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, February 27, 2010

Outside My Window


Its the end of February 2010. We had rain and snow all week. It seems like everyone has had enough of this weather, and is getting Spring fever. I try not to get too hopeful, as this is New England. About this time of year I start to think about, and get excited about, the upcoming riding season. My desk/computer is next to a window that looks out at our riding ring, and it is such a tease, calling me to get on a horse and ride! I day-dream about upcoming horse shows, trail rides, gymkhanas, polo matches, and just being outside all day "playing with horses". Every year I tell myself that this will be the year that I ride more often, and try something new. This year I have decided to try playing polo.Last weekend Tom and I participated in the Sweethearts Tournament at Shallowbrook. There were 8 teams of 4. It was very low-key, only walk/trot. Our teammates had never ridden until the night before the game. We didn't make it into the finals, but had a blast. After the game was a fabulous dinner, and awards. We will definately sign-up for next years tournament. Maybe, by then I'll be able to hit the ball!!

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