Polo is a thrilling, high-speed sport played on horseback, combining strategy, skill, and teamwork. Here’s a deeper dive into the sport.
The Basics of Polo:
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Objective:
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Teams of 4 players (on horseback) aim to score goals by hitting a small ball into the opponent’s goal using a mallet.
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The Field:
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Polo is played on a large grass field, typically 300 yards long and 160 yards wide (about the size of 9 football fields).
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The goals are 8 yards wide, and the game is divided into periods known as chukkas.
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Chukkas:
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A game consists of 4 to 6 chukkas (each lasting 7 minutes).
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Horses are changed between chukkas to keep them fresh.
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