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Saddle fit, freedom of movement and performance

Alex Mackenzie, equine physiotherapist

Sep 26, 2019
4 min

Saddle fit, freedom of movement and performance

Article by equine physiotherapist, Alex MacKenzie, on saddle fit, and how saddle fit impacts performance

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Michael Husted

Jun 9, 2019
6 min

Are your saddles stealing from you?

Ill-fitting polo saddles robs you of performance on the field and money out of your pocket for vets, chiropractors and unintended downtim...

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The cost of cheap polo saddles is higher than you may think!

Michael Husted

Apr 12, 2018
5 min

The cost of cheap polo saddles is higher than you may think!

A bad polo saddle could put your polo investment seriously in the red, whereas a good saddle can only enhance your return on investment, ex

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Getting your reins in a twist - or (k)not

Michael Husted

Feb 15, 2018
1 min

Getting your reins in a twist - or (k)not

Did you ever wonder why polo reins seem to be longer than necessary? Whether you hold your reins Argentinian or English style, you probab...

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Do polo bandages do more harm than good?

Michael Husted

Feb 2, 2018
2 min

Do polo bandages do more harm than good?

Last summer I had a conversation with Harry Muddle, a UK pro, during a tournament at Polo Park Zürich. Harry told me that he no longer us...

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How do you get the best game out of your polo ponies?

Michael Husted

Jan 28, 2018
4 min

How do you get the best game out of your polo ponies?

In July 2015, I played a tournament in Ascona (CH) with Ross Ainsley, Australian polo professional in every sense of the word. Two years ...

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Polo helmet safety - trusting your helmet to protect you?

Michael Husted

Jan 28, 2018
6 min

Polo helmet safety - trusting your helmet to protect you?

At a tournament at my club in August 2017, a two goal playing groom, who was grooming for me and other players at the club, fell off his hor

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Saddle fit, freedom of movement and performance

Are your saddles stealing from you?

The cost of cheap polo saddles is higher than you may think!

Getting your reins in a twist - or (k)not

Do polo bandages do more harm than good?

How do you get the best game out of your polo ponies?

Polo helmet safety - trusting your helmet to protect you?