Grab you cameras….Flip through your photos!!!!
Merriewold Morgans is having our 2nd annual Morgan Photo Contest
Entry is FREE and there are three great prizes
To go to Contest rules and instructions
CLICK HERE
New Photos in MWM albums
We were busy in February taking photos. Here is a list of the albums that have been up-dated
Horses in Training:
Gaysha
Jet Lee
Jolie
Coming Three year olds:
Kasey
Kirin
Kona
Kandie
Yearlings:
Mia
Please go to our Media Center and Click on Photo/Video Gallery to find each album
Your Two Year Old, by Jackie Brittain
Many people like to start a young horse’s formal training and show careers at two years old. But in my opinion, it is critical to consider developing a training time frame according to maturity, growth stage and the mental capacity of the individual.
I think so many young horses fail, or are disappointments, due to starting training too soon and too hard. It is important to look at the overall factors as to the time to begin formal training.
First of all, the breed. Some breeds of horses are very early maturing and others are not. It is still important to look at this aspect on an individual basis. It takes an experienced eye to pick out an individual that is ready for training.
Secondly, the type of training work to be performed. For example, jumping, galloping and similar impact types of work need to be carefully considered. Bone growth plates that are not completely formed can lead to injury and soreness.
Thirdly, a time frame that allows the young horse to gradually gain strength and fitness for a particular type of work. It is a fine balance between physical fitness and mental fitness to perform work with confidence.
If the training program fits the individual, then you can rest assured that the time is right for the best effort that your horse can produce based on talent.Personally, I like starting formal training at three years of age. Usually, 60 to 90 days of training with a break of 30 days is really beneficial to a young horse.
Remember the goal is to have a well mannered, sensible and confident horse to ride and show and own.
Jackie Brittain, Merriewold Morgans Trainer
Merriewold Mare Featured in TMH Article
We are honored and pleased to announce that the popular equine magazine, The Morgan Horse, featured one of Merriewold’s broodmares, Majesty My Fair Lady, in their February Mares Issue in the article entitled, “My Blue Hen Mare – Queen Mums”!
Wikipedia says the term “Blue Hen†means “a mare who has proved herself exceptional in producing high quality foals, almost regardless of which stallion might be the sire. These sons and daughters would also have an impact on the breed.â€
For the February mares issue of The Morgan Horse we asked some owners and breeders to write about their own “Blue Hen Mare.†Some of these mares are already legendary, others, we learned when we plumbed the registry database, should be.
To know horses by their show record or their production record is not the same as knowing a horse at home. Here is a close up, first person glimpse into the lives of a handful of the most consistent and predictable producers in the Morgan breed
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Click on the .pdf link below to read and/or print the article.
Read the full article here… (.pdf)
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Letter from Majesty’s breeder, Linda Rohr:
Hi Diana and Jackie,
A Morgan friend of mine emailed me the article that was in the Morgan Magazine about “Queen Mums”. Majesty My Fair Lady was featured with a delightful write up. So, I immediately emailed AMHA for a copy of that issue and it arrived today. I also went to your website and was pleasantly surprised to see photos of some of her produce.
There is a fondness in my heart for “Lady” as we called her. She was always pure elegance and class. My husband and I are so pleased that she became a valuable brood mare, after her show career. We had “donated” her to UVM, when we made the decision to find homes for all but two of our Morgans. It was a difficult decision, but a good one, since she produced UVM Farrah, and others, from that time forward!
Congratulations on your breeding program. I am excited to see that Robert Hughes bought Merriewold Flaire Lady and it will be interesting how her show career develops. Or is she being used as a broodmare? Do you know?
We have an interest in the Morgan Sport Horse too! My first Morgan who taught me everything was a stallion, named Mehlwood McKylo, who later went on to be a three time World Champion Jumper and one time Reserve World Champion in the late 80’s. He also showed at some open shows in Del Mar! He was my best friend for 24 years when he died at the age of 31! I truly miss him and the other Morgans that became a part of our family.
Our daughter showed Intrepid Bay Ruler, during her junior exhibitor years in English Pleasure. Arrow Hill Adonis was our main stallion who won many regional Grand Championships in Hand and Park Harness, but never was a winner at the Nat’ls. Third place seemed to be his “forte”. We had a lot of excitement with him.
I just wanted to let you know how happy we are that Lady (Majesty) has such a good home. Is she at Saralin now in retirement? She must be about 24 or so?
Good luck with this year’s show season. I’ll keep a watch out for Merriewold and Majesty’s produce. Please let me know if anything else exciting happens with any of her young ones.
Thanks,
Linda Rohr