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See the 2008 UPHA Spring Premiere--WEB EXCLUSIVE! FREE!

The AMHA Calendar Needs You!

Attention Horse Show organizers!

Moratorium on Fees for Multiple Transfers APPROVED!

Pay Tribute to Your Equinox Morgan!

Dear Members of the Equestrian Community

Garn Walker Online

Morgans Shine at Everything Equine

USEF Honors Morgan Owners and Breeders

Scholarship Recipient Announced

PLUS:
Morgan Factoids
Membership Services
Registry Services
The Morgan Horse magazine
Morgan Merchandise
Affinity Partners
Online Resources
For Members Only

See the 2008 UPHA Spring Premiere--WEB EXCLUSIVE! FREE!



Go to The Morgan Horse magazine's web pages and read about the 2008 UPHA Spring Premiere, which took place last weekend! Special thanks to Chris Cassenti, our roving photographer, who took lots of great pictures of the event! The best part? It's FREE! Go to:

www.morganhorse.com/tmh/exclusives.

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The AMHA Calendar Needs You!



Thank you to all who have submitted calendar photos this year! Please keep the photos coming in. In particular we are in need of photos depicting Morgans at work. Carriage, harness, jumping, show, Dressage, hunter, and sport photos are needed so the annual AMHA calendar will show all the diversity of the Morgan breed.

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Attention Horse Show Organizers!



We hope you will consider including the AMHA "You Be the Judge" program at your event this year! This program has been developed for exhibitors and spectators of any age who are interested in testing out their horse judging skills.

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Moratorium on Fees for Multiple Transfers APPROVED!



If you currently own a registered Morgan that is not registered in your name, you may be eligible for a reduction in fees. At the Registry Meeting held on April 30th, 2008 a Moratorium on SOME transfer fees was approved.

Anyone holding two or more unrecorded transfers on a registered Morgan is eligible.

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Pay Tribute to Your Equinox Morgan!



Join us in the May/June issue of The Morgan Horse when 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. Our advertising deadline has been extended to May 15.

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Dear Members of the Equestrian Community,



This past weekend at the Rolex Kentucky Three-Day, Laine Ashker suffered a serious fall during the cross-country stage of the competition. She is currently in critical condition at the University of Kentucky hospital in Lexington. Laine's horse and another involved in a separate accident had to be euthanized.

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Garn Walker Online



California Morgan trainer, Garn Walker, appeared in an article written by Morgan owner Bobbi Sistrunk for the Kingston Reporter out of Kingston, Massachusetts.

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Morgans Shine at Everything Equine



The Morgan breed was well represented at Everything Equine and Horses, a weekend filled with horses, education, and fun in Essex Junction, Vermont, which took place April 26-27. Jane Savoie, Olympic coach and Dressage expert, headed up this top ten Vermont event.

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USEF Honors Morgan Owners and Breeders



For the second year in a row, Sandra Nelson of Madison Avenue Morgans in Nevada City, California, was honored as the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Morgan Owner of the Year.

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Scholarship Recipient Announced



The American Morgan Horse Institute (AMHI) is proud to announce that Margaret Bailey of Bath, Maine, has been selected as the recipient of the 2007 van Schaik Dressage Scholarship. To preserve and encourage the classical methods Dr. H. L. M. van Schaik promulgated, AMHI makes an annual award of $1,000 to a Morgan individual wishing to further his or her skill, knowledge, and proficiency in classically ridden Dressage.

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Morgan Factoids



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Did You Know...



Can you guess how many times our website is viewed per day? I bet you would be surprised to know that on a daily average, it receives 43,568 hits, 11,428 pageviews, and 2,483 sessions.

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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
  • Voting Privileges
  • Complimentary 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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  • Registry Services



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    The Morgan Horse magazine



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    TMH Ads Now Online!



    Get double the value for your advertising dollar with The Morgan Horse!

    Join us with our May/June combined issue and for a limited time only, your advertisement will be viewed in our magazine and by the world on our website! Buy an advertisement valued at $385 or above, and it will be available, free of charge, on our website www.morganhorse.com/tmh. Our April advertisers already are posted, check it out!

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    Check it out!



    Check out The Morgan Horse magazine's 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.

    Visit today
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    Subscribe to The Morgan Horse magazine



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    Morgan Merchandise



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    25th Grand National Anniversary Book



    Printed in honor of 1997's 25th anniversary of the World Championship & Grand National Morgan Horse show, this linen bound hardcover book provides a wealth of photos and anecdotes about the Morgan show world.

    Item #GNBK $19.99

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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 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.

    Travel Advantage Newsletter


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    American Morgan Horse Association, Inc World Points® 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 Services ®, 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 them and everyone can access them!

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    American Morgan Horse Registry Online!



    Members: preview the service using your complimentary 5 days of consecutive service!

    This subscription service is available to members only for $9.95/day*, $24.95/month or $94.95/year.

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    New feature added to the online AMHA Membership Directory



    A new feature has been the AMHA Membership Directory is online. In addition to searching members by state, now you may access the membership directory in one single downloadable document. To access this new feature please click on the following link: http://www.morganhorse.com/members/contacts_directory.php

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