CATCH A DREAM Equestrian Programs commitment to their students is to teach horsemanship, showmanship, horse management, and care to children and adults who are interested in a quality learning experience. Trainer Marcia Kane emphasizes safety, positive reinforcement, compassion, responsibility, sportsmanship, and of course FUN!!!! Throughout the year we attend Local Show Series and select Rated Sh
ows. We offer Private, semi private, and group lessons packages for all ages and level of rider. lesson packages available for riders 10 and under just getting started in their riding career. Lesson horses/ponies are available for each student. Students may also trailer in for lessons. Marcia is also available to travel to your barn or farm for lesson. Please call or e-mail for prices. Anyone interested in being part of the CATCH A DREAM EQUESTRIAN PROGRAM Team please e-mail Marcia Kane at [email protected] or call 443-532-8946. Marcia Novotny Kane’s Instructor Bio
“Developing and Training Equestrians, Not Passengers”!! Marcia Kane is a life long Maryland resident that brings 40 years of Equestrian experience to the Southern Maryland area. She started riding at the age of seven with Jill French who at the time was the head trainer at the Columbia Horse Center and who is the mother of well known Hunter Professional “John French”. She also was instructed by Ed Jolles while showing as a Junior. In her Adult Amateur years she trained with Susan L. Porter of Harkaway Farm in Poolesville, MD
Growing up Marcia was a member of the Howard County Pony Club for 10 years. She competed successfully in Mounted Games at the National Level 3yrs in a row. She also competed successfully at the Local and Regional level in Dressage, Eventing, Know-Down, Tetrathlon, and Show Jumping. The Howard County 4-H Clubs were also a big part of her life and is very honored to be a 4-H All Star. She received many Local, Regional, State, and National recognitions while a member of 4-H. She was a member of the State Horse Judging team that competed at Nationals in Kentucky and also had best Horse & Pony Record Book in 198 that represented Maryland in Chicago, IL. As a rider she has shown very successfully at the Local, District, Regional, State, & Rated level in Equitation & Hunters. Collecting numerous year end awards with associations like the Howard County Horse Show Association where her Horse “Terms of Endearment” was Overall Grand Champion Horse three years in a row. As well as Top Ribbons at Warrenton,, Championships at Lexington, Columbia, and McDonough to name a few. She also served as a board member of the Howard County Horse Show Association in the late 80’s and early 90’s. Marcia continues to educate herself by auditing clinics by some of the top riders in the country such as Katie Monahan Prudent, Greg Best, Joe Fargis, Beezie Madden, McLain Ward, Laura Kraut, Anne Kursinski, Robert Dover, Frank Madden, and a judges perspective clinic with Linda Andrisani, as well as going to WEF numerous years to attend the George Morris Horsemastership Clinic. Several of her students have also ridden with some of these amazing top trainers over the years. Her excitement & passion for teaching and riding are evident in her students success inside & outside of the show ring. She has a passion for bring not only Green Horses along, but green riders. Believing that good flat work and equitation is the foundation of all good riding. As well as good hard work, communication with your horse and a dedication to the equestrian sport. Not to be forgotten is teaching a solid foundation in horsemanship. Finally without all the wonderful trainers and fellow equestrians that have mentored and taught her so much over the years she would not be able to work in the field she loves so much without you. Catch A Dream Equestrian Program
“Teaching the Rider through the Horse”
For more information CALL 443-532-8946 Or Email Marcia [email protected]
