For those who are not satisfied with just spectating we also offer polo lessons. Ham Polo Club has a number of HPA qualified coaches and a string of quiet school ponies for novices to learn on. The polo school offers several ways to learn the sport.

Polo Introduction Group Session-£50 +VAT If you have never tried polo before but are thinking about taking it up then a great way to begin is an introduction session. These sessions are run at 4pm on Thursdays and give you the chance to learn a bit about polo and meet other people looking to start lessons.

The session will last 30 to 40 minutes and will begin with one of our coaches showing the group around the club. Attendees will have the opportunity to try riding one of the school ponies under the instruction of the coach before being shown to the clubhouse where they can have a drink and watch the members playing chukkas.

Polo School

Private and group lesson prices include day membership to Ham Polo Club. Clients who wish to progress to instructional chukkas will need to apply to the General Committee for Instructional Membership. You will be able to discuss this option with your coach or the Polo Manager as your instruction progresses.

Private lessons-£95: The fastest way to pick up polo is to book in for private lessons with one of our coaches. The session will last one hour and horse hire is included. In a private lesson your coach will be able to devote his full attention to developing your riding and hitting techniques.

Clients booking a block of private lessons will be pleased to know that if you pay for five lessons at once you will get a sixth for free.

Group lessons-£75 per person: This option offers the chance to learn to play in a group with friends. Again the session will last one hour and will be spent on the polo ponies working on riding skills and hitting the ball. Lessons can be booked for groups of up to 10 people. Packages for group bookings on a Sunday can be arranged to include lunch in the club house enclosure or a gourmet picnic.

Lesson Timings
Monday- Polo School Closed
Tuesday- 7am to 4pm
Wednesday- 7am to 5pm
Thursday- 7am to 4pm
Friday- 7am to 5pm
Saturday- 7am to 9am and from 3pm to 6pm
Sunday- 9am to 12 noon

Instructional Chukkas-£120 per chukka: In order to provide learner players with a safe introduction to competitive polo we will be running instructional chukkas every Saturday. The coaches will be on the field with their pupils making sure you learn the right techniques and have fun.

Instructional Chukka Timings
Wednesdays- 6-7pm
Saturdays- From 12 noon

For more information please call the polo office on 0208 334 0000

Alternatively contact the Polo Manager William Healy on 077 66 222 111 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Playing Members Lessons

Complimentary Coaching: On Fridays from 6pm till 7pm there will be a group session available for Chukka Members and Full Members of Ham Polo Club to join. Participants using their own horse may attend an unlimited number of these sessions free of charge.

Corporate Entertainment

Polo Experience days- These are excellent as corporate entertainment or for private parties and are tremendous fun. Clients start with a full morning of polo tuition with our coaches. The group will be instructed with hand sticks, on the wooden horse and on the real polo ponies. Lunch will then either be served in our club house or guests will be taken in the golf buggies along the river Thames tow path to our partners Gaucho Restaurant Richmond.

After lunch we can arrange to have a match played for clients to watch, our coaches will still be on hand to explain what is happening on the field. Sundays are our match days and so different packages can be arranged to include either a gourmet picnic or a served lunch in a private area overlooking the polo.

For more information on polo experience days please contact our Events Manager at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it