Laura Von der Porten
Laura Von der Porten
Year: Fy
Hometown: San Carlos, Calif.
High School: Montana Academy
Position: WTC

Getting to Know Laura

  • Why did you choose to attend Mount Holyoke? - I chose to attend Mount Holyoke because of the amazingly supportive community, the rigorous academic environment with strong sciences, and of course the high-caliber equestrian team.
  • What do you like best about Mount Holyoke? - I love the sense of camaraderie around campus. The students are simply wonderful, intelligent woman who have so much to share.
  • Favorite Sports Movie - Bend It Like Beckham
  • Best Sporting Event Ever Attended - Rose Bowl 2000
  • Hobbies - Oboe, Baking, Cooking, and Knitting
  • Best Concert You Ever Attended - Rascal Flatts and Taylor Swift
  • Magazine Cover You'd Like to Be On - Practical Horseman 
  • Biggest Fear - Failure       
  • Most Prized Possession - My dog 
  • Place You'd Like to Visit - Ireland 
  • First Memory of Your Sport - First lesson at 9 years old 
  • Career Aspirations - Equine Veterinarian 

2011-12 Statistics

 Event Divison Place
Preseason Tournament of Champions Show Walk-Trot-Canter ----- 
Smith Show Walk-Trot-Canter 4th 
Mount Holyoke Show ----- -----
University of Massachusetts Show -----  -----
Amherst Show ----- ----- 
Mount Holyoke Show Walk-Trot-Canter 1st 
Holiday Tournament of Champions Show Walk-Trot-Canter 2nd 
Winter Tournament of Champions Show -----  ----- 
University of Massachusetts Show ----- -----
Mount Holyoke Show Walk-Trot-Canter 1st 
Co-Hosted Show -----  ----- 
Regional Championships ----- ----- 
Zone Championships -----  ----- 
National Championships -----  -----