Well into her third decade of International competition, Leslie represented the United States at last fall’s World Equestrian Games and has been the highest American on the world ranking list for some time, holding onto the 11th position.

A member of the United States Equestrian Team squads that won the Olympic teams’ Gold in 1984 and team Silver in 1996, Leslie entered her first show at the age of 6. She rode to team gold and silver in the 1983 and 1999 Pan American Games, and in 1994 represented the United States at the World Equestrian Games in Holland.

“Even though I’m very aggressive, I am not emotional when I’m on a horse. I’m very cold, very focused”.