Meet Renee Poff & Ken Poff, Proud Owners of Walnut Grove Farms
Renee Poff has been involved in the equine industry for over thirty years and proudly shares a partnership with her husband, Ken in the ownership of Walnut Grove Farms that they established together in 2017. She enjoys blending the love for horses and her love of helping people through the use of these amazing creatures. Her qualifications include, experience in multiple disciplines, trained under multiple equine professionals, holds a Bachelors Degree in Equine Facilitated Therapeutics, a Minor in Business, and a Concentration in Psychology. Renee has earned multiple championships all over the East Coast and was the York College Equestrian Team Coach for 3 Consecutive Years before Resigning in 2011. She specializes in Western Pleasure, Horsemanship, Equitation, Hunter Under Saddle, Hunters, and Trail Riding for Pleasure. She has successfully completed all Phases of the Pennsylvania Council of Therapeutic Horsemanship Program and is Recognized as a Master Level Pennsylvania Qualified Instructor. In 2018 and 2019 at The PA National Horse Show she was honored to judge the PA National Therapeutic Championship. She has participated in a research project that examined the Effects of Ill-Fitting Tack and Adaptive Equipment that was later presented to CECTH. Research that proves the effectiveness of Therapeutic Riding is very important to Renee. She led a research project in collaboration with Shippensburg University in 2014. She is also a proud board member of the Council for Education and Certification in Therapeutic Horsemanship.
About The Study:
Walnut Grove has been heavily involved in proving the effectiveness of the services we offer through credible research. Research was conducted and featured in the Shippensburg University’s summer edition and the PASSHE center for education’s website. Not only have parents of children with developmental disorders confirmed that therapeutic riding has been a source of therapy for them, but scientific research has also been conducted in-house that supports the effectiveness of treatment. In the summer of 2014, in collaboration with Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, Walnut Grove found that therapeutic riding was an effective form of intervention for children with autism. After six weeks of therapeutic riding, both children involved showed improvements in the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale (VABS) with regard to communication and motor skill development, and parents reported generalizations from the riding lessons into their child’s home life. The research has since been presented at Shippensburg University as well as at the Eastern Psychological Association conference in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In order to use the best therapeutic interventions possible, Walnut Grove intends to continue conducting and publishing research in the field and Renee looks forward to being a part of this continued research.
Ken Poff is the person responsible for making things come to life at the farm. His creative mind while working with wood and metal is absolutely amazing. After many years of working a variety of jobs from landscaping to timber-framing to welding products that were shipped world-wide, Ken has put his talents directly into the family business. He does a wonderful job maintaining the farms and providing the equine staff and volunteers with everything they request. He enjoys sharing his love for fishing, hunting, woodworking, and metalworking with all the families that come to visit our business. If you visit us be sure to peek in the garage at Ken to see what his latest creation may be.
~Our Family Is Looking Forward To Meeting You At Walnut Grove~
Meet Our Equine Team And Their Private Owners
Meet Our Instructors
Ginger Parker
Walnut Grove Farms is proud to have Ginger Parker of Ashcombe Sporthorses as one of our English hunter-jumper instructors, mentors, and clinicians. Ginger brings decades of experience in the hunter, jumper, and equitation disciplines, with a strong foundation in horsemanship, horse development, and rider education. Having competed, trained, and managed horses and riders at every level of the sport, she is passionate about creating confident, capable riders while always prioritizing horse welfare and correct fundamentals.
Ginger’s teaching style emphasizes strong basics, thoughtful horsemanship, sportsmanship, and building lasting partnerships between horse and rider. She is especially excited to be part of our grassroots, family-centered program that introduces young riders to the sport in a positive and supportive environment, while also helping ambitious students develop the skills needed to progress through the levels.
Through her work with Ashcombe Sporthorses, Ginger has developed and guided riders from their earliest lessons through upper-level competition, and she looks forward to bringing that same encouragement, professionalism, and enthusiasm to the Walnut Grove Farms community.
Delaney Roberts
Walnut Grove Farms is proud to introduce Delaney Roberts as a member of our instructional team.
Graduating in May of 2026 from Centenary University in New Jersey, Delaney earned her Bachelor of Science in Equine Studies with an emphasis in Training and Instruction. Her experiences also extends far beyond the classroom. She is an active member of Centenary University's Hunter/Jumper Team since 2022, Top 5 and Top 10 finishes at World and Congress-level competitions, Competed at the Intermediate Collegiate Level, Assisted in preparing horses for USEF/USHJA shows, WEC, and the All-American Quarter Horse Congress. Delaney also holds years of hands-on experience caring for, training, and developing show-quality horses.
Delaney brings a wealth of knowledge from the basic riding skills in both English and Western disciplines all the way up to the skills needed to support the competitive show rider. She has a passion for teaching, and a love for helping riders grow both in and out of the saddle. Walnut Grove Farms is looking forward to having Delaney a part of our team for many years to come.
