Vero Beach Polo Club

02/22/2025

In case you missed it! Thank you John Biondo and the HOMETOWN NEWS.
More polo this Sunday February 23rd with the GRAYFIELDS INVITATIONAL

VERO BEACH — On a sunny and warm Feb. 2, the Vero Beach Polo Club hosted the second of its nine scheduled matches for the season, the Skycastle Equestrian Cup.

02/21/2025

February 23rd. Sunday Polo! Round Robin Tournament. 12 players and 6 chuckers of fast, fun polo to benefit Special Equestrians of the Treasure Coast!
GRAYFIELDS INVITATIONAL with a Fundraiser for
www.specialequestrianstreasurecoast.org
OUR MISSION IS:
Special Equestrians of the Treasure Coast fosters personal achievement through equine assisted activities for individuals with special needs in a safe and stimulating environment.

Enjoy a wonderful art exhibit and sale by Lila Blakeslee of Gallery 14 to be held in the big tent.

Gates open at 12 noon. Match at 2:00 pm.
Admission $20 per person. Free tailgate spots. First come first served.

02/19/2025

GAME ON! Polo this Sunday February 23rd. Gates open at 12 noon, match at 2pm with a fundraiser for Special Equestrians of the Treasure Coast. Fostering personal achievement through equine assisted activities for individuals with special needs in a safe and stimulating environment.

Enjoy a wonderful art exhibit and sale by Lila Blakeslee of Gallery 14 to be held in the big tent.

02/18/2025

This Saturday, February 22 at 1:00. Artist Talk with Derek Gores. All are welcome! Bring a friend. Not to be missed!!

02/16/2025

Start making your plans. Polo returns Sunday February 23rd.

02/13/2025

We want to remind you there is no Polo this Sunday. February 16.
This means more time to make plans for the GRAYFIELDS INVITATIONAL!

02/12/2025

02/10/2025

Sunday February 9th 2025. OCEAN GRILL CLASSIC
A significant and prestigious game to win. The OG Classic has been around for 30 years.
Vero Beach Polo vs Ocean Grill Polo.
VBP: Amelia Massey. Sacha Mussy. Max Secunda. Meghan Okerlund. Gaston Rodriguez vs OGP: Frank Evans. Harrison Reicher. Mikey Matz. Mario Dino. Sailor Schwaber.

This match was full of explosive, fast, end to end polo which showcased the skill of the players and the incredible athleticism of the polo ponies.
Chukker 1: A goal each first from Max and then Frank had the score tied.
Chukker 2: “the Young Guns” come alive. What a battle between two extremely talented young players. Harry scored straight away from the throw in. 20 seconds after the ball was thrown in. From Luxembourg, Sascha Massy answered right back with a flat out gallop 3/4s of the length of the field.. They were not finished. Harry scored again only for Sasha to convert a penalty into a goal. Still tied. VBP: 3 OGP: 3
Chukker 3: Sasha was well into his stride scoring twice more before the break. VBP: 5 OGP: 3
There were plenty of divots to stomp following a fantastic first half. The huge crowd of tailgaters did a wonderful job fueled by complimentary Champagne mimosas courtesy of Golden Horn Concierge.
Chukker 4: A single goal by Harry brought OGP within striking distance of VBP.
Chukker 5: Harry again scored, converting a penalty to tie the game. As the clock ticked down, guess who? Sasha Massy regained the lead for VBP: FINAL SCORE VBP 6 OGP 5
The Best Playing Pony for the day was Harrison Reicher's 4th chukker pony. Carpeta.
By unanimous choice the Most Valuable Player of the 2025 Ocean Grill Classic was Sasha Massy.
After a well-deserved weekend off, polo returns Sunday February 23rd with the GRAYFIELDS INVITATIONAL
Ocean Grill Vero Beach, FL
📷 James Redman

02/09/2025

A perfect day for the Ocean Grill Classic! Sunday February 9th.
Did you know 9 American Football fields will fit inside 1 Polo field?
Gates open at 12 noon. Match at 2:00pm.

02/07/2025

This Sunday, February 9th is the Ocean Grill Classic. For over 30 years Charley Replogle and the Ocean Grill have been a huge part of Polo in Vero Beach. From the early days at Windsor, to what we all enjoy here today. Join us this Sunday for great polo and to say thank you to Charley......
Pack up the kids, dogs and a picnic. Gates open at 12 noon Match at 2:00pm.

02/07/2025

🌟 It’s Foal Friday and we’re kicking off 2025 in the best way possible – with our first foal of the year! This little one has already stolen our hearts and is thriving under the watchful eye of their amazing mama 🐴💕

02/07/2025

Pre OCEAN GRILL CLASSIC lunch at the best restaurant in Vero! Friday's Special: "Crab au gratin" and creamed spinach... delicious!
Don't forget to be at the Polo Grounds just south of Pointe West this Sunday. Fast fun, family friendly Polo.
Gates open at 12 noon. Game at 2:00pm

02/06/2025

TONIGHT, internationally acclaimed artist DEREK GORES is back at Gallery 14. Collectors Preview Reception, Thursday 5 to 8pm and Gallery Stroll and Reception, Friday 5 to 8pm. Your chance to meet the artist in person, all are welcome! Don’t miss this event!

02/04/2025

SKYCASTLE EQUESTRIAN CUP February 2nd 2025.

3 teams. 12 players. 6 chukkers. Round Robin.

MD 50: Frank Evans, Harrison Reicher, Erica Michelle, Hunter Jelsch. Skycastle Polo: Tomas Caro, Coco Sanghu, Sailor Schwaber, Finn Secunda. MHA Polo: Amelia Massey, James Peponis, Max Secunda, Adam Kahn.

Game 1-Chukkers 1&2. Skycastle and MD 50. Both teams took to the field for the first chukker, sizing each other up and being a bit cautious as the field was still a bit soft from rain earlier in the week. 2 goals in the 2nd chukker by 3rd generation player Finn Secunda gave Skycastle the win.

Game 2-Chukkers 3&4. MHA replaced MD 50 to take on the victors of game 1, Skycastle. Popular young player Tomas Caro scored first for Skycastle. Chukker 4 saw Amelia Massey tie the game only for Finn to pounce on the ball for his 3rd goal of the day. There was a great father and son battle on display (see the photographs) with Max Secunda scoring next for MHA to make it a tie again. Tomas Caro with his usual heads up play regained the lead for Skycastle. 3-2 Skycastle.

Game 3: Chukkers 5&6. MD 50 back on the field to challenge MHA. A fast and furious 2 chukkers had the crowd on their feet and cheering. Amelia scored early, only to be answered back with a goal from Frank Evans. A great goal by James Peponis at the north end of the field looked like it would give MHA the lead but Hotshot Harrison Reicher for MD 50 took the ball from the far sideboards and in 3 great shots put it through the goal posts just as the horn sounded to finish chukker #5.

Chukker six, tied game 2-2. The players had saved the best ponies for the final chukker and despite many break away attempts by both teams only one would score. James Peponis gave MHA the win in game 3.

Overall Winner of the Skycastle Equestrian Cup. Skycastle Equestrian. 2 wins

Runners up. MD 50 Polo and MHA Polo.

The Best Playing Pony Award went to X Fino played by Finn Secunda in the 4th chucker.

Most Valuable Player award went to a deserving Coco Sandhu.

A 50/50 Raffle raised over $1500 for the Mental Health Association in Indian River. The winner, Leah, from Miami, was a first time visitor to Vero Polo and very generously donated her winnings back to the MHA! Thank you Leah!!
Photos courtesy of Louis Barr