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Dates to Remember:
WIN A MORGAN (deadline to enter July 31, 2008)
AMHA’s “Team Morgan” is conducting an essay contest to promote the Morgan horse to equine-minded youth across the country and to raise funds for Team Morgan to travel to and host international equitation competitions. Copper Beech Morgans has graciously and generously offered the grand prize, a Morgan horse!
The contest is open to any youth 21 years of age or younger interested in owning a Morgan horse. Each contestant will submit a completed application packet, an essay, plus a signature form affirming the youth is able to care for the horse. Three finalists from each specified section of the country will be selected and notified to submit a DVD/video of themselves answering three interview questions. The cost of the application is $100. References will be contacted for each of the finalists. Winners will be expected to submit annual letters to the Youth Council detailing the progress of his or her horse. Winners also are responsible for transportation of the horse from the sponsor’s location to their home.
Applications are available from Sara Foy, sarafiremark@aol.com or call Sara at 603-642-4125 for more information. Submissions are due by July 31st . Finalists will be notified by August 15th and interviews are tentatively planned to be completed by Sept 15th. Winners will be announced at the 2008 Morgan Grand National & World Championship Horse Show in Oklahoma City in Oct.
About Copper Beech Morgans: Ann Hailey’s dedication to the Morgan horse was seeded more than 20 years ago. When making breeding plans, hours are spent on discussion and consultation. Keys to the breeding program include: Futurity Finesse; Savage Arms; The Master’s Touch daughter- CEN Can’t Touch This; GLB Bell Pepper, an HVK Bell Flaire son; War And Peace, a Century Free Spirit son; Ben’s Rhapsody, a Salem Command son and DBA Street Talk. Many CBMF horses have gone to the winner’s circle at the Morgan Grand National, including CBMF Ruling Class, CBMF Mozambique, CBMF Night Whispers, CBMF Arbitrage, CBMF Infatuation, CBMF Double Down, and CBMF Strike Zone to name just a few.
April 13, 2008 Granite State Morgan Horse Society presented
"Blue Ribbon Show Tips
from the Judge’s Perspective”
Atkinson, New Hampshire
Granite State Morgan Horse Society, Inc. held a clinic featuring USEF “R” Judge and AMHA President Cindy Mugnier on April 13, 2008 at the Atkinson NH Community Center. Mugnier spoke to a group of nearly 60 Morgan enthusiasts about judging criteria, specs and protocol. Using candor and humor, she took the group through In Hand, Park, English Pleasure, Hunter Pleasure and Classic Pleasure divisions answering thoughtful questions from the audience. These questions ranged from asking for a definition of “elliptical movement” to what was appropriate show attire. After a delightful lunch provided by the members of GSMHS, Mugnier talked about the different Equitation divisions and continued to answer questions. Wrapping up the day Granite State Vice President “Buffalo “ Bob Harb, of Plaistow, NH, and AMHA Region One Director Sara Foy, of Kingston, NH, presented Cindy with a Granite State sweatshirt, and thanked her and the attendees for coming. It was a great day!!
An Open Barn Clinic is already being planned for September 2008. For more information about the upcoming clinic or Granite State Morgan please contact sarafiremark@aol.com.
The Points Committee is working very hard on updating the
Year End points program. We welcome all input, suggestions and
concerns! We hope to have the proposed changes available for your
review at the GS show. Please contact any member of the committee
with questions or ideas:
Cheryl Marcelonis - Tmarceloni@aol.com
Lee Arrison - leearrison@comcast.net
Bob Harb - BobHarb@aol.com
Jen Martel - ammo2@metrocast.net
Sara Foy - sarafiremark@aol.com
Pattee Booth - pfflight@comcast.net
The form to submit points is on the Forms page or click here
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