2 Southern California racehorses test positive for EHV-1
Polo clubs to institute entry ban on any potentially exposed horses.
OK, stop and don’t panic – just read on…
2 Thoroughbred racehorses, one stabled at Santa Anita Racetrack in Los Angeles County and one
from a farm in Ramona in San Diego County, have tested positive for the non-neuropathic
strain of Equine Herpes Virus – 1. These horses had exposure to each other previously and have
been isolated and are being treated and seem to be recovering nicely. The California Department
of Food and Agriculture and the California Horse Racing Board officials feel this infection is
contained, although ongoing, and is being closely monitored. Racing is continuing as usual at
Santa Anita.
After discussions with the polo managers at both Eldorado and Empire Polo Clubs, even though
chances for infection here are minimal, we are instituting an entry ban on any horse that has been stabled at either the Ramona farm or at Santa Anita within the last 30 days. Any green horse prospect off the track or coming from any farm that may have had exposure to any of these horses in any way will not be allowed on the polo grounds or stabling area for the remainder of the season effective immediately. If you have any polo horse that has pastured or stabled with
horses that may have been to Santa Anita in the last 30 days we ask that they not be brought on
the grounds either. Again, this is just a mutually agreed precautionary response. We have no
ongoing or potentially ongoing infection here.
While this minor episode may be over quickly, we ask everyone to police themselves and try not
to bring any potentially exposed horse to the polo grounds. Please do not panic or overreact as
we have no knowledge that we have had any crossover of horses at this point. If anyone has any
information to the contrary, please advise me or the polo managers as soon as possible. Should
conditions change, we will be sure to update everyone. Thank you for your cooperation
Michael Manno, DVM, MS
Empire’s Junior Winter Solstice Event
Dec. 14th & 15th, 2014
Empire Polo Club
By Connie Atkinson
Twenty eight junior polo players ranging in age from three years old to sixteen turned out to initiate the desert’s Junior Polo Season at the beautiful Empire Polo Club. Visiting teams from Orange County and Poway Polo Club came to meet and compete with Empire’s Junior players and each other in this two day event. Saturday they played polo in the arena and on Sunday the teams played on the grass.
For many of the Empire players this was their first tournament. None of Empire lead-line teams had ever played in a match. It was a great experience for everyone. Little Valentina Tadeo, 3 years old, had the help of her father, Alvaro, a 3-goal polo player. This made for a wild completion between the players, or should I say, those that lead the horses.
Lead Line: Empire Red Jany, Valentina and Brinley vs. Empire Yellow Team: Garrett, Anna Margaret and Diego.
Brackets 2 and 3 were the walk-trot- and hand canter. Heather Perkins from Orange County Polo Club brought two teams to play. The OC Black team lost in a close 2/3 score against Empire’s Yellow team. However, OC’s White team won decisively over Empire’s Red team with a score of 8/0.
Saturday Arena Teams:
OC Black: Ella H, Hudson and Jack
Empire Yellow: Connor, Alyssa and Anna Margaret/Garrett
OC White: Quinn, Anthony and Kayla
Empire Red: Sofia, Ella and Brinley
In the A flight Bracket, OC ‘s Green team played exceptionally well, beating Empire’s Blue team with a score of 8/3.
OC Green: Aria, Chandler, Mila
Empire Blue: Nick, Alyssa and Ella B.
Lunch on Saturday was provided by Chandler and Ella’s Aunt, Tanya Paneno, giving everyone an opportunity to meet the players and their parents.
Sunday’s games on the grass proved to be a classic event with Russ Sheldon bringing in seven players from Poway Polo Club. Heather Perkins and Connie Atkinson paired-up the teams. All players played two chukkers starting with Empire’s lead line teams with their final score, Red 5; Yellow 2.
Green: Alexis (Empire), Gracie (Empire), Grant (Empire), Ali (Poway)
Blue: Santiago (Empire), Ian (Empire), Nick *Empire), Mila (OC)
White: Aria (OC), Chandler (OC), Skylar (Poway) Maddie (Poway)
Yellow: Shannon (Poway), Drew (Poway), Emma (Poway), Nicky (Poway)
In a very competitive game matching Green against Blue, Green was victorious with a score of 7/2. The following game was between White and Yellow. After 2 extremely close chukkers, Yellow won with a score of 1/0.
B Flight
OC Black: Kayla, Ella H. Hudson and Jack
Empire Red: Brinley, Alyssa, Ella B. and Rosie
In the B Flight on the grass, O C’s Black won against Empire’s Red in a score of 4/1.
Trophies for Empire’s Jr. Event, Snow Globes, were donated by Kathy and Bryan Kolb, active volunteers with the Empire Junior Polo Program. Lunch of Pizza and cake was provide by Bill and Connie Atkinson. All players received tournament shirts and participation trophies. This was a great event to kick-off the winter season. Everyone had a wonderful, safe polo experience and we are all looking forward to doing it again next year. Thank you Empire Polo Club.
Results for Nov. & Dec. Tournaments at Empire
Pre-season Tournaments Began on Thanksgiving Weekend
at the Empire Polo Club
Nov. – December 2013
The Pre-season Polo Tournaments at the Empire Polo Club kicked-off on Thanksgiving weekend with a 2-goal arena tournament. The following week the grass fields opened and a series of 1- and 4-Goal tournaments provided players with the opportunity to get in shape for the main polo season that starts in January.
Tournament play will continue at Empire Polo Club in January with 1-and 4-Goal tournaments. In February, the 6-8 Goal League begins and will continue through March 30th.
Thanksgiving Arena Tournament at Empire Nov. 29th – 30th, 2013
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