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Equipment investment not essential for newcomers
Q My friend and I are planning to take up polo, but we don't have a clue what tack and equipment we will need to buy. What does a beginner require?
Jeff Cooper, Derbyshire
Giles says: If you are attending an introductory lesson it will be necessary to bring along your own safety helmet if you have one, plus a whip. It will be acceptable to turn up in breeches or jeans, with white jeans being ideal. Generally, the club or training establishment will provide the mallet.
If you get into polo and want to continue playing beyond the introductory lessons, only
