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Grace Polo was founded by world-class player & coach Victoria Grace, who helps newcomers learn polo & existing players refine their game.

Focusing on polo riding, swing and game theory, Victoria coaches in person and online in the UK, US, and worldwide.

03/11/2026

“The best 2 hours ever on a horse.”

Feedback like this is exactly what we love to hear.

Every session at Grace Polo is tailored to the individual. Whether you’re completely new to the sport or an experienced player looking to refine your game, Victoria takes the time to understand what you want to improve and works through it with you step by step.

From riding and swing mechanics to accuracy, positioning and game theory, it’s about giving you the tools and confidence to take what you’ve learnt straight back into your polo.

And most importantly, enjoying the process along the way!

Ready to work on your polo?

📩 [email protected] to enquire about private and group coaching.

30/10/2026

WIP x Grace Polo Clinic | Oxford Polo Club

Join us on 4th December for a full day of coaching with Victoria, combining practical work in the saddle with Game Theory and tactical development.

The morning will focus on the foundations of your game, from swing mechanics and polo riding to timing, direction and accuracy, before putting it all into practice during stick & ball.

After lunch, we’ll focus on Game Theory, breaking down rules, game flow and set plays before returning to the arena to work on hooking, riding-off and team tactics.

Every player will then have the opportunity to put the day’s coaching into practice with two relaxed chukkas with instruction, followed by a discussion around mental fitness, physical fitness and wellbeing in polo.

£455 including horse hire
£195 with your own ponies

Places are limited and available on a first come, first served basis.

A full day to work on your riding, technique and understanding of the game, and take plenty away to apply to your polo.

📩 To secure your place, contact [email protected]

29/10/2026

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Squadron Leader Robert Burke RAF (Rtd), who died peacefully at home on Tuesday, 27 October 2026, following a short illness. He was 87.

Robert leaves an extraordinary legacy as a devoted family man, distinguished former RAF test pilot, an adventurous motorsport competitor and legendary figure within the British polo community, renowned for his exceptional ability to introduce new players to the game. He had an infectious outlook on life and believed one should “live life absolutely to the full” something he certainly did.

Robert served his country with distinction for nearly four decades as a pilot in the Royal Air Force. His analytical mind and mastery of flight led him to the elite role of RAF Test Pilot.

His sense of adventure extended far beyond aviation. Robert raced motorcycles and cars, thriving in high-pressure environments that demanded total focus and split-second decision-making. He also worked as a film stuntman, was a circus fire-eater and even performed cabaret in London during the 1960s, providing a lifetime of stories for his family, friends and pupils.

After motor racing, Robert channelled his energy into polo. Based for many years at Guards Polo Club and Ascot Park Polo Club, he became an exceptional coach, introducing thousands of newcomers to the sport. Robert had a rare ability to simplify polo into its fundamental components, helping people accelerate their understanding of the game. His knowledge, inspiration and mentorship left a lasting impression on generations of players and will remain an extraordinary part of his legacy.

Above all, Robert was devoted to his wife Eileen, to whom he was married for 58 years until her passing in 2020.

He is survived by his three children, Mandy, Tanya and Douglas, and four grandchildren, and will be greatly missed by his family, friends and the countless people whose lives he touched.

An extraordinary life, lived absolutely to the full.

27/10/2026

Do you ever find yourself tensing up in the saddle when you play polo? 🏇

Sometimes, one of Victoria’s most appropriate coaching cues is also the simplest… SMILE!

Tension through your back, shoulders and arms can affect everything from your balance and connection with your pony to the freedom of your polo swing.

In this exercise, riders canter on a smaller circle without a mallet, focusing on keeping their free arm relaxed and allowing their body to move naturally with the horse. And, of course, remembering to smile!

It sounds simple, but riding without the mallet gives you the chance to concentrate purely on your position in the saddle and using your legs, helping you recognise where you may be holding unnecessary tension.

The more relaxed and balanced you are in the saddle, the easier it becomes to move freely, communicate clearly with your pony and create the ultimate player-pony partnership when you’re out on the ground.

At Grace Polo Coaching, we regularly come back to the fundamentals, because good polo starts with good riding.

24/10/2026

Discover Polo 🏇

Never played polo before? This is your chance to give it a go.

Our 2 hour Discover Polo sessions are designed to introduce you to the sport in a relaxed, supportive, safe environment, with absolutely no previous polo experience needed.

With Victoria guiding you through the basics, you’ll learn the foundations of how to hold and swing the stick, riding for polo, begin hitting the ball and gain an understanding of how the game itself works.

Everything is broken down step by step, giving you plenty of time to learn, ask questions and, most importantly, enjoy your first experience of polo.

Whether you’re already comfortable around horses or looking for a completely new challenge, Discover Polo is the perfect place to start.

Ready to discover polo for yourself?

£135 for 2 hours of pure fun!! All equipment provided.

📩 Book your Discover Polo session today.
Email [email protected] or send us a message and we’ll get your first session in the diary.

18/10/2026

Do you train with a foot mallet? 🏇

Some of the most valuable work on your polo swing can happen before you even get in the saddle!

Working with a foot mallet removes the added complexity of riding, allowing you to concentrate on the mechanics of your swing, from your grip and body position to swing path, timing, accuracy and to improve your hand-eye-ball coordination.

Repeating these movements on the ground helps develop muscle memory, while giving you the opportunity to really understand and feel the correct technique.

Then, when you take it onto the horse, the movement is already feeling familiar. Instead of having to think about every element of the swing, you can begin to focus more on your riding, positioning and the game around you.

And the more practice you get hitting the ball around even with a foot mallet, the more you’re improving your hand-eye-ball coordination, so you’ll start to hit every shot in the centre of the stick, at the bottom of the ball and under the drop of the shoulder where the stick and arm are in a straight line.

At Grace Polo Coaching, foot mallet work is an important tool for building both strong foundations and refining established techniques. Sometimes, taking the horse out of the equation is exactly what you need to do to improve your swing.

📍 Coaching available in Berkshire and across the UK
📩 [email protected]

17/10/2026

🏇 Full Day Intensive Polo Clinics | Windsor, UK

Join Victoria Grace on Friday 23rd October or Tuesday 10th November for a full day of polo coaching at the Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club.

Instruction for players of all levels, the day will cover both the practical and tactical sides of your game.

Morning
• Swing mechanics using foot mallets & wooden horse
• Polo riding, balance and aids
• Stick & ball
• Direction, accuracy and consistency

Afternoon
• Light lunch
• Game Theory, rules and tactics
• Stick & ball focusing on timing and distance
• Two relaxed, instructed chukkas
• Individual and team game review

📅 23rd October & 10th November 2026
⏰ 10am–3pm
📍 Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club, Windsor
💷 £525 for the full day (includes horses)
🛏️ Accommodation available if required

A great opportunity to spend a full day focusing on your game, with plenty of time both in and out of the saddle.

Limited spaces available.

📩 To book your place, email [email protected] or send us a message.

16/10/2026

Understanding the Line of the Ball 🏇

The Line of the Ball is one of the most important principles to understand in polo.

Put simply, it is the path the ball has travelled and the direction it is continuing to travel. The player who hit the ball and is following that line has the Right of Way.

If an opponent is approaching in the same direction on the right-hand side, they must play the ball on their nearside, their left-hand side, rather than crossing the line.

Understanding the Line of the Ball isn’t just about knowing the rules. It allows you to read the game, make safer decisions, understand and anticipate future plays.

It’s one of those fundamentals that is critical to playing the game.

📩 Want to develop your game theory alongside your riding and hitting? Email us at [email protected] to enquire about coaching.

08/10/2026

UK Arena Polo is here!

As the Autumn weather sets in, so does the start of the arena polo season in the UK. As the arena game is nonstop, it is a great way to work on a couple of critical aspects of your outdoor game.

Improving your riding:
With quick transitions from attack to defense and back into attack, means that you are constantly changing speed and direction. Using your seat and legs to give slow, clear, concise signals to your pony with a secondary signal coming from your hands, means you’ll have the best communication with your pony and will allow you both to work as a team.

Marking in Defence:
With only 3-a-side, and in a smaller area, arena polo provides a great way to learn how to really mark a man (or woman as the case may be). As you only have two teammates, it becomes much clearer who you need to be marking in any given time.

Irrespective of your level of riding or playing, we welcome you to join us for a wonderful afternoon of polo!

03/10/2026

A fantastic UK Polo Clinic out on the grass 🏇🇬🇧

A huge well done to everyone who joined us for our recent Polo Clinic, with players travelling from Paris, the USA and the UK to take part for up to three days.

Each morning focused on the foundations of the game, developing the polo swing, polo riding and putting it into practice with plenty of stick & ball.

Over lunch, we moved into Game Theory, looking more closely at positioning, tactics and decision making, before heading back onto the field for focused stick & ball sessions and afternoon chukkas.

It was brilliant to see everyone take what we’d worked on throughout the day and apply it in play, with plenty of progress, learning and fun along the way.

Congratulations to everyone who took part, and thank you for making it such an enjoyable clinic.

We’re already looking forward to many more both here in the UK and US over the coming months!

If you’re looking to join a Grace Polo Clinic, please contact us at [email protected]

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