Kingsway Farm, Inc.

Kingsway Farm, Inc. was established in 1997 and was the culmination of years of hard work and drive.

Head trainer and owner, Donna Thompson has been involved with horses since the age of 7. Experienced with a wide variety of breeds, Donna's speciality is problem solving.  She has a wealth of experience training the youngest of horses through the advanced levels in several of the disciplines. 

Donna has been a rider for hire for twenty years. Working seven years on a race track farm, Donna worked training two year olds for the track, handling lay-ups, and assisting with foaling. Donna work experience includes six years working part time with an Equine Vet, eights years Fox Hunting on the east cost and ten years on a western pleasure, hunt seat farm and breeding operation, becoming experienced in both AI and natural breeding methods.
Donna has owned and operated Kingsway Farm since 1998 specializing in working with problem horses from trail to show and foaling out weanlings to teaching senior horse horses and people.

In 1999 Donna became an Equine Appraiser with the American Society of Equine Appraisers. In 2000 she was named local trainer of the year for 4-Her's and in 2001 was the Coach of the Year from the Bay Times.

Now working mainly with  older youth and adults, Donna and her clients compete in Open to Regional and National shows. In 2005 Kingsway became involved with the new Arabian Sport Horses, a move Donna is very excited about. Donna holds her Open judges card from North Carolina UV. She has completed her first set of training for her AHA/USFE card. In 2007 Donna received her POA judges card from NCUV.
 

Donna's husband, Donnie is the owner of Thompson and Son Masonry of Cordova, MD and has been in the masonry business for 30 years. Donnie has obtained his knowledge of horses from the best source, his wife, Donna.  He is a great asset to the team and his support is invaluable.

Patti Magennis has been riding since age 11. She began riding in northern New Jersey where she rode in the Medals and Maclays for equitation, and worked with green ponies for Pony Hunter. Patti has worked along side Lisa May at Idylwild Farm giving lessons as well as therapeutic riding and for 5 years she owned and managed Aerial Stables in Caroline County. She helped people work through their problems with their horses and also taught 4-H and Pony Club students. Patti began working with Donna in Jauary of 2007 and has been a very welcomed addition to the Kingsway team.

Patti has trained, ridden and qualified clients horses for local, regional and national competitions.   She continues to provide training and showing with her horses as well as others.