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In one of the most exciting games of the fall season at Grand Champions Polo Club Casablanca fought their way to a 10-9 overtime win over Palm Beach Polo in overtime to capture the 2014 USPA North American Cup. At the beginning
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The MALTA POLO CLUB (est. 1868) held the opening match of the 2014/2015 Season on 22nd November 2014 – The King of Spain Cup under the patronage of HE Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca President of Malta, and in aid of the National
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Except in the case of a Penalty , ends shall be changed after every goal is scored. Ends shall also be changed if a goal has not been scored by halftime, and play shall be re-started by a throw in, hit in or penalty hit as
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Who is in possession of the ball? – 2 players progressing by marking each other on the line of the ball – 1 player progressing alone on the line of the ball, in its direction or to get it – the player with the
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Two referees officiate the game riding horses, as close to the action as they can. In case of disagreement, they rely on the decision of a third arbitrator or “referee”, who is looking the game from the sidelines.
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A match is divided into 4-8 periods or chukkas of 7 minutes 30 each, with 3 minutes breaks to change horses. If the referees have whistles to intervene in misconduct during the game, the time is given by a bell or a horn.
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Working strips are easy-to-use. Ideal for delicate skin horses, they are 50% training bands and 50% work gaiters (protection against hits). They suit all breeds. On the other hand, do not forget that a polo band does not replace
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During matches and trainings, the polo pony’s back is particularly solicited. It is absolutely necessary to daily take care of it in order to prevent troubles which can never heal. Potential signs of back troubles: – A
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One thing is sure before buying a horse you need to think very well of your skills level. It would be dangerous, both for you and for your future polo pony if the later was trained for a level a lot higher than yours. In
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To get 10 of handicap is the goal of any good player of Polo. Gonzalo Pieres made it in 1984. He is an icon of the local polo for many reasons: He won 6 times the Open of Palermo with the Espadaña team. The last time was in 1990
