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The New England Morgan Horse Association and the Show Committee of the New England Morgan Regional have announced the appointment of Mark E. Caisse as the Acting Show Manager of the 2013 New England Morgan Horse Show to be held at the Tri-County Fairgrounds in Northampton, Massachusetts on July 22-27. Mark, a fourth generation Morgan horseman, and NEMHS Grounds Superintendent at the show since 1989, succeeds show manager, Frederick J. Nava, whose untimely death in April has been mourned by the entire Morgan show community.

Mark’s personal history is steeped in Morgan traditions, growing up on the iconic Townshend Farm in Bolton, Massachusetts, where he experienced every facet of farm life from working horses, to barn and fence maintenance to baling hay to the myriad details incumbent in the day to day operation of a large breeding farm. A graduate of Cushing Academy, Vermont Tech, and the Stockbridge School of Agriculture at the University of Massachusetts, Mark has owned his own business Treescapes since 1989. He has also been the Tree Warden for the town of Bolton since 1993 and at one time was the youngest acting warden in the state while Fred E. Nava (our Fred’s dad) was the state’s oldest acting warden.

This year’s 74^th edition of the oldest Morgan show in the world will be Mark’s 46^th year at Northampton and he combines a sincere respect for the traditions of the show as he looks forward to making this year’s show the best ever.

When asked what will be his biggest challenge, Mark quickly answers (with a twinkle in his eye), “The weather!” However, he adds, “I have fabulous people in my corner” and quickly points out that the same terrific team that Fred had assembled will be back and that improvements to the fairgrounds are ongoing.

Mark’s mission will be to “carry on” Fred’s legacy and the legendary traditions of Northampton that have made the show such an important part of the history of the Morgan breed.

Mark will be easy to spot at the show. He will be wearing Fred’s bright yellow show manger’s hat…and the legacy will indeed live on.

Forever Fred!!!

With love from your Morgan friends.

You will live in our hearts forever...

and we will always remember your love of our horse show every time a Morgan trots through the gate at Northampton.

Donations may be made in Fred's memory to the New England Morgan Horse Show PO Box 188 Kingston, Ma 02364 OR Cranberry Hospice 36 Cordage Park Circle Suite 326 Plymouth, Ma 02360. Everyone is welcome.

"I am overcome with sadness when I think that I will not be able to see my great friend again. He was truly a force to be reckoned with and will always have a place in my heart. His name will always be synonymous with great, well run Morgan Horse Shows!"

Rest in Peace, Fred

Robin Rednor

"Our lives are better for having been touched by him, our world is better for having been walked by him. His physical journey is complete as his spirit remains with us all. Look down among us, good man, knowing we will all join you one day. Until then, we celebrate your life and legacy here on Earth."

Jay J. Kleiber

"Rest in Peace Fred. Fred was and will remain a power of example. He gave without asking and gave some more. We, who love Morgans, know that Fred supported our love to the nth degree. Thank you Fred."

Carol Wesson

"...I didn't know Fred personally, but know his important place in the Morgan horse world. Having lost both my in-laws in recent years- one to cancer - we feel your pain. Obviously, a very well-known, and very much loved man who will be missed very much. Prayers going out to the Nava Family."

Kimberly Galletta

HOT OFF THE PRESS!!!

Circuit Champion Year End Awards for 2013!!!

1. Morgan classes at the Greater Boston Charity Horse Show will now count toward NEMHA Circuit Champion Year End Awards for 2013!!!

***Horses MUST be shown and judged two (2) times in a specific award division in order to qualify for a Circuit Champion Award in that division. Morgan classes at UPHA and Greater Boston Charity Horse Show will count but members will still have to show and pin at 2 other Morgan shows***

2. Also NEW : The Trail Ride Division has new criteria!!!!
Trail Ride Circuit Champion: 69. ORGANIZED TRAIL RIDE ~ Mileage. To be awarded to a Morgan Horse of any age. Participants (NEMHA Members only) must submit by November 15th of each year a copy of the entry form for the organized ride clearly indicating the miles ridden on that day. Mileage for all organized trail rides are counted.

Please submit a flyer, or copy of entry form with mileage for your horse to:

Joan Travers: joprisc@msn.com no later than November 15th.

Trailhead Tucson - Morgan Stallion

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A highly regarded, ranch bred and classic Working Western Morgan from Riverton, Wyoming, Tucson has offspring throughout North America and in Sweden. He is currently standing for stallion service at David Ladd's Blackthorne Morgans in Hanover, Massachusetts.

If you are a student of Morgan breeding and history, you will recognize the pedigree of this horse and its place in Morgan history. If you are a connoisseur of Morgan conformation and disposition, you will be in awe of this magnificent example of the old world Morgan horse.

Watch for Tucson and his owner, David Ladd (a true historian of the Morgans of the American West) as they look forward to a Spring and Summer of trail riding and western dressage.

Susan Colleton

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