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History of Polo in Spain

The history of polo in Spain, begins like most European countries as the sport began to come from surrounding European countries. In 1872, Spain’s first polo club, the Jerez Polo Club, was founded. Shortly after, Madridestablished its first polo club in 1876 by the order of King Alfonso XII. Similar to the beginningsof polo in England, the sport grew in popularity largely due to the influence and support ofroyalty. Through… Read More »History of Polo in Spain