#55 - How Sheryl Sick Went from Craigslist Horses to USPA Circuit Governor

This one’s with Sheryl Sick, the Pacific Northwest Circuit Governor for the USPA and someone I’ve always looked up to in polo. She’s got a tech sales career that funds her weekends chasing the white ball and a story that includes everything from working at a seafood cannery in Alaska to hauling her own horses 10 hours into Canada. She’s proof you can build your own way into this sport, and she’s generous about how she did it.Key topics we got into:How she found polo in college and sold her graduation bike to chase the sportThe grooming gig that earned her custom boots and a foot in the doorManaging a full-time tech job, a polo circuit, and a herd of horses without losing her mindHer thoughts on growing the game, getting more kids and women in, and why arena polo’s a gateway drugThe five Ps - preparation prevents piss poor performance.Hit that subscribe button if you haven’t already. And if you’ve been thinking about getting back into riding or finally trying polo, take Sheryl’s advice and just start showing up.Follow Sheryl on [Instagram]Find more about the role at USPA [here]