Equine Polo Instructional Center
​Each year EPIC recognizes Skidmore Polo and their connection
to the broader polo community by hosting a Celebration Weekend. ​
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Join us this year for the
50th Anniversary Celebration of
Skidmore Polo !
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April 25-27, 2025
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2025 REVISED
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
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FRIDAY, APRIL 25
Welcome Party and Chukkers at Bloomfield Farm
5:00 - 8:00 PM
18-20 Bloomfield Road, Saratoga Springs NY
Appetizers and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided by EPIC beginning at 5:30 PM.
Guests 21+ are welcome to BYOB.
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Late night time for Reminiscing Downtown after the Welcome Festivities!
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The Saturday forecast is looking dicey. We are extending the number of chukkers to be played on Friday night so we can get as many people on horses as possible. We will have the stick and ball sessions and chukkers starting at 5 pm and will go until about 8 PM. We can play under the lights if we need them! A chukker schedule will be posted on the Skidmore Polo Alumni Facebook Group page when it is ready. We will schedule everyone who signed up and said they are available/flexible to play on Friday.
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SATURDAY, APRIL 26
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SkidPolo Alumni and Senior Chukkers, 11:00 AM
Bloomfield Farm Arena
20 Bloomfield Road, Saratoga Springs NY
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Skidmore Polo alumni and current seniors will take to the field for some fun arena play.
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If chukkers are rained out, it will be announced on the Skidmore Polo Alumni Facebook Group page. Assume that chukkers are on, unless it is posted otherwise!
In the event of a Rainout, chukkers will be rescheduled for Sunday Morning at 11 AM. Those who can play on Sunday morning should signup with Tab on Saturday night at the banquet.
Also, in the event of a Rainout, there will be a Breakfast/Lunch buffet at Will and Tab's from 11 AM to 1:30 PM. We will be planning for EVERYONE to gather and socialize at 18 Bloomfield Road.
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​And, if Saturday chukkers are rained out, the EPIC Annual Meeting will be moved to
SATURDAY at 2 PM.
Dinner and Awards Banquet, 6 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 have been purchased advance.
Late Night Downtown
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SUNDAY, APRIL 27
Equine Polo Instructional Center Annual Meeting, 10:00 AM
At Orthwein residence, 18 Bloomfield Rd, Saratoga Springs NY
This meeting is open to all who would like to attend.
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​If Saturday chukkers are rained out, the EPIC Annual Meeting will be moved to
SATURDAY at 2 PM.
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Skidmore Polo Alumni Advisory Board
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Jed Lavitt '77
Leighton Jordan '78
Jennifer Donnelly '90
Tabitha Orthwein '91
William Orthwein '92
Lexie Marquis '93
Dan Haro '10
Max Nager '10
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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.
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