Winning Team: Island Time Polo / MP Polo
(L to R) Michelle Agrons, Rikus Cilliers, Joe Bob Lequerica, Judah Altic
presented by Allison, Celine and Nick Boulle with de Boulle

Welcome to the 4 Goal - 2026 Cowboy Cup! We have 3 teams playing in this year's tournament, please see the draw and schedule below. Scores from Sunday's round robin will carry over to the next Sunday’s round robin. 

Tournament Format:
One bracket of 3 teams, teams will play 2 round robins, keeping a continuous score throughout the tournament. On the second Sunday, winner is declared by the best record. If that is unclear, tied records are broken by net goals. If still tied, the record is broken by gross goals. If still unclear, a one player shoot out will be conducted.

Round Robin Rules:
Winner after the first 2 chukkers will sit the middle 2 chukkers.

The winner of the Round Robin is the team with the best won-lost record. 
 - A win will count as 2 points
 - A tie will count as 1 point
 - A loss will count as 0 points 
In the event of a won/lost tie at the end of the Round Robin, the order of finish will be determined using the following method: 
1. Based on net goals
2. If net goals are inconclusive, then gross goals 
3. Coin toss

Optional Tournament Conditions (see at bottom of page)
Substitution Rule
Buzzer Beater

*Reminders**
 - Games will be played on handicaps
 - Spare changes at end lines only
 - Player umpires are responsible for bringing their own umpire pony
 - All players are required to wear a helmet that passes the NOCSAE ND050 Standard Performance Specification
 - All players must have USPA Dues paid
https://www.uspolo.org/association/membership
 - All players must have signed a HPC release form for this year
://houstonpoloclub.com/hpc-release-form/
 - Emergency Information form
https://houstonpoloclub.com/emergency-info/
 - Anyone on horseback must wear a helmet (spareholders, grooms, etc)
 - Please keep dogs on leashes at all fields
 - Social Media Policy - HPC is a private club that is the tenant of a private club, and we maintain a modest and positive social media presence consistent with that posture. With that in mind, we ask that our polo members respect each other's privacy and refrain from posting images of fellow members who do not wish to be publicized, or that risk the reputation of the club or its affiliates.
 - Courtesy Changes will be implemented when heat or humidity is extreme, or after an extended period of inclement weather that has prevented the teams from properly preparing their horses.
According to RULE 21.f.(2) on page 68 of the 2025 Rule Book:
When the Host Tournament Committee or Umpires allow one courtesy change per period pursuant to this provision, the teams shall be required to provide each Umpire TWO horses for any game lasting four periods or more.
**This means that the player umpires will ALSO need TWO umpire horses** 

A. Island Time Polo / MP Polo
B. Oak Bend Farm
C. Pata Life

SCHEDULE
Sunday April 19
POSTPONED
Game 1 
**Island Time Polo / MP Polo vs *Oak Bend Farm vs *Pata Life 
5:00pm @ HPC - Farish
Umps: USPA / USPA
Timer: C. Williams
​*Each team brings 1 umpire horse, but those with **double asterisks brings 2 umpire horses

Friday April 24
POSTPONED
Game 1 
**Island Time Polo / MP Polo vs *Oak Bend Farm vs *Pata Life 
5:00pm @ BPC - TBA 
Umps: USPA / USPA
Timer: C. Williams
​*Each team brings 1 umpire horse, but those with **double asterisks brings 2 umpire horses
​
Sunday April 26
2026 Cowboy Cup
**Island Time Polo / MP Polo def *Pata Life def *Oak Bend Farm
Island Time Polo / MP Polo (4.5) def Oak Bend Farm (1)
Pata Life (3.5) def Oak Bend Farm (3)
Island Time Polo / MP Polo (4) def Pata Life (1)
5:00pm @ HPC - Farish
Umps: USPA / USPA
Timer: C. Williams 
​*Each team brings 1 umpire horse, but those with **double asterisks brings 2 umpire horses

​
TEAMS
Island Time Polo / MP Polo
Michelle Agrons -1
Judah Altic 0
Rikus Cilliers 2
Joe Bob Lequerica 2 
Handicap – 3

Oak Bend Farm
Chris Ballard 0
Dig Singh 1
Nick Cifuni 3 
Eric Birdsall 0 
Handicap – 4

Pata Life
Tristan Kampshoff -1
Sylvie Kampshoff 0 
Bautista Peluso 3
Jesse Weaver 1
Handicap – 3

Winning Team: IVM Polo / 3L Energy Solutions
(L to R) Nick Dunbar, Drew Luplow, Marcos Villanueva & Isabelle Muncey presented by Ashley Aguilar with American National

Welcome to the HPC 4 Goal Lonestar Cup! We have 4 teams playing in this year's tournament, please see the draw and schedule below:

Tournament Format:
 - Everyone plays everyone(4 total play days)
 - Day 1 - G1: A vs B, G2: C vs D
 - Day 2 - G3:WG1 vs WG2, G4:LG1 vs LG2
 - Day 3 - G5: TBA vs TBA, G6: TBA vs TBA (teams that have not played each other yet, play on this day)
 - Day 4 - Final & Match Game

Finals
 - Top two ranked teams with the best W/L record after bracket play will advance to the final

Tied Records
 - In the case of 2 tied records and the teams HAVE played each other, the tie is broken by who beat who
 - In the case of 3 or more tied records, the tie is broken by a 1 person shootout

**All tied records & tied game rules are at the bottom of the page**

Optional Tournament Conditions (see at bottom of page)
Substitution Rule
Buzzer Beater
Fair Play Throw-in

*Reminders**
 - Games will be played on handicaps
 - Spare changes at end lines only
 - Player umpires are responsible for bringing their own umpire pony
 - All players are required to wear a helmet that passes the NOCSAE ND050 Standard Performance Specification
 - All players must have USPA Dues paid
https://www.uspolo.org/association/membership
 - All players must have signed a HPC release form for this year
://houstonpoloclub.com/hpc-release-form/
 - Emergency Information form
https://houstonpoloclub.com/emergency-info/
 - Anyone on horseback must wear a helmet (spareholders, grooms, etc)
 - Please keep dogs on leashes at all fields
 - Social Media Policy - HPC is a private club that is the tenant of a private club, and we maintain a modest and positive social media presence consistent with that posture. With that in mind, we ask that our polo members respect each other's privacy and refrain from posting images of fellow members who do not wish to be publicized, or that risk the reputation of the club or its affiliates.
 - Courtesy Changes will be implemented when heat or humidity is extreme, or after an extended period of inclement weather that has prevented the teams from properly preparing their horses.
According to RULE 21.f.(2) on page 68 of the 2025 Rule Book:
When the Host Tournament Committee or Umpires allow one courtesy change per period pursuant to this provision, the teams shall be required to provide each Umpire TWO horses for any game lasting four periods or more.
**This means that the player umpires will ALSO need TWO umpire horses** 
​

Bracket 1
A. Crows Nest Ranch/YOLO Polo (3,0)
B. Pata Life (1,2)
C. Oak Bend Farm (0,3)
D. Jaipur Ranch/Island Time Polo (2,1)

SCHEDULE
Wednesday October 29
Game 1
Crows Nest Ranch/YOLO Polo (6) def *Pata Life (2.5)
4:15pm @ BPC - #3
Umps: A. Wade / JB Lequerica
3rd Man/Timer: C. Cantu
*Please bring 1 umpire horse for USPA Umpire

Game 2
Jaipur Ranch/Island Time Polo (10.5) def *Oak Bend Farm (2)
5:15pm @ BPC - #3
Umps: H. Galindo / J. Aranha
3rd Man/Timer: C. Cantu
*Please bring 1 umpire horse for USPA Umpire

Sunday November 2 - DAYLIGHT SAVINGS!
Loser Game 1 vs Loser Game 2
Pata Life (9.5) def *Oak Bend Farm (5)
2:00pm @ HPC - Farish
Umps:  A. Wade / J. Seward
3rd Man/Timer: C. Cantu
*Please bring 1 umpire horse for USPA Umpire

Winner Game 1 vs Winner Game 2
Crows Nest Ranch/YOLO Polo (6) def *Jaipur Ranch/Island Time Polo (5.5)
3:00pm @ HPC - Farish
Umps: A. Wade / N. Cifuni
3rd Man/Timer: C. Cantu
*Please bring 1 umpire horse for USPA Umpire

Wednesday November 5
Last Round of Bracket Games
*Crows Nest Ranch/YOLO Polo (10) def Oak Bend Farm (4)
3:15pm @ BPC - #3
Umps: A. Wade / JB Lequerica
3rd Man/Timer: C. Cantu
*Please bring 1 umpire horse for USPA Umpire

Last Round of Bracket Games
Jaipur Ranch/Island Time Polo (7.5) def *Pata Life (3)
4:15pm @ BPC - #3
Umps: A. Wade / J. Lezcano
3rd Man/Timer: C. Cantu
*Please bring 1 umpire horse for USPA Umpire

Shootout following games if needed

​Sunday November 9
Match Game
Pata Life (6.5) def *Oak Bend Farm (5)
2:00pm @ HPC - Farish
Umps: A. Wade / J. Seward
3rd Man: M. Wroe
Timer: C. Cantu

Final
Crows Nest Ranch/YOLO Polo (7) def *Jaipur Ranch/Island Time Polo (5.5)
3:00pm @ HPC - Farish
Umps: A. Wade / N. Cifuni
3rd Man: M. Wroe
Timer:  C. Cantu

Winning Team: Vintage Polo
(L to R) Joe Bob Lequerica, Tate Seward, Alex Loftis, Christine Agrons
pictured with Steven Armour, Mark Prinsloo, & Chrys Beal

Winning Team: Aqua Verde Stables
(L to R) JB Long, Daphne Rockecharlie, Uma Villanueva, Lili Goellner
pictured with Mark Prinsloo & Steven Armour

Welcome to the 2025 NYTS (Advanced) Division of the HPC Junior tournament!
Teams and tournament draw will be announced on Thursday June 5th.

​Tournament Format:
4 teams - 2 day tournament, each game is 4 chukkers
 - Friday:
     Game 1 - A vs B,
     Game 2 - C vs D
 - Sunday:
     Subsidiary Finals - Loser G1 vs Loser G2
     Finals - Winner G1 vs Winner G2 

**In the case of tied games, teams will do a shootout. The NYTS shootout  tiebreaker procedure is found at the bottom of the page.**

Tournament Conditions:

• Players must provide their own horses, tack and equipment. Required equipment includes boots with heels and helmet with goggles or facemask.
• Overgirths are required for NYTS players
• Player entry fee must be paid in full before tournament begins.
• Tournament will be played on the flat
• Players in the Advanced (NYTS) Level ONLY must hold a current USPA handicap. www.uspolo.org
• A current HPC release form must be executed by all players/parents prior to participating in tournament. HPC Release Form Link

Draw Results
A. Aqua Verde Stables (0,1)
B. Vintage Polo (1,0)
C. C-Bar Thoroughbreds (1,0)
​D. Sentinel Trust (0,1)
​

TEAMS
Aqua Verde Stables
Daphne Rockecharlie
JB Long
Lili Goellner
Uma Villanueva

C-Bar Thoroughbreds
Ava Seward
Jordan Fikes
Kelsey Bray
Ripley Middleton

Sentinel Trust
Asa Gangjee
Isabelle Muncey
Judah Altic
Olivia Sellers

Vintage Polo
Alex Loftis
Christine Agrons
Joe Bob Lequerica
Tate Seward

Winning Team: Shoppa John Deere
(L to R) William Sellers, Tristan Kampshoff, Bradie Kimbrough

Welcome to the 2025 HPC Junior Tournament Intermediate Division!

Tournament Format:
 - Teams will play 2 chukkers each day 
 - Saturday scores will carry over to Sunday

Tied Game on Sunday:
In the case of a tied game, all players will hit penalty 2s, if teams are still tied after the first round, they will continue hitting penalty 2s in a sudden death round.

Conditions of Tournament:

• Players must provide their own horses, tack and equipment. Required equipment includes boots with heels and helmet with goggles or facemask.
• Player entry fee must be paid in full before tournament begins.
• A current HPC release form must be executed by all players/parents prior to participating in tournament. https://houstonpoloclub.com/hpc-release-form/

Draw Results
A. Bill Fick Ford
B. Shoppa John Deere

Saturday June 7
EWheel Drills, Skills , & Games
4:00pm @ BPC  - #3

Intermediate Game
Bill Fick Ford vs Shoppa John Deere
5:45pm @ BPC - #3
Ump: M. Prinsloo
Timer: E. Markell

Junior Tournament Party
6:15pm @ BPC Lake

Sunday June 8
Intermediate Finals
​Shoppa John Deere (4) def Bill Fick Ford (3)
10:30am @ BPC - #3
Ump: M. Prinsloo
Timer: E. Markell

Trophy Presentation immediately following Finals
​

TEAMS
Bill Fick Ford
Cash Wilshusen
Charlotte Kampshoff
Santos Villanueva

Shoppa John Deere
Bradie Kimbrough
Tristan Kampshoff
William Sellers

Winning Team: BTA
(L to R) Evelyn Wroe and Shirley Krueger

Welcome to the 2025 HPC Junior Tournament Walk/Trot Division!

Tournament Format:
 - Teams will play 2 chukkers each day 
 - Saturday scores will carry over to Sunday

Tied Game on Sunday:
In the case of a tied game, all players will hit penalty 2s, if teams are still tied after the first round, they will continue hitting penalty 2s in a sudden death round.

Conditions of Tournament:

• Players must provide their own horses, tack and equipment. Required equipment includes boots with heels and helmet.
• Player entry fee must be paid in full before tournament begins.
• A current HPC release form must be executed by all players/parents prior to participating in tournament. HPC Release Form Link​​

Draw Results
A. BTA
B. HPC

Saturday June 7
EWheel Drills, Skills , & Games
4:00pm @ BPC  - #3

Walk/Trot Game
BTA vs HPC
5:20pm @ BPC - #3
Ump: M. Prinsloo
Timer: E. Markell

Junior Tournament Party
6:15pm @ BPC Lake

Sunday June 8
Walk/Trot Finals
BTA (6) def HPC (4)
​9:45am @ BPC - #3
Ump: M. Prinsloo
Timer: E. Markell

Trophy Presentation immediately following the Finals

TEAMS
BTA
Evelyn Wroe
Shirley Krueger

HPC
Gus Orthwein
Levi Torres

Winning Team: American National
(L to R) Lucas Luplow and Rex Middleton

Winning Team: Becker Equine
(L to R) Chloe Modesto, Brooke Modesto, Olivia Wroe

Welcome to the 2025 HPC Junior Tournament Lead Line Division!
  
Tournament Format:
4 teams - 2 day tournament, each game is 2 chukkers
 - Saturday:
     Game 1 - A vs B,
     Game 2 - C vs D
 - Sunday:
     Subsidiary Finals - Loser G1 vs Loser G2
     Finals - Winner G1 vs Winner G2 

Conditions of Tournament:

• Players must provide their own horses, tack and equipment. Required equipment includes boots with heels and helmet.
• Player entry fee must be paid in full before tournament begins.
• A current HPC release form must be executed by all players/parents prior to participating in tournament. HPC Release Form Link​​

Draw Results
A. American National (1,0)
B. Becker Equine (0,1)
C. For The Birds Farms (1,0)
D. Traveller's Rest (0,1)

SCHEDULE
Saturday June 7
EWheel Drills, Skills , & Games
4:00pm @ BPC  - #3

Game 1
American National (3) def Becker Equine (1)
4:45pm @ BPC - #3
Timer: E. Markell

Game 2
For The Birds Farms (2) def Traveller's Rest (1)
5:00pm @ BPC - #3
Timer: E. Markell

Junior Tournament Party
6:15pm @ BPC Lake

Sunday June 8
Subsidiary Finals
Becker Equine (2) def Traveller's Rest (0)
9:00am @ BPC - #3
Timer: E. Markell

Finals
American National (3) def For The Birds Farms (2)
9:15am @ BPC - #3
Timer: E. Markell

Trophy Presentation immediately following the Finals for all teams
​

TEAMS
American National
Carson Charanza
Lucas Luplow
Rex Middleton

Becker Equine
Brooke Modesto
Olivia Wroe

For The Birds Farms
Landon Melnar
Russell Melnar
Leeland Luplow

Traveller’s Rest
Annadora Orthwein
Rip Weaver

Winning Team: BTA / Pata Life
(L to R) Bryan Middleton, KC Krueger, Sylvie Kampshoff, Jesse Weaver

Sunday May 4
6 Chukker Exhibition
*BTA/*Pata Life (7) def *3L Energy Solutions/*Sentinel Trust (6.5)
5:00pm @ HPC  - Farish
Umps: R. Hayes / E. Ezcurra
3rd Man/Timer: E. Markell
​*Please bring 1 ump horse

3L Energy Solutions/Sentinel Trust
Nick Dunbar 0.5
Asa Gangjee -1
Joe Bob Lequerica  2
Marcos Villanueva 3
Handicap -- 4.5

BTA/Pata Life
Sylvie Kampshoff 0
Bryan Middleton  3
KC Krueger 1
Jesse Weaver 1
Handicap -- 5

Winning Team: 3L Energy Solutions / Island Time Polo
(L to R) Michelle Agrons, Luciano Vasquez, Bryan Middleton, Nick Dunbar
presented by Cindy Case and Brent Begert with Douglas Elliman

Sunday April 6
Douglas Elliman Classic
3L Energy Sol./Island Time Polo def Hicks & Johnson LLC/Roxstars def Piney Woods Polo/Propaganda 
3L/ITP (2.5) def PWP/PROP (2)
H&JLLC/ROX (2) def PWP/PROP (1.5)
3L/ITP (3.5) def H&JLLC/ROX (3)
5:00pm @ HPC - Farish
Umps: Sitting Pros Ump (Luplow/Torres, Middleton/Vasquez, Rice/Orthwein)
3rd Man/Timer: K. Krueger

Teams start in the order they are listed
Umpires are responsible for their own umpire horses
Winning team sits after the first 2 chukkers
Sunday Divot stomp will be after the 4th chukker

3L Energy Solutions/Island Time Polo
Nick Dunbar  0
Bryan Middleton  3
Michelle Agrons  -1
Luciano Vasquez  2
Handicap -- 4

Hicks Johnson LLC/Roxstars
Logan Johnson  0
Robert Orthwein  3
Roxy Mounter  -0.5
Shane Rice  3
Handicap -- 5.5

Piney Woods Polo/Propaganda
Marit Stout  -0.5
Drew Luplow  2
Paul Hobby 0.5
Miguel Torres  3
Handicap -- 5

Round Robin Rules:
The winner of the Round Robin is the team with the best won-lost record. 
 - A win will count as 2 points
 - A tie will count as 1 point
 - A loss will count as 0 points 
 In the event of a won/lost tie at the end of the Round Robin, the order of finish will be determined using the following method: 
1. Based on net goals
2. If net goals are inconclusive, then gross goals 
3. Lastly, the “shoot out” procedure set forth in USPA Outdoor Rule 14.d, if both net goals and gross goals are inconclusive

Winning Team: Vintage Polo
Hayden Baisch, Josie Goldstein, Judah Altic, Joe Bob Lequerica
​presented by Steven Armour, Chrys Beal, Paul Jornayvaz, Mark Prinsloo

Subsidiary Final Winning Team: BIll Fick Ford
(L to R) Marcus Murphy, JB Long, Jade Hiltbrand, Isabelle Muncey
​presented by Steven Armour, Chrys Beal, Paul Jornayvaz, Mark Prinsloo

Draw Results
A.  Flying Irons (0,1)
B.  Vintage Polo (1,0)
C.  Island Time Polo (1,0)
​D.  Bill Fick Ford (0,1)
​

SCHEDULE
Friday June 7
Game 1
*Vintage Polo (8) def *Flying Irons (0)
​5:30pm @ Pecan Acres
Umps: H. Onetto / M. Pascual
3rd Man/Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring 1 ump horse

Game 2
*Island Time Polo (5) def *Bill Fick Ford (3)
​6:30pm @ Pecan Acres
Umps: H. Onetto / M. Pascual
3rd Man/Timer: E. Tooth
*Please bring 1 ump horse

Saturday June 8
Junior Tournament Party
6:15pm @ BPC Lake

Sunday June 9
Subsidiary Final
Loser G1 vs Loser G2
*Bill Fick Ford  (7) def *Flying Irons (6)
5:30pm  @ HPC - Farish
Umps: H. Onetto / M. Pascual
3rd Man/Timer: Tooth
*Please bring 1 ump horse

Final
Winner G1 vs Winner G2
*Vintage Polo (8) def *Island Time Polo (3)
6:30pm @ HPC - Farish
Umps: H. Onetto / M. Pascual
3rd Man/Timer: Tooth
​*Please bring 1 ump horse
​
Trophy Presentation for all NYTS teams following the 6:30pm game

TEAMS
​Bill Fick Ford
Isabelle Muncey
Jade Hiltbrand
JB Long
Marcus Murphy

Flying Irons
Clare Bogart
Jordan Fikes
Katie Graham
Tomas Tejera

Island Time Polo
Christine Agrons
Faris Hanna
Lily Lequerica
Uma Villanueva

Vintage Polo
Hayden Baisch
Joe Bob Lequerica
Josie Goldstein
Judah Altic​
​

NYTS SUBSTITUTION
NYTS Player Substitutions: In the event a player is unable to finish a game due to injury or otherwise, a substitution should be identified in the order below. If a same day substitution is required, please contact Hayley Heatley to verify and confirm substitute eligibility.

1. Eligible player not competing in the event (-1+ handicap, USPA member in good standing, DOB after 1/1/2005)
2. Eliminated player from another team
3. A rated player from another level who could safely compete
4. A player in the same tournament – See following Optional Tournament Condition 2.a Players
5. If none of the above are available, the game may be completed with 3v4 regardless of time remaining in the game

approved by Host Club Tournament committee on the sub rules part.  

XIV. OPTIONAL TOURNAMENT CONDITION FOR USPA OUTDOOR RULE 2.a 
OUTDOOR RULE 2a: Players - Substitutions - approved by Host Club Tournament Committee
(i) If during preliminary of a tournament, a player is injured or becomes ill DURING a game, a player (with equal or lesser handicap) in the same tournament can finish the game. BUT for all games following, only eligible substitutes (players not in the tournament) can sub. This will apply to players with handicaps from B to 10 goals to help teams when they are playing on remote fields. 

(ii) After preliminary play, if a player within the designated handicap range is injured or ill and cannot start or becomes injured in a game, an eliminated player of equal or lesser handicap may substitute for the injured or ill player for the remainder of the game and/or Event. An eliminated player is a player who has completed his or her final game in the Event and whose team has been eliminated from the Event. The substitute is not eligible to compete for any other team in the Event.
 
In the event of a player substitution NYTS Equine Welfare Guidelines must be followed, horses cannot compete on more than one team and horses may not play more than 2 chukkers in one day.

NYTS SHOOTOUT TIEBREAKER PROCEDURE
 - In the event of a tie, a shootout will take place after the conclusion of the game following Outdoor Rule 14.d.  
--- Rule 14.d: Each player, alternating teams, will shoot Penalty 3s. After all players have hit, the teams with more points is declared the winner.  Should a tie remain, ALL PLAYERS will hit again, hitting in the same order.