AMHA at the Morgan Grand National

TMH

The Morgan Horse magazine (October Issue)

The staff of The Morgan Horse magazine will be delivering copies fresh off the press directly to the barns on Friday, October 6!  You will also be able to pick up copies at the AMHA booth.  Enjoy! 

For more information on The Morgan Horse magazine - click here

To learn about advertising in the November/December 2023 issue - click here (Deadline October 31)

 

Barn Olympics - Monday, October 7

Join the AMHA Youth Council having fun competing in "barn chore" events such as a grain sack race, a wheelbarrow race, and so much more! This is open for all youth to participate, so don't forget to sign up at the show ahead of time. Sign up at the AMHA booth and join us Monday, October 7, in the Warm Up Arena in Barn 1 following the afternoon classes.

Live Stream the Show!

Enjoy the 52nd Annual Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show® from the comfort of your home! Live coverage starts October 5 and goes through October 12.

All four rings will be produced and live streamed by Richfield Video Productions. You can access all four rings live for $30/day or $175 for the entire show. After you have made your purchase, return to this page and click the link to login to your account.

For technical assistance, please contact Richfield Video by email or call (502) 664-0870. 

YAA

Young Adult Alliance Event - Tuesday, October 8

Join the Young Adult Alliance for Happy Hour in Justin's at the beginning of the evening session Tuesday, October 8.

Rule Change

USEF Rules Forum & AMHA Town Hall Meeting - Wednesday, October 9

The annual USEF Rule Change Forum and AMHA Town Hall Style Open House will be held on Wednesday, October 9, immediately following the last class of the coliseum's morning session, meeting in the Barn 3 Sales Arena.  Review pending rule changes and chat about all things AMHA, including the transition from STAR Shows to USEF Comp Lite competitions. Come participate in your membership organization! 

AMHA Youth of the Year Meet & Greet and AMHA Medal Mixer - Wednesday, October 9

The AMHA Youth invite you to celebrate! All youth attending the show are welcome to attend a mixer saluting the achievements of those participating in the Youth of the Year contest, the Junior Invitational, Individual Judging, and Gold Medal Equitation Finals. (Youth of the Year and Junior Invitational participants are required to attend.) Medal qualifiers pick up your SWAG BAG! Join us Wednesday at 4 p.m. in the Barn 3 Sales Arena for an ice cream sundae bar, raffles and FUN.  Meet new friends and get to learn more about these amazing programs!

Breeders Award

AMHA Breeders Award - Available for pick up at the show!

The AMHA Breeder’s Award Program enters its third year at the 52nd Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show®. This program recognizes the breeders of the World Champions in over 160 designated classes across all divisions. AMHA is proud to recognize the time, effort, and cost that all  breeders contribute towards perpetuating our beloved Morgan horses. Breeders of those crowned Champions will receive a commemorative medallion designed by Maretta Kennedy, which will be available for pick up at the AMHA booth the day following your World Championship class. To see the 2024 designated classes, visit the AMHA Website, look in your show program, or stop by the AMHA booth in the coliseum. 

Youth Awards Gala - Friday, October 11

Youth of the Year and Junior Invitational contestants and their families, please join us in celebrating the achievements of this year's Youth of the Year and Junior Invitational contestants! Come have a bite to eat and watch as our contestants find out their results at our 2024 Youth  Awards Gala. Join us Friday from 5 - 6:30 p.m. in the Barn 3 Sales Arena. 

AMHECT/WMF Stallion Service Auction - Kickoff Celebration on Saturday, October 11

Bidding begins on Saturday, October 11, at 9 a.m. (Central) and closes at the AMHA Annual Meeting & Clinic Weekend in 2025.

The American Morgan Horse Educational Charitable Trust and World Morgan Futurity Stallion Service Auction have made some exciting changes for 2023. Bidding begins on Saturday, October 11, at 9 a.m. (Central) and continues through, Saturday, December 1, at 5 p.m. (Eastern). Seasons to 78 amazing stallions will be on the auction block. New bonuses have been added, too! Go online to the AMHA website to see the list of stallions and learn more about the auction enhancements. The online preview is now available.  Bids can be placed online, over the phone, or at the AMHA booth. For more information - click here

AND...Don’t miss the exciting kickoff "celebration" of the auction during the Saturday evening session (October 11) in the Coliseum where you will enjoy complimentary food stations provided by the horse show.

AMHA Marketplace Booth

Stop by our AMHA booth this week to check out all of our new merchandise for sale!

AMHA Youth of the Year Awards - Saturday, October 12

Twenty-one (21) young people from across the country are competing in AMHA's Youth of the Year contest.  This four-part test challenges contestants to prove their Morgan knowledge with a written exam, oral presentation, judging test, and riding pattern.  The winner of this prestigious title receives a unique custom-designed prize package.  Please join us on Saturday evening when we announce this year's AMHA Youth of the Year winner!  Awards presentation is the first event of the Saturday, October 12 evening session in the coliseum.