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A.K. Morgan

    Living a life a horse lover could only dream about, AK has been a professional horseman all his life, in the truest meaning of the word...quietly setting a high standard no matter the discipline. He was raised on a huge working cattle ranch in Colorado, roping and riding from age 5 every day. He served as a Whip on the famous Arapahoe Hunt for 17 years, played professional polo for over 35 years and became renowned as one of the top polo pony trainers in the country. He was very successful training and showing Hunters on the A circuit, and won the prestigious American Royal in 1974. AK trained for a time with the renowned Walter "Jimmy" Lee and Wilson Denehy and he has been schooling equine and human alike for over 35 years. Huntseat and over fences, working western, driving, dressage, cross country and polo as well as just plain pleasure riding. Having been a Champion competitor on both clients' horses and his own, he knows what both amateurs and professionals look for in that special horse, conformationally and intellectually, and what is needed to bring out the best in both young prospects and those well along in their training. AK managed several large breeding/training stables during the 60's, Arabians, Thoroughbreds and racing Quarter Horses, so has extensive experience in selecting and breeding high quality individuals.

   The fact that he is a Master Farrier, working from California to the Eastern Seaboard for over 35 years specializing in corrective shoeing, gives him a special insight into the conformation qualities that enhance or preclude soundness and way of going.

  

 
 

Debra Morgan

I, on the other hand, bring to the partnership tremendous experience in stall mucking, grooming, tack trunk and trailer packing, fence repair, nursing broken toes and fingers (usually my own), driving a big rig with 13 horses on board (mostly through cities that have the lanes narrowed for construction), lessons with small children, keeping track of foaling dates (whoops, what she DUE today?), managing shoeing, training and show schedules, keeping the right numbers and tack on the right horses, being a ground person for my husband, groceries, and cooking and trying to keep the barn dirt out of my house.

  Recently retired (from public training and showing, everything else still seems to be here!), we now enjoy training and showing our own horses, both under saddle and in hand, and with over 35 years of experience behind us, we are continuing our personal breeding program with excitement and enthusiasm. Continuing to produce beautiful, personable, and efficiently effective equine athletes.

Using soft, patient, tried and true training methods, starting the day the foals are born, with consistent and gentle handling, we then expect the most of each animal... and are rarely disappointed. We are known for turning out horses who are quiet, generous, and willing, and that are extraordinarily well mannered, yet still have that special "spark"... Our horses are also known for their lightness and "handle". Visitors invariably remark at the friendliness and 'peacefulness' of our horses, even when out with our stallions or when wandering through groups of weanlings. When you purchase a horse or pony from Ancient Oaks, you can be assured, not only of the quality of pedigree, conformation, and ability, but of a sound mind and gentle soul. Come visit us!