The AMHA Youth Scoop

Welcome to the October 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

Are you ready

for the 2023

Grand National

Youth of the Year Contest?

Best of luck to all contestants in the upcoming

2023 National Youth of the Year Contest!

Clea Cloutier (Milford, NH) - New England

Cassidy Deveney-Huggins (Grass Valley, CA) - Oregon Morgan Classic

Kathryn Donnelly-Taylor (Nichols, NY) - Western New York

Hannah Gray (Pasadena, CA) - Morgan Medallion

Allison Hall (Kent, WA) - Key Classic

Keara Holland (Cardiff By The Sea, CA) - Carousel Charity

Isabella Miles (Culver City, CA) - Morgan Medallion

Cassidy Moore (Issaquah, WA) - C-Fair Charity

Tucker Murdough (Essex Junction, VT) - Mass Morgan

Kiana Pearson (Ballston Spa, NY) - Virtual

Alexa Rahman (Galway, NY) - New England

Lauren Rekis (Marshall, MI) - Michigan All Morgan

Emilia Saint Loup (Midlothian, TX) - Route 66

Natalie Sander (Mazomanie, WI) - Morgan Masterpiece

Hyelim Shin (Canton, MI) - New England

Kaytelin Shinkle (Derby, KS) - Virtual

Hannah Stetson (Westmoreland, NH) - Connecticut Morgan

Caprice Tondalo (North Haven, CT) - New England

Madeline "Rosie" Tylenda (Essex Junction, VT) - Harold P. Brown/Summer Kick off

Grace Wartman (Le Sueur, MN) - Morgan Masterpiece

Madeline Wolff (Wichita, KS) - Route 66

Congratulations to all participants!

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

2023 Silver Medal Classes

127 riders qualified for

the Gold Medal Finals!

Congratulations to all

2023 AMHA Silver Medal Winners

and Reserves!

Hey Gold Medal Qualifiers!

Don't forget to stop by the AMHA Youth Mixer at the Grand National on Wednesday at 4p.m. to pick up your Gold Medal Finalist Loot Bag!

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

2024 shows holding AMHA Silver Medal Classes near you!

Western Region

Jingle Bell Horse Show

Click here for a full list of shows that sponsored a 2023 Medal Class.

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 Amateur Medal Finals*!

2023 USEF Saddle Seat Medal Finals &

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!

CLICK HERE

*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.

Get ready to Dance the night away

at the Grand National Morgan Horse Show!

Join the AMHA Youth Council for a Homecoming Away From Home!

All youth are invited to dance this year on

Friday, October 13th starting @ 7pm in the Sales Arena.

Join the Youth Council for music, dancing, games, light snacks and more!

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

The AMHA Youth Council proudly presents another

episode of the Morgan Horse Source

next edition LIVE from the Grand National!

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!

Laugh it up!

Q: What part did the pony audition for in the school play?

A: The mane part!

Youth Merit Program

AMHA 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.

Check them 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 Teams

Evergreen Morgans
Jackalope Morgan Youth Club
The Mighty Morgans
Primarch Morgan Equestrians
Show Me Morgan Horse Club
Team Sebring
St. Lawrence Stables River Riders

Lingering Hills Fillies & Colts
SLF Morgan Youths
ABS High Trotters
Meadowair Minions
The Crystal Champions
CCR Morganites
Blackrose Morgans
Tropical Trotters

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!