Learn to Play

HALO POLO ACADEMY

How can I start playing polo?

Anyone can play polo, we teach people of all ages, from 7 years old to 70 plus. From non-rider to experienced polo player.

Here’s our guide to getting to your first tournament.

 Joining the Halo Polo Academy

The Academy is a welcoming, friendly, and fun group of polo learners who have lessons and graduate onto instructional chukkas.

Steps to playing polo:

  1. Get in touch  with us to book a beginner group lesson, a private individual lesson or have a private lesson with a group of friends.
  2. When you’re ready you can graduate to playing instructional chukkas. Riders are mounted on club ponies and coached through the elements of slower chukkas, this enables riders to build confidence and experience.
  3. Enough practise with the Halo Polo Academy and you are on your way to joining the Club as a Chukka Member and then a Full Member to take part in tournaments at Thoresby or at other polo clubs.

Benefits of joining the Academy

Professional advice and support throughout your polo journey

A friendly Club with many experienced players to support your learning

Comprehensive and knowledgeable support should you decide to invest in your own ponies

A great social life and annual events programme

The opportunity to buy a pony trained by Halo Bloodstock and continue it’s training through the academy.

When our coaches give you the say so you can move on to club membership and club chukkas,  the polo world is your oyster!!

INTRO TO POLO

Step 1
  • One hour taster session for complete beginners. Our qualified HPA coaches will start you off with the basics shots on the wooden horse and with hand mallets. No riding experience necessary. those new to riding will quickly learn the basics and riders will learn more about polo riding. We will finish off with putting it all together with a stick and ball practice and a mini game!

  • Adults £45 for 1 hour

  • Student £35 for 1 hour

  • Under 16 £30 for 1 hour

GROUP LESSONS

Step 2

  • Group lessons are perfect for people wanting to learn polo and practice with others doing the same.  They are friendly and casual and allow you to practice your shots, riding and tactics in a social group environment.

  • Under 16 £30 per hour

  • Student £35 per hour

  • Adult £45 per hour

  • (20% discount on own pony)

PRIVATE LESSONS

Step 1 - 2
  • These can be instead of an intro to polo lesson or after if you don’t want your first go to be in a group. These can then be mixed and matched with group lessons and instructional chukkas. Tailored one-on-one lessons with a private coach or instructor are available for beginners to advanced players, including children. Private lessons give you the opportunity to develop a relationship between you and your coach, work on skills and technique and gain a clear understanding of the rules, riding, swing and their application

  • Adult £75 for 45 minutes

  • Student £70 for 45 minutes

  • Under 16 £65 for 45 minutes

  • (20% discount on own pony)

INSTRUCTIONAL CHUKKAS

Step 3

  • Once you have had some lessons and got the go ahead from your coach you can progress to playing in these fun, entry level chukkas with other new players in a safe and controlled environment. A coach will play alongside you and coach you at the same time, providing advice on the rules and tactics as you go. The aim is to enjoy playing competitive polo in a friendly and supportive group and to start to put into practice all the skills you have learned in order to progress towards tournament polo and club chukkas.

  • Adult £60 for 3 chukkas

  • Student £50 for 3 chukkas

  • Under 16 £45 for 3 chukkas

  • (20% discount on own pony)

HORSE HIRE

2 Club Chukkas

  • Adult £50

  • Student £40

  • Under 16 £30

HORSE HIRE

2 Chukkas Club Match

  • Adult £120

  • Student £110

  • Under 16 £100

HORSE HIRE

Tournament

  • Adult £150

  • Student £140

  • Under 16 £130

PART LIVERY

£85

  • Hay, daily checks, rug changes

FULL LIVERY

£100

  • Hay, daily checks, rug changes and 1 feed daily

FULL LIVERY

with tackup
£110

  • Hay, daily checks, rug changes 1 feed daily and tacking up

SCHOOLING LIVERY

£150

  • Hay, daily checks, rug changes, daily feed and 4 schooling sessions

hogging

£5

BRINGING IN & TACKING UP

£5

SCHOOLING SESSION

£30

1 EXTRA FEED

1 day per week
£15

Get Started!

Contact us for scheduled times and if you would like to book your own group

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