polo pony

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polo
noun[U]
uk
/ˈpəʊ.ləʊ/us
/ˈpoʊ.loʊ/
a game played between two teams who ride horses and carry long wooden hammers with which they hit a small, hard ball, trying to ...
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pony
noun[C]
uk
/ˈpəʊ.ni/us
/ˈpoʊ.ni/
a small type ...
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(Definition ofpoloandponyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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He fell from apoloponythere in 1923; the fall proved fatal.
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The gawky, 17-hand mare was undistinguished at ages 2 and 3 and was nearly sold as apoloponyprior to the 1948 season.
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Due to her small size, she was first used as apolopony; when her jumping prowess was discovered, and she was sent to be part of the three-day team.
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The other 76 consisted of thoroughbreds, hunters, polo ponies, trotters, circus and other show animals.
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The remainder include horses exported for use as army remounts, hunters, polo ponies and for ordinary working purposes.
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The amount could not compare with the cost of a string of polo ponies or skis and ski-ing holidays.
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Racehorses, polo ponies, and hunters are given mashes of it.
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The thought that active citizens freely give up their time to subsidise that sport by riding polo ponies is a new and interesting development of outdoor relief for the rich.
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Today, most polo ponies stand around, although it is not unusual to see a horse over 16 hands.
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She also assisted her husband's business of breeding polo ponies and cattle until his death from cancer in 1990.
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Mares have also been used to breed polo ponies that were agile and nimble.
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He was an accomplished polo player and became a breeder of polo ponies and racehorses.
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Traditional polo ponies are used with players changing horses following each chukker.
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However, without any accidents, polo ponies may have the ability to play until they are 18 to 20 years of age.
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In the 1960s and 70s, a local horseman cared for retired polo ponies.
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He also started a local polo club and had polo ponies shipped in, along with trainers.
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He bred and trained his own stockhorses, racehorses and polo ponies.
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He owns thirty polo ponies.
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