Originally hailing from Hingham, Massachusetts, Erin Sylvester has led a life as an equestrian from a young age. She spent her adolescent years immersed in Pony Club and local Combined Training Associations learning the ropes of the sport. During her teenage years, she was very involved with competing in Area 1, and first competed at the Intermediate level at the age of 17. She knew that she had her sights set on a lifelong career of competing and training, which brought her to Chester County, Pennsylvania for further education and experience.
In 2003, Erin moved to the Mid-Atlantic region to attend the University of Delaware and to train with Phillip Dutton at True Prospect Farm. In 2005, Erin was invited to the attend her first USEF Developing Riders training session in Aiken, South Carolina with her horse Landsear, who she campaigned at the Two-Star level and took her to her first Advanced competition at Plantation Field International in 2007.
During this time, Erin also gained experience working with racehorses for Hall of Fame trainer Jonathan Shepphard. As a result, Erin has developed strong skills in starting young horses and retraining off-the-track thoroughbreds.
Erin now actively campaigns her string of upper level horses and has competed across the country and around the world at competitions including Fair Hill International CCI4*-L (Maryland), Bromont CCI4*-L (Canada), The Land Rover Kentucky CCI5*-L (Kentucky), The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials CCI5*-L (England) and Pau International CCI5*-L (France).
Throughout her career, Erin has focused on bringing along talented young horses and advancing them up through the levels. ES Eventing has grown into a thriving training business with a barn full of competition horses and developing riders of all levels. Erin currently runs ES Eventing out of the former “Derry Meeting Farm,” a beautiful 95-acre farm that she recently purchased in Cochranville, Pennsylvania. She continues to train with Boyd and Silva Martin, who are located down the road at Windurra USA. During the winter months, ES Eventing relocates to Aiken, South Carolina so that Erin, the horses, and all of her clients can remain at the top of their game!
Notable Accolades
- 1st Place, Ocala Jockey Club International CCI4*-L with Campground (2019)
- 2nd Place, USEA 5YO Young Event Horse Championship with Not Ours (2019)
- 1st Place, Fair Hill International CCI4*-L with Paddy the Caddy (2019)
- 11th Place, Plantation Field International CCI4*-S with Paddy the Caddy (2019)
- 11th Place, Plantation Field International CCI2*-S with Game On (2019)
- 8th Place, Great Meadow International CCI4*-S with Paddy the Caddy (2019)
- 18th Place, Great Meadow International CCI3*-S with Campground (2019)
- 14th Place, Great Meadow International CCI2*-S with Game On (2019)
- 8th Place, Horse Park of New Jersey CCI3*-S with Paddy the Caddy (2019)
- 5th Place, Horse Park of New Jersey CCI2*-S with Morning Glory SE (2019)
- 11th Place, Bromont CCI2*-L with Morning Glory SE (2019)
- 12th Place, Bromont CCI2*-L with Plouescat Gold (2019)
- 19th Place, Land Rover Kentucky CCI5*-L with Paddy the Caddy (2019)
- 6th Place, Fair Hill International CCI4*-S with Campground (2019)
- 4th Place, Pine Top Advanced with Paddy the Caddy (2019)
- 2nd Place, Ocala Jockey Club International with Paddy the Caddy (2018)
- 2nd Place, Bromont Canada with Paddy the Caddy (2018)
- 3rd Place, Horse Park of New Jersey with Mettraise (2018)
- 4th Place, The Fork Advanced with Paddy the Caddy (2018)
- 6th Place, The Fork Advanced with Mettraise (2018)
- 15th Place, Carolina International CCI4*-S with Paddy the Caddy (2018)
- 4th Place, Pine Top Advanced with Paddy the Caddy (2018)
- 8th Place, Pine Top Advanced with Mettraise (2018)
- 10th Place, Ocala Jockey Club CCI4*-L with Mettraise (2017)
- 19th Place, Ocala Jockey Club CCI2*-L with Mister Optimistic (2017)
- 5th Place, Fair Hill International CCI4*-L with Paddy the Caddy (2017)
- 3rd Place, Plantation Field International CCI3*-S with Paddy the Caddy (2017)
- 4th Place, Richland Park Advanced with Mettraise (2017)
- 1st Place, Rebecca Farm CCI4*-L with Paddy the Caddy (2017)
- 12th Place, Pedigree Bromont CCI4*-L with Campground (2017)
- 14th Place, Rolex Kentucky CCI5*-L with Mettraise (2017)
- Land Rover Best Ride of the Day at Rolex Kentucky CCI5*-L with Mettraise (2017)
- 3rd Place, Fair Hill International CCI4*-S with Paddy the Caddy (2017)
- 1st Place, Fair Hill International Advanced with Campground (2017)
- 4th Place, Fair Hill International Advanced with Mettraise (2017)
- 9th Place, Carolina International Advanced with Paddy the Caddy (2017)
- 5th Place, Carolina International Intermediate with Campground (2017)
- 4th Place, Morven Park CCI4*-S with Paddy the Caddy (2016)
- 1st Place, Plantation Field Advanced with Paddy the Caddy (2016)
- 10th Place, Plantation Field CCI4*-S with Mettraise (2016)
- 5th Place, Richland Park Advanced with Mr. Optimistic (2016)
- 2nd Place, Horse Park of New Jersey Advanced with Paddy the Caddy (2016)
- 5th Place, Bromont CCI4*-L with Mettraise (2016)
- 11th Place, Bromont CCI3*-L with Campground (2016)
- 10th Place, Bromont CCI2*-L with Mr. Optimistic (2016)
- 2nd Place, Fair Hill International Intermediate with Campground (2016)
- 6th Place, Carolina International Advanced with Paddy the Caddy (2016)
- 15th Place, Fair Hill International CCI4*-L with Mettraise (2015)
- 10th Place, Fair Hill International CCI3*-L with Paddy the Caddy (2015)
- 13th Place Great Meadow International CCI4*-S with Metraise (2015)
- 10th Place, Jersey Fresh International CCI3*-L with Paddy the Caddy (2015)
- Completed the Rolex Kentucky CCI5*-L (2015)
- 7th Place, Fair Hill International Advanced with Mettraise (2015)
- 8th Place, The Fork CCI4*-S with No Boundaries (2015)
- No Boundaries, USEA Horse of the Year (2014)
- 6th Place, Les Etoiles de Pau CC15*-L with No Boundaries (2014)
- 7th Place, Plantation Field International CCI4*-S with No Boundaries (2014)
- 9th Place, Plantation Field International CCI3*-S with Paddy the Caddy (2014)
- 2nd Place, Richland Park Advanced with No Boundaries (2014)
- 2nd Place, Richland Park CCI3*-S with Paddy the Caddy (2014)
- 4th Place, Bromont Canada CCI4*-L with No Boundaries (2014)
- 7th Place, Bromont Canada CCI2*-L with Sweet Rebellion (2014)
- 2nd Place, Jersey Fresh International CCI4*-S with No Boundaries (2014)
- 5th Place, Fair Hill International CCI3*-S with Paddy the Caddy (2014)
- 8th Place, Fair Hill International CCI3*-S with Mettraise (2014)
- 9th Place, The Fork CCI4*-S with No Boundaries (2014)
- 3rd Place, Carolina International Advanced with No Boundaries (2014)
- 2nd Place, Red Hills International CCI2*-S with Paddy the Caddy (2014)
- 3rd Place, Pine Top Advanced with No Boundaries (2014)
- 2nd Place, Virginia CCI1* with Paddy the Caddy (2013)
- 3rd Place, Plantation Field International CCI4*-S with No Boundaries (2013)
- Named to the High Performance National Training List (2013)
- 1st Place, Bromont Canada CCI3*-L with Mettraise (2013)
- 2nd Place, Bromont Canada CCI2*-L with Paddy the Caddy (2013)
- Completed the Rolex Kentucky CCI5*-L (2013)
- 8th Place, Southern Pines Advanced with No Boundaries (2013)
- 2nd Place, Pine Top Advanced with No Boundaries (2013)
- Completed the Burghley CCI5*-L with No Boundaries (2012)
- 7th Place, Cosequin Stuart Horse Trials CCI3*-S with No Boundaries (2012)
- 13th Place, Rolex Kentucky CCI5*-L with No Boundaries (2012)
- 8th Place, The Fork CCI4*-S with No Boundaries (2012)
- 5th Place, Southern Pines Advanced with No Boundaries (2012)
- 4th Place, Pine Top Advanced with No Boundaries (2012)
- 10th Place, Fair Hill International CCI3*-L with No Boundaries (2010)
- Named to the Developing Riders List (2010)
- Armani IV Named Intermediate Horse of the Year (2009)