We are a small friendly farm and believe in providing a safe, caring place while bringing horses and riders to their full potential. We show in open USDF shows as well as Arabian breed shows and host the LPSDC Schooling Show Series using graduates of the "L" Dressage Learners program as our judges.

The farm is family owned by Herman and Kathy Aguayo with resident trainer and instructor, Meghan (Fisher) Markham.

Sawda Equestrian Center has been located in Port Orchard, Washington for the past 25 years. The farm started in 1979 in Ojai California with a 3/4 Arabian mare who was a Witez II daughter, followed in 1981 with a yearling Arabian colt, Prince Sawda. Following Herman's retirement from the Seabee branch of the US Navy, the farm and its 8 horses relocated to the Pacific Northwest in the summer of 1983.

The main emphasis during this time was to selectively breed the highest quality mares to our resident stallion, Prince Sawda, to produce athletic and utilitarian Arabians and Arabian crosses. We were blessed with an extremely prepotent sire in Prince, who consistantly stamped his offspring with a well laid back shoulder, large moving trot, correct conformation, intelligence, and loving attitudes. Here are some that are showing today.

His 6-yr. old son, Sawda Shetan, is currently showing on the "A" circuit for Arabian Sport Horse in Hand and Dressage. He won Champion Sport Horse in Hand Stallion as a 2 year old in Salem, Oregon under the International judge Hugo Gore Vidal. In 2007 he showed in Training Level with Meghan Markham at five USDF A shows and has earned 41 points toward his Legion of Honor. Watch for him at the Northwest Heritage Arabian Show in April '08.

His Half Arabian Pinto son SA Fair Dinkum took 1st place in his first Endurance ride in 2004. He has since won Reserve Champion Endurance for Region V in 2005 and Washington State Lightweight Champion in 2006. He is well on his way to earning his Legion of Honor with more than 32 points.

His 22 year old gelding son, SA Wasim +, was Top Five at Level 1 Dressage in Region IV for 2002, Top Five at Level 2 Dressage in Region IV for 2003 and achieved his Legion of Honor in 2004. This was after being taken from pasture at the age of 18 and having no previous dressage training!

His Anglo Arabian daughter, SA Springtime ++, was Region IV Champion Sport Horse in Hand in 2001. After producing a registered Oldenburg colt in 2002, R.G. Veneto, she was Region XVII Reserve Champion Sport Horse in hand in 2003, Region IV Reserve Champion Sport Horse in hand in 2004, and achieved BOTH her Legion of Honor and Legion of Merit in 2004.

His Half Arabian daughter, SA Secret Princess, was USDF Horse of the year in 2001 and earned 50 points in dressage and in-hand classes during the past two years.

Our trainer, Meghan Markham, has competed successfully for the past several years in dressage. Meghan has earned her USDF Bronze and Silver Medals as well as multiple USDF HOY and All Breed Awards. She was an alternate for the NAYRC Team in 2005. She trains all breeds of horses from ground work up to a finished horse with a firm but always gentle hand. Meghan also instructs Amateur and Junior riders with many of them currently competing and winning in local as well as USDF dressage shows.

The coffeepot is always on, just call before coming out to make sure we have a bit of time to show you around and discuss horses in general.