Mark and Barlee run Polo School classes of up to 12 students, with
Spring Polo School: April 19 to June 11, 2016
Fall Polo School:
September 13 to November 5, 2016 Tuesdays, 6 to 8 pm Saturdays, 9 to 11 am $3,500 per season (includes $2,200 instruction and $1,300 horse rental)
Email polo@thehoustonpoloclub.com for more information or to reserve your spot.
are composed of two sponsoring players and two professional polo players, who will guide and coach the learning players in their technique and strategy. The Club League helps set a solid foundation for players who are looking to grow and improve in the sport. Its structure will nurture players’ skills to prepare them to play faster and more competitive polo—or it is also a great league for players who want to enjoy polo as a more leisurely hobby. Polo is a sport that is very much built on mentoring. As players move up the levels of play and leave the structure of the Polo School and guided leagues, they will find opportunities to keep learning and developing their skills through the guidance of the pros that play on their teams. Houston Polo Club’s goal is to foster a love for this thrilling sport, and provide opportunities at all levels, from the eager beginner to the most ambitious up-and-comer.
Mark and Barlee run Polo School classes of up to 12 students, with additional support from assistant polo instructor Paige Flanders for larger groups. The program covers proper horsemanship, game strategy, swing instruction, and hitting cage practice, and students will learn to analyze the game through game videos.To attend Polo School, all you need are a pair of boots that are appropriate for riding and a helmet. The school will provide you with everything else you need to get in the game!
Step Up Leagues One thing that makes learning polo at the Houston Polo Club so accessible is that the opportunities for learning the sport grow as your skills do. Some worry that once they leave the school, they will be left to either go all in and buy a string of horses or be relegated to sitting in the stands. However, learning players will find that their desire to grow slowly is supported by the club. Once they have completed Polo School, most beginning polo players enter the Margarita League, which runs in both the spring and fall seasons. In the Margarita league, you start by playing on a smaller field or in the arena, with one instructor and two beginners on each team. The next level is the 2-Goal league, which fields three players and an instructor on each team to guide the players through their game. Once a learning player has spent enough time in the Margarita and 2-Goal leagues building up their riding and stick-and-ball skills, they can move into Club League. Club League teams
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The 2015 Margarita League Manuel Carrasco Betty Gerecht Martha Hirsch Minerva Lemesoff Michelle Ludwig Melissa Nance Heidi Perkins
Tom Rahlfs John Reavis Amanda Ronan Andrea Russo Crane Sorensen Jocelyn Tan
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