Volume 03 | September 1st, 2021
The AMHA Youth Scoop
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.
Are you under the age of 14 and love Youth Contests? Sign up for the Grand National Junior Invitational! Test your judging and speech skills in this fun contest! Starts on Wednesday, October 13th at the Grand National and World Championship in OKC. Apply using the link below and get your application in today!
AMHA Youth needs your help! We are now looking for horses and handlers to volunteer in our Grand National Youth of the Year Contest in OKC! We are looking for horses in the following divisions; Gelding in hand, Mare in hand, Hunter Pleasure, Western Pleasure. Youth Judging takes place on the Morning of Friday, October 15th at 8am. If you would like to volunteer your horse, please contact Nikki at nicole@Morganhorse.com or (859)448-5109.
We are currently looking for ribbon presenters!
Are you 16 or older and have some fancy outfits you're looking to show off!?
Ribbon Presenters will need to be in a dress or a nice pant outfit for Morning and Afternoons. Evenings will be formal.
Schedule and more details to come!
If this sounds like something that you would be interested in please email Nikki Scovotti at nicole@morganhorse.com or Jen Lang at jlang@nwlink.com
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Keep your eyes peeled for upcoming Kahoot games! We post the time and links on our Youth Facebook page!
The Morgan Horse Source
In case you missed this episode, it is posted on our website! You can find this episode as well as all of the others using the link below!
Meet the 2021-2022 AMHA Youth Council Members!
President: Sophie Proctor
Vice President: Allison Hall
Director of Public Relations: Kendall Pierce
Secretary: Grace Martin
Director of Marketing: Talia BarNoy
Want to apply?
Click the link below! Fill out the form and send to nicole@morganhorse.com
REVISED Youth Council Job Descriptions

Check them out by clicking the link below!
Follow us @amha_youth_sayhay for current events, updates, pictures, fun and more!
Laugh it up!
Q: What did the Morgan say when it fell?


A: I've fallen and I can't giddy-up!
AMHA Merit Program is proud to announce the New and Improved..
MERIT PROGRAM
The AMHA Youth Committee has been working hard to improve and renovate all 5 levels of the Merit Program.

AMHA TEAMS PROGRAM
The AMHA Teams Program is made possible in part by funding received by the United States Equestrian Federation. USEF has provided funding for the program that will go toward end of year awards.
The AMHA Youth Teams program is an annual competition designed to facilitate teamwork throughout barns and horse friends, while helping to educate and familiarize youth with the Morgan horse.
The Program is based on an accumulation of points within your “team” throughout the competition year. It recognizes Morgan youth at all levels of horsemanship. Points will be earned performing many different tasks relating to the Morgan horse from all aspects, from home at the barn, to horse shows, to their commitment to AMHA youth programs such as Youth Contests and the AMHA Youth Council.
Want to start a team?
Contact: Nicole@morganhorse.com today!
or
The 2021 Teams are listed below!
Morgan Muckateers
Contact: Christina Stewart
maplerunsouth@gmail.com

The Mighty Morgans
Contact: Alexandra Matta
a.m.equineservices@gmail.com

Tropical Trotters
Contact: Andrea Whelpton
quieara05@yahoo.com

The CCR Morganites
Contact: Lauren Marsh
lessons@cottonwoodcreekranch.com

Vermont Morgan Horse Association Youth
Contact: Amanda Ryan
amandaspringryan@gmail.com

Hold Your Horses Youth Team
Contact: Annette Williams
theequescenter@gmail.com
Great Island Youth Group
Contact: Ellie Stevens/Sophie Proctor
elliestevens36@gmail.com
sophiemproctor@gmail.com

Show Me Morgan Youth
Contact: Val Pilliod
psrfarm@gmail.com

Cobalt Crew
Contact: Taylor Hoffman
tayrhoffman@gmail.com

Sebring Stables Youth Team
Contact: Jessica Sebring
jessicasebring@gmailcom

Braeburn Hot Trotters
Contact: Carolanne Smith
adcces643@gmail.com

LSH Fillies & Colts
Contact: Laura Lapointe
rocket19992001@gmail.com
UPCOMING YOUTH OF THE YEAR CONTESTS

New York Morgan Regional
Contact: Marcie Palmer Eaton
realitymorgans@yahoo.com
September 15th-18th
Youth of the Year Contests!
Congratulations to all participants!
Blue Ridge
Senior Winner:
Mary Vivien Cobb
Junior Winner:
Jacqueline Schatzberg
Walk/Trot Winner:
Claire Eveson
Morgan Medallion
Senior Winner:
Dasha Zerboni
Walk/Trot Winner
Paige Torok

C-Fair Charity
Senior Winner:
Cassidy Moore
Senior Reserve Winner:
Allison Hall
Walk/Trot Winner:
Stella Robinson
Seacoast Morgan
Senior Winner:
Kendall Pierce
Senior Reserve:
Anna Wulbrant
Junior Winner:
Savanna Pace
Walk/Trot Winner:
Cora Viel
Morgan Masterpiece
Senior Winner:
Madison Palen
Senior Reserve:
Jordan Freitag
Junior Winner:
Cassandra Kohanski
Walk/Trot Winner:
Estella Kvanbeck
Mass Morgan
Senior Winner:
Margaret Thomas
Senior Reserve:
Chase Daigneault
Junior Winner:
Benjamin Woosley
Walk/Trot Winner:
Greta Johnson
WANT TO JOIN?
Are you running a Youth Contest this year?
Don't forget to send your Application Form to nicole@morganhorse.com
Once you are registered you will see your contest here!
Silver Medal Winners!
** MEDAL WINNERS**
Please don't forget to send your Photos and Bio's to Molly McGuill at molly@morganhorse.com

SSMHA Fuzzy Spring Show
Hunt Seat on the Flat
Hensley Moses
Western Seat
Remington Davis

Route 66
Hunt Seat on the Flat
Abby Boyles
Western Seat
Kendall Tipton
Saddle Seat
Eva Cummings

Indiana Spring Classic
Hunt Seat on the Flat
Claire M. Kiley
Saddle Seat
Ashely Sweeney
Western Seat
Samantha Sweeney

Diamond Jubilee
Hunt Seat on the Flat
Lindsay Ann Heliker
Saddle Seat
Kaitlyn Jackson
Western Seat
Ava Bender

Citrus Cup
Hunt Seat on the Flat
Bailey Braddon
Hunt Seat over Fences
Anna Lei Donaldson
Western Seat
Margaret Anna Grace Wilson
Dressage
Anna Lei Donaldson

Big D Charity Horse Show
Hunt Seat on the Flat
Lauren Bandl
Western Seat
Evyn Duncan

UPHA CH 14
Saddle Seat
Rachael Winograd
Hunt Seat on the Flat
Morgan Nicholas

FASH Spring Show
Hunt Seat on the Flat
Leah Bots
Saddle Seat
Zoe Roberts
Western Seat
Madison Palen

Key Classic Benefit
Hunt Seat on the Flat
Isabelle Anne Gellner
Dressage Seat
Isabelle Anne Gellner
Western Seat
Debbie Sieverkropp
Saddle Seat
Morgan Underwood

Silicon Valley Horse Show
Hunt Seat on the Flat
Amanda White

Greater Boston Charity
Hunt Seat on the Flat
Isabel Baidy
Saddle Seat
Anabelle Crotty

UPHA Chapter 5
Saddle Seat
Lauren Suckmeyer

Spring Spectacular
Hunt Seat on the Flat
Madison Lee
Western Seat
Lillian Grace Cook

Western New York Morgan
Hunt Seat on the Flat
Kaitlyn Bodmer
Saddle Seat
Sarena Eaton

Connecticut Morgan Horse Show
Hunt Seat on the Flat
Allison Munson
Saddle Seat
Morgan Gariepy
Western Seat
Erin Robinson

Prairie State Classic
Hunt Seat on the Flat
Nadia King
Saddle Seat
Abby Yanacek

Southern States
Hunt Seat on the Flat
Isabel Davis
Hunt Seat over Fences
Bailey Braddon
Western Seat
Alayna LoCscio
SSMHA Summer Showcase
Hunt Seat on the Flat
Evyn Duncan
Hunt Seat Over Fences
Sydnee Sage Sartain
Western Seat
Emily Mae Cleland


Gold Cup Regional
Hunt Seat on the Flat
Meara Kent
Saddle Seat
Claire Kiley
Western Seat
Berkley Shingledecker

Charity Fair
Hunt Seat on the Flat
Kaitlyn Jackson
Saddle Seat
Alyssia Moore
Western Seat
Cassie Stevenson

Summer Kick Off
Saddle Seat
Grace Biron

Saugerties Summer Showcase
Hunt Seat on the Flat
Tatum Milley
Saddle Seat
Tatum Milley
Reining Seat
Jillian Peek

Oregon Morgan Classic
Hunt Seat on the Flat
Sage Jellerson
Saddle Seat
Morgan Underwood
Western Seat
Hannah Weidler

Silicon Valley
Hunt Seat on the Flat
Amanda White

Tri State All Morgan
Hunt Seat on the Flat
Paige Zaharion
Saddle Seat
Madison Hoffmeyer
Western Seat
Sydney LoCascio


Seacoast Morgan
Hunt Seat on the Flat
Annabelle Crotty

Morgan Medallion Classic
Hunt Seat on the Flat
Olivia Brackin
Saddle Seat
Nini Hodge
Western Seat
Hensley Moses

Central States Benefit
Hunt Seat on the Flat
Caroline Kivett
Western Seat
Emmy Kraegel Varner

Morgan Masterpiece
Hunt Seat on the Flat
Hannah Stewart
Saddle Seat
Nadia King
Western Seat
Hannah Stewart

C-Fair Charity
Hunt Seat on the Flat 
Delaney Beard
Dressage Seat
Mercy McGregor
Western Seat 
Isabelle Gellner

Show Your Horse Extravaganza 
Hunt Seat
McKenzie Catherine Tate-Diaz
Be sure to check out our Facebook page to see a different medal winner featured every "Medal Monday" !!
AMHA Youth Patch Project!
Become a part of the AMHA Youth Patch Project!

With every AMHA Youth Program that you become involved in, you receive a patch!

Collect all of the patches and show them off!

To find out all of the ways to get a patch, click the link below!
Need Somewhere to put all of these cool patches!?
Head on over to AMHA Marketplace to get an awesome AMHA Youth Jacket to display all of your hard work!
AMHA YOUTH MEMBER OF THE MONTH

Natalie Sander
"My name is Natalie Sander and I live in Mazomanie WI. I started riding horses around ten years ago at Wingait farms and started showing about six years ago. I have competed in Hunt seat, saddleseat, and, most recently, western, in both equitation and pleasure. I have also competed in many regional Youth of the Year contests and Youth of the Year at the national level. Last year I helped facilitate and was captain of my high school’s equestrian team. Not only do I ride with my barn, but I also work there and have for about five years. This is my first year with the youth council and I am excited to see what it’s all about!"