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BPM Estralita de Oro and I decided to try more Ranch Horse classes this year. North Star America and Morgan Masterpiece horse shows in our area offered divisions...so we went!
Last year Lita was unsure of the ground tie bit in the Ranch Halter class during the strip portion...she confused and wandered off a little. The REALLY embarrassing part was her stepping out from under the saddle as I tried to get it back on her at North Star! At least we entertained the crowd! Linda Hagen Kvanbeck told me this year that it was a favorite part of the show for her! She commented on how "cool" I stayed, never yelling or getting made at Lita over the whole affair. This year Lita said, "Oh! I know ...I am to stand still"...and she did!
 We even did the reining classes this year. I haven't practiced enough to do the trail class......

Ancan True Colors
(Fiddler's Blackriver x Aquila's Miss Beehaven)
2008

~Although Blitz never went to a horse show in 2008, he has been shown before and I still consider him a show horse.  After all, I "show" him to everyone that comes to the barn.

Seasons Fleetson (EF Hot Wheels X Seasons Midnight Majoret), a beautiful 4
year old flaxen, was shown in 2 open shows in 2008.   My daughter Jennie,
who hadn't ridden for about 10 years, had a couple of weeks to work with
"Sonny" and then we entered our first open show.  Jennie was nervous, so
was Sonny but they did well enough to place 3rd in a 24 horse "jackpot" class.
Sonny looked gorgeous  with his beautiful rounded frame in a sea of low
headed "strung out"  quarter horses.  He caught the eye of many exhibitors
and we had lots of wonderful comments.  Our plan is to head to a couple
more open shows this summer.  It was great exposure for our wonderful Morgan
horses.

Colleen and John  McNicoll
Four Seasons Farm
Jordan, MN

BRMF The Yellow Rose (Universal Gold Card x Shera Scarlett O'Hara) is a 2004 Palomino mare that I purchased in 2008 to add to my breeding program and
to have another mare to go to shows with.  Well in  February 2008 I purchased
a great new show outfit from chaps to hat and was so exited to be able to
show it off on my new mare.  As luck wasn't going to allow a week after I
purchased Rose I came off a Paint mare and broke 4 ribs all the way through. Show season stopped dead in its tracks for 2008.  By summer I was able to start riding again but knew I didn't have the time to ready any horses for shows.  But gosh darn it I sure wanted to wear my new show clothes.  So quickly deciding that we also needed some promotional photos I got Rose all bathed and cleaned up and out we went to ride and "show off".  Though Rose and I didn't make it to a show in 2008 she still wins a blue ribbon in our hearts.  Kristal Homoki up photo taken by Kurt Homoki
 
Kristal Homoki
MtnTop Morgans

1996 buckskin stallion. Championships  at "A" rated shows in hand, western, hunt and reining. This picture shows the reining win for HVR Found Gold in 2008 at the Santa Barbara, California regional show.

Carol Pettis

This PMB Justin Tyme ( LS Elizabrass x Blue Diamond Jester), aka Tye.  He was just 2 years when this picture was taken at the local open show.  It was a grueling season, but he won the class, Model Stallion, for the year, as well as several others. 

Submitted by Trish Brown

Silverstone Firefly Ash
(CW's Silver Ash X Triple S Firefly)

This photo shows 'Ash' right after placing a strong third in a large
western pleasure class !  This was her first trip to town and her first
horse show ever - she handled it like a pro !  We were absolutely thrilled
with her placing as she was the only non-quarter horse type at the show.
Ash had many adoring fans at the show, and of course none had ever seen
a gray Morgan before!  As far as we know, Ash is the FIRST gray Morgan to
be shown in Western Canada !!  Ash was ridden to her great placing by our
good friend Trish Klein.

Photo by Cindy Dietz
Owned by Coulee Bend Morgan Farm

This is UDM 24 Carats by UDM Gold Mine x SpiceOLife Apropos. Just received her award for the USEF Reserve Region Four Open Western Pleasure division. She was 4 years old in 2008.

Karen Burridge
Upson Downs Morgans

BPM Trece de Mayo (Primavera Valdez x Barr's Lucky Lady) and Christie Batka had a chance to wow the crowds at the Northern Illinois Horse Fest in Belvedere,IL on August 23-24, 2008.
Trece had not been shown in a couple of years since I had my leg rebuilt, and was anxious to do something again. Christie was ready to try something new.....She started lessons on Trece in late May of this year and was looking forward to showing Trece in a couple of reining classes at the Lippitt Show...Alas! June floods ruined that opportunity...
Then we got a call that Midstates Morgan Horse Club was in need of a couple more horse for the Morgan display at NIHF. This would be their public debut! And what a debut it was! Trece was "on" and Christie was having a blast!
Several breed groups came to see them work, and a clinician asked to use Trece in one of his talks. After one of the displays, a woman came up to us and asked about Trece's bloodlines. So I told her. I got a blank look. I further explain. Still blank. Then I realized what was happening.......I said "Oh,she is a MORGAN, you think she is a Hollywood Jac daughter!" The woman said Yes! She admired how much Trece worked and looked like that top Reiner line of horses. I said that Trece was known on the NRHA circuit as "Honey Jac" and  when she showed as a junior horse . Even Ritchie Greenberg and Ken Eppers. Thought she was a great Morgan representative as a reiner.  The woman asked if she had any foals or siblings, and further said she was a $40,000.00 reiner!
Trece and Christie were good representatives of the breed and COLOR! that weekend.
Oh ! Trece is 14 and Christie is 18 years old.

Kris Breyer
AMHA Region Five Director
Briar Patch Morgans

The picture was taken the at the Bitteroot Expo last year but we
just got on the bus this year!  An equine photographer took the photo and
friend saw us on her RV and took photos of  the traveling billboard : )

Devine Spirit of Hope (Blacksaddle Starbuck x KRP Pixie Pat) 2002
Perlino Stallion.

Chris Holm

Trail riding is one of our favorite past times.  And this past Fall we were able to go out with a great group of people at Anne Wylands place to enjoy the Fall colors as well as enjoying our Morgans.  Dusky Duke, aka "Dude", (Yankees Anhingo x Yankees Pleasure) 1995 flaxen chestnut, Kurt Homoki up, and Dudes full sister Springlake Katefly (Yankees Anhingo x Yankees Pleasure) 1999 black Morgan mare with Kristal Homoki up both enjoy trail riding as much as their owners do.  We love showing the versatility of the Morgan horse to some many people we meet.  Both Dude and Katie have been shown in "A" rated shows as well as Open and 4-H shows.  Dude also enjoys being a pole bending horse as well as riding in Endurance rides for 3 years.
And both horses have been on many overnight trail rides.  People are always
amazed that a horse can do so many different jobs.  We just laugh and say
"Well of course they can they are Morgans!!"
 
Photo taken by Anne Wyland with Kristal Homokis camera.  Thanks Anne for the
wonderful shot.
 
 
Kristal Homoki
MtnTop Morgans

Snowdancers Amber Esprit (Snowdancers Esprit d’or  x  Snowdancers Falcon Price)   I went with my mare to the Netherlands to follow a clinic in free dressage and everybody loved her. They never saw a Morgan before, exept the one who was given the clinic. She owns 2 Morgans and was happy to have finaly a Morgan in her clinics. We did enjoy the 3 days clinic and Amber was amazing. She learned a lot of things in only 3 days.

Our annual fall event at Brookridge Morgans is the Southern Model Horse Convention, now in its 21st year and always held the first Saturday in October. SouthCon was designed as a way to promote Morgans amongst model horse hobbyists. It works- several SouthCon regulars now own and breed Morgans!
 
During a break in the show on Saturday morning, a group of folks went out in the pasture to get pictures of the horses. Charli was following everyone around and seemed particularly attracted to the long lens on Kim Abott's camera. Kim decided to show her how to take a picture. After all, Morgans ARE smart, right? (I cannot count the number of times I have been grateful that they do not have opposable thumbs!)

  -submitted by Laura Behning

Silvershoe Colorado Moab is registered with the AMHA and has been a great ambassador for the gaited Morgan and for all Morgan horses.  His flashy faux silver dapple color is a real eye catcher.  Moab has been promoting at public venues such as Farm Fest in Springfield Missouri where attendance last year was calculated at 75,000.  Silvershoe Colorado Moab also made a guest appearance as a member of the Ozark Morgan Horse club at the Horse Fest last March which is an annual event in Springfield Missouri as well. We talked to many people who were just being introduced to Morgans, and were happy to see the many colors that Morgans can be.  Moab is owned by Missouri Morgan.

Submitted by Vali Suddarth

K-Wood's Golden Eagle( Shagwood Double Eagle X Vanderland Corimiss) Here is K-Wood's Golden Eagle with my grandaughter Taylor Rebman.We were asked to bring Eagle to an Open House at a new facility and do a demonstration with a Morgan.We were excited to take part and had a wonderful 2 days telling a large crowd all about Morgan horses and then riding a musical kur with Eagle. Our grandchilden came with us and Taylor went to check on Eagle and this is where we found her.I am so thankful for this golden stallion that has a golden disposition to match, as he was a perfect gentleman with Taylor. It was certainly not our idea to go in the stall with a stallion but as you can see all was well but the next time she will check on him from the outside!

Nancy Rebman

This is Blue Diamond Jester ( Snowbird x Speedramp Walker) performing at the 142nd Joust.  When a friends daughter expressed an interest in participating, she asked to borrow one of my horses.  Even though Jessy is a stallion, I knew he could be counted on to behave himself in an environment he's never been in before.  Amanda had never ridden him, nor had either of them Jousted. 

Many people came by the trailer to see this gorgeous horse and find out more about him.  Horse visitors said they didn't know Morgans came in other colors than dark.  He was a hit!  The newspaper people took tons of pictures and posted him on their web site, more than any other horse. 

submitted by Trish Brown

THERAPUTIC COLORFUL MORGAN OF 2008!

 Elnoresh Royal Rum born may 6 2008

The foal was just 20 min old, when my son came over to barn to see the first baby born that year.My son did not talk much and has a speak problem. He sat down beside the new born foal and we told him the foal name was Regal. He called him Reggie and still to this day. My son  from that day on started talking more to the foals. He takes his step and climb on it to see all the foals daily, My foals born at Elnoresh Morgan have helped my son talk. Horses are wonderful animals for helping people, especially morgans as they are people horses.

Picture taken by my 14 yr old daughter Desha Hamade

Liz Robb
Elnoresh Morgan

3 colorful morgans getting ready to go: Treasure Merrigold, BPM Trece De Mayo, Coyote Hollow Shaunnessy.

I had 3 backsurgies, the last two being spinal fusions. I own my own horses but after the last 2 surgeries, began to suffer from a post traumatic fear of riding horses. My very good friend Kris Breyer, who has a natural talent for "fixing" people, was gently pushing me to try to ride Merri. She had told me how Merri had a "rocking horse" ride and that it would not hurt my back. It took a while before I agreed to get on her, and I nervously steered Merri around the barn for about a 1/2 an hour. Finally, feeling a great deal more confident, I was pestered Kris, and my daughter to go for a short trail ride in the local woods.
Well, we went out at a walk and eventually, we started to trot. I have NEVER felt a horse move like that before. I yelled to Kris "What in God's name is she doing?" Kris and my daughter Christie both just started laughing..."She's loping!". Well, that ride gave me much more confidence, not only in my self, but in the partnership and trust you can have with a horse. Merri was patient and careful with me and helped me get over a huge emotional (and physical) mountain.
The terrified looking individual up front is me on Merrigold at the start of our warmup.

Char Gordon

Mystik’s Scotch Ripple” (KRP Cocoa x RL Pretty Penny) was the first and only Morgan on our acreage and was purchased when he was 4 years old as a pony replacement for Michelle, my 15 year old daughter.  Through the 4-H program, Michelle and Ripple were partners as they developed their skills, understanding and bonded over the next two years.  Ripple was exposed to many different situations and would put his trust in Michelle to help him through the rough spots, and in turn Michelle matured into a confident and accomplished young adult.  The picture was taken just prior to Michelle’s graduation in June 2008 and demonstrates the trust they have in each other. Ripple is the first to the fence to meet and greet, and the farriers appreciate his quiet demeanor as they can trim all four of his feet with true liberty. As Michelle is pursuing her next life challenges and career goals, Ripple is enjoying the attention of young girls who have appreciated horses from afar.  As the girls learn the basics of grooming and riding, Ripple patiently offers his kindness and trustworthiness completing the circle until he and Michelle can again ride the wind.

Photo compliments of Ripple’s owner - Lynda, Lacombe, Alberta, Canada.

Submitted by:
Laura MacMurchy
Mystik Morgans

Submitted by Teri Personeni - Photo taken by Barbara Fink at her Dream Catcher Farm in Quincy, CA. The mare is Hmstd Butterscotch Swirl , Teri Personeni up.

Whitegold Santa Rosa - '05 buckskin mare

Trainer M. Rustemeier, up

Owner: Marilyn Vander Wekken

Devine Spirit of Hope (Blacksaddle Starbuck x KRP Pixie Pat) 2002 Perlino Stallion.

Chris Holm

UCM Talbot.  I just love him, he is so much fun !  He's a coming 3 year old. He is learning to drive now. I'm thinking he will look good in a western saddle next year !!

Debbie Jondahl,
Double J Morgan Ranch

This is Magnum

Jennifer Weske-Monroe
MEMC Morgans

(Ancan True Colors x Wil O Creek Darling) 2008
Photo by Rob Wyland
Ancan Keepsake

(name Pending) Elnoresh Royal Rum ( Two J Baby cakes X  Hmstd Rum Runner)
AKA Regal was our first coloured morgan born on our farm, he is either perlino
or smoky cream but the colour testing is yet to be done.

This picture was taken by my 14 yr daughter  Desha Hamade

Liz Robb
Elnoresh Morgans

Here is BDM Border Ryder having a good time in the arena.  He loves to
play and run but is gentle as a lamb for the grandkids to ride and has
done well in the showring as well. 

Barbara Fink

In August of 2008, my daughter Christie Batka had the privilege of riding BPM Trece De Mayo in a Morgan breed demonstration at the Northern Illinois Horse Fest. In a chaotic arena with horses and riders displaying a variety of disciplines, I was just thrilled to see Christie and Trece working together to demonstrate “Ranch Horse”.
While enjoying all the riders’ demonstrative abilities, I snapped as many pictures as I could of everyone. To my absolute delight, I managed to take some of Trece and Christie that I thought were really good.

This particular shot is one of my favorites as it clearly shows how quick they were going and their enjoyment in their ride in that crowded arena. This was the first time Christie had ridden Trece outside and certainly the first time she did Ranch Horse in a public venue. They both were incredible that weekend!

Char Gordon

My husband Al took this picture of BPM Estralita de Oro, in OKC

Kristen Breyer

Seasons Wheel of Fortune (EF Hot Wheels X Seasons Miss Effie) 2008
palomino colt became extremely ill shortly after birth.  He had some difficult
early months but  he is now doing very well.  This "chocolate" palomino is the
color of my dreams and his gorgeous head and body just add to "The Look"
Photo by Colleen McNicoll -- owner/breeder

Colleen and John  McNicoll
Four Seasons Farm

This is Rosewater Amanda Darling (Beacon Silverado's Magic x Rosewater
Diana Darling) the Buckskin base grey filly and Rosewater Jubilee T
(Chesterhill James Taylor x Windrise Cameo Rose) Dark Chestnut filly with
chrome with my daughter Kelly Ramker cuddling for photos.  I think these
two fillies are some of the best I have produced.  Both are fine examples
of what I can produce with quality breeding stock.

Photo by Julie Heise -- Owner/Breeder

Jeff & Julie Heise
Rosewater Farm

Danville Dudley.  A 2yr. old reg. morgan gelding

Bruce Brink
Patty Sullivan
Greenbank Hollow Farm

Gone Gold, aka Roadie, (Adiel's Casino Gold x Kennebec Topaz) a 2002 palomino stallion that just loves to play.  Not a day goes by where Roadie isn't playing with something.  He plays with bucket, cones, ropes and just about anything he can get his "mouth" on.  Roadie doesn't just play with these toys he uses them to his advantage.  I have actually seen him go out of his way to go get a toy on one side of his pasture and bring it over to the mares to get their attention.  He will throw the toy over the fence at them to get them to play and give him attention.  Now that is a boy with an agenda I would say.  But with a great horse like this trying to get his attention to get nice pictures can be a very trying time.  So when a friend of mine had this huge traffic cone I just knew I had to use it!!  This would get Roadies attention and bring those lovely little ears up for some nice pictures.  Or at least I thought so, Roadie had other plans he just waltzed right over to that BIG cone and picked it up and gave me a look that only a Morgan can give.  "What is this for me to play with?"  Well now this BIG cone is a smashed pile in his pasture that Roadie still plays with.
 
Kristal Homoki
MtnTop Morgans

TangoWood's Miss Lace
(Krila's Gallant MacDuff & Ayesha's Miss Model) 2004 mare

photo/Owner : Corrie MacMurchy
                      TangoWood Morgans

This is MMR Columbine Kate clipping the heads off last August's sunflowers.  Suzanne Edmonds, owner

This is my palomino colt  OBH Desert Moonlight. Desert is out of Fastrak Miranda and Justin Hidden Gold.  He loves to be around and grab everything he can find; but when he is beeing funny and acting like a clown, he is at his best.

Diana Jasica

Rdk's Oregon Rising Son - Palomino Splash Stallion sired by Marvelous
Intrigue. 

Photo by Jeanne Michaelis of Baymount Morgans, Red Bluff,California

This is our 15.3 hand bucksin mare, Silvershoe Sunbeam, a 5 year old gaited mare who is now in foal to Caduceus Moses, a homozygous black.

photo taken by Vali Suddarth

Three year old gray stallion FFCF Captain Jack Sparrow
( CW'S Totally Silver x FFCF Jamaca Me Crazy).

Photo by Kathy Flanagan

2003 Splash blue eye Morgan stallion, Adiel's Snicker Zip.
Sue Martin
Stonelake Morgans

This is Silverella Sterling (2008)  Zeulners Silver Legacy X HG Paris Hilton) at 7 weeks, a rare black silver filly.

Linda Sterling

Pure Country Love Song
(Adiel's Casino Gold X SFM Silhouette)

Exuberant, fun-loving and Gorgeous !!  Everything a Morgan is.
We captured this photo of 'Sassy' when she was out romping with
her '08 foal.  Sassy is a true treasure and a cherished member of our
Morgan family.

photo by Cindy Dietz
owned by Coulee Bend Morgan Farm, Galahad, Alberta

This is our silver dapple girls, Erbers April Joy  and her bay based silver dapple by Hillfield Nightrider UDM Mi Amora (Mia) co owned with Marilyn Esteb.
 A small wind tornado  kicked up in the drive way and the girls decided to flag their tails in celebration.

Karen Burridge
Upson Downs Morgans

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