Saturday, May 15, 2010

Boyd Named to Short List for World Equestrian Games with Two Horses!

Updated: 2010-05-14
from USEF

Lexington, KY - A partial Short List for the 2010 Land Rover US Eventing Team has been named to represent the United States at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in Lexington, KY.

Additional horse/rider combinations may be named to the Short List after the final selection trial held at Luhmuehlen CCI4* June 17-20, 2010. Up to 18 horse/rider combinations can be submitted on the Nominated Entry, which is due August 16, 2010.

Name/Age/Hometown/Horse/Age/Breed/Sex/Owner

Buck Davidson/33/Riegelsville, PA/BallyNoe Castle RM/10/Irish Thoroughbred/G/Carl and Cassandra Segal
Buck Davidson/33/Riegelsville, PA/My Boy Bobby/14/Irish Sport Horse/G/Carl and Cassandra Segal
Phillip Dutton/46/West Grove, PA/The Foreman/14/Thoroughbred/G/Ann Jones
Phillip Dutton/46/West Grove, PA/TruLuck/13/Thoroughbred/G/Ann Jones and Rebecca Broussard
Phillip Dutton/46/West Grove, PA/Woodburn/14/NZ Thoroughbred/G/Ann Jones, Mardie Faucette and Acorn Hill Farm
Will Faudree/28/Hoffman, NC/Pawlow/11/Irish Thoroughbred/G/Jennifer Mosing
Becky Holder/40/Palmetto, GA/Courageous Comet/14/Thoroughbred/G/Tom & Becky Holder
Boyd Martin/30/West Grove, PA/Neville Bardos/11/Australian Thoroughbred/G/Windurra USA, LLC
Boyd Martin/30/West Grove, PA/Remington XXV/14/Hanoverian/G/Henley House Stables

Karen O'Connor/52/The Plains, VA/Mandiba/11/Thoroughbred/G/Joan Goswell
Amy Tryon/39/Duvall, WA/Leyland/10/Thoroughbred/G/Elisabeth Nicholson

All Short Listed horse/rider combinations must participate in the 2010 Land Rover/USEA American Eventing Championships which takes place on September 9-12, 2010 in Fairburn, GA.

For information about the Land Rover US Eventing Team for the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, please http://usef.org/_IFrames/breedsdisciplines/discipline/alleventing/WEG.aspx.

For information about the Chattahoochee Hills venue, please visit: www.chatthillseventing.com

For information about the Land Rover American Eventing Championships, please visit the www.useventing.com.

Eventing Radio Show: Sticking to What You Know


Hey eventing fans! Be sure to check the latest edition of the Eventing Radio Show, presented by Ecogold and co-hosted by Boyd, and particularly Boyd's handy tips on "sticking to what you know".

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Spring & Summer Clinics!

Boyd & Silva's clinic schedule is rapidly taking shape & it's time to come tune your skills!!  We are offering a variety of one day, weekend and weekly riding camps this spring & summer.  For full details please visit the website, but a sampling of our Clinic Calendar is below:

Fox Hollow Clinics in April, May & June:
Dates:
Wednesday, April 7th, Wednesday, April 14th, Monday, May 10th
Tuesday, May 25th, Monday, June 7th

Times: 2 pm through 7 pm
Format: Group Jump Lessons
All Levels - 3 per group - $100 per person
Location: Fox Hollow Farm Dickerson, MD
Contact: Tricia Tripp tricia@trippinvest.com or 301-332-4484

May 29th - 31st
Memorial Weekend Clinic!
Fitch's Corner with Boyd & Silva
Beginner Novice - Prelim
Dressage of All Levels
Silva Sat: $150 (45 min semi-privates)
Boyd Sat: $200 (1.5 hr stadium/XC limited course)
Boyd Sun/Mon: $400 (Sun: Gymnastics/stadium, Mon: XC, entire course)
Clinic form & release can be located on Fitch's Corner Website!

First Annual Eventing Camp!
Dates: Monday, June 21st through Friday June 25th
Location: Serra Valley Farms in Mt. Airy, MD www.serravalleyfarms.com
Contact: Pam Rutherford call 443-605-3281 or email pam@serravalleyfarms.com

Wednesday, June 30th
Otherwise Perfect Farm
Upperco, Md
Show Jumping Clinic
$100/horse
For clinic details please email
JAWendell@aol.com or call 410-236-1601

Sunday, May 9, 2010

Interview with Lillian Heard on USEA website


Melissa Lessiak caught up with Boyd's assistant rider Lillian Heard at Jersey Fresh this weekend and posted the interview on the USEA Blog. Click here for the first part of the interview and here for the second part. It was a great weekend for True Prospect Farm! Congratulations to Jennie Brannigan on winning the CIC**, Phillip Dutton for winning the CIC*** and Tiana Coudray for her CCI*** victory.