After the Games
W
hether it is an informal barbeque, an Argentinian asado, or a fully tented affair, the sport of polo in Canada is as much about the lifestyle around it as the game itself. In
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Canada, polo is very much a family sport, with many hours of preparation required before and after the play, often with the whole family in tow. Once the games are finished and the ponies are put away, the stories and tales begin. The plays are remembered, the fouls disputed, and the camaraderie continues long after the last horn has blown. Many a player has been blessed with summer polo nights, great food and beer, music, and
