El Venado's owner, Federico Cendoya, is a 5-goal professional with extensive international experience. Polo has taken Cendoya to England, Nigeria, Brazil, Peru and the USA. In the Argentine winter, he plays as a resident professional at Brandywine Polo Club in Pennsylvania. For the past 18 years, 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 School

Estancia El Venado Polo School has hosted polo players for over 15 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. With over 175 horses, guests 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

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.