16th Annual Mashomack Int'l. Polo Challenge

Millbrook, New York in the summer is God’s country. We're convinced of it. We catch the 7:48am Metro-North Saturday morning and half-consciously witness the city fade into wide open spaces over the next three and a half hours. And then time just stands still. We meet Cooper at Smithfield Farms, Karen and John Klopp’s place. Hospitality is one of their many virtues. The two story house is buzzing with family and friends while still nudging you to get lost in a novel. It doesn’t take long for us to realize this might be the most heavenly escape from the city possible.

Unlike the Hamptons or Nantucket, Pine Plains (and it’s surrounding towns, including Millbrook) is home to rolling farm land—and the Mashomack Polo Club. In a celebration of sport and fundraising, the club hosts the Mashomack International Polo Challenge every year. Brazil is here for the first time to take on the locals in front of the 1,000+ guests and spectators dressed up like they have somewhere better to go afterwards. And neither disappointed.

White Levi 501s are the jeans of choice for the local players.

We love the use of this silk Givenchy head scarf around her hat.

Attendees were either wearing large hats, loud prints, or eyeing their wife's friend's conservative cleavage.

K. Cooper Ray, life of the party.

The best party wagon I've ever seen, custom built by a retired local polo player.

This young man's jacket fit impeccably.

Yes, what's happening here is what you think's happening here—and everyone's happy about it.