Stable Sheet - October 2022 |
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An American Legacy - The Morgan Horse |
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From Your Board Of Directors |
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Morgan Horse Association of Oregon |
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President's Message
Happy Fall Y'all,
With the slightly cooler days and a little chill at night you can tell the weather is changing. The trees will be changing color, then dropping their leaves signaling that we will be headed for the days of winter. And with that, the holidays will be upon us! 2022 is flying by quickly!
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We will be having our annual awards banquet and general meeting on Sunday, Nov. 13th held at the Dye House at the Woolen Mills in Salem. Doors will open at 12:30pm with a lunch being served at 1:00pm during our general meeting. At 2:00pm our guest speaker, Dr. Ryan Scholz, State Veterinarian for the Oregon Animal Health Department, will be speaking about Biosecurity and EHV/EHM. There will be an opportunity for those in attendance to ask Dr. Scholz questions. This will be an informative talk that should be of great interest to all. Following the presentation we will have the High Point awards presented and the announcement of our election results.
As a little fun this year, we have decided to do a dessert silent auction during the event...so..bring your favorite baked goods, homemade or store bought, and participate in the auction. All proceeds will go to help fund the programs that are offered by MHAO. Further information will be coming out so keep an eye out!
We do ask that if you are planning on attending that you RSVP to either myself (mike-kak@Q.com) or Erin Silver (silvermesamorgans@msn.com). We hope you will all come! We need to have an idea as to how much food and beverages we will need to have for the attendees. Dinner is provided!
Stay tuned as well for information regarding voting for our new board. Of great importance is that at the time I am writing this message, we DO NOT a candidate for president. Please, if you or someone you know is interested in filling this role, please contact myself or Gay Adams. The club can not function without a president.
MHAO once again will be having a See's candy fundraising event starting on Nov. 1st. There will be a wide variety of See's candy's to select from and orders can be taken online starting on Nov.1st and will continue until Dec. 2nd. Candy will start shipping out on Nov. 10th so you will have it in plenty of time for Thanksgiving and Christmas. More information will be coming to let you know when the fundraising event starts. MHAO will get a portion of every item sold, so buy a box for you and then buy a box for a friend. You will be helping MHAO!
Finally, October signals the big event in the Morgan world, the Morgan Grand National in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The show will run from Saturday, Oct. 8th and run through Oct.15th. The PNW will be represented quite well with many of our members, fellow Oregonians, and Washingtonians in attendance. Please join with me and wish all competitors safe travels, good rides and great memories! I have no doubt that there will be a few National and World titles that will be presented to some of our Western Region equines!
Sending my best to all-
Kathy Christensen
MHAO President
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MHAO Board Meeting Coming UP |
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Click here to read a draft of the minutes from the September 21, 2022 MHAO Board Meeting.
Next meeting will be in person for all members to attend - MHAO Award Banquet & General Membership Meeting on Sunday, November 13, 2022. Doors open at 12:30pm. Bring a dessert for the Silent Auction. Main meal provided by MHAO! See more information later in this newsletter.
Come One, Come All!!
Click here to see a 2022 Board Meeting Schedule. Dates are always subject to possible change.
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Announcing!! The MHAO 2022 Foal Photo Contest
Deadline Has Been Extended to October 31st, 2022
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Help! We have only received 2 photos so far.
Photos can be ones submitted in a prior year (just not one that won), &/or depicting a foal born in any year. They do not need to be entered in the futurity.
Click here to access an application form to go with your photo/s
Click here to see our 2021 entries and winners
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MHAO Award Banquet, Election, & General Membership Meeting - November 13th, 2022 |
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RSVP Requested to Attend The Banquet
Please Come! Your Board needs to hear from you!
For questions, more information about the banquet, & to let us know if you will be there, contact Erin Silver, silvermesamorgans@msn.com
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Thank you to our Board Members For Their Service. |
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Thank you to our entire 2022 Board and the 2022 officers:
Officers: President Kathy Christensen, Vice President Gay Adams, Secretary Julie Nygaard, and Treasurer Karen Breckenridge for all their hard work this year.
Directors:
Doana Anderson, Sara Breyman, Kyndle Cummins, Nancy Eidam, Mary Grimes, Sandi Humphfres, Grace Martin, Jessica Pelissier, Diane Pixlee, Erin Silver, & Rhea Turner.
The Board extends a very special thank you to our outgoing directors who are not continuing on the board in 2023. We so appreciate your many contributions and we will miss you: Kathy Christensen, Mary Grimes, Grace Martin, and Jessica Pelissier. Thank you for participating on the 2022 MHAO Board Of Directors.
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Ballots will be distributed via email in mid-October for
online voting! Watch your email!!!
Voting open from October 13th until 2pm November 13th. Those without an email address will receive a paper
ballot in the mail. You can also vote at the banquet.
DIRECTOR AND OFFICERS
The Board has declared 12 open director positions which includes one reserved as a youth director, and 4 that are for officer positions.
This year there are 4 elected Board directors continuing their service and entering their second term for 2023. They are: Doana Anderson, Sandi Humphfres, Erin Silver, and Rhea Turner. Kyndle Cummins is also continuing, but running for the youth director position in 2023.
In addition to the officers and youth director, there are 7 candidates for 7 open director positions. Three incumbents, Sara Breyman, Nancy Eidam, and Diane Pixlee, and 4 new nominees are on the ballot for your consideration.
Please write-in your nomination for President this year. It can be a current Board member, one of the new candidates, or a person not on the ballot.
As a reminder, you are welcome to write in a candidate or candidates of your choice for any of the open positions on the ballot.
Thank you for being an MHAO member and for participating in this year's election!
MHAO Board
You may vote for a total of up to 12 candidates.
Watch your email for the
2022 MHAO online ballot!
To summarize, here is a list of your current candidates for 2023:
Again, the ballot will have space for write-in candidates.
President position: Open
Vice President: Julie Nygaard
Secretary: Gay Adams
Treasurer: Karen Breckenridge
Youth Director: Kyndle Cummins
Directors to vote on:
Sara Breyman
Nancy Eidam
Diane Pixlee
Tammy Boyer
Kim Moore
Patricia Carlson
Sierra Breckenridge
Directors staying on to finish their term - no vote needed:
Doana Anderson
Sandi Humphfres
Erin Silver
Rhea Turner
For voting questions or assistance: Contact Doana Anderson
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Are you interested in volunteering to help with MHAO events? We could use your help and love to see our members involved. If so - let our MHAO President know!
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MHAO Breeders' Cup Futurity |
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Do you have, or will you have, a foal born this year?
Don't forget to get your foal nominated to the MHAO Breeders' Cup Futurity before December 31st.
Join the fun!
Show off your breeding program!
Click here to download a Futurity Nomination Form for your 2022 foals
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All foals from AMHA registered parents are eligible
for this futurity! Fees are very reasonable.
$45 - Initial nomination fee due by December 31st
$25 - Annual renewal fee thru the foal's 4 yr old year due by March 31st
$25 - Futurity class entry fee due by June 1st
Late fees apply if deadlines are missed
Benefits of nominating your foal:
- Your foal will be showcased in the annual MHAO Breeders' Cup Futurity Booklet which is distributed to the 3 largest shows in the Western Region as well as at Nationals. It is also posted to our website and is available to be seen anytime.
- A chance to win some money in Futurity classes offered at the Oregon Morgan Classic. All who have shown have earned back more than the futurity fees they have paid in.
We are looking for more ways to promote your futurity horse using the media options available thru MHAO. Your input on what you would like to see is important to us. Give Gay a call with any of your ideas.
This year we returned to our normal class schedule for the Futurity at the Oregon Morgan Classic. Halter classes were offered for 0-2 yr olds. Performance classes were offered for 2-4 yr olds. 3 yr old saddle classes are walk/trot.
There will be discussions about our program over this coming year. We will be talking about the direction of the futurity and if any changes should be made. If you have any input for us to consider or would like to be involved in the discussion, please send an email to Gay Adams to let her know.
The only change we made this year was to remove any reference to color. Color does not affect conformation and is not included as a part of the conformation standard of the Morgan horse. We welcome Morgan horses of color to be entered in any of our Futurity classes.
The 2022 MHAO Breeders' Cup Futurity Booklet was available at the Oregon Morgan Classic, Morgan Medallion, & C-Fair & will be available at Nationals.
You can view the 2022 Futurity Booklet on our website
Gay Adams, MHAO Breeders' Cup Futurity Chair
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Nominations Are Open For The 2023 MHAO
Stallion Service Auction
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Nominate your stallion now to maximize your promotion coverage from MHAO. Bidding will begin in mid-February and close on April 22, 2023. All bidding will be online or by "phone in bid" if computer access is not available. Share the news!
Benefits of making a donation:
- Press releases on Northwest Morgan News, MHAO newsletter (Stable Sheet), MHAO website, MHAO Facebook Page & the MHAO Stallion Service Auction Facebook Page, in The Morgan Horse Magazine, on The Blast, etc. There is heavy emphasis on advertising the stallions included in our auction.
- The Stallion Auction will be promoted at the Oregon Morgan Classic (OMC) Horse Show with donated stallions highlighted at the show. OMC is one of the largest Morgan Horse Shows in the Northwest and the largest in Oregon.
- The name of all stallions with a bid will be put into a hat. A winner will be drawn to receive a free 2-page spread in the 2022 MHAO Breeders’ Cup Futurity Booklet.
- The MHAO Stallion Service Auction is the only Stallion Service Auction in the Western Region.
- Each stallion will receive a full page color ad in the MHAO Breeder’s Cup Futurity Booklet. This is a high quality magazine distributed not only up and down the West Coast but at Nationals.
- You will receive promotion of your stallion through other Equine and Morgan organizations in the Region.
- Minimum starting bid is $700, or an amount set by the stallion owner (higher or lower, but no lower than $500)
- Bidding is online and open from at least March 1 to April 22, 2023. Phone in bids are accepted from those without access to bid online.
- Bonus payments are made to breeders and stallion owners when a foal that is the result of a breeding sold through the MHAO Stallion Service Auction becomes a Futurity Sweepstakes Champion or Reserve Champion at the Oregon Morgan Classic Horse Show.
- Funds from the MHAO Stallion Service Auction are used to support the MHAO Breeders’ Cup Futurity which is the only remaining traditional Futurity in the Western Region.
MISSION STATEMENT: The committee of the MHAO Stallion Service Auction and Breeder’s Cup Futurity is dedicated to the promotion of the Morgan Horse. We strive to support the breeders of the Morgan Horse by offering ways to publicize their breeding programs and to offer access to high quality breeding stallions. It is also our goal to increase the excitement about the Morgan Horse, and to draw the Morgan Community together.
Your Stallion Service Auction Committee:
Gay Adams, Chair - Nancy Eidam - Kathy DeFazio - Erin Shields
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Are you interested in being a member of the MHAO Breeders' Cup Futurity Committee and/or for the MHAO Stallion Service Auction Committee?
Are you interested in helping with the MHAO Stable Sheet newsletter? We need people to help us cover the news in so many different disciplines and areas of the State. Contact Gay Adams, (503) 936-4276, sunstonemorgans@comcast.net.
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MHAO's Ride Drive Program
A Program For All Who Ride Or Drive A Morgan Horse Whether To Compete In Something Or Just For Pleasure.
By participating in this program, you can help us
get the word out about our wonderful breed.
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Just track your time and turn it into Sandi.
Be recognized for the time you spend with your
Morgan horse.
For questions contact Sandi Humphfres, (541) 415-1230
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Membership Renewal Time!! We need you!! |
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We need your membership! Your support helps us to cover our fixed costs and to have the funds needed to provide our Youth program and to promote our wonderful breed. Please support our efforts and the Morgan breed by becoming a member or renewing your membership in MHAO. Renew now to be included in the membership directory. Be a visual part of the Morgan community! Thank you for your support!
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A membership directory will be out soon.
Would you like an ad in the directory?
This year's directory will be delivered to members via email and posted to a "member only" section we will open up on our website.
Be a part of the Morgan discussion and community!
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A Request For News From MHAO Members & Friends |
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Karen Weiderman is our reporter for member news. She would love to showcase you and your horse in the Members section of the Stable Sheet newsletter (Section 2). Send her a story with some pictures.
She is also looking for stories from Morgan owners on how and when they got into the Morgan breed and what they have done since then.
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Highlighting Our 2022 Corporate Sponsors, OMC Vendors , & Donors of "Other Items". |
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We so appreciate their participation and support! |
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Oregon Trail Summit Announced |
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Share your voice in support of equine trails |
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Oregon Outdoor Recreation Summit
Thursday-Saturday
October 27th-29th
Mt. Hood Oregon Resort in Welches
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Registration is open for the 2022 Summit,
October 27th-29th on Mt. Hood!
Full Summit Professional Early Bird: $295; Standard: $330
Full Summit Volunteer/Student Early Bird: $195; Standard: $215
One-Day Only Professional $185
One-Day Only Volunteer/Student $125
Online Only (free; opportunity to make donation)
One-day, partial, and full scholarships available
Hotel Reservations
Mt. Hood Oregon Resort standard room rates are priced at a special government per diem rate of $115 just for the summit. All rooms are subject to tax and a $15/night resort fee.
Book your room before October 1st by calling the resort at 1.800.733.0800 or 503.622.3101 and ask for the 2022 Oregon Outdoor Recreation Summit rate.
The 2022 Summit will primarily take place Thursday-Saturday, October 27th-29th, at Mt. Hood Oregon Resort and surrounding areas on the west side of Mt. Hood, Wy’East, traditional lands of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, and other indigenous bands.
The 2022 summit will bring together Oregon’s outdoor community to learn, build relationships, and find solutions to the challenges we face in developing and elevating outdoor recreation opportunities to best serve Oregon communities and celebrate and protect our natural, cultural, and historic wonders. The Summit seeks to accelerate efforts to:
- connect Oregonians of all backgrounds and abilities to the outdoors and increase health equity
- aid in recovery of Oregon communities through outdoor recreation partnerships
- address the impacts of climate change on outdoor recreation and build climate resilience
- build a culture of environmental and cultural stewardship and healthy recreation
- provide an off-street network of trails for recreating and traveling within and between Oregon communities
- attract a wide range of visitors that contribute to Oregon’s urban and rural economies
- support sustainable entrepreneurship and a thriving outdoor recreation economy that reduces economic disparities
2022 Preliminary Summit Schedule:
Thursday, October 27th: Oregon Outdoor Recreation Summit
8:30-11:30: Field Workshops, Tours, Group Hikes
10:30-noon: Conference Check-In, Coffee service
12:00-1:45: Networking Lunch, Welcome and Opening Plenary in Large Ballroom
1:45-4:30: Breakout Sessions and Networking Breaks
4:45-5:35: Closing Plenary Session
Evening: Offsite Networking Reception
Friday, October 28th: Technical Sessions, Workshops, and Oregon Trails Summit
8:00-9:00: Networking Continental Breakfast Served in Ballroom
8:30-9:30: Welcome and Oregon Trails Community Updates
9:30-12:20: Breakout Sessions and Networking Breaks
12:20-1:45: Networking Lunch followed by Oregon Trails Coalition annual meeting
2:00-4:30: Breakout Sessions and Summit Closing Reception: Outdoor games and refreshments
Saturday, Oct. 29th: Field Day
9:00-3:00: Local trail stewardship events, in-field learning, and community events
Click here for a summit overview and information on sponsorship opportunities.
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2022 Youth Of The Year At Nationals |
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Twenty individuals are set to contest the title of the 2022 National Youth of the Year Champion. Each contestant qualified by either winning their division or scoring over 800 points at several local youth contest options during the year. The Champion of this prestigious title receives a unique prize package customized by the winner valued at $3,500. The Reserve Champion receives a unique prize package customized by the reserve winner valued at $1,500. All participants in the National YOTY contest are between the ages of 14 and 21.
Youth of the Year contests consist of four parts: a written exam, an oral presentation, a judging contest and a horsemanship pattern. Each section of the contest is worth approximately 250 points.
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Meet the Contestants
Allison Hall (Kent, WA) - Key Classic Morgan Horse Show
Anna Delmonaco (Pembroke, MA) - Connecticut Morgan
Caprice Tondalo (North Haven, CT) - New England Morgan Regional
Cassidy Moore (Issaquah, WA) - C-Fair Charity
Clea Cloutier (Milford, NH) - AMHA Virtual YOTY Contest
Emilia Saint Loup (Midlothian, TX) - Route 66 Morgan Classic
Hannah Stetson (Westmoreland, NH) - Mass Morgan
Hyelim Shin (Canton, MI) - Michigan All Morgan
Isabella Namiko Miles (Culver City, CA) - Morgan Medallion Regional
Jordan Freitag (Blue Mounds, WI) - Gold Cup Regional
Kathryn Messana (Saginaw, MI) - Buckeye Morgan Challenge
Keara Holland (Cardiff By The Sea, CA) - Carousel Charity
Kiana Pearson (Ballston Spa, NY) - AMHA Virtual Contest
Lauren Rekis (Marshall, MI) - Gold Cup Regional/Michigan All Morgan
Madeline "Rosie" Tylenda (Essex Junction, VT) - Harold P. Brown
at Summer Kickoff
Madeline Wolff (Wichita, KS) - Route 66 Morgan Classic
Maris Osworth (Tecumseh, MI) - Buckeye Morgan Challenge
Megan Walston (Olmsted Falls, OH) - Gold Cup Regional
Tucker Murdough (Essex Junction, VT) - NY Morgan Regional
Contestants from the Western Region are shown in Red
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On behalf of AMHA & MHAO, we want to wish the best of luck to all the contestants!
If you would like to find out more about these contestants, CLICK HERE
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Nationals Is On In Oklahoma City OK |
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MHAO Members & Northwest Competitors
Are Well Represented At Nationals!
Exhibitors, owners, & trainers
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Jack Shahon
Michelle Osburn & Julie Nygaard
Jim, Karen, & Sierra Breckenridge
Beverly Stoebuck Olson
Daryl Hopson
Greg Ferguson
Paula Hague
Mina Cox
Shelley & Dr. Robert Bullard
Eric Churchill & Carol Fletcher-Churchill
Sally & Michael Ladd
Forest Nealon
Robert, Deborah & Cassie Stevenson
Leslie Beauregard
Diane Edginton & Angela Burckhard
Eduardo Zavala Sanchez
Lou & Liz Goldmann
Kathy & Sarah DeFazio
Carole Bradford
Lauren Osborne-Seadler
Jennifer & Lauren Lang
Paige Torok
Laura Lindsay
Julie Tretter
Bonnie Witrak
Melissa Monty
Kurt & Teri Rumens
Suzanne Haberek
Olivia O'Brien
Kristin & Mathew Zedwick
Christy & Morgan Underwood
Cheyenne Norde & Norde family
Emma DuCoeur
Natalie Kizzier
Hannah Weidler
Brooke Gallagher
Marshall Mougine
Michelle Clark
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Mercy McGregor
Nicole Barbour
Kelsea Kobylk
Taylor & Laurie Angiuli
Kimberly Miller
Rachael Heliker & Laura Lindsay
Linda Collins
Kim Miller
Sandra, Tessa & Delaney Beard
Dr. Marina Abrams
Anne Margaret Korver
Mike, Erin, & David Silver
Kyndle Moore-Cummins
Mike & Kathy Christensen
Holly & Isabelle Gellner
Megan & Steven Gallagher
Tiziana & Lucia Dizon
Shelagh Deveney & Ashlyn Edwards
Heather, Keith, & Sage Jefferson
Cassidy Moore
Lori Gajowski
Natalie Longo
Catherine Cloud
Brent, Martha, Natalie, Aaron, & Sarah Woodland
Grace Oman
Shelley Gomavitz
Lisette Druliner-Kim & Amelia Kim
Rhea Turner & Jaxon Craddock
Abby Jordon
Kallie Loreman
Steven Roche
Lenore Smith
Hannah Nysse & Christine Clapp
Melissa (Lela) VanDyk & Danika VanDyk
Lori Wood
Cassidy Huggins
Heather McFarland
Jerald Mullins & Kelli Sund
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Let me know if I missed your name! Everyone - let me know how you did at the show, and include any pictures & stories you would like to pass on. I will post all I have received in the November issue of the Stable Sheet if received before November 10th. Send to sunstonemorgans@comcast.net.
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Shared by Mary Anne Morrison
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Excellent illustration of how head position affects the weight and balance of the horse. This one should stir the pot a little.
In all seriousness though, if you value the health of the horse don’t ride them with their head down and their weight on the forehand.
For clarification, this post is solely about head position as it relates to weight distribution and balance. It is NOT about the totality of all the factors that go into developing proper collection.
While I do not know if these numbers are correct or not I do know of other studies that show weight transferred to the forehand when the poll is below the withers, the purpose of posting this is to foster informed discussion and hopefully encourage folks to continue their own research into the biomechanics of the horse to improve their riding and the horses lives.
Thank you for sharing Jeff and Mary Anne!
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AMHECT/WMF Stallion Service Auction |
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The AMHECT/WMF Stallion Service Auction is now LIVE! Bidding is open online. We have an outstanding roster of stallions. Check them out HERE!
Each year, the AMHECT/Stallion Service Auction helps make a difference for the Morgan breed. This program enables us to use more money for promotion, give more money back to the stallion owners AND to the winning foals, and award more money to the handlers of those winners.
Bidding ends Saturday, October 15 at 3 PM Central time.
In addition, the first foal or foals of an actual service purchased at the AMHECT/WMF SSA to win a WMF Class World Championship will take home an additional $10,000 Auction Rewards Bonus!
If you do not have internet access, you may bid by telephone by calling Erica at (859) 298-3785 during regular AMHA Office hours of Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern time. If you must call outside of those hours, you may be directed to her voicemail. Please leave a message and your call will be returned.
Auction Guidelines & Details 2022
Saturday, October 15, 2022 | Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show® | Online Auction Only
1. The minimum bid for this Stallion Service Auction is $800 (or otherwise noted). The stallion owner is responsible for the minimum bid if there is no bid on the stallion service.
2. Bidding will be online at http://bidpal.net/morganauction. ALL bidding will close on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. Central Time. If you do not have internet capability, please call Erica Eulau at (859) 298-3785 and she will place your online bid for you. Bidding is usually heaviest in the hours before the auction ends, so please place your call early.
3. All online bids will be advanced by $25.
4. All contracts will be sold to the highest bidder on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. Central Time. This is an online auction only.
5. Payment in full is due immediately following the auction. You will be contacted by AMHA.
6. Notice by e-mail, mail, or by phone will be made to the winning bidder the following week.
7. For specific contract questions, please contact the stallion’s agent.
8. Breeding contracts will not be released until payment in full is received.
All proceeds from the auction will benefit the World Morgan Futurity, Regional Shows, and AMHA’s Show Grant and Marketing Programs. In addition to the winnings for the different Futurity classes and championships, offspring that are a result of a breeding purchased through the AMHECT/WMF Stallion Service Auction are eligible for additional Auction Rewards and the Auction Bonus. The Auction Bonus is $10,000 in additional Futurity money that goes to the first horse (or horses) that is a direct result of the AMHECT/WMF SSA and wins a World Morgan Futurity championship class. Auction Rewards go to Futurity World Champions whose sires were in the AMHECT/WMF SSA the same year. Owners of the dams and sires of these World Champions receive Auction Rewards money along with the horse’s trainer.
The American Morgan Horse Educational Trust, Inc. (AMHECT) is a 501(c)(3) organization and any contribution is tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Individuals are encouraged to consult with their financial advisor for specific details on their own tax deduction status.
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UVM Morgan Horse Farm Raffle |
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We are so excited to introduce the 2022 UVM Raffle Morgan...
Meet UVM Date Night! By Merriehill After Hours GCH and out of UVM Westerly, this 2021 chestnut gelding is a favorite in the barn and among the guests. Affectionately known as "Dale," this yearling is working on ground manners and just beginning his training.
Perhaps his most endearing feature is the heart shaped star on his forehead.
Raffle Tickets can be purchased in person or over the phone, 802-388-2011. Single tickets are $5 and a book of 10 tickets is $20. Drawing is October 29th.
Good luck!
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The Morgan Horse is pleased to announce that the Maine Morgan Breeder’s Cup is now the generous sponsor of the magazine’s “Amazing Morgan Foal Photo Contest.” The organization has made a five-year commitment to sponsor the contest.
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The photo contest, including pictures by amateur photographers of adorable Morgan babies, is a popular feature for readers. The photos are published in the magazine and posted on Facebook for the “People’s Choice” voting.
The entire group of Morgan foal photos will post to the magazine’s Facebook page by October 1 with voting lasting approximately 30 days. A “like” constitutes a vote. Results will be published in the November-December issue of The Morgan Horse.
Be sure to participate in the "People's Choice selection. Vote by October 30th!
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William Woods University Saddle Seat Clinic |
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Gayle Lampe is hosting a saddle seat riding clinic November 25-27 at William Woods University in Fulton, MO. The clinic includes 8 rides total, with 2-3 rides daily. The clinic also includes the opportunity to visit several local farms and training operations. The cost is $510, and a $340 deposit is due by October 27th.
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From The Oregon Horse Council - 2022 Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue Awareness/Operations Course |
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First Responders, Vets, and those who work around, own, or transport large animals should take this course. |
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OHC is excited to offer Oregon’s ONLY 3-day Awareness/Operations course – October 14-16 at the Yamhill County Fairgrounds. This course will not be offered again until at least 2024 – so register today!
THE AWARENESS COURSE WILL COVER:
• Introduction to Large Animal Behavior and Senses – Normal and Under Stress
• Overview of Containment and Restraint of Large Animals (Physical and Chemical)
• Awareness of Agro-terrorism, Foreign Animal Disease, HAZMAT issues in TLAER
• Awareness of Emergency Decontamination of Animals (Gross methods)
• Highlights of critical medical concerns during large animal incidents
• The Incident Command System related to TLAER incidents
• Awareness of Confined Space, Trench considerations in TLAER
• IN DEPTH – Roles of the Veterinarian, Owner, Emergency Responders & Animal Control
• Awareness of the Simple Manipulation Methods (Forward Assists, Backwards Drag, Hampshire Slip, Cast Horse Roll, etc.)
• Awareness of Transportation Incident Prevention and Response Considerations
• Introduction to Livestock Trailer Wrecks, Overturns & Response
• Overview of Facility Evacuation Planning (Emergencies and Disasters)
• Implementing Proper Emergency Field Humane Euthanasia for Large Animals
• Prevention & Mitigation of Fire Scenarios (barns, wild fire, trailer fires)
• Large Animal Ambulances and considerations for running a service
• Basic Simple Vertical Lifting employment considerations and equipment recommendations
• Awareness of Recumbent Animal recommendations and manipulations
• Introduction to Water Rescue TLAER considerations (Pools, Flat & Swiftwater, etc.)
• Introduction to Unstable Ground and Mud TLAER scenarios
• Introduction to Surface Ice Rescue TLAER scenarios
• Why NOT to use Large Animal Slingloading in Helicopter Operations (specialty circumstances)
• Slings in medical scenarios
• IN-DEPTH – What NOT to do in TLAER – A Review of Live Rescues
• Overview of Basic and TLAER supplies and equipment
• Awareness – Access into Horse Trailers and Confined Spaces in TLAER
• Forward Assist, Backwards Drag, Hampshire Slip & Sideways Drag Demonstration
• Behavior, Approach, Basic Handling, Restraint and Leading Live Animals Demonstrations
• Extrication & Response considerations & cutting equipment
COST: Registration is $199 per person for the Awareness level course – includes continental breakfast, lunch, beverages, and snacks for both days.
DISCOUNTS:
- Oregon Horse Council members automatically receive a $25 discount
- Students are $125 with proof of school enrollment.
REGISTRATION TO THIS EVENT IS NON-REFUNDABLE, BUT IS TRANSFERABLE TO ANOTHER PERSON. All attendees must pre-register – NO registrations will be accepted at the door. Credit/debit card payment is accepted or a check may be mailed to our office: OHC, PO Box 1664, Prineville, OR 97754. Your spot will not be locked in until payment is received, so please make sure to mail checks quickly.
Participation is limited to 100 people only per class.
For additional detail go to:
For questions contact Brandi Ebner, 971-224-5879
brandi@OregonHorseCouncil. com
Would you like a better understanding of when or why you might need this training? Click here to read about a recent occurrence in August on a trail in Oregon. It was posted on the Facebook page for the Oregon Humane Society Technical Animal Rescue Team.
Do you want more detail that includes the owner's experience? Click here
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Pre-registration & deposit required to attend. Held at a private facility.
Call Dannie for location and to register.
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Trafalgar Square Books - Highlighting "The Ultimate Guide For Horses In Need" |
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The halter should lie halfway between the eye and the nostril. Other landmarks to pay attention to are the nasoincisive notch and the facial crest. The nasoincisive notch is the indentation above a horse's nostrils where the soft tissue meets the thin bones of the nose. Pressure on a halter below the notch can result in fractures to the fine nasal bones.
The facial crest is the bony prominence on either side of the horse's head. It is parallel to the front of a horse's face. If the halter rides up above the facial crest, it is too high. At this position, you lose your leverage and your cues lose effectiveness. —Stacie Boswell, DVM, The Ultimate Guide for Horses in Need
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“Dr. Stacie Boswell has created a book that is packed with extremely valuable information for not only equine rescues, but a book that horse owners in general can also glean a lot from. She takes a pragmatic and all-inclusive approach to explaining the good, the bad, and the ugly involved when it comes to operating an equine rescue successfully. The Ultimate Guide for Horses in Need is a must-have book for both current rescues and those thinking of taking the leap into horse rescue—the importance of knowledge in this field cannot be underestimated if you want to run a truly successful rescue operation, and Dr. Boswell provides a solid foundation of that knowledge.” —Ashley Harkins, Director, United Horse Coalition
In the United States alone, it is estimated that almost 150,000 horses per year are unwanted. This number grows exponentially when you consider horses worldwide. What is “unwanted”? The term is used to refer to horses that are old, injured, sick, unmanageable, or fail to meet expectations. The horse may have a lameness or illness…or he could just be the wrong color or gender. His problem could be life-threatening…or chronic and manageable. He may have a mild behavioral problem…or a severe one.
The good news is, today, more and more individuals are choosing to give an unwanted horse a second chance. Whether through purchase, adoption, or rescue, the horse in the “wrong” situation has a chance to find his way to the “right one.” Dr. Stacie Boswell’s goal is to restore health and comfort to every horse in transition, and to help him learn how to function as the horse he is expected to be—from the Thoroughbred off the track to the grade pony from the field down the road. She has compiled hundreds of case studies highlighting the areas of concern in the horse “in need,” and in these pages details proactive methods of handling common medical problems and health issues, from nutrition and dentistry to deworming and hoofcare to traumatic injury and emergency rescue scenarios. Dr. Boswell then explains the ways that, as a new horse is rehabilitated physically, specific training techniques can help him adapt to the positive changes in his care and environment.
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AMHA - Full Circle - Help is at Hand |
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AMHA’s Full Circle program is organized to add an extra safety net to help Morgans at risk with local, grass roots resources. A number of “Full Circle Angels” have made available services when a Morgan in their locale needs relocation, including local transportation. The “Full Circle Network” offers a listing of people or organizations in your area you can contact for assistance, guidance, or referral. And you can enroll your name on the record of any Morgan you’ve bred, owned, or simply have an interest in, to be contacted should that horse be found at risk.
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Check out the program and the options it offers to participate HERE
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AMHA Distance Championship |
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September 30 - October 2
AMHA’s 2022 Distance Championship was held as the Autumn Sun event on Friday, September 30, through Sunday, October 2 in Gooding, Idaho in connection with the Distance Horse National Championship. Our endurance competitors were offered both a 25 Mile and a 50 Mile Championship along with daily "limited distance" option and a 3-day limited distance challenge.
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Participants from Oregon:
- Nora Mains riding Marvelous Portia (Portland, OR)
- Lisa Cohen riding Storming Liberty (Sisters, OR)
- Karen Pate riding Statesmans Eagle (Portland OR)
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I've known Statesmans Eagle was a champion since I bought him nearly three years ago, but now he has the title to prove it.
The Morgan turnout was modest at the AMHA Distance Nationals, Oct. 2 during the Autumn Sun Pioneer Endurance ride. But as they say, 80 percent of life is showing up, and Statesmans Eagle (https://www.allbreedpedigree.com/statesmans+eagle) and I made the trek from Portland to Shoshone, Idaho, and wound up the national champions.
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Eagle was 4th overall in the open limited distance competition, so we also top tenned, and he was named the best conditioned Morgan and received the high vet score for Morgans.
Eagle ran with the front-runners all day, ears pricked and happy. This was a great finish to our season, which got off to a delayed start because I had a new hip installed in February, causing us to miss the early spring rides.
I bought Eagle from EastWest Morgans in Georgia, and before that, he was owned by Morgan Hall of Fame breeder Lynne Shpak. Besides endurance and competitive trail riding, he does a little jumping, a little dressage -- he's a Morgan, he's game for anything!
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What a wonderful experience!!! We drove 1,267 miles alone to and from Gooding Idaho for the National Distance Championships. Marvelous Portia and I rode on Sunday, October 2nd in the 25 mile distance. In the Open Championships we made Top Ten coming in 7th place overall. In The Morgan Breed category we won Reserve Champion coming in 2nd. |
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Part of the reason I chose to start riding endurance is the opportunity to explore places I wouldn't otherwise see, and because there is such attention to the health of the horse. |
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My partner Storming Liberty (Liberty) won the 50 mile endurance nationals at the Autumn Sun ride in Idaho. Liberty is a 15 year old gaited Morgan, and a dream to ride. She and I were new to endurance when I bought her 4 years ago, so we've learned about this marvelous sport together, thanks to a lot of mentors.
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Storming Liberty immediately demonstrated she has the heart and head for long distance riding. We've taken our time coming up, starting with 25 mile rides for the first three years. Last year she was the top "Limited Distance" (25 mile) horse in the Northwest, and we started trying some 50 mile rides. She is game for anything -- whether plowing through a herd of cows, crossing any obstacle, driving through snow or tolerating blazing heat. We encountered most of those challenges at Autumn Sun. It was an incredibly tough ride, and at times I wondered whether we would finish, but she wouldn't give up or give in.
I'm immensely proud of her and grateful to have her in my life. There are very few Morgans in this sport (most are Arabians), but I'm convinced that with their practical nature and natural drive, they are the ideal companion for exploring wild country.
You all make us very proud! Congratulations on your success, and thank you for showing others what a Morgan horse can do.
We hope you will all renew or join MHAO and enroll in our ride/drive program.
We would love to have you all as members and a part of our Morgan community.
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USEF Morgan Rule Change Information & Forums |
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Forums have been held at Regional Shows with the last one to be at Nationals.
But if you are unable to attend a forum, you can still make your opinion known.
ATTENTION MEMBERS! There are only Two more Rules Forums to learn about and voice your opinion on the proposed rule changes for the 2024 competition year. These proposals cover such topics as:
• Artificial Hair
• Classic Pleasure Shoeing
• Snaffle bits in the Western Pleasure Section
• And, more…
Click HERE to view the proposals. Click HERE to comment on the proposals.
The last forum will be held at:
Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show® - Oklahoma City, OK, October 12, 2022 (Wednesday)
This is VERY IMPORTANT!!!
Make your opinion known!
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From Horse Network - Joanne Y Pierce |
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🎁 HOLIDAY GIFT 🎁
Currently accepting select commissions for Bespoke Decorative ornaments. Please email mail@jyppfineart.com to discuss further.
I craft these HANDMADE! You can also have them designed for any space (not just for the holidays!) - I create them with any design you would like!
TIS THE SEASON 🎄
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MHAO Fundraiser Coming - See's Candy For The Holidays! |
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Join in to order See's Candy for the holidays, and help MHAO cover the cost of its programs, too! Watch for more information coming soon via email and on Facebook.
Questions, contact Kathy Christensen
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WDAA World Championship Horse Show - |
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Did you compete in the World Championship WDAA show? I am looking for news and pictures to post in the November Stable Sheet newsletter!
Send Me Your News!
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Free classifieds!
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American Driving Society
Important Dates and Information for 2022
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· December 2-4, 2022 - ADS Annual Meeting in Seattle, Washington.
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Included in the next Section:
Section 3:
MHAO Requests
Classified Ads
Advertising Thru MHAO
How to become an MHAO Member
Oregon Horse Council News
USEF News
AMHA News
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