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At GRUNDEN RANCH
MORGANS, we strive to continue with the top quality breeding program
of common sense Flyhawk bred Morgans started by Harvey Grunden
in 1969. Harvey's grandfather, Lloyd Russell Grunden, had a life
long dream of raising and selling those beautiful horses from
Vermont. Little did Harvey know, that he was fulfilling his grandfathers
dream by starting this breeding program. The bloodlines that we
have concentrated in this program are Flyhawk and Jubilee King.
As you look in the pedigrees and photos that follow later on in
this web site, you will notice the Flyhawk cross many times through
the lineage. We constantly breed for strong bone, straight legs,
and good confirmation. Since our horses are on free range, they
have common sense bred into them. They know how to negotiate hills,
tree branches slapping them and know what deer, turkeys and other
wildlife is. The first thing a person sees is the head. If this
horse has a good head with a big and gentle eye, you will automatically
continue to look and like what you see. Remember, it costs just
as much in feed to care for a good horse as it does a poor headed
and confirmation horse.
At the Grunden Ranch, our breeding program speaks for itself.
Our horses have been the foundation stock for many other breeders.
When we sold the stallion, Funquest Meddler to Germany in 1979,
we introduced the first Morgan horse to that country. Since then,
several more have been exported there to continue building the
breed. Many have been sold to Canada and twenty-seven states in
the United States, from Alaska to Texas, New York to California.
Our videos show our horses and the terrain that they are accustomed
to, and folks have told us that " they want a Morgan horse
herd like Grunden Ranch's someday. " Our horses are also
bred for the show ring. We have had horses compete Internationally
at the Combined Driving Events and have won. The Morgan Grand
National has also had horses from the Grunden Ranch place at the
top, both by ourselves and our customers.
Good disposition is the utmost importance. You need to have a
kind, gentle horse to make you want to be a part of their life.
This is enhanced even more by our special attention they get from
imprinting and halter breaking at a very young age (birth to two
weeks).
Harlan has been a very active part of the program since it started.
In all aspects from cleaning stalls, breaking, training, showing
and breeding. This has been a full time commitment. After marrying
Harlan in 1982, Tammy has spent many hours also working with the
horses. Our children, Megan and Hance, both made their show ring
debut at the age of 18 months in Lead-line classes. Since then,
they have exhibited in Western, English, Pleasure Driving and
Carriage classes. Our ranch is in the middle of Quarter horse
country and our horses consistently hold their own in Open and
4-H shows in the area. We have been known to use our horses moving
cattle the day before going to a show. A buggy drive/ trail ride
is hosted annually by Grunden Ranch Morgans, on the last Sunday
in September. This is a good opportunity to enjoy the scenery
and have a good visit with friends. We love to show our horses
to visitors who are always WELCOME to stop in for a visit.
We want to THANK-YOU DAD for putting your trust
in us to continue your fine breeding program that we all have
worked together on for all these years.
Photo by Howard Schatzberg
RG REGENCY CHESTER
Megan (Grunden) Welch - up
Grand National Reserve World Champion Versatility - 2009
Grand National World Reserve Champion Versatility - 2008
Photo by Howard Schatzberg
RG REGENCY CHESTER
Megan (Grunden) Welch - up
2006 - Grand National Morgan Show - 4th World Championship Western
Trail
2007 - Grand National Morgan Show - 4th World Championship Western
Trail
2008 - Grand National Morgan Show - 6th World Championship Western
Trail
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Photo by Howard Schtzburg
RG REGENCY CHESTER
Megan Welch - up
Grand National World Champion Western Trail - 2009
2009 People's Choice Champion Overall Trail Division
Photo by Howard Schatzburg
RG REGENCY CHESTER
Hance Grunden - up
Grand National Reserve World Champion Youth Trail - 2009
Grand National World Champion Youth Trail - 2008
Photo by Howard Schatzburg
RG REGNECY CHESTER
Megan (Grunden) Welch - up
Grand National Reserve World Champion Versatility - 2009
Grand National World Reserve Champion Versatility - 2008
Photo by Howard Schatzberg
RG REGENCY CHESTER
Hance Grunden - up
Grand National World Champion Youth Trail - 2008
Grand National World Champion Youth Trail 2007
Grand National World Champion Youth Trail - 2006
Grand National World Reserve Champion Youth Trail - 2005
Photo by Howard Schatzberg
RG REGENCY CHESTER
Megan (Grunden) Welch - up
Grand National World Reserve Champion English Trail - 2009
Grand National Champion Open English Trail - 2009
Grand National Reserve Champion Amateur English Trail - 2009
Grand National World Reserve Champion English Trail 2007
Photo by Howard Schatzberg
RG REGENCY CHESTER
Megan (Grunden) Welch - up
Grand National World Champion Western Trail - 2009
Grand National Champion Open Western Trail - 2009
Grand National Reserve Champion Amateur Trail - 2009
Grand National Champion Open Western Trail 2007
Grand National Champion Amateur Western Trail 2007
Photo © Howard Schatzberg
RG BO BONANZA
Grand National Reserve Champion Double Jeopardy-1994
Above
Photo by Faye Zmek wwwfaye@americashorse.ne
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