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, December 9, 2011

Horse Glossary


A Bit: What is left over after a horseperson visits a favorite tack shop.
Fence: A decorative structure built for horses to chew on.
Horse Feed: A costly substance used to manufacture manure.
Race: What your heart does when you see your horses's vet bill.
Withers: The reason you will seldom see a man riding bareback.
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