MORE ABOUT LEIGH

Coast to Coast Eventing, Leigh Mesher:
Born in Kirkland, Washington and started riding when she was 5 years old. Leigh participated in 4-H and Pony Club with a pony named Plum. She rode in her first three day event at 11 years old and has been completely hooked since.

Fun facts about Leigh:
- Started riding at 5 years old.
- First pony at 9 years old.
- In 2005, top 25th rider in the nation.
- Member of 4-H, Pony Club and Young Riders.
- Owner of My Beau, 2002 WEG alternate and 2004 Olympic alternate.
- Graduated from Seattle University in 2004 with a Degree in Journalism.
- Since 1999, traveled east to compete and train with top riders, including: Ian Stark, Phillip Dutton, David O'Connor, Amy Tryon, and Buck Davidson.
- After college, became owner/manager of Patterson Creek Equestrian Center and developer/trainer/instructor of Coast-To-Coast Eventing.
- Trained horses, taught lessons and sold horses for more than 10 years.
- Leigh took over the ride from her trainer, Amy Tryon, on My Beau in 2004. Soon after, she competed in her first Advanced horse trials at Twin Rivers placing second. In 2005, she went to the east coast for the fourth year in a row with Amy and competed in her first CCI*** at Fox Hall, placing 4th (above world class riders such as Phillip Dutton).

Contact Leigh via email or at 425.351.8082.
Leigh's USEA record.
 		  
 


Leigh on Dinero - Advanced at Rebecca Farm 

 Accomplishments and Awards:
1998: Member of the NAYRC CCI* team for Area VII
2001: Member of the NAYRC CCI** team for Area VII
2001: 5th place, National Intermediate Adult Amateur
2004: Intermediate Adult Amateur of the Year
2004: Advanced Horse of the Year
2005: USEA Advanced Adult Amateur of the Year
2006: USEA Top Ten on National Overall Leader Board
2006: USEA Unanimous Vote by Board of Trustees; Certificate of Appreciation by the U.S. Equestrian Team
2006: USEA Adult Amateur Intermediate Rider of the Year

Competitive Highlights:
Spring 2004: 2nd place, Twin Rivers Advanced
Spring 2005: 4th place, Fox Hall Cup CCI***
Summer 2007: 1st place, Rebecca Farms CIC*
Fall 2007: 1st place, Twin Rivers CIC**
Fall 2007: 2nd place, Galway Downs CCI**
Spring 2008: 4th place, Galway Downs CIC**
Fall 2008: 2nd place, Twin Rivers Advanced
Summer 2009: 1st place, Whidbey HT Advanced/Int.
Summer 2009: 2nd place, Rebecca Farms Advanced
Spring 2010: 1st place, Galway Downs Advanced
 
 
LEIGH'S HORSES
 


 

 Mar De Amor ("Dinero")
2001 SF Bay Gelding. Bred in France and imported to the states in 2001. He was originally a jumper, finishing 2005 as the five yr old of the year in California. I bought him from John Endicott at Indio that spring and started his career as a Three Day Eventer.

He won all 4 of his Training Horse Trials and quickly moved up within one season to win 1st place in his first CIC*, CIC** and 2nd place at his first CCI**. Within 10 months he went from Training to Advanced level, placing 2nd, only behind the 2008 World Cup winner.

Dinero (affectionately known as D$) won the Galway Downs Advanced Horse Trials (March 2010) from start-to-finish by more than 10 points. In 2010, Dinero finished 5th at the Bromont CCI***. In 2011, he won the Twin Rivers Spring CIC*** and traveled to the Netherlands to represent the USA Eventing Team at Boekelo.

 
 


 

 Rockcress ("Rocco")
2006 OTTB by A.P. Indy, the 1992 Winningest Stallion out of Seattle Slew. Rocco was purchased as a yearling for $1.2 million and proved to have no love for the track. He soon found himself in Oregon and then to Washington via Craigslist. I was drawn to him the minute I saw him at Rainbow Meadows in Olympia and was there looking at him for another Three Day Event rider. She decided he wasn't her type and I then purchased Rocco and competed him in his first horse trials just 10 months after his last race and only 6 weeks under saddle with myself.

From day one of riding Rocco he has been willing and eager to work and learn. Rocco finished 3rd out of 18 starters in his first horse trials in Beginner Novice at Aspen Farms this past fall. He also had the lowest dressage score at the Fall NW Gala out of all the Open divisions on a score of 24.3. I am very excited to be riding and competing Rocco in 2012!

 
 


 

 Copper Kenny ("Kenny")
2006 OTTB by Golden Missile. Kenny was another one I found at Rainbow Meadows in Olympia. He is a nephew to Rocco and also shows a lot of potential. Just 10 months after his last race and only 6 weeks under saddle with me in 2011, Kenny finished 6th out of the 18 starters in Beginner Novice at Aspen Farms in September 2011. A couple weeks later at the Fall Gala at NWEC, Kenny finished on his dressage score of 29.5, getting a 9 in his first horse trials test to win the Open Beginner Novice! Kenny's steady rhythm and heart of gold keeps his training fun and easy as we gear up for the 2012 show season.

 
 


 

 Rafflasia Z ("Raffy")
2003 Zangersheid Ch Mare. Bred with great jumper bloodlines at Okanagan Show Jumping Stables in Canada. I bought her as an unbroken 4 year old. In '09, she competed at Training Level placing 2nd at Rebecca Farms and winning with a 27.9 at the Young Riders Benefit Horse Trials. Raffy was also the 2009 USEA Area VII Training Champion, winning the championships on her dressage score of 23.

She contested her first Preliminary event at the beginning of 2010 finishing in 4th place. Raffy also won the OP at Aspen Farm HT, finishing on her Dressage score of 28.3 and won the Spring 2011 CIC* at Galway Downs, both ridden by Karen O'Neal.

Raffy is currently competing at the YR Preliminary-level with Brigit Rossbach.

 
 

My Beau ("Beau")
1990 Canadian TB Bay Gelding. Now retired from International Eventing.

Beau's had a dream career. I bought him as a 9 year old for 1998 Young Riders. When I went to College in 1999, Amy Tryon took over the ride on him and competed him all over the world, including Fair Hill, Rolex Kentucky, Burghley, and Badminton. Beau was Amy's alternate horse in both 2002 and 2004 for the U.S. Team. He was my first Advanced ride, placing 2nd in a large field of riders and taking me to my first CCI*** at Fox Hall finishing 4th. He's taught many riders the gift of correct use of aids and has been loved and cared for by many grooms, students, and trainers.

 
 


 

 Twiggy
1999 Cdn TB Dark Bay Mare. This elegant mare I bought in Canada a few years ago as a hopeful eventer. Unfortunately due to a couple injuries, she was unable to move forward with her competitive career. Her bloodlines however, being the daughter of Traveling Victor, (a very well known and winning race horse in Canada) showed off in her amazing gaits and scope. She was bred to the stallion Chopin, a WB from Okanagan Show Jumping Stables, and foaled a beautiful filly named Czarina. We hope she will be a force to be reckoned with in years to come.

Twiggy is currently expecting and is due in March! She was bred to Quinar (1995 Holsteiner), who stands at Fox Fire Farm.

 
 


 

 Czarina
2008 TB/Z Ch Filly. By Chopin and out of Twiggy.

She's a granddaughter of Traveling Victor and she's growing quickly!

Achievements yet to come.
 

 
WORKING STUDENT
NEW! Working Student Position Available
Coast-to-Coast is currently looking for a working student with an upbeat attitude, ready to work and learn with drive, confidence and previous experience working with three-day eventing and/or show jumping horses. This position requires someone who can exercise young OTTB's and is willing to put in long hours to learn and grow their knowledge of all-around horsemanship in handling show horses, grooming and riding for a professional show barn. Candidate needs to be flexible on hours and able to travel to shows during the months of May through November.

Interested? Email Leigh (serious inquiries only).

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