Woodstock Eventing

Ryan Wood, a native of Australia, began riding and competing at just eight years of age. Over the years, Ryan’s love of horses quickly grew, and before long he purchased his first horse, a Thoroughbred/Stock horse through a local newspaper for just AUD $1,500. Together, Ryan and this very special horse known as Countdown would develop from Pony Club, through the levels of the eventing world, and ultimately competed at the 4* level for the first time when both were nineteen years old.

Following his success with Countdown, Ryan also competed at eventing’s top level with several other horses he brought up through the levels in Australia. Despite being very young, he achieved top placings at numerous events, among them the Adelaide CCI4*, Melbourne CCI3*, Sydney CCI3* and Warwick CIC-W***.

After completing school in Australia, Ryan furthered his riding knowledge, spending a year working under the instruction of Eventing champion Guy Wallace while also gaining valuable experience starting youngsters and galloping racehorses.  Always eager to grow and develop as a rider, Ryan made a number of trips during his youth to train and ride in Germany with Olympic Dressage trainer Norbert Van Laak, and with champion Show Jumpers Ludger Beerbaum and Ernst Hofschroer.

In 2008, after substantial success in his home country, Ryan moved his business, Woodstock Eventing, to the United States. Since that time, Ryan has had many notable achievements on a variety of horses, quickly proving he could ride alongside some of the top horses and riders in the United States. Upon moving in 2008, Ryan worked for Eventing legend Bruce Davidson before making a home for himself at fellow Australian native Phillip Dutton’s True Prospect Farm in Unionville, PA. After four years working for Phillip, Ryan began running his business out of True Prospect Farm for years before moving his operation to Ryan and his wife, Lillian’s, new farm in Unionville, PA.

In addition to Ryan’s passion for riding, he enjoys seeing others succeed through coaching lessons and clinics. He takes great pride in developing horses and being a part of their journey, knowing that each horse has something unique to teach us.

Career Highlights

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• Top Placed Australian, Luhmuhlen CCI4*-S (2024)
• Tryon International, 8th Place, CCI4*-L (2024)
• 11th Place, Kentucky Three Day Event CCI4*-S (2024)
• Nations Cup Team Member, Boekelo CCI4*-L (2023)
• Morven CCI4*-L, 5th Place (2022)
• Bromont CCI4*-S, 2nd Place (2022)
• Virginia CCI2*-L, 1st Place (2019)
• Pau CCI5*-L, 8th Place, (2018)
• Bromont CCI4*-L, 1st Place (2016)
• Bromont CCI4*, 1st Place (2016)
• Named to the Australian long list for the 2016 Olympic Games
• Bromont CC2*, 2nd Place (2014)
• Bromont CCI2*, 3rd Place (2014)
• Bromont CCI2*, 5th Place (2014)
• Southern Pines CCI3*, 5th Place (2014)
• 2013 USEA Preliminary Rider of the Year
• Fair Hill International CCI3*, 2^nd Place (2013)
• Virginia CCI2*, 1^st Place (2013)
• Plantation Field CCI2*, 2^nd Place (2013)
• Bromont CCI3*, 2^nd Place (2008)
• Area II Intermediate Championships, 1st Place (2008)
• Adelaide International CCI5*, 8^th Place (2006)
• Warwick World Cup CCI4*, 9^th Place (2006)
• Melbourne International CCI4*, 5^th Place (2006)
• Melbourne International CCI4*, 7^th Place (2005)
• Berrima CCI4*, 2^nd Place (2005)
• Sydney CCI3*, 1^st Place (2004)