The Eventing community has banded together to help Boyd and Silva Martin during this difficult time. Below you can find many ways to donate to the Martins.
- The American Horse Trials Foundation has set up a disaster relief fund to assist Boyd Martin and his team. Donations and/or questions can be directed to: Donna Field, American Horse Trials Foundation, Inc., 221 Grove Cove Road, Centreville, MD 21617-2686, 443-262-9555 - phone, 443-262-9666 - fax, www.ahtf3day.org
- True Prospect Fire Recovery Fund: http://www.facebook.com/pages/True-Prospect-Fire-Recovery-Fund/212567392108821 or http://www.phillipdutton.com/donatenow.php
- The Tax Deductible Relief Fund has been set up through Southern California Equestrian Sports (SCES) - http://boydandsilvamartin.blogspot.com/
- Fitch's Corner is holding a clear round jumping competition. Details are available here
- Fifty percent of the proceeds of the following products are being donated to Boyd and Silva:
- Denny Emerson's How Good Riders Get Good. Available on the USEA Webstore or Amazon.com.
- Ecogold Saddle pads. Available from this special link.
- Doug Payne and Jimmy Wofford's DVD, The Rider's Eye. Available from Doug Payne's website.
- All products from Koper Equine. Available on KoperEquine.com
- Dianna Robin Dennis' 101 Jumping Exercises and The Rider's Fitness Program available from Amazon.com.
From PRO
West Grove, PA - May 31, 2011 -At 12:30am this morning, a barn fire of unknown cause tragically destroyed Boyd Martin's barn at True Prospect Farm. Eleven horses were in the barn at the time. Lillian Heard, Caitlin Silliman, and Ryan Wood were able to evacuate five horses. Five horses are currently in treatment at The University of Pennsylvania-New Bolton Center; they are: Neville Bardos, Otis Barbotiere, Catch a Star, Ambassador's Rose, and Minotaure du Passoir. Lillian, Caitlin, and Ryan were treated and released from Jennersville Hospital. Tragically six horses perished in the fire.
The PRO wishes to extend our deepest condolences to all those connected to Call Me Ollie, Charla, Ariel, Phantom Pursuit, Cagney Herself, and Summer Breeze. Our thoughts and prayers are with Boyd and his team at this time. All other horses have been relocated to area barns. Further information on how you can help Boyd will be released shortly.
The USEA also wishes to send condolences to all of the owners and riders of the horses who passed away. We are also keeping the horses who are in the New Bolton Center in our thoughts. We will post further information as we receive it.
Did you know that the USEA Foundation awards over 150 grants each year to deserving individuals who are involved in the sport of eventing? With grants that assist riders with accomplishing their competition goals, grants geared toward licensed officials, grants that are specific to continuing education for coaches, grants that assist competitions with obtaining frangible technology, and so much more, there really is a grant opportunity available to almost anyone!
With the start of the New Year just days away, now is the time to consider how your actions can have a positive impact on the sport of eventing in 2025. Each and every member of the eventing community has an important role to play in ensuring the sport continues to grow and thrive. From fostering educational opportunities to supporting grassroots initiatives and participating at all levels of the sport, there are so many ways to get involved.
Ride iQ’s popular “Ask An Expert” series features professional advice and tips from all areas of the horse industry. One of the most-downloaded episodes is an expert session with Peter Gray, an accomplished dressage judge and Olympic eventer. He has recently judged at events like the five-star at the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event, and he served on the ground jury at the 2022 FEI World Eventing Championships in Pratoni, Italy. His background as a competitor in the Olympic Games riding for Bermuda and as a coach and selector for the Canadian eventing team adds depth to his understanding of the sport.
With a total of 382 volunteer hours in 2024, Catherine “Cathy” Hale not only topped the USEA Area III VIP Volunteer leaderboard, but she also ranked fourth out of all eventing volunteers across the country. Hale (The Villages, Florida) has worked as a travel agent for over 30 years, a career that suits her love of travel nicely. At the time of being interviewed for this article, Hale was passing the equator on a cruise to Tahiti, New Zealand, and Australia.