Lets play polo!
Lessons - Horses - Polo - Social - Fun
Polo, horses, and teaching is our life, we live and breathe it every day and pride ourselves in sharing that. Horses and sport is so helpful for destressing, switching off from life and getting fitter and healthier. We have a friendly bunch of people who will make sure your experience is safe and enjoyable.
Children can join our learning program which can guide them in learning about horses and animal care. team sport, confidence, coordination, and competitiveness.
Fancy giving it a go it’s really as easy as sending a request by text or whatsapp to- 07557343355
Have a look at our instagram page @minninnookapolo for what we are currently up to.
Minninnooka Academy
We pride ourselves on creating an environment where anyone and everyone can learn in a safe environment. We aim to understanding what each individual client wants to achieve from their polo journey and finding a fun way of teaching that.
Childrens Lessons
We have a full children's syllabus including horsemanship, polo tactics, riding and swing mechanics. Our children have a guided path from weekly lesson, instructional chukkas to national tournaments including SUPA (schools and universities polo association).
We have a fun schedule of activities that people can sign in for including lesson, polo training, hacking. chukkas and tournaments. Not to mention our social calendar.
Horses
Horses are 99% of the game of polo, Minninnooka has been grown from owners Kirstie and Daniels shared love of horses. Kirstie growing up riding in Australia and Daniel working around the world as a horse trainer and polo player in countries including Argentina, Brunei, Australia and India. It has always been a part of their lives riding, training, and managing horses.
Between summer and winter Minninnooka cares for around 50 horses at all different levels. We provide a wide range of services including livery, retraining, chukka rental, children’s horses and horses perfect for helping with nerves or to help up your polo.
Our Team
Handicap: 1
Arena Handicap: 2
Ladies Handicap: 5
Kirstie’s love of horses beganand at a young age after receiving her first pony for her 2nd birthday from her grandmother. After eventing and showjumping Kirstie moved to the UK once completing a Bachelor of Commerce in 2006.
After working for many years in the UK Kirstie’s focus is creating an inclusive environment where players can be safe and have fun at any level or experience.
UK Handicap: 4
Daniel began his polo career in began his polo career in Brunei, grooming, playing and making horses for the sultan. After a few seasons in Argentina he moved to the UK in 2000 and has since established himself as a professional well regarded player.
Daniel plays UK, India and Australia and enjoys now watching his sons follow in his footsteps.
Arena Handicap 2
Josh started polo at 18 after finishing football at an academy level when an injury changed his career path. Josh’s parents have both always worked in polo and are both good polo players. His mum worked for many high goal teams and was even the polo manager at guards polo club. His dad has always played and managed polo horses. Josh learnt at work with his dad before getting offered a job at Minninnooka Polo. Josh has played levels from the 0 goal up to the 12 goal level and often plays for Minninnooka with both Daniel and Kirstie.
Josh is enjoying learning about the organisational side of polo and managing polo horses for all players at every level. Josh has now become qualified as an HPA coach and looks forward to teaching anyone who wants to give polo a go.
British Horse Society Accredited coach with Stage 5 Performance Manager.
BA(Hons) Equine Sports Performance.
Further education Specialist Teacher.
Qualified Youth Worker
Arena Handicap 0
Ali has always had a keen love of horses, starting when he was only 2 years old.
Currently working on increasing his handicap Ali competes at SUPA, junior gold cup and mix adult tournaments
With a wealth of global hands on polo experience, Emma has worked for Piki Alberdi, in Argentina, in addition to high-goal teams Los Tamaraos, and Loro Piano and King Power in the UK and Spain.