6-10-2026 10:23am

40TH Season

Opening Night of our 40th Season at Maryland Polo Club was a big success Friday. We held the 2nd Annual David Silvestre Memorial to honor the late David Silvestre, who was an important part of Maryland Polo Club in so many different ways. TTR Travelstead Team of Sotheby's International Realty came out victorious in the round-robin format featuring three teams.

Tori Picha was awarded the "Horsemanship" award. While PJ Orthwein's lovely pony, "Buckwheat" won the Best Playing Pony prize sponsored by The Mill. Our sidelines were completely sold-out, and our "Hill" was covered with families having picnics. Liz Pearce McKnight founder and contributor of Weber and Ladew Fields, was present on the sidelines entertaining new polo player/jockey Tom Garner and Devon's children.

Fernando Pelosini and Courtney Asdourian Pelosini wee ones were trying to get out to the field to play polo with their dad! Our new VIP area on "The Hill" was debuted by Jim Lillie's Orchard Wealth Management. Locals Georgia Knox Catalfamo and Tim Bricken filled up the other VIP tent with friends. All our volunteers were out in full force.

Special thanks to Michael Finney for announcing, Dawn Frick for managing the entrance gate, Patrick and Darin Bunky Martin for assisting Club Manager Parker Pearce with awards presentation and whatever else Parker needed to put our venue together.

Our 40th Anniversary merchandise was handled by Charlie, our best salesman of the summer. Thanks to Attman's Delicatessen food truck for giving our venue a trial run. As always, we are grateful for the MPC photographers that came out to take photos on such a beautiful evening.

Please visit these FB pages or websites to see more photos: (Mathieu Sherman), https://www.mathieushermanphoto.com/.../2026-david...Tisa Della-Volpe , J. Mitchell Adolph, Leisa Kelley. Bob Burkhard and Holly Hall Pearce captured award photos. And big shout-out to anyone else that we may have missed that contributed to our season opener and the past 40 years of Maryland Polo Club!! More club matches this weekend Friday at 6pm and Sunday at 11am.

About the Club

Maryland Polo Club is situated in the heart of Monkton’s horse country where all equestrian disciplines are prevalent. The Club has continued to remain a family tradition as well as a USPA Match venue for 40 years. Our season is open between June and September. Levels of competition range from Intermediate to Professional Goal. As well, Maryland Polo Club hosts a WCT Qualifier.

Our club is a diverse mix of players, supporters, volunteers, and friends. At Maryland Polo Club, international professionals share the field with experienced amateurs, Intercollegiate and Interscholastic All-Stars, rising junior players, and beginners of all ages. The polo is both competitive and ideal for player development. It is also exciting for spectators. Volunteerism is key to our club’s enduring success. Local photographers bring our sport to you in our annual magazine, digital publication, and social media. All of our members and supporters do so much to contribute, and cannot be thanked enough. PC: Mitch Adolph