Polo, People and Places

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Chestertons Polo in the Park day 1

After weeks of anticipation and planning our perfect #MyPoloStyle the day finally arrived! Although a few dark clouds in the morning threatened with rain, by the time we made our way down to Hurlingham park it was a gloriously sunny afternoon. As we got closer to the park it was obvious that something was going on as large groups of perfectly clad gentlemen and girls in summery dresses were making their way to the event of the summer the Chestertons Polo...

Polo

Learning Polo at The Berkshire

I embarked on my polo-playing journey only a few months ago. I began with general practice riding lessons in Bahrain at the end of March, then I had 3 polo lessons in Florida at the Grand Champions Polo Club, then  back to Bahrain for a month doing GP riding and now I just returned from London, where my friend, pro polo player and teacher, Royston Prisk gave me two polo lessons at The Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club. So my...

Places / Polo

London Calling

Some fun things are coming up and I am super excited to share it with you guys! So it obviously involves a lot of polo and a bit of flying as well, you know my usual #FlyingForALiving and #TravelingForPolo. In a few days I will be getting on a huge Emirates A380 heading to London! It is always fun being a passenger on Emirates and I hope I meet some of my ex-colleagues in the skies. I will be in...

Polo

#MyPoloStyle

I am so excited because Chestertons Polo in the Park is right around the corner, happening on 5th, 6th and 7th of June in Central London at the Hurligham Park in Fulham. This is really one of my favorite social polo events of the year, as I also mentioned in my post Polo for the People. My best friends and I have been there the past two years and we will be there this year again, which is so special, because...

People / Polo

Polo for the people

It is said that polo is the king of sports and the sport of kings. It most certainly is the king of sports, but nowadays you don’t need to have blue blood to play and enjoy the sport. Polo is one of the best spectator sports, in my opinion at least, as it combines a powerful and exciting game with beautiful surroundings a light atmosphere and an excellent social setting. As there are many pauses in the game, during play...