In the face of the pandemic, the University of Idaho’s Horse Polo Club has been struggling to garner student interest.
By this point in the year, the club usually has about two dozen potential recruits showing their interest in the sport. According to President Aléna Perriguey-Krings, the club only has four potential recruits who are not yet committed members.
This brings in concerns about maintaining membership, with the club falling short of their average 12 committed members.
“(COVID-19) has really devastated our club in its own unique way,” Perriguey-Krings said. “We’ve just really been struggling with recruitment.