Argentine Polo Open
Lou and Kevin were lucky enough to sneak away for a weekend to watch the Quarter Finals of the Argentine Polo Open at Palermo in Buenos Aires.
This championship is the premier polo championship in the world, and is the only place where you can see all of the best players together. Teams range this year in handicap from 29 to 39, and of the 8 teams competing, 7 are all-Argentine!
It was a great privilege to watch these teams at work, who make what is often a fairly aggressive sport look something like ballet on horseback! The level of play and horsemanship is simply extraordinary. For us relative novices watching, Adolfo Cambiaso (picture below) simply stood out above the rest, and received a standing ovation for one of his plays. But my money for now is on Ellerstina . . .watch this space!
Posted by in 13:26:00
