Louise is a Region 7 three-time gold-medalist at the North American Young Riders Championships, a successful instructor and the owner of three promising dressage horses, all at the age of 21.

Louise starting riding when she was 13. She lives with her parents, Gil and Sandra Labrucherie at their 20 acre Fieldstone Farm in Santa Rosa.

Louise's career highlights include: 1997, 1998, 2000 North American Young Rider Championships. Three time Individual Gold Medalist (1st time in history) Two Region 7 Team Gold Medals and one Team Silver Medal. USDF Silver Medalist. 1998 and 2000 USET Grant Recipient. 2000 USDF Horse of the year- Prix St. George, 2nd in Nation, 2000 USDF "Horse of the Year" Prix St. George, Junior/Young Rider, 1st in Nation.

At this year's performance of Dressage in the Wine Country, she will be performing an FEI Kur on Picone, a 10 year old Hanoverian. Louise currently shows Picone at the Intermediaire I level.

You can find out more about Louise in the January 5th issue of "The Chronicle of the Horse".

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