We hope you enjoyed your "Storyteller" experience.  Our current features are:

Our Newest Feature: This month... You've heard of those fabulous Winterset Morgans...and now you can learn the rest of the story!  Join us and listen to an engaging interview with Clare Simpson.

Other recent New York State Morgan Horse Society's "Story" project include:

Ever wondered about the NY Morgan Breeders Futurity?  Visit this page to view our history as well as a complete listing of all past Futurity winners...all the way back to our programs beginnings!

Oldwick Crusader was one of those special Morgans with a big fan club!  This natural park stallion was remembered by many, and if you visit his profile you can listen to Bill Lutz, Bonnie Smith (Lutz), Margaret Caramore, Janie Murphy, Bonnie Mae Padula, Beth Benard, Ann Scussell and Kathy Gregory-Salvo....Do not miss this one. It's filled with memories and photos!  Follow this link to get started...

Hallie Sweeting of Sterling, NY shares some lovely stories about her Morgans, with daughter Linda contributing.  Listen to them by following this link.

Patty Davis Ferguson shares her memories of Wind-Crest Farm, Upwey Ben Don and the Morgan National of 1947 and 1948 and of her father Ted Davis.  Join us by following this link.

Visit with Carole Thoms of Skyloft Morgans...and you'll also have the opportunity to spend a few moments with Judy Anderson who will talk about her Skyloft Nathan Allen. 

Judy Gaylord and Valecho Farms...a lifetime NYSMHS Member that shares her bittersweet story of the Morgans that became her family.  Follow this link to view Judy's scrapbook.

A junior horseperson and equitation rider from the 50's  Wendy Ayers (maiden name Weber) remembers well her time as one of the Harolyn Hill Girls, and showing in the Syracuse Coliseum during the late 50's and early 60's. Share her story here and learn about how it led to Morgandy Farms.

Marilyn Carlson Childs - A Morgan Stalwart...  Do not miss this profile of a fascinating woman that heavily influenced what went on in the Morgan world through her contributions as a breeder, instructor, journalist, and Director of the American Morgan Horse Society.  Learn about her experiences here...

Visit with Pat Long of Longacres.  She'll share her memories of "Ma and Pa" Greenwalt, Ginger Mildan, Lord Linsley, Shadow Hawk, and Beamington.  A wonderful storyteller, it's great fun to hear what she has to say about the horses and people that have been part of her life.  Follow this link to start our profile...

As many of us look over our Morgan pedigrees we'll see the influence of the stallion Cornwallis.  If you've ever wondered about C.E. Allen, or Indian Spring Stock Farm (the home of Cornwallis from 1936 - 1944) this is your chance to hear that wonderful story.  During that time Nubbin, Hepatica, Gill and Betsy Ross made up the broodmare band.  Follow this link to listen to Bob Allen tell the story of the farm where he spent his youth.

In 1988 at Covent Gardens in Cazenovia, NY there was a special tribute to Waseeka's In Command.  Follow this link to view live footage of Centennial Command, Centurion Command, The Preacher, Luciano, Immortal Command, Homespun Command, Deer Run Command and Fiddlers Wing Command (sorry this is best if you have high speed internet access and will not work well for those with dial-up.) 

It was In 1937 at the Green Mountain Stock Farm (Mr. Robert L. Knight and the Lippitt Morgans) that Dr. Clarence D. Parks, DVM purchased Lippitt Miss Nekomia, the mare that was to become the foundation of the Dyberry Hill Farm program.  In this profile you'll hear Dr. Parks share his memories of his Morgan experiences.  Do not miss this profile!  Start here...

A visit with Anne Ashby and daughter Donna Babbitt - The Allen's Major story and how the Ashwood Morgans came to be.

We're proud to offer up an extensive three part profile on Fred Herrick and Jeanne Mellin.  start at the beginning here.... to learn about how they were introduced to horses and to experience their time with Applevale, Empryean, Saddleback, Oriskany and learn about the Aquarian Morgans.

Ev and Wally Rodee and those fabulous "Pepper" horses. Learn about Ev's Star Bright, Don Quixote Pepper and Wally's Brown Pepper. This profile includes an interview with Bob Brooks of Storybrook Stables about training and showing Pepper in the early days. It's a "do not miss" profile!

Lippitt Field Marshal - an on-line presentation of the original study prepared by Mary Arnold and Joan Sackett in 1995.

Gordon Allen and Ledgewood Rocket, O-AT-KA Jimmy Moro and Tri-Acre Tradition - a young boy during the early days with Pete Hess and Carl Eisenhard - Gordy has plenty of memories to share...

Willard Hoefen; as shared by his son Michael.  Including tales of Elchem and Mansfella, and the first Futurity event at the Eisenhard farm.  Willard was instrumental in obtaining the incorporation for our Club in 1959.  Learn more about the Hoefens here....

In 1952 Ellen and Dick Stanton purchased their first registered Morgan - the weanling Allen's Mohawk Chief.  Ellen has shared with us a wonderful collection of her memories of "Mo", O-AT-KA Don Moro, Windcrest Flair, and Aaron Allen...and some super mares as well.  You can visit the Tanglewood profile here...

In memory of Mary Arnold - an extensive profile that covers Mary's life with her morgans - including interviews with her husband George and daughter Esther. Learn about the Arnona Morgans and view photos from the family scrapbook. As well as the Arnona Morgans, you'll see Archie O, Lippitt Field Marshal and Bald Mt. Fireglow.

Curt Smith was one of our early members, and as you visit his scrapbook you'll be able to hear about the first NY Morgan Show (Curt was the treasurer) as well as enjoy a wonderful story about how Curt's Morgan was Michael Landons (of Bonanza fame) horse of choice for the Shriner's Circus. (this covers the "Penfield" prefix Morgans.

We're also proud to offer up a profile on Al Celecki and Cum Laude Stable.  Learn about Al's start with the morgans, the many beautiful Cum Laude Horses, and his recent Fantasia Performance.

The year was 1952, and a small group banded together to form the New York State Morgan Horse Society.  Learn more about Ayelien Richards, our first Corresponding Secretary, and view rare photos of Lippitt Mandate, Ruthven's Nancy Ann, Mandate's Peggy Lou, and Little Miss Pepper.  Join us for a visit with Ayelien...

A spotlight on Clarie Murphy and Fiddler's Green Farm - learn about "the beginnings" of Fiddler's Green Farm, view her private scrapbook, and view loads of great film snips.

Do you have a Kennebec prefix in your Morgan's background?  If so you might enjoy this interview with Margaret "Peggy" Gardiner of Kennebec Morgan Farm.  Learn about how this daughter of the former Governor of Maine devoted her life to raising "viable" Morgan horses.

A visit with Ann Knoll of Knollcrest Morgans - view her "online scrapbook" and listen to some stories in Ann's own words. 

Plans are at this time to have on average one profile added each month.

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