Author Archives: Chris Nerland

About Chris Nerland

I have had horses since age 13. Married Susan Dracy in 1978 and married R'Surene Morgans as well. Never looked back. After 30 years of cleaning barn, hauling show trunks and driving the van, I decided 4 years ago that I wanted to develop myself into the best rider I could before age 60, so I started showing our morgans. I am an amateur and always will be, but I am learning something at every show.

REVISED Proposed By-Laws

Posted on September 30, 2010 by Chris Nerland

  I suppose we should feel better: the new REVISED proposal drops the “under penalty of perjury” language from the by-laws.  Isn’t it just wonderful how these by-laws are trying to draw us all together into one big happy family?  … Continue reading →

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Proposed By-Law Changes

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Chris Nerland

  I just read through the proposed by-law changes from the Plaintiffs in the Hazelwood matter.      Just a few comments and then maybe we can get a discussion going.  1. Length of foot being used to divide Show from … Continue reading →

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Hunt Double-Bridle

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Chris Nerland

  Here is a question:  My 4 year old mare is getting ready to go into a double bridle.  She is a hunter, yet when I look in Dover, etc. , etc., the only double bridles I find are honkin’ … Continue reading →

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AMHA/Hazelwood Settlement

Posted on August 24, 2010 by Chris Nerland

  I just read the AMHA posting of the settlement agreement.  It has some interesting provisions.  I do a great number of mediations (as an Insurance rep/lawyer) and reading between the lines was enlightening.      I like the idea of a … Continue reading →

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Hunter Attitude

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Chris Nerland

There has been some discussion of “ask a Judge”. I have a question for a hunter judge:  the description of a Morgan hunter indicates that the picture presented is supposed to evoke a controlled horse who appears capable of travelling cross-country.  … Continue reading →

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Head Carriage

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Chris Nerland

I have a question that has gnawed at me for years: How DO they get the perfect head carriage and stillness on the 2 and 3 year old Morgan show horses?  I know some bloodlines are more “hinged” than others … Continue reading →

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