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Profile:
Martin Collins knows the business well. Renowned as the innovator within the industry, Martinhas more than 30 years experience in synthetic surface manufacturing and installation. He has also set the standard and specification for the base construction under which his ‘stable’ of synthetic riding surfaces are installed.
Martin ’s experience is based on equestrian knowledge gained from competing up to Grade A level show jumpers as well as working for high profile companies in the UK, completing technical building and construction works.
After more than seven years of experimentation Martindeveloped the Pacemaker riding surface; yet never one to rest on his laurels, he continued to research how recycled products could be used to improve synthetic-based riding surfaces. Eventually, he formulated the cost-effective, sophisticated and successful Polytrack surface. This product has been utilised at a number of high profile sites including the European Dressage Championships (2003), the London International Showjumping Championships (since 2001), Horse of the Year Show (1996-2001), the National Dressage Championships at Stonleigh, Stal Tops’ International Showjumping show at Valkenswaard, the European Eventing Championships (2005) as well as in Kentucky USA, on the Keeneland Racecourse Training Track (September 2004) and the new racetrack at Turfway Park, opened last month to wide acclaim.
Martin also has extensive private installations across all competitive equestrian disciplines worldwide. International competitors and trainers in showjumping, dressage and eventing use his surfaces
Martin believes that horses will perform better on a synthetic surface that replicates the attributes of good turf and remains fully committed to the future of synthetic surfaces. His aim is to continue to manufacture the best synthetic surfaces in the world, which allow the horse to work to the best of its ability with the least risk of injury.
Experience & Achievements :
Company incorporated.
Pacemaker surface developed.
Polytrack surface developed.
Geltrack surface developed.
Installation of the first Polytrack training facility on Richard Hannon’s gallop in Wiltshire.
Polytrack installed on 2 training tracks in Japan.
Jockey Club Estates install Polytrack on the Warren Hill Gallop in Newmarket.
First of six years of temporary installation of MartinCollins’ surface for the Horse of the Year show, in Wembley, London.
Temporary installation for the London International Showjumping Championships at Olympia.
Installation of MartinCollins’ surface at Stoneleigh Showground, used for the Royal Show and annual National Dressage Championships, UK.
Purpose-built factory opened in the UK where all surfaces are manufactured under cover to ensure consistency and quality control.
Surface supplied to the Paris Horse Show – World Cup Show Jumping.
Surface supplied to the Royal Horse Gala, UK.
Temporary installation at the Royal Windsor Horse Show, Windsor, UK.
Installations at high profile competition centres such as Addington Manor and Soley Park Farm; as well as the Royal Horse Artillery, London.
Complete construction of the Evry Racecourse, France.
Martin Collins’ surface installed for the Royal Militiary Tattoo and Queen Mother’s 100th birthday pageant on the Horseguards Parade, London.
Surface supplied to the Oslo Horse Show for the FEI World Cup and Rikstoto Grand Prix.
First of four years of temporary installation of MartinCollins’ surface for the London International Showjumping Championships at Olympia.
A refurbished Lingfield Park Racecourse opens with Polytrack surface on racetrack.
Surface supplied to the Helsinki International Horse Show – World Cup Show Jumping.
Ecotrack surface developed.
European Dressage Championships held at Hickstead Showground on MartinCollins’ surfaces.
Manufacturing plant opened in County Kildare, Southern Ireland.
Training tracks installed for France Galop at Chantilly and Maisons-Laffitte.
Martin Collins’ surfaces installed at Stal Tops in Holland, home of the Valkenswaard International Show Jumping Festival.
Keeneland opens the first U.S. training track with a Polytrack surface.
Wolverhampton Racecourse unveil its New Generation Polytrack surface.
Great Leighs, the first new racecourse in England for 75 years, announces its chosen surface as Polytrack, when it opens in 2006.
Martin Collins’ surface installed at Mijas Racecourse in Spain.
Martin Collins’ surfaces chosen for the new permanent all-weather arenas at the Royal Windsor Horse Show (7,200 sq.m.) in the private grounds of Windsor Castle.
European Eventing Championships at Blenheim Palace to use MartinCollins’ surfaces as Road Crossings in the Cross Country Phase.
Towerlands Equestrian Centre, UK open new indoor arena for major showjumping centre
Polytrack installed on the first racetrack in North America, Turfway Park, Florence, Kentucky. Officially opened September
Works commence on Kempton Park Racecourse, UK with new Polytrack racetrack
Personal Details :
Martin Collins
Martin Collins International
Lambourn Woodlands
Hungerford
Berkshire
RG17 7TJ
UK
Tel: 00 44 (0) 1488 71100
Fax: 00 44 (0) 1488 71377
Mobile : 00 44 (0) 7968 948868
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Martin Collins
