trains riders from intermediate to National level. focuses on horsemanship and sportsmandhip. After Daphne Boogaard graduated from University of Maryland, Tulip Pond Farm was established in 1996 on the family farm. Daphne received a degree in sociology from the University of Maryland, where she also rode in the IHSA. She became a professional USEF trainer in 1996 and opened her doors to a small local lesson and show program. As TPF grew, the program was relocated in 2000 to a 40 acre property in Poolesville MD bought from a Vet/TB breeder. 16 more stalls were added to the existing 8, an indoor and outdoor ring were built from the ground up. Full training was offered at this location from 2000-2014. Numerous championships were won and memories were made. TPF also hosted, and Daphne was head trainer for an IEA team from 2009-2014 and the George Washington University equestrian team from 2007-2014. Students also continued training and showing Regionally and Nationally, and TPF kept a busy schedule. In 2014, she set her sights on Georgia and moved her family and 10 horses. On arrival, Daphne continued teaching and established an IEA team for the 2015, and 2017 season along with showing on the regular circuits.
2018- The facility in Georgia has been sold, and Daphne does some freelance teaching.
2021- got to play in the amateurs!!
