Leatherdale Farms mounts posted season-high scores during Week 7 of the Adequan Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) with rider Vanessa Creech-Terauds.
In the FEI Preliminary Test for 7-Year-Old Horses Final, Leatherdale Farms’ Hanoverian mare Duett (Damsey FRH x Helena 209) posted a season-high score of 73.657%, taking first place with Vanessa Creech-Terauds. Their Week 7 test also served as a qualifier for the Markel/ USEF Young Horse Dressage National Championships, which are hosted at the U.S. Dressage Festival of Champions, held August 24-30, 2026, at HITS Chicago Lamplight Equestrian Center in Wayne, IL.
The duo also earned another first-place finish with a score of 69.765% earlier in the week.
Creech-Terauds and Helmi, a 2011 Hanoverian mare, also scored a season-best in their FEI Prix St Georges test, posting a 67.500%. The duo also earned a second-place finish with a score of 66.912% in their FEI Intermediate I test.
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.