Pony

“when the player with the injured pony has returned on another pony. (ii)The pony is not visibly injured or is fatigued then they should instruct the player to change by leading the pony off the field by the shortest route and then to a changing box or area. No other player on his team may change. Play should be restarted as soon as he has left the field of play. The pony may be tagged or marked under supervision of the umpires so that it may not play again in the match. b.”

“24. INJURED, DISTRESSED, FALLEN OR FATIGUED PONY OR LOST SHOE. The primary responsibility for the welfare of a pony lies with the player but the umpires also have a responsibility during play for the welfare of the ponies. a.During a break in play, or exceptionally during play, a player may inform the umpires that his pony is injured or distressed or the umpires may make their own assessment to this effect. In both cases, they should stop play immediately and examine the pony. If in their opinion: (i)The pony is visibly injured or distressed they should call "all may change". The pony in question must be led off the field or taken off by horse ambulance. Play will be restarted with a throw-in from where the ball was”

“2.4 PONIES AND PONY WELFARE. See also the HPA booklet `Polo Pony Welfare Guidelines'. a. Pony Welfare and Ownership. The ultimate responsibility for care and welfare of a pony rests at all times with the owner who must take all responsible steps to ensure the welfare of their ponies, including during the winter months. See also HPA booklet `Polo Pony Welfare Guidelines'.”

“A mount is a horse or pony of any breed or size. b. A mount blind in one or both eyes may not be played. c. A mount showing vice, or not under proper control, shall be removed from the game. d. No mount shall be played in any USPA Event for more than one team.”

“A mount is a horse or a pony of any breed and size. b. A mount blind in one eye or both eyes may not be played. c. A mount showing vice or not under proper control shall be excluded from the game. d. Shadow rolls, blinkers or any other device which might obscure the mount's vision shall not be used. e. Shoes with an outer rim, toe grip, screws or frost nails are not allowed.”

“L. Pony 'Put Down" In the event of it appearing desirable for a pony to be put down for humane reasons, such reasonable efforts as the circumstances permit should be made to contact the owner for his decision. Should the owner not be so contactable, the owner's representative or the person borrowing or renting the pony should take responsibility for authorizing to put the pony down, if he is convinced that the horse is in extremis i.e. that it cannot be moved without an unacceptable degree of discomfort and where there is no foreseeable prospect of the pony recovering from its injuries. It is suggested that chemical euthanasia may well be used in the event of a pony having to be put down in front of the public; in that case, the carcass will have to be destroyed.”

“E. Pony Welfare Officer/Horse Master A Horse Master, appointed by FIP in Championships where ponies are leased or lent, will be in charge of ensuring that the welfare of ponies is respected, on and off the polo fields. The Horse Master shall also be in”