 A tradition of excellence is ensured by the program of the Morven Park International Equestrian Institute, a school for riding instructors located in the rolling hills of Virginia’s Loudon County about an hours drive from Washington D.C. Morven Park was set up in 1968 to fill the void left by the phasing out of the American Calvary schools, which had played such an important part in the training of American riders. Its Director, Major John Lynch, would seem an important link between the Calvary tradition and the present day; He was an instructor at the British Army Equitation School at Weedon, as well as at English military academies of Sandhurst Woolwich. He has also been coach and trainer for British, Irish, and American Olympic Teams, and has competed successfully in dressage, three-day eventing, and show jumping; as a result, his approach, and that of the Morven Park instructors’ program, is aimed at producing equally well in the dressage ring, the show jumping arena, and the steeplechase course. More About Morven Park
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Jill Poe Started riding when she was seven years old. Even then she had a tactful connection with horses; a true appreciation for distinct personalities and talents. By the time she was fifteen years old; Jill was teaching and received a junior instructors certificate from the Camp Horsemanship Association. Destined to be a teacher, she read and studied independently as much about horsemanship, riding, stable management and care as possible. Upon graduation from high school Jill was accepted into Morven Park International Equestrian Institute’s Instructor program. 