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Stable Sheet - February 2023 Part 3
About this section:
This part of your newsletter is for club requests to members, classified ads, and ways that you can advertise with MHAO. At the bottom you have access to information on your Board of Directors, Board meeting dates, etc. This section also includes important news for MHAO members from other organizations that affect the Equine Industry or that might be important to our members. If we are to be effective in our efforts to preserve and promote the Morgan breed of horse, we need to know what is going on around us.
MHAO Information
Advertise anything horse related via a classified ad in the Stable Sheet & on the MHAO website for free:
horses for sale or lease - tack for sale - equipment - horses -
items wanted, stallion service ads, etc. (pictures welcome)
Classified Ads
We are starting over for the new year. If you would like your ad included again, please resend it to me at sunstonemorgans@comcast.net.

Tack reduction announcement !!!
Reaching out to my fellow trainer and exhibitors ..
I’m helping a customer sell some of the show tack that have acquired through the years and also some of my own tack …
high quality items and pictures upon request.
Serious inquiries invited!!
1:16 inch Billy Royal black saddle with set of bridle and breast piece.
this one is gorgeous western saddle .
2:Bobbie Avila 16” seat ligh color and lots silver one of kind .
Comes with breast piece …
3:Silver Mesa black saddle in gorgeous condition!!!
This saddle has gorgeous silver craftsmanship of New Mexico patterns.
4:in gorgeous condition and one of kind ,HUNT Show harness.,harness has so much detail and craftsmanship that is just beautiful to look at.
5:freedman fine harness show harness I’m great condition.
6:older but in amazing condition HUNT show harness.
PM for more details and prices or
Call or tex 541-232-0636



Lease opportunity. 
PBP Princess Love A Lee, 2007 Bay Mare, 14.3H (Rum Brook Immortal Prince x ATMF Love Lee Lady). Bella should be enjoyed more than I can give her right now. 
Trained and shown by Jean Sauer, Rogue Hill Morgans in Pleasure Driving and was started western when I purchased her in 2013.
In 2021 Bella was leased and ridden in lessons, practice/conditioning hunt seat by 16 yo. girl. Ground covering, go forward walk, athletic extended trot, collected and extended canter/lope gaits which I want to retain. A lead horse, not a follower. I would like her to be trained for neck reining.
Lease duration, disciplines TBD. I will be engaged throughout the lease and her advocate; not disruptive.
1978 through 1980, I leased Morgan horses for my Jr. Exhibitor 14-17 competition years under the direction of Sue Woodson. 
This is a very special mare to me! I will not be selling her and 'may' want to breed her in spring/summer 2023 (negotiable).
 
Contact Margie 360-608-0062
Classified ads with pictures can also be
posted to the MHAO Website.
Send your ad for the Stable Sheet to Gay Adams
Questions: call (503) 936-4276

Send your ad for the MHAO Website to Dallas Bolen
Questions: call (541) 571-8274
Advertise with MHAO
Leverage your advertising dollar! MHAO offers great rates for these three venues. We do everything we can to get these publications out and about. Use us! And support your club's efforts at the same time. Close dates are subject to change.
Advertise Your Morgans Online—For Free with AMHA!
    Did you know one of the benefits of being an AMHA member is you can advertise your horses for sale on www.morganhorse.com for free? AMHA's website is one of the most widely-read websites devoted to Morgans on the Internet, with thousands of hits per month, and the classifieds page is one of the most frequently visited pages!

    The easy-to-follow dashboard allows you to include all pertinent information on your horse, including category, height, color, and cost. A keyword search allows those searching for a Morgan to look using important words. Ads are free to members and include two photos. Ads stay on the website for 90 days, after which time you can either delete or renew it.

Go to http://www.morganhorse.com/marketplace/classifieds/  to advertise your horse today!
Shelley
Oregon Horse Council

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MHAO is a member of the Oregon Horse Council
OHC members are horse owners as well as businesses
& associations in Oregon that serve the Equine Industry.

Support this Group by becoming a member today!
Help preserve the equine way of life!
Amplify the power of the Equine Industry in Oregon!
See how to join below.

For questions or more information,
Contact Brandi Ebner, OHC Executive Director
(971) 224-5879 or brandi@OregonHorseCouncil.com
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The Oregon Horse Council works hard to maintain the rights of equestrians across Oregon, but with progressive movement to decrease our trail access, eliminate our land, stop the usage of animals for sport and pleasure and much more – we need to increase our voice! We are excited to launch a Legislative Affairs Committee who will assist our board with taking a stand against the legislation that can negatively impact our industry’s way of life. We invite you to apply to join our committee!
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE (OHC LAC):  APPLY HERE
  • 7-11 Key Representatives that are chosen by the OHC board to service with 2-3 year terms
  • Meets via Zoom monthly/every other month (or as needed during legislative sessions)
  • Will be invited and encouraged to participate in monthly National Equine Issues Zoom calls, as well as American Horse Council legislative calls, etc.
  • Reviews local, regional, state, and national matters; drafts an OHC position; assists with submitting written and oral testimony
  • Does regular outreach to all parts of the state to gather information on potential and current issues
  • Must apply for this positions, be interviewed by the board, and will only serve at the will of the committee and board. The OHC board will be looking for people who have the overall interest of the industry at the forefront of their goals, can neutrally look at issues, can analytically think through the best position for OHC to take.
  • Will be publicly promoted so that equestrians can reach out to them with questions or concerns
  • May work with other legislative groups (i.e. Oregon Farm Bureau, Cattlemen’s Association, other state horse councils, etc.)
 
As the Legislative Affairs Committee is formed, we are also working on formal group that will provide a network with equestrians and equine issues across the state, anyone is welcome to join
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS NETWORK (OHC LAN):  JOIN HERE
  • A vast collection of individuals from all disciplines, breeds, industry areas across Oregon.
  • Invited to join on Legislative Affairs meetings as listening guests (may be called upon for advice or feedback however)
  • Encouraged to provide feedback on issues, to forward issues to the Committee, and to distribute information to their network
  • Ideally this would consist of a representative from every breed association and discipline association in the state
  • Will meet quarterly via Zoom with OHC LAC ommittee and a presenter (on a specific topic)

Questions: Contact Brandi Ebner, OHC Executive Director
(971) 224-5879 or brandi@OregonHorseCouncil.com
Do you need to better market your business or organization in 2023?
 
Do you want access to money saving programs and events?
 
Do you want to be part of the effort to support and grow Oregon's equine industry?
 
DON'T WAIT - JOIN OHC TODAY!

With business memberships starting at only $50 per year and individual memberships starting at $35 - you can't go wrong!
 
Golden Horseshoe – $250 per year – CLICK HERE to join
 
Business Builder – $100 per year – CLICK HERE to join
 
Basic – $50 per year – CLICK HERE to join
 
FREE Business/Organization level – includes your business name, city, state, and phone number in up to 3 categories of the printed and online Oregon Horse Directories.  CLICK HERE to submit your listing
 
Individual Equestrian – $35 per person – CLICK HERE to join, $60 per family – CLICK HERE to join
  • Enrollment in ‘Get Out and Ride’ Oregon program (2 enrollments for family level – you choose age category)
  • Oregon Horse Directory mailed to your directly
  • Discounted registration for OHC industry and educational events
  • Knowing that you are helping strengthen and grow Oregon’s equine industry!


Articles:
OHC Equine Event Calendar < Take a look!

Promote All Your Events Through OHC
Did you know that members of Oregon Horse Council get all of their events promoted and featured through various OHC marketing avenues?

This includes:

This is part of your membership that is only $100 PER YEAR! Or for only $30 per event, non-members can get their events promoted in the same way we post member events.
Coming Out Soon!
USEF
Click here to see: USEF Show Pass Rule Changes for 2023 Competition Year
USEF Announces Move to Go Green with the New Competition Year
USEF will be transitioning many of the paper processes to online processes, including memberships, horse recordings, ownership transfers, and show pass fees. Members who choose to continue to use paper forms instead of an available online option will find a Go Green fee of $25 per form. If a form is not included in the list of available online forms then there is no Go Green fee assessed.

Click here for more information
If not done already, be sure to take your USEF Save Sport Training
AMHA
Registry Rule Updates
During the November 2022 Registry Committee and Board of Directors meetings, the following changes were made to the Registry Rules and Regulations. 
 
Section D was added to Rule 4, Registered Prefixes. Over many years, the reuse of AMHA prefixes has been discussed by the Registry Committee. After much discussion, the committee agreed to allow the reuse of a reserved prefix that has never been used to register a Morgan horse after 20 years. Moving forward, the Committee will be discussing allowing the reuse of a prefix if it has not been used over a five-year period. Staff is unable at this time to compile a list of unused prefixes among the approximately 8,000 that have been registered, therefore requests will be considered upon receipt of any prefix application moving forward.

Click here to learn more
Share Your "View from My Saddle"
AMHA members, remember you are invited to submit "View from My Saddle" columns for publication in The Morgan Horse magazine. Your submission should be brief (roughly 800 words) first person accounts of activities with your Morgan horse outside of the competition arenas. So share your stories, your personal triumphs, your preferred past times, and your treasured moments with our readers.
 
Send your article as a Word document with one to two high-resolution photos for illustration to stephen@morganhorse.com. We'll produce it for use in a future issue.
Dollars For DNA
“Dollars for DNA” is a new 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).
 
The American Morgan Horse Educational Charitable Trust (AMHECT), a 501(c)(3) organization, collects and distributes the funds. Donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Initial funding of the program was through a fundraiser at The Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show® in October 2021, fundraising by the AMHA Youth, and generous matching funds from the Heidi E. Kunkel Foundation and the Law Office of Kathryn Kirsch, PLLC. The longevity of this program is dependent upon ongoing donations and support.
 
If you would like to donate to “Dollars for DNA,” please make your check payable to AMHECT and mail it to the AMHA Office (4037 Iron Works Parkway Ste 130, Lexington, KY 40511-8508) or click HERE.
Judging School Dates
March 30 - April 1, 2023
Carousel Charity Horse Show
Scottsdale, AZ
 
August 17-19, 2023
Massachusetts Morgan Horse Show
West Springfield, MA
 
Both schools are for applicants, small r and Large R judges.
Applications will be available soon
Our website information will begin being updated for 2023 shortly