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Polo Tip #40: Undefended Penalties

This entry is part 40 of 42 in the series Polo Tips - By Tom Goodspeed

The open goal allows us to focus on hitting straight. We are not forced to hit hard due to someone rushing out, trying to defend. So don’t hurry yourself. You are only allowed one approach, so start back a ways so you can get a good line to the ball. Some canter, some walk.

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Polo Tip Video – Striking On The Near Side Without Fouling

Christian demonstrates how to execute a nearside shot without crossing over the line of the ball, a common foul.

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Schooling a Green Horse for Polo – Video 3

This entry is part 3 of 8 in the series Schooling A Green Horse for Polo

Christian shows us how to prompt the horse to move forward with her rider and the proper reward for desirable behavior. He also shows us how only through proper repetition can we teach the horse to respond favorably to the mount and dismount

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