Elite equestrian media, built by someone who has lived it.
I'm Rick Silvia, former Grand Prix competitor and the youngest owner in history to win the Grand Championship at Dressage at Devon. I trained as a teenager at Germany’s renowned Gestüt Grönwohldhof and spent two decades immersed in elite equestrian sport at the highest levels. I now bring that insider knowledge to the riders and brands who define this world.
My client roster spans the equestrian industry and beyond. I run the complete digital presence for Olympic bronze medalist Lisa Wilcox, having built her website, www.LisaWilcoxDressage.com, and recently placed her in a luxury feature for Polo DeMarco Magazine. I do the same for Tequila Scenario, a small batch, 100% Blue Weber Agave tequila brand inspired by equine art, and for Certified Master Saddle Fitter Renee Waters of Connection Saddle Fit.
Beyond that, I enjoy developing sponsorship materials and managing sponsorship solicitation for equestrian competitors, help select European breeders expand their reach into North America and Asia, and work with an organic supplement company developing coconut derivatives to improve gut health.
My LinkedIn following of 28,000 equestrians gives every client immediate access to one of the most engaged professional audiences in the sport. Now based on the island of Phuket, I work remotely with clients worldwide.
Work With Me
The Sponsorship Portfolio
This is the same process I use for the Olympic and international athletes I represent: a document that doesn't ask a brand for something, but presents who you are, what you've accomplished, and why the partnership makes sense for both sides.
Every portfolio includes:
A detailed questionnaire and strategy call to capture your genuine story and your real relationship with the brands you're approaching
A professionally written career narrative and introduction, specific to you, never a template
Your Sphere of Influence page: a designed, one-page summary of your full reach across social, web, press, students, and events, formatted the way marketing teams actually want to see it
Your competition calendar, presented as the sponsor-access document it really is
A value proposition written in your voice, with concrete partnership ideas tied to your actual season
Identification of the right decision-maker at each target brand by name, drawn from my network of 28,000 on LinkedIn
Outreach guidance, including a personalized cover letter template and a follow-up plan
Your finished portfolio is delivered as a polished digital document plus a print-ready file. If you want the physical edition for your outreach, and I recommend it, simply email the file to your local print shop and request premium text and photo stock. I'll include a one-page spec sheet so the printer knows exactly what to produce.
$500. Delivered in two weeks. I take on a limited number of these per season so each one gets built properly.
[Start with the questionnaire: HERE]
Most riders know they need sponsorship. Very few have a professional method for pursuing it. The Sponsorship Portfolio is that method, built for you, start to finish.
Monthly Presence — $1,250/month Ongoing retainer
Social media management across platforms
Regular content creation and posting
Audience engagement and growth strategy
Monthly performance review
Full Service — $1,500/month Complete picture
Everything in Monthly Presence
Active media and magazine outreach
Press release creation and distribution to 10 National Equine Publications (when needed)
National Podcast placement
Editorial interview production and placement
Website updates and blog content
Full content creation
Linktree/bio optimized for horse or product sales
Foundation Package — from $1,950 One-time project
Custom website design and build
Professional written copy
Brand identity and positioning
Initial content creation
Social media accounts set up and launched
I work with a small number of clients at a time. This is intentional.
If you're ready to be represented at the level you've worked to achieve — let's talk.
