Mar 19, 2019
-Improve your game with a Linfoot Polo Clinic
-Enjoy the beautiful Port Mayaca Polo Club facility.
-Take in U.S. Open Polo Championship® Game in Wellington, Florida.
Linfoot Polo Clinic
Corky Linfoot is a renowned polo horse trainer, team coach, former 7-goal player, and winner of the U.S. Open Polo Championship® along with many other high-goal polo tournaments. His wife, Kathy, is a well-known horse trainer, riding instructor and videographer. Together they have been conducting clinics for over 30 years.
The three-day clinic will cover topics including: winning the throw-in, knock-in strategy, choosing a horse, coaching philosophy, fouls and penalties, sports psychology, player positioning and game flow. When the clinic participants are mounted, they will rotate through several stations of education and also coached chukkers. Kathy works with students on riding for polo and successfully executing every maneuver made on the field while Corky works on hitting, strategy and game play.
Port Mayaca Polo Club
Come and enjoy access to the Port Mayaca Polo Club's 600-acre facility. This includes eight Celebration Bermuda grass fields, a 15-acre schooling field, exercise track and miles of trails and bridle paths. Located just 45 minutes north of Wellington, Florida.
U.S. Open Polo Championship® Match
After Sunday morning coached chukkers, clinic participants will enjoy a feature match of the U.S. Open at International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington, Florida.
Details
Cost of the clinic is $1000. Riding experience is a pre-requisite and it is also recommended that you bring two horses, although one may suffice. Horse leasing options available. Please contact Port Mayaca Polo Club Manager Laura Linfoot Townsend at portmayacapolo@gmail.com or (772) 228-0115 for more information.
Friday, April 12, 2019
8:00am: Introductions and Breakfast
9:00am: Riding Drill (Chalk Talk)
10:00am: Riding Drills performed
12:00pm: Lunch and Open Discussion
1:00pm: Knock In/Throw In Game
2:30pm: Horses permitting, additional Riding Time
Saturday, April 13, 2019
8:00am: Breakfast and Review
9:00am: Choosing a Horse (Chalk Talk)
10:30am Knock In/Throw In Game
12:00pm: Lunch and Open Discussion
1:00pm: Horse and Team Game Prep (Chalk Talk)
2:30pm: Game Play
Sunday, April 14, 2019
8:00am: Breakfast and Review
9:00am: Game Play
3:00pm: US Open Game at International Polo Club Palm Beach
Additional Topic and Drill Options:
-Polo Economics
-Bridles and Bitting
-Hitting/Penalty shooting
*The schedule may vary based on weather, horses, and uniformity of participants abilities.*
Effective Date: Saturday, May 16, 2020
The suspension of USPA Tournaments and Events will be lifted for USPA Member Clubs in locales where hosting polo matches and tournaments is permitted under applicable state and local laws, executive orders and similar decrees. The USPA Member Clubs in these locales are encouraged to follow all such requirements of their state and local authorities with respect to polo operations. In addition, we also encourage all USPA Member Clubs to take the precautions recommended by the CDC. We are preparing a detailed list of best practices for USPA Member Clubs as they return to hosting USPA Tournaments and Events and plan to circulate these guidelines within the next week. We will continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation closely and will notify you if we determine a different course of action is necessary.
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