Charlotte Skaggs Polo Lady Extraordinaire

الاثنين، 28 مارس 2016

By Carolyn Richardson


Polo is one of the fastest and most dangerous sports in the world. Older than Jesus, the sport dates back to 600 BC in Central or Southern Asia, possibly in Persia, or what is now Iran. The sport is played on a grass field measuring 300 x 160 yards. The players are mounted on horseback and use long wooden mallets to try and bat a solid plastic ball into a goal to score against the opposing team. In many parts of the world, the riders are mounted on elephants. Water polo is another popular variation. Polo is big in Texas, mainly down to the efforts of a woman known as, "The Polo Lady, " Charlotte Skaggs.

The organization, Texans for Polo was established in 2006 with the aim of connecting people with the sport. Using robust marketing strategies and starting out with a small, self-generated database, Charlotte managed to increase attendance at polo matches by 500 percent within the space of only six months. She also elevates the polo profile through events like unveiling and driving high-end cars, fashion shows that are co-sponsored by luxury brands, and by prestigious events like the Brinker International Polo Cup.

Charlotte's love of horses and the game of polo were fostered by her mother and her grandparents. She longs to tell the world about the powerful and amazing sport of princes and kings. Through the Polo World Network, she aims to provide a forum where players can post videos and commentary about their tournaments and experiences. Spectators and friends of the sport are also encouraged to contribute their thoughts.

Terrified of heights, the Polo Lady is a self-proclaimed daredevil for speed. This is reflected in the sports she chooses for keeping fit and whiling away her spare time. Ninety days after neck fusion surgery, after which her neurosurgeon instructed her not to use a computer for three months, Charlotte cycled 150 miles in two days to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis.

On another occasion, she and 900 of her closest friends sped across the entire state of Oklahoma, a distance of 400 miles, over a six-day period while camping in tents. On at least one evening, the crew endured winds of 75 miles per hour. Charlotte does not regard these events as races; rather, they are endurance contests, designed to show a commitment to complete the entire distance.

Another of her passions is sailing. She took up the sport in 2011 in a two-seater Scorpion named Horse 'n' Round. Deciding to share her new love with more than one friend at a time, she upgraded to a six-seater that she named Wild Fire.

Among her other interests, Charlotte enjoys target shooting. Handy with a rifle, she has demonstrated skill at hunting mason jars in Alabama. She also likes poking around caves in Robbers Cave State Park and playing with baby alligators on while on boat trips in New Orleans.

This extremely talented woman with a boundless zest for life is an inspiration to us all. She thinks big and performs big and makes a massive success of everything she sets her mind to. It will only be a matter of time before polo fans in Texas are flocking to matches to watch players execute the sport on elephants. After all, isn't everything supposed to be bigger in Texas?




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