Posted by Ali Kane on Friday, January 18th, 2019 at 9:25am.
Polo is a game played between two teams on horseback who use mallets to drive a wooden ball down the field to score against the opposing team. Polo is the oldest equestrian sport and is played in Wellington. The sport came to the United States in the 1950’s and the first polo club opened in 1954 in Palm Beach, nearby where the airport is today.
Today, Wellington is known for all things equestrian and is known as the Equestrian Capital of the World. The Palm Beach County village is home to the Palm Beach International Polo Club and the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. Visitors also flock to Wellington for the Palm Beach International Polo Season which is know until late April and the Winter Equestrian Festival which is also occurring now until April 1st.
Polo is a sport that can be mind- boggling and challenging and it’s not just for people who love horses and have a lot of money, anyone can sign up and join in on the fun. Throughout Palm Beach County there are several Polo Clubs that offer lessons.
The Polo Clubs that offer lessons include: Palm City Polo Club in Boynton Beach, The International Polo Club in Wellington, and the Grand Champions Polo Club in Wellington.
Those who want to take a Polo Lesson should bring with them: riding boots (or shoes with a heel), riding pants (or tights or comfortable jeans), and a helmet if you have one. Not to worry a helmet will be provided to you if you don’t have one.