The complete reference for polo
Polo Four riders, one ball and a string of ponies.
How the game works and how handicaps level it, the line of the ball, the ponies and how the rules protect them, the riding and hitting principles instructors teach, what the rulebooks require of helmets and tack, the great tournaments and the long history of the game.
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How polo works, the positions, the field, chukkas, handicaps, the line of the ball, fouls and penalties, and how to get started.
Fundamentals 02Ponies
The polo pony and the Argentine breed, how ponies are trained, the string and the grooms, welfare rules, cloning and breeding.
The horses 03Technique
The polo seat, riding one-handed, the swing and the four strokes, practice, team play, riding off and hooking.
Skill 04Equipment
Helmets and eye protection, boots and knee guards, mallets and balls, saddles, bits and leg protection, and what each rulebook requires.
Gear 05Events
The Argentine Triple Crown, the UK and US high-goal seasons, the World Polo Championship, women's polo, snow and arena polo.
Compete 06History
From Persia and Manipur to Hurlingham, the Olympics and the rise of Argentina, with the players who shaped the game.
HeritageWatching a handicap match? Work out the goals on handicap → · New to the game? How people start playing →