In today’s world of media the sport of polo has two people who are lighting up the public eye and they are both in the desert in March. Sunny Hale, likely the best lady polo player on the planet, the only woman who has won the U.S. OPEN and the first in almost everything else in polo, with the exception of the First Lady of Polo, Sue Sally Hale, who was her mother. So take that to the Kitchen and cook it.
I was at polo today and while sitting and waiting for a game to start and people were standing nearby and one said “wow that’s Sunny Hale going to umpire.” That’s the way the faces of polo are. They do whatever it takes to make polo better and more fun. A lady was telling me today, who has played Polo a decade or two, that she never had anyone explain the plays so easily to her and that Hale was able to make her understand immediately. Hearing from others about these two amazing supporters of polo (Figueras and Hale), it explains how they can communicate with the polo community and the fans.
Sunny is all over the Country supporting and growing women’s polo, which is easily the fastest growing sector of the polo world. It is happening because of what she has accomplished, but also how she brings so much to the new people who are joining in the sport. Her Horsemanship and her knowledge and presentations just make it work and in today’s world that is what it is all about … communication! Wherever, however, whenever it is just done with both of these real POLO Players, they make it happen.
I got a text from Nacho Figueras today. I was trying to get a question answered and he said I will call you Monday when I get home. Why? He was in the middle of Africa promoting polo and doing charity work. Two months ago he was in China and then went home to help his Love, Delfina, have a Baby. He was then back on the road. Nacho is without a doubt the face of polo because every time you see Polo on the media he is there! These are the real faces of polo because they are doing it and people know who they are and they are the gateway to the media. I think when you see either one of the faces, no matter what and you love this sport please say THANKS, as they get it DONE.
THAT IS NOT ALL …. NACHO WILL BE HERE THE WEEK LEADING UP TO MARCH 23 RD AND HE WILL BE STARRING IN A SUPER MATCH AT EMPIRE POLO (http://www.PolodElegance.com) THAT DAY FOR A GREAT CAUSE AS WELL, the Boys and Girls Club of CV. PUT IT ON YOUR CALENDAR BE A PART OF THE BIGGEST CROWD EVER SEEN AT POLO IN THE WEST. Get your tickets early as his events almost always sell out! (http://www.PolodElegance.com)
Down South it is the BOLT Julian Mannix and his Alegria team trying to win the first of the Triple Crown in the 26-goal tournaments @ IPC. All of the big guns are all there. Good luck Julian!! Make your Dad proud and the West coast is all for it.
see ya @ POLO Tomorrow or maybe today .