January 29, 2026 – Leatherdale Farms made their 2026 Adequan® Global Dressage Festival debut in Wellington, Florida, during week 3 with two different mounts – Duett and Dublin L.
Leatherdale Farms’ Hanoverian mare Duett (Damsey FRH x Helena 209) made her 2026 debut in the FEI Preliminary Test for 7-Year-Old Horses with rider Vanessa Creech-Terauds. Competing in her first-ever appearance at this level, the pair earned a score of 72.322%.
Also representing Leatherdale Farms, the 15-year-old Hanoverian gelding Dublin L (Damsey FRH x Wibranda) returned to the ring for his 2026 winter season debut in the USEF FEI Grand Prix Test with Diane Creech.
Both horses are sired by the world-renowned Hanoverian dressage stallion, Damsey FRH, who is owned by Louise Leatherdale of Leatherdale Farms and Susanne Meyer.
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.