How much of a difference do the horses make in polo?
They’re tough and they’ve got to take a pounding. Not many horses are going to want to bang into each other like that. They have to be fast obviously, and they also have to be willing to take mallets in the face. They probably are the toughest horses around. Do specific horses have their own personalities? Definitely. Give me some examples. Who’s your favorite horse? I get to ride all the [rhymes with scrappy] horses because I play the No. 3 position. I’m a defensive person, so I don’t need the kind of agility that other players need, so I get the big bruisers. I’ve got a couple that I love, like Nitro. He’s a tank. Nitro? Isn’t that an American Gladiator? He is like an American Gladiator. He’s real dumb too. 7. Do you prefer riding bareback or do you need the saddle? I need the saddle. It’s safer. It’s the way the anatomy works. It’s a little harder for a guy to keep his balance bareback. It’s tough, but I feel you get a little better feel for the animal. Yeah, but you’re sitting righ
