Photographs by Timothy S. Allen
Exploring the World with a Camera
Polo Match #1
Pacific United player #3 moves the ball toward the goal as St Regis players try to prevent him from doing so. Santa Rosa, California, U.S.A. June 17, 2018
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Photographs by Timothy S. Allen 
Now that’s a game I always regret I never had the chance to play – ho well next time round.
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It is fun to watch. This was my first time.
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Skilled horsemanship is always a pleasure to watch.
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Very true. I was not aware that Polo started in the 6th century BC in Persia as training for combat. I think that’s right.
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Yes, and still can be seen in the quality of the Arabian horse today.
Even Rock art shows the distinctive tail of classic Arabian horses. They are one of the oldest breeds in the world & command very high prices.
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It’s a whole new world for me. Thank you for the additional information.
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Who knew there was Polo in SR!
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It just started. Here is the link http://www.winecountrypoloclub.com
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great sport photograph, Tim!
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Marcus, thank you. There are two more in this series that will be published over the next 5 days. I’d like to think each image gets more exciting. I’ll let the viewer be the judge of that.
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You are welcome, Tim!
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