USPA
Pacific Coast Circuit

Polo Drill

To learn control, observation, responsibility. "To get outside of your horse."

 
Single file around arena Number off -1-2, etc. Upon reaching where started turn down center line-at end #1's to the left #2's to the right. Up the sides when meet (middle) of short side of arena pass right hand to right hand. When meet at other end up center line in 2's at end 1st 2 left and 2nd 2 (pair) right , etc., etc.

 

Up the sides in 2's when meet pass right hand to right hand.

 

Up the sides when meet
down center line in 4's.

 

At end of center line split - 1 pair left - 1 pair right.

 

Up the side, meet and come down in 4's -at end of center line 1st 4 left and 2nd 4 go right.

 

Up sides with 4's meet pass right hand to right in 4's.

 

Down sides meet & up center line in 8-- at the count of 3 halt.

 

Start this drill at a walk or trot - carry mallet when organized and safe do at canter. Good for green or problem horses as well as green riders.


 Table of Contents

1. Basic Manual - Interscholastic/Intercollegiate Polo
2. Handy Hints - Beginner Level
3. Handy Hints - Intermediate Level
4. Handy Hints - Advanced Level
5. Polo Drill
6. Polo Chart - Horse
8. Chart - the three lines
9. Offside Forehand Drill
10. Offside Backhand Drill
11. Near-side Push Drill
12. Offside Circling Left Drill


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