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A real introduction to polo
Learn the foundations of riding, hitting the ball, and reading the game with an experienced polo instructor.
Beginner polo lessons in Acton, California
Your next challenge should make you feel alive.
Meet the horse, learn the foundations of riding for polo, practice swing mechanics, and understand the game. Horse, polo equipment, and instruction are provided.
Choose a weekend session90 minutes · $150 single · $200 for two
Not another ordinary hobby
A sport with speed, strategy, skill, and a horse beneath you.
Centaur Polo helps curious beginners experience the game without the country-club pretense. Come for the excitement. Stay for the challenge, horsemanship, and community.
Built for beginners
You do not need a horse background
This is a guided first step for active adults who want to try the sport, not a test of what you already know.
Acton, California
Close enough for a new weekly ritual
A focused outdoor experience near Santa Clarita, Palmdale, and surrounding Antelope Valley communities.
The right first step
Start with a 90-minute Intro to Polo.
Choose a Saturday or Sunday at 11:00 AM. You will meet the horse, learn the equipment, practice the fundamentals of riding for polo, and begin the swing mechanics, rules, and strategy of the game.
Need another time? Call Ernie at 818-970-POLO. Other times can be arranged.
- Weekend sessions
- Saturday or Sunday · 11:00 AM–12:30 PM
- Class size
- Maximum 4 riders
- Minimum age
- 12 years
- Maximum weight
- 225 lb
- Included
- Horse, polo equipment, and instruction
Try it first
One introduction can become your new weekly ritual.
Intro to Polo
90 minutes · $150 for oneMeet the horse, learn the equipment, and begin the riding and polo foundations with Ernie.
Bring someone with you
90 minutes · $200 total for twoTwo first-time riders can share one beginner polo introduction. Friends, family, and colleagues are welcome.
Eight-session polo course
Eight sessions · $1,000 per riderBuild riding, swing mechanics, rules, and game strategy through a more consistent polo program.
Request at least 48 hours ahead. Groups may include up to four riders. Confirmed bookings may be paid by Venmo or Zelle after Centaur reviews availability and rider fit.
Experience that lowers the learning curve
Learn with Ernie Darquea.
Playing polo since 1980, with decades of experience as an instructor and polo horse trainer. Cornell polo alumnus, former USC coach, and USPA honorary instructor.
Meet Ernie and read his story46years since Ernie first started playing polo
16K+estimated chukkers played—a chukker is one period of a polo match, similar to a quarter or inning
Choose your weekend
Request a Saturday or Sunday Intro to Polo.
Choose the exact 11:00 AM session you want and share only the rider details Ernie needs. There is no payment today; Centaur will quickly confirm rider fit and space.
Good to know
- Fixed weekend timesSaturday or Sunday · 11:00 AM–12:30 PM
- $150 for oneOr $200 total for two first-time riders
- Ages 12+Maximum weight: 225 lb
- Built for beginnersBasic riding experience is helpful, but not required
- Come ready to rideBring long pants, riding shoes or boots with a heel, and an approved riding helmet
- Need another time?Call 818-970-POLO
Exact directions are shared privately after your session is confirmed.
The feeling is the point
Trade routine for something you will talk about all week.
Photos show the spirit of the experience. Your horse and class may look a little different.