Polo and 'Security' for the wealthy

Polo is known as the game or sport of kings because it was historically played by royalty and the elite.

- MARIANNE GO

The game originated from Persia and is played as a field team sport. It has also evolved into a spectator sport primarily enjoyed by high society and the wealthy.

Since the game/sport involves horses, players must be trained to ride the demanding and risky sport. A polo game requires a stable of horses as individual players may need anywhere from two to four horses to play, thus, contributing to the high cost of the sport, as the horses have to be maintained in a stable and trained.

A team is composed of four skilled horse-riding polo players (as the game involves the risk of injuries if the player is not well-trained in handling and riding a horse) using a long-handled mallet to hit a small hard ball across a field to score through the opposing team's goal.

As part of Security Bank's curated perks for its wealth management clients, which includes special dinners, concerts and movie premieres, it sponsored the next to the last game of the Manila Polo Club's 2025 Polo Season that started in January and will end this month at the Enrique Zobel Field, in Forbes Park, Makati.

Last Sunday, March 23, Security Bank president and CEO Sanjiv Vohra welcomed the bank's wealth management clients and special guests that included House Speaker Martin Romualdez and US Ambassador Mary Kay Carlson to enjoy an afternoon watching the game of kings.