Training
Cutler Farm Dressage is the fulfillment of a long-held dream of owner Donna Cameron, a practicing attorney and USDF Bronze Medalist. With the help of close friends and trainers, Donna developed 15 historic acres into a state-of-the-art dressage training and boarding facility.
Diana Mukpo joined the team in 2009, and brought her particular expertise as a European-trained rider/instructor into the mix. She stepped into the role as Head Trainer in 2010. Her vision is to create a European-style training facility that builds on Cutler Farm Dressage's solid foundation. She and Donna Cameron are committed to making the farm a resource for dressage enthusiasts in the area and beyond.
Mary Bahniuk Lauritsen was appointed Assistant Trainer in 2011.
About Diana Mukpo
"pesade" at the Spanish Riding School, Vienna, Austria
Diana Mukpo is a USDF Gold Medalist and has trained many horses and riders from the early stages through the FEI Levels. She is currently competing her horse Pascal at Grand Prix, where her focus is on CDI-level competition. Diana and Pascal can be seen here riding their Freestyle in the 2010 Wellington Classic Spring Challenge CDI.
One of few women ever to be accepted as a student at The Spanish Riding School of Vienna, she studied in Austria with Arthur Kottas for three years. Diana then went to Germany to train with Herbert Rehbein. During this time she competed her two FEI horses, Shambhala and Warrior, throughout Europe. In recent years she has worked with Gunnar Ostergaard, Oded Shimoni, George Williams and Lars Peterson.
Private lesson: $90.00
Full and half-training packages available.
Contact Diana at:
Phone: 401-440-7135
Email: wdacademy@aol.com
About Mary Bahniuk Lauritsen
Mary has been involved in dressage since setting foot in the competitive dressage arena at age nine. Mary’s talent developed over the years riding a series of different horses of all sizes, ages, and breeds. Mary’s most notable success in the show ring has been with her thirteen-year-old partner, Rossignol-ISF. “Rossi” and Mary formed their partnership in 2001 when he was purchased as a green four-year-old from Iron Spring Farm. The duo have matured up the levels together and so far have competed successfully to Intermediare 1 and have their sights set on the Young Rider Grand Prix within the next year. Their greatest highlight to date was making the 2010 North American Young Rider team for Region 8 – returning home with a team bronze and making it into the final freestyle.
Mary is active in dressage both in and out of the saddle. She has served as the United States Dressage Federation’s Youth Executive Board President for two terms and now serves as the USDF Region 8 Representative for the Youth Advisory Subcomittee. Mary can be heard over the airwaves as a co-host on the popular Dressage Radio Show. Mary is committed to giving back to young riders across the nation as well as promoting the sport of dressage. Along with committee work for the USDF Mary is also a member of the USEF Youth Council as the USDF representative.
Mary is proud to be a part of Cutler Farm Dressage.