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- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Museum of Polo and Hall of Fame, Willis L. Hartman's biography
- 1 2 3 Horace A. Laffaye, Polo in the United States: A History, McFarland, 2011, p. 232
- ↑ Ladham Development
- ↑ 2004 POLO EXCELLENCE AWARDS: Honoring those at the top of their game. , Polo Players Edition , May 2005