Modern polo . p. VIII. IMPORTATION OF PONIES. As a last word of advice on the subject of bringingponies of any breed into England, I can safely say thatsuch a speculation can never pay, unless the shipmentconsists of the best-trained ponies which the country ofexportation can produce. The risks and expenses oftravelling and of keep, while raw ponies are beingacclimatised and trained, would swallow up all theprofits. Only a small proportion of raw importedponies could possibly turn out good for polo ; and onlywell-trained, capable ponies fetch a remunerative pricein this country. I have seen ba
Modern polo . p. VIII. IMPORTATION OF PONIES. As a last word of advice on the subject of bringingponies of any breed into England, I can safely say thatsuch a speculation can never pay, unless the shipmentconsists of the best-trained ponies which the country ofexportation can produce. The risks and expenses oftravelling and of keep, while raw ponies are beingacclimatised and trained, would swallow up all theprofits. Only a small proportion of raw importedponies could possibly turn out good for polo ; and onlywell-trained, capable ponies fetch a remunerative pricein this country. I have seen batches of green poniesbrought from India, Australia, the Argentine Republicand America ; but I have never heard of such a con-signment doing more than pay very moderate intereston outlay. In most instances, the result was a con-siderable loss. For polo in England, English ponies are admittedlythe best in the world. Therefore, to compete withthem, only the best tried ponies should be broughtfrom other O ON 221 CHAPTER IN INDIA. Remarks on polo in India—Polo ponies—Stable management—The bitting ofpolo ponies—Indian polo rules—Subsidiary goals—Necessity for the bettertraining of ponies in India—Polo pony club—Polo saddlery required forIndia. REMARKS ON POLO IN INDIA. In India, polo is far more general than in England,and enjoys many advantages that cannot be obtainedin this country. There, ponies are more plentiful,cheaper, and easier to train. Polo is played all theyear round, and is as popular among Anglo-Indiansas cricket is among Englishmen at home. Life in an Indian station must have been very dullthirty years ago, before the introduction of polo, lawntennis and golf, which are now played all over thecountry. No wonder that our Indian predecessorswere afflicted with liver and shortness of temper in thepiping times of peace. To a large section of His Majestys servants, polo inIndia is not merely an amusement and a game, but isalso a serious o
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