Polo: How the Historic Horseback Team Sport Is Played

Polo is one of the world’s oldest team sports. Players ride horses and use wooden mallets to hit a ball through the opposing team’s goal posts. Outdoor polo is played on a large grass field, while arena polo is played on a smaller dirt surface. Teams have four players, and matches are divided into short periods known as chukkas. Players often change horses during a game because of the speed and physical demands involved. The sport traces its roots to the ancient Persian game of chovgan. Its modern version developed in India before spreading around the world. Polo was an Olympic sport from 1900 to 1936 and is still associated with equestrian competition and high society.

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