| The Foundation Morgan is the old type,
classic
style Morgan horse which was prized during the mid 1800's
to early 1900's and still highly valued by dedicated breeders
and admirers today.
Foundation Morgans exhibit strong characteristics distinguishable
from most modern day Morgans by their compact, close
ribbed bodies, substance of bone, deep well-rounded
quarters, oblique shoulders, broad forehead with soft
kind eye and short ears, medium length neck nicely crested...all
described as baroque in type. These old bloodlines are
those that make very versatile animals and their intelligence
and sensible dispositions make for an all around excellent
family horse as well as a serious contender in any discipline.
Beginning in the 1930's, crossing Morgans with Saddlebreds
was quite fashionable due to the popularity of the Saddlebred
and the prestige they brought in the show ring. This
practice resulted in Morgans which were less and less
of classic Morgan type. More than 80% of living Morgans
today have modern Saddlebred crosses.
The "foundation" Morgan bloodlines have NO
modern Saddlebred outcrosses after 1930 and their male
tail sireline must trace directly to Justin Morgan.
More information
here.
Our mission is to preserve and promote the Foundation
Morgan so that we may continue to enjoy the original
traits and characteristics that made this breed so special
and unique.
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