“As a company we try to make horses as happy as possible so they perform as well as possible.” – John Da Silva
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Ecogold Founder and President John Da Silva. He died peacefully on Monday October 28, 2019, after a recent diagnosis of Stage 4 cancer.
A textile engineer trained in Europe, John worked in high-tech fabrics since the early 1960s. With Ecogold, he embarked on a mission to modernize the equestrian industry and improve horses’ comfort, safety, and performance. He revolutionized the saddle pad with innovations like the Frictionless™ and Secure™ systems, and the CoolFit™ Intelligent Pad. He invented the now popular cross-country saddle pad shape, which reduced the surface covered by a pad to allow eventing horses to stay cooler.