Silicon Valley Polo Collective — Menlo · South Bay · Woodside · Stanford
Santos working with a polo pony

With Santos Arriola

Santos Sync

Personalized Horse + Rider Assessment & Training — a 30-day program built around you and your horse.

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Why Santos Sync?

Not traditional horse training.

Santos Sync is a personalized optimization program focused on creating a better partnership between horse and rider through consistency, communication, structure, and intentional development.

The Goal

Confidence, communication, consistency.

Whether you're developing a new partnership, preparing for the season, or refining small details before they become bigger problems, this program provides structured support tailored specifically to you and your horse.

Who this program is for

New Horse Owners

Build trust, confidence, and communication from the very beginning.

Developing Players

Improve responsiveness, transitions, turning, balance, and overall feel to get more out of every chukker.

Mid-Season Tune-Ups

Address small issues early before they become long-term habits that affect performance.

Busy Members

Ideal for players who can't ride every day but want consistent horse development and professional oversight.

Santos training session

Program Investment

$1,200

30-Day Program

One flat investment for a full month of structured horse + rider development with Santos.

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What's included

Initial Assessment

A full horse + rider evaluation to identify strengths, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.

  • Rider evaluation
  • Horse evaluation
  • Communication & responsiveness assessment
  • Personalized goal-setting session

Customized 30-Day Training Plan

A personalized strategy built around:

  • Horse temperament
  • Rider style and experience level
  • Playing frequency
  • Performance goals
  • Existing challenges or habits

Ongoing Horse Training

Santos works the horse consistently throughout the week with purpose and structure. Focus areas include:

  • Softness and responsiveness
  • Balance and body control
  • Consistency in cues and communication
  • Game-readiness and confidence

Rider Coaching Sessions

Hands-on coaching focused on improving feel, timing, and effectiveness in the saddle. Sessions may include:

  • Position and balance
  • Timing and communication
  • Turning and responsiveness
  • Correcting habits that confuse the horse

Weekly Progress Updates

Stay informed and involved throughout the program. Includes:

  • Progress summaries
  • Feedback and observations
  • Areas of improvement
  • Optional video clips

Better Horse.
Better Rider.
Better Polo.

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