No.4, or back, is the defensive player whose primary responsibility is to protect the goal. The Ride-off Two riders may make contact and attempt to push each other off the line to prevent his opponent from striking the ball. Safety Also known as a Penalty 6, a safety is awarded when a defending player hits the balls across his own backline. The shot is taken 60 yards out from the backline at the same point at which it crossed the backline. The Sideboards A 9 to 11 inch vertical board along the sidelines only.
Sideboards are optional.
If a match is tied at the end of the sixth chukker, overtime periods will be played until one team scores, thus determining the winner. The Tailshot Hitting the ball behind and across the horse's rump. The referee sitting on the sidelines. If the two umpires on the field are in disagreement, the third man makes the final decision. Throw-in A chukker begins and many plays resume with the umpire bowling the ball between the two teams.