POLO PONY DONATIONS

Polo players nationwide choose to donate their ponies to the Garrison Forest Polo Program. We offer an amazing home to ponies who are looking to slow down from their high goal or strictly outdoor polo lifestyle. Garrison Forest polo ponies receive intensive care with daily feeding, turnout, a structured fitness schedule and all required veterinary care. Ponies routinely get visits from Lower School students on daily walks who come and feed them treats! Even high goal horses adapt and love being utilized in the Lower School lesson program. Ponies are generally used for all divisions: Lower School through our competitive Upper School players. If you're interested in donating your polo pony to the GFS Polo Program, please continue reading.

Pony Donation Information 

  1. Complete the Prospective Polo Pony Donation Application
     
  2. The Director of Polo will contact you regarding your horse
     
  3. Horses may need to be evaluated by GFS during a trial period prior to being accepted into the program
     
  4. Additional information to note:
    • Horses must have a current coggins and be up-to-date on vaccines & deworming
    • Horses must be safe for a youth program
    • Horse's previous injuries must not limit them from playing at a competitive Interscholastic level
    • Horses donated for a value over $5,000 must be appraised by a qualified equine professional (GFS can recommend an appraiser if needed)
       
  5. Once the horse is accepted into the program additional paperwork will follow

Thank you for your interest and consideration to donating your horse to our program. If you have additional questions or need more information please contact the Director of Polo Jenny Schwartz at jennyschwartz@gfs.org or 410-294-9391