Meeting with the Spirit of Polo manufacturer of whips

A few kilometers from Buenos Aires, is the workshop of Manuel manufacturer of whips for the largest campanies including Spirit of Polo.

Your Polo Program of May 14th to 20th

Swiss

May 19th

GPC Open House

Geneva Polo Club

Guilherand Granges Paddock Polo tournament

The Interregional final of Paddock Polo (Arena) organized by Les Poneys d'Eole and Les Cavaliers de Crussol took place Sunday, April 29th at Guilherand Granges, in the Ardeche region - France.

San Jorge vs San Jorge for the Francisco Ceballos Cup

Friday, May 4th, the Military Horse Club of San Jorge (Palermo, Buenos Aires) hosted Francisco Ceballos Cup.

Portrait of a polo artist: Charles Billich

By way of explanation of The World of Polo, which shows several polo paintings encased in one another, Sydney's Billich Gallery (named after the artist) invites viewers to "step inside the painting…" promising to "introduce you to the origins of polo from China 2000 years ago to the major society sporting event it is today."

Alejandro Moy: Potentate of Argentine Polo Painters

Given that Argentina reigns supreme in the global polo community, it should come as no surprise that it boasts artists who excel in celebrating the sport of princes. Only one, however, has become a household name in the polo world, and not only on home turf, but worldwide.

For the Harriott Brothers, the Past is Another Country

Those of us in love with the English language, among whom I count myself, are indebted to English author L.P. Hartley for the celebrated opening sentence of his 1953 novel, The Go-Between: "The past is another country; they do things differently there,"

Hartley's aphorism came to mind as I read an interview with Juan Carlos Harriot in the Yearbook of the Argentine Polo Pony Breeders Association, founded 27 years ago to promote the breed, Polo Argentino, now bred by some 600 registered studs.

Estancia Los Potreros: A Field for Grazing for Horses

Picture for a moment an Argentine estancia (in American parlance, ranch), spanning 6,500 acres, in altitude varying between 3,000 and 4,000 feet above sea level, nestled in the Sierra Chicas of the pre-Andean Cordillera, the foothills of the Andes.

Polo Equipment

1.HELMET Hard surface internally padded to protect players head. May have face guard.

2.SHIRT Polo Shirt
3.NUMBER To identify players and position in the team CASQUE Surface extérieure rigide, rembourré à l’intérieur, protège la tête des joueurs.

Polo Glossary

Words you need to know

http://www.fippolo.com/polo-basics/glossary.html

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The International Rules for Polo/Tournament Procedures

A.1 TEAMS AND PLAYERS

(a) The number of players is limited to 4 a side in all games.
(b) Players must be qualified to play under the Regulations and Rules of the host country of the event.
(c) Players shall play with the stick in the right hand.
(d) No individual shall participate as a player or official in any game, if under the influence of drugs, alcohol or ...

Polo History, Ancient Origins By Chris Ashton

The hill tribes of northern India, who bequeathed polo to their British rulers, were the custodians of a sport which had been played at least 2,500 years before at the court of the Persian Emperor Darius 1 (550-486 B.C.). (…)

In succeeding centuries, as armies ranged back and forth in retreat and conquest across the continent, polo was adopted by cavalries as a training exercise for mounted warfare, and by kings and emperors, shahs and sultans, khans and caliphs as a court pleasure.