Messenger

The 

organ 

Messenger 

Official newsletter of the Morgan Horse Association of Australia Inc. (ABN 71 466 558 524) 

No. 128, December 2014 

Editor: Judi Anderson, PO Box 7108, Upper Ferntree Gully, Vic. 3156, Australia. Tel: 03 9756 0128. Email: ozmorgan@21century.com.au 

Perth Royal Show Equitana Melbourne 2014 

Pelennor Bilbo's Legacy & Patricia Gordon 

Supreme Pure Bred Morgan at Perth Royal 

Full results and more pics inside 

Day 1 – Mt Tawonga Campbell & Kerry Hill 

Left: Day 2 

– Haymeron 

Park Oro 

Strauss & 

Dana Frew 

Right: 

Days 3 & 4 

– Watching 

Royalty & 

Beccara 

Lloyd 

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to 

all MHAA members and their families 

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Hello everyone! 

President's Message 

I hope this issue of the MM finds you, your families and your 

beautiful Morgans all well. Where has the year gone It’s 

Christmas in a couple of weeks! I am looking forward to seeing 

all of your Morgan Christmas photos! 

News to report 

Very busy times for Morgan people in Victoria over the past 

couple of months. 

* Equitana Melbourne, 20-23 November at the Melbourne 

Show Grounds was a huge success as always and great promotion 

for MHAA and our breed. We had a lovely line-up of Morgans 

for our breed village and displays. We had Kerry Hill & Mt 

Tawonga Campbell doing their tricks – the crowd adored it; thank 

you Kerry! We also had Dana Frew and the striking Haymeron 

Park Oro Strauss; thanks Dana, I think the public really loved 

seeing your beautiful palomino Morgan. Watching Royalty was 

on display and competed in Equitana Horse of the Year, judged 

by three international judges. Roy made it into the top five out 

of twenty horses! 

We were also lucky enough to have Linda Shore & RanchBoss 

Cortez in the master class for western dressage, great job Linda! 

And Nichola Larpent and her pure bred Morgan gelding Tredway 

Fare competed in the Sport Horse Australia showcase, it was 

fantastic to watch you guys, Nichola! 

I wanted to say a huge big thank you to Kerry Hill for helping 

me organise and set up and pack up for Equitana as without 

dedicated people like you, Kerry, events like this are very hard 

to do! 

Thanks also to Lisa Wong, Dana Frew, Jessica Mason, Brenda 

King, Michelle Higgins, Loretta & Kelly Gordon, Loretta Kelly, 

Jackie Waters, Eileen & Jack Logan. Please forgive me if I have 

forgotten any of our volunteers, thank you for your help. 

* MHAA Victorian State Show 30th November. Fantastic! 

Thank you so much Show Secretary, Kerry Hill, also Pauline 

& John Hill, and John & Ros Goodwin for your wonderful 

hospitality and running of our first State show. It was a great 

day, plenty of beautiful horses, great program with fun classes 

and, of course, the wonderful judges. I am looking forward to 

seeing photos. 

I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and a safe and happy 

New Year. Take care and happy riding with your Morgans. 

Beccara Lloyd 

Morgans for Pleasure 

As we near the end of another year (how time seems to fly along), 

I hope that all of our Morgan owners can look back with heartfelt 

memories, a joy of Morgan ownership and the camaraderie of 

being part of the Morgan community here in Australia. 

It’s also that time of year when I ask our MFP participants 

to submit their annual hours to me so that I can update totals 

for all of you. You may be surprised at how your hours are 

accumulating to the program’s various award levels. There has 

been no new news from our riders/drivers, but there may be a 

flurry of activity after the festive season when you can enjoy 

summer and the longer daylight hours for increased riding time. 

I hope to report updated news in the next MM. 

Happy holidays and travel safe, enjoy your family and friends 

and especially enjoy your Morgan horses! 

New Members 

Correction 

Sue Buckley 

MFP Co-ordinator 

Welcome to new pure bred owners Kristen Fisher of 

Stonehaven, Vic. (Eiben’s Adventurous), Catherine 

Street of Ballarat, Vic. (Samaria Creek Violet); Kellie Munro of 

Cambooya, Qld (Mt Tawonga Topaz, from Wendy Brown), and 

Kerry Roney of Boddington, WA (Phelcrest Mighty Montana & 

Karenza Minette. Welcome also to Marcia Gosper of Maraylya, 

NSW who has purchased a half share in pure bred stallion Ariga 

Park Tribute. 

Welcome also to new part bred owners Barbara Allen of 

Neutral Bay, NSW (MCM Black Hawk); Jodie Egginton 

of Waldara, Vic. (Red Bluff Rosita); Serafina Munns of Croydon, 

Vic. (High Country Bushman – for her daughter Nikkita) and 

Samantha Soltoggio of Baldivis, WA (Crossmatch Chevrolet). 

Welcome also to Wendy Brown of Allora, Qld who purchased 

pure bred Mt Tawonga Topaz & part bred Mt Tawonga Summer 

a few months ago. 

New Members in MM127 

In the Welcome to new members in the last MM, I inadvertently 

listed the new owners of part breds as owners of pure breds, 

having forgotten to change that word in the introduction, so 

Mountain Creek Icon, Mingara Royal Rhapsody, and Jamala 

Flame are in fact all part breds. Apologies for this mix up. 

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Show Secretary's Report 

The 2015 Australian National Morgan Show is rapidly 

approaching and it is starting to take shape. The venue and the 

program are being finalized. It does not appear that we will 

have any interstate competitors this year and so WA members 

were requested to give an indication of the likelihood of the 

classes they would compete in. Their responses have enabled 

the program to be trimmed somewhat. 

What the interstate members can compete in is the photo 

competition and the rules and classes are shown below. This is 

a fun event for all those who can’t actually be here. 

We have a meeting tomorrow night (Tuesday 2nd December) 

to discuss final arrangements in all aspects of the Show and 

hope to have information to be put on the website long before 

Christmas. 

Valerie Bremen 

ANMS 2015 – Photo Show Program 

Entry Fee $5 per class. Ribbon prizes only, will be posted to 

recipients. 

Photo entries only with no manipulation or enhancing of 

photographs allowed. Photos to be no more than 3 months old. 

Entries open to registered Morgans who are not present at the 

2015 ANMS. Entrants must be current MHAA members and 

must use the official entry form. 

Judging will be on the conformation of the horse, not the photo 

quality, but to allow the judge to make the best decision possible 

you will need three photos. Please present your horse side on, 

standing square with a plain background. Take one photo from 

the front and one from behind. Send all three as your entry. The 

same photos can be used for multiple classes but each entry must 

be accompanied by the $5 fee and listed on the official entry form. 

Photos should not be taken by professional photographers. 

Entries open 1st February 2015, close 1st March 2014. Entry 

forms will be available on the MHAA website and with the 

February edition of the Messenger. 

The in hand classes will be judged by our official judges at 

the ANMS. The novelty classes will be judged by the people 

present at the ANMS. 

PHOTO PURE MORGAN IN HAND CLASSES 

Best Presented Pure Morgan – any age 

Pure Morgan Gelding Weanling/Yearling 

Pure Morgan Gelding 2–3 Years Old 

Pure Morgan Gelding 4-–5 Years Old 

Pure Morgan Gelding 6–15 Years Old 

Pure Morgan Gelding 16 Years & over 

PHOTO CHAMPION AND RESERVE PURE MORGAN 

GELDING IN HAND 

Pure Morgan Filly Weanling/Yearling 

Pure Morgan Filly 2–3 Years Old 

Pure Morgan Mare 4–5 Years Old 

Pure Morgan Mare 6–15 Years Old 

Pure Morgan Mare 16 Years & Over 


FEMALE IN HAND 

Pure Morgan Entire Weanling/Yearling 

Pure Morgan Entire 2–3 Years Old 



Pure Morgan Entire 16 Years & Over 


ENTIRE IN HAND 

PHOTO SUPREME PURE MORGAN IN HAND 

Pure Morgan Get Of Sire (Minimum 3 horses) 

Pure Morgan Produce Of Dam (Minimum 2 horses) 

PHOTO PART MORGAN IN HAND CLASSES 

Best Presented Part Morgan – any age 

Part Morgan Gelding/Colt Weanling/Yearling 

Part Morgan Gelding 2–3 Years Old 



Part Morgan Gelding 16 Years & Over 

PHOTO CHAMPION AND RESERVE PART MORGAN 

MALE IN HAND 

Part Morgan Filly Weanling/Yearling 

Part Morgan Filly 2–3 Years old 

Part Morgan Mare 4–5 Years old 

Part Morgan Mare 6–15 Years Old 

Part Morgan Mare 16 Years & Over 

PHOTO CHAMPION AND RESERVE PART MORGAN 

FEMALE IN HAND 

PHOTO SUPREME PART MORGAN IN HAND 

Part Morgan Get Of Sire (Minimum 3 horses) 

PHOTO NOVELTY CLASSES – people’s choice judging 

Loveliest Mane 

Loveliest Tail 

Nicest Legs 

Shiniest Coat 

Prettiest Mare 

Handsomest Gelding 

Most Studley Stallion 

Horse that looks most like its owner 

Best Rump 

Pair of horses most alike 

Horse Fancy Dress 

Additional Fun Competitions: 

Match the Horse with its owner 

Match the foal photo with the grown horse 

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Advertising on the MHAA website 

When advertising your horse/s for sale or lease in the Morgan 

Messenger, you are entitled to FREE advertising on the MHAA 

website For Sale and Lease page, covered by the fee you pay 

for the MM advertisement. This advertisement will remain in 

place on the website ‘until sold’. 

When multiple horses from the one owner are advertised in 

the MM, these are listed on the website separately, but under a 

banner for that particular owner/breeder/stud. 

The MHAA also offers the opportunity to advertise on the 

website without first advertising in the MM. 

The cost of advertising your horse for Sale or Lease on the 

website is $10 for members and $15 for non-members, for each 

horse, and will remain on the website for a period of three (3) 

months. 

At present the Webmasters require the details and photos to be 

supplied to them to load the advertisements onto the For Sale and 

Lease page. However, we are shortly moving to Do It Yourself 

Advertising. More information on this will follow and instructions 

will appear on the webpage when it is up and running. 

The details that are required for each horse advertised on the 

website are: 

• Registered name of horse 

• MHAA Registration Number of horse 

• Date of Birth of horse 

• Pure or Part Bred 

• Gender of horse 

• Sire 

• Dam 

• Colour 

• Location of horse – Town and State is sufficient 

• Name of owner 

• Name of seller if different to owner (as in person to 

contact) 

MM Advertising Rates 

Full page – Members: $30. Non members: $50 

Half page – Members: $15. Non members: $25 

Quarter page – Members: $10. Non members: $15 

No extra charge for photos or preparation of advert 

layout. Costs include 'until sold' online presence. 

Send material to the Editor, Judi Anderson, at 

ozmorgan@21century.com.au 

If emailing photos, they should be sent as separate 

jpeg files (not embedded in text), 

and text should be sent in Word 

• Current or expected height of horse 

• Email contact 

• Website if a Breeder/Stud 

• Home Phone or Mobile phone or both 

• A full description of the horse for sale – with as much detail 

as you wish. It will go into the body of the advertisement. 

• When sending photos, please advise which photo is to be 

the Main Photo for the advertisement. The remainder will 

appear in the body of the advertisement. 

When advertising solely on the website, please send details of 

advertisement and photos to webmaster@morganhorse.com. 

au 

Contact the Treasurer (treasurer@morganhorse.com.au) and 

our Membership Officer, who is also our MM Editor (editor@ 

morganhorse.com.au), when payment is made. The Treasurer 

and Membership Officer will confirm for the Webmaster that the 

correct payment has been received and then the advertisement will 

be published. (This email notification process will be automated 

when the DIY process is up and running.) 

MHAA Office Bearers 2014 

President 

Beccara Lloyd 

108 Hamills Lane, Mt Wallace Vic 3342 

Tel: 0427 375 302 

Email: mhaapresident@bigpond.com 

Vice President 

Clarie Chappell 

91 Glenbuckie Road, Talgai Qld 4362 

Tel: 0405 142 756 

Email: clariechappell1@bigpond.com 

Secretary 

Debbie Dowden 

Challa Station, PO Box 239, Mt Magnet WA 6638 

Tel: 08 9963 5361 

Email: secretary@morganhorse.com.au 

Treasurer 

Kath Hare 

PO Box 263, Bullsbrook WA 6084 

Tel: 0407 884 265 

Email: treasurer@morganhorse.com.au 

Director 

Kelly Murphy 

c/o Post Office, Lenswood SA 5240 

Tel: 0448 252 222 

Email: kelsnharls@hotmail.com 

MHAA website: www.morganhorse.com.au 

Website Co-ordinator: Nila Latimer 

Email: webmaster@morganhorse.com.au 

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Order your 2015 Morgan Calendar NOW> 

MHAA Members—$14 (Includes postage) 

Non Members—$16.50 (Includes postage) 

Payment via EFT: 

MHAA Account No: 633 108 

BSB: 1066 66142 

Reference: MHAA Membership No: 

Name: 

Postal Address: 

Non Member: 

Tick 

Payment by electronic funds transfer into the Association’s bank account, 

please complete the details above and return it by email to the 

following people: 

vice_president@morganhorse.com.au, 

treasurer@morganhorse.com.au 

Payment via Cheque: Morgan Horse Association of Australia 

Mail to: MHAA Treasurer PO Box 263 Bullsbrook WA 6084 

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AMHA News 

Lower registration fees for older Morgans begins January 1, 

2015. Essentially, AMHA has broadened the age range from 

18–24 months to 18–60 months, giving owners an additional 

4½ years to register their horse at the $210 member fee; and 

has lowered the top price by $100 to $310 for those horses over 

five years old. The fees include the DNA testing kit. Contact 

erica@morganhorse.com for more information. 

CSIRO Breeder Survey 

Australian breeders are being invited to help develop new 

management strategies for foals born prematurely by responding 

to a current survey into foaling experiences. Researchers 

particularly want to hear about foals that were born prematurely 

or in a dysmature (under-developed) condition. The aim is to 

improve understanding of how such foals can be managed 

during their early years to prevent later development issues. 

Anyone responding to the survey can ask to be kept informed 

of future findings. 

The Survey into Foal Development is being run by Jane 

Clothier, a postgraduate student at CSIRO and the University of 

New England. Jane, who has been an equine body worker for ten 

years in England and Australia, explains that little is understood 

about managing premature foals for the long term. 

“While a lot is understood about managing the neo-natal 

emergency that often accompanies a premature birth, less is 

known about the development problems that can follow. I am 

interested in hearing about foaling issues, and will be looking 

for case studies to assess in more detail. By understanding 

development issues more, I hope to contribute to management 

strategies to assist the young horse, whether relating to training, 

nutritional or therapeutic measures. However, I can only do it with 

the help of the people doing the hard work – the breeders.” 

This online survey is open to anyone who has bred a foal in the 

past three years. It includes questions on service and birth dates, 

pregnancy, foaling and post-foaling issues, veterinary treatment 

and the foal’s growth and development. It will take ten to fifteen 

minutes to complete for a single foal, or 20 to 30 minutes for 

three foals. All responses will be treated in confidence. 

To take part in the survey, visit www.surveymonkey.com/s/ 

foals 

NPO Report 

Lisa Wong, National Promotions Officer: 

npo@morganhorse.com.au 

Merry Christmas to you all. This year has come and gone so fast. 

Thank you to all the people who helped promote their Morgan 

horses and MHAA. To the people who worked at Horse Expos 

or other Morgan events, your time is very much appreciated. 

Sometimes I feel like I am saying I have a unicorn when I tell 

people I own a Morgan. I recently had two tradesmen turn up 

who had heard I own Morgan horses. They were from Ireland 

and they just wanted to see a Morgan Horse in the flesh. People 

have heard about how wonderful Morgans are but few have 

actually seen one. I have been trying to work on a strategic 

plan for over a year. It is not an easy task. It is going to take 

every one of our members and their friends to get the word out, 

Morgans are real and they are great! I encourage you to go onto 

Facebook and ‘Like’ all the Australian Morgan farms. If you 

own a Morgan farm, I encourage you to create a FB page for 

your farm. Post your site’s name on the MHAA FB page and 

ask people to Like your page. 

Every individual can make a difference so crow loudly about 

what you do with your Morgan. In the current financial times, 

every Morgan farm needs your help to ensure horses keep 

being bred. This year we have lost some of our larger Morgan 

farms. If Morgan horses aren’t selling then Morgans farms will 

stop breeding, therefore they will become like unicorns in our 

country. 

If you have merchandise that you are still waiting on, please 

let me know. My life is in constant chaos so sometimes I miss 

things no matter how organised I am about orders. 

National Ride a Morgan Day was not as popular as previous 

years with only a dozen horses participating. I blame my late 

notice for the lack of participation. Please put the date of 8th 

November in your diaries now for next year. 

Equitana Melbourne could not have happened without the preplanning 

by Kerry Hill and Beccara Lloyd. Thank you! To the 

Equitana Morgan Breed Village Morgan stand volunteers and 

Morgan owners who participated, thank you for your financial 

and time commitment to our breed. I was working as a media 

person for K2 Magazine this year so tried to spend time at the 

stand between interviews. There is a photo on the next page of 

German Eventer and Olympic gold medalist Dirk Schrade and 

myself, along with other Equitana photos. 

I hope to see you next year at the National Show in WA. 

Lisa Wong 

Don't forget MHAA's Morgans For Pleasure and 

Wirraway Award programs – 

details and forms on the MHAA webpage: 

www.morganhorse.com.au 

The views expressed in this publication are those of the 

individual and not necessarily those of the members, 

the MM Editor, or of the Board of the Morgan Horse 

Association of Australia Inc (MHAA). 

Furthermore, MHAA assumes no responsibility for the 

content or any claims made in published advertisements. 

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Equitana, Melbourne 2014 

Clockwise from above 

Clockwise from above 

Mt Tawonga Campbell doing his 'hat trick' for passersby 

Mt Tawonga Campbell doing his 'hat trick' for 

LtoR: passersby Jo Hayes, Greg Lyons, Linda Shore, Rick Hayes 

Watching LtoR: Jo Royalty Hayes, (front) Greg Lyons, competing Linda for Shore, Champion Rick Hayes of Breeds 

Lisa Watching Wong & Royalty German (front) Eventer competing & Olympic for gold Champion medalist, of Dirk 

Schrade Breeds 

LtoR: Lisa Jacque Wong & Waters, German Greg Eventer Lyons & & Olympic Jessica gold Mason 

medalist, Dirk Schrade 

LtoR: Jacque Waters, Greg Lyons & Jessica Mason 

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Foal Pictorial – Pure Bred Foals 

Wilga Park Gambel Oak 

(RanchBoss Cortez x Red 

Bluff Paprika), bay colt 

foaled 7 October. Owned by 

Wilga Park Morgans, Qld. 

Cockatoo Park Dream (Wirraway Trademark 

x Oz Hicountry Heaven Scent), chestnut filly 

foaled 3 October. Owned by Ruth McGill, Qld. 

Below: Red Bluff Beauregard 

(Justin Morning Glory x 

Mt Tawonga Evonne), black 

bay colt foaled 13 October. 

Owned by Red Bluff Morgan 

Stud, Vic. 

Unnamed bay filly 

(Wirraway Trademark x 

Warlock‛s Picturesque) 

foaled 5 October. Owned 

by Caroline Tarr, SA. 

Wildu Wayfarer (MEMC Tequila Cuervo x Blue 

Gum Bonneville), palomino sabino colt foaled 25 

October. Bred by Wildu Mandaawi Morgans, SA. 

(Already sold to Deb Thompson) 

Fernleigh Creek Sabien (Mt Tawonga King x 

Myross Morgans Hine), black colt foaled 17 

October. Owned by Fernleigh Creek Morgans, 

SA. (Pictured with Ken Smith) 

Wildu Marlena (Mt Tawonga 

King x Fernleigh Creek 

Nena), brown filly foaled 17 

November. Owned by Wildu 

Mandaawi Morgans, SA. 

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Foal Pictorial – Pure Bred Foals 

Samaria Creek Truly Royal (Watching Royalty 

x Mt Tawonga Folie), black filly foaled 6 

November. Owned by Samaria Creek Morgan 

Farm, Vic. 

Samaria Creek Tribute (Tui‛s Nimrod x 

Haymeron Park DarlingPrue), black colt 

foaled 3 November. Owned by Samaria 

Creek Morgan Farm, Vic. 

Wilga Park Sassafras (RanchBoss Cortez 

x Eagleview Skybeau), smokey black filly 

foaled 17 October. Owned by Wilga Park 

Morgans, Qld. 

Morgan Dream Prince Romeo 

(MEMC Crown Royal x Myross 

Morgans Candy), buckskin colt 

foaled 22 November. Owned by 

Alanna Goetzinger, Qld. (First 

Crown Royal foal born in Australia.) 

Wilga Park River Gum (Ragtime Oro Blanco 

x Haymeron Park Ruby Jane), buckskin colt 

foaled 26 October. Owned by Wilga Park 

Morgans, Qld. 

‘Tully‛, unnamed black/bay filly (Killara Lodge 

Oops x Oz Highcountry First Noell) foaled 18 

October 18. Owned by Lynnie Bennett, Qld. 

Unnamed black filly (Twinhill Ronaldo x Omar 

Phoebe) foaled 9 October. Owned by Omar 

Morgans, NSW. 

Mollydooka Birdsong (RanchBoss Cortez 

x Mt Tawonga Anna), bay filly foaled 

15 September. Owned by Mollydooka 

Morgans, Tas. 

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Foal Pictorial – Part Bred Foals 

Gold N Nugget (Wirraway Johnny Walker x Miss Mighty 

Exclusive [Palomino Appaloosa]), palomino colt. Owned by 

Lynda Kingdom, Qld. 

Now In Love (Now On Top [German WB] 

x Fernleigh Creek Scarlett), brown filly 

foaled 30 September. Owned by Ami & 

Josie Anderson, Qld. 

Eatons Hill Bravo (Wirraway 

Manhattan x Boomtown 

Texas), bay/brown colt foaled 

16 October. Owned by Eatons 

Hill Stud, Qld. 

Leambro Miracolo (SFG Drayton x Vectra 

[TB]), chestnut colt foaled 20 November. 

Owned by Leambro Morgans, Qld. 

(Being bottle fed here by Stephanie Smith) 

Weemala Cougar (Moonbah Fortune 

Cookie x Springfield Dash [Clydesdale/ 

ASH]), black filly foaled 16 October. 

Owned by Weemala Performance 

Horses, NSW. 

‘Cooper‛, unnamed chestnut colt 

(Lord of Belvue x Cadence [WB]) 

foaled 1 November. Owned by 

Sharon Addison, WA. 

Leambro Monkey Business (SFG 

Drayton x Our Star Filly [TB]), 

chestnut filly foaled 14 November. 

Owned by Leambro Morgans, Qld. 

Unnamed bay colt (Karenza 

Astra x Mt Tawonga Pindarri) 

foaled 17 October. Owned by 

Island Performance Horses, Vic. 

Merry Christmas to all 

Unnamed 7/8ths chestnut filly (Mt Tawonga 

Cavalier x Mt Tawonga Cricket) foaled 20 

October. Owned by Island Performance 

Horses, Vic. 

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Notice of Annual General Meeting 

The Annual General Meeting of the Morgan Horse Association of Australia Inc. will be held at 

Stewart’s Restaurant, Brookleigh Equestrian Estate, Bullsbrook, Western Australia 

on Saturday March 7th, 2015 at 7:30pm. 

Nominations are open for the positions of 

• President 

• Vice President 

• Secretary 

• Treasurer 

• Director 

• Youth Liaison Officer 

• State Liaison Officers (one for each State with members) 

• Show Secretary (2016 show) 

• National Promotions Officer 

• Morgans for Pleasure Co-ordinator 

Nomination forms will be emailed or posted to all members and must be received by the Secretary on or before January 

6th, 2015. 

Notice of Motion: Moved by Debbie Dowden, seconded by Clarie Chappell “That the new Constitution of the Morgan 

Horse Association of Australia be adopted.” A copy of the proposed constitution will be emailed or posted to all 

members. 

The MHAA is guided both by a set of Rules (the Constitution) and a set of By-Laws that are separate from the 

Constitution. These are available on the MHAA website. 

Because MHAA is voting to adopt its new constitution, motions to amend the Rules (current constitution) are likely to be 

superseded and members are advised against proposing changes to the current Rules. Because the new constitution is yet 

to be adopted, members are unable to propose any changes to it. 

We are still able to alter the current By-Laws of the Association which will be unaffected if the Rules change. 

Motions to alter the By-Laws of the Association must be submitted on the official form that will be emailed or posted to 

all members. They must be received by the Secretary on or before January 6th, 2015. 

Historic Morgan Photos 

In August this year, MHAA Secretary Debbie Dowden was 

contacted, out of the blue, by a solicitor who is handling 

the Estate of the late Mr & Mrs George Reed. Many of you 

will know that George Reed, originally from Vermont, 

USA, imported Morgans which are at the foundation of our 

Australian breeding program. In 1974 he imported the stallion 

Saddleback Sultan and two mares, Saddleback Sundance and 

Green Meads Fashion. Then, in 1981, he imported stallion 

Wawayanda Watch Out and his daughter, Lizotte Lil Bridget. 

Green Meads Fashion was not much used for breeding, but the 

other four contributed greatly to the early Australian Morgan 

breeding herd. 

The solicitor advised Debbie that she had come across a 

number of photos “of various Morgan horses” and attached 

three photos as examples, two identified as Saddleback Sultan. 

She was wondering whether MHAA would have any use for 

the photographs as otherwise they would be “disposed of”. I 

told Debbie to let the solicitor know we were very interested in 

any photos and also in any other associated documents related 

to Morgan horses. 

The photos finally arrived just before this MM was ready to 

go to print, but I was hugely disappointed to find that when I 

saw the original photos, they turned out not to be of Australian 

Morgans and only two of the 17 are actually identified 

(Waseeka’s In Command and Katie Bennfield). I have sent an 

email to the solicitor to see if there is any possibility of finding 

more photos and/or documents about the Reeds’ imported and 

Australian-bred horses and I live in hope. 

Judi Anderson 

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Aura Dell Salute – out of the mists of time 

Kathy Lyons was told about a lady who used to ride a Morgan 

(which she understood was an Aura Dell horse) years ago in 

Queensland and contacted her for more information. She asked 

Annie Johnston to tell us her opinion of the Morgan she rode, 

what she did with it, where they competed and, of course, the 

name of the horse. Here is what we found out. (Thanks Kathy, 

for following up on this and saving this important bit of Morgan 

history.) 

“His name was Aura Dell Salute (aka Dick) – don’t ask me who 

called him Dick but he was a definite personality. Dick was a 

14.1½, liver chestnut gelding. I believe he was a first cross but 

was very typey. 

Dick was shown as a Galloway and belonged to people I used 

to ride ponies and galloways for. In the year prior to when I met 

him, Dick was Reserve Champion Galloway at the Ekka. This 

would have been in the late 1980s or perhaps around 1990. These 

days he would have absolutely cleaned up as a show hunter. 

He had the most amazing movement and if I could have got him 

to measure over 14.2, I would have bought him for dressage when 

his owners put him on the market. He was sold to someone in 

NSW, I think around Tamworth but I could be wrong in that. 

He definitely gave me a taste for Morgans but I didn’t find 

much in Queensland that caught my eye until I saw your horse 

[RanchBoss Cortez]. I rang you once about a service but was 

stationed in Western Queensland at the time and I only had the 

one broodie – and then EI came along and that was that. 

{We] are breeding Warmbloods now but I still think the Morgans 

are wonderful.” 

Notes on the back of the photo 

REGISTRATION FEES – Pure & Part Bred Morgans 

MHAA members rates are: 

Stallions $40 

Mares $30 

Geldings $15 

Transfer fee (upon sale of registered horse to new owner) – $20 per horse 

Complimentary membership to fi rst time owners of pure and part bred Morgans 

Notifi cation of birth of Pure Bred foal entails no fee but a late fee of $10 applies if notifi cation is later than 

90 days after foaling date. 

There is a $5 foal notifi cation fee for Part Breds, which is deductible from the adult registration fee. 

Notifi cation of gelding – no fee applicable 

DNA testing for pure breds – $85 

Registration and/or transfer of horses available from MHAA website. Any queries, contact: 

Pure Breds: 

Judi Anderson 

Tel: (03) 9756 0128 

Email: pure_registrar@morganhorse.com.au 

Non members fees are: 

Stallions $70 

Mares $60 

Geldings $45 

Part Breds: 

Sandi Frolich 

Tel: 0404 025 614 

Email: part_registrar@morganhorse.com.au 

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2014 National Ride A Morgan Day 

Blair Ireland with Mt Tawonga Lucas, Bonhaven Park Spirit, Samaria 

Creek Yankee Echo & Samaria Creek Xena 

Red Bluff Nakita & Jessica Mason 

Moonbah Fortune Cookie & Bell Widdison – 

only his second ride 

Fernleigh Creek Neo & Tammy Woolley 

Wilga Park Jacobinia & Lea-Anne Willett 

Ruth McGill's Oz Hicountry Mitch 

giving lessons on NRAMD 

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Diane Young & King‛s Genevieve 

Samaria Creek Xena & Blair Ireland 

Mt Tawonga Timbre & 

Steph Martin 

Mt Tawonga Idaho & 5yo Willow Martin 

Mt Tawonga Yoiks & 7yo Oliver Martin 

Wilga Park Desert Rose & Tammy-Lee Penney 

Samaria Creek Yankee Echo & Blair Ireland 

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Wilga Park Golden Ash & Sue Bendotti 

Fernleigh Creek Madralena, ready to ride 

(The unseen) Chris Maroni 

on Mt Tawonga Narratore 

being photographed by Alanna 

Goetzinger on Wilga Park 

Jalapeno 

Lisa Wong on Moonbah Fortunate One & Kath Fry 

on Tui's Song of Songs 

MaryAnn Schafer didn‛t get 

to ride on November 8th for 

a multitude of reasons, so no 

National Ride A Morgan Day 

photo this year. However 

she finally got to saddle up 

on their Thanksgiving Day 

holiday so here is a photo of 

her and Stormswept Cricket 

(Antietam On Command 

x Bowood Elusiv Dream). 

You can‛t see her ‘Indian 

headband‛ very well (feather 

and black braids hanging on 

either side of the helmet) 

but you can see Cricket‛s 

‘Pilgrim‛ hat. 

Tell us your 

stories, show us 

your Morgans! 

Email words & pics to 

ozmorgan@21century.com.au 

Type in Word, plain paragraphs, no formatting. 

Send photos as separate jpeg files. 

Do not embed in text. 

Make sure all photos are fully captioned. 

Deadline for the next issue 

of The Morgan Messenger is 

January 31. 

MHAA Membership fees 

Membership year is 1 February – 31 January. 

Ordinary membership – $55 

Family/Stud membership – $77 

Junior membership – $22 

Corporate membership – $275 

Subscriber – $33 (MM & MC only) 

Junior member must be under 18 years on 1 February of 

the year membership is issued. 

The Morgan Messenger (MM) & Morgan Corroboree 

(MC) come with all memberships. 

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FOR SALE 

Rising 3yo pure bred gelding, Belvue Masters Apprentice (MHAA reg pending) aka Perky. 

(Mt Tawonga King x Warlock’s Picturesque [imp USA]) 

Bright bay over 15hh at 2½ yo, solid bone with potential to 

grow to 15.2h (parents 15.2 and 15.3hh). Perky is ready to 

start and dying to do something. He has had plenty of time 

and feed to grow well and he just needs to fi nd a person to 

show him what to do next. Has been taught to lead, basic 

lunging, had regular foot trims and worming. Perky looks to 

have a rocking horse canter and wants to meet everyone, 

including monster tractors that make hay! Friendly, easygoing 

youngster with loads of potential. Seems to be brave and 

curious like most King babies. I will be sending him to a 

starter this summer; price is negotiable prior to my investment 

and will increase once he is started. 

$4,000 ONO, located in SA. 

Photo: Michelle Meijer 

I am looking to reduce my herd due to family illness commitments which means 

I need to sell or possibly lease my mares. These include: 

Warlock’s Picturesque (imp USA) 

15.2+hh rising 10yo fl axen chestnut with possible sabino gene. Kind, easy 

to breed and produces lovely natured foals including Ariel of Belvue, 

Belvue Masters Apprentice, Wirraway D’Artgnan, and her present fi lly, 

who may be for sale (see photo in foal pictorial pages). 

Warlock's 

Picturesque 

Red Bluff Evita 

10yo homozygous black Lippitt mare 14.1hh, started under saddle, has 

been in foal but would need attention to hold foal, easy going bulldozer, 

champion mare only time shown, green under saddle, has scarring on 

front shoulder which does affect her movement at times. 

Ladyhawke Cruisin 

7yo, palomino, by PT Cruiser(AI) out of Mt Tawonga Sophia. Smidge under 

14.2hh. Started under saddle with light work, showed potential over jumps, 

but has had little work lately; opinionated, sensitive, stunning looking mare. 

Red Bluff 

Evita 

(Photo: 

Michelle 

Meijer) 

Mt Tawonga Sophia 

Bay 14.3hh, rising 15yo, by Wawayanda Watch Out out of Aura Dell Misty. 

Champion mare, SA National Morgan Show against other champions; dam 

of Watching Royalty and Ladyhawke Cruisin; in foal to Mt Tawonga King for 

a summer foal who will be a full sibling to Watching Royalty; this foal will be 

available at weaning or as a package to approved home. 


(Photo: Michelle Meijer) 


& Mt Tawonga Sophia 

(Photo: Michelle Meijer) 

I don’t want to sell any but needs must I will sell some. 

They will be priced according to my attachment to them. Ranging from $6500 up. 

Please email for more photos carolinetarr@aapt.net.au or phone 0407 769 979. 

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NEWS FROM STATE LIAISON OFFICERS 

Tasmania 

News from Laura Minami: “Judi Anderson recently visited 

our island state and despite her busy schedule, drove down to 

Woodbridge to meet my boys, Red Bluff Just Capital (JC) and 

Mt Tawonga Ray of Sunshine (Charlie). It was wonderful to 

finally get to meet Judi after all these years of being a member 

of the Australian Morgan Horse Association; I think I was the 

16th person to join the Association. We swapped stories and one 

in particular had us giggling. Every year the road leading to our 

house is closed for a rally car race called Targa Tasmania. It’s a 

tarmac rally that travels over 2000 kms with over 40 competitive 

stages on closed roads. The road we live on, Woodbridge Hill 

Road, is one of the competitive stages. The cliché “a picture is 

worth a thousand words” seems relevant here – below is a picture 

of JC (back) and Noddy (my youngest daughter’s Warmblood) 

casually eating hay whilst a Lamborghini screams past them at 

a frightening speed! 

From Bruce Cornelius: “Things at Mollydooka Morgans are 

going smoothly. Mt Tawonga Tiara is in foal to RanchBoss Cortez 

and Mt Tawonga Anna has recently had a Cortez filly (Mollydooka 

Birdsong) who is now two months old and built like a tank! 

Mollydooka Smokin Gun – aka Buzz – (Baptise Levis Strauss 

x Tredway Fate) is nearly two years old and starting to show 

who the man on the farm is! Mollydooka AlliKat (Tui’s Theme 

Song x Mt.Tawonga Tiara) has just turned one and is looking 

superb, showing signs of being very athletic and agile. 

Ian Leighton spent the day at Mollydooka with Buzz and AlliKat 

recently; much appreciated, Ian. We are slowly building up our 

breeding stock and hopefully soon will have foals for sale. We 

now have a website, www.mollydookamorgans.com, and a 

Facebook page, so please check them out.” 

My youngest daughter Caitlin has moved back home after 

living on the mainland for a number of years. Luckily I did 

not make her sell her Warmblood, Noddy. She has been able to 

take up where she left off with him. She has also started riding 

both the Morgan boys. I am not sure who her favourite is yet. 

Charlie is very sensitive and eager to please. We refer to JC as 

the ‘Energizer Bunny’ who is very forward and keen when it 

comes to a new task.” 

Mt Tawonga Tiara 

Caitlin 

& Red 

Bluff Just 

Capital 

Mollydooka Smokin Gun 

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Mt Tawonga Anna & Mollydooka Birdsong 

From your SLO: Fernleigh Creek Neo (above) has been under 

saddle for about eight weeks now. He is going wonderfully and 

hasn’t put a hoof wrong, although he doesn’t like picking up 

the right canter lead! I have had an offer to buy him, my riding 

coach is now keen to get a Morgan and is asking her other pupils 

along to watch my lessons so they can see how wonderful my 

Morgan horse is. Neo and I also had the pleasure of meeting Judi 

Anderson which shows what a wonderful community we have 

within the MHAA and how the breed brings people together. 

Tammy Woolley 

Mollydooka AlliKat 

MHAA State Liaison Officers 

New South Wales 

Deborah Gorman 

Omar Street, Collector NSW 2581. 

Tel: 02 4848 0068; nsw@morganhorse.com.au 

Queensland 

Rhonda Menzies-Moreland 

PO Box 19, Warwick Qld 4370. 

Tel: 0408 740 710; qld@morganhorse.com.au 

South Australia 

Michele Meijer 

c/o Post Office Wistow SA 5251. 

Tel: 0429 140 322; sa@morganhorse.com.au 

Tasmania 

Tammy Woolley 

51 Roches Beach Road, Roches Beach Tas 7170 

Tel: 0410 600 888; tas@morganhorse.com.au 

Victoria 

Elise Peters 

PO Box 21, Benalla Vic 3671. 

Tel: 0404 537 618; vic@morganhorse.com.au 

Western Australia 

Rachel Whan 

364 Padbury Avenue, Herne Hill WA 6056. 

Tel: 0427 598 213; wa@morganhorse.com.au 

Northern Territory 

Vacant 

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South Australia 

There is not much to report from South Australia this issue. 

The one show we had, no-one turned up, which was very 

disappointing. 

Crystanby Hrimfaxi is about to be gelded and I am looking 

forward to being able to ride him once he is old enough, and I 

want to specialise in Working Equitation with him. Of course 

this means Crystanby Aqarian will be my stud stallion. 

When we had the Pedro Neves clinic in October, we made the 

local paper! Two Morgans were pictured in the article: Pedro 

Neves on Mt Tawonga Kitty and Deb Thompson on part Morgan, 

Blue Gum Chiboom. Other Morgans that took part in the clinic 

were pure mare Fernleigh Creek Madralena and part Morgan 

gelding, Boomtown Indiana. 

Crystanby Hrimfaxi on his 2nd birthday (28 November) 

Tui’s Moana was going to be started but due to health and time 

restraints I have not managed to do this, so she will be going to 

Mt Tawonga King and will be offered for sale in foal to him. 

She has had two foals by him before – Belvue Phoenix and Lord 

of Belvue – so this will be a great asset to someone’s 

stud program. 

I am still waiting on one foal to arrive from Eagleview 

Benita (x MEMC Crown Royal). 

Left: Pedro Neves 

riding Mt Tawonga 

Kitty 

Below: Boomtown 

Indiana in the clinic 

A very pregnant 

Eagleview Benita 

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This is my last year as SLO after three years so anyone interested 

in taking on the position next year, please put in a nomination 

for the AGM. 

Queensland 

Michelle Meijer 

Well, this will be my first news as Queensland SLO and I hope,’ 

as time goes on, to get a good handle on bringing everyone the 

latest from the Queensland crew. But for now, I am learning the 

ropes, so please forgive me if I happen to ‘misplace’ anyone’s 

important news. 

My husband Peter and I live in Warwick in the South East 

Queensland area on a 25 acre block and started our Morgan habit 

with our first mare, Illoura Serendipity, whom we purchased in 

2009. We attended our first National Morgan Show in 2010 at 

Jindabyne, by which time we were hooked. We now have four 

Morgans, one of which is our three year old palomino colt, 

Haymeron Park Merlin Hawk. Another first for us. 

on to our other newest member, Kellie Munro, from Cambooya. 

Welcome to both of you. 

News from Lea-Anne & Craig Willet: “Just a short note from 

us and Wilga Park Jacobinia. We are very happy to say things 

continue to improve with Jay’s fetlock. We have been using a 

higher grade turmeric and changed to a quality green-lipped 

mussel powder. He is looking awesome, feeling well and back 

to being a ‘Dennis the Menace’! We have started back with 

long slow walks under saddle and occasionally a couple of 

steps of trot. His trot in the paddock is definitely coming along! 

Recently we competed at Murwullimbah Show, taking home the 

Champion Palomino and Best Mane and Tail. I hope to return 

next time under saddle. 

We also participated in National Ride A Morgan Day, taking 

Jay and Esme for a long ride at Schusters Park. We got up very 

early but it was still a very hot 32 degrees by the time we got 

back to the float at 8.30am! At least there were no arguments 

over being hosed off that day. 

Hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and gets time to play 

with their furbabies.” 

Above: Craig 

& Wilga Park 

Jacobinia back on 

show 

Right: 

Lea-Anne on 

National Ride A 

Morgan Day 

New Qld SLO, Rhonda Menzies-Moreland, with Illoura Serendipity 

We have met some great people, had many new experiences in 

our journey and are looking forward to many more. I hope my 

role as SLO allows me to give back to the Morgan Horse and 

the people who love to own them, as others have given so much 

time and friendship to me. Many thanks to the Board members 

for allowing me this great opportunity. 

We have two new members to welcome to MHAA Queensland. 

The first is Wendy Brown from Allora who purchased pure bred 

Mt Tawonga Topaz and part bred Mt Tawonga Summer. Wendy 

has been around the Morgan show scene for a little while now, 

often spotted riding Wilga Park’s Mt Tawonga Oscar. It seems 

Wendy has been very busy and has now sold Mt Tawonga Topaz 

News from Helena Shanal & Killara Lodge Oops: “The 

mares put to Killara Lodge Oops last season have all delivered 

safely (including the 25yo!) and the foals are pretty and spunky 

with above-average movement. Thanks to everyone who chose 

to have an Oops baby, we hope they fulfill your performance 

dreams. 

The stallion himself recently completed his second ODE, 

winning the dressage phase, clear in showjumping and clear 

but 10 seconds late in cross country to come 2nd overall. Jump 

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the tall bay colt that emerged, is of the same ilk as his older 

siblings. RanchBoss Cortez and Paprika foals are an awesome, 

awesome cross! 

Calypso, on the other hand, gave me conniptions when she was 

showing signs of serious labour contractions with no resultant 

foal, a week prior to her final delivery. After the horrendous 

experience of Calypso’s butt-first breach birth that would have 

ended in the death of both mare and foal without the expertise 

of the brilliant vets at Oakey Veterinary Hospital, I was in total 

panic mode. Our vets, knowing her history, were careful (and 

reflective) in their advice, but allayed most of my fears with the 

statement that ‘the foal seems to be in the right position, but no 

foal is going to come out of that cervix right now’. Maybe the 

foal was simply lying in a painful position, but those ‘labour’ 

pains lasted for most of the day. 

Killara Lodge 

Oops 

training is going well and our coach assures us we can look at 

at least 1.10m courses in the future! 

Also this 5yo 14.1hh stallion is doing well in his Working 

Equitation training and will hopefully be involved in displays 

to promote the sport which won’t hurt promotion of the breed 

either. The best news of all is that Oops has been named a 

finalist at the Queensland EA Dressage End of Year Awards 

evening – we’ll find out what he’s won next Saturday night! 

Nice to have Morgan representation among all the traditional 

dressage breeds; so riders, get out there and keep dressaging 

your Morgans!” 

When Calypso did foal down it was a ‘red bag’ birth – something 

I have dreaded and hoped never to experience! I have always 

had a very sharp knife that belonged to Greg’s deceased dad in 

our foaling kit for this particular scenario. As that red velvet bag 

appeared, instead of the white amniotic sack, my heart skipped 

a dozen beats and I prayed Greg was not far away (he never 

makes it to the foaling stable as quickly as I do when the alarm 

goes off). I sliced the ‘red bag’ with Pop’s knife, then used my 

fingers to break the white amniotic sac that was enclosed. The 

foal was coming in the right position, but we had very little time 

to drag her into the world, as she no longer had oxygen flowing 

through the umbilical cord. 

Greg and I used all our strength to pull that foal into the world. 

She took her first breath like all normal foals, and wasn’t gasping 

for oxygen, thank heavens. We had saved her life. 

The look and temperament of the beautiful smokey black filly, 

Wilga Park Sassafras, that Calypso delivered that night is almost 

indescribable. When it comes to the type of Morgan horse we 

aspire to breed, she exceeds our expectations. 

Wilga Park News: “October – what a momentous month! Our 

three foals due for 2014 all arrived between 7 and 26 October. 

Red Bluff Paprika, Eagleview Skybeau (aka Calypso) and 

Haymeron Park Ruby Jane (aka RJ) were all kind and delivered 

their babies at a time that allowed me to be there. The deliveries 

were not without trauma, however. 

Paprika, in her own un-demonstrative way, simply lay down 

and delivered her huge colt foal, Gambel Oak, without any 

preamble. She shows no signs of labour pains at all. I had 

popped down to the stables to do a final check before gong to 

bed, clean out any manure and fill water buckets. Paprika was 

the final port of call. I checked her teats. Strings of ‘wax’ were 

there. I phoned Greg (rather than walk back the short distance 

to the house) and told him I was staying down at the stable as 

I thought we’d have a foal in a few hours’ time. The moment I 

finished that call Paprika lay down to give birth. Gambel Oak, 

Kathy & Wilga Park Sassafras 

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My heart stops when I think that this perfect specimen of Morgan 

flesh may have been lost to the Morgan world if we had not 

been there. She is a total delight. We have, however, made the 

decision to never let Calypso carry another foal. We cannot risk 

losing this beautiful mare, the first Morgan we owned. We will 

only ever do embryo transfer with her in future. 

Haymeron Park Ruby Jane was very considerate and foaled 

down on a weekend, a little earlier than her due date. Greg was 

away at the time so I was, for the first time, delivering a foal by 

myself. The Ragtime Oro Blanco colt that RJ delivered wanted 

to be on his feet within moments. A very brave, confident boy! 

RJ usually restricts her foal’s interaction with humans, and did 

so for about three days. However, Wilga Park River Gum wanted 

to learn more about these humans he’d encountered and kept 

breaking mum’s rules. He loves to gallop and he’s built like he’s 

been working out in his own private gym inside the womb. As 

much as he has such good, defined muscle, he is as light as a 

ballet dancer on his feet. 

Sue Brumby with Wilga Park Gambel Oak 

Cortez was having with the people. Sue and her stepdaughter 

will be frequent visitors to get a ‘horse-fix’ over the coming 

months. 

We managed to fit in a visit to Rhonda and Peter of Warrabel 

Morgan Stud in Warwick just after they had taken possession 

of their new mare, Shibui Cilla (RanchBoss Cortez x Tui’s 

Diana’s Song), and their stallion, Haymeron Park Merlin Hawk 

had returned from his starting process with John Wicks. What 

a delight it was to meet the young Cilla. Her photos simply do 

not do her justice. She is a striking mare with the most beautiful 

dish in her nose. What an awesome mare she will be when she 

matures! 

Wilga Park River Gum & Haymeron Park Ruby Jane 

Of course, as soon as the foaling has started, so has the breeding! 

We are hopeful of at least six foals next year. The really exciting 

news is that Wilga Park Malaynee is in foal to Wilga Park 

Conquistador – and we have our fingers crossed that Pelennor 

Belmarie is also carrying a Conquistador baby. Another thrilling 

bit of news – Red Bluff Evette is all set to deliver us a Cortez 

foal next September. 

RJ is at the breeding centre with her buckskin boy, River Gum, 

and we are hopeful of another Ragtime Oro Blanco (Casper) x 

RJ foal again in 2015. Part of the reason for that decision was 

that Cortez was to be at Equitana just about when RJ was ready 

to go in foal. As it happened, Cortez had returned in time to do 

the job, as RJ is being a little slow with her follicle, but we didn’t 

hesitate to continue with our plan. River Gum is just becoming 

nicer by the day and we’d like to see a similar foal next year. 

We had a visit from a lovely lady we had met at the Equine 

Expo in September. Sue Brumby has a desire to own a horse 

and was at the Expo to look at all the breeds displayed there. 

She wandered down the line of display stables and met each of 

the horses representing their breed. She said later that it was the 

Morgan who stole her heart, simply because of the interaction 

Rhonda, Kathy & Shibui Cilla 

Suz Bendotti and Andrea Veidners from Broome, WA, headed 

to Queensland in November. We left at 5.30am to head to 

Brisbane to collect them, giving Cortez a pat before we left, as 

he was heading to Equitana at about 6.30, with Linda Shore. 

Tammy-Lee Penney arranged for us to meet up at Kath Fry’s 

place on the way home, so that Suz could meet her Wilga Park 

Golden Ash’s younger brother, Grenadier. Kath had morning 

tea waiting for us, and so we enjoyed an hour or so swapping 

stories about our Morgans. We couldn’t help but comment on 

just how balanced and good looking Grenadier is at two years 

of age. No unbalanced growth spurts for him! 

On Monday we had lunch at Wilga Park so that all the old 

Broome Buddies could catch up (and there are a few of them, 

as they seem to be all migrating to Queensland) along with 

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Kath Fry & 

Wilga Park 

Grenadier 

Right: Wilga Park 

Chambourcin 

ridden by Charlie 

Sue Bendotti & Tammie Pike & her youngest daughter Brooke 

Above: Wilga Park Serjania ridden by Jan Tucker 

Below: Jan with Wilga Park Santa Cruz 

Andrea-Veidners, Sue Bendotti & Tammy-Lee Penney with Wilga 

Park Cabernet & Wilga Park Boquila 

other Wilga Park kids’ owners. Lots of fun and laughter was 

the order of the day. 

Greg flew out to Equitana on Tuesday morning and he had a 

jam-packed few days. He managed to fit in a visit to Shibui 

Morgans at Bullengarook. Gill was hectic getting organized for 

her Black Horse Clothing Stand at Equitana, but organized a 

young rider to ride Wilga Park Chambourcin, so that Greg could 

take some photos. I really loved seeing the mature ‘Champy’. 

He also braved the Melbourne traffic to make his way to the 

Mornington Peninsula to visit Jan Tucker and her two Wilga 

Park kids, 7 year old Serjania (aka Jack) and 4 year old Santa 

Cruz. Jan kindly organized her riding lesson on Jack to be a little 

earlier so that Greg could see him in action. I was hanging out 

for those photos as well! 

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Linda and Cortez had a wonderful time in Victoria. They were 

chosen, along with Warren Backhouse and his reining Quarter 

Horse, for the Advanced Master Class in Western Dressage. 

Greg joined the crew on the MHAA breed stand for a number 

of hours and really enjoyed catching up with the Victorians. 

We can’t thank Brenda and Petra enough for their hospitality 

in putting up Linda, Cortez and Greg at their Riddells Creek 

property. Their generous offer made life so much easier for the 

Queenslanders. 

As this is the December issue, we wish you all a very merry 

Christmas and a tremendously prosperous New Year.” 

From Ami Anderson: “Welcome to the world Now In Love 

aka Izzy. 30th September 2014 saw the arrival of my much 

anticipated foal. She surprised me and was born nine days 

early with Fernleigh Creek Scarlett showing absolutely no 

signs that she would foal in the next few days, let alone the 

next few hours! I guess the next best thing missing the foaling 

is finding a healthy foal up and nursing. She would have been 

less than an hour old when I discovered her in the stable, she 

was so tiny she could walk under Scarlett’s belly. I am so excited 

with this cross. Fernleigh Creek Scarlett, pure Morgan, crossed 

with a 16.3hh German Warmblood stallion, Now On Top, who 

carries the wonderful jumping lines of Contender and Voltaire. 

I spent a year looking and researching Warmblood stallions, 

to find the best horse who had temperament, confirmation and 

was able to complement Scarlett. This filly will be presented 

for ACE registration in February next year and her Australian 

Warmblood registration is pending and, of course, she will be 

a Part Bred Morgan as well. I hope this cross will open up the 

doors to produce a horse with the best of both breeds but adding 

more height to accommodate us taller riders! Here’s looking 

forward to the future.” 

Fernleigh Creek Scarlett & Now In Love (at 5 weeks old) 

Leambro Morgans: “Well, in the past two weeks here at Leambro 

Morgans we have seen the arrival of two part bred Morgan foals 

sired by SFG Drayton. The first is a little filly, Leambro Monkey 

Business, who was born healthy and luckily with a mum who 

clearly wanted to be a mum. Our second foal was a little colt 

born November 20 who we found by accident when we were 

feeding his mum. She has totally abandoned him and refused 

to feed him, no matter what. Had to get the vet out that night to 

sedate her so we could milk her for the colostrum for the foal. 

I had to race into town to get a baby bottle. We sedated her for 

three days, hoping she would feed him, but she wasn’t having 

a bar of him and started to get a bit nasty toward him. Anyway, 

so far he seems to be doing well with Steve setting the alarm 

and feeding him every two hours. We have made a little barn 

in our garage to make things a bit easier for all concerned. We 

can both see he has put on weight so hopefully we have a good 

outcome. We have named him Leambro Miracolo (which is 

Italian for miracle).” 

Lisa & Tim Wong have been so busy with Equitana that they 

don’t have a report for this issue but Eatons Hill Morgans and 

the Wong family would like to wish everyone the happiest 

Christmas memories. 

News from us at Warrabel Morgans: There is always something 

happening in the world of horses and, although we don’t have 

any lovely foals coming along at this point, we still manage to 

increase the numbers. At some point in time I was of the belief 

that most things would be ‘planned’, but not so at our place. 

Our lovely colt, Haymeron Park Merlin Hawk, had a couple of 

weeks earlier this year with John Wicks for some ground work 

and then returned to him again in July for starting under saddle. 

John has not had too many Morgans through his hands and was 

pleased with how steady in temperament Merlin was for a young 

horse and he has come home looking much more grown up. 

John put Merlin and I through a really good lesson before he 

would let me bring him home and then two days later, Merlin 

and I went off to our first horsemanship clinic together. This 

was his first time out under saddle and in mixed company and 

he handled it all really well. He managed to save his showing 

off until he was safely back in his yard each day ... then he had 

quite a fan club and has gained the nickname of Surfer Boy due 

to his blonde mane and golden body. 

My mare, Illoura Serendipity, has been to a couple of clinics 

with me also and we have been able to get out to a number of 

trail rides, which has given me the opportunity to gain a great 

connection with her that does not involve the rigours of training 

for anything in particular. We attended a great ride just today, 

about an hour’s drive from home in the hills of Mt Colliery and 

it is truly beautiful. Hills, creek crossings, some open areas and 

a packed lunch enjoyed while sitting under the trees while the 

horses enjoyed the very rare green pick! I’m pretty sure Sera 

smiles as much as I do on those rides. She has proven to be 

steady as a rock and we are now adding to our kilometres under 

saddle for Morgans for Pleasure. To make it all even so much 

more enjoyable, we had the company of two more Morgans 

with Tammy-Lee Penney on Wilga Park Sage and Ruth McGill 

on Oz Hicountry Mitch. 

As I said earlier, we manage to grow our herd without foals 

and recently took possession of Shibui Cilla, a lovely filly by 

RanchBoss Cortez out of Tui’s Diana’s Song. It was exciting 

to have her finally arrive, 15.1 hands of lovely Morgan with 

the prettiest face and very long legs. She and Illoura Anastasia, 

our other 3 year old filly, are now inseparable and spend many 

hours mooching around the paddock. 

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We had the pleasure of showing off our babies when Kathy and 

Greg Lyons visited along with Tammy-Lee Penney and then 

Clarie Chappell joined Peter and I in the afternoon for more 

horse talk and making the time to meet Merlin. 

Well, as we are coming to the end of another year and we will 

hopefully have some time to relax with friends and family, Peter 

and I wish all a safe and happy Christmas and the prospect of 

a great new year to come. 

Rhonda Menzies-Moreland 

Western Australia 

News from Roanna Leyland: “Well, the show year has come 

to an end for our team and it has ended in a superb fashion. I 

couldn’t be more delighted with the progress of Spoilt Brat Ella 

who is on a well-earned break. Since our last update we have 

participated in several shows and it has taken a few years but Ella 

is finally pulling it together to produce some amazing work. 

This year Ella returned to the Perth Royal Show, where she 

was placed highly in all her Show Hunter classes as well as a 

foot perfect workout in Champion. Each day her work stepped 

up another level, coping extremely well with the excitable 

atmosphere and even fireworks! On the final day, in the Part Bred 

Morgan classes, Ella was seen to be unbeatable, walking away 

with Supreme Part Bred Morgan In Hand as well as winning 

the Ridden class. We were rapt with her results throughout the 

week and impressed with the partnership she has with Rhys 

Stanley, her rider and handler. 

Rhys & Ella, Working Hunter Galloway of the Year, 2014 HOTY 

Already qualified for next year’s Royal Show, we are looking 

forward to next year’s show season and, most of all, looking 

forward to attending the National Morgan Show in Perth next 

year. Wishing everyone a happy and safe Christmas and New 

Year from the Leyland family.” 

News from Crossmatch Morgans: “We have some wonderful 

news to report in that the lovely Crossmatch Chevrolet (Chevy), 

three quarter Morgan, 2yo, gelding has the ultimate new home. 

Sam (Samantha) Sottolgio of Baldivis had been quietly looking 

for a young horse to take on as her current horse is now in his 

late teens and carrying a few ailments. Sam had looked at a 

number of different breeds and types prior to looking at Chevy 

who immediately connected the moment they met. Sam had not 

really experienced the Morgan breed prior to meeting Chevy, 

although she had seen Chevy’s brother, Crossmatch Cadyllac, 

on a couple of occasions and was very impressed with the type 

of horse; it was actually Caddy’s owner who suggested to Sam 

that she should contact me. 

Spoilt Brat Ella & Rhys Stanley 

Supreme Part Bred Morgan In Hand, Perth Royal 

A few weeks after the Royal, Ella and Rhys attended the Show 

Horse Council Horse of the Year where she worked the house 

down to win the Working Hunter Galloway of the Year. Having 

only set this goal a couple months prior, this was a massive 

achievement for the team! Ella was also top 10 in the Show 

Hunter Galloway. 

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As mentioned, Chevy seemed to really connect with Sam the 

moment they met and it was at that moment I knew they were 

meant to be together as Chevy was definitely the type of horse 

who would pick his people. As you can all imagine, Sam has 

now really been bitten by that Morgan bug with Chevy well 

and truly part of the Sottolgio family and in actual fact, Sam 

said Chevy has behaved as though he has been with them all his 

life as from day one he just settled right in and he immediately 

bonded with Sam’s older horse Fax. Sam plans to spend a lot 

of time doing groundwork on Chevy while he is still young and 

in the future she will enjoy doing Natural Horsemanship with 

him along with some showing. 

It is truly a wonderful feeling knowing that the horse we have 

bred and reared has accepted and enjoyed his transition into his 

new life and Sam has been fantastic, sending us updates; we are 

just so, so happy. It is so nice to sell a horse and feel so good 

about the sale that I can sleep peacefully. 

This has been the most perfect matching of horse and owner

Tandom Miss Scarlett, Taleah & Natalie Beard 

Crossmatch Chevrolet & Sam Sottolgio 

but I am now afraid Sam has set the bar higher for any future 

sales at Crossmatch Morgans, particularly since we only have 

one or two more horses available for sale as we are no longer 

breeding. I am sure that we will be hearing a lot from these 

two in the future. 

All other horses at Crossmatch are looking fantastic and it is 

now time to get really serious about the ANMS so it looks like 

the next three months are going to get busy. I would also like to 

take this opportunity to wish everyone a most enjoyable Festive 

Season and I look forward to a happy, healthy and very horsey 

start to 2015.” 

News from Natalie Beard: “I apologise in advance for how 

long this is going to be – I have been meaning to write a story 

all year and catch everyone up with what we have been doing. 

Yet again, this year with my horses has turned out to be the best 

and most rewarding yet. 

This year, my 6 year old daughter began taking ‘my’ part 

bred Morgan (Tandom Miss Scarlett) to Pony Club. There 

were plenty of discussions with the chief instructor as to 

the suitability of a 14.3hh horse in the lead line class – and 

I agreed to many concessions to get us there. All these were 

quickly forgotten after the first rally when they all got to meet 

Scarlett for the first time and see just how quiet she is. Month 

after month she proved her worth and the confidence of my 

daughter grew and grew. 

Encouraged by our new PC friends, Taleah and Scarlett entered 

their first show series. Three shows across the year with each 

including dressage, jumping and in-hand – they did amazingly 

well and took out the lead line trophy at the end of the series 

and plenty of ribbons along the way. People were continually 

coming up to me and asking me about Scarlett – and the judges 

always commented on the bond between the two. 

This month my daughter turned 7 and I had promised that I 

would take her bush riding. I have never been so nervous as 

I saddled both horses (Scarlett & Crossmatch Regal Edition) 

and we headed out the gate. But those Morgans continue to 

surprise and astound me – neither put a foot wrong and things 

went so well we even trotted on the way home. There were 

smiles all round – the only issue was there was no-one to take 

photos of us together (but there are sure to be plenty of other 

opportunities in the future). 

I think all this is amazing enough and I am so proud of Scarlett 

and what she has achieved (she turns 8 this month). You would 

never guess that this whole time (and for god knows how long) 

she was in pain and suffering from bad ulcers, a badly fitted 

saddle (despite getting it fitted properly!) and bad dental work. 

The fact that she continued to work so well says so much 

for her character and willingness to please. We have worked 

through the issues, and although I didn’t think it possible, this 

horse has become even better in the past month! 

I have also had a chance to get Scarlett out and about (now 

that the issues have been sorted). At the PC fun day, Taleah 

and I shared Scarlett and people were amazed how she could 

fly around a jumping course with me and literally two minutes 

(and a quick saddle change) later, was calmly walking and 

trotting around the hacking ring with Taleah (winning both I 

might add!). Only a few horses could hoon around the novelties 

one minute and then happily wander at a walk for lead line the 

next. The following week I took her to my Adult Riders fun 

day and we came away with many blue ribbons against some 

strong competition! 

I have also been having fun with Crossmatch Regal Edition 

(Reg). This year I have been taking him to Adult Riders and 

we have been learning the basics together. He is such a quick 

learner and I feel like I hold him back with my riding ability 

at times (although I try really hard!). He always impresses the 

different instructors we have and they nearly always ask what 

breed he is. 

Reg showed his outstanding character at the Perth Royal Show 

this year. Winning Best Presented Morgan and coming second 

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in his Gelding class, he was relaxed and attentive the whole 

time and performed a really good workout. We then took the 

plunge and participated in the Ridden class – note, this was my 

first ever ridden class at a show (other than little PC and AR 

organized fun days) and Reg’s first ever ridden show. We had 

about five minutes of a warm-up and then walked out to the 

main arena like he had done it a million times before. We ended 

up second in the Ridden class and the judge noted that the rider 

was holding him back! Lucky I have a sense of humour, and 

this has spurred me on to improve further between now and the 

National Morgan Show in only a few short months! 

Happy holidays and hope you all find time to spend with your 

lovely Morgans.” 

News from Jessica Blackwell: “Well, it’s with great excitement 

that I welcome my beautiful Ariga Park Loquacious home in 

the New Year with baby in tow! I’m very excited that her first 

foal is staying with us and I can’t wait for the adventures to 

come, because I know any relation to Quai is going to be a 

character!” 

Ariga Park Loquacious's foal 

News from Sue Buckley & Crossmatch Anastasia: “It’s been 

quite some time since I have submitted any updates on Anna 

and myself. The past few months we have continued riding and 

working with our local instructor, Jenny Goodman. However, 

my work as a coach and organisational skills really have been at 

near warp speed since mid July and this has seen us with minimal 

time in the saddle. I hosted a clinic with Barrie Stratton from 

Academy of Dressage in late October. It was a great success and 

all participants enjoyed working with Barrie. I booked two lessons 

a day-in-hand and ridden. Barrie and I emphasised the lateral work 

and it’s all coming along quite nicely. Barrie will be returning 

to WA in early February. I have also been conducting monthly 

Working Equitation clinics at my property and also some further 

afield. The response has been super and the future of the sport 

is now looking very good for WA. Clinics are booked out 6–7 

weeks in advance. I have set an ambitious 2015 schedule, with 

offering both Working Equitation training days and continuing 

with the introductory clinics to keep bringing new people into 

the sport. Interest is being generated both further south and from 

Perth, with dates to be finalised soon. I am seriously considering 

putting on a friendly competition before winter sets in. It’s 

been fun and I am meeting so many new riders and their super 

horses. It’s been quite interesting as most of the interest is either 

from the pleasure riders or the endurance riders. We now call 

the endurance rider class groups the ‘straight line club’. Their 

horses usually go home with LOTS to think about. That’s all 

from us, warm holiday wishes and happy riding. We may see 

some of the WA Morgan owners in March.” 

News from Challa Morgans: “The Mongol Derby is a horse 

race over 1000km where the rider swaps horses every 40km. It 

is a gruelling ride across remote Mongolia, where riders sleep 

in local yurts and eat traditional Mongolian food. This year it 

was won by a West Australian rider, Sam Jones. If you have 

time, Google her win, it was absolutely inspirational. When Sam 

Jones contacted me asking to overnight at Challa on her way 

home from the Landor Bush Races, I was very happy to say Yes 

and introduce her to the Challa Station Morgans. 

After visiting the new foal, Challa Station Tirrakoa, I took her to 

try and find the Lost Herd. I knew Sam was interested in Challa 

Station Boudicca and even though she wasn’t on the market, I 

asked if she would like to see her. Despite the Lost Herd being 

out in their 160 square km paddock, it didn’t take long for us 

to locate them – but one was missing. My heart sank. Challa 

Station Symphony (Twisty), my beautiful palomino filly out of 

Red Bluff Just the Ticket, was not with them. Immediately we 

went into search and rescue mode, deciding to check the fences 

in case she was caught in one of them. When we reached the 

trough we could see that there had been a problem. Through 

the fading daylight I could see hair and blood covering the 

smashed trough. I had seen them last 10 days ago and I suspect 

the accident had occurred shortly after that. 

It didn’t take a rocket scientist to deduce that Twisty was badly 

hurt and unable to keep up with the herd. As night fell, I had 

to give up searching and try to get some sleep. To compound 

matters even further, I was due to head to Perth the next day 

to pick up my daughter from the airport. I had to go. Early the 

next morning, Sam and I went out for another look but the 

hopelessness of it was abundantly clear. If she was dead or 

dying, she could be anywhere. The bush is so thick in places 

and the paddock so huge, I may never find her body. Sam left 

and I headed to Perth, carrying a dreadful feeling in my still 

churning stomach. The saddest thing for me was imagining 

how she had suffered. 

I was waiting at the airport for my daughter to turn up when the 

phone rang. Ashley, my husband was on the other end. “I found 

her … she is OK. She’s been through a lot but she’s here now at 

the homestead.” I cried with relief as he told me the story. He 

had come home from work just after lunch and headed out to 

track her up. He followed her tracks for three hours and could 

see where she had separated from the herd and gone on alone. 

He finally found her towards the eastern end of the paddock 

where the horses rarely go, but the same direction her mother 

had gone when she was gravely ill with colic. Twisty, who 

is usually very friendly, didn’t want to be caught. When he 

finally caught her, he could see she had been through an ordeal 

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ut the worst was over. She had swelling and a laceration on 

her belly but her legs were still in good order. He fashioned a 

halter out of a rope he had on his handlebars and gave her a 

quick lesson in leading off a motorbike. On the way home he 

came across the rest of the herd but Twisty absolutely refused 

to go near them! Regardless of what he did, she would not go 

close to her friends, so he continued leading her home. Twisty 

was travelling along alright but it still took him three hours to 

reach the homestead. 

It was still another few days before I could get back home to 

see her in the flesh, and it was wonderful to do so. Her wounds 

were well under control by the time I returned and now, nearly 

two months later, they are fully healed. I still see her every day 

and haven’t made the final commitment of closing the gate and 

keeping the Lost Herd away from the homestead. 

As I look back on Twisty’s big adventure, I wonder why she 

separated herself from the herd. She could have stayed with them 

but chose not to. I would have thought that an injured horse’s 

chances of survival would be much greater if she stayed with 

them. Perhaps some primitive instinct told her to keep away and 

not slow the herd down – I will never know. She is now back 

with her herd and perfectly content, showing no signs of her 

ordeal. I, on the other hand, have many more grey hairs and an 

occasional nervous tic. 

Tandarra Millennium’s job is about to get a whole lot more 

fun! He is going to become a cow pony. Some of you may 

know that for 120 years Challa Station was a beautiful sheep 

property, running up to 10,000 merinos until 2008 when wild 

dogs forced us to sell our sheep. We recently made moves to 

acquire 250,000 acres next door, which we will combine with 

our 250,000 acres and develop as a cattle station. We have been 

mustering the scrub bulls in preparation for introducing our herd 

of Droughtmaster/Santa Gertrudis crosses. There is no way on 

this known earth that I will work the scrub bulls with Lenny, 

they are just too dangerous. A tonne and a half of angry bull 

that’s never been told what to do in its life is a bigger challenge 

than I am prepared to take on with my horse. Their power and 

fury is incredible and they can only be safely worked by a 

person in a bull buggy. But I digress. When we get our cattle, 

I will be doing as much cattlework on horseback as possible. 

We should have the start of our herd by the New Year. Challa 

Station Willow will be started under saddle after summer and 

will learn to work the cattle as well. 

National Ride A Morgan Day occurred as we were building our 

new cattle yards that will double as brilliant horse yards when 

the need arises. Despite being really busy, I decided to take 

Lenny to what I call the Wild Dog Arena, about four or five km 

from the homestead where I regularly see wild dog tracks. We 

had a wonderful ride for about an hour and a half and I made a 

video of some of it. Lenny even managed to write his name in 

the salt lake, if you went out there now in the plane you would 

still be able to see it. It was a fantastic ride and one I would not 

have made time for if it had not been NRAMD. 

Some of you will know that Challa Station Forever has been 

on the market. She has now found her ‘Forever home’ and will 

be moving to Jerramungup next week. Jerramungup is as green 

and cool as Challa is dry and hot. I am sure that she will love it 

there and I am happy that she has found a very nice owner. 

We are starting to get excited about the ANMS to be held in 

Perth in March next year. Not long to go now! We hope that 

some of you are able to come across and meet our lovely WA 

Morgans.” 

From Sharon Addison: 

“Rosebrook Park welcomed 

Lord of Belvue’s first foal on 

November 1. A healthy chestnut 

colt with long legs and a striking 

face marking, he is out of a 

Warmblood mare by Cooperit. 

Both mum and ‘Cooper’ are 

doing well. He is bold, friendly 

and confident and we are very 

impressed with the cross. 

Lochlan (Rosebrook Remember 

Me) is now out on summer 

holiday while Justine completes 

her thesis for uni, but D’arcy 

Above & left: 

Cooper 

(Rosebrook Worth the Wait) will continue to potter over summer 

with me. We attended two clinics recently, a Ride with Your 

Mind school with Denise O’Reilly from the UK and another 

with Frederico Saramago from Portugal.” 

News from here at Hodgson Park: It is unbelievable that we 

are coming to the end of another year. I didn’t have any foals 

due this year but it has been exciting planning for Wilga Park 

Conquistador’s first foals to be born next year. I will have a 

pure bred foal out of Mt Tawonga Marrella and a part bred 

foal out of Hodgson Park Hideaway (Warmblood). Wilga Park 

is also planning on having two pure bred foals by him. I have 

been so impressed with how well Conquistador has handled 

the breeding season. Even though he certainly knows what the 

trips to the vet now mean, he has remained an easy, although 

slightly cheeky, boy to handle. The vets (and I) are amazed at 

the quality of Conquistador’s semen – his motility, density and 

longevity. Luckily my work office is filled with science teachers 

as I don’t think most people would quite understand my sharing 

this information! 

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Unfortunately Conquistador injured himself while learning 

to be collected – he didn’t quite know where to put his legs! 

This has meant that he has not been ridden for the last couple 

of months. But now that his breeding season is finishing, I am 

looking forward to getting him back into work. Hodgson Park 

Fringe Lily is also ready for starting. She has been a bit slower 

to physically mature, although mentally she’s been ready for a 

while. This girl is so trainable that I can’t wait to have the time 

over the summer holidays to start her under saddle. 

I am very fortunate that Melissa Guest is happy for me to stay 

a part of Hodgson Park Buckingham’s life. Bucky and I went 

through a lot together when his dam, Wilga Park Tippuhana, had 

colic surgery and later had to be put to sleep. Bucky proved to 

me time and time again what a special boy he is, and so I was 

very, very pleased when he found his forever home at Hillborne 

with Melissa. Over the past year I have visited him on a number 

of occasions and each time it is clear that the bond between the 

two had grown and grown. But secretly it’s also nice that he 

still has time for cuddles with me! 

While Conquistador has been out of work and is now in a 

paddock by himself (one broken tooth due to playing too hard was 

enough!), I have been letting him graze in the house paddock for 

a bit of variety. This has proved to be entertaining, although a bit 

frustrating, for me too. He loves coming onto the verandah and 

pretending he’s a dog – picking up the dog bowls and throwing 

them around, picking up the dog’s water and climbing onto the 

dog’s beds. He thinks he’s a gardener and likes to pull down 

the hanging baskets or tipping over the pot plants. And he even 

thinks he’s a cleaner – licking the windows and outdoor tables. 

One time I opened the door when he was standing behind it. He 

took hold of the handle and commenced to pull the door open 

and shut. I’ve made very sure that the door is always closed 

when he’s out grazing as I’m sure he’d just open the door and 

walk right in otherwise! 

Rachel Whan 

Perth Royal Show 

PURE BRED CLASSES 

Best Presented 

1st Crossmatch Regal Edition & Natalie Beard 

2nd Pelennor Rose Royale & Clementine Ashby 

3rd Crossmatch Magic Edition & Emma Steel 

Mare, 4yrs & Over 

1st & Champion Mare or Filly – Pelennor Rose Royale & 

Clementine Ashby 

Stallion, 4yrs & Over 

1st & Champion Morgan Stallion or Colt – Pelennor 

Bilbo’s Legacy & Patricia Gordon 

Gelding, any age 

1st Crossmatch Magic Edition & Emma Steel 

2ne Crossmatch Regal Edition & Natalie Beard 

Champion Gelding – Crossmatch Magic Edition 

Supreme Champion Morgan – Pelennor Bilbo’s Legacy 

Ridden Morgan 

1st Pelennor Rose Royale & Clementine Ashby 

2nd Crossmatch Regal Edition & Natalie Beard 

3rd Crossmatch Magic Edition & Emma Steel 

PART BRED CLASSES 

Best Presented 

1st Pelennor Illusion & Mara Coombes 

2nd Sandeli Park Graffiti & Patricia Gordon 

3rd Sandeli Park Teddington & Kate Dowsett 

Mare, 4yrs & Over 

1st Spoilt Brat Ella & Rhys Stanley 

2nd Tandom Miss Scarlett & Natalie Beard 

Champion Part Bred Mare or Filly – Spoilt Brat Ella 

Gelding, any age 

1st Sandeli Park Graffiti & Patricia Gordon 

2nd Sandeli Park Teddington & Kate Dowsett 

3rd Pelennor Illusion & Patricia Gordon 

Champion Part Bred Gelding – Sandeli Park Graffiti 

Wilga Park 

Conquistador on 

Rachel's verandah 

Supreme Champion Part Bred Morgan – Spoilt Brat Ella 

Ridden Part Bred 

1st Spoilt Brat Ella & Rhys Stanley 

2nd Sandeli Park Graffiti & Patricia Gordon 

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Perth Royal Show 

Crossmatch Magic Edition 

Tandom Miss Scarlett & Natalie Beard 

Pelennor Bilbo's Legacy 

(Photo: Hoofbeats) 

Spoilt Brat Ella & Rhys Stanley 

Sandeli Park Graffiti & Patricia Gordon 

(Photo: Hoofbeats) 

Crossmatch Regal Edition & Natalie Beard 

Pelennor Rose Royale & Clementine Ashby 

Crossmatch Magic Edition & Emma Steel 

Crossmatch Regal Edition & 

Natalie Beard 

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New South Wales 

A lot of very exciting news from Sandi & Bell of Weemala 

Performance Horses at Michelago: “Well, after a news drought 

from us here at Weemala, the last two months have been 

overflowing with Morgan related happenings. 

Foals – On October 15, Sandi came home from work to our 

first foal of the season, a filly out of Bell’s Clydie x ASH mare, 

Springfield Dash (her first foal) and by Moonbah Fortune Cookie 

(his first progeny). It was off to a bit of a shaky start with Dash 

not allowing the foal to drink at first; Dashy has always been very 

touchy and sensitive in the flank area, it took a bit of convincing 

for Dash that it was OK for baby to venture there for a feed but 

with a little sedation and time, they both got the hang of it and 

haven’t looked back. Weemala Cougar is a leggy, solid black 

filly with a lovely shoulder and a great hind end. We couldn’t be 

happier with our FIRST girl. She has a long wait for a playmate 

who is due to arrive in the first week of January. 

Out and About – The first weekend in November we made our 

annual trip to Queanbeyan Show with our yearlings. This year 

it was the two girls, Weemala Rendezvous (Dezi) and Weemala 

Twilight (Twiggy). At home it was Dezi who took all her training 

and preparation in her stride and Twiggy quite regularly threw 

little tantrums when things didn’t quite go her way! But on 

show day it was a turnaround with Twiggy impressing both us 

and the judge with her behaviour and movement. Dezi was a 

good girl and did everything we asked but wasn’t very happy 

with the fact that the Hurricane decided to start up just as she 

headed out for her workout. 

Sandi at Queanbeyan Show with Weemala Twilight (L) 

& Weemala Rendezvous (R) 

It was great to see Moonbah Ridge Kaybee (Kevlar) and his 

owner Cindy Slaven again. We had only seen Kev once since 

he left our place and WOW has he done some growing up and 

filling out. He has made his predicted 15hh and is a very solid 

boy. The results for the day were: 

Moonbah Ridge Kaybee with Cindy Slaven 

from Helga at Moonbah Ridge Morgans joined our Moonbah 

Ridge Keiki and Moonbah Fortune Cookie as well as a friend’s 

TB gelding Hamish for the black foursome of three year olds. 

It was a busy couple of weeks for us but all four are now under 

saddle. The four horses could not be more different from each 

other and we are having a great time discovering and working 

with the different personalities. Moonbah Tandu is the sweetest 

boy who has a lovely swing to his walk and trot and even as 

such a baby is quite balanced in his canter. He has taken it all as 

it comes and is going to make a lovely riding gelding for Helga 

and will excel in the classical dressage that she loves. Moonbah 

Ridge Keiki is an independent and strong willed girl who at 

times thinks she knows best. But she is a substantial horse under 

her rider already and should progress quickly. It has definitely 

been a learning curve working with Moonbah Fortune Cookie, 

his sire (Briarlane Ebony Fortune) taught Sandi and Helga 

loads about mature stallions when he arrived and Cookie is still 

teaching Sandi. Once his mind is on the job at hand (instead of 

the girls up the driveway!), he is a typical Morgan who loves 

the learning and Sandi and he are coming along nicely and just 

this weekend had their first ride out of the roundyard and had a 

great time exploring the playground paddock. 

Photo Shoot – With spring finally here and all the winter woollies 

gone, we decided that the For Sale section of our website and 

FB page were overdue an update with some recent pics. We did 

Part Bred Mare or Filly in Hand 

1st Weemala Twilight 

2nd Weemala Rendezvous 

Part Bred Gelding in Hand 

1st Moonbah Ridge Kaybee 

Champion Part Bred In Hand – Weemala Twilight 

Reserve – Moonbah Ridge Kaybee 

Home at Weemala – Bell took a couple of weeks off early in 

November to start a few youngsters under saddle. Moonbah Tandu 

LtoR: Moonbah Ridge Keiki, Bell, Moonbah Tandu & Hamish (TB) 

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Front: Weemala Amethyst (L) & Weemala Renegade. 

Behind: Weemala Mighty Mo 

a quick photo shoot of the two year olds in their paddock and 

they certainly delivered with some great playtime and movement 

pictures of all three – Weemala Renegade, Amethyst and Mighty 

Mo. Check out Weemala Performance Horses on Facebook to 

see the kids in action. 

New Homes – The last piece of exciting news we have to report 

is that Weemala Amethyst, our 2yo Morgan x Stock Horse filly, 

and Weemala Renegade, our 2yo Morgan x Holsteiner filly, 

have been sold and will be heading off to their new homes in 

the coming month. Amey will be heading to Victoria with her 

new owner just after Christmas and Rena will be making this 

Christmas pretty special for a certain young girl in Jindabyne. 

Congratulations to Kirsten and Ella, we are looking forward to 

watching these fillies grow.” 

Great news from Caroline Morley from Albion Park and 

her part bred mare Mt 

Tawonga Solo: “These 

photos were last month at 

the Highlands Dressage 

Club. We attend that 

club once a month with 

different instructors. 

After our flat work, Solo 

loves to relax around the 

cross country course. 

She jumps really well 

and looks after me at the 

same time as I am not a 

confident jumper. 

type, temperament, breed (oh, a Morgan!) and potential. 

We are really starting to become a good team. The hard work over 

the last two years is starting to pay off and things are beginning 

to ‘click’. Solo has taught me so much in the way of riding. 

She is insistent upon the correct aides and sensitive hands but I 

wouldn’t have it any other way. I am so lucky to have her.” 

News from Leonore Waugh from Bundanoon and her part bred 

gelding Orangoutang better known as Tang: “This is actually 

the photo I took last Saturday, on National Ride A Morgan 

day. I didn’t actually ride Tang that day, but I went to a clinic 

with Kate Fenner and forgot to take my camera. So, I took a 

photo of Tang as we were about to unload (below). Since my 

accident and subsequent surgery six months ago, I haven’t been 

We recently also won 

our Novice class at the 

South Coast Equestrian 

Club Championship. 

Everywhere we go people 

comment on her nice 

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allowed to ride, so I decided to do this 6-week course with Kate 

on groundwork and giving to the bit and self-carriage. As you 

would expect, being a part Morgan, Tang picked up the basics 

very easily and we have been sent home with ‘homework’ to 

be done 15 minutes a day. Unfortunately, Tang has put on an 

extraordinary amount of weight over winter, what with me not 

exercising him and then turned out in a really lush paddock while 

I was overseas recuperating. When I went to put a saddle on 

him, I didn’t have a girth long enough. So Tang is in the Jenny 

Craig paddock and doing 15 minutes of trot long lineing and 

15 minutes of ‘give to the bit’ exercises daily. So he should be 

trim, taut and terrific in no time. I am allowed back in the saddle 

at Christmas. So that’s the news from Bundanoon.” 

Catch up news from Christine Browne and her pure bred gelding 

Omar Total Eclipse (Boaz): “Yes, it has been quite some time 

since my last update. As with most people, I find that I ‘meet 

myself coming as I’m going’ and that my horsey time is snatched 

amongst work, domestics, family and friend obligations, etc. I 

find writing this update is giving me time to reflect over the past 

24 months or so and realise the amount of achievements and 

milestones that have hitherto gone unnoticed. Last year (2013) 

was the turning point in my horsemanship journey. Boaz was then 

six years old and I had been riding him since he was started under 

saddle as a two year old, albeit very lightly at this age, basically 

because I was scared out of my brain since I couldn’t ride. Yes, I 

certainly did things a bit back to front but you know how it goes, 

‘delusional don’t know a thing syndrome’. Progress has been 

slow because, with a foal being a blank canvas, someone has to 

know what they are doing. This led me to seek after instruction 

and seek out a source of help, support and encouragement. Enter 

Parelli Natural Horsemanship. 

I am fortunate to live one hour away from the Parelli headquarters 

at Wilton and have over the years been able to attend clinics on 

Horse Behaviour, Online and have some riding instruction. 

When I look back to a 2011 two week clinic and compare my 

understanding three years on, I am amazed at the progress made 

in our relationship and skills. That particular clinic will go down 

in the annals of time as being the most frustrating, demeaning, 

crawl under the carpet experience. Not a thing could I do right 

– seriously, I would get tied up in my 45' rope, drop things in the 

sand and get grit in the clips. The list went on. I looked longingly 

at the beautifully just laid sand in that enormous roundyard and 

couldn’t wait to ride in there as being a safe haven and work on 

my riding skills but, alas, Boaz had other ideas. He thought the 

sand was too deep and made it very clear that ‘I am not riding 

in that!’ After two weeks of debate, he stayed true to his word 

and just wouldn’t do a thing. It was quite humorous really – like 

when I passed someone’s hat on the post, he picked it up and 

thrashed it to death. It gave me things to ponder over when I got 

back to the horse park however, and when he started taking me 

on a joy ride out of the unfenced arena, I realized that the rope 

hackamore that I was using was allowing him the upper hand. 

What a shock for Boaz when I introduced the bridle with a snaffle 

bit. But in true Boaz Morgan fashion, it was accepted as ‘Drat, 

you’re on to me, OK, but it was fun while it lasted, he he.’ 

Actually I learned a lot from that clinic and it aroused in me the 

beginnings of being able to think through problems and come up 

with suitable solutions. 2012, another two week clinic at Wilton 

helped consolidate what I took home from the year before. 

So back to 2013 – my turning point. First of all, four weeks 

of horsey bliss – that is, until the last day when the bushfires 

tried to wipe us out. Everyone left in such a hurry. Boaz was 

so busy eating grass that he didn’t notice their departure (we 

were waiting for our lift to arrive). All of a sudden he lifted his 

head, looked all around, called out – no answer – looked at me 

(‘Sorry mate, all gone’), shrugged and kept eating. But beside 

the last day we had a ball. One week each devoted to Online, 

Liberty, Freestyle riding and Finesse. 

These four weeks catalysed the next event a few weeks later 

when Boaz and I had the privilege of being tutored by Pat 

Parelli at a weekend clinic. Now was that an eye opener Hmm, 

so all the nice conversations I was having with Boaz – and 

yes, we still have nice conversations – although nice needed 

to became so much more meaningful. Now I finally had the 

concept of how things should be refined. Boaz was certainly 

able to accommodate. I became more aware of where his feet 

were. Tidied up hindquarter disengagements, snappier backups 

and departures, etc. 

After this clinic Boaz was leased to a student from New Zealand. 

This was taken by Linda Parelli and was a rider makeover clinic. 

Boaz was a star and behaved impeccably, given all the different 

places he ended up in one after the other and being asked to 

do different things. This clinic revolved around rider position 

and horse carriage. 

Christine on Omar Total Eclipse with Pat Parelli 

Boaz and I went home and put in a Liberty audition for our 

Level 3. This was another funny scenario. I had taken Boaz 

into the yard earlier that day and ran through our liberty routine 

a couple of times. It was starting to get hot and we were both 

fed up by the time our film crew arrived and set up the camera 

and music. No sooner were we one minute into the first shoot 

when a remote racing car was started up and was screaming up 

and down the path near the yard. Major distraction of trying to 

maintain a horse at liberty. So that settled, we put another disk 

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Alexis patting the new foal 

Vickie from NZ on Omar Total Eclipse 

in and proceeded with shoot two. Why would this happen Talk 

about the cow that jumped over the moon – well not exactly that 

high but one jumped over the fence and was running around like 

crazy, mooing its head off. By this time, Boaz said ‘Well, I didn’t 

want to do this anyway, can’t be bothered and not the least bit 

interested in cantering circles around you.’ However after one 

of our ‘nice’ conversations, we proceeded to shoot three. It was 

weeks before I sent the audition off and then, when I did, it was 

only to get feedback. Surprise, surprise, we passed with 3+ and 

some good comments. So now we are waiting to film our L3 

freestyle which won’t be long off now. We have now leaped the 

bridle barrier and can ride with it only on as a safety net. For 

our audition we will demonstrate bridleless riding in walk, trot, 

canter, halt, and back up, direct and indirect rein figure eight, 

obstacles, small jumps, open and close gates and removal and 

putting on bridle from horseback. 

The next year we will be attending another four week clinic at 

Wilton which will be for advancing horsemanship. This will be 

a graded course with exams and good for students wanting to 

attain L4 or become Parelli Instructors. 

John and Omar Rienzi attended a 4-day roping clinic with 

Dwight Hill from the USA at Gresford, up Maitland way. John 

was impressed with Dwight’s calm disposition and thoroughly 

enjoyed his time up there. He made some good progress on being 

able to catch the calf when he threw the rope. A great time was 

had by all and new friendships made. 

John on Omar Rienzi at roping clinic 

I must say in closing how much I love my horse. I realise that in 

saying that, I’m no different to the rest of the horsey community. 

Boaz has given me a zest for life and as a 66 year old, I could 

certainly do with some zest. I get to do things while I am still 

on two legs but when I’m not, hopefully I’ll have one of those 

‘nice’ conversations and he will lend me a couple of his.” 

Here in beautiful Collector at Omar Morgans we have had 

a beautiful black filly foal born on 9th October. That was the 

night of the ‘Blood Moon’ and we could not be happier with 

what has arrived. She is by Twinhill Ronaldo and out of Omar 

Phoebe. She is full of life and a dream to handle. My neighbour 

asked if she was part race horse as she delights in galloping laps 

of the paddock several times a day. Just last weekend we had 

a few visitors come and see the young filly. Alexis, her little 

sister Tessa, Mum and Grandparents all made the trip out to 

spend time with our horses. It was a very hot day but we did 

all have a great time. 

All our other horses are doing fine and the grass has been growing 

nicely and they are all eating well and are all in great condition 

and loving life at the moment. They have fun playing in the early 

mornings and sleeping in the heat of the day in the shade of the 

trees. They do have a good life here at Omar Morgans. 

Take care and enjoy your Morgans 

Deborah Gorman 

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Victoria 

What an exciting couple of months it has been for Morgans 

in Victoria. Benalla Spring Show in mid-October once again 

hosted Morgan classes. Although there was only a small turnout, 

undoubtedly due to the show being on a Friday, it was great 

to see some lovely Morgans there. Results and photos follow 

this report. 

The main event, much looked forward to, was Equitana’s return 

to Melbourne. Unfortunately I didn’t get to attend, but by all 

accounts the Morgan representatives did our breed proud. 

Thanks to those members who presented their Morgans in the 

breed village, and to all members who helped out over the event. 

Photos and report elsewhere in the Messenger. 

And just this past weekend, Victoria held its inaugural Victorian 

State Morgan Show. Unfortunately I didn’t get to attend this 

event either, but commend and thank Kerry Hill, and Ros & 

John Goodwin for their hard work in getting the event off the 

ground. I’ve seen many photos on Facebook and it looks like a 

good time was had by all competitors. Again, results and photos 

are at the end of this report. 

Sue & Phantom at the Pedro Neves Clinic 

On a personal note this has been a busy couple of months for 

me as I’ve had some big life changes, and as I type this I’m 

surrounded by mess and boxes, as I pack to return to Melbourne. 

I’ll miss my time up here in Samaria, but I’m looking forward 

to the next phase of my life. Haymeron Park Oscar Kqar and 

Haymeron Park Pascal Kqar have loved living here too and 

hopefully they won’t miss their friends too much once we get 

to Melbourne! 

Sue McKibbin has shared some lovely photos of herself and 

Wirraway Phantom at the Pedro Neves clinic hosted by Beccara 

Lloyd at Makara Park; and a recent TTouch clinic hosted at her 

home property in Rokeby with Senior Telling Method Instructor, 

Robyn Hood. 

We also have a couple of photos of Pam Angus on her first ride 

on Samaria Creek Yankee Echo – the smile says it all. 

Sue, Wirraway Phantom & Robyn Hood 

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Clearwater Black Majesty 

Red Bluff Nakita & Jessica Mason at Sunbury Ag. Show 

Condolences to Terri Bryant and family on the loss of 

Clearwater Black Majesty (Jesse) earlier this year. The Morgan 

breed and Australia has lost a great stallion and he’ll be very 

much missed. 

A snippet from Jessica Mason: “On Saturday 11th October, 

we competed in the HRCAV ring at the Sunbury Ag Show. Red 

Bluff Nakita came away with three first placings, a second, a 

fourth and Reserve Champion. This rising 5 year old coped 

with sideshows, trucks, trains, balloons, screaming kids – she 

took it all in her stride. Why everyone doesn’t ride a Morgan is 

beyond me! Love this girl.” 

Haymeron Park 

Archemedes and his 

young admirers at the 

Pullen family fun day 

From Karen Pullen: “On the weekend of 15/16 November we 

held our own little fun day at home for family and friends. The 

focus was on developing partnerships, good communication and 

leadership with our horses. My pure Lippitt Morgan (Haymeron 

Park Archemedes) was supposed to be just the demo horse for the 

activities but instead he stole the hearts of all the kids, particularly 

one young very non-horsey boy who took him in led obstacle 

classes and games! Arnie was so soft and responsive for him and 

whatever Denbigh did, Arnie mirrored. Let’s champion these 

pure Lippitts for what they are; magnificent representations of 

their breed and absolute kid magnets!” 

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Haymeron Park 

Archemedes lapping 

up the attention 

– and just look at that 

Morgan bottom! 

Stephanie Martin reports: “I saw someone in Edenhope on 

Saturday 22 November (float trouble after show) who said she 

had seen a Morgan at Equitana that she was quite impressed by 

– Mt Tawonga Campbell! I told her he was by the same sire as 

my two (part breds Mt Tawonga Idaho and Mt Tawonga Yoiks), 

Marvelous Encore. Small world this horse world!” 

News from Makara Park Morgans: “Hello everyone! Busy 

times for us here at Makara Park since our last MM. 

In October we welcomed our Classical Dressage Trainer & 

Working Equitation specialist Pedro Neves to our home for 

a week; we got to have some pretty intense training, Roy boy 

[Watching Royalty] and I. Pedro also gave our little Tess a 

dressage lesson on Brittany. The rest of the week saw us having 

his clients private lessons and clinics all week; before we knew 

it, he was off back to Portugal. 

The following weekend Roy and I had been invited to The 

Baroque Horse Festival at Kryal Castle to give a Working 

Equitation display, it was a great day. Many beautiful pictures 

taken and people raving about Morgans! 

Next on our list was an evening with one of our sponsors, Blue 

Chip Feeds; the team came over from Perth with their Blue 

Chip Equine Nutritionist from the UK, en route to Equitana they 

stopped by to meet Roy and our family and have an evening 

information night on equine nutrition. 

Equitana Melbourne 20–23 November – Roy boy put his best 

hoof forward to promote our breed in competing in Equitana 

Horse of the Year; he made it through into the top five finalists 

out of twenty other horses, I was so proud of him. Later, back at 

the stables, we were visited by a representative of the company 

we insure Roy with who said, ‘I have been looking for this horse’. 

He then proceeded to ask lots of question and closely inspect 

Roy, then he asked if Roy could be their new horse to promote 

AIS Insurance on the back cover of Horse Deals magazine in 

2015! Very excited for the promotion of Morgans. 

Watching Royalty & Beccara Lloyd at Equitana 

The MHAA Victorian State Show on 30 November – Wow, what 

a great first State Show, fantastically prepared and run. Thank 

you to all involved, it was a wonderful fun day for everyone. 

Watching Royalty and I had a great day. Roy boy stepped off the 

float and performed like the true super star that he is. Our show 

results: Champion Led Entire, Supreme Led Pure Bred Exhibit, 

1st & Champion Ridden Exhibit. 1st Best Educated, 1st Show 

Hunter, 1st Pleasure Mount, 1st Open Obstacle course & 4th 

Stock Horse Challenge. 

My beautiful boy was so well 

behaved all day, it was the first 

time I have ever entered and 

competed him in all the other 

classes other than his normal led 

and ridden and he took it all in 

his stride and had a complete 

ball. I think we may even look 

into showing him in the Open 

Hunter classes from now on! 

Roy at the Victorian Morgan Show 

We hope you all have a very 

merry Christmas and a safe and happy New Year.” 

From Judi Anderson: “Towards the end of October I had to 

go to Hobart for a couple of days of client meetings. Because 

of my hip, flying is nigh on impossible so I took the car on the 

Spirit of Tasmania ‘ferry’ which gave me independent transport 

and an opportunity to visit some Tasmanian MHAA members. 

I had hoped to visit more but circumstances meant that I ended 

up only being able meet up with two members, our SLO Tammy 

Woolley and longtime member Laura Minami. 

On Sunday afternoon, after a lunchtime meeting, I drove across 

the Tasman Bridge to visit Tammy and her family and Fernleigh 

Creek Neo. She got him tacked up and rode him in their arena 

– he went so nicely for her, and she had only had about five rides 

on him at that stage. He quickly worked out to slow down as 

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invited me to stay with them, so I hope to take them up on their 

offers (which they may regret making!). Thank you to Tammy 

and Laura for making me so welcome, and showing me your 

beautiful Morgan boys.” 

From Judy Oldmeadow at Samaria Creek Morgan Farm: 

“Four Samaria Creek ‘horse kids’ found their forever homes 

this year. 

Three year old pure bred gelding Samaria Creek Warrior has 

moved to Macclesfield [just up the road from Mt Tawonga 

Kiewa – Ed.] with Josanne Prothero. 

Tammy Woolley & 

Fernleigh Creek Neo 

he approached where I was sitting in their 4WD by the side of 

the arena as we chatted – smart and sneaky! They treated me to 

a beautiful steak and mainly homegrown salad dinner before I 

headed back to Hobart before it got dark, in case I got lost. 

The next morning I headed west to visit Laura who had a day 

off work after a very hectic weekend. We compared notes on 

our hips as she is due to have a hip replacement operation 

(right about now actually, so I hope all goes well for her), and 

she called her two boys, pure bred Red Bluff Just Capital and 

part bred Mt Tawonga Ray of Sunshine, who came running up 

the paddock to see what treats we had for them. It was great 

to meet Laura after all these years. As she was trying to write 

a grant application which was due in a couple of days and had 

a dentist appointment later in the afternoon, I left after some 

yummy homemade cake and investigated the pretty ‘Channel 

Country’ along the coast going back towards Hobart. 

Samaria Creek Warrior & Josanne Prothero 

Samaria Creek Wizard, pure bred gelding also three years old, 

chose Kim Storer from Violet Town as his owner and is being 

agisted here. Kim visits regularly for play dates and rides our 

older Morgans. 

Samaria Creek Wizard & Kim Storer 

Laura Minami with Mt Tawonga Ray of Sunshine (L) & 

Red Bluff Just Capital 

I was sorry not to have had more time to catch up with other 

members, but Tassie is such a lovely place and everyone is so 

friendly that I definitely plan to go back again, hopefully in 

the not too distant future, and already several members have 

Catherine Street from Ballarat fell in love with two year old pure 

bred filly Samaria Creek Violet and is keeping her at Samaria 

Creek for regular bonding days. Catherine couldn’t stop at 

one Morgan so purchased six year old part bred mare Samaria 

Creek Bonnie Rose who belonged to the Goodwin family for 

the last four years. 

Part bred sisters, two year old Samaria Creek Flower and yearling 

Samaria Creek Gypsy, bring delight and fun times into the lives 

of new owners Margaret Le Tissier from Mansfield and Paula 

Gormley from Wodonga, respectively. 

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Glowing updates from Erin and Blair Ireland on Samaria Creek 

Xena’s progress as a riding horse made me very proud. She 

arrived home today (December 3rd) and I’m excited about riding 

her on our trails. Samaria Creek Yankee Echo was also started 

under saddle and returned home today too.” 

Best wishes to everyone for Christmas and the New Year 

ahead. 

Elise Peters 

Above: Samaria Creek 

Violet & Catherine 

Street 

Left: Samaria Creek 

Flower & Margaret 

LeTissier 

Samaria Creek Gypsy & Paula Gormley 

Right: Samaria Creek 

Xena & Blair Ireland 

A few visitors got together for a fun ride on National Ride 

a Morgan Day. The photos below show me on Tui’s Nimrod 

with the flag, and Christi Wales on Toka Khloe, Dana Wales 

on Samaria Creek Cocopop and Simone Bullen on Samaria 

Creek Black Betty. 

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1st Annual Victorian Morgan Horse Show, November 30 

Best Presented Pure Morgan, Youth Handler 

1st Tredway Cruise 

Best Presented Pure Morgan, Senior Handler 

1st Mt Tawonga Campbell 

2nd Haymeron Park KentuckyMan 

=3rd Shibui All Black 

Wilga Park Chambourcin 

4th Red Bluff Tequila 

Best Presented Part Morgan, Senior Handler 

1st. Burnbank Bravo 

2nd. Red Bluff Hi Lee Prized 

Pure Morgan Stallion 4-5 years 

1st Shibui All Black 

Pure Morgan Stallion 6 years & over 

1st Watching Royalty 

Champion Pure Morgan Entire In-Hand – Watching 

Royalty 

Reserve – Shibui All Black 

Pure Morgan Mare 4-5 years 

1st Samaria Creek Yve 

2nd Red Bluff Tequila 

Pure Morgan Mare 6 years & over 

1st Wilga Park Chambourcin 

Champion Pure Morgan Female In-Hand – Samaria 

Creek Yve 

Reserve – Wilga Park Chambourcin 

Champion Part Morgan Male In-Hand – Burnbank 

Bravo 

Reserve – Mountain Creek Vavola 

Part Morgan Mare 6 years & over 

1st Red Bluff Hi Lee Prized 

2nd Red Bluff Rosita 

Champion Part Morgan Female In-Hand – Red Bluff Hi 

Lee Prized 

Reserve – Red Bluff Rosita 

Supreme Part Morgan In-Hand Exhibit – Red Bluff Hi 

Lee Prized 

Ridden Pure Morgan Entire 


2nd Shibui All Black 

Ridden Pure Morgan Mare 

=1st Red Bluff Tequila 


Ridden Pure Morgan Gelding 


2nd Mt Tawonga Campbell 

=3rd Red Bluff Killarny 

Haymeron Park KentuckyMan 

Champion Ridden Pure Morgan – Watching Royalty 

Reserve – Shibui All Black 

Ridden Part Morgan Gelding 

1st High Country Bushman 

Pure Morgan Gelding 2-3 years 

1st Tarrangaua Tapdancer 

Pure Morgan Gelding 6 years & over 

1st. Red Bluff Killarny 

2nd. Tredway Cruise 

=3rd Mt Tawonga Campbell 


Champion Pure Morgan Gelding In-Hand – Red Bluff 

Killarny 

Reserve – Tredway Cruise 

Supreme Pure Morgan In-Hand Exhibit – Watching 

Royalty 

Part Morgan Gelding 2-3 years 

1st Burnbank Bravo 

Part Morgan Gelding 4-5 years 

1st Mountain Creek Vavola 

Ridden Part Morgan Mare 



Champion Ridden Part Morgan – Red Bluff Hi Lee 

Prized 

Reserve – Red Bluff Rosita 

Best Educated Mount 


2nd Shibui All Black 

=3rd Red Bluff Hi Lee Prized 


=4th Mt Tawonga Campbell 

Red Bluff Rosita 

Red Bluff Tequila 

Pleasure Mount 

=1st Watching Royalty 



=3rd Red Bluff Rosita 

Red Bluff Hi Lee Prized 

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Working Hunter Mount 

=1st Mt Tawonga Campbell 

Watching Royalty 


Best Presented Novice Rider 


2nd Red Bluff Killarny 

Pleasure Mount Novice Rider 


2nd Red Bluff Killarny 

Working Hunter Mount Novice Rider 

=1st Tredway Cruise 

Red Bluff Killarny 

Rider 11-14 years 

1st Red Bluff Killarny 

2nd High Country Bushman 

Horse/Pony with the longest mane 

=1st High Country Bushman 


2nd Tredway Cruise 

Horse/Pony with tail closest to the ground 


=2nd High Country Bushman 


3rd Mt Tawonga Campbell 

4th Burnbank Bravo 

Walking Race 



Trotting Race 



3rd Tredway Cruise 

Obstacle Course In-Hand 

1st Burnback Bravo 

2nd Tarrangaua Tapdancer 

3rd Mountain Creek Vavola 

Novice Obstacle Course 



3rd Shibui All Black 

Open Obstacle Course 



3rd Red Bluff Hi Lee Prized 

Obstacle Course Long Reining 



3rd Burnbank Bravo 

Novice Long Reining 


2nd Burnbank Bravo 

Open Long Reining 

1st Mt Tawonga Campbell 

Stockhorse Pattern – Time Trial 4 



3rd Tredway Cruise 

4th Watching Royalty 

Liberty 



3rd Burnbank Bravo 

Owner most like their horse 

1st High Country Bushman 


3rd Mt Tawonga Campbell 

4th Haymeron Park KentuckyMan 

Best Trick (horse not rider) 

=1st Red Bluff Killarny 

Mt Tawonga Campbell 


Costume Class 

=1st Mt Tawonga Campbell 


Tredway Cruise 


Burnbank Bravo 

Show Secretary Kerry Hill with Burnbank Bravo (L) & Mt Tawonga Campbell 

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1st Annual Victorian Morgan Horse Show 


Mt Tawonga Campbell 


Pure Breds 

Watching Royalty 

Tarrangaua Tapdancer 


Samaria Creek Yve 

Red Bluff Tequila 

Shibui All Black 

Red Bluff Killarny 

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Report on Victorian Morgan State Show 2014 

Well, it has happened. After very short notice, we were able to 

find a venue and hold our show. There are heaps of people I must 

thank, as they all helped to make the show happen. 

Firstly, thank you to John and Ros Goodwin who provided a 

fantastic venue for the show. The Ruffy Recreational Reserve 

was fantastic, particularly as the weather was so hot, and the 

beautiful big oak trees that surrounded the arena gave us some 

wonderful cool shade. The sports pavilion had all the facilities 

that we could want. Those who came on Saturday had a great 

BBQ tea and a good night’s sleep. The horse yards were all very 

new looking and the enclosed arena was very safe for any young 

or inexperienced horses. The lawn sports arena was perfect for 

the obstacle trail and long reining dressage arena. We moved 

onto the grass there for the afternoon’s riding. The Ruffy Adult 

Riding Club provided a canteen for the day, and we also used 

heaps of their equipment. We were well looked after. 

Then also a big thanks to Computer Sashes and Rosettes, who 

were able to print our ribbons with very little notice. And also, 

with barely a week to go, I was able to get a great insurance 

deal with AON Risk Services, which not only covered the riders/ 

handlers, but also all the volunteer helpers on the day. 

The volunteers were great. They laboured hard in the hot weather. 

Cheryl Clack penciled in the main ring all day, and all the folk 

who helped to pack up at the end of the riding were very much 

appreciated. 

The judges (and I hope that all the competitors agree) were really 

helpful. Sam Kruijer judged the main led and ridden classes and 

explained to all the competitors what she was looking for in 

the various classes and also provided helpful tips on how some 

people could present their horses to their fullest potential. This 

was really great as so many of the entrants were attending their 

first horse show. The Obstacle, Long Reining Dressage and 

Stock Horse Trail Judge, Elizabeth Merrall, was very patient 

waiting for competitors to find time to get to her part of the 

arena. If people had the time spare, she encouraged them to 

have a second (non-competitive) go at the course, so that they 

could give their horse a chance to familiarize themselves with 

the different obstacles. Both judges were present for the Liberty 

Class and were in full agreement that Red Bluff Killarny did a 

fantastic job for his owner, Michelle Higgens. It was a pleasure 

to see them working together. 

Finally I need to thank my daughter, Pauline Hill, who helped 

to organize EVERYTHING and got on the microphone at the 

show to make sure that everything ran to time. One thing that she 

had planned was the lunch break and it was much appreciated 

by everyone. It was the one time that we had to put away our 

horses and have a rest and a chat to all the others attending. In 

my family ‘thank you’ I also need to include my husband, John 

Hill, who once again manned the video camera and was able to 

keep a record of the day’s activities. 

I would like to pass on a big thank you to all the competitors 

and their support crews. Although we only ended up with 

fifteen competitors, it seemed like a lot more. We were rushed 

off our feet and you all did a great job getting to your classes 

on time. Without you folks and your horses, this show would 

never have happened. 

It was unfortunate that we had some late cancellations, due 

to foaling problems, hay cutting and transportation problems. 

You really missed a great day, but I understand that this is not 

necessarily the best time of the year to hold a show. I will be 

approaching the MHAA Board to see if we can get a time in 

late March or early April for the next show. 

My congratulations to our Supreme Led winners. In the Pure 

Bred section, Watching Royalty with Beccara Lloyd cleaned 

up the field, though I believe that Shibui All Black and Gillian 

Woodridge were hot on their heels for the ribbons. In the Part 

Bred section, Pauline Hill and Red Bluff Hi Lee Prized won 

the sash. 

The most important thing was that everyone had a good time, 

even if they didn’t get to take home the fatter sashes. The 

judges were very impressed with the standard of the horses 

and would like to see them all at another show, to see how they 

have developed as they grow older and have more training. I 

am sure that all the competitors have their own stories of how 

their horses behaved at the show and would love to share them 

with the Morgan Messenger readers in the next edition. 

Finally, Pauline and I, on our two hour drive home, discussed 

some changes that we would like to see in the show program or 

the order of running things. Certainly we think that Ruffy is a 

fantastic venue for the show, and would like to return there next 

year. Before we bombard you with any changes to the program, 

we would be interested in hearing from all those who attended 

the show (email me on Kerry@EVTech.net.au ) with your ideas 

on any future competitions. This is YOUR show, and we would 

like your involvement. 

Kerry Hill 

Event Secretary 

Ho, Ho, Ho – Merry Christmas 

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1st Annual Victorian Morgan Horse Show 

Part Breds 

Burnbank Bravo 


Red Bluff Rosita 

Mountain Creek Vavola 

The Fancy Dress Class 

High Country Bushman 

LtoR: Red Bluff Hi Lee Prized, Mt Tawonga Campbell, Burnbank Bravo, Tredway Cruise, Haymeron Park KentuckyMan 



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Mt Tawonga Campbell

Inaugural Victorian State Morgan Show – 30 November 2014 

It was a great honour for us to host the first Victorian State 

Morgan Show here at the Ruffy Recreation Reserve in Ruffy, 

Victoria which provided us with the opportunity to meet so 

many beautiful horses and their lovely owners. 

Kerry, John and Pauline Hill together with John Goodwin 

spent Saturday afternoon and evening setting up the arenas for 

Sunday’s events. The Led classes and Liberty were held on the 

sand arena. 

Six people, together with four horses and two dogs, camped 

out on the beautiful starry Saturday night and we all enjoyed 

an evening BBQ together. 

A big thank you to the Ruffy Adult Riders who kindly provided the 

use of their trailer with all the poles, wings, jumps and dressage 

rails for our use at no cost. The Ruffy Adult Riders Committee 

also opened the canteen on Sunday to provide us all with food 

and drinks which was very much appreciated. 

Although it was a very warm day, shade was provided by beautiful 

fifty year old oak trees that encircle the oval and gave people 

and horses a pleasant place to rest out of the hot sun. 

The Victorian State Morgan Show was the first show we have 

exhibited our horses in and we were thrilled to take home ribbons 

and sashes, our horses are very special to us and it was fantastic 

to be acknowledged by the judge and other Morgan owners. 

I am confident everyone enjoyed the day as much as we did and 

went home hot and tired but feeling pretty good. For those who 

had travelled long distances, thank you for your effort and we 

hope you all arrived home safely. 

We would be delighted to see Morgans back in Ruffy at any 

time whether it be for a show or a camping weekend with a trail 

ride around the hills. 

Ros, John & Heidi Goodwin 

Tarrangaua Morgans 

Pure Morgan mare, 12yrs. Brown, 15hh. 

Registered with MHAA and AMHA. 

Holly is a proven breeder, a great mother 

and has a lovely temperament. Holly lost 

her right eye years ago and has adapted 

superbly to only having one eye. 

Holly has been started under saddle but 

hardly ridden so she would only be sold 

as a riding prospect to an experienced 

rider who could virtually start her from 

scratch again. She has lovely natural 

elevated knee action and is very 

comfortable to ride. 

For Sale 

Mt Tawonga Belinda (Holly) 

(Mt Tawonga Tarraji x Mt Tawonga Linda) 

Holly has produced three fi llies for me 

and I am keeping two of them. In the 

interest of genetic diversity for my stud 

I have decided to sell Holly to a home 

where she can live in a herd environment. 

$4400 to an approved home. 

Located in WA. 

For more information see the Mares page on my website 

www.challamorgans.com or call Debbie on (08) 9963 5361 

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MEMBERS' NEWS 

Riding Rikki – Fox Bush Custom Design 

I would like to share with you just a little bit more of what 

the amazing, lovely natured Fox Brush Custom Design 

(Funquest Erick x Bowood Elusiv Dream) has been up to since 

completing the Tom Quilty Endurance Ride in 2013. Prior to 

arriving in Australia, Rik was an accomplished ODE Harness 

and Endurance horse in the US with her American co-owner 

and breeder MaryAnn Schafer, then she was imported to 

Australia with her colt Wirraway Trademark(x PKR Primavera 

Brio) by her Australian ‘mother’ Diane Howard of Wirraway 

Sport Morgans. Rik went on breed two more Wirraway 

foals(Wirraway Copyright and Wirraway Dream On) by Tui’s 

Theme Song before recommencing training for endurance. 

In 2013 Rikki became distinguished as the first pure bred 

Morgan to qualify and complete the Tom Quilty Endurance 

Ride. Several months after the Tom Quilty Ride’s phenomenal 

success Diane Howard (with MaryAnn’s blessing) generously 

loaned me Rikki to ride, so that after basically a 10 year riding 

hiatus I could get fit again to ride my two young Wirraway 

Morgans. Wow, I kid you not, it’s 10 years plus little more 

than 10 kilos since I rode dressage AND zero years since Rik 

did dressage. I am not a professional trainer/rider and my skills 

are average in every sense of the meaning of the word! It’s an 

ongoing challenge as I work full time and I am the sole rider 

of Rik however I do have a neighbour, Ron Paterson, who is a 

sensational trainer and he has been coaching us every two or 

three weeks when he is available. 

Monica Hammond 

only directive from Di and MaryAnn was to “have fun” with 

her and I thank them for that genuine lack of pressure and for 

so generously celebrating my minute achievements with her, 

sharing my photos and videos that chew up their internet! 

Rik has debuted at a couple of horse shows, something we 

were both absolute beginners at, and walked away with Open 

Reserve Champions to our immense delight. In dressage we 

have just ‘tested the water’ at the lowest level and had very 

positive outcomes for such a rusty combination! Both of us get 

a little over-awed at the centre line; I struggle with ‘dressage 

test Alzheimer’s’; Rik meanwhile tries to design her own test 

to help me out when I lose focus. It’s at times like these that I 

have come to appreciate supporters with rose coloured glasses 

and how invaluable their totally biased opinions are!! Di is 

awesome: she just beams with joy and thinks it’s all “amazing”. 

My partner Brian is a little more realistic but still only tells me 

about the good bits, all just enough to fuel my resilience to 

face the test sheet. 

Last month [October] we collected a Reserve Preparatory 

Champion at an Open Dressage Competition (and no, we were 

not the only horse in it!), definitely not a national qualifier or 

anything, nor are dizzying spotlights on our agenda, but more a 

confirmation for what a great exemplar of the Morgan breed’s 

versatility Fox Brush Custom Design is! 

For the last 12 months we have been very slowly and patiently 

both been encouraging 14 year old Rik to embrace her dressage 

‘dark side’ (that’s a pun, folks). When I started riding Rik, my 

Competing at 

Caboolture C&P 

Championships 

In the beginning, or anytime for that matter, 

never underestimate the value of a totally 

biased supporter like your horse’s owner, 

Diane Howard seen here with Monica & Rik. 

Above, Photo: 

Sunshine Coast Equine 

Photograhy 

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OVERSEAS NEWS 

2014 FEI World Driving Championships for Singles 

By Helen Murray, United State Equestrian Federation 

(Photos Janos and Zoltan Varaljai) 

Jacob Arnold & Hotspur's Red Rowl 

Top to bottom: Dressage, Marathon, Cones 

The United States closed out the 2014 FEI World Driving 

Championships for Singles on a high note with strong 

performances in the cones phase. [Morgan drivers] Jacob Arnold 

and Donna Crookston were among only seven competitors to 

produce clears on Sunday, while Leslie Berndl also left all the 

balls in place, just collecting a handful of time faults. With its 

strong performance on Sunday, the US finished the championship 

in tenth place on a score of 301.68. 

[19 year old] Jacob turned heads in his first World Championships 

driving Karen Chandor and John Merritt’s ten year old Morgan 

gelding, Hotspur’s Red Rowl (Book’s End Trademark x L&A- 

Knapp Ule Easter Onyx), expertly throughout the weekend with 

the fastest time through four of the eight obstacles to finish the 

marathon in first place on a score of 81.72 and heading into the 

cones phase in 13th place with an overall score of 136.95. The 

2011 USEF Junior Equestrian of the Year returned with another 

strong performance in the cones to add nothing to his score, 

finishing in seventh place overall. 

“I thought it (the marathon) was fantastic; it was quite a long 

marathon between the A and B sections but Rowley was really 

fit and we were all happy with the horse’s fitness level,” said 

Arnold of his winning marathon performance. “He ran really 

well and didn’t ever give up.” 

[As well as being the 2011 USEF Junior Equestrian of the Year, 

Jacob was 2011 ADS Combined Driving Youth Champion.] 

Donna and her 18-year-old Morgan gelding, RG Cowboys 

Black Cadillac (Teton Black Beauty x Kahlua’s Onyx Star), 

made their fourth World Championship appearance in Hungary, 

and closed it out with a proficient clear in the cones to earn the 

Bronze medal in the final phase. They finished in 46th place 

overall with a score of 164.73. 

After being forced to retire on the marathon due to equipment 

problems, Leslie and her own 13-year-old KWPN gelding, 

Uminco, rebounded in the cones, leaving all the balls in place 

and incurring just 3.09 time penalties. 

Germany clinched Team Gold on a score of 266.93, with France 

claiming Silver on 269.87, and Switzerland earning Bronze on 

273.82. 

Leslie Berndl & Uminco 

Donna Crookston & RG Cowboys Black Cadillac, cones 

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Morgan Horse Competes in Cross-Country Ride 

Jane Anderson of Ponca, Arkansas, is participating with her 

Morgan gelding, Allison’s Stonewall (Selene’s Allison x Bar 

Nothing Galaxy Prince) in “The Caravan”, a 2,500-mile ride 

that starts in California and will end in Florida next spring! 

The ride and drive, which began November 1 in Murrieta, 

California, consists of 20-25 miles a day and is scheduled to 

arrive in Weirsdale, Florida, on March 21, 2015. There will be 

a two-week break at the end of December until January 9. 

Jane plans to drive Stonewall and will meet up with the group 

on Saturday, November 29 in Tucson, Arizona. “I am a retired 

wildlife biologist with a history of doing epic adventures and 

this one sounded perfect,” she said when asked why she decided 

to participate. “I know Gerard Paagman, leader of the trip, from 

Black Prong, so I expect this will be fun! I find that an epic trip 

is just the time for feeling the immediacy of living and to think 

of what to do next in life. I also look forward to hanging out 

with people who are similarly motivated.” 

She also lauds Stonewall’s energy and athleticism. “I searched 

for the right horse for this trip and found Allison’s Stonewall,” 

she said. “He is derived from the old style Caduceus Morgans 

bred by Dr Lowell Hughes of Iowa. As I have gotten to know 

him, he has shown himself to be a dependable driving horse 

who demonstrates that he loves his job with forward ears and 

a marching walk. I also think that he is shrewd and has a sense 

of humor. 

Jane Anderson & Allison's Stonewall 

Michael Muir, from California, and Gerard Paagman, from 

British Columbia, are the organizers and are both knowledgeable 

horsemen. They are very experienced in riding and carriage 

driving and long distance driving. 

Visit the MHAA website: 

www.morganhorse.com.au 

& the MHAA Facebook page 

A Cottage in Paradise – on Samaria Creek Morgan Farm 

• As-new, self-contained unit overlooking farm and distant hills 

• Open plan living and dining zone 

• Vaulted ceilings, adjacent modern kitchen, gas cooking, dishwasher, ample bench and cupboard 

space 

• Spacious master bedroom. boasts lovely outlook to a private garden aspect. 

• Central bathroom has laundry facilities 

• L-shaped living space with separate entrance for home office or extra bedroom 

• Ladder access to mezzanine floor opportunity 

• Reverse cycle air-conditioning, gas heating, dishwasher, washing 

machine 

• Located in northern Victoria; Benalla – 30km, Mansfield –50km 

• Horse agistment available 

• Samaria State Park at your doorstep … horse lover’s heaven! 

Elise, our Victorian SLO, is moving back to the city 

so our farm cottage is up for rental to someone who 

wants to share our little piece of paradise. 

Contact the agent if you are interested: 

http://www.realestate.com.au/property-unit-vicsamaria-414530771 

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