About Pleasant Palms Equestrian

Laurie Reese established Pleasant Palms Equestrian in February 2019 in Southwest Ranches. We are a small, private Facility offering customized services and care in a safe, secure and caring environment.

Laurie a graduate of Johnson and Wales Equestrian Business School in Rhode Island with an emphasis in equine health and nutrition.

She has over the 35 years experience in the business; operating her own training/competition facility; training with Olympians such as Kim Walnes, Karen O'Connor, Robert Dover, (and also many growing equestrian entrepreneurs), as well as competing in Eventing; Dressage and Western Dressage. Laurie is an Equissage Certified Equine and Canine Massage Therapist as well as a Certified MagnaWave Practitioner.

Laurie brings her unique collection of expertise combining true French Classical Dressage, German movement perfectionism, years of studying technical/physical alignment of both horse and rider, and the drive for uncomplicated communication to assist in restructuring troubled interactions between horse and rider, provide some insight on equipment and offer suggestions, finding alternatives to the "lull" in someone’s current program, and offer new exercises to renew enthusiasm and confidence.

She is a specialist at re-habilitating horses with soft tissue and other injuries, using several modalities to accelerate healing and build strength through proper alignment.