The outdoor polo field is 300 yards long and 160 yards wide. The goal posts at each end are 24 feet apart.
Chukkers There are four chukkers in a polo match at our club.
At some levels there are six chukkers and high goal polo in Argentina has eight. Each chukker is seven minutes long. There are breaks between chukkers for players to change horses and a ten minute halftime. To start the polo match the ball is bowled in by an official. Both teams line up on their defensive side facing the umpire.