2019 was a year that took my life by storm. The first breeding I had planned for to be a “keeper” foal by my stallion and out of a friend’s mare arrived in late April, a perfect black bay filly who is the absolute image of her father. I was thrilled. When you’re a new breeder in the first few years, you hope a lot – and if you’re very, very lucky, sometimes your hopes pan out.

Spirit’s Celeste was born to be in the show ring. I knew it from the first day we met. I didn’t realize how true it was until I took her to Dressage at Devon when she was not even five months old. While I was always going to breed Morgan horses for sport disciplines, with this filly I can see without a doubt that I can achieve this goal.

I realized this year that my inklings about the Morgan breed I’ve had since I was a young child have always been correct: they are multidisciplinary, exceptionally athletic and intelligent, and would climb into your pocket if only there was enough room.

2020 is the year I start to share the things 2019 proved to me.

Photo is by the brilliant Stacy Lynne Wendkos. http://www.stacylynnephoto.com/