Link Roundup from Wellington Eventing Showcase

Boyd "Hails a Cab" over the final fence. Photo Jenni Autry for EventingNation.com

Boyd was included in lots of great media coverage from the Wellington Eventing Showcase. Here are a few links:

Dressage-News.com:

http://www.dressage-news.com/?p=29561

EventingNation:

http://eventingnation.com/home/wellington-takes-eventing-to-new-heights/

http://eventingnation.com/home/boyd-martin-and-trading-aces-win-the-wellington-eventing-showcase/

http://eventingnation.com/home/boyd-martin-and-trading-aces-allergic-to-wood-in-wellington/

http://eventingnation.com/home/boyd-martin-and-trading-aces-take-the-wellington-lead/

The Chronicle of the Horse:

http://www.chronofhorse.com/article_landing/horse%20sports/eventing?nid=55747

http://www.chronofhorse.com/article/martin-makes-50000-wellington-eventing-showcase-his-payday

http://www.chronofhorse.com/photos_videos?nid=55748

HorseJunkiesUnited:

http://horsejunkiesunited.com/?p=91550

More Dressage Coverage

http://www.horseweb.de/cms_uk/2015/01/31/eventing-boyd-martin-and-trading-aces-rise-to-the-occasion-after-dressage-in-the-wellington-eventing-showcase/

EN Course Preview:

http://eventingnation.com/home/wellington-eventing-showcase-course-preview-commentary/

Drone Course Preview:

http://www.chronofhorse.com/article_landing/horse%20sports/eventing?nid=55747

Scout's Saturday Morning Dressage at Devon Update

Silva and Trading Aces (Oscar) in the Dixon Oval

Two days and countless outfit changes later, there is still no word from Deb. There are also many more dominating performances to discuss. Bear with me here because Windurra had a lot of horses competing, and organization is not a highlight for my brain. 

 

Silva and Boyd with the multi-talented Oscar

 On Thursday, Silva rode Zoran and Trading Aces to 2nd and 4th in the 4th level, and Zoran again on Friday put in another top-notch performance.

Zoran

 

Gracia and Colin also put in a great test, only to be topped by her BEAUTIFUL test with Colin on Friday night. It was her first time doing 4th level, at Devon, and managing to place well in the top 10 against well-known riders in a huuuge class is something to be truly proud of. 

Silva and Duvent also rode 4th level on Thursday, crushing the competition and grabbing the big win, just to do it again on Friday with an even more amazing test. 

 

Benny getting some love

Benny, another one of Melinda and Larry's incredible horses, had similar results, ending up in the top three in what I am pretty sure is the biggest 5-year-old class ever to happen anywhere. 

Benny

Kymmy and Hot Date had incredible performances both Thursday and and Friday. She rode like a true professional out there and has one of the most exciting up and coming horses around. This shows in her top 4 placing against dozens of well known horse and rider pairs. Congrats Kymbo, your success is really inspiring, and something to look up to. 

 

The Cha was also incredible, coming in 6th out of 43 horses with a 68%. She set the bar since she was unfortunately first to go. Silva and Rosa Cha are a truly incredible. I want
 spot in the order of go! to be them when I grow up. Stay tuned to their win today... 
much better spot in the order of go!

Team Windurra...it takes a village...

Michelle also rode two stunning tests putting up there with the top contenders, continuing my realization that we somehow have managed to form an unstoppable group of juggernaut horses and riders.

Something else happened on Friday that was a bit disappointing.. you see, Kymmy was needed to collect Silva's awards since Silva was competing during the ceremony, and word around the block is Kymmy decided to opt out of the victory lap...on foot. That lap was well earned Kymberly Pullen, and more importantly I was looking forward to watching you canter around the Dixon Oval without a horse under you! Just imagine it: ribbons flowing elegantly from your belt loops while you held imaginary reins and acted slightly spooky because of the crowd going wild. It would have been magical...lol. 

 

-SCOUT

Trading Aces Leads After Dressage at Millbrook Horse Trials

It was good to be back on the big horses once again, with four competing in the advanced at Millbrook Horse Trials in NY. Oscar put in a great test to lead the division; I think Silva's dressage training and showing with him has been especially helpful. He was focused and in front of the leg even though it was slashing rain during our test. This is our first event since Rolex Kentucky and my ankle surgery, and we are both excited to be back eventing together. The plan is for him to march around the advanced here and make sure he is bursting with confidence before we head up to Richland Park.

Photo Kate Samuels. Read Kate's coverage from yesterday at EventingNation.com 

 Pancho put in his standard performance - he's such a well trained and talented horse but we are still getting to know one another and build a partnership. Crackers and New Cadet both put in good tests; they are both still green at this level, and I'd say it'll be about six months before they are flawless.

Crackerjack (Photo EventingNation.com)

My ankle is feeling about 70% at this point - it hurts and I only have limited mobility, but I'm hoping it'll hold up through the weekend. I'm not on meds anymore, and when Lindsey is going down the line icing and wrapping the horses in the evening I'm there with them, icing and wrapping my ankle.

My four youngsters are doing dressage today: Eddie, Shadow, Cortez and Bally. I feel that they are a promising group of horses and I'm really looking forward to how they develop for the future.

Cross-country should be fun. After the rain the footing looks to be in good shape. I haven't seen a big course like this in a few month but I'm sure I'll get the feeling back quickly.  

-Boyd

THANKS MIKE!

Trading Aces at The Fork

A big thank you to my good mate Mike McNally for all of his photographic contributions over the years.  Since retiring from the Md. police department, Mike has taken a serious obsession with equestrian photography and is a true talent.

Crackerjack

Mike was good enough to send me a few snaps of the advanced horses from The Fork HT and Rolex Kentucky this year.

Trading Aces Rolex

If anyone out there is looking for high quality photos of their horses, be sure to give Mike a quick email on Mikejmcnally@aol.com or call him directly at 301 829 6759!

Crackjack

Thanks again for all your photos from over the years....you've been very generous to both Silva and I.

Cheers ~ Boyd

Master Frisky