About Us

The tradition of Potomac Glen Riding School has been part. of the Montgomery County horse community since 1963.

We are a junior equestrian center specializing in the thorough training of beginning, novice and intermediate riders. Interested senior riders continue training in balance seat equitation, in preparation for college teams and use their riding skills and years of accumulated knowledge in an apprenticeship program for the training of riding instructors and barn managers.

Our graduates are well prepared and ready to meet the rigors of certification courses and testing with national & international organizations.

Potomac Glen Riding school networks with many top trainers. Our graduates are found around the world and include a member of the Irish Equestrian team, some of our areas best loved coaches and stable owners and some great riders now coaching and riding on college and university teams.

Potomac Almanac cover photo November, 1996

Susan Hansen (Certified HSA Clinician '98, CHA Master'79, EGALA Certified '02) is Potomac Glen's Owner, Trainer and Master Riding Instructor. She has been coaching equestrians in Montgomery County since 1973.

We are Closer than you think!

From Bethesda & Potomac
about 15 minutes!

	Drive North on Rte. 270
	Take Exit # 18, Boyds/Clarksburg, Rte. 121. (CLARKSBURG RD.)
	FROM Rte. 270 or Rte. 355, drive North-East, 1 ½ miles ON Rte. 121
	OUR WELL-MARKED DRIVEWAY WILL BE ON THE RIGHT. A red post with the number's 24201 and a bright red tub of flowers mark our driveway.

From Frederick
about 15 minutes!

	Drive South on Rte. 270
	Take Exit # 18, Boyds/Clarksburg, Rte. 121. ( CLARKSBURG RD.)
	FROM Rte. 270 or Rte. 355, drive North-East, 1 ½ miles ON Rte. 121
	OUR WELL-MARKED DRIVEWAY WILL BE ON THE RIGHT. A red post with the number's 24201 and a bright red tub of flowers mark our driveway.

From DC & Georgetown or zoo area
about 35 minutes!

	Drive Rte. 495 to North on Rte. 270
	Take Exit # 18, Boyds/Clarksburg, Rte. 121. ( CLARKSBURG RD.)
	FROM Rte. 270 or Rte. 355, drive North-East, 1 ½ miles ON Rte. 121
	OUR WELL-MARKED DRIVEWAY WILL BE ON THE RIGHT. A red post with the number's 24201 and a bright red tub of flowers mark our driveway.

From Northern Virginia
about 45 minutes!

	Drive Rte. 495 to North on Rte. 270
	Take Exit # 18, Boyds/Clarksburg, Rte. 121. ( CLARKSBURG RD.)
	FROM Rte. 270 or Rte. 355, drive North-East, 1 ½ miles ON Rte. 121
	OUR WELL-MARKED DRIVEWAY WILL BE ON THE RIGHT. A red post with the number's 24201 and a bright red tub of flowers mark our driveway.

We border Little Bennett Regional Park with miles of trails. Up the block is the Newest Montgomery County Golf Course. We are 3 miles from all the new shopping & theaters in Germantown.

Visit Mapquest for specific driving directions.

We are Closer than you think!

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