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Pennsylvania Qualified Instructors
 
 
The following instructors are members of the PACTH who have successfully completed Phase I, Phase II and Phase III of the Pennsylvania Qualified Instructor program.  These instructors have shown their dedication to the safety and effectiveness of their teaching through testing, evaluation and continuing education.
 
It is the PACTH policy to respect individual privacy -- if you would like to contact any of these individuals, you may do so through the information provided or through the PACTH office as listed on the contact page.
 
ALL PACTH PENNSYLVANIA QUALIFIED INSTRUCTORS LISTED BELOW ARE 2011 MEMBERS-IN-GOOD-STANDING OF THE PACTH. 
 
 
NAMEPROGRAMLEVEL/YEAR

Ellen Barnes

738 School Ln.

New Holland, PA  17557

ebarnez1@yahoo.com 

Greystone Manor Therapeutic Riding Center Instructor --  1999

Shelley Bates

shelb1@verizon.net 

Riding for the Handicapped of Western Pennsylvania Instructor --  2008

 Lori Benner

droppingthehammer@yahoo.com

EOS Therapeutic Riding Center 

Instructor --  2007

Janelyn Birch Consultant Instructor -- 2000 

Carolyn Brennan

cbrennan56@gmail.com 

Consultant Instructor -- 2008 

 Sherri Brown

brownhillstable@frontiernet.net

 

BrownHill Stables Instructor -- 2007 

Amanda Budman

mrmave217@yahoo.com 

SunnyBrook Meadows Therapeutic Riding Instructor --  2009

Brandy Crago

brandyicrago@gmail.com 

Shining Stars Therapeutic Riding Ministry Instructor -- 2006 

Jenny Dec

534 Summercroft Dr.

Exton, PA  19341

610-489-3741

Jennydec.sebastian@verizon.net 

Sebastian Riding Associates 

Instructor --  2007

Patrice Draude

3636 Peregrine Circle

Mountville, PA  17554

717-285-5636

pattidraude@comcast.net

Greystone Manor Therapeutic Riding Center  Instructor -- 2006  

 Deb Elliott

dehorsesr1@zoominternet.net

Elliott Acres Therapy Riding, Inc. Instructor -- 2008 

 Cindy Engel

rctyme@hotmail.com

Venango Area Riding for the Handicapped Association (VARHA) Instructor -- 2010 

 Jeff Eshelman

jesh2@comcast.net

Sebastian Riding Associates 

Instructor --  2008

Elizabeth Faison

faison01@comcast.net 

Consultant Instructor --  2008

Emily Fowler

ldybgluv21@yahoo.com 

Consultant Instructor -- 2010 

Lois Frederick

1010 Rose Ln.

Bedford, PA  15522

814-847-2789

ljfrederick@embarqmail.com 

Dreams Go On Instructor -- 1999 

Darby Fritsche

365 Elrock Dr.

Chambersburg, PA  17201

717-816-5091

fritsche1@comcast.net 

Consultant 

Master Instructor -- 1998

Instructor -- 1993 

Megan Giordano

mgiordano@legupfarm.org 

Leg Up Farm Instructor --  2008

 Leah Good

21 Chestnut St., Apt. B

Mt. Holly Springs, PA  17065

717-512-8468

leahmgood@yahoo.com

Franklin County Therapeutic Riding Center Instructor --  2008

Chris Gorman

briang916@yahoo.com 

Schuylkill Co. Therapeutic Riding Program Instructor --  2008

Patience Groomes

717-228-8037

cuddlepony@hotmail.com 

Franklin County Therapeutic Riding Center Instructor --  2008

Heather Gruber

301-302-9608

art.thirst@gmail.com 

Western Maryland

South Central Pennsylvania 

Instructor -- 2008 

 Pam Hayes-Houldin

9794 Old Hawn Rd.

Huntingdon, PA  16652

814-667-2497

phayeshouldin@earthlink.net

Horsepower Adventures 

Master Instructor -- 1996

Instructor -- 1986 

Stacia Hummel

iamcurio@gmail.com

Greystone Manor Therapeutic Riding CenterInstructor -- 2010

Laura Junquet

320 Morgan Hill Rd.

Hurley, NY  12443

ljunquet@yahoo.com 

Consultant Instructor --  2009

 Kristen Kalanavich

kristenlyn21@yahoo.com

Nickers 'N Neighs Therapeutic Riding Center Instructor -- 2011 

Jana Kent-Dewald

P.O. Box 231

Chester Springs, Pa  19425

610-220-9516

catchadream@comcast.net 

Dream Catcher Farm, LLC Instructor --  2009

Anne Laboon-Davis

anne@horsensoul.com 

Horse 'N Soul Therapeutic Riding Instructor -- 2008 

 Telford "Ted" Larew

atlarew@comcast.net

STAR Equestrian Center Instructor -- 2011 

Melody Lewis

malewis@npacc.net 

Rainbow Riders Instructor --  1994

 Nancy A. Maier

namaier@comcast.net

Hands On Therapeutic Riding Program 

Instructor --  1997

 Sarah Martin

sarmar_2011@yahoo.com

Leg Up Farm Instructor -- 2011 

Caitlin O'Neill

jhgus1@gmail.com 

Consultant Instructor -- 2008 

Ann O'Shallie, M.Ed.

346 Briar Ln.

Chambersburg, PA  17202

717-552-1628

aoshallie@comcast.net 

Wilson College 

Master Instructor -- 1996

Instructor -- 1988 

Cindra Pascuzzo 

Melmark, Inc. Instructor --  1991

 Sandra Pearsall

253 Yummerdall Rd.

Lititz, PA  17543

908-917-5773

sandi@pearsall.us

Greystone Manor Therapeutic Riding Center Instructor --  2010

Lin Podolinsky

242 Evergreen Ln.

Acme, PA  15610

724-771-1966

mrspodolinsky@yahoo.com 

Nickers 'N Neighs Therapeutic Riding Center Instructor --  2008

 Shelley Price Jennings

Phoenixville, PA

hbtruckle@verizon.net

Consultant Instructor --  2003

Nancy Rehberg

7 Dewberry Ave.

Oil City, PA  16301

814-676-9343

nancyperch@yahoo.com 

Venango Area Riding for the Handicapped Associatioin (VARHA) Instructor -- 2010 

Deborah J. Reifendifer

reify53@verizon.net 

EOS Therapeutic Riding Center 

Instructor --  2000

 Lee Ann Ressler

Lancaster, PA  17602

ldr1995@gmail.com

Greystone Manor Therapeutic Riding Center Instructor --  2000

Edna Riddell

426 State Home Rd.

Montgomery, PA  17752

570-547-1565

info@sunnybrookmeadows.com 

SunnyBrook Meadows Instructor --  1994

 Deborah D. Smith

288 Dahl Rd.

Bloomsburg, PA  17815

eostrc@hughes.net

EOS Therapeutic Riding Center 

Instructor --  1995

Elaine L. Smith

375 Zions Stone Church Rd.

New Ringgold, PA  17960

570-386-5679

elshhtlc@ptd.net 

Horses & Horizons Therapeutic Learning Center, Inc. Instructor -- 2010 

Harvey Smith

375 Zions Stone church Rd.

New Ringgold, PA  17960

570-386-5679

hhtlc@yahoo.com 

Horses & Horizons Therapeutic Learning Center, Inc. Instructor -- 2010 

 Karen Strayer

karen_rothraufftvl@hotmail.com

Dreams Go On Instructor -- 2009 

 Megan Strychowski

mstrychowski@ivyhillequestrian.org

Ivy Hill Therapeutic Equestrian Center Instructor -- 2010 

 Wende Swartz

112 Little Mt. Rd.

570-889-3272

swartzshowhorses@gmail.com

Schuylkill County Therapeutic Riding Program 

Instructor -- 2006

Master Instructor -- 2009 

Denise Treven

3018 Woods Edge Dr.

Bloomsburg, PA  17815

570-784-5818

gjtreven@ptd.net 

EOS Therapeutic Riding Center Instructor --  2000

Jenifer Watkins

Sewickley, PA  1513

jenipony@comcast.net 

Three Rivers Equine Assisted Therapy (TREAT) Instructor --  2010

 Karen Weber-Zug

1836 Iron Bridge Rd.

Columbia, PA  17512

717-381-5100

kweberzug@gmail.com

Greystone Manor Therapeutic Riding Center Instructor --  2010

Amanda L. "Mina" Zemba

8694 Myton Rd.

Petersburg, PA  16669

814-667-2953

amandazmb694@gmail.com

Horsepower Adventures 

Instructor -- 2010