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JaF Morgan Stock Horses is the fulfillment of a dream. When I look out at all the horses – broodmares, foals and young colts, and the geldings I keep to use in my pack string - watching them play and race around together … I know the meaning of being truly blessed.

I am completely enamored with the beauty and athleticism of the Bridle Horse. Hence, the prefix, Jaquima a Freno Morgan Stock Horses. I hope to do this ranch prefix justice, and am breeding for the natural athletic ability necessary for these Morgans to go on to become Bridle Horses. I know without a doubt, if they are good enough to go there, they are good enough to do anything.

I believe strongly in the concept of horses being allowed to be horses. These horses live in open pastures where they can romp and play to their heart’s content. One pasture has deep barrancas, lots of trees, water flowing in the rainy season, and a bridge. Here they learn many of the skills they’ll need later on if they go on to become trail horses.

The stallions live together with the geldings. The broodmares live in their own pasture, and the colts I am training live in another pasture. However, I love to change “sleeping arrangements”. I have found that by doing this throughout their first few years, these foals learn some important life skills, and social skills, that are so valuable later on. By the time they are old enough to start under saddle, they know how to get along with, and fit in with, any group of horses.

The most important factor in this program is breeding sound minded, solidly built, and beautiful Morgans. Our stallions, past and present, and most of the broodmares are descended from solid Western Working bloodlines. Now that there are several foal crops on the ground, there is no question of the quality that these bloodlines produce.

But breeding quality Morgans isn’t enough. I begin training these foals from the moment they are born. By the time they are old enough to ride, they are incredibly easy to start. They have never learned to say “no”. They are willing, and eager to go to work every day. Because I spent several years starting colts for the public, I can testify to the fact that this attitude is not commonly seen - and I love it!

The goal here is not primarily to sell foals. Rather, it is to raise the foals to riding age, put about 90 days of serious, work-oriented riding on them, and then find them homes where they will be safe, happy, and they will be used. This way I know that by the time the colts are ready to leave, they have a strong enough foundation that they can go on to be successful at just about any discipline the owner is interested in. And they have been exposed to many, many different aspects of training - some of which the average horse owner might never even think of. I am very proud of the work done here, and when these colts are trained - they are trained.

Because it seems as though there are not a lot of solid, well-trained adult Morgans available for sale, the hope is to help fill this void. This training program ensures that after 90 days of riding, these colts will have a gymnastic foundation that includes all basic dressage movements. They will have spent rather a lot of time in the High Country, they will have been packed, and they are apt to have some time on cows. In short, these colts will have completed the rather extensive list of things that I consider necessary in order to be a great using horse.

Based upon what has been done here so far, I believe I can continue to produce Morgans of excellent mind, conformation, and beauty - with a solid foundation and honest work ethic that will carry them through the rest of their lives.

Jaquima a Freno Morgan Stock Horses
Brent & Jo Johnson
2117 N. Pederson Ave.
Sanger, CA 93657
(559) 284-9208
jafmorgans@yahoo.com