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Growth of Women’s Polo

Historically the sport of polo has been highly male dominated. Due to the fact that polo was brought to western society as a way to train cavalry units early in the 19th century, men were the only people who were able to benefit from the growing popularity of the sport. Therefore, the United States Polo Association didn’t officially include women until 1972 even with the U.S. Open Women’s Polo Championship… Read More »Growth of Women’s Polo

INTERNATIONAL CHARITY & THE SPORT OF POLO

Polo has long been considered the “sport of kings”; a thrilling pastime, enjoyed only by the rich and the royal. Although this adage largely held true for many of the early years of the sport, more recently, many clubs, teams, and individual players are making efforts to spread awareness about the sport and bring it to the masses. Additionally, others are utilizing the expensive connections surrounding the sport to benefit… Read More »INTERNATIONAL CHARITY & THE SPORT OF POLO

CHARITY & THE SPORT OF POLO IN THE U.S.

The sport of polo has long been considered the “sport of kings”; a thrilling pastime, enjoyed only by the rich and the royal. Although this adage largely held true for many of the early years of the sport, more recently, many clubs, teams, and individual players are making efforts to spread awareness about the sport and bring it to the masses. Additionally, others are utilizing the expensive connections surrounding the… Read More »CHARITY & THE SPORT OF POLO IN THE U.S.

HOW TO WATCH THE THRILLING GAME OF POLO!

The top-rated sport of polo returns to Palm Beach, Florida for an exciting 2023 Season. The newly acquired USPA National Polo Center will once again serve as the host location for the 2023 Gauntlet of Polo ®,as well as the #1 rated women’s tournament, the U.S. Open Women’s Polo Championship® and the oldest rivalry in polo, the Westchester Cup.  A total of 12 teams will compete on the U.S. Polo… Read More »HOW TO WATCH THE THRILLING GAME OF POLO!

History of polo

ORIGINS OF THE SPORT OF KINGS STUDY UP AND BE THE BEST SPECTATOR YOU CAN BE WITH OUR GUIDE TO ALL THINGS POLO HISTORY History Lesson Polo first originated in Persia in 600 B.C. and is one of the oldest recorded team sports in history.Polo is also one of the fastest ball sports in history. Outdoor grass polo features four riders per team each atop a highly trained polo pony… Read More »History of polo