As for me, I had a fun time riding my mare, GLB Perfect Harmony, to a blue in the Grand National Ladies English Pleasure division and a 5th in the World Champion class. Many thanks to our friends at Rushton Stables for all their support throughout the year. Everyone seemed to improve in 2009, and we were proud to see the smiles on the faces after receiving a ribbon at the Nationals.

This year was fun because everyone in our family showed a Morgan except my youngest son Lars! He was busy making as many friends at the show as possible!

All in all, we enjoyed the week, and were fortunate to be surrounded by such a wonderful group of trainers and friends!

Kirsten



Inga Johnson & Park Place Dominion
2009 World Champion Western Seat Equitation 13 & under
Reserve World Champion Jr. Ex. Western Pleasure

 

The 2009 Morgan Grand Nationals was one of the best for Arcola Farm.  This was the first year we went to the show as our own barn, Arcola Farm. My husband Ron directed the set up and tear down crew, and our team of Chris Nelsen and Rachel Rogers guided us through the week, and kept the horses healthy and ready to show!

 


Hanna Johnson & Bad Company
Top Ten Saddle Seat Equitation Senior Division

 

Visitors are
always welcome!!

Please schedule a time to see
the Morgans of Arcola Farm.

 

 

 

 

It was wonderful to see many of our Morgan friends, both people and horses, and catch up with everyone at the show. Arcola Farm came home with a Reserve Grand National, and Reserve World Championship Classic Pleasure Driving winner, with Ron Johnson driving Rowenda's French Twist. Inga Johnson won a World Championship in Western Seat Equitation, and a Reserve World Championship in Jr. Exhibitor Western Pleasure, riding Park Place Dominion. Ada Johnson was in the ribbons riding 2 different horses in the Jr. Ex. English Pleasure and Equitation divisions, and Hanna Johnson received 2 top 10 ribbons in Saddle Seat Equitation.

 

Highlights of 2009

2009 Morgan World Championships

2009 Arcola Young Horses

Arcola was pleased to show several of their young horses in the North Star and NCMA Futurity in-hand divisions.

 

 

 

 

 


Ron Johnson & Rowenda's French Twist
2009 Reserve World Champion Classic Pleasure Driving
Reserve Grand National Classic Pleasure Driving

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Kirsten Johnson & GLB Perfect Harmony
Amateur Ladies English Pleasure


Hanna Johnson & Monnington Titian
Jr. Ex. English Pleasure

 

 

 

 

 

 


Ada Johnson & French Kristoph
Saddle Seat Equitation 11 & under

 

 

 

 

 


Arcola's Mr. RJ
Futurity Yearling Colts
2009 North Star Morgan Horse Show Reserve Champion Stallion