Portrait of Ollie

Thank you to the artist, Linda Kriegel, for this beautiful portrait of Faye Woolf's, Call Me Ollie.

Video Series Featured on Horse Junkies United

Horse Junkies United has posted their latest review of Boyd and Silva's training video series! Check out the article here. This week's feature is "Rideability with Boyd".

Plantation Field Schooling Fund Raiser!

P R E S S   R E L E A S E Plantation Field donates $8,000 to True Prospect fire victim Jane Sleeper and students raise $2,000 in bake sale held during June horse trials Plantation Field Equestrian Events founder Denis Glaccum (center) presents a check for $8,000 and a jar containing $2,000 to the True Prospect Farm Fire Recovery Fund. In attendance are fire victims (from left) Boyd Martin, Ryan Woods and True Prospect Farm owners Evie and Phillip Dutton, who organized the fire recovery fund. The $8,000 was raised during Plantation Field's June 13 benefit schooling day. The $2,000 was raised by local Olympic eventer Jane Sleeper and her students through a three-day bake sale held during the June Plantation Field Horse Trials and schooling day.  Unionville, Pennsylvania   By opening the iconic grounds of the Plantation Field Horse Trials to a rare cross-country schooling day, Plantation Field Equestrian Events is proud to announce it raised $8,000 to help the victims of the True Prospect Farm barn fire. Approximately 200 horses and riders visited Plantation Field, in Unionville, Pa., on June 13 to school over the jumps and support Boyd Martin, Ryan Woods, Caitlin Silliman and Lillian Heard, the four local riders affected by the fire.  "Plantation Field is the hometown event for these riders, and we wanted to do something to show our support and help them as they rebuild from this fire," event organizer Denis Glaccum said. "Thanks to the generosity of landowners Katie and Cuyler Walker and the Longwood Fire Company, which donated its services for the day, we were able to host this schooling day. People had a rare chance to come out and school over our competition courses while also helping support their fellow equestrians." Among those taking advantage of the sunny afternoon were Martin and Woods themselves, who each brought several horses and students to school.  "It was fantastic, cross-country schooling out of Plantation Field on Monday. It's one of America's greatest courses and it was an amazing gesture by (U.S. Eventing Association) Hall of Famer Denis Glaccum to open up his facility to support the people whose lives were devastated by this fire." As Martin noted, the schooling day drew not only eventers but local show hunters, foxhunters, race and steeplechase trainers, including Sue Sisco, Dave Leinhauser, Janet Elliot and Ivan Dowling, all coming out to enjoy the venue and support fellow equestrians. A bake sale held by local Olympic eventer Jane Sleeper - www.janesleeper.com -  and her students in conjunction with schooling day and the June 11-12 Plantation Field Horse Trials raised an additional $2,000 for fire relief efforts, bringing the three-day fundraising total to $10,000.  A check from Plantation Field Equestrian Events and decorative jar containing the bake-sale donations were presented to Martin and Woods, representing the four fire victims, on June 16 at True Prospect Farm in West Grove, Pa.  Evie and Phillip Dutton, who have helped organize fire-relief efforts, stood by, but Evie Dutton emphasized that they are not accepting any donations themselves, as insurance should cover their fire losses. Martin said the money raised will go toward replacing personal possessions and equipment not covered by insurance. For him alone, that includes loss of training income, $15,000 in veterinary bills and approximately $90,000 worth of goods ranging from tons of lost hay and grain to scores of turnout blankets, galloping boots, saddles and other equipment.  "You don't realize just how much is missing until you need it," Martin said, noting that during Plantation Field's June horse trials, held the weekend before the schooling day, he and his grooms realized they didn't have all of the 40-plus bandages and quilts needed to wrap their competition horses after cross-country. Martin is rebuilding by expanding on his new property, thanks in part to donations of wheelbarrows and other equipment, and the recent purchase of "20 third-hand Amish-made stalls" to add capacity to the farm. Plantation Field Equestrian Events, Inc.  hosts four recognized events each year, including the Plantation Field CIC  to be held Sept. 16-18, 2011, and  two unrecognized starter horse trials.  for more information, visit www.plantationfieldhorsetrials.com click to

Michael Barisone Clinic at Silva Martin's Barn

Grand Prix competitor Michael Barisone will be teaching a clinic at Silva's barn on Monday, June 20, 2011, beginning at 9:00am. Excellent horses and riders will be participating! Auditors are welcome at a charge of $10/person.

The farm is located at 57 Gibble Road, Cochranville, PA.

Dressage at Fair Hill

Devon, Kymmy and Silva had a successful weekend at Dressage at Fair Hill:

Kymmy and Markie moved up to do their first PSG and they did well. On Saturday they finished third and on Sunday fourth. It was very good for the first time at this level - they have come such a long way!

Devon had Ballatale in Third level tests 2 and 3. She had good tests with a few little mistakes, scoring 63% in both classes and finsihing third in both.

I was riding Sea Lord, owned by Charish Campbell, and Duvent, owned by Melinda Walton and Larry Smith. Sea Lord moved up to Intermediaire II and I was very pleased with him both days. We still have a lot of work to do, but he did so well for his first time at this level. We won on both days with 65% - not too bad for the "old race horse"! We will be doing our first Grand Prix soon.

Duvent moved up to Prix St. George: he has also come such a long way since I have been riding him. He got a little excited about the new test on Saturday and we finished fourth with 61%. On Sunday he was much much better and we finished second on 65%.

I would like to say again that I am just blown away by the generosity of all the people around us. Dressage at Fair Hill and Bit of Britain were selling raffle tickets to raise money for the fire relief fund. I cannot thank everybody enough for what they are doing to help us get through this tough time! THANK YOU!!!!!

Silva

The Sweet Taste of Victory at Plantation Field Horse Trials

Photo of Crackerjack by Dr Steve Berkowitz

I took full advantage of all of the top riders being away in Bromont, and rocked around the Plantation Field Horse Trials on four 'all class' young, up and coming horses. After a tough week of dealing with the fire tragedy aftermath, it was great jumping around one of America's best horse trials.

I had great results on all horses, and more importantly felt that all my trusty steads are gaining education, experience and exposure with all of these eventing outings.

Crackerjack, owned by Colin Davidson & Lucy Boynton, 1st Open Preliminary

Steady Eddie, owned by George & Gretchen Wintersteen and Denise Lahey & Pierre Colin, 5th Open Preliminary

Drummond, owned by Cuyler & Katie Walker, 1st Open Novice

Brewster, owned by Cuyler & Katie Walker, 6th Open Novice

Tomorrow I look forward to getting out to the first ever Plantation Cross-Country Schooling day, from which the proceeds will be contributed to the True Prospect Fire Fund. Many thanks to Cuyler and Katie Walker, who own Plantation Field and helped organize the fundraiser.

Boyd