"Always put yourself in your horse's shoes"
About Laura DeCesari
Laura DeCesari – DeCesari Equestrian
Laura DeCesari is a USDF Bronze, Silver, and Gold Medalist with distinction, known for developing all of her horses from the ground up. Her journey in dressage began with standout success as a Junior and Young Rider, earning 5th individually at the 2007 NAJYRC and Team Gold in 2010—both on horses she trained herself.
Laura credits her strong foundation to mentor Eleanor Stine-Masek and her early exposure to timeless horsemanship principles from legendary horsemen such as Buck Brannaman and Ray Hunt. Much of Laura’s Grand Prix refinement and confidence in the arena was built through her training with Steffen Peters, whose mentorship has been instrumental in her development. David Wightman is now a key part of her team, helping further refine her skills on the journey toward international competition.
Founder of DeCesari Equestrian, named in honor of her late father, Laura has helped riders earn their USDF bronze, silver and gold medals and succeed at Regionals, Finals, NAJYRC, and more. Her boutique program develops international-quality horses and supports riders in achieving their highest potential.
Laura built the DeCesari Equestrian Academy to share the wealth of knowledge she has gathered throughout her career. This platform also enables her to focus on achieving her own international dressage goals while continuing to support and inspire the next generation of riders
Laura's most recent achievements in 2025:
*Reserve Champion aboard Ice Man for the 4 year old finals at Festival of Champions.
*3rd place in the 5 year old division aboard Peaky Blinders at the Festival of Champions
* 8th place at the 5* US Open Finals aboard Rossi doing the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Freestyle.
