Boyd Martin

Quick Facts

Full Name	Boyd Martin
Occupation	Equestrian
Date Of Birth	Aug 20, 1979(1979-08-20)
Age	45
Country	Australia
Horoscope	Leo

Boyd Martin Biography

Boyd Martin is one of the most popular and richest Equestrian who was born on August 20, 1979 in Australia. Equestian most well-known for his participation during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England. The event was sponsored by variety of companies, including Ariat as well as Purina.

He started his professional career in US through his work with assistant He began his career in the US by working as an assistant to Phillip Dutton..

Boyd Martin (born August 20, 1979) is an American equestrian. Competing in eventing, he participated at two Summer Olympics (in 2012 and 2016).

The day after he finished high school he moved into the bunkhouse at Heath and Rozzie Ryan’s Newcastle Equestrian Centre, and stayed there for the next eight years, first as a working student and later running his own business. Heath Ryan imprinted hard work and horsemanship on Martin and was a huge influence on his early career. During this time Boyd represented Australia at the Young Rider level against New Zealand on a Trans-Tasman three-day event on Brady Bunch, and won the very last long-format four-star event at the 2003 Adelaide CCI4* riding True Blue Toozac. He was long listed for the Australian Eventing Team for the Summer Olympic in 2000, 2004 and 2008. To maintain his horses Martin supplemented his income by selling school books for the family business, picking grapes at the local wineries in the early morning, and selling holiday packages as a telemarketer.

The parents of his father, Toy Dorgan and Ross Martin met during in the year 1968 at the Winter Olympics. The two of them Brooke were born within New South Wales, Australia. The wife of his Silva Stigler is also a horse racer who competes.

Boyd Martin Net Worth

Boyd Martin is one of the richest Equestrian from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Boyd Martin 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Prior to pursuing an horse-racing professional career within the US and training in Heath and Rozzie Ryan’s Newcastle Equestrian Centre.

The charismatic man is not just a sportsperson He is also a host of The Eventing Radio Show and has been featured in publications such as that of the New York Times and Sports Illustrated.

Olympic three-day event rider Boyd Martin was born to Toy Dorgan, an American speedskater, and Ross Martin, an Australian cross-country skier. His parents met at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, France. Martin and his sister Brook were raised in Terrey Hills, New South Wales, on the outskirts of Sydney. Boyd started his riding career in Forrest Hills Pony Club, with a pony named Willy.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Boyd Martin height 6 ft 1 in Boyd weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Boyd Martin Dating?

According to our records, Boyd Martin married to Silva Martin (m. 2006). As of December 1, 2023, Boyd Martin’s is not dating anyone.

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Martin purchased his best-known horse, Neville Bardos, for $850; Neville had been rescued from the racetrack by another trainer and declared ‘no good’ as a jumper. After overcoming great adversity including a devastating barn fire at True Prospect Farm in 2011, and the deaths of his father and father-in-law shortly after the fire, Martin and Neville made an amazing comeback to finish 7th at the Burghley CCI4* (England), one of the toughest three-events in the world. Martin finished 2011 ranked 8th on the HSBC World Rankings, Neville Bardos was named the 2011 International Horse of the Year by the USEF, and The Chronicle of the Horse named Martin its 2011 Overall Rider of the Year. They were featured on Rock Center with Brian Williams on NBC Television, the cover page of the New York Times, and were the subject of a Pulitzer Prize winning feature in Sports Illustrated magazine.

Facts & Trivia

Boyd Ranked on the list of most popular Equestrian. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Boyd Martin celebrates birthday on August 20 of every year.

As of 2018 he has competed in two Olympic Games, two World Equestrian Games, a Pan American Games and has been a member of five US Nations Cup teams. In all ten appearances for the USA, he has never picked up a cross country jumping penalty. Throughout his 4-star career, Boyd is the only rider in the world to have competed at every 4-star in the world, including the Olympic Games and the World Equestrian Games. He has competed in a total of forty 4-stars, producing a total of nineteen individual 4-star horses. In US Eventing in 2017 he had over 175 starts and became the US Eventing Association Rider of the Year.

Top Facts about Boyd Martin

1. Boyd Martin is a top-ranked American eventing rider.
2. He has represented the US in multiple international competitions.
3. Martin has won numerous national and international titles.
4. He was born in Australia and moved to the US in 2007.
5. Martin trains at his own facility, Windurra USA, in Pennsylvania.
6. His most successful horse is Neville Bardos.
7. Martin has been named USEA Rider of the Year multiple times.
8. He competed in the 2012 London Olympics and 2016 Rio Olympics.
9. Martin is known for his dedication to horsemanship and training methods.
10. He is married to fellow equestrian Silva Martin and they have two children together.

Is Boyd Martin a US citizen?

Martin has represented the U.S. in three World Equestrian Games, two Olympic Games, and a Pan American Games. Born and raised in Australia, Martin relocated to the United States in 2007. In 2010, Martin changed his Australian citizenship to American citizenship and has been on every U.S. Championship team since.

How many Olympic medals does Boyd Martin have?

Personal information
Born| August 20, 1979

Is Boyd Martin Australian?

Born in Australia and raised in the northern Sydney suburb of Terrey Hills by Winter Olympian parents, America’s Toy (Dorgan) and Australia’s Ross Martin, it is not surprising that Boyd would become an Olympian himself.

How old is Boyd Martin?

43 years (August 20, 1979)

Where is Boyd Martin Farm?

Boyd and his wife Silva, a German-born Grand Prix dressage rider, own and operate their farm Windurra USA in Cochranville, Pennsylvania. During the winter, they are based at Stable View Farm in Aiken, South Carolina.