About

The sport of polo is older than written history. Commonwealth Polo was founded in 2015 by Jorge Vasquez and Juan Valerdi to bring this incredible sport to individuals of all ages and all walks of life.

TEAM

jorge vasquez

CO-FOUNDER
CERTIFIED POLO INSTRUCTOR
U.S. Polo Association
A native of Santiago, Chile, Jorge has spent more than a decade in Lexington, KY. On top of several years of playing polo, Jorge has managed polo clubs for several years. He has played polo all over the world including China, Egypt, England, Argentina, Dominican Republic, and India. Most recently, he captained the USA team in Manipur, re-started the UK polo team, and even coached the women's team to a National title in 2010. He's worked with everyone from the best American players to first-time novices. His passion for the sport is contagious and he strives to make new fans every day.
Contact Jorge
info@commonwealthpoloclub.com
859.293.6751

Read Jorge's Interview in Click Polo magazine

JUAN VALERDI

CO-FOUNDER
Juan's interest in Polo started when he was young. His father is a veterinarian and he played Polo as a hobby, introducing Juan and his brothers to the sport. He competed in different tournaments in his hometown, General Levalle, Córdoba, Argentina, and surrounding areas. However, his career as a professional Polo player started in the United States. He started out working as a groom and later on had the opportunity to start playing practices and making his own polo horses.
Playing some tournaments in South Carolina, Kentucky, and Florida, he was raised from 2 to 3 handicap in 2003, and then for 3 to 4 handicap in 2004. He has played most of his career at Lexington Polo Club, in Lexington, Kentucky, but has traveled to many different states. In the end of 2013 he was raised to 5 goal handicap. He has since played and trained young horses to make them future polo players. In one sentence about his work, "I love what I do."