Meet The Drill Team Morgans
Meet the current Morgans of the UConn Morgan Drill Team, representing the long-established bloodlines developed by the University of Connecticut.
Click below for a full list of Morgan Horses bred at UConn since 1942!
animalscience.uconn.edu/UConnMorganHistory/index_32_3158072528.pdf
The morgan horse first originated in West Springfield, Massachusetts, and then migrated to Randolph, Vermont in the late 1800s. The morgan became a popular horse of the times for several reasons; his stamina, speed, and versatility. They were so popular that the US Government decided to carry out a breeding program for the calvary. Their closest remanent stallion was in Weighbridge, Vermont. After WWII, the disbandment of the calvary leads to the dispersal of the calvary herd. Because of this, land grant colleges (UConn being one of them) had an opportunity to acquire stock for support of their already existing program.
Today UConn still maintains these direct quality bloodlines and is extremely proud to showcase all of them!
As a previous assistant manager of the UConn Horsebarn, Kathy would like to personally thank all Morgan donations to the program!
Click below for a full list of Morgan Horses bred at UConn since 1942!
animalscience.uconn.edu/UConnMorganHistory/index_32_3158072528.pdf
The morgan horse first originated in West Springfield, Massachusetts, and then migrated to Randolph, Vermont in the late 1800s. The morgan became a popular horse of the times for several reasons; his stamina, speed, and versatility. They were so popular that the US Government decided to carry out a breeding program for the calvary. Their closest remanent stallion was in Weighbridge, Vermont. After WWII, the disbandment of the calvary leads to the dispersal of the calvary herd. Because of this, land grant colleges (UConn being one of them) had an opportunity to acquire stock for support of their already existing program.
Today UConn still maintains these direct quality bloodlines and is extremely proud to showcase all of them!
As a previous assistant manager of the UConn Horsebarn, Kathy would like to personally thank all Morgan donations to the program!