Meet Your Team!

Coach David Eldredge 

Coach David Eldredge started playing polo at the age of 9 and competing  by 10. He now has an impressive record as both a player and coach and fifty years of experience playing and coaching both in Arena and Outdoor Polo and is recognized as an Honorary Certified Polo Instructor by the USPA. He competed in intercollegiate polo for Cornell University and then continued first as assistant coach and then served 33 years as the Peter B. Orthwein ‘68 Head Coach. During his tenure at Cornell, David led the Cornell men’s and women’s polo to a combined 14 national titles and 37 national championship appearances and 47 USPA Northeast regional titles and became the all-time winning-est coach in Cornell history for any sport finishing with a combined 988-333-25 record (.743).​ While building hundreds of young Cornellian polo players into polo greatness, David also held his own during his professional polo career; playing on 4 Arena Open Championship Squads, representing the USA 3 times in the J&B Pro Polo Arena International, and achieving a career high handicap of 7 goals Arena and 4 goals Outdoor. As his career progresses into it's mature years, he maintains a handicap of 4 goals Arena and 1.5 goals Outdoor. He also enjoys giving back to the polo community by serving the USPA. Since founding TEAM RESOLUTE in 2018, David continues to coach and play polo year round in sunny Ocala, FL. 

Lauren Proctor-Brown DVM

Serving as the "Master of all things David can't do..." (MOAT) Lauren brings her diverse background with her to TEAM RESOLUTE. A native of Wisconsin, Lauren grew up as a barn rat, working hard and riding anything she got an opportunity to get on, from Western to Jumping, she has always had a passion for all things horses. Attending the University of Louisville on a Division I rowing scholarship, she obtained a BA in Biology and BSBA in Equine Business. From there she earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Cornell University. An avid athlete, competing in rowing, triathlons and other adventure sports, it was at Cornell that she discovered the exciting sport of polo. While continuing her post graduate veterinary education at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington, KY her love of polo continued to grow. From there Lauren continued to enjoy the adventure of life and has competed in not only polo but Eventing and Show Jumping. After establishing TEAM RESOLUTE and moving to Ocala, FL she opened RESOLUTE EQUINE SPORTS MEDICINE to offer her veterinary services to horses of all disciplines. She is the force behind OCALA POLO that has brought a little more glitter to everything she's touched. From taking young horses off the track to playing at the National Polo Center and to the drive behind Horses & Hereos' Day.  Lauren is here to help you with all the details on and off the field - please feel free to contact her with any questions. ​

Interested in Joining the TEAM? 

From your first forays into polo, to your first match, to winning your first tournament. TEAM RESOLUTE is here for you. ​

​Team Resolute Players: 

TEAM RESOLUTE is a community of players brought together by the love of the game and the love of the horse. Whether polo is their first foray into horse or they've transitioned from other disciplines, whether they've been playing for years or just getting started, whether they want to go pro or just make it on the grass... Team Resolute gives them wings and inspires them to achieve theirs goals on and off the field. ​

Working Students

David believes in not only training horses and players for success but enabling young polo professionals as they start their careers in polo. Our working students learn the ins and outs of not only our training operations but management of a polo club. They gain experience in everything from marketing to training skills. Each students experience is tailored to their goals and we believe in helping them succeed as they start their careers!

Let your horses benefit from our experience

If you already own or look to own polo ponies, we are here to take care of their every need at our farm in Ocala, FL. With extensive experience in the management and training of horses as well as our own equine veterinarian, we can seamlessly care for your string with the same love and care you would. If you're looking to give your green horse a great start they can join our green horse training program. Or do you have a made horse needing a tune up? David has decades of experience managing difficult horses while out vet can work out any medical problems preventing them from playing their best.  

Get yourself outfitted with the finest

We're happy to partner with exceptional players and companies that can get your started on your polo journey. From finding the right ponies to suit your needs, from made polo ponies to fresh off the track Thoroughbreds suited for polo, we can find what you need.  Benefit from our years of polo and horse experience to find you all you will need to outfit your string... We can guide you along the way to success!

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