Louise Leatherdale, owner of Leatherdale Farms purchased Jack, Johnson x Dimensa (by Dimension x Romadour II) a 2012 Rhinelander gelding from Helena and Per Westerlund, who owned him in partnership with Carolina and Warwick McLean in the spring of 2023.
Louise Leatherdale acquired Jack for longtime team Leatherdale rider and U.S. Olympian Guenter Seidel. The duo began competing together in 2024, claiming several podium finishes at the CDI3* Grand Prix level. The pair closed out their 2024 season on a high note, claiming a first-place finish in the CDI3* Grand Prix Freestyle to Music in Temecula, CA with a score of 72.045, the duo’s best to date.
This year, Jack and Seidel have continued to find success in the ring claiming two first place finishes in the CDI3* Grand Prix and Grand Prix Special at the Del Mar National Horse Show in Del Mar, CA.
Most recently, the pair topped their personal best score from 2024, laying down a 73.510% to take second place in the CDI3* Grand Prix Freestyle to Music at Pacific Coast Dressage CDI in Temecula, CA.
About Leatherdale Farms:
Leatherdale Farms, located 20 minutes west of Minneapolis in Long Lake, Minnesota, is a premier Hanoverian breeding operation with additional operations in Wellington, Florida, and Germany. Since its incorporation in 1996, Leatherdale Farms has made a lasting impact on the Hanoverian sport horse world, earning multiple USDF Dressage Breeder of the Year awards.
Specializing in the breeding of world-class Hanoverian sport horses, Leatherdale Farms has sourced and produced some of the industry’s top breeding stallions, including E.H. Herzensdieb, First Dance, Fairbanks, Hampton, Beltano, His Highness, and Damsey FRH. The farm’s commitment to excellence is reflected in the horses it produces, with a focus on quality, performance, and temperament.
While breeding is at the heart of their operation, Leatherdale Farms also campaigns a selection of exceptional horses each year to be developed for the highest levels of dressage competition. Through careful training and development with Team Leatherdale riders and trainers, these horses are given every opportunity to succeed in the sport, further solidifying Leatherdale Farms as a leader in the world of Hanoverian breeding and performance.
