Cynthia Lola

Cynthia Lola is just the kind of polo pony you would expect as an equine member of a legendary polo family. Foaled in 1960 in Missouri, the dark bay, thoroughbred mare was sold to Cecil Smith five years later. Both Cecil and his son Charles Smith knew she was destined for an outstanding future. She hit her stride when Charles took the reins, playing with distinction in all the major American tournaments ranging from the 1968 Silver Cup to the 1975 U.S. Open, a year in which she earned the Best Playing Pony of the Silver Cup. Over the course of eight years of outstanding performance, she continued to rack up several more Best Playing Pony awards. Cecil said “I put Lola in polo and not everyone could play her. But Charles was a goal better on that mare than any other he ever had,” truly becoming the greatest mount to lead Charles to such success and recognition in the Hall of Fame. Her legendary career ended when she died in 1978.