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Fighting Muscle Cramps While Training and Playing
Muscle cramps are an unfortunate phenomenon that occurs in all athletes, whether amateur or professional. A painful muscle cramp occurs when a muscle becomes fatigued and contracts; this contraction is often times involuntary. Though most muscle cramps are caused by...
More Facts About Polo
Polo has long been known as a game for royalty and the elite. The origins of the game remain questioned highly, but the game has been around from anywhere between the 6th century BC and the 1st century AD. Many modern countries claim to be the birthplace of the sport....
How Polo Has Become the Sport of Choice for China’s Elite
A little over a decade ago, China's elite became disenchanted with the sports associated with the privileged and influential class. Sporting activities such as golf and yachting, while deemed worthy of nobility, didn't supply the public exposure the elitists thrived...
How to Train Like a Polo Player
For those who love polo, they know there's no game that offers more excitement. The thrill of riding a well-trained horse back and forth across the field, outmaneuvering your opponent, and scoring a game-winning goal makes it a sport that's like no other. However,...
How to Become One of the Greats
For many when thinking of what makes a great polo player, images of long-haired champagne drinkers that happen to look great in tight white jeans come to mind. However, as reality would have it, much more than these traits will be needed to achieve greatness in the...
At Home Polo Practice
For those who love polo, once they play they never want to stop. However, they have other responsibilities that keep them off the polo field from time to time. Because of that, it can be hard to keep one's skills sharp. But for those dedicated players who are...
Understanding Polo
The Polo game has its root in Persia. The actual game began in 600 BC with an individual that found that hitting a ball with a stick while riding a horse was fun. Fast forward 2,600 years later, a game played by the Indian tea planters, the Argentine gauchos, and the...
Frequently Asked Questions About Polo
The modern game of polo has changed. John Walton taught players how to alliance and play for their flanks rather than themselves. He turned the polo game approach from the traditional formula of having a goalkeeper on one side while other players hit the ball and...
Why Polo Has the Nickname “The-Sport of Kings”
Horse racing and polo have a long-standing argument over which sport can properly be referenced as "The Sport of Kings." Although the general public agrees that horse racing deserves the title, polo is the sport which actually counts kings and princes as active...
Stretches You Can Do on a Horse
Equestrian activities can be very beneficial to physical fitness. They help to develop endurance and stamina, but riding horses can also help to straighten the spine and increase flexibility. The following stretches you can do while on a horse offer an added element...
