Boyd Martin & Cooley Nutcracker
Hometown: Cochranville, PA
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Boyd Martin, the son of Olympic speed skater Toy Dorgan Martin and Olympic cross-country skier Ross Martin, began riding at a young age in his native country of Australia. He has been named to the Elite Program in 2020, 2021, 2024, He made his CCI5*-L debut at the 2003 Australian International Three-Day Event (now known as Adelaide Equestrian Festival). He moved to the U.S. in 2007 to further his career as an Eventing professional and served as the assistant trainer to Olympian Phillip Dutton for two years. In 2009, Martin began riding for the U.S. and by 2012 was named to his first Olympic list and would later go on to being a four-time Olympian, four-time U.S. Eventing Team member for the FEI Eventing World Championships, and two-time medal winning team member for the Pan American Games. During their first competition year together, The Nutcracker Syndicate’s Cooley Nutcracker (Bali) and Martin earned two podium finishes out of their four competitions together with a win at the Tryon Spring International Three Day Event in the CCI4*-L and a top 3 finish in their CCI5* debut as a pair at Les 5 Etoiles de Pau.
Highlights:
- USEF Eventing Pathway Programs: 2014-2021, 2023 – present
- World Equestrian Brands USEA Rider of the Year: 2021 – 2025
- 2025 USEF International Equestrian of the Year
- 2025 USEF CCI4* Eventing National Championship, Overall and Professional Champion
2025 Tryon Spring International Three Day Event, CCI4*-L winner
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