Morgan Park Saddle Championship
1) Scandias Royal Treasure  (Jayne Moore, rider; Ruth Abbott, owner)

Morgan English Pleasure Championship
1) Dragonsmeade Bravura  (Kristen Tramposh, rider; Cadence Farm, LLC, owner)

Morgan English Pleasure Open
1) PSC Gabriel  (Kristen Tramposh, rider; Pamela Curry Siemers, owner)

Morgan English Pleasure Ladies
1) Dragonsmeade Bravura (Kristen Tramposh, rider; Cadence Farm, LLC, owner)

Morgan English Pleasure Amateur Championship
1) PSC Gabriel (Pamela Curry Siemers, rider; Pamela Curry Siemers, owner)
2) NAS Rickenbacker (Nancy Murdock, rider; Nancy Murdock, owner)

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As many of you know, I am obsessed with the changing economy and the effect it is having (or will have) on the Morgan horse industry.  With the increasing cost of EVERYTHING, I am constantly thinking about how to approach my own little breeding program and whether I will be able to do all the showing that I want to do with my horses in the future.  I also worry about my best friends (my trainers) and how they will fair as the next few years march on.

Looking at the results of the Signature Sale earlier this month doesn’t give me much solace.  Although the were a few high sale prices, the average horse went for around $4000 (this number is probably a little high since only one horse went for $50,000 and it probably skewed the average value).   When I look at my cost of producing one foal, I certainly am not making much money if I am selling it for around $4000.

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The Michigan Morgan Showtime will be held May 23-25, 2008 at the MSU Pavilion in East Lansing, MI. Gerry Rushton of Gavilan Hills, CA will judge this year’s show and the entry closing date is May 9, 2008.

Included in this years schedule will be a $2000 Jackpot Amateur Class which will be determined from a drawing held prior to the show. This will be a “Winner Take All” class with $1000 awarded to the owner of the first place horse and $1000 awarded to the trainer (or owner if no outside trainer).

The annual Showtime progressive party will have a “patriotic” theme this year and in an effort to help our overseas soldiers, the MJMHA will be collecting old cell phones. These phones will be recycled to provide calling cards for the troops to help them stay connected with their friends and families back home.

For more information and the prize list go to the MJMHA website.

I put a new poll up for you all to consider.  I know we have discussed this before but I wanted to get an idea of what everybody thinks…Should kids be required to wear helmets in the Walk/Trot classes?  I am also going to pose this question to the Judges Panel.  Let me know what you think on the poll.