 The Mississippi Valley Morgan Horse Club will present demonstrations
of the Morgan horse at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. in the field south of
Dr. John Allen's home. The demonstrations will begin with the story
of Justin Morgan, the music teacher who owned the breed's foundation
stallion, and will feature the historic role of the Morgan in the
westward expansion, farm work and recreational activities of the
young nation and during the Civil War. Also included will be
demonstrations of modern uses of the Morgan, including trail riding,
dressage, endurance riding, English pleasure, western pleasure and
hunt seat.There will also be ongoing horse activities to observe,
a variety of free educational materials for all ages, and an
opportunity to visit with club members and get up close to the
beautiful Morgans.
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The New Salem Lincoln League Museum Store and Gift/Book Store
will be open during the event.
Lincoln's New Salem State
Historic Site, administered by the Illinois Historic
Preservation Agency, is two miles south of Petersburg and 20 miles
northwest of Springfield on Route 97. Tours are free, although a
donation of $4 for adults, $2 for children or $10 per family is
suggested.
[Text from file received from the
Illinois Historic Preservation Agency] |
