MITAKOLA MIDNIGHT SPECIAL

Artwork By Gerry Morris
copyright @ 2006

1998

The CLASSIC MORGAN.

Shadow, 2003.

Shadow, standing at Dream Acres Morgans in 1997.

I had been a great admirer of Shadow’s sire, CAL Midnight Enchanter (Midnight) for several years, and in 1993 I had contacted Rising Sun Morgans with the hope of purchasing a black filly as a broodmare prospect. When I had learned that Blue Knoll Diamond was due to foal in a matter of weeks, I excitedly awaited for the phone call from Cindy. When the call came, there was a note of disappointment in her voice when she informed me that her mare had given birth to a colt and not a filly. I too, was a little disappointed, but having admired Midnight for so long, I was still anxious to see his first offspring.

Shadow  as a four year old
at Dream Acres.

1997

Bruce & Shadow ~
3 days old.

The following weekend my husband Bruce and I took a drive to Rising Sun Morgans. At that time, I had never considered owning a stallion. But when the little colt, at only three days old, had proven to be as gentle and kind as his sire, my husband Bruce purchased him for me as an Anniversary present. On the ride home we had both agreed upon the name "Shadow," for much like a shadow, he never left our sides during our entire visit. Despite my excitement, Shadow did not come to live at Gypsy Haven until he was weaned at the age of 5 months.
 

In the winter of 1995, at the age of two, Shadow was shipped to New Jersey and placed in training with Kathy Peebles for eight months under harness. From there he was moved to Dream Acres Morgans in Ridgely Maryland, where he was broken to saddle by Gary Thomas. At the age of four he was standing as stud and serviced his first mare, Dream Acres Melody. But it wasn’t until the fall of 1999, with the building of the new barn, that Shadow at last came home to Gypsy Haven. Since then, he has become a friend, companion, and a tremendous asset to our breeding program, consistently passing on to his offspring, his wonderful disposition, confirmation, versatility, elegance and athleticism.

 

Photos opposite, are of Shadow at the age of four, with his long time friend and trainer,
Gary Thomas.
 

1997

1997

1996

"Shadow" at Mid-A 1995
2 yr. old

Mid~A 1995

Mid~A 1995

Rebecca Anglin riding Shadow in
1999

Artwork By Gerry Morris
c.2006

DAYS OF YOUTH

Shadow comes home as a weanling ~ September of 1993.

His first winter ~Dancing in the snow.

PASTURE BREEDING

MITAKOLA MIDNIGHT SPECIAL & CASLAND O'SUZANNA
"Gypsy"

Shadow and Gypsy were pastured together for two days in Mid-June of 2004. 
 

In the photo above, the courtship begins with Gypsy lifting her tail while Shadow curls his lips, breathing in the scent of her. This is followed by a playful chase of rearing and bucking. And when at last the coupling is complete, they graze quietly on the lush pasture of clover.

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