Another First~ Polo Match at the Villages

It was another first for me today to attend the Polo Match held in the Villages. The day was beautiful with a nice breeze. It rained briefly just before the game began, but cleared up just in time.

A couple years ago I sold a home to a polo player…. and today I met up with him before the game…. He’s number 4, Oliver Butterworth.  It was a lot more exciting watching the game knowing he was playing, especially since he was a fantastic player. The game is pretty intense and physically exhausting… after seeing the players come off the field, it made me realize just how hard they have to work…. it certainly takes a high level of endurance and skill to be a POLO player.

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The Villages Polo Club 703 N Buena Vista Blvd The Villages, FL 32162 Phone: (352) 750-POLO

Games will continue until May 27th, on the following days: Fridays- 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM,  Sundays- 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM

Fridays are FREE-

Sundays–  are usually more crowded, and there is a fee for admission.

Game Day Admission Prices:

• $7 for Villages Residents
• $12 for Non-Villages Residents

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Another Horse Event~ Polo Anyone?

I thought I was done with horse events… well I completely forgot about POLO! Hopefully I will get a chance to see a match soon, so I can take some awesome pictures and share them with you.

The Villages built a state-of-the art polo stadium, which includes three fields and an exercise track, 15 paddocks and team locker rooms. They have been actively involved in Polo over the last 10 years. These matches can bring in more than 30,000 spectators a year.  Even the Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, came to watch the event in 2009. 

Polo ponies usually start their training at the age of three, and are taught anywhere from 6 months to 2 years.

Each player must have more than one pony, so tired mounts can be exchanged for fresh mounts between or even during periods, called chukkers, chuckers or chukkas^. A player’s “string” of polo ponies may number 2 or 3 in Low Goal matches (with ponies being rested for at least a chukker before reuse), 4 or more for Medium Goal matches (at least one per chukker), and even more for the highest levels of competition.

I had to look this information up, because I certainly had no idea what chuckers are.

Directions From Ocala: Take 441 to 466 go west 5 miles to Buena Vista Blvd and turn right. The Polo Club is .5 miles on the right.

The Villages Polo Club
703 N Buena Vista Blvd
The Villages, FL 32162
Phone: (352) 750-POLO

Games will continue until May 27th, on the following days:
Fridays- 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM,  Sundays- 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM

Schedule is subject to change, so call for last minute updates.

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Easter Egg Hunt at Tuscawilla Park

Such a lovely day today at Tuscawilla Park. Wow! So many people there enjoying at the festivities. It was the first time for my two year old grandson to experience his very first Easter Egg Hunt.

The children enjoyed pony rides, train rides and lots of other great things for children of all ages.  Also included in the fun things to do were cookie decorating and face painting…. The lines were long…. But it was worth the wait.

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Wishing everyone a blessed Easter! May God bless you!

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Easter Egg Hunt~

Bring the whole Family! April 7th 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Tuscawilla Park  is having their annual PAAS Eggstravaganza presented by Signature Brands.

Wow…. 25,000 goodie-filled eggs to “hunt.”

There will be hard-boiled eggs to decorate, clowns, face painting, games, rides, magic shows, and so much more: Cotton, the Easter Bunny, Feathers the Duck, and Terrance the Turtle.

Separate Egg hunts will be scheduled for the following times per age groups listed below:

 

Children with special needs, 10:30 a.m.

1-2 years old, 11 a.m.
3-4 years old, 11:30 a.m.
5-6 years old, 12 p.m.
7-8 years old, 12:30 p.m.
9-10 years old, 1 p.m.

Free Event, however there will be vendors there to purchase food.

Tuscawilla Park (Located near the Train Station and downtown Ocala)
829 Northeast Sanchez Avenue
Ocala, FL 34471

 

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Teresa Fikaris, (Realtor) Buyer’s Agent

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