Field Awareness is no different from Driving Defensively. The good drivers are aware of all of the traffic around them and ahead of them. They stay alert to unexpected and sometimes even illegal moves of the other cars around them.
Category: "General"
Even Princes Fall
Everyone falls eventually — as polo players know all too well! After Prince Harry’s much publicized, if minor, fall this past Sunday in the Hamptons I thought I would take the opportunity to point out Tom Goodspeed’s excellent article on knowing when and how to make an “emergency dismount” from a moving horse as safely as possible.
Polo By The Numbers
This one-page flier covers numbers like chukker length, number of chukkers per game, field size, player handicaps, mallet length, just about anything you can put a number to.
Nacho Figueras’ Guide to Polo
How would you explain polo to someone who is watching the sport for the first time? What are the responsibilities of the four players on the field? When are fouls called? How exactly does a polo player find him or herself on a polo team? Do you own the horses or does the team own the horses? What’s the difference between low-, medium-, and high-goal polo? How do you achieve a higher handicap?
Given that you model for Ralph Lauren, does polo have spectator etiquette when it comes to what to wear? Do polo players balance the glamorous aspect of the sport with concentrating on their game?
Polo Tip #32: The “Master” Factor
The Masters do not look backwards, they look forward. They are able to place their entire focus on the remaining minutes of the game. They do not waste a single ounce of emotional energy on what has already passed.
The Sport of Kings: A Brief History of Polo
A brief 6-minute video on the history of polo and international polo competition such as the Olympics and the Pan American Games. The video includes a high-level overview of some of the international governing bodies of the sport, why they were created, and some of the innovations they’ve implemented to keep the game we all love going.
Welcome to Polo!
A neat little video produced by the United States Polo Association about getting involved in polo. Narrated by TV host, John Walsh this video features polo players from many different backgrounds who are enjoying the thrill of polo!
Polo Tip #27: Playing Smart — Safety
It is true that we need to challenge ourselves to progress, but do it carefully. Polo is so much more fun when you are able to play the game for a long time.
Polo Tip #21: Proper Field Terminology – No? I thought you said Go!
A polo field is the perfect setting for us polo players to practice our somewhat dysfunctional, yet colorful vocabularies. The terms on the field are supposed to offer direction and clarification. Unfortunately, at times, the direction may be accompanied by some inappropriate references to family heritage. In fact, sometimes the message is absent of any productive content whatsoever.