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.