Training Video Promotion: Christmas Arrives Early!

Right on the heels of our early winter storm here in the Northeast, we have decided to offer our dedicated supporters an early Christmas present!!  Nothing like a foot of snow and massive power outages in October to put you in the spirit.

During the months of November and December we will be running specials on Boyd's training videos.  Normally priced at $12.95 per download, we've lowered the price to $9.95 so everyone can treat themselves to some off season training knowledge!!

For the month of November we're going to run the special on our first series of training videos, which feature solid building blocks in cross country training.  All of our videos have been professionally produced by eventing media guru, Josh Walker.  Next month we will be offering the same discount on our competition prep videos.......so be sure to prop your feet up on the coffee table, grab your favorite blanket and find some downtime to brush up on your riding skills!

Take a look at one of our featured videos below and view the 3 video series on our website.

Ashlea is Going to the FEI Young Riders World Cup Final!!!

After Ashlea was so disappointed about just missing out on the Young Riders World Cup Final, she got a call yesterday from Australia that she is going to get to compete! We are really excited! The competition is December 15-18th in Frankfurt, Germany where she will be representing Australia.

Because it was a last-minute announcement, it actually works in our favor - now we only have to deal with Ashlea’s emotions and nervous breakdowns for a little while!

-Silva

Stuebben Saddlery to Sponsor Silva

Silva and Aesthete
Winning with the New Stuebben Saddle at 2011 Dressage at Devon

I am very excited to announce a new sponsorship from Stuebben Saddlery! I worked for Rudolf Zeilinger in Germany and that’s all he rode in, so I am very familiar with Stuebben saddles. They have a new model called the Genesis D Special and it’s really comfortable and close-contact so I can feel the horse. I’m really excited that I have a new partnership and the thing I most enjoy is that my horse’s backs are so much better since I started riding them.

The company is old-school and fits the saddle to each horse. Especially for people with back problems or fitting problems, Stuebben has been around for a long time and they really know how to make a saddle fit. I have a bad back like most riders and the Biomex seat really helps my back.

The other thing I find is that their customer service is outstanding; if there’s anything
wrong they’ll come get the saddle, adjust the fit and get it right back. Even when I went to Chicago they picked it up Monday and by Wednesday I had the new saddle in Chicago – that’s really impressive.

I feel like a lot of people kind of decided Stuebben didn’t go with the times, and they are not as popular as they used to be, but with this new saddle I really feel they’ve stepped up their game and it’s very comfortable for horse and rider.

My contact at Stuebben is Keith Brooks – he’s a big help and I’m very impressed with him. He’s amazing with people and very thorough, making sure everybody is happy. To contact Keith about a new saddle for you and your horse please contact him at 804-690-8002.

-Silva

Susan Tuckerman Digital Art

At a recent Burghley celebration hosted by the Wintersteens, Susie Tuckerman very generously presented Boyd & Silva with one of her inspiring portraits.  This digital portrait was based off an original photo that Susie took of Boyd & Neville last year at the WEG, as they were galloping cross country.

I wanted to share this portrait with Boyd's fan base as a Thank You to Susie, and also as an opportunity to announce her new website, www.susantuckerman.com, which we just launched this week.  The website presents a cross section of her artwork which focuses on horses in sport, and wonderful portraits of children, dogs and the natural landscapes that inspire her.  Her pricing is quite reasonable, so please take a look at her designs & contact Susie directly about creating your own custom portrait!

Vote For Boyd!!! America's Favorite Equestrians To Be Announced at Alltech National Horse Show. Voting closes on October 31st!

WESTPORT, CT - October 29, 2011 - America's Favorite Equestrian will be selected based on the athletes with the highest number of votes on October 31, 2011 in each of the eight disciplines of Dressage, Driving, Endurance, Eventing, Jumping, Para-Dressage, Reining and Vaulting. The announcement will be made at a Victory Party hosted by the EQUUS Foundation and the United States Equestrian Federation on Friday, November 4, 2011, at 9:30 p.m. during the Alltech National Horse Show in Lexington, Kentucky.

Who's in the Lead?
The three equestrians for each discipline are listed in order of the total votes cast as of October 28, 2011.

This is it! Keep Voting! All it takes is a $5 gift to The EQUUS Foundation to insure that your favorite is America's favorite. To vote, click VOTE.

Dressage:
Guenter Seidel
Debbie McDonald
Steffen Peters

Driving:
Rochelle Temple
Chester Weber
Tucker Johnson

Endurance:
Becky Hart
Julie Suhr
Dave Rabe

Eventing:
Tiana Coudray
Boyd Martin
Kimberly Severson

Jumping:
Anne Kursinski
Beezie Madden
McLain Ward

Para Dressage:
Jennifer Baker
Mary Jordan
Jonathan Wentz

Reining:
Andrea Fappani
Shawn Flarida
Tom McCutcheon

Vaulting:
Katharine Wick
Ali Divita
Megan Benjamin

For information on The EQUUS Foundation, Inc., visit the EQUUS website at www.equusfoundation.org or contact The EQUUS Foundation, Inc., at (203) 259-1550 or equus@equusfoundation.org.

About America's Favorite Equestrian
The EQUUS Foundation and the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) jointly launched the inaugural America's Favorite Equestrian in celebration of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games and the eight international disciplines represented on the field of play. The objective is for America's Favorite Equestrian to be an ongoing program with all equestrian disciplines/breeds represented and the winners recognized in a permanent "Hall of Fame".

About The EQUUS Foundation, Inc.
The EQUUS Foundation, Inc., established in August 2002, as a 501(c)(3) national charitable foundation, is dedicated to improving the quality of life of horses, promoting the use of horses to enrich the lives of those in need, and educating the public about the horse's unique ability to empower, teach and heal.

Thanks to the generosity of its donors, The EQUUS Foundation helps thousands of people and horses each year. Donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. Contact The EQUUS Foundation, Inc., at 168 Long Lots Road, Westport, CT 06880, Tele: (203) 259-1550 , E-Mail: equus@equusfoundation.org, website: www.equusfoundation.org.

A Note On Waredaca from Laurie Cameron

Waredaca always runs a nice event and we were particularly lucky with wonderful weather.  I am really pleased with how well my mares are coming along.  Merging continues to develop physically and is looking more and more like a horse for the future.  

As Sophia’s breeder, I am so proud of her!  With just five months under saddle, her jumping talent is starting to shine.  It is very rewarding to see how much she enjoys her training.    Both the girls went fantastically & had clean XC rounds!                                 

Laurie Cameron

Merging Stadium

Merging XC

Sophia Schooling

Sophia XC

Thanks to Devoucoux

Boyd and Eric at the Devoucoux tent at the Fair Hill International CCI***

There is no question in my mind that a lot of the success we have seen with the event horses here has been thanks to the best saddles in the world, Devoucoux. Each and every member of my eventing team has had their riding enhanced thanks to these saddles. I especially would like to shout out to Eric Leyssalle who is the service and sales rep for Devoucoux saddles here on the East Coast. He does a magnificent job making sure that all the riders' needs are met when it comes to Devoucoux Saddlery. If anyone is interested in having a fitting don't hesitate to get in touch with Eric, who can connect you with your local rep or will bend over backwards to meet with you and help match you up with the right saddle for you.

-Boyd

Eric: 571-233-6606
Devoucoux USA website