Countries
Which country plays which rulebook
Three federations write the rules of polo: the HPA, the AAP and the USPA. Most other countries adopt, translate or adapt one of them. A country is coloured only where its national body's own documents say which.
- HPA
- AAP
- USPA
- International Rules (FIP)
- Own rulebook
| Country | Rulebook | How it is used | National body | Text in use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | HPA | Own rulebook derived from it | Australian Polo Federation | Australian Rules of Polo |
| France | HPA | Translation | Fédération Française de Polo | Règles du jeu (2021) |
| Germany | HPA | Translation | Deutscher Polo Verband | Spiel- und Feldregeln 2025 |
| Ireland | HPA | Adopts it | Hurlingham Polo Association | Blue Book 2026 |
| New Zealand | HPA | Adopts it | New Zealand Polo Association | HPA rules + NZPA By-Laws |
| South Africa | HPA | Adopts it | South African Polo Association | Blue Book 2026 + SAPA Regulations |
| United Kingdom | HPA | Writes the rules | Hurlingham Polo Association | Blue Book 2026 |
| Argentina | AAP | Writes the rules | Asociación Argentina de Polo | Reglas de Juego y Código de Faltas |
| Chile | AAP | Own rulebook derived from it | Federación Chilena de Polo | Reglamento 2024 |
| Italy | AAPalignment deduced from the text, not stated by the federation | Own rulebook derived from it | Federazione Italiana Sport Equestri | Regolamento Disciplina Polo 2020 |
| Spain | AAPalignment deduced from the text, not stated by the federation | Own rulebook derived from it | Real Federación Española de Polo | Reglamento de Juego RFEP 2025 |
| United States | USPA | Writes the rules | United States Polo Association | USPA Rulebook 2026 |
| Hungary | International Rules (FIP) | Own rulebook derived from it | Hazai Lovaspóló Szövetség | Verseny Szabályzata 2025 |
| Mexico | International Rules (FIP)alignment deduced from the text, not stated by the federation | Translation | Federación Mexicana de Polo | Reglamento (Secciones A–C) |
| Switzerland | International Rules (FIP) | Default; HPA allowed | Swiss Polo Association | Turnier-Reglement 2018, §6 |
| India | Own rulebook | Writes the rules | Indian Polo Association | Rules & Regulations |
Sources checked October 17, 2026.