Pony
Always a pony, never a horse, regardless of height. Any height may be played.
There is no height limit on a polo pony. A pony is barred outright if it is blind in an eye, has been de-nerved or has an open tracheotomy, is lame or showing distress, is bleeding, is carrying an infectious disease, is not under proper control, or has been suspended or sent off. Gene editing or gene doping for competition is also a bar. Turnout: boots or bandages on all four legs and the tail put
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Every rule here is stated in our own words, with short quoted extracts from the HPA Blue Book 2026 and Green Book 2025 and a link to the book itself. Polo Rules Test is an independent study aid and is not affiliated with the Hurlingham Polo Association. In any dispute the published rulebook governs.