Boyd Martin – The Horse Magazine

The Education of Waca: Starting the young horse – Part 2

December 3rd, 2014
He’s a Grand Prix dressage horse now with his talented young rider, Alexis Hellyer, but he was just a baby when she got him after he’d been started by Boyd and Silva Martin… Read Part 1 Story by Chris Hector, photos by Roz Neave and Peter Stoop With Boyd and Silva Martin Our little Dressage prospect, Waca has […] Read Article Comments Off

The Education of Waca: Starting the young horse – Part 1

“I don’t use any fancy gadgets, or gear, or running lines, ropes – none of that. With a good horse that has been handled properly as a foal, I don’t believe there is any need for such measures. My biggest rule is that they are forward and straight and not in a rush... Read Article Comments Off