Things You Should Know:

Though last thoughts, apparently the PETA (people for the ethical treatment of animals, or of the mellark variety) called them out on animal cruelty so take that as you will. 

Also probs why you haven't heard of it because now NO ONE wants to pick up a story which advocated for elephant torture or whatever. 

http://www.elephantpolo.com/

^^if you want to learn more 

RULES:

1. An elephant MAY NOT lie down in front of the goal post. Doing this constitutes a foul and the other team may take a penalty shot.

2. Men, women, and children (though i can' find any footage of kids riding around) can play. "Ladies" may use both hands on the stick but men can only use one. 

3. Traditional polo hats must be worn at all times

Welcome to the wonderful word of WEPA (World Elephant Polo Association)! Haven't heard of it?

Weird.

Basically it's big-time, top-shot, rich-white and boss-snob people wacking a ball with 2 meter long sticks from the back of tourist-stricken pachyderms. 

What happens is that people like the WEPA spokesperson, the Duke of Argyll (of the sweater variety?), fly to India/Nepal/Thailand, pick out an elephant and mahout (mahouts are elephant #besties, fun fact: many of them allegedly don't speak english) and play a very slow version of polo in an effort to go the Tiger Tops, which apparently is a very prestigious competition in Nepal.