With regards to changes, we are implementing a change in the way that the High Point program is done. You must continue to submit a "nomination" form to the program chair to enroll in the program but manner of submission of points will change. Starting in 2022, regardless if you go to an open show or a rated Morgan show, the member is responsible for getting the all their points to the chair. In the past, the chair would track the results from the rated shows, resulting in quite a bit of work, time and effort. To help reduce the amount of time, we felt that we needed to make the change to require the member to be responsible for submitting their points, regardless of the type of show, open or rated. In addition, all points MUST be in no later than Sept. 15  of that year with no exception.  If you should attend MGN or a show after that date, your points will automatically rollover to the following year. For example, if you go to MGN October 2022 and have points, you will have to submit those points and they will count towards the 2023 High Point year. This process of having the member report their own points is common in many of the other Morgan clubs and we felt that the time was right to make these changes. The forms on the website will be changing and will reflect this change in point submission and closing dates. Please stay tuned for more information.

Kathy Christensen, MHAO President

Click here to download information on the MHAO High Point program (will be updated soon)

Click here to access the declaration forms for turning in your results.

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For Questions Contact: Erin Silver

Our website will be updated before month end with corrected forms, etc.

Did you forget to nominate your 2021 foal?

(No late fee for an initial nomination!)

For questions or to make a donation, contact Gay Adams,

(503) 936-4276 - sunstonemorgans@comcast.net

Click here to download a stallion nomination form

MISSION STATEMENT: The committees of the MHAO Stallion Service Auction and of the MHAO Breeder’s Cup Futurity are dedicated to the promotion of the Morgan Horse. We strive to support the breeders of the Morgan Horse by offering ways to publicize their breeding programs and to offer access to high quality breeding stallions. It is also our goal to increase the excitement about the Morgan Horse and to draw the Morgan Community together.

We would love to have the opportunity to promote your stallion or your product/service. Interested? Contact Gay.

Click here to go to the MHAO Stallion Service Auction website.

For questions or assistant, contact Gay Adams, SSA Chair

(503) 936-4276, sunstonemorgans@comcast.net.

I have been in love with horses for as long as I can remember. When I realized at the age of three that I couldn’t have horses in my backyard, I packed up my Dora suitcase and informed my parents that we were moving. Recognizing that my horse obsession likely was not just a phase, my parents signed me up for weekly riding lessons before my legs were long enough to reach the bottom of the saddle skirt. Never could we have imagined how that simple decision would influence the trajectory of my life. From the moment I climbed onto a Morgan’s back at age four - a sweet mare named Aggie – I was hooked. My heart became consumed with all of the Morgans at the barn, and days spent with them were never long enough. The first word I learned to write was “horse,” and every school project, drawing, story, or math problem carried a horse theme. Saturdays at the barn were magical, and just when I thought I couldn’t be happier, my heart tripled in size when I met my forever best friend – a magnificent English Pleasure seven-year-old Morgan gelding named Relato Del Toro, aka, my beloved Corey.

Corey is the epitome of a Morgan horse with his long, cresty neck, his big, sweet eyes, compact, muscular body, and a huge personality. We were an unlikely pair when we met – Corey, who was meant to be an open English Pleasure horse – and me at ten, still riding walk-trot – but we knew immediately that he was my forever horse, and I was his forever person. I saw how gentle, kind, hard-working, sassy, and silly Corey was, and quickly began seeing the incredible personalities of all the other Morgans in the barn. Not only does Corey have a wonderful spirit, he loves to be inspired and to try new things: riding him backwards bareback, dressing up for costume classes, and working together to win a Unanimous World Championship. Since meeting Corey seven years ago, I have spent time with dozens of other Morgans, and have realized that the Morgan breed is truly incredible. Like Corey, Morgans are willing, kind, and multi-talented, each with a style and personality all their own. I’ve spent time around many other breeds, and even own an American Saddlebred, but nothing makes me happier than spending time with a Morgan - whether I’m riding, grooming, or simply enjoying their company, there is no place I would rather be.

My love and appreciation for the Morgan horse has been foundational to my dream of becoming a competitive trainer and breeder. As my career objectives have become clear, I have started taking every opportunity to learn about the breed, about the industry, about lineage, and about all things equine. For the past three summers, I have worked seven-day weeks apprenticing with my trainers and have learned

so much about all aspects of the horse industry, from training to feeding to breeding to the history of breeds. I have learned the art of communicating with such a powerful animal, how to individualize training for each horse’s needs, how to work a horse - whether long-lining, driving, or riding, and have developed a passion for breeding logistics and care of foals.

Morgan horses have completely formed my life, and they inspire me to be worthy of their partnership. The ability to share with others the joy these amazing horses have brought to me is central to my career aspirations. I cannot imagine taking a path that leads me away from them, which is why I am going to be a horse trainer and breeder when I graduate from the University of Washington. I want to share the love I

have for Morgan horses and support the industry that has given so much to me. I wish to inspire others to experience knowing, loving, and learning from these magnificent horses.

Grace Martin was our editor for the 2021 MHAO Breeders' Cup Futurity booklet and is the editor for our MHAO Youth Facebook page and Youth Newsletter.

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A special congratulations to MHAO member Megan Gallagher who won the 2021 Young Person Honor and Garn Walker who won the Golden Reins award as well as the 40 Year Judge's Milestone.

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Click here to see the presentation to Megan via UTube

More information can be found in Section 3 of this newsletter

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Click here to go to the new New York Morgan Stallion Service Auction Website.

Click here to go to the auction Facebook page.

This is a LIVE AUCTION, there will be no online bidding! 

You can access the USEF Safe Sport Policy here.

If you have any questions regarding this, please contact Member Services at customercare@usef.org.

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact Karen Homer-Brown at bhs@iquest.net or (317) 502-1326.

December 20, 2021

A tragedy ..has happened . My barn burnt to the ground. thankfully we got the horses out, they are in the pasture. We are in shock and trying to figure out our next move. I do have 4 mares and one young (5) year old stallion I have been trying to sell. Call me if interested at 503-637-3475 or 503-360-2369.

E. Janet Harrell, Green Hill Morgans

GHM Promise de Amor (OTM Total Eclipse x Futurity's Molly) Molly is by Futurity's Fireball. Click here to see his pedigree.

Janet is holding off on trying to sell the mares for now. More information will follow next month. The family is still trying to adjust to what has happened.

A GoFundMe page was set up for Janet by her granddaughter, Alexa Volchev.

Click here to make a donation.

The picture above is before the fire. The firefighters had to fight to save the house, and the family could not get out of the driveway for three days due to all the debris blocking it. They are finally at least starting to get over the health affects of all the smoke. The horses escaped from the barn into the back pastures and have been taken in by a neighbor under a boarding arrangement.

Janet is still working with the insurance agency. The agent could not come out right away due to the weather. They are expected to come out soon to start the process. All the families Christmas presents were stored in the barn waiting for the holiday along with many historic items for the family that can never be replaced.

Janet thanks all her neighbors and friends for the kindness they have shown, and all who have donated to the GoFundMe page set up by her granddaughter. She is very humbled by all that has been done to help them.

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Join us April 23 – 24, 2022 at Donida Equestrian Center for a chance to learn from two of the USA’s Top Trainers, David Bland and Rebecca Rigdon. David and Rebecca explain the progression of training to successfully get the most desirable work from each horse and rider combination. Their unique methodology, philosophy and training exercises will be demonstrated starting from Training Level through FEI via a minimum of 12 horse and rider pairs. We welcome you to join us for this special training opportunity!

– Frame & Tempo for the Young Horse

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You will have the opportunity to request your individual ticket to be seated at a Group Table

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General seating —— $100 Not reserved: includes a gift bag, chair and lunch.

VIP seating —— (Early Bird Pricing $120) $130 includes gift bag, ringside table seat, cocktails, Coffee, OJ, mimosa, snacks, lunch with fast tack to lunch line.

Walk-ins —— $120 At the door, space permitting. Bring your own lunch and possibly a chair.

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To advertise in the Stable Sheet, contact Gay Adams - (503) 936-4276 or

2022 Morgan Show Dates: (the websites have not been updated yet)

For other equine type events, a good place to check right now is the Oregon Horse Council website under Events: Events - Oregon Horse Council

Washington State Horse Expo – March 4-6, 2022. Clark County Event Center at the Fairgrounds. Ridgefield WA. Vendor applications are currently being accepted. For details please contact kathy.sulla@cceventcenter.org or call 564-397-6180.

Clinicians: Richard Winters – Horsemanship, Caeli Cavanaugh – Liberty work, Robert Eversole – Trailmeister. More will be added with information available up to the date of the Expo.

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Email: producers.wastatehorseexpo@gmail.com

Northwest Horse Fair & Expo – March 25-27, 2022. Linn County Fair & Expo Center, Albany OR. Tentative line up of Clinicians / Presenters!! - Ken McNabb – Horsemanship, Julie Goodnight – Horsemanship, Peggy Cummings - Connected Riding, Rob Peterson, Drill Team seminar and clinic, Wayne Williams - Speaking of Horses. Demonstrations!! - Mane Attraction Rodeo Performance Team, Endo the Blind. Special Event!! - Colt Starting Challenge USA. Muffy Seaton also coming.

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I am so glad I got to see him one last time. He was a wonderful friend and cutting champion; and you could ride him anywhere without him making a peep even if a mare was in heat. He had 18 AMHA offspring. He was Canadian born and left several offspring there until we bought him in 1991. He covered many mares of other breeds to produce beautiful using horses. We showed him in open cutting and he did really well. In 1997 he was the Canadian National Morgan Cutting Horse. He will never be forgotten.

With grace and grit, Susan's last ride came in October 2021, when she won the Ladies Western Pleasure World Championship. In 2020, Susan was awarded the APHA Hero Award. Posthumously, Susan will be awarded the 2021 AMHA Person of the Year and the 2021 USEF Barbara Worth Oakford Trophy, which recognizes a horseman or horsewoman who has excelled above all others in competition in the current year.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at Baggerley.com for the Morey family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to AMHECT for the Harry Sebring Memorial Scholarship Fund or the Arabian Horsemen’s Distress Fund.

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