About Stormie

Raised in an equestrian-centric family, Stormie began competing in horse shows at the age of two. By nine, she was participating in three-day events and competing in dressage. Her teenage years saw her qualifying for the Junior Olympics in eventing. She then achieved a (mixed) two-goal outdoor and three-goal arena polo rating – the highest rating for a woman at the time. She has played polo nationwide alongside her mother, Sue Sally Hale, a pioneering figure in American polo.

By 23, she was managing the family farm and polo club, teaching polo and hunter/jumpers, and playing polo professionally. Among her many polo tournament victories, she was part of the winning Empire Polo team in the inaugural U.S. Open Women’s Polo Championship.

Stormie served as the Head Polo Coach for the University of Southern California’s men’s and women’s polo teams for nearly a decade. She was honored by Robb Report as one of the top polo clinicians globally. Later, she played a pivotal role as Director of Operations for the Women’s Championship Tournament, helping it to grow into the world’s largest women’s polo league. She also contributed to the establishment of the American Polo Horse Association. Stormie has volunteered on Unites States Polo Association (USPA) committees for more than 25 years.

In 2019, Stormie authored Polo’s Grande Dame, a biography of her mother, Sue Sally Hale, detailing her groundbreaking journey in a male-dominated sport. The book became an Amazon Bestseller and offers insights into the challenges and triumphs of women in polo. In 2023, she authored Cochise, a true story about a wild mustang.