Handy
Hints - Advanced Level
Both Grass and Arena
1. How your practice is how
you and your horse will play
2. Use your horse as a hitting platform
3. Always hit to a specific - don't just hit
4. Hear distances - don't trun to look
5. Man-Line-Ball
6. Travel at the speed of the ball
7. Never make a shot that will hurt a horse or rider
8. Low goalers should not wear spurs
9. Reins are not a third stirrup
10. Use two hands on reins between shots for safety and staying
straight when hitting
11. Do not rest your rein hand on your horses neck (safety and
control)
12. Warm up as you practice
13. Know at all times where everyone is on the field and how
long until they run you over
14. It is your responsibility to check out the field for hazards
15. Never look back if you don't know where the ball is
16. Extra protective gear
-Shin guards
-Under knee pads
-Elbow pads
-mouth piece
-face mask
-protective goggles
17. Captain only may speak
to umpire
18. Hit away from players (safety)
19. Learn to shoot penalties
20. Short shots when near goal
21. Where one shot stops another starts
22. There are three lines-yours, the balls and your opponents
23. Hurry up to wait
24. Don't just hit the ball, hit it correctly. If you don't you'll
lose the next or several plays
25. Fighting is a never on the polo grounds
26. Learn to hear distances (players ) around and behind looking
up or back causes missed balls
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