Lexington, KY – The International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses (IFAR) has announced that four-time Olympian Boyd Martin will be the keynote speaker during its upcoming conference, which is scheduled to take place April 24-26 in Lexington, Ky. The IFAR 2025 gathering will focus on aftercare organizations.

The three-day event will be comprised of a traditional conference at Spy Coast Farm’s Equine Education Center as well a multitude of on-site visits, which will take place at accredited aftercare facilities in the area, and a social gathering during the cross-country portion of the Defender Kentucky Three-Day Event presented by MARS Equestrian, one of the world’s premier equestrian 5* events.

It is expected that Martin will be competing on multiple horses at the event, and he is teaming up with SmartPak for a cross-country course walk that Friday after dressage. IFAR attendees will have the chance to join Martin at the Head of the Lake, the event’s most iconic water obstacle, as he previews key cross-country combinations.

Martin, who will deliver the conference keynote address via video, began riding at a young age in his native country of Australia. He made his debut at the CCI5*-L with a win at the 2003 Australian International Three-Day Event riding the Thoroughbred gelding True Blue Toozac.

In 2007, Martin moved to the United States to further his career as an eventing professional, serving as the assistant trainer to Olympian Phillip Dutton for two years before starting his own business. He began riding for the U.S. in 2009. He is a four-time Olympian, having represented the U.S. in London 2012, Rio de Janeiro 2016, Tokyo 2020, and Paris 2024.

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