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American Morgan Horse Educational Charitable Trust introduces "Gone But Not Forgotten" CyberQuilt

2008 Grand National Prize List Coming Soon!

"Derby Gala" Deadline Extended to Friday, April 11

Be a part of history ~ The Morgan Horse magazine historical issue that is!

American Morgan Horse Association and Liberty Mutual Insurance Announce Affiliate Partner Agreement

Jeff Morse Clinic in Maine

Morgan Riders Shine at the Winter Showdown Series!

Morgans in the Media

Equifest of Kansas 2008: All Breed Horse Fair and Exposition

Carriage Barn Equestrian Center seeks help for Andrea

Mid-A Adds Jackpot and Raffle Prizes

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Morgan Factoids
Membership Services
Registry Services
The Morgan Horse magazine
Morgan Merchandise
Affinity Partners
Online Resources
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American Morgan Horse Educational Charitable Trust introduces Gone But Not Forgotten CyberQuilt



It has long been an American tradition to remember special events and people in quilts. The American Morgan Horse Educational Charitable Trust would like to offer all Morgan horse owners the opportunity to share their memories of special Morgan horses through a new online Cyberquilt. The Cyberquilt featured on the AMHA website www.morganhorse.com will offer a "cyber quilt square" with a picture and very short description of your special horse.

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2008 Grand National Prize List Coming Soon!



Be sure to look for the prize list for the 2008 Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show with the May/June issue of The Morgan Horse magazine (in your mailbox mid-June).

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Derby Gala Deadline Extended to Friday, April 11



has been extended to Friday, April 11.

This fun filled weekend is being hosted by the AMHA/AMHI Building Committee to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the "Home of the Morgan."

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Be a part of history ~ The Morgan Horse magazine historical issue that is!



Coming in our combined May/June Family/Historical issue:

Come with us as we visit Ivan and the rest of the Beattie family of East of Equinox Farm as they relive and celebrate 50 years in the Morgan breed. We also will visit with Jaisen and Meghan Von Ballmoos, who recently joined this family-run operation.

We will focus on another Vermont farm, this one even older! Author Linda Ashar will introduce Elmer Darling's Mountain View Farm, which was located in the northern part of state.

You'll also meet the 2007 World Champion Gelding, CBMF Ruling Class, and the Reserve World Gelding, TE Ammunition.

All this, plus the start of show season! Please join us!

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American Morgan Horse Association and Liberty Mutual Insurance Announce Affiliate Partner Agreement



The American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) announced today an Affiliate Partner Agreement with Liberty Mutual Insurance. Liberty Mutual has offered group auto and home products since 1970, ranking in the top 100 of Fortune 500 list of largest US corporations.

As an affiliate members can take advantage of value added discounts and helpful information that related to auto, home and family well-being. Members can learn more through the AMHA website at www.morganhorse.com.

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Jeff Morse Clinic in Maine



The Maine Morgan Horse Club (MMHC) is happy to sponsor a weekend of clinics with Morgan trainer, breeder, clinician, and author Jeff Morse, April 12-13 at Seacoast Farm in Sebattus, Maine.

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Morgan Riders Shine at the Winter Showdown Series!



Winter brought a Showdown to northern Illinois! For the second year, Morgan riders from three barns saddled up for a series of four fun shows, sponsored by Merriehill Farm and Stone Ledge Farm, with shows in December, January, February, and March, alternating between the two farms.

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Morgans in the Media



Sarah Brander and her Morgan, PEK Top Edition, or "Teddy," were featured in a recent article in The Evening Standard, out of Herkimer, New York.

The University of Vermont Morgan Horse Farm was spotlighted in a feature article in the April 2008 issue of Champlain Business Journal, a publication local to Vermont's Champlain Valley.

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Equifest of Kansas 2008: All Breed Horse Fair and Exposition



Equifest of Kansas 2008 was a three-day festival of horses, held February 29-March 2, that featured world-class clinicians and included equine entertainment, a giant trade show, and Morgan horses!

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Carriage Barn Equestrian Center seeks help for Andrea



Andrea Pianka is a 22-year-old young woman, working on her college degree and living with her parents in Westfield, Massachusetts. As a junior, Andrea acquired Homeward Angus McGinty, who she trained and showed in Classic Pleasure classes on the New England circuit to a good deal of success.

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Mid-A Adds Jackpot and Raffle Prizes



The Mid-Atlantic Morgan Horse Show Committee is proud to announce a $2,000 Added Jackpot in the Amateur Hunter Pleasure Championship, which is generously sponsored by Friends of Windward Farm.

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Morgan Factoids



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Did You Know?



The recent membership surveys says... 85% of AMHA members are female and 15% are male. Guys, can that be right? Where are you??

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Membership Services



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Enjoy Your Morgan in Competition with Other Breeds



If you and your Morgan like to compete in open shows, competitive trail rides, endurance, carriage competitions, Dressage, or western working competitions, you can earn points toward a year-end award, a medallion, or even earn a prestigious sport horse award. The AMHA Open Competiton Program is getting bigger and better all the time.

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If Competition Isn't Your Thing...



The AMHA Pathways Program is a great way to receive recognition for your non-competitive hours in the saddle or in the carriage with your Morgan. Training/conditioning/pleasure trail hours can all be entered into your Pathways log. There is a once-only lifetime fee of $45 per person. You will be surprised at how fast those hours add up to earn a badge.

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Join AMHA or Renew Your Membership Today!



What AMHA Can Do For You!

  • Information updates all year long for breeders, owners and riders
  • Discounts on all AMHA services
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  • Free classified ads on the web
  • Farm Finder program
  • Award programs for youth and adults
  • Discounts and great perks from our partners

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    The Morgan Horse magazine



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    Check it out!



    Check out The Morgan Horse magazine's new web pages. Come meet the TMH team, checkout the current issue, sneak a peak at the issues on slate. Order a subscription or a back issue.

    Check back often, many more updates to come!

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    Hurry! Time is running out!



    Thinking about subscribing to The Morgan Horse? NOW is the time! Get your Morgan Moola discount for first time subscribers. Offer expires May 1st. Download today at:

    www.morganhorse.com/tmh/subscribe.php

    What are you waiting for? Fill out your form today!

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    Subscribe to The Morgan Horse magazine



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    Morgan Merchandise



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    Morgan Tote



    The durable polyester and 3 1/2" gusset, combine to make this tote bag a "keeper" that you will use over and over again.

    Item# TOTE07

    Members $8.95
    Non-Members $10.75

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    Affinity Partners



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    SmartPak



    In 2005, SmartPak was rated the 6th fastest growing consumer products company in the United States by Inc 500 magazine. Attracting customers from across the country with our extensive product line, reasonable prices and patented daily dose feeding system means there are many reasons for you to shop.

    SmartPak offers products for canines, cats, and all your equine needs.

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    Liberty Mutual



    Member benefits now include savings on auto and home insurance!

    As an American Morgan Horse Association member, you may qualify for a special group discount* on your auto, home, and renters insurance through Group Savings Plus from Liberty Mutual. With Group Savings Plus, you'll also enjoy fast, easy round-the-clock claims service and a variety of discounts including multi-car, multi-policy, safe-driver, passive restraints and anti-theft device discounts*.

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    Turn your Vacations into Donations



    Book your personal and business travel on our new travel website, www.morganhorsetravel.com!

    Every time you do, American Morgan Horse Association will receive a portion of the travel commissions.

    You get the same low rates offered by other travel websites while helping to raise funds for American Morgan Horse Association.

    It' s that simple! www.morganhorsetravel.com.

    Download the AMHA Desktop Travel Icon and Book Your Travel Fast!

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    American Morgan Horse Association, Inc World PointsŪ Mastercard Credit Card



    The Most Rewarding Card of All

    Earn points and get the rewards you want--cash, travel, merchandise, and gift certificates--now with easy online redemption, too! Only the WorldPoints card gives you the freedom to choose so much, so easily-and with no annual fee. Carry the only card that helps support our programs and initiatives at no additional cost to you. Simply click here to apply online today.

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    MyHorseForSale.com



    MyHorseForSale.com provides AMHA members an Internet-based tool to list their horses for sale and stallions at stud through a new classified site located at http://morgan.myhorseforsale.com/index.php

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    PrePaid Legal Services



    Pre-Paid Legal ServicesŪ, Inc. offers a unique suite of pre-paid legal and identify theft plans which AMHA members may purchase through the AMHA website.

    To learn more about PrePaid Legal Services and/or to join, please Click Here.

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    PetSmart



    PetSmart is the largest specialty pet retailer of services and solutions for the lifetime needs of pets. With more than 993 stores in the United States and Canada, PetSmart provides a broad range of competitively priced pet food and pet products, and includes services such as training, grooming, boarding, and adoption services. Check out their monthly specials!


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    Hertz



    Your Hertz -- American Morgan Horse Association discount CDP# 54116 is the key to great savings.

    Go to hertz.com for Hertz reservations, services and special offers. For phone reservations, call Hertz at 1-800-654-2200.

    Be sure to include CDP#54116 in all of your reservations.

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    Equisure, Inc.



    This partnership allows AMHA members to purchase group insurance from Equisure. Equisure has been providing equine insurance products to equestrians for over 15 years. We are proud of this partnership and look forward to providing AMHA members with excellent service and products.

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    Online Services



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    Downloadable Resources and Forms



    Downloaded resources and forms are available to all visitors of AMHA's website.

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    Looking to Buy or Sell a Morgan?



    Welcome to the American Morgan Horse Classified Ads!

    The place to find the Morgan horse you've been looking for.

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    Find a Morgan Farm or Sign Up for the AMHA Farm Finder Program



    Looking for more promotion for your Morgan farm? Looking for a Morgan farm near you?

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    Looking for Morgan Show Results?



    We've got 'em and they're free!

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    American Morgan Horse Registry Online!



    Members can preview the service using your introductory 5 days of free consecutive service!

    This subscription service is available to members only for $9.95/day*, $24.95/month or $94.95/year. Payment can be made online, by mailing to AMHA (122 Bostwick Road, Shelburne, VT 05482), or by calling AMHA (802.985.4944).

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    AMHA Board of Directors Quarterly Board Meeting



    May Board Meeting Schedule-Tenatative

    Courtyard by Marriott Burlington Harbor Hotel
    25 Cherry Street
    Burlington, Vermont 05401
    (802) 864-4700

    Wednesday, April 30
    8:00 AM Registry Committee
    Immediately following the close of Registry: Bylaws Committee
    Immediately following the close of Bylaws: IT Committee
    1:00 PM Finance Committee
    Immediately following the close of Finance: AMHECT Trustees Meeting

    Thursday, May 1
    9:00 AM AMHA Board Meeting

    Friday, May 2
    9:00 AM Closed Working Board Session

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