Horseball world cup - Ponte de Lima Portugal

[coblover]

OMG wow wow wow, we had the opportunity to go and support team GB at the Horseball world cup being held just down the road from us. What a sport :blink: Its between polo and rugby on horseback, the players have to lean off their horse to pick up the ball from the ground and they do this whilst competitors are galloping towards them at a rate of knotts.

Hamish really enjoyed it I would rather go and jump a round of xc fences then play this sport as it just looks too rough :blush:

Anyway here are some photos and videos England drew 5/5 with Portugal buy the way in the under 16's womens match

Spain v France (france beet spain 7/2)



Portugal v England







Picking up the ball



England team supporters



Videos







Sorry about the quality, I have loads more photos!!

[kate]

they do loads of it round here nnnnearly every stables has a goal net hanging up in the school

[coblover]

Kate - France were by far the best players!!

[maggie]

Looks fun - I don't think I'd be signing up though

[Mad Jayney]

It's fab and so energetic isn't it. I watched it at Sheffield Arena about two years ago and went to see the team for a photo signature. A girl on the team said she started horseball on a cob ;D

[hoyswannabe]

looks great

[cobbledegook]

sod the horseball i;m liking the supporters!!!

No seriously, that looks great fun to watch but i dont have strong enough inner thigh muscles to cope with all that leaning over!!!!

[hoyswannabe]

[shadowdancer]

Looks great and lucky you for being there at the right tme