COACHING STAFF

Lori LeBlanc
Owner/Operator
Certified Level 2 Coach

A love of horses began at the age of twelve with a membership at the Halifax Junior Bengal Lancers. Recognized today as being on of Atlantic Canada’s premiere horsewoman and has competed at the highest levels of show jumping in Canada and the U.S. – (Grand Prix and World Cup Qualifiers) Owned and operated Country Pines Stables for twelve years, training and coaching horses and students at all levels, achieving award winning results.

Has trained extensively with some of the world’s best equestrian athletes and coaches including:
Tom Gayford (current coach) – Gold medal winner 1968 Olympic show jumping team – also 15 year coach of the Canadian Equestrian Team
Beth Underhill – ranked top female equestrian in the world in the year 2000 and long time Canadian Team rider.
Steve Pritchard – member of the British show Jumping team. Currently residing in Germany as an elite dealer of top show prospects.
Roger DesLauriers – Father and trainer of world champion Mario DesLauriers.

Nikki Meyer

Nikki is an accomplished jumper rider coming to Nova Scotia from Calgary in 2008. She and her horse, Titus, have shown successfully in the Meter 1.20 jumper divisions. Nikki is employed at Rolling Hills as an instructor and rider, teaching lessons and helping to school the sale and lesson horses.

Nikki is an excellent instructor, paying close attention to detail. She is very popular with her students and is constantly striving for them to raise the bar.

She is a welcome addition to the Rolling Hills staff.