Have you ever wondered what makes a polo horse (or better said, polo pony) different from normal horses, like racing horses, or field horses? Well, on today's post I'm going to tell you the characteristics of a polo pony, or better said, what makes them different from regular horses.
In polo, the two most important things are the player, who needs to have great skills, and also the polo pony. Sometimes, the winner itself is the one who has the best horses.
First of all, it is important to understand that polo ponies are not recognized as a distinct breed. However, they are considered unique horses because they combine the traits of different breeds.
The equestrian sport of polo demands extremely fast and obedient horses, as well as strong. Arabian horses are normally preferred because of their intelligence that helps in the strategic part of the match. However, sometimes intelligence is not enough. That's why Quarter horses are also used because their agility. Also, for speed, Thoroughbred horses are chosen. This difference of skills in the horses is the main reason why people started breeding horses, an activity that started in 1893 in England.
It is important to add that polo ponies must be trained to create a perfect polo horse.
Alejandra Treviño Lozano A01280206
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Bibliography: Sport Polo. "What Is a Polo Pony." Equestrian Sport of Polo. Web. 27 Oct. 2011.
Hi Ale!
ResponderEliminarWell, I hope that you are having a great weekend.
Like every single Friday I came here, read your blog, and love it! Really there exists Polo in ponies!? Awesome! And I didn’t know that you have to have a special pony to play and less that you have to bring them from a special place, like you say a pony of speed from Quarter, pony with intelligence from Arabia and stuff like that. When I read “polo demands extremely fast and obedient horses” instead of fast I read fat! And I imagine a fat pony, but a very fat pony really! Then I think why did they need a fat pony if it have to be agile and then I reread and say fast, and then all have sense.
Well, Ale, continue doing great in your blog, have a nice weekend and happy Halloween!
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Hi there Ale!! How are you? Well, again I’m reading your post this week and, to tell you the truth, this week’s post surprised me. It did not even passed through my mind that there were actually a sort of selection for polo ponies, I mean, I just thought that the riders just had to choice a horse, raise it with the properly skills the rider wants the horse to do, keep training and so. But to think that it actually has some history in the background or a way of choosing, that surprised me. I don’t know if I am making my point, sorry if I didn’t .___.
ResponderEliminarIt is also amazing how men look at every single detail, such as speed, intelligence, agility or so, even with horses, so that they can make breeds out of many other ones.
Well, thanks a lot for the new information of this week, it’s always good to learn something new :P I hope that next week’s will be interesting, as you always made them. Have a nice weekend and don’t drink! Read you next week :)
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Stephany Gómez Oropeza
Hi Ale! Great post as always!
ResponderEliminarWell, what can I say?
I really like your topic this time. I am familiar with the breeds of horses so I know what you are talking about. In fact, the Thoroughbred is one of my favorite kind of horses and the Appaloosa too.
Sometimes the people think that the polo is just about how good the rider is but it is not as you said in your post.
The horse plays an important role in the game that affects directly who the winner is.
See you soon, Ale.
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