The Morgan Horse
The Morgan Horse is one of the earliest horse breeds developed in the United States. The breed excels in many disciplines, and is known for its versatility.This horse breed is compact and refined in build, with strong limbs, an expressive face, large eyes, well-defined withers, laid back shoulders and a well arched neck. They usually range from 14.1-15.2 hands with some individuals over or under. Morgans come in a variety of colors although they are most commonly bay, black, and chestnut. Less common colors include gray, palomino, roan, cremello, perlino, dun, buckskin, and silver dapple. Also present are three of the pinto color patterns: sabino, frame overo, and splashed white. This horse is an American breed founded from a single stallion named Figure foaled in 1793 and the breed was named after his owner Thomas Justin Morgan. The Morgan has a small head with slightly concave face, thick neck, strong shoulders, deep chest, short broad back, muscular hindquarters. Strong with good stamina and high stepping action. Leave Morgan Horse: Return to Horse Breeds
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