by Staff Writer | May 1, 2018 | About Polo, History of Polo, Polo 101
Polo is the world’s fastest team game and is played on the largest playing area of any organized sport measuring 300 x 160 yards or roughly the area of 9 football fields. Teams are made up of 4 players mounted on horseback with the objective being to outscore your...
by Staff Writer | Feb 27, 2012 | About Polo, Polo Players
By Alex Webbe Polo101.com Although polo can be played and enjoyed at all levels, it is a difficult game to play well; three or four years are usually required before reasonable proficiency can be achieved. After the basics of horsemanship have been learned, the...
by Staff Writer | Aug 6, 2011 | About Polo, FAQ, Polo News, The Game
Polo Anyone? By Alex Webbe http://www.polo101.com Imagine a ball hit so hard that it is coming at you at a speed of 110 miles per hour! The ball is moving so fast you can hardly see it. Your job is to stay at a gallop, get your horse in line with this flash of...
by Staff Writer | Feb 8, 2010 | The Game, Watch A Polo Game
Types of Polo: Grass, Arena, Snow and Beach Polo by Polo101.com Grass polo is the most common type of polo played around the world. There are a large number of grass polo clubs in the United States that offer seasonal polo to players and spectators. Many grass clubs...
by Staff Writer | Jan 20, 2010 | About Polo, Polo Players, The Game
Polo Teams and the Positions of the Players by Alex Webbe http://www.polo101.com One of the oldest team sports in the world, polo can be confusing to the uninitiated, and confusing to watch without a basic understanding of the positions and responsibilities of the...
by Staff Writer | Jan 19, 2010 | About Polo, Polo Horses
ALL ABOUT POLO PONIES by Alex Webbe Although the name “polo pony” has become a misnomer over the years, the original American polo mount was limited to 14.2 hands in height by rules and was developed from the tough cutting horses of the western cowboy. Now, selected...
