Equine Polo Instructional Center
Founder's Cup
Award
Awarded annually to an outstanding individual who thought unselfish dedication and initiative has mirrored the efforts and visions of the Founders of the Skidmore Polo Program. Winners are selected by SPC coaches.
1988 Jennifer Donnelly
1989 William Orthwein
1990 Tabitha LeClair
1991 Gavin Bowie
1992 Lexie Marquis
1993 Randall Grace
1994 Hilliary LeFevre
1995 Sarah Bower, Elizabeth Hines, Kim McGann
1996 Breccia Cressman
1997 Hilliary Lefevre
1998 Susan Evans, Jessica Kuszaj
1999 Dawn Baker
2000 Amber McAllister
2001 Amber McAllister
2002 Belinda Colgan
2003 Jason Menzel
2004 Gabrielle Moshier
2005 Catie Hennessey
2006 Tyler Vukmer
2007 Dan Haro
2008 Kathleen Mconkey
2009 Liz Holson and Dan Haro
2010 Dan Haro
2011 Megan Paget-Brown
2012 Sarah Hunter
2013 Bill Miller
2014 AJ Newell
2015 Bill Miller
2016 Meggie Danielson
2017 Daisy Culkins and Alexandria Armstrong
2018 Isabelle Bertolozzi and Aaron Schneider
2019 Abby Ciccarone
2021 Ruth Witmer and Liam Lott
2022 Ben Bruce
2023 Nettie Miller
Given annually to one member of the Skidmore Polo Club as determined by vote of the club base on the following criteria.
Recipient's name is engraved on trophy. Recipient is given a polo mallet with head painted purple with yellow stripes.
The Betsey Languish Memorial Award is to be awarded to a member of the Polo Club who exhibits selfless dedication, leadership, and involvement within the club and outside pursuits as well as being sociable, enthusiastic, and optimistic.
1999 Derek Gregor
2000 Amber McAllister
2001 Martin Voshell
2002 Insley Julier
2003 Kelsey McCutcheon
2004 Gabrielle Moshier
2005 Jason Menzel
2006 Tyler Vulkmer
2007 Kathleen McConkey
2008 Dan Haro
2009 Margaret Relle
2010 Valerie Schwartz
2011 Megan Paget-Brown
2012 Sarah Hunter
2013 Kim Durling
2014 Bill Miller
2015 Meggie Danielson
2016 Daisy Culkins
2017 Alexandria Armstrong
2018 Isabelle Bertolozzi
2019 Jen Maselli
2022 Freida Witmer
2023 Elizabeth Cavallon
Betsey Languish Memorial Award
Parsnips Award
Skidmore Polo Horse appreciation and acknowledgment award
The Parsnips Award acknowledges and honors those faithful ponies who have given outstanding service to Skidmore Polo.
The trophy was donated by past coaches Paul and Wayne Kant in 2003 to honor their horse Parsnips who was a member of the original Skidmore string in 1973. Parsnips lived to be 31 years old.
This award may honor a horse who has been a best playing pony or one who has been a soldier in carrying beginner players.
A winner is selected each year by coaches and club president and awarded at the annual Skidmore Polo Alumni banquet.
2003 Christina
2004 ET
2005 Morita
2006 Wasabi
2007 Class
2008 Austrous
2009 Annie and Pablo
2010 BJ and Crystal
2011 Gaucho
2012 Missy
2013 Lulu and Nevada
2014 Mare’
2015 Sonya
2016 Daisy
2017 Divo
2018 Bonita
2019 Titanic
2022 Clarita
2023 Steve