Ellen Murphy Sporthorses

12/18/2024

The best of the best!!!

Hi all and happy holiday season! Just dropping in to let all of my valued friends and clients know that I will be raising my prices by $15 starting in 2025. I hate to do this but I haven’t raised prices in 5 years and it’s definitely time. Thanks for understanding! 💜

12/05/2024

We love our volunteers ❤️

‘Tis the season of gratitude, and we’re incredibly thankful for our amazing volunteers. 🌟 Did you know? At the USDF Regional Championships, volunteers dedicated 1,211.5 hours over just four days!! Next time you see a volunteer, take a moment to thank them.

📸: Lisa Michelle Dean Photography

12/03/2024

Count down begins!!!

11/25/2024

Join and become part of a thriving community dedicated to advancing the art and sport of dressage in Kentucky!

As a KDA member you'll gain access to:
🐴 Discounted clinics
🏆 Participation in our annual awards program
📚 Scholarships and grants for furthering your education

With a calendar full of schooling and recognized shows, plus top-notch clinics, we provide opportunities for riders and their horses to grow at every level. Become a member here: https://www.kentuckydressageassociation.com/join-the-kda

Photo by Lisa Michelle Dean Photography

11/13/2024

"Candymaker"
*2021, 16.2h, TB gelding
* by Twirling Candy out of a Giant's Causeway mare.
*RRP eligible
*Georgetown KY

Candymaker is a truly stunning horse who oozes class and quality. He is fresh off the track, no injuries, vices, health concerns. He is an incredibly sweet, snuggly ,"in your pocket" type. He has been extremely polite and quiet for daily barn handling and turning out. We have not sat on him yet but he promised to be something incredibly special.

Mid 4 🥕 if someone snatches him up before we get him going in the next couple of weeks.

11/10/2024

This beautiful boy (Twirling Candy x Giant's Causeway) just arrived at the farm from the track to learn about being a riding horse. He is super sweet and kind. Can't wait to sit on him and see what he wants his new job to be!

11/04/2024

So proud of Fanfare SS for ranking 5th for dressage horses for 2024. Thank you Dawn Spencer, Spencer Sport Horses for breeding such a fabulous horse.

10/18/2024

My third generation big bay mare, Dazzle CPF, by Diesel CF, and out of my sweet Pippa who is out of my original Hanoverian mare, Givenchy B. She placed 5 in a big yearling class at last weekend's YHS KY show. Poor Victoria Lustig got a LOT of steps in trying to get this one to trot around but look how cute she is once she actually moves 😍. Beautiful pictures by Bridgette Ness

10/18/2024

Beautiful pictures of Jubilee SS (Jovian x Stedinger), bred by Dawn Spencer, Spencer Sport Horses at the YHS KY show last weekend where she won the yearling class and was high point Hanoverian. Thank you Bridgette Ness for capturing such beautiful pictures of my exquisite girl 😍😍😍.

10/13/2024

It was a beautiful day at the Young Horse Show Series (YHS) Kentucky show at Hickory Manor today. Jubilee SS (Jovian x Stedinger), bred by Dawn Spencer won the yearling class. Dazzle CPF (Diesel CF x BA Calypso Silk) who is my third generation big bay filly (Givenchy B, Celtic Silk "Pippa") was 5th in the class. There were some seriously lovely yearlings showing today so these results were very exciting! Thank you Kimmy Risser for hosting at your farm! These shows are such a great, low stress way to get babies out for positive experiences.

10/12/2024

Young horse training ideally starts long before horses are started under saddle. The two Hanoverian yearlings are headed to the Young Horse Show Series (YHS) show tomorrow which is always such a great, low pressure, field trip for the youngsters. Even though they are a long way from being of age to start under saddle they receive lots of daily handling to help make that process as seamless and stress free as possible. They come into the barn daily. They get fed, groomed, feet picked, and some days they get vacuumed. They also practice hand walking and patiently "standing up" several times a week. None of this takes a lot of time but it helps make them confident and well-mannered young ladies.

10/12/2024

Oktoberfest is back & now MSEDA sanctioned! The event will be held October 26 at the Kentucky Horse Park and will be running mini trial divisions starter-training. This the perfect opportunity to get in any last minute points for year end awards.

Entries can be submitted through evententries.com through October 23.

09/24/2024

Something to think about every horse, every ride. ❤️

09/19/2024

🚨 Volunteer Power Alert! 🚨
Our amazing community came together in a BIG way over the weekend:
✨ Thursday: 241 hours
✨ Friday: 354.5 hours
✨ Saturday: 381.5 hours
✨ Sunday: 234.5 hours
That's a mind-blowing 1,211.5 hours volunteered (and that's not even counting pre/post show efforts)! 💪🙌
We couldn’t have pulled off this event without the incredible dedication and hard work of every single volunteer. THANK YOU! 👏

09/19/2024

Custom Saddlery Wolfgang Solo dressage saddle for sale. 18 seat, best suited to a medium to narrow build type of horse.

This is a beautiful saddle which provides wonderful balance and stability for the rider. It fits a wide variety of horses very well and horses always seem to like it and go well and freely.

Recently reflocked and fully inspected by a Custom Saddlery saddle fitter and declared to be in fabulous condition. Ridden in one time since reflocking. No scratches or blemishes or issues.

Located in Georgetown, KY. $1,500. Happy to ship, buyer pays shipping.

09/19/2024

Sister Act! 3 year old, Fanfare SS (Fuerst Belissaro x Special Donna) and yearling, Jubilee SS (Jovian x Special Donna) assume this position daily as they await the humans to bring them in for breakfast.

09/08/2024

Let's get this party started 🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉