Re: [RC] Polo "Ponies", foxhunting, economics - Barbara McCrary
One of my favorite endurance horses was Arab
x QH, 14.2 hands and a fine cowhorse. One day a bull we had
flat-out refused to be moved. I asked my horse to body-slam the bull in
the ribs until the bull gave up and allowed us to drive him in the direction we
wanted. He was a great athlete, but far too small for polo.
Subject: [RC] Polo "Ponies", foxhunting,
economics
RE: Arabs in polo. While MOST Arabs are too small to be top-notch
choices, my Arab LOVES to leg-yield into another horse and push it
around. I've hunted with many polo players and we "play" that way when
the hounds aren't working. But, he wouldn't be my pick for a polo
mount. I've seen some neat acrobatics from polo ponies; they are awesome
athletes!
