Tuesday 15 December 2015

BRITAIN v RAJASTHAN...

talking 
POLO

not who gets to rule this 
DESERT STATE. 


the afternoon started with 
the army band.

then the ride past of the teams. 
here is the BRITISH 
riding INDIAN horses.

lead by a traditional drummer. 
just beating the drum.


beautiful horse. 
with textile saddle blanket.


here, 
they come
the BRITISH 


note.. 
the indian horses ears.


a lady ??? 
riding the beautiful white horse. 


her outfit was nice as well !




start of the 
TENT PEGGING COMPETITION. 


a spectator.


local army team
preparing for the 
TENT PEGGING COMPETITION. 


off they start !


got them !


the victorious ride past.


now the turn of the 
BRITISH 


a little closer


all 3 hooked the pegs.


well done !


now the 
SILVER ROLLS ROYCE 
arrives
plus 
the CARRIAGE. 
(had no one in it)


maybe the QUEEN 
had a prior engagement, and had to cancel at the last minute.
but,
seeing the carriage was cleaned, 
the horses groomed...
may as well take them for an airing.


plus
the driver 
has had his uniform dry cleaned .


the number plates were 
RR 


finally, the ball is thrown and the game begins.




it this an 
OUCH 
moment for the horse ?






the only thing dividing us and the horses, 
is a rickety, 6" high length of timber. 
good to rest the foot on. 
when the horses come bolting towards the crowd, 
they run for their lives. 


this was a 
SPECIAL match.

the polo season will start in JANUARY 2016.

i suppose i will tell you the scores. 

BRITAIN 4 

RAJASTHAN 5.

it was a slow game, 
i do like them when they are fast and furious.


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