5 Star Team: Mary Bahniuk Lauritsen

Mary Bahniuk Lauritsen is a USDF Bronze, Silver, and Gold medalist and is a rising young professional on the competitive FEI dressage scene. Riding since before she could walk, Mary has developed a thorough understanding for training of horses and riders of all ages and levels. Mary has trained with some of the most reputable trainers and clinicians on the globe.Mary has proven herself before the age of 25 aboard multiple FEI horses including her own, Rossignol-ISF, who she trained from a green four year old through Grand Prix. More recently Mary’s success has shown with two sponsored horses who earned top placings and wins in the CDI Small Tour division. Click Here to see her detailed resume.Mary and her students success runs up and down the East Coast where they spend half the year based in Bedford, NY and Wellington, FL. https://millenniumdressage.com/

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Career Highlights

2016:

• Student Wins Region 8 Regional Championship for Fourth Level Jr/Yr
• Top Six Placings for Two Junior Riders
• Two Junior Students Qualified for Region 8 Regional Championships Qualified Esquire for Region 8 First Level Regional Championships Qualified Frivaldi for Region 8 First Level Regional Championships
• Weatogue High Score Award for earning 77% with Frivaldi

2015:

• Qualified for Region 8 Grand Prix Regionals
• Won Open First Level Test 3 NEDA Summer Show with Esquire 72%
• Competed Rossignol-ISF in first Open Grand Prix
• Earned USDF Gold Medal

2014:

• Awarded Jamie Rudolph Memorial Award for Highest Score for Under 25 riders for 2nd Year in a Row, Saugerties, NY
• CDI Saugerties First Place Intermediare I Freestyle 71% with Ansgar
• CDI Saugerties First Place Intermediare I 69% with Ansgar
• White Fences Horse Show High Score of the Show Award with Wench de Jeu scoring 74.5%

2013:

• Won Three Year Old Materiale class with 80.5% in Wellington, FL
• Awarded Custom Saddlery Most Valuable Rider Award at CDI Jim Brandon
• Began Partnership with Majestic Gaits stallion, Schroeder owned by Kathy Hickerson
• Won Open Prix St. Georges East Coast Riders Cup 70.5% Combined Average at CDI Saugerties
• Attended and coached junior student to the North American Junior/Young Rider Championships
• High score of 76.8% aboard Schroeder at Fourth Level, Saugerties, NY
• Awarded Jamie Rudolph Memorial Award for Highest Score for U25 at 4th Level and Above, Saugerties
• Qualified for 4th Level, Prix St. Georges, & Intermediare II USDF Regionals on Schroeder, Ansgar, and Rossignol-ISF
• Sixth in Open Prix St. Georges Regional Championship with Ansgar scoring 67%+
• Regional Champion with stallion, Schroeder, at Fourth Level Open Championships 66.9%
• Third in USDF Nationals with stallion, Schroeder, in Fourth Level National Championships 67.5%