All about . . . Arena Polo

Selling point: a great place to introduce people to polo – goingstraight into the summer scene can be a bit of a financial shock
Where: 12 clubs nationwide
When: October to March
Entry: varies – £35 or more per instructional chukka
Participants for 2002/2000 season: 530/500
Equipment required: polo stick (£65), standing martingale (£18), bandages (£15-20)
Age range: none
Restrictions: none
Where in the world: UK, Ireland, USA
Future prospects: now that clubs are well established, they hope to attract even more people to the game

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