Recommendations:
What Experts are Saying
I have know Leslie de Grandmaison since 1993, first as her instructor and then as a fellow trainer. Leslie is a skilled rider who gets along well with many types of horses. She has a knack for finding creative solutions to training issues; the horses appreciate this and always work well for her. Leslie is also very conscientious and knowledgeable instructor who truly cares that her students "get it" She excels at helping her students to move progressively through the levels and to be well prepared and successful in the show ring.
- Joy Congdon
Leslie is a terrific rider. She is very dedicated to her students and organized in her approach and programs. She has worked very hard to improve over the years and to expose herself to a great deal of knowledge. She is also a very good competitor and show rider.
- Kathy Connelly
I have known Leslie since she started riding at my establishment in Pepperell, Massachusetts at age 14. She was a very talented and enthusiastic student. Leslie received further education at my school in Buckinghamshire and I also had the pleasure of working with her on some horses with exceptional quality in Mexico. She is very capable of training your horses and shows exceptional ability in jumping.
(Excerpted from a recommendation letter, 1983)
- Robert N. Hall
F.B.H.S. and British Event Team Coach
Leslie has the unique ability to work with riders and horses of varying backgrounds. As an eventer, I appreciate her flexibility when working with multi-faceted horses, while maintaining the classical principles of dressage through clear and concise communication. Leslie is an asset to our success, evidenced by our progression each season.
- Katie Murphy
