Polo might just seem like any other sport from the outside, and merely a hobby to pursue in your spare time. However, those who play polo, or are learning to play will disagree, and tell you how all-consuming the sport can be.
Polo is more than a sport, it is a lifestyle, and one of the most sought after equestrian experiences. If you’re considering learning to play polo, we have a look at three ways it will impact your life.
1. All polo, all the time
You’ll notice that before long, all you can think about is polo, particularly on sunny summer days when any other plans take a back seat to the short polo season. A polo match coming together can feel like a perfect storm, with the coordination of eight players, 16 or more horses, as well as available fields, and the right weather.
As soon as you’re told a match is being arranged, you’ll be ready to drop everything!
2. Obsessively checking the weather
Polo is a very weather dependant sport, and when learning to play you’ll gain an appreciation for how long it takes the grass to dry on the polo field so you can play. You’ll soon be checking your weather apps throughout the day as you check the forecast and count the days before it is dry enough to play.
3. An urge to visit Argentina
Spend enough time with ‘gauchos’ and professional polo players from Argentina, and you’ll hear them talk fondly and longingly about their farms and estancias found in the pampas just outside Buenos Aires, and you’ll soon be craving to experience the Argentine polo lifestyle for yourself!
Polo will change your life in many more ways than the three listed above, but the best way is to find out for yourself! If you’re looking for polo lessons in the UK, come and talk to us today.