Riding a Horse Into His Future

April 24, 2012

Riding a Horse Into His Future

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Brandon Rease, a high school polo player, gives a tour of the stable his team uses in the heart of Philadelphia. Last year, Brandon’s team was the first all African-American team to win the National Interscholastic Polo Championship for high school-age players. This year, with the team’s star player off to college, it was up to Brandon to lead the team to a repeat title.

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