Area 8 Cambridge & Newmarket Polo Academy Taster Day

All entries should be made online using www.horse-events.co.uk. 

Cost: £50

For Pony Club entries you will need your membership number and Branch/Centre to enter.

If you need to cancel an entry before the closing date  please log into your Horse Events Account and go to EDIT ENTRY  where you will be able to amend rider details or cancel your entry to be issued a refund according to the organisers terms and conditions.

IF YOU HAVE ANY DIFFICULTIES ENTERING ONLINE PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT HORSE- EVENTS

Email: Info@horse-events.co.uk Tel: 07962251696 not after 7pm

All entries are subject to a non-refundable booking fee as stated

Riders will be split into groups according to age and experience, and is suitable for those new to polo, or who have had a few lessons already. The day is open to all members of the pony club, from 6 years upwards, whether having previous polo experience or not.

For those wishing to come along and ‘have a go’, we can provide polo sticks, plus bandages and tape for ponies legs and tails!

Hire ponies are available.  Please contact Fabio Lavinia directly to book a pony: 07971 596693

Start time is expected to be 11am to allow for those travelling from further afield!  If there is a large uptake, we may need to start earlier.

The day will consist of coaching by an HPA instructor, both on and off the ponies, in similar ability groups, covering many aspects of polo including: riding, hitting the ball, rules & tactics, stable management, polo tack and feeding a pony for polo.

Please bring a packed lunch. Tea, coffee and cakes may be purchased on site.

Instruction will finish approx. 2.30pm

Further information regarding timetabling and housekeeping will be sent out nearer the time. For more details regarding Cambridge & Newmarket Polo Club’s Pony Club Polo Academy, please follow the link:

https://www.cambridgeandnewmarketpolo.com/academy 

Camping:

For anyone wishing to stay, please email ponyclub@camparkpolo.co.uk

*There is a grant that may be claimed from the Pony Club for training, if eligible:

Either – THE POLO CHARITY GRANT: If the member is in their first season of playing pony club polo and this is their first taster/training event, they may claim up to £25. If this is a subsequent training event they may claim up to £15 during their first season of pony club polo.

Or – THE TREVES GRANT: an alternative grant for members who intend playing Jorrocks or Handley Cross on their own ponies and this may be claimed for as many seasons as they play Handley Cross or Jorrocks. The price structure is as above.

The grants are subject to approval by P/C HQ.  If the claim is successful, the money being claimed will be refunded to the account that was used to pay for the event when entering and is paid after the event has taken place.

To be run in accordance with Pony Club Polo Rules 2024

Please ensure you comply with eligibility and hat tagging rules and have a responsible adult present.

Late entries may be accepted at the organiser’s discretion.  Late entry Surcharge: £5 per person

Photographic Rights – competitors and their parents/guardians have given permission for any photographic and/or film or TV footage taken of persons or horses/ponies taking part in Pony Club events to be used and published in any media whatsoever for editorial purposes, press information or advertising by or on behalf of the Pony Club and/or Official Sponsors of the Pony Club.

A valid passport and vaccination record must accompany the horse/pony to this event and must be available for inspection if required by event officials. Vaccinations must be in accordance with the Pony Club Polo Rule Book 2024