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About Morgans
The Look
The Morgan look is distinctive - short, broad heads, sharp, small ears, long, laid back shoulder, deep body, clean-boned legs plus an alert, responsive carriage. All combine to make a Morgan most suitable for the casual rider and the earnest professional.
His gentleness and tractability make him suitable for everyone in the family from Mom and Dad to the smallest child.
History
The Morgan is the first and oldest of America's light horse breeds, beginning in 1789 from a single stallion known as Figure and was later to be called Justin Morgan after the man who owned him. This stallion was so pre-potent that all his get resembled him in type and ability. It was only natural that the breed should spread into Canada - from Vermont to Quebec, then Ontario and the Maritime provinces - then taken by settlers into the western provinces.
First used as a utility horse to work in the fields and pull the family buggy, the Morgan proved its strength and endurance by working long hours and covering many miles. Under saddle he was used not only for transportation but also as a working cattle horse. He was crossed with the grade horses of the day to upgrade them in ability and versatility as well as style and quality.
By the 1950's the interest in light horses for recreation increased and the Morgan gained popularity as a pleasure and show horse, both under saddle and in harness. Breeders of Morgan horses can be found in every province, raising and using the Morgan in all its versatile ways.
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