Living a
life a horse lover could only dream about, AK has been a professional
horseman all his life, in the truest meaning of the word...quietly setting
a high standard no matter the
discipline. He was raised on a huge working
cattle ranch in Colorado, roping and riding from age 5 every day. He
served as a Whip on the famous Arapahoe Hunt for 17 years, played
professional polo for over 35 years and became renowned as one of the top
polo pony trainers in the country. He was very successful training and
showing Hunters on the A circuit, and won the prestigious American Royal
in 1974. AK trained for a time with the renowned Walter "Jimmy" Lee and
Wilson Denehy and he has been schooling equine and human alike for over 35
years. Huntseat and over fences, working western,
driving, dressage, cross country and polo as well as just plain pleasure
riding. Having been a Champion competitor on both clients' horses and his
own, he knows what both amateurs and professionals look for in that special horse, conformationally and intellectually, and what is needed to bring out the
best in both young prospects and those well along in their training. AK
managed several large breeding/training stables during the 60's, Arabians,
Thoroughbreds and racing Quarter Horses, so has extensive experience in
selecting and breeding high quality individuals.
The fact that he
was a Master Farrier, working from California to the Eastern Seaboard for
over 46 years specializing in corrective shoeing. This gives him a special
insight into the conformation qualities that enhance or preclude
soundness and way of going.
AK
in an Open Cutting Competition, in Colorado, 1962, aboard
Aka, purebred Arabian stallion, owned by Burr Betts, Betts
Circle 2 Arabians. He trained and showed Burr's cutting and
reining horses, managed Betts' operation and handled the one
and only Witez II while the stallion was on lease to them.
I,
ON THE OTHER HAND,.....
...bring to the partnership tremendous
experience in stall mucking, grooming, tack trunk and trailer packing,
fence repair, nursing broken toes and fingers (usually my own), driving
a big rig with 13 horses on board (mostly through cities that have the
lanes narrowed for construction), lessons with small children, keeping
track of foaling dates (whoops, was she DUE today?), managing shoeing,
training and show schedules, keeping the right numbers and tack on the
right horses, being a ground person for my husband, groceries, and
cooking and trying to keep the barn dirt out of my house.
We are retired (from public
training and showing, everything else still seems to be here!), but with
over 35 years of experience behind us, we are continuing our personal
breeding program with excitement and enthusiasm. Continuing to produce
beautiful, personable, and efficiently effective equine athletes.
Using soft, patient, tried
and true training methods, starting the day the foals are born, with
consistent and gentle handling, we then expect the most of each
animal... and are never disappointed. We are known for turning out
horses who are quiet, generous, and willing, and that are
extraordinarily well mannered, yet still have that special "spark".
Visitors invariably remark at the friendliness and 'peacefulness' of our
horses. When you purchase a foal from us, you can be assured, not
only of the quality of pedigree, conformation, and ability, but of a
sound mind and gentle soul.
Ancient Oaks Farm AK & Deb Morgan Shelbyville, Tennessee
ancientoakssporthorse@gmail.com
Landline 931-759-5383
Cell 931-580-3341
discipline. He was raised on a huge working
cattle ranch in Colorado, roping and riding from age 5 every day. He
served as a Whip on the famous Arapahoe Hunt for 17 years, played
professional polo for over 35 years and became renowned as one of the top
polo pony trainers in the country. He was very successful training and
showing Hunters on the A
circuit, and won the prestigious American Royal
in 1974. AK trained for a time with the renowned Walter "Jimmy" Lee and
Wilson Denehy and he has been schooling equine and human alike for over 35
years. Huntseat and over fences, working western,
driving, dressage, cross country and polo as well as just plain pleasure
riding. Having been a Champion competitor on both clients' horses and his
own, he knows what both amateurs and professionals look for in that special horse, conformationally and intellectually, and what is needed to bring out the
best in both young prospects and those well along in their training. AK
managed several large breeding/training stables during the 60's, Arabians,
Thoroughbreds and racing Quarter Horses, so has extensive experience in
selecting and breeding high quality individuals.
,
fence repair, nursing broken toes and fingers (usually my own), driving
a big rig with 13 horses on board (mostly through cities that have the
lanes narrowed for construction), lessons with small children, keeping
track of foaling dates (whoops, was she DUE today?), managing shoeing,
training and show schedules, keeping the right numbers and tack on the
right horses, being a ground person for my husband, groceries, and
cooking and trying to keep the barn dirt out of my house.
We are retired (from public
training and showing, everything else still seems to be here!), but with
over 35 years of experience behind us, we are continuing our personal
breeding program with excitement and enthusiasm. Continuing to produce
beautiful, personable, and efficiently effective equine athletes.
