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The Museum of Polo & Hall of Fame is a non-profit educational organization to preserve and promote one of the oldest sports in the world, polo.

10/31/2026

🎃👻🎃Happy Halloween 🎃👻🎃 from the Museum of Polo.

On the Museum of Polo team - at 1 Madison Hall, 2 Brenda DuPont, 3 Michelle Schwetz, 4 Jordan Schwetz, official USPA umpire Lindsey Ebersbach! 😂😂😂 George DuPont third Man.

10/28/2026

It’s official!

The 2027 Polo Hall of Fame inductees & Awards honorees have been announced by the Museum of Polo Board of Directors.
Congratulations to all of them!

Dale Smicklas -- Hall of Fame

Robert L. Gerry, Jr. -- Hall of Fame, posthumous

Tom Biddle, Sr. – Iglehart Award

Allan Scherer – Iglehart Award, posthumous

Disney – Horses to Remember, post-Hartman Award era

Yarara – Horses to Remember. pre-Hartman Award era

Be sure to Save the Date for the 2027 black-tie Polo Hall of Fame gala scheduled for Friday, February 12 at 6:30 p.m. Call the Museum at 561-969-3210 for more information.

10/27/2026

Back to back champions! Congratulations to Sirius – Orion and Olivia Mercaitis, Felipe Viana, Jason Wates, and Alejandro Ontiveros
on winning the USPA Northrup Knox Cup 8-goal tournament with a 10-5 victory over Icon Global/Tipler Law Sunday (Oct. 25) at New Bridge Polo & Country Club in Aiken.

Jason Wates of Sirius earned MVP honors and teammate Felipe Viana’s Illusion captured BPP honors.

Richard Schmon presented the beautiful Knox Cup to the winners and to the MVP. Schmon is the grandson of Northrup Knox. The Northrup Knox trophy was gifted to the Museum of Polo by Mrs. Knox and her family in memory of Hall of Famer Northrup R. “Norty” Knox, who was inducted into the Museum's Polo Hall of Fame in 1994. He was celebrated for his lifetime achievements and his love of the sport. His legendary mares Ragamuffin and Rotallen, were the equine inductees in 2002 and 2009, respectively.

Museum of Polo executives George DuPont Jr. and Brenda Lynn brought the Cup to the tournament and attended the semifinals and final.

The Knox Cup is on permanent display in the Museum of Polo.

(Photos by Alex Photography)

10/23/2026

The Museum of Polo would like to introduce you to the newest member of our team, Museum Curator, Madison Hall.
She will oversee enhancing and managing the Museum’s extensive collections, including artwork, artifacts, books and manuscripts. Hall will also curate new exhibits and assist in researching numerous projects and requests.
Madison previously was an archivist at the National Steeplechase Museum in Camden, South Carolina. She has a B.A. in History from Regent University and a Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) from the University of Alabama. Welcome to the team, Madison.

10/20/2026

Happy 80th birthday to one of the Museum's biggest supporters, Tony Coppola. He recently celebrated his milestone birthday in Aiken.

Tony, who received the Iglehart Award for lifetime contributions in 2006, has served on the Museum's Board of Directors and various committees. He is currently the Museum's Vice President. Tony has also operated as emcee for numerous Polo Hall of Fame induction ceremonies.

He is synonymous with polo in Wellington as the iconic “Voice of Polo” and has been here since the sport's inception.

It is Tony’s unwavering friendship and support that has helped the Museum flourish, and we are forever indebted to him. Happy birthday, Tony!

10/15/2026

HALL OF FAME HIGHLIGHTS

Hall of Famer and iconic 9-goaler Harold “Chico” Barry dominated the sport during a three-decade span following World War II.

Among his hundreds of trophies, he won 7 U.S. Open Championships, the 20-Goal 4 times and the Coronation Cup in England in 1971, 1972 and 1973. Barry also represented the U.S. against Argentina in 1966 and 1969 in the Cup of Americas.

In 1954, Barry guided Don Beveridge’s team, C.C.C.-Meadow Brook, to championships in the U.S. Open, the 20-Goal and the Monty Waterbury.

The youngest of four brothers, he was always known as an outstanding horseman in addition to being a big hitter.

Barry was among the largest men on the field. Off the field, his storytelling, mentorship, wit, and kindness are also celebrated.

According to longtime polo expert Mike Gutierrez, when asked why he rode smaller ponies and not tall, big horses fit for his size, Barry’s response was, “because the game is down here (pointing to the ground), not up there!”

Barry, who reached 9 goals in 1956, was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1991.

10/13/2026

A group of guests from the Mid-County Senior Center recently visited the Museum to learn about the sport with Operations Manager Jordan Schwetz. Thanks for the visit!

10/08/2026

The upcoming Knox Cup in Aiken is named in honor of Polo Hall of Famer Northrup “Norty” Knox, a superb player in the post-World War II era; the only amateur to reach 8 goals during that time.

The final is set for Sunday, Oct. 25 at New Bridge Polo Club in Aiken.

The Knox trophy was gifted to the Museum of Polo by Mrs. Knox and her family in memory of Knox for his lifetime achievements and his love of the sport.

Knox was inducted into the Polo Hall of Fame in 1994, and his legendary mares, Ragamuffin and Rotallen, were the equine inductees in 2002 and 2009, respectively.

He captained the U.S. team in the challenge for the Cup of the Americas in 1966 and 1969, distinguishing himself as one of America's finest offensive players and wrote two books about those experiences. Among his many victories with his famed Aurora team are the 1953 National Twenty-Goal Championship, and a Butler Handicap title.

Off the field, Knox served as USPA Chairman from 1966-1970 and championed the cause of low-goal players by establishing the Twelve Goal and lower-goal Governor's Cup, along with the minus-one rating. These actions spurred the subsequent resurgence of the sport.

10/06/2026

Hall of Famer Bob Beveridge recently celebrated his 90th birthday on September 12th. His friends turned out to party with him at the Mallet Grill at NPC. Happy Birthday Bob! Read more about Bob (elected 2006) on our website: Robert D. Beveridge | Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame

10/01/2026

Aiken has been a hotbed for polo for almost 150 years.

In the early 1880s, polo was introduced to the area when it was discovered that Aiken was ideal for equestrian pursuits during the winter months.

By the 1890s, polo was well-established. In 1899, the Aiken Polo Club became a USPA member.

Since then, many future Hall of Famers played in Aiken, led by Tommy Hitchcock Sr. and his wife, Louise (Lulie) and their son, the legendary Tommy Hitchock Jr. All are in the Hall of Fame.

Hall of Famers who have played in Aiken include Adam Snow, Owen Rinehart, Devereux Milburn, Louis Stoddard, Malcolm Stevenson, Robert Strawbridge Jr., Elbridge Gerry, Averell Harriman, Northrup Knox, Stewart and Philip Iglehart, Pete Bostwick, Alan Corey Jr., Harry Payne Whitney, Jimmy Mills, Tommy Biddle and Jules Romfh.

Address

9011 Lake Worth Road
Lake Worth, FL
33467

Telephone

+15619693210

Website

http://www.polomuseum.org/

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