About

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Charlotte grew up riding in the beautiful Garden State. Learning to ride in such a horse-rich environment fostered a love of the animal and the sport. After competing as a junior in the hunters on the east coast, traveling to Vermont, New York, and Florida for shows, Charlotte attended college in the heart of horse country in Lexington, Kentucky. During college, Charlotte was a working student for Findlay’s Ridge, under the tutelage of Val Renihan, getting to work with industry professionals such as Todd Minikus and Keri Kampsen and participate in the top of the sport nationally. The experiences instilled a love of young horses, and attention to detail at the highest levels of competition.

Charlotte Fisher

owner/trainer

A love of seeing young riders succeed and find joy in the sport brought about her own program, Kingfisher Sporthorses after she moved to Portland in 2019. A well rounded, focusing on all aspects of horsemanship and attention to detail at all levels is the foundation of the program.

Madison McClarren

Assistant Trainer

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Madison brings a strong background in training, horse development, and competition management to her role as Assistant Trainer at Kingfisher Sporthorses. She has had the privilege of working under and being mentored by Olympians such as Katie Prudent and Daniel Bluman, experiences that shaped her approach to horsemanship and high-performance sport. Madison has traveled extensively in the U.S. and Europe, supporting horses and riders at elite competitions including 5* Grand Prix events. She has also managed large-scale equitation programs such as Heritage Farm and Holly Hill Farm, further strengthening her expertise in rider development and program management.

With a particular eye for detail, Madison values a creative approach to teaching, keeping training fun and exciting for both horse and rider. She is eager to add her experience and teaching philosophy to the team at Kingfisher Sporthorses, and continue to grow in the sport!

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Sneakers

Sneakers enjoys barking, bouncing very high, and bringing people toys to admire. No take, only look.

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Shoelace

Shoelace enjoys prolonged, meaningful eye contact and wandering off while people call her name.

Topsider

Cider loves to zoom, cuddle, whine and hasn’t quite figured out why everyone isn’t as into it as he is.