Morgan horses are one of the breeds that has been around for over 200 years, and yet, most people, outside of New England, are not familiar with them, or think they are a draft breed. The American Morgan Horse Association recently went for well over 20 years without anyone in the Marketing Director's chair, so the Morgan breed has not had any significant national marketing program or thrust behind it. The horse truly is a hidden treasure among horse breeds, but so few really know what the horse is about.
My grandparents breed and raise Morgans here in Oklahoma. When I went to Oklahoma State University, my friends and peers were all under the impression that Morgans were indifferentiable from Saddlebreds, since that is the direction most of the modern showy Morgans have gone. They were surprised to hear that my grandparents had some Morgans that were “Quarterhorse-y” in character-shorter backed, short at the knee, wide at the hip and shoulders. I think it’s unfortunate the modern Morgan has gone the direction it has.
I’m not sure what some of the commenters have going on. These are quite obviously Morgan horses, and beautiful specimens of Morgans at that. Amazing facility and amazing horses!
Prior to about 1950, yes- you could cross a Morgan and another breed and register the offspring as a Morgan. After the Registry closed on these breedings, to become registered it had to be a registered Morgan mare and a registered Morgan stud breeding, but bloodlines were diluted with other breeds. The purest known bloodline to the original Justin Morgan horse would be the Lippitt bloodline. A purebred Lippitt Morgan can trace the sire and the dam back to the original Justin Morgan Horse, without any "known" outcrosses. Today, there are approximately 1,500 purebred Lippitt horses in North America, and is considered an endangered bloodline. If you are interested in the Lippitt Morgan story, you can view our Lippitt Morgan episode at: ua-cam.com/video/EuFbQamzlOs/v-deo.html
Morgans are my favorite horses. Sweet, smart with a great personality.
Morgan horses are one of the breeds that has been around for over 200 years, and yet, most people, outside of New England, are not familiar with them, or think they are a draft breed. The American Morgan Horse Association recently went for well over 20 years without anyone in the Marketing Director's chair, so the Morgan breed has not had any significant national marketing program or thrust behind it. The horse truly is a hidden treasure among horse breeds, but so few really know what the horse is about.
My grandparents breed and raise Morgans here in Oklahoma. When I went to Oklahoma State University, my friends and peers were all under the impression that Morgans were indifferentiable from Saddlebreds, since that is the direction most of the modern showy Morgans have gone. They were surprised to hear that my grandparents had some Morgans that were “Quarterhorse-y” in character-shorter backed, short at the knee, wide at the hip and shoulders. I think it’s unfortunate the modern Morgan has gone the direction it has.
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Beautiful horses!
Joy has a wonderful program and great reviews, I would like to visit there one day..
We had a great time capturing their story, she is an exceptional trainer, rider, competitor and person. Recommend them highly!
Rienzi aka Winchester and Little Sorrel are what makes me want a Morgan 🥰🥰
beautiful and informative and tranquil. wonderful youth training. special breed.
I’m not sure what some of the commenters have going on. These are quite obviously Morgan horses, and beautiful specimens of Morgans at that. Amazing facility and amazing horses!
Where in California located at? What city?
Aqua Dulce, California. Their contact information is at the end of the episode. Hope this helps.
these are not pure blood morgans, these horses have been crossed with another breed
Prior to about 1950, yes- you could cross a Morgan and another breed and register the offspring as a Morgan. After the Registry closed on these breedings, to become registered it had to be a registered Morgan mare and a registered Morgan stud breeding, but bloodlines were diluted with other breeds. The purest known bloodline to the original Justin Morgan horse would be the Lippitt bloodline. A purebred Lippitt Morgan can trace the sire and the dam back to the original Justin Morgan Horse, without any "known" outcrosses. Today, there are approximately 1,500 purebred Lippitt horses in North America, and is considered an endangered bloodline. If you are interested in the Lippitt Morgan story, you can view our Lippitt Morgan episode at: ua-cam.com/video/EuFbQamzlOs/v-deo.html
Small suggestion...keep your heels down.
This is arebian horses
Why would you say that? They are registered Morgans.