Inaugural ‘Polo On The River’ Went Without A Hitch In Oklahoma City

Riders from close to and much saddled up right here in Oklahoma’s historic Stockyard Metropolis.

“I believe there’s some from Missouri, I believe there’s some from Kansas, Oklahoma,” Stan Miller mentioned.

“The Wild Wild West was gained by the folks that conquered the West in a way and so they used horses to do this. We use horses for our sport honoring them because the true athletes that we experience,” Kelly Coldiron mentioned.

Coldiron is referring to polo.

“I’ve been taking part in for seven years and I’ve been driving all of my life,” Coldiron mentioned.

Coldiron mentioned she loves the game she loves and desires to see extra of in Oklahoma

“We’re a small group. There’s not lots of people which have realized to experience and play polo. The alternatives for polo in Oklahoma are rising. We’re right here displaying the general public all about what polo actually is,” Coldiron mentioned.

Coldiron plans to host a number of weekend sequence in Riverpark geared in direction of instructing individuals about animals and having fun with just a few polo matches.

Of us mentioned they hope polo on the river helps take away a few of the stereotypes related to the game.

“It is a actually nice alternative to take away some boundaries to the game. Anybody can experience it isn’t a matter of price. You do not have to have a horse, you do not have to have all of the gear take it one piece at a time and individuals are very beneficiant and keen to assist as you get began,” Jenn Stewart mentioned.

“It is actually actually one of the thrilling, lovely sports activities on the planet. You possibly can see it on television and you’ll see the horses, however till you hear them and till you see the gamers and the way aggressive it’s and the way athletic these horses are and the gamers you actually cannot know it till you see it up shut and stay it is wonderful,” Miller mentioned.

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