MHAO Stable Sheet -

March 2025

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From Your Board Of Directors

So far Gay Adams, the coordinator and chair of the SSA, has included 21 beautiful stallions in the auction representing many different lines and the different types that we find in our breed. Nominations are still open and Gay will add additional stallions as they come in. In addition to the stallions being offered, other items such as trips, services and experiences will be added and made available for bidding. 

Bidding is now open in the auction and will conclude 3:00pm PDT on Saturday, April 19^th. For further information, please go to the MHAO website and under the programs tab look for the Stallions Service Auction. Proceeds from the bidding on the stallions and other items offered will be used to support the MHAO Breeders' Cup Futurity.

The MHAO Breeders' Cup is the LAST active traditional Morgan futurity in the Western Region. Your support through your bidding helps to keep this program viable. For further information regarding the Breeders' Cup Futurity or the Stallion Service Auction, please contact Gay at sunstonemorgans@comcast.net. Gay puts a lot of time, effort and consideration into these programs. She has had great success in the past and I am sure that she will continue that trend!

See more in this newsletter about our Spring Clinic coming up in April and our promotional booth at the Oregon AgFest. Meantime, I hope you all have a wonderful March filled with lots of fun and good luck!

Spring Clinic and General Membership Meeting

Sunday, April 13, 2025

Silver Tail Farms, Creswell OR

Over Lunch Break

See More information below on the clinic.

Everyone is invited. Audit the clinic while you are there!

We look forward to seeing you!

If you have not renewed yet, please do. If you know someone who owns a Morgan horse but is not a current member, please ask them to join. We are stronger together. The main mission of MHAO is the preservation and promotion of this wonderful breed. We can't do it without members. MHAO offers a full array of programs for our members as highlighted in this newsletter and on our website - www.morganhorseoregon.com. The website will be updated this month. Your voice is very important to our success. We need you as a member in order to remain a viable and highly valued organization able to serve you.

Individual Membership - $30 (gives you 1 vote)

Family Membership - $35 (gives you 2 votes)

Another way you can help: if an MHAO member sells a Morgan horse to a first time Morgan owner, that new owner can have a free MHAO membership in the year of purchase. Just fill out a membership form with them and send it to Karen Breckenridge as outlined on the form. Where it asks for payment information write "First Time Morgan Owner", and who the horse was purchased from. It will be our job to earn their paid membership thereafter. Send me their email address so I can add them to our distribution list for the Stable Sheet - send to sunstonemorgans@comcast.net

Click here to download the 2025 Membership Form

Click here to see our current membership list as of 2/23/2025

Members who have renewed since 2/23/2025:

Lynne Ireland

Sondjia Edwards

Jennifer Bartell

Elaine Rosenberg

Lisa & Josh Reid

Please renew today! We need your voice.

For questions or to volunteer to help, contact Kathy Christensen

mike-kak@Q.com

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! Ads are also welcome at very reasonable rates.

Ads in the Stable Sheet help offset the cost of providing it to you. Your help would be much appreciated.

Other Size ads also available at very reasonable rates.

Questions, contact: Gay Adams

Email or text your card to:

(503) 936-4276

sunstonemorgans@comcast.net

Close date for ads in the 2025 MHAO Directory is March 31st.

Advertise With MHAO

The dates for the 2025 Oregon Morgan Classic are out.

See the show flyer below.

Futurity Fees:

Initial Nomination Fee - $45

if paid by December 31st in the year the foal is born.

Annual Renewal Fees - $25

After nomination thru the foals 4 yr old year if paid by March 31st

If a nomination fee or renewal fee is paid late,

$100 per fee

Class Entry Fees - $25 per class if paid by June 1st,

$50 thereafter

Halter classes offered thru the foal's 2-yr-old year

in 2 divisions - Traditional & Sport/Western

If they win 1st or 2nd in their halter class, they

qualify to go on to their associated Sweepstakes class

A full array of Futurity performance classes are offered for 3 & 4 yr olds.

3 yr old saddle classes are walk/trot

Prize money offered in all classes.

The 4-yr-old with the highest number of points through their

5 yr program will win a Futurity High Point Award

Bonus payments go to the stallion owner and the mare owner

for MHAO Stallion Service Auction get that win

Sweepstakes Champion or Sweepstakes Reserve Champion

The dam of the Sweepstakes Champions or Reserve Champions

will be honored on our website, in the next year's Futurity Booklet and at the next year's Oregon Morgan Classic.

Renewals are due March 31, 2025

Click here to download a copy of the Futurity Rules

Click here to download a 2024 Foal Nomination Form

Click here to download a 2025 Foal Nomination Form

For foals born in other years, contact Gay

For questions or assistance, contact Gay Adams

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

Interested? Contact Gay Adams, (503) 936-4276, sunstonemorgans@comcast.net

Our breeders are the keepers of the fantastic Morgan breed!

Help us Support Our Breeders!

For those who want to support our program without making a stallion service donation, sponsorship packages for our auction and futurity are available. Contact Gay for more information. We accept donations of other items or services for people to bid on, too. Proceeds from the auction provide prize money for our Futurity, the only remaining futurity in the Western Region.

Astronomicallee

LCS Pepperjack

Caffeinated

OTM Total Eclipse

TG Double D Strider

SSLLC Extreme Waze

Burkland Tough Enough

Bazinga

MNM Snap

Newmont's Roosevelt

Ragtime Oro Blanco

Sarde's Shinning

The Thrill Of it All LBR

Ego Tripping

Ingate's Eye Of The Tiger

Triple Pines Brooks

NS Fame & Fortune

Roberto Cavalli

Sarde's Shock Wave

ATMF Katmandu

Promise Garnet Star

For more information, go to our auction website.

Stallions are just starting to come in.

Nominate your stallion today!

Stay in Touch!

MHAO High Point Program

Available for application by all MHAO members - no age limit!

Scholarship is paid to the educational institution on the recipient's behalf.

Prior recipients can apply again!

Click here for more detail and to download an application form.

OMC is excited to offer some great events this year,

STAY TUNED!

You won't want to miss it!

Interested in SPONSORSHIP?

DM Denise Lester on Facebook for more info!

Or contact Karen Breckenridge, wylieriley@aol.com

VOLUNTEERING more your style? WE NEED YOU!

Reach out for ways you can help!

Get Oregon Morgan Classic on your show calendar,

and we will see you June 18-21st at the Oregon Horse Center in Eugene OR!

The farm is 13 miles South of Eugene, just a few miles off I-5.

Contact Patricia Carlson

for more information or to register for the clinic or show

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

Click here to download a registry form

We will hold the MHAO Spring General Membership Meeting during the lunch break on Sunday. Please RSVP to Patricia.

Lunch Provided!

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This program is about tracking your time with your Morgan horse. Earn patch awards that you can display. Historically, when seen, these patches make people ask about your horse. This is another way our members can draw interest to our breed. The only exception to your time counted is your actual competition time in front of a judge at a Morgan horse show. Your warm up and practice time counts, all your time at an open show or any other place or event counts, all your time at home or on the trail all counts. It is all between you and your Morgan horse. Patches and awards will be handed out at the annual Award Banquet.

Click here to download detailed information on the program, an enrollment form, and a tracking sheet. All members should enroll in this program. There is a one time enrollment fee that remains active for the life of your membership in MHAO. That fee helps us to cover the cost of our awards and patches.

If you have questions or need assistance, contact Sandi Humphfres at firemed13@yahoo.com.

Wording on the plaque will be adjusted to reflect the reason for receiving this award.

Members of MHAO are dedicated to the health and welfare of animals and members of their communities. Many volunteer and donate generously to various causes. Indeed this organization wouldn’t exist without those who contribute their considerable time and talents. It is not surprising our members would do whatever they could to help others, especially during a time of crisis. It is the intent of the MHAO Humanitarian Award to honor and thank those especially generous members who step forward when they are needed.

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.

Nomination Deadline is May 15th

for Presentation at OMC

Award Created & Sponsored by Patricia Carlson

Send the nomination to Patricia Carlson, patricia@dressagemorgans.com

Board Meeting

Schedule

Board Member List

Other

Important Dates

Our website will be updated shortly!

Articles:

• Omega 3's For Horses - Big, Little Fats
• Assessing Equine Allergies

For more information, go to the Oregon Cowboy Dresage Alliance website

Leasing Horses From a Lessee’s Perspective

Leasing a horse can be a great opportunity, but it also comes with risks. Read on to discover what you need to know before starting a lease.

By Rachel Kosmal McCart

If you are thinking about leasing a horse, consider the following benefits and risks carefully. You can follow Steps to Take in Leasing a Horse to help minimize the risks and maximize the benefits.

Benefits:

Horse Privileges Without Horse Ownership

Horse ownership isn’t for everyone. Perhaps you enjoy riding but don’t have enough time and/or money to make horse ownership realistic right now. Maybe you travel a lot but still like to ride regularly. Depending on the terms of your lease agreement, leasing a horse can provide you with a horse to ride without all the hassles and expense of ownership.

A New Horse Buddy

Tired of your spouse changing the subject when you talk about horses? Depending on your relationship with the horse’s owner, you might have a companion to go with you to horse events and take pride in the horse’s progress. Most horse owners never tire of hearing about their horse’s finer points!

Risks:

Injury to You, the Horse or Others

Even if you have years of experience, treat the horse with lots of TLC and follow the owner’s instructions to the letter, accidents will probably happen. To help minimize these types of risks, make sure your lease agreement spells out specific care the horse requires and who will be responsible if anything happens to you, the horse or anyone else. If you have liability under the agreement, you might want to purchase an insurance policy for the horse. Whether the owner contributes to the cost of maintaining the insurance policy is a matter of agreement between you and the owner.

No Ownership Privileges

Regardless of how much you might like the horse, you are not his owner and, therefore, you might have little control over his care. Depending on the terms of your lease agreement, you might have to put up with last-minute schedule changes and other inconveniences, and you might not be able to do everything you’d like with the horse (e.g., trailer out to distant parks, go on trails or take him to shows). You must respect all of the owner’s wishes and follow all her instructions, regardless of whether they make sense to you.

The Lease Might Not Ultimately Work Out

Even if you follow all the Steps to Take in Leasing a Horse, your lease arrangement might not end up being long term. Maybe the owner has to move away from the area, or maybe he suddenly has more time to ride or wants to send the horse away to a trainer. Maybe you decide to buy your own horse. In any case, your lease agreement should cover all the circumstances under which either party can terminate the agreement and how the termination should work.

Click here to go to Rachel's website

As a regular feature, I would love to start including information in this newsletter about breeding programs, stallions and mares out of history in the Northwest. Also about local stallions that are here now, or stallions who may be located elsewhere but are or were used a lot for breeding in our Western Region.

Do you have pictures and information

or a story you can share?

Please send to Gay at sunstonemorgans@comcast.net

Click here to download this article

Free Webinar: April 3, 2025 6pm - 7:30pm PDT

Jackpot Shows, Breed Shows, and 4-H Fair: Understanding the Differences

Remote attendance details

This event will be hosted on Zoom to allow for remote attendance. You do not need an account to attend.

• Follow this link to join this event on Zoom
• Alternatively, you can call in on your phone and enter meeting ID 973 8715 9903:
• (971) 247-1195
• Password: Yorkshire

For Questions or Assistance, contact: candi.bothum@oregonstate.edu or 541-516-0213

Join us virtually each month for engaging animal science discussions.

Discover the value of different show opportunities and why each matters for your livestock journey.

These sessions are designed to help you deepen your understanding and improve your skills in livestock management and show preparation. Whether you're new to animal science or looking to build on what you already know, there's something for everyone!

Click here for more information on 4H and their events

First-Ever Winter Bootcamp in the Northeast: A Unique Opportunity for Morgan Horse Enthusiasts!

The Connecticut Morgan Horse Association is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking collaboration with the New York Morgan Horse Society, Massachusetts Morgan Horse Association, and the United Professional Horsemen's Association - Chapter 14 to present the inaugural Winter Bootcamp in the Northeast region! This exciting event will take place on March 15-16, 2025, in East Windsor, CT, offering a dynamic two-day clinic designed for riders looking to get show-ready.

Click here to register.

Drawing Date Extended to March 15, 2025

Astronomicallee

donated by

C A Tony Lee III

Bernini

donated by

Ghareeb Equine Investments

CBMF Over The Moon

donated by

Harry Weaver

Cherrydale Cassanova

donated by

Cherrydale Morgan Manor, Dr. Robin Herrick

DBA Street Talk

donated by

James Sebring

Dragonsmeade Eltanin GCH

donated by

Spencer Pilot

Dragonsmeade Group:

Choice of a breeding to

Dragonsmeade Griffin,

Dragonsmeade Spectre,

or Liquid Assets

donated by

Dragonsmeade, Iann Fu

Longnecker and Ling Fu Wylie

Dressed Up GCH

donated by

Donegal Hill Farms, LLC

MEM Bailamos GCH

donated by

George Schott

Merriehill After Hours GCH

donated by

After Hours LLC

Nobility

donated by

George Schott

NS Fame & Fortune

donated by

Darris & Leslie Garoufalis

RWF Gettysburg CH

donated by

Marine View Morgans

Scottfield Stud Group:

Choice of a breeding to

EKL Shakedown CH or

Leonardo’s Cry CH

donated by

Alicia M. Owens

SYP High Definition GCH

donated by

Ted and Elaine Olsen

VL Peekie Blinders

donated by

Victory Lane Farm,

Dan Kelley

Affiliated with StreamHorse:

By Carina Roselli, JD, MEM

The days of handshake deals have PASSED. Please, if you take nothing else from this column, never ever Ever EVER buy a horse on a handshake deal. The world has become litigious (sue-happy) and not putting things in writing is asking for trouble; specifically, a lack of contract will severely limit the legal methods you as the Buyer or the Seller can employ to protect yourself in the event of a lawsuit from a sale gone sour. Draft and sign a Bill of Sale!

A Bill of Sale is a contract between the seller of a horse and the buyer of that horse for the purchase of said horse. As such, it is a contract, and its contents can mean the difference between getting the horse of your dreams or being saddled with a “lemon” who I’m sure is quite lovable, but probably not what you bargained for (literally). Now the key word here, ironically, is “saddled” because nothing can completely protect you from potentially buying a “lemon” horse, but a properly drafted Bill of Sale can determine whether you’re stuck with it.

Three areas of the law govern how a horse sale conflict may be resolved. (1) Tort law governs civil suits like fraud and negligence. (2) The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) governs all merchants of goods, therefore commercial horse sales fall under this area of the law. (3) Your state Consumer Protection Act (CPA) protects Buyers from deceptive and unfair practices by Sellers, whether commercial or not.

Some legal points:

Under tort law, misrepresentation of a sale horse can cause a claim for fraud and possibly negligence if someone is injured or killed because of that misrepresentation (or omission).

The UCC generally requires a contract for the commercial sale of goods costing more than $500. Under this law, horses are “goods” and therefore qualify as needing a contract for sale.

There must be a contract to employ the UCC in a lawsuit because any claim or defense would focus on what is or isn’t in that contract.

Under the UCC, lawsuits over horse sales are usually based on one or two of the Bill of Sale’s implied warranties: Warranty of Merchantability and Warranty of Fitness for a Particular Purpose (more on that in a minute).

CPAs are employable without a contract because they focus on the fairness and transparency of the entire transaction rather than the contents of the contract.

Under CPAs, courts look at whether the Seller’s sales activity (including marketing) or representations (verbal and written) could mislead a Buyer.

In some states, fraud, negligence, and breach of warranty automatically violate CPAs, which opens the Seller up to paying substantial money damages.

Not having a contract may violate “The Statute of Frauds” (which is beyond the scope of this article) and could void the entire agreement if made on a handshake.

Things for both the Seller and the Buyer to consider:

The state where you buy or sell your horse might dictate a specific requirement for a Bill of Sale and its contents (particularly in Florida, Kentucky, and California). For example, Florida law dictates that there must be a Bill of Sale and it must contain at least these eight pieces of information:

1.     The name, address, and signature of the Purchaser, the Owner, or their duly authorized agents. In a transaction solely relating to a stallion season, breeding right, or fractional interest in a horse, the syndicate manager or horse manager may serve as an acceptable agent in response to this requirement.

2.     The name of the horse, and its sire and dam if known.

3.     The breed and registry status of the horse, if applicable and if known.

4.     The age of the horse, if known.

5.     The date of the sale.

6.     The purchase price of the horse.

7.     The following statement: “As the person signing below on behalf of the Owner, I hereby confirm that I am the lawful Owner of this horse or the Owner’s duly authorized agent, and I am authorized to convey legal title to the horse pursuant to this bill of sale.”

8.     The following statement: “As the person signing below on behalf of the Purchaser, I understand that any warranties or representations from the Owner or the Owner’s agent that I am relying upon in acquiring this horse, including warranties or representations with respect to the horse’s age, medical condition, prior medical treatments, and the existence of any liens or encumbrances, should be stated in writing as part of this bill of sale.”

These eight pieces of information are designed to protect the Buyer and the Seller from each other. Clauses one through six are self-explanatory. Clause 7 exists to ensure the Seller is in fact the rightful owner (or a lawful agent of the rightful owner) of the horse you are buying; it attests that they have the right to sell the horse to you free of any other interest, title, or claim. Clause 8, on the other hand, exists to protect the Seller from having the Buyer return next week saying their new horse is not the 5* show jumper the Seller said he is………..

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Mark your calendars! Here are the upcoming space events you won’t want to miss:

• February 20-28: Grand Planetary Alignment - All seven planets will be visible in the sky at once! In the short window after sunset, Venus, Jupiter, and Mars will shine brightly, while Saturn and Mercury will be closer to the western horizon—requiring a clear view to spot them.
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• March 14: Total Lunar Eclipse (Blood Moon) - A mesmerizing Blood Moon will grace the skies! This total lunar eclipse will be visible from the Americas, Antarctica, Alaska, and parts of Africa.

• March 23: Saturn’s Ring Plane Crossing - Saturn's rings will disappear from view for a short time as we observe them edge-on from Earth!

• March 29: Partial Solar Eclipse - The Moon will cover up to 93% of the Sun at its peak! This eclipse will last nearly four hours, starting at 4:51 AM EDT, and will be visible from parts of the Americas, Europe, and Africa.

• April 22: Lyrid Meteor Shower - A dazzling meteor shower producing 10-15 meteors per hour! Since the radiant rises before midnight, try spotting meteors before the fat crescent Moon rises after midnight.

• April 25: Triple Conjunction – A Smiley Face in the Sky - The waning crescent Moon will align with Venus and Saturn, forming an enchanting "smiley face" in the sky!

Wishing everyone clear skies and bright sights! Happy sky-gazing.

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Each breed seems to be going through their own set of rumblings and messes. Each claiming to be fighting for the benefit of the breed. Which should be for the horses. Yet it’s the horses that are loosing. And in turn loosing people who could be supporting the breed. Growing it. Because at the end of the day if there’s no people, where do the horses go.

An article written by Kayla Woods, an AOT in the American Saddlebred world, was very inspiring. Honestly if you take out the voting conundrum and inserted Morgan for where there is Saddlebred it’s really not that far off from problems within our own breed culture.

Click here to read the article.

I am not an AOT. I am a trainer who has rehabbed and repurposed many Morgans once not thought to be “enough” by industry standards. These horses once thought of as “less than”, “not adequate”, “not good citizens”, now paired with many who think of them as “just perfect”, “just enough”.



But let’s be honest and real. The number of Morgans that are now “not enough” by industry standards is becoming far greater population than have people or new comers wanting them. And it’s not good enough. The horses are expected to perform and understand at far younger than their mental capacity, development and age can bear. This has a domino effect. Putting pressure on trainers to “create this” for their clients. Therefore the horse looses. Because it is now seen only as a source of investment. An inanimate object that can be tossed out and replaced at any given moment. The horse looses. People loose. We have to stop just agreeing and making it okay. We have to stop blaming one market for the downward spiral of these horses when in some cases the inability for the horse to meet the standards present in our show world is what got them there.

Then there is the double edged sword. The English market has promoted “value” to the Amish market of the Morgan horse in the form of a ridiculous amount of money in return on investment for them to breed the best of the best. There are many faceted problems with this eclectic idea. And while it has generated a lot of higher prices at most Morgan sales and given status and revenue to some, at what cost? We are forgetting how different our worlds are. We are forgetting and not seeing that BOTH worlds/markets are part of the problem. And continuing to chase the money forgetting about the welfare of the breed is making this far more exclusive than inclusive. Everyone looses, but most importantly the horse.

Let’s face it, no one wants to loose on an investment. But the price of horses coming out of a show barn is crazy. Investing in a horse monthly that costs a down payment on your house. Then to maintain is more than your monthly mortgage. And on top of that is the show fees… with the expectation to be in the winners circle. These are also the people the industry currently caters to. And again this closes out a lot of people. But winning in one and two horse classes because so many feel they “aren’t worthy”. How can people continue to not see where the road is leading.

Then you have the convinced Amish market to breed to Morgan stallions more suited for show than pulling a buggy down the road because there will be a return on their investment. Our market is basically convincing the Amish that if you create it there are people who will buy them for show at exorbitant prospect prices. And the numbers don’t make sense. All you have created is an Amish market infused with horses. Horses that are not good enough to compete by industry standards, not worthy of anything else but working in the Amish market, or not bred to be able to hold up to the work load expected. All the while the English market continues to decline in numbers. So then where do these horses end up?

In the hands of brokers or kill buyers.

It’s not good enough. For the sake of the welfare of the breed and the horses things need to change.

The question is what can we do? One possible answer is to strive to pull in more equine enthusiasts to our breed and our club, and to provide a variety of ways for them to enjoy their horses. Part of that is being accepting and supportive of new people, and of those who are in different disciplines than we are. Also of those who like different breeding lines from the ones we prefer. The Morgan breed is incredibly versatile. We need to celebrate all the things they do and to treat every Morgan owner or exhibitor with respect. We need everyone to be welcome in order for our breed to survive, in order for our clubs and our shows to continue. Are there other things we might do? Send me your ideas. sunstonemorgans@comcast.net

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Thank you to all who participated in the WMF Stallion Service Auction.

The bidding on the services for the following stallions continued Friday, March 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM at the Cherry Valley Hotel in Newark, Ohio during the AMHA Annual Meeting & Clinic Weekend.

STALLIONS AND THEIR ONLINE BIDS BEFORE THEY WENT ON TO

 THE MARCH 7TH BID OFF:

DRAGONSMEADE SEA DRAGON CH - $4,750

MLF DYNAMIC GCH - $3,625

MAN IN BLACK GCH - $3,525

MERRIEHILL AFTER HOURS GCH - $3,400

MINION MILLENNIUM - $3,100

QUEEN'S SEBASTIAN GCH - $3,075

DRESSED UP GCH - $3,000

SYP HIGH DEFINITION GCH - $2,775

DRAGONSMEADE GRIFFIN - $2,525

EKL SHAKEDOWN CH - $2,525

FIRE RUN FAHRENHEIT - $2,525

LEONARDO'S CRY CH - $2,525

CBMF OVER THE MOON - $2,500

DRAGONSMEADE INVICTUS - $2,500

HVK SUMMER NIGHT CH - $2,500

Click here for a list of services sold through the online auction and to see the services that are still available for purchase.

Our 2025 Michigan Futurity Stallion Service Auction on March 1st was a great success! Stay tuned for a complete list of sold stallion services. We will also be posting a few that did NOT sell, and they will be available for a limited time on a $600 "Buy It Now" opportunity.

TOP SELLING STALLIONS — Totaling $62,050

Merriehill After Hours GCH ($6,100)

RWF Gettysburg CH

MJS Dressed In Roses

Ledgefields Intrigue

Astronomicallee

Wingman

SSLLC Extreme Waze

Roberto Cavalli

Sand Ridge Pazazz

Newmont's Get Real

Minion Millennium

SSA staff will be reaching out to successful bidders by phone, so please stay tuned. Everyone has been contacted, and as soon as the sales have been confirmed, we will post them here and on our Facebook page. Please contact michiganmorgans@gmail.com if you have not received a call, as we had two bidders with full voicemails that did not allow us to leave messages. Everyone else received a call or was left a voicemail message.

Thank you to everyone who makes our auction a success!

We're down to 9 stallions available on a BUY IT NOW offer of $600 in our 2025 Michigan Futurity Stallion Service Event. These services will be available for a limited time on a $600 "Buy It Now" opportunity, so grab yours now! Included are some wonderful, proven stallions—some with World Champion titles! And your subsequent foal will be eligible to compete in the 2025 MMHBF SSA Sweepstakes!

SHOP NOW MichiganMorgans.com/stallions

Available now through March 31st:

Sarde's Shock Wave

MNM Snap

LXC Fortune Five Hundred

Ego Tripping

Oregon Equestrian Trails (OET) is made up of many individuals from all over the state who share a common love of horses and trail riding and who want to see Oregon’s public lands remain a place where trail riders are welcome for years to come and where our children will still have the same opportunity as we did to enjoy a day or overnight experience on horseback at the beach, on in the mountain meadow.

We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose members are dedicated to building, promoting, preserving, and maintaining horse camps and trails in Oregon. For over 50 years, we’ve worked to ensure that horse trails and camps throughout our state remain accessible to riders now and in the future. OET members promote LNT ethics, outdoor ethics, campground etiquette, and trail etiquette. In addition to our outdoor contributions, OET members also maintain ongoing communication with various governmental agencies to ensure continued equestrian access on public lands now and for future generations of equestrians.

As land-use pressures increase, equestrians may find they are no longer welcome to share trails, campgrounds, or other areas with non-equestrian users. OET’s officers, staff and members work to engage interested parties in meaningful dialogue, making sure that the concerns of equestrians are voiced to lawmakers, land-use planners, and the media. To further create a receptive community atmosphere, OET’s members work to ensure that equestrians are viewed as helpful and considerate trail users.

Our Mission

OET advocates for recreational access, partners with lands managers to care for trails and horse camps, and unites equestrians through opportunities and information related to trail riding. Oregon Equestrian Trails is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose members are dedicated to our Mission.

Our Volunteering Efforts

Trail and horse camp work is one of the mainstays of our mission. Volunteers from our 12 chapters participate in some way to help keep trails and horse camps open. For last year here in Oregon we had another great year with tens of thousands of dollars worth of volunteer hours donated with just over 12,200 volunteer hours. Throughout the year this included 292 stock that was used while volunteering plus 76,546 travel miles. Since 2001 our volunteer efforts to the Oregon public lands are over $5 million. Thanks again to all the OET members over the years who have tirelessly volunteer to keep our public trails and horse camps open.

Meet Fun People to Ride With

Our Chapters have great organized rides, work parties, camp outs, and fun rids, so you get to know other riders.

Help Build and Maintain Places to Ride

We are happy volunteers that do not mind a little hard work now and then when it is good for the soul, mind and our well-being,

Find the Best Trails

Every new member receives our OET Guidebook, which includes information on members’ favorite trails

Member Benefits

New members receive the OET Guidebook, access to Trail Mail & the monthly newsletter.

Building a Better Future

The dedicated volunteers of Oregon Equestrian Trails work hard to build and maintain horse camps and trails throughout the state. Our members spend long hours each year to help ensure that the riding public will have nice facilities when they pull into the camp: corrals are in good shape, fences are mended, trails are cleared and marked, signs are up, and there’s water for the horses.

In the backcountry, a top priority is reducing and repairing the damage done by other, less-informed riders. OET members pick up trash, perform rehab work on fragile, alpine areas and overused campsites, and share low-impact camping techniques of Leave No Trace (LNT) with other riders.

We’re Keeping Watch

Outside physical activity isn’t the only kind of work that OET volunteers perform. They work tirelessly with land managers and agencies to make sure that horse people have continuing access to public lands. In these days of ever-tightening government regulations, the rights of all equestrians are being threatened. Many areas are being closed to riders for one reason or another, often with little or no notice. It takes diligence and perseverance to ensure that we keep access to public lands that we have traditionally enjoyed.

Work Hard, Play Hard

It’s not all work with Oregon Equestrian Trails. You can be assured that people who work this hard, play hard too! Whether it’s enjoying a local chapter fun ride, kick-in’ up some heels at the Annual State Ride, Annual Roundup meeting dinner and dance, or digging into those scrumptious potlucks that accompany most every function, OET members have a great time.

They enjoy poker rides, charity rides, parades, summer campouts, clinics, and many more family-oriented activities. Strong friendships are forged while staring into the coals of the evening campfire, enjoying that last cup of coffee and spinning’ yarns about the day’s ride.



Making a Difference is Important

Today equestrians are the minority user on our public trail systems but our members have made a difference for 40 years.

Our efforts provide individual volunteers fun, enjoyment and the sense of accomplishment you can gain, all while being in the great outdoors! Not only will you receive the satisfaction of knowing that you’re making a real difference in the world, but you’ll enjoy doing it, too. We need your help to ensure that future generations will be able to enjoy the natural beauty of our state from horseback. It costs so little to join. Think of what it may cost you if you don’t. Your own heritage is at stake! Why tell you all this, we want you to join our membership.

If you own a horse, ride on public lands and enjoy hands-on participation, you should join Oregon Equestrian Trails. It will be the hardest work you’ll ever love!

Look To The Future & Join Us Today!

The people and organizations that makeup OET work to establish and maintain equestrian trails and camps throughout the state of Oregon. OET cooperates to make sure all state and federal fish, game and forest laws are enforced fairly, and to help improve the regulations that govern activities in the backcountry and wilderness areas, especially pertaining to horse use.

OET links horse people together by relaying news about the activities, objectives, and problems of its members, and helps solve those problems whenever they can.

Above all, OET encourages and works for the preservation of the forests, the wildlife and natural resources of the Pacific Northwest.

For more information, go to their website:

https://www.oregonequestriantrails.org/

Click here to see the 2025 Presenters. Stay tuned! More coming in!

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Click here to see information on the Breed/Discipline Showcase

Find your Clan, Find your Tribe, Find your Family

Welcome to Cowboy Dressage World Virtual Shows

Where the Entire World is Welcome!

Come Sparkle with CDW … Virtually!

Click here to see the 2025 schedule

Ribbons of Service is a program through which UPHA youth members "Ride for the Cure" by raising funds for the patients and families of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or an approved non-profit charity. This program has raised thousands of dollars each year, while helping kids learn the value of helping those less fortunate.

Click below to learn more about the UPHA Ribbons of Service program and let’s “Ride for the Cure!”

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Are you afraid to fail or are you just afraid to look bad in public?

People talk about fear of failure all of the time, but in reality, I don’t think it’s fear of the act of failing. I think it’s fear of looking bad in the eyes of others.

Learning to swallow our pride and not worry about looking bad can really help us overcome that “fear”.

This is a crucial step in reaching the next level.

How we respond to failure directly affects how we recover from it.

If we are afraid of looking bad, we’re more likely to overreact in the moment because our pride is hurt. Reacting out of emotion is detrimental. When we are mad or upset, we lose our timing and feel. We don’t release at the right times and we don’t ask our horses in effective ways.

There is no room for emotion in horse training.

Instead of reacting in the moment, let’s review the video, make mental notes about what we felt and determine what created the problem. Go home, slow things back down, make adjustments and then try again.

Be a good horseman, and a good sportsman!

—Ashley

Between The Reins is the only barrel racing platform with real and raw content that covers the entire training process from starting a 2 year old on the ground to tuning up an open horse. With over 700, unedited rides available on all devices, you can take BTR with you to the arena and access it when you need it most. New rides are added every week to help ensure the content available is relevant for you—no matter what stage you’re at in your learning and training process.

Click here to go to their website

Join for access to their training videos and

over 800 videos of rides



Having been in continuous operation since 2002, the Buckeye Morgan Horse Sale will be taking place again this year March 28-29 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.

Click here to visit the Buckeye Morgan Horse Sale website.

No open fires! Join us at the central camp fire.

Click here to register

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Interesting Facts About Horses

In a horse herd, there is a clear social hierarchy led by a dominant mare, who makes decisions about movement and safety, while a lead stallion protects the group from threats. Horses communicate through body language, such as ear position, tail swishing, and subtle shifts in posture, to establish and maintain social order. Mutual grooming, or allogrooming, is a common behavior that strengthens bonds between herd members and reduces stress.

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"In riding a horse, we borrow freedom."

Helen Thompson

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Click here to see the Pacific Northwest Western Dressage Association list of upcoming shows and clinics

The C-Fair Charity show is proud to once again be a designated qualifying show for the UPHA Classic Classes for Morgan Horses.

Please see the link below for more information and be part of the excitement!

Nominations are due April 1st!

https://www.uphaonline.com/classics

SAVE THE DATE

To Stand Up For Oregon Equestrian Trails

Trails Day at the Oregon Capitol - March 10

Published January 26, 2025 by Oregon Trails Coalition

Save the date to join trail lovers, advocates, stewardship partners, local land managers, and small business owners from around the state in Salem! We’ll kick off the day with a training on current issues and effective meetings before heading to the Capitol to meet with legislators about the most pressing needs and biggest opportunities for trails in Oregon.

Add Trails Day at the Capitol on Monday, March 10th to your calendar now, and stay tuned for more info and registration links.

Contact Steph@oregontrailscoalition.org about Trails Day at the Capitol sponsorship opportunities!

Vendors & Businesses! Join us for the Grand Opening of Massie Equine Veterinary Clinic & Healing Center! Date: April 26, 2025, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Click here for more information

Changes are in store for how Veterinarians handle After Hour Care.

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What is School of Ranch?

 School of Ranch is a Central Oregon based 501c3 nonprofit. We hire experienced locals to teach practical and artisan skills, live and in person. Beyond teaching skills and creating paying gigs, we help strengthen our community by bringing people together in person and helping them find common ground, the basis for a strong community.

At the conclusion of a recent workshop, the leader suggested a gratitude circle. One participant shared their belief in God—and how wrong they believe atheists are. Something like this had never happened at a workshop of ours, and at that moment, I wasn't sure how to react, or whether I should. On reflection, I think I should have, and here’s what I might have said:

There may be atheists in this circle who, like all of us, just spent the last three hours marveling at the wonders of nature. We shared that experience, and were connected by it. But when we declare at the end that those marvels prove others are wrong for what they believe, we brake the bond we just built.

School of Ranch's mission is to bring people together across differences in politics, age, background and beliefs. Participation affirms, in a way, the right of others to think differently and still be a part of the same community. This is what makes School of Ranch special, and, ultimately, is also what truly makes America great: the recognition that the price of our own freedom is that we must let others be free too—even when we think they’re wrong. Thank you all for participating in School of Ranch and giving life to this essential truth.

Speaking of truth...we have some awesome new stuff for you, and that's a fact! The most exciting thing to me, being a geek, is the introduction of AI-based planning tools I developed into our workshops, starting with our Solar Systems, Weed Management, and Irrigation workshops. Participants will go home with a custom plan that addresses their specific needs. All this and the kickoff of our 'Tis in Season series with Locavore, pelvic health, trailer towing...omg, Mark, let the people get to the good stuff!  🙂

Mark Gross

Founder/Executive Director

School of Ranch

www.schoolofranch.org

Click here for more information or to register.

For questions contact Brandi Ebner, 971-224-5879 or brandi@oregonhorsecouncil.com

Oregon Horse Directory

Time to get your ad in! Help people find you.

Distributed throughout Oregon at:

Feed Stores – Tack Stores – Equine Events and Shows –

Veterinarian Offices – Annual Association Conferences & Banquets –

All OHC booths.  

Also available as a .PDF and a searchable directory on our website.

Deadline Extended to March 21, 2025

Click here to see "The Tales" newsletter for January.

See last year's high point winners inside!

Join us May 7-11, 2025 as we celebrate our 50th anniversary!!

Stay tuned as we start to announce plans for this year’s show. It will be one for the record books!

Key Classic is a five-day show held at Evergreen Equestrian Park in Monroe, Washington, over Mother’s Day weekend in May. Established in 1976, it has grown in popularity and attracts horses from the Pacific Northwest and Canada.

Key features classes for Morgans and Saddlebreds and many additional classes open to all breeds. Key Classic is the first Morgan horse show of the year in the Pacific Northwest, and its arrival kicks off the summer show season. Key has developed large dressage and ranch/trail class programs in recent years and grows yearly. It is a well-attended show with local vendors, sometimes iffy weather and a ton of fun!

Added classes!

   Show chairs advise that 2 Western Dressage classes have been added to the Key Classic Schedule: 

 Class 1001 - Western Dressage, Level 4 – TOC, OTAB

Class 1002 - Western Dressage, Level 4 – TOC, OTAB

   Key is also welcoming back Jolene Bertrand of Avalon Photography as the official horse show photographer!!

Show Premium Now Available!

Please join us in welcoming the following officials for this years show:

Renee Lavery - Main Ring Judge

Carolyn Lindholm - Dressage Judge

Sue Muir - Working Western Judge

You won’t want to miss this one.

It's that time of year, where your Key Classic Sponsorship Committe is hard at work fundraising to bring you an incredible 50th Anniversary Key Classic experience! Can you give $50 for the 50th?! If you are interested in joining our sponsorship family, please reach out to Denise Lester at 425-280-8038 or

dnn366@gmail.com

Thank you to everyone who has already contributed!

Say hello to our amazing Show Manager and Show Chair, Nancy Harvey and Carol Fletcher! They are hard at work, finalizing all the details and fun for this year’s show. Don’t forget to come prepared to get your groove on for one heck of a 70’s themed party on Saturday night. You won’t want to miss it!

C-Fair Morgan Regional Horse Show

The C-Fair Charity show is proud to once again be a designated qualifying show for the UPHA Classic Classes for Morgan Horses.



Please see the link below for more information and be part of the excitement!

Nominations are due April 1st!

https://www.uphaonline.com/classics

PNW Morgan Horse Show is looking for SPONSORS! Even one class has a big impact! Reach out on Facebook to Denise Lester, Heather Jellerson, Theresa Simms or Chris Laine for details on how YOU can join our Sponsorship Family!

We are quickly approaching show season, and we are looking for volunteers for a few events this summer!

PNW Morgan Horse Show is held August 21-24th, and needs volunteers to join The Fun One in celebrating 70 years! If you are interested, send Denise Lester a DM.

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

sunstonemorgans@comcast.net

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One of the breed’s most beloved stallions for his presence, world championship performances and longevity, he is the sire of 3X World Champion EKL Shakedown CH, as well as World Champion producers such as Unraveled, sire of Dressed Up GCH.

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Member News will be combined with April next month

Section 3:

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How to become an MHAO Member

Oregon Horse Council News

USEF News

AMHA News