The mounted players hit the ball into the goal. It is exhilarating to see the Manipuri players in their sixties and even seventies riding ponies at full gallop and playing Sagol Kangjei with gusto. The ponies are also decorated fully with various guards protecting the eyes, forehead, flanks etc. The British learned the game of Sagol Kangjei in the 19th Century from Manipur after refinement it was transplanted to the countries as Polo. There are no goal posts in this game.
Goal lines determine the end of the two boundaries of the rectangular field.
To score a goal the ball must cross the line. The polo stick is made of cane or wood, and is called kang - hu. Since no shoes are worn, the players use khumit - khang. A leash of thick leather is held by the index finger of the left hand. There is no other country in the world, where hockey is played on foot and horseback.