Camino Travel Magazine Issue 2

Polo Mecca
Why Argentina dominates polo
Campo Argentino del Polo, also know as the
Argentina’s love affair with polo began in the
1870s when the British began playing in the
Cathedral or Polo is home to the Argentine
Open Polo Tournament that runs from mid
country.
November to the beginning of December.
It was enthusiastically adopted and the
Thousands pack the stadium in Palermo to
Argentinian’s created the ultimate polo pony, a
watch the best polo ponies and players in the
world do battle. The glamorous and passionate
cross of its beloved criollos with the English
thoroughbred. This strong, tireless pony is
crowd add to the adrenaline-charged event and
make it a unique event for any horse enthusiast
heralded around the world for its agility, speed
or tourist to attend.
and courage.
Throughout Argentina’s history there are
Jane is a professional copywriter, content
countless stories of the local Criollos
specialist, journalist and PR practitioner. Her
tirelessness, courage and endurance which has
skill base is as diverse as the brands and
earned it legendary status. All these qualities
industries she has worked with covering travel,
are also attributed to the Gaucho that dared to
fashion, design, health and wellbeing, sport and
ride these aloof and wild ponies, often in the
cars.
remote wilderness. These horses and their
owners achieved hero status and both have
Her extensive writing skills are shaped by a
played an integral part in Argentina’s history
successful 25-year career working with leading
and domination of polo.
newspapers, magazines, international brands
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