Reanna, our current barn manager, has been at HHEC for over 10 years and grew up on a horse ranch in the Virginia Beach area where they taught lessons, had trail riding and ran summer camps. She is wonderful with the students and horses and has the patience of a saint with both.

Reanna graduated from Va. Tech in 2000 with a degree in Equine Studies, has achieved CHA certification in level 3 in both Western and English, Open horse show judge, and is also a NARHA certified instructor.

Erin has been a great addition to our teaching staff. She has been at HHEC for the past year. Erin has been riding and competing for 15 years. She has experience in the Hunter, Jumper and Eventing disciplines and has worked with every type of horse from foals to the well seasoned school masters.

Before working at HHEC, Erin worked at a large equine training facility in Northern Virginia where she grew up. She has experience teaching students of all ages and riding experience levels. A recent graduate of Virginia Tech, Erin has a Master's Degree in Education and is currently a Biology teacher at Auburn Middle School. She feels very fortunate to have the opportunity to share her love and knowledge of horses with the students at HHEC.

Katherine Abrams is one of the newest instructors at HHEC. She has many years' experience in Pony Club and 4-H. She is rated in Pony Club as a C-3 with Dressage and __ specialties. She has been riding and competing in the U.S.E.F. Junior Young Rider's program as well as competed in F.E.I. Dressage shows.

She is a working student for Dressage coach and trainer, Sue Cooper and continues to show with her Eventing mount, Snickers and Dressage mount, Charlie. In addition to her teaching and show schedules, Katherine is a Freshman at Virginia Tech this year. Her extensive knowledge and keen eye make Katherine a great instructor for both beginners and experienced riders alike.

Kelsey Hayes joined our roster of instructors this summer. She worked during our Summer Camp program, helping beginning and intermediate students alike with their riding skills, and knowledge.

She also has been active in Pony Club for many years, going from a D-1 to her current C-1. She is preparing for her C-2 rating which she hopes to reach this year. Kelsey has been riding and showing her mount, Noah for 4 years and is now working with her new horse Levi who she hopes to be competing in Dressage and Eventing next year.

Paul is the Facilities and Maintenance Manager for HHEC. He has been at the farm for 5 years and it has never looked better! He takes great pride in making the farm a well maintained facility.

Paul is in charge of everything from fence mending, field dragging, bush-hogging trails to putting up the Christmas decorations around the farm. If there is a job to be done, Paul is the "go-to" man. Despite all his hard work, he never completes any of it without a smile and a "hello" to students and parents alike.Paul and his sidekick Millie, live on the HHEC property year-round.