Audi wins in overtime defeating Las Monjitas........This is the 2nd time in the final for Las Monjitas in the past 2 years....
FINAL RESULT
Audi 9 vs. Las Monjitas 8, in over time, with a golden goal by Facundo Pieres
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Thursday, April 23, 2009
OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY APRIL 26TH
1-3PM
MAGNIFICENT OCEANFRONT VILLA. VEROS WIDEST BEACH. HOTTEST PART OF VERO. WALK TO SEVERAL RESTAURANTS. 3 STORY. ELEVATOR. LIMESTONE FLOORS. 3 BEDROOM SUITES WITH BALCONIES. FABULOUS OCEAN VIEWS.
PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR MORE INFORMATION
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MAGNIFICENT OCEANFRONT VILLA. VEROS WIDEST BEACH. HOTTEST PART OF VERO. WALK TO SEVERAL RESTAURANTS. 3 STORY. ELEVATOR. LIMESTONE FLOORS. 3 BEDROOM SUITES WITH BALCONIES. FABULOUS OCEAN VIEWS.
PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL FOR MORE INFORMATION
772-321-5333
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
courtesy of the Morning Line
Below is an article sent Monday night, April 21st by Sam Morton to the Morning Line. It is reproduced verbatim.
Our Black SundayBy Sam Morton
“Nothing really prepares you for what happened Sunday; the horror of over twenty horses dropping at our biggest polo tournament of the year. Young athletes cut down in their prime. It is our Black Sunday or 9/11 in polo. There are lots of rumors running around which doesn’t really change the end result. Lots of horsemen who happened to be there scrambled over to help but there was nothing they could do. One witness told me it looked like there were twenty people around each horse trying to do something, anything.
“People who work behind the scenes in polo learn to work fast. We pride ourselves on it. Horses are tacked up, stripped, and washed in minutes. At the U.S. Open Sunday, and at any Florida function all winter, there are people from all over the world in the polo community. For over an hour, South Africans, Argentines, French, Americans, Canadians, Mexicans, Brazilians, Costa Ricans, Cubans, and several other countries, worked shoulder to shoulder with the best horse vets in the world to save lives.
They were scrambling as one, at a moment’s notice. I can tell you no one could have worked faster in any sport, equestrian or human, and for that I am extremely proud to be part of it. The polo team, Isla Carol mounted a substitute team in little over an hour. I’m not sure people realize what went into that.
“Grooms, sponsors, vets, players, photographers and spectators are all bonded by a passion for horses. It’s who we are as a community. The last time we were brought together was the herpes virus scare a few years back. I sat in a room and looked at pros, blacksmiths, grooms, vets, owners and fans of polo that pulled together for the love of our horses and I think it was probably the first time I truly thought about being part of a community. I was proud then and I am proud now.
“In Plains Indian society, less than two hundred years ago, it was believed that when a man dies, his horse would accompany him in the next life. That’s how much horses were deeply involved in their life, and in a way they are that much a part of our lives in polo. I can tell you every polo player, groom, owner, trainer and fan of the game fells the pain right now. We are deeply hurt and saddened as a people over the loss of our horses.
To Lechuza we send our condolences.
“God bless the souls of our horses that run with the angels now.
"Gotta go."
“My horse fights with me and fasts with me because if he is to carry me into battle, he must know my heart and I must know his or we shall never become brothers. I have been told that the white man who is almost a god, and yet a great fool, does not believe the horse has a soul. This cannot be true. I have many times seen my horse’s soul in his eyes. -Plenty Coups Chief of the Crow”
Sam Morton
Our Black SundayBy Sam Morton
“Nothing really prepares you for what happened Sunday; the horror of over twenty horses dropping at our biggest polo tournament of the year. Young athletes cut down in their prime. It is our Black Sunday or 9/11 in polo. There are lots of rumors running around which doesn’t really change the end result. Lots of horsemen who happened to be there scrambled over to help but there was nothing they could do. One witness told me it looked like there were twenty people around each horse trying to do something, anything.
“People who work behind the scenes in polo learn to work fast. We pride ourselves on it. Horses are tacked up, stripped, and washed in minutes. At the U.S. Open Sunday, and at any Florida function all winter, there are people from all over the world in the polo community. For over an hour, South Africans, Argentines, French, Americans, Canadians, Mexicans, Brazilians, Costa Ricans, Cubans, and several other countries, worked shoulder to shoulder with the best horse vets in the world to save lives.
They were scrambling as one, at a moment’s notice. I can tell you no one could have worked faster in any sport, equestrian or human, and for that I am extremely proud to be part of it. The polo team, Isla Carol mounted a substitute team in little over an hour. I’m not sure people realize what went into that.
“Grooms, sponsors, vets, players, photographers and spectators are all bonded by a passion for horses. It’s who we are as a community. The last time we were brought together was the herpes virus scare a few years back. I sat in a room and looked at pros, blacksmiths, grooms, vets, owners and fans of polo that pulled together for the love of our horses and I think it was probably the first time I truly thought about being part of a community. I was proud then and I am proud now.
“In Plains Indian society, less than two hundred years ago, it was believed that when a man dies, his horse would accompany him in the next life. That’s how much horses were deeply involved in their life, and in a way they are that much a part of our lives in polo. I can tell you every polo player, groom, owner, trainer and fan of the game fells the pain right now. We are deeply hurt and saddened as a people over the loss of our horses.
To Lechuza we send our condolences.
“God bless the souls of our horses that run with the angels now.
"Gotta go."
“My horse fights with me and fasts with me because if he is to carry me into battle, he must know my heart and I must know his or we shall never become brothers. I have been told that the white man who is almost a god, and yet a great fool, does not believe the horse has a soul. This cannot be true. I have many times seen my horse’s soul in his eyes. -Plenty Coups Chief of the Crow”
Sam Morton
Monday, April 20, 2009
Sad news....
The world of polo is anxiously awaiting the results of laboratory tests to help reveal how 21 horses from a Venezuelan team died suddenly in a mystery outbreak that has left the sport in shock.
The horses from the Lechuza Caracas team were due to appear in yesterday's semi-final of the US Open in Florida, the most high-profile event in the American polo calendar and a highlight of the international circuit.
At about 2.15pm, two horses fell in their trailers as they were being unloaded before the match. Others showed signs of dizziness, breathing heavily, before finally collapsing.
Our hearts go out to the whole Lechuza Caracas family....
Vero Polo. Dawn & James.............
Vero Polo. Dawn & James.............
As they fell, grooms and vets rushed to treat the animals, spraying them with water to cool them and administering intravenous fluids.
But their efforts were in vain: all horses that showed signs of illness died.
But their efforts were in vain: all horses that showed signs of illness died.
Fourteen horses died on Sunday, and a further seven passed away overnight, wiping out almost the entire team that had been brought to the tournament.
The carcasses of the 21 dead horses were transported to laboratories around Florida for testing, and the results are expected to take several days.
Terence McElroy, a spokesman for the Florida department of agriculture which is leading the investigation into the deaths, would not be drawn on possible causes. "We pretty much have an open mind - we simply want to get to the bottom of it," he said.
Speculation focused on the possibility of toxic shock, which would explain the symptoms displayed by the horses of dizziness, water in the lungs and cardiac arrest.
If so, that would lead investigators to ask what caused the reaction. It could be explained by contaminated food or water, which would raise the issue of whether the toxin was mistakenly or consciously given to the animals.
Vet James Belden, who was at the scene, told NBC: "Clearly it's an intoxication ... there's some sort of a poison."
Further attention will fall on whether the animals were given any performance enhancing fluids before the match. It is not uncommon at this highest level of the sport for horses to be given cocktails of fluids, similar to steroids, though steroids themselves are banned in some circuits, including at British competitions.
John Wash, president of the International Polo Club Palm, where the tournament was being held, said: "Our hearts go out to team Lechuza Caracas and hope that a speedy answer can be obtained."
Dawn Redman, a commentator on the sport who lives in Florida, added: "The polo world is shocked. These were beautiful and absolutely magnificent ponies, trained to a very high standard."
The deaths are a particularly hard blow for Victor Vargas, the multimillionaire Venezuelan businessman who owns and plays for Lechuza Caracas. Not only has he lost some of his best horses, the future of the team could be greatly affected as the dead animals included several mares that would have carried the side's next generation.
All the animals were aged 10 or 11, rendering them at their prime. Several were thoroughbred Argentinian horses, considered the best for polo, and worth more than $100,000 (£67,0000) each.
DAWN & JAMES
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Vero Beach Polo. post season round robin for Easter
3 great local teams played today...in a round robin format..
VERO BEACH
Devon Kahle MVP, Dolf Kahle, Craig Fraser, George Kahle.
SHAMROCK
Haydn Walsh, John Walsh, Max Secunda, Fabrizio...sorry we don't have your last name..MVP.
MICHELOB ULTRA
Kris Bowman, Tiffanny Busch, Secundo Ortiz MVP, Peter Busch.
A wonderful way to end the season...everyone played very well...It came down to the last 2 chukkers between Michelob and Shamrock.................
Michelob winning all the marbles at the end...
SEE YOU AT VERO POLO IN 2010....you won't want to miss it....
Thanks to: George, Sandy, Dolf, Devon Kahle and the whole Vero Beach Polo crew. Thanks to John & Max and the Shamrock team. Peter & Tiffany ...nice to see you back. A special treat to see Charlie Replogle play this year...
Thanks also to Pat & Dick and Caroline and of course Kris Bowman....... Bob & Robert...great job!
Well done....
SEE YOU AT POLO
DAWN & JAMES
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Fantastic end to the Vero Polo Season
Please click the link/pic for more photos from Vero Beach Polo...
Season ending game and awards.....lots of pics...looking forward to 2010
as usual please choose slideshow for best viewing..
If you are looking at this please come and join us for the Vero Polo Easter grudge match..
Vero vs Shamrock vs Southern Eagle...next Sunday 2pm at the Polo Grounds
Lots of Polo Sunday April 5th
The teams are Vero Beach and Shamrock.
There is a band playing prior to, between chukkers, and after the
game....Second Wind....
SUPER SALE tomorrow.....all shirts just $15. And everyone who buys a shirt
gets a FREE POSTER.
Games starts at 2pm arrive early and walk around looking at the ponies before the game
SEE YOU AT POLO
DAWN & JAMES
There is a band playing prior to, between chukkers, and after the
game....Second Wind....
SUPER SALE tomorrow.....all shirts just $15. And everyone who buys a shirt
gets a FREE POSTER.
Games starts at 2pm arrive early and walk around looking at the ponies before the game
SEE YOU AT POLO
DAWN & JAMES
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