Justin grew up in Ireland on his family’s farm, Aille Cross, riding Connemara Ponies and Irish Sporthorses on the famous Connemara Trail. He has an extensive background in Show Jumping, Foxhunting and Cross Country jumping, as well as trail riding and natural horsemanship. One of Justin's main duties at Aille Cross was to break one Connemara pony per day for use on the trail!

Justin's father Willie Leahy instilled in Justin many philosophies and beliefs about horsemanship that Justin draws upon today. For instance, Justin learned at an early age that horses are deeply affected by their environment. As a result Justin developed a profound understanding and appreciation for the effect nature has on a horse as well as its rider.

A graduate of Limerick University, and lover of all things horse (okay - almost!), he now has turned his focus to breeding, raising, and handling selectively bred sport horses. Each spring he looks forward to welcoming foals into the world at our farm in western Oregon. Continuing to hone his equine master skills, Justin manages our rotationally grazed farm annually, grows about half of our own hay we need annually, trims and shoes the horses, and floats their teeth! Fast fact: his favorite equine sport is show jumping, Justin follows the top jump riders in the world and even competed with several of the Irish riders when he was younger.