Local equestrians gearing up for the 2016 season started their preparation at the Kingston Polo Club, Caymanas Estates, over the weekend, with showjumpers in particular introduced to a new discipline – vaulting. Since last Friday, visiting FEI representative Emma Seely from California in the United States conducted a three-day workshop to familarise showjumpers with vaulting, one of seven disciplines in… Read more »
Junior polo tourney gets going tomorrow
After a week-long camp for participating players followed by placement contests, the finals of the annual International Junior Polo tournament rolls off tomorrow at the Kingston Polo Club, Caymanas Estates. The 2013 tournament, sponsored by restaurant giant Burger King, will feature participants from Jamaica, United Kingdom, United States, Spain, Andorra, South Africa and Trinidad & Tobago. Entry to tomorrow’s final… Read more »
‘Polo School’: Training Ground For Next Generation
On a typical Sunday afternoon at the Kingston Polo Club, Caymanas Estates, young and old have fun watching a game of polo, which is becoming increasingly popular among youngsters. What comes to mind when you hear the words ‘equestrian polo’? Sipping champagne with the rich and famous! True, top-of-the-line tournaments certainly include the champagne as well, but that is not… Read more »
We Are the Champions – Taittinger Top Scotia Polo
Taittinger defeated Land Rover 7-4 to win the Scotia Private Client Group Jamaica Open polo final at the Kingston Polo Club, Caymanas Estates, on Sunday, as new champions were crowned for this the fourth staging of the tournament. Taittinger, sponsored by Caribbean Producers Limited, came from two goals down in the early stages to blow away their opponents in the… Read more »
Scotia Private Client Polo Starts Today
Top-class polo returns to the Kingston Polo Club today and Sunday with the fourth annual Scotia Private Client Group Jamaica Open at the Caymanas Estates, starting at 3 p.m. both days. Details were outlined at yesterday’s launch at the ICWI offices in New Kingston. Fours teams will, as usual, vie for top honours, including defending champions the Scotia Private Client… Read more »