Tags: Activity, Sport.
Pato also called juego del pato (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈxweɣo ðel ˈpato] literally duck game) is a game played on horseback that combines elements from polo and basketball. It is the national sport of Argentina since 1953.Pato is Spanish for duck as early games used a live duck inside a basket instead of a ball. Accounts of early versions of pato have been written since 1610. The playing field would often stretch the distance between neighboring estancias (ranches).
