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Copyright 2002 Loftmar Stables

Raul & Jan Martin
17620 Central Ave.,  Bowie, MD 20716
(301) 249-7893       fax (301) 249-1015

  

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Meet Our Instructors  

      Janet Loftus Martin has been the owner and operator of Loftmar Stables since it was built in 1984. Jan grew up in Bowie and has ridden, owned and trained horses since she was 10 years old. Jan has competed for others on their horses and ponies, both locally & at rated shows. As an adult she showed Loftmar's “Tuxedo” at both local and rated Dressage and Hunter shows. She graduated from Southern Seminary where she majored in Animal Science and Equine Studies/Equitation. In 1993, Jan received her CHA Master Instructor certification for riding and teaching through the advanced level in both English and Western styles of riding. Jan is involved in many horse related programs and organizations helping to promote horse safety, education and enjoyment. Jan served as president of the Maryland Saddle Association and as VP of the National Capital Equestrian League and also managed Maryland Horse Show Association (MHSA) rated show series. Jan's husband, Raul, works hard keeping everything around the farm in top order and looking beautiful. You may see him at the shows in the Western division. You will see Jan and Raul's girls, Christina, Kasey, and Jenifer competing and winning on their horses. 

 

      Jamie Hinson comes to us from Long Island. She has a tremendous background showing the hunters, jumpers and the equitation divisions. & is a CHA certified instructor, Jamie competed and qualified for the IHSA Finals as well as many top A rated shows over the years. Her wealth of knowledge, background an upbeat personality makes her a wonderful person to learn from. In addition to her normal teaching and coaching at local and rated shows, Jamie coaches our equitation A team. She continues to ride, show, but especially loves training young horses.

         Lauren Boudakian also grew up in California where she competed in Hunter and Equitation. While Lauren attended Franklin & Marshall College in PA she was president and captain on IHSA Equestrian team and varsity soccer team. Lauren’s work has included asst. manager of a barn in PA where she coached their tristate team as well as grooming for a racing stable in England. Lauren is a CHA certified riding instructor who loves teaching. She coaches our Adult & Spalding teams.

           Maria Hudgins has been riding and competing in the hunters and equitation for many years. You will currently seeing her competing in the local and rated shows on her horse at the 3’. Maria owned and operated her own facility. She became a CHA certified instructor. Her soft spoken voice endears her students to her. Maria rode with Loftmar’s adult equitation team for many years as our high point rider. She coaches Loftmar’s Short Stirrup team & works at a welsh pony breeding farm.

       Shannon Christ is a CHA certified riding instructor who has been in the horse industry for a long time. Most recently she taught hunter, equitation, dressage at a Maryland facility. Shannon is Loftmar’s barn manager, coaches Loftmar’s B team in addition to her regular teaching schedule. You will see her competing at the shows on her green horse in the hunter, pleasure and equitation divisions. Her personality, background, organizational skills make her an asset to our program.