Played organized games with the men beginning in 1950
First women accepted into the United States Polo Association, 1972
First woman rated at 1 goal (mixed rating) in USPA, 1972
First woman to compete beyond the 12 goal level, 1970
First woman to compete beyond the 16 goal level, 1971
First to play USPA tournament polo with two generations of women, CA 1979
Organized, 1st USPA National Women's League, 1979-1980
Organized, played in 1st National Women's Tournament, OK 1979
Created, hosted and won 1st USPA Women's U.S. Handicap, CA 1979
POLO CLUB OWNER
Rancho Point Lobos Polo Club
Sleepy Hollow Polo Club
Carmel Valley Riding & Polo Center
Moorpark Polo Club
Created, played in 1st USPA Arena Women's Open, CA 1991
Only woman coach of U.S. Marine Polo Team, CA 1995
Only woman to play USPA tournament polo with three generations of women, CA 1999
First woman to be honored by Polo Museum & Hall of Fame with the Iglehart Award, 2004
MENTORS
Duke Coulter C. D. LeBlanc
Snowy Baker Joey Blackwell
Robert Skene Chuck Wheeler
Ted Turner Don Howden
Tony Veen
Organized, played in 1st USPA National Women's Tournament, FL 1980
Organized, played in 1st USPA National Women's Tournament, TX 1980
Organized, played in 1st Women's East vs. West Challenge, FL 1980
First woman to umpire 18+ goal polo, FL 1980
First woman rated at 2 goals (mixed rating) in USPA, 1983
Entered first all women's team in a USPA Governor's Cup (6 goal) CA 1983
Entered first all women's team in a USPA President's Cup (8 goal) TX 1984
First women to play in USPA Arena Open Championship, CA 1986
Polo player for 52+ years
Polo Instructor, clinician and mentor for 40+ years
Polo Magazine '20 Who Left Their Mark"
Robb Report (Best of the Best) Top Polo Instructor
Museum of Polo & Hall of Fame Inductee (Philip Iglehart Award)
"...Sue Sally Hale always reminded us that polo is a game of PASSION not possessions."A. Evans
American Polo Pioneer
(1937-2003)
Sue Sally Hale