It's not easy to be an Argentine horse. The list of criteria to fulfill is much longer than the 90-60-90 for top models, all the more so when it comes to polo. How many kilos? Thin legs? Sharp ears? Shiny eyes? Long neck? Straight knees? Strong legs? A quick step? A well balanced gallop? Not too passionate a character?
Polo is impressive. Its numbers (at least 50 top horses per player) and speed (like a mercedes) are well beyond imagination. Even for "I couldn't care less about horses" like Petra, it's a WAU-experience. Campeonato Argentino Abierto de Polo is the place to be. People dress up as if for opera. Behave as if in Punta del Este. Shout as if in a football match. Drink champagne as if it was NY's eve. Polo is elegantly moderate and wildly passionate at the same time. It feels like going to the very depth of the Argentinian soul. Voila some proofs:
As a point of comparison two European newcomers:
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