The Morgan is one of the first
horse
breeds developed in the
United States. Tracing back to Figure,
the
breed excels in many disciplines, and is known for its versatility.The Morgan is compact and refined in build, with strong
limbs, an expressive face, large eyes, well-defined
withers, laid back shoulders and a well arched neck. There is officially
one Breed Standard for Morgan type
regardless of the discipline or bloodline of the individual horse. Morgans come in a variety of colors although they are most commonly bay, black, brown, and chestnut. Gray, palomino, cremello, perlino, smoky cream, silver dapple, sabino, frame overo, dun, and buckskin are also seen.
The breed standard ranges from 14.1-15.2 hands with some individuals over and under. Morgans under 14.2 can be shown in open "Pony" competitions, even though they are technically horses, regardless of height, and are usually exhibited as such.
Morgans trace back to one foundation sire named Figure. The stallion was born in West Springfield, Massachusetts in 1789. The small, dark colt is now believed to have been sired by the English Thoroughbred "True Briton", also known as "Beautiful Bay" and "Traveller," who was foaled in 1768. His dam was of Wild-air breeding, sired by Diamond, foaled in 1784 in West Springfield, Massachusetts. The bay mare was, in fact, bred by Justin Morgan, for whom the breed is named. Figure is thought to have stood about 14 h , and to have weighed about 950 lb.
regardless of the discipline or bloodline of the individual horse. Morgans come in a variety of colors although they are most commonly bay, black, brown, and chestnut. Gray, palomino, cremello, perlino, smoky cream, silver dapple, sabino, frame overo, dun, and buckskin are also seen.
The breed standard ranges from 14.1-15.2 hands with some individuals over and under. Morgans under 14.2 can be shown in open "Pony" competitions, even though they are technically horses, regardless of height, and are usually exhibited as such.
Morgans trace back to one foundation sire named Figure. The stallion was born in West Springfield, Massachusetts in 1789. The small, dark colt is now believed to have been sired by the English Thoroughbred "True Briton", also known as "Beautiful Bay" and "Traveller," who was foaled in 1768. His dam was of Wild-air breeding, sired by Diamond, foaled in 1784 in West Springfield, Massachusetts. The bay mare was, in fact, bred by Justin Morgan, for whom the breed is named. Figure is thought to have stood about 14 h , and to have weighed about 950 lb.