►SUMMARY FACTFILE
Start Dates	This project is available between February and April and from August to December. You can choose your start and finish dates during these periods.
Duration	From 2 weeks to 11 weeks between February and April, or 2 weeks to 20 weeks from August to December.
Requirements	Minimum age 18. No previous experience on Polo is needed but you should be a  good rider. Knowledge of Spanish is not needed, but would be helpful.
Price	From £995 for 1 week, ranging to £7,995 for 12 weeks. Full Price List and other Currencies
What's included	►Accommodation ►Food ►Meeting you at BA Airport ►Transfer to your accommodation ►Transport to and from your project ►Full pre-departure support ►Local in-country team support and backup ►24-hr emergency support. ►Free T-Shirt.
What's not included	Flights, Insurance, Cost of Visas (if a visa is required, but we'll provide necessary documents and assistance), Return transfer to airport.
Who can do this Project?	All projects are open to all nationalities. Unless otherwise stated, you need to be aged between 18 and 70+

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
Lessons are held at a very elite and exclusive Polo club, which is on an amazing picturesque Ranch, 60km from Buenos Aires. The club was established in 1995 and there are lots of other facilities at the club as well as Polo, such as a swimming pool and tennis courts.

WHAT YOU'LL GAIN FROM DOING THIS PROJECT:

• An exciting, never-to-be-forgotten adventure into Latin America.

• New skills, more confidence, a greater understanding of a different culture, invaluable personal development.

• An entry on your CV or résumé that may assist your quest for employment as you will have demonstrated initiative, independence and ability to adapt to foreign surroundings and practices

• And best of all ... an unforgettable experience!

WORK AND COURSE CONTENT
You'll have Polo lessons in the mornings, five times a week, and 2 Chukka’s (matches) in the afternoons, six times a week. You'll be taught everyday by professional Polo players and you'll have theoretical and practical lessons. The horses are specially selected and properly kept, assuring enjoyable chukkas!

Internal tournaments are periodically organized for volunteers with Argentinean Polo members of the club. You'll spend your mornings working alongside with gauchos (horse keepers) exercising the horses and helping out with general stable work. You will be responsible for one horse.

You'll then be driven to the Polo Club for a Polo lessons (stick and bailing, rules, general principles, etc.) and will come back for lunch. After a traditional siesta, when you will be able to swim, play tennis, cycle, use internet, learn Spanish or relax, you'll be taken back to the Polo Club where you'll will have 2 chukka’s to practice what you've learnt.

Lessons are held every day (including Saturday & Sunday, when you'll have plenty of opportunities to share matches with professional players). Mondays are free days to go to the city (Buenos Aires) or relax. You'll be able to get lifts into Buenos Aires as and when house owner or one of his 6 sons and daughters if one of them is travelling to the city.

A typical day would consist of:

• 9.00 am: Breakfast

• 10.30 am: Polo Lesson

• 1.30 pm: Lunch followed by free afternoon or siesta

• 4.00 pm: Tea

• 4.30 pm: Polo matches (2 per afternoon)

• 9.00 pm: Dinner.

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES YOU CAN DO WHILE ON THIS PROJECT:

Add to your travel experience in Argentina by doing some additional exciting activities - you never know, you could develop a passion for Latin American dance, or learn a new skill!