Welcome to the September edition of AMHA Youth's newsletter! Stay up to date with all Youth happenings and don't forget to check out the AMHA Youth website for more information.

Youth Contests

Oregon Morgan Classic YOTY Contest

June 14-17 - Eugene, OR

Senior winner: Cassidy Deveney-Huggins

Junior Winner: Ashlyn Edwards

Walk/Trot winner: Kyla Edwards

Harold P. Sumner/Summer Kick off YOTY Contest Results

July 6-7 - Deerfield, NH

Senior Winner: Madeline Tylenda

Senior Reserve: Tucker Murdough

Junior Winner: Vivien Mussman

Walk/Trot Winner: Ivy Morgan

New England Regional Morgan YOTY Contest Results

July 23 - North Hampton, MA

Senior winner: Caprice Tondalo

Senior reserve: Hyelim Shin

Junior winner: Emily Kolodiej

Walk/Trot winner: Ivy Morgan

C-Fair Charity YOTY Contest Results

August 2-6 - Monroe, WA

Senior winner: Cassidy Moore

Senior reserve: Aurelia Crockett

Junior winner: Danica Van Dyk

Walk/Trot winner: Adi Blue

Morgan Masterpiece YOTY Contest Results

July 13-15 - Oshkosh, WI

Senior winner: Natalie Sander

Senior reserve: Grace Wartman

Granite State Morgan YOTY Contest Results

June 22 - Deerfield, NH

Junior winner: Addison Bly

Walk/Trot winner: Maria Leavitt

Massachusetts Morgan YOTY Contest Results

August 15 - W. Springfield, MA

Senior winner: Tucker Murdough

Senior reserve: Mikayla Tobey

Junior winner: Gabriella Seeberger

Walk/Trot winner: Ivy Morgan

Buckeye Morgan Challenge YOTY Contest Results

August 8-10 - Springfield, OH

Senior winner: Isabella Rinz

Junior winner: Mackley Griffis

Walk/Trot winner: Morgan Cantell

AMHA Virtual YOTY Contest Results

August 22-31

Senior winner: Kiana Pearson

Senior reserve: Kaytelin Shinkle

Third Place: Noah Merrill

Congratulations to all participants!

Upcoming 2023 Youth of the Year Contests

Find one near you!

September 16, 2023-New York Morgan Regional YOTY Contest

Click HERE for the complete contest list and contacts

Are you running a YOTY contest? Don't forget to send in your application . . . you can find it HERE!

2023 Silver Medal Classes

Congratulations recent 2023 AMHA

Silver Medal Winners!

Morgan Masterpiece

Saddle Seat

Fiona Jones (SWZ Moonridge Command)

Hunt Seat on the Flat

Grace Wartman (Dabe Grand Sweet Rose)

Western Seat

Sarah Robertson (Arcola's Soul Survivor)

Central States Benefit Horse Show

Saddle Seat

Emma Suedmeyer (Fire Run Best Man)

Hunt Seat on the Flat

Madeline Wolff (Clayhill Justified)

Western Seat

Paige Sawyer (Arcola's Cordon Blue)

Morgan Medallion

Saddle Seat

Tatum Foster (Old School Groove)

Hunt Seat on the Flat

Emmy Kraegel Varner (HP Rayne Dance GCH)

Western Seat

Ashlyn Edwards (Harlington's Farquar (CN) GCH)

New England Regional

Saddle Seat

Tatum Milley (Brave)

Western Seat

Caprice Tondalo (Willow Hill Pollyanna)

Hunt Seat on the Flat

Allison Munson (SSLLC Exhale)

Hunt Seat over Fences

Kennedy Teasdale (Roy-El's Sparta GCH)

Dressage Seat

Peighton Tapley (White Out)

C-Fair Regional

Dressage Seat

Victoria Rose (MEMC Royal Heiress)

Western Seat

Allison Hall (Home Free)

Hunt Seat on the Flat

Delaney Beard (Whitemud Challenger)

Buckeye Morgan Challenge

Saddle Seat

Adriana Akers (BJB The Gambler)

Western Seat

Lillian (Playmor's Charokee Nation CH)

Hunt Seat on the Flat

Charlotte Davidson (Wanakmajak)

Dressage Seat

Kathyrn Messana (SCMF Winged Warrior)

North Star Horse Show

Western Seat

Caitlin Kalita (Okan Lucky Lady)

To see all of the 2023 Silver Medal Winners click HERE

Be sure to check out our Facebook page to see a different medal winner featured every "Medal Monday"!

Youth Facebook Page

Attention Saddle Seat Equitation Riders!

Did you know placing 1st - 4th in the AMHA Saddle Seat Medal at USEF rated Morgan competitions qualifies you for the USEF Saddle Seat Medal or Saddle Seat Adult Amatuer Medal Finals?

For those 17 & under, you would qualify for the USEF Saddle Seat Medal

For those 18 & older, you would qualify for the USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amatuer Medal Finals*!

2023 USEF Saddle Seat Medal Finals and 2023 USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final

November 11, 2023

UPHA American Royal National Championship Horse Show 

Kansas City, MO

To see a list of qualifying competitions and learn more, click below!

*Riders must be current active competing USEF members, either as a junior or have declared amateur status with USEF if they are 18 & older.

Are you HOT this summer?

The AMHA Youth council is currently holding a fundraiser selling spritzer fans! The proceeds from this fundraiser will help them to travel to a location near you to hold Youth clinics!

Keep your eyes open at horse shows near you to purchase your fan today!

Get ready to Dance the night away at the Grand National Morgan Horse Show!

The AMHA Youth Council is sponsoring the 1st annual Youth dance this year on Friday, October 13th starting at 7pm. ALL YOUTH ARE INVITED! Join the council for music, dancing, games, light snacks and so much more!

Can't wait to see you there!

Would you like to be a part of this amazing group? 

AMHA welcomes all youth ages 12-21 interested in joining the Youth Council. Fill out the Youth Council Application form HERE and send to nicole@morganhorse.com.

For more information please contact Nikki at AMHA, (859) 287-2470 ext.404.

The Morgan Horse Source

The AMHA Youth Council proudly presents another episode of the Morgan Horse Source!

AUGUST EDITION TO BE ANNOUNCED!

Follow our Facebook page to receive updates!

We have all episodes from this fun interview series available to binge! Want to hear from industry experts how they got started? Learn some tricks of the trade? Hear about a day in the life of horse pro? Click the link below!

For previous Morgan Horse Source Episodes click here!

Check out what the Mighty Morgans have been up to!

This month the Mighty Morgan Youth Team held a fundraiser for the Angel's Horse rescue. They raised money for the horse's care by selling treats and having a raffle!

2023 Teams

Want to start a Team? Contact Nikki!

For more info (859)448-5109

nicole@morganhorse.com

or click HERE.

Scholarship Opportunities

Morgan Horse Associations nationwide, along with Morgan Shows and Clubs offer great scholarships for our Youth. Please CLICK HERE for opportunities across that nation!

STAY CONNECTED WITH EVERYTHING YOUTH

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