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Kathy takes you behind the scenes of Scottsdale's first polo party. .  

Prince Harry didn’t acknowledge his invitation to the polo match, but some of Scottsdale’s power players did pony up for the first inaugural “Polo Party: Horses & Horsepower.” The sporting and social event at WestWorld attracted a crowd donning an eclectic style of polo party fashions. Absent was the famous polka dot type dress Julia Roberts made famous in the polo scene in the movie "Pretty Woman."

But there were plenty of knit dresses and high heels (even amidst all the grassy areas) beautiful sweaters and trendy scarves. Although several partygoers sported the flowery colorful hats with large brims- the accessory of the afternoon were defineitly the frames of fashion! I'm referring to the abundant variety of  very fashionable designer sunglasses.   

Dan Majerle, his son and A.J. Sulka sporting their argyle sweaters

 Among the crowd of 2,500 were Phoenix Suns Dan Majerle and A.J. Sulka in their stylish argyle sweaters; Scottsdale Mayor Jim Lane and his wife Joanne; Conrad Plomin,  Sharon McLeod, Buzz Gosnell, Lindy Grave, Michele and Chris Culbreth, Ann and Mike Medici and  Casey and Tim Bolinger.

Mayor Jim Lane and Phoenix Suns Dan Majerle.. talking polo.. or basketball or politics

This was an event of  HORSES and HORSEPOWER. Dan was the honorary umpire for the Arizona Polo Club, which took to the field to to play a full traditional polo match.The Polo Pary was also a sneak preview for January’s world-class Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction, with a display of four rare luxury automobiles valued at more than $1 million each, as well as exotic sports cars from the Arizona Lamborghini Club and Ferrari Club of AZ.

Leisa Brug donning a Burberry sweater with Toby Rolt

The event was presented by the Arizona Polo Club; the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale car auction, which  previewed millions of dollars’ worth of luxury cars; and the Arabian Horse Association of Arizona.  A portion of the proceeds will benefit Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art.

Casey Bolinger and Michele Culbreth donning fashionable scarves

Fans were also invited onto the turf for the social polo tradition of  the stomping of  the divots, (flattening out the divots from the ponies.)  It was all part of the inagural equestiran  afternoon wich Prince Harry who was training for the Royal Air Force in  California and Gila Bend, Arizona... missed out. 

Kathy Shayna Shocket is a Phoenix based reporter and photographer. If you have an interesting item for The AZ Insider, you can email her at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it