Mary Bahniuk Lauritsen is a USDF Bronze, Silver, and Gold medalist trainer and rider. Riding since before she could walk, Mary has developed a thorough understanding of the training of horses and riders of all ages and levels. Mary has trained with some of the most reputable trainers and clinicians around the globe and has produced multiple FEI and Grand Prix horses herself. In 2015, Mary established Millennium Dressage, a training program for horses and riders of all levels with a primary focus on producing young horses through the levels and FEI young rider development.
Mary and her students’ success runs up and down the East Coast where they spend part of the year based in the idyllic towns of Harvard, MA and Bedford, NY and the winters in Wellington, FL.
“The very first thing I was drawn to by Schleese was their meticulous saddle fitting program. 10 or so years ago my mother was recommended to try Schleese for a horse whose back was tricky to fit. When the Schleese team showed up to the barn, witnessing the science behind saddle fitting and the lengths the team went to was unlike any saddle fitting I had ever seen. Now almost every horse in my program rides in a Schleese and I feel the same to this day. I have confidence knowing each time I ride my horses in a Schleese that the saddle is fit to their particular needs and that it can be adjusted to fit their ever-changing bodies as they develop. While my top priority is knowing my horses are comfortable it is the icing on the cake that the saddles are so comfortable for riders too! I feel at home whenever I ride in my Obrigado. I am so grateful for the support of Schleese and could not be happier riding and representing them every day. Thank you. “