Beyond the field, chalktalk can be a valuable resource for players looking to improve. Below are links to reputable sources to watch and learn.  Visit us frequently as we compile additional resources.

Polo In

Professional Umpire Ignacio Fernandez Llorente’s GoPro helmet cam and narration offers the perfect perspective for players interested in refining their game and spectators would  you like to learn more about what’s happening on the field.

 

Polo Skilz

Predicated on the six fundamental principles of horsemanship, sportsmanship, team work, instruction, strategy, and the polo experience, Polo Skilz is a tried and true resource.

Polo Basics with Tom Goodspeed

Tom Goodspeed, polo coach at SMU, shares the basics of horse care, tacking, and mallet work.

Horsecare Basics – Grooming and Blanketing with Tom Goodspeed

 

Horse Care Basics – Tacking, Bits, and Blanketing with Tom Goodspeed

 

Mallet Work – Mallet Components, Hitting Theory, and Swing Mechanics with Tom Goodspeed

Polo Basics with Erica Gandomcar-Sachs

Erica Gandomcar-Sachs of Denver Polo Club shares the basics of polo riding, swings, as well as what to expect in your first lesson.

Polo riding basics

 

Four basic swings