Our Team

  • Lisa Smit, Owner/Clinician

    Lisa has over 40 years experience, is an accomplished rider, and has competed through Grand Prix level dressage, earning her Bronze, Silver, and Gold United States Dressage Federation medals. Lisa has ridden open jumpers, has qualified for the equitation medal finals, and has competed through Training Level eventing. She has several hunter, jumper, and equitation prospects that she is bringing along as well.

  • Jansen Applegate, Instructor

    Jansen is our Head Instructor and has been with Brevard Equestrian Center for just over three years. When she's not out in the arena with students you will likely find her riding one of her many training horses. She has a thing for baby TBs, clinics, and taking her students to horse shows!

  • Lillyana Bacon, Instructor

    Lillyana is one of our riding instructors and has been an integral part in developing our Special Olympics program here at Brevard Equestrian Center. Lillyana is a stern but patient teacher and her and her students make wonderful progress. She has aspirations of attaining her medals in Dressage.

  • Rachel Sucher, Instructor

  • Anna Holton, Instructor

  • New Instructor!

    Stay tuned for news about our newest instructor!