Nancy has a classical background in Dressage and has been very successful in training multiple horses to the Grand Prix Level. She has been a member of the United States Dressage Bronze Medal Team at the North American Championships as well as the Alternate for the Pan American Games. Several horses ridden and trained by Nancy have been longlisted for the Olympics and World championships with Nancy in the irons. Her success over the last two decades on multiple horses reflects her talent for riding a wide variety of horses at the Grand Prix Level.
She has had the opportunity to work domestically and abroad with some of the greatest dressage masters of our time. Riding each horse to its best potential is a talent that Nancy has honed over two decades and her sensitivity for understanding the way each horse thinks and reacts gives her the ability to make any horse a better partner.
As a teacher, her goal is to help the rider gain a better understanding of the skills necessary to train each horse and to understand how the horse reacts and accepts the training. Helping the horses and rider communicate on the same level enables each combination to meet their goals. All riders that have a genuine desire to learn are welcome, regardless of level or goal.
Testimonial – Quantum VCFS 
“One of the things that I respect the most about Schleese saddles is the precision fit. During my career, I have interacted with many other saddle companies and have never experienced the painstaking measurement process that Schleese performs on every visit. Jochen Schleese is always pushing the boundaries of innovation to produce the most efficient and user-friendly saddle for the horse.
He has made a giant leap of progress with the Quantum [VCFS] adjustable saddle. Finally, there is an adjustable saddle that sits the rider as well as a conventional one with the added benefit of being able to adjust it at various points to produce a perfect fit for the horse. As a trainer of FEI Dressage horses, I have found that a perfect saddle fit, on a consistent basis, is key to producing a top performance from my horses. Now, instead of having a perfect fit after Schleese makes the adjustments, I can fine-tune the saddle myself between fittings to allow for weight loss or gain and/or a change in my horse’s musculature. That is a real game changer in that I don’t have to have a myriad of saddle pads and shims to get me through until my Schleese representative can visit.
With today’s technology, a Schleese representative is always available virtually to give you assistance with any questions that you may have about making the adjustments yourself.
Shout out to my favourite Schleese Representative, Denise Lenz, who always goes above and beyond to make the perfect fit for every horse!”
Nancy M. Smith
Former member of USET