polo pony
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of polo pony
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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In 2010, a clone of his champion mare Cuartetera sold at auction for $800,000, an eye-popping sum for a polo pony at the time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
The 16-year-old Newport Beach native and his polo pony would be performing there with members of the Black Horse Troop from Culver Military Academy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 19, 2017
“I’d tell them who rode the polo pony and who had the greyhound that was hit by a train. That was . . . .” Her voiced trailed with a frustrated look.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 18, 2016
Here, they're trying to turn a failed racehorse called Victor into a successful polo pony.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 14, 2013
Unable to do so, she tried to pawn the colt off as a polo pony.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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