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Junior Polo Lessons and Horse Riding Development Squads in Surrey
At Minninnooka Polo & Riding School, we believe children make the greatest progress when they experience more than one riding lesson each week. Confidence and genuine ability develop through consistent coaching, riding a variety of horses, learning practical horsemanship, spending time at the yard and becoming part of a team. Our Junior Polo Development Squad provides a structured pathway for young riders who want to improve their riding, learn to play polo or progress toward

Kirstie Otamendi
Aug 26 min read


How Often Do I Need to Ride to Improve? Why Structured Coaching Can Accelerate a Teen Rider's Progress Without Horse Ownership Costs
Minninnooka offers structured coaching and well-matched school horses, enabling teen riders to build skills and confidence in polo without the costs or responsibilities of horse ownership.

Kirstie Otamendi
Jun 253 min read


The Quiet Teacher: What Makes a Good Polo Pony for Beginners, Families, and Developing Players
Minninnooka highlights the ideal beginner polo pony as calm, trainable, and adaptable, fostering confidence and growth for riders of all ages in a welcoming, family-focused polo community.

Kirstie Otamendi
Jun 145 min read


Family Riding Lessons at Minninnooka: Honest Coaching That Builds Confidence, Horsemanship, and Independence
Minninnooka offers honest, standards-based family riding lessons emphasizing confidence, horsemanship, and independence. Parents and children learn together through horse-first coaching, groundwork, repetition, and beginner polo, fostering skills that extend beyond the arena.

Kirstie Otamendi
May 313 min read
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