Tony Coppola

A by-the-bootstraps polo player and entrepreneur, Tony Coppola created a successful polo career and polo equipment and supply business. Introduced to polo as a young man by Joe Rizzo, he went on to compete in many outdoor and arena national, circuit and club events, eventually winning the Monty Waterbury Cup in 1983 and 2000. He managed several important polo clubs in his time, including the Burnt Mills, Gilbertsville and Saratoga clubs.

For more than 30 years, his business, The Tackeria, evolved from humble beginnings as a field-side tack trailer to become one of the best-known international polo enterprises. Tony has also been called the Voice of Polo for his colorful and insightful commentary as the announcer for polo tournaments across the country. And for nearly 40 years, he continued to be a true friend to polo by initiating and supporting many worthwhile charitable organizations.