During the 19th century polo players rode smaller, nimbler horses, which became known as polo ponies to distinguish them from larger mounts. Restrictions on size were removed after World War I, and the term pony is now purely traditional. Polo horses are trained for endurance, speed, courage, and docility. Although saddles were once English-style with deep seats for polo, the forward seat has grown in popularity.
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