US Open final: Crab Orchard vs Audi

Well done George & Crab Orchard.... three time winners of the US Open.

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See you at polo........Dawn and James ...

US Open Semi Final: Crab Orchard vs Valiente

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A great game by Crab Orchard and two spectacular goals by Julio Arellano has Mr. George Rawlings (Dawns longtime neighbor in Gulfstream) heading into another US Open final on Sunday.

Audi were leading 5 to 0 when we had to leave the other semi at half time.

Thanks very much to Alex Webbe and www.poloblogs.com for the following great report on the 2 games today................................

Crab Orchard rode onto the field in the day’s first semifinal of the 2010 US Open Championship as the favorite, but it was Valiente who took a 4-3 halftime lead in polo action at the International Polo Club in Wellington Thursday afternoon.

Crab Orchard, led by “the great one”, Argentine 10-goaler Adolfo Cambiaso was looking to wrap this game up early, but Valiente wasn’t having any of it.

Julio Arellano converted a penalty shot for the only goal of the opening chukker as both teams practiced shutout defense. Cambiaso made it 2-0 on his second chukker goal before Valiente answered with a goal from the field from Magoo Laprida and a penalty goal from Nacho Astrada, tying the score at 2-2.

Nacho Astrada added a goal from the field and another from the penalty line while Crab Orchard was held to a single penalty conversion from Cambiaso, giving Valiente a narrow 4-3 halftime advantage.

The Valiente lead was short-lived as Cambiaso took control of the opening play of the fourth chukker to score his third goal of the game. Arellano added a pair of goals while the entire Crab Orchard played heads up defense, shutting out Valiente, moving ahead 6-4.

Nacho Astrada got Valiente back into it in the fifth with a penalty conversion, cutting the Crab Orchard lead to a single goal when Cambiaso displayed the brilliance that has him revered as the top player in the game today. Cambiaso took a pass from teammate Hilario Ulloa over 250 yards down the field to put Crab Orchard up, 7-5.

A missed penalty shot from Nacho Astrada took the winds out of the Valiente sails late in the chukker, with Ulloa scoring his first goal of the game to move Crab Orchard in front by three goals, 8-5, as the period ended.

Valiente rallied in the early minutes of the sixth, getting a goal from the field from Miguel Astrada and another penalty goal from brother Nacho Astrada that cut the Crab Orchard lead to a single goal, but that would be as close as they would come.

Arellano converted a penalty goal and added another goal from the field to close out the scoring and give Crab Orchard the 10-7 win and a berth in Sunday’s US Open finals.

AUDI 7, LECHUZA CARACAS 6

In a match that began as a blowout by Audi, Victor Vargas’ Lechuza Caracas team stormed back in the final chukker to make it a closer game than most expected, falling to the 2009 defending US Open Champion by the score of 7-6.

First chukker goals by Gonzalito Pieres, Marc Ganzi and Facundo Pieres had Audi up 3-0 at the end of the first chukker as the Audi defense performed admirably against a veteran Lechuza lineup.

Facundo Pieres managed a single penalty goal in the second chukker and team captain Ganzi scored the only goal of the third chukker to give Audi a commanding 5-0 halftime lead as Lechuza struggled to find any offense at all.

Audi rode off the field with a five goal advantage, and looked to make little work of the Lechuza team in the final three chukkers of play.

Lechuza finally found its punch in the fourth chukker, combining three penalty goals from Sapo Caset with an admirable defense that kept Audi off the boards for the first time all day. Audi continued to lead, but the margin was cut to a pair of goals, 5-3.

Audi tightened up the screws on defense again in the fifth period, pitching shutout ball while getting another penalty goal from Facundo Pieres to take a 6-3 lead into the final chukker of play.

Facundo Pieres scored his fourth penalty goal of the game to open the action in the final chukker before Lechuza mad a mad rally to get back into the game.

Ten-goaler Juan Martin Nero scored his first goal of the game in the final chukker followed by a pair of goals from team captain Victor Vargas, but the writing was already on the wall.

The matchup that everyone was looking forward to, Crab Orchard vs. Audi, was set. Audi took the 7-6 game and will move ahead to meet Crab orchard in Sunday’s finals of the 2010 US Open Championship at the International Polo Club.

See you at Polo!!!!

Dawn Garvey Redman and James!

Vero Polo...grudge match for all the marbles!!!

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A great way to close down the Vero Beach Polo season....

Round Robin....the old?/experienced team of Duke of Windsor

vs the relentless team of Shamrock vs the Michelob team

led by perhaps the best female player in US polo today.....

After it was all played out...Peter "The King of Beers" lost

his marbles and had to hand them over to John Walsh & Shamrock...

Expect fireworks next year for the 3rd annual...Game for all the MARBLES!!!!

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THANKS GEORGE & SANDY..........

SEE YOU AT POLO......
DAWN & JAMES

Villages Polo March 26th 2010

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SEE YOU AT POLO

DAWN & JAMES

National Polo Pony Show 2010

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Well done Sunny, Stormy and all your helpers......

Vero Polo March 28th 2010

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Vero Road Rally Magnifique!!!!

Well done every one.....thanks for the support...

SunUp has great program and is worth supporting...lets do it again soon.

It was wonderful to see our VB polo friends: Clint Quam, Gregor & the Studebaker...Jim & Sharon......John & Hayden....

see you at polo!!!!!
DAWN & JAMES
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Vero Polo March 21

Vero Polo today pics plus some from the USA vs South Africa at the Villages this past Friday.

Vero Beach polo March 7th 2010

Vero Beach Polo.....the best polo in FL...

well done Rocking K Ranch.

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Vero Beach Polo feb 28th 2010

Again a great day at Vero Polo.....Rocking Chair....Rocking K Ranch vs Shamrock.
Youth vs experience... 5 goals each at the end.

more photographs coming soon.

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Well done to VRRM for winning the tailgate contest!

Another great day at Vero Polo

Double header today.....Rocking K Ranch vs Michelob Ultra.

Michelob winning over Rocking K Ranch to take the trophy home.

A great 2nd game also today......as usual click the pic and choose slideshow for best viewing.

Targa Sixty Six at PBIR 2010

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Vero Beach Polo.. Ocean Grill vs Shamrock Feb 7th 2010

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Vero Beach Polo. Jan 31st 2010.

Shamrock vs Rocking K Ranch...

Rocking K Ranch winning over Shamrock. 6 goals to 4.

MVP Craig Fraser.

Best Playing Pony..John Walsh's Dominica.

Thanks to all the Vero Beach polo fans for braving the cold weather!!!!

Also a couple of pics of Colonel Carl Balls horses..Fighting Beauty & Millenium Moves.

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Scroll down for more Vero Beach polo pics and some from the Rolex 24 at Daytona.

Daytona today...some pics before polo!!!!

A great visit with friends today at the Rolex 24 Hours.

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Thanks to Hayes, Charlotte, Hunter, Hamilton, Colin, Brett, Tad, and all the http://www.wirewheel.com/ gang......

however next time don't forget the extra battery!.....

See you at polo on Sunday in Vero Beach!!

James & Dawn

Vero Polo Thursday Jan 28 2010

Happy Friday Everyone,

It was a beautiful day at The Polo Grounds yesterday when Michelob and
Rocking K Ranch met as part of the Treasure Coast League. They were tied
7-7 at the end of regulation. And then ensued three (yes, that is 3!)
overtime periods of penalty shots. Michelob was ultimately victorious 13 to
12. Congratulations, Michelob!

On Sunday, Rocking K will wear their new shirts once again when they face
Shamrock at 2.

LOOKING FOR WEEKEND ENTERTAINMENT? Jesse Kahle is performing at Café Mojo
on Saturday night from 7:30 to 10:30. Mojo is located downtown on Old
Dixie, next to Undertow. Mojo serves beer and wine and light food. It is a
fun gathering place for friends and Jesse serves up an enjoyable mixture of
guitar, keyboard and vocals.

Villages Polo 2009. Womens World Cup

A little late posting this!

Pics from the Women's World Cup at Villages Polo.
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See you at polo!
Dawn & James

Vero Beach Polo 2010...Jan 24th 2010

A great game today and great to see all the Vero Beach Polo fans....

Vero Beach Polo Jan 24 2010

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See you at Vero Beach Polo
Dawn & James

ATALANTIC CROSSING AND LAND FOR SALE

2 great new properties just listed!!

ATLANTIC CROSSING
90 minutes from Wellington:
Boarding, jumping, dressage & polo

Owner financing available

$2,250,000

PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR MORE INFORMATION

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15 MINUTES FROM ACCESS TO I 95

Vero Polo starts Sunday January 10th

FIRST MATCH:
New Year's means that the first polo match cannot be far behind. In fact it
is a week earlier this year.....Sunday, January 10th! That is NEXT SUNDAY.

As you know, the Sunday matches will be played at The Polo Grounds Field
this year--south of 12th Street between 74th and 82nd Aves.


We have a newannouncer trailer and sound system, but just to be sure you can hear--
BE SURE TO BRING A RADIO.....96.7 FM.

POLO PARTY:
The season kick-off party will be at our house (George & Sandy Kahle, 6020
5th St SW) at 7:30 on Friday, January 22nd. We decided it would be safer to
save the Asado for a warmer month. And after this week, looks like we were
right! You will be receiving the official invitation in the mail, but be
sure to SAVE THE DATE. RSVP too. We look forward to having the Friends of
Polo tailgate members join us for this fun occasion!

COMMUNICATION:
We welcome Craig Fraser as the polo manager this season. Craig is in charge
of the 567-4003 phone line, which is used for game and chukker information
between Craig and the players and grooms and all matters "inside the
boards."

If you have any questions or information regarding things "outside the
boards" (tailgates, parties, etc.) please call the main office at 778-2224
or email me or call my cell, 563-8912.

IN CASE OF RAIN OR WET FIELDS:
Remember, if tailgaters have any doubt about whether the Sunday match is on,
we will put a cancellation message on the 778-2224 number by 10 a.m. on
Sunday mornings. Even if it is a perfectly sunny day, the field may be too
wet from prior rains to play safely, so be sure to check if you are in
doubt.

SHIRTS & HATS:
We will have new hats for sale this year. They should arrive in a week or
two, so check out the stock.

We also have some SUPER SALE shirts left at only $10 each. Mostly women's
and a variety of styles. We are discontinuing shirt sales so THIS IS
IT...get them while they last! I will bring them to the westside of the
field for the first match and then make them available to the general public
on following Sundays. It may be chilly, but those short sleeve and
sleeveless shirts are SUCH A DEAL for summer!

WEBSITE:
Check out the website (and send your friends to it) for the current
information about Sunday polo admission prices and location, etc.
www.verobeachpolo.com