Horseball
Horseball | |
| Highest governing body | International Horseball Federation (1999) |
|---|---|
| First played | 1930 Informal / 1970 Formal in France |
| Characteristics | |
| Contact | None |
| Team members | 4 per side (+ 2) |
| Mixed-sex | Yes |
| Type | |
| Equipment | Ball Horse |
| Presence | |
| Country or region | Worldwide |
Horseball is a sport played on horseback where a ball is handled and goals are scored by shooting it through a hoop with a diameter of 1m. The sport is a combination of polo, rugby, netball, and basketball. It is one of the ten disciplines officially recognized by the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI); in 2015 the International Horseball Federation (FIHB) and the International University Sports Federation (FISU) signed memorandums of understanding with the FEI.