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ABOUT BROOKRIDGE MORGANS
Brookridge Morgans began as a
childhood dream of mine. Like many young girls, I collected model
horses; one of my first was the Breyer black Morgan, which my grandmother gave me. Involvement
in the model horse hobby eventually led to the real thing- first
with a friend's Morgans, and later with the purchase of my Morgan
mare Reminiscing in 1984.
The Brookridge ideal is the Morgan of classic "old type". This curvy,
full-bodied, pretty headed, unmistakably Morgan
horse is reflected in my
artwork and
equine sculpture. We appreciate the older Morgan bloodlines of all families. Our training philosophy uses positive
reinforcement, which results in horses with incredibly willing and
cheerful attitudes. The Brookridge Morgans live outside, as
nature intended,
barefoot and in the company of
friends.
I am deeply involved with colorful Morgans and enjoy
researching and writing about bloodlines related to the various colors
present in our breed. My articles have appeared in The Morgan Horse
magazine, Simply Morgan,
Classic Morgan Admirers, the Rainbow Morgan Horse Association
Newsletter, Just About Horses, and many other equine publications over the years. One of my current
interests is the ongoing
Silver Dapple
Morgans Project. I've enjoyed editing the
Rainbow Morgan Horse
Association newsletter since 1996, and have also served as editor of the Georgia Morgan Horse Club newsletter. My
other love is
combining my artistic talents with graphics to create eye-catching advertising and website design.
My husband Jim built much of our farm himself, including our lovely
barn. Our extended family includes
the new owners of
horses we've owned and/or bred,
as well as our canine companions
Jackson and
Stormy.
Sit back and relax as you explore our website. I love to take pictures, so there is a lot to
look through.
Even better, come see our horses in person.
We welcome your visit, and so will the horses. Give us a call or
email today! -Laura Behning
BROOKRIDGE NEWS
Our 2008 bay filly, Bright Side (raf),
and her dam Amberfield's Dun Lovin' have a new home with Amanda Hewitt of Radiance Morgans in VA. Amanda
is one of Lovey's
long-time admirers. This is a dream home for both mares and I am thrilled, while at the same time feeling very sad to see them go.
They will leave for VA in early July. I had thought I'd be enjoying a foal for the summer, so every moment with Lilly has been savored. She is my last foal for at least a couple of years.
Thank you, Amanda, for being so patient with me, putting up with my emotional angst over parting with my dear girls, but most of all, for just being you. I know they will have a fabulous home.
I hope to lease one or both mares back in the future, probably to breed to
Unconventional (silver bay colt bred by us, now owned by Coulee Bend Morgans).
This sale is interesting because I used to own Radiance Eliza Babe, who was bred by Amanda's mother Barbara,
and now a horse I have bred is going to their farm. Amanda,
I hope Lilly gives you as much joy as Liza did for me many years ago :-).
There are some new videos of Lilly (and Lovey) at
age two weeks on Lilly's web page!
Kennebec Topaz is presently on lease in Indiana at Edgefield Morgans, where she foaled
a bay colt on the evening of July 7 (stay tuned for pictures!).
After she weans this foal in November she will be available for
another lease (or possible sale).
We have retained breedings to her son Gone Gold and grandson Unconventional
that we cannot use on her, and since we cannot afford to breed her to an outside
stallion for a few years, we hope to see her continue to produce for other
breeders before she is too old. If you would like to add substance, size, excellent bone, feet, and
legs, old 100% Foundation bloodlines
and an excellent temperament- with the added potential of color- to your
program, email me.
BROOKRIDGE MORGANS
Jim and Laura Behning
75 Glass Spring Rd.
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 385-1240
Email us
Updated: July
9, 2008
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