Tindo Morgans, along with the rest of the Heart of Texas Morgan Horse Club Drill Team presented the flags April 14, 2007 at the HOTMHC Fun Show with…

Brian riding “Zita” carrying the Texas flag,

Nancy riding Clarendon carrying the American flag,

Trish riding “Rio” and

Barbara riding Dream.

Tindo Trailblazer was spectacular in his debut carriage driving classes, taking a first in a cones course and cantering under harness for the first time in the driving egg and spoon race.

After winning Ride-A-Buck for the second year in a row, Trish won Hi-Point Youth on Loves Magic Breeze, “Rio”.

Behind the scenes, but always seen, Elaine kept busy as show chairman and Brian, our announcer, kept everyone entertained.

Starting 2007 off right trail riding at Sister Creek Ranch!

Barbara on Rev, Trish on “Rio”, Brian on Blaze and Nancy on Clarendon

The Heart of Texas Morgan Horse Club celebrated the Morgan in grand style. They held a demonstration of Morgan versatility at the Hays Civic Center in San Marcos on Saturday, September 10, 2005. The Morgan versatility demonstration began with the presentation of the U.S. flag by Brian Stuhl, wearing a recreated cavalryman's uniform and riding our buckskin mare, Two J Classy Kitty. He was riding an antique 1904 McClellan artilleryman's saddle. We were so fortunate to borrow the saddle from Garnet Robinson.

Morannon Manzanita was one of three representing the "old" or Justin Morgan Standard type. A group of HOTMHC members have been working on a drill team and this was their first public presentation. Members were Elaine McIntyre riding Morannon Manzanita, Nancy Stuhl on her gelding Tindo Trailblazer, Bob Grigsby with his mare, Tindo Clarification, and Susan Wernle with her mare SNR Sophistication. These last two Morgans were also a daughter-mother duo. The drill went off without a hitch and was extremely well received by the crowd.

We had a lead line segment with little Ella (age 5) and Minnie (age 6) Jordan riding the 30 year old Jamestown Top Gun, led by Mary Ann James, and Morannon Manzanita, led by Brian Stuhl (still in his cavalry uniform). The little girls smiled and waved and waved and waved at the audience and the spectators loved it.

Then the Western Pleasure riders came in one of which was Bob Grigsby on Tindo Clarification.

Nancy Stuhl drove her four-wheel marathon carriage smartly behind her stallion, Clarendon of Quietude. The trick horse in training demonstration was organized by Martie Wernle, a thirty year veteran of trick horse training. He presented three of his Morgan "trick horse students", who also happened to be a Morgan family: Clarendon of Quietude shown by Nancy Stuhl, SNR Sophistication ridden by Susan Wernle, and their daughter, Tindo Clarification, with Bob Grigsby up. These three warmed up on a sidepass pole and a backing exercise. They progressed to the "end of the trail" box, and on to the see-saw. Nancy also stood on Clarendon's back and then dismounted sliding off over his rump and tail. She then cued Clarendon to get up on the pedestal - where he seemed to enjoy looking at the audience from this higher vantage point. The grand finale was all three doing three different types of "bows" for the audience: Claire bowed with Bob mounted, Susan and Sophie did the Arabian bow, and Clarendon bowed with his forehead on the ground.

August finds Barbara and Trish joining back with Robert at his new duty station - Scott AFB in Belleville, Illinois. We have our own place here and have taken four of our horses: LJ Morning Reveille, Tindo Dream Weaver, Loves Magic Breeze and our newly purchased, Phaon Pharms Sundancer. Many thanks to Ron and Jeanne Fillmore for entrusting Sundancer to our care! Ron also hauled these horses from Texas to Illinois for us. It was such a comfort knowing they were safe in his very capable care.

Elaine, Nancy, Trish and Barbara spent the summer enjoying each other's company and trail riding at the local surrounding state parks.

Trish attended the Rio Grande Regional Pony Club Camp at Pine Hill in June with "Rio". Many thanks to all who helped make this happen! Trish enjoyed herself so very much and learned lots.

Barbara and Trish and all the horses are back in Texas for the summer.

Trish rates up to C-2 in Pony Club 5/30/05!

Tindo Trailblazer and Morannon Manzanita are both being ridden in the Heart of Texas Morgan Horse Club drill team.

Trish rates up to C-1 in Pony Club 9/26/04.

Horse Rides! Summer 2004 had Small Town Ellie Ash, Loves Magic Breeze and Phaon Pharms Sundancer giving "pony rides" at various Travis AFB base-wide and squadron picnics. How rewarding to see the smiles on the faces of people who never have a chance to ride! It's their time to shine on a beautiful Morgan!

Elaine has been elected President of the Heart of Texas Morgan Horse Club and is having fun enjoying the two new foals, Honey and Sunny. Mac can usually be found on his tractor working the fields or off camping.

Nancy is once again voted in as the Heart of Texas Morgan Horse Club Membership Director at the June 2004 annual meeting. She is currently Tindo Morgans' "head trainer" working with all our young horses and when time permits she also takes an occasional trail ride with Brian when he's not working or studying.

Robert has jumped right into the horse scene with Tindo Morgans being elected the President of the Travis Equestrian Center board. He's also the announcer for the monthly TEC schooling shows. When he's not filling these roles or working at his regular job of Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor at Travis AFB or working on his Master's degree, which he just received with distinction, he's enjoying rides at the lake with Trish and Barbara on our Morgans.

Barbara judged the Trail Class for two of the first three 2004 TEC schooling shows and won the other one riding Phaon Pharms Sundancer (MEMC Tequila Cuervo x SFG Sweet Fern). This is Barbara having fun with Sundancer at the lake.

Trish is still competing at the schooling shows and winning many classes, especially in Equitation. She has competed at four Pony Club rallies in 2004: EBTH, Quiz, Dressage and Show Jumping.

On December 5, 2003 Nancy and Clarendon had the priviledge of driving Santa to the Schertz, Texas "Lighting of the Christmas tree", winning first place.

Parades, Parades! What fun!!
** On Veteran's Day Trish rode Rio and Barbara rode Ellie in a parade in Fairfield, California with the Travis AFB Equestrian Group winning second place.

** Then on December 13, 2003 Trish, Rio and Barbara and Ellie again rode with the Travis AFB Equestrian Group in the Woodland, California Christmas parade, taking first place.