A group of men plays polo on horseback in Ladakh, India, the “land of high passes” and one of the most visually stunning areas in the Indian Himalaya. The game is played in two 20-minute halves, with a 10-minute break in between. The horses play the entire match. 

Ladakh, India

A group of men plays polo on horseback in Ladakh, India, the “land of high passes” and one of the most visually stunning areas in the Indian Himalaya. The game is played in two 20-minute halves, with a 10-minute break in between. The horses play the entire match. 
Photograph by Arnaud Robin, Figarophoto/Redux

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