Our Instructors
Owner/Trainer
Ariel Kinch
The riding program is under the instruction of Ariel Kinch who, partnered with her husband Hunter, own and manage Brandywine Farms. Ariel has been riding and showing for over 17 years in the local hunter and jumper circuit. Ariel is frequently auditing and attending clinics and higher level instruction in all English disciplines to maintain a constant learning environment for her riders to help them meet their own goals. She is also a mother to two little boys making Brandywine a true family operation.
Owner
Hunter Kinch
Hunter grew up on this farm and takes enormous pride in maintaining and regularly updating the facilities here at Brandywine, as well as managing hay production and maintaining the rings and equipment on the farm (and wrangling his two sons). Hunter grew up riding and competing in the local hunter and jumper circuits and has a preference for cross country when he gets time in the saddle.
Emily Baker
Assistant Trainer
Recently migrated with her family from Michigan, Emily is a beginner to 2nd level dressage instructor here at Brandywine. She is known for her patience and great attitude when teaching students of all ages. We are very excited to have Emily here to offer her wealth of knowledge not just in riding but in all around horsemanship was well!