Stable Sheet - September 2023

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From Your Board Of Directors

We will again have a See's Candy Fundraiser. More information will come out as it is available.

Do you compete with your Morgan horse or ride the trails? Be sure to look at our Open Incentive Program, our High Point Program, and our Ride Drive Program. All are highlighted in this newsletter. Get your points in, your time in the saddle in, & your reimbursement requests in right away. Just a few more days are left for the info to be counted for 2023.

We will close out our year with the election of our 2024 Board of Directors. If you are interested in joining the Board or becoming a volunteer, please let me know. Voting will again be done online up until our Award Banquet on November 12th. Keep an eye on your email for the ballot in October. Final tabulation will occur at the banquet including any ballots brought to the banquet and the newly elected officers announced during the General Membership Meeting portion of the banquet. Plans are under way for a fun event! Announcements with more detail will follow. I hope everyone can attend. See you there!

Attention - Board Positions Open

Let Gay know right away if you are interested in serving on the Board of Directors or if you would like to be a volunteer. Be part of the action for our club! Our elections are coming up. We have a few openings on the Board, and we are always in search for volunteers in all aspects of what we do!

One of the Board positions we are looking to fill is the President position. Another is the newsletter editor position. Other options available.



What are you interested in being involved in?

2023 Futurity Prize Money will be sent out by September 15th.

My apology for the delay.

Click here to download the Futurity Rules

Questions: Contact Gay Adams

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

NOTE: The foal does not need to be born this year, nor be entered in our Futurity. Photos are accepted from MHAO members and non-members.

Prize money is offered:

1st place - $100

2nd place - $75

3rd place - $50

Fun to do, and a great way to promote your breeding program.

All photos will appear on our Futurity website and Stallion Service Auction Facebook page, and be published in the 2024 MHAO Breeders' Cup Futurity booklet. The 1st place photo will become the cover for the 2024 MHAO Breeders' Cup Futurity booklet distributed at the three largest shows in the Western Region and at Nationals.

Click here for the application to be sent in for each foal submitted. You can submit up to 4-photos.

No time like the present! Get your foal pictures in NOW!

(No pictures received yet)

Questions, contact: Gay Adams, (503) 936-4276

sunstonemorgans@comcast.net

For foals born in 2023, also consider entering your photos in the AMHA Foal Photo Contest. See more information on that later in this newsletter. You need to enter that contest separately.

SPECIAL SPONSORSHIP REQUEST

Can You Help?

We have been offered an opportunity to distribute our Futurity Booklet at the Morgan Superior Sale in September in Shipshewanna IN. We are seeking sponsors to help us cover the cost for printing additional copies for his event. ANY MONETARY AMOUNT ACCEPTED AND APPRECIATED!

We think taking advantage of this offer could really help the results of next year's Stallion Service Auction. Your support will be acknowledged on our website.

If you can help, please contact Gay Adams,

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

We need you! Have you renewed your membership for this year?

Check the link below to see. We need your support as a member to continue our programs. We need your voice as a member to help us do all we can to promote our wonderful breed. Please renew or join today!

Click here to see the membership list as of 9/10/2023.

Do you know someone who owns a Morgan horse who is not a member of MHAO?

If you know someone who owns a Morgan horse but is not a member of MHAO, we hope you will encourage them to join. Members from any address are welcome. We are an active club with programs for all those who are part of the Morgan community. We support all types of activities. Those who do not own a Morgan but want to support the breed are also welcome.

Did you just purchase your first Morgan horse from a member of MHAO?

If so, you are eligible for a free membership for the year of purchase in MHAO. We hope we will earn your continued support, and after this year you will renew with us. To get started, just complete a membership form, and where it asks for payment, say you just purchased your first Morgan horse and who you purchased the horse from.

Welcome to MHAO!

Click here to download a membership form

Anyone renewing now is renewing for 2024!

Once the form is completed, please email to:

wylieriley@aol.com

or mail to:

Karen Breckenridge

MHAO Treasurer

4715 Eola Drive NW

​Salem, OR 97304

2024 Membership Fees:

$35 for Family (includes two votes)

$30 for Individual (includes one votes)

If you haven't already, please complete our membership survey form

and send it in with your membership form.

If renewing for 2024, either mail your check with your membership form or if emailing the form, call Karen at (503) 580-4716 with your credit card information.

Do You Give Lessons? Are you a trainer?

Are you willing to have people come see your Morgan horses?

Let us help you get the word out!

We would like to have a resource available to refer people to for lessons or to see Morgan horses. Please let Gay know if we can give out your name for these purposes. We can share this information along with any of our promotional material, at promotional events, or MHAO events. We would also like to post it to our website.

Please notify Gay Adams how you would like to be listed.

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

Be sure to turn in your points for any competitions you enter in 2023!

Click here to download a point submission form.

Click here to download the Point Submission Form

For questions contact Erin Silver, silvermesamorgans@msn.com

Click here to download a submission form for reimbursement

ATTENTION: This year the maximum reimbursement for the year is $100 as shown on the attached flyer. Starting November 1st, the maximum will be $25 per event to a maximum of $50 for the year per membership.

Click here for more information, or go to the MHAO Website.

www.morganhorseoregon.com

Click here to download an enrollment form

Click here to download a tracking sheet for your hours

For questions contact Sandi Humphfres

firemed13@yahoo.com

MHAO Award Banquet

Morgans WIN again, 2023 Oregon State Fair Battle of the Breeds Champions! THANK YOU to everyone involved! And thank you to Erin Silver for all the coordination!

Demonstrating the versatility of the Morgan Breed:

Kayla Ropp on PL Dancing with Angels, Western Pleasure

Shannon Harper on Kerry Ara-B, English Pleasure

Michelle McMillan on Umpqua Andromeda, Dressage

Karen Pate on Statesmans Eagle, Endurance

Kaitlyn Wolf on Kingsgrove Dynasty, Hunter Pleasure

Kallie Loreman on Morganquest Twilight Fire, Ranch

Shannon presented Kerry Ara-B as the halter representative.

Information about the Morgan horse was available in the Barn area.

The judge said we won because we showed the versatility of the Morgan Breed.

Morgans also did well in the Morgan and Open Classes, and as always welcomed visitors who stopped by. Erin says "PL Dancing With Angels is officially fair proof." She has always been a wonderful ambassador for the Morgan breed at many different types of venues.

Thank you to Mike & Erin Silver and all those who took their Morgan horses to the Fair. This is a great place to get our Morgans seen by the general public and to create interest in horses and in the Morgan horse breed.

Using a tape to figure out a horse's weight.

Learning how to clean the horses environment and why and what they require in terms of water and how much the water buckets hold.

Calculating weight, then calculating how many pounds of hay they require. Then weighing the hay using a fish scale!

Kardia Equestrian Academy Science Camp Day 1! Kids learn to measure the weight of their horse, how to weigh their own hay and using math find out if they are feeding enough in pounds of hay to them. We also learned how to deworm and set the weight dial. Clean environment and why….Vaccines, farrier, how many gallons of water horses need in a 24 hour period, about dentals, vet Exams! Tomorrow how and why to vaccinate, apply bandages, mix oral meds in syringes electrolytes etc, apply eye ointment, when to call the vet, take temperatures, monitor heart rate and respiratory rate and check mucous membranes. We also sat on horses bareback. The smoke should be better tomorrow, and then we ride.

Sat on horses. Too much smoke to ride today.

Kardia Equestrian Academy Science Camp Day2! Still too much smoke to ride. Kids learned how to take vitals, temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, and about mucous membrane tests. They learned about soaking feet for abcess’ and administering oral and eye medications,and about listening to gut sounds. The importance of adjusting stirrups properly was covered, correctly cinching a horse, and about arena etiquette - passing etc. Of course they had a fabulous craft session and I’m so proud of all the creativity!!!

AMHA/USEF Judges School Group photo at the Mass Morgan Horse Show! I see some familiar faces!

Want more information regarding a Morgan Judges' license? Check out AMHA's website at https://www.morganhorse.com/media.../competitions/judging/ and USEF's website at https://www.usef.org/.../licensed-officials/become-licensed. Thank you to clinicians Daryl Hopson and Coby Holowacz.

Attention Breeders! The September 2023 issue of The Morgan Horse magazine is now arriving in mailboxes. This is a "flip" issue with our amazing magazine on one side and the 78 (YES 78!) magnificent stallions on the other. Bidding on the stallions' seasons will open October 7, 2023 at 9am Central Time, so you have a couple of weeks to pick your favorite(s)!

EXCITING changes were made to this year's auction. Thanks to the generous stallion owners and successful bidders, this auction provides money for promotion of the breed and supports several AMHA programs that benefit our competitions and members. Get ready to bid! If you are unable to bid online, contact Erica Eulau at (859) 298-3785 and she will place your bid for you.

Be sure to complete the appropriate survey so the American Horse Council can provide the best report possible. These studies are so important - please take the time to complete it.

For links to the study go to https://horsecouncil.org/economic-impact-study/

Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue

2-Day Awareness Courses

Saturday-Sunday, November 18-19, 2023 in Eugene, OR

~OR~

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 was 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!)
• $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 - NOV 2023

FACEBOOK EVENT LINK - APR 2024

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

Brandi@OregonHorseCouncil.com or 971-224-5879

The life of a trainer:

They spend way more hours at work than you could even imagine. They work holidays. They work weekends. And just because their office is outside and they get to be surrounded by beautiful animals the whole time does not mean they aren’t working. The barn to you is your sanctuary. It’s your escape. It’s your place to vent. Your place to relax. Your place to unwind. That is not what the barn is to them. While they have moments of serenity when everything is quiet, this is still their job. they are still on the clock. They still need to be on their game. Always.

Their job is not just riding. They deal with all of you every day. Long before and long after they have come and gone from the barn. During dinners. During drinks with friends. During family time. On days off. They are here for you.

They care. They care more than you could ever know. Each and every horse is a part of their soul. They know their mannerisms. They meticulously watch their weight, their movement, monitor what they eat and how much of it, how much they work, whether they are happy doing their job, and how to make them go in a way that pleases you without jeopardizing them. They stay up late with them if they are sick. They write down every time they batted an eyelash wrong. And they remember what they need when.

They take pride in them going well for you. They listen to every flaw you find with them, even if it is in fact your flaw, and try to help them do their job better. When you are unhappy with how they go, they strive to never let it happen again, even if your expectations are unreasonable. They bend over backwards to make you happy. They stand up for them when they can, trying their best not to make you upset in the process. They are their life’s work, and they know them inside and out.

They listen to you. Whether you are rational or not. They remain calm when you bring the stress of your day job to the barn and take it all out on your horse and on us. They pick up the pieces when you’ve been unforgiving with your horse, who was simply surprised by your lack of patience after a long day. They are your rock, your shoulder to cry on, and your horses.

When they go home, they still reply to your texts and your emails and your calls. They are never off the clock. They take in stride as best we can your rants of frustration when your horse or your riding isn’t exactly where you want it to be exactly when you want it. They take the blame. For you. For your horse. For everything.

And yet here they are. Still showing up. Still being here for you. For your horse. No matter how you treat them. Regardless of whether you deserve them. They are here. Appreciate your trainer.

Borrowed by Lenore Smith and sent to Rhea Turner via Facebook. Thank you for sharing, and reminding us what a treasure our trainers are. Be sure to thank your trainer and let them know how much you appreciate them.

TIED FOR FIRST PLACE!

143.5 (71 rein/72.5 cow)

•OPEN BRIDLE*

•INTERMEDIATE OPEN BRIDLE*

LIMITED OPEN BRIDLE

•SECOND PLACE

* By points, NRCHA tie-breaker rule, moves us to 2nd place!

Westwind Otto and Jared Ashcraft were unbelievable in Utah at the Utah Reined Cowhorse Open Bridle Competition! "By points total we TIED FOR FIRST PLACE in the Open and Intermediate divisions of OPEN BRIDLE. The NRCHA tie- breaker rule gives sole possession of first place to the highest horse and rider in the Cow Work. We were 1/2 point lower in cow work, but 1/2 point higher in reining!"

Westwind Otto and Jared Ashcraft head home today with THREE PLACEMENTS of 2nd place in Open Western Performance Horse NRCHA Competition against 200 horses, mostly Quarter Horses!

Next up: Montana Reined Cowhorse, September 20 - 24, Kalispell, Montana.

It's wonderful to see a working Morgan cowhorse competing at this level and doing so well.

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

• Build and maintain horse camps and trails in Oregon.
• Starting in 1970 members have become involved with the building and maintenance of campgrounds throughout Oregon. In the early 1970s only a dozen horse camps existed, but today, through the volunteer efforts of past and present members working with our state and federal partners Oregon now has more than 70 campgrounds offering a safe, secure overnight equestrian experience. These campgrounds offer easy access to trails for trail riders, each year members work to maintain equestrian access to these trails by removing downed trees, clearing brush and maintaining the tread to provide continued access for all user groups. We also partner with other trail maintenance groups to ferry supplies for week-long work projects into the wilderness.
• Works to ensure that public lands remain open to recreational equestrian use.
• OET members are passionate about maintaining equestrian access to our state and federal lands. We attend public meetings providing vital feedback to land managers on trail issues.
• Promotes the education of equestrians and other user groups in the use of Leave No Trace ethics, outdoor ethics, and campground etiquette and trail etiquette.
• Links equestrians together by relating news that impacts all Oregon equestrian trail users.

Our Volunteering Efforts

Trail and horse camp work is one of the mainstays of our mission. Volunteers from our 11 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 just over $300,000 worth of volunteer value 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.

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

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, or just want to help 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.

Not all work is physical. There are many ways you can help.

Frank DeWeese, OET President

17380 NW Orchard View RD.

McMinnville, Oregon 97128

503-434-8568 president@oregonequestriantrails.org

1. VS Affected Counties - Changing from VS affected state to VS affected county Requirements (See website below for VS Affected Counties) 

• Requirements for horses from VS Affected Counties- Timed Official CVI, Onsite Examination at Arrival, and temperature monitoring twice daily while at the event. 

2. Official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection Update –

CVI Requirement only for horses originating in VS affected counties.

• There are no USEF CVI requirement for horses originating from a non-affected county (see competition rules for their specific health entry requirements)
• CHANGE Timing for Official Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) requirement from 5 days to 14 days. Official CVI must be issued within 14 days of entry to the competition venue. 
• If a resident horse(s) on show grounds has been on the premises in a VS affected county for the previous 14 days without lesions, then no CVI is required but inspection will be required. 

3. Determining the VS Status

• VS Status for Event – Based on the VS status of the event county 7 days prior to the start of the event. If classified as non-affected county, then there will be no requirements, even if it subsequently becomes classified as a VS affected county. 
• VS Status for Horse - Based on the VS status of the county where the horse is located 7 days prior to the event. 

4. Restriction of Entries – A restriction of entries still only applies to events in non-affected states 

To read more about Vesicular Stomatitis, as well as to download some helpful information guides developed earlier this summer, please click the link below.

VESICULAR STOMATITIS HOMEPAGE

AFFECTED COUNTIES MEETING USEF AFFECTED COUNTY DEFINITION:

California- Fresno, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego,San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura

For the complete USDA Vesicular Stomatitis Situation Report: visit

https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/animal-disease-information/cattle-disease-information/vesicular-stomatitis-info 

Lexington, Ky. – The US Equestrian Federation strives to consistently ensure the safety and welfare of both our human and equine athletes. One fundamental aspect of equine safety is microchipping. Microchips in horses allow for immediate onsite verification of horses for the purpose of safeguarding the health of each horse. This is vital, especially during times of disease outbreaks or natural disasters.

To this end, the US Equestrian Board of Directors approved a new microchipping rule during the 2023 Mid-Year Board meeting. Beginning December 1, 2025, under GR 1101.1, all horses competing in USEF-licensed or -endorsed competitions must be microchipped with a 15-digit ISO compliant 11784/11785 chip.

“I am thrilled to see widespread use of microchipping technology put in place,” said Judy Sloan, amateur dressage competitor and USEF Secretary Treasurer. “Knowing that we can quickly and accurately identify, track and protect our horses is a positive step for horse welfare and gives me real peace of mind as a horse owner.”

The implantation process of a microchip takes only a few seconds to complete. The microchip is inserted into the nuchal ligament of the horse’s neck, and the chip will last the duration of the horse's life.

“In the event of an infectious disease outbreak, microchip readers may be utilized by state and federal animal health officials or veterinary staff to scan microchips of horses on the competition grounds for the purpose of identification of exposed horses to be isolated and quarantined,” states Dr. Flynn. “Microchips will allow our competitions to become an even safer and healthier place for equine athletes.”

“I strongly recommend horse owners consider the use of a biothermal microchip,” said Dr. Katie Flynn, USEF’s Equine Health and Biosecurity Veterinarian. “This microchip not only identifies your horse, but when scanned, a temperature is recorded. These biothermal chips can be utilized by horse owners for daily monitoring of their horse’s health at home and on the road. As a rise in temperature is often times the first sign of an infectious disease, this allows a horse owner to take prompt action to isolate and care for this horse before it is shedding a virus or bacteria in the stable and infecting other horses.

Recognizing the potential costs associated with requiring microchips for horses entering licensed competitions, US Equestrian is seeking potential partnerships with microchip companies, software companies and veterinarians to provide our members access to discounted microchipping services. USEF is also exploring options for microchip implantation events to occur at future USEF-licensed competitions as well as collaborating with equine veterinarians on strategies for microchipping USEF horses at designated locations across the country.

“I urge everyone, especially those connected to a registered breed who see no purpose to microchip a horse because their horse’s pedigree was verified by DNA, to educate themselves on the value of an equine microchip,” states USEF Board of Directors Vice President Judy Werner. “From providing the easiest, fastest and most accurate way to improving traceability in disease outbreak scenarios, which allows for the rapid management of investigations to minimize spread of contagious disease, to the ability (with the biothermal chip) to take one horse or twenty horses temperature several times a day quickly and safely with no distress to the horse, the microchip is a tool who’s value is many times its price.”  

US Equestrian has developed a microchip information webpage which contains outreach and educational resources. We encourage everyone to review Microchip 101, Microchip Mythbusters, and the Microchip Rule FAQ. Additionally, USEF will be hosting a Microchipping 101 Webinar this September, with more information to come via email shortly.

Courtesy of Alta Equine Sports Medicine

Articles:

• DOWN TO THE CORE - Core Fitness and How to Properly Build and Maintain Your Horse’s Vital Center for Optimal Strength, Stability and Performance Lots of jargon in this article
• CONNECTIVITY - Tendon & Ligament Injuries In The Horse
• HORSE VITAMINS - The A,B,C's of Equine Vitamins

These articles all likely contain a sales pitch for Platinum Performance products. They are not included here as an endorsement of the product, but because of the quality information they contain.

This leggy bay colt with no white markings weighed 106lbs when he was born Monday evening, May 22. Named after a small town in northern Vermont, UVM Fletcher is sired by UVM Unchallenged (x MEM Bailamos) and out of the Intrepid Behold daughter, UVM Serendipity.

Raffle tickets are available in the gift shop or by calling 802-388-2011. We are open seven days/week, 9am-4pm. A book of ten tickets is $20 and a single ticket is $5, and all proceeds directly benefit the farm.

A winning ticket will be selected October 28, and the farm will begin vetting a new home which can take a week or more, depending on availability of references and the screening process.

Click here for allbreedpedigree

The 2023 Distance Horse National Championships will be held in Menahga, Minnesota at the "Huntersville Hundred" site September 29 through October 1, 2023. This facility features fantastic trails with excellent footing and beautiful scenery. 

Please click on "Read More" below to view our webpage which contains the application form, ride schedule, past winners, and more. For more information or questions, please contact Nikki at nicole@morganhorse.com or (859) 448-5109.

Read More

Sally Jackson and Stephens College are proud to bring back the $20,000 scholarship to the 2023 USEF Saddle Seat Medal Final. The scholarship was created to support students who are committed to continuing their involvement with show horses and/or equine studies. The scholarship awards $20,000 to be used towards educational expenses at Stephens College. Two scholarships are open to high school juniors and seniors and will be awarded to two students who wish to participate in equestrian activities while advancing their education at Stephens College, in Columbia, MO.

$10,000 USEF Medal Scholarship

The $10,000 USEF Medal Scholarship will be awarded to the winner of the equitation rider video/application. Open to riders who will compete in the USEF Saddle Seat Medal Finals, or for those who have competed in Medal qualifying classes during the show season (who have placed 1st through 4th). All interested applicants must apply and declare their interest in attending Stephens College no later than October 1 prior to the Finals.

Click here for more information.

Articles:

• FOUR POTENTIAL HORSE EMERGENCIES AND HOW TO RESPOND TO THEM
• 50 BEST HORSE MOVIES
• RECOGNIZE THE SIGNS OF AN UNHEALTHY COACHING RELATIONSHIP

Dear Key Classic & C-Fair Exhibitor and Trainer,

Thank you so much for showing and supporting our 2023 Horse Shows. 

We appreciate your support via horses’ shown, sponsorships, silent auction and helping out in general. Without your participation there would be no shows and no donations for the EQUEST programs. To help us in our planning for the 2024 Horse Shows, we would be grateful if you would fill out this questionnaire and e-mail comments (positive and negative).

Sign in to Google to save your progress.

Click here to go to the survey without signing into Google

Click here to download the prize list

October 7 - 14, 2023

Oklahoma Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City, OK

For entry and Show Information, contact Peggy Hatfield at (316) 755-0395.

For Sponsorship Information, contact Carolyn Sebring at carolynsebring@aol.com - OR - visit the Grand National website for sponsorship information and sign up directly.

The Grand National YOTY contest is approaching quickly and we are in need of volunteer horses for this years judging contest! We are looking for Mares in hand, Geldings in hand, Hunter under saddle and Western under saddle horses! If you are interested in volunteering please sign up at this link, or call/email Nikki at nicole@Morganhorse.com/ (859)448-5109. Those who volunteer will get a $50 amazon gift card! THANK YOU in advance!

It's time once again for our "Battle of the Barns" Bucket Auction Challenge - Round #3! This auction is the annual fundraiser for the National Museum of the Morgan Horse and is held at the Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show®.

Everyone is invited to participate and ALL sizes and shapes of buckets are needed and appreciated. Help to preserve and share the Morgan horse and its history for years to come through our Museum.

Any volunteers to put a bucket together for Oregon & MHAO?

Click here to sign up, and be sure to let Gay Adams know, (503) 936-4276.

Once again, the AMHECT/UPHA Open Gate Learning Center will be available to our youth, grades 5-12, who are at the 2023 Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show® being held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - October 7 - 14.

The American Morgan Horse Educational Charitable Trust (AMHECT) and the United Professional Horsemen's Association (UPHA) are excited to announce that all expenses of the 2023 AMHECT/UPHA Open Gate Learning Center will be covered through AMHECT and the Grand National Committee. Seating is limited to 25 students and reserved first come, first served. To learn more and/or sign up for the Learning Center... 

Ellen spent a lifetime supporting the Morgan industry via her countless volunteer roles including (but certainly not limited to) AMHECT Board of Trustee, AMHA Board of Director, USEF Board of Director, USEF Rules Committee Member, Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show® Committee Member and other countless subcommittees. Her passion for Western Dressage drove her to fulfill a lifetime dream; she was the founding President and Director Emeritus of the Western Dressage Association of America. The Ellen DiBella Western Dressage Scholarship was created by AMHECT to honor her years of service to all things Morgan and especially her support and creation of the WDAA. Ellen received many special honors which included the AMHA Person of the Year in 1999, the AMHA Dr. Albert Lucine Promoter Award in 2015, and the USEF Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019, amongst others. 

A formal remembrance of Ellen will be published in an upcoming issue of The Morgan Horse magazine. No service arrangements are available at this time. Rest easy, Ellen, and know that you are already deeply missed by your Morgan family.

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