Hooking the Offside Forehand - USA

Hooking the Offside Forehand USA

The player has the ball, tapping it towards goal.
As there is an opposition player in close proximity, and the ball is bouncing, the player is under pressure to hit the ball hard towards goal.
The opposition player leans forward to hook the full swing correctly and ensures his own horse's head does not cross into the line of the swing
The opposition player hits an offside tail backhand towards the sideline to clear the ball away from the goal.