NickawampusPoloClub

Here is your starter polo kit. It consists of a “pony,” a foot-mallet, and a polo ball. As a new member of the Nickawampus Polo Club, we can supply you with all three. Send your mailing address to NPC, P.O. Box 311, Melfa, VA 23410, and you will receive your starter kit in the mail. In the meantime, be thinking of where you will install your practice pony. You’ll spend a lot of time getting used to riding, and also coordinating the unusual posture on horseback to using the mallet to address the ball. And although it sounds unnecessary, think of a name for your pony. He’s going to be the foundation of your game and also, depending on how much you put into it, your best friend.

Here you are, closing on goal on your trusty pony. Sound far-fetched? Well, yes, it is, but not nearly as far-fetched as you think. You’ll meet this pony, do some riding and some (very gentle) hitting, and the thrill of polo will become more real than you ever imagined. Next time, meet your pony. Be thinking of a good name for your trusty equine friend.