove and has won most of the major tournamentsin Jamaica at some time. He is known for his stick-work and sportsmanship on the field, but havingdamaged his neck (doing yoga!) we've seen little ofhim this year. We suggest he give up that dangerousactivity and return to the evil he knows . . .

H'CAP 2

PLAYER:�

Ramon�Vernon

CLuB:�CBPC

“Superman”. Although aging now, Ramon still hasmany of his powers including the ability to hit the in-credible shot from an impossible ball. It is the con-ventional plays that sometimes elude him. He couldalso ride a zebra and make it look like a high goalpony and most players that have seen him play, fromall over the world, envy his raw talent.H'CAP 2

PLAYER:�

Ricky�Wates

CLuB:�KPC

"Bull"/"Rickbert" took a sabatical from polo last year

so that his sons could play his horses while he con-

centrated on the Cinnamon Hill Golf Course and

set up the beautiful Spring Plain Estate. He is known

as one of the smartest and physically strongest play-

ers in the sport and time off does little to diminish

his game.

H'CAP 1

PLAYER:�

Mark�Chin

CLuB:�KPC

"Chino" is one of our more recent addicts (to polo)but is already a force on the field with an impres-sive string of ponies and a tremendous thirst forknowledge. As brother of the legendary Ricky Chinhe comes by his skill naturally and has alreadypassed the gene on to his twin daughters.

H'CAP 1

PLAYER:�

Troy�Brennan

CLuB:�StAPC

"Troysie"/"Roy" was once one of the top players inthe Island with a famous string of ponies. Now oldand broken he is slowly rebuilding his string and stillplays a few matches under duress. However, he is

now better known for his popular, but scathing commentating and DJ'ing oldies music at polo - when heis "allowed" out to attend the matches.

H'CAP 1

PLAYER:�

Jonathon�Dougall

CLuB:�KPC

‘Big Pants’. When John started playing polo he worebig pants (trousers) and earned his nickname. Sincethen marriage and fatherhood have reduced the size

of his pants, but not his aptitude for the game. Pos-sessing natural instincts on the ball and reading ofthe play, John is a player to watch in the future.

H'CAP 1

PLAYER:�

Rachel�Turner

CLuB:�KPC

"Rach/Rachie" is starting to fulfil her potential as atop tier lady player on the international scene, de-spite being a left hander and naming her horses afteralcoholic beverages .... When not playing or workingyoung horses she photographs the game and worksat the Ethanol plant in Old Harbour

H'CAP 1

PLAYER:�

Sam�Wates

CLuB:�CBPC

Sam (no nickname) is known for following in his fa-ther, Ricky’s, footsteps by having an instinctiveknowledge of the game, riding hard and hitting hardwhile spending little time actually practicing. His dadand Paul Lalor have him working hard farming in the wilds of the cockpit country from which he emergesoccasionally to impress the girls at the Montego Baynight clubs with his “I want to do bad things to you”chat up line.

H'CAP 0

PLAYER:�

Pieter�Barrows

CLuB:�KPC

"Psyco" (or "Uncle Psyco") is a talented rider andstriker of the ball, and an Extremely talented artist -responsible for all the amazing fliers done for theJPA through his Green ID marketing company.However, he is the definition of "the artistic tempra-ment" and one can never be sure which Pieter willshow up to play.

H'CAP 0

PLAYER:�

Henry�Jnr.�Chin

CLuB:�StAPC

"Junior/Daddy Chin" is the father of the "Flying the

field, but is 10 goals off the field. Creator and fulfiller

of the ‘tac, tac, POW!’ phrase for the golden goal

winner in the 2010 Keeling Tournament. Request the

one arm push up when you next see him.

H'CAP 0

PLAYER:�

Courtney�Cohen

CLuB:�StAPC

"Courtney" became hooked while working for thelegendary Doc. With a lot of support from the dy-namic German duo (Axel & Monika who time andscore most matches while in the Island), he devel-oped a useful string of horses and is known forzooming around the field and hitting huge shots.

H'CAP 0

PLAYER:�

Tarik�Felix

CLuB:�KPC

‘Facu/Felix’. Known for his good humour, laughter

and desire for a ‘good time’. He may be 0 goals on

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H'CAP 0

PLAYER:�

Adam�Epstein

CLuB:�KPC

"Extra Large" is one of our talented youngsters de-spite the nick name. However, after a nasty spill wehaven't seen him for a while and look forward to hisreturn to the sport.

the field, but is 10 goals off the field. Creator and ful-

filler of the ‘tac, tac, POW!’ phrase for the golden

goal winner in the 2010 Keeling Tournament. Re-

quest the one arm push up when you next see him.

H'CAP 0

PLAYER:�

Steven�Fong-Yee

CLuB:�StAPC

H'CAP 0

PLAYER:�

Kevin�Hamilton

CLuB:�KPC

"Kevo" is the backbone of the Wates impressive polopony schooling system. Very skilled with the younghorses and the stick his cheerfulness on the field de-spite what is going on underneath him is catching.

"Fongers" is the definition of "patron" on the field ashe sees absolutely no reason why the ball shouldnot just appear in front of him or that his horses should need any instruction on where to go andwhat to do. Married to Lesley, he is an excellenthorsesman, plays polo strictly for fun and relaxation,and enjoys cruising around on the horses in theWates stable that need "cooling out".

H'CAP 0

PLAYER:�

Adam�Laing�

CLuB:�KPC

"Adi" is now back from school, has taken over"Sleng's" impressive string of horses and is workingon doing the same with the family business (Tara

Couriers). He is a keen, strong defensive player andalthough he strikes the ball beautifully sometimeshas to be reminded that it is OK to do so.

H'CAP 0

PLAYER:�

Dennis�Lalor

CLuB:�KPC

H'CAP 0

PLAYER:�

Andrew�Lewis

CLuB:�StAPC

"DHL", "The Honorable", "El Heffe" is the undis-puted leader of the pack whose only flaw is his way-ward offspring. President of the Jamaica PoloAssociation and Kingston Polo Club and Chairmanof ICWI, “DHL” is once again recovering from sur-gery after yet another crippling polo accident.

"A.Lew"/"juan bolini" is baaack on the field as he hasbeen threatening for years. He has always been apart of the sport and a major supporter of the play-ers involved but the problem is that on the rare oc-casion that he is in one piece and ready to playthere might be a major disaster preventing polofrom being played . . .

H'CAP 0

PLAYER:�

Daniel�Jnr�Melville

CLuB:�CBPC

“Babes” is the youngest of the polo playing Melvillebrothers but has spent more time playing with hiswife, Anna, and 2 kids than playing polo recently. Heis the people person of the extensive Chukka organ-ization and is known for his charm and easy going

H'CAP 0

PLAYER:�

Michele�Subaran

CLuB:�KPC

"Michy" never stood a chance as she was Lesley'sfirst equestrian pupil. Although focused on showjumping she grew up around polo and as soon as

H'CAP -1

PLAYER:�

Justin�Samuda-

CLuB:�CBPC

Justin is one of the original "protegees" and instiga-tiors of the program that brought so many into thesport in the last 5 or so years after watching hisbrother Jordan struggle with the bug from child-hood. He has a good string of ponies with a lot of personality that Shekleton babies at his family's studfarm in Bog Walk. We look forward to them rejoin-ing us this year after missing the latter part of lastyear with ill health.

personality, which extends to the polo field, as he isone of the most popular players around.

H'CAP 0

PLAYER:�

Michael�Turner

CLuB:�KPC

"Mikie" has an enviable natural talent on a horse andwith a stick, much to his sister's disgust, but nowthat his nose has been tied to a salaried grindstone(that does not involve the Lalor string) he has be-come a weekend player for the time being. This hasnot affected his style on the field but may curtainhow much competitive polo he can play.

she got the conventional stuff in her life sorted (edu-cation, starting her own business, husband and chil-dren) she gravitated back to horses and took uppolo where she is known as a good rider and tenac-ity as a player.

H'CAP 1

PLAYER:�

Rory�Vernon

CLuB:�StAPC

"Stubborn" is usually how his father refers to him, atrait he must have gotten from Uncle Ramon, is anup and coming star. The third generation of poloplaying Vernon’s’ he has big shoes to fill. He has thegreat eye of his father and uncle and his riding skillsare constantly improving. His accuracy in front ofgoal is quite good which is unusual for a Vernon;they usually score from 60 yards out.

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H'CAP -1

PLAYER:�

Luke�"Lukie"

Clarke

CLuB:�KPC

‘Lucas’. A young natural talent that has emerged

from the youth polo lessons and camps. Luke has a

strong love for the horses and a determination to

play polo every week of his life. He has been known

to organize his own travel arrangements to the Chin

family’s polo farm, unbeknownst to his parents, in

the search of polo when there is none at Kingston.

H'CAP -1

PLAYER:�

Adam�Lake

CLuB:�KPC

H'CAP -0

PLAYER:�

Jonathan�Hew-

CLuB:�StAPC

Jonathan grew up in Jamaica and started playing polo

in his early teens with the Chins. He showed a lot

of talent but moved to Miami for university and had

to stop playing. Now married and a dad he still lives

and works in Miami but frequently comes to Jamaica

to help with his family's business in Montego Bay.

He picked up his polo right where he left off and

was immediately an effective force on the field - de-

spite only being able to take part in a few tourna-

ments each year and getting very little practice.

Mike's, talented son, is now away at university but

still gets to play in spring break and the summer hol-

idays, when he can escape the bevy of beauties that

follow him. He was one of Jamaica's top young

equestrians, representing Jamaica locally and abroad

in show jumping, and is also a graduate of the youth

program at Kingston Polo Club.

H'CAP -0

PLAYER:�

Brian�Phillips

CLuB:�KPC

Brian started playing from scratch just a few years

ago and, because of his work, was not one of the

most consistent nor punctual players on the roster

..... Despite being a novice rider he has gathered a

decent string of ponies that have followed him

around the Island. Recently raised to 0 he has man-

aged to play quite regularly this year and is having a

good season.

H'CAP -0

PLAYER:�

Kyler�Vernon�

CLuB:�StAPC

H'CAP -1

PLAYER:�

Susan�Wates

CLuB:�KPC

Andy's youngest son did not grow up on horse back

like the rest of his family but did inherit their un-

canny eye and athletic ability. Still in his teens and

built more for basketball than polo, his riding has im-

proved dramatically over the last 2 years and with it

his polo game making him last year's MVP of the

prestigious Junior Cup.

"Sues & Sox" has dabbled in polo for many years.She has been involved in many equestrian sports -from racing, show jumping, cross-country, hunt chas-ing and dressage, to polo. She runs the riding schoolat KPC and is responsible for developing many ofthe young riders in the Island, including her ownchildren Kelley and Jason

H'CAP -1

PLAYER:�

Jason�Wright

CLuB:�KPC

‘Doc’ (not to be confused with Doc Masterton). As

a vet at the Caymanas Race Track, Jason is limited to

playing polo on the weekends, but the lack of time

doesn’t reduce his enjoyment as his laughter can be

heard from the sidelines. His half swing goes further

than his full swing due to a coach once telling him to

hit the ball like you would a hammer to a nail.

H'CAP -1

PLAYER:�

Jason�Willets

CLuB:�KPC

H'CAP -1

PLAYER:�

Bruce�Wong-Ken

CLuB:�KPC

Jason is another young talent to emerge from the

youth polo lessons and camps. With dreams of be-

coming a professional polo player and a strong com-

petitive streak, he is constantly seeking ways to

improve his game.

‘Candy Man’. An affable, positive, smiling dreamer.Bruce is one of the latest additions to the KPC foldwho always has packs of candy/sweets in his car forthe other players to steal. In the same vein as hetries to improve his polo, he seeks to improve KPC.In his attempts to turn his dreams for KPC into real-ity, he has to deal with a group that is happy with acold Red Stripe in their hands after a game andcouldn’t care less about the rest.

H'CAP -2

PLAYER:�

Evan�Forbes

CLuB:�StAPC

H'CAP -0

PLAYER:�

Charles�

Chambers

Evan looks after Lesley and Stevie Fong-Yee ponies

and is developing into a decent horse trainer and

player. Quick to learn and sympatico with the

horses he is a good addition to the St. Ann based

group of players.

Recently back from Barbados, Charlie spent his off

season last year improving his riding skills and is a

lot more agile (and safer) around the field this year.

He currently has a decent string of ponies but with

H'CAP -1

PLAYER:�

Michael�Lake�

CLuB:�KPC

Mike took up polo as a way to spend some time

with his talented son Adam. Although fit and athletic,

riding did not come naturally but he persevered and

is now considered a player. He has been a long time

supporter of polo through the Burger King sponsor-

ship of KPC's Annual Juniors Tournament and, while

hardly a "junior" it is great to now have him on the

field.

H'CAP -1

PLAYER:�

Guillermo

McLoughlin

CLuB:�KPC

H'CAP -1

PLAYER:�

Francisco�'Pancho'

McLoughlin�

CLuB:�KPC

Travelling to visit friends to play polo

exposes you to the best a country has to

offer. These encounters evolve into life-

time friendships with people who share a com-

mon interest.

My polo travels have taken me to some

amazing and exotic countries, including

Zimbabwe, USA, Scotland, Hawaii,

Guatemala, England, Costa Rica,

Colombia, Chile, Barbados, and last but

not least, Argentina.

Polo is referred to as “The Game of

Kings” and while visiting, you see and ex-

perience a country’s hospitality and sights

in an exceptional way. When we travel, people

who are not familiar with polo always ask if we ship

our horses. We usually explain that our host pro-

vides the horses and we reciprocate when they visit

us.

My recent trip to Zimbabwe was one of the most

amazing journeys I have ever experienced. Polo

was only an excuse to visit. The amazing hospitality

and open doors were overwhelming and words

cannot describe the friendships forged.

Chile was life changing. The sight of the Andes,

whitewater rafting down the famous Maipo river

and horseback riding in the mountains high above

the clouds, were simply breathtaking, not to men-

tion the polo. Lunch and the traditional siesta pro-

vided a welcome change of pace.

In Columbia, a 40-year friendship was

rekindled and I encountered some of

the best horses I have ever ridden

while travelling abroad.

In Argentina, my family and friends en-

joyed remarkably-delicious steak and

watched some of the best polo in the

world. This Mecca of polo brings together

fanatics from every corner of the globe.

Every place I have gone to has been special, but the

aspect that resonates most on each trip is the

friendships—people of different cultures, races and

backgrounds sharing a common bond.

Well, got to go. Plane is waiting. Off to another

amazing polo adventure.

“A polohandicap is

a passport to

the world.”- Winston Churchill

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AmazingPolo Adventures- Shane Chin

Luke Clarke, who describes himself as an outgoingperson, is always up for trying new things and that’sjust what he did in 2008 when he moved to Jamaicaand his aunt took him to a polo match at ChukkaBlue. That was the first time he saw the sport beingplayed and immediately fell in love with it. At justeight, Luke began visiting Shane Chin’s farm, wherehe learned how to ride. As Luke tells it, his familymoved to Kingston where he started polo lessonswith Jorge Donovan from Argentina and then metMark Wates, who took him in as his “polo son”. This14 year old was born in Tobago and has enjoyedsports, including surfing and soccer since he was atot.

Polo Jamaica caught up with this inspiring youngman, who takes his game seriously.

PJ:Do you play any other sports? If you do, are youas good as you are at polo?

LC: I also play football (soccer), rugby and

sometimes some golf. I mostly play these to

keep fit in the off season as well as for fun.

PJ:What is your proudest moment to date?

LC: Last Summer I traveled to Chicago to work

on a polo farm, and while I was there I won a

kid’s tournament and being in another country,

it just felt great.

PJ:�How many times per week do you practice?How would you describe your coaching sessions?

LC: I practice 3-4 times per week. I stick and

ball with a six-goaler and I get pointers from

lots of experienced players during weekly

chukkas.

PJ:�What tournaments have you participated in?Any international events?

LC: I have participated in many tournaments

such as the Keeling Cup, the Densham Cup, the

Dennis Lalor Tournament, and the Players

Championship. I play from 0-8 goal tourna-

ments. I also participate in the Juniour Burger

King Tournament which became International

last year.

PJ: How do you balance your game, school workand other leisure time activities?

LC: I just try and get my school work done as

quickly as possible and during polo season I

dedicate most of my time to polo, but I also am

able to do things with my friends.

PJ:�What would you like to achieve in the sport ofpolo?

LC: I really want to learn as much as I can to

be the best I can. I want to be a great horseman

and the best player I can be.

PJ: If you wanted to encourage other children totake up the sport, what would you tell them?

LC: Polo is good fun and the people you meet

are great. The interaction with horses is also

amazing as they are really magnificent animals.

Portrait of aYoung PoloEnthusiast

Since its formation in 1996, the Equestrian

Federation of Jamaica has acted as a stew-

ard of equestrian activity in Jamaica and

has concentrated on harnessing local resources

to provide its members and guests with safe,

well-equipped locations for its events. Cur-

rently, the Federation sees its goals as providing

training for riders at all levels and promoting

various aspects of the sport such as Eventing,

Dressage and Jumping.

The Federation is a member of the JamaicaOlympic Association (JOA), the Caribbean Eques-trian Association (CEA), and the InternationalEquestrian Federation (FEI). Several members ofthe Federation have competed at the Central

American and Caribbean (CAC) and Pan AmericanGames, as well as the Olympics.

Through the assistance of the Federation Eques-trian Internationale (FEI), the EFJ has been able tobring highly-rated coaches to Jamaica from coun-tries including Argentina, Belgium, Columbia and theUnited States to conduct clinics. These sessionshave been instrumental in improving the skills of allriders who have participated. Development has alsobeen experienced in the training and performanceof the horses.

Facilities include a website at http://equestrianja-maica.com/ that provides ready access to informa-tion about the Federation’s activities, includingnews on current, past and upcoming events.

History of the Equestrian Federation of Jamaica

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Through�The� Seeds� of� Change,� Debbie

Simpson� is�making� a� difference� in� the

lives�of�the�island’s�special�needs�children.

Debbie�has�been�in�Jamaica�for�the�past�four

years�and�started�the�programme� in�2011.

The� idea�of�equine�assisted� learning�came

from�her�experience�in�England�where�there

are� riding� facilities� for� the� disabled.� In� Ja-

maica,�no�such�facilities�existed�and�Simpson

saw�the�need�for�that�void�to�be�filled.�She

put�her� training� to�use�and�began�offering

sessions�at�the�Kingston�Polo�Club.�

The children at the Best Care Foundation havebenefitted greatly from the programme. Facedwith disabilities, a large percentage of these chil-dren have been abandoned by their families. Theyhave varying challenges, but through the generosityof sponsors, these children have been able to in-teract with horses to their advantage.

The sessions are still conducted at the Polo Cluband the experience has made a remarkable differ-ence in their lives. Simpson explained that the im-provements seen vary from child to child, basedon their level of disability. In one instance, a childwith cerebral palsy who finds it difficult to walk,has seen improvement and can use the mountingblock efficiently. In the case of autistic children,who are sometimes reluctant to speak and will

avoid eye contact, they derive such enjoyment andpleasure from contact with the horses that theywill call them by name and speak a few words tothem.

The continuity of the programme relies heavily onfundraising and sponsorship. In 2012, through thegenerosity of the Equestrian Federation of Jamaica,The Seeds of Change offered additional assistanceto the Best Care Foundation by giving its wardsten weeks of enjoyable activity with the horses.

There is no denying the positive impact on thelives of these special children and there are untoldbenefits that will come from continued exposureto their equine partners. However, the financialchallenges are many as the Best Care Foundationrelies on the generosity of donors.

In the words of Simpson, her dream is to continueoffering horse facilitated learning to all those whocan benefit and make the resource available tothose who cannot currently afford to attend theclasses.

If you are able to assist with the continuation ofthe programme, contact Debbie Simpson at [email protected].

Changing the Lives of Challenged Youths…Through Horse Facilitated Learning

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As the new board of the EFJ, we are doing all within our ability to create a positive and noteworthyyear for our horses and riders. We would like to invite anyone who would like to volunteer, (riders,non-riders and parents) to contact any of us if you would like to help with any events, activities, etc. Ifyou have any great ideas of how you can help the EFJ, please feel free to get in touch with anyone onthe board. Let’s all work together to help to grow, maintain and build our riding community. It is theyear of the horse, after all, so lets hit the ground running (or for better words, hit the ground, get theright lead, sit deep in the saddle and keep the canter forward and collected).

PRESIDENT

BETTY WATES

TECHNICAL ADVISOR

ANTHONY PASMOREBOARD MEMBER

LESLIE HAMILTONBOARD MEMBER

MAËLLE JOHNSTON

VICE PRESIDENT

JOHN WALTERSECRETARY

AMBER STEWARTTREASURER

CHRISTINE JOHNSTON

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Date EventJANUARY11TH CEA Jumping Trials – Barbados (at Ponderosa)11TH Barbados Invitational 12 and under trials (at Ponderosa)25TH & 26TH Barbados Invitational 12 and under (Barbados)

FEBRUARY1ST & 2ND Dressage Clinic with Susan Wates8TH Dressage - 1st leg of the Dressage Series (at KPC) 10TH-15TH Guatemala Invitational (Guatemala)15TH & 16TH CEA Jumping Barbados22ND Dressage - 2nd leg of the Dressage Series

MARCH13TH FEI Dressage Competition (9:00 am) (at KPC)14TH FEI Dressage Clinics for top challenge riders (at KPC)29TH & 30TH 1st leg of the Jumping League & 1st leg of the Hi-Pro Grand-Prix (at KPC) 30TH EFJ Extraordinary General Meeting - Financial Report (2:00pm) (at KPC)

APRIL1ST- 6TH Caribbean Children’s Competition 14-18 years old (1m -1.10m)

(Wellington,Florida, USA)9TH-10TH Sam Albert Clinic (at KPC) 11TH- 13TH Sam Albert Clinic (at Ponderosa) 14TH-16TH Cross Country Camp (at Ponderosa)26TH CEA Jumping Trials Cayman (KPC)

MAY1ST- 4TH Columbia Invitational (1.0m) (Columbia)10TH- 11TH CEA Cayman Competition (Cayman)17TH- 18TH 2nd leg of the Jumping League & 2nd leg of the Hi-Pro Grand Prix (KPC)24TH- 25TH FEI Category C Adult or FEI Children’s Gold/Silver/Bronze (KPC) 31ST CEA Dressage & 3rd leg of the Dressage Series

KEYKPC - Kingston Polo Club, CaymanasPONDEROSA - Bog WalkCPC - Caymans Pony ClubDrax - Drax Hall, St Ann Polo Club

FEI - The Federation Equestre InternationaleCEA - Caribbean Equestrian FederationEFJ - Equestrian Federation of Jamaica Overseas - Overseas event

2014 Date EventJUNE

Oldies and Goodies (KPC)14TH - 15TH FEI Category A and B - Adult30TH KPC International Polo Club Camp Begins (CPC)

JULY1ST- 5TH Friendly Invitational Children’s Jumping Competition (Drax) 4TH KPC International Polo Club Camp Ends (CPC)12TH- 13TH 3rd leg of the Jumping League & 3rd leg of the Hi-Pro Grand Prix (Drax) 15TH- 23RD US Pony Club 50th Anniversary festival CPC (Lexington Kentucky) 26TH- 27TH FEI Category C Adult or FEI Children’s Gold/Silver/Bronze (KPC) 28TH- 31ST Children of the Americas Dressage Invitational (Boston, USA)

AUGUST18TH- 22ND Sunset Saddle Camp (CPC) 24TH- 28TH Columbia Invitational (Columbia)30TH CEA Jumping Trials – Trinidad (Ponderosa)

SEPTEMBER6TH Gymkhana with some Lead Lines (KPC) 27TH- 28TH CEA Jumping Trinidad (Trinidad)

OCTOBER25TH CEA Jumping Trials for Jamaica31ST Pony Club Annual Horse costume competition (CPC)

NOVEMBER3RD- 7TH FEI General Assembly UAE22ND- 23RD CEA Jumping Finals Jamaica (KPC)

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