Pato (equestrian sport)

Pato

Pato is an equestrian sport related to polo that is mainly played in Argentina .

Polo is more likely to be practiced by the upper class; however, Pato is a sport played by the poor rural population in Argentina.

Originally the purpose of the game was to conquer a live duck and protect it from the attack of the other team. In the modern version of Pato, two teams ride horses and have to put the duck, which is now made of leather , in contrast to polo, where goals are used as in football , similar to basketball, in a basket attached to everyone At the end of the field of play, throw.

Pato has been the official national sport of Argentina since 1953 .