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polo pony
A polo pony is the term used for a horse used in the game of polo. They may be of any breed or combination of breeds, though many have a significant amount of Thoroughbred breeding. They are called "ponies", but that is a reference to their agile type rather than their size; almost all are horse-sized. They require considerable training and ongoing conditioning, and because each rider requires several horses in a single match, this can be a considerable expense. For competition, polo ponies have their manes roached and tails braided so that there is no danger of being tangled in the mallet.
==Size==
Depending on time and location, the height of polo ponies has varied from about in the sixteenth century to modern horses of and over.〔Summerhayes, R S, Encyclopaedia for Horsemen, Frederick Warne & Co, London and New York〕 Today, most polo ponies stand around , although it is not unusual to see a horse over 16 hands. Although they are called "ponies", this is a reference to their agile type rather than their size. True pony breeds typically stand a maximum of .
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