Getting to Know You! - Malcolm Borwick

5 minutes and 10 Questions with Malcolm Borwick, 5 Goal Polo Professional and La Martina Ambassador 

Q1: How did you first get in to Polo?

Through the pathway of champions, the Pony Club.  I turned up at Rutland Polo Club aged 10 without knowing which end of the polo stick to hit the ball with…

Q2: Favourite Polo Event in the world?

Tough one, the Royal Salute trip to India with British Polo Day is the most unique event in world polo.  8 days of polo, elegant parties and all the colours and sounds of incredible India.

Q3: Your top 3 items to take in your luggage when travelling?

Jaffa cakes, my notebook, and Diclofenac!

Q4: Best advice any one ever gave you?

“Open every door, you don’t have to walk through all of them.”

Q5: Your moto to live by?

Try your best

Q6: Your favourite La Martina piece?

My La Martina silicon boots which are amazing to play in, and a unique piece like the grey wool jacket for the Guards Polo Club range that I absolutely loved wearing for a photoshoot I did.

Q7: Your dream holiday destination?

Costa Careyes, Mexico

Q8: Favourite Polo Club?

Pletenburg Bay in South Africa

Q9: Favourite Polo Pony?

‘Irish’, an Ellerston gelding who played more than 20 English International games with me

Q10: In 5 year’s time I would like to be……… (finish this sentence!)

NOT tacking up my kid’s ponies!