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    Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic

    Oct 13, 2014 ·

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    This past weekend Jason and I took in a little fresh air and a whole lot of champagne at the Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic held at Will Rogers State Historic Park.

    Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic

     

    Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic

    It was my first polo match and I have to say, not a bad way to break into the spectator sport, considering Nacho Figueras was playing!

    Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic

    Shortly after arriving we headed to the tents for a bottle of ice-cold Veuve to sip as well watched the match. With champagne in hand we headed down to the lawn to grab a seat in the sun and wait for the match to begin. To be quite honest, I had no idea what to expect. As a little girl I rode English hunter/jumper and seeing the horses up close and personal was probably the most thrilling part of the entire day for me.

    Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic

    At half-time we walked out onto the field for the traditional stomping of the divots. Think...that scene in Pretty Woman, minus the obvious lady-of-the-night story line and the fact that this was a much rowdier crowd of spectators!

    Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic

    Blame it on the champagne, or (more likely) on the steep inclined hill we were sitting on, but I ditched my espadrilles along with most of the other women in the crowd, and frolicked in the grass like a regular show pony. Looking back, I realize this could have been monumentally disastrous considering the horses had just left the field! Oh, and how amazing are these two gentlemen and their mini-horse champagne decorations? (Yes, they brought those along.)

    Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic

    The horses were truly a thing of beauty. Athletes in their own right, trim and muscular, glossy and beautiful. Here's a fun fact: Did you know that approximately 50 horses are used in one polo match? Amazing!

    Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic 

    Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic

    In the end I got the chance to meet one of these beautiful polo horses up close and personal. Highlight of my day? Oh, I definitely think so. That being said, the champagne and polo weren't bad either!

    Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic

    photos by Leah & Jason Bergman / See more pictures on Instagram

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    1. Kim says

      October 13, 2014 at 7:31 am

      What fun! I love your dress-- mind sharing where you got it?

      • Leah Bergman says

        October 13, 2014 at 9:11 am

        Thank you Kim! It really was a blast and of course I will share my dress source! It's by Rebecca Taylor and I found it at Nordstrom.

        • Lynn @ The Actor's Diet says

          October 17, 2014 at 11:39 pm

          I was going to compliment the dress too - it’s stunning!

    2. COMODORE says

      October 14, 2014 at 8:22 am

      So fun

    3. Tammy says

      October 16, 2014 at 8:46 pm

      What a cool experience! And you look adorable romping on the field!

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