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.

I thought that Prince Harry managed the fall quite well! He picked his spot, cleared his stirrups, dismounted to the side of the horse, and rolled when he landed. And most importantly, he was able to walk away when all was said and done.

I hope the rest of the team enjoyed the beer!