ECOGOLD's Sinead Halpin at 2011 Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event

Sinead and Manoir de Carneville

Ecogold rider and our good friend Sinead Halpin spent some time in our stand at Rolex Kentucky before the show jumping round, with her groom / our fantastic interviewer Meg Kepferle.

Sinead talked about her first Rolex experience, sitting in 4th and the highest-placed American rider after cross-country. And also answered questions submitted by amateur riders.

ECOGOLD rider Sinead Halpin at 2011 Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event

ECOGOLD's Boyd Martin Q&A at 2011 Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event

Popular ECOGOLD-rider Boyd Martin was at our stand earlier today answering questions and our Ammie Blogger Carrie did a great job hosting. Boyd talked about his support team, discussed riding position, how he prepares mentally for competition, secret to success for young riders, what he would change in his career and of course, his two cats.

Boyd and his fans

ECOGOLD's Boyd Martin Q&A at 2011 Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event

ECOGOLD's Karen O'Connor at 2011 Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event

Our informative and entertaining video series continues, with the fantastic Meg Kep hosting a Q&A session with ECOGOLD rider and eventing icon Karen O'Connor. Karen tells us what she is going to do now that David has been appointed as US coach, talks candidly about her career , differences between the UK and US, what makes a successful rider, her training methods and a little tribute to the pony that could, Teddy O'Connor.

Part 1 - ECOGOLD's Karen O'Connor at 2011 Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event

Part 2 - ECOGOLD's Karen O'Connor at 2011 Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event 

Who will be at our stand #69 in the Trade Fair Arena

- Friday at 1:00 Boyd Martin

- Friday at 5:30 Canadian Eventing Team

- Saturday at 12:00 Phillip Dutton

Stay tuned for more Rolex coverage from our Ammie Bloggers and our Video Q&A Sessions with ECOGOLD Riders.

ECOGOLD riders dominate US Eventing Team Selection for World Equestrian Games

Not only has the US Eventing Team chosen to ride in ECOGOLD Saddle pads at the FEI World Equestrian Games in Kentucky, but when the final selection list was announced earlier this week, we were proud to see a majority of the team formed by ECOGOLD-sponsored riders.

The United States Equestrian Federation has named the following horse and rider combinations as the team and individuals to the U.S. Eventing Team for the FEI World Equestrian Games which will take place from September 25-October 10, 2010 in Lexington, KY.

Congratulations to the riders who made the selection! Click on their names for their profiles in our Hall of Champions:

Team USA Riders:

Buck Davidson and BallyNoe Castle RM
Phillip Dutton and Woodburn
Boyd Martin and Neville Bardos
Kim Severson and Tipperary Liadhnan

Individual riders:

Karen O'Connor and Mandiba
Becky Holder and Courageous Comet