Wellington, FL – March 4, 2025 – Leatherdale Farms’ 13-year-old Hanoverian gelding Daniel L and 14-year-old Hanoverian mare Helmi both topped the leaderboards during week 8 of the Adequan Global Dressage Festival in their respective classes with Canadian Grand Prix rider, Vanessa Creech-Terauds.
Daniel L and rider Vanessa Creech-Terauds scored 69.384% to take the win in AGDF week 8’s open FEI Grand Prix on Thursday, February 27. Helmi and Creech-Terauds topped both of their USEF Fourth Level tests, earning a highlight score of 70.789%.
“We are so happy and celebrating this past blue ribbon weekend where Daniel L and Helmi won their respective classes,” stated Creech-Terauds. “It was very rewarding to feel some of the adjustments we’ve made for the Grand Prix with Danny to come through in the ring. He understands all the movements and now we continue working towards improving the lightness and making it better. Helmi hasn’t been in the show ring for a few years, so we are very pleased with how confident and happy she felt!”
Daniel L (Damsey FRH–EM Wibranda, Wolkenstein II) was bred and is owned by Leatherdale Farms.
Helmi (Herzensdieb 2–Lady-Lou 14) is also owned by Louise Leatherdale, co-founder and owner of Leatherdale Farms.
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.
