The Original Morgan Horse

The Morgan is one of the earliest horse breeds developed in the United States.[1] Tracing back to the stallion Figure, later named Justin Morgan after his best-known owner, the breed excels in many disciplines, and is known for its versatility. The Morgan horse is compact and refined in build, with strong limbs, an expressive face, large eyes, well-defined withers, laid back shoulders and a well arched neck and a clean cut head. There is officially one Breed Standard for Morgan type regardless of the discipline or bloodline of the individual horse. This is a tribute to the "old" style Morgan which is more compact and muscular, whereas the "newer" style Morgan is much more refined and flashy. I truely appreciate all the breeders out there supporting and continuing to breed for the original Morgan horse.

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[murium100]

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.

[GoldenOakFarm]

@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.

[valizoe1]

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

[GoldenOakFarm]

@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.

[ThePaintedGrin]

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.

[GoldenOakFarm]

@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"

[TheRosa63]

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.

[maddee1919]

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!!

[killacitybaby]

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.. >.<

[Joybellmorgans]

The true Morgans! So rare to see them made this way today.

[KatBailey33c]

YAY OLD TYPE!!!!!



[KatBailey33c]

YAY!!! Kennebec Morgans Agree too!!!

This is the morgan horse!!

[lifeishooey]

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.

[7466309change]

nice horses.So intodays world what do the judges look for in the Morgan breeds?Interested.Cause I like them.

[PlattHamb]

My Lippitts and I thank you :)

[cvsporthorses]

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.

[xDudeItsBre]

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!