How to play polo
Paula Lester has a polo lesson at the Beaufort Polo Club.
With a degree in journalism from the London College of Printing, Paula joined Country Life after starting her career as a crime reporter on the The Sidmouth Herald in Devon. She lives in Dorset with her husband, a gamekeeper, and their three dogs and has written for The Independent and The Daily Telegraph, as well as Harpers & Queen, Horse & Hound and The Field.
Paula Lester has a polo lesson at the Beaufort Polo Club.
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