The Complete Guide to Polo is the perfect resource for anyone interested in finding out more about this exciting game especially those new to the sport It discusses the history & evolution of the sport that we know today & its migration from India to Asia to Europe & finally the Americas It describes in detail the equipment used by both horse & rider & offers advice on choosing one kind of equipment over another The Complete Guide to Polo covers the horsemanship skills needed to excel in the game & breaks down the swing into bite-sized chunks for analysis It looks at basic polo strategy explains the finer aspects of the rules of the sport & compares the differences between the US & UK rule books All in all it offers a great foundation for the beginner or intermediate player the patron or the spectator