Bendabout Farm will host polo matches the weekend of September 11 and 12 WEATHER PERMITTING. Matches will begin at 10:00 AM on Saturday and 2:00 PM on Sunday. Open to the public, there is no admission charge and there is plenty of free parking.
These matches will feature players from the professional and amateur ranks including Owen Rinehart, a previously ranked 10 goal player. Of local interest are Gillian Johnston, outstanding international female player, and Will Johnston, a very successful young player and manager in the ranks of polo. These matches will serve as a warm up for the Bendabout team which will begin competition the following week in Aiken, South Carolina, for several tournaments including the prestigious Silver Cup Tournament designated by the US Polo Association as the highest rated competition in the fall season of polo.
Feature match played on Sunday, September 12 will benefit the 6th Cavalry Museum in Fort Oglethorpe. Polo matches between Bendabout Farm and the 6th Cavalry at Fort Oglethorpe date back to the 1930’s. While admission and parking are free to those attending the match, representatives of the Museum will be on hand to answer questions and accept voluntary contributions which are encouraged.
Bendabout Farm is located at McDonald just south of Cleveland on Highway 11. Signs will mark the entry. There is bleacher seating or you may bring folding chairs. In case of inclement weather, matches may be cancelled. Additional information can be obtained by calling (423)476-6602 or website www.bendabout.com..