Welcome to Borealis Equestrian LLC

Laura has had a love for horses ever since she was a little girl. She has been riding since the age of 7 and got her start with a solid foundation in dressage. As a teenager, she developed a drive to jump and began three-day eventing. Laura participated in many clinics as a young person, including JDRP with Olympian Becky Holder. In her twenties, she began working in A-Circuit hunter jumper stables. Most recently, here in Portland! Since then, she has been riding as a professional and has shown at A-rated  H/J shows in Oregon and California.  Now her attention has turned to developing young horses and teaching children.

Laura believes first and foremost in a strong dressage-based flatwork foundation. She believes that taking the time to build on the basics creates well-rounded horses and riders. Laura is a huge proponent of getting outside and creating a varied program that keeps horses and riders feeling excited about learning. She has a slow, steady and kind approach that puts the horse first. Laura loves building strong relationships between horses and their humans. We are so lucky that horses allow us to work with them, so let's stop working against them!

Firstly, this is not a show program or simply a horse boarding stable! Laura specializes in creating solid foundations in young horses, re-starting horses who have been misunderstood, and teaching exceptional dressage-based flatwork and jumping lessons to all ages. Laura is all about having FUN and enjoying riding to its' fullest. She prides herself on building trust between horse and rider. Laura believes strongly in cross-training as a way to create a well-rounded pair.