#62 - Polo: Marissa Wells is a 10 goal handicap!! Hear the story. episode artwork

EPISODE · Dec 6, 2025 · 39 MIN

#62 - Polo: Marissa Wells is a 10 goal handicap!! Hear the story.

from Horse People Podcast · host Gideon Kotkowski

This episode is with Marissa Wells, who just became a 10-goaler in arena polo, a dream she's had since childhood. We talk about what that moment felt like, the years of consistency it took to get there, and what comes next. Marissa is great, a good friend and my first ever guest!!We get into everything from $800 horses to bodybuilding prep to what kind of horses are actually best for arena.Follow Marissa on[Instagram] and [Tik Tok]Key topics we discussed:The moment Marissa found out she hit 10 goals and what it meant after a lifetime of dreaming about it.Why consistency matters more than talent at the top levels of polo.Her surprising take on training horses for arena versus grass.How bodybuilding and polo have started to overlap in her life—and why she could never do arena on prep.What it means to be a role model now and the advice she gives to the next generation of young girls in polo.

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