polo pony

American  

noun

1. a small, swift, agile horse specially trained for use in polo.

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Etymology

Origin of polo pony

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

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

And yet I feel that you ought to have the dress & I the polo pony.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2015

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