Before establishing Laurelwood Farm Leah managed several Dressage facilities in the area. Early on her interests were drawn to classical dressage. She works with amateur riders and horses focused on local and national competitions.

Leah has ridden a number of FEI level horses providing training, continuing education and showing in front of Olympic level trainers. She has drawn on this experience to bring riders and their mounts through the levels at an appropriate pace so as to maximize long term gain for both.

Starting young horses and re-schooling problem horses with an emphasis on classical dressage has been a primary part of her experience. With over 30 years of experience at all levels, Leah is especially skilled at instilling proper techniques and habits in both rider and their equine partners. She has schooled many breeds at various ages and levels, and embraces the serious dressage enthusiast who is committed to their improvement.

Leah is a member of the New England Dressage Association(NEDA), the United States Dressage Federation(USDF), the United States Equestrian Federation(USEF), and the KWPN of North America(KWPN-NA). She has also contributed to the United States Equestrian Team. Leah has been a licensed dressage instructor in the state of Massachussetts since 1986. One of Leah's main goals is to Start and Finish a solid Grand Prix Competitor.

Leah completed over 10 years of formal training with Kris Bobo, (Kris was long listed for the 1984 Olympics with her horse Leonder, Kris has achieved many national and international awards throughout her 30 yr. career). Her work as assistant trainer and rider for Kris earned her accolades and high esteem within the professional dressage community. She is continuously sought out to school highly bred competition animals and relied upon to produce admirable scores in recognized shows. During time spent working with Kris, Leah had daily instruction with Training Level through Grand Prix horses. In addition to this training Leah had the opportunity to attend and audit many qualifying competitions and training sessions including visiting the USET headquarters in New Jersey. Since working with Kris, Leah has spent many hours under saddle with several respected trainers in the area. More recently Leah studied with Karl Mikolka from 1999-2006. She also has attended in USDF Pre-Certification clinics as a participating instructor for lunging, riding and teaching. Leah has been involved with the sales of client's horses as well as her own for most of her career.

Currently Leah has 2 young dressage prospects in full training. Lilly, a coming 5 yr. old Tb. x Perch mare. Lilly is for sale and working training level. Also, she started her coming 4 yr. old Dutch Warmblood filly Ade Lente under saddle. Leah's long term goal is to bring Ade Lente along to the Grand Prix level.