AMHA 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 and Forms Here!
Official Newsletter of the AMHA Open Competition Program
Competing Interests Spring 2011
Competing Interests Winter 2011
Competing Interests Summer 2010
Competing Interests Spring 2010
Year-End Award Categories
The Open Competition Program recognizes Morgans competing in 34 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.
- Open Shows
- In-Hand
- English Pleasure
- Western Pleasure
- Pleasure Driving
- Hunter Jumper
- Equitation
- General
- Trail
- Showmanship
- Competitive Trail Rides & Drives
- Limited Distance
- Medium Distance
- Extended Distance
- NATRC Novice/Competitive Pleasure
- Endurance Trail Rides
- Carriage Pleasure Driving and Combined Driving Events
- Singles
- Pairs and Four-In-Hand
- Dressage
- Beginner Dressage
- Training Level
- First Level
- Second Level
- Third Level
- Fourth Level
- Prix St. Georges
- Intermediate I
- Intermediate II
- Grand Prix
- Beginner Dressage
- Eventing
- Working Western (Reining, Cutting, Drafting, Team Penning, Roping, Reining/working Cow Horse)
- Unsanctioned events
- Sanctioned events
- Unsanctioned events
- Junior Exhibitor Awards
- Open Shows and Carriage
- Competitive Trail
- Dressage
- Eventing
- Working Western
- Horses must be registered Morgans.
- Owners and riders must be AMHA members.
- All Open Competition entries pay either an annual $15 fee per horse or a one-time $40 fee for the lifetime enrollment.
- Shows, events and classes must be open to all breeds.
- Once Morgans are registered in the program, their show results must be sent to AMHA within 30 days of the show.
- Results must be submitted on AMHA forms.
- AMHA will only accept results from the current year. Forms must be complete.
- All Open Competition categories run from November 1 - October 31.
The Open Competition program also offers Junior Exhibitor awards.
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. View the Sport Horse Award recipients!
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Congratulations 2010 AMHA Open Competition Winners
Carriage High-Point AwardsCarriage Pleasure Single
Royal Heart-474
Sunny Acres Ebony Nite-159
Prince Of Jazz-140
DSB Black Tie Affair-139
CAL Shining Star-117
Bobcat's Wonderful Tonite-92
Hotspur's Red Rowl-86
BWR Enchanting Melody-62
Cabot French Curtsy-49.5
DJJJ Midnight's Apollo-41
Kennebec Ladyhawke-30
Chicagos Nickelodeon-29
Derawnda Ricardo-22
Nemours Sweet Georgabrown-21
Cosmos Celeste-15
Starbucks Precisely Right-12
Canequin's Fort Knox-8.5
Century Savoir-Faire-6
Okan Andromeda-1
Combined Driving Event Single
RG Cowboys Black Cadillac-1984
UVM Worthy-1511
Hotspur's Red Rowl-1250
Malvern's Firefly-211
Black Lake Esmeralda-150
Okan Andromeda-146
Canequin's Fort Knox-104
Glenbirnam Thunderstreak-64
Bobcat's Wonderful Tonite-45
Cabot French Curtsy-31
DJJJ Midnight's Apollo-21.5
Eventing High-Point Awards
Mythic Isara-37
Canequins Leatherstocking-33
Callisto Odyssey-28.75
Ragtime Rio Bravo-23
October Fox-12.75
Springcliff Grand Command-10.75
LGM Challanger-10
Kennebec Ladyhawke-6.25
Starbucks Precisely Right-5.75
Centina's Enduring Spirit-2.5
Grandlee High And Mighty-.5
Be A Quiet Man-1.75
QED Ash-Lee-.5
Canequin's Letter Perfect-1
Little Ireland Stardust-1
Competitive Trail Riding and Driving High-Point Awards
General Competitive Trail
Old Vermont Rebel-87
Canequin Reachforthestars-81
CAL Shining Star-37.5
Tropic Show Me-22.8
Grandlee High And Mighty-8.4
Limited Distance
Chub Lake Jack Daniel-664.5
UDM Marquee-361.1
B-Hawk Polly Pepper-332
Polly's Irish Knight-269.5
UC Minuet-252.5
Ashmoro Billy Ala-248.5
LBF Hickory Smoke-233
Derawnda Ricardo-212
Depot View Dynamite Dolly-180
Kerry Killarney-157.5
Old Vermont Rebel-87.5
Canequin Reachforthestars-67.5
Quietude Mackenzie-50
Majer Ridge Scarlet Debut-42.5
UVM Worthy-42
Mic Mac Amulet-30
Be A Quiet Man-25.1
Medium Distance
Windstorm Sienna-627
LBF Hickory Smoke-285
Quest For Star-230
UVM Worthy-224
Ashmoro Billy Alan-205
The Perfect Angel-180.6
Derawnda Ricardo-96
Quietude Mackenzie-90
The Perfect Angel-50
Dressage
Training Level
Rosehollow Rainbow's End-73
Orrwood Madison Bay-68
Equinox Ebony Knight-67.857
Gray Barron Major Star -67.5
Little Man Tate-66.4
RBC Callie-62.4
Kennebec Starwalker-59.6
First Level
Orrwood Madison Bay-67.667
Graybarronmidniteserenade-67.368
Equinox Ebony Knight-66.111
WK'S Northern Brigadier-65.526
PVF Power Factor-65
Rosehollow Rainbow's End-64.667
Intaglio Arizona Storm-62.857
Kennebec Stormin' Eagle-61
A Striking Star-60.8
Second Level
Everlasting Qua-Lity-66.19
PVF Power Factor-62.619
Third Level
Kennebec Ladyhawke-64.651
BCM Unforgettablee-63.023
Crown B Special-60.93
Sunup Nightshade-59.535
Fourth Level
Forsite Zephyr-66.279
Montana Jubilee-60.233
Grand Prix
West Mt Winston-61.064
Prix St. Georges
WTR Chocolate Bar-65.789
Forsite Rhythm N Blues-62.632
GKB Coal Magic-62.632
General Dressage
Northwest Chancellor-72
Blueandwhite Cadence-69
Endurance High-Point Awards
General Endurance Trail
Majer Ridge Scarlet Debut-948
Bogar Tucker-736.5
Excalibur Annakate-672
Quest For Star-415
Amaris' Knight Moves-100
Starbucks Precisely Right-70
Misty Sea Brilliance-55
Open Show High-Point Awards
English Pleasure
Adventure's Unique-74
Alves Diamond Grace-64
DSB Black Tie Affair-41
A Striking Star-36
Lucky Strike-34
Chicagos Nickelodeon-27
Smithfields Irish Angel-26
Hillwood Irish Hooligan-17
Ashdon's Commando's Topic-16
Bobcat's Wonderful Tonite-14
ZH Montanas Rio King-14
Glenbirnam Thunderstreak-11
Lacy's High Fashion Magic-11
NWMF Cisco-10
Chesed Alika'Dajazz-7
Ka'Nonnee Just A Jewel-7
ZH Bostons High Society-7
Terob Scarlet Pimpernel-6
Rosehollow Rainbow's End-5
Ultras Special Glow-5
Mair's Cruiser-4
ZH Sebastian-2
Nemours Sweet Georgabrown-1
Equitation
Rosehollow Rainbow's End-112
Sea Cloud Charade-69
Glenbirnam Thunderstreak-53
Smithfields Irish Angel-30
Adventure's Unique-28
Sky Ridge Her Honor-15
Alves Diamond Grace-14
Terob Scarlet Pimpernel-14
Lignite's Emrys-12
Bobcat's Wonderful Tonite-11
Chantell Belle-11
Springlake Not Yet-11
Maestro's Con Espressione-9
Starbucks Precisely Right-9
ZH Bostons High Society-9
Ka'Nonnee Just A Jewel-6
Ashdon's Commando's Topic-5
A Striking Star-4
Mair's Cruiser-4
ZH Montanas Rio King-4
Hillwood Irish Hooligan-3
Nemours Sweet Georgabrown-2
General Open Show
Rosehollow Rainbow's End-81
Glenbirnam Thunderstreak-71
ZH Bostons High Society-27
Canequins Leatherstocking-21
A Striking Star-20
Grandlee High And Mighty-16
ZH Sebastian-16
Kennebec Starwalker-10
BPM Trece De Mayo-9
Chicagos Nickelodeon-9
Smithfields Irish Angel-9
Bobcat's Wonderful Tonite-6
NWMF Cisco-6
Adventure's Unique-5
Alves Diamond Grace-5
Canequin's Letter Perfect-5
Dukes Endeavor-5
ZH Montanas Rio King-4
Black Lake Esmeralda-3
Kennebec Sashay-3
Springcliff Grand Command-3
Hunter/Jumper
Sea Cloud Charade-316
NWMF Cisco-41
LTL Ireland Mother's Gift-31
Callisto Odyssey-25
Starbucks Precisely Right-19
Ragtime Rio Bravo-17
SFX King's Braveheart-14
Alves Diamond Grace-5
Springcliff Grand Command-5
Sky Ridge Her Honor-4
Little Ireland Stardust-3
Grandlee High And Mighty-2
LGM Challanger-2
ZH Montanas Rio King-1
In-Hand
Chicagos Nickelodeon-149
Lignite's Emrys-101
Ka'Nonnee Just A Jewel-87
Lazy Creek Matinee Knight-59
Lucky Strike-53
Century Savoir-Faire-43
Bobcat's Supercharged-38
Alves Diamond Grace-35
Underwoods Winchester-29
ZH Bostons High Society-20
Cosmos Celeste-18
Statesmans Audacious-17
Springlake Not Yet-15
Alves Black Pearl-13
Up Hyre Mr T-11
Guinness To Gold-9
DSB Black Tie Affair-8
BPM Trece De Mayo-5
Chesed Celeste-5
Grandlee High And Mighty-5
Bobcat's Wonderful Tonite-4
Chesed Alika'Dajazz-4
NSP Diamond Sensation-4
Blueandwhite Cadence-3
Cabot French Curtsy-3
HDEF Miss August-3
Rochaven Copper Mtn-3
ZH Montanas Rio King-3
Eastwest Arrborne Dove-2
Ultras Special Glow-2
ZH Sebastian-2
Nemours Sweet Georgabrown-1
Pleasure Driving
Chicagos Nickelodeon-125
Century Savoir-Faire-73
GJL High Anxiety-25
Cosmos Celeste-23
Nemours Sweet Georgabrown-5
Alves Diamond Grace-3
Showmanship
Glenbirnam Thunderstreak-41
Lignite's Emrys-40
Rosehollow Rainbow's End-39
Smithfields Irish Angel-32
Chicagos Nickelodeon-26
Ka'Nonnee Just A Jewel-21
Springlake Not Yet-13
ZH Bostons High Society-13
ZH Montanas Rio King-9
ZH Sebastian-4
Chesed Alika'Dajazz-3
Lucky Strike-1
Trail
Underwoods Winchester-214
Aranaway Toranado-62
Smithfields Irish Angel-32
Chantell Belle-19
Glenbirnam Thunderstreak-19
Adventure's Unique-16
Farceur's Golden Fancy-14
Chicagos Nickelodeon-11
Bobcat's Wonderful Tonite-10
ZH Montanas Rio King-9
A Striking Star-8
DSB Black Tie Affair-8
HDEF Miss August-6
Chesed Alika'Dajazz-5
Springlake Not Yet-5
ZH Bostons High Society-5
Kennebec Starwalker-2
Wintergreen Treasure-2
ZH Sebastian-1
Western Pleasure
Lignite's Emrys-45
HDEF Miss August-29
Springlake Not Yet-11
Ka'Nonnee Just A Jewel-9
Maestro's Con Espressione-8
Glenbirnam Thunderstreak-6
Ultras Special Glow-6
Chantell Belle-5
ZH Bostons High Society-3
ZH Montanas Rio King-3
Littlewood Rio Bravado-2
ZH Sebastian-2
Rosehollow Rainbow's End-1
Working Western High-Point Awards
General Working Western
SMC Clear Shot-18
Littlewood Rio Bravado-4
ZH Bostons High Society-2
Reining
LMC Summit Rose-41
Starbucks Precisely Right-16
2010 Open Competition Medallion Awards
Bronze
A Striking Star-Dressage
CAL Shining Star-Carriage
Callisto Odyssey-Eventing
Equinox Ebony Knight-Dressage
Graybarronmidniteserenade-Dressage
Kennebec Stormin' Eagle-Dressage
PVF Power Factor-Dressage
Rosehollow Rainbow's End-Dressage
WK'S Northern Brigadier-Dressage
Misty Sea Brilliance-Endurance
Canequins Leatherstocking-Open Show
Lazy Creek Matinee Knight-Open Show
Lucky Strike-Open Show
Sea Cloud Charade-Open Show
Starbucks Precisely Right-Open Show
Underwoods Winchester-Open Show
LMC Summit Rose-Working Western
Starbucks Precisely Right-Working Western
Silver
UVM Worthy-Competitive Trail Riding and Driving
GKB Coal Magic-Dressage
Forsite Zephyr-Dressage
Rosehollow Rainbow's End-Open Show
Gold
Prince Of Jazz-Carriage
LBF Hickory Smoke-Competitive Trail Riding and Driving