Lolly Stanhope-White is a dedicated polo player based in Somerset and a proud member of Druids Lodge Polo Club. Her journey into the sport began at the age of seven through the Pony Club, inspired by watching her parents play and spending weekends copying her dad from the sidelines on her ponies. Learning under the guidance of ‘Mrs T’ (Claire Tomlinson) and Caspar West as part of the Beaufort Pony Club, Lolly was deeply influenced by Claire, whose coaching left a lasting impression. Over the years, Lolly has built a career that has taken her across the globe, forming lifelong friendships and playing incredible horses — experiences she attributes in part to the support of the HPA and its commitment to women’s polo. A standout moment was representing England in South Africa in 2022 against an the home side, where she also helped her team win the Diamond Ladies Open at East Rand Polo Club. She’s returned to this tournament every year since, drawn back by the friendships and memories made. Another proud milestone came in 2017 when she and her sister won the Gannon Final at Cowdray Park Polo Club — the first sister duo to do so — with Lolly scoring the golden goal in the fifth chukka. That win marked a turning point in her career, launching her onto the women’s professional circuit. She has also represented the Young England squad in both the UK and Florida, with her latest cap coming in Johannesburg in 2022. In 2025, following a recent career shift, Lolly is focusing on mixed polo, playing 2, 4, and 6-goal tournaments across the South West with a low-goal patron, while planning a return to South Africa in September for her fourth Diamond Ladies appearance. Outside of polo, she works full-time as Events Manager at The Newt in Somerset, balancing her career with horse schooling and midweek chukkas. In the off-season, she keeps active by drag hunting and team chasing with her retrained racehorses, as well as skiing and playing competitive netball.