Monthly Archives: May 2010

Four Beating in Western Classes

Posted on May 25, 2010 by DVFMorgan

Four beating and winning in Morgan Western Pleasure, should this be happening?   Should this be considered a major fault when judging Morgans? I would be interested in other people’s comments on this, other than perhaps it is one judges opinion. Karen

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How to Show as an Amateur

Posted on May 24, 2010 by RaeOfLight

Ok, it would seem the Curmudgeon Commentary -> Difference between Ladies and Amateur Judging has spawned another topic. I would guess that the amateurs who are least likely to have the ideal amateur horse would be those of us who … Continue reading →

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Possibly stolen Morgan mare

Posted on May 24, 2010 by leslie

Kind of a long shot, but I’ve got to put it out there. http://www.netposse.com/stolenmissing/missing_1/AshleyNYmissingApr2010.html The flyer says the DOB is 1999 but lists the age as 19. Based on the graying on the mare’s face, I’m guessing the age is … Continue reading →

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Differnce between Ladies and Amateur judging

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Vintage_Rider

This started under a different thread, but interested in everyone’s belief in the difference that should be seen between a ladies class and an amateur class aside from the obvious lack of testosterone in the ladies.  I understand the horse … Continue reading →

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Showing Broodmares

Posted on May 20, 2010 by RaeOfLight

Breeding and showing are 2 things I have not done a lot of, but as I continue to be involved in Morgans I hope to do more of both.  I’m curious what experience folks have had with showing a mare … Continue reading →

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Curmudgeon Commentary

Posted on May 18, 2010 by RaeOfLight

For as long as I’ve been getting TMC, I’ve never read Curmudgeon’s Corner until today.  While presented in a light-hearted manner, the topic was actually a bit thought provoking.  He (I don’t know who “curmudgeon” is, but we’re going to … Continue reading →

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Update on Nemours Royal Starlet

Posted on May 18, 2010 by snerland

I took pictures for Starlet’s fans on May 16. She is healthy, happy, and is bred to our stallion Ken-Mar Winston for 2011. To see the latest pictures click here: www.rsurenemorganfarm.com.

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Pinnacle Elegante Show Saddle

Posted on May 16, 2010 by Jrchloe

Anyone have any experience with these saddles? Would they be good lesson saddles? http://www.sstack.com/english_arabian-equipment_cutback-saddlespads/pinnacle-elegante-show-saddle/

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Pasture Time

Posted on May 16, 2010 by Jrchloe

Do any of you with padded Saddle Seat horses turn them out in a pasture during show season? If so how big is the pasture? What kind of leg/foot protection do you use? If you do not turn your horses out for … Continue reading →

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Updates to Mid-Atlantic

Posted on May 16, 2010 by RaeOfLight

Apparently the Mid-Atlantic horse show has re-vamped their class schedule from last year, adding a number of classes, but I don’t know if they’ve removed anything. AMHA has more details here: http://www.morganhorse.com/news_events/latest_news/mida_update/ And for more show information, class list, etc, … Continue reading →

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