Boyd represents the US Open in style. Photo by Shannon Brinkman Photography.
Hitting the airwaves today! It’s our Season 1 finale of The Go Eventing Podcast, and we’re going out with a bang. At long last, Sally sits down with none other than Boyd Martin for a wide-ranging, unfiltered, and yes, occasionally hilarious conversation about what it really takes to build a long-term career in this sport. From balancing Olympic dreams with family life to finding flow in a packed competition season, Boyd brings the grit, the charm, and more than a few surprises (metal skeletons, anyone?).
It’s the perfect wrap-up to a season shaped by growth, relationships, and staying all-in. We also have a fun surprise and included TerraNova CCI4*-L winner Sydney Elliott in the mix! Make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss it when it drops — and while you’re at it, we’d love your help shaping Season 2. Take our quick listener survey here and let us know what you want more of in 2026!
U.S Events Opening Entries Today
Sporting Days Farm January H.T. (SC)
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Rocking Horse December H.T. (FL) ; Full Gallop Farm Jingle Bells H.T. (SC)
News & Reading
Registration is open for the US Equestrian Annual Meeting, taking place January 15-18 in Louisville, KY. Sessions on the schedule include things like Media Training, elements of Competition Organization, rule changes, risk management and of course the annual Pegasus Awards and the SmartPak/USEF Awards. Click here for more information.
Pressure in the ring isn’t just “in your head” — it’s in your nervous system. In a new upcoming workshop featuring Natalie Hummel and Boyd Martin, we get a behind-the-scenes look at how training your nervous system (just like your horse) can unlock real performance gains. Boyd and Natalie will share how breathwork, recovery rituals, and body awareness helped shift a rider from tension to connection, on and off the horse. Learn more and register for the free Nov. 20 live event here.
Want one exercise to improve adjustability, balance, and stride control? This pole exercise does it all. Set two poles 27’ apart and ride it three ways: a quiet two strides, a forward galloping one stride, and a collected three. It’s a simple setup with big benefits, perfect for tuning up both horse and rider. See it in more detail here.
Sponsor Corner: Kentucky Performance Products
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Switching from pasture to hay too quickly can lead to disruptions in the microbiome, which can result in GAS COLIC. Slowly making the transition from pasture to hay allows the microbiome to adapt without disrupting the delicate balance.
View and download a handy infographic from Kentucky Performance Products on how to reduce your horse’s seasonal stress by slowly switching from pasture grass to hay here.
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Watch Will Coleman and Diabolo take home the win in the US Equestrian Open Qualifier CCI4*-S at TerraNova:
