So what’s all the fuss about?

Fun, fast and exciting, polo is a competitive team sport that combines good horsemanship with tactics and ball skills. Often too expensive or inaccessible to try at home, Los Potreros polo weeks allow you to try this fabulous game in a truly unique environment, whilst not breaking the bank at the same time. Argentina has the best polo players in the world and so what better place to start? If you have never tried it, we should warn you that polo is highly addictive, and it may be the start of an extremely expensive habit . . .

Who are the polo weeks for?

Our polo weeks are aimed at the beginner, novice or occasional player who wishes to learn how to play, brush up their skills or just have some fun in an informal and friendly environment. Half-day polo sessions are combined with stunning trail rides out into the estancia on our fabulous horses, so combining two amazing holidays in one!

What would a typical day look like?

After a hearty breakfast of bacon and eggs, we take the horses down to the polo ground. A short session on the ground covers the skills and tactics that are going to be focused on that day, and then we mount our polo ponies for a short ‘stick and ball’ session, followed by practice chukkas. Back to the estancia for lunch, a siesta and maybe a swim in the pool, followed by a sunset ride out into the beautiful Sierras Chicas. A candlelit dinner accompanies the tales of the day that get longer as the week goes on! The week culminates in an in-house tournament, often joined by players from the local area.

What’s included in the rate?

- transfers to/from Cordoba airport

- all food, drink and accommodation

- all horses, equipment and grooms

- daily ½ day polo sessions with tuition, and daily trail rides (with the exception of Sundays where there is no afternoon ride)

- in-house tournament to end the week

Riding

Polo is a fast and physically strenuous game. Riders should be secure and confident in the

saddle, and able to control their horse at all paces. Maximum weight limit of 14 stone.

Itinerary

The itinerary is flexible and subject to change. It should be noted that polo is weather dependent. If the ground is too wet to play, an alternative ride will be offered, and where possible the sessions will be made up during the week by playing twice per day.