Stable Sheet - March 2019 Part 2

Stable Sheet -March 2019 Part 2

In Memory Of -

Dream Catcher Don Juan

My darling Don Juan

2006 - 2019

You made all my dreams come true ...

I’ll miss you my friend — feeling heartbroken.

Kristen Cesnik

Our heart goes out to Kristen & Gunnar Cesnik and their family. We are so sorry for your loss.

Richard Lee Olson

January 16, 1933 – February 11, 2019

Richard Olson was born January 16th 1933, near Caney Kansas at home. He was the second son of Emma and Frank Olson. He had one brother, Bob . Richard met his future wife, Beverley, while he was working in a horse stable near Wichita Kansas. They married and began their long partnership of 67 years. Together they raised 5 children and many fine Morgan horses in Kansas and in Washington State. Richard was an aviation engineer. After visiting the Seattle World's Fair in 1962, Richard and Beverley moved their young family to the Seattle area. Richard especially loved the beauty of the beaches, waterways and mountains in the northwest. He remained active raising horses, as well as in his local church. And both kept busy raising the family. Richard loved music, especially old time music, and played several stringed instruments. He taught many of his children to play instruments. In later years, Richard took great delight in his many grandchildren, never missing a sporting event or concert as they were growing up. Over the years Richard became an avid birdwatcher and was a reliable source a bird identification. Richard passed away peacefully at Regency Care Center in Monroe Washington on February 11th 2019. He will be dearly missed by family and friends.

Many prayers to Beverly and the whole Olson family.

Thank you Leslie Arnould for passing on this art work by

Charlie Mackesy, www.charliemackesy.com

Out of the Past

Empyrean Apollo

[Pecos x Windcrest Nancy C]

Foaled in 1970

Lost at 4 years of age with only about 20 foals on the ground he nevertheless sired Apollo's Reflection, Van Lu Love Story, Tara's Hallmark, Carolina Cabaret, etc. About half his offspring were champions and Grand National winners. Perhaps one of the greatest losses to the breed in recent times.

Thank you for this information

Sharon Harper.

Orcland Bold Fox

(Ulendon x Westfall Bold Beauty)

Foaled in 1963

A horse I always liked, Orcland Bold Fox bred by Orcland Farms and brought to California by Robert Morgan of Triton Farms. Foaled: 01/30/1963. 1966 National Champion. 101 registered Morgan foals: 21 bay, 39 black, 12 brown, 29 chestnut. Sired many fine Morgans at Triton Farms.

Richard Trower

Sonoma

(Piedmont Apache x Rose B)

Foaled in 1932

Sonoma was the first stallion owned by Phil Morrison at Aranaway Farm. He was line bred to Bennington.

Mary Anne Morrison

HRH Image Command

(Wasseka's In Command x Citations Glenda)

Foaled 1982

This is HRH Image Command, with Derrick Nichols, owned by Sandra France Nichols . Karen Soash Beyl is presenting the award. Derrick Nichols was 15 or 16 riding in an open Park saddle class at Columbia Morgan Classic at the Old Trails End Stable in Olympia WA. The year was approximately 1986. He was super kind and a great sire for Ensbrook Farm.

Sandra France Nichols

Morgans on Parade

A picture of Morgans in the Deschutes County Fair Parade

cira late 1980's.

News From Members & Friends

The word for February is "Cold"!

A reminder: We have a new member with MHAO named Ami Ericson who will be helping me with the club newsletter and will be looking for membership news. She is new to our group and doesn't know everyone yet. Here is how you can help.

Please add her to your "friend list on facebook". Her facebook name is Ami Ericson O'dMoors. And when you post news about you, your family, and your horses - tag her so she can pick up the information for the Stable Sheet newsletter. To tag her, type #ami ericson o'dmoors. Be sure to include the names and relationships of the people in your pictures & stories as well as any horse names.

Thank you so much!

Help us keep our newsletter interesting and fun!

For questions you can contact Ami at (760) 975-2574 or onlinestuff98@gmail.com . Thank you everyone!

Thank you Ami!!!

Crown Commandant by MSV Shooting Star out of Mantic Bella Rena. Wow! Congratulations to Margaret Korver as his new owner.. Eric Trager sees many victory laps in this guy's future. Pictured barefoot and just starting in his training.

Daryl Hopson out for a drive

in the snow.

Robert & Deborah Stevenson are in Sanya, Hainan Island, China. " After a tour of Sanya Island, I couldn’t find my passport “copy” for Chinese immigration authorities to allow me to return to the ship. I finally showed them a credit card with my photo and wrote my date of birth on a blank piece of paper. They took pity on me and allowed me on the ship. Very embarrassing to get back to our room and find the passport copy in the pocket of my slim fanny pack that I was wearing under my clothes!!

Emma Downtown out enjoying the snow. She is by SpiceOLife Present Tense out of FCM Coco Bella & is owned by Leslie Arnould of Akira Morgans.

Grace Martin is so incredibly thankful for Corey to have been named The People’s Choice Champion, All American Champion, and High Point Report’s Champion in Pleasure Driving 14-17 for 2018! "Corey is the best horse in the world and has made all of my dreams come true."

Relato Del Toro (El Toro x Liberation Leading Lady)

From Marli Perry on February 25th - Golf anyone? Our golf hole is a tad bit covered in that white stuff! We have about 2 feet of snow since yesterday! I snowshoed to the barn to feed and clean this AM! Joe got the driveway plowed so I can get the Kubota up and down, what a blessing that is! Josie simply plowed her way to the barn in her truck! Ah life is wonderful! Stay warm and dry my fellow Central Oregonians! I hope this is a sign winter is coming to an end. Ha!

Happy "Gotcha" Day

from Becky Bean.

Hats Erin Silver found in an Army surplus store.

Interesting and fun.

Kathy DeFazio went visiting on February 16th. "So fun to see Lady Quietude, Erin and Mike and Marvelous Mark today. Like old times when we used to always trek down to Jeans. Mark is doing great." Lady Quietude pictured with Erin up. She is by Trebles Tanqueray x Scandias Mademoiselle.

From Mary & Don Curtis of Okan Morgans: First day home from school and Okan Count On Me gets to go out and do his 'other' job. We put Okan Lady Ann in with him and by the looks of things they will begin making a new Okan Morgan VERY soon! Lady Ann is the dark one and Count is the bay. Count is 4 on March 7th and Lady Ann is 17.

From too much water to too much snow! Pictures from Leslie Arnould in Lebanon.

Akira Fantasize

(Bazinga x SSLLC In Vogue)

owned by Leslie Arnould.

Peter DeFazio and his children at Christmas time in San Diego.

So cute!

Maddie Arnould and her snow fort

in Lebanon.

You can do a lot with 4 inches of snow!

Gunnar's winter coloring from Shirley Champion. After Dark Gunsmoke (Robbi Sue's Rag Time x After Dark Intrigue), buckskin stallion.

Marvelous Quest - 4 yrs old - stallion material by Marvelous Intrigue. Dennis & Margo Mossburg, Dragoon Morgans & Studios.

Snow in Salem February 19th from Kathy Christensen.

Maddie Arnould enjoying a snow day!

Mary & Don Curtis on February 25th - What a wonderful surprise to come home to all this loot. All from the AMHA Open Competition Program. It was 5 horses that competed and everyone got 'something' for their efforts. Thank You American Morgan Horse Assn, for this program and giving the Amateures a place to compete and get acknowledgement.

Catherine Cloud is traveling

again, February 5th.

Looks warm but windy.

Last night in San Antonio - Mike & Erin Silver, Amie and Darren Taber, & Kristin & Gunner Cesnik

On February 10th, in some areas the snow in Salem caught up with the East side of Portland.

Hi Mike Christensen.

February 23, " I am more then proud to call Dustin Silver my little brother! He is one hell of a basketball player and even got player of the year to prove it! Dustin, even though your season has ended this year you made us all proud!! Good job brother!!!

From Erin Silver about Dustin Silver - I guess bouncing the ball

in the house non-stop paid off....Super proud of this kiddo...

Casco League Player of the Year.

Vice & Kathy DeFazio visiting Peter DeFazio and his family in sunny San Diego!

Erin, Dustin, Mike & David Silver

with Erin's folks, Bill & Marilyn Nicks. Great picture!

TA Nielsen & family playing in the snow February 5th.

Sierra Breckenridge writes on February 25th: "Just had an awesome dressage show this weekend with Flirt and Rebel! Rebel competed for the first time ever under saddle in Intro level and was an absolute superstar. He placed 1st in his class of seven with a score of 69%! Flirt and I tried 3rd level for the first time and placed 1st in our tests with scores in the low 60’s. So happy with this start to our show season!"

Pictured on BlueAndWhite Rebel (GKB Coal Magic x BlueAndWhite Elite) who is just 3 yrs old.

Congratulations Sierra!