A dark horse in a halter at golden hour, with the Bay Light Farm treeline and pasture behind

Newberg, Oregon · Willamette Valley

Where riders and horses find their stride.

Riding lessons, horses for lease and sale, and hunter/jumper training, led by Jillian.

Book a lesson Find or sell a horse

Lessons
Leases
Sales
Training
Farm tours

Horses

Meet the herd

Horses for lease and sale, matched to the rider.

See who is available

Lessons

Ride with us

Private and group lessons, a first ride to jumping courses.

Lessons and pricing

The Library

Jillian’s shelf

Books, articles and films we trust, chosen by the barn.

Browse the shelf

I · Riding lessons

Instruction with an eye for the details

Private and group lessons for children and adults, from a first ride to jumping courses. Riders learn on our lesson horses and ponies, or bring their own.

Twenty-plus years of riding, competition and horse care sit behind every lesson Jillian teaches.

Book a lesson

Outdoor arena with the upper barn behind it

$75On a Bay Light Farm horse or pony

$55On your own horse or pony

5 lessons $3508 lessons $53010 lessons $620

Before your first lesson

Arrive 15 to 30 minutes early to groom and tack up.
Riding boots and a helmet are required. Safety vests are encouraged.
Riders clean tack after every use.
Group lessons run about an hour, private lessons about 30 minutes.

Scheduling and policies

Lessons are paid in advance or at the start of a package.
Cancellations need 24 hours' notice, otherwise the lesson is forfeited.
Arriving more than 15 minutes late forfeits the lesson.
A specific horse is not guaranteed unless leased.

Progress and jumping

Two lessons a week is the best way to progress.
Jumping takes two weekly lessons, one flat and one jump.
Lesson horses jump cross-rails only, unless leased.
In extreme weather an unmounted horsemanship lesson may be offered.

Find your lesson

Tell us about your ride

Fill in the sentence. We will draw your lesson, set the arena for your level, and show you where to begin.

Horse color

Weather

II · Horses: finding, placing, selling

The right horse, placed with care

Most of what we do with horses comes down to one thing: putting the right horse with the right person, and standing behind the match. Jillian does it two ways, and both start with a conversation.

For riders and families

Find Your Horse

Tell Jillian who is riding, what you hope to do, and what you are comfortable spending. She searches her network across the West, her own horses and others, and brings you horses worth your time. She helps you see them, ride them and weigh them, and she is on your side of the table.

Search matched to the rider, not the listing
Her own horses and horses from trusted contacts
Trial rides, honest feedback, help with the paperwork
Lease or purchase

Start a search

For owners and trusted partners

The Sales Barn

A very good horse comes to Bay Light Farm for the full treatment: a quality stall, daily turnout, attentive care and training to keep the horse tuned, sound and ready. Jillian shows the horse personally to qualified buyers and markets it herself, so each horse is presented as it deserves.

Full care and a ready, rideable horse
Prospect visits and trial rides, scheduled by Jillian
Personal marketing across the West
One point of contact, start to finish

Talk about placing a horse

Where Jillian shows horses

Western Oregon·California·The Pacific Northwest, including Seattle

Buyers travel to us, and we travel to meet the right buyer. Sales horses are kept sale-ready and are not part of the regular lesson program, which protects the horse and the sale.

A conversation first

Rider, horse, goals, timeline. Terms are discussed privately, once we know the fit.

See and ride

A trial with Jillian, so the match is proven in the saddle.

Clear agreements

Written terms for lease, purchase or placement, and support after.

Currently available

New horses are added as they are ready

Tell Jillian what you are looking for and you will hear about the right horse first, sometimes before it is listed.

Ask about a horse

The horses

Known by name, cared for like family

A dark horse in the arena nuzzling the barn cat

Close-up of a palomino horse in a rope halter

III · The farm

A working facility, built for horses first

Indoor and outdoor arenas, a well-kept upper barn, a tack room, and pasture with open valley views, all on our Newberg property.

Indoor arena seen from the rail — Indoor arena

Stalls and aisle in the upper barn — Upper barn

Tack room with lockers and helmets — Tack room

Barn hallway opening onto a valley view — Barn hallway

Pastures with horses and the barn in the distance — Pasture

Aerial view of the farm in the rolling Oregon hills — From above

The barn complex and pasture at Bay Light Farm from above

IV · Training, boarding & care

Programs tailored to each horse

Specialized training in the hunter/jumper discipline, plus basic dressage, colt starting, and problem horse training. Each program fits the individual horse, in a supportive and professional environment.

Boarding, retirement and rehabilitation are available, customized to your horse's needs. Ask us what is open.

Ask about training or boarding

Meet your trainer

Jillian Leighty

I have spent my life around horses, and I teach the way I wish I had been taught: clearly, patiently, and with an eye for the details.

More than twenty years of riding, competition and horse care sit behind every lesson I give. I teach children and adults, from a first ride to jumping courses, and I train hunters and jumpers, with basic dressage, colt starting and problem horses in the mix.

I match riders with horses we know well, because we have trained and ridden them ourselves. I coach riders at schooling shows and rated competitions, and I care as much about the barn they come home to as the ribbons they win.

Away from the arena, my life is the farm and the people on it. Our two kids grow up here, learning horses, caring for animals, running a small business and fixing a big property alongside me, and they are the reason I do any of this. At home there are five dogs I adore, and Friday, the horse who has my heart.

Behind the scenes I helped build Second Rein Solutions, bringing the same calm organization to other barns. I run Bay Light Farm here in Newberg, where we also support Oregon Horse Haven, our equine rescue.

20+Years riding, competing and teaching

Hunter / JumperPlus dressage and colt starting

EveryHorse trained and ridden by us

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A bay horse looking out over its stall door at Bay Light Farm

The Library

On Jillian’s shelf

The books, articles and films Bay Light Farm recommends to riders, parents and horse people, chosen by hand and updated as we find good ones.

V · Our riders and owners

In their words

“Bay Light Farm has been an incredible place for our family. The care and attention they give to both horses and riders is unmatched. Jillian and her team are knowledgeable, kind, and truly dedicated to the success of every horse and rider that comes through their doors. We couldn’t be happier!”
MELISSA H

“From the moment we arrived, we knew Bay Light Farm was special. Jillian is an amazing instructor who has helped my daughter build confidence and skill in the saddle. The horses are so well cared for, and the entire atmosphere is welcoming and professional. Highly recommend!”
KATIE P

“I recently moved my horse to Bay Light Farm, and the level of care has been outstanding. The facility is always well-maintained, and I have complete peace of mind knowing my horse is in the best hands. Jillian and the team go above and beyond for both the horses and their owners.”
PAMELA G

VI · Young riders