Brookridge Morgans began as a childhood dream of mine. Like many young girls, I collected model horses; one of my first was the Breyer black Morgan, which my grandmother gave me. Involvement in the model horse hobby eventually led to the real thing- first with a friend's Morgans, and later with the purchase of my Morgan mare Reminiscing in 1984.

The Brookridge ideal is the Morgan of classic "old type". This curvy, full-bodied, pretty headed, unmistakably Morgan horse is reflected in my artwork and equine sculpture. I appreciate the older Morgan bloodlines of all families. My training philosophy uses positive reinforcement, which results in horses with incredibly willing and cheerful attitudes. The Brookridge Morgans live outside, as nature intended,  barefoot and in the company of the herd. 

I am deeply involved with colorful Morgans and enjoy researching and writing about bloodlines related to the various colors present in our breed. My articles have appeared in The Morgan Horse magazine, Simply Morgan, Classic Morgan Admirers, the Rainbow Morgan Horse Association Newsletter, Just About Horses, and many other equine publications over the years. One of my current interests is the ongoing Silver Dapple Morgans Project. I've enjoyed editing the Rainbow Morgan Horse Association newsletter since 1996, and have also served as editor of the Georgia Morgan Horse Club newsletter. My other love is creating eye-catching advertising and website design.

My husband Jim built much of our farm himself, including our lovely barn. Our extended family includes the new owners of horses we've owned and/or bred, as well as our canine companions Jackson and Stormy.

Sit back and relax as you explore our website. I love to take pictures, so there is a lot to look through. Even better, come see our Morgans in person. We welcome your visit, and so will the horses. Give us a call or email today! -Laura Behning

BROOKRIDGE NEWS

"Marty", our 2010 foal (palomino sabino/splash colt by Gone Gold x Spring Lake Katefly) is two weeks old now and filling out nicely! As you can see, he is all boy (poor Katie)! Thanks Kristal for the photo updates :-).  Marty now has his own web page, which you can check out here. Because of Pat's colic surgery bill, we are offering Marty for sale, priced very reasonably. Email me if you might be interested!


July was a difficult month. On the 2nd, I found my buddy Patented down in the run in shed. I honestly thought he was dead. He'd apparently been struggling with colic for awhile that afternoon and was pretty beat up. He did not improve after my vet saw him, so we hauled him to the University of Georgia Large Animal Teaching Hospital. He was dehydrated and in a lot of pain, with a pulse of 80, and an ultrasound showed distended small intestine. The decision was made to send him to surgery, leaving me wondering how in the world I would pay for it- and if I would even have a live horse in the end. Well Pat might be getting older but he is a MORGAN, and he is a fighter. He was up and down for the next week. Two weeks after surgery we brought him home to recuperate. Here is a picture of Pat in his stall at home giving me his "please FEED me" look :-)

Our most sincere thanks go to Dr. Axel Beccar Varela and the team at UGA for their careful and considerate treatment of Pat. Dr. Varela kept me updated twice a day which was most appreciated. You all are THE BEST!

Our beautiful silver dapple mare Foxton Frosty Dawn had been in VT on lease at Tocara Farm, and I knew Candi wanted to make her a permanent part of her herd there. So the difficult decision was made to part with Frosty in order to pay for some of Pat's surgery bill. I will sure miss her, but thankfully I have a little bit of her here in her daughter Positively Charmed.

BROOKRIDGE MORGANS
Jim and Laura Behning
75 Glass Spring Rd.
Covington, GA 30014
(770) 385-1240
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Updated:  August 24, 2010