March 30, 2017

CDing in Manila

In promoting Zack’s Tack in the Manila Polo Club, we have ended up sponsoring my services as the course designer for the Manila Polo Club’s Annual Horse Show this weekend.  Not usually how I get my shows as a course
March 26, 2017

Don’t Be Conned

A track rider cantered past me while I was riding around the track at the Royal Selangor Polo Club this morning.  His polo pony was bitted with a pelham, with only the curb (bottom) rein attached.  The track rider started 
March 24, 2017

Spinning

Playing the World Patron Championship in Thailand last week was the only polo I’ve played in the last five weeks. They named two MVP’s, one from each team.  Even though they had me as a Patron +9, I was honoured 
March 17, 2017

Pedro PlusEight

In appreciation of the 8-goal handicap that the World Patron Championship allotted me, I changed my Facebook profile to my Argentinian name, and added my handicap.  My Facebook name is now Pedro PlusEight Abisheganaden. 
March 9, 2017

World Patron Championship

Dato’ Mohamed Moiz invited me some time ago to play in the World Patron Championship that he is helming at Thai Polo next weekend. Today, he convinced me to take part.
February 27, 2017

Vale: Sunny Hale

It was a shock, a bolt from the blue, to hear that Sunny Hale had passed away.  I saw her just last month, in Thailand.  The Malaysian team was playing at the Thai Open, practicing for the World Cup play-off.  
February 26, 2017

Zeros

In Malaysia’s, the most players of the same handicap are the zeros.  Of 307 registered players, 65 or 25% of all players play off a handicap of 0 goals.  It is also the handicap with the widest range. There are 
February 20, 2017

Standard Practice

Sometimes I forget how far we have come with polo in Malaysia.  Our tournaments are professionally managed and independent, professional umpires are brought in by the RMPA for our tournaments.  I was reminded that it is not the case worldwide