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

Did you know any Morgan club, Team or

barn may host a YOTY Contest?

Would you like to run a 2025 YOTY contest?

Click HERE for more details and a fillable application!

2025 Silver Medal Classes

Shows holding AMHA Silver Medal Classes near you!

April 23-26, Citrus Cup Morgan Regional Horse Show

Ocala, FL

May 21-24, Southern States Horse Show

Raleigh, NC

June 11-14, Morgan Gold Cup Regional Horse Show

Columbus, OH

July 16-20, Morgan Medallion

Monroe, WA

July 21-26, New England Morgan

Northampton, MA

July 30-August 3, C-Fair Charity Horse Show

Monroe, WA

August 27-30, Jubilee Regional Horse Show

Springfield, IL

September 10-13, New York Regional Morgan Horse Show

Syracuse, NY

Now accepting Medal Class Show Applications

for the upcoming 2025 show season.

See all 2024 Gold Medal Winners HERE

See all 2024 Silver Medal Winners HERE

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.

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MEET YOUR YOUTH COUNCIL MEMBERS!

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

Episode 34:

The Ride to Equestrian Excellence with Meredith Lazar-Meeder

CLICK THE IMAGE BELOW on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. EST

to join the AMHA Youth Council's Live Episode on Zoom

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?

Visit the AMHAY Spotify Podcast!

Click for Past Episodes Here

Laugh it up!

Q: Where do horses cook their meals?

A: On the range

Youth Merit Program

The AMHAY Merit Program is designed to help you become a competent horseperson. The six successive levels of testing are designed to increase knowledge of the Morgan breed and general horsemanship while receiving recognition for hard work. The AMHA Youth Committee continually works to enhance all five levels of the Merit Program.

Check the Merit program out here!

Do you know 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 from 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 for 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 by clicking Here

Reminder: All Points were Due at the end of December!

Please submit your team's quarterly points so they can be tallied for 2024.

Thank you and good luck to all Teams Program participants!

Current 2024 Teams Points Turned In So Far!

SMALL TEAMS POINTS

Blackrose Morgans - 18,075
Braeburn Hot Trotters - 9,540
The Crystal Champions - 8,870
CCR Morganites - 7,735
WRA Team Morgan - 4,345
Primarch Equestrians - 2,840
Evergreen Morgans - 2,210
Show Me Morgan Horse Youth - 1,815
Mid-Michigan Morgans - 1,730
St. Lawrence Stables River Riders - 790
Rushton Stables LA Team - 30

MEDIUM TEAMS POINTS

The Mighty Morgans - 10,545
Riding Rascals - 3,809
Team Sebring - 165
More with Morgans - 100

LARGE TEAMS POINTS

Twin Elm's Show Team - 11,045
Lingering Hills Youth Group - 5,095

Want to start a Team in 2025?

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

or click HERE.

UPHA Ribbons of Service

UPHA's Ribbons of Service is a program through which UPHA youth members raise funds for the patients and families of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or an approved non-profit charity. It is open to all youth members who compete while riding or driving a Morgan horse. For more info on this great program, click the button below.

UPHA Ribbons of Service

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!