Concordia Stables LLC

18/07/2025

For today’s

🌟 Meet Kira 🌟
Kira is a beautiful Quarter horse x Spotted draft cross mare. She is the newest addition to our lesson program, and she's already making a big impression. Though still young, she has quickly proven herself to be a valuable teacher with so much to offer our students.

With her sweet, puppy-dog personality and adorable face, Kira is easy to fall in love with—but don’t be fooled! Out in the field, she confidently takes on the role of boss mare and natural leader. This unique balance of kindness, intelligence, and a bit of sass makes her an ideal partner for intermediate to advanced riders looking to sharpen their skills.

Kira offers three incredibly smooth and comfortable gaits, drawing frequent comparisons to our beloved Ellie—just in a smaller package! While those are big shoes to fill, there’s no doubt that with time, experience, and continued training, Kira will rise to the occasion and become every bit the star Ellie is.

Have you had the opportunity to meet or ride Kira? Share your experience in the comments below!

16/07/2025

Happy National Day! We are so thankful for all of the wonderful horses here at Concordia Stables! ❤️🐴

14/07/2025

🙌🏻 We love helping our riders to achieve their goals! What a huge win for StableMinded with Lisa Pulliam & Kodiak Jack!

Checked another off the bucket list with trailering off property for an afternoon ride with a barn mate … without the support of our trainers!

Our horses were absolutely stellar!Loaded on and off with ease and enjoyed an hour ride in the most peaceful forest!

This is a testament to the amazing training we’ve received — both as riders and our horses at Concordia Stables LLC 🙌🏻♥️👊🏻🐴👍🏻

So so so grateful!!! Especially for the way the afternoon kicked off with that trot up from Kodiak when I called to him! (Check out the reel on Instagram)! 3️⃣ years people!!! This is priceless — and worth all the time I’ve put in to building a relationship and earning his trust. No doubt that is what paid off on this trail ride.

So if you find yourself frustrated and dismayed by detours and setbacks, borrow hope from us that your effort today (and God’s extravagant grace) can turn into something broken into beautiful in due time.

11/07/2025

Welcome back to our Introduction Series, where we introduce you to the horses and riders of Concordia Stables. Today, meet one of our awesome junior riders, Jael!

Q: What is your favorite discipline?
A: “I like jumping because it's challenging and it just gives me joy to jump”

Q: What are you currently working on in your riding, groundwork, or horsemanship?
A: “Using both hands to guide the horse, and not looking down at poles or jumps”

Q: Tell us about your favorite horse at Concordia Stables
A: “My favorite horse at Concordia is Teddy, he is just so sweet and so lovable!”

Q: What do you like most about Concordia Stables?
A: “All the people that work and ride at Concordia stables are so nice and caring!”

09/07/2025

“As a new rider, there are so many new and exciting things to learn about horses! While it would be impossible to cover them all in one blog post, we’ve gone ahead and narrowed it down to 6 things we think you should know about horses prior to coming for your first lesson.”

Read more on the blog ⬇️

https://www.concordiastables.com/post/the-beginner-s-guide-to-understanding-horses

09/07/2025

We have the best barn family. It was so heart warming this evening to watch everyone come together and bring the horses in as the storm rolled through. Building a community of connection and caring- this is what it’s all about ❤️

07/07/2025

“I had a wonderful Intensive experience with Kaitlyn McGarvey at Concordia Stables. Kaitlyn is a fantastic teacher who met my objectives by staying focused on my goals. She pointed out areas in my seat and leg position that needed adjustment. We also worked on maintaining a two-point and the proper jump position. It was worth the investment!”

- Cindy G.

Are you looking to advance your riding goals? With Kaitlyn McGarvey’s hands-on coaching and personalized feedback, you’ll experience real breakthroughs that propel your riding to the next level!

More info at
https://www.concordiastables.com/intensives

04/07/2025

Happy 4th of July! 🇺🇸🎆🗽
Some of our riders got together this morning for a beautiful hack around the neighborhood. We have the best barn family!

03/07/2025

“Over the last few years, I’ve added a new hobby to my life that has challenged me in ways I never expected—dirt biking. I bought my first dirt bike four years ago, and since then, it’s been a wild ride full of adrenaline, failure, passion, fear, perseverance, and growth.

As many of you know, so much of what I help my students work through in their riding correlates similarly to what I am continuously working through in learning how to ride my dirt bike in my thirties.

I strongly believe if you're going to talk the talk you got to walk the walk . . . or ride the dirt bike!”

Continue reading on the blog to find out what Concordia Stables Owner and Head Trainer, Kaitlyn, has learned, and how she is growing in ways that help her help you grow as a rider, too!

Read More Here ⬇️
https://www.concordiastables.com/post/what-dirt-biking-taught-me-about-horseback-riding

30/06/2025

The best journeys are shared on horseback ♥️

28/06/2025

Welcome back to our Introduction Series, where we introduce you to the horses and riders of Concordia Stables. Today, meet Dani!

Q: How long have you been riding?
A: “I've been riding most of my life. I was fortunate to ride many different horses and gain experience foxhunting and competing in eventing and dressage when I was younger.”

Q: What is your favorite discipline?
A: “Dressage has always held an interest for me since seeing pictures in a book written by Col Podhajsky as a kid. It is a method of training that I find challenging, with a never ending journey of learning, awareness of myself, my body, and the horses I ride.”

Q: What are you currently working on in your riding, groundwork, or horsemanship?
A: “I continually work on improving my body awareness and how I communicate with my horse while trying to listen to the feedback from him. Ground/In hand work and Liberty work are all things that I enjoy and are great with helping me gain a connection while paying attention to how my horse is feeling.”

Q: What do you like most about Concordia Stables?
A: “The positive and encouraging atmosphere! Staff and students are friendly, the horses are well cared for, and the instruction is top notch!”

While horses and riding have always been Dani’s passion, at home she enjoys gardening and reading. We are so thankful to have you as a part of our barn family, Dani!