Polo, The Ancient Horseback Game

Polo is one of the oldest known team sports in the world.

Polo is a mallet and ball game played on horseback.

Outdoor polo fields measure 300 yards by 160 yards on grass.

Polo in Manipur uses unique local rules and indigenous ponies.

Polo players ride ponies at speeds reaching 35 miles per hour.

Outdoor polo matches have two teams with four players each.

A polo game consists of four to eight seven-minute chukkas.

Polo originated from the ancient Persian game called chovgan.

The English name polo comes from Balti language meaning ball.

British tea planters learned polo from Manipuri players in India.

The oldest polo ground is in Imphal, Manipur, dating from 33 CE.

Argentina became a major polo nation with clubs founded in 1875.

The U.S. held its first polo match in New York City, 1876.

Polo is played professionally in 16 countries worldwide today.

Polo remains a fast and skilled sport enjoyed worldwide today.