LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 12: Polo equiptment lies on the ground as children from the Ebony Horse Club in Brixton are given Polo lessons at the newly launched Moor Hall Farm (MHF)  Polo Club on February 12, 2018 in London, England. Professional England Polo players and coaches, Alec and Edward Banner-Eve, visited the MHF Docklands centre as part of an initiative to give children their first experience of Polo. Ebony Horse Club sits in the heart of Brixton, South East London, one of the most disadvantaged inner city neighborhoods in the country. The club focuses on the use of horses as a means of therapy, and provides a positive experience for young, often socially disadvantaged children, who otherwise would have little or no contact with animals, especially horses.  (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
How to play polo in Uruguay
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In January’s edition of Winning Post, Aly Vance traveled to Uruguay to get a crash-course in one of South America’s most beloved equestrian sports – polo.

She visited the breathtaking Medellin Polo Club, which now plays regular host to some of the continent’s most famous polo players.

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There she learned the basics from Matias Busquet, a member of the family who bought the farm more than 40 years ago.

The ponies used are a cross between the local breed of Criollo and thoroughbreds but maneuvering them whilst trying to hit the ball can prove tricky for a beginner…

See how Aly got on by watching the video at the top of the page.