An American Legacy - The Morgan Horse
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Hi Everyone,
Ever feel like you are frozen in place? Some shows are happening here and there, but so far - not in the Northwest.
I am disappointed that we are seeing a resurgence of the virus, but encouraged by the reports of successful work being done in the creation of a vaccine. Perhaps by next year things can get back to a more normal schedule.
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Now I pray for peace in the streets, and a return to Americans pulling together and being able to talk with one another. We are always at our best when we are working together to solve problems.
Amidst all the commotion, your Board continues to look for ways to promote the Morgan horse and to serve the MHAO membership. Look for a photo contest and request for help in creating new promotional material. Almost everyone has a camera or smart phone these days. Photos can be old or new, but need to be high resolution. Please participate.
Karen Wiederman has sent out a request for information about and from our members. Please share with her, and watch for her work in Section 2 of this newsletter. Let's get acquainted!
We are beginning our search for those wishing to serve on the MHAO Board of Directors. If you are interested, please give me a call.
Stay safe, stay well,
MHAO President,
Gay Adams
(503) 936-4276
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Board Meeting Minutes - June 10, 2020
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Present:
Gay Adams, Julie Nygaard, Kathy Christensen, Karen Breckenridge, Shirley Champion, Karen Weiderman, Erin Silver and Diane Pixlee
Not Present:
Doana Anderson, Becky Bean, Nancy Eidam, Mary Grimes, Grace Martin, Martha Woodland and Natalie Woodland
The meeting was called to order at 7:45pm. The Secretary took roll call.
Quorum present.
TREASURER’S REPORT – Karen Breckenridge
General Checking Account - $27,012
Savings Account - $25,498
Futurity Account - $4,722
Nancy Falk Trust Donation - $12,654
OMC Checking Account - $11,778
Total Fixed Assets - $2,007
Paypal Online Account - $194
Other Current Assets - $273
TOTAL ASSETS - $84,138.
SHOW COMMITTEE – Karen Breckenridge
On the Profit and Loss statement the show reflects a loss of $7,382.00 for this year because of cancelling the horse show in June. Karen mentioned that she has picked up the blankets from the embroidery business and they look beautiful. They are ready for next year. By the end of June all costs and credits should be accounted for.
HI-POINT – Erin Silver
Erin reported that unless C-Fair and PNW happen, she feels we should roll over peoples points until next show season. The board agreed that this would be good. A suggestion was also made to send gift cards this year if hi-point goes forward. This will save on postage costs and be much easier to shop for.
There was a discussion about the end of year Awards Banquet held at the Dye House in Salem. We have a 120 day cancellation date to abide to in our contract. It was decided to cancel for this year to be safe and error on the side of caution. If MHAO needs a banquet & meeting, we can look for a restaurant conference room at the last minute. We can do the General Membership meeting virtually, and conduct the elections by mail.
The President and Secretary have discussed recording our MHAO meetings. This could be an advantage to absent members that missed the meeting and also to the secretary when typing up the minutes. The Board didn’t have a problem with the meetings being recorded. Gay will look into this more.
YOUTH – Reported by Gay for the Youth Committee before Diane Pixlee joined the meeting
We are hoping that the Virtual Shows will happen over the Winter this year. We need someone to head up that program. We can use the outline that Leslie Arnould laid out for us. Tabled for discussion later in the year.
The June Newsletter is almost ready and will spotlight the recipient of MHAO’s 2020 Alex Mooney Scholarship, Natalie Woodland. We are all so proud to have such a great ambassador of MHAO as our first recipient. Gay will send the write-up and pictures to Grace and Natalie for inclusion in the new Youth Newsletter on Facebook.
FUTURITY - Gay Adams
We have 22 horses in the futurity, down from a high of 42 in 2018. The number of participants is 15. This could go up by year end as no 2020 foals have been nominated yet. Owners have until December 31
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to nominate their foals for the initial fee of $45. There was a discussion about the reasons for the decline. The majority of the change is because several breeders have retired, or are changing their plans for breeding, and horses have aged out.
There was a discussion about how to handle not having futurity classes at OMC this year. The show was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. PNW might be interested in holding our Futurity classes this year. Futurity participants are being surveyed with several options offered. Gay will follow up with them over the next week to get their input. Once that information is in, the Board will either reconvene to discuss it, or discuss it via email and make a
final decision on what we do. Once decided an announcement will be made.
PROMOTION – Kathy Christensen
There is not much new to report. Kathy is going to check different companies for pricing to make a promotional banner or two for the club, but currently they are not essential businesses and are not open. There could be pictures of Morgan horses and their owners on the banners, & Kathy will head up a photo contest for that.
It was suggested that we have facemasks printed up with our MHAO logo on them as a fundraiser. Kathy knows of a mask making lady that might be able to give us a price for masks and for a banner.
MEMBERSHIP - Reported by Gay for Doana Anderson
Our current number of members is in the 80’s. Gay will send the spreadsheet this week to Board members. The directory is coming together and has 3 ads so far. Not that many people are requesting ads this year.
RIDE/DRIVE AND OPEN INCENTIVE – Shirley Champion
It is felt that this is an important program, especially during this pandemic. 2 people are sending in their hours of riding or driving. We all should be signed up for this program. Any time spent in the saddle applies, as long as you are not in front of a judge at a ‘Morgan show’. Even your warmups at the show count! If you compete in an Open Breed show,
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of your classes count as hours in the Ride/Drive program. It is suggested that we have a hi-point award for this division, each year at our banquet.
Shirley, Gay, & Karen will have a call to discuss a better process to use for this program. More information to follow next month.
STABLE SHEET – Karen Weiderman
Karen will be sending out a questionnaire asking ‘How you got into the Morgan World’. AMHA recently published some articles they requested to answer the question ‘Why the Morgan Matters’… Julie Nygaard, Scandia Morgans and Beverly Olson answered the call from our area. Their articles will be spotlighted in the Stable Sheet this month. The Board liked the idea of Karen asking her question of MHAO members.
SCHOLARSHIP – Reported by Gay for Mary Graves
Gay met with Mary Grimes, Sally Plumley and Sara Breyman to discuss the application received for the 1
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year of the Alex Mooney memorial scholarship. Natalie Woodland is our girl! Sara and Sally were happy that it went to Natalie who had a friendship with Alex. Mary Grimes is going to send a special letter to Natalie along with balloons and flowers to Natalie’s home to make it as special as possible!
NEW BUSINESS –
OREGON BUCKET AT NATIONALS - Julie Nygaard
Nothing has been purchased or donated as of yet. When it gets closer to the date of the OKC Nationals Julie will be on the lookout for Oregon made/or grown items. Gay has offered to donate a Martha Furlong Christmas ornament to start off our bucket. Thank you Gay. Everyone on the Board is encouraged to donate some fun things to make our bucket the one that everyone wants to bid on.
NEW ACTIVITIES FOR 2020 – Open Discussion
Karen Weiderman came up with some fun ideas.
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A photo contest with a variety of categories
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MHAO hoodies/t-shirts/hats that people can buy
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Virtual trail or distance ride or walk
The discussion of facemasks was brought up a second time and Kathy will contact Linda Collins as to who she used to print up her barn specific masks.
Erin will check into partnerships we can form for people to purchase hooded sweatshirts, hats and t-shirts with the MHAO logo or Morgan horse design as ordered. We do not want to purchase inventory. She will also see if we can somehow connect to an existing online ‘store’.
Karen will look into organizing a photo contest on Facebook or in the Stable Sheet. We can either have a panel to judge the photos or arrange for people to vote on them. The winner/s could be awarded a hat or hoodie or something like that.
There was a brief discussion about 2020 elections for the board. Start thinking about new board members. Let them know that the meetings are all on conference calls and easy to attend.
Meeting adjourned at 8:55pm
Next Meeting July 8, 2020 - 7:30pm conference call
Respectfully submitted,
Julie Nygaard – MHAO Secretary
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MHAO needs your help!
One of the most important duties of MHAO and its members is the promotion of the Morgan horse. I say duty, because if we don't get the word out about this wonderful horse, we run the risk that the breed will disappear.
MHAO is in the process of creating stand-up banners to use at promotional booths and other events. We want to streamline our presentation to gain more interest and to improve our impact.
We are asking for high quality, high resolution pictures that can be used together to show the beauty and versatility of the Morgan breed.
Again, pictures need to be high quality, high resolution photos so that they can be blown up to a larger size and still be clear. The committee will choose photos out of the pictures received with a goal of not only showing the beauty of the breed, but also its wide range of versatility.
Please help us create this important tool for our future!
Send your photos to Kathy Christensen at
mike-kak@Q.com, (503) 391-9047
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Calling all owners of 2020 Morgan foals!
MHAO offers the only remaining traditional Futurity we know of in the Western Region. We are here to support our breeders and members
Join in on the fun!
Although classes did not take place this year due to the cancellation of the Oregon Morgan Classic, you can still take advantage of low nomination fees to be involved in this 5-year program.
See the Futurity Announcement in this newsletter about the adjustment being made to 2021 Futurity classes at OMC.
Futurity classes consist of halter classes thru the foal's 2-yr-old year and performance classes for 2-4 yr olds.. Each class offers a chance to win prize money.
There are also sweepstakes classes for yearlings & 2-yr-olds with more prize money to the Champion and Reserve Champion including bonus payments for auction get going back to the stallion donor and breeder.
At the end of the program, the 4-yr-old with the most points will win a Futurity High Point award.
Initial Nomination in the year the foal is born - $45
Renewal fees - $25 each year
Class fees - $25 per class
Initial Nomination
Due by 12/31/2020
Information about the program is available on our website.
So are the forms required.
For assistance contact Gay Adams,
For more information,
click here to download the Futurity Rules. The Rules and all forms needed are available on our website.
Click here to download a nomination form, then send it to Gay Adams,
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Nominations are open
for the 2021
MHAO Stallion Service Auction
Closes December 31, 2020
We would love to have the opportunity to promote your stallion. Here are the benefits we offer for the stallion owner:
- Press releases on Northwest Morgan News, MHAO newsletter (Stable Sheet), MHAO website, MHAO Facebook Page & the MHAO Stallion Service Auction Facebook Page, in The Morgan Horse Magazine, on The Blast, etc. There is heavy emphasis on advertising the stallions included in our auction.
- The Stallion Auction will be promoted at the Oregon Morgan Classic (OMC) Horse Show & donated stallions will be highlighted. OMC is the largest Morgan Horse Show in the State and even the Northwest.
- ATTENTION! The name of all stallions with a bid will be put into a hat for a drawing. The winner will receive a free 2-page spread in the 2021 MHAO Breeders' Cup Futurity Booklet. This is a new benefit that was added in 2019.
- Each stallion donated receives a full page dedicated to them in the MHAO Breeders' Cup Futurity Booklet. This is a high quality magazine distributed up and down the West Coast & at Grand Nationals.
- Bonus payments are made to breeders and stallion owners when a foal that is the result of a breeding sold through the MHAO Stallion Service Auction becomes a Futurity Sweepstakes Champion or Reserve Champion at the Oregon Morgan Classic Horse Show.
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Funds from the MHAO Stallion Service Auction support the MHAO Breeders’ Cup Futurity which is the only known traditional Futurity in the Western Region. Morgan Horse Association of Oregon Breeder’s Cup Futurity classes will be held at the Oregon Morgan Classic Horse Show held in June each year at the Oregon Horse Center in Eugene Oregon.
Minimum starting bid is $700, or an amount set by the stallion owner (higher or lower, but no lower than $500). Bidding is open from January 15th to early April.
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Foal Photo Contest
$$$ Win Money $$$
Closes September 30th
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“The Fine Print”
- Image must be of an AMHA registered foal or of a foal qualified to be AMHA registered. Foal's dam may be included. Foal does not need to be born this year. Nor does the foal need to be entered into our Futurity.
- Limit of 4 photos per submitter
- Image needs to be at least 300 dpi resolution
- Your entry submission automatically grants the Morgan Horse Association of Oregon permission to use the photo on its website or for other promotional use.
- Entry needs to include the foal's registered name (or raf), the name of the sire & dam, the name of the current owner, & of the photographer. If the photographer is a professional, we need permission to use the photo. An email from the photographer is sufficient.
- Winning photo will be used to promote the 2021 MHAO Breeder's Cup Futurity
Everyone is welcome to participate.
You do not need to be a member of MHAO.
Prize money available:
$100 to First Place
$75 to Second Place
$50 to Third Place
For questions contact
Gay Adams, (503) 936-4276
Click here
for more information or to see last year's photos
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MHAO General Membership Meeting
Sunday
November 8, 2020
Starting at 1:30pm
MHAO's 2020 General Membership Meeting is
going virtual!
Watch for information to follow next month on how to attend. You will be able to join via computer or by phone.
Get up-to-date on what is happening within the club and more!
Our election this year will be totally by mail. We are currently seeking candidates for the MHAO Board.
If you are interested please contact Gay Adams, (503) 936-4276
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Futurity Announcement!
In light of the loss of an opportunity to show in Futurity classes in 2020, we will be adding 3-yr old In-Hand classes and a 3 yr old Sweepstakes class at our 2021 Oregon Morgan Classic Horse show. We will also add Futurity
5-yr-old performance classes. Additionally we will add a High Point Award for 5 yr olds.
This will be the only year we have these additional classes.
Contact Gay Adams, (503) 936-4276
if you have any questions or need assistance.
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MHAO High Point Program
Announcement
With the closure of so many horse shows, MHAO has made the decision to move any points earned this year toward MHAO High Point Awards to 2021. They will be combined with other points earned in 2021 in determining Awards for 2021.
For information on the MHAO High Point Program,
click here.
For questions or assistance, contact
Erin Silver, (971) 600-5933
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Item donations being accepted for the 2020 Oregon Bucket to be offered in this year's Grand National Silent Auction. Funds raised support the National Museum of the Morgan Horse
We are looking for items to include in the bucket that represent the State of Oregon. Help us create interest in our wonderful State.
Contact Julie Nygaard for more information or to make a donation
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Calling all MHAO Youth!!
Don't Miss The MHAO Youth Facebook Page & Newsletter
Editors:
and Natalie Woodland,
(541) 515-1707
Youth - Post your news!
Facebook search:
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Updates On Morgan Horse Shows
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Morgan Medallion
Charity Horse Show
Cancelled for at South Point, Las Vegas NV
July 16-19, 2020
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On July 7, 2020 we received a call that the Gaming Commission of Nevada has put new protocols in place that do not allow our horse show to be held at South Point next week. We couldn’t be any more disappointed but we know that this, like many other things right now, is out of our control.
There are many details to work out but right now we are quickly and efficiently looking into other venues that we might be able to still have our same show at and provide you all with a show we know you were looking forward to. We were very comfortable with our plans to hold a fun and safe event for everyone and if we can still do that, we will put 100% of our efforts into it. For those still looking to show, please bear with us while we look at the options and decide if we can provide you with the experience we know you deserve.
We have tried, since learning of the changes at South Point, to reach out personally to at least one representative from each barn that we know was planning to attend to tell them ourselves and not have them hear via a Facebook post. We want everyone that planned to support our show this year to know how much we appreciate them!
So, for those still hoping to have a show, hang tight...we hear you! For those Looking toward 2021, we hope to see you in Vegas for the Medallion!
We will update this daily on our website and Facebook page to let you know where we are at...
Attention exhibitors that were planning to stay at South Point:
Your room will be automatically cancelled if you used the group code. If you’d still like to go to South Point and take a little vacation, they will honor the rates if you re-book!
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PNW Morgan Horse Show
Cancelled
August 27-30, 2020
It is with great sadness that the PNW Morgan Horse Show committee has made the decision to cancel the 2020 show. We believe that one of the things that makes the PNW so special is the social, engaged atmosphere our wonderful exhibitors bring. The health and safety of our exhibitors is also a top priority. Watching regional and national pandemic trends over the last few weeks, it is clear that there are still many unknowns for the remainder of summer. We feel that we would not be able to put on the quality of show our exhibitors deserve in the face of ever-changing regulations and stages of "re-openings".
This decision was long deliberated, as we know that many of you were counting on PNW for this year. While it is heartbreaking to have to cancel, we feel that it is in the best interest for the Morgan community, their families, and the communities in which they reside, to stay home and stay healthy.
We have high hopes for the 2021 show season! We appreciate the support we get from so many of you year after year, and we cannot wait until we can all be together again.
Kaitlin Lebon
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JLC Reminds Members Following Guidelines is Key to Keeping Horse Shows Open
It is excellent that we have been able to enjoy horse shows at least once in every region of the country over the last few weeks. Our collective members are getting back to doing what they love, and our industry professionals can be back to a new normal, earning an income again. Yet, with this increased freedom and opportunity comes responsibility and duty to adhere to the protocols of the horse shows we attend.
It is paramount that all our members and show attendees are respectful of each show's individual safety protocols and adhere to them to ensure we continue to have horse shows to participate in. We all have worked diligently to have horse shows re-opened across the country and know that our members want and need them to go on. How we act now, will determine whether we can continue to have shows in the future.
The Joint Leadership Council (JLC) is proud of all state, regional, and local authorities that used the JLC Recommended Best Practices and US Equestrian COVID Protocols as a basis of confidence in re-opening horse shows in their jurisdictions. Re-opening was just the start, state and local officials are monitoring horse competitions all across the country to ensure we can comply with the rules and maintain their confidence to let horse competitions remain open.
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C-Fair Morgan Regional & Open Horse Show is
Cancelled
July 30 - August 2, 2020
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It is with very heavy hearts that the C-Fair Charity Morgan Regional and Open Horse Show Committee, along with the Morgan Horse Club of Washington State, have made the difficult decision to cancel this years show to be held July 30-August 2, 2020.
The 4 Phase program that the governor rolled out does not give us enough time to get ready. A lot of work goes into preparing for the show, as well as the fairgrounds, to create the beautiful setting that we have all grown to love and the standard of excellence we expect from this show. That begins long before the start of the show.
The committee has struggled with this vote for the last several weeks. Our concern for the health and safety of each and every exhibitor and person at the show has always been our number one priority. The committee takes great pride in putting on a wonderful week of friends, family, community and a fun filled horse show. We look forward to returning in 2021, better and stronger.
Thank you for your continued support of this wonderful show. Stay safe, and stay healthy, we can’t wait to welcome you all back in 2021!
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Mother Lode Morgan Horse Show
Cancelled
August 28-30, 2020
Rancho Murieta Equestrian Center, CA
It is with great sadness that the Mother Lode Morgan Horse Show committee has made the decision to cancel the 2020 show.
We are making great plans for the 2021 show and hope to see you there!
Thank you all for your support and participation in our survey! More information will follow on the dates for our show in 2021.
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Grand National World Championship Show
October 10-17, 2020
As we all come together in these unprecedented times, we continue to make adjustments as we strive to keep our family, friends, and animals safe. The Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show® committee is working daily to plan for the best possible show in 2020.
Let’s be honest. It will NOT be business as usual. We are busy making plans for how we can put on a show that will be both safe and financially sound. We will follow all state, local, and city guidelines as well as the USEF and JLC guidelines.
You can learn more about them here:
With all of this in mind, the Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show® has dropped ALL qualification requirements for 2020. This includes a special Presidential Modification from USEF to allow all youth members of the AMHA to compete in all AMHA Gold Medal Finals classes.
Stay tuned for frequent updates as this ever-changing situation develops. We look forward to seeing you all safe, happy, and healthy in October.
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How much weight can a horse carry.
In my experience, a horse can carry an infinite amount.
They can carry the weight of broken hearts, broken homes, and broken bodies. Countless tears sometimes comb their tangled manes. Moments when parents and friends cannot be there to help and hold a person, horses embrace and empower. They carry physical, mental, and emotional handicaps. They carry hopes and dreams; and they will carry the stress from your day when you can't carry it anymore.
They carry graduations, they carry new careers, they carry moves away from everything familiar, they carry marriages, they carry divorces, they carry funerals, they carry babys before they are born, and sometimes they carry the mothers who cannot carry their own baby. They carry mistakes, they carry joy, they carry the good and they carry the bad. They carry drugs and addictions, but they also carry the celebrations.
They will carry you to success when all you have felt is failure. They will carry you, never knowing the weight of your burdens and triumphs.
If you let them, they will carry you through life, and life is hard, life is heavy. But a horse will make you feel weightless under it all.
Thank you Sage Sapergia & Kathy Carlson for sharing this. Original author unknown.
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AMHA Youth Needs Your Help
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With the recent decision to make the Grand National Youth Contest Virtual this year, AMHA Youth is asking for your help in the judging division. This year for our judging we will be looking for videos of individual horses riding a "class". Once we have a collection we will be creating four horse video classes that our contestants will be able to judge in a timed window.
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This is where our amazing members can help! If you would like to video a horse (or a few!) in your barn to send in, please follow the attached
video guidelines and send them our way! We are looking for Geldings and Mares in hand, and Hunter, Western or Saddle Seat performance classes.
For more information please contact Nikki,
nicole@morganhorse.com or call at (859)287-2470 ext. 404. Thank you for your help!
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AMHAY Merit Program
The AMHAY Merit Program is designed to help you become a competent horseperson. The six successive levels of testing are designed to increase knowledge of the Morgan breed and general horsemanship while receiving recognition for hard work.
AMHA Merit Program achievers must be under 22 years of age (as of December 1st) and all badge work must be completed with a registered Morgan horse.
Badge work is challenging, but the rewards and benefits are well worth the effort. Badge Achiever’s are announced on multiple forms of AMHA Social Media Outlets.
Levels of the AMHA Merit Program:
Figure Badge - introductory level. FOR NON-MEMBERS ONLY. Youth receives a FREE youth AMHA Membership for the remainder of the year upon completion.
Bulrush - Awards includes certificate, gift card and Bulrush pin
Woodbury
- Awards includes certificate, gift card and Woodbury pin.
Sherman (Contact AMHA Youth for workbook) - Award includes certificate, gift card and Sherman pin.
Black Hawk
(Contact AMHA Youth for workbook) - Award includes certificate, gift card and Black Hawk pin.
Justin Morgan
(Contact AMHA youth for Workbook) - the highest of badge achievements. Award includes certificate, gift card, Justin Morgan pin, Custom AMHA Jacket and recognition on the AMHA Website.
More information can be found here:
Congratulations to our Justin Morgan Achievers! Click
here to see a list of these top achievers!
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FarWest Cowboy Dressage Gathering
July 25-26, 2020
Location: Rim Rock Riders Event Center
Powell Butte, Oregon
Cancelled
"Due to COVID-19 FWMHS Inc's Executive Board has regretfully made the decision to cancel both the Far West Cowboy Dressage Gathering in July and the Schooling Show in September!"
Marli Perry, Executive Director
FarWest Horse Shows Inc.
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Parade & Broadwall St Pat
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Mount Hood Center
Open for Business!
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Mt Hood Center is bringing horses back to the old Mt Hood Equestrian Center. We are currently in the process of restoring this historic location back to its original splendor.
We understand that this space was once the gathering place for horse lovers throughout our community and that generations of memories were made in this place that has been a home to so many. The newly renovated Mt Hood Center is honored to be tasked with providing a new and exciting environment in which future generations will have the same opportunity to forge wonderful memories.
The Trail...
Mark Bolender, the founder of IMTCA, designed our unique trail course here at Mt Hood Center. The true centerpiece of our competition grade course is the stunning 24 feet long 13 feet high trestle bridge. Our viewing areas overlook our rolling hills, bridges, a multi leveled pyramid, balance beams, a teeter totter, maze and more. In addition to public activities and challenges this course will also be utilized as a training tool for clinics, lessons and open haul ins.
29450 SE Lariat Ln, Boring, OR 97009 · (503) 877-8342
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Unveiling the Justin Morgan Historical Marker
August 29, 2020 at 11:00am
133 Snow Rd., Brookfield, VT 05036
Mark your calendar for a date in Vermont—After lengthy and arduous efforts, the home place of Justin Morgan—man and horse—has been uncovered in Brookfield, Vermont. There will be an unveiling of an official historic marker at the site on August 29, 2020, 11 a.m. with trotting races, log pulls and other distinctively Morgan fun. Event sponsored by The Lippitt Club.
Contact: Dennis Tatro, (802) 763-2516
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The AMHECT/WMF Stallion Service Auction 2020
Now, more than ever, we must all come together as we navigate our way through these uncertain times. We hope this correspondence finds you, your family, and your animals in good health and safe surroundings.It is important that we all pitch in to help each other. As we navigate our way back to the new normal, it is vital that you once again join us as part of the AMHECT/WMF Stallion Service Auction.
The AMHECT/WMF Stallion Service Auction will once again be held in conjunction with the Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show®. Each year the AMHECT and the World Morgan Futurity join together to make a difference for the Morgan breed. Thanks to the great stallion owners and successful bidders who participate in this winning program, we are able to use more money for promotion, give more money back to the stallion owners, give more money to the winning foals, and award more money to the handlers of those winners. In addition, the first foal or foals of an actual service purchased at the AMHECT/WMF Stallion Service Auction to win a World Championship will take home an additional $10,000 Auction Rewards Bonus!
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Donate your stallion today and promote your stallions, his get and the Morgan breed.
What will you receive? Your Stallion will be promoted:
- In the AMHECT/WMF Catalog which will be distributed with the September issue of The Morgan Horse Magazine and distributed at the Grand National.
- Stallions will get priceless exposure at the show and online!
- Your stallion will be part of a video presented throughout the week during the Grand National on the jumbotron and on the live feed.
- Daily publicity of the bidding throughout the show.
- A featured stallion for a year on www.morganhorse.com
- Your donation is tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
The 2020 AMHECT/WMF Auction will be an online auction only utilizing a mobile phone bidding app. Those without computer capabilities will still be able to call in their bid.
Please review the enclosed nomination agreement for complete details!
The deadline for all materials is July 13, 2020.
We will need the following:
- The nomination form
- A brief promotional write up
- An 8 x 10 photo (this can be emailed 300 dpi)
- A signed copy of your breeding contract.
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Included in the next Sections:
Section 2:
Book Review
News From Members & Friends
Becky's Corner
Section 3:
MHAO Requests for Volunteers
Advertising Thru MHAO
Classified Ads
How to become an MHAO Member
Oregon Horse Council News
USEF News
AMHA & UPHA News
Links to:
Morgan Horse Show Calendar, CDE events, & Other Dates
Board Members & Board Meeting Dates
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