Boyd and Remington, photo by Samantha Clark
After a long and prosperous career together, Boyd Martin is stepping off Ron and Densey Juvonen’s Remington XXV and turning him over to his assistant Caitlin Silliman. While Remington wasn’t the fastest horse across country, he was a remarkably consistent competitor in all three phases. The horse compiled a stellar four-star record, including three top 10 finishes, and was a US Team reserve for 2010 WEG and the 2012 Olympics. It’s great that Remington can pass on some of his experience to Caitlin, and we look forward to seeing them together.
I am also glad to report that Remi will stay in training with us under his new rider, my assistant Caitlin Silliman. Caitlin is fast becoming one of America’s next top riders, and the experience of riding Remi will add a valuable education to Caitlin on her path to becoming an awesome trainer. Hats off to Ron and Densey for allowing their horse to contribute to the training of the next generation of riders here in the States, and to Seema Sonnad for sponsoring this undertaking. I believe that Remi is still happy and enjoying the sport and that this will be perfect for him. I also believe that the Juvonens’ granddaughter Camilla will be receiving dressage lessons on Remi from Caitlin.
All in all, I am very thankful and appreciative that I met Remington and the Juvonens by chance when I first landed on American soil a few years ago. It is an absolute pleasure riding a horse for great owners like the Juvonens and it has also been an honor riding a horse that never stops trying.
Caitlin’s quotes from The Chronicle of the Horse:
“I’m definitely still in shock a little!” she said. “We’d been talking for a little while that there was a chance I’d get to lease him when Boyd was finished for the first leg of his retirement—and after me he’ll go to Ron and Densey’s granddaughter, Camilla Grover—but I didn’t know when it was going to happen. Boyd talked to me about a week ago when we went to gallop, and he asked if I wanted to get [Remi] going. I don’t think it’ll sink in until I take him to an event. I think he’s got a lot to teach me.”
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