Great news! The Spring Season is less than 24 hours away!
Thank you to those that braved the weather at the VIP tent at the Ocala Polo Club's match on Feb 16. Lord Lyall and his team were leading when the match was finally called because of the wind and rain. The team was wearing our blue Pony Up Polo Boosters jerseys. Go to their website to see the pictures - OCALA POLO - Ocala Polo Club
The Spring season begins with an exhibition weekend on Fri, Feb 21 and Sun, Feb 23. It teams will be Villages Green vs Villages White. Regular season matches start on Fri, Feb 28 and Mar 2. Morning matches will begin on Fri, Feb 28 (details about these matches below).
Tickets are now on sale! Our opening party will take place on Mar 15, 11AM to 2PM at the Oxford Polo Club. It will include a Polo 101 session, a match played by the Polo Academy Students, a St. Patrick's day themed tailgating contest and a performance by Elvis. The winner of the tailgating contest will be awarded the choice of two General Admission season passes or a Tailgating season pass for Fall.
Save the Date! May 3 is the date of our annual Derby Party at Seabreeze Recreation. The Board is hard at work, coming up with new, fun, ideas. If you have an item you would like to donate to the auction, please email us at ponyuppoloboosters@gmail.com.
*Morning matches, 10:00AM on Field 3 on Fri and Sun are for season pass holders and Boosters only. More details below.
From The Daily Sun:
Lordi, Mickey, Marie and Beth R delivering the Pony Up Polo Booster toy donations to the Arnold Palmer Children's Hospital. (Not pictured, Reid).
Ma Barker House Tours - Jan 8, 2025
The 10AM group arrive back after their tour
In the dining room with Wayne's display of photographs of famous gangsters and some of their families and friends.
The noon tour group at the front of the house.
Thirty boosters enjoy a tour of the Ma Barker House on Lake Weir. The guide, Wayne, is an expert on the gangsters of the 1930s, their lives and eventual deaths. The house and almost all of its contents are original and visitors can see the results of the gun battle.
Pony Up Polo Boosters is a 501(c)3 organization.
The Injured Players Fund is in need of replenishment. Financial Assistance was provided for both a polo player and a groom over the summer. Pony Up Polo Boosters continues to fundraise for the Injured Players Fund, The Villages Polo Academy and the Nick Johnson Toy Drive. If you would like to donate to any of these three efforts, please make your check out to Pony Up Polo Boosters and it will be tax deductible. On the memo line, write a note as to which area you want your donation to go. Drop off at the Information Desk on match days or mail to P.O. Box 671, Wildwood, FL 34785. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. You may also donate online using the button below.
Big Benefit for Pony Up Polo Boosters
2 for 1 Matches
The Villages Polo Club has early matches on Fri and Sun mornings at 10AM on Field 3. These are not open to the public. You must be a season pass holder or a Pony Up Polo Booster with a membership card. While these are free for all season pass holders, those paying at the gate pay $10/person. You then receive a wristband that enables you to pay $10/person for the afternoon match. Two matches for $20! Please check this site's calendar for updates.
The 30th Anniversary Video
There are 11 segments in this video:
1. 1995 Games at Oxford Polo Club with Bill "Lefty" Lyall
2. 1996 Games at Oxford - easy to announce games with only one word - "Ismail".
3. 1996 at Oxxford Polo Club. This explains a lot with Lordi, his truck, his Mom, Dad's car and the match.
4. Opening day with the Villages Polo Club Boosters
5. 1997 Match on field 2. Notice the brilliant design of planting trees in front of the stadium. You could watch polo and feed squirrels at the same time. Admission was $1 but in true village fashion notice the cheapo pulling over to watch but not pay. Because of a low budget at the club, we would hire our umpires from McDonalds. They would send over their cast members playing the hamburgler.
6. 1997 final match on Field 1.
7. 1998 Villages Polo Club unique game where primary players all on the field. Notice the Lefty at work. Hire the handicapped.
8. Easter event International. England vs Villages
9. Kids Polo Event
10. Polo Pony Races
11. USA Mexico finals.
Submitted by Lord of Polo Lyall
