MHAO Stable Sheet -

March 2024

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From Your Board Of Directors

Futurity renewals are due March 31st. Renewal requests will be out no later than 3/15. We hope you will stay in the Futurity and show off your vision of the Morgan horse.

Online bidding is open for the MHAO Stallion Service Auction. Nominations & donations are open through March. Watch for additions, and if you can help, please do. Having to upgrade the SSA/Futurity website in February put me way behind in my outreach. See more information later in this newsletter.

Your Board is hard at work, and definitely on a roll! The Spring Clinic is coming together. It is scheduled for April 5-7, 2024. We hope you will all attend the Clinic and the General Membership Meeting in Newberg OR. The General Membership Meeting will take place on Saturday over the lunch hour.

Ranch riding is an up-and-coming discipline, and Morgan horses are very good at it. But we need to not only understand the discipline, but to educate others who ride in the discipline about our breed. Judges need to know what they are looking at when they see us. Bring your horse. Or audit the clinic and share information with our facilitator. Limited riding spots are available. Register thru Patricia Carlson. Riding spots are open to all breeds now and will close March 24th. Bring your horse so others can see a Morgan in action. Lunch is free. Come see what "Ranch" riding is all about, network, and catch up with your Board of Directors. See you there!

Let Erin Silver and Lorraine Beaumont know if you can help at our promotional booth at the Oregon AgFest taking place at the State Fairgrounds in Salem, April 27-28, 2024. This is a great place to promote the Morgan Horse. Come be a part of it and help us brag a bit.

Happy Spring to everyone! I'm enjoying watching the days get longer. Don't forget to set your clocks forward on 3/10. I hope everyone is looking forward to more daylight and a fun year ahead.

Gay Adams, MHAO President

(503) 936-4276, sunstonemorgans@comcast.net

Calling all members who offer a service or product in any industry

Do you have a business card? You can put it in the monthly Stable Sheet newsletter for just $10 per year. Let MHAO members know what you do, and give them an easy way to contact you!

Contact: Gay Adams,

(503) 936-4276

sunstonemorgans@comcast.net

Promotion is a part of the mission of MHAO and very important for the continuation of our breed in the State. MHAO will have a booth at this year's Oregon AgFest event at the Oregon State Fairgrouds April 27th & 28th. This event introduces all things Agricultural to Oregon families. It is an important place for people to also be introduced to the Morgan horse. MHAO will have a Morgan horse and handouts at this event. It will be headed up by Erin Silver. Please let her know if you can help her populate our booth.

Can you help?

Contact Erin Silver, silvermesamorgans@msn.com, (971) 600-8933

Qualifications:

1.Member of MHAO at time of service, or a member of the Morgan community.

2.Nominated by member or non-member

3.Submission of at least one brief written description of the nominee’s exceptional community service and impact.

4.Nominations and essay submissions will be reviewed and nominees contacted before acceptance.

Correction from last month -

Nomination Cutoff is May 1st Each Year for

Awardee to be announced at the

Oregon Morgan Classic

But you can nominate someone any time

Award Created & Sponsored by Patricia Carlson

Send to Patricia Carlson, patricia@dressagemorgans.com

Questions, call Patricia - (503) 851-1950

Two more stallions have been added:

Devine Cool Hand Luke

JFE Just George

Under discussion:

I have received several suggestions to change the timing of our future auctions so that it closes earlier in the year. I am working on finding new ways to communicate with potential Amish bidders so we are not so dependent on when the TMH magazine comes out. Historically the Amish have played a significant part in the success of our auction. They are only able to see information about us in TMH or thru what we might mail to them. I have also tried to avoid having our auction going on at the same time another one is going on. I think both will do better if they are not competing with each other. That has pushed us into April timed just after the March issue has been delivered. If we can make a shift to our communications with the Amish, I may be able to move our close date into March. Do you have ideas on how we can achieve this? If successful, we will also need to move our search for stallions to earlier in the year. I am also looking at other months.

The new MHAO auction/futurity website is up and running! Take a look and let me know what you think. www.mhaostallionserviceauction.com

Gay Adams, Stallion Service Auction Chair

Click here to download the list of benefits for donating a stallion to the auction.

Click here to download a nomination form with instructions

on what else is needed.

Separate forms are available for "Other Items". Call me.

The Premium Booklet will be mailed out by 3/31/2024!

Our judges this year are:

Main Ring - Jessica Sebring (r)

Western Working - Ann Judge

All Dressage - Debra Spence

The Holiday Inn Express will be our host hotel

at basically the same rate as last year.

Register early as the Olympic Trials will be coming in

right behind us and rooms may become scarce.

Click the link below to make your reservations. Ask for Jessica.

 Oregon Morgan Classic 2024 - Holiday Inn Express Booking Link

Stay tuned for updates!

We are working on planning a FUN show!

For questions contact Karen Breckenridge

(503) 580-4716, wylieriley@aol.com

If you ride or drive a Morgan horse, you need to be enrolled & participating in this program!

Program Rules:

1.              Open to all ages of riders/drivers and to all styles of riding or driving.

2.              Enrollment year will begin and end on October 15th.

3.              Must be an MHAO member.

4.              Only hours on a Morgan horse will count.

5.              Hours must be logged on the MHAO Log Sheet.

6.              Horse’s name and registration number must be included on the log sheet.

7.              More than one horse may be used to accrue hours.

8.              Eligible hours are any hours spent riding or driving either for recreation, trail riding, practice or to exercise your horse; or for hours in the saddle or driving at a non-Morgan competition or event. This includes 4H, OHSET, clinics, non-Morgan shows, etc. Time in the saddle or driving at a Morgan show count except for the time in front of a judge. See the enrollment form for more information.

9.              The program is continuous and members can accrue hours over multiple enrollment years as long as MHAO membership is maintained.

Cost:  Enrollment is a one time fee of $15 as long as MHAO membership is maintained. Must re-enroll (including another fee) if MHAO membership is dropped.

Awards: Awards will be presented for 25, 50, 150, 1,000 and 2,000 hours at the MHAO Fall Award Banquet. Additional Awards will be determined by committee

Click here to download an enrollment form

Sandy Humphfres, Ride & Drive Program Chair

(541) 415-1230, firemed13@yahoo.com

www.MorganHorseOregon.com

This program offers a reimbursement of up to $25 per event to a maximum of $50 per year per membership for any fees paid to enter your Morgan horse in open shows, clinics, trail rides, or basically anything you pay an entry fee for other than a Morgan show. Whenever you get your Morgan horse out and about, you are promoting our breed. This is our way to say thank you.

If you are willing, we would love you to have brochures available to handout. Just contact Lorraine Beaumont for handouts. Her phone number is (503) 364-4119.

Be aware, the reimbursement amount can change each year. A maximum of $50 is what is set for 2024. That is more than you pay to be a member of MHAO.

Click here to download a reimbursement request form.

For questions on the program, contact Sandi Humphfres, (541) 415-1230, firemed13@yahoo.com.

All our members of any age can apply for the MHAO Alex Mooney Scholarship. Payment is made to the educational institution of your choice on your behalf. Past recipients are able to apply again.

This year's recipient will be announced at the

Oregon Morgan Classic

Click here to download an application form and see all the terms.

Thank you to Sally Plumley for her donation in support of this year's scholarship!

Questions, contact Sara Breyman, (503) 930-8421, tripledjb@aol.com

Clinic Location:

Diamond B Training Stable

14720 NE Tangen Rd

Newberg OR 97132

Map: https://www.facebook.com/DiamondBTrainingStable/about

The MHAO Spring

General Membership Meeting will

take place over the lunch hour

on Saturday

Register NOW!

We are beginning to open it up to other breeds.

For questions or to reserve a spot:

Patricia Carlson, (503) 851-1950, patricia@dressagemorgans.com

Click here to read the March 1st NW Morgan News e-newsletter published by Shelley Bullard.

Let Shelley know if you would like to be included in her distribution list: skedling@aol.com

Be sure to go to bed early Sunday night, March 10th, 2024. It will make it easier for you to adjust to the new time.

While you are getting all your clocks updated, take time to replace the batteries in your smoke detector. Click here for instructions you can follow.

Articles:

• Health Care For The Young Horse

Job Opening at The Morgan Horse Magazine

AMHA is seeking to fill a newly-created position on the editorial and sales team of The Morgan Horse magazine. The successful candidate will join the team guiding one of the industry's most vibrant breed journals. We are seeking a highly-motivated individual with unique skill sets to assume both editorial and advertising duties as outlined in the job description below. The employee may work remotely. Compensation will involve a base salary to start; and will include commissions, on a significant revenue flow, following the first six-month period. Availability for paid travel to shows and events is essential. The benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, and short-term and long-term disability insurance.

Applicants must include a cover letter and resume with at least two references. Samples of writing, photography, and other creative materials are required. Ideally, candidates should be available for a July 1, 2024, start date.

Send complete submissions to: Executive Director Carrie J. Mortensen at execdir@morganhorse.com or mail to American Morgan Horse Association, 4037 Iron Works Pkwy, Ste 130, Lexington, KY 40511. Submissions are requested by March 11, 2024.

To view the complete job description - click here.

The scholarship application is open to:

• students entering or currently enrolled in accredited colleges, universities, trade or technical schools who are or have previously been involved in the Morgan horse

AND



• professionals and support personnel desiring to further their abilities in the areas of Cystic Fibrosis research, patient care and family support. 

Applications are now being accepted. The deadline for applications is Sunday, June 30th by Midnight (12 a.m.) Eastern.

Click here to learn more.

Click here to access the criteria and application form

Please inquire or send direct questions about this opportunity via email to execdir@morganhorse.com.

AMHA is proud to sponsor Full Circle, a program to encourage individuals to provide a "safety net" for horses they bred, owned, trained, drove, cared for, or just admired.

The Full Circle program allows, at no charge, anyone with interest in a Morgan, to record his or her name and contact information in the AMHA record of that horse. If that horse should ever become unwanted, the individual with custody of the horse at that time can contact the AMHA Registry Department to see if the horse has been enrolled in Full Circle. Enrolled horses are also listed on our website.

Learn more about Full Circle Program.

AMHA recognizes that positive identification is an important tool in the rescue and rehoming of Morgans at risk and has established a fund called “Dollars for DNA” to assist recognized 501(c)(3) rescues by providing free DNA testing kits.

To be eligible, complete and submit the verification form. Once your status is verified, you will be notified and may begin requesting the kits.

To learn more about Dollars for DNA, click HERE.

Dollars for DNA is funded 100% by donations. If you would like to contribute and ensure the future of this fund, please click HERE. Our Morgans "thank" you!

(Donations to Dollars for DNA are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.)

In case you are a new subscriber or a long-time subscriber who hasn't yet had the opportunity to read them, please know that there are two BONUS ISSUES in the TMH DIGITAL LIBRARY:

Western Heritage • Western Horsemanship

• Compendiums of Western articles published in the magazine over the past decade.

• Ranching. Competition. Bloodlines. Horsemen and Women.

The BONUS ISSUES contain 20 articles, a total of 164 pages, feature four past covers, all part of the official journal’s commitment to be “everything Morgan.”

AVAILABLE AS A BONUS TO ALL CURRENT SUBSCRIBERS TO ENJOY!

Subscribers receive 8 print issues a year and access to the digital library. AMHA members subscribe at a discounted rate (U.S. second class only).

Click here to subscribe



The Morgan Horse magazine has updated its selection of “Editor’s Picks.” Articles from 2023 are now archived on AMHA’s website, free for all to read. The Archives page also includes Editorial Indexes allowing readers to search for references to all articles from the last two decades—2003 to 2023. 

In addition, readers will find Editor’s Picks dating back to 2011 and many complete series by the magazine’s historians, researchers, feature writers and columnists. Find (and share) reading about everything Morgan below.

And while you are on our website, think about subscribing to The Morgan Horse, the official journal of America’s oldest breed. Gift subscriptions are available, too, by calling the AMHA Office at (802) 985-4944 extension 1.

The AMHECT/World Morgan Futurity Stallion Service Auction has once again granted five (5) percent of its net proceeds to the 2024 AMHA Competition Grants Program for which we "thank you!" This program aides financially challenged Morgan competitions.

Our grant recipients for 2024 are: 

• C-Fair Charity Horse Show

• Key Classic Benefit Horse Show

• Lippitt Country Show

• North Star Horse Show

• Oregon Morgan Classic Horse Show

• Silicon Valley Horse Show

• Silver Cup Horse Show

• SSMHA Summer Showcase Horse Show

• SSMHA Fall Showcase Horse Show

A special "thank you" to everyone who supported the Auction and made this funding available. "Thank you," too, to the show organizers for their hard work and dedication to the Morgan horse. Please be sure to support these and all of our fine shows by competing, sponsoring, or sharing your time. 

For more information on the AMHA Competition Grant Program, contact AMHA at (802) 985-4944 or click HERE. 

AMHA is pleased to announce the 2024 Breed Promotion Grant recipients. This program assists groups with their Morgan horse promotional efforts. Our selection committee carefully reviewed the applications and "thanks" everyone for the hard work on their submissions. Morgan horses will be shared with thousands of people across the United States at the following promotions: 

• Clarity Riding ~ Horse World Expo (Pennsylvania)
• Iowa Morgan Horse Association ~ Iowa Horse Fair 2023 (Iowa)
• Morgan Horse Association of Oregon ~ Oregon Ag-Fest & Oregon State Fair (Oregon)
• Morgan Stock Horse Association ~ Working Western Morgan Horse Promotion (National/International)
• Ozarks Morgan Horse Club, Inc. ~ Ozark Farm Spring Roundup & Fallfest; Meet the Morgan Day (Missouri)
• The Lippitt Club, Inc. ~ Equine Affaire (Massachusetts)
• Wisconsin Morgan Horse Club, Inc. ~ Midwest Horse Fair (Wisconsin)

Good luck with all of your endeavors! Your dedication and hard work in promoting the Morgan horse is very much appreciated. 

To learn more about AMHA's Breed Promotion Grant Program, contact the AMHA office at (802) 985-4944 or click HERE.

Camp: large area for easy parking, for big rigs, some trees, mostly flat.

Directions: AERC Sign will be out on Hwy 26

Coming from Madras: Traveling south on Hwy 97, drive thru Madras, take a left onto SE Hwy 26 (Madras/Prineville Hwy). Travel 11 miles to driveway to ride camp on the left.

Traveling north on Hwy 97 towards Terrebonne, turn right onto Smith Rock Way in Terrebonne, drive approximately 5.5 miles, turn left onto Lone Pine Rd. go approximately 6 miles to SE Hwy 26, turn left, go 2 miles, then turn right onto driveway to camp.

Trail Info:

Mixed high desert trails. Two-track and cow trials, with sections of volcanic rock. Gentle rolling elevation changes. Very doable early season ride. Also, GATES. This area is grazed by range cattle, so gates are a fact of life out here. Steps, stumps or gate-keepers will be at each gate.

The Grizzly Mtn Ride is operated under a Special Use Permit with the Crooked River National Grasslands, with thanks to Sara and Roger Miller and Linda Tribby.

Food Truck Available Bring your own water to drink Horse water in camp, Porta Potties available. Spread Hay and manure, fill all holes, leave no trace!

Ride Fees (Register online by April 8): Paper entry after April 8 no Wi-Fi service in camp.

CTR 25 mile Ride $110.00

Juniors ** Free

**A junior is a rider who has not reached his/her 19th birthday by December 1, 2023. Juniors must ride with sponsors and sponsors must be 21 years or over as of December 1, 2023. All Juniors must wear protective helmets when mounted per AHA rules.

CTR Ride Manager

LuAnn De Young 971-241-7740

Email: luanndeyoung@gmail.com

Veterinarian: Dr Cassee Terry

Vet in will start the day before the ride when vet arrives and gets set up

Look for the CTR sign in camp for check-in.

Ride Loops will be on ride with GPS and will be available closer to the ride date.

Rules and Placing:

Rules are found at www.arabianhorses.org

Placings for the ride are 1st through 6th.

All dogs must be kept on a leash!

Online Registration/Jotform:

https://form.jotform.com/luannd.../ctr-grizzly-mtn-ride-2024

For more information:

See FB page Northwest CTR Riders

No Open Fires-join us at the central campfire

We are excited to announce the first offering in our new

Alliance Equestrian Clinic Series!

*supplies and practice horses provided*



RSVP to allianceequestrian@gmail.com

Pictured above: Jessica Sebring drawing the winners with Steven Handy

Stay tuned for the launch of the 2024-2025 Morgan Stallion Sweeps debuting at the 2024 New England Morgan Horse Show on July 22-27, 2024, in Northampton, Massachusetts.

For more information about the Morgan Stallion Sweeps, visit www.morganstallionsweeps.com.

Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue Course

Reservations Are Open For The

April Session - Don't Miss It!

This course is important for first responders, Vets, or anyone who owns, hauls, or cares for horses

or other large animals.

Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue  

2-Day Awareness Course

Saturday-Sunday, April 20-21, 2024 in Hood River, OR

Registration is open now and we are already getting people signing up!

This intense training will show you the proper ways to respond and prepare for large animal emergencies. The TLAER training courses introduces the latest concepts, techniques, procedures and equipment being used today – to learn to work together on a scene and build a great incident action plan, then extricate the animal safely for both the animal and responders. All who attend the whole course will receive a certificate of completion.

The TLAER courses produced by OHC qualify for 16 Oregon Vet Board CE Credits. You must attend all hours of both days of the course to receive credit and/or certificate. We will provide a light breakfast, lunch, and snacks both days.

Course fees are:

• $229 for non-Oregon Horse Council members
• $175 for Oregon Horse Council members (membership starts at $50 per year for a business, $35 for an individual!)
• $125 for high school or college students (must have current form of school ID)
• Group rates also available, contact us for more information

Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue courses are taught by world renowned expert, Dr. Rebecca Husted. These trainings are open to anyone, but are specifically geared towards fire department personnel, first responders, veterinarians, search & rescue members, animal rescue specialists, livestock breeders, horse trainers, and any large animal owner that wants to be more prepared.

Please share this with your local fire department, sheriff's office, vet, and friends!

www.tinyurl.com/TLAEROregon

FACEBOOK EVENT LINK - APR 2024 

Please feel free to contact us with any questions that you have!

Brandi@OregonHorseCouncil.com or 541-362-1441 (new phone #)



There was a full house for our Eugene Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue course! We had a great mix of people representing search and rescue, mounted posse, 4-H, fire departments, veterinary staff, equine/animal rescue groups, horse owners and more in attendance. Everyone can learn from this amazing training by Rebecca Gimenez Husted!! If you have missed out, join us in Hood River in April. To see comments about the event, go to the Oregon Horse Council Facebook page: These pictures from the November event will give you an idea of the content. It has classroom learning plus hands on experiences on working with large animals in emergency situations. There are also portions on trailer safety, barn safety, and more. This training is as important for anyone who owns, cares for, or transports horses or other large animals as it is for first responders and for large animal Vets and their staff. The training does count toward continuing education requirements for Vets.

Click here to go to OHC's Facebook page

The Oregon Horse Council is excited to launch a new event to provide an opportunity for horse lovers to shop their favorite vendors. This inaugural event will be held in conjunction with the High Desert Stampede PRCA Rodeo, a well-attended event that kicks off the rodeo season in the greater NW, and the Central Oregon Ag Show. Our new Country Market will be Friday, April 5: 1-7 pm and Saturday, April 6: 9 am-7 pm at the Deschutes County Expo Center in the High Desert Activity Center.

Applications are now available – we are looking for a variety of western/ranch home decor, clothing, jewelry, tack, farm/ranch products, feed, and more! Vendors will enjoy the smooth concrete floor, restrooms, and ease for set-up and tear-down with multiple large doorways around the hall. A 10’x10′ booth is only $125, with corner spaces being $50 more. Table spaces (which will allow 1 8’x30″ table with 2 chairs behind it) is only $50.

Still some booths or tables available!

Click here for more information and to access a booth application.

For questions or assistance,

Contact Brandi Ebner, Executive Director, (541) 362-1441, brandi@oregonhorsecouncil.com

Articles:

• Colic In Horses - The Top 10 Management Tips
• Bio-Sponge For Horses
• No Guts - No Glory
• Understanding Ulcers In Horses
• A Glossary of Ingredients for Horse Health
• Omega 3's For Horses, Big Little Fats
• Let Health Shine - Feeding Young Horses

Horse show friends pay attention. Everyone wants more affordable shows, better weekend prizes, added money and great year end prizes, right ? Everyone also complains that the shows have become too expensive, even though in all honesty we are now showing at some of the finest facilities ever, with great ground, excellent stalls and all weather access.

We have two choices when it comes to making our hobby more affordable. The first is to volunteer. In years past, 90% of shows were run by volunteers of the hosting affiliate. Moms would run the entry booth, dads worked the arena gate, family members took turns with arena set up and usually a non showing person would ring steward. The only paid person during the show was usually the judge. Now we have paid show secretaries , paid ring stewards, paid scribes, paid announcers, paid show managers and the list goes on and on.

The second way to help make our shows more affordable is to obtain sponsorships or join in fundraising. Again, in years past our classes were generally sponsored by a local business, our awards were often donated and club members would pull together to sell raffle tickets, 50/50 drawings, Calcuttas and the kids would have car washes and bake sales.

If you are showing at any level show in the coming year, think about ways you can help keep the shows affordable. If you'd like to volunteer at a higher level, maybe ask to join or head a committee. If you or a spouse have some free time at a show, offer to run the gate or set up a trail pattern. Learning to scribe is a fantastic way to hone your skills as an exhibitor as well as see through the eyes of a judge.

If you are asked to buy a raffle ticket or sponsor at any level, consider the benefits to both the clubs and your business by way of the advertising you'll get in return.

There's no doubt that showing horses is expensive. But if we all pitched in at any level at all, we can make a dent in the overhead of each association and usually those savings are passed along to the exhibitor.

From M B K Performance Horses

Did you know?

Although protein is normally listed as a nutrient, horses actually have a requirement for amino acids, the building blocks of protein, rather than for protein itself. Protein is the least efficient energy source for your horse, so high protein does not automatically equal high energy. Carbohydrates, fats, and fiber are more readily digestible energy sources, so chances are a horse with too much energy is being fed more calories than the animal truly needs.



As always, remember that all horses have different nutritional needs based age, stage of development, metabolism and workload. Be sure to work with your veterinarian to determine the correct protein and energy requirements for your equine friend based on your horse’s individual situation!

Courtesy of the AAEP Horse Owner Education Committee

Featuring the following Divisions: AMERICAN SADDLEBRED, ARABIAN, HALF-ARABIAN/ANGLO-ARABIAN, HACKNEY, ROADSTER, MORGAN, FRIESIAN, BAROQUE,CARRIAGE DRIVING, ACADEMY, EQUITATION, ALL BREED OPPORTUNITY, ADAPTIVE RIDING AND EXHIBITION. NEW FOR 2024 • MORGAN REGIONAL SHOW IN-HAND TRAIL, ARABIAN AND MORGAN RANCH RIDING AND RAIL

Looking forward to opening the Northwest Morgan Circuit with the Key Classic.

Mark your calendars for

May 8-12, 2023

Evergreen Equestrian Center

Monroe WA

It will be here before you know it!

Volunteers needed!

If you are able to help, send a private message via the club's Facebook page.

The Key Classic Premium Booklet

Is Out!

Close date is April 14th

The countdown is on!

Once again Key Classic will be offering a great variety of OTAB, Ranch, Trail, Reining, Western Dressage, Dressage as well as a variety of main ring classes. 

They are also planning on a fun exhibitors party and still finalizing the Mothers' Day Brunch. There will also be a Saturday night Dessert Extravaganza. 

Show officials are:

USEF Officials: In-Hand & Performance: Jolene Galvin

Dressage and Western Dressage: Renee Johnson

Working Western, Ranch Horse, Trail and Reining: Lillian Evaniew-Phelan

USEF Steward: Matt Kwapich.

Click here to access the Premium Booklet

Online entries are now available too at www.horseshowsonline.com. Click on upcoming shows and you will find Key Classic Benefit Horse Show.

Remember - Entries close April 14, 2024

And, Denise L. says she is starting early on sponsorships for Key Classic, and is reaching out to all the loyal and long time sponsors with a new sponsorship package! Its never too early, so if you can be a sponsor, contact Denise at dnn366@gmail.com

Click here to download the new sponsorship packages.

Your contacts for any questions or assistance are:

Nancy Harvey, Show Manager

nharvey440@aol.com

626.390.8918

&

Carol Fletcher

d3ofnine@gmail.com

Website:  The Morgan Horse Club of Washington State

To advertise in the Stable Sheet, contact Gay Adams - (503) 936-4276 or

sunstonemorgans@comcast.net

Having been in continuous operation since 2002, the Buckeye Morgan Horse Sale will be taking place again this year March 22-23 at the Ashland County Fairground in Ashland, Ohio. The sale offers quality registered Morgan horses to buy, as well as a very popular presentation of stallions. From bloodstock, to harness, to saddle, showcasing all disciplines and all ages, there is something for everyone.

Be sure to stop by and visit AMHA's Registrar, Erica Eulau, who will be in attendance at the sale.

For more information and to download the catalog, visit the

Buckeye Morgan Horse Sale website.

General Qualifying Rules:

● HORSES qualify for performance classes and RIDERS qualify for equitation classes.

● Horses entered in the Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show® must qualify for a class between the last day of the prior year’s show and the day before the current year by:

Placing 1st through 8th in that class or comparable futurity class at an AMHA Regional Show.

Placing 1st through 6th in that class or comparable futurity class at a USEF All-Morgan show, USEF Morgan Division, and shows with a Morgan division sanctioned by registries that have been granted international reciprocity by AMHA.

Placing 1st-4th in that class at an AMHA Star Show.

● Equitation riders qualify for Equitation Classes by placing 1st through 8th in that class at an AMHA Regional Show, 1st through 6th in that class at a USEF show or by placing 1st through 4th in that class at an AMHA Star Show.

● Dressage and Western Dressage entries must have been shown at a qualifying show. (see above)

● Stallions which have been gelded during the current competition year qualify for the corresponding class for geldings.

● Junior Horses who qualify under the above rules in a class for “Four-Year-Olds and Under” are automatically qualified for the class of their respective age group.

● Maiden, Novice, Limit, Gentlemen, Open, classes with open specifications and classes divided by height qualify horses for Open classes by placing as described above.

● Amateur Ladies Pleasure Driving and Amateur Gentlemen Pleasure Driving are classes for amateurs. Horses must qualify by winning the appropriate placing in an Amateur class.

● Amateur Owned, Trained and Shown. Horses must qualify by winning the appropriate placing in an Amateur class or AOTS Class.

● Gentlemen to Ride/Drive Horses must qualify by winning the appropriate placing in an Open class or a class specific for Gentlemen.

● Ladies, Amateur to Ride are classes for Ladies, restricted to Amateur riders. Horses must qualify by winning the appropriate placing in a Ladies class or a class specific for Ladies Amateur.

● Masters classes are classes for Amateurs, restricted to riders/drivers that are 50 years & older. Horses must qualify by winning the appropriate placing in an Amateur class or a class specific for Amateur Masters except Classic and Park.

● Saddle Seat Classic Equitation riders must qualify in either a Saddle Seat Classic Equitation class or a Saddle Seat Equitation class.

● Walk-Trot riders must qualify by showing in any Walk-Trot class.

● Youth horses must qualify by showing in any class in that division.

Qualifying rules for each section:

CARRIAGE DRIVING – No qualifying required

CLASSIC PLEASURE DRIVING – Horse must qualify by winning the appropriate placing in any Classic Pleasure Driving class. EXCEPTION: Youth qualifies by having been shown in any class in this division.

CLASSIC PLEASURE SADDLE – Horse must qualify by winning the appropriate placing in any Classic Pleasure Saddle class. EXCEPTION: Youth qualifies by having been shown in any class in this division.

DRESSAGE – No qualifying required for Second Level and above. Introductory, Training and First Level horse/rider combination must have been shown at a qualifying show at that level. Musical Freestyle horse/rider combination must have received a minimum score of 63% for Training through Fourth levels in the highest test of the declared freestyle level at a qualifying show.

DRESSAGE, WESTERN – No qualifying required for Level Two and above. Introductory, Basic and Level One horse/rider combination must have been shown at a qualifying show at that level.

ENGLISH PLEASURE – Horses must qualify by winning the appropriate placing in that class. EXCEPTIONS: Youth qualifies by having been shown in any class in this division, any Amateur class will qualify for Masters, any Ladies class will qualify for Ladies Amateur to ride.

EQUITATION –

• Riders must qualify for AMHA Medal classes by placing 1st or 2nd in an AMHA Silver Medal class.
• Reining Seat riders may qualify by riding a registered Morgan mare or gelding in an open USEF or NRHA recognized competition or a 1st, 2nd or 3rd place in Reining Seat Equitation.
• Hunter Seat over Fences riders may qualify by riding a registered Morgan mare or gelding in an open USEF Hunter Over Fences Equitation class and place 1st, 2nd or 3rd.
• Dressage Seat riders can qualify by riding a registered Morgan mare or gelding in an open Federation Dressage competition and earning a score of 60% or higher in Training Level, Test 3.
• Riders must qualify for the UPHA Challenge Cup Finals by placing 1st through 4th in a UPHA Morgan Challenge Cup or by placing 1st through 4th in an Open UPHA Challenge Cup class while riding a Morgan.
• All other Equitation classes must be qualified by winning the appropriate placing in that seat. EXCEPTION: No qualifying required for Adult Equitation.
• Walk-Trot riders must have shown in any Walk-Trot class to qualify.

FITTING & SHOWMANSHIP – No qualifying required.

FUTURITY – No qualifying required. Horse must be current on all World Morgan Futurity Fees and have a show fee paid to the Futurity for that class.

HUNTER – No qualifying required.

HUNTER PLEASURE – Horses must qualify by winning the appropriate placing in that class. EXCEPTIONS: Youth qualifies by having been shown in any class in this division, any Amateur class will qualify for Masters and AOTS, any Ladies class will qualify for Ladies Amateur to ride, any Open class will qualify for Gentlemen.

IN-HAND – Horses qualify by winning the appropriate placing in that class. Classes with combined age groups qualify for the class of the horse’s age. EXCEPTIONS: No qualifying required for yearlings or two year olds or Specialty In-Hand.

JUMPER – No qualifying required.

LEADLINE – No qualifying required.

PARK HARNESS – Horse must qualify by winning the appropriate placing in any Park Harness class. EXCEPTION: Youth qualifies by having been shown in any class in this division and Two-Year-Olds do not require any qualification.

PARK SADDLE – Horse must qualify by winning the appropriate placing in any Park Saddle class. EXCEPTION: Youth qualifies by having been shown in any class in this division.

PLEASURE DRIVING – Horse must qualify by winning the appropriate placing in that class. EXCEPTIONS: Two-Year-Olds do not require any qualification. Youth qualifies by having been shown in any class in this division, any Amateur class will qualify for Masters, Amateur Gentlemen and Amateur Ladies.

REINING – No qualifying required.

ROAD HACK – Horse must qualify by winning the appropriate placing in any Road Hack class.

ROADSTER – No qualifying required.

SPORT HORSE – No qualifying required.

TRAIL – No qualifying required.

VERSATILE MORGAN – No qualifying required.

WALK-TROT PLEASURE – Riders must have shown in any Walk-Trot class.

WESTERN PLEASURE – Horse must qualify by winning the appropriate placing in that class. EXCEPTIONS: Youth qualifies by having been shown in any class in this division, any Amateur class qualifies for Amateur Gentlemen, Masters and AOTS, any Ladies class qualifies for Ladies Amateur, any Open or Gentlemen class qualifies for Gentlemen.

WORKING WESTERN – No qualifying required.

For any questions, please contact Peggy Hatfield, Show Secretary 316-755-0395 or peggyhat@aol.com

Plans are underway for the 52nd Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show. This will be our 50th year at the Jim Norrick Arena. Join us as we say goodbye to this iconic home of the greatest Morgan show in the world. We look forward to new memories beginning in 2025 in the new arena currently under construction at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds.

Competition begins Saturday, October 5th with three shows daily through Saturday, October 12th. Show times will be at 9:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. the first Saturday through Tuesday and 9:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

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