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Yes. Morgan horses have always had greys within the breed, dating back to the early 1800s. It was never a banned color, but did become unfashionable and not encouraged in the mid 1900s. In the late 1980s it became apparent that the color was about to die out in the breed and a few dedicated breeders found the remaining few greys and worked to bring the color back. You must have a grey parent in order for there to be a grey offspring. In the last 20 years the numbers have risen from 2 breedable grey mares (Saycrest Frosty Miss and Hi crest Satina) to over 200 greys in 2010.
A grey can be either heterozygous or homozygous for grey. Heterozygous will only produce grey 50% of the time and homozygous grey will produce grey 100% of the time. At has recently become available to test for the grey gene and there are currently a few homozygous greys in the Morgan breed.
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What are Morgan horses commonly used for?
Today Morgan horses are ore commonly show horses, But some people do use them for driving, or working.
Do Morgan horses hibernate?
No
Do Morgan horses have a temper?
Yes, Morgan Horses do have a temper. They have a temper, if you are in a bad mood, or if they want something and don't get it.
Do Morgan Horses have different names?
Just the name of 'Morgan horse'.
Do all gray horses carry cancer?
No, not all gray horses will have cancer. However, gray horses are strongly predisposed to developing malignant melanomas, an aggressive cancer starting from the pigment-producing cells of the skin.
Can Morgan horses jump?
Yes they can!
What is a Morgan horses predator?
bread
Where are Morgan horses found?
Morgan horses are found all over the North American continent and in some European countries as well.
Can bay horses become gray?
No. Bay horses are bay for life.
Morgan horses were first bred in Vermont Why are they called Morgan horses?
The owner of the first Morgan horse was named Justin Morgan, and the "first Morgan" horse was also named Justin Morgan. This horse was the first of what are now called Morgans, and lived to be 32 years old. The breed took on the name, Morgan. This stallion was the very first sire of the popular breed. The Morgan Horse Club of America is the official source for all details on Morgan horses.
How many states do Morgan horses live?
Morgan horses live in all 50 states, they can be found in the highest numbers in the Northeast however.
Where do you find Morgan horses?
farms houses
