Bits for sale
4 inch Korsteel Smooth Snaffle – $9
4 1/2 inch Tom Thumb – used once – $19

4 3/4 inch Snaffle with Rollers – $15

4 3/4 inch Twisted Bradoon Snaffle – $19

4 3/4 inch Copper Dog Bone/Twisted Wire Bradoon Snaffle – $19
4 3/4 inch Korsteel Full Cheek Snaffle Double Twisted Wire – $19

5 inch Full Cheek Snaffle – Double Twisted Wire – $15
5 inch Eggbutt Snaffle – $12
5 inch Eggbutt Snaffle – $12
Flat Link Curb Chain – $5

Email designermorgans@gmail.com for photos and more information.

We have decided after serious consideration that we will offer HVK Rolling Thunder (Max) for sale.  Max is by HVK Bellweather and out of HVK Radiant, which makes him a sibling to many world champions.

He is bay and a solid 15.2, pretty and athletic.  He has been worked and people have been on him but he is not broke, although it sure wouldn’t take much.  He loves to have a job.  He would make a wonderful English pleasure or classic horse.

He is currently still a stud and has 2 nice fillies and an exceptional colt on the ground.  The colt took 4th at the very competitive Michigan Morgan Futurity 2 years ago and most people there thought he should have won.

As my dad, who does most of the handling and care of the horses, is now in his 60’s and the economy we have decided that finding Max a home where someone will either use him or geld him would be the best thing.  He is just too nice to sit around the farm.

Offers will be considered.  Asking 6500.00.  He is good for the vet and farrier.  He is easy to handle to hand bred and he has never been taught to collect.  He is handled almost daily by teens and is just a good boy.

There are several pictures of him on my outdated website.  www.upnorthmorgans.com.  There is also a link to the farm in the links listing on this website.

Please contact me if you are interested.  He could easily be ready for the end of show season this year and go to OKC.  I can see him gelded and made into a wonderful junior exhibitor horse in EP!!!  He would be a great new fresh face!!

Thanks, Missy

Size 6, Never worn, custom made, black and gold, Marsha de Arriaga evening or day coat! Very well made and in excellent condition!! Comes with a silk Marsha de Arriaga day shirt. Some measurements: Shoulder to shoulder: 17 in. / top of collar to bottom of jacket (full length): 43 in / Sleeve length: 24.5 in. Photos available upon request! Asking Price:$1,600 (OBO). Email Danielle @ lucky_four2005@yahoo.com

Size 14. Day or evening coat. Comes with a blue/green paisley print vest and 2 shirts one tuxedo and one day.  Never been worn, in absolutely perfect condition! Asking price is $1,400 for the 4 items, but is of course negotiable! email Danielle @ lucky_four2005@yahoo.com

Black will be at Morgan Grand Nationals for anyone who wishes to see him or try him out! He will be located in Barn 3 at the Marlett Stables setup. We look forward to seeing you!

A fresh face in the Classic division!

This dynamic gelding will take any rider to the top with his commanding show ring presence. His bold “look at me” attitude makes him an exceptional amateur horse, and, with his phenomenal personality, “Black” would also make an outstanding junior exhibitor horse. This beautiful gelding was moved from the Hunter Pleasure division into the Classic Pleasure division for the 2009 show season and is making it known that this is where he not only belongs, but excels.

In his first year in the Classic Pleasure Saddle division, Black has racked up victories in Ladies Classic Pleasure Saddle, as well as Open Classic Pleasure Saddle, including a Reserve Champion victory in a competitive class at the North Star Morgan show. As well as a commanding saddle horse, Black is regularly driven at home and would be a prominent contender in the Classic Pleasure Driving division for amateurs and junior exhibitors alike. He also shows great promise for a future equitation horse.

Wins aside, Black is an extremely personable and affectionate horse who loves nothing more than interacting with people. It is his fun-loving, sweet, and friendly disposition that makes him a true winner. His ground manners are exemplary, his “in-your-pocket” personality makes him a joy to have in the barn, and his disciplined work ethic is a trait long sought after.

Whether you are looking for a saddle horse or a driving partner, Black is always ready to work and loves to show off. His pure enthusiasm and love for the show ring is a huge bonus, and, with a bright future ahead of him, this talented horse is only getting better with age. He improves with every show.

Come visit Black or hop on for a test ride in Oklahoma City at the Morgan Grand National horse show. You can find him at the Marlett Stables setup. We look forward to seeing you!!

Previous Wins and Accomplishments:

2006 Gold Cup Regional Hunter Pleasure Novice Horse, Winner; 2007 Grand National Hunter Pleasure Junior Exhibitor 17, Top 4; 2008 Wheat State Regional Amateur Hunter Pleasure 39 & under, 2nd; 2008 North Star Hunter Pleasure Amateur Stallions/Geldings, Winner; 2008 North Star Hunter Pleasure Jackpot Championship, Reserve Champion; 2009 Summerfest Morgan Classic/English English Pleasure, Winner; 2009 Summerfest Morgan English Pleasure Stake, Champion; 2009 North Star Classic English Pleasure Ladies, Winner; 2009 North Star Classic English Pleasure Stallions & Geldings, Winner; 2009 North Star Classic English Pleasure Jackpot Championship, Reserve Champion

For further information, please contact Andy Marlett at: 612-210-3299 or andymarlett@gmail.com

During Oklahoma, please email Erica Jensen at ejhilgyjen@mac.com.

Lorenzo de Claridge on youtube

Looking for a serious show horse? Six year old palomino Morgan mare. Looks and agility at its finest! Solid fifteen hands. Proven English Pleasure in show ring, currently trying out hunt to finish out the season. Beautiful gaits. Very people oriented. Email for more information. LauriEquine23@aol.com

Regrettably offered for sale due to student going to college. Will be shown until sold.

This is a question that i have been thinking about a lot…

If Classis Pleasure is only for amateurs, why do open and junior classic championships strip?

I know that it is required that Open and Junior Horse Championships are required to strip, and Ladies, Amateur, and Junior Exibitor do not. So since classic is only open to amateurs, why does the class strip?

No one really needs to give me a straight answer, i just think it is a strange rule.

How do you teach a rider to really ride and not just sit pretty?  I have grown up around 2 different kinds of instructors.  One only would work mostly on position and looking pretty but when at shows and where the horse wasn’t perfect the riders would fall off or almost fall off.  The other just worried about cowboying up but not much about position so they could stay on an go around the ring some what in control but not very visually appealing.  How do you find a happy medium where the rider is in a strong, balanced, and pretty seat and can really ride a horse?

I just wondered if anyone could tell me how and what product(s) are used to custom color derbys to match your suit?  Thanks for the help!

For sale or lease:

HVK Rolling Thunder (HVK Bellweather x HVK Radiant).  Max is 7 years old, has been started.  He has 3 really nice foals on the ground, 2 fillies and 1 colt.  His colt was 4th in the Michigan Sweeps class last year.

Max could easily and would love to go back into training and have a job.  He has tons of motion but I don’t keep shoes on him and his feet are short right now as he is outside during the day.

Max is 15.2 hands, bay, pretty, great bone, athletic and great form to function.  I have had him in lines and have been on him with someone on the ground.  He has lots of energy!!

He is very people orinated and good around kids.  My barn kids lead him in and outside.

I would like to get 10,000 for him or a lease is possible.

He has only done live cover but would not take much for him to learn to do the mount.

Email me at melissarainey@charter.net or 231-533-8827.  Approved homes a must and references will be required as he is my dad’s buddy.

There are pictures of him on my website, www.upnorthmorgans.com