[EP 317] The Advantages of Being Competitive in Equestrian Sport with Alex Matz

Alex Matz is the owner and operator of Vintage Farm Sales, a training and sales program operated out of Coatesville, PA and Wellington, FL. Alex's early education in the horse industry came from both his father, Olympic silver medalist Michael Matz, and his mother, Pan-American bronze medalist DD Matz. Additionally, Alex has spent time learning from Olympic medalists Beezie Madden and Jos Lansink. In his business Alex focuses on developing young jumpers into top Grand Prix competitors and provides training services for clients both at home and at shows. As a young rider, Alex competed at the 2015 & 2016 North American Junior & Young Rider Championships aboard Quinta. Since then Alex has had success in U25 and Grand Prix competition. Most recently, Alex and long-time partner Cashew CR earned multiple top five placings in Grand Prix competition during the 2020 season, including a 5th place finish against a tough field of competitors in the $137,000 CSI3* during Tryon Fall IV. Listen in!