Contrary to conventional wisdom, one can in fact look a gift horse in the mouth, now that the mouth no longer houses the retina-scorching nuclear reactor that powers the horse. Get an eyeful of equine incisors with today’s Groupon: for $60, you get a one-hour private polo lesson at Hickory Hall Polo Club in Whitestown (a $150 value).

Hickory Hall Polo Club's instructors initiate equestrian enthusiasts in the noble sport of kings and queens with a one-hour private polo lesson. Horse-mounted instructors or centaurs guide fledgling polo players in the art of the game, elucidating the rules, how to handle mallets, offensive and defensive maneuvering, and game-clinching strategies. Lessons are scheduled at students' leisure and can be customized to different skill levels, covering basics for newbies and more advanced techniques and game situations for those well-versed in horse-mounted goal scoring. Post-lesson, players will be equipped with the basic know-how to mount a well-groomed steed and take to an expansive, green field for an outdoor hobby with more history and nobility than King Arthur's tomb.

Though this Groupon is valid for all skill levels, guests are advised to be comfortable riding a horse before scheduling their lesson.