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LEARN THE SPORT OF KINGS

Meadow Brook Polo Academy

Welcome to the Sport of Kings. Meadow Brook is the oldest polo club in the United States, providing world class polo to players of all abilities. Our newly expanded facilities offers an unparalleled opportunity to learn, play and enjoy the sport of polo just 20 miles from Manhattan, New York.

Polo Basics Course

An extended introductory program that meets once a week over the course of a month. We will dive into horsemanship, polo swing mechanics, strategy and playing! At the end of this course you will have played your first chukkers and will be ready to take the next step in your polo journey! No riding experience necessary. $1000 per person (Four sessions on Saturday morning at 10:00 am)

Group Lessons

Learn more about polo in a group setting! Group Polo School offered 3 times a week or put your own group together at a time that suits your group! Group Polo School lessons are offered Tuesdays & Thursdays at 3:00 pm and Saturdays at 11:00 am.

Group Player Monthly Packages

Polo Academy held Tuesdays & Thursday 6:00 pm and Saturdays 2:00 pm

Private Lessons

Want to hone your polo skills? Take a private lesson customized to your goals with one of our world class instructors who will assess your swing mechanics, riding technique and practice strategy and more.​

Gold Coast Sunday League

Get out on the field with our roster of Meadow Brook polo professionals for 2 extended chukkers geared towards improving players field awareness, positioning and hitting. Includes greens fees, pros and horses. Gold Coast League is held on Fridays at 3:00 pm and Sundays at 11:00 am.

Meet the Academy Team

KYLIE SHEEHAN

Hailing from Maryland, Kylie Sheehan is a USPA Certified Polo Instructor and former Team USPA member. Kylie has a wide range of experience including working for the USPA, playing professionally, teaching polo, managing, and working for some of the top horse trainers and polo teams in the world. Read More

After years of horse showing, Kylie took her first polo lesson in 7th grade at Garrison Forest where she attended school and competed throughout her youth. She went on to win the USPA National Interscholastic Women’s Championship her senior year of high school and was named the 2009 PTF Interscholastic Player of the Year. In college, Kylie won two National Intercollegiate Championships with University of Virginia in her third and fourth years and was a 4-time National Intercollegiate All-Star. In 2013, she graduated from UVA with a bachelor’s degree in Foreign Affairs. Since graduating Kylie has worked in almost every facet of the polo industry. She runs Flying Cow Polo Club in Wellington, Florida, a club geared towards bringing new players into the sport. Kylie teaches polo year round and plays professionally, winning the US Women’s Open Championship in 2021 where she was named MVP. She also is a regular in the top women’s tournaments in the world including the Argentina Open. She has also competed at the top levels of high goal polo for teams such as Scone, Tonkawa and Postage Stamp Farms. Kylie represented the United States in the Nations Cup in Argentina, the Townsend Cup versus England and more. Kylie takes pride in her fantastic string of horses who are available for sale and rent and loves introducing new players to the sport and could not be more excited to be doing so on Long Island this summer!

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Tournament & Academy Conditions

1. As the Meadow Brook Polo Club & Academy is officially an active USPA Member Club, all Club and Academy players, students and participants must be current with their 2023 USPA Membership Dues and must follow the Association’s NOCSAE Helmet requirements in order to participate in ANY equestrian related activities at the Meadow Brook Polo Club & Academy.
 
2. Per the USPA’s Membership requirements, ‘All members, except Non-Competing Members are required to be affiliated with a USPA Club in order to be a USPA Member.’
 
We kindly ask all new and existing students, members, players and participants to support the Meadow Brook Polo Club & Academy by selecting the MB POLO CLUB as your USPA Club Affiliation. Any other questions regarding membership can be directed to the USPA’s Membership and Handicap Director Lindsay Dolan Greenway at membership@uspolo.org 561-517-0521.
 
3. All players competing in any USPA tournaments at the Meadow Brook Polo Club & Academy must have a USPA registered handicap. 
 
4. We recommend reviewing the 2023 Official Rulebook of the United States Polo Association  for more information on rules, policies and tournament conditions.
 
5. All players and students at the Meadow Brook Polo Club & Academy MUST sign the Waiver Release Form in order to participate in any equestrian and/or non-equestrian related activities.