Champion pride polo league is a modern amateur polo league built around competition, development, and responsible horsemanship — designed for players who want to play competitively, progress properly, and respect the horse.
The Champion Pride League is a structured amateur polo league created to support meaningful competition while prioritising player development, horse welfare, and professional standards.
The league provides an organised environment for players to compete regularly, learn through play, and progress within a clearly defined framework. Matches are designed to be competitive, well-managed, and development-led — creating a league that rewards skill, discipline, and teamwork rather than excess or risk.
This is polo played with intent, clarity, and respect for the game.
A competitive amateur polo league built for riders who want to play seriously without relying on professional players on the field to ensure each player improves through game time, repetition and clear skill-based progression.
It exists to give amateurs:
Legitimate competition
Peer-level play with players at similar stages
Predictable costs
Real skill development through repetition
Champion Pride respects amateurs enough to give them their own competitive space.
We are about amateur agency. Competitive amateur polo without structural dependence on professionals.
Predicatable costs, clear season budgeting, lower financial pressure and more chukkas for the same spend
Play against riders at similar stages in competitive, serious, structured and accountable games.
Amateur-Only Competition. Fewer horses required and improve through game time, not outsourcing.
No pressionals on the field, peer-level play with real skill development through repetition without the dependence on professionals.
Designed for skill based progression so players who are committed to improving through play get to do just that.
An amateur only competitive space, a predictable season with clear budgeting and less horses needed.
Experience some of the best HPA approved clubs with world class fields, standards and facilities. Try a club before committing to membership.
Have the best team? A format for peer-based competition for serious amateurs who want to play seriously without relying on professional players on the field.
HPA horse welfare rules for every game, defined rest and usage limits, fewer pressure-driven decisions. Protect your horses and their long term participation.
The Champion Pride League is designed to foster growth, competition, and community within the equestrian and polo world. Our league structure ensures fair play, skill development, and a positive experience for all participants. We focus on creating a supportive environment where both riders and horses can thrive.
Discover the heart of our league: the teams, umpires and coaches.
League Founder
Founder of Champion Pride and Champion Pride Polo League informed by experience across UK and international polo environments on a mission to shape culture, visibility, and excellence within equestrian sport.
Polo Director
A dynamic player with over 3 decades of international playing experience. Current manager of Rutland Polo Club, An advocate for women in polo and WIP (Women in Polo) league founder and HPA Coach.
HPA Umpire
Qualified horse sciences and management polo professional, horse trainer, consultant and a well respected HPA Umpire who has worked all over the globe from New Zealand to Ghana.
HPA Coach
Highest handicapped female HPA coach in the world. Founder of Cotswold Polo Academy. A strong and reliable professional player with exceptional skills.
Player Development
The matriarch of Grace Polo Coaching and a long time advocate for player development. Victoria brings over 5 decades of polo knowledge and a methodoligal approach.
Uphold the spirit of fair play, respect opponents, and maintain gracious conduct on and off the field. Champion Pride expects all participants to embody integrity and honor in every interaction.
Prioritize the health, safety, and well-being of our equine athletes. Champion Pride is committed to ensuring that all horses receive the highest standard of care, promoting ethical treatment and responsible horsemanship.
Conduct yourself with dignity, respect, and courtesy at all times. Champion Pride expects all members to represent the league with pride, maintaining a high level of decorum and ethical behavior.
Take ownership of your actions and decisions, both on and off the field. Champion Pride holds riders accountable for their conduct, emphasizing the importance of integrity, fairness, and respect for the rules of the game.
Adhere to the rules and regulations of the league, ensuring a level playing field for all participants. Champion Pride is committed to upholding the principles of fair competition, promoting transparency and integrity in every match.
Foster a supportive and inclusive environment where all members feel valued and respected. Champion Pride celebrates diversity and camaraderie, promoting a sense of belonging and shared passion for equestrian sport.
Match days in the Champion Pride League are organised, professional, and focused on quality of play.
Match days are about more than results. They are opportunities to test skills, learn through competition, and contribute to a league culture that values progress and professionalism.
There are several ways to take part in the Champion Pride League.
Whether you are:
Champion Pride offers clear pathways to get involved.
The Champion Pride League is focused on building a respected, well-run amateur polo league with a strong future. Growth will be intentional and measured — prioritising quality of play, strong league culture, and responsible expansion. The goal is to create a league players are proud to be part of, season after season. Champion Pride is committed to developing polo in a way that supports both the sport and those who play it.
