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Contrasting Perspectives: Boyd Martin and Ariel Grald Reflect on #LRK3DE

May 03, 2019
Contrasting Perspectives: Boyd Martin and Ariel Grald Reflect on #LRK3DE
Ariel Grald and Leamore Master Plan (left) and Boyd Martin and Tsetserleg (right). USEA/Leslie Mintz Photos.

This week on the USEA Podcast we are joined by the new USEF CCI5*-L National Champion Boyd Martin, who rode Christine Turner's Tsetserleg to an overall second place finish at the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event, and LRK3DE Rookie Ariel Grald, who finished in 12th place aboard Anne Eldridge's Leamore Master Plan.

Grald reviews her performance over the course of the weekend, discusses her takeaways as a newbie to the CCI5*-L level, how she handles the nerves of competing at the highest level, and what lies down the road for her and Leamore Master Plan.

Martin talks about how his partnership with "Thomas" has progressed since the World Equestrian Games last fall, how he has prepared this spring to compete at Kentucky, his cross-country round, and his plans for what the rest of the year might look like.

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