Category Archives: Western

Dale Chavez Training Saddle for sale

Posted on August 3, 2011 by chisholm

Dale Chavez Training Saddle I just listed my Dale Chavez “Trainer” Western Rough Out Saddle on Ebay. This saddle has the shorter 26 inch skirts so it will fit shorter backed horses like Morgans very well. Go to www.ebay.com and … Continue reading →

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Sixth Annual Stallion Showcase and Horse Sale, 8/6/11

Posted on March 1, 2011 by mdmossburg

The Spokane Morgan Club http://www.spokanemorganclub.org presents The Sixth Annual Stallion Showcase & Horse Sale at Lady Raven Stables minutes north of Spokane on August 6, 2011. See the event web site for directions, entry blank, photos from the first five … Continue reading →

Posted in Breeding, How To Participate, Morgan News, Organizations/Clubs/Farms, Shows, Training, Western | Leave a comment

New Poll: Favorite Disciplines

Posted on December 20, 2010 by RaeOfLight

With a blog title of “Above Level” I’ve often assumed this site would attract a primarily Saddle Seat audience.  I’ve honestly been a bit (pleasantly) surprised by the positive responses to Hunter and Western discussions, and I know we have … Continue reading →

Posted in Dressage, Hunt seat/Sport horse, Saddle Seat/Driving, Western | 9 Comments

Park Western

Posted on December 8, 2010 by RaeOfLight

Apparently it’s Western Week here on Above Level.  In the spirit of the “Park Hunter” debate, I thought it might be appropriate to point to some “Park Western” mounts.  First, here’s a picture that got posted a few months ago … Continue reading →

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Western Bitting and Bosals

Posted on December 6, 2010 by RaeOfLight

Hey guys, how was everyone’s Thanksgiving?  Did you miss me?  Did you even notice I was gone?  I just finished up the last piece of pumpkin pie today.  Apparently it was still good, although I smothered it with enough Cool … Continue reading →

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Looking for old issues of the Morgan Horse Magazine

Posted on November 5, 2010 by daughterofaltair

Hello Everyone:   I am seeking old issues of the magazine dating in the late 1980′s.  More specifically, I would like to find some pictures of Funquest Altair.  Does anyone have any available?  I have been searching online for the past … Continue reading →

Posted in Breeding, Everything Oklahoma, Video/Pictures, Western | 11 Comments

Pet Peeves

Posted on September 21, 2010 by alwaysmorgans

  I know I can’t be the only one with “pet peeves” about what they see in the show ring.  Most of mine are within the rules but just don’t seem right to me.  I wonder if others agree or … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask a judge, Humor/Opinions, Hunt seat/Sport horse, Saddle Seat/Driving, Shout It Out!, Western | 32 Comments

Retraining to break at the poll??

Posted on July 28, 2010 by lezlie6

Hello, I would love to hear some suggestions on ways to retrain my gelding to break at the poll. Currently he is breaking at the third vertebrae instead which causes his ears and head/face to be carried lower than the … Continue reading →

Posted in Training, Uncategorized, Western | 25 Comments

Colored Morgans

Posted on June 6, 2010 by RaeOfLight

Ok, I know I could be opening up a can of worms here, but I’ve been wondering lately about the colored Morgans (as in the dilute colors, not necessarily the high white). There seems to be a “stigma” around them … Continue reading →

Posted in Hunt seat/Sport horse, Saddle Seat/Driving, Western | 6 Comments

Western Saddle Shopping

Posted on May 12, 2010 by RaeOfLight

As I’m getting into the swing of things this summer and starting to pull my mare out of the pasture for the first time in 3 years (has it really been that long?!?), I’m also re-evaluating my tack, particularly my … Continue reading →

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