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Wisconsin Morgan Horse Club Newsletter April 2019 AMHA Club of the Year ~ 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, Affiliated with the Wisconsin State Horse Council and The American Morgan Horse Founded in America’s Midwest Horse Fair Issue bicentennial year of 1976, Here we are again. It’s time for Midwest Horse Fair, shows and trail rides. the Wisconsin Morgan Horse Midwest is but a few short weeks away and the committee has been working hard Club (WMHC) proudly to make this year a success. Thank you to everyone who is giving their time and promotes America’s first creativity to this event. Special thanks to those of you who are giving up four breed of horse. From its days, scrubbing your horses and tack, taking your show clothes out of mothballs, very beginning, the Club has loading up all the necessities and hauling your horses to the fair. You make us emphasized inclusiveness, rock! embracing both amateurs The Charity horse show is planned and awaiting entries and sponsorships. The and professionals, show committee puts in hours of work to produce this show every year. Thanks to traditionalists and everyone who year after year lends their expertise (some of it hard-gained) to modernists, small farms and keep alive this wonderful opportunity to show our Morgans. Please help in large stables, show and anyway you can, be it by entering your horse(s), contributing a sponsorship, sport. In the Wisconsin helping on show day or just coming to cheer on your favorites. Morgan Horse Club, all Again, we are asking for volunteers for parades this year. We need horses members of the Morgan (preferably Morgans) and riders, banner carriers, apple pickers and the family are always welcome. occasional side walker. These parades are our ONLY source of income for the The WMHC has been club. We need people to participate. honored five times as the number one Morgan horse My goal is to plan three trail rides this year. One will be held in the Northern club by the American Unit of the Kettle Moraine State Forest. I would love to hear of other great places to ride. Please let me know your favorites! Morgan Horse Association, in recognition of its Best of luck to everyone participating in horse events of any kind this year. enthusiasm and dedication Take care, be safe, and don’t break a leg (or ribs for that matter)! in support of the Morgan breed. Beth Anne Heyrman, Prez Meet a member! Meet a Morgan horse - “the horse that chooses you”. Complimentary - one time - Wisconsin Morgan Horse Club membership! Sign up at Midwest Horse Fair. This and That 2019 WMHC Officers Beth Anne Heyrman ~ President Midwest Horse Fair weekend at the Alliant Energy Center - [email protected] happens Friday, April 12th to Sunday, April 14th. Meet the 920-960-0650 horses and riders/handlers who have volunteered to represent the club and the breed in the next pages. Amy Ziegler ~ Vice President The Theme of 40 years of Legends has been incorporated in the [email protected] script with some Morgan Legends highlighted; the hospitality (608)-332-2418 booth will feature our Wisconsin Morgans thru YOUR pictures. Carol Pasbrig ~ Secretary Send/ bring your good Morgan pictures to share. [email protected] 262-593-5612 WMHC stalls are located in aisle 23, across from the small arena. Pat Ziegler ~ Treasurer [email protected] WMHC Scheduled PRESENTATION TIMES ARE: 608-643-3430 SATURDAY 9:10 IN THE BRAND ARENA. Directors: SUNDAY 11:40 IN THE COLISEUM Sue Hammonds ~ District 1 [email protected], 920-765-1499 Cheer on Oldfield Noble Prize in Liberty Friday - early evening and Hylee’s Touch of Dawn in musical freestyle competition Katz Jackson ~ Dist. 2 Sunday afternoon. [email protected] 608-655-3347 We are once again inviting visitors at MWHF to take this one Darcy Overturf ~ Dist. 3 time opportunity to sign up for a free membership for 2019. [email protected] Includes emailed newsletter. This free membership is open 608-986-2630 to people who wish to help support and promote the Morgan Breed and meet some like-minded members along Mary Ellen Gray ~ Newsletter [email protected] the way. (262)-242-3043 Pick your time to host in Hospitality booth! p.7 Debbie Fairbanks ~ Directory [email protected] Pages 12-13: The stories of several Legendary Morgan stallions from our Membership /Directory Wisconsin past can be found in Marsha Valance’s History pages. 608-527-6064 page 15: A $1,000 scholarship contest is being offered to college Heidi Harvey ~ Website students in Illinois and Wisconsin by the Mid-States Morgan Horse Club, [email protected]: Inc. www.wisconsinmorganhorseclub.org Page 16: Wisconsin Charity Classic Open Horse Show class list 617-529-7226 Page 17: Raffle and trail pass fund raiser. 2 The Morgan horse is a native American breed with an outstanding reputation for its elegance and personality. The Morgan's greatness is based on its versatility and work ethic. It is used in carriage harness, under saddle, in the show ring, sport events, and in many general purpose activities and tasks. The foundation sire, Justin Morgan, was foaled in Massachusetts in 1789. He was a prepotent sire and an extraordinary worker for his size. For many years, the Morgan horse was the fastest horse for harness racing. It also earned a great reputation as a cavalry mount in the Civil War. The Morgan was the premier breed accepted as the basis for the cavalry remount service. The Morgan averages between 14.1 and 15.1 hands and occasionally reaches 16 hands. Most frequently found in coat colors of bay and chestnut, buckskin, black, palomino, gray, dun, creme, and brown have grown in numbers. The Morgan is easily recognized by his proud carriage, upright graceful neck, and distinctive head with expressive eyes. Deep bodied and compact, the Morgan has strongly muscled quarters. The Morgan horse should have a big trot with considerable action, often referred to as “trappy.”. They are friendly, curious, and often the center of attention. http://cowboyfrank.net/fortvalley/breeds/Morgan.htm The Wisconsin Morgan Horse Club puts on an open show (with Morgan horse classes, of course!) each year at the conveniently located Jefferson County Fairgrounds. This June show is a good opportunity for a show season warm-up or just bring your horse and have some fun. SHOW BILL Page 16 WisconsinWisconsin Charity Charity Classic Open HorseClassic Show Open Horse Show JuneJune 16 15& 1&7 ,16, 201 20198 JeffersonJefferson County County Fairgrounds Fairgrounds Jefferson, WI Jefferson, WI Presented by WisconsinPresented Morgan by Horse Club, Inc. Wisconsin Morgan Horse Club, Inc. Ring Judge: Richard Jensen Dressage Judge: Jennifer Strauss Ring Judge: Karen Gauger Proceeds from the show willDressage benefit Veterans Judge: Michelle Equine TrailSieraki Service and LifeStriders Therapeutic Riding Center Halter,Proceeds English, from Western, the show Driving, will benefit Walk-Trot, Veterans Academy, Equine Trail, Trail TraditionalService and Dressage LifeStriders and Western Dressage classesTherapeutic for all levels Riding of horse Center and exhibitor experience. Halter, English,Contact Western, Jeff Driving, Heise at Walk 920-941-0802-Trot, Academy, or [email protected] Trail, Jumping, Traditional Dressage and WesternFor show Dressage bill, entry classes & sponsorship for all levels forms of horseand show and infoexhibitor go to: experience. wisconsinmorganhorseclub.org Contact Jeff Heise at 920-941-0802 or [email protected] For show bill, entry & sponsorship3 forms and show info go to: wisconsinmorganhorseclub.org WMHC Members and their Morgans to Star at Midwest Horse Fair Hylee’s Touch of Dawn (CN the Commanding Touch x Hylee’s Vigildawn [by HVK Fieldmarch]) 17 yr dk bay gelding. Denise and “Todd” have been together since March 2008. He has been carriage driving, trail driving, and combined driving; preferring the last two driving disciplines. With, Denise hopes, a distance drive in the near future. From a horse who jumped water crossings on his first trail ride, he soon learned to love water. He is a great companion under saddle and under harness. We have explored mountains in California, competed in driving venues, and just have fun. Cedarcrest Valentino (Ultra’s Special Agent x WGF Cajun Flaire) sired by a world champion and out of a Noble Flaire and Cajun Pepper granddaughter, 2012 National Champion - 4 yr old Stallion, “Rudy”, is now earning his keep as a breeding stallion at Wingait Farm. He is bay and 11 years old. Jeff Fanscali will show this talented and handsome fellow English pleasure and in hand for our demo. Rudy loves to hear the crown Cheer! “The more Cheering there is, the bigger and more showy I get. I love people, especially kids! Second to people is my feline buddy, White Paws. And I love peppermints!” Rudy said that. A Shot in the Dark (Cartier x Indian Creek Legendary) The lovely bay gelding is owned by Nadia King who has been showing”Ozzy” on the Morgan circuit for the past 2 years, with wins including last years AMHA Hunt seat on the Flat Silver Medal class. They are riding hunt seat for the demo. Sweet natured and sensible, Ozzy truly takes care of his young rider every step of the way.. He loves to work and really shows what great Morgan Hunters can be with his wonderful extended trot. Oldfield Noble Prize (Hylee Galaxy's Wild Irish x Bethlehem Morning Glory) is a bay, 4-year-old Morgan gelding. Owned and shown by Makayla Ronk of Winneconne who was Region 5 Youth of the Year for the last 2 years running and has been undefeated in the AMHA Hunt seat Medal on the Flat and Showmanship! Makayla will demonstrate showmanship in the club demo and also turn “Zeke” loose in Liberty on Friday evening.