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Missouri Equine Council February 25-27 Boone County Fairgrounds, MO : POSTED March 2, 2005 LMBA BOD: THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SPONSORING OUR BOOTH AT THE MISSOURI HORSE COUNCIL'S 3 DAY EVENT THIS PAST WEEKEND. Crew: JANE MYERS, FRANK BANKO, BILL DAVIS, JACQUIE & BOB SCHAUMBERG AND DEB SIEGRIST AGAIN, THANK YOU FOR ALL THE SUPPORT AND THE ASSOCIATION INFORMATION WE WERE PROVIDED WITH. I KNOW WE TOUCHED A FEW PEOPLE WITH OUR LIPPITTS, AND THAT'S HOW WE DO IT ====== ONE PERSON, ONE HORSE AT A TIME. JANE MYERS

Equine Affaire® - Ohio ~ April 7-10 2005 ~ Lippitt Morgan Breeder's Association Demonstration to be presented Sunday, April 10 at 1:15 Listen for these words: "LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE LIPPITT MORGAN BREEDERS ASSOCIATION IS PLEASED TO WELCOME YOU TO EQUINE AFFAIRE. THE MORGAN HORSE IS A TRUE AMERICAN BREED. EMERGING FROM THE CRUCIBLE OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION THE MORGAN HORSE WAS THE NEW BREED OF A NEW NATION. THAT BREED BEGAN WITH ONE HORSE NAMED FIGURE. HE BELONGED TO A MUSICIAN AND COMPOSER, A TEACHER AND HORSEMAN, NAMED JUSTIN MORGAN. THE MUSIC THAT HAS OPENED THIS PRESENTATION IS A PIECE CALLED "AMANDA" THAT WAS COMPOSED BY JUSTIN MORGAN. JUSTIN MORGAN’S HORSE NAMED FIGURE FATHERED THE MORGAN BREED, SO PREPOTENT HE STAMPED HIS DESCENDANTS WITH HIS FINE STRONG BONE, GREAT HEART AND LUNGS, CHISELED HEAD AND LAID BACK SHOULDER, GREAT ENDURANCE, AND HIGH INTELLIGENCE. THE YOUNG HORSE LEADING INTO THE ARENA TODAY IS MUCH LIKE THE YOUNG FIGURE WHO PRANCED NORTH TO VERMONT IN THE LATE 18TH CENTURY. FIGURE, WHO BECAME KNOWN HIMSELF AS JUSTIN MORGAN, AND HIS DESCENDANTS CLEARED THE FIELDS OF WILDERNESS, TRANSPORTED PEOPLE TO TOWN AND ACROSS A CONTINENT, WON RACES AT THE END OF A HARD DAY’S WORK, AND FEARLESSLY CARRIED AMERICAN CAVALRY INTO BATTLE. ..." and then WATCH for the Lippitt Morgans participating ! Baroncrest Nuggeteer (owned and handled by Judy Long of Pure Gold Morgans) will be performing a log pull. Kustom Dondei Echo (owned and presented by Linda Ashar of Thornapple Farms) will be representing a show mare. Pure Homer's Hallmark, a yearling, (owned and presented by Amy Jennings) will represent the young "Figure" Mint Jacob (owned and ridden by Deb Siegrist of Peppercorn Morgans) will perform dressage movements Volunteers for this event include (but may not be limited to!): Linda Ashar, Deb Siegrist, Judy Long, Amy Jennings, Kathy Smith, Bob and Jacquie Schaumburg, John Edwards, Judy Mosman, Mira, Molly and Prudy Hoye shown at left: Baroncrest Nuggeteer Equine Affaire® 2005 Ohio photos © 2005 Greg & Deb Siegrist The Lippitt Morgan was well received at the Ohio Equine Affaire®, April 6-10, 2005, due to the wonderful volunteer group we had. This year's event was sponsored by the LMBA. The booth was well laid out, very inviting for the spectators to flip thru the 4 photo albums on the 2 tables and view the CD & DVD screens and sales & stallion lists handouts were also readily available to grab. The Breed Demo showcased the Lippitt Morgan's versatility and the Morgan Horse's place in History. Pure Homer's Hallmark represented the colt Figure, led by owner Amy Jennings. Baroncrest Nuggeteer proudly pulled a log in harness, worked by owner Judy Long. Kustom Dondei Echo shone in hand with show ring class by her owner Linda Ashar. And Deb Siegrist with Mint Jacob wowed the crowd as a grande finale in musical dressage. Our music included a beautiful rendition of "Amanda" apiece written by Justin Morgan. It was a privilege to be a part of the group. Sincere thanks to everyone who participated and I was honored to be a part of it. THANKS TO; ~ Kathy Smith for the photo displays & setting up the booth before I even got there. ~ Amy Jennings & FRIENDS for bringing her colt and the portable CD player that displayed slideshows from 3 CD's received from Heather Pinet, Dawn MacNamara and myself. ~ Linda & Mike Ashar, for helping at many levels of involvement, from script writing, to ordering carpeting & electrical drops and exhibiting their mare. They also had a full display with 5 Irish Bog ponies- THANKS ! Pure Homer's Hallmark and Baroncrest Nuggeteer ~ Bob & Jacquie Schaumberg for helping where ever they were needed- THANKS. ~ Deb Siegrist, for bringing the DVD player & her boy Jacob all the way from MO to wow us and the crowd with his talents. As a team, Deb & Jacob were breathtaking- THANKS for the extra effort. ~ Judy Mosman, for helping Jacquie in the booth so others like myself could tend to the horses coming & going and your conversations regarding the history behind these wonderful horses. ~ John Edwards, for walking even more than I did- back & forth from the barn to the breed pavilion with horses (& ponies). ~ John Quaderer for donating toward the booth expense, the use of his truck & trailer and allowing us to display his mare Maple Grove Misty May in the exhibit stall in the breed Pavilion. ~ Tori Wilfred & husband- for helping a tired crew, teardown the booth on Sunday - it was a huge help ! THANKS. I hope I didn't miss anyone- sorry if I did........ Maple Grove Misty May and Kustom Dondei Echo One last thing, I believe this event was a huge success for the promotion of the Lippitt Morgan because of the positive atmosphere we represented to the crowds. During the 3 visits to the youth pavilion, a Lippitt was presented and a script was read. At the end of this script, both groups were mentioned as Lippitt Morgan preservers & promoters, as it should be. The common denominator between the LC & LMBA is the Preservation and Promotion of the LIPPITT MORGAN HORSE. Planning the next EA, which is in KY., Sept. 05' has been discussed and set into motion. If anyone wants to join in on the fun and exhibit their full Lippitt in this venue and/or 05' Mass. and/or 06' Ohio EA, please contact me. I would like to see both groups sponsor these and more future events. Judy Long Pure Gold Morgans 248-887-1057 E  Q  U  I  N  E    A  F  F  A  I  R  E ® Ohio 2005 left: the LMBA booth; below: Baroncrest Nuggeteer;

Forest Park Zoo - 2nd Annual Equine Week ~ April 16 and 17, 2005 Festival’s about horses, of course by D.L. Stephenson, The Republican Springfield - At the Zoo in Forest Park and Education Center, it’s all about horses this week. The zoo began its second annual Equine Week educational program for families with a focus on Lippitt Morgan horses yesterday, one of many breeds of horses and types of equines that will be on display at the zoo this week. Morgans are a part of local history and the first American breed to come from only one horse, said Crescent Peirce, the owner of Randallane Morgans in Northfield. In fact, Lippitt Morgans, which Peirce raises, number only about 2,500 in the world, with most of them concentrated in New England and the Mid-west, Peirce said. Lippitts have not been crossed with any other breeds of horse recently and possess the original Morgan appearance, disposition and capabilities, she said. During the day, Peirce and several of her riders answered questions and talked about the Morgan’s origins in West Springfield and how the Lippitt line came to be. “Morgan horses are known for their versatility as work-horses, clearing land, plowing fields, taking the family to church on Sunday and even racing to make his owner some extra money.” Peirce said as Xanadu and Rosemary’s Baby, two of her horses, stood nearby. Riding a Morgan, according to Emma St. Amand of Northfield, “is like an ice-cream sundae.” “Their walk is really elastic and springy, and I think they’ve got a great work ethic,” St. Amand said. However, for many years many Morgans were bred with other breeds and had lost most of their original thick-necked, short-backed, barrel-chested majesty. But by 1910, Fullerton Phillips of Pennsylvania sought out some of the older bloodlines and began raising horses that matched the original specifications for the breed. By the 1940s, Robert Lippitt Knight, for whom a particular line of Morgans is named, would refuse to bow to commercial pressures, fashions and trends that called for a taller horse with a longer back. He continued to breed horses that looked and acted exactly like their ancestors. And in 1971, a small group of Morgan lovers named this particular family of Morgans, Lippitt Morgans. Faith M. Wandland of Webster, Knight’s great-grand-daughter, who is working on a Master’s Thesis on the links between domestic abuse and animal abuse, said, “I love the breed, and though I might sound a bit biased, I think they’re the prettiest horses.” All equine programs at the zoo begin at 10:30a.m. and run until 4:30 p.m. Quarter horses, miniature horses, ponies, donkeys and mules and other members of the horse family will be on display. Pony rides, horse-drawn wagon rides, training demonstration and show jumping will also be a part of the nine-day event, which ends next Sunday. “We want folks to come and not just to ogle the horses, but also to learn what makes them special and unique,” said Nancy L. Condon, directory of education and volunteer services at the Zoo in Forest Park and Education Center. Junior zookeeper Andrew Blake, 12, said of the program, “I like seeing children from the city seeing horses for the first time.” Junior Zoo Keepers submitted by Crescent Peirce, Randallane Morgans At the MA Equine Affaire 2004, Cindi (Capobianco) and I were invited to join the Forest Park Zoo to help support their Equine Week with the horse that originated in W. Springfield MA, the Morgan! Cindi C. and I immediately accepted. The weekend proved to be the best weather of the year, so far. Rosemary’s Baby and Randallane Xanadu were shampooed, groomed and clipped the night before. We arrived early while the zoo animals were still being fed. Past the leopard, bears, deer, bobcats, and the Capybaras (my personal favorite!). The paddocks were small and were set up for the breeds represented. I brought four of my girls with me, Colleen, Emma, Sarah, and Meredith helped with all the questions and were quick to hand out information on the Lippitt Morgan. Faith and Travis Wandland showed up with the “Lippitt Morgan” sign, brought from Cindi’s house in Hopkinton MA. They were around for constant support and helped many people who had questions. Two demos were in the rotation for the Lippitts on both days – 11:30AM and 2:30PM. We explained briefly the history, which was greeted with much enthusiasm and applause by the crowd that gathered under the green and white tent. The girls presented the horses in hand, we explained the age and life history of both Xana and Rose then showed people what makes the breed distinct by it’s Breed Standard. We mentioned and displayed the LMBA’s signs, pamplets and invitations to join. We had a wonderful surprise on Saturday, when Laura Cranston showed up with Barre Town Bridget, for a 4-H dress up demonstration. Showing all the different equitation styles, their girls took turns looking marvelous in hunt, saddleseat, and western. Bridget stood calmly for the tack changes and different riders. They even showed Junior Fitting and Showmanship to the delight of the crowd. We asked them to join in the Lippitt Demos, but they had to decline due to lack of time. They did a beautiful job though and we were so proud of them and their efforts. So nice to have such positive and supportive efforts between people for the love of the Lippitt horse. On Sunday, my husband, Todd, and my sons, Ross and Chase, joined me to enjoy the day and help out. Colleen and Sarah presented Xana and Rose, respectively, in hand, then we rode them bareback, just to play. It was Sarah’s fist time EVER handling a horse in public. She did a marvelous job! I’m so proud of them both! We were interviewed by D.L. Stephenson, a reporter with The Republican newspaper of Springfield MA. She wrote the following for the Sunday paper. (see article at right) [all photos for the Zoo article are © 2005 C Peirce] F  O  R  E  S  T    P  A  R  K     Z  O  O

Washington Apple Blossom Festival Okan Beaubridge and Don Curtis Last Thursday was the start of the annual Washington Apple Blossom Festival. Part of the opening ceremony is the "Chief for a day" celebration. It is sponsored by 6 police agencies in the State. Each of these agencies is assigned/selects a "special" child to adopt for the celebration. The child is given a specially designed uniform to match the uniform of the agency he is representing & awarded a badge with his agency and name on it presented by the chief of that agency and is sworn in to represent that department for the day. Okan Beaubridge and Don Curtis This is the 3rd year we have been requested to bring one of our horses and carriage to give rides to the kids and their families/friends attending. We have a great time doing it and the kids seem to really like it too. Don made a total of 47 runs this year with "kids on board" with at least 5 kids at a time, sometimes 7 (depending on kid size). No accidents of trouble and he only had to stop once t let off someone in the middle that got a little scared. Anyway fun for all! Mary Curtis Okan Morgans, Oroville Washington URL: www.okanmorgans.com

Wisconsin Morgan & Lippitt Show ~ June 18 & 19, 2005 in 2005 at Jefferson County Fairgrounds Jefferson, WI 2005 WMLS Class List POSTED March 16, 2005 WMLS 2005 CLASS LIST (104 pdf) POSTED March 21, 2005 find more show info at the WMLS website

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