September 23, 2025 – It has been a successful summer for the Leatherdale Farms horses in training with Canadian Grand Prix riders, Diane Creech and Vanessa Creech-Terauds.
Julius, an 11-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding owned by Lousie Leatherdale, claimed an Intermediaire II Championship title during the 2025 Caledon Dressage at Angelstone – August.
Helmi, a 14-year-old Hanoverian mare owned and bred by Louise Leatherdale, impressed in the Open Small Tour, earning the Reserve Championship with rider Vanessa Creech-Teraud during the 2025 Caledon Dressage at Angelstone – August.
Earlier this summer, Helmi made her Prix St. Georges debut claiming a second place finish with a score of over 68%, and in their second outing in July she scored over 70%. The duo also made their debut in the Intermediate I at the same show, earning nearly 69% and securing the Reserve Championship title in the Open Small Tour division.
Louise Leatherdale’s 13-year-old Hanoverian gelding, Daniel L captured the spotlight in the FEI Big Tour Open Division, taking home the Championship title at the 2025 Caledon Dressage at Angelstone – August with Creech-Terauds.
Daniel L’s Championship title comes on the feels of his personal best in a Grand Prix Special with a score of 68+% in June.
Leatherdale Farms’ Hanoverian mare Duett made her Fourth Level debut at the end of August, scoring an impressive 70%, signaling a bright future as she advances up the levels with rider, Creech-Terauds. The young mare went on to score a 69.7% in her second show at fourth level.
The 6-year-old made her show debut this winter at the 2025 Adequan Global Dressage Festival. She scored a season-high personal best of 72.631% in their Week 12 USEF Third Level Test.
The entire team is taking a short break to rest and recover from a summer of training and showing and will set their sights on gearing up for the Florida winter circuit.
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.
