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Hi All,
At the time of this message, OMC is just a few days away and your show committee has been working very hard to put together a great show.
A huge thank you goes out to Jim and Karen Breckenridge for their hard work. This is a major undertaking and they have handled it with ease, although they may have felt at times the very opposite. Also I would like to thank Gay Adams for handling the futurity portion of the show. Everyone has had a lot on their plates and I have
no doubt that the show will be a huge success!
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We are still looking for volunteers to help during the show. So, if you're not doing anything and want to come see some beautiful horses, wonderful riders and have fun, come join us and feel free to help!
And when you are there, please come and introduce yourself to me and let's chat. I want to know what we can, as a club, do for you and how we can reach out to more people.
Let's talk!
Kathy Christensen, MHAO President
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The Stage Is Set!
Here Comes OMC!!!
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June 16-19, 2021 - Oregon Horse Center, Eugene OR |
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The Premium Booklet is available on
Judges:
Ron Bartholomew - Main Judge
Peggy Bond-Heath - Working Western
Renee Johnson - Dressage
We are so excited to be able to offer our show this year!
On behalf of the Morgan Horse Association of Oregon (MHAO) please join us at the Oregon Morgan Classic (OMC), to be held on June 16th to the 19th at the Oregon Horse Center in Eugene,OR. After having to cancel the show last year due to COVID, we are very excited to welcome you all to the show! Our show chairs, Jim and Karen Breckinridge, as well as our show manager, Nancy Harvey, have been working hard to make sure that we have a variety of classes for all disciplines that will showcase our Morgans. From futurity classes to in-hand to rail to trail to ranch to dressage, we have it all!
Something for everyone!
Apart from the horse show, we will also be having some special activities such as our dog and horse carrot races, the Morgan Youth of The Year contest supported by the Nancy Falk Trust, and a silent auction with a portion of the proceeds going to support our youth scholarship program. And...as an appreciation for your support for coming to OMC, there will be a $500 drawing of an owner's name and a $500 drawing of a professional’s name......... the only requirement is that you need to be entered in the show and present on Saturday night.
How about that! You could get money just for coming to the show!
With regards to COVID precautions, we will be following both the State and USEF protocols. The conditions surrounding the precautions are changing daily and the show will be following the most recent guideline proposed by the State and USEF. It is hoped that as we get closer to the show, restrictions will be loosened, but we will not know that until then.
Looking forward to seeing you all!
Kathy Christensen, MHAO president
The 2021 Oregon Morgan Classic is dedicated to the memory of Bill Nicks who passed away June 10th, 2021. Bill was a true gentleman and long time member of MHAO. His contributions to the Morgan community were many.
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Vendor space still available!
Call Gay!
We will adjust to whatever we need to do to comply with Pandemic regulations, but space is available for your display.
Gay Adams, (503) 936-4276
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Without our sponsors, our show could not continue. Thank you to everyone who has stepped forward (or will) to help us. Payments can be made at the show. |
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Bring Your Donations!
The Oregon Morgan Classic (OMC) will be holding a silent auction during the show with a portion of the proceeds to be used to support our youth scholarship program. We are seeking donations of new or gently used items of any sort. It does not need to be horse related. It can be an experience (I.e. wine tasting,a farm tour, a lesson with a trainer),or theme baskets (movie night, pet baskets),business services (real estate,financial planning)..think outside the box!
If you have items you would like to donate, please contact Kathy Christensen, (503) 391-9047. Let us know what you will be bringing!
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Volunteers needed!
If you can help at the show, please contact Karen!
Without people willing to help, we can't operate our show.
Every little bit helps & is so appreciated.
Class Additions:
14.1 ASB Five Gaited Junior Exhibitor 17 & Under
121.1 ASB Five Gaited Junior Exhibitor Stake
340.1 Morgan Exhibition Ranch Pleasure Walk/Trot (will not count towards USEF points or OMC high point)
347.1 Morgan Exhibition Ranch Rail Pleasure (will not count towards USEF points or OMC high point)
Class Changes:
Class 61 Morgan Pleasure Driving 2 Year Olds is moving to Thursday afternoon in the place of class 77
Class 77 Morgan Pleasure Driving 3 & 4 Year Old is moving to Thursday morning in the place of class 61
Futurity Class Name Correction: Class 17 - should read "Morgan Futurity Sport/Color/Western 3 Years & Under
All Reining and Ranch Riding Exhibitors -
Pattern Information:
Ranch Riding
Class 338 Non-Pro - USEF pattern 2
Class 339 Open - USEF pattern 3
Class 340 Youth - USEF pattern 1
Class 340.1 W/T - pattern at office
Class 341 Championship - USEF pattern 5
Reining
Class 343 - Green Horse - USEF pattern 6
Class 344 - Non-Pro - USEF pattern 2
Class 345 - Open - USEF pattern 8
Class 346 - Championship - USEF pattern 1
Lots of Show High Point Awards
High Score Dressage
High Score Western Dressage
High Point Morgan Walk-Trot
High Point Morgan Jr. Exhibitor Overall
High Point Morgan Jr. Exhibitor Saddle Seat
High Point Morgan Jr. Exhibitor Hunter Seat
High Point Morgan Jr. Exhibitor Western Seat
High Point ASB Jr. Exhibitor
High Point Morgan Versatility
High Point Working Western
Judge's Choice Award
No sponsorship tables or refreshments are offered this year, nor social events due to the pandemic. Masks are currently required. A waiver form will be filled out in the office and you will be given a bracelet to wear. Sanitizing stations will be placed around the grounds. See USEF protocols currently in place later in this newsletter. We will keep our eye on the ever changing State and County protocols as well and do everything we can to keep our show safe.
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Lane County will permanently move to the “Low Risk” category for COVID-19 on Wednesday, June 9, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced. The shift means Lane County will lift most restrictions since achieving Brown’s 65% vaccination rate and submitting a vaccination equity plan.
Outdoor dining will have a maximum capacity of 300 people, with a limit of eight people per table. Eating and drinking establishments must close by midnight.
Indoor recreation and entertainment will have maximum capacities of 50%. Retail stores and shopping centers will have a 75% maximum capacity.
Masks and social distancing are still recommended.
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We Have A New Photographer This Year!
Welcome Richard Rosenheim!
You may have met him as one of the photographers at Nationals.
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We are so excited to say -
"See you there!"
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The 2021 Alex Mooney Memorial Scholarship & Trophy at OMC |
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The 2nd recipient of the 2021 MHAO Alex Mooney Memorial Scholarship will be announced at the Oregon Morgan Classic.
Our thanks go out to Sally Plumley for her donations to this scholarship for this year and for this coming year. Since it began, Mary Grimes, and Sara Breyman have made donations to the Alex Mooney Scholarship Fund and for the chosen class for the Alex Mooney Memorial Trophy at OMC.
Thank you so much!
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Donations to these funds are welcome. Over the coming years we will be conducting fund raising events to allow us to continue these programs in memory of Alex. This year a portion of our proceeds from the Silent Auction at OMC will go to the scholarship fund.
Contact: Mary Grimes (541) 967-7173 or
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MHAO Breeders' Cup Futurity |
Are you raising a Morgan foal? We would love to include you in our Futurity! Show people your version of a Morgan horse.
Initial Nomination in the year the foal is born - $45
Renewal fees - $25 each year
Class fees - $25 per class
by June 1st, $50 thereafter
Late nominations & renewals
are $100
For more information, click here to download the Futurity Rules. The Rules and all forms needed are available on our website.
Futurity classes are offered at
the Oregon Morgan Classic
Click here to download a nomination form to send to Gay
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The winner's of the MHAO Humanitarian Award Will Be Announced At The Oregon Morgan Classic |
Thank you Patricia Carlson for sponsoring this award! |
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MHAO High Point Award Program |
Are you an MHAO member competing in anything on a Morgan horse?
Be sure you are registered for the MHAO High Point Program!
Turn in your placings & points for all events except Key, OMC, C-Fair, & PNW.
Those shows are tallied automatically if you are registered for High Point.
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Program updated June 2021
Click here to access the declaration forms for turning in your results
Get your results in for any shows or competitions other than Key, OMC, C-Fair, & PNW.
Questions: Contact Erin Silver
(971) 600-8933
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2021 MHAO Award Banquet & General Membership Meeting |
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Currently planned as an
"in person" event
Sunday
November 14, 2021
Heritage Center
Salem OR
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A Request For News From Members |
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Karen Weiderman would love to showcase you and your horse in the Members section of the Stable Sheet newsletter (Section 2). Send her a story with some pictures.
She is also looking for stories from Morgan owners on how and when they got into the Morgan breed and what they have done since then.
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Q&A From USEF On COVID Regulations |
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FAQ: COVID-19 Action Plan
1. How does the revised guidance from the CDC on May 13th, 2021 impact USEF competitions?
The USEF COVID-19 Action Plan has been modified to support the improving COVID-19 environment and to provide guidance to USEF competitions to adhere to state and local requirements. In the absence of state or local requirements, USEF recommends compliance with CDC guidelines. In an effort to mitigate the risk of spreading COVID-19, Competition Organizers can impose more restrictive requirements if they so choose.
2. What are the key principles everyone needs to keep in mind?
- Competition organizers are responsible for adopting and communicating state and local safety requirements to all persons entering the competition grounds.
- All persons attending USEF competitions are responsible for reviewing and complying with the COVID-19 requirements in effect at each competition. This is vital, as requirements may vary between competitions.
- Individuals may choose to wear a face covering/mask even when not required. Anyone choosing to do so, will not be penalized.
3. Are masks and social distancing at USEF competitions still required?
Ensure you are knowledgeable about the local and state requirements for wearing face coverings/masks and for social distancing and check with competition management to understand if they will require any more strict requirements. Competition organizers are responsible for adopting and communicating state and local safety requirements to all persons entering the competition grounds. Competition organizers also have the flexibility to impose more strict requirements than what is outlined by local and state authorities and by CDC or USEF.
4. Am I required to take my temperatures before entering the competition grounds?
Everyone entering competition grounds is required to self-monitor their temperature once-daily prior to entering the competition grounds. If state/local authorities require it, or competition management chooses to require it, temperatures may be monitored by competition management upon access to the grounds.
5. Is the liability waiver/release form still required of everyone on the competition grounds?
Participants, licensed officials and volunteers must provide emergency contact information and execute a state-specific waiver (See Section N of the Action Plan).
6. CDC guidelines refer to individuals who have been fully vaccinated. If I am unvaccinated, do I need to wear a mask and practice social distancing?
USEF encourages everyone who is able to do so to obtain the vaccination. For anyone who is not vaccinated, please exercise personal responsibility and follow state and local requirements or guidelines, or CDC guidelines. If the competition you are attending has implemented more strict mandates, you must comply with the competition organizers requirements.
7. If I attended a Licensed Competition and later tested positive for COVID-19, am I obligated to inform competition management?
Yes, it is the responsibility of all competition staff, service providers, sponsors, participants and support personnel to report to competition management if they have tested positive for COVID-19 within 14 days of the conclusion of the competition (see Section O of the Action Plan).
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Articles & Information From The Horse Network |
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Equestrian Canada's (EC) New Coach Status Program |
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RAISING THE STANDARD FOR HORSE SPORT. HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW.
If you’ve spent any time among non-horse-people, in any casual setting—a post-work cocktail party, say—you’ve definitely heard the stories.
“Really? You ride? I rode once. My horse took off on my way back to the barn, and I’ve never sat on another one.”
Or, “Not for me! I got stepped on and kicked so often before my lessons, I told my mother I wanted to quit within the year.”
Helen Richardson, an Equestrian Canada (EC) Licensed and NCCP Certified Coach, has heard them all before. “There are 10,000 equestrian coaches across the country, and only a [couple] thousand of them have been [certified]. That means there’s 8,000 coaches out there that are delivering who knows what sort of experience. And it doesn’t mean they’re bad coaches, it means that nobody knows what sort of experience they’re providing to people who want to come into the sport,” Richardson says.
That’s a problem, particularly for a niche sport like equestrian that isn’t as accessible as sports like baseball, hockey and soccer. If the early experience is a negative one, the already narrowed pipeline to participation becomes narrower still.
“Riding is something that people can enjoy from a very young age to a very old age, and if we draw them away with negative experiences right at the beginning, we lose that opportunity to have a life-long participant in the sport,” explains Richardson.
Fortunately, it’s also a solvable problem—and one for which an existing model already exists. Standardized training for coaches is commonplace in most youth-serving sports in Canada. With EC’s new Coach Status Program, it soon will be in equestrian sport, too.
The initiative is one that Richardson helped develop and believes strongly in. As an eventing coach and former Technical Programs Coordinator for EC, the Oakhurst Farm-based trainer has more than 30 years in the business, and has even blogged about her experiences becoming and maintaining her coaching certification. She currently holds multiple certifications through EC and NCCP as a Competition Coach, Coach Developer, and EC Rider Level Evaluator & Coach Mentor, meaning she teaches and helps to develop fellow coaches.
The Coach Status Program, opened for applications in December 2020, is an extension of those efforts. At its’ core, the Program is a third-party verification system that 1) assures the public that coaches are insured, screened and safety trained, and 2) confers on coaches validated marketing tools and legal protection.
Most importantly, it’s soon to become the new norm.
In 2021, participation in the Coach Status Program is recommended. By 2022, it’ll be required. EC has set itself an ambitious goal of full, Licensed Status and Certification for every equestrian coach, at every EC-sanctioned event in the country, by the year 2025.
In other words, in just a few short years, every coach in Canada will be required to hold a licence signifying that they’ve received a complete and thorough background check, comprehensive Safe Sport training, that they carry insurance, and have had their expertise verified (and re-verified) through a training and evaluation process and continuing education programs. Time consuming? Maybe. But Richardson believes the high-bar is a no-brainer.
“If I [wanted] to be a doctor, I would have to go to med school. I would have to get educated, and I would have to be tested on my skills,” she says. “I wouldn’t then be able to just go out and start operating on people. I’d actually have to get a licence, and practice, and keep my skills up [to date].”
Whether you are a trainer, a parent, a junior/amateur rider, or participate in any capacity at EC-sanctioned events, now is the time to familiarize yourself with the changes that are coming down the pipeline.
Here is a breakdown of EC’s five most FAQs to help you get started…
1. Where is this coming from?
We have two words for you: Safe. Sport.
In 2018, and in conjunction with the universal, ah-ha moment in sports heard ‘round the globe, Canada’s Minister of Science and Sport launched the Safe Sport program, which works to address harassment, abuse, and discrimination and to create a healthy athletic environment for all participants.
“Safe Sport has certainly accelerated the speed of implementation [of the EC Coach Status Program] and has forced equestrian to play catch-up in many ways,” says EC’s Director of Sport Development Douglas Duncan. “In a lot of other sports, mandatory Safe Sport training has been in place for many years, particularly in hockey and soccer.”
In fact, in addition to background checks, many club programs have long required this training not just for coaches, but also parents, volunteers, medical staff, and others that may come into contact with minor participants.
EC’s Coach Status Program will ensure that all Licensed Coaches are properly screened for potential Safe Sport and criminal infractions. And, through its annual re-credentialling, EC will have a mechanism with teeth in place to handle new complaints—protecting both athletes and coaches.
2. Why is equestrian so far behind other sports in this area?
That’s a good question, and the answer is, “it’s complicated.”
Mandatory insurance, verified expertise credentialing, and continuing education requirements, while new to equestrian, are commonplace in many other sports. In fact, the EC Coach Status Program is modeled after other individual sports such as tennis and golf.
Richardson believes that equestrian’s slow learning curve has to do with its unique setting. Training, for instance, most often takes place at privately owned farms among a small circle of coaches and their clients—away from the public eye of gyms, pools, courses, or facilities.
“[Equestrian] has kind of kept it under the radar for a really long time,” she says. “We’re so used to certification being the norm in most sports. You can’t get behind the bench in a hockey rink to serve oranges if you haven’t done some coach training, or concussion training, or first aid.”
Richardson notes that equestrian is also one of the only sports in which insurance companies have allowed unsanctioned competition to happen, while simultaneously
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offering people with no formally recognized training access to insurance..
“My job is to put kids on thousand-pound animals, and then teach them to gallop 500 meters a minute at solid objects,” she jokes. “I should absolutely have insurance and training!”
3. What will obtaining my Coach Status cost me?
That depends on your status.
As a Registered Coach—the status designated for those working toward certification—the cost is $50 a year, which includes your background check and provisional Safe Sport training, plus the Bronze Sport Licence fee ($31). Carrying insurance is also required at the coach’s expense.
Licensed Coach Status recognizes coaches with verified expertise, either through formal certification or validated practical experience. There are a several programs that fulfill the certification requirement, including the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP), International Group of Equestrian Qualifications Passport, Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association, Certified Horsemanship Association, Provincial Vaulting Trainer Certification and Canadian Pony Club. Each program has its own fee structure. For the NCCP, as an example, the cost is around $300–$400 for training, plus up to $400 to obtain the necessary evaluations and insurance.
Once you obtain your license, it’s $170–$200 a year to maintain your Licensed Coach Status, plus the Bronze Sport Licence fee and any continuing education training required by your Certification. An EC Sport Licence requires membership in your provincial or territorial sport organization, which has an associated fee as well.
4. I’m a young coach just starting out (OR) I’ve trained forever without a licence (OR) my students don’t compete at EC-sanctioned events—why should I care about the Coach Status Program?
Plenty of reasons! The first, of course, is that having your Licensed Coach Status will help protect—and market—your business.
“[If a young coach intends] on running their own program as either a freelancer or a full proprietor, the liability risk really falls on them as an individual,” says Duncan. “This is an opportunity to have a safeguard, so it’s not their word alone, but the word of the Federation to say, ‘This individual has taken the proper measures.’”
The same theory applies to barn owners, Duncan notes. “From a duty of care perspective, if I’m a facility operator, the first question that would come up in the court of law in the event of a complaint is, ‘Were these people licensed?’”
To that end, with Licensed Coach Status comes unlimited access to a 24/7 Legal Helpline and insurance coverage up to $50,000 for legal expenses related to potential abuse allegations for incidents that occur in Canada.
Coach Status also acts as a marketing tool, Duncan continues. “[For those] striving to have a career and establish themselves in the space, the expectation of credentials is increasingly present across sport. It’s expected by parents and the new consumer, when engaging in programming, to know what qualifications are required and how a coach is conducting him or herself.”
The Coach Status badge, available to be displayed on coaches’ websites and in marketing materials, verifies those qualifications at a glance. EC will also provide a basic listing for Registered Coaches and an enhanced listing for Licensed Coaches on the EC Find a Coach directory.
Outside of liability and insurance protections, earning Licensed Coach Status might possibly (read: will probably) make you a better coach, something Richardson firmly attests to.
“I find a lot of us, as coaches, learn from one mentor, or a very small group of people, [often] in a very small area. We tend to do things the way we’ve always done them, and when we go out and coach in our sport, we often coach alone. We don’t really get exposed to other coaches and other techniques and tactics,” she says.
Richardson believes that continuing education programs and her work with other Canadian sports through NCCP certification have been an indispensable part of her training, helping her to fill in some gaps she didn’t realize were missing. Chief among them: learning to view her students as athletes—both on the horse and in the gym—and realizing the value in sports psychology and mental training at all levels of the game.
5. How will this benefit the sport on the whole?
At this pivotal moment in Canada’s equestrian’s development, EC’s Coach Status Program is working to grow the sport from the bottom, up. And, for Richardson, the need for dedicated, impassioned, and educated coaches is more important now than ever.
“I think one of the things that needs to happen is the understanding that at the lower levels of the sport, we need better coaches who are keeping people in programs, and engaging kids very early on, and giving them the skills to continue to progress,” she says.
Of particular concern in eventing, Richardson notes, is the fact that many riders drop out between Training and Preliminary levels—a fact she believes is due to missing links in their overall education.
“You can usually get around one [Preliminary level cross-country course] before you start getting some serious questions, and then, what often happens, is that athletes will get over-faced, and then they move out of the sport,” she says. “They’re lacking the fundamental skills to continue.”
For EC’s Douglas Duncan, it’s a time to keep an eye on the positive, and what’s ultimately possible for the sport.
“Our goal is not to be punitive toward coaches,” he says. “It [may feel] like a lot of work, but the Coach Status Program is there to ensure that our coaches are well protected, that they have due-process available to them in terms of any complaints that are brought forward, and that they are able to implement safe, welcoming, and inclusive environments.”
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Clearly we need to do something to draw more people, young and older, into the Equestrian world. It is interesting to see what is going on in Canada. Not everyone will fall in love with horses. But if we can find ways to help more people come to love them, that would certainly become a good thing. Horses have much to teach us. Gay Adams
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Calling All Morgan Endurance Participants |
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!2021 AMHA Distance Riding Championship Offerings
Plans are underway to host several national championship options for AMHA Endurance Riders in 2021. AMHA will be offering both the 25 Mile and 50 Mile Championship in 2021. The 2021 Rides will be held in Oneida, TN. There will also be daily "limited distance" options as well as a 3-day limited distance challenge.
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Calling All Stallion Owners! |
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“Horses are so expensive.”
I agree, they cost me a lot every day.
Horses cost you your selfishness.
Having horses means every day you are alive you must consider someone’s needs before your own, multiple times a day. Even when you’re away from them arrangements must be made, this builds character and gives us self-worth.
Horses cost you your ego.
Right when you think you have it figured out, you will undoubtedly be presented with a humbling experience either in the arena or out. They will force you to reach out for help when your expertise is maxed out. If you are wise, you will realize life is like this too. Maybe we should reach out for help more frequently and we would get further.
Horses cost you your laziness.
You will never progress with an equine partner by leaving it turned out, just as you will never progress by staying checked out. Do the work and you will get somewhere.
Horses cost you your heart.
They never fail to find a way to touch us deep within even (and especially) when we are feeling cold to the ways of the world. There’s something special about getting to interact with a being that becomes softer when we soften. We should learn to respond to one another similarly.
Yes, horses are so expensive. But everything they’ve ever cost me has also made me.
This was written in 2016 by April Vernon. Shared by Linda Collins 6/1/2021
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Horse Illustrated - July Issue Featuring
The Morgan Horse
On Newsstands Soon!
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AMHA members have been hearing about the Morgan breed promotion coming up in the July issue of the newsstand publication Horse Illustrated. The publication is at the printer now and there will be a Morgan on the front cover.
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Tom Pierce and Joanne Pierce Take the Reins of StreamHorse TV |
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StreamHorse TV, an online platform for horse show livestreams, is now under new ownership by mother and Son power team, Joanne and Thomas Pierce. Since its creation in 2014, StreamHorse TV has been an easily accessible live streaming directory for hunter, jumper, and equitation events from all over the world. The 2021 season is picking up, but it still uncertain whether some classic races will allow the public back at the courses. Have a look at Royal Ascot here and you will see that the online part is proceeding, but there is a question mark on live attendance. This is why having a streaming horse platform available is even more important today.
Tom and Joanne plan to expand StreamHorse TV from being the premier platform for the hunters, jumpers, and equitation events across the globe to the premier platform for all disciplines internationally. “From rodeo, to polo, to racing, and more, StreamHorse TV will be the directory for any and all disciplines,” Tom Pierce shared, “We want to enhance the breadth and depth of StreamHorseTV to optimize the experience.”
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Pegasus Equestrian Resort And Venue Update |
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Pegasus Equestrian, a 2,800+ acre Equestrian Resort & Venue has just made a key leap forward, having received preliminary land use approval. The vote in favor by the Douglas County Planning Commission was unanimous. No persons or organizations objected to the approval criteria for preliminary approval, so the decision centered on the follow-on conditions of final approval, which is an administrative process in Douglas County.
Pegasus now has to wait out an appeal period which ends by the end of this June. After that, we have to complete our due diligence, legal work, and formally bring on our partners before the end of the year. We then will spend about a year in design, including outreach to the equestrian industry and other communities. Our expectation is to complete construction by late 2024, early 2025. We are planning for 3-5 indoor climate controlled arenas, numerous grass and sand outdoor arenas, four grass polo fields, a combined driving course, 3-day eventing courses, steeplechase, a minimum 150-room resort hotel, and many more amenities.
Thank you to all for your support and encouragement.
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Cowboy Dressage Seminars, etc. |
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CDW Virtual Show #2
- June 11 – Entries Due
- June 23-27 – Video Submissions
- July 4 – Results Posted
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FarWest Cowboy Dressage Gathering |
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July 23-25, 2021
Rim Rock Riders Event Center
Powell Butte (Brasada) OR
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2 Rings Only
1st come, 1st served
Register early!
Judges:
The Honorable Dee Myers
The Honorable Nonny Largent
More info to follow in May
Questions: Contact
Marli Perry, (541) 548-3541
Both shows:
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Your Business Card Here
Just $10 for 12 months
Other Options:
Full page - $25 per issue
Half page - 15 per issue
Quarter page - $10 per issue
Discounts for multiple months
Free classifieds!
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To advertise in the Stable Sheet, contact Gay Adams - (503) 936-4276 or
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2021 Morgan Horse Show Events |
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C-Fair Morgan Regional & Open Horse Show
August 5-8, 2021 at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds
Monroe WA
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We are excited to welcome back exhibitors, trainers, and families to the 2021 C-Fair Charity Morgan Regional and Open Horse Show with our Saturday evening parties! Join us Saturday evening at 4:30 for wine tasting for the adults, and an afternoon of games and fun for the youth!!
More details to follow soon!
Prize list is in the process of being approved and will be available soon!
We are now also on Instagram!
You can also follow us there for show updates and fun
Questions, contact:
Linda Collins
Timber Creek Stables
206-200-2099
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PNW Morgan Horse Show
August 26-29, 2021
Hi folks! Although the 2020 show season didn’t turn out the way anyone had hoped, we are excited to announce our show dates for 2021! Please join us August 26-29, 2021 at the Washington Horsemen Tacoma Unit in Spanaway WA.
Hope everyone is staying safe and healthy!
Kaitlin Lebon
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Mother Lode
Dressage Schooling Show
(Classic & Western)
September 2, 2021
Mother Lode Morgan & California Gypsy Horse Show
September 3-5, 2021
Entries close August 20, 2021
Save the date for this wonderful show at the exquisite Rancho Murietta Equestrian Center. This A-rated Morgan Horse Show includes Saddleseat, Driving, Western Dressage, Cowboy Dressage, Classic Dressage, Hunter, Western, Jumping, Trail, and Ranch classes. The beautiful Gypsy horses join us in this fun filled show and we have plenty of classes open to all breeds. There is truly something for everyone!
We are off to a great start! Our Mother Lode Schooling and Rated Show information is now available on our website!
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Click here to see a more expansive list of Morgan & local events -
something for everyone!
Updated 3/10/2021
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Morgan Medallion
Regional Show
July 22-25, 2021
South Point Equestrian Center
Las Vegas, NV
Morgans, Saddlebreds, &
Hackney Ponies!
Entries close July 5, 2021
Judges:
Main Ring - Kurt Hufferd
Dressage - Michell Combs
Here's your code to get the best rate at the show hotel: MOR0722 (three letters and four numbers) We'll post a link on Facebook that takes you right to reservations.
Book your room at South Point today and we'll see you July 22-25, 2021
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Morgan Grand National & World Championship Horse Show
October 9-16, 2021
State Fair Park, Oklahoma City OK
Prize lists will be available online in May, in the June issue of The Morgan Horse, at Regional shows throughout the year, or by contacting Peggy Hatfield.
Here is the Latest!
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For the most comprehensive centralized list of Equine events in Oregon, go to the Oregon Horse Council website: |
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The Morgan Medallion Regional Horse Show |
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Do you know other dates for your shows or discipline of your choice events? Please send them to me to publish. It is time to cross our fingers and start looking forward to a better year ahead!
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ZZ Top
(Cedar Creek Pazazz x AFF Obsession)
1998 - 2021
Gone too soon.
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Art Perry Jr.
Passed away 2021
Breeder, Horseman, Showman, Ambassador, Gracious Host, One-of-a-kind, and long time MHAO member. He will be greatly missed.
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From Erin Silver on June 11th:
Dad left us about 11:30pm (last night). I hope he's reuniting with his best ride, Knoxdale Dancing Dan! Get our barn going up there Dad, so we can all ride together again someday. It's an odd feeling leaving him for the last time. Thank you (to all who have reached out to us) for your comforting thoughts, prayers, words, and memories. Something will be planned in a few weeks to celebrate him.
A couple days later:
I think in times like these, it's a blessing to live a farm based life. You press on because you know no other way. Others depend on you. My schedule is definitely off for the show, but I HAVE asked for help to some amazing friends nearby. Mike is a ROCK even though he's struggling, too. We are all coping. Grief comes in waves. Last night's rainbow gave me a strange sense of peace. I just happened to look out the barn door after graining. I've never ever seen a complete rainbow that vibrant or that close. We are doing okay, Mom is okay for now. Strange to look back and think Dad's last intentional physical action was hanging up his cowboy hat in the hallway, and it's still there. Please continue to keep us in your thoughts and prayers. A tentative celebration of Dad's life will be July 18th, location to be determined.
Our hearts go out to the Nicks and Silver families and to all who knew Bill. Bill was a true gentleman, horseman, cowboy, husband, father, foster father, uncle, grandfather, friend and so much more. I'm sure I am missing something important. His contributions to the Morgan community were many. We will all truly celebrate his life, and cherish our memories of him. His legacy will live on through his family and all who knew him.
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Have a wonderful 4th of July - It is just around the corner. |
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