Pato

Pato is a related with the Polo Equestrian sport which is mainly played in Argentina.

Polo is rather exercised by the upper classes; however, Pato is a sport of the rural poor of Argentina.

Originally, the purpose of the game to capture a live duck and protect against access by the other team. In the modern version of the two teams Pato ride on horses and have the duck, which is made at the present time leather, in contrast to Polo, where doors used as in football, similar to basketball in a basket at each is rebuilt at the end of the pitch, throw.

Pato is since 1953 the official national sport of Argentina.