Stable Sheet - September 2024 Part 3

For Sale: Windsor Aristocrat 22" cutback saddle. Made in England. Beautiful!

This saddle has been lovingly cared for. Always in a padded case and only used for showing. Adjustable bars. Bonus: It comes with padded case and fittings. We will be happy to bring it to Key Classic, OMC or C-Fair so you can see it and even try it. It is currently at Trafalgar in Walla Walla. Contact Greg at Trafalgar gregferguson73@gmail.com or Shelley at skedling@aol.com

From Blue Sky Morgans: Selling my Burlingham jumps if anyone is interested. Located near Klamath Falls. Downsizing, also selling two easy entry carts, some saddles, etc. please PM if interested. https://www.facebook.com/groups/54276154148/user/100063791763030/

Offered for sale *Camas Mist Remington, 2019 red dun Morgan stallion (BOM Red Donavin x Camas Mist Red Rose). PSSM1 negative per UCDavis. “Bailey” is producing 75% dun from non-dun mares. He is 50-50 for colts and fillies. He is trained to collect.

Bailey is also broke to ride. He is easy to handle with very good manners. $20k

https://www.allbreedpedigree.com/camas+mist+remington. PM Amie Owens Taber on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amie.o.taber

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February 22, 2024 by Oregon Equestrian Trails

Not addressed by the legislature so far. Still keep watch for this, and write to your legislators.

The Oregon Legislature is about to vote on a critical topic for equestrians. Please send a short email to your state legislators (you have two of them) and ask them to vote FOR the legislation. 

The Situation: A recent court case gutted Oregon’s recreational immunity law, which encouraged landowners to open lands to the public for recreational use by protecting the landowner if a recreational user sought damages after an injury. Because of the lack of recreational immunity, parks and municipalities across the state have closed trails. If the Oregon legislature doesn’t pass a new recreational immunity law, more trails will close. 

The New Recreational Immunity Law: SB 1576A is emergency legislation that’s under consideration during this year’s short legislative session. It reinstates recreational immunity until January 2026, which gives the legislature time to craft a permanent fix in the 2025 full legislative session. All fifty states have enacted laws that provide liability protection to landowners who allow the general public to use their land for recreational purposes.

Find your legislator: To find the name and email address of your legislators, go here: https://geo.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/lookup/index.html?appid=fd070b56c975456ea2a25f7e3f4289d1. Type your zip code in the “Find Address” box at the top left. You’ll find the names and email addresses of your state senator and state representative. Copy the email addresses and paste them into an email, compose your message, and hit Send. 

What to say in your email: Here’s sample language you can use:

Dear [Sen. or Rep ____]

I am an equestrian trail rider from [name of your town], and I urge you to vote in favor of SB 1576A with the -10 amendment. In addition, please modify Item 5 in Sections 6 and 9 to specifically include horseback riding.

I support this legislation because [pick one or two]

• Being able to ride my horse on the trails on our public lands is important to me.
• SB 1576A’s recreational immunity provisions are critical to keeping our trails open, reversing recent closures, and keeping local trail improvement and development projects on track.
• Recreational immunity laws are the foundation of our healthy outdoor recreation economy. Recreation employs hundreds of thousands of people and brings in $200 billion annually to our state. Without strong recreational immunity protection, Oregon will lose billions of dollars in revenue and tens of thousands of good-paying jobs. 
• All fifty states in the U.S. have enacted statutes that confer some degree of liability protection to landowners who allow the general public to use their land for recreational purposes. 

Please pass SB 1576A with the -10 amendment that restores recreational immunity for public and private landowners and applies to both improved and unimproved trails. Also, please modify Item 5 in Sections 6 and 9 to specifically include horseback riding.

Your Yes vote will provide hundreds of thousands of Oregonians the continued access and use of our trails, and give landowners the protection they need. Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

[Your name and contact info]

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LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (OHC LAC):  APPLY HERE

• 7-11 Key Representatives that are chosen by the OHC board to service with 2-3 year terms
• Meets via Zoom monthly/every other month (or as needed during legislative sessions)
• Will be invited and encouraged to participate in monthly National Equine Issues Zoom calls, as well as American Horse Council legislative calls, etc.
• Reviews local, regional, state, and national matters; drafts an OHC position; assists with submitting written and oral testimony
• Does regular outreach to all parts of the state to gather information on potential and current issues
• Must apply for this positions, be interviewed by the board, and will only serve at the will of the committee and board. The OHC board will be looking for people who have the overall interest of the industry at the forefront of their goals, can neutrally look at issues, can analytically think through the best position for OHC to take.
• Will be publicly promoted so that equestrians can reach out to them with questions or concerns
• May work with other legislative groups (i.e. Oregon Farm Bureau, Cattlemen’s Association, other state horse councils, etc.)

As the Legislative Affairs Committee is formed, we are also working on formal group that will provide a network with equestrians and equine issues across the state, anyone is welcome to join

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• A vast collection of individuals from all disciplines, breeds, industry areas across Oregon.
• Invited to join on Legislative Affairs meetings as listening guests (may be called upon for advice or feedback however)
• Encouraged to provide feedback on issues, to forward issues to the Committee, and to distribute information to their network
• Ideally this would consist of a representative from every breed association and discipline association in the state
• Will meet quarterly via Zoom with OHC LAC ommittee and a presenter (on a specific topic)

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• Ability to submit announcements and promotions to OHC twice per month e-newsletter and on our website news feed
• Opportunity to have a personalized Meet the Member podcast interview which is promoted on our Facebook page and website
• Facebook posts shared on the OHC Facebook page
• Events highlighted in online calendar, featured on website home page, and posted on OHC Facebook pages
• Discount on display ads in the printed Oregon Horse Directory, OHC website, and other marketing pieces
• $20 credit for every new member you refer
• Knowing that you are helping strengthen and grow Oregon’s equine industry!

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• Access Member Only discounts and savings at companies like John Deere, Office Depot/Office Max, Sherwin Williams, Big Ass Fans, Constant Contact, and more! See complete list HERE
• Discounted registration for OHC industry and educational events
• Knowing that you are helping strengthen and grow Oregon’s equine industry!

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Important Reminders from the

AMHA Office

Office Address

Please be sure to send your Registry and other documents to AMHA's address in Kentucky. Our forwarding from the Vermont Post Office expired, so your items will be returned to you. Overnight carriers (FedEx, UPS, etc.) may not always be able to forward your items on to us. Our address is:

American Morgan Horse Association, Inc.

4037 Iron Works Pkwy Ste 130

Lexington, KY 40511-8508

TMH Subscription Renewals

To keep your subscription to The Morgan Horse flowing without interruption, please be sure to renew at least a month prior to your expiration date if possible. There is lead time involved in the ordering process and we don't want you to miss an issue! You may renew online or call the office for assistance at (802) 985-4944.

Thank you!

All auditors, applicants, Small ‘r’ and Large ‘R’ Morgan Judges may attend the following 2025 clinics:

• March 2025 – Scottsdale, AZ; held in conjunction with the 2025 Carousel Charity Horse Show
• June 2025 – Columbus, OH; held in conjunction with the 2025 Morgan Gold Cup Horse Show

Any judge who currently holds a Large ‘R’ Morgan Judge License may attend the January 2025 – New Orleans, LA session held in conjunction with the 2025 UPHA National Conference (Please note, this January option is for Large ‘R’ Morgan Judges only!)

If you would like to attend any of these clinics, check out the Morgan Judging webpage for additional details including fees and application deadlines, or contact Alex by email alex@morganhorse.com or (859) 309-4708.

Click here for more information or to apply.

The fee for PSSM1 testing is $45 per horse. A fee of $15 to record a Veterinary Genetics Lab (VGL) test previously recorded with VGL, once the identity of the results has been confirmed through VGL, was also established. The VGL test results done privately must accompany the application. The PSSM1 Testing Application and the updated Registration Application can be found HERE. 

In addition, Rule 10 – Genetic Testing was added to the Registry Rules and Regulation.

RULE 10 – GENETIC TESTING

The Registry exists to preserve, promote, and perpetuate the Morgan horse. In furtherance thereof, the Registry desires to allow its members to conduct certain genetic testing on Morgan horses so that such members can make educated decisions regarding breeding Morgan horses in an effort to improve the strength, welfare, and integrity of the Morgan breed. Such genetic testing will be conducted in all respects in accordance with these Rules. All such genetic testing results obtained will be permanently recorded with the Registry, are the property of the Registry and may be used by the Registry for any and all purposes deemed appropriate by the Registry to perpetuate the mission statement and goals and objectives of the Registry from time to time, including, without limitation, research, education and analysis. All genetic testing will be under the supervision of the Registrar and will be done at the expense of the owner. The Registry reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to publish any and all genetic testing results with respect to each horse tested or broadly as part of studies or other breed analyses. Currently, any such genetic testing is optional and may be requested or conducted with respect to a horse by the registered owner or lessee of such horse. 

Below is a list of currently permitted genetic testing:

• Coat Color Testing
• SynchroGait Testing
• Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy (PSSM1)

For assistance, please contact AMHA's Registry Department at registry@morganhorse.com or (802) 985-4944 extension 2. 

Over its past few meetings, the Registry Committee has been discussing whether the owner of frozen semen could request genetic testing on it through AMHA. The Registry’s longstanding policy is that only the owner or lessee of a horse can request genetic testing.

After discussing this with AMHA’s legal counsel, he suggested that this policy not change; however, the owner of the stallion selling the frozen semen could authorize the purchaser to request testing. The Registry Committee and Board agreed. This will be facilitated through the Notice of Frozen Semen Transfer form with the addition of a series of consent statements to which the stallion owner would check "yes" or "no." 

If you are the seller of frozen semen, please make sure your intent is clear by checking the appropriate boxes on the form. The updated form is located HERE.  

Should you need assistance, please contact the AMHA Registry Department at registry@morganhorse.com or (802) 985-4944 extension 2. Thank you!

AMHA’s longstanding policy regarding multiple owners, as noted on the Transfer Application, has been: Unless otherwise requested, ownership of horses with multiple owners will be Joint Tenants with Rights of Survivorship.

During the recent AMHA Registry Committee and Board of Directors meetings, this was formalized by the addition of Rule 5-D to the AMHA Registry Rules & Regulations.

RULE 5 - CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION

A. The original Registration Certificate will be issued in the name of the person who was the recorded owner or recorded lessee of the dam at the time of foaling or in the name of the person designated by the recorded owner or the recorded lessee pursuant to Rule 2, Section 1-B, Paragraph B, or Rule 2 Section 1-D, Paragraph B or in the name of the last party listed on the ownership record on the Application for Frozen Embryo/Oocyte Transfer. (See Rule 2 Sections 1-C and 1-E). 

B. A Registration Certificate is a certification of information contained in the records of the Registry.

C. The Registry will issue registration numbers in consecutive order, based on the order in which the applications are processed by the Registry.

D. Unless otherwise requested by the owners of a horse, any horse registered with the Registry that is owned by more than one owner shall be classified as being owned by Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship.

If you have any questions, please contact the AMHA Registry Department at registry@morganhorse.com or (802) 985-4944 extension 2. Thank you.