Open Competition Program

The Open Competition Program showcases some of the Morgan breed's best ambassadors, and as a promotional tool, it can't be beat. Surveys show that most new Morgan owners discover the breed though friends and seeing Morgans compete at open events.

Don't let your hard work and success go unnoticed! Whether you are competing for your own accomplishment or to promote your business, if your Morgan is competing against other breeds in open competition, you are invited to join the AMHA Open Competition Program to earn year-end awards.

Download the Open Competition Guidelines
Download the Open Competition Forms
Download the Open Competition Enrollment Form

Year-End Award Categories

The Open Competition Program recognizes Morgans competing in 32 different facets of equine competition based on 7 core activities: open shows, competitive trail riding and driving, endurance trail riding, dressage, carriage driving and combined driving events, working western and eventing. Whether you just enjoy a good egg and spoon race, perform sliding stops with ease, or road trot to glory, the Open Competition Program has a division for you.

1. Open Shows
1. In-Hand
2. English Pleasure
3. Western Pleasure
4. Pleasure Driving
5. Hunter Jumper
6. Equitation
7. General
8. Trail
9. Showmanship
2. Competitive Trail Rides & Drives
   1. Limited Distance
   2. Medium Distance
   3. Extended Distance
   4. NATRC Novice/Competitive Pleasure
3. Endurance Trail Rides
4. Carriage Pleasure Driving and Combined Driving Events
1. Singles
2. Pairs and Four-In-Hand
5. Dressage
1. Training Level
2. First Level
3. Second Level
4. Third Level
5. Fourth Level
6. Prix St. Georges
7. Intermediate I
8. Intermediate II
9. Grand Prix
6. Eventing
7. Working Western
1. Reining
2. Cutting
3. Drafting
4. Team Penning
5. Roping
6. Reining/Working Cow Horse

The Open Competition program also offers Junior Exhibitor awards in four different divisions

1. Junior Exhibitor Awards
1. Open Shows and Carriage
2. Competitive and Endurance Trail Rides
3. Dressage
4. Eventing

Morgan Medallion Awards

In addition to yearly high point awards Medallion awards for special individual achievement are presented in each of the 7 core activities. For horses attaining the medallion requirements, the honor of bronze, silver, gold, or platinum medallions will be hard to top. Horses may take as many years as needed to earn the required points.

Sport Horse Award

This award represents a life time achievement, and is awarded to Morgan Horses that earn medallions in five of the seven divisions.

Guide Lines

1. Horses must be registered Morgans.
2. Owners and riders must be AMHA members.
3. All Open Competition entries pay either an annual $15 fee per horse or a one-time $40 fee for the lifetime enrollment.
4. Shows, events and classes must be open to all breeds.
5. Once Morgans are registered in the program, their show results must be sent to AMHA within 30 days of the show.
6. Results must be submitted on AMHA forms.
7. AMHA will only accept results from the current year. Forms must be complete.
8. All Open Competition categories run from November 1 - October 31.