Upskill Equestrian
Leslie’s life has been full of self made horses. From the pinto pony Sunrise she first evented at age 8, to the mare Cecelia, whom she competed all the way up to the world stage, Leslie has always made her horses from the lowest levels up. Her particular talent is taking an average horse and, through proper and inspired training, creating a winning athelete. She has a penchant for the thoroughbred, and is noted for making great matches between horse and rider. In addition, her passion is that process defined by the word “Upskill”: a verb meaning “to teach additional skills”. She works with all levels of rider, with or without showing ambitions, where there is interest in growing as a rider and developing as a team. She helps each horse and rider combination to get better at what they do. She is precise, patient, persistent, and quietly confident. Her students report a fun, prepared and confident atmosphere at shows with Leslie coaching, reminding them to “do what you do at home and get your horse to respond.” Clients report “People that don’t know her have no idea how amazing she is! Nothing flashy, salesy or gimmicky; she’s just GOOD. In a space where there are so many difficult people, she is a breath of fresh air.” In addition, no competition, pressure or trend comes before the wellbeing of her horses. Look for her and her students competing and winning on the East Coast this year. Book a clinic with Leslie and see for yourself. Better yet, come join the community at Upskill Equestrian!