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polo pony

American  

noun

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


Etymology

Origin of polo pony

First recorded in 1880–85

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It was very easy to be the woman — I think I was wearing Armani or something suit-like — walking the polo pony.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 3, 2018

The Reichers recently moved into a larger Windsor home, paying $6.9 million, according to public records—and gaining a view of the stables and their Argentinian polo pony, Mimi.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 27, 2016

Here, they're trying to turn a failed racehorse called Victor into a successful polo pony.

From The Guardian Jun. 14, 2013

The prince fell off his polo pony in the first half of the 3rd Annual Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic on Governor's Island.

From Washington Post Jun. 28, 2010

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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