Farm History

~ Farm History ~

Ancan Morgans was founded in 1989 and are located in central-eastern Michigan. We began our Morgan breeding program with the purchase of Wil O Creek Darling (Wynne Commotion x Shaker's Rita, sired by Troutbrook Playboy). Our first Ancan prefixed foal came in 1992 and we've been striving to produce top quality, beautiful Morgans ever since.

Our program was founded on the bloodlines of Waseeka's Nocturne and Upwey Ben Don. These lines were specifically chosen for their consistency in producing a beautiful, comformationally correct, willing to please Morgan horse. It is through their sons, daughters, and grandchildren that our breeding program has been created.

We love the thrilling park and roadster horses, but have an appreciation for the western pleasure and hunter Morgans as well. We strive to produce gorgeous Morgans who are capable of commanding a judge's attention in an In Hand class, performance class, or the envy of others as they carry a beginner or child safely on a trail ride.

Regardless of the division, Ancan Morgans all have sound minds and bodies, and exude the Morgan personality and devotion to humans that draws fans from all horse breeds to them. It is that people oriented, friendly disposition that has sold many of our Morgans to first time horse owners, first time Morgan owners, and many of these "show-ring-bred" horses excel for their owners in competitions and trails across the country.

Our foals are raised with love and attention from the first moments of birth. All our babies learn to lead, tie, pose, and stand for grooming in the cross-ties before being weaned. It is our belief that starting our foals out with daily handling and love, that they learn to trust humans, and are much more willing to be handled and trained. We've never raised a problem child yet.

Anne is the heart beat behind our Morgan breeding farm. She began her life of horses with her first horse when she was 11 years old. Anne competed with that grade horse in open speed and action classes. Finally entering 4-H at 14 years old, she showed in that circuit the four remaining eligible years allowed in 4-H. (A 4-H'er can only compete until their eighteen-year-old year.)

She purchased her first Morgan, Pinehaven Suprem, in 1979, from the big Pinehaven Morgan farm located in Saginaw, Michigan. From there, as it is with all first Morgan purchases, she knew this was the breed she would always belong to, and her first Morgan would not be her last. Today, supported emotionally and financially by her husband Rob, her Morgan herd has grown substantially. With over 25 of her own Morgans, she still has the love and devotion to the breed that began over thirty years ago.

Anne has spoken at the local schools on behalf of the Morgan horse breed; introducing many children to the beautiful and kind horses. Her family run-operation has hosted "Open Barns" at Ancan Morgans' stables, which invites the public into the inner world of a breeding operation, and has sold many a visitor on the wonderful breed. In the spring, several children groups (4-H, girl scouts, and riding lesson programs, etc.) visit the stables to be up close and personal with that year's crop of foals.

Anne was the Newsletter Editor for the Michigan Justin Morgan Horse Association for four and a half years. She still tries to support the club by hosting trail rides each year; one in the spring and also a fall color ride in the autumn. She attended the MJMHA board meetings for nine years; often chairing numerous advertising and promotional opportunities for club members. She was on the show committee for the MJMHA All Breed Open Fun Show for five years.

Anne's husband, Rob, also helps promote the breed where he can. He was a board director for the MJMHA club for four years as well as the web "master" for the club's web site for six years. He also co-managed the MJMHA Fun Show. Rob is the person behind most of the incredible photographs that are on this site, and some of his photos have been featured on the cover of The Morgan Horse magazine and have been winners in the Morgan Connections' annual Fabulous Foal picture contest.

Giving back to the Morgan world this way is Anne and her family's way of saying thanks to the great breed of horses that has won their hearts forever. Who knows how many children's hearts will be touched from these experiences and when they are adults, and looking for their first horse, it will be that of the beautiful Morgan Horse.

Here are a few photos of our 1870 home, stable, and family: