SURYA POLO CLUB
Sylvester, a beautiful "flea-bitten gray" colored thoroughbred polo pony, rescued from slaughter in 2009, now an active faculty member of Surya Polo University. During after hours he can be seen hanging out in the pasture with Ms. Mojarra another faculty member who graduated from a polo Ivy league school in West Palm Beach, FL. Mojarra has a beautiful bay color with a distinct white stripe on her forehead. Sylvester and Mojarra can also be seen playing during our polo matches.
Surya Polo University
2 Day Introduction to Polo Weekend Package, Cost $240 for package (May through Sep)
Day 1 (Saturday)
9am- Introduction to polo. The basics of the game . A 1 hr video and lecture presentation introducing equipment, positions, definitions of periods, terms, basic rules. Interesting and exciting game video clips.
10am-Hitting the ball. Basic swings. Foot polo incorporating rules and further definitions and terms.
11am-Polo equitation (mounted) Differences in riding style and function for polo.
12pm-Lunch (on us) with more game video and discussion.
1pm-Wooden horse exercises including appropriate rules discussion.
2pm-Preparing horses for game. Discussion of equipment, tack , bits etc appropriate to polo.
4pm -Guest at club game- chance to observe a polo match with limited participation
Day 2 (Sunday)
9am- Rules discussion and test.
10am-Foot polo match. Competitive and umpired.
11am- Hitting the ball. Wooden horse. Discussion of swings, seat , fouls etc.
12pm -Lunch (on us) with video and discussion.
1pm -Tacking and wrapping the polo horse.
2pm -(mounted) polo exercises.
3pm- break.
3:30-5- Beginner walk trot scrimmage (polo game at a trot or easy pace)
- Basic Equitation skills are a prerequisite for this course ( We expect you can ride a horse)
- Bring a set of riding boots and a helmet ( Club can provide helmet but not riding boots)
- Club will provide mounts, horse tack, mallets, balls and wooden practice horse
Cost is $45 per lesson or $315 for 8 lessons (1 lesson free if you buy the 8 week package).
Instruction in rules throughout. Study and practice between lessons is strongly recommended.
First half
Week 1 Introduction to polo. Lecture including discussion of equipment , equitation , definitions of the game, rules. Video presentation . Foot polo .
Week 2 Wooden horse. swings , hitting the ball, 1/2 hr mounted polo equitation.
Week 3 Horseback group exercises. equitation , swings , hitting the ball, fouls, ride offs, etc.
Week 4 1/2 hr mounted exercises as previous. 1/2 hr walk scrimmage.
Second half
Week 5 Rules test. Walk-Trot scrimmage.
Week 6 Refresher Exercises . Trot- Canter scrimmage. Umpired with penalties. 1 period
Week 7 Scrimmage umpired with penalties 2 periods
Week 8 Mini Tournament 2 periods umpired with penalties trophies and graduation party.
We can also customize lessons and clinics for players and team building events for corporate groups.
is the Director of Training Programs and Dean of Surya Polo University. Dr. Delaney is a veterinarian and resides in Shaftsbury,VT. The concentration of his practice is in equine medicine,surgery and dentistry. Lee is a 1990 graduate of Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine. He began playing polo at 16 and played for University of Connecticut for three seasons before leaving to concentrate on veterinary medicine. Lee was also instrumental in starting the Green Mountain Polo Club in Vermont. Lee volunteers for RAVS (Rural Area Veterinary Services) caring for horses and small animals for communities in need across North and South America. Lee is married with two children, three dogs, three cats , five horses and a Shetland pony.
Lee can be reached at (518) 692 2186 or suryapoloclub@yahoo.com
is the Director of Facilities Maintenance and Horse Trainer. Jesse has over 30 years of experience breeding, raising and training thoroughbred horses. He has an incredible acumen and understanding of horse behavior and can train any horse just as he can fix any problems with the tractor, mower or farm equipment. Jesse works meticulously to develop and maintain the polo fields, upkeep of the property and of course the horses. Jesse is a proud father having raised 7 wonderful children, 2 of whom are Marines serving our country. Jesse resides with his wife and children in Schuylerville, NY. Jesse can be reached at (518) 692 2186 or suryapoloclub@yahoo.com
