The Pebble Hill Polo Classic – an unforgettable Red Hills Region experience – the day is all about gathering with family and friends for a wonderful day of entertainment and fun. In addition to our exciting polo match--enjoy live music with Blue Burden on stage, pony rides, children’s activities, youth equestrian art exhibition, food trucks, fun halftime games, stomping of the divots, and a parading of the Live Oak Hounds. All of the activities are set against the picturesque backdrop of beautiful and historic Pebble Hill Plantation.
Mark your calendars for the 4th Annual Pebble Hill Polo Classic, Saturday, March 14, 2025.
Winners of the 3rd Annual Polo Classic:
The team “Poe Some Sugar on Me,” comprised of Alicia Henderson, Mary Phipps, Nicole Lamport, and Lauren Butterworth. Congratulations, ladies!
Special thanks to our 3rd Annual Pebble Hill Polo Classic sponsors and supporters:
Presented by
Parker Poe Charitable Trust
Saddle Sponsors
Mr. & Mrs. William W. Stahl Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. C. Martin Wood III
Live Oak Hounds
Ferguson-Wellman
Mallet Sponsors
AMB Wealth
Diversified Trust
Network Technology Solutions
Brent & Dana Chandler
Mr. & Mrs. G. Watts Humphrey Jr.
Paul and Cathy Taber
Divot Sponsors
Ag-Pro
Kathy & MH Allen
Bannister Electric Company
Capital City Bank
Cass Burch Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
Mr. & Mrs. Charles M. Chapin III
Jamie Comstock
Chris Taylor Plumbing
The First Bank
Frances-Henderson-Goldberg
Bobby & Terri Joseph Living Trust
KAT Management Group, LLC
Kilwins of Thomasville
Dr. & Mrs. William C. Leach
The Ledyard Family
Dr. & Mrs. Douglas C. McPherson
Rembert Family Foundation
Nancy Healey-Scott
Synovus Bank
Thomasville National Bank
Sarah Varnedoe
Deja Walker
Whigham Images
Pansy Sponsors
Alexander & Vann LLP
Anonymous
Mr.& Mrs. Warren Bicknell III
Mr. & Mrs. Chas H. Cannon IV
CNSNext
Melanie Coates
Mrs. Edward A. Davis
Dudley Moore’s Awning & Flooring, Inc.
Melanie Mowry Etters
John & Elizabeth Fort
Ken and Sharon Haddad
In Tents Events
Mr. Robert L. Ireland Jr.
Juarez Roofing
Longleaf Holdings LLC
MarshMcLennan Agency
John R. Mendicino
Thomasville Animal Hospital
Luten and Donna Nunnally
S&L Integrated
Thomasville Animal Hospital
Tara Hopkins Wainwright
Miss Ada Watt
Miss Mary Watt
Wiregrass Electric, Inc.
Pam Wright
Inkind Donors
1861 Distillery, Battery Source, Big Oak Nursery, Blackberry Patch, Gainous Shade Trees Inc, Kilwins Thomasville, Live Oak Hounds Pony Club, Orchard Pond, Plantation Pews, Sensoree’, Skyline Media, and Thomasville YMCA
FAQ
WHO AND WHAT?
The Pebble Hill Polo Classic is presented by Parker Poe Charitable Trust. It features an all-women’s polo match in addition to live music, food and beverage vendors, children’s activities--including pony rides, and much more for the entire family. There will be a parading of the Live Oak Hounds, Youth Art Exhibition, fun halftime games, and the time-honored tradition of “Stomping of the Divots.”
Proceeds from this event support Pebble Hill’s Preservation Fund, which is dedicated to the continued care, maintenance, and restoration of the historic 3,000-acre estate and its more than 60 structures.
WHEN?
Saturday, March 14, 2026
Gates open at 10:00AM
Festivities begin at 11:00AM
Gates close at 5:00PM
WHERE?
Pebble Hill Main House Front Lawn
WHY?
The 3rd Annual Pebble Hill Polo Classic honors our founder, Mrs. Elisabeth “Pansy” Ireland Poe, an avid polo player and trailblazer for women in the sport, with proceeds benefitting the Pebble Hill Preservation Fund.
HOW MUCH ARE TICKETS?
GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS: $50 per vehicle as well as an opportunity to Bring-Your-Own Cooler for $10 (glass containers are prohibited). Limited bleacher seating is available, but you may bring your own portable tables and chairs and set up your field side “tailgate” party. Alcoholic beverages (glass containers are prohibited) are allowed and will be available for purchase and a wide variety of foods will be available for purchase from food trucks.
General admission passes and cooler fees may be purchased online through TicketLeap prior to the event here:
You may also purchase General Admission passes and Cooler passes at our Visitors’ Center on the day of the event.
VIP TICKETS and SPONSORSHIPS:
Sponsorship opportunities start at $500 and are available for those interested in a VIP experience. This includes complimentary food and beverage, priority parking, reserved seating in the VIP/Sponsor Tent.
Sponsorship levels may be viewed and/or purchased online at https://pebblehill.com/pebble-hill-polo-classic.
A check may also be mailed to PHP,
Attention: Polo Classic, P.O. Box 830, Thomasville, GA 31799.
WHO TO CONTACT FOR MORE INFO?
Please contact Lori Everett at 229-226-2344 ext.204 or email Leverett@pebblehill.com
Gates open at 10 a.m. and close at 5 p.m.
Pebble Hill Plantation is excited to bring the 4th Annual Pebble Hill Polo Classic to the Red Hills region to honor the memory of Mrs. Elisabeth “Pansy” Ireland Poe—a pioneer for women in the sport of polo.
For answers to frequently asked questions, such as “What to wear,” visit the calendar of events page.
Link to purchase tickets and VIP passes/sponsorships: https://pebble-hill-plantation.ticketleap.com/3rd-annual-pebble-hill-polo-classic/
The Game
Matches are made up of either four or six chukkers divided by half time.Our match today will have 6 chukkers.. Each chukker is 7 ½ minutes long.
During halftime, spectators are invited to walk the field to stomp the divots back into the ground that were caused by horse hooves.
A polo team is made up of four players and their ponies.
Players will often change horses (called ponies) after each chukker due to the demands placed on the polo pony during play.
The object of the game is to move the polo ball down the field, hitting the ball through the goal posts to score. The teams change direction after each goal to compensate for field and wind conditions.
Play begins when the umpire throws the ball in at the opening of the first chukker. After each goal is scored, the umpire will resume play with another “bowl in” at the center of the field.
Terms Used in Polo
Boards: Short boards along the sidelines of the field to help keep the ball in play.
Bump: When a player directs his pony into the side of an opponent’s pony to move an opposing player off the line of the ball. This must be done at an angle of less than 45.
Chukker: Term used for a period of play in polo. Seven and a half minutes long. There are between four and six chukkers in a match.
Goal: Anytime the ball crosses the line between the goal posts, regardless of who (including ponies) knocks it through.
Hook: Defending an opponent’s swing by blocking it with your own mallet.
Knock in: After the ball crosses the back line, the defending team knocks the ball back into play from their own back line.
Line of the ball: The imaginary line produced by the ball when it is hit or deflected. This creates an invisible right of way that players must adhere to for safety.
Mallet head: The part of the mallet used to strike the ball. The wide face of the head is used to strike the ball.
Nearside: The left hand side of the polo pony.
Offside: The right hand side of the polo pony.
Penalty: A free hit is awarded to the fouled team, from a set distance determined by the severity of the foul committed. Most occur because players improperly cross the line of the ball. All penalties are called to maintain the safety of both the horses and the riders.
Positions: There are four players per team numbered 1 through 4. The most experienced/highest rated usually play positions 2 and 3. #1 is an attacking offensive player, #2 is primarily an offensive player, #3 is a primary play maker, and #4 is a defensive player.
Ride off: Two riders may make contact and attempt to push each other off the line of the ball to prevent an opponent from striking the ball.
Stick: The polo mallet.
Swing: Hitting the ball using one of the four basic shots: forehand, backhand, neck and tail.
Tack: All the equipment used on a polo pony.
Throw in: Play is started by throwing the ball down the center of a line-up of players and horses.
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