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.







Friday, January 16, 2009

Horsey Thoughts for Today

+The closeness of a horse is one of the sweetest smells in the world.
+A ride through the woods is more beneficial than 6 mon. of therapy.
+You can never have too many hoof picks.
+The worse a person rides, the more likely he is going to blame it on the horse.
+If you think you left the water on in the barn, you have. If you think you closed the gate, you haven't.
+If you are looking for the perfect horse, you will never own one.
+I've never warmed up to someone that didn't want to walk down to the barn.
+A clean stable and a sparkling horse are among life's great pleasures.
+A FREE horse is not a cheap horse.
+No matter how badly behaved you are, your horse always gives you a second chance.
+I can't stand to have an empty stable.
+Losing a horse can break your heart, but it will have been worth it.
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