Newport Polo

Newport Polo, reputed as a leading instructional polo program by the United States Polo Association (USPA), offers weekly Group Lessons in Autumn – December,  with open enrollment for newcomers to start anytime.

Lesson fee is $65 for 1 hour of instruction and scrimmage in the arena, including use of polo horses, polo mallets and safety equipment, in small, focused groups to provide individual attention to each student’s progress, and practice newly learned skills in scrimmages.

Each lesson covers…

  • Basic Horse Care & Prep
  • Riding Skills for Polo
  • Basic Hitting and Defense
  • Rules and Strategy
  • Scrimmage

No previous riding experience required.  For more information or to sign up, contact agnes@nptpolo.com.

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