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: a game played by teams of players on horseback using mallets with long flexible handles to drive a wooden ball through goalposts
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Wellington, in western Palm Beach County, is best known for its suburban flavor and polo fields.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
Wear it over Vuori’s jumpsuit or layer it over the Athleta Pinnacle High-rise Trousers and winter-ready polo to tie the look together.
—Jean Chen Smith, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
However, Mauser is inspired by Reisman, who became famous in the 1940s and '50s for his skills in the sport — in addition to his flashy style, which included wearing fedoras and colorful polos.
—Avalon Hester, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
Among the brand activations this year was Tewün, a clothing line made in Patagonia and founded by his friend and fellow Argentinian former polo player Ruso Sorzana, in which Figueras has a stake.
—Rachel Marlowe, Vanity Fair, 22 Dec. 2025
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026
Wear it over Vuori’s jumpsuit or layer it over the Athleta Pinnacle High-rise Trousers and winter-ready polo to tie the look together.
—Jean Chen Smith, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
However, Mauser is inspired by Reisman, who became famous in the 1940s and '50s for his skills in the sport — in addition to his flashy style, which included wearing fedoras and colorful polos.
—Avalon Hester, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
Among the brand activations this year was Tewün, a clothing line made in Patagonia and founded by his friend and fellow Argentinian former polo player Ruso Sorzana, in which Figueras has a stake.
—Rachel Marlowe, Vanity Fair, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Polo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polo. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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polo
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po·lo
ˈpō-lō 
: a game played by teams of players on horseback using long-handled mallets to drive a wooden ball
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