Equine Polo Instructional Center
Each year EPIC recognizes Skidmore Polo and their connection
to the broader polo community by hosting a Celebration Weekend.
~This year Skidmore Polo celebrates 50 years~
2025
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Check back for updates as plans for the 50th Celebration progress!
FRIDAY, APRIL 25
Welcome Festivities at Bloomfield Farm, 5:30 PM
18-20 Bloomfield Road, Saratoga Springs NY
Details forthcoming
Time for Reminiscing Downtown!
SATURDAY, APRIL 26
SkidPolo Alumni and Senior Chukkers, 11:00 AM
Bloomfield Farm Arena
20 Bloomfield Road, Saratoga Springs NY
Special chukkers for Skidmore Polo alumni and current seniors to take to the field.
Sign up for chukkers or just come and cheer everyone on! Signup forthcoming.
Dinner and Awards Banquet, 6:30 PM
Inn at Saratoga
231 Broadway, Saratoga Springs NY
The evening will feature Skidmore Polo Club and EPIC updates, awarding of the Founder's Cup, Betsey Languish Memorial Award, and Parsnips Award and maybe....an Alumni Spirit Award!
Dinner tickets must be purchased in advance using the online RSVP.
Late Night Downtown
SUNDAY, APRIL 27
Equine Polo Instructional Center Annual Meeting, 10:00 AM
At Orthwein residence, 18 Bloomfield Rd, Saratoga Springs NY
Skidmore Polo Alumni Advisory Board
Jed Lavitt '77
Leighton Jordan '78
Jennifer Donnelly '90
Tabitha Orthwein '91
William Orthwein '92
Lexie Marquis '93
Dan Haro '10
Max Nager '10
Mission Statement: The goal of the Skidmore Polo Club Alumni Advisory Board is to provide mentorship, leadership, and consistency of management and operations to the student run Skidmore Polo Club. The SPCAAB will help student officers of the Club transition the program as students naturally come into and graduate from the team. The SPCAAB will provide a network of dedicated alumni who have a breadth of equine and business knowledge and ability to provide mentorship and leadership to the officers of the Skidmore Polo Club as well as to coaching staff.
Skidmore Polo Club Alumni Advisory Board Member Responsibility: The Skidmore Polo Club Alumni Advisory Board will meet or conference call at time of formation and will gather for a formal meeting with current and incoming Skidmore Polo Club officers each year on Skidmore Polo Alumni Weekend.
In addition each Skidmore Polo Club Alumni Advisory Board member will be responsible for mentoring and advising student leaders who are responsible for one or more of six areas identified as needing support: budget, horse care, string management, coach/venue agreements, alumni outreach and USPA grant research. Mentoring/advising will involve checking in with the student leader(s) responsible for one or more of these areas on a regular basis by email and/or phone.
