Stacey has been a member of the USPA for over 40 years. Initially finding polo when a man from California brought a polo mallet to one of her childhood 4H meetings in Eugene, Oregon – the rest was history! Stacey met her husband, Carlos Galindo, when she was 18 years old, and they have played all levels of polo together, including running a polo clinic at the Tacoma Polo Club. Stacey is an accomplished player, reaching a 2-goal handicap, having won numerous leagues and tournaments over the years, including the 1983 U.S. Women’s Handicap and the 1985 Governor’s Cup at Eldorado, in which 35 teams were entered! Currently Stacey assists with USPA clinics and travels with her family to various polo destinations.

What has been one of your favorite teaching memories?

“One of my favorite memories is when our current sponsor was first playing in practice and was told to take the ball on the nearside. As she rode to the ball, she yells back "which is my nearside"! We all almost fell off giggling at her response. The next game, we put duct tape with "offside" on her right thigh and "nearside" on her left thigh!!”