What is a Foundation Morgan Horse?
The Foundation Morgan meets the criteria as stated below. The Foundation Morgan ideally exhibits the old type, classic style of Morgan horse which was prized during the mid 1800’s to early 1900’s and still highly valued by dedicated breeders and admirers today. The majority Foundation Morgans exhibit strong characteristics distinguishable from most modern day Morgans by their compact, close ribbed bodies, substance of bone, deep well-rounded quarters, oblique shoulders, broad forehead with soft kind eye and short ears, medium length neck nicely crested…all described as baroque in type. These old bloodlines are those that make very versatile animals and their intelligence and sensible dispositions make for an all around excellent family horse as well as a serious contender in any discipline. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ What is the criteria for the Foundation Morgan Horse? The Horse must meet all of the following criteria: The sire line must trace to Justin Morgan
