Heather Leach is a Certified Centered Riding Instructor who has been riding since 1983. She and her husband Mike own and operate Seven Pines Stables. They welcomed their new son - Aidan - into the world January 10, 2006

Heather grew up riding and working through the ranks of Pony Club and has also been very involved in the draft horse world. Showing, training and driving draft horses up to a team. She enjoys dressage, but has also shown hunter/jumper as well as a bit of eventing. This broad base gives her knowledge to draw from when teaching her current clients.

Heather is hoping to be out on the show circuit with her 17h bay Oldenburg mare, Gala, showing at first level. Gala was purchased late in 2004 and started under saddle in March 2005. She has come a long way and Heather is excited to see what this years show season will bring.

Heather is teaching and training full time at Seven Pines Stables and runs a riding school with approximately 60 students. The students range from children to adults and are from beginners to the more advanced. She has a few of her students that are showing dressage as well as a few that would like to work on the eventing. Also there is a large number that love the hunter/jumper world.

Heather and Mike also breed and raise Canadian Warmbloods. They currently have 3 broodmares and are expecting 2 foals in 2007.