Research on the Health of Polo Horses

Horses are a big investment and polo horses must be in tip top shape. That means taking care of their maintenance and conditioning to ensure they can perform at a high level when needed. If you ever owned horses you will know how much work they are and what happens if you don't stay on schedule with their care. Neglect a stall for a full day and you will see. Make sure you take good care of your equestrian athletes.

This study highlights some some ailments and risks associated with polo horses.

Health of Polo Horses

You may also want to read our Polo Research Page

Schumacher, A., & Gehlen, H. (2024). Health of Polo Horses. Animals, 14(12), 1735. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14121735

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The Necessity of Preparing Your Horse for Higher Polo Playing

Horses are just like people and they need to be conditioned in order to achieve their maximum performance. It wouldn't be wise to over push a horse that isn't ready for a hardy polo game. So conditioning is needed to maximize performance.

Consider conditioning with your horse so you are both growing together. Read this study and consider your best options. The Spatiotemporal Characteristics of 0–24-Goal Polo

Best, R., & Standing, R. (2019). The Spatiotemporal Characteristics of 0–24-Goal Polo. Animals, 9(7), 446. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani9070446

You may want to check out the Polo Research Page