Amazing advertising opportunities in Dubai!

The Polera are proud to announce that they are the official UK and Argentine advertising sales agents for Al Badia magazine - the premier and highly respected polo and racing lifestyle magazine in Dubai.

It is published monthly by Al Badia Publications. The magazine was started with the main aim of giving the enthusiastic readers of this region information and updates from the equestrian world. Each edition is packed with interesting information, articles, pictures, and stories from the who’s who of the equestrian community.

The magazine's readership consists of high profile client base for you from sports enthusiasts, socialites, eminent personalities and celebrities to royalty.

If you are keen to advertise your polo or equine products in Dubai and target high-profile clients, then contact our team now at thepolera@gmail.com

Yerba Mate - How to prepare traditional Yerba Mate

Get ready for the polo season and learn how to prepare Yerba Mate the traditional way...

There are many ways of preparing Yerba Mate, ranging from traditional methods to those using a coffee maker, tea filter or french press.

Here we will show you how to prepare Yerba Mate in the traditional Argentine way using the special cup, called a gourd (as seen above) and a traditional bombilla (a metal filtered straw that is used for drinking yerba mate).

Start by placing the yerba mate leaves into the gourd until the cup is around two-thirds full. Next. move the leaves over to one side so that there is an empty 'well-like' space in which to pour the water.

Now add just enough cold water to the space to moisten the yerba mate leaves and leave to site for a few minutes so that the leaves can absorb the water.

Finally add hot water to the empty space, allowing the leaves to brew in the water for around three minutes. The bombilla (metal straw) can then be used to sip the tea from the gourd. Additional water can be added and the process can be repeated as needed.

Help us support the next generation of polo players!

The Polera are passionate about polo and its development around the world. For polo to truly grow and develop as an international sport we need to continue to support the growth of polo and the development of its players.

For many, polo is a sport they discover at college or university and it is these college and university teams that often need your support the most as they often have little or no funding and rely on donations.

Vassar Polo Club, located in upstate New York, USA, is one such team that needs your support. Vassar Polo Club have had a long polo history, being the first collegiate women's team in the United States, back when Vassar was an all-girls school. However, due to budget constraints they are in desperate help with funding to keep their team up and running.

Unfortunately Vassar Polo team didn't have much of a presence in the past, the club was disbanded a long time ago and then restarted in 2001. Since then, they have had some trouble building up a team, however this year they have expanded the women's team as well as adding a men's team. They have also been expanding the interest in the sport on campus and alongside the local community.

They now need your support to keep their team up and running and continuing to build their presence in the sport and in their community. They are looking for donations and sponsorships so that they can continue playing this year, if you or your company can help sponsor them please contact them via their  website vassarpolo.wordpress.com . They are also looking for equipment donations: mallets, arena polo balls, helmets etc. If you wish to donate please contact them via their website or alternatively you can email our team thepolera@gmail.com for more information.

Please help us in supporting the next generation in polo.

The Polera partner with La Asociación Ruta de la Yerba to offer you exclusive Yerba Mate opportunities at your polo club

The Polera are very excited to announce their latest partnership with La Asociación Ruta de la Yerba Mate, a non-profit organisation dedicated to the promotion of Yerba Mate and its culture and traditions within Argentina. 

We believe Yerba has strong connections to polo, particularly in Argentina and we are keen to spread the word about this great social drink to the polo world, which not only has great health benefits but also allows you to socialise with your friends and team mates, sharing polo stories and your common love for polo and horses.

If you are interested in having traditional Argentina Yerba Mate at your polo club, tournament or event, email our team direct at thepolera@gmail.com for distribution details.

Come to the Argentine Open with us!

Come to the Argentine Open with us!

Congratulations to the winners of the Fin del Mundo Snow Polo Cup 2011!

Photo courtesy of Gentileza Nacho Caffuri

Escorihuela Gascón win the second Fin del Mundo Snow Polo Cup 2011- Ushuaia, Southern Argentina

Four teams battled it out for the cup at the second Fin del Mundo Snow Polo tournament with the Argentine legend, Ernesto Trotz scoring the winning goal for his team Escorihuela Gascón.

The second Fin del Mundo Snow Polo Cup was played in the southern most city of the world  - Valle de Tierra Mayor, Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina on Saturday 27 August 2011. The tournament consisted of six matches. There were four 10-goal mens teams playing for the “Copa Escorihuela Gascón” and two ladies teams playing for the “Copa Securitas”.

The first match was “Fueguino Hotel” (with three Brazilian players) winning against the young local team “HeliUshuaia” with 3 goals to 2, with a golden goal scored by Gustavo Rocha, which made his team the first finalist of the tournament.

The second match was “Escorihuela Gascón” with 4 goals scored by Argentine legend, Ernesto Trotz, winning against the “Tante Sara” team and taking the remaining place in the finals. The best player of the match went to Juan Badiola, a young Argentine who showed much promise.  

The finals took place in the afternoon, as light snow began to fall. The final between Fueguino Hotel and Escorihuela Gascón had an exciting start. Ernesto Trotz scored two goals in the first few minutes of the match for his team, putting their opponents, the Brazilian team in a very difficult position. But the Brazilians knew how to come back and went on to score one goal to retain some dignity. However, Argentine legend Ernesto Trotz was unstoppable, showing great flair and skill he went on to score another final goal, giving his team a great victory - winning 3 goals to 1.

We are eagerly anticipating next year's tournament already and look forward to seeing you there. If you would like the full press release and official photos from the tournament for use in your polo newspaper or magazine, please email our team at thepolera@gmail.com . Additionally if you are interested in being a part of the event next year and would like to enquire about sponsorship packages, please email us at thepolera@gmail.com .

Photo courtesy of Gentileza Nacho Caffuri

Photo courtesy of Gentileza Nacho Caffuri