Abstract
This dataset provides information pertaining to the spatiotemporal stresses experienced by Polo ponies in play and the cardiovascular responses to these demands by Polo players, during 16-goal Polo. Data were collected by player-worn GPS units and paired heart rate monitors, across a New Zealand Polo season. The dataset comprises observations from 160 chukkas of Open Polo, and is presented as per chukka per game (curated) and in per effort per player (raw) formats. Data for distance, speed, and high intensity metrics are presented and are further categorised into five equine-based speed zones, in accordance with previous literature. The purpose of this dataset is to provide a detailed quantification of the load experienced by Polo players and their ponies at the highest domestic performance level in New Zealand, as well as advancing the scope of previous Polo literature that has employed GPS or heart rate monitoring technologies. This dataset may be of interest to equine scientists and trainers, veterinary practitioners, and sports scientists. An exemplar template is provided to facilitate the adoption of this data collection approach by other practitioners.
Highlights
The level of Polo being played is denoted by the cumulative handicap of all players on a Polo team (e.g., 16 goals), with individual player handicaps being rated from −2 to +10 goals [1]
Sixteen goal Polo is the highest level of Polo typically contested in New Zealand, with the exception of international matches [3], which are considered ‘Open’, where any cumulative handicap can be played
Whilst we have previously characterized the spatiotemporal demands of Polo from the 0–24 goal level [3], the metabolic cost of playing Polo is largely unexplored, with minimal work assessing players or ponies published to date [5,6,7,8]
Summary
Polo is an equestrian team sport played by two teams of four players, mounted on horseback [1]. Whilst we have previously characterized the spatiotemporal demands of Polo from the 0–24 goal level [3], the metabolic cost of playing Polo is largely unexplored, with minimal work assessing players or ponies published to date [5,6,7,8]. These data and future datasets may inform sport-specific nutrition and recovery strategies, tactical decisions, and coaching strategies, and may facilitate the design of a Polo-specific fitness test. Data 2020, 5, 34 other data with the (internal and external) load characteristics described below, to further quantify the responses to exercise upon a wide array of physiological systems e.g., equine or human blood analyses or temperature changes assessed through thermography or thermometry
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