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

The 2024 Show Season is coming to close! Congratulations to all of this year's Youth Contest winners, and good luck to those competing at Grand National in October!

Find A Youth Contest Near You

Congratulations 2024 AMHA YOTY Contest Winners!

Massachusetts Morgan Youth Contest

Hannah Stetson, Senior Winner

Logan Claypool, Senior Reserve Winner

Elsa Armstrong, Junior Winner

Victoria Miller, Walk/Trot Winner

Buckeye Morgan Challenge Youth Contest

Alyssa Beach, Senior Winner

Mackley Griffis, Junior Winner

Kate Fenik, Walk/Trot Winner

AMHA Virtual YOTY Contest

Emilia Saint Loup, Senior Winner

Clea Cloutier, Senior Reserve Winner

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

2024 Silver Medal Classes

Congratulations 2024 AMHA Silver Medal Winners!

Morgan Masterpiece Horse Show

Saddle Seat

Katherine Fanta (HPW Livin The Dream)

Hunt Seat on the Flat

Evelyn Peterson (SBK Sasha's Navarre)

New England Morgan Regional Horse Show

Saddle Seat

Justin Mahoney (Dragonsmeade Onegin GCH)

Hunt Seat on the Flat

Annabelle Crotty (Acorn Ridge White Socks CH)

Hunt Seat Over Fences

Amanda White (Roy-El's Sparta GCH)

Dressage Seat

Stella Merrill (CBMF Special Envoy CH)

North Star Horse Show

Saddle Seat

Fiona Jones (SWZ Moonridge Command)

Hunt Seat on the Flat

Madeline Wolff (Clayhill Justified)

Buckeye Morgan Challenge Horse Show

Saddle Seat

Adriana Akers (BJB The Gambler)

Hunt Seat on the Flat

Andrew Cooper (Morgan Valley Mr Big Shot CH)

Massachusetts Morgan Classic Horse Show

Saddle Seat

Mackenzie Chianca (Crooked Run Last Call)

Hunt Seat on the Flat

Tatym Levesque (Dewacres Watt-N-I-Ful)

Western Seat

Jocelyn Renaud (Most Wanted GCH)

Texas Rose Summer Breed Horse Show

Hunt Seat on the Flat

Marlie LaRue Crawford (THFM French Motion Man)

Western Seat

Evyn Duncan (ATB Pretentious)

Upcoming Shows Holding AMHA Silver Medal Classes

Eastern Region

New York Regional Morgan Horse Show

Summer's End Horse Show

Central Region

MMHB Futurity and Fall Horse Show

SSMHA Fall Showcase

Western Region

Labor Day Classic

Click here to find more Medal Classes Near You!

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 Amateur 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*!

2024 USEF Saddle Seat Medal Finals and 2024 USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur Medal Final

November 15 & 16, 2024

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.

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

Youth Facebook Page

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. 

All About the Youth Council

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.

The Morgan Horse Source

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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? Visit the AMHAY Spotify Podcast!

Previous Morgan Horse Source Episodes can also be found on the website by clicking here!

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

Check the Merit program out here!

Congratulations to the most recent Merit Level achievers:

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Ameila Gordon

Allison Gordon

Woodbury

Ryleigh Metts

Adyson Metts

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!

Reminder! Third quarter Teams points are due next month.

Current 2024 Teams Points

SMALL TEAMS POINTS

• Blackrose Morgans - 12,860
• Braeburn Hot Trotters - 7,040
• The Crystal Champions - 5,005
• CCR Morganites - 4,610
• WRA Team Morgan - 3,890
• Evergreen Morgans - 2,150
• Primarch Equestrians - 1,285
• Show Me Morgan Horse Youth Club - 1,240
• St. Lawrence Stables River Riders - 790
• Mid-Michigan Morgans - 595
• Rushton Stables LA Team - 0

MEDIUM TEAMS POINTS

• Riding Rascals - 2,020
• The Mighty Morgans - 610
• Team Sebring - 55
• More with Morgans - 0

LARGE TEAMS POINTS

• Twin Elm's Show Team - 7,460
• Lingering Hills Youth Group - 3,725

Want to start a Team?

For more info contact Alex! (859) 309-4708 or alex@morganhorse.com

or click HERE.

Once again, the AMHECT/UPHA Open Gate Learning Center will be available to our youth, grades 5-12, who are at the 2024 Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show® being held in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - October 5 - 12. School excuse letters will also be available.

 Seating is limited to 25 students and reserved first come, first served. Click below to learn more and/or sign up for the Learning Center.

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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