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. Class days and times are forming for Cathy's "Getting Fit to Ride" exercise program, which debuted at Horsefest! 2010.

•  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.

Karlen Brett

Monday-Friday mornings, Wednesday & Thursday evenings, Friday mornings

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!

Karlen  Brett

• Instructing for 6 years

• Riding for 15 years

• Evented to Training Level

• Jumpers to 4 ft

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

Karlen shows quick wit, enthusiasm, and excellent teaching style. She's great with children of all ages. She looks forward to teaching adults whose time has come to learn to ride horses! Check out our new Boomer Buddies classes!

Karlen's teaching philosophy: "With learning the essentials--quiet hands, secure seat, and balance--comes the confidence in riding. Once we are confident in our riding, our horse can sense this. Then, we can work together to better our skills, teach our horse new things, and have fun!"

         Karlen riding Imperial Kahlaam

Cathy riding Hanoverian, Piccolo