The Morgan Grand National
Is Happening
NOW!
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Shelburne, Vt.
- The 2017 Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show® is shaping up to be another monumental event in the show's 44-year history. More than 1,000 of the finest Morgan horses from across the United States and Canada will meet in Oklahoma City, Okla., October 7-14 to compete for more than $250,000 in prize money.
Since 1973, the show has represented the pinnacle of achievement in the Morgan horse world
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Matt Kwapich (Bernalillo, N.M.) will once again serve as the show's manager, and, this year, Sally Plumley (Monmouth, Ore.) will serve in the capacity of show chairman.
Oklahomans can be proud to know that all eyes from the Morgan world will focus on Oklahoma City in October as the city displays some of the best athletes of America's first breed. The Morgan horse community is honored to call OKC home since 1975.
Kwapich and a dedicated and hard-working show committee and staff join an impressive list of sponsors, officials, and volunteers who continue to make this the best Morgan horse show of the year.
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Competition began Saturday, October 7, with three shows daily through Saturday, October 14. Show times are 9 a.m., 1 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. CST. Admission is free throughout the week.
For those who are unable to attend in person, the show will be webcast live from start to finish for free at
www.mgnlive.com
beginning Saturday, October 7, at 8 a.m. local time.
The Morgan, America's first breed, was founded on a sire named Justin Morgan. His offspring have contributed to every other American breed of horse. Today, Morgans win in nearly every type of competition, from trail and jumping to reining and dressage. The Morgan horse is many things to many people. From a working range horse and scholar of obedience, to an animated creature of precision unparalleled in equine beauty, the Morgan horse excels in and out of the show ring, under saddle, in harness, or as a trail horse, roadster, or jumper.
Founded in 1909, the American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) is a non-profit organization serving more than 50,000 Morgan horse owners, breeders, exhibitors, and enthusiasts throughout the United States. AMHA serves as a parent organization to more than 50 recognized Morgan horse clubs and national service organizations. It also provides an important link to foreign Morgan horse registries and clubs.
The Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show® is owned by the American Morgan Horse Association and licensed to the American Morgan Horse Educational Trust, a not-for-profit organization committed to education and scholarship.
October Press Release
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Whether competing or going there to watch and cheer for your friends, please send in your pictures and stories from the Grand National for the Stable Sheet!
Next close date is October 20, 2017.
Send to: Gay Adams, sunstonemorgans@comcast.net
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Since 1973, the Morgan Grand National has represented the pinnacle of achievement in the Morgan horse world. Matt Kwapich (Bernalillo, N.M.) will once again serve as the show's manager, and, this year, Sally Plumley (Monmouth, Ore.) will serve in the capacity of show chairman.
Oklahomans can be proud to know that all eyes from the Morgan world will focus on Oklahoma City in October as the city displays some of the best athletes of America's first breed. The Morgan horse community is honored to call OKC home since 1975. Kwapich and a dedicated and hard-working show committee and staff join an impressive list of sponsors, officials, and volunteers who continue to make this the best Morgan horse show of the year.
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Owned & Loved by Donna Bolt
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1983 - 2017
A note from Donna:
“Lisa was my horse since 1995. She was a schooling horse at Inavale Farm in Philomath, Oregon. She had a limp from a shortened flexor tendon as the result of a trailer accident at age 4. Her vet said no running up hill!
She was not a good listener!
“We climbed many mountains. We rode many trails and took many trips to the ocean. We camped and traveled all over Oregon. She gave me four beautiful fillies. At age 22 she retired and hung out with her daughters and a granddaughter. She was smarter than all of them. She was THAT horse.
She was lame once and never had colic."
“Thank you Morgan Gods for my gift. My heart is broken now.
Lisa is running the hills now with her daughter Thunder.”
Donna, we are so sorry for your loss.
Lisa had a long and wonderful life in your care
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1988 - 2017
From Liz Goldmann
HIGGINS: Sutton Dark Twist (UVM Jefferson x Sutton Summerwine). With tears of sadness and of gratitude for all the joy he brought me for 30 years, I share that my beloved Higgins has gone to Horse Heaven. Higgins did it all like a good Morgan should, from leadline to winning in Oklahoma. He spent his retirement years relaxing in the same pasture where he was foaled 30 years ago. Thank you to all his fans who cheered his victories as well as his shenanigans. There's a Morgan-shaped hole in my heart.
Printed in NW Morgan News by Shelley Bullard:
Higgins has trotted through the pearly gates into horse heaven at the age of 30. Sutton Dark Twist was Liz's special guy but he had his own fan club in the Pacific Northwest. He especially enjoyed helping Youth of the Year contestants, as a “Judging” model, or loaner for the horsemanship competition.
Higgins showed in many divisions, especially pleasure and carriage driving. “He was the best partner in Cones!” He went to OKC 11 times, winning Top 10 in every class from Ladies Classic Driving and Classic Geldings to carriage, and won in cones and obstacles.
The Goldmann family thanks everybody who cheered his victories and his shenanigans. We hope everybody experiences being owned by a Morgan as special as our Higgins.
Editor’s Note from Shelley: “I well remember watching in the wee hours of the morning while my Melissa drove him in OKC for her Youth Of The Year pattern, and I was there at this retirement at PNW in 2011 where Pam’s background music was “I had the time of my life” and “I did it my way.” So happy Liz had so many happy years with this one-or-a-kind horse
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Thanks also to Nancy who took on the 2 year old and helped Liz have 2 decades of fun.”
He was an amazing horse.
Our thoughts are with you Liz.
So sorry for your loss.
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Look for Rhett at OKC in the Parade National Championship class
Thursday night.
UDM White Water and Jennifer Hazen.
Owned by Gloria James.
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A moment of play, Scantdias Final Note
and Scandias Anthem
From Kathy DeFazio
Scandia Morgan Horse Farm
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From Carol Dombrowsky: Many thanks for the best road trip ever to Pendleton RoundUp. Thanks to my driver
Miss
Micki Jurado
we arrived safe as well as returning safe in her motorhome. We had a blast and met some really nice people. Got a ride with a retiring rodeo director, met the entertainment star Bobbie, saw and got a hug from
Rick Steber
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met and shook hands with Amy Roloff, star of Little People, saw
William Mark Trento
and
Michael Wakefield
doing a great job driving that stagecoach and of course all the girls in our group that are all stars in my mind. Lots of shopping, eating and laughing. Thanks again to
Colleen Martin-Low
for putting it together for us.
Picture on the left:
This young buck was nice enough to let us take his picture and told us his grandma had beaded all of his outfit.
Pictured with Micki Juardo, Laura Wooley, & Colleen Martin-Low.
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A parade is a great opportunity to show off some beautiful horses. Pictured here,
William Keith Keyser.
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Daryl Hopson, Sandra Hopson and Abbie!
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Kyri Duvall, William Keith Keyser and Jan Gale.
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From Brenda Coats - Back from my quick trip to Bozeman and Yellowstone National Park for a reunion with my Catholic School girlfriends.
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Harvest time from Ann Robitaile
Looks delicious!
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Olivia Rilatos & Trinket for 4H competition at the State Fair
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Olivia and Haylee Skipper with Jigger at State Fair
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From Nora Skipper: Brian is home from deployment!
Thank you for your service, Brian.
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Horsey friends catching up post show season at T Paul's Supper Club in the Astoria area. September 14, 2017
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Jeanne Arcuri celebrating her birthday!
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Josie Perry Coughlin touring in China and visiting the Great Wall.
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Vince & Kathy took a tour of Seattle to celebrate Kathy's birthday.
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View from the Space Needle.
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Kathy DeFazio - "Chihuly Glass Garden in Seattle is a pretty fantastic look see."
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The DeFazio's also took in Pike Street Market.
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Kathy DeFazio and her granddaughter Siena posing with Bernie. Darling.
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Kathy Carlson – September 12, 2017
I've recovered from my tooth infection, so we headed down to Silver Mesa Morgans to practice with Ethan for Nationals. When I wasn't riding Ethan I took Eddie for a spin on this beautiful sunny and hot day. Kenai stayed busy herding a "muster" of peacocks out of the field (yes, a grouping of peacocks is called a muster) & chewing on fresh hoof trimmings the farrier left behind, while Jeff, still jet-lagged from his 17 hour flight from Singapore yesterday, took a siesta in the horse trailer. It was a good day.
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Michelle Osburn. Last ride of the day.
What a neat picture.
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From Amie Owens Taber - The Taber family welcomes Michel Schmidt from Ahrensberg Germany. "Welcome
Michel Schmidt
to our crazy, upended family. You will stay with us for the school year, but part of our family forever!"
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Queen Sami Kline on her Morgan horse!
Here's a beautiful young woman out promoting the Morgan horse in a manner you don't see very often. Sami Kline, on her beautiful Morgan, Colors of Vegas, was chosen as Miss Thunder Mountain Pro Rodeo Queen for the Thunder Mountain Pro Rodeo in Longview, Washington. She and her mom,
Tina Kline, have been traveling all over the Pacific Northwest, participating in numerous rodeos and parades. Tina was a long time breeder and exhibitor at Morgan shows in the PNW. Now, they're out promoting the Morgan in the predominantly Quarter Horse world. Good on them!
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Carole Mercer & her mares.
TCR Renaissance Champagne &
NHR Hugs N Kisses
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Meghan Gobel on Trivanti.
Very impressive!
OFEA Approved Open Show
Silver Buckle Series
September show at the Lake Oswego
Hunt Equestrian Center
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Ok here's our current success: Well, first of all we had a terrible (almost) year (Jan-Aug) because Trivanti ended up injured from being kicked in early January and then, just a month or so after I was able to start riding him again, he started having extremely severe allergy issues so I wasn't able to ride him for the majority of the year
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it was torture! However, we came back in September to the Oregon Dressage Society Open Show at DevonWood and got our highest score ever in Third Level..... 71%!!!
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We also have gone to 2 open shows lately and gotten high point in our division at both of them. We also entered a halter class at an open show a couple of weeks ago and got reserve champion halter! We enjoy adding diversity to open shows with our fancy Morgan-ness
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and showing the stock type horses that other breeds can win at open shows too. And, provided we don't have any more veterinary escapades
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, as far as dressage, we (yes, I am speaking for Trivanti too!) are super excited to be making our Fourth Level debut next show season!! I just love my super Morgan
😍😍😍
Meghan Gobel
In Rhythm Riding Instruction & Horse Training
971-998-7738
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From Leanne Roth: Let there be light!
All ready for some winter riding.
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From Diana Pyle -Tommy and I had a once in a lifetime trip. Thanks to my wonderful hostesses, Jacquie Ferguson and Brenda Hansen-Coats.
1137 miles, 3 states and 2 countries in 14 days!
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From Sue Beach - Marvelous Cool Breezes
getting a halter lesson from Nicole Hazlett.
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Halter training is so important for young horses.
Scandias Marvelous Mark by Trademark — with Hailey Garrison.
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Team Kardia, Oklahoma bound - Kaille Loreman; Sierra Winona;
Tatyana Carr; Martha, Natalie, and Aaron Woodland; and of course,
Rhea Turner
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My goal is to include information in this newsletter from
all
our MHAO members as well as others out of the Northwest. If I missed you I am sorry.
Please help me do a better job.
Please send me information for the next issue.
I will be happy to include you.
Gay Adams, Acting Editor
sunstonemorgans@comcast.net
I hope everyone has a wonderful month and Halloween.
Stay safe! Have fun!
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Included in Part 3 & 4:
MHAO Advertising Information
Classified Ads
Oregon Horse Country Information, News & Updates
USEF Updates
USEF Articles -"Hoof Abscesses: Tips for Treatment and Prevention"
and
"Drug Shows Promise in Preventing EHV-1 Neurological Complication"
AMHA News & Updates
Schedule of Events
Board of Directors List Including Contact Information
Board Meeting Schedule
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