Focus On Discipline: Polo
Gallop gallop gallop thwack! The polo pony (actually a full-sized horse) carries the player to the ball which the rider hits in the line of play. In this fast-paced game the horse and rider partner to play as a single unit. Each
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Gallop gallop gallop thwack! The polo pony (actually a full-sized horse) carries the player to the ball which the rider hits in the line of play. In this fast-paced game the horse and rider partner to play as a single unit. Each horse bonds with his rider to play the line of the ball. Both horse and rider keep their eyes on the ball and the power of the horse’s gallop increases the impact of the rider’s mallet.
Polo requires a horse which can run fast, stop quickly, and turn at speed. |
“When you’re on a good polo mare, you feel like you control the four players on the other side, the three players on your side, and the two umpires,” said Scott Swerdlin, DVM, a polo player in Palm Beach, Fla. “You just have that much power and you know you won’t get beaten TheHorse.com is home to thousands of free articles about horse health care. In order to access some of our exclusive free content, you must be signed into TheHorse.com. Already have an account?Create a free account with TheHorse.com to view this content.
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