Rating a horse?? Do horses get handicaps?

Simply speaking, horses are very often the definition of our handicaps. However, I am speaking of the term “rating” a horse, with respect to when someone says this horse rates well. When we say a polo pony rates well, we can compare it to the cruise control of a car. You get the desired speed [...]

So…you like playing horses half your age??????

Well, if you are in your forties or later, that may be somewhat of a concern…unless you are just getting started and looking for that “experienced” horse. First off, horses have a life span of about 30-35 years. Their years of productivity are usually from around 3 yrs of age to late 20’s. The following [...]

Traveling True to the Ball

Another solid trait that we look for in a polo pony is what some call traveling true. The definition of traveling true is a horse that travels in whatever line that you place them on. Once you establish the direction, the horse continues on that course almost as if they were on a set of [...]