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Polo Tip #42: Taking The Danger Out Of “Taking Your Man”

This entry is part 42 of 43 in the series Polo Tips - By Tom Goodspeed

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.

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Riding off an opponent

When riding off, change your horse’s lead to the opposite one to the side your opponent is on. As you draw up alongside your opponent and when you are at the same speed and shoulder to shoulder give the aid to change leads to the side your opponent is on. The momentum of the horse changing from one diagonal to the other will usually win the ride off.

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