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KSM Equestrian Enterprises

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Kara is a full time professional horse trainer. Teaching all levels of riders from beginners to advanced. Kara loves to share her knowledge of horses & riding. Teaching a strong foundation of equitation & the basics while instilling empathy for the horses as well as understanding of horsemanship skills !!
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Hired 5 times

31 years in business

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Horseback riding goals

Fun and relaxation

Trail riding

Dressage

Riding style

Western

English

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Customers rated this pro highly for punctuality, work quality, and value.

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Lyse G.

Dec 18, 2017

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Kara Stark McGrew is attentive and personable. She respects horse and rider. Very knowledgeable and caring. Beautiful indoor ring. Horse [Red] is a safe and nicely tempered horse but a tad lazy, often breaking stride unless pushed to a walk around the turns which impeded the learning process during the posting trot. However in light of my lack of experience this was preferable over a horse that would be too forward. He has a nice gait and is very responsive and well mannered. Best price in the area for hour private lessons. I highly recommend KSM and will be back.
Horseback Riding Lessons (for adults)
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Alice S.

Apr 22, 2017

Kara Stark-McGrew is a knowledgeable and patient riding instructor. She has worked with my son, who has autism, for 17 years beginning when he was 10. She has a real gift for working with people with development disabilities. I started riding for the first time six years ago when I was 59. Kara has helped me overcome fear and frustration. She knows when to push and when to back away. I am a much more competent and confident rider because of her.
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Nancy D.

Apr 23, 2017

I have been taking riding lessons with Kara for 3 years. I was an adult beginner, and she made me feel totally comfortable and confident in the saddle. I recently got my own horse, who is green, and she is working with both of us to get the most out of our horse/rider relationship. Would recommend as horse trainer or instructor for English or Western riders!
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Jennifer O.

Apr 22, 2017

Kara has been my daughters horse back riding Trainer for almost 4 years now. She takes her time and will address issues with both horse and rider. My daughter had, had a bad riding accident prior to going to Kara and KSM. Kara took her time with my daughter restoring her confidence in riding. She not only worked with my daughter but her horses as well. She's extremely knowledgeable and well versed and has the utmost patients. I highly recommend KSM for riding lessons whether just beginning or experienced as well as horse training.
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Elizabeth H.

Apr 23, 2017

My experience with Kara started 2 years ago when she began working with my special needs daughter giving her therapeutic riding lessons. I have seen my daughter make the most amazing accomplishments with Kara. I also have Kara working with my own horse. My mare had been a lawn ornament for a couple of years and Kara is really training both of us (my mare and me) to get back to the business of riding!
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