Aquidneck IslandTuesday, November 3
Polo champion Kareem Rosser spends two days introducing Aquidneck Island students to horses
The New in Newport team
If you know a young rider, or a would-be one, this one's for you. Kareem Rosser, a former national polo champion, spent two days on Aquidneck Island talking with local students, then put some of them on horses for the first time.
- Where: Newport Polo's Arena & Training Center, Portsmouth
- Organizers: Newport Polo and FabNewport
- Day two: clinic with coach Minnie Keating and varsity riders
- Rosser's books: "Crossing the Line" and "When You're Ready"
Rosser first met a horse at age 8 in West Philadelphia, through Work to Ride, a nonprofit that introduces underserved youth to horses and equestrian sports.
8Rosser's age when he first met a horse
Nearly three decades later, he was in Portsmouth passing that chance along.
Source: EastBayRI.com
With his brother and teammates, he was on the first all-Black team to win the National Interscholastic Polo Championship, taking consecutive titles. He later captained Colorado State University to a national intercollegiate title.
Rosser's titles came in 2011, 2012 and 2015
- 2011Rosser's team wins the National Interscholastic Polo Championship.
- 2012The team wins a second straight interscholastic title.
- 2015Rosser captains Colorado State University to the national intercollegiate title.
Sources: EastBayRI.com, What's Up Newp
“My hope is that each of these kids walked away with a new sense of curiosity, confidence, and an understanding that there are no limits to what they can pursue.”
Sources: EastBayRI.com, What's Up Newp