:: Mix Up Polo Experience ::
If
you don’t know it by now, you should know that Argentines love polo. It
is a national pastime and a great way to enjoy an afternoon in Palermo.
So grab your Ralph Lauren wear and head over to the `Campo Argentino de
Polo´. Don`t miss it!
Schedule
Campeonato Argentino de Polo
General Admission - Only the tickets - No Tours !!!
:: Mix Up Pato Experience ::
Come and enjoy with us our national game "Pato" in Palermo.
Schedule
Abierto Argentino de Pato
December 2014 | Final
Option 1 | Includes, General Admission, Guide and Free Drink
Option 2 | Only the Tickets - No Tours
Subject to wheather conditions
Horseball is a game played on horseback where a ball is handled and points are scored by shooting it through a high net (approximately 1.5m×1.5m). The sport is like a combination of polo, rugby, and basketball. It is one of the ten disciplines officially recognized by the International Federation for Equestrian Sports.
Origins
The sport originated in Argentina in early 1700. It was outlawed in 1790 due to high mortality among players. In 1941 the Federacion Argentina de Pato was created. In 1953 was declared as Argentina's national game. The name of the game "Pato" derives from the use of a live duck instead of the six-handled ball which is used in the modern sport. The game as its known today, including the use of a ball instead of an animal, was defined in the 1930. It gained success and has spread across Europe and overseas.
Rules of play
The basic rules involve a team of 4 players (plus replacements offside if necessary) making a minimum of 3 passes between 3 different players of their team and then scoring a goal through a hoop shaped vertical goal. The opposing team can defend by either preventing them from being able to shoot by pushing opponents out of the playing area using their horse's weight or have the possibility to get alongside the players and pull the ball from their hands. In this situation, the rules are that both riders have to remain seated in the saddle and the first to get pulled out of their saddle loses a penalty. On the other hand, if both stay seated then if the defender manages to keep hold of the ball for more than 10 seconds then their teams earns a penalty.
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