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The Houston Polo Club offers an 8 week instructional course in the sport of polo. Individuals who have never played polo will learn everything necessary about the game, while enthusiasts of all levels can sharpen their skills. The Houston Polo Club offers riding lessons for individuals who have never ridden.
The instructional course includes:
- Proper horsemanship
- Game strategy
- Swinging instruction
- Practice in a hitting cage
- Classroom discussion
- Video viewing
- Foot mallet experience
The Houston Polo Club Polo School:
- Meets twice weekly
- Course offered in Spring Season (April-June) and Fall Season (September-November)
- Each class is two hours in length
- Class is held rain or shine
Instruction is provided by:
- Barlee Flanders – a player and instructor for the Houston Polo Club for over 20 years
- Mark Prinsloo – a 3 goal professional player and an instructor with the club for 10 years
The Houston Polo Club provides:
- Instructors
- Horses
- Tack
- Mallets
The student requirements are:
- Minimum riding experience
- Helmet
- Boots
For more information on the Polo School and riding contact Eliza Bishop at 713-688-7752 or HPC at 713-681-8571. You can also visit our website at www.thehoustonpoloclub.com
