Category Archives: Storytellers

100 Years: The more things stay the same

Posted on March 30, 2011 by jmorse

August 18, 1910 THE REGENERATION OF THE MORGAN HORSE BY GEORGE M. ROMMEL An interesting read from 100 years ago. see: http://goo.gl/s8WC4 Jeff Morse | Green Meads Farm |Richmond, MA Carriage Driving & Morgan Horses 2011 Jeff Morse Driving Clinic Series @ … Continue reading →

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Penn Ohio 2

Posted on July 3, 2010 by RaeOfLight

I’m starting out day 2 here enjoying a lovely morning chilling with the Champion Hill crew.  The Carriage classes are going right now in the main ring and I can see them from where I sit in the shade.  Trainer … Continue reading →

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Penn-Ohio, coming home

Posted on June 29, 2010 by RaeOfLight

Well, yesterday I made the first leg of my trip to Penn-Ohio. I won’t be going as an exhibitor, just a spectator. But this is a special show for me. Growing up the only opportunities I had to show would … Continue reading →

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Funny Academy Story

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Ruby Epona

Even though my first love is the Morgan, I also show saddlebreds, and sometimes help my trainer with the academy kids.  I have to tell this story because not only is it funny, but i think we can learn something … Continue reading →

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Chapter 10 – More Morgans

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Carole

Chapter 10 More Morgans I meet the man who lives next door. He comes driving up to our shared “falling down fence.” Gerry Black is his name. Jerry seems to be an old man to me. When I first met … Continue reading →

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Chapter 6 – Other People’s Cattle; by Carole Mercer

Posted on January 20, 2009 by Black Eye Beth

Chapter 6 Other People’s Cattle I lease out my fields to another man’s cattle. I have fields and grass and he needs the grass. The time is the end of March. March 24th to be exact. The man turns his … Continue reading →

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Chapter 5-Morgan Horses in the First Year; by Carole Mercer

Posted on December 30, 2008 by Black Eye Beth

The following is a chapter by Carole Mercer sent to me for posting. Enjoy… Chapter 5 Morgan Horses in the First Year I buy more horses. I arrive with my Morgan Mare, Suzi, from California. I buy Quarter horse buckskins … Continue reading →

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Playing

Posted on December 29, 2008 by jns767

It’s been a crazy winter, and it’s only the end of December. I haven’t ridden too much since November, but decided last night to hop on Bobby Sox and just have fun. Usually, I’m working on a nice collected lope, … Continue reading →

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Chapter 4 – Calves of the First Year; by Carole Mercer

Posted on December 10, 2008 by Black Eye Beth

Here is another story Carole sent to me for posting…enjoy: Chapter 4 First Calves of the First Year My first calf is born on February, Friday the 13. We have so much snow that school is cancelled. Sarah and I … Continue reading →

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At Least We Can Show!

Posted on December 9, 2008 by Black Eye Beth

(This little story is for those of you who hate trailering horses…) As many of you know I live in Northeastern Ohio and if you live in this state you find a lot of truth in the common Ohio saying, … Continue reading →

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