Our staff consists of:
- Therapists
- Riding Instructors
The Frederick County 4H Therapeutic Riding Program began
in April 1984 as a special project under the Frederick
County 4H Horse and Pony Club. The program is incorporated
in the State of Maryland as a non-profit organization. We
provide a seven week session of riding instruction each
spring and fall at no charge to students. The program always
has a waiting list of applicants, but our enrollment is
limited by money, the availability of volunteers and the
time available to hold classes when students can attend.
Since 1990 we have been sending athletes to the Maryland
State Summer Olympic Games held in Towson, Maryland to
compete in the Equestrian Events.
THE
STAFF
DEBBIE ENDLICH - Owner/Operator
Debbie has owned and operated Silverado Stables
as a boarding facility since 1981. Being a past 4H Horse
and Pony Club Leader, Silverado has become a boarding
facility for families.
Debbie began volunteering for therapeutic riding in
1983, working in the ring as a side walker and/or leader.
In 1988 she became certified in Basic Therapeutic Riding
Instruction and began teaching.
In 1986 Debbie studied under Para-Olympian Robin Brueckmann and
Sandra Cabell, a Senior Centered Riding Instructor.
Debbie has attended many Centered Riding Up Date clinics with Sally
Swift, Wendy Murdoch and Lucille Bump. She is currently the President of
the Frederick County 4H Therapeutic Riding Program.
BOBBIE DENN - Occupational Therapist
KIM PHEOBUS - Instructor
Kim began volunteering with Therapeutic riding in the Spring
2006. She and her husband, David, have two grown children.
After realizing her empty nest was too empty, she decided to
become a volunteer with the Program. Kim enjoys sharing
her lifeline passion for everything equine with the TRP riders
and other volunteers. When the opportunity to train as an
instructor came along, she was happy to join the class.
Kim also enjoys her own riding lessons from Debbie and has fun
sharing things she learns with the Therapeutic Riding students.
SUE SIX - Pediatric Therapist
Sue has worked as a pediatric therapist for 25 years. She
was originally involved in a therapeutic riding program in
Massachusetts for 1 year and then with Silverado Stables for
approximately 5 years. She is presently taking riding lessons from
Debbie to improve her skills and get a better understanding of what
we are asking our students to do. She has two grown children.
NANCY MASCHMIER - Occupational Therapist
Amanda has been involved with our Program since 1993. She
began as a barn volunteer but later assisted in the ring as
well, before taking on a position as barn manager on
Saturdays. Amanda left the barn behind and began
instructing in 2007, recently completing an Instructor's Course
with Debbie. She currently works as a Recreation Therapist
at Springfield Hospital Center. Amanda enjoys spending
time at Silverado both with her horse Colonel and with the
Program.
Georgina has volunteered as a leader and side walker for
Therapeutic Riding since the Spring 2006. In the summer of
2008, she completed and Instructor's Course with Debbie and is
excited to join the Program as an instructor! Georgina
works as a school counselor at Twin Ridge Elementary School in
Frederick County. In her free time, she enjoys riding at
Silverado Stables, running and writing.
GEORGINA D. ENGLER
AMANDA LIPAN - Instructor
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