Once the pastime of kings, polo was born in the Far East and reborn on the Argentine plains, where children learn to play as soon as they can sit in the saddle. Cradle of the world's preeminent polo ponies, players, and teams, Argentina is the Mecca of the modern sport. Witnessing the hedge-jumping frenzy of spectators after a hard-won match; however, it is apparent that polo in Argentina isn't merely a sport, but a passionate relationship between the players and their devotees.