#lippitt morgan

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Marvelous Encore (Ryegate Major X Moro Hills Royrita) - Lippitt Morgan stallion

[mysterysoulrider]

Actually, I'm going to hold that thought for a minute until the updated silver dapple morgan comes out. I'll decide on which one when I can compare them in game.

Because that one looks so cute too!

(new horse spoiler under the cut)

Will I be saving up for this horse on my alt? And will I be pretending they're a rocky mountain horse? Will this rmh be Sam's soulhorse?

Yes. And double yes!

[queersims4barnlife]

GWB Mr. Figure

Lippitt Morgan stallion (BP)

[fishandshesmygills]

also hang on ellie you have a horse? may i see the horse? i miss seeing horses i can't WAIT to go back to my mom's farm and see the foals/yearlings next year

here have this pic i took pretending she's an angel on spn

[ainawgsd]

The Morgan horse is one of the earliest horse breeds developed in the United States. Tracing back to the foundation sire Figure, later named Justin Morgan after his best-known owner, Morgans served many roles in 19th-century American history, being used as coach horses and for harness racing, as general riding animals, and as cavalry horses during the American Civil War on both sides of the conflict. The Morgan is a compact, refined breed, generally bay, black or chestnut in color, although they come in many colors, including several variations of pinto. Used in both English and Western disciplines, the breed is known for its versatility. The Morgan is the state animal of Vermont and the state horse of Massachusetts.

All Morgans trace back to a single foundation sire, a stallion named Figure, who was born in West Springfield, Massachusetts in 1789. In 1792, he was given to a man named Justin Morgan as a debt payment. The horse later came to be identified by the name of this particular owner, and "the Justin Morgan horse" evolved into the name of the breed. Figure is thought to have stood about 14 hands, and to have weighed about 1,000 pounds.  In 1821, Figure was kicked by another horse and later died of his injuries. He was buried in Tunbridge, Vermont. Although Figure was used extensively as a breeding stallion, records are known to exist for only six of his sons, three of whom became notable as foundation bloodstock for the Morgan breed.

In the 19th century, Morgans were used extensively for harness racing, as well as for pulling coaches, due to the breed's speed and endurance in harness. They were also used as stock horses and for general riding, as well as light driving work. The Morgan trotting stallion Shepherd F. Knapp was exported to England in the 1860s, where his trotting ability influenced the breeding of Hackney horses. During this period, numerous Morgan mares may have been brought west and integrated into Texan horse herds, which influenced the development of the American Quarter Horse breed.The Morgan horse also was an ancestor of the Missouri Fox Trotter. By the 1870s, however, longer-legged horses came into fashion, and Morgan horses were crossed with those of other breeds. This resulted in the virtual disappearance of the original style Morgan.

There is officially one breed standard for Morgan type, regardless of the discipline or bloodline of the individual horse. The breed standard for height ranges from 14.1 to 15.2 hands, with some individuals over and under. Gaits, particularly the trot are "animated, elastic, square, and collected," with the front and rear legs balanced. A few Morgans are gaited, meaning they can perform an intermediate speed gait other than the trot such as the rack, fox trot, or pace. The breed has a reputation for intelligence, courage and a good disposition.

The American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) is the largest association for the breed. In addition to the AMHA, since 1996, there has also been a National Morgan Pony Registry, which specializes in horses under 14.2 hands. There are several other organizations that focus on specific bloodlines within the Morgan breed. These include the Rainbow Morgan Horse Association, begun in 1990, which works with the AMHA to develop and promote unusually-colored Morgans, such as those with the silver dapple and cream genes. The Foundation Morgan Horse Association registers those horses bred to resemble the stockier type seen in the late 1800s and early 1900s, before crossbreeding with the American Saddlebred became common. Two other membership based organizations, both devoted to preserving the old-time Vermont or "Lippitt" strain of Morgans, also exist.

[thecinematichorse]

I got a particular chuckle of this post, considering my own blog heading :P

But on a more on-topic note, considering that this is the John Wootton painting of the Darley Arabian... Yes, I should like to see the Outlander Darley-line horse, too!

One thing that we should probably note is that -- especially in New England in the Colonial America Era, into the late 1700s, and going into the 1800s -- a good many of the foundation horses were genuinely crossbred from English Thoroughbreds and other breeds. The Huntington Clay Arabians of the late 1800s are one such example of combining roadster and Arabian bloodlines in the attempt to create a superior national breed. And of course Figure/Justin Morgan, the original Morgan Horse, is widely believed to be at least partially from TB lines. 

Morgans, particularly Lippitt Morgans, are often considered to have a Baroque look to them. See below.

We could, perhaps, forgive the filmmakers their ignorance and pretend that they were Trying Their Best. If we were feeling generous.

Outlander: ‘this horse is of the Darley Arabian line’

Me: that horse is as baroque as they come but sure, Darley Arabian

[netposse]

Michabou BCC Cherub NR002234 Stolen Horse

Michabou BCC Cherub NR002234 Stolen Horse

AMHA REGISTERED NAME – MICHABOU BBC CHERUB (Cantieglen Loki x Covenant Caroline Moro) CHERUB is a Rare LIPPITT MORGAN.

Cherub was free leased to a Morgan horse person in Pavillion, WY. I received a call from the brand inspector on 3/24/2014 advising that the Lessee was attempting to acquire a brand transfer. Lessee was selling Cherub and her 2014 unborn foal to a Morgan Horse Dealer in West…

[ramblingsfromthemiddleofnowhere]

I have to jump in to recommend Morgan horses. They tend to be a bit on the smaller side (ours are just over 14 hands), but they are a real work horse. The originated in Vermont, can handle hard winters and just about live on air. They were the all around horse for the small farmer because they can pull stumps and haul logs, then they would be entered in local races (on trail rides our Morgan covered twice as much ground as our quarter horse because she’s such a fast walker), and they looked real cute hooked up to the buggy for church on Sunday.

Here’s our old girl Glory (on the right) going down for a nice nap in the sun. To the left is Magic (15 years old and still a mama’s boy).

Aaaaand she’s out. Mama horses deserve nap time on Mother’s Day.

The thing with Morgans is you want to stick to the old Lippitt lines, the newer showy Morgans have lost a lot of the workhorse build and are spooky as hell. 

i can 100% understand the pony desire — except the pony i have now is 16.3 hands and full of anxiety and thoroughbred genes (still love him though!!)

God thoroughbreds are such anxious messes but I love ‘em.

[horsesarecreatures]

Devine Cool Hand Luke (Sandrock Joel x M Classic Tabby Sue) - Lippitt Morgan Stallion

[mysterysoulrider]

This is the type of Morgan that I love. The Lippitt. The nicely rounded neck. The compact, muscular body. Close ribbed with a deep and wide chest. Short back but long body due to angular shoulders. Expressive eyes and a broad forehead. Small, wide set ears. They look so strong yet so elegant and I love them for it.

Very, very excited for the new Morgan!

I hope the build of the morgan in game will resemble more of the old (lipitt) morgan as that's one of my absolute favorite breeds.

[bourbonandemeralds]

My mom was looking at Lippitt Morgans last night & found this girl in VT. She turns to me and asks, "Do you want a horse for graduation?" She's a 14.1 hh bay mare with no white & literally my dream horse.

[ridiculouslygorgeousequines]

Mint Jacob

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Marana Olympus - Foundation Morgan

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Devine Cool Hand Luke - Lippitt Morgan stallion.  Photo by Heidi Osgood Metcalf. 

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Mint Jacob, lippitt Morgan stallion.

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Deleted my Morgan post from yesterday because after researching more today I’m realizing that the Lamberts and Woodburys are not actually sub-categories Lippitts, even though they have a very high percentage of Lippitt breeding.