El Venado's owner, Federico Cendoya, is a 5-goal polo professional with over 30 years of extensive international polo experience. Polo has taken Cendoya to England, France, Germany, Nigeria, Brazil, Peru, Ecuador and the USA. For over 20 years he played as a resident polo professional at Brandywine Polo Club in Pennsylvania, and won numerous regional polo tournaments and cups throughout the East Coast. Federico Cendoya has been training and coaching international polo players that range from beginners to experienced players.

"He is a gifted teacher with a special knack for introducing beginners to the game, although many of the guests are rated players who come to sharpen their skills" ...Polo Players Edition magazine

The Polo School

Estancia El Venado Polo School has hosted polo players for over 30 years. The vast facilities available provide a complete experience that is sure to delight any polo enthusiast. Two regulation size polo fields with superb bermuda grass provide the perfect pitch for play. The arena polo field, along with the wooden horse & cage, allows guests to make full use of their stay under all weather conditions. With over 175 horses, riders are provided with mounts to individually match and improve their level of riding and polo skills. The number of guests are kept small, maximizing individual instruction.

"El Venado is not a commercial facility where guests are isolated and only meet pros during polo. Instead, guests are treated like members of the family." ...Spur magazine

During the northern hemisphere summer, El Venado Polo School offers instruction and training at Blue Sky Polo Club in upstate New York. Located only 65 miles northwest of New York City, it is a privately owned and operated club with 4 full-size tournament fields, a practice field, and stalls & pasture turnout for more than 175 horses.

The Estancia

Located 165 km from Buenos Aires, Estancia El Venado comprises 2500 acres on prime grassland in the fertile Argentine pampas. Rich in history and tradition, it was built in 1878. For four generations, it has been and continues to be a family-owned and operated ranch. English speaking family members live on the ranch and often accompany guests on non-polo activities.

El Venado is a working ranch home to more than 1000 head of cattle, crops, and an active polo breeding and selling operation. Guests often decide to participate in farm operations such as cattle driving. The two-house hacienda has modern conveniences that provide a level comfort difficult to match in the rural Argentine pampas.