Morgan horses

hey guys :) what does everybody know about the Morgan horse? am trying to learn about them so i can use them in my story, but, :eek: surprisingly:eek: , i can find next to nothing on the internet!:confused: you could give me links to good sites or w/e. i dont need a whole ton or anything, just the special characteristics and all that.

thanks guys! hope you post!:D

Hayz!::rasberry

http://www.morgan-horses.org/pictures-images-photos/morgan-horses-01.jpg
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At High Brook Morgan Horses remain unchanged in the past three centuries. Some selection has been made toward their status as a saddle horse rather than a harness horse. But, its temperament, intelligence, and soundness have not been sacrificed. Morgans are light sport horses. Morgan Horses come in the colors of bay, black, sorrel, gray, palomino, cream, dun, buckskin, chocolate, and chestnut with white, cream, gray or black mane and tail. They shouldn't have any white markings except for spots on the face.

One can easily recognize Morgan Horses by their proud carriage, upright graceful neck, and distinctive elegant head with expressive prominent eyes, firm fine lips, large nostrils, and well-rounded jowls. The ears of a purebred Morgan Horse are short and shapely, wide set, and carried alertly.
The Morgans are deep-bodied and compact with well-sprung ribs, close coupling, and strongly muscled quarters. The Morgan Horse shouldn't be higher at the croup than at the withers. The throatlatch is slightly deeper than that of other breeds. The top line of the neck should be longer than the bottom line. The legs should be straight with short cannons and a flat bone. Morgan Horses are known for their strong excellent bone and hoof quality. The walk of a purebred Morgan Horse should be rapid, flat-footed step with a four-beat cadence and with the accent on flexion in the pastern. The trot of a Morgan Horse is a two-beat, diagonal beat, elastic and collected. The rear action of the Morgan Horse should be in balance with the front. Morgan Horses were coveted from the turn of the century for their smooth traveling, single footed gait that presented a steady comfortable ride

http://www.morganhorse.com/
http://www.imh.org/imh/bw/morgan.html
http://www.morgan-horses.org/
http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/horses/morgan/
http://www.geocities.com/heartland/meadows/8055/ring.html

Well heres some links i found.I used to havea 25 year old morgan gelding that was just a great horse.He had been with some really abusive owners,and i took him in when i bought another horse.And he just had these great gates,and would :Park" as they call it which is the stance and he would do it as low as he could sometimes.So good luck

G'day Horse Lovers, I'm Bubbles. What a thriller of a picture, Chaz807, it pretty amazing and you information, another full thriller! I love horse breeds as you may know if you search the breeding discuson section, I love learing around horses, I ama very curious horse lover! I just thought that since you're chatting about a breed of horse called the morgan horse here, I'll just say that Morgan is a first name now! I mean, Its a popular last name but for a first name? I dunno. Anyway I just thought I'd comment on the beautiful picks you've posted here Chaz807 and what brilliant links BarellBaby21405 has poasted. Its good that faymakesmyday posted her question onto here because not only did loads of pople learn about the morgan horse but she i now going to have a great story. So good luck with th story, are you going to publish it, now I'm getting nosy - lol. And is it about horses and ponies? Oh DUH!!!! Of course it is, your going to have morgans' in it. Well all the best and since you guys posted wicked info on the morgan can ya please check out my post that haze ZERO yes big fat, meingless ZERO replies and seeif you can tell me about a breed? If you can't, Its fine! Well I hope you all have fun with your morgan's and oh BarrelBaby21405 you are like, SOOOOOOOOOO lucky to have owned a morgan, so gorgous huh! Now I'm blabbing, so I'd better sign off, Bye *talks in poshy voice*

Gotta Gallop,

Bubbles.

P.S Sorry I just had to blab on today, I'm in the mood for making myself laugh, but your what, nobody will find anything I said funny *pouts*

Hi

seems like you have been given some great links. Let us know if you need more

cheers
sienna

http://www.morgan-horses.org/pictures-images-photos/morgan-horses-01.jpg
Source:
At High Brook Morgan Horses remain unchanged in the past three centuries. Some selection has been made toward their status as a saddle horse rather than a harness horse. But, its temperament, intelligence, and soundness have not been sacrificed. Morgans are light sport horses. Morgan Horses come in the colors of bay, black, sorrel, gray, palomino, cream, dun, buckskin, chocolate, and chestnut with white, cream, gray or black mane and tail. They shouldn't have any white markings except for spots on the face.

One can easily recognize Morgan Horses by their proud carriage, upright graceful neck, and distinctive elegant head with expressive prominent eyes, firm fine lips, large nostrils, and well-rounded jowls. The ears of a purebred Morgan Horse are short and shapely, wide set, and carried alertly.
The Morgans are deep-bodied and compact with well-sprung ribs, close coupling, and strongly muscled quarters. The Morgan Horse shouldn't be higher at the croup than at the withers. The throatlatch is slightly deeper than that of other breeds. The top line of the neck should be longer than the bottom line. The legs should be straight with short cannons and a flat bone. Morgan Horses are known for their strong excellent bone and hoof quality. The walk of a purebred Morgan Horse should be rapid, flat-footed step with a four-beat cadence and with the accent on flexion in the pastern. The trot of a Morgan Horse is a two-beat, diagonal beat, elastic and collected. The rear action of the Morgan Horse should be in balance with the front. Morgan Horses were coveted from the turn of the century for their smooth traveling, single footed gait that presented a steady comfortable ride

that picture of the Morgan here is a stunning example of the breed