Welcome to the Official website of USDF Gold Medalist, Kari McClain

Miari Stables is a well known dressage training facility located in Olympia, WA. Owner Kari McClain and instructors Nicki Charbonneau and Shannon Goff offer private dressage lessons to riders and horses from Training Level to Grand Prix. Many Miari riders have earned their bronze, silver or gold USDF medals with Kari, and are highly competitive at the regional and national levels.

Kari McClain is an AHSA "R" Judge, and has achieved her bronze, silver and gold USDF medals. Kari McClain has been teaching many forms of sport horse disciplines for over 25 years including; jumping, eventing and dressage.  Kari McClain is also and accomplished competitor and continues to show many of her horses at the Intermediate through Grand Prix levels.

Additionally, to support continuing education for Miari students Miari Stables hosts clinics with international. Clinics are held approximately every 6 weeks.  Email us for a schedule.

Kari McClain also teaches clinics in Port Orchard, Spokane and Missoula on a regular basis.  Please feel free to attend.  The Miari family extends beyond Kari McClain's Miari Stables, as there are many other excellent trainers and facilities associated with Miari Stables.  Please see their website links or ask for a referral.

As Miari Stables is a training facility, boarding is focused on horses and students in work. The arenas are available to Miari students in training whether boarding or trailering their horses. The facility is available for public use by appointment.

Miari Stables has 3 barns providing 27 stalls with 12 x 12 rubber mats.  Miari has an indoor arena with a sand base 20 x 40 meters, an outdoor hog's fuel arena 30 x 100 meters, private daily turnout paddocks, heated tack locker rooms, hot water wash rack, groom stalls, and full-time on-the-grounds caretakers.

Miari offers a warm, friendly and supportive community atmosphere for you and your horse!

Email for Miari's rates for board, training, lessons and clinics.