Horses on display Saturday at Barrington Hills polo competition
All the color and pageantry of polo were on display Saturday afternoon Barrington Hills as the LeCompte/Kalaway Trailowners Cup made its 13th annual appearance in the village.
The LeCompte/Kalaway event at the Barrington Hills Polo Club is considered the biggest events of its kind in the Chicago area. Besides the fast and furious game itself, with its magnificent horses and riders, there were attractions including the Running of the Hounds, the color guard and the over-the-top women's hats.
"Polo today, it's about people and a community coming together," said Gretchen Von Hess of Barrington Hills, sporting a handmade hat. "Those horses are like driving a Mercedes. Any little movement and they are right there with you."
Mia Mylin, 13, of Barrington gets a few dog kisses from one of the hounds during the Running of the Hounds event at the 13th annual LeCompte/Kalaway Trailowners Polo Cup in Barrington Hills.
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The Running of the Hounds event at the 13th annual LeCompte/Kalaway Trailowners Cup Polo in Barrington Hills.
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Gretchen Von Hess of Barrington Hills attended the 13th annual LeCompte/Kalaway Trailowners Cup Polo in Barrington Hills with her handmade hat.
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Alexandra Dalzell, 16, of Crystal Lake and her sister Abigail, 12, show off their fine hats at the 13th annual LeCompte/Kalaway Trailowners Cup Polo in Barrington Hills.
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The Aston Martin Polo Team (men) and the Quintessential Barrington Polo Team (women) play at the 13th annual LeCompte/Kalaway Trailowners Cup in Barrington Hills.
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