Kevin McGinn offers horse lesson packages, horse leases, and full horse training and care for everyone from the casual student to the most driven competitor. Kevin McGinn is available to meet equestrian students at the shows as well. Many professionals as well as amateurs find him helpful on a show-by-show basis. Contact Kevin, or click to the schedule for his upcoming show plans.

Kevin's Training Philosophy & Continuing Education

Kevin believes in focusing on the basics to grow as a horseback rider, and is an expert with years of experience matching horse and rider to complement one another: First he starts with a horse whose temperament melds nicely with the rider's; then, he trains them to work as a team.

All the horses in Kevin's program receive a great deal of professional oversight. They are ridden regularly by Kevin and his long time assistant Amelia Goldman.

Kevin has a wealth of experience working with American Thoroughbreds as well as the popular European horse breeds such as Holsteiners and the warmbloods of all types. He regularly attends horse shows recognized by the USEF/USHJA and the PCHA.

For riders new to the sport, Kevin recommends attending a few well organized Schooling Shows to test the waters.

• Trainer rides & lessons
• Turn out
• Lunging
• Walker
• Full grooming

Clients must provide:

• Saddle
• Bridle
• Girth
• Full set of protective boots
• Leather halter with brass nameplate
• Day sheet
• Winter blanket
• Cooler

(Contact Kevin for specifications)

$10 per week groom gratuity (recommended)

Additional (mandatory):

• $25 per month laundry
• $40 per month supplies
• $40 per month mid-day feed

Supplements, additional feeds, medications charged on case-by-case basis. Show clients must provide in Stonebridge design and colors:

• Day sheet
• Cooler
• Tack trunk

(Contact Kevin for specifications)

Careful, ethical horse training is a specialty to bring out the talents of young prospects, or to help correct the problems of older campaigners. Expert rehab convalescent care is available for horses on their way to repair from an injury or illness. Expect extra effort and follow through!

(Contact Kevin)

Kevin Buys & Trains Winners

Kevin McGinn's regular trips to Western Europe refresh his own training, and he buys jumpers to import to the United States. These include:

• "Levantos" (double circuit champion at Indio 2001)
• "Stonebridge Alias" (level 6 circuit champion at Indio 2003)
• Large pony "Kasper " (ranked first in Virginia 2004 and second nationally that same year, along with numerous other winnings)

Kevin has produced two winning Equitation horses that have gone on to be ridden by top Junior riders:

• 2008 Bliss Heers on Constantine Corolus; and
• 2009 ASPCA MacClay National Champion Zazou Hoffman on owner Dr. Jean Reichle's "Cristine Z" at the 2008 and 2010 Memorial Day Classics Pro/Am/Jr Team Equitation Challenge class at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center.