The Summer 2016 issue of Hurlingham Magazine

The Summer 2016 issue of Hurlingham Magazine

 

The summer issue is all about celebration. At the top of the list – and on our cover – is HM Queen Elizabeth II, who recently turned 90. In Features, Patrick Beresford looks back on her perennial presence, her involvement with polo and her love of horses. Another feature by former player Wendy Williams explores the extraordinary bond between humans and horses, a partnership that spans the course of evolution. In Talk, Liz Higgins writes of the 60th anniversary of the Gold Cup, which is sponsored by Jaeger-LeCoultre. This year, the watchmaker celebrates the 85th anniversary of its iconic Reverso timepiece.

 

On a sadder note, Brigadier John Wright died in early May. He commanded the Queen’s Royal Lancers and was an ex-chairman of the HPA. Robert A de By writes of his passion for the game, from the grass roots to high goal. 

 

My first polo tournaments were the Gerald Balding and the Tar Baby at the Brandywine Polo Club. They were started by Frolic Weymouth, who also recently passed away. Frolic was a good horseman and polo player, an accomplished artist, a philanthropist and a conservationist. Both John and Frolic were exceptional people and will be missed by many.

 

In Action, we have extensive coverage of the 20- and 26-goal tournaments at the International Polo Club in Palm Beach. Next door is Grand Champions, where we have written about the PTF International Cup and the US$50,000 12-goal. We then take a world tour, reporting on tournaments in China, Argentina, England and Dubai.

 

There is no one in the world of polo who loves the game and has done more for the sport than Steve Orthwein. Sadly he had a bad fall riding. We all wish him well and hope he is back ‘in the tack’ soon.

 

 Click here to see the Summer 2016 issue of Hurlingham Polo Magazine