On Saturday, 12 September 2026, Quinta da Marinha will host the “Edge of Wildness Polo Exhibition”, a free public event from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm in support of Associação Hípica Terapêutica (AHT).

The programme will feature a fast-paced, four-chukker, three-on-three polo match between teams from Almaria Polo Club and Monte dos Duques Polo Club, a therapeutic riding demonstration by AHT riders and the traditional opportunity for spectators to join the players on the field to stomp the divots.

A dedicated VIP match-viewing area, designed by Jasmine Lazzari Design, will welcome invited guests and donors during the exhibition.

Bringing together teams from Santo Estêvão—the heartland of Portuguese polo—the event reconnects Cascais with one of the country’s most prestigious equestrian sports while highlighting the transformative relationship between people and horses. Donations will support AHT’s therapeutic programmes for children, young people and adults with physical, cognitive and emotional challenges.

D. Francisco de Bragança van Uden, President of the Portuguese Polo Association, will be among the distinguished guests attending.

The event is supported by the Junta de Freguesia de Cascais e Estoril and the Associação de Turismo de Cascais—Cascais Visitors & Convention Bureau (Visit Cascais), with NIHI Sumba serving as a principal donor.

Following the public exhibition, invited guests and donors will attend a private Argentinian asado from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. VIP attendance is otherwise by invitation only; however, AHT has made a very limited number of VIP tickets available to new donors:

https://www.aht.org.pt/edgeofwildnesspolo2026

The event has also been featured by the international polo platform PoloHUB.

ABOUT AHT

Associação Hípica Terapêutica (AHT) is a Portuguese non-profit organisation providing horse-assisted therapeutic programmes that improve physical, emotional and social wellbeing. Through the unique relationship between humans and horses, AHT promotes inclusion, confidence, independence and quality of life.