We specialized in blacks! Our Morgans were bred for bloodlines, beauty, sport, endurance, and kind dispositions. We were a member farm of the Sport Morgan Breeders, LTD.

     General Gates was the foundation sire of the U.S. Government Morgan Horse Breeding Farm established in Weybridge, Vermont. The 400 acre farm was donated by Joseph Battell in 1905. It was established to breed stallions for the U.S. Calvary in the year of 1906.  It was in operation from 1906 until 1951. The USDA Horse Farm was dispersed in 1951. At that time the 24 Morgans left, and the USDA Farm were turned over to the University of Vermont.

     General Gates was bred by Col. Battell. He was foaled in 1894. He was a black without any white markings. He stood 14.3 hands, and weighed 1,000 pounds. This exceptional stallion was purchased by the Government breeding program from Col. Battell on July 1, 1907 to be the head stallion of the breeding farm.

     In 1941 Earl B. Drantz, Superintendent of the farm introduced strenuous performance testing for soundness, endurance, speed, and rideability. General Gates bred Morgans did so well in the tests the U.S. War Department publically commended General Gates. Never before, or since has that honor been given to any other stallion.

     Bennington was General Gates' most outstanding son. One of the famous sons of Bennington was Querido, foaled in 1923. He was used for many years by Roland Hill at his famous Horseshoe Cattle Ranch in California. He sired excellent stock horses, and developed the beginnings of the Western Working Family.

     Our foundation sire, Montezsierradon, was bred in California from Roland Hill stock. His sire was Roland G. Hill. He carried 17 General Gates crosses, 10 Jubilee King crosses, and 44 Daniel Lambret crosses in his first 9 generations. Don was coal black with 4 small white socks, and a beautiful white star that he predominately passed on to his get.  He stood 14.3 hands.  He was the kindest stallion I have ever known.  He was my special guy for many years before passing on in August of 2006.

     Jubilee King was sired by Penrod.  He was a 15.1 hand, black stallion. He was linebred through both sire and dam to the famous Daniel Lambret.  His breeder was Joseph Chase Brunk. He was foaled June 29, 1927. His heritage was rich in the blood of Daniel Lambret with 5 crosses in 5 generations. Jubilee King himself was almost 15.2 hands. A light, bright chestnut with a lighter mane, and tail with a narrow stripe on his face. He was known to be distinctly a saddle horse.

     It was unusual, and still is hard to find, a strongly bred Jubilee King Morgan that is black; most are chestnuts. If you are looking for a Classic Old Line Morgan that is black look for one with MVR before his name.