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by Diana · July 30, 2015

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Hey there! I'm Diana, a Danish/Brazilian traveler of the world and I love polo. I fell in love with polo in Argentina and I started to learn to play in April 2015. Explore the site and join in on my polo passion or read more about me right here

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Please donate. Every bit helps. The tornadoes ripp

Please donate. Every bit helps. The tornadoes ripped through parts of Wellington leaving behind just rubble and devastation. This video is in rustic ranches. The remains of a house where multiple families used to live. Several of them were severely injured when they got trapped in the house. Including a child whose legs were broken.

@mphill222 @garrettdsmith8 were there as first responders to help get them out and to the hospital by off-roading through the fields. Nobody else could get to the site because power lines were down on the road and the other end of Flying Cow Road has been blocked for months.
Donate to help these families get through the extremely challenging time ahead.
I know the person in charge of this gofundme and can assure that the money will go straight to the families who need it.

The link is in my bio, in my stories and below. You can take a screenshot of this caption and from the picture copy the link. Or go to the direct links in my bio and stories.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/urgent-help-for-injured-mexican-family-in-wellington-tornado

#polopeopleplaces #polocommunity #polopeople #wellington #wellingtonrelief #milton #tornadoaftermath #aftermath #florida

Who else learned to ride and play polo as an adult

Who else learned to ride and play polo as an adult? 🙋🏼‍♀️

It’s been the coolest thing to learn and changed the trajectory of my life. From the friends who are family now, to the places I have moved to because of polo. It has truly been an amazing adventure. Tell me yours in the comments.

And follow along for more.

And check out my other adventure in entrepreneurship in early childhood education (this will be fun and colorful too😉) @joyscovery

#matchmyfreak #polopeopleplaces #horsetravel #horseadventures #willtravelforhorses #pyramids #argentina #polo #poloholiday #poloday #florida horseblogger #horselover #lovehorses #pololife

Do you feel like this too? Especially when first s

Do you feel like this too? Especially when first starting out even a slow canter feels SO fast.

But that’s one of the great things about being a beginner polo player, even in your very first lesson you get the feeling of what it’s like to play polo.

Thanks @gabriela.reutter for the most perfect sound remix.

#polopeopleplaces #poloplayerinthemaking #learningtoplaypolo #pologirl #polopassion #pololife #travelingforpolo #pololifestyle #polo #blog #poloblog #horsebloggers #thisispolo #learningtoride #beginnerrider #beginner #newbierider #letsride

How to do the “Argentine tail knot”. Horse’s

How to do the “Argentine tail knot”. Horse’s tails are braided and taped for games or knotted like this for stick and ball practices to keep the tail from interfering with the swing of the mallet. Pretty nifty.

#polopeopleplaces #horsetail #polo #horsesport #horse

Nico Pieres defying gravity with his special way o

Nico Pieres defying gravity with his special way of mounting. Can you do this? Use the remix function to show us!

Oldie but goodie video from my days @alhabtoorpoloclub

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Win-win. I practice swinging and Lucy got her ente

Win-win. I practice swinging and Lucy got her entertainment.

#polopeopleplaces #poloplayerinthemaking #learningtoplaypolo #pologirl #polopassion #pololife #travelingforpolo #pololifestyle #polo #blog #poloblog #horsebloggers #polobeginner #dog #dogsofinstagram #goldenretriever #animalsdoingthings #dogsandhorses #horseandhound #polodog

I know you’ve been wondering… Tails are braide

I know you’ve been wondering…
Tails are braided and taped up so they don’t get caught on the mallet when it swings.

The horses manes are clipped short so they don’t get tangled in the players’ fingers and the reins. Also polo ponies are neck reined, meaning the rider tells them what to do by moving the rein on their neck, like a joystick. (And applying pressure on their belly with legs to signal which way and how fast the player wants to go).

The horses’ legs are protected with thick fleece bandages and guards. Also taped for security.

The tack looks different than other horse sports and can look like a lot to a novice, but every piece has a purpose.

There are two sets of reins for more brake power.

There is also a standing martingale which is a strap that attaches from the bridle through the breastplate, to the girth and prevents the horses head from going up too much and hitting the player (the horses can still move their heads plenty, this isn’t forcing them down or anything, it’s just a safety for the player to not get headbanged)

The girth is the strap that attaches to both sides of the saddle under the belly. The Argentine style has another strap that goes all the way around, you can see it on top of the saddle. It goes through some slits on the side and around the belly of the horse. It’s the style but also an added safety to keep the saddle in place.

Most players use a saddle pad under their saddles but it is not always necessary. It’s usually done to keep the saddle clean(er). Sometimes you will see a riser (a smaller looking saddle pad made of foam) under the saddle. This is because in polo we use one saddle for many horses and if it doesn’t fit just right we will adjust it with risers.

Did I miss anything? What else would you like to know?

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Happy Mother’s Day❤️ there’s nothing quite

Happy Mother’s Day❤️ there’s nothing quite like a mother’s hug.

#ppolopeopleplaces #mothersday #polomoms #poroto #polo #polopeople #pololife #thisispolo #polofamily

Send this to someone you want to do horsey adventu

Send this to someone you want to do horsey adventures with. I’m tagging my polo girl gang below. Let’s start planning🐎✈️🤩

@mphill222 @stephgateswrites @larissaevelineess @pamela_alina @rrrrrrristina @savystewart @lindseytaylorvance

@my_cavago will help us plan📝

Please note this horse was NOT one of the horses available for rent at the pyramids, those animals are not well treated. I booked my ride through @my_cavago with a reputable local company that had been vetted for quality and animal welfare. This horse was a beautiful Arabian named Karate, he had a nice round booty and was strong but also very sweet and gentle. Clear signs that he is treated right by humans.

#polopeopleplaces #travel #horsetravel #mycavago #equestrianadventure #adventureonhorseback #cairo #pyramids #pyramidsonhorseback #horsewellfare #travelbuddies #travelblog #travelblogger #egypt

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