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@punkture
i never thought id say this, but +1 to what Beagle said
the issue of how and if the UKHBPA is gonna get involved with the ruleset is, I think probably best dealt with in a meeting, as a worldwide consensus is surely the ultimate goal of having a polo ruleset. I seriously doubt anyone wants to push an agenda that is going to differentiate/alienate the UK to other countries as that would surely not be in the best interests of UK polo.
As has been said, there are always ways of the UKHBPA dealing with it such as having a UK-wide vote to appoint a smaller group of people who really know their shit to represent the UK's take on the rules.
I reckon that the great benefit of this is that finally we can all speak with one voice, especially as the NS last year showed absolutely that UK polo is one big community, not various small scenes. Therefore it is really important that every scene that wants to be represented takes a bit of time to discuss what it wants the UKHBPA's remit to be and where they stand on the major issues in polo (such as rules) before the first meeting so that this association can have a real mandate from the players and scenes it represents. imo