PTF recently cosponsored the third annual interscholastic polo tournament and clinic, held at the Virginia Polo Center in Charlottesville. Home to the University of Virginia Polo Team, the Virginia Polo Center recently offered students a unique polo experience, complete with seasoned lesson ponies and large indoor and outdoor arenas.
At the beginning of the clinic, the 27 students gathered in the expansive Virginia Arena and started cavalry drills to warm up for instruction. The participants were then placed in three groups that rotated through drills focused on hitting skills, penalty shots, and riding techniques. After drills on the second day, students attended seminars that reviewed arena strategy, horse care, and polo rules. The students revealed their new and enhanced skills during a round robin tournament on the final day of the camp.