Instructors

The Potomac Horse Center employs numerous Instructors in all disciplines and levels.

From Mini-mites to Seniors we have an Instructor for you!

Juliana Thorbecke - A 2007 graduate from Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA with 19 years of experience working with horses.  Her experience includes showing on the A circuit, showing on an intercollegiate level, training green horses, foxhunting, and teaching riding lessons.  She is a professional member of the United States Equestrian Federation and also a member of the United States Hunter Jumper Association.
Jen Simmers  - A graduate of Delaware Valley College, Doylestown, PA in May 2008 with a B.S. in Animal Science, Equine Training - Jen also has the unique experience of driving a horse and carriage for  the Cape May Carriage Co., where she gave narrated historic tours of Cape May, NJ to tourists.  She's from Waynesboro, PA and is teaching and training full time at PHC.
Nancy Heller - A retired special educator, Nancy is Director/Lead Instructor of PHC's Therapeutic Riding Program.  She's a NAHRA Certified Therapeutic Instructor since 2003 as well as a beginning flat teacher (walk, trot, canter).  Prior to joining the PHC staff in 2004, she previously taught Balance Seat at a large lesson barn in New York, was an exercise rider on the Bedford Bridle Path, a trail guide for a dude ranch and a western pleasure riding instructor.
Allyn Enderlyn  - Along with Nancy Heller, Allyn is deeply dedicated to the mission of PHC's Therapeutic Riding Program.  Also NAHRA certified, she teaches in the program on a limited basis.
Brittany Hill - A native of Mt. Airy, MD who's shown on the "A" circuit from ponies up to the 3'6" level.  While attending college  at University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA, majoring in Historic Preservation, she was the captain of the equestrian team, qualifying for nationals twiceShe's passionate about training and teaching Hunter Jumpers and comes to PHC with much experience to share.
Caitlin Michinski -