Greenbriar Riding Academy Staff


Fourteen Years of Excellence
Greenbriar Riding Academy was started in 1993 by owner Robin Ballantyne, who strongly believes that "the outside of a horse is the best thing for the inside of a man (or woman or child)". Robin strives to provide a riding program that accommodates everyone from age six through adult. Her success of the past 14 years is largely due to the quality and experience of the employees of Greenbriar. All instructors are certified through recognized instructor programs. They have a deep understanding of horse psychology as well as an in depth knowledge of the human anatomy and how it interacts with the movement of the horse. They are trained to assist students in developing the skills necessary to effectively communicate with a horse. Regardless of the chosen riding discipline, Greenbriar will instill in their students a solid foundation of riding basics. Our instructors also know that horseback riding empowers such personal skills as responsibility, self esteem, judgment, self reliance and an "I can do it!" attitude.
Introducing Our Instructors
	Robin Ballantyne, owner and instructor is a 1990 graduate of Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre in Waverly, West Virginia. There she received a Riding Master VI and Advanced Instructor certification covering dressage, jumping, and western riding. Robin has been actively teaching since 1987. She has also been a volunteer riding instructor for Miracles in Motion, a local therapeutic riding program since 1992 and in 1999 received her Advanced Instructor Certificate from NARHA (North American Riding for the Handicapped Association.

	Geline St. John is the head instructor and barn manager for Greenbriar Riding Academy. She is a 1996 graduate of Meredith Manor International Equestrian Centre in Waverly, West Virginia where she received a Riding Master III and instructor certification covering the disciplines of jumping, dressage, and western riding. She is also certified with the American Riding Instructor's Association and holds a Level II in Recreational Riding & Dressage. Geline has been teaching at Greenbriar since 1996. Her students and horses alike respond to her smile and the patience she brings to every class.

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