Intro to Indoor Polo

Exclusive access to one of New York’s finest polo clubs for MRC riders to play or learn how to play indoor polo from professional players! Come find out what it feels like to swing a mallet, hit a polo ball and ride a trained polo pony.

Get to know your horses and learn some stabilizing tips for polo-style riding. Polo is a little like playing golf in an earthquake, but in our lesson, we will learn how to put all of the riding and swinging together to hit the ball through the goal! Come enjoy this unique opportunity to learn the exciting game of polo in a safe, fun, and relaxed environment. 

PROGRAM
5:45PM Arrive 
6:00PM Mounted for 1 hour lesson
7:00PM Lesson finishes and riders dismount and help to put horses away

WHAT’S INCLUDED

• Your horse
• Your mallet and ball
• Professional polo instruction

HORSES
Mostly thoroughbreds and some quarter horses.

LEVEL
Level 2+. Click here for level descriptions.

ATTIRE
Comfortable riding pants or jeans (white pants not required). Tall boots or short boots with chaps to help with grip and protection. Helmet. Riding gloves or other grippy gloves, helps with holding the mallet. 

LOCATION
Patterson, NY

TRANSPORTATION
MTA Harlem Line from Grand Central to Patterson. If taking the train please inquire ahead of time if there is a driver in the group who can offer a pick up. Otherwise please schedule a taxi in advance as Uber and other car service apps do not have good coverage in this area.

LOCAL SUGGESTIONS
Patterson is close to Pawling and RCF where we can arrange general riding lessons, if you want to make a day of riding, reach out and we can book a lesson for you ahead of polo! Las Mañanitas is a wonderful and fun Mexican restaurant for a fun Friday night dinner after polo, make sure to reserve ahead as they get very busy.