![]() |
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
AÂ POLOÂ FAQ |
|
How tall is the average polo pony?:        The average is 14.3 to 15.3 hands. A " hand is equal to four inches ".  How fast are you going when you are galloping down the field?  Since the average polo pony is usually a thoroughbred or type, they are able to travel as fast as a race horse on the average of 38 to 45 miles per hour. The difference here is that they have to stop and turn very quickly, in other words, be very handy.  Why do you have so many sticks? The sticks are called mallets and they come in different lengths to match the different heights of the ponies. Since we have to change ponies every chukker ( there are six chukkersperiods in a polo match, each lasting seven minutes ) there must be a variety available to choose from especially if one is broken. Story and FAQs by Olex Beck |
|||
| [Reviews]Â [Ski Reviews]Â [Restaurants]Â [Vermont Weekends]Â [Potpourri] |