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’ big ones for warmblood dressage horses, or Saddleseat double bridles.   Are Morgan Hunter people just changing the browbands and cavessons on the double show bridles or is there a place that sells a hunter double bridle for Morgans?

This mare appears to be a Morgan or Morab and was purchased at the New Holland PA slaughter auction.  She is very sweet and appears to have considerable training.  She is in a wonderful, loving home now, but we would like to know her history.  Please see her blog at http://www.equusdreams.com/Equus_Dreams/Angels_Blog/Angels_Blog.html.

Contact me at 404-312-9623 or suecrane@mac.com

Looking for previous owner of this mare

I just got this alert from NetPosse (aka Stolen Horse International). Two Morgan mares have gone missing from Michigan, supposedly on their way to Indiana.

The story is a little confusing, but it sounds like a shady situation. If anyone from that area watches Craigslist or the sales for Morgans, just keep an eye out for these two. Their owner would like them back.

http://www.netposse.com/stolenmissing/Abby_Lily_MImissingAug2010.html

Beautiful older Houghton show cart w/ 96″ shafts. Cart is complete with patent dash, 26″ chrome wheels, cream corduroy wing-back seat, black boot and Houghton covers. This is an older, but beautifully kept cart. Paint needs to be refinished for the show ring. Would make a great restoration project. Unfortunately, it didn’t fit my small (14.3) morgan and I don’t want to cut it down and risk ruining it! The cart was reportedly owned and used by Governor Deane Davis who was also the President of the Morgan Horse Association. It is painted in VT colors green and gold

There are two Morgan mares posted on Forever Morgans’ facebook page today. If anyone has some extra pasture space, even temporarily, please consider helping them out.

http://www.facebook.com/ForeverMorgans#!/pages/Forever-Morgans/149989315140

One is Salem Red Alert, apparently a former park champion who has been a broodmare for the past few years and is currently in foal. Not sure how she ended up at auction and don’t really want to think about it.

Edited to add: Forever Morgans is saying she’s safe now. That means she’s been bailed out of the auction, but I’m not sure if she has a forever home yet.

The other is a registered black mare, Petaconica Joy. There’s a photo of her on the Facebook page.

Here’s a current video of Salem Red Alert. The description for the video is actually the one for Petaconica Joy, but they have the correct descriptions on the Facebook page.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJ9OOso3wG4

Anyone have any stall drapes they would like to sell?  I prefer black , either Radon or Corcel.

  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 Greivance Committee in theory and I think part of the reason for the ongoing conflict is that people feel they are not being heard, but to keep it from degenerating into a “b—h committee” we need to have some body chair it who has had training in conflict resolution.   I know there are people out there who are still mad about the direction the breed took 40 years ago, but we gotta move on. 

  I think the Judge probably leaned on both sides and AMHA clearly has a duty for more full disclosure.  I think, however, that once we get full financial disclosure, the general conclusion will be that there was some smoke, but not much fire, despite all the hollering.  

  See, kids-isn’t it much more pleasant when we all play together and share?

  Any comments?

to be an equestrian? 

im writing something for my Equine Science teaher to read, this is not for a grade, just something to keep me busy over my last few days of summer. i tried following Kenney Chesney’s theme of “boys of fall” but it just didn’t work for me.  

any ideas on what it takes to be an equestrian are greatly appreciated!! thanks guys!!  it doesn’t have to be a competitive equestrian. just one in general!!

I have purchased a Morgan Mare from an Amish Farmer here  in the Southern Tier of New York State–this mare was sired by Tug Hill and her Dam was Tedwin in Tempo-I would like to find any info that I can on her ex–show records -photos when she was in the ring –I would love to see what she looked like when she was in her glory–she has an excellent record–I hope that some one maybe able to help me –Thank you very much  Carl Mills