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Polo 411

Welcome to the insider’s guide to polo in beautiful Santa Barbara. It is fast, riveting, elegant, and utterly entertaining, but it can also be confusing to be field-side and not understand the game.
Here’s the breakdown.

We Live In Paradise

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Game Changer

Having broken into polo’s illustrious boys’ club, Sarah Siegel-Magness has her sights set on revolutionizing the sport for a new generation.

A Lucky Horseshoe

Memo and Meghan Gracida see polo in the future of the Santa Ynez Valley

Power of the Pony

Investing in polo horses is crucial to getting into the game

Double Vision

Polo player, professional model, and Instagram It girl Zinta Braukis strikes a pose at Cancha de Estrellas

A Glittering Prize

The Pope Polo Challenge Trophy is intertwined with an interesting family history

The Provocateur

Emerging polo patron and movie producer Sarah Siegel-Magness leads a passionate life on and off the field

Rustic Romance

Daniel and Elena De Meyer put love into the game and their home

The Grande Dame

Celebrating the life and legacy of Elizabeth Skene

Polo Pioneers

The evolution of women players in Santa Barbara.

Heading for the Hills

If the Busch name reminds you of a certain beverage, it’s time to think again, as polo patron Andy Busch debuts Folded Hills wines

Great Shot

Polo—in one form or another—has historically been what I do when I am not shooting or making art.

Young Americans

Old school meets new school with Jake and Luke Klentner teaming up with Kasimira Miller

The Ambassador

Nacho Figueras, the Argentine polo player who has seduced us into a world of luxury… Paired with his soul mate—a proverbial force of nature—his equally stunning wife, Delfina Blaquier, this Latin duo is traversing continents and going for goal on the Left Coast

Shape Shifter

The otherworldly dreamscape of the DIVINE EQUINE captured through the lens of artist Tasya van Ree

“I really don’t think that you can play polo unless you love horses. They tend to sense that, and they love you because you love them… They don’t care who you are or where you come from, they care about you caring about them. It is a very pure back-and-forth relationship.”

— Nacho Figueras

What’s Now

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High Goal

American polo player Michael Butler, Santa Barbara, May 1975.

Continental Collab

Argentine designer Rocio Gonzalez’s eponymous brand Rocio G is known for its bohemian artisan leatherwork and its ’70s California-inspired vibes.

Royal Match

Prince Harry makes his polo debut in Santa Barbara

The Great Outdoors

Adventures await on land and sea, by foot, on horseback, and more

Saddle Up

Supermodel and designer Erin Wasson leads the luxury cowboy reboot with Lucchese

Polo 411

One for the Books

On a warm summer evening last season, more than 300 guests gathered at the Santa Barbara Polo & Racquet Club for a celebration of the club’s Polo magazine in partnership with Santa Barbara Magazine.