Kingfisher Sporthorses

01/09/2024

“Oh [flatwork, gymnastics, orange poles, flower boxes] aren’t his thing” … then you MAKE it their thing. Make it YOUR thing.

We are asking a lot of these animals, the least you can do is make sure they are prepared for the job.

Standing in the midst of her gymnastics course, show jumping legend Katie Prudent put her hand up to her purple visor to block out the sun as she squinted up at six young riders trotting around her. Her floral shirt blew in the warm breeze, and she took a deep breath before she spoke. 

12/28/2023

Holiday package pricing available through 1/15!
Reach out for more information on lessons, leasing, or training and showing with us in the new year!

12/13/2023

Toast!
4 y/o TB Gelding

Canby, OR

This super young horse is available for an in barn half lease. He was most recently an absolute star at his first clinic (2nd field trip) and is ready for more!

He would make a great partner for a good riding adult or junior looking for a partner without a huge financial commitment. He is owned by a great client, who will be a cheerleader at horse shows and generally a wonderful person to share a horse with. If you’re looking for a great horse to ride and fun program to join, reach out soon!

We have several other horses available, from beginner ponies and horses to learn on to young jumpers ready to hit the show ring!

Videos in comments

12/11/2023

Join us for a clinic with Karen Healey! A respected and sought after ‘R’ judge and clinician, Karen has coached riders to over 100 medal final wins, countless national championships, and her students who have continued on to be respected professionals are too many to name. Karen is known for her ability to explain the basics and create riders through a complete program, focused on the correct steps of riding.

12/07/2023

Looking forward to having Karen out in February!

Georgy Maskrey-Segesman runs her training and sales business Whitethorne LLC out of Somis, California, and Aiken, South Carolina. She established the American Tradition of Excellence Equitation Challenge at Blenheim EquiSports, which includes educational components for West Coast riders in addition...

11/27/2023

11/26/2023

Thank you and for keeping our horses comfortable and helping them perform their best!

11/26/2023

Some of our favorite supplements in our feed room 🦄🦄 and

10/16/2023

Wiggling your hands up the reins ≠ shortening them

Grand prix dressage rider Jaralyn Gibson shares how to properly readjust the reins after a stretch.

10/11/2023

Hooray for a well stocked grooming stall of some of our favorite products!! 🤩

10/05/2023

(T)winning! 😍

Join the family! We have a few stalls left for training and a tiny bit of lesson availability 🥰 grass turnout daily, quality care, and a complete program. DM or email [email protected]

10/05/2023

A very important reminder courtesy of the horse doctors at Miamitown Equine Veterinary Services:

"When securing blankets, make sure that the snaps/clips are facing inward, toward the horse! If they are facing out, they can easily become stuck on something, like the hay net in the picture."

08/18/2023

These pairs had a fantastic week 2 of Split Rock Jumping Tour! Charlotte and El Rapide continued to lay down great trips together and earned a 3rd place out of a competitive group! Sophie VonBergen and Feiner Baloubet are growing confident together in the show ring and even won a medal class!!!
Thank you to for hosting this amazing show!! We already can’t wait until you’re back 🤪
Thank you Courtney for the great photos and grooming skills!!
And finally, thank you to the village it takes to keep these horses in their best form!🦄

08/17/2023

We’d like to officially welcome Courtney Quinn to our team!! Courtney has a background in eventing and we are looking forward to showing her the ropes of the Hunter/Jumper world as our groom!! Elle likes her and that’s the only opinion that really matters 🤪

08/16/2023

We have openings in our training program!! We offer flexible full and partial training schedules for you and your horse to thrive.
Located in Canby, OR
Amenities include:
• 12x14 stalls
• 10 stalls with large attached runs
• Two well maintained rings
- 80x217 indoor with Equiloft footing
- Brand new 150x150 sand outdoor
• 1/2 mile gallop track
• 15+ large grass paddocks with no climb fencing, rotated and maintained
• spacious wash racks, tack rooms, and grooming stalls
• Owner, barn manager, and additional staff living on-site!
• A personalized program for your horse!
Check out our website, www.kingfishersporthorses.com to read all about our facility and amenities and don’t hesitate to contact us to schedule a tour!

08/10/2023

The ladies had a great first week at Split Rock Jumping Tour Portland and Elle and Marley had a great show day hauling in yesterday!! Charlotte and El Rapide are refining their skills in the 1.10 and placed 6 in a huge class yesterday! (Elle was very rideable and took her time in the show ring, surprisingly, IYKYK) Sophie Von Bergen’s Feiner Baloubet ‘Marley’ is improving everyday! From the Hunter ring with Charlotte, to the jumper ring, and back to the Hunter ring with her mom, she’s taking everything in stride and showed up and had wonderful trips hauling in yesterday, earning a 3rd place in one of her over fences classes!! Whatsername ‘Bubbles’ also played around in both the Hunter and Jumper rings to remind her that there’s a lot left to learn maybe she doesn’t know everything🤪 she loves horse shows! Very happy with these results and can’t wait to haul into Split Rock for the weekend! (Also included are photos taken before and after the professional equitation challenge where Charlotte was having her amateur moment drinking bubbly and eating)

08/01/2023

We are all tucked in at Hidden Creek Horse Park ready for a week of horse showing at !! Thank you to the village it takes to keep our horses happy, healthy, and feeling their best!

07/12/2023

Are you looking for a project on a budget? Ziggy Smalls is the boy for you! 🐴
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5 years old
16h
TB Gelding
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Smalls spent some time off and has been on the back burner getting back into work. Puppy dog, in your pocket personality (as seen in videos), loves his turnout, loves naps, and overall wants to please his person. We think he would thrive having his own person who can establish boundaries with him as he’s still young and has his moments.
Price reflects his time off, age, and that he is a project, but we know that he’ll be a great partner for someone with some time and patience!
Easy keeper, quiet in his stall, great for vet and farrier.
He is on a Vitamin E supplement but otherwise doesn’t have any unexpected maintenance needs.
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Low fours
Located in Canby, OR

07/10/2023

Wrapped up an amazing weekend at Bedrock!

Michelle Manike and BF Gaerwynne won their hack and overcame some snow day nerves to lay down some lovely trips in the 2’ hunters and eq.

Avery DeGross and Bailey absolutely rocked the 2’3 short stirrup, coming home with champion in the hunters and reserve in the equitation.

Malbec and Matilda Contreras had a super first horse show together, with top placings in a very competitive crossrail division

Gwynne and Warrik made some great progress in the .90m jumpers, finishing in the top 4 every time they went in the ring!

Whatsername put down some wonderful rounds in the 2’6, finishing in the top 3 of several of her classes!

Looking forward to swapping out some horses and coming back for the country classic next week!

06/18/2023

If this is the only post from the horse show, so be it.

Elle has repeatedly made her speed known by being the fastest 4 faulter. And the faults were Rider error refusals, so she’s a speedy lady.

Simon has been the star he was born to be, an absolute pro in the 1.0m with and 2nd in the rosè flat class (only a sip of wine away from victory)

Bubbles has been a very good and consistent lady in the baby greens and enjoying herself on the trails!

06/01/2023

Enjoy the process! It is not a race to the big jumps. Every bending cavaletti line and crossrail will do more for your progress than jumping that “big jump” you’ve been dreaming of. Sure you can jump a single 1.10 vertical, but is that really what we’re doing?

Consistency.

Are eventers moving up the levels too fast? One veteran Olympian thinks so. Coaches should play a bigger role in riders' ability, he says.

05/30/2023

For anyone with baby fever, this will be a great learning opportunity. I was able to attend a day with her in the spring, and can't wait to get more in depth with her and some babies in a few weeks!

Bring a baby horse, a project pony, or just come watch and learn!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mary-kitzmiller-clinic-tickets-613418951597

Contact Dani Gregoire Russell for more info!

Very excited to bring Mary Kitzmiller back to the PNW for the first of TWO clinics this year!

05/03/2023

Are you looking for a project on a budget? Ziggy Smalls is the boy for you!
NEW videos coming soon!!!!!
5 years old
16h
TB Gelding

Smalls was started correctly in 2021 (see videos below of what a good and quiet baby boy he was!) before being sold and subsequently ending up on the back burner in his new home. Now he’s hes back and ready for a new start!

Price reflects his time off, age, and that he is a project, but we know that he’ll be a great partner for someone with some time and patience! He is on a Vitamin E supplement but otherwise doesn’t have any unexpected maintenance needs.

Low fours, located in Canby, OR

05/03/2023

We wanted to wish a huge congratulations to Matilda Contreras on the half lease of Evans Victoro!!!🥳🎉
We can’t wait to see this pair excel together!!

Victor has the time and is available for another 1/2 lease for a W/T-short stirrup kid!!! PM for more info!

04/26/2023

Check out Meyer rider galloping through the finish line !
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