Learning Polo In Comfort…Coaching League.

This, being one of those rainy days in which I flit about somewhat restlessly from one small Alberta foothill town to another, mingling work with socialization, I find myself wanting to write about that which I am missing on this murky, misty evening.  The Black Diamond Polo Club Coaching League.

Whilst I be the organizer and instructor of this league, and it is supposed to be work for me, on these rainy evenings without, I miss it so.  There is something about the pure, unbridled joy of a student improving in a game that is new and oh, so much fun.  As the students find delight in the company of their equine teammates and their developing skills, their teacher couldn’t be more thrilled.

I thought I would take advantage of this particular polo-less evening to thank the Black Diamond Polo Club, it’s members and it’s students for helping create a special atmosphere for learning the sport of polo, it really is amazing to work with this kind of energy and i look forward to the 2010 Coaching League season.  Please follow this link and see the fun had at BDPC Coaching League 2009 and c’mon out and participate, let’s make it bigger and better in 2010! (um…when things dry up a little bit).

That’s about all for now, time to ride.

Go on up, I’ll hit it to you.

Rege Ludwig Polo Clinic 2010

It would seem the 3rd consecutive year was the charm for Rege here at the Black Diamond Polo Club.  The weather, although not perfect, co-operated for a change.  Past clinics have succeeded despite the weather (thanks to the BDL&C indoor arena and this mechanical horse).  This year’s clinic was fortunate to have all the polo outdoors on the grass and the classroom time seemed to coincide nicely with the cloud and occasional drizzle.  Certainly an improvement to the snow covered field we awoke to last June 6th!

Rege demonstrated his prowess as an instructor by easily handling a widely varied group of eight students, improvement was evident in them all.  It seemed the students enjoyed the clinic as well, I’m sure as much for the coffee, breakfast and lunch supplied by The Stop in Black Diamond, as for Rege’s famous wit.  😉  Much thanks must be given to Jessica Schneider for the jaw dropping meal she prepared in the BDL&C Ranch house on Saturday night, another great meal with good people…good times.

Thank you to Rege, the students and the members of the BDPC for another fantastic clinic…here’s a quick slideshow.

That’s about all for now, time to ride.

Go on up, I’ll hit it to you.