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WELCOME TO GRAHAM EQUESTRIAN CENTER
Graham Equestrian Center is an nonprofit educational organization that promotes the joy of horses to a diverse community, regardless of income or ability, through riding and therapeutic horsemanship activities, while preserving the open space of Gunpowder Falls State Park.
LOCATION
Located just 2 miles north of the Baltimore Beltway, Graham Equestrian Center is easily accessible to everyone in the Baltimore-DC-Philadelphia corridor. It lies within Gunpowder Falls State Park and boasts many trails that wind down to the Big Gunpowder Falls, a favorite recreational area for park hikers, bikers, and riders.
HISTORY
The park is named for Dr. Albert Graham, the original property owner who deeded his farm to Baltimore City with the stipulation that it remain a recreational area and horses remain a part of its activities. After operating the park for a few years, with softball diamonds and picnic areas, Baltimore City sold the area to DNR and it was annexed to the Gunpowder Falls State Park (which the property adjoined). GEC now operates part of the property under DNR’s management. In keeping with his bequest, GEC has filled the 22 stall barn and, in conjunction with a management program developed by the Maryland Department of Agriculture, has rehabilitated nearly 20 acres of pasture for the occupants’ grazing pleasure. Additional improvements include a small barn, two lighted arenas and a round pen for more intensive training, In the future, we hope to add an indoor arena to enable year-round activities.
Board of Directors and Advisory Committee
Because GEC is a nonprofit – the farm is not ‘owned’ by anyone but is managed by a Board of Directors with input from an Advisory Committee. The 2024 BOD and AC Roster can be found here.
The Community
GEC is a premier equine educational facility in the Parkville community in Baltimore County. We are a Maryland Horse Industry Board Horse Discovery Center and we welcome the public for our educational events. Scout troops and groups participating in community service have taken advantage of our educational program with one-day sessions of basic horsemanship. Our outreach programs, large lesson program, Horse Discovery Days and open house events are all part of our effort to expand the awareness and benefits of equine interaction into our community.
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*APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED* -April 5, 2025 – Graham Equestrian Center, we believe that everyone should have the opportunity to experience the joy of horseback riding, regardless of financial circumstances. In fact, that’s built into our mission as a nonprofit educational organization that promotes the joy of horses to a diverse community, regardless of income or ability, through riding and therapeutic horsemanship activities while preserving the open space of Gunpowder Falls State Park.
Thanks to generous grants and donations, the GEC Scholarship Fund—established in 2025—helps make this possible by providing scholarships for riding lessons (including adaptive lessons) to those who need financial assistance. Scholarships can cover part or all of the cost of lessons, depending on the need.
Each scholarship supports one participant for weekly lessons over an 8-week session. The timing of the session depends on when the scholarship is awarded and the current lesson schedule. Once awarded, recipients (or a parent/guardian) will be responsible for scheduling lessons through GEC’s scheduling portal (we’ll provide clear instructions on how to do that).
To ensure we can help as many riders as possible, scholarship recipients must maintain excellent attendance. If transportation is a concern, we encourage you to reach out to GEC before applying—we may be able to help.
We’re excited to welcome more riders into our community and look forward to seeing you in the saddle!
Because…horses. 🤷♀️
Please forgive my typo….its too late now. 🤦♀️
GEC is _______ with hills. (Blessed/Cursed)You decide. Comment below!
Had a great class last week so we decided to do it again! Quick! Sign up for tomorrow’s Equestrian Fitness class at the link below. No equestrian experience required. The class is open to the public!
https://onawhimfarm.as.me/schedule/39aec55d/?appointmentTypeIds%5B0%5D=74967978&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabMHSGRZ14h_Ev4en-Fo99pHCL1HNhIaJAxA6IQXcUwBQeIE96o3xokXjM_aem_h9ny_AHQae1XXz3l7UJ1eQ
COMING SOON! Stay tuned for more info and ticket sale dates!
#baltimore #wineandride #fundraiser #events
We gave him a name. Now he has to live up to it.
Volunteers needed!
Sign up to help (scroll the tabs at the top for open events):
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/5080f4baca92ea5ff2-55508303-horseshoe
No judgement, it’s been a long winter…
REGISTER HERE:
https://onawhimfarm.as.me/schedule/39aec55d/?appointmentTypeIds%5B0%5D=74967978&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabMHSGRZ14h_Ev4en-Fo99pHCL1HNhIaJAxA6IQXcUwBQeIE96o3xokXjM_aem_h9ny_AHQae1XXz3l7UJ1eQ
Free and in stands now! If you see one, pick it up.
“Just make the shapes” I repeat to myself in an anxiety induced blackout during my dressage test….. if you relate, you should probably sign up for this immediately. GEC is hosting an #mcta clinic on April 26th. Registration is open now:
https://forms.gle/rRc6L6MXbxmeGirZ6
Get ready for 2025 show season with the MCTA upcoming Judges View Clinic, hosted at Graham Equestrian Center.
Register HERE:
https://forms.gle/rRc6L6MXbxmeGirZ6
Join us for our springtime community event! Grab the kiddos and come out for an evening of crafts, games, and horses. All are welcome! We hope to see you there! RSVP to help us make sure we have enough for everyone!
https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/horseshoe-and-candy-hunt
Join us on March 18th for an Equestrian Fitness class, brought to us by @onawhim.farm . Class is open to all but registration is required.
REGISTER HERE or Link in our highlight:
https://onawhimfarm.as.me/schedule/39aec55d/?appointmentTypeIds[]=74967978
Hey GEC, your Board of Directors and Advisory Committee had our first team retreat today. At the Maryland Horse Library, (a place that I didn’t know existed until this event) we mapped out what the future of Graham could look like for our students and community over the next few years. Lots of good things to come!
GEC Monthly Newsletter, check your inbox the second Friday of each month! If you are a registered student you should receive them automatically. If you’d like to receive them but aren’t registered, send us a DM with your info. Happy reading!
As a non-profit barn, a portion of each lesson fee goes towards our horse’s healthcare costs. Every year our expenses in this category exceed what is provided by lessons. For those of you who love our lesson horses, now is the time to SHOW YOUR LOVE. Our February fundraising campaign will help us support the many wellness needs of our favorite horses.
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Donate Here:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/fundraising/show-your-love-campaign
GEC Lesson Students – Sign up now in StatStak under Group Lessons
CAMP REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Flip through our brochure to find out which option is right for you and sign up now for early bird pricing through March 1st.
* Minimum age for summer camp is 6yo.
* Advanced Camp Qualifications: Riders must he able to independently catch, care, and tack their horses. All riders must be able to confidently walk, trot, and canter, as well as jump a minimum height of 2ft.
As promised, the complete 2025 GEC Event Calendar is here! Fully posted through August, but the rest is in there to flip through if you’re curious, (but maybe on a less windy day.) check out all the fun we have planned for this year and make sure you can be part of it! (Digital version coming soon)
Thoroughbred New Year’s Agenda: Have birthday, make cake, create chaos, repeat.
