Polo has been termed the “sport of kings”, or sometimes the “king of sports”.  The challenge of the game is to combine highly skilled athletic ability and horsemanship with the efforts of super trained mounts.  The polo pony is selected carefully for great speed and stamina, similar to the thoroughbreds at race tracks, as well as agility and maneuverability, similar to the cow pony used on ranches.  It is the terrific speed combined with body contact and the darting turns of the horses which gives polo its appeal to spectator and players alike. The purpose of the game of polo is to score more goals than the opposing team by hitting the ball through the opposing team’s goal posts while riding on the back of a galloping thoroughbred horse. It is kind of soccer on horseback!

Polo is an ancient game thought to have originated in the Eastern countries of Persia and China about 2,000 years ago.

Polo is often played in a huge outdoor arena on grass. Our polo event is arena polo, which is played on dirt and in a smaller area with three players on each team rather than four. We will also have the luxury of being seated on bleachers for a great view of the play.

The players at this event, and their polo ponies, come mostly from the Northern California area. They play at various polo venues throughout the year, and invite interested potential players to contact them after the event.         

The Polo Announcer will be long time polo player and well-known polo announcer, STEVE MUNI.  Steve started playing polo as a child, continuing through the Manila Polo Club in the Philippines, prep school in Hawaii, and Yale while in college. He has played for polo clubs in San Diego, London, and Pebble Beach. He retired from active play in 1990 and continues to umpire and announce polo matches.  He will enrich the Polo Experience while he shares his knowledge and experience with the game.