Also called: Polo Pro
Plays professional polo on fast horses, usually hired by a wealthy team patron, competing at clubs in Florida, California and abroad.
A pro polo player rides fast horses and hits a ball with a long mallet, often playing for a wealthy team owner. Many live in Florida in winter and travel in summer.
Extremely variable.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. No degree; nearly all pros ride and play polo from childhood, climb the handicap rankings, and get hired by patrons' teams.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Growing about average. Tiny.
Low risk for 10 years. Riding and competing on horseback is human; most pros grow up around horses.
Classes: Physical education, Animal science, Spanish.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2021.
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