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Tuesday, April 11 2017 / Published in General

Everything Eventing With Boyd Martin  

Boyd Martin riding Gloria Callen’s mare Welcome Shadow
Photo by Amber Heintzberger

Well known for both his fun-loving approach to life and his indefatigable work ethic, Boyd Martin has represented the U.S.A. in three-day eventing at two Olympic Games and two World Championships, and was on the gold medal-winning Pan Am Games team in 2015. Boyd’s wife, Silva Martin, is a grand prix dressage rider and they have a son, Nox. Boyd and Silva train out of their own farm, Windurra USA in Cochranville, Pennsylvania, and spend winters at Stable View Farm in Aiken, South Carolina.

As parents to 18-month-old Nox, how do you and your wife, Silva (a professional dressage rider and trainer), balance parenthood with riding?

Life has definitely changed since we became parents a year and a half ago. To be quite honest, it’s probably impacted Silva a fair bit more than it’s impacted me; straight off the bat, pregnancy kept her sidelined for a few months, and then she had to physically cope with the changes of motherhood. I’m sleeping considerably less than I used to do, but I’m sure all parents have to make that adjustment.

Financially for both of us, it’s a concern with supporting a kid, and generally we’re both concerned with making sure we’re doing everything right by the little fella. Day to day, we’re lucky to have a nanny who comes in at 8 a.m. to look after Nox, allowing Silva to get out and work with the horses and teach lessons. It’s also lucky that we live at the farm, so the nanny and Nox can wander around the place and we’re involved in his every day.

It’s added another dimension to my life, having the responsibility of providing for one more person, and it also becomes a new passion, playing around with him after work. It’s quite enjoyable. I used to kind of sneer at people talking in baby voices to their kid and posting photos and videos on Facebook, and now I’m one of them! He’s out and about quite a bit, interacting with everyone, and is a bit of a celebrity with everyone who works at our place. It’s good fun.

Do you have any fashion tips for the veterinary inspection at three-day events?

Funny enough, I’ve often been criticized for my fashion wear, and from here on out I get completely advised by my wife! If she’s not at the event, any of the girls grooming can help me out. I’m slowly but surely learning that white socks don’t go with black trousers. Honestly, I’ll kind of go out of my way to wear something revolting just to annoy my wife, too. She’s from Germany and has very good fashion sense, while my Aussie upbringing has given me a much more casual sense of style.

In all seriousness, a good sturdy pair of shoes is essential, as the horses can get quite wound up, and you don’t want to be running out of your loafers or, in the case of the ladies, tripping over high heels as you’re trying to manage a hot horse. Also, you want to make a good impression on the judges, especially at the first trot-up where you’re making your first impression of the event on the ground jury, so keep it classy.

What advice do you have for working students?

I’ve been the boss and the mentor for a few years now; I came up in Australia through the working pupil program, for Heath Ryan and then I worked for Phillip Dutton when I first came to America. I don’t have too much compassion when I see working students slogging through the day filthy and weary, because that’s how I got started. I don’t think there’s any way to succeed in this business unless you work extremely hard. Anyone who’s soft as a working student just isn’t going to make it. In my business at Windurra, I only accept 30–40 percent of the people who send me an email inquiring about working for me, because once the reality of the grind sets in, they’re just not going to make it.

The biggest difference between a working student and the kid that’s coming for their weekly lesson is when you spend all your time immersed in a program, you’re really getting a complete understanding of what it takes to be good in the sport: the work ethic, training techniques, horse management and all the tiny things you soak up every day.

I probably teach my guys less than some other people but they’re in a place with a lot going on. Last year one student went to Badminton (England), one to Luhmuehlen (Germany), one to the Rio Olympics and one to Pau (France); you don’t get that opportunity everywhere. Recently William Fox-Pitt was here and they had lessons with him. Australian eventer Chris Burton was here and gave them all a hand, free of charge, too. Not that many people in the world would get that opportunity.

The guys and girls who actually have stuck around, I’m very, very proud of. They’ve persevered for a year or two, or even five or seven years, and I feel that when they move on, they can really be successful. You’re going to work hard if you come to our place, but I think there’s a reward for it eventually.

 

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A column from Liz Halliday-Sharp herself The spor A column from Liz Halliday-Sharp herself 
The sport of eventing is a demanding and mentally challenging discipline that requires a combination of physical and mental fortitude from both the rider and horse. While having a coach can be incredibly beneficial, self-coaching can also play a crucial role in a rider’s success.

I think that given the opportunity, most riders would like to be coached every day. The reality of life in the horse world, however, is that the majority of us need to absorb as much from the lessons we have on a limited basis and then practice those skills at home to improve.

When I am riding, I try to have a plan for the horses each day and focus on what I’m looking to achieve. It’s important to be aware of the steady improvements rather than trying to solve everything all at once. This is especially important when teaching horses new movements or exercises that they might struggle with, and we need to give them time to learn and understand what we are asking for.

I have a couple of quotes that I use regularly when I’m teaching, and these are mottos that I hold myself to in my daily work as well.

The first is, “If you do what you have always done, you will get what you have always gotten.” This is a quote that was said to me many years ago when I was still motor racing and I keep it in the back of my mind each day. It’s easy to get stuck doing the same thing every day with your horse and bad habits are hard to break, from both riders and horses!

This leads me to my next quote, which is, “If what you are doing isn’t working, try something else.” It really is as simple as that! Many riders I see keep asking a horse to do something the same way over and over with an ongoing negative response and they wonder why things don’t get better. In these circumstances, I recommend that the rider change something, even if it’s wrong.

Read the full article by clicking the link in our bio! Don’t forget to keep your eye out for our April subscription!
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The✨April issue✨ of Sidelines Magazine is here The✨April issue✨ of Sidelines Magazine is here and we are so excited to feature three-day eventer Liz Halliday on the cover! Big thanks to photographer Melissa Fuller for the beautiful photo of Liz and Cooley Nutcracker- Liz Halliday-Sharp - HS Eventing. Liz and her horses have taken the eventing world by storm - and find out how Liz is at the top of the sport as a female eventer! As the horse world gears up for the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event 2023, it's the perfect time to enjoy our eventing issue!! We also feature eventer and woman entrepreneur Frankie Thieriot Stutes, who is not only an eventer, but also runs Athletux and FRANKIE CAMERON handbags and accessories. And don't miss our eventing story on Robert "Bobby" Costello, who will be leading the US Eventing team to the 2024 Paris Olympics- and US Equestrian has named Bobby the eventing technical advisor/chef d'equipe!! Liz, Frankie and Bobby all have GREAT stories - don't miss any of them and don't forget to get your tickets for the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day event! We are also excited to introduce you to hunter-jumper rider Casey Lorusso Smith, who is not only a talented rider but also a psychotherapist and incorporates horses into her career. If you are up for adventure, then read the story on dressage rider Priscilla Baldwin who certainly doesn't let any grass grow under her feet! We also head to the west coast to catch up with hunter-jumper trainer Jim Hagman of Elvenstar Farm, we feature beautiful art by equestrian artist Tammy Tappan, and we get to know Miranda Jones and her family. Miranda is not only an attorney who spends a lot of time in the courthouse, but she's a rider and spends lots of time riding, and is joined by her daughters also! We are excited to feature Stephanie Lightner in our Unbridled column, and don't miss our columnists George Williams, Robert R.L. Jacobs and Margie Sugarman! It's a great issue - and you can read it online, but don't forget to go to the website and order a subscription and get every issue delivered to your mailbox!! Enjoy this issue and enjoy the ride: Link in bio!!
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Marie Meyers has been around the world because of Marie Meyers has been around the world because of dressage, but it’s her farm in Moorpark, California, that has captured her heart. The farm and the business that thrives there represent Marie’s lifelong journey—a journey made up of good friends, spectacular horses and relationships made to last.

Marie was raised in Southern California, and spent her childhood playing just about every sport under the sun, but she didn’t discover riding until she was 14 years old. “I loved animals so much, so I started taking lessons. I did jumping at first, but I was very bad at that, for sure!” Marie laughed.

After some time, Marie moved on to take lessons at Foxfield Riding Academy and began riding dressage. “I fell into dressage by accident,” Marie said, “At the beginning, I thought it was extremely boring, but then I got hooked. By the time I graduated from high school, I had plans to travel to England to work for Franz Rochowansky, a former head of the Spanish Riding School.”

In 1988, Marie’s hard work paid off, and the pair was selected as alternates for the 1988 Summer Olympic Games. “They didn’t take the alternates that year, so we didn’t go to Seoul, but the experience, the training and the European Tour afterwards set me up for the 1990 World Equestrian Games in Stockholm, Sweden,” Marie said.

In addition to having success representing her country, Marie was busy with her life—marriage, a business, teaching lessons and clinics. 

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