The American Morgan Horse Association (AMHA) Board of Directors will hold its second quarter 2007 meeting in Shelburne, VT, beginning Wednesday, May 2, through Saturday, May 5. Directors from across the United States will gather to conduct strategic planning (closed session), and for the Registry Committee, Finance Committee, IT Committee, Trust Committee, and General Membership Meeting.

In addition to several days of jam-packed business, the Vermont Morgan Heritage Foundation and the AMHA staff will host a reception at the AMHA headquarters and the National Museum of the Morgan Horse on Friday evening, May 4. Vermont Governor Jim Douglas and other local dignitaries will attend. Musical entertainment will be provided by the Passacaille Trio, members of the Vermont Youth Orchestra Association, courtesy of the husband of AMHA's Executive Director Julie Broadway—Tony
Humphreys, a classical music lover.

Broadway stated, “We are delighted to have the Board and distinguished guests join us in Shelburne, especially
at this beautiful time of the year. Special thanks to the Vermont Youth Orchestra for the Passacaille Trio and to Ruth Towne, Gladys Severance, Anne Brown and Polly Quinn of the Morgan Heritage Foundation for hosting this lovely reception.”

The American Morgan Horse Association preserves, promotes and perpetuates the Morgan breed. The Morgan Heritage Foundation is dedicated to preserving and maintaining the presence of the AMHA in Vermont. The National Museum of the Morgan Horse is dedicated to all aspects of the Morgan horse breed through educational programs, exhibits and special events.

The third quarter 2007 AMHA board meeting will be held in Buffalo, NY, and is hosted by the New York Morgan Horse Society.

Founded in 1909, the American Morgan Horse Association is a non-profit organization serving more than 50,000 Morgan horse owners, breeders, exhibitors and enthusiasts throughout the United States. AMHA serves as a parent organization to more than 90 recognized Morgan horse clubs and national service organizations.

For more information on America’s original horse breed, contact the American Morgan Horse Association, Inc., 122 Bostwick Rd., Shelburne, VT 05482; (802) 985-4944; www.morganhorse.com.

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