June 2007

Moving day for Merriewold Morgans

Well, actually it took several days.  We moved five horses to the new barn on Friday June 1.  These five got to settle in over the weekend.  Jackie and I rode in the arena for the first time on Saturday, and had our first lesson with Carol Friend at the ranch on Monday.  The mares and foals and two yearlings came the following Tuesday.   Here is our move in pictures:

Jazz and Rocket came first.

Equinox Jazz Man   WNC Rocket Man 

Then Hero, Marika and Gaysha

Merriewold Hero  Caduceus Marika and Merriewold Gaysha

A surprise arrived from Pogie! A beautiful wreath!

Pogie’s Wreath

Jazz and Rocket’s first time in their pastures.

Rocket takes a rest  Jazz Man gets excited

Gaysha and Marika like two old friends.

Marika and Gaysha

Hero has to charge around and make a lot of noise.

 Hero free Hero watches Josie

Here we are in the arena for the first time.

Jackie, Rocket, Diana and Jazz First arena ride

Carol Friend and our first Lesson at “Ranchitas”

Lesson with Carol Friend

The mares and foals arrive on Tuesday.  (I had to leave before Emotion and Jesse went out.)

Ringbrook Renaissance and Merriewold Josie 

And last but not least the yearlings.

Merriewold Ima lucky Star and Merriewold Ima Honey Moon Honey and Lucky

A few parting shots!

Crystal Diana with Marika and Gaysha

Hero and Mick Lucky and Honey meet Gaysha and Marika

And finally this is what I see from my front patio, it is what I have been waiting for, the view that makes all the work worth while!

My view

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Ellie up-date

Here are new photos of the Pho family and Merriewold Elegance.  They are enjoying Ellie on the trails and in the arena.  Thanks for the photos!

Merriewold Elegance and Jasmine Pho  Ellie and friends  Merriewold Elegance and Jasmine Pho

 (at MWM we advocate the use of helmets at all times when riding)

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Merriewold Jet Lee

Merriewold Jet Lee   Jet Lee

ABL Morning Star had a filly on June fifth.  Merriewold Jet Lee is Jackie Brittain’s first Merriewold foal.  Congratulations Star and Jackie…she is darling!

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Fabien in training with Mark Luis

Merriewold Fabien   Fabien has gone western!  Proving once again how versatile Morgan horses can be.  Fabien is by Lyonhil Quasar a Morgan stallion known for his athletic and beautiful foals.         

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More photos of Fabien                             

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Galaxie goes to Montana

Merriewold Galaxie   Merriewold Galaxie is now three and will start her formal training with Sally Anderson in Montana.  Sally is the trainer and rider of Galaxie’s sire Iron Forge Starman.  Starman is one of the top ranked Morgans in dressage, currently he is competing at FEI levels. 

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Star has a filly

ABL Morning Star had a bay filly on June 5th.  The sire is UVM Springfield.  Photos to come!

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Trip to Kentucky

On May 28, I went to visit Sally Longenecker and Saralin Morgan Horse Farm to see my two new foals, my two year old filly and  three mares.

For more photos of the trip, please go to each horses individual feature page and photo gallery.       (click on Photos to enlarge)

Willowist Promise To Keep and Merriewold Jolie Willowist Promise To Keep and Merriewold Jolie her one month old filly by Gulfwind Sir William

Majesty My Fair Lady and JS Bach Majesty My Fair Lady and Merriewold JS Bach her four month old colt by Beethoven

Merriewold Harmony Merriewold Harmony (Beethoven X UVM Rarity) at two years old

Moonset’s Reflection Reef (Moonset’s Reflection) is looking good at 18 years old

RG Denmark’s Black Lark  “Lark”  While I was in Kentucky I went to see this gorgeous black stallion, RG Denmark’s Black Lark

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