Morgan Horse Show Protocol

MGN 3.0 Morgan Horse Show Protocol

1. Morgans are shown in full forelocks, mane, tails, braiding only allowed of the forelock (any division) or of the mane, tail and forelock in the hunter division.

2. Morgans may be shown with subtle artificial hair in mane or tails. Extreme hair replacement is undesired, however horses are not penalized for artificial hair.

3. Morgans may have a shaved bridle path, muzzle and ears. The full mane should never be shaved or roached. Fetlocks should be trimmed. Morgans may be body clipped.

4. Morgans are not to be in tail sets on the show grounds, however bussels are permitted while stalled. Morgans may not be shown in any tail brace or device that alters the tail carriage. Morgans tail carriage must be natural in appearance and the use of chemicals or irritants to alter tail carriage is strictly prohibited. The surgical release of the ventral sacrocaudal muscle is undesired and should be penalized if scarring or unnatural tail carriage is visibly noticed.

5. Markings may not be covered

6. Stripping of classes is only required at larger shows with >200 entries in the open championship under saddle divisions (non-amateur, non-juvenile). See SC3.2 Physical Characteristics