Submitted by Lindsey Berry: Brilliant photo by Jess Casino of Starberry Shamrock, Starberry Solstice, and Spirit’s Celeste (left to right) with some of their blue ribbons from 2024 Dressage at Devon.
We are celebrating the Marvelous Morgan as our April Breed of the Month on YourDressage! We recently asked our social media followers to share a photo of their favorite Morgan or Morgan cross, and tell us a little about them, for a chance to be featured on YourDressage! Throughout the month of April, we will also be sharing stories from folks who love this breed.
Dressage riders who choose a member of this versatile breed as their mounts are eligible for special awards through the Adequan®/USDF All-Breeds Awards program, as the American Morgan Horse Association is a participating organization!
Starberry Seasons Diamond Jess Casino photo – Crickhollow Farm MDMy daughter (10) is loving her Morgan!
– Sarah R.Morgans are well suited to dressage. We have two, a 27 year old who is tough, and an upcoming colt of similar lines to keep that magic going! Upwey Ben Don, Waseeka’s Nocturne and Noble Flair lines. – Ginger-Kathleen C.Morgan cross Dauntless at WEC last year for USDF regionals! 23 years old in this picture.
Andrew Ryback photo
– Taylor R.Making a superb all rounder for a lady rider.
– Joyce C.My daughter and her pony, Highhaven’s Excellency..XL….doing their favorite thing 10 years ago…he was 20 in this picture. We lost him last year, just shy of his 30th.
– Laura M.GDT Lady Godiva… USDF Master’s Challenge Award and Rider Performance Award… she’s so fun and just a gem! Q2 Photography photo – Melissa S.2005 Morgan Gelding, Palomino ❤️ “Murphy” (Red Rose Spud)
– Kelly P.Shimmers brother, CBMF Special Envoy CH. He is hands down one of the greatest horses ever created of any breed. Logan has taught dozens of riders so many disciplines, but has really shown his greatest talents in the dressage arena. He has competed through Second Level
Shane Shiflet photo
– Deanna L.Wilhelmina Helena – 2013 Morgan mare. Adopted her from a rescue, that took her in as a skeleton at 4 years old, with a foal at her side. DNA tested her and found that both parents were registered, and registered her myself. Hoping to show 1st level dressage this year, and our big goal is bronze medal together. – Kylie H.Never too late… (starting our Dressage journey)
Marnos French MysteryCH
21 year old Morgan gelding.
– Sheila E.Love this!!!! Can’t beat a good Morgan….they are my breed of choice too! Here is another Anthony’s Acres – Morgan Horse Farm Morgan, my old mare Fancy – Elaine S.UVM Filion, a wonderful example of the Morgan breed. 🥰
– Kelly M.Gladheart Obsidian and I will be going 2nd level this year 💃
– Emmalie K.Here’s Ellie, my 19 year old mare, who won versatility High point last year! She can do anything, I just love her. She also packs little kids around bareback and lets them brush her tail while she munches. She is full of personality and is acutely aware that she’s the prettiest horse in town. – Anne G.My beautiful boy, #EnsbrookTrivanti , who I’ve owned and trained since he was a yearling. We have shown up to I-1 so far with much success💙
– Meghan R.GW Inspiration
Doing another year at Training Level in 2025. 2017 mare who got a late start but is showing me that little engines really can! She’s spicy and full of personality – keeps me humble for sure 😂
– Aimee L.Kennebec Jubilee, competed third level in 2024. – Renee S.Our stallion, Gladheart Black Harris (DJJJ Ebony Gold x Rogue’s Midnight Melody) who was shown PSG. He is retired from competition now, but his babies are starting to make a name for themselves in a variety of sport disciplines!
– Bernadette S.Boxford Ba Zzinga competes in both classical and western dressage. He’s won high point awards in both divisions thru AMHA and Indiana Dressage Society – Leah B. Read their story, My Big Bang Into The Dressage Universe, exclusively on YourDressage!Me and Celeste in 2022, when she placed so high among all the 17hh warmbloods in her class. – Lindsey B.KTM Eclipse the Wind is a Morgan stallion that has proven his metal in many disciplines. Since right after Covid he has been a very active competitor in Working Equitation both for his owner Adrienne Dymesich and as a youth competitor. He is entering L3 this year and has done very well in L2 taking 1st and 2nd in zones for his riders and showing particular skill in his cattle work. Eclipse is an active ranch horse working cattle at home and is furthering his career in Endurance riding this year in 50-mile races. With his rider Adrienne he does mounted archery. jumping, historical representations, skijoring, speed events, parades, garrocha demonstrations, liberty, extreme mountain trail, mounted shooting, and the Top Hand Cowgirl Challenge every year. Eclipse is quick to catch onto new sports and is very ratable, collected, and handy enabling him to take on whatever is asked of him. – Adrienne D. Note, USDF strongly recommends all riders wear protective headgear when mounted.
[…] on YourDressage! We recently asked our social media followers to share a photo of their favorite Morgan or Morgan cross, and tell us a little about them, for a chance to be featured on YourDressage! […]
[…] on YourDressage! We recently asked our social media followers to share a photo of their favorite Morgan or Morgan cross, and tell us a little about them, for a chance to be featured on YourDressage! […]