Wellington, FL – March 19, 2025 – Leatherdale Farms’ 6-year-old Hanoverian mare Duett, sired by Damsey FRH, made her show debut at the 2025 Adequan Global Dressage Festival on Friday, March 14, with Team Leatherdale rider Vanessa Creech-Terauds.
Duett scored a highlight 66.216% with Creech-Terauds on Saturday, March 15th in their USEF Third Level Test One, and claimed two first-place finishes as the youngest horse in the division.
As a 4-year-old, Duett claimed a Reserve Champion title in the Four-Year-Old Young Horse Division at Dressage at Devon. Since then, Duett has been in training with Creech-Terauds and her mother Dianne Creech, who is also an accomplished Canadian Grand Prix dressage rider and long-time rider for Leatherdale Farms.
“Duett had a wonderful third level debut this past weekend,” stated Creech-Terauds. “Being the youngest horse in both classes, she presented herself with confidence, delivering two very solid and steady tests for two first places. We are so looking forward to continue developing more collection and expression to take in the ring in the future.”
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.
