Cyril Harrison

Cyril R. Harrison dedicated his entire life to polo, recognized as an accomplished player, gifted instructor, a beloved mentor, respected horseman and an exceptional trainer of polo ponies. Known for his exquisite hitting style and smart, competitive team play, he rose to a rating of 7 goals outdoor and 8 goals in the arena playing alongside the greatest of the era. But his gift to polo was in teaching and encouraging others to play. He seeded, organized and ran polo schools for young players all over the country, becoming one of the USPA’s first polo instructors of the modern game. He has been praised by his peers for his passionate efforts to improve the sport and impart his knowledge, which he did until his untimely death at age 58.

Cyril Harrison doing what he loved most – instructing young players at Brandywine Polo School 1969