The BHEC, outside of Sheridan, Wyoming, 12 x 36″ Oil on Canvas

I was very surprised (pleasantly!) to discover that Sheridan, Wyoming has a polo club with a full summer schedule and impressive field to play on!  The Big Horns are the backdrop for this amazing field, and it makes for a truly unique and exciting afternoon.  Free to observers: it is something to put on a bucket list!  Painting it as the action unfolded for whatever reason, was on mine!  I painted it during  the Prairies to Peaks Plein Air event August 1 – 13, 2011.

To find out more about this amazing club, check out their website:  http://www.thebhec.org      They host much more than polo matches, but smack dab in the middle of Wyoming, the polo events are truly unique!  As stated on their site:  “Situated at the base of the Big Horn Mountains, the BHEC offers a unique setting which encompasses 60 acres of lush, manicured, green acres and a historic clubhouse. Now in its 23rd year at this venue, the BHEC has played host to many horse-related activities. From polo to roping and bronc riding, to horse shows and racing, the BHEC has done it all – even the Budweiser Clydesdales!”