Update on Future of Potomac Horse Center Land. By MCS Staff, The MOCOSHOW, Published December 1, 2024 The Potomac Horse Center (PHC) closed permanently in July, after 31 years leasing the location from Montgomery Parks (14211 Quince Orchard Rd in North Potomac). In a statement in May, Montgomery Parks wrote that the PHC, a private business, notified Montgomery Parks of its intent to end its lease. Now, Montgomery Parks is preparing the site for the future which will include the demolition of buildings on site that are beyond repair. In a statement made to Moderately MoCo, Montgomery Parks wrote the following: Montgomery Parks is preparing the Potomac Horse Center site for the winter by removing the interior fencing, jumps, and cleaning up the landscape. We are planning to demolish the buildings on site that are beyond repair – probably in spring 2025. The property remains open to the public (except for the buildings), with parking available for access to the Muddy Branch Greenway Trail. It’s not immediate, but we will be looking at what kind of park use would be best for that property in the future. Montgomery Parks previously stated that PHC has been contractually responsible for all maintenance and capital improvements at the facility. However, structural assessments performed by an outside expert in the fall of 2023 showed major life safety and structural concerns on site. Per the Montgomery Parks statement in May, Montgomery Parks requested that PHC develop a plan to fund the necessary repairs and maintain a viable equestrian operation. However, PHC instead notified Montgomery Parks of its intent to cease operations and vacate the property.