About our team
Instructors & Team
Jeannie Miller
Lindsey Van Order
Jeannie Miller
Jeannie is the lead instructor/owner of Stable Life. She teaches our intermediate -advanced students. She has been riding for 27 years and horses are her greatest passion. She strives to create an accessible equestrian experience for students that might not otherwise have a chance to work with horses. While not at Stable Life, she works
Jeannie is the lead instructor/owner of Stable Life. She teaches our intermediate -advanced students. She has been riding for 27 years and horses are her greatest passion. She strives to create an accessible equestrian experience for students that might not otherwise have a chance to work with horses. While not at Stable Life, she works full time at NC State University as a mounted police officer!
Kerbie Lee
Lindsey Van Order
Jeannie Miller
Kerbie teaches beginner-intermediate students. She enjoys learning different facets of horse training/mechanics and is working on finishing her western horse, Rhett. (with Jeannie's help!) She is Stable Life's event coordinator and helps to keep everything running smoothly. When not at Stable Life, which isn't often, she is homeschooling her 3 kids or hanging with her husband.
Lindsey Van Order
Lindsey Van Order
Lindsey Van Order
Lindsey is our daily horse health coordinator. She focuses on maintaining and caring for all of the medical/physical needs of our lesson horses. Her services are VITAL to Stable Life and all of our wonderful horses receive extra TLC under her care! When not at Stable Life, which isn't often, she enjoys being on outdoor adventures with her family, boating, exploring etc.
Erin Banning
Lindsey Van Order
Lindsey Van Order
From Erin, "I fell in love with horses at a very young age and have always wanted horses to be a large part of my life! I enjoy teaching beginner lessons and helping to build my student's confidence levels. I am also a wife, mother of 3, and a dental hygienist by trade."
Mikayla Horner
Mikayla Horner
Mikayla Horner
Mikayla teaches beginner English lessons at Stable Life. From Mikayla: "I've been a horse girl as long as I can remember. In addition to spending time with horses, I work as a nurse and am a busy mom of 4. My goal for my students during lessons is to learn and have fun! Let's ride!"
Mr. Dave
Mikayla Horner
Mikayla Horner
Mr. Dave is the original Stable Life barn dad. He is Jeannie's dad and is pivotal to helping the farm run smoothly. His main jobs include daily feeding, hay management, and property maintenance. When not at Stable Life, he enjoys fishing with his sons and playing pool with friends.
Anaiya Hopkins
Mikayla Horner
Anaiya Hopkins
Anaiya is our newest instructor at Stable Life. She has been riding with Jeannie for 4 years and has become a very accomplished rider. She has spent many hours in the arena learning how to teach and giving her peers pointers during lessons. She is ready to take on some students of her own and is excited for the challenge. She is also enro
Anaiya is our newest instructor at Stable Life. She has been riding with Jeannie for 4 years and has become a very accomplished rider. She has spent many hours in the arena learning how to teach and giving her peers pointers during lessons. She is ready to take on some students of her own and is excited for the challenge. She is also enrolled at St. Andrews University in Equine Business Management and enjoys riding her horse "Moose" in her spare time.