The Grit, Sacrifice, & Ambition Behind Eventing Excellence with Boyd Martin (US Olympic event rider)

✨In Stride is brought to you by Ride iQ (https://ride-iq.com/), a mobile app with on-demand, listen-while-you-ride audio lessons for equestrians. Start your 2-week free trial for iPhone and Android: http://onelink.to/8mhb95 (link works on mobile only, visit https://ride-iq.com/ for more info and to sign up via desktop)✨ Boyd Martin is an Australian-born eventing professional who has achieved success as a three-time Olympian and three-time U.S. Eventing Team member. He moved to the U.S. in 2007 and started his own business after working as an assistant trainer to Olympian Phillip Dutton. Martin has won numerous accolades, including team and individual gold at the Pan American Games and being the first American to win a CCI5* since 2008. He and his wife, Silva Martin, own and operate Windurra USA farm in Pennsylvania and have two sons. In today's episode, Sinead and Boyd discuss: • Boyd’s selection for the World Championships and the stress and anticipation leading up to the announcement. • Boyd Martin's upbringing in an athletic family and his journey from Australia to the United States. • Cultural differences and adjustments when Boyd moved to the United States. • Boyd's approach to coaching, training, and running his barn as a professional business. • The importance of hard work, self-belief, and finding the right balance in achieving success in eventing. • The atmosphere and team dynamics in Boyd's barn. • Boyd's focus on physical fitness, diet, and self-care for long-term success in the sport. • Boyd’s emphasis on the importance of patience and not rushing the process when working with horses. • The inherent risks of eventing, including horse injuries, rider injuries, and fatalities. He emphasizes the need to accept these risks while taking safety precautions and striving to improve safety in the sport. LISTEN TO PREVIOUS EPISODES HERE: https://bit.ly/3HPoJBE -- ✨In Stride is brought to you by Ride iQ (Ride-iQ.com), the most innovative and productive equestrian coaching tool in the world. In addition to several member-exclusive podcasts, Ride iQ gives you unlimited access to listen-while-you-ride audio lessons taught by some of the world‘s best coaches. All for only $29.99/month. Start your 2-week free trial in the Ride iQ mobile app for iPhone and Android at http://onelink.to/8mhb95 . Visit Ride-iQ.com for more info! ✨ Find the transcript at https://www.ride-iq.com/blog/the-grit... Subscribe to Ride iQ's newsletter for more conversations with top riders, training tips, and more: [coming soon] Where to find Boyd Martin: • Instagram: www.instagram.com/boydmartineventing • Facebook: www.facebook.com/BoydMartinEventing • Website: www.boydmartin.net Where to find Sinead Halpin Maynard: • Instagram:   / a.c.e.copperline   • Facebook:   / a.c.e.copperline   • Website: https://www.copperlineequestrian.com/ • Lessons with Sinead on the Ride iQ app: http://onelink.to/8mhb95 In this episode: (00:00) The Road to World Championships (06:32) Balancing Performance and Process Goals (08:18) Preparing for the World Championships (10:11) Growing Up in an Athletic Family (13:49) Early Horse Riding Days in Australia (16:31) Moving to America (23:11) Finding the Balance Between Independence and Coaching (28:38) Building a Successful Business (32:08) The Role of Hard Work and Effort (34:34) Creating a Professional and Supportive Environment (44:39) The Importance of Physical and Mental Well-being (51:18) Lessons Learned and Patience Gained (54:05) Managing Risks and Staying Fearless (1:06:37) Maintaining A Winning Mindset Quotes: • "To be honest, I've never ever worried about making a team. Like how do I say this? I think you can get so worked up about getting on the team and my mindset has always been just, I've got a top horse and I'm gonna go as hard as I can." ‍• "When I'm helping the small group that I help, I'm more just trying to verbalize what I would do if I was sitting on the horse." ‍• "You never know, this could be my last championship ever, and it'd be dumb to look back on it in years to come and say, 'Man, I could have tried a bit harder. I could have given a bit more.' And if you fail, I think it's better if you fail knowing that you just gave your best." ‍• "The fastest way is to go slow. I think taking your time and being patient and not trying to rush them to the next event has served me well." • "Resilience is a huge part of the sport, having this ability to just keep hanging in there and hanging in there and hanging in there." #equestrian #equestrianlife #eventing #eventer #equestrianpodcast