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The American Morgan Horse Association is proud to share some exciting news from Dennis Tatro of Vermont. Dennis’ Denlore, LLC was awarded one of the AMHA Breed Promotion Grants for 2020. This funding aided him in generating an e-book version of his new book, “Justin Morgan and the Morgan Horse, Living On The Town Line.” Congratulations, Dennis! We look forward to the release of the book and to the unveiling of the new historical marker. And, you all are invited to attend! See below.
Note: The American Morgan Horse Association provides breed promotion grants each year to qualified applicants to promote the Morgan horse. For information on the grants, please visit our website.
Randolph, VT - The Morgan Horse Heritage Foundation is announcing that on Saturday August 29th 2020, starting at 11AM, on the Neighborly Road in Randolph Vermont, that a historical marker approved by the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation for Justin Morgan will be unveiled and celebrated.
Justin Morgan was the owner of a stallion named Figure, who brought him to Vermont in 1792 and, in which became the progenitor of the Morgan breed of horse. He is also respected, as a musical composer who composed 18th century musical renditions of poetry and psalms known as fuguing tunes or psalmody.
It was known that Justin Morgan settled somewhere on the Randolph, Brookfield town line, but no one has ever found the exact location, until now! Finally after fourteen years of research, the location will be marked with a beautiful historic marker in order to preserve the location for many years to come.
We welcome the public to attend and witness this event. Starting time is 11AM with the unveiling taking place at Noon time. At one PM the road will be closed down and Morgan Horses will race two at a time down this road just as they did in 1796. Races of that time period were generally started at the drop of a hat and ran a distance of eighty rods.
Food will be available on site and several organizations will have tables set up with historical information and items for sale. Come and enjoy the day with the Morgan Horse and the people that own them in Randolph Vermont. To find out more about Justin Morgan and the unveiling of this marker or to get information on the soon to be released book, “Justin Morgan and the Morgan Horse, Living On The Town Line”, you can go to www.morganhomesite.com or contact Dennis Tatro at (802) 763-2516 or email him at denlore3@denlore.com
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