An introduction to the Morgan Horse

I was first introduced to the Morgan horse aged 12. I helped at the weekends at Ionian Morgans and instantly fell in love with this wonderful versatile breed. I have been around horses from a very young age, I have shown in hand, competed at local dressage, hunted, competed in driving trials, and even attempted show jumping and had a go at western riding but for me the Morgan horse stole my heart and has become my passion, they are full of can-do attitude and will tackle any task you throw at them!

There is officially one breed standard for the Morgan type, regardless of the discipline or bloodline of the individual horse. Compact and refined in build, the Morgan has strong legs, an expressive head with a straight or slightly convex profile and broad forehead; large, prominent eyes; well-defined withers, laid back shoulders, and an upright, well arched neck. The back is short, and hindquarters are strongly muscled, with a long and well-muscled croup. The tail is attached high and carried gracefully and straight. Morgans appear to be a strong powerful horse, and the breed is well known as a good doer. 

We have been fortunate to team up with our dear friends and founders of Starwood Morgans to continue their vision as they start to take a more relaxed approach to life and enjoy retirement.   Currently we have 5 Morgans at our yard in Kent and have started our own breeding program incorporating some great bloodlines that we hope will offer great versatility. 

We are very lucky to have the incredible CBMF Tipping point on loan to us. He came across from America as a 2 year old, this horse is a fantastic showman and saddle seat horse. This is the discipline he excels at and is naturally talented with a high step and head carriage. 

Our mares Kai and Shan were both bred in the UK. Kai has competed in local dressage and indoor driving trials. She enjoys a gallop along a beach and has one of the most loving personalities. 

Shan is a new arrival. We are still getting to know her, but she has the loving personality that all Morgans possess and we can’t wait to see how she progresses. 

We have Starwood Whisperin Jesse who is in foal to tipping point and has competed successfully thru the British Morgan horse society events.

And last but by no means least Ionian Xcell now 25 he is enjoying his retirement this horse taught me everything I know, he was the first horse i ever showed saddleseat, he also took me to indoor and outdoor driving trials, he loves to gallop along a stubble field and beach and he is my horse of a lifetime