Boyd Martin
2011 Rolex Day 1 Recap

With the first day of action completed at the 2011 Rolex Three Day Event, we’d be remiss if we didn’t take the opportunity to share the highlights from the first day. Whether you’re a rider, SmartPak employee or eventing fan, it was a long and very full day. Allison Springer Allison Springer lead off the [...]
Event Horses Arrive in Aiken
After watching the precious dressage horses prance off to Aiken last week, the event horses finally found the sun in Aiken, arriving yesterday at Ilene Boorman’s beautiful farm. All the horses looked like they shipped well to South Carolina.
Reflections on the Pau CCI****
I’ve waited about a week now since the end of the Pau CCI**** to reflect on my first European three-day event. I think it was good to take a breath and get back in the swing of things before I reflect on what I’ve just gone through. I’m truly hoping this evaluation doesn’t bring the [...]
A Medals Prediction from Boyd Martin
“How fast can you get to the statue of Bruce Davidson?” “40 seconds” “I’ll beat you there”. It’s hard to beat Boyd for always being available to his eventing fans and taking things in stride. Things like a rock solid, clean World Equestrian Games cross-country course on the eve of Sunday show jumping with hardly [...]
Dressage Day One Recap
Two US riders rode today. Boyd went first at 10:32 and Buck at 3 o’clock. Boyd warmed up really well and looked fantastic, better than he’s ever looked. He went into ring and as soon as the announcer said that Boyd was riding for the US the crowd started clapping while he went around the [...]
Contributor Spotlight: Dressage Rider Silva Martin

Getting analysis from an expert is always insightful and eye-opening. We’re lucky to have our newest Team SmartPak dressage rider (and wife to eventer Boyd Martin) contributing and walking us through the dressage at the World Equestrian Games. We’ll hear from her about how the dressage tests are going for the American Team but I [...]
