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Tips on Buying the Best Polo Mallet for You!

The mallet is one of the central pieces of equipment any polo player must have if they are going to play the sport of polo. Can't do much without learning how to maximize the use of your mallet. The type of mallet that works best for you is sometimes a matter of personal preferences and other times influenced by the type of game. That can be hard to choose among the many options if you don't know how to select a mallet and you are new to the sport. Three easy criteria for selecting a mallet are helpful......

1. Bend and Snap: Mallets should have some bend in the shaft. While some players want more and some want less there should be enough give for extra oomph. Thus the top 1/2 to 3/4 is generally stiffer and the bottom 1/3 a little more flexible.

2. Intended Use: Indoor and outdoor mallets are slightly. Stiffer shafts and lighter heads work well indoors while heavier heads and a little more flexibility are helpful when outdoors. One could use them interchangeably but people seem to have preferences for lighter and heavier.

3. Budget and Quality: Price and quality are hugely important. $250 dollar mallets have perfect shafts while most players don't need that! One can do equally do well with a $100 mallet that is of durable construction.

Each of us are restricted by our budgets and many new players spend $220 on a mallet they could have got for around half the price! Escanaba Polo Mallet Company offers a Yooper Mallet line that is great for practice for around $100 (check price below). It is rugged, hand crafted and used some hardwood in its construction. A good mallet for practice and clubs. There are discounts if you are buying a few for a polo club or organization. The plan is to donate much of he profits toward social causes like orphans, horse rescue and enrichment causes. Sharing this article is helpful. :) https://www.escanabapolomallet.com/

Honoring the Polo Horse and the Need for Speed!

Polo is a love of excitement, skill and speed. There are few things more beautiful than watching a horse gallop at full speed across a field! The rhythmic sound of hooves dancing the dirt.  Debris spring to life when they machines leap forward! Nostrils flair while necks push to reach each step. The rider floats inches above the saddle in a gliding world wind.

Mankind began domesticating these animals around 10,000 years ago (1). Since then we have sought to harness and improve their power. In polo we seek to use this power in a competitive manner. That requires a lot, and I mean a lot, of training! You can see that hard work in their gait, dexterity, and responsiveness.

Escanaba Polo Mallet Company makes polo mallets!  Around 50% of profits go to orphans. Another 5-10% may be donated to horse rescues (or other related). EPMC is a good works kind of business.

San Diego Public Meeting: Surf Cup Sports Traffic and Trail Concerns

Good day Polo Players,

Below you will find a public meeting that discusses a once simmering and now brewing conflict between Surf Cup Sports and the City of San Diego. I'm not fully aware of all the ordinance details but if you are interested in attending this is your opportunity to go!

New news on Polo SD!

CARMEL VALLEY COMMUNITY PLANNING BOARD

Attn: Allen Kashani, CVCPB Secretary

13400 Sabre Springs Pkwy, Ste. 200

San Diego, CA 92128

858-794-2571 / Fax: 858-794-2599

www.cvsd.com/planning.html

CARMEL VALLEY COMMUNITY PLANNING BOARD

7 pm, Thursday, January 23, 2020

Carmel Valley Library, Community Room

3919 Townsgate Dr., San Diego, CA 92130

A G E N D A
A. CALL TO ORDER AND ATTENDANCE
B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - October 24, 2019
C. CONSENT AGENDA
D. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - Speakers are limited to topics not listed on the agenda.
Presentations are limited to 2 minutes or less.
E. ANNOUNCEMENTS - San Diego Police Department, Officer John Briggs
F. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS -
G. COMMUNITY PLANNER REPORT - Lesley Henegar, City of San Diego (CV / PHR / Fairbanks
CC / Via de la Valle)
H. COUNCIL DISTRICT 1 REPORT - Richard Flahive, Office of Councilmember Barbara Bry
I. MAYOR’S REPORT - Francis Barraza, Office of Mayor Faulconer
J. COUNTY SUPERVISOR’S REPORT - Corrine Busta, Office of Supervisor Kristin Gaspar
K. STATE ASSEMBLY REPORT – Rikard Hauptfeld, Office of Assemblymember Brian Maienschein
L. STATE SENATE REPORT - Miller Saltzman, Office of State Senator Toni Atkins
M. US CONGRESS - Kiera Galloway, Office of US Congressman Scott Peters
N. INFORMATION AGENDA:
1. Fiscal Year 2021 Affordable Housing Fund (AHF) Annual Plan: Presentation on San
Diego Housing Commission’s AHF and AHF annual plan process and request for input on
the use of Affordable Housing Funds in Fiscal Year 2021.

•Applicants - Jasmine Kotlarz, San Diego Housing Commission

O. ACTION AGENDA:
1. Sprint: Consider Sprint’s proposal to modify facility by swapping 3 antennas and to renew
the expired CUP.

•Applicants - Marc Phillips, PWC-CA

2. Surf Cup Traffic & Trail Improvement: Discussion to issue letter to City of San Diego
regarding Surf Cup Sports’ traffic issues impacting the immediate neighborhood and the
requirement of Surf Cup Sports to implement their lease obligations for the Coast to Crest
Trail and Riverbank.

•Applicants - Maggie Brown, President, Friends of San Dieguito River Valley
3. Task Force on Planning Groups: Discussion and consideration of Task Force
recommendations.

•Applicants - Barrett Tetlow, Chief of Staff, Councilmember Scott Sherman
4. Support for Better Energy Franchise Agreements: Discuss and consider submitting a
letter to Mayor Kevin Faulconer to support better use of our Public Right of Way.
•Applicants - Matthew Vasilakis, Climate Justice Advocate & Organizer

5. One Paseo: Consider Master Sign Program.

•Applicants - Julie Neward, One Paseo

P. SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Design and Planning Subcommittee Frisco White/Anne Harvey/Jan Fuchs
2. CV FBA and PHR FBA Subcommittees Frisco White
3. CV MAD Subcommittee Ken Farinsky
4. CV MAD N10 Subcommittee Vacant
5. PHR MAD Subcommittee Stella Rogers
6. Bylaws, Policies & Procedures Subcommittee Frisco White
7. Open Space Subcommittee TBD
8. CPC Barry Schultz
9. Livability (Special) Barry Schultz
10. Transit Subcommittee Karen Cody & Lucas Kurlan
Q. CHAIR’s REPORT
R. OLD / ONGOING BUSINESS
S. ADJOURNMENT
T. NEXT MEETING: Thursday, February 27, 2020
Carmel Valley Library, 7 pm

Two Tips on Calming and Managing a "Jumpy" Horse

Horses and man have a history together that spans thousands of years. Despite all that time and domestication not all horses are ready to give up their instincts to a human rider. Bluebell is beautiful Arabian and quarter horse mix brought from a rescue. She is smart, knows what she is doing, has lots of skill and potential but jumps at the slightest sound! Doors, cars, dogs, almost anything!

Let me say that I have met a lot of people who love a challenge. They come latte in hand into their offices and work everyday while looking out the window. When its their time off they take on challenges like horse riding, training, trail riding and enjoy being away from the hustle and bustle of big city life. Horses have a lot of benefits for business people who need some time outdoors working with something they can see results. Research indicates people who like outdoor activities like horse riding are more intuitive and introverted than others (Cashel, et. al. 1996). For them, there is something about the basics of it all. 

While you may enjoy working with animals they may not always be willing to work with you! The horse is a prey animal and its natural instinct is to run. Because I'm unsure of Blue Bell's history I cannot say what might have created the startle response: perhaps it was always there. What I can say is that we have to teach the horse to maintain calm. Over the long run that ability to be calm will make the difference between a horse that can be saved and one that can't!

The first thing I would look at are the causes of bucking. It could simply be a nasty horse that doesn't want you on her or it could have another cause like pain or improper tackle. In the first case, the horse needs more consistent riding and firm command to extinguish bad behavior. In the second case, the horse might have something hurting him and adjusting its equipment can make a difference. 

Bucking can be dangerous because it can throw the rider and cause serious injury. The horses value is also much lower if she cannot be ridden without having a problem. Even with some riding experience I'm a little nervous when I get on her and that likely makes things worse. Dangerous horses are a major liability and they must learn to enjoy riding or be all cost for the owner.

Research indicates that a lot of this jumpy behavior is based on reflex and impulse (Friese, Hofmann, & Wiers, 2011). To limit and eventually extinguish this behavior there should be more emphasis on immediately stopping dangerous reactions and helping the horse calm down. Beyond lunging the horse to remove excess energy, and habituating her to the environment, you may also want to use the one rein stop.

You can also get a feel for the horse by paying attention to your horses snorts to see if he/she will be willing to let you ride. Not kidding! 🤣 The snorts of your horse indicate its happiness level (Stomp, et.al., 2018).  The frequency of snorts gives a peak into the horses state of mind and this could impact how it acts in the arena. It will snort more when in a good mood so just keep it in mind.

If you are destined to ride then consider these two tricks......

1. One Rein Pull: If few things are working for you try the one rein pull. You are turning the horses head to the side of her body in an effort to keep from losing control. This should be used only if you have no other option to protect yourself, others and the horse from injury. It will still be a bumpy stop but the horse will be force to cross over its hind legs.

2. Environmental Familiarity: Horses can be jumpy because they are unsure of their surroundings. It is as though they walked into a busy street and keep reacting to everything around them. Walk them around the area a number of times and prepare them for training at those facilities. Let them create a memory map of where they are and encourage them to sniff, stand, look around, etc... until they don't care. You may want to do this everyday until you reduce environmental impacts.

I might add as a side note that around Rapid River Michigan (and Bark River) you can find some pristine land with super cheap housing for horses. That is assuming you want to buy some land in the area and make a new life out of it. Its about 15 minutes out of town. The cost of boarding at a local ranch in the area is $235 with hay and grain but doing so yourself is much cheaper.  I always thought someone could set up a fairly large horse ranch take in rescues and rehabilitate for the larger markets of Detroit, Milwaukee, Chicago (all under six hours drive). Just a thought for people who like that stuff.

Please feel free to distribute this article provided by the Escanaba Polo Mallet Company. We provide quality polo mallets and donate much of our profits to encourage children's development, orphans, and other charitable causes. https://www.escanabapolomallet.com/

Cashel, et. al. (1996). Personality preferences of outdoor participants. Report (ED413133).

Friese, M., Hofmann, W. & Wiers R. (May, 2011). On taming horses and strengthening riders: Recent developments in research on interventions to improve self-control in health behaviors. Self & Identity (3), 10. Retrieved https://doi.org/10.1080/15298868.2010.536417

Stomp, M., Leroux, M., Cellier, M., Henry, S., Lemasson, A., & Hausberger, M. (2018). An unexpected acoustic indicator of positive emotions in horses. PLoS ONE, 13(7), 1–23. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0197898