Our Team

Lynne Beegle-Gebhard - Head Trainer and Coach

Lynne is at the heart of BHF’s operation as head trainer at Brookhill. Behind her charming smile lies a myriad of accomplishments and a fountain of horse sense and knowledge. Riding since the age of 2, Lynne’s career has spanned a lifetime to include riding and successfully competing at the high school, college, professional, and amateur owner levels; training and riding at the professional level; and coaching at the professional and amateur level. Her down-to-earth, no nonsense approach puts her riders and horses at ease and helps them build the confidence they need to succeed

Mark Gebhard - Director- Equestrian Operations

Mark’s vast experience in engineering, construction, and facilities and equity management keep Brookhill Farm Equestrian Center functioning in the long term. As a military officer, Mark’s position as Director of Engineering and Construction developed his strong skills in goal planning as well as direct and long term funding of projects. He points the BHF team in a realistic direction but always looking forward.

Toni Durham - Finance and Accounting

Toni brings over 35 years of bookkeeping and administrative experience to BHF. When she isn’t crunching numbers you can find her in the Hunter arena with her horse Piper. Toni came to BHF in 2008 and hasn’t looked back. She loves the family feel and the fact that her horse “can be a horse” here.

Ken Hankins - Operations Manager

Ken has been a fixture at BHF for many years. He is responsible for the day to day operations and horse care. Ken can always ben found keeping the property and horse looking great.

Kim Bolling- Asst. Trainer

Kim Bolling- Asst. Trainer Kimberly is a Virginia born and raised equestrian. She grew up riding in Charlottesville, VA at Brookhill Farm with Lynne Beegle-Gebhard. Here is where she learned to explore all aspects of riding and horsemanship, from the hunter ring to the hunt field, jumpers to dressage. After Brookhill, Kim went on to work at Marion Dupont Scott Equine Medical Center, in Leesburg VA, where she trained and worked as an equine nurse for 3 years.

In 2003, Kim moved to Hampton Roads, to focus more on teaching & training. During that time she worked for several show barns.  She later took on the role as Co-Director of Breckenridge Manor’s riding school, for almost a decade. She taught & coached under top hunter rider and “R” Judge, Chris Wynne.  Kim also ran her own business in Chesapeake, teaching, breeding & training hunters.

Kim is a gifted instructor with over 20 years experience teaching. She has an amazing ability to connect with her students and make lessons effective and fun for all levels.

 

Johnny Johnson- Head Groom

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