I am posting to let the Above Level and Morgan community know that this morning James B. Stewart (Jim) passed away. Jim and his family have owned Lookaway Farm, Medina, Ohio for many years, and have produced and trained many champion Morgan horses.

The Stewart family asked me to help let the Morgan community know of his passing and appreciates everyone’s condolences and sympathy. They do ask, however, that they not be contacted at this time. Once the details of his funeral have been finalized the information will be made public, including here on Above Level.

Jim was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend to many. He will be greatly missed.

Hello, I am new to “Above Level”. Actually pretty new to the Morgan Circuit. I have a Morgan gelding I love dearly! We have worked very hard together (without a trainer) to get to the point I think we may be ready to try the Morgan circuit. I feel some pressure that we might be at a disadvantage already for not going to the shows with a trainer. From what I have seen it seems like most riders do have a trainer, or even have a trainer riding their horse. That being said, my primary focus is western pleasure. I have my horse shod with just “regular” horse shoes. When he is home he is a “normal” horse, out to pasture, trail riding etc… But My daughter and I would also like to show him hunt seat. It seems like the hunt horses are mostly shod with special shoes & pads. I have read the rule book regarding shoeing. It specifies that shoes aren’t even required. But that length of toe in Western Pleasure or Hunt Seat shall not be longer that 5″. So my question is firstly, what is the “typical” or standard way of shoeing a Morgan Western Pleasure horse? Secondly, from a judges point of view will we be discriminated against in the hunter classes if he is not shod the same as most of the other horses with shoes, pads etc…? Thanks for any information on this subject!

Wildfire (aka Dolly) is for sale.  Dolly is a true black mare with no white markings. ($5000.00)

She has been ridden on the high country trails of the Oregon Mountains. She is very trail broke.

Dolly also can do tricks. Please visit my web site at www.carts-carriages.com  and click onto trick horses to see Dolly in action.

She has had some arena work, but mostly has been out on trails.

I am selling her to raise funds for our travels to Alltech FEI WEGames 2010.

Her price is $5000.00 firm.

I have the most aborable outfit fot the princess in your life. It comes coplete with white Bailey hat cleaned and ready (still has tag on it), Cusom Natilies rail shirt (missing few stones(not noticable)), Unicorn Show Clothing pants, Natiles custom smooth chaps (real), and custom dyed boots to match. Everything you need to go. I also do have the matching Matex show pad but have used it for everyday use (only pony pad I have). Priced 300 OBO More pictures avalible.

“Taz” is a 15.2, four year old gelding who would be
a great mount for a junior exhibitor of any age.
Whether it be walk trot, 13 & under or 14-17, this
guy can rev up for your gamest rider or quiet down
for someone who doesn’t need as much horse. He
would also do well in the amateur masters division,
as he can carry just about any size rider. If you are
looking for a horse that needs to be suitable for more
than one person in the family this is your guy.  His
most recent show was Mass. Morgan where he was
third in the Hunter Pleasure Junior Horse class out
of 11.

Youtube:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=of6S14lu0rw

Located at Reevedale Farm in Middleboro MA 

Contact: Erika Mitchell:  508-951-3002

Show season is officially upon us! I will be posting show results as I can find them, starting with Tampa Charity. There will be a news feed of results and links to photo proofs in the column to the right where Polls used to be.

Also, keep your eyes on the list of pages at the top. I plan on adding a Classifieds section soon!

-Erin

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.

Attention hunt riders!  Pick up some new bling for this coming show season.  I’ve just started my new blog where I am selling some very special stock pins.  I can guarantee you won’t see anyone else in the ring with these pins!

http://stockpins.blogspot.com/

- Nicole

Carole L. Mercer and the Dancing Morgans are going to Alltech FEI WEG 2010. We will be there September 25,26,27, and 28 2010.  The horses and I are so excited.

We need your help. Please visit our website at:  www.carts-carriages.com 

 and buy a mile ( or 100 miles or more ) to help us on our way.  Right now we are as far a wonderful Wyoming and seem to be stuck about twenty miles into Wyoming.  We need your help to move forward.

Just click onto paypal on the web site or send  a check to:

 Dancing Morgans- 2890 Alta Vista , Eagle Point, Or 97524

Please let the Morgan friends know that we need your help so we can represent Morgan horses to the world … 

 Happy trails, Carole L Mercer

Just curious, but are equitation boots or polo wraps allowed in hunter equitation over fences class or AMHA Hunter Seat Medal Over Fences?  I looked in the Grand National and USEF Rule book, but it was not specifically addressed.  Since equitation boots and polo wraps are allowed in Open Hunter over Fences equitation classes and finals (i.e. Maclay, USEF Talent Search, Pessoa Medal), and morgan equitation is judged with the same criteria as open equitaiton, does that mean boots are allowed.

I know it is not a huge deal, but i was just curious, as i have shown open equitation and would like to do it with my morgans on the morgan circut.