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Our Polo category is a friendly and fun place to ask and answer questions on horseback played polo. Learn more about the games: history, rules, teams (collegiate, amateur, and professional), news, associations, ponies, attire, equipment, and more.

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Why do people play polo?

Polo is an active sport and good for the body. Both horse and rider must work together in perfect harmony. It increases the bond between rider and horse. it is an expensive sport and is associated with the upper class.

Why do the suites ride up the water polo players' butts?

I wondered this myself! I found out the answer from a lady I was visiting with at my most recent visit to the nail salon while womens water polo was on the TV. Her sister played water polo. Her explanation was that the legged suits the swimmers wear are too constricting for the lateral leg movements the water polo players have to make. The suits they wear are not actually thongs but hi-cut one-piece suits designed for maximum movement. The reason their swimsuits ride up their backsides is because they are intentionally worn 2-3 sizes too small. The idea is to have the suit tight against the body so the opposite teams players can't grab ahold of the suit and produce those now-famous underwater exposure mishaps you see on TV. Apparently water polo is more violent than most people realize and teams will intentionally claw and grab at the opposite teams suits. Some players also wear their nails longer or wear acrylic nails to intensify this effect. If you've noticed, there have been quite a few nasty injuries in the pool.

So, those major wedgies you see are from the suits being too small and with the tighter fit causes the backs to ride up. You hardly ever see them trying to pull their suits out because they'd just go right back up there anyway. They just leave them there. And no, it certainly can't be comfortable but they don't seem to mind

Polo consists of 8 periods called what?

It varies. Arena polo has 4 7 minute periods called Chukkas

What are time periods in water polo called?

They're called periods. Four periods make up a game of water polo.

How wide are the goals in horse polo?

Polo goals consist of 2 posts 8yds, 24' or 7.32m apart.

How many people are on a water polo team?

In the water at any one time each team has 7 players (6 outfield players and 1 goalie) playing, therefore from both teams a total of fourteen are in the pool playing.

However a team also consists of up to 6 substitutes making a team of 13 players including the goalies. An active player has to have left the pool before a substitute can replace them, however this can occur at any time during the match, substitutions do not have to wait until a break in play. The reason for the large number of substitutes is due to the physical nature of the game requiring regular substitutions to allow players to play at their full capacity. Also with only 6 outfield players there is no where to hide during a match, with all players having to actively contribute to attack and defense.

Who invented polo?

Polo was first played in Persia, now Iran, at a time estimated to be between the 6th century BC and the first century AD. Click on the 'History of Polo' link on this page to read of the game's history along everything that is involved with the game.

a Muslim controbution is ancient Europe

(Note: Since Islam wasn't even around until the sixth century AD, it can not be a Muslim contribution to the west)

Handicap in Polo?

its your ranking. -2 is the lowest you can be & it goes up to 10.

What is a ground stroke?

An groud stroke is a forehand or backhand that the ball is lower than a regular shot when you hit it. It usually has topspin.

Does anyone have a pattern for making horse polo wraps?

<edit> I suggest borrowing a friends polo and measuring the width and length. To make the edge that ends on the outside and has the velcro (it's usually a point) there are two options. The first is if you're using a single layer of fabric, just fold over each corner so they meet in the middle and sew it down. If you're using two layers then I suggest you sew the whole thing right sides together, sew a point (at the angle of your choosing) turn rightsides out and sew again around the whole edge. Sorry if this is confusing. The short answer is, I suggest making your own pattern from an existing polo. Someone at your barn should have one.

easy, i ride too so if you wanted to be kool and different, then do tie die. it looks good on any colour horses especially dark ones like bays, dark bays and blacks. If you wanted something classy, then maybe black polos with white polka dots or the opposite.

How do you wash polo wraps?

If you're lucky enough to have a washing machine for the barn, I recommend washing them as if they were any other clothes, but you can dry them on a stone wall or a fence if it's a bright and sunny day.

Hope this helps!

What is water Polo's scoring most like?

Water polo's scoring is most like basketball, as both sports involve teams trying to score points by getting a ball into the opponent's designated area—in this case, a goal. Each goal in water polo is worth one point, similar to a field goal in basketball. The game emphasizes teamwork, strategy, and quick transitions, akin to fast breaks in basketball. However, water polo's unique aquatic environment adds a layer of complexity to scoring and gameplay.

What is a string of polo ponies?

a string of polo ponies is the 7 horses that a polo player plays on during a game.

What is Elephant Polo?

elephant polo is a game where you sit on an elephants back and have a large stick usually 6-9 foot long and you have a ball and ride on the elephants to hit it into the goal