This is what my morgan looks like :) he is the best! always tries soooo hard to please me :) I don't show but I look at all of the morgans in the english shows and they dont look like morgans :( they look like arabs with different heads... I'm glad there are people that still like the thick, sturdy ones :D thanks for the vid!!
my first show morgan was an original. he is 24 now.. he lost every show in pleasure.. then i got a more saddlebred looking one.. and he is a world champion.. >.<
My mare is the best of two breeds. She is a Quarter/ Morgan cross. She has the beautiful Morgan head on a stout Quarter body. You can see some Morgan in her frame but mostly Quarter, and she is built like a tank. Her name, believe it or not, is Figure. Not the name I gave her, I'm her third owner.
Thank you for this lovely you tube. The Morgan horse is absolutely famous for its good sense and willingness. If you have one with the classic character it will be a horse you never forget.
I've got a morgan myself, and he looks like the old style, he's got a muscular, strong neck, nice hindquarters, stout but stocky, tough and really willing :)
What horse is picture number #4 and what horse is picture #7?
Number 7 looks just like my mare when she was 2 and number 4 looks a lot like her dam. Obviously not actually them but I'm interested in finding out if there's direct relation.
@murium100 #4 (with the young boy sitting on his back) is Merry Ethan (By: Merry Knox Out of: Conniedale Foaled: 1961)
#7 (with young saddleseat girl) is Royalton Darkomia (By: Royalton Ashbrook Darling Out of: Lippitt Royalton Nekomia Foaled: 1959) Royalton Darkomia is the damn and granddam of many of the Equinox prefixed horses.
Now this is what a real Morgan should look like! I have 4 "old" style Morgans and personally I think they are much prettier. Also if you want a horse that looks like a Saddlebred, buy a freakin Saddlebred. It's time we started bringing the "old" style back, they are the true Morgans.
I really like this video because my horse is a Morgan and he is definately built like the "old style Morgans" like these.... he does not have that "arabian" face and he is not as small as most Morgans are today...
Great video! Thank you. The variety of types still amazes me. I grew up raising the old style Justin Morgan type with my mom. They are beauty, brains, and brawn.
You're right. There are no Class A circuit for Morgans in most places. But there are a ton of baby boomers out there looking for awesome gaited trail horses that want the brains and beauty of the Morgan and so I am dedicated to finding them and providing those horses to people looking. I am a FOSH judge for 14 gaited breeds and within that organization they have open gaited breed classes where Morgans can be shown. It's fun to take any kind of Morgan to a non-Morgan show.
Lovely VideoHow many gaited Morgans have you seen over the years? Figure bred to numerous pacers back in his day and then again crosses to saddlebreds at different points as well. None of these Morgan promotional videos include that discipline. We are, of course raising them and I personally know of hundreds of them. It is so wonderful to be able to have "this" horse and have him be gaited. Our sales are very strong even the last two years. Lovely Video
@valizoe1 I have personally come across a number of gaited Morgans, but I don't think it's as popular in my area of Michigan. I also showed on the Class A circuit for Morgans in Michigan and the classes for gaited Morgans are very few and far between which could be another reason I saw so few of them.
Morgans are versatile horses. They will do anything from dressage to driving; and they can jump too. By adding more Arabian into their blood takes away from their driving abilities. Give me a traditional Morgan anytime.
When I was a kid in MOntana, there was a horse in our barn named Keystone Polaris who looked like these guys. he was just magnificent. Thank you so much for this stunning piece on Youtube!
Thank you so much for these pictures - how emotional it is for me, to see these stunning, beautiful, majestic horses. I agree that there should be a separate registry for "show" Morgans, which I love, but they are not "purebreds". One cannot cross a Labrador Retriever with a Beagle and call the pups pure Labrador Retrievers.
it is nice to see the morgan as it should be, not all saddlebred-like. judges should judge conformation based on the original standard including neck!.
morgans looking like arab, arab looking more like hackneys, or quarter horses looking more like throughbreds, why have breeds if all your going to do it breed away from original standards to fit what you want. why not just have types instead of breeds? cob type, arab type, racing type, draft types jumpers, hunters, and saddle horses for trail riding. I love the original morgan very much, cobby type yet very pretty too. stick to the original standard I say.
I spent several of my summers, as a kid, working with Morgans in Randolph VT. This video takes me back to those times over 40 years ago. The Green Mountain Stock Farm was a quick bike trip away (tho the ride back up that hill was a real pain) I remember seeing many of these pictures in Lester's archives. I was present at the first get togethers where the concept of the Lippitt club was fleshed out and am still proud of being a part of that small bit of history.
When I first saw the Morgan I thought it was a glorified Arab, but I'm so glad you put this up! The Morgan was truly a breed of its own, something unique that we should treasure and hold dear, not try and change!
Every old breed must be preserved for in their eyes, body and heritage we can see a glimpse into a time we've forgotten. Thank you for sharing this and I hope they continue to preserve this breed the way the very first 'Figure' was seen and forever remembered for.
@ThePaintedGrin Thank you very much for your comment. :) I've worked with Morgans for many years and have seen the slow but constant change of the Morgan, I don't see anything wrong with people breeding for something else in a particular breed, but I believe that they should then recognize a split in the breed and continue to recognize the traditional Morgan. There to this day is still only one breed standard for the Morgan. You might enjoy my video "Tribute to Olympus Way to Go"
An old-style Morgan that can gait would be my perfect horse.
yzetta 2 days ago
This is what my morgan looks like :) he is the best! always tries soooo hard to please me :) I don't show but I look at all of the morgans in the english shows and they dont look like morgans :( they look like arabs with different heads... I'm glad there are people that still like the thick, sturdy ones :D thanks for the vid!!
maddee1919 2 weeks ago
my first show morgan was an original. he is 24 now.. he lost every show in pleasure.. then i got a more saddlebred looking one.. and he is a world champion.. >.<
killacitybaby 1 month ago
The true Morgans! So rare to see them made this way today.
Joybellmorgans 3 months ago
YAY OLD TYPE!!!!!
KatBailey33c 3 months ago
YAY!!! Kennebec Morgans Agree too!!!
This is the morgan horse!!
KatBailey33c 5 months ago
My mare is the best of two breeds. She is a Quarter/ Morgan cross. She has the beautiful Morgan head on a stout Quarter body. You can see some Morgan in her frame but mostly Quarter, and she is built like a tank. Her name, believe it or not, is Figure. Not the name I gave her, I'm her third owner.
lifeishooey 6 months ago
nice horses.So intodays world what do the judges look for in the Morgan breeds?Interested.Cause I like them.
7466309change 7 months ago
My Lippitts and I thank you :)
PlattHamb 7 months ago
Thank you for this lovely you tube. The Morgan horse is absolutely famous for its good sense and willingness. If you have one with the classic character it will be a horse you never forget.
cvsporthorses 8 months ago
Oh also, he's built kind of like the horse at 5:06, but my horse's legs are a little bit thicker :)
Today's newer style looks more like an arabianish-saddlebred type... I prefer the older style a million times more than todays!
xDudeItsBre 8 months ago
I've got a morgan myself, and he looks like the old style, he's got a muscular, strong neck, nice hindquarters, stout but stocky, tough and really willing :)
Thanks for uploading this!
xDudeItsBre 8 months ago
What horse is picture number #4 and what horse is picture #7?
Number 7 looks just like my mare when she was 2 and number 4 looks a lot like her dam. Obviously not actually them but I'm interested in finding out if there's direct relation.
murium100 9 months ago
@murium100 #4 (with the young boy sitting on his back) is Merry Ethan (By: Merry Knox Out of: Conniedale Foaled: 1961)
#7 (with young saddleseat girl) is Royalton Darkomia (By: Royalton Ashbrook Darling Out of: Lippitt Royalton Nekomia Foaled: 1959) Royalton Darkomia is the damn and granddam of many of the Equinox prefixed horses.
GoldenOakFarm 9 months ago
@GoldenOakFarm God the resemblance from Royalton Darkomia to my mare is scary!! Search ATMF Fantasia if you want to see.
murium100 9 months ago
@GoldenOakFarm God the resemblance from Royalton Darkomia to my mare is scary!! Search ATMF Fantasia if you want to see.
murium100 9 months ago
Now this is what a real Morgan should look like! I have 4 "old" style Morgans and personally I think they are much prettier. Also if you want a horse that looks like a Saddlebred, buy a freakin Saddlebred. It's time we started bringing the "old" style back, they are the true Morgans.
Aramadene 9 months ago
I really like this video because my horse is a Morgan and he is definately built like the "old style Morgans" like these.... he does not have that "arabian" face and he is not as small as most Morgans are today...
horsedragonlover 10 months ago
Great video! Thank you. The variety of types still amazes me. I grew up raising the old style Justin Morgan type with my mom. They are beauty, brains, and brawn.
sassysissie1 10 months ago
You're right. There are no Class A circuit for Morgans in most places. But there are a ton of baby boomers out there looking for awesome gaited trail horses that want the brains and beauty of the Morgan and so I am dedicated to finding them and providing those horses to people looking. I am a FOSH judge for 14 gaited breeds and within that organization they have open gaited breed classes where Morgans can be shown. It's fun to take any kind of Morgan to a non-Morgan show.
valizoe1 1 year ago
Lovely VideoHow many gaited Morgans have you seen over the years? Figure bred to numerous pacers back in his day and then again crosses to saddlebreds at different points as well. None of these Morgan promotional videos include that discipline. We are, of course raising them and I personally know of hundreds of them. It is so wonderful to be able to have "this" horse and have him be gaited. Our sales are very strong even the last two years. Lovely Video
Vali Suddarth Missouri Morgans
valizoe1 1 year ago
@valizoe1 I have personally come across a number of gaited Morgans, but I don't think it's as popular in my area of Michigan. I also showed on the Class A circuit for Morgans in Michigan and the classes for gaited Morgans are very few and far between which could be another reason I saw so few of them.
GoldenOakFarm 1 year ago
Morgans are versatile horses. They will do anything from dressage to driving; and they can jump too. By adding more Arabian into their blood takes away from their driving abilities. Give me a traditional Morgan anytime.
Redleg383 1 year ago
When I was a kid in MOntana, there was a horse in our barn named Keystone Polaris who looked like these guys. he was just magnificent. Thank you so much for this stunning piece on Youtube!
Iberiansyes 1 year ago
Thank you so much for these pictures - how emotional it is for me, to see these stunning, beautiful, majestic horses. I agree that there should be a separate registry for "show" Morgans, which I love, but they are not "purebreds". One cannot cross a Labrador Retriever with a Beagle and call the pups pure Labrador Retrievers.
rosienet24 1 year ago
it is nice to see the morgan as it should be, not all saddlebred-like. judges should judge conformation based on the original standard including neck!.
callista19w 1 year ago
morgans looking like arab, arab looking more like hackneys, or quarter horses looking more like throughbreds, why have breeds if all your going to do it breed away from original standards to fit what you want. why not just have types instead of breeds? cob type, arab type, racing type, draft types jumpers, hunters, and saddle horses for trail riding. I love the original morgan very much, cobby type yet very pretty too. stick to the original standard I say.
TheRosa63 1 year ago 4
I spent several of my summers, as a kid, working with Morgans in Randolph VT. This video takes me back to those times over 40 years ago. The Green Mountain Stock Farm was a quick bike trip away (tho the ride back up that hill was a real pain) I remember seeing many of these pictures in Lester's archives. I was present at the first get togethers where the concept of the Lippitt club was fleshed out and am still proud of being a part of that small bit of history.
gulesbaron 1 year ago
Morgans r the best i have one!!!!!
sos2236 1 year ago
When I first saw the Morgan I thought it was a glorified Arab, but I'm so glad you put this up! The Morgan was truly a breed of its own, something unique that we should treasure and hold dear, not try and change!
Every old breed must be preserved for in their eyes, body and heritage we can see a glimpse into a time we've forgotten. Thank you for sharing this and I hope they continue to preserve this breed the way the very first 'Figure' was seen and forever remembered for.
ThePaintedGrin 1 year ago 2
@ThePaintedGrin Thank you very much for your comment. :) I've worked with Morgans for many years and have seen the slow but constant change of the Morgan, I don't see anything wrong with people breeding for something else in a particular breed, but I believe that they should then recognize a split in the breed and continue to recognize the traditional Morgan. There to this day is still only one breed standard for the Morgan. You might enjoy my video "Tribute to Olympus Way to Go"
GoldenOakFarm 1 year ago 3