Polo Travel Insurance
Polo is a team sport that usually involves 4 members in each team to play on horseback. Players get scores by bringing a small plastic ball into the opposite team’s goal with the help of a long mallet. The historians state that the first polo games took place approximately in 5th century BC in Asia. The game evolved since that time, and now there are many different kinds of it such as grass, arena (indoor), snow, beach, and water polo.
Modern form of polo was popularised by British basing on the Indian game called ‘Pulu’. It is appreciated by many people as a great and useful recreational outdoor activity with numerous benefits. Just imagine all the horse riding benefits multiplied to the game excitement. The former is general body fitness, cardiovascular strength, blood pressure normalisation and such mental advantages as self-confidence, good mood, stress-melting and pleasant impressions. Spending time outdoors has many indisputable advantages needless to say of contacting with such beautiful and smart animals as horses.
There are many polo clubs and organisations letting people gather basing on their common interest and hobby. Competitions between clubs make polo players more goal-oriented and motivated improving their skills.
Why do you need travel insurance for polo?
Obviously, it is important to think not only of polo benefits but of the safety as well. Falling from a horse leads to serious injuries and long curable traumas that is why you are advised to follow all the instructions, wear helmet and be very careful. If you plan playing polo abroad, don’t neglect purchasing polo travel insurance to cope with possible spending in case you get injured. Polo will be covered under your Globelink insurance policy if you have paid the additional premium of £70.
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