~ The Morgan Horse ~ Educational Purpose There are three major families of Morgans: Lippitt, Government and Brunk. Though strict family lines are often adhered to by breeders, the benefits of crossing one family with another has merit. The Lippitt Morgan was often viewed as a source of type and temperament and the so-called Golden Cross of the Morgan breed is a Lippitt Morgan bred to a Government-bred Morgan. Before modern transportation, semen transport and video cameras the "designer genes" aspect of breeding was limited to wealthier breeders or farms in close proximity. The right pairing for the perfect cross was made from a much smaller pool of local stock. Today's Morgan breeder is often faced with the difficult decision of narrowing a breeding selection when building a herd and planning foals.                  Read about the Lippitt family at our What Is A Lippitt ? page. Justin Morgan's Headstone at the Randolph Center cemetery Some Morgans from History Cathy Serenity, a half Lippitt (Jubilee's Courage x Lippitt Robrita) was dam of Bennfield's Ace and Katy Bennfield. Bennfield's Ace sired 62 registered Morgans, 20 colts and 32 fillies. Himself being of 1/4 Lippitt blood (Lippitt Robrita), the Government x Lippitt cross was popular when Ace was siring foals. He was crossed to the full Lippitt mares Silhouette, Lippitt Glenna, High Pastures Sharon, and to part-Lippitts like Hanover Super Love (Chasley Superman x Lippitt Ethan Georgia). UVM Promise sired 205 registered Morgans, 100 colts and 105 fillies. Promise was 1/8 Lippitt blood (Vigilda Burkland) Click in circles to see photos. See below to read stories about some of these horses. Ancient Morgans Billy Bodette 814 (1871) <-photo Troubadour 5125 (1904) <-photo Reynard 5624 (1907) <-photo Click in circles to see photos. See below to read stories about some of these horses. Morgans of the 30s Canfield 7788 (1932) <-photo Ulendon 7831 (1933) <-photo Vigilda Burkland 06040 (1935) <-photo Click in circles to see photos. See below to read stories about some of these horses. Morgans of the 40s Lippitt Mandate 8331 (1940) <-photo Congo 8354 (1940) <-photo O C R 9099 (1941)  <-photo Corisor of Upwey 8655 (1942) <-photo Bennfield 9940 (1942) <-photo Upwey Ben Don 8843 (1943) <-photo Pecos 8969 (1944) <-photo Jubilee's Courage 8983 (1944) <-photo Orcland Leader 9038 (1944) <-photo Rena 07229 (1947) <-photo Click in circles to see photos. See below to read stories about some of these horses. Morgans of the 50s Miller's Adel 09177 (1950) <-photo Sealect of Wind-Crest 10427 (1950) <-photo Sealect of Wind-Crest snow  <-photo Foxfire 10601 (1951) <-photo Gay Dancer 11012 (1953) <-photo Windcrest Prima Dona 09081 (1954) <-photo Gallant King 11169 (1954) <-photo Waseeka's Nocturne 11181 (1954) <-photo photo 2 <-photo Promenade 09170 (1955) <-photo Chief Red Hawk 11365 (1955) <-photo UVM Cantor 11499 (1955)  <-photo 1 <-photo 2 <-photo 3 Cathy Serenity 09518 (1956) <-photo Windcrest Nancy C 09574 (1956) <-photo Billy Burkland 11632 (1956) <-photo Vigilmarch 12044 (1957) <-photo Waseeka's Caprice 010009 (1958) <-photo Foxy Sentora 010099 (1958) <-photo Chasley Superman 12194 (1958) <-photo Chasley Superman Ad <-photo UVM Flash 12242 (1958) <-photo UVM Flash at UVM <-photo Orcland Dondarling 12261 (1958) <-photo Double J Society Miss 010498 (1959) <-photo Kadenvale Don 12346 (1959) <-photo Bald Mt Ebony Knight 12373 (1959) <-photo Click in circles to see photos. See below to read stories about some of these horses. Morgans of the 60s UVM Highlight 12984 (1960) <-photo Irish Breeze 011459 (1961) <-photo UVM Kathy 012431 (1962) <-photo UVM Lauri 013015 (1963) <-photo Katy Bennfield 013735 (1964) <-photo Waseeka's Skylark 15061 (1964) <-photo Waseeka's Skylark Ad  <-photo Waseeka's Top Talent 15293 (1964) <-photo Bennfield's Ace 15971 (1965) <-photo Applevale Challenger 15982 (1965)  <-photo 1  <-photo 2 Mad River Sailor 16145 (1965) <-photo Beamington 16635 (1966) <-photo UVM Promise 16916 (1966)  <-photo 1  <- foal photo Waseeka's Moonshot 19473 (1968) <-photo Click in circles to see photos. See below to read stories about some of these horses. Morgans of the 70s Top-T Flying Jenny 020620 (1971) <-photo HVK Fieldmarch 28364 (1975) <-photo Scandias Cassanova 29981 (1976) <-photo Wham Bam Commmand 73299 (1979) <-photo Click in circles to see photos. See below to read stories about some of these horses. Morgans of the 80s HVK Frango 92533 (1983) <-photo Sail On Command 113367 (1988) <-photo Scandia's Starry Nite 115557 (1989) <-photo Click the selections below to bring stories of some of the horses shown above into this space: Bennfield's Ace as told by Jann Currie UVM Promise as told by Nancy Nard - Ragtime Morgans www.ragtime-morgans.com Rena as told by Carol Stone - Brookstone Morgan Farm www.brookstonemorganfarm.com Congo as told by Jann Currie - Top-T Farm and Elysian Fields www.EFJMARE.com Foxy Sentora sent in by Jann Currie Troubadour sent in by Jann Currie Many thanks to the people who have generously contributed photos and stories: AMHA Archive Cards, TMH Magazines, Jann Currie, Nancy Nard, Kathy DeFazio, Lynn Wellenstein, Sandy Williams, AMHA brochure, Marilyn Ellis, Patty Clark (Promised Land Farm) Contemporary Morgans Famous and family Morgans alike are all treasured friends to their owners and people close to them. Please take a moment to share their pride and these photos that they have generously allowed us to present: Click in circle to see photo. MORGANS of TODAY Drumlin Super Speed 30629 (1976) <-photo Beaming Beauty 031738 (1977) <-photo Finalea Fiesta 091469 (1983) <-photo UVM Springfield 109654 (1987) <-photo Hillock Showson 112592 (1987) <-photo UVM Tennyson 112038 (1988) <-photo Equinox Kathy (yearling) 0119098 (1990) <-photo The Scandinavian 128343 (1993) <-photo NF Treasure Trove 0150571 (2000) <-photo Belle Essence 0152493 (2000) <-photo Spring Break 0153886 (2001) <-photo Ensbrook Prophet 155593 (2001) <-photo Aquila's ShazWham (2003) <-photo Dream Royal Tiara (2003) <-photo Many thanks to the people who have generously contributed photos and stories: Ann Schmidt, Suzy Lucine, Carol Stone, Marilyn Ellis, Anne Wyland, Erin Silver Thornapple Farms, LLC KBPS Prefix – TAF ACPS Prefix – THF AMHA Prefix - T-A-MORA 100 Morgans [ Join Now | Ring Hub | Random | << Prev | Next >> ]