The First Annual Signature Sale will be held at the Champions Center in Springfield, OH on April 4-5, 2008. Jim and Jenny Taylor of Memory Lane Farm in Medina, OH are hosting this registered Morgan consignment auction. Their research into the need for a Spring Morgan auction led to the inception of this new sale, […]

I just read that the Jubilee Morgan Horse Regional Show has increased the prize money for this year’s show.
Mark Bodnar announced on the AMHA site that
prize money awarded to competitors will double for all championships in every division. The $500 classes will all be $1,000 classes, the $250 junior championships will now pay […]

The 2008 New England Morgan Horse Association Convention will be held on February 1-3 at the Sheraton Ferncroft Resort in Danvers, MA.  Many interesting events have been planned including a tour of Taylor River Farm and talks on several different subjects including techniques for teaching all levels of rider, shoeing/veterinary care of the show horse, and […]

The 20th Oklahoma Centennial Horse Show will be held on April 9-12, 2008 at the Oklahoma State Fair Park in Oklahoma City, OK.  This year National Show Horses will be included along with Morgans, Saddlebreds, Roadster horses and ponies, and Hackney/harness exhibitors. 
According to Trot.org, Board Chair Karen Cunningham has stated that there are also show schedule […]

The Penn Ohio Morgan Horse Association 2008 Winter Holiday will be held on February 2. 2008 at the Days Inn in Meadville, PA.  The day is full of fun events including a Tack Swap, Year End High Points Awards Banquet and fun auctions.  For more information go to Penn Ohio Morgan Horse Association 2008 Winter Holiday.

The American Saddlebred Horse Association of Ohio hosted its annual High Point Award banquet on 1/19/08, which included the Ohio Academy Riders Tournament Results. Although not specific to Morgan horses, many young riders that participate in Morgan horse shows begin their riding careers in Academy programs.
As described by the American Saddlebred Horse Association:
The American Saddlebred […]

The 2008 Premier Driving Conference and Trade Show will be held at the Clarion Hotel in West Springfield, MA.  In an effort to education both new and experienced drivers many experts in the sport of driving will be present.  Scheduled lectures include such topics as Elementary Driving Skill, To Shoe or Not To Shoe, Equine Rehab, Essence […]

I am fairly new to training, and am curious as to the proper way to use stretchies. Is there someone out there that has an idea?

There seems to be a trend in Morgan horse breeding. Many of the show horses that I have seen, and that many people seem to prefer, differ in confirmation than the Morgans of yesteryear. Originally, when I thought of a Morgan horse, I envisioned a shorter, stocky built horse; handsome yet solidly built to withstand […]

I have a daughter that rides and, as a mother I have a responsibility to keep her safe. With that in mind, the question of whether she should wear a helmet should be a “no brainer”, right? Well, as it turns out, the answer is not as easy at it seems. I don’t think I […]