Thought perhaps you would be interested in this quote from an article in the
Bennington Banner, April 1976 about the Morgan Horse:
“The Morgan’s forte is often known only to his family and friends; …. he’s
the finest pleasure horse around. Not the horse who wins in Pleasure
classes at horse shows, but the one who teaches the kids to ride, instilling
confidence and responsibility, so that they grow up to be better people
through knowing a Morgan, the one who takes the kids swimming or ski-joring,
wins them a few ribbons at a small gymkhana, who goes on picnic rides and
can be trusted with little children swarming around his back legs. The horse
that Mama can saddle up and ride through the woods after the kids are off to
school, the horse that Father can hack on weekends, the horse who’s part of
the family, carrying on the tradition of old Justin, unlauded except by his
nearest and dearest.”
Posted by Jackie.
