Morgan Horses

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Morgan Horses - Description

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At High Brook

Morgan Horses remain unchanged in the past three centuries. Some selection has been made toward their status as a saddle horse rather than a harness horse. But, its temperament, intelligence, and soundness have not been sacrificed. Morgans are light sport horses. Morgan Horses come in the colors of bay, black, sorrel, gray, palomino, cream, dun, buckskin, chocolate, and chestnut with white, cream, gray or black mane and tail. They shouldn't have any white markings except for spots on the face.

One can easily recognize Morgan Horses by their proud carriage, upright graceful neck, and distinctive elegant head with expressive prominent eyes, firm fine lips, large nostrils, and well-rounded jowls. The ears of a purebred Morgan Horse are short and shapely, wide set, and carried alertly.

The Morgans are deep-bodied and compact with well-sprung ribs, close coupling, and strongly muscled quarters. The Morgan Horse shouldn't be higher at the croup than at the withers. The throatlatch is slightly deeper than that of other breeds. The top line of the neck should be longer than the bottom line. The legs should be straight with short cannons and a flat bone. Morgan Horses are known for their strong excellent bone and hoof quality.

The walk of a purebred Morgan Horse should be rapid, flat-footed step with a four-beat cadence and with the accent on flexion in the pastern. The trot of a Morgan Horse is a two-beat, diagonal beat, elastic and collected. The rear action of the Morgan Horse should be in balance with the front. Morgan Horses were coveted from the turn of the century for their smooth traveling, single footed gait that presented a steady comfortable ride.