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Cathy Solan

British Horse Society-certified instructor

Cathy's teaching philosophy emphasizes fun and safety in a non-stressful environment, while offering a high-quality equestrian education to her students. Cathy's "Getting Fit to Ride" exercise program, which debuted at Horsefest! 2010, is offered Tuesdays, 4-5 p.m., at Victory Equine Centre.

  •  Graduate of the British Horse Society Instructor (BHSI) program

  •  FEI dressage rider

  •  Local Horse Show Judge

  •  Teaches balanced seat, hunter/jumper, dressage, cross country, Western,  and horsemanship

  • Getting Fit to Ride exercise classes Tuesdays, 4-5 p.m.

Cathy has taught intermediate through advanced riders dressage, jumping, and eventing, and beginner through advanced group and private lessons on the flat and over fences, as well as cross country.  She developed a successful dressage program over a period of 7 years and coached multiple Junior/Young Rider regional championships and a successful show team.

Tentative Lesson Times by Instructor

Cathy Solan

Sunday 10:45 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Monday, 1-4 p.m., Tuesday, 1-3 p.m.

James Blehr

Monday-Friday mornings, Wednesday evenings, Friday until 6 p.m.

To sign up for fun, no-stress, high-quality riding lessons, please call Victory Equine Centre at Cedar Ridge Farm (301) 631-2722.


Remember, the introductory lesson is FREE for prospective students!

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James Blehr

  • Instructing for 7 years

  • Riding for 16 years

  • Worked with green and feral horses in the US and the Caribbean

James is known for his brilliant smile, quick wit, and excellent teaching style. He's great with children and, especially, with riders who have experienced "fear of riding" for any reason. He started the Saturday Morning Ladies Riding Club, and looks forward to teaching adults whose time has come to learn to ride horses! Check out our new Boomer Buddies classes!

  •  Balance seat

  •  Hunter/jumper

  •  Dressage

  • Horsemanship

  • Weekday morning Boomer Buddies classes--click here for details!

  • 1Horsepower day camp for adults, third Friday, July-September