Clark Hetherington

Clark spent a lifetime dedicated to polo. An avid player since age 7, he later captained the Oklahoma University team. He started Broad Acres Polo CLub in 1954 and served four years as a USPA circuit governor. At his own expense, he produced educational films such as Charlie Chukker and an umpire training presentation. Called by many the father of professional umpiring, he tirelessly promoted a uniform standard for all umpires to the USPA amd to clubs around the country.

After his appointment as USPA chief umpire, he developed umpire-training programs and conducted numerous clinics across the nation, furnishing horses and equipment. More than 250 polo players, including several Hall of Fame inductees, claim Hetherington as their mentor.