Polo may be the world's oldest sport, started in China 2000 years ago. It spread to Persia, and India, where the British found it, and brought it home to Europe and then America.
A Spanish saddle was on display from Baja Mexico. Shaped in the ancient Persian style, it had layer on layer of leather sheaths, each hand decorated with patterns.
Rows of stables greet you as you walk in, and displays of modern art. Horses stick their heads out in curiosity. Uniformed field hands, in high boots, walk them to and from their training.
The polo match was divided into 6 periods, or chukkas, of seven minutes each. Horses are changed frequently. Two teams - pink and white - faced each other.
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