Ideal Conformation
Head and Neck
Medium sized head
Straight or slightly dished short face
Broad forehead
Small ears set wide apart
Soft, intelligent eyes
Neck of medium length and well-crested
Full mane
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Body
Chest deep and wide
Body round and deep, close ribbed
Short back combined with long underline
Quarters well-rounded
Long, smooth croup
Lots of muscling over the loin
Good sized shoulders
Long, broad forearm
Point of shoulder set high on chest
Full tail
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Legs
Legs flat-boned
Short, wide and flat back cannons
Short strong front cannons
Round and strong hooves with ample size
Full muscling in the gaskins
Pasterns medium length and flexible
Wide hocks
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Height
The height ranges from 14.1 to 15.2 hands, with some individuals under or over.
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Color
Registered Morgans come in a variety of colors although they are most commonly bay, black, and chestnut. Less common colors include gray, palomino, roan, cremello, perlino, dun, buckskin, and silver dapple. Since a recent registration rule change eliminating rules on white markings, three of the pinto color patterns are also recognized sabino, frame overo, and splashed white. The tobiano pattern has not been noted in Morgans.
For More Information on each color go Here
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Foundation Morgan Horse Type
"The term 'baroque' is used to describe horses of Spanish Barb origin, such as the Andalusian, Lipizzan, etc., that have round body contours and the neck on top of the shoulder that give them an elegant, collected stance, and they are more powerful than a more slender bodied horse of more angular build. Most certainly Morgans of "original type" of the old Morgan bloodlines fit into this conformation type." Read more from the article "Morgan Type and Where it Came From."
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Temperament
Sensible, intelligent and willing.
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Gaits
Walk: flat-footed, rapid and elastic
Trot: square and balanced
Canter: smooth
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Potential Disciplines
Foundation Morgans are very athletic and excel in many disciplines including reining, dressage, combined driving, endurance, competitive trail, cutting and more. Whether a show horse, trail horse or beloved family horse, Foundation Morgans make talented, versatile and willing partners.
Medium sized head
Straight or slightly dished short face
Broad forehead
Small ears set wide apart
Soft, intelligent eyes
Neck of medium length and well-crested
Full mane
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Body
Chest deep and wide
Body round and deep, close ribbed
Short back combined with long underline
Quarters well-rounded
Long, smooth croup
Lots of muscling over the loin
Good sized shoulders
Long, broad forearm
Point of shoulder set high on chest
Full tail
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Legs
Legs flat-boned
Short, wide and flat back cannons
Short strong front cannons
Round and strong hooves with ample size
Full muscling in the gaskins
Pasterns medium length and flexible
Wide hocks
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Height
The height ranges from 14.1 to 15.2 hands, with some individuals under or over.
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Color
Registered Morgans come in a variety of colors although they are most commonly bay, black, and chestnut. Less common colors include gray, palomino, roan, cremello, perlino, dun, buckskin, and silver dapple. Since a recent registration rule change eliminating rules on white markings, three of the pinto color patterns are also recognized sabino, frame overo, and splashed white. The tobiano pattern has not been noted in Morgans.
For More Information on each color go Here
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Foundation Morgan Horse Type
"The term 'baroque' is used to describe horses of Spanish Barb origin, such as the Andalusian, Lipizzan, etc., that have round body contours and the neck on top of the shoulder that give them an elegant, collected stance, and they are more powerful than a more slender bodied horse of more angular build. Most certainly Morgans of "original type" of the old Morgan bloodlines fit into this conformation type." Read more from the article "Morgan Type and Where it Came From."
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Temperament
Sensible, intelligent and willing.
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Gaits
Walk: flat-footed, rapid and elastic
Trot: square and balanced
Canter: smooth
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Potential Disciplines
Foundation Morgans are very athletic and excel in many disciplines including reining, dressage, combined driving, endurance, competitive trail, cutting and more. Whether a show horse, trail horse or beloved family horse, Foundation Morgans make talented, versatile and willing partners.