Nora Mains on Marvelous Portia. Taken while camping at Nehalem Bay, Oregon,

Photo by Kolu Westcott, owner of Pet Portraits Northwest.

MHAO Stable Sheet -

September 2025

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For those viewing this newsletter for the first time, links to websites or documents for more information are shown in blue and underlined throughout this newsletter. So are email address links if you choose to use them.

From Your Board Of Directors

The local show season is coming to a close. Your club is starting to close up its fiscal year. Be sure to get your competition points into Erin Silver by September 15^th for our year end awards. And for those participating in the Ride/Drive program, turn in your time by October 15^th to Sandi Humphfres. Lying ahead is the excitement of Nationals for some. For others there are delightful late summer and fall trail rides. 

Don’t forget the MHAO Award Banquet on November 9^th in Salem. It’s not just for those winning prizes. It’s our chance to celebrate the year, to talk to others in the Morgan community, learn more about the club programs, and to let the MHAO Board know what you are looking for from them in the year ahead. Bring a guest! It gives us an opportunity to introduce them to our club. Come enjoy our last chance to mingle before the holiday season sets in.

Meantime, I am working on the MHAO Membership Directory. We deliver the directory via email to members and make it available on the “Member Only” part of our website. You can save it to your computer or print it. It is a full 8.5” x 11” size now so it will be easy to print if you prefer it that way. I love to see the ads and who owns what horses.   It indicates what horses are for sale so we can all help each other when we meet someone looking for a Morgan horse.

Maybe you can help the club. We are looking for more members, and more advertisors for the directory and in the Stable Sheet to help us cover our cost for member programs. For now our focus is on the Membership Directory. MHAO wants to encourage inner trade among our members, so please get your ads in. Let people know what services or products you offer. Rates are very low. I have business cards and ads on hand from OMC and the MHAO Breeders’ Cup Futurity, or you can submit something different. My goal is to have it all ready and distributed prior to our Award Banquet. 

Here are the rates to advertise in the Membership Directory:

• Full Page - $20
• Half Page - $10
• Quarter Page - $5
• Business Card - $5
• Outside Back Cover - $30

We want to support you in any way we can. Help us do that, to keep our costs covered, and to keep our club strong. Do you know someone who owns a Morgan but is not a member of our club? Please invite them to join. Did you just sell a Morgan horse to a first time Morgan owner? Send in a membership form for them. Their membership in the year of purchase is free. We hope to earn their continued patronage. Individual memberships are $30. Family memberships are $35.

I’m here for those who have questions or want more information. There will be a few openings on the Board for 2026. If you are interested, please contact Kathy Christensen at mike-kak@Q.com. Let her know right away so we can get you on the ballot for this year’s election. You will find more information later in this newsletter.

Thank you for being a past or present member of MHAO. We appreciate you so much. And welcome if you joined recently. Not a member? We hope you will join. We accept members from any address.

See you in November at the Award Banquet!

Gay Adams, MHAO Vice President

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! All ad sizes are welcome and available at very reasonable rates.

10% discount for multiple publication of sized ads.

Ads in the Stable Sheet help offset the cost of the Constant Contact program. Your help would be much appreciated.

Questions, contact: Gay Adams

Email or text your card to:

(503) 936-4276

sunstonemorgans@comcast.net

Advertising Rates

Full Page - $25

Half Page - $15

Quarter Page - $10

Business Card for all year $10

Classified Ads are FREE



Closing Soon!

Get Your Membership Application and your Ad In Today!

Advertising Rates

Ads available at:

Full Page - $20

Half Page - $10

Quarter Page - $5

Business Card - $5

Outside Back Cover - $30

Click here to see our current membership list as of 9/6/2025

Click here to see our current youth membership list as of 9/6/2025

Do you have something for sale? I'm sure you do! People are always looking for something or have something they would like to sell. From horses to tack to property, vehicles, trailers, training, lessons, stallions standing, trails to ride on, other services or products; put your classified ad in the Stable Sheet. Members can sell anything here. Also post it on the MHAO Facebook pag between the 1st and 5th of each month.

YOUR CLASSIFIED LISTING IS FREE!! I'll even include a picture. Larger ads can be put into the Stable Sheet newsletter for a modest fee. Do you put on events or clinics? Summer Camps? Let us help you get the word out.

I have created a separate section of this newsletter for classified ads. If you give lessons or sell something on an ongoing basis, why not put it here and on our website? Do you stand a stallion? Offer training or give lessons?

Another idea, put your business card in the Stable Sheet.

Once you no longer need the classified ad, be sure to let me know.

Updated List!

Click here for our most recent classified ads!

Send your ad to Gay Adams, sunstonemorgans@comcast.net

The Oregon State Fair

August 22 - September 1, 2025

Horse Show started August 25

And the Fair is always fun!!!

The Morgan riders winning the 2025 Oregon State Fair Breed Challenge

(L to R). Sally Lovett on Heritage Hollow Blue Cued, Cindy Burchell on Anthem National Treasure owned by Shelley Bullard, Shelley Bullard on Harlan's Balanced Image, and Erin Silver on PL Dancing With Angels. Wonderful examples of our Morgan breed. Congratulations on a competition well done!

Ready for visitors (above). Our thanks to Mike & Erin Silver for all their hard work and to Kathy Christensen who supported this display. There was lots of foot traffic thru the display, and PL Dancing With Angels was the perfect Morgan ambassador. 300 to 400 promotion items were handed out.

Members of MHAO represented the Morgan Horse at Oregon State Fair this past weekend. They took the opportunity to do breed promotion to the general public. The Morgan team also won the Battle of the Breeds for the 5th/6 times we have competed I believe! Thank you to Sally Lovett & Shelley Bullard for bringing horses, Kathleen Klopchin-Christensen for moral and ground support plus set up and tear down! And Mike Silver for tolerating my endeavors!

Erin Silver

Promote your breeding, your farm, or your horses!

No Entry Fee!

Everyone is welcome to participate.

You don't need to be an MHAO member.

Foal pictures can be from any year, and

foals do not need to be entered in the Futurity.

Photos are already coming in! Get your 4 favorite photos in TODAY! Need to take new photos? Get them taken while the weather is still nice, and before those winter coats start coming in!

Prize Money To Be Paid To The Top 3 Winners!

1st place - $100

2nd place - $75

3rd place - $50

Your photos will appear in the October Stable Sheet, in the 2026 MHAO Breeders' Cup Futurity Booklet, and on our website. They will not be identified until after the contest is over. The 1st place winner will become the cover of the 2026 MHAO Breeders' Cup Futurity Booklet. Others may appear inside the booklet.

Click here to download the application/entry form for each foal pictured.

Click here for more information and to see the 2024 Foal Photo Contest

ATTENTION: I am looking for 3 judges for this year's contest.

Let me know if you would be willing and able to be a judge.

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

**AMHA Virtual Youth of the Year Contest is back!!**

We are excited that the virtual Youth of the Year contest is back for 2025! This year this all senior contest will be held from August 21st through August 30th. All four (4) phases of this contest will be virtual. For more information please email Nikki at nicole@morganhorse.com. There will be a scholarship for the winner and all contestants that score over 800 will qualify for the Grand National Youth of the Year contest. Hope to see you there!

Click HERE for the application!

MHAO High Point Program

Get Your Points In TODAY!!!

Deadline September 15th

It's time to be sure all your points are in. Close date for submission for this year's rewards is September 15th. And if you went to Nationals last year, be sure those placings are included, too.

Remember, points earned at the Oregon Morgan Classic count double! We also have a category for half-Morgans now!

Our program is designed to cover any type of competition you participate in!

There is even a category for Half Morgans!

Click here to download the program and a point submission form

For questions, contact Erin Silver, (971) 600-8933

silvermesamorgans@msn.com

If you ride or drive a Morgan horse, you should be enrolled in this program! Very few of our members are.

Close date to turn in your hours for this year's awards prior to this year's Award Banquet is October 15th

This program was established to recognize ALL our members who ride or drive their Morgan horse. You don't need to be competing in anything or showing your horse. Riding or driving at home or on the trail counts.That siad, those that show can turn in their hours as well. You will be rewarded for what you do. It is not a competition.

The only riding or driving time that doesn't count is time in front of a judge at a Morgan show. ALL your time at an Open show counts, even in front of a judge. So get enrolled and start tallying up all that time you are practicing, warming up, enjoying a trail ride, everything or just enjoying that connection time with your horse. Earn patches and prizes that will be handed out at the annual MHAO Award Banquet. We want to see you there!

After October 15th, start tallying you hours for the next year.

There is a one time enrollment fee that stays with you for the life of your membership in MHAO. Just don't let it lapse. Let's go! Those patches will help make people aware that you are riding or driving a Morgan horse. Many wonderful conversations have started just this way! This is a great way to help us all add people to our Morgan community. Remember, those who buy their first Morgan horse from an MHAO member will get their membership for the year of purchase for free. Have them fill out a membership form and say who they bought their horse from on the form. Your club needs to grow! You can help!

Click here to download an outline of the program

Click here to download an enrollment form

Click here to download a log sheet

For questions or more information, contact Sandy Humphfres, firemed13@yahoo.com

Or go to our website: https://www.morganhorseoregon.com/ridedrive-program.html

When I ask people to join MHAO, sometimes they say "What's In It For Me"! Well this program is one of my answers. Not only do you become a member of our wonderful Morgan community, get discounts on education and advertising, but with this program an individual can get back their membership fee. And this club does offer a lot of benefits. More than any other club in the Western Region! This Stable Sheet is another benefit. The Open Incentive program is designed to give our members a monetary reward for getting their Morgan horse out in front of other people - people being those who are not already involved with Morgan horses or who have a Morgan horse but are not members of MHAO. This program is all about growing our membership and thanking you for helping to promote our breed.

Members can get reimbursed for up to $10 per event and up to $30 per year for attending clinics, open shows, trail rides, parades, or any other events where you take your Morgan horse and pay a fee. See the above flyer for examples. Turn in your receipts and the reimbursement form within 30 days of the event.

No Enrollment fee

Click here to download the Open Incentive Flyer

Click here to download a reimbursement form and flollow the instructions on the form.

For questions or more information, contact Sandi Humphfres at firemed13@yahoo.com.

NOTE: This program does not reimburse members for attending MHAO events where members already receive a discount. Reimbursement rates may change each year as determined by the MHAO Board of Directors.

Join us to celebrate the 2025 competition year and to mingle with other MHAO members and Morgan enthusiasts. Come tell your Board what you want to see in the year ahead. Bring a friend! Bring the family! Bring a dessert for the Silent Auction! Everyone is welcome, even non-members. Please send an RSVP to Patricia Carlson to help us in having enough food for everyone. (503) 851-1950, or patricia@dressagemorgans.com.

Free Food! Our Treat!

Initial Nomination Fee - $45 due December 31st in the year the foal is born

Re-nomination Fee - $25 Thru the Foals 4 YO year, due March 31st each year

Class Entries are $25 per class if paid to the Futurity Chair by June 1st

Any late nomination fees become $100 each

Late class entries become a post entry of $50

Benefits For Entering The Futurity:

• Prize money is earned for showing your horse in Futurity classes at the Oregon Morgan Classic. Those who have shown have earned back more than they have paid in for futurity fees.
• Prize money is offered for Futurity classes thru your horse's 4-yr-old year. Halter classes are available in two divisions: Traditional and Sport/Western. Classes offered are age & gender appropriate. Halter classes are available thru the horse's 2-yr-old year. Performance classes are offered from 2-yr-olds thru 4-yr-olds in a full array of classes. 2-yr-olds are offered driving classes only. 3-yr-old under saddle classes are walk-trot only.
• Halter, driving, and 4-yr-old classes do qualify horses to show at Nationals in like titled (not World Futurity) classes.
• A High Point award and prize money is offered to the 4-yr-old Futurity horse who has earned the most points thru the 5 yr program. Your horse will earn an individual award, be listed on a perpetual award, and earn additional money.
• Bonus money goes to the stallion donor and the breeder of Futurity horses who are the result of a breeding purchased thru the MHAO Stallion Service Auction if the foal wins Futurity Sweepstakes Champion or Futurity Sweepstakes Reserve Champion.
• Futurity Sweepstakes classes are offered for horses placing 1^st or 2nd in Traditional Futurity Halter classes and for Sport/Western Futurity Halter classes.
• The dam of all sweepstakes winners will be honored as a distinguished mare with information in our Futurity Booklet and on our website. They will receive a plaque to display at the Oregon Morgan Classic in the following year.
• Promotion of your futurity horse thru the MHAO Breeders' Cup Futurity Booklet & on our website for each year they are nominated to the Futurity. Show others about your breeding program or about that young horse you are raising. Let us help you promote your horse!
• All participants in the Futurity need to be members of MHAO. As a member, you will receive the member reduced rate for any ad you place in the MHAO Breeders' Cup Futurity booklet.
• The Futurity booklet is available at the 3 largest Morgan shows in the Western Region (Oregon Morgan Classic, Morgan Medallion, & C-Fair) at Nationals, & the Superior Morgan Horse Sale. It will be available at additional locations as the supply allows.

If you are raising a foal in the Western Region, don’t miss out. JOIN THE FUN!

Let us recognize and support your contribution to our breed!

Nominate your 2025 foal by December 31st for a fee of $45.

Pay a re-nomination fee of $25 each year thru the foal's 4 yr old year to keep them current. Show the foal in futurity classes at the Oregon Morgan Classic in Eugene Oregon in June.

Questions? Contact Gay Adams, Chair

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

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August and September news will appear next month

Board Meeting

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Board Member List

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Important Dates

Dandelion on the left, Flatweed on the right.

What is the link to Stringhalt?

• Flatweed is not an innocent weed, and it looks like harmless dandelions - read this story

Oregon Horse Center Newsletter

Erin Joyce Boyes

Missing horse from Joe Graham horse camp in Mt Hood wilderness (near Timothy Lake) Oregon. Caspian escaped from camp Wednesday 6/25. No tack or halter.

15.2 hand silver bay mustang (dark brown with blonde mane/tail) Please text or call Erin

If anyone sees him and has OnX hunt or offline maps please drop a pin .

UPDATE: DAY 16 Friday 7/11

STILL NO SIGN OF CASPIAN

I spent the week searching for him, trudging through meadows. I did not see any hoof prints or poop. While not the outcome i was hoping for, the meadows are abundant and he could be in any of them. Plenty of lush grass and water. The horse camp is very close to the boundary of Warm Springs reservation, so there are meadows he could have easily walked to, but I wasn’t able to explore them due to strict tribal laws about trespassing. A pilot did go up searching last Sunday and did not see him, but she wasn't able to get as low as she hoped in some areas, due to the wind.

I can tell you that every single horseback rider I spoke with this week, already knew about Caspian and was riding with treats and an extra halter. That was incredibly touching to see. Our horse community is amazing!!

6 weeks and still no sign nor sightings of Caspian (I guess his name should have been Casper the ghost) I had a tracker contact me and has graciously offered to go searching for signs of him soon. I will update as I hear more.

I did post flyers in camp grounds, on the PCT and surrounding trails.

I truly believe he is out there in some lush meadow somewhere getting fat. I just hope he gets lonely soon and seeks out other horses.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for everyone’s willingness to help and your encouragement. His story is being shared and getting out there and I have all of you to thank for that!! I cannot even show you how humbled and grateful I am.

~Erin (425)-923-9462

UPDATE: 8/18/2026

6 weeks and still no sign nor sightings of Caspian (I guess his name should have been Casper the ghost) I had a tracker contact me who has graciously offered to go searching for signs of him soon. I will update as I hear more.

To provide guidelines and support for introductory education in the sport, the Emerging Driver Program invites instructors to host introductory training sessions where approved curriculum is used to teach the basics of driving for singles up to multiples from true beginners to the Preliminary competition level.

When taking the next step in the sport, the Developing Athlete Program accepts committed athlete/equine combinations from the Preliminary, Intermediate, and FEI 1* level who are seeking long term goals in Combined Driving. The mission of the USEF Developing Athlete Program is to provide guidance and educational resources to cultivate combinations who display the potential to improve the national standard of the sport and eventually contribute to a U.S. Team score at FEI Driving and Para Driving World Championships.

The Pre-Elite and Elite Athlete Program offers grant support to Athletes in Novice Advanced, Advanced, or FEI 2* and above who remain continuously competitive at the top level of Driving. Elite Athletes are defined by meeting results criteria that are competitive on the at the FEI level or having achieved a podium finish as either a team or individual at an FEI Driving or Para Driving World Championships. Competing at the USEF Advanced, FEI levels, or at a World Championship does not imply Elite Athlete program membership. 

Click here for more information.

"He knows when you’re happy. He knows when you’re comfortable. He knows when you’re confident. And he always knows when you have carrots."

Author Unknown

Pod Cast

Click here to listen to their variety of Pod Casts

Articles:

• Tendon Time - Evaluating Soft Tissue Injuries
• In Motion - Choosing The Right Equine Joint Support
• The Equine Joint File - All You Need To Know
• To The Core - Building Your Horse's Core Fitness

Click here for more information

JOIN THE AMHA YOUTH COUNCIL & HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF OUR YOUTH PROGRAMS

Youth Council members serve to:

• Attract equine-minded youth nationwide to AMHA Youth Programs by developing diverse, interesting, and effective campaigns and programs to increase youth involvement.
• Perpetuate and promote the Morgan’s long-standing history of excellence, athleticism, intelligence, and willingness.
• Offer guidance to other AMHA youth and serve as exemplary role models.

All Youth are eligible to join the Council.

Click here for more information on this exciting opportunity, and to fill out an application, If you have questions, contact Nikki Dumas at (859) 287-2470 or Nicole@morganhorse.com.

Just a reminder...

We are more than halfway through the year! If you are enrolled in the Open Competition program for the 2025 competition year, please remember to stay up to date on entering your results. Entries will close on November 1st at midnight, so make sure all your entries get in for those points!

Job Opportunity At AMHA

The AMHA Office, located in Lexington, Kentucky, is currently accepting resumes for the position of Programs Associate. This position must work in the Lexington, KY office. The standard work week is Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and includes a generous holiday and vacation package as well as health, dental and vision insurance coverage. Life insurance, long-term and short-term disability benefits as well as optional 401k plan.

Click HERE for the complete job description and application requirements.

• Two Winners Of The 2025 AMHA Alex Mooney Scholarship Announced
• The nominations are in for the 2025 WMFStallion Service Auction. All bidding is on line. Bidding will begin October 4, 2025 at 9am Central Time and close December 12, 2025 at 5:30om Eastern Time. Those who cannot bid online can call Erica Eulau at (859) 298-3785. All proceeds from the auction will benefit the World Morgan Futurity, Regional Shows, and AMHA’s Show Grant and Marketing Programs.

There is more! Click here for more information.

• In Memory of Linda Burke
• In Memory of Kelli Ross
• USEF Announces New Horse Welfare Guidelines Series
• In Memory of Harold Angell
• In Memory of Timothy Enfield

Enroll as a Full Circle Angel

Do you have an interest in helping when a Morgan in your local area is at risk?

Now YOU can enroll a specific service you might be able to provide—fostering, quarantine, rehoming, free local transportation and more. Enter your name and contact information and we will add you as a "Full Circle Angel" on our website—it will be a way for those with a need to connect with you.

Sign Up Here

“Dollars for DNA” is a program developed by the AMHA Welfare & Rescue Committee to provide free DNA testing kits to registered 501(c)(3) rescues that help Morgan horses who find themselves in “at-risk” situations. Currently, a DNA Testing Kit costs $50 per horse (which covers the actual cost of the testing).

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

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

Register

A legitimate question for Morgan owners is; “What will happen to my horses if I pass away before them?” Advice on this subject is contained in an article featuring attorney, Morgan breeder, and former AMHA Director Kate Kirsch. In The Morgan Horse magazine she shared her approaches to safeguarding the future of horses she has loved and accompanied the Q & A with sample documents for preparing Wills and Directives to provide for your beloved animals’ future.

The article and her drafts of sample Wills and Directives can be accessed and downloaded from AMHA’s website.

Click here to read the full article.

Click here to download the full brochure. Although it is an advertisement, it contains some good information about hay & forage so I wanted to include it.

Dear Supporters of WDAA,

We’re excited to announce that sponsorship opportunities for the 2025 WDAA World Championship Show are now live on our website: https://wdaaworldshow.org !

We’ve made a few exciting updates this year:

• 🌟 New Breed High Score Sponsorship Structure

We’ve updated our Breed High Score Sponsorships to better showcase the diversity of horses in our discipline and heighten the prestige of the award. Full details are now available online. https://wdaaworldshow.org/product-category/breed-high-score-award/

• 🏆 New Over All High Score Award Sponsorships available
• We’ve introduced several new Over All High Score Award Sponsorships listed under the “Special Awards” section — and we’re seeking sponsors to support these outstanding recognitions.
• 🎉 Sponsor in Your Own Way
• You can sponsor in your personal name, your farm or business name, or even in honor or memory of someone special.
• All sponsors will be listed in the official program, featured on the World Show website, and recognized during the live event.

💛 Why Sponsorship Matters

Your support helps further WDAA’s mission to educate, promote, and celebrate the Western Dressage horse and rider partnership. The World Show is more than an event — it’s where our community comes together as a family to support, learn from, and uplift one another.

If you have questions or would like to confirm your sponsorship, feel free to email me anytime.

Thank you for being a valued part of the WDAA family!

Warm regards,

Kim Mackey

Western Dressage Association of America

📧 kim@westerndressageassociation.org

🌐 https://wdaaworldshow.org

ion The World Show Judge Education Training and Group Apprentice Judging is now open for registration. 

Registration is limited to 20 apprentices. 

Silent auditors will be accepted IF the apprenticeship slots do not fill.

Date: September 16 – 20, 2025 

Location: 

Lazy E Arena, 9600 Lazy E Dr,

Guthrie, OK 73044

Judge applicants are on 2 different USEF Checklists. View your checklist requirements on the USEF website.

JUDGE EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:

Small r judge applicants must attend all 5 days.

Large R judge applicants must attend Days 1-4

GROUP APPRENTICE REQUIREMENT:

We highly recommend that you attend day 1, which is the rail class day.

But, you may attend only the days/times to fulfill your group apprentice judging requirements. A schedule is not yet known.

Clinicians:

Cindy Butler, WDAA President and R Judge

Joyce Swanson, R Judge

 Apprentice Evaluation Forms for each applicant will be submitted to USEF

Requirements:

•  You must bring your own scribe; a scribe cannot be provided for you. Scribes are not needed for Day 1 - Rail Class day.

•  You must have attended a WDAA/USEF Western Dressage Judges Seminar within the last 3 years.

Recommended Course Study Prior to Attending this Apprenticeship

People who do extra study and preparation tend to do better on their evaluations. We recommended that you do the following prior to attending.

•  Review the NEW Scoring Guidelines found on the WDAA website by clicking here.

• Take the 2025 Online Judge’s Education Seminar. Sign Up for the Online Seminar

•  Scribe for local shows

•  Study the USEF Rule Book

Pricing & What's included:

Applicants for "r": 

•  All printed tests for use during judging.

•  Sideline judging, group, and individual discussion and instruction.

•  Instruction on the use of proper terminology; the apprentice group will learn how to work with scribes and develop remarks that are easily written by the scribe.

•  An introduction to construction of understandable and helpful educational comments for exhibitors.

•  Practice judging for the collectives and musical freestyle

•  Practice in completing test score sheets which will be reviewed by the clinicians directing the program.

•  Observation and judging of gaited horses to learn consistency of gaits related to Western Dressage.

•  Lunch will be provided for both you and your scribe.

Fee $900.00

Applicants for Large R promotion:

•  All the above is included, with the exception of Day 5.

Fee $620.00 

Be sure to click the Register Yourself button below before clicking Submit!

Click this link to take you to the registration form.

Sincerely,

Gail Matheus

Director Judge and Member Education

NEW:

The World Show Judge Education Training and Group Apprentice Judging is now open for Auditor Registration.

Silent auditors are now being accepted.

Date: September 16 – 20, 2025

Location: Lazy E Arena, 9600 Lazy E Dr, Guthrie, OK 73044

Clinicians & Coordinators:

Cindy Butler, WDAA President and R Judge

Lynn Newton, R Judge

What You Will Learn

• Learn how rail and equitation classes are judged and placed.

• Scoring methodology

• How comments tie to the score.

500 carrots

Be sure to click the Register Yourself button below before clicking Submit!

Click this link to take you to the registration form.

Sincerely,

Gail Matheus

Director Judge and Member Education

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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.

Congratulations to this Organization!

School of Ranch has been named to the Oregon Cultural Trust’s list of nonprofits committed to preserving Oregon’s cultural heritage.

Deadline Extended

There Is Still Time!

1. You want to grow your business or oganization.

2. You don’t have a big budget, but can come up with less than $2 a week to promote yourself.

3. You need to reach out to more people in the equine industry in Oregon.

4. You are ready for more customers, volunteers, or clients.

5. You have a unique business or organization and want people to learn about it.

6. You want to find other equine businesses or organization that could cross-refer or partner with you.

7. You need a strong online presence so search engines find your business more often.

8. You need new ideas to grow your business…marketing, social media, business planning, legal, insurance, etc. – bring it on!

9. You enjoy meeting like minded, horse loving people who could buy from you or promote your business.

10. You know that the Oregon Horse Council is the most affordable option to promote your business, grow your association, learn, and network in Oregon! It works for you 24-7!

Click here to apply for a business level membership.

There are three levels of membership: $50, $100, or $250. You decide based on the level of support you are looking for.

Click here to apply for an Individual or Family Membership

Individual $35, Family $60

Benefits to you:

• Stay up-to-date on Legislative activity that can affect you.
• The Oregon Horse Council newsletter & Facebook page
• Enrollment in ‘Get Out and Ride’ Ore,onngon program (2 enrollments for family level – you choose age category)
• Oregon Horse Directory mailed to you directly
• Discounted registration for OHC industry and educational events
• Connection to the Equine Resources you need
• Knowing that you are helping strengthen and grow Oregon’s equine industry!

Our Mission Is To Strengthen, Connect, & Represent the Oregon Equine Community

The American Horse Council works daily to advocate for the social, economic and legislative interests of the United States equine industry.

Your voice matters—help shape the future of the equine industry for kids!

Did horses shape your youth? Take our quick 10-minute survey to share how your horse experiences before age 18 impacted your leadership and social skills.

 Led by UF PhD candidate Caitlin Lunzmann, this study is helping uncover the lasting impact of growing up with horses.

 Are you 18+ and have had at least 2 years of horse experience before age 18? We want to hear from you!

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

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Junior Invitational at the Grand National is now open for applications!

Do you want to compete in the Youth Contests but are still junior? Sign up for the Junior Invitiational! Compete with others in the judging and speech contests for overall awards!

Click here to download an application

Contact Nikki for more information; nicole@morganhorse.com; (859)448-5109

Nikki is also your contact for space at the Learning Center at Grand National. Space is limited and available on a first come first served basis. Please contact her now to reserve your space.

AMHA Youth needs YOUR help!

The AMHA Grand National Youth of the Year contest is looking for volunteer handlers and horses to participate in the judging portion of the contest. We are in need of Mares In-Hand, Geldings In-Hand, Hunter performance and Western Performance horses. The judging contest will be on Thursday, October 9th in the performance arena following afternoon classes.

If you are interested in volunteering, please follow the link below, or contact Nikki at nicole@morganhorse.com; (859)448-5109

Click here to sign up

November 27, 1934 - August 29, 2025

Katherine Mae Van Dyke, 90, a resident of the Forest Grove community passed away on August 29, 2025 at her home.

Kathy was born on November 27, 1934 in Seattle, WA. She was the oldest of five children born to Franklin and Lillian (Ormbrek) Jensen. She was raised in Bothell, WA until she moved with her family to Milton as a young teenager. She attended Fife High School, graduating as Valedictorian with the Class of 1953. Following school Kathy began working for the telephone company as an operator.

She met her future husband, Eugene Van Dyke, while he was stationed at McCord AFB. Kathy was passing along a message for her sister, Carol, to one of Gene’s friends and he just so happened to be on phone duty that day. He asked her out and the following week they started dating, they married within two years on November 15, 1954 in Tacoma, WA. They made their home at the Air Force base until Gene’s discharge in 1956 when they moved to a farm on Thatcher Road in Forest Grove and then to the farm in Dilley where they lived for over 60 years. They had four children together, Debbie, Ken, Paul and Kirsten.

Kathy was a very thrifty homemaker (her skills with using coupons and shopping sales were legendary), and she also worked outside the home at times to help local farmers in the area. She was a field boss for strawberry picking, helped plant broccoli in the fall after the kids were back in school, and raised calves. She also worked for the Oregon Dept of Agriculture as a Brand Inspector and a Field Rep once her family was raised.

Kathy and her husband, Gene, shared a mutual love of horses, and were very active with Morgan Horse clubs and developing their Beaver State Morgans farm. Together, Kathy and Gene were instrumental in putting on regional Morgan Horse shows, and active in Morgan Horse clubs and promoting the Morgan Horse breed. They regularly showed their Morgan horses throughout the Pacific Northwest and bred and raised a national champion.

Kathy enjoyed cooking and kept her family well fed with locally grown food. She was active in her children’s activities including being a 4H leader. She enjoyed traveling to visit family and even ventured to Europe for a grand tour. Kathy also volunteered at her church, St Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Forest Grove.

She is preceded in death by her parents and a sister Carol Wilson (Horace+).

She is survived by her loving husband, Eugene, four children, Debbie Proebstel (Don+) of Forest Grove, Ken Van Dyke and his wife Leia both of Forest Grove, Paul Van Dyke of Denali, Alaska, Kirsten Taylor (Steve+) of Maple Valley, WA, three siblings, Lois Foster (Jim+), Linda Tillman (Warren), Frank Jensen (Sharla), three grandchildren, Michael Beyl, Kelsey Payne (Sam) and Grace Taylor and one great-Grandson, Arden

A recent article on Facebook about some of the Beaver State Morgans:

THE BEAVER STATE HORSES

At 17 years young, Hedlite’s Micky Waer moved north to Eugene and Katherine Van Dyke’s Beaver State Morgans in Forest Grove, Oregon. While at Beaver State Morgans he would sire 12 horses under their prefix. These horses became highly sought after by Morgan breeders in the Pacific Northwest. One of these horses, Beaver State Pennant (out of Tripenny) was owned by Cary and Leigh Ann Newman of Cream Ridge Morgans. Cray writes about Pennant, “I had been looking for a Hedlite’s Micky Waer daughter as a foundation broodmare to complement the bloodlines in Cream Ridge Mirzay and found Beaver State Pennant. Pennant had a high concentration of Waer, Hill, W.R. Hearst, and Sellman breeding up-close, with a cross to Brunk lines through Trinango and Congo. In 1987, we purchased her from Gene and Kathy Van Dyke, owners of Beaver State Morgans. She was already broke to harness and saddle by the Van Dykes. Pennant was the perfect horse; she became whatever level the rider was. She had plenty of zip for the skilled rider but became a great baby sitter when kids were on or near her. We sold her to a family so their daughter could use her for a 4-H horse, still very sound at about 20 years old.” The Beaver State Pennant daughter, Beaver State Tiffany (By Troutbrook Starfire), was the 1991 Pacific Northwest (PNW) Regional Championship Show, 1st place Snaffle Bit Reining, and the 1991 NMC&SHA National Finals Show, 1st place Snaffle Bit Reining.

While at Beaver State Morgan’s the mare Danni-Jo (Linns

Black Dan x Fridays Rebel) was bred to Hedlite’s Micky Waer and the mating produced the mare Teluras Black Gold. Black Gold became the dam of Ranchboss Black Star (by Black Velvet Dark Knight), who was a good broodmare for Old Growth Oak Morgans, and the Buckskin stallion Ranchboss Cortez (by Primavera Valdez) who was exported to Australia in 2005 by Wilga Park Morgans.

David Allan Conser passed away on June 11, 2025, in Newberg, Oregon. He was 81 years old.

Dave was an active supporter of the Columbia Morgan Horse Association and the Morgan Horse Association of Oregon. He and his wife Diann encouraged everyone around them Diann preceded Dave. They are both deeply missed by those who knew them. I wish there was more information available about Dave's life.

Gay Adams

Services will be held on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland, Oregon, at 1:00pm.