1788 – Present
Lippitt
The Original Morgan
The most direct living descendants of Figure (Justin Morgan), carrying founding type without outcrossing.
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Every Morgan traces to one horse.
The breed descends from a single foundation sire, Figure — better known as Justin Morgan, foaled in Vermont around 1789. Two centuries of selective breeding split that origin into distinct families. Knowing which line you are looking at is the fastest way to predict how a horse will move, think, and hold up.
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The Foundation Lines
Start with the bloodline, not the horse
1849 – Present
Ethan Allen
The Champion's Bloodline
America's most celebrated trotting horse. His descendants dominate Park Saddle and English Pleasure.
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1833 – Present
Black Hawk
The Athlete
Sire of Ethan Allen and Smuggler. The premier athletic line combining speed, stamina, and versatility.
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Lippitt, Government/Brunk, Working Western, and Sport Morgan — what each was bred for, price ranges, and how to read a four-generation pedigree before you make an offer.