WHYY: Philadelphia’s Horseback Riding Clubs
As a kid born and raised in West Philadelphia, KAREEM ROSSER wanted a way out of the poverty and violence that accompanied much of his childhood. When he and his [...]
Fauquier Times: Work-to-Ride graduate offers boost to other aspiring polo players
It was a clear spring day in Charlottesville, and the well-manicured fields of the Virginia Polo Center teemed with players from around the country. To Kareem Rosser, one of the [...]
WACHFox57: Kareem Rosser, They don’t know about the bloodthristy competition
South Carolina is no stranger to the world of equine. Throughout the state there are many stables and areas where people take part in equestrian training. Kareem Rosser, a notable [...]
InsideHook: Kareem Rosser Is the New Face of American Polo
In his new memoir "Crossing the Line," Rosser charts his journey from a stable in Philadelphia to the Intercollegiate Championship. There’s a school of thought that you should…
Publishers Weekly: Polo For All: PW Talks with Kareem Rosser
In Crossing the Line (St. Martins, Feb.) Rosser recounts how he ended up on the polo field…
AZCentral: All-Black team Work to Ride returns to Scottsdale Polo Classic
Even in a pandemic, the city of Scottsdale always finds a way to entertain. And this Saturday, with new COVID-19 guidelines in place, the Stella Artois Polo Classic will be [...]
Equestrian Living: Ralph Lauren and Work to Ride
One wouldn’t consider West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and the sport of polo to be synonymous, yet the sport of kings prevails at Fairmount Park’s Chamounix Equestrian Stables, situated on the outskirts [...]
Colorado State University Magazine, Polo star models a different path in the sport of kings
Polo has a colorful history: The strenuous team sport began more than 2,000 years ago in Central Asia – a game that doubled as war training on horseback. It spread [...]
The Chronicle of Philanthropy: Life Lessons – And Much More – From Polo
At Work to Ride, students learn how to care for horses, forming bonds with the horses and other students along the way. Some go on to compete in horse shows [...]
The Philadelphia Inquirer: The Upside, Inside Work to Ride, the Philly nonprofit producing polo stars
The nonprofit teaches equestrian sports, but it also teaches life skills. Current and former students from their program recently modeled for Polo Ralph Lauren.
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