10 books on Polo

10 books on Polo  

Imagine you consider taking a break from playing Polo, but you still don’t want to abandon the connection with the sport completely. What will you do? A better way to slow down is to grab a polo book and start reading stories about techniques, history, and ponies while you lounge on your bed, sipping your coffee and enjoying the break.   

Now, you don’t know what book to start with. Well, here are our top 10 picks that you can consider.  

 

• The Maltese Cat by Rupard Kipling  

  

            “Keep yourselves to yourselves,” said the Maltese cat.  

This book is following a narrative of a polo pony who lives in British India as they fought their way from game to game and finally entered the tournament, and there, they were meeting the archangels. The tale narrates what glory and honour are through the lens of a pony as they face the arch angels in a big game.  

 

• Into Polo: a True Life Story by Beal Carlton   

 

Carlton Beal was an American professor and polo player. Through his book, Into Polo: A True Life Story, it is evident he was a Polo enthusiast. This is a story about his lifelong affair with polo and his early age exposure to the sport.  

 

• Let’s Talk Polo by Sunny Hale  

  

If you are focusing on improving your skill, strategy and techniques, then there is no perfect book for you, Let's talk Polo. Written by the renowned female polo player Sunny Hale, this book is a tapestry of inspiration on how to become a better polo player. Let’s Talk Polo is the first book of the book series. So what are you waiting for? Grab the book now.  

 

• Let's Talk About Your Handicap by Sunny Hale  

  

This book provides you with the insights of the Legendary Polo Player- Sunny Hale, on how to improve your handicap in the game of polo. From experts' advice to practical application, this book is your perfect guide on how to become a better polo player. Whether it be working on your game or your handicap, Sunny covered it all.  

 

• Modern Polo by E.D Miller  

  

This book is a guide for all the Polo players out there, with information on its rules, how to pick up a perfect polo pony, equipment, history of the game and much more. Written in simple text, you can grab it to understand the game better and for academic reading.  

 

• Polo by Susan Barrantes 

  

Through the text of the book, Susan Barrantes shares the evolution of polo in different regions like Asia, Europe, America and particularly Argentina, and the source of the best players and ponies in the world. She also reveals about the anonymous world that helps the world of polo.  

 

• Polo Life by Adam Snow and Shelley Onderdonk  

  

Written by the couple Adam Snow and Shelley Onderdonk, through the pages, the book explores the human and horse dynamics of the sport: the passion, respect and commitment for the game and for each other. The concept looks interesting, right? It shines even better on the pages of the book as the classic relationship between a horse and a human is witnessed. 

 

• Polo by Jilly Cooper   

  

Through Jilly Cooper Chronicles, you will get to meet a family of Ricky France Lynch, a macho polo player, his wife, and their 14-year-old daughter, Pertida Macleod. Pertida grew up as a polo enthusiast and wanted to be a polo player until a tragedy hit them. The narrative takes many turns and takes the reader on a journey where you can’t put a book down. But what was the tragedy? To find out, pick up the book right away.  

 

• Polo in India by Jaiswal Singh  

  

This unique book tells the story of the Polo Game in India, from its history to modern polo. Jaiswal Singh has covered it all. Traditionally, a royal sport in the princely state of Patiala produced some iconic players, and the sport was revived in other princely states in the 1980s. It is a brilliantly written book coming out of India that is about the royalty of the sport and how it was celebrated.  Trust me, You can’t miss this.