Rules of Polo
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Annex A · HPA Blue Book 2026

Trazado de la cancha y zona de seguridad

The plan of a polo ground: field size, safety zone, the lines marked on the grass, and how boards are built and kept.

  1. Annex A

    Largo: 300 yardas (275 metros) como máximo, 250 yardas (230 metros) como mínimo. Ancho: 200 yardas (183 metros) como máximo sin tablas, 160 yardas (145 metros) como máximo con tablas. Zona de seguridad: a los lados, unas 10 yardas; en los extremos, unas 30 yardas. Marcas: • Pueden usarse líneas discontinuas o marcas completas para las líneas de 30 y 60 yardas a lo ancho del predio. • Las marcas en las tablas, o banderas que deben quedar fuera de la zona de seguridad, son útiles como guía para los umpires. • Deben trazarse dos líneas cortas en ángulo recto sobre la línea de 60 yardas, a 40 yardas del centro del arco. • Debe marcarse a lo largo de la línea central del área de juego una serie de tes dobles, con líneas separadas aproximadamente dos pies, dejando libre el centro. • En ambos extremos debe trazarse una línea de unas 50 yardas de largo, a unas 20 yardas de la línea de fondo, detrás de la cual deben situarse los banderilleros. Tablas: • Las tablas pueden ser curvas desde la línea de 30 yardas hasta 15 yardas dentro de la línea de fondo. • Deben poder reemplazarse fácilmente durante un partido si se dañan. • Puede colocarse un listón triangular (4x2 pulgadas) en la base de la tabla para devolver la bocha al juego. • Las tablas deben inspeccionarse con regularidad para comprobar que no haya salientes ni astillas que puedan lesionar a los caballos.

    Texto original

    Length: 300 yards (275 metres) maximum, 250 yards (230 metres) minimum. Width: 200 yards (183 metres) maximum if unboarded, 160 yards (145 metres) maximum if boarded. Safety Zone: At sides about 10 yards, at ends about 30 yards. Markings: • Broken lines or full marking for the 30 and 60 yard line may be used across the grounds. • Marks on the boards or flags which must be clear of the safety zone are useful as a guide to the umpires. • Two short lines at right angles on the 60 yard line should be drawn 40 yards out from the centre of the goal. • A series of double tees with lines approximately two feet apart clear of the middle should be marked across the centre line of the playing area. • A line of about 50 yards in length should be drawn at both ends about 20 yards from the back line behind which the goal judges should stand. Boards: • Boards may be curved from the 30 yard line to 15 yards into the back line. • They should be easily replaceable during a match if damaged. • A triangular arris rail (4x2in) may be fitted at the base of the board to deflect the ball back into play. • Boards should be inspected regularly to ensure that there are no protrusions or splinters that might injure ponies.

    The polo ground as HPA Annex A lays it out: the field, its safety zone, lines, goals, boards and changing boxes
    1. 30-yard line, solid or broken
    2. 60-yard line, marked 40 yd either side of the goal
    3. Double tees across the middle
    4. Boards curve from the 30-yard line to 15 yd into the back line
    5. Goal judges' line, 20 yd behind the back line
    6. Changing box at each corner
    7. Goal: posts 8 yd apart, ≥ 10 ft high
    8. X 40 yd in front of each goal
    9. X at the centre
    10. Referee, beside the centre
    11. Safety zone: about 10 yd at the sides, ≥ 30 yd at the ends
    12. Sockets for widened goals, 4 yd out
    One end as Annex A measures it: the goal judges' line, the 30-, 40- and 60-yard marks, and the marks across the 60-yard line
    1. Goal judges' line, about 50 yd long, 20 yd behind the back line
    2. Back line
    3. 30-yard line, solid or broken
    4. X 40 yd in front of the goal
    5. 60-yard line, broken
    6. Marks on the 60-yard line, 40 yd either side of the goal's centre
    One end close to: the goal, the sockets for widened goals and the goal judges' line
    1. Goal judges' line, about 50 yd long
    2. The goal judge stands behind it
    3. Goal posts, 8 yd apart
    4. Sockets for widened goals, 4 yd out from each post
    Across the halfway line: rows of double tees, the middle left clear for the centre X
    1. Double tee: two short lines about 2 ft apart (drawn wider to read)
    2. The middle left clear but for the centre X
    3. Tee positions as the Annex A drawing shows them
    A boarded corner: the boards may curve from the 30-yard line to 15 yards into the back line
    1. The curve may start at the 30-yard line
    2. …and meet the back line 15 yd from the corner
    3. Straight boards between the 30-yard lines
    4. 30-yard line
    5. Back line
    A side board in section with the arris rail at its foot: a ball rolling into the boards is sent back into play
    1. Board, no higher than 11 in (28 cm)
    2. At least 1 in thick
    3. Arris rail: a triangular strip, 4 in along the ground, 2 in up the board
    4. A ball rolling into the boards rides up the rail and is sent back into play
    5. Field of play
    6. Safety zone

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