The AMHA Youth Scoop

Welcome to the January 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.

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Youth Contests

As we inch closer to the 2024 show season, stay tuned for the upcoming YOTY contests coming to a show near you!

Would you like to run a YOTY contest at your show in 2024? Send in your application . . . you can find it HERE!

2024 Gold Medal Classes

Don't forget to send in your

AMHA Silver Medal Class application for the 2024 Show Season!

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

Youth Facebook Page

*Riders must be current active competing USEF members,

either as a junior or have declared amateur status with USEF if they are 18 & older.

Youth Council

The AMHA Youth Council is composed of AMHA Youth members (21 and under), each selected for his or her devotion to the breed, creativity, and professionalism. Youth Council members are instrumental in promoting Morgan horse education and advancement across the country to their peers through friendship, fundraising and fun.

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 (859) 287-2470, ext.404.

MEET YOUR YOUTH

COUNCIL MEMBERS!

All About the Youth Council

The Morgan Horse Source

Episode 29:

World Champion Coaching with Manya Smalley

Join the AMHA Youth Council on Wednesday, January 10, at 7 p.m. CST.

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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!

Laugh it up!

Q: Where do horses go when they're sick?

A: The horsepital.

Youth Merit Program

The AMHA Youth Committee has been working hard to improve and renovate all five levels of the Merit Program.

In 2023, the program can boast 75 NEW Merits awarded, which is almost doubled from from the previous year. Way to go!

Check the Merit program out here.

Do you have a Youth that would like to become an AMHA Youth member?

Complete the Figure Level of the Merit Program and get a

FREE YOUTH MEMBERSHIP for the remainder of the year!

AMHA Teams Programs

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 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.

Find out more about the Teams Program Here!

2023 Team Points to Date

SMALL/LARGE TEAM POINTS

Small

CCR Morganites - 8,109

The Crystal Champions - 6,855

Meadowair Minions - 5,095

ABS High Trotters -3,780

SLF Morgan Youths - 3,380

Show Me Morgan Horse Club - 1,970

Large

Lingering Hills Fillies & Colts - 5545

MEDIUM TEAM POINTS

Evergreen Morgans - 12,100

Primarch Morgan Equestrians - 5,350

Blackrose Morgans - 4,495

St. Lawrence Stables River Riders - 3,840

The Mighty Morgans - 2,870

Jackalope Morgan Youth Club - 2,210

Team Sebring - 40

CURRENT INDIVIDUAL TOP THREE SCORES:

Emmy Kraegel Varner - 3,975

Benjamin Witte - 2,664

Allison Hall - 2,290

Reminder, 2023 4th quarter points were due December 31st!

Please submit your team's quarterly points so they can be tallied for 2023.

Thank you and good luck to all Teams Program participants!

Want to start a Team?

For more info contact Nikki! (859) 448-5109 or 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!