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| | Breeds of Livestock - Morgan Horse |
 | | Born in 1789, Justin Morgan started life as a small, rough-coated colt known as "Figure." In 1791, he left his birthplace in Springfield, Massachusetts with his new owner, the soft-spoken schoolteacher Justin Morgan, by whose name the stallion eventually became known. |
 | | Morgan coats are predominantly chestnut, bay, or brown, although many fl, palomino, buckskin, and even a few grays appear in the breed. |
 | | A bit of the hard-working, determined Morgan legend is with us whenever a Morgan carries a saddle-weary cowhand down a Montana mountain, pulls a carriage around a grueling obstacle course in record time, quietly carries children along a wooded path, or flashes around show rings with a style that causes spectators to cheer. |
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