Worthmore Equestrian Center offers instruction from beginner to advanced in many disiplines. We offer programs in dressage, eventing, hunt seat, western, jumpers, and more.

WEC also offers instruction on "Horsemanship".  This is accomplished completely from the ground. 

The lessons will cover all aspects of working with a horse from the

whiskers on their muzzle to the end of their tail.

Gift Certificates are available, please contact us @ 410-348-2055.

• Registration & Release Form

Registration is Open!!

July 20th-July 24th  or  August 10th-August 14th  ~    10:00 to 2:00 p.m.

Cost is $350 per student

Activities will include an extensive riding lesson for each child every day, braiding, grooming, wrapping and other aspects of horsemanship.  With each week will wrapping up in a "faux show".

Space is limited: Week 1 registration closes July 15th, Week 2 closes Aug. 5th

Please contact us for more information and/or special accommodations
(such as early drop-off/late pick-up)

worthmore_equestrian@hotmail.com       410-348-2055

Bio's on Instructors @ WEC 

Nancy Dawn Ashway started riding in Harrisburg, PA, at the age of 10, then buying her first horse at 12, she continued her riding education by training with “A” show judges, Vince Dugan, Mary Wade Warner and Sally Dohner. Focusing on hunters and hunt seat equitation, she enjoyed competing in the USEF Medal finals in Harrisburg, PA, and also competing in the Jr Hunters at shows such as Devon, Washington, and Harrisburg in the late 60’s. As a Jr rider she also showed in the Jr Jumpers on her equitation horse. In addition to showing, she also enjoyed foxhunting through her high school and college years. Moving to VA, after high school graduation, she continued her education at Southern Seminary Jr College for Women in 1972, and then continued on to James Madison University, where she was one of the first intercollegiate riders in 1973. She continued showing on the “A” circuit in the Amateur Owner division in VA.  After college she moved to Talbot County, MD, and worked for several veterinarians in the area, acquiring a lot of practical knowledge for the care of animals. She started teaching riders and training young horses in 1973 at various farms in the Talbot County area. In 1977 her family invested in building Country Comfort Farm and it has continued ever since. She managed both schooling shows and MHSA shows at the farm for over 18 years. The farm was the home base of the “Talbot County Special Riders” which was started in the early 80’s, and had numerous weeks of summer camps for children and adults.

Some of her accomplishments as a trainer, has been having students winning the VHSA Horse Medal Finals, winning ribbons at the Gittings Finals, Ariat Finals, MHSA Horse Medal Finals, MHSA Pony Medal Finals, Marshall Sterling Finals, USEF Pony Finals, VHSA Pony Medal Finals, and the USEF Zone Finals. She also has had numerous riders qualify and attend the Washington International Local Day finals in DC.

     Mogie has been riding and competing for 30 years. She has worked and trained extensively with the United States Equestrian Team (USET). Currently she is a long-listed rider for the USET, Mogie works with our Olympic coach, and many other Olympic competitors. She is an "A" graduate from the United States Pony Club, Mogie utilizes horse management and veterinary skills on a daily basis to provide the best care to all the horses in her stable. Mogie and her many horses through the years have won many competitions - both national and interantional.

     Marco was born in Novara, Italy in 1965. He currently resides in Chestertown, Maryland. He obtained the State Maturita' in Classical Studies at the A. Volta Grammar School in Como, Italy, and marticulated at a course of studies Animal Science at the State University in Milan, Italy. He is a NARHA (North American Riding for the Handicapped Association) Certified Registered Instuctor. He has set up the Eques Cooperative Society S.r.L in order to promote equestrian sports. He also completed a course for Vaulting Trainers.

In his busy life he also is involoved with the Crossroads Community as a Child and Adolescent Specialist, Therapeutic Mentor. He mentors for the Kent County Public Schools. And he is the instructor and barn management for KART (Kent Association of Riding Therapy) which includes children from Kent County Public School systems and Camp Fairlee. These children are all ages.

Chris Bigelow has owned and operated her own stable since 1977. She attended Porlock Vale Riding School in Somerset England and received British Horse Society Assistant Intructor's Certificate. She has competed in training level eventing and in the training championships. She has also taught and ridden to many championships in the hunter rings. She worked as a Whipper In for Mr. Wilbur Hubbard. Chris is married and has 3 grown children and resides in Chestertown, Maryland.

Chris is currently at our facility as the Coach for the Washington College Equestrian Team's Hunt Seat Team.  For more information visit our "Groups @ WEC" page.

An accomplished rider that has competed and won in national level dressage competitions all over the east coast, Courtney is looking to expand to international competitions.

Courtney has practiced and competed in many different riding disciplines from jumping to eventing before deciding to focus on the discipline of dressage.  She was fortunate to spend two successful show seasons down in Florida the past two winters showing against top riders in this sport.

Courtney has had the opportunity to ride with wonderful instructors/trainers like: Kelley Corrigan, Scott Hassler, Pam Goodrich, Lendon Gray, Heather Mason, Cindi Rose-Wylie, Christie Stillwaugh & Linda Zang.

Suzie is a H-A graduate from Charmingfare Pony Club.  She successfully competed through Open Jumpers and Training Level Eventing.  She has also trained numerous young horses.  She has recieved her education through 4-H, Pony Club and Univ. New Hampshire's Intermediate Riding Class.

Suzie has worked at the Boston Riding Academy in Revere, MA where she scheduled and taught in a large lesson program, schooled and showed sale horses and coached the B.R.A.T. show team.  At the Vershire Riding Academy in Vershire, VT she taught group lessons, exercised camp horses and was an Intermediate Riding Instructor that was on staff as an Intermediate Instructor in the dorms twice weekly.  Suzie also spent time as a working student at Jane Sleepers Farm in Coatesville, PA.  There she held the position of Assistant Barn Manager, schooled and competed horses and taught in Pony Clubs and camps throughout the DelMarVa region.

Suzie has also: Been camp instructor at Misty Meadows Farm in Ossipee, NH; Schooled young horses for Keith Angstadt in Bradford, MA; Top QH competing in Pony Club in 1997; Runner up at Nationals in KY for Demo “To Worm or not to Worm”; showed Hunters and Equitation at Senator Bell Farm as a junior.

     Charlene’s love of horses developed at an early age when she began riding lessons at Norbourne Equestrian School in Upper Marlboro, Maryland (a family-oriented facility similar to Worthmore and Timber Grove Farms) in 1973.  From 1978 to the 1980's she rode and showed locally and regionally in pleasure and hunter divisions. In the 1990's Charlene moved to Eastern Shore and was riding instructor offering english and western lessons, raised and showed quarter horses with family, Caroline County 4-H Coach for hippology, horse bowl, and horse judging teams helping qualify over 8 area youths for nationals. 

In 2004 she joined Timber Grove Farm (TGF) in Preston Maryland as western instructor offering youth and adult lessons in pleasure, reining, horsemanship, trail and roping. Helping farm owner, Kim Hopkins, to develop the Timber Grove’s Equitherapy program, which offers lessons to over 30 individuals with special needs on the Mid-shore.  Through 2006 she was part of Caroline County FFA Horse Judging team for the Maryland State Championship. Currently Charlene coaches the TGF drill team, organizes and guides trail rides for the TG Trail Blazers, is actively involved with the Delmarva Reining Club, TG Trail Blazers, and the Delaware Dusty Boots and Trail Trotters. She enjoys any time spent in the barn, reining, foundation Quarter Horses and trail riding.