Ambassador Spotlight: Suzanne LaPorte
Helping Horses Thrive with StressLess®
Suzanne LaPorte is the owner of Suzanne LaPorte Dressage, a dressage training and sales facility in Ocala, Florida. She has dedicated her career to supporting horses, especially those coming from challenging backgrounds or intense training programs. She often works with imported horses or those whose training was rushed, leaving them mentally stressed and overwhelmed. Suzanne emphasizes creating a calm, supportive environment to help these horses regain confidence and enjoyment in their work.
Her philosophy is simple: horses are living beings, not machines. She focuses on helping them find happiness and willingness in their training. “The only way we can create Grand Prix horses that can carry us and be successful is for them to be happy and want to do it,” she explains. Suzanne carefully rebuilds the basics, encouraging horses to enjoy their work rather than forcing them to perform under stress.
One of the most powerful examples Suzanne shared involves a 13-year-old warmblood with an extraordinary past. Before coming to her, he had a massive career as a top-level show jumper, winning 1.45m speed classes under the lights in Wellington, Florida, and competing internationally. His job had always been strenuous, demanding, and mentally intense, but he gave everything he had, every time, with a huge heart and a deep desire to please his rider.
By the time he transitioned into Suzanne’s program, the mental wear of that high-pressure lifestyle was clear. He was talented, but tense. Willing, but overwhelmed. His mind was still living in the stress patterns of his past career. With the help of StressLess®, that began to change.
As Suzanne explained, StressLess played a critical role in helping him unwind from the intensity of his former life and settle into his new one. The shift was remarkable. He became calmer, softer, and more mentally available. He was able not only to learn dressage, but to enjoy it. In Suzanne’s words, he experienced a “complete turnaround in his mental state.”
Today, he is happy, relaxed, and thriving in his new discipline. He has already progressed into FEI-level dressage work, proving not only his athleticism but his newfound mental balance and clarity. His past career is truly behind him, and his future in dressage shines bright with StressLess® as a key part of that transformation.
Suzanne also highlights how StressLess® helps horses transition to new environments. Many horses she trains have had limited turnout or restrictive routines, which can be stressful when their surroundings change. With StressLess®, horses adjust more quickly and calmly, helping them thrive physically and mentally.
She appreciates that StressLess® works effectively without sedation and requires only a small amount. The supplement has consistently helped horses perform at their best while maintaining their natural energy and personality. Suzanne recommends it for every horse she works with, noting that even brief use can have a lasting positive impact.
StressLess® is recognized as one of the best calming horse supplements on the market, providing an equine calming effect that supports horses’ overall well-being. It is available in 30- and 60-day tubs on Amazon and can also be purchased directly from us at Inspire Equine. For Suzanne, using StressLess® has become an essential part of ensuring horses are confident, happy, and ready to succeed in their training and performance.
“I’m super grateful for it, and it’s done wonders. This stuff is amazing, she said.
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