Date of Birth: August 20, 1979
Qualifications: NCIS Level 1 Accredited Coach, Horse Mastership Certificate at Kurri Tase. Graduate "A" Pony Clubber

Australian native Boyd Martin, 31, relocated to the United States in 2007 to pursue his dreams of international eventing competition. He and his wife Silva, a Grand Prix dressage rider who is originally from Germany and now rides for the USA, operate Windurra USA out of Phillip Dutton's True Prospect Farm. Now riding for the United States, Boyd, who has dual citizenship, was the top-finishing American individual and a member of the 4th-placed US Eventing Team at the 2010 Alltech World Equestrian Games in Lexington, Kentucky.

With three horses competing at the three-star level, in 2010 Boyd was named a member of the US Eventing team's "A" training list, with the WEG as his goal. Three top-twelve finishes at the Rolex Kentucky CCI4* event placed him on the short list with Neville Bardos and Remington XXV.

Following his success at the WEG, Boyd capped off the year with a top-ten finish riding Ron and Densey Juvonen's Remington XXV at the Pau CCI4* in France, his first competition in Europe. Boyd finished 2010 ranked 5th on the international HSBC FEI Rider of the Year Rankings, 3rd overall on the US Eventing Association's Rider of the Year Leaderboard and USEA Preliminary Rider of the Year. He has also been named to the 2011 "A" training list.

Boyd was extremely successful in Australia, where he won the 2003 Adelaide CCI**** riding True Blue Toozac. For the first two years in the US Boyd was employed as assistant trainer to Olympic Gold Medalist Phillip Dutton, and in 2009 he started his own business out of a barn at Dutton's farm. In addition to his upper-level horses Boyd rides numerous young horses, competing nearly every weekend on as many as 13 horses per event, and coaches a long list of successful riders.

After moving to the USA Boyd quickly made his mark on American eventing:  2008 he was ranked number two on the US Eventing Association Rider of the Year Leader board, an impressive feat in only his second year living and competing in the United States. He placed second and fourth overall at the 2007 Fair Hill CCI*** and won the 2008 Bromont CCI** in Canada. In 2009 Boyd, who already had dual citizenship, obtained permission from the FEI to ride for the United States and won the Jersey Fresh CIC*** riding Kate Ditchey's Belmont and the 2009 Fair Hill International CCI*** riding his own Neville Bardos.

Boyd is an outgoing, down-to-earth and approachable person brimming with charisma and enthusiasm. He is also a top-notch professional who is serious about performing at his best. A popular media figure, Boyd has guest co-hosted the popular Eventing Radio Show and maintains an active website, blog and Facebook fan page with more than 1,000 fans.

Boyd's complete competition record is available at the following link: http://www.useventing.com/competitions.php?id=214&rider_id=110130

Every team needs a support staff. Currently Boyd's groom is Lindsey Taylor, his farrier is Doug Neilson, CJF and his veterinarian is Dr. Kevin Keane, DVM. In addition to training with Phillip Dutton, Boyd receives coaching in dressage with his wife Silva and attends team training sessions with Capt. Mark Phillips, Oded Shimoni (dressage) and Katie Prudent (jumping). In preparation for the WEG he attended a jumper show in Culpeper, VA with Prudent.

Boyd’s current sponsors include Back on Track, Bit of Britain, Charles Owen, Choice of Champions, Devoucoux Saddlery, Ecogold, EquiFit, Equilite, Haygain, Nutrena, Point Two Pro Air Jackets, the Professional Riders Organization, RevitaVet, Smartpak and Shires.

In order to view Boyd's most up to date results, please link to US Eventing or link to see his USEF's Leaderboard Results.