After a long and difficult year, Boyd and Thomas pulled out all the stops to win the Buckeye Feed/USEF National CCI4*- Championship at the MARS Tryon International Three-Day Event in Tryon, North Carolina. With three horses competing in this division, Boyd had a couple of chances to get around the course and settle his nerves by the time Thomas entered the arena. They put in a foot-perfect round, and when overnight leader Liz Halliday-Sharp had the final rail down with Deniro Z, the win was in Read more...Champions! Boyd and Tsetserleg Win at Tryon
November 15, 2020 by
After a long and difficult year, Boyd and Thomas pulled out all the stops to win the Buckeye Feed/USEF National CCI4*- Championship at the MARS Tryon International Three-Day Event in Tryon, North Carolina. With three horses competing in this division, Boyd had a couple of chances to get around the course and settle his nerves by the time Thomas entered the arena. They put in a foot-perfect round, and when overnight leader Liz Halliday-Sharp had the final rail down with Deniro Z, the win was in Read more...Tryon International Underway
November 13, 2020 by
Photo: Boyd and On Cue, copyright Shannon Brinkman for the USEF
Windurra is off to a great start at the Mars Tryon International Three-Day Event. The heavens were open all night and it kept pelting down with rain all morning, but Tryon is a solid venue, with modern stabling and sensational all weather footing, so everyone was able to carry on with the competition. Boyd had three horses competing in the dressage yesterday:Blackfoot Mystery was second to go in the premier class, the CCI4L. Read more...Four Windurra Horses to Compete at Mars Tryon International Three-Day Event CCCI4L
November 11, 2020 by
Boyd is currently on his way to North Carolina for the 2020 MARS Tryon International Three-Day Event at the Tryon International Equestrian Center, which is shaping up to be one of the most competitive events in the United States in 2020:
With so many other competitions canceled, many of America’s best horses and riders have all been aiming at this one event in Tryon. That being said, I have loaded up the trailer with some very talented equine athletes!
Blackfoot Mystery: I have slowly Read more...
Groom and Working Students Wanted at Windurra Eventing
November 9, 2020 by
We have several job opportunities with Windurra Eventing for the 2020-2021 season. As we’re getting close to the end of an epic 2020, I’m already getting fired up for next year. We’re looking for a few new people to join our team on the eventing side of things. Basically I’m on the lookout for one or two grooms to assist our manager, Steph Simpson, in the grooming and care of the horses. This would be a paid position that includes accommodations.
We also have one or two openings Read more...Boyd and Tsetserleg TSF Chosen For Equestriad World Tour Mobile Game!
November 6, 2020 by
Earlier this year we were approached by the team at GoGallop Studios regarding an equestrian mobile app that was being developed, featuring several of the world's top riders. Today that app has been launched throughout the world and below is their press release. Watch out world, Boyd and Thomas are available on your IOS mobile device!!
Equestriad World Tour Bolts out the Stables and onto iOS Today!
World’s first fully licensed equestrian mobile game launches with star-studded roster Read more...Windurra Cross Country Course to Close Next Week
November 5, 2020 by
Next week, our schooling cross country course here at Windurra USA in Cochranville, PA will close for the winter. The last day that the course will be open for schooling will be Monday, November 09, 2020.
Closing the course means that we can give the footing a break, reseed and fertilize, and give everyone the best possible schooling experience when we open again in Spring, 2021. We've got an excavator coming out to rework some of the complexes, the Hicks Brothers will Aerovate, spread mushroom Read more...Galway Downs 2020 is a Wrap
November 1, 2020 by
I am very relieved to say that this big event at Galway Downs is over. After months and months of preparations, I believe we got a great performance from both horses. I am extremely proud of how hard Luke and Ludwig tried this week in California. This event was no joke, and the boys showed up!
Yesterday was the trot up and showjumping. Luke and Ludwig pranced out of their stalls in the morning and looked perfect at the vet inspection. I then gave them both a light jump Read more...Help Bonnie Mosser Reach Her Fundraising Goal
October 31, 2020 by
Our friend Bonnie Mosser is an Ambassador for the Carolina Horse Park and she's in the final stretch of her fundraising efforts for the Carolina Horse Park Foundation Anniversary Challenge. Any support is appreciated, and your contributions may be rewarded! Read on for more information:
I am heading into the final 8 days of my fund raising campaign and I need your help. This does not require you to Vote!!
This year I am participating in the Carolina Horse Park Foundation Anniversary Challenge. Read more...
Two in the Top Three after Cross Country at Galway Downs CCI4*-L
October 30, 2020 by
It was a stellar day of cross country for Boyd and his two horses at the Galway Downs CCI4*-L, with both horses jumping clean and finishing just under the time allowed. Luke 140 maintains the lead, and Long Island T moved up to 3rd place heading into tomorrow's show jumping phase. Boyd reports:
My first horse of the day, Long Island T was absolutely brilliant today in the cross country. Obviously yesterday in the dressage was frustrating where anything that could have gone wrong went wrong. But Read more...Luke 140 Leads After Dressage at Galway Downs CCI4*-L
October 30, 2020 by
Yesterday was the first phase of the Galway Downs CCI4*-L in Temecula, California where Boyd is competing Luke 140 and Long Island T, both owned by Syndicates, in the National Championship. The event kicked off with dressage yesterday, and Boyd had a mixed day in the sandbox with his two horses:
[Video of Luke 140]
[Video of Long Island T]
Ludwig has been absolutely spot on all week in his training. He warmed up for the test beautifully yesterday. Every movement he did in training was Read more...
