POLO TACK & EQUIPMENT
THE HELMET and its padded lining is used to prevent trauma by absorbing a shock to the head resulting from hitting the ground or from the impact of a ball or mallet.
EVERY LITTLE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT HELPS IN THE GAME TOWARDS A WIN! THE POLO SADDLE is a supportive structure for the rider. It characteristically has a relatively at seat and saddle aps are long and fairly straight. There is very little or no padding on a polo saddle allowing the rider to have maximum freedom of movement.
The ponies TAILS ARE BRAIDED to cause less obstruction to the mallet during the game. The ponies MANES ARE CLIPPED (or roached) to cause less interference with the players reins during a game.
THE CANE OF THE MALLET is made from Manau cane, a thorny member of the palm family. The head is cut from the Tipa tree, a durable, close grained wood. The ball is hit with the side of the mallet. Players generally have their initials stamped on the heads of their mallets.
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