Comments on: Veni, Vidi, Vici- Polo at Estancia Los Potreros! http://www.ridingtoursblog.com/2007/01/19/veni-vidi-vici-polo-at-estancia-los-potreros/ Horseback Riding Vacations and Equestrian Instruction Worldwide Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:16:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Sarah http://www.ridingtoursblog.com/2007/01/19/veni-vidi-vici-polo-at-estancia-los-potreros/#comment-294 Sarah Tue, 23 Jan 2007 21:37:26 +0000 http://www.ridingtoursblog.com/?p=82#comment-294 Yes it was a blast. I believe the United States has really made a drive into the world of Polo in the last 30 years. Although Polo has been played in the US since 1876, interest seemed to skyrocket after the 1989 Federation of International Polo World Championship in West Berlin, Germany. The US team rode away in victory after competing against eight teams from over the world. I think Polo still has that "upper class" or "snobby" stigma so new players may be turned off by this. As far as the cost of the game- well I would classify it as pricey- I mean how many average riders have 3 or 4 trained polo ponies standing outside along with a truck and trailer to take them to the games. The first step of finding, training and conditioning a suitable horse takes time and money. Not to mention the gas costs, registration fees, tack, feed, uniforms....and the list goes on. The US Polo Association, www.us-polo.org/index.htm has a different opinion on this but they would, wouldn't they! The website is very informative though and I would suggest checking it out for clubs in your area. Don't get me wrong I would love to participate in a local competition. I think Los Potreros had the right idea with Country Polo- perhaps I could call my home version in Wyoming, "Cowboy Polo". Make the most of what is available to you and just have fun with it! Yes it was a blast.
I believe the United States has really made a drive into the world of Polo in the last 30 years. Although Polo has been played in the US since 1876, interest seemed to skyrocket after the 1989 Federation of International Polo World Championship in West Berlin, Germany. The US team rode away in victory after competing against eight teams from over the world.

I think Polo still has that “upper class” or “snobby” stigma so new players may be turned off by this. As far as the cost of the game- well I would classify it as pricey- I mean how many average riders have 3 or 4 trained polo ponies standing outside along with a truck and trailer to take them to the games. The first step of finding, training and conditioning a suitable horse takes time and money. Not to mention the gas costs, registration fees, tack, feed, uniforms….and the list goes on. The US Polo Association, http://www.us-polo.org/index.htm has a different opinion on this but they would, wouldn’t they! The website is very informative though and I would suggest checking it out for clubs in your area.

Don’t get me wrong I would love to participate in a local competition. I think Los Potreros had the right idea with Country Polo- perhaps I could call my home version in Wyoming, “Cowboy Polo”. Make the most of what is available to you and just have fun with it!

]]> By: Mr. Woltman http://www.ridingtoursblog.com/2007/01/19/veni-vidi-vici-polo-at-estancia-los-potreros/#comment-293 Mr. Woltman Tue, 23 Jan 2007 15:43:16 +0000 http://www.ridingtoursblog.com/?p=82#comment-293 Polo, looks like a blast. I wonder why those of us that love to ride here in the states, don't take more interest in the sport? Polo, looks like a blast. I wonder why those of us that love to ride here in the states, don’t take more interest in the sport?

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