While the cattleman was dependent upon the beef animal for his livelihood, his penchant for equestrian sport often reveals the horse as his true interest. A keen interest in polo, therefore, is not surprising, especially when so many of the participants had enjoyed an earlier exposure to the game during service with the British Indian Army.
The Fort Macleod team, here represented (1890), played teams from the other foothill towns and districts and from some of the larger ranches. The standard was high, and some of these teams played internationally; a few of the players became accomplished professionals.
