​Polo players have exceptional equestrian skills. They invest time and money in lessons, horses, equipment, transportation, etc. Women have become the fastest-growing group within polo.  They dominate other equestrian sports such as steeplechasing, vaulting, dressage, and show jumping.

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Many start in their preteens and go through to college competitions. ​Many colleges and universities have well-developed competitive polo teams: Georgetown, Purdue, Michigan State, University of Texas, USC, Yale, UConn, University of Virginia, and others.

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You can play for a lifetime.  Many players are competitive well into their seventies.