Get up close and personal with one of the fastest growing horse sports in the world. Set on the picturesque polo fields at Larapinta Equestrian.
Growing from a family passion of polo, Larapinta Equestrian now hosts two world class playing fields. Home to the Larapinta Tournament & the 2022 Australian Polo Open.
Stretching over 20 hectares of beautifully rehabilitated landscape, Larapinta Equestrian is a world class equine oasis. Boasting two lush polo fields, stables, wash bays and horse walker, the venue attracts the best polo players, ponies, riders and jumpers from across Australia and New Zealand.
Between preparing for polo and showjumping events and bringing in the never-ending string of ponies, we are working behind the scenes to make Larapinta Equestrian bigger and better with each…
April 2022 Larapinta got a head start on the polo season this year traveling south to partake in the NSW Autumn circuit. With Balfour Irvine (-1) playing in pole position,…
September 2021 In collaboration with VIP Events, Larapinta hosted the Australian Open Polo Tournament. Like many events throughout 2020/2021 on top of the anticipation of preparation for a high goal…
May 2021 Last season kicked off with the inaugural Larapinta Cup which we partnered with McKinney’s Jewellers and the Courier Mail to host 1350 people at Larapinta Equestrian. The McKinney’s…
Whilst many people are familiar with horse racing, dressage and jumping, polo is one equestrian discipline that flies a little further under the radar. Polo is a fast sport played on horseback, using a mallet to hit a ball into a goal.
In field polo, there are typically four players on each team. Play is broken up into seven minute periods called chukkers, and riders change mounts after every chukker. During high goal matches—which normally consist of 6 chukka’s—polo ponies can run one or even two kilometres and therefore always given a respite after playing.
A polo field is an expanse of green grass nine times the size of a football field! Larapinta has two beautifully groomed fields and we host many events throughout the polo calendar. It is a day for the whole family to enjoy, with the event showcasing skill, passion and horsemanship.
