morgan horse morgan horse earliest horse breeds developed united_states tracing foundation figure later named best known owner served roles 19th century american history coach horses harness racing general riding animals cavalry horses american civil war sides conflict influenced major american breeds including tennessee walking horse 19th 20th centuries exported countries including england morgan stallion influenced breeding horse established vermont purpose improving morgan breed farm later transferred breed registry established organizations europe oceania developed estimated morgan horses worldwide morgan compact refined breed generally bay black chestnut color come colors including variations english western disciplines breed known versatility morgan state animal vermont state horse massachusetts popular children authors including portrayed breed books henry horse later disney movie breed characteristics officially breed standard morgan type regardless discipline individual horse compact refined build morgan strong legs expressive head straight slightly convex profile broad forehead large prominent eyes defined laid shoulders upright arched neck short strongly long tail attached high carried straight appear strong powerful horse breed known easy keeper breed standard height ranges hands inches individuals particularly animated elastic square collected rear legs balanced meaning perform intermediate speed rack fox pace states morgan distinctive stamina personality strong natural way moving breed reputation intelligence courage good disposition registered come variety colors commonly bay black chestnut common colors include gray silver cream addition color patterns recognized frame white pattern noted genetic disease identified morgan breed type storage dominant muscle disease found mainly stock horse draft horse breeds caused gene dozen breeds found condition prevalence appears low compared stock draft breeds study percent randomly tested carried condition lowest breeds study coat color genes found linked genetic disorders genetic syndrome multiple originally called anterior segment characterized abnormal development tissues causes compromised vision generally mild form disease non progressive genetic studies shown closely tied silver gene small number carry silver causes apparent vision problems cause vision problems possibility lethal white syndrome fatal disease seen frame gene present mare line morgan breed produced healthy frame individuals advocates genetic testing identify carriers advises owners avoid breeding horses frame breed history trace single foundation stallion named figure born massachusetts given man named debt payment horse later came identified particular owner horse evolved breed figure thought stood hands inches weighed pounds known passing distinctive looks temperament exact pedigree unknown extensive efforts discover historian notes writings possibility named fill detective novels membership application figure kicked horse later died injuries buried vermont figure extensively breeding stallion records known exist sons notable foundation morgan breed chestnut stood hands inches high stood years stud new_england dark bay size figure known endurance speed harness best known chestnut stallion slightly shorter figure turn born went foundation stallion american tennessee walking horse breeds known unbeaten harness racing record important history morgan breed known speed races breed development 19th century extensively harness racing pulling coaches breed speed endurance harness stock horses general riding light driving work miners breed army american civil war riding harness horses morgan stallion exported england 1860s ability influenced breeding horses period numerous morgan brought west integrated horse influenced development breed morgan horse ancestor 1870s longer legged horses came fashion morgan horses crossed breeds resulted virtual disappearance original style morgan remained isolated areas native vermont compiled book morgan breeding published colonel vermont native published volume marking beginning formal breed registry established vermont land donated purpose improving morgan breed breeding program aimed produce horses sound capable performing saddle harness transferred military use cavalry mounts sides american civil war horses morgan roots included winchester known little alternately described morgan american breed heavily influenced morgan morgan enthusiasts stated horse survivor regiment morgan mix records early sources support accounts state lineage mix american spanish blood stuffed body display makes statement breed sources agree originated oklahoma texas area making background likely families main groups morgan breed today known government families smaller particularly noted traces illinois breeding program family trace breeding program grandson industrialist maternal great great grandson revolutionary war officer founder focused preservation breeding horses descended line considered lines lines tracing figure breeds 20th 21st centuries government family largest tracing bred foundation line general gates involvement ended purchased farm breeding stock carries program today abbreviated common ancestor horses bred stock horses work cattle descended government farm shipped west organizations founded later changing 1930s 1940s controversy registry membership stud book open closed mirrored similar controversies breed result discussions stud book declared closed outside blood january canadian signed agreement registration horses similar agreement great_britain approximately horses registered life association new registered annually estimated exist worldwide popular united_states populations great_britain sweden countries largest association breed addition horses hands inches organizations focus specific morgan breed include begun works develop promote unusually colored silver cream genes registers horses bred resemble type seen late 1800s early 1900s american common membership based organizations devoted preserving old time vermont strain exist started second founded morgan horse registry inc formed registers maintains dna data base associations countries including canada australia new_zealand great_britain sweden austria germany vermont museum dedicated history breed uses morgan breed known versatility number english western events successfully shown disciplines including jumping western pleasure cutting endurance riding stock horses pleasure riding driving frequently seen driving competitions including combined driving carriage driving american breed compete competition representing seen mounts participants riding programs gentle disposition steady movement morgan shows held open competition program run gives points based competition success breed shows annual world championship morgan horse held detroit michigan moved current home oklahoma horses compete year morgan horse named official state animal vermont official state horse massachusetts literature film children book horse published fictional account figure honor book movie based book book movie criticized containing number historical creating myths figure historian stated looked true entertainment vehicles children author known morgan horse series dreaming morgan horse won children choice award following award sequel awards given children book council morgan horse subject poem runaway poem speaker observes little morgan left mountain pasture winter afraid falling snow
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