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Friday, May 31 2019 / Published in General

Everything Eventing with Boyd Martin

Boyd and Tsetserleg put in a clean cross-country ride in Kentucky

Boyd Martin and Tsetserleg, a 12-year-old Trakehner gelding owned by Christine Turner, turned in a stellar performance at the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS EQUESTRIAN to finish second overall on their dressage score of 27.9. They also took home the Land Rover/USEF CCI5* Eventing National Championship. Boyd took time to talk about Tsetserleg, known as Thomas, and their success at Land Rover in Kentucky and at The Fork in Tryon during April.

April was a big month for Tsetserleg, what is the secret to his success?

Looking back on this year’s Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event, where we finished second overall, I’m not sure we could have done much better with Thomas. Last year he felt like a green, inexperienced horse and this year he’s a seasoned campaigner. He tries harder than any horse I know. Just look at all the photos from cross-country: he really had his game face on this year.

Boyd and Tsetserleg earned a dressage score of 27.9 at the Land Rover Three-Day Event

I think the dressage this year was a good test, but I do believe that by this time next year he’ll be able to put in an unbeatable dressage test. My wife Silva rode Thomas more than usual in his preparation for Kentucky this year since I had a broken collarbone from a foxhunting accident, and this undoubtedly improved his performance. On the cross-country Thomas was phenomenal! He was 12 seconds under the time and made the course feel easy. Phillip Dutton schooled him a number of times for me and this was also a big help.

Thomas felt really good when I schooled him before the show jumping on Sunday. My jumping coach Richard Picken had me jump some small fences to get his balance back; Thomas’ fighting spirit really came out in the big stadium. Something really clicked in the past month, and he’s becoming more reliable as a partner.

I’m grateful to my coaches, supporters, and especially to Thomas’ owner, Christine Turner. The past couple of years riding horses for her has been a real thrill and honor. She also owns Kyra and On Cue, and we can expect great things from both of these talented event horses too.

We also competed at the Fork in Tryon in April, prior to Kentucky. Even though Tryon holds one of my worst memories in eventing, it’s still one of my favorite events to go to. Last year in September, I had the honor of representing America at the World Equestrian Games and for the first time in my career I seriously came up short, with a stop on cross-country at a boat jump in the main water complex. It was an unbelievably disappointing moment in my career so I was eager to get back to Tryon for The Fork, our final preparation event for Kentucky. It just so happened I had the exact same horse, Tsetserleg, at this event, and it ended up being a nearly identical cross-country course to the WEG. None of this was really premeditated, but when I arrived at the event it was almost surreal: same track, same horse, six months later.

It was a wonderful opportunity to get out there and give it one more try. That being said, Thomas is a much better horse now: more seasoned, more schooled and we have a much better partnership. On top of that, the Fork didn’t have the glitz and glamor of the WEG and the infamous boat presented slightly differently than it did with flags and spectators and restaurants and bars. I’d gone over it again and again, almost torturing myself with what I could have done differently; I was very proud and relieved that it went like clockwork this time. His owner, Christine Turner, who is our faithful supporter and Thomas’ biggest fan, was standing in the exact same spot watching. It was a wonderful moment for her, too. Thomas went on to win the class, so it was a fantastic event. A lot of riders were joking around with me before cross-country and when I jumped the jump and heard the commentator give us a big cheer, it was good to get that behind us.

Boyd and Tsetserleg jumped clean during show jumping at the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event

What makes Tsetserleg a special horse?

He’s only a small horse; I’d say he’d be lucky to be 16 hands with big shoes on. Last year he was rushed up the levels a bit; he’s a good boy and he tries hard, but he had the feeling of being a bit bewildered by the upper levels. He’s come out as more of a professional this year: He did two intermediate horse trials and they went well, and at The Fork he blitzed a pretty competitive field. I think the coaches around me know him a lot better now, too: my wife, Silva, in the dressage; Phillip Dutton and Erik Duvander for cross-country; and Richard Picken for the show jumping. I was injured earlier this year with a broken collarbone and a crook back and Erik and Phillip both got on him, and Silva schooled him for me, so they have more insight into his personality and what he needs from me as a rider. I feel I’ve got a team around me and everyone wants to see him do well. He’s not big in stature, but he’s a real favorite, he’s a real tryer and I feel he’s got some big performances in him.

Photos by Kristie Nichols, moonfyrephotography.com

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Annette Longenecker wasn’t just born into horses Annette Longenecker wasn’t just born into horses—in a way, she was born into her career. She grew up in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, where her parents ran a farm. Her mother taught, and her father had a jump business and then created one of the first horse show software programs: Ryegate Show Services, Inc.

Riding all her life, Annette spent many years as a groom and loved it, but knew it wasn’t what she wanted to do as a career. After she finished college, Annette’s father recruited her to help process entries at Ryegate. Since her father, Lloyd Longenecker, founded it in 1981, Ryegate has provided show management and office staff for some of the largest shows in the country. Now, Annette has taken over from her father and directed the company as it focuses on managing memberships and rankings for organizations such as the North American League, WIHS Championships and Equitation, Rolex/USEF Computer Ranking and National Medal Series (THIS NCM and Ariat NAM). Ryegate also provides scoring software for use with video walls, and production teams for hunter and jumper shows.

“Besides running Ryegate Show Services and its various organizations, I can be found in the show office, running a scoreboard or judging jumpers at most shows,” Annette said. “I love getting to wear a few different hats at the show.”

When she’s not busy at a show, Annette lives in Annville, Pennsylvania, with her “fur-baby,” Maggie Mae, and enjoys spending time with her many godchildren. Though she doesn’t currently own any horses, Annette rides when she can at Rolling Acres Farm with Patty Foster, Ashley Foster-Worthington and Mary Lisa Leffler.

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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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