Member Policies and Suspensions

The mission of the American Morgan Horse Association, Inc (AMHA) is to preserve, promote and perpetuate the Morgan breed. AMHA actively protects the breed by establishing and enforcing rules that govern every AMHA-approved event, in conjunction with USEF, in order to reflect the natural ability of the animal. To that end, AMHA believes that all horses and all animals, shall, at all times, be treated humanely and with dignity, respect and compassion. Breeders, owners, trainers and exhibitors are continuously responsible for the well-being and humane treatment of any horse entrusted to their care.

ETHICS STATEMENT:  AMHA recommends and expects that all persons will conduct themselves in an honest, forthright, ethical, and sportsmanlike manner in their relationship with each other at anytime they are involved in Morgan horse-related matters.

DISCLAIMER OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR SAFETY:  AMHA does not assume responsibility for safety of participants at shows or other events it sanctions.  Responsibility for participant safety remains solely with individual and Show Management. Show Management applies for AMHA approval on a voluntary basis, agreeing to conduct the show according to AMHA rules, which are designed to promote fair competition and promote AMHA programs, such as Youth of the Year Contest and Medal classes. Assumption of responsibility for safety by show management is required by AMHA as an express condition to grant the designation “AMHA-approved show.”

DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES: The AMHA Rules for Hearings and Appeals establishes procedures by which the AMHA hears or reviews evidence of alleged violations of rules and regulations by members and/or participants in AMHA-approved events. A member may be disciplined or suspended from the Association, and any non-member participant may be denied any or all Association privileges.  

SUSPENSION POLICY: AMHA values each and every member and business transaction, and makes every effort to work with all parties regarding payment of services.  However, as approved by the AMHA BOD, and Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show Committee:  “Any person or entity with a debt outstanding for more than 90 days to AMHA, or an AMHA Regional Show or the Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show is deemed "suspended" from doing business with any of those organizations. Such person or entity deemed "suspended" may be precluded from any further business transactions with AMHA, including with its Registry, and may be precluded from participating as an exhibitor, trainer, owner, coach or otherwise in any Regional Show or the Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show. This policy does not replace or negate any suspension policy enforced by USEF, and those debts must be resolved directly with USEF. Show management retains the right to refuse any entry.

As of January 6, 2012, the following person(s) are suspended:
American Mastercraft Steel, Florida
Barlow, Mark, New Hampshire (R)
Bates, William & Nina Farley, California
Christenson, Kristin Greene, California
Ekstrom Enterprises Inc, Missouri
Ekstrom, Bruce, Missouri
Erickson, Karol, Michigan
Estate of Alfred Herrmann, Illinois
Faraday-Young, H, New York
Fuller, Dan, Michigan
Godbey, Debora, Oklahoma
Hanline, Lila, California
Harless, Jimmie, West Virginia
Harmon, Alena, Washington
Homestead Heritage/Homestead Farms, Texas
Kindred, Tracy, Washington
Kikta, Tami, New York
Krippes, Harry, Florida
Lawrence, G Campbell, Massachusetts
Lawson, Richard, California
Littlefield, Douglas & Marilyn, Vermont
Lorec Ranch, Kari Lopez, Oklahoma
Lunde, Nathan, Wisconsin
Maass, Wolfgang, Arizona
Mercury Farms Inc, New York
Michelson, Christine V, California
Mooney, Katherine, New York
Morris, Chris & Janet, Kentucky
Moses, Randy & Marci, California
Nagelmann, A, New York
Pearce, Benjamin, Iowa
Pine Creek Ranch, Arizona
Post Development Corp, Adam Post, Florida
Randall, Carol, Wisconsin
Raposa, David, Massachusetts
Rhea, Dianna, California
Ross, Jacqueline, Wisconsin
Scharf, Kirsten D. and Wanda J., Ohio
Schumann, Kelly, Michigan
Scott, Susan, New Hampshire (R)
Shetzline, Andrea, Oregon
Soejoto, Tom & Peggy, California
Sousa, Lynn, Massachusetts
Sullivan, Diane, Pennsylvania
Schwartz, Freeman D & Sarah Louise, Iowa
Szczesniak, Francis, New York
Tipton, Cori, Oklahoma
Williams, Patricia M., Vermont
Yoder, Raymond, Iowa
Young, Jan, Pennsylvania