As in tennis and golf, we need to keep our head, and therefore our shoulders down as we finish our swing. Your eyes must follow the cane/shaft through the swing. The majority of players in polo finish their swings with their head and eyes up above their follow-through and high in the saddle. Interestingly enough, the majority of players are also handicapped at 2 and lower.
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Polo Tip #29: Belly Shots – Don’t They Do Those in Mexico?
This shot used to be called the millionaire’s shot. Because swinging into the legs of the horse would usually require getting new horses to replace the ones you lamed up.
Polo Tip #10: Near-side Forehander
One of the most common topics that make the desired agenda by students in my clinics is the dreaded near-side forehander. The following tips will help you make the best of the weakest shot in polo
Polo Tip #2: Proper Transitions – Huh?
One of the benchmarks of a amateur developing proper riding skill is learning how to properly execute the walk to canter transition.
Hitting the Near Side Shot Without Fouling
Hitting on the near side in polo often results in a foul, especially when attempted by beginners. In this article we discuss how to hit on the nearside without fouling.
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.