polo history
1860
Originated in Central Asia, Polo traveled to Persia (present-day Iran) along with the nomads sometim...
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1870
1872 saw the first polo club in England founded in Monmouthshire by Capt. Francis “Tip” Herbert of t...
1880
This decade witnessed an expansion of the game in terms of its scope and spread. In 1881, the Meadow...
1890
In 1892, the River Plate Polo Association was founded in Argentina. Furthermore, the Warwickshire Cu...
1900
The beginning of a new century opened doors for innovation and creativity in the arena of the game. ...
1910
The year 1911 witnessed the coronation of King George V, leading to the presentation of the Coronati...
1920
It was played at the Olympic games in 1920 and 1924. In 1924, in the games held in Paris, Juan Miles...
1930
Beginning of a new decade, the 1930s witnessed a great number of U.S. teams enlisting the aid of ind...
1940
when even the cowboys in Texas readily took to the sport. The 1940s naturally turned into a decade o...
1950
The 1950s was a decade that had to employ revival strategies for the game of polo which had experien...
1960
A major event of progress in the 60s was the inauguration of The Queen’s Cup in 1960....
1970
The glory of Polo grew with its regal status and enthusiasm among aficionados. In 1970 alone, the US...
1980
In 1981 the licensing program for the USPA was formed in order to deal with its trademarks and as a ...
1990
The last decade of the twentieth century left a mark in terms of advancement in the field of polo. T...
2000
The commencement of the twenty-first century beheld the inauguration of the International Polo Club ...
2010
The second decade of the twenty-first century began with the USPA starting its official training and...