The Attributes of a Good Polo Pony



Speed, intelligence and agility by themselves, do not make a good polo pony. He must be clever. He must be able to dodge and swerve while going full speed, and to wheel and turn on the proverbial dime. Besides this, he must be able to follow the ball, and instinctively put his rider in a good position to hit it. He must be completely steady and unaffected by the waving mallets and yelling crowds. In addition, and no less important, he must have much courage, and not flinch from contact, sometimes violent, with another mount.







Saturday, March 21, 2009

Help Wanted


Person to groom and exercise 4 polo horses, 2-4 times a week,for 4-5 months. Will involve Sat. and/or Sun. during the polo season. Must be 18 years old or older, non-smoking and dependable. References required.
This is a first for me. My son is now working full-time (finally) and won't be able to keep the horses in condition, so we are looking to hire help. I've increased our insurance level, and gotten workmans comp. So far we've had one applicant. A student from a nearby equestrian program. Does anyone reading this have any suggestions, or advice? If not, stay tune. I'm sure this will be an interesting journey.

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