BUENOS AIRES -- About an hour east of Buenos Aires, there are eight horses that look exactly the same. They have the same athletic build and quirky fears. And seven of them, the story goes, knew a few polo moves before their trainer ever taught them.
Diamond International Men and Virgin Atlantic Women claim one win apiece
The Battle of The Sexes kicked off last Sunday (1 February) with Diamonds International Men (Joshua Archer, Rhys Odle, Jeff Evelyn and Adam Deane) defeating Virgin Atlantic Ladies (Linda Williams, Tiva Gross, Hazel Jackson and Sarah Wiseman) in the tournament’s opening match.
To watch polo a match is to witness the enchanting relationship between human and horse. However, it must be noted that polo ponies are bonafide sports stars in their own right.