Watching a master at work in any equestrian sport is mesmerising! Polo star Mark Tomlinson works the fairly green New Zealand pony Reddy, at home at the Beaufort Polo Club. He practises the type of manoeuvres a high goal pony would be expected to perform during a match and talks us through what he's doing. Whether dressage, jumping or polo, common denominators seem to include engagement, self carriage, obedience, strength and suppleness. Mark's aids come from the leg, not the hand, and his balance is also important. He makes 'slide stops' and 'pirouette turns' look effortless, holding four reins and a whip in one hand!