Essentially, it's a game of two ten minute halves, where two, four rider teams strive to place a ball cocooned in four leather straps through 1 metre hoops suspended 3.5 metres from the ground at opposing end of the pitch. Each team must make three consecutive passes of the ball before going for goal.

Unfortunately the above statement doesn't do justice to the 20 minutes of adrenaline packed entertainment that is Horseball.

Horseball is high speed, heart stopping, equestrian action. Imagine riding full gallop, hanging from the side of your horse, trying to pick up a ball lying on the ground, before your opponent gets there.

Make no mistake, Horseball is not a game for the faint hearted.