Portugal Polo Club caters to all levels with weekly private and group beginner lessons to club chukkas and tournaments

Beginner Day

Portugal Polo Club organises Beginner Days on a regular basis. This is the perfect opportunity to get a taste of polo, whilst spending a pleasant morning or afternoon in the countryside. 

The day starts with a theory session on riding and polo. This is followed by hand-mallet and wooden horse sessions, where participants will learn the different hitting techniques. Once this is mastered, participants will be shown to their horses for their instructional polo lesson, which will finish with a short chukka. The Beginner Day will close with an Argentine asado.

Next dates: 20 May, 27 May, 23 June, 27 June, 22 July, 19 August
Beginner Day: 100 EUR per participant 

Private Lessons

The fastest way to progress at polo is by taking private lessons with one of our coaches. During the private lesson, your coach will devote his full attention to improving your riding and mallet swinging technique. The lesson will last one hour (50 minutes on the horse) and horse hire is included in the fee. 

1 private lesson: 150 EUR
10 private lessons: 1,250 EUR

Group Lessons

A group lesson offers you the chance to play polo together with like-minded people of similar level. During the group lesson, you will be working on your riding skills and improving your mallet swinging technique. Group lessons typically finish with an instructional chukka. The lesson will last one hour (50 minutes on the horse) and horse hire is included in the fee. These can be booked for groups of 3 to 8 people.

Tuesday to Friday: 80 EUR
Saturday and Sunday: 100 EUR 
10 group lessons: 700 EUR

Club Chukkas

Practice makes perfect: during club chukkas, players can put into practice what they worked on during private and group lessons. Club professionals join the club chukkas to raise the level and ensure that players get the most out of these sessions.

Tuesday to Friday: 80 EUR per chukka
Saturday and Sunday: 100 EUR per chukka
10 club chukkas: 700 EUR

Riding Lessons

As developing a good hitting platform is essential when playing polo, we greatly encourage players to take horse riding lessons. During your riding lesson, you will work on improving your riding and adapting it to polo. The lesson will last one hour (50 minutes on the horse) and horse hire is included. 

For Private Riding Lessons
Tuesday to Friday: 80 EUR
Saturday and Sunday: 100 EUR
10 private riding lessons: 750 EUR

For Group Riding Lessons
Tuesday to Friday: 70 EUR
Saturday and Sunday: 80 EUR
10 group riding lessons: 500 EUR

Technical Analysis

One of the best ways to improve your polo swing is by seeing it and understanding what you are doing right or wrong. With a specifically designed software and together with Diogo Gallego, one of Europe’s best players with a 5 goal Handicap, we will make a side-by-side analysis of your swing and highlight areas for improvement, such as:
– Body position
– Weight distribution
– Rhythm / Timing
– Swing angles, including those located in the spine, shoulders, elbows and wrists
– Back swing and follow-through

Technical Analysis: 400 EUR

Polo Day

At the end of the day, it all comes down to practice and making as many hours in the saddle as possible. We have created a thorough training schedule to enable players to get riding and polo muscle memory worked in, combined with horse care lessons.

The day includes 1 hour instructional stick and ball, 4 instructional chukkas, preceded and followed by theory sessions over lunch and horse care lessons.

A minimum of 3 people are required. For those willing to work around the farm, we can offer a reduced rate. 

Full rate: 300 EUR per day
Accommodation on site: 80 EUR per night