About Foxwin
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| Patricia Ross |
Foxwin Farm was begun as a Morgan breeding partnership in Norwich, NY, in 1974 by David F. Fors, Sr., Ethel Fors, & Patricia Ross. Pat had purchased her first Morgan, Monarch's Ladson, in 1962 as a 2 yr. old, and has had Morgans ever since. Her passion for Morgans was joined by yet another passion, Dressage, after seeing J. Cecil Ferguson's stallions, Parade and Broadwall Drum Major, on tour with the Spanish Riding School in the USA. Dave & Ethel started in Morgans in 1973. We moved to our present location in the town of Chemung, near Elmira, NY in 1984.
In 2007 two events converged to determine the next generation of Foxwin Farm. In February, Trish Pierce joined the Foxwin family as a boarder, and in August, Dave became ill and lost his battle with cancer. During this challenging time, Trish and her husband, Marty, stepped forward to help keep the farm running as smoothly as possible. Eventually, it occurred to them that their passion for the farm, for the horses, and for the dream started by Pat, Dave, and Ethel was as deep as that held by the original founders. When Ethel decided to retire in early 2009, the Pierces were honored by the opportunity to join Pat as partners and represent the next generation of horsemen and stewards of the land. Foxwin Farm celebrated 25 years in business in Chemung County in 2009, just as Pat, Trish, and Marty joined forces to get started on the next 25.
The Horses
The foundation stock for the Foxwin prefix were the stallion, Delmaytion Gaylad (Corinth Renaissance x Gemini Centaurus), and the mares, Star Dee (Starfield x Dee Dee Chocolate), Echo's Pixie (Homestake x Majoret P). & Catskill Gay Mia (Bald Mt. Gay Holiday x Meadowview's Cha Cha), a combination of working western (open cutting & reining), government, Upwey Ben Don & Lippitt lines. All of our present stock are descended from these bloodlines, which were chosen for their true Morgan type and character, as well as the conformation, trainability, and movement to excel in the Sport Horse disciplines, especially Dressage.
It has always been our belief that although the Morgan Horse is a truly versatile breed, no one horse should be expected to excel at all the available disciplines or styles of riding. We chose to concentrate on those individuals and bloodlines that we felt can produce superior Morgans for the Sport disciplines, with no loss of all the characteristics of the Morgan breed. We are convinced that the Morgan Horse has that special "soul" that completes a truly wonderful animal.
Traditional Morgans for Any Discipline *** Traditional Dressage for Every Rider
Our goal is, and always has been, to produce carefully bred and trained Morgans for the Sport disciplines that are well suited to the serious adult amateur or junior rider, that will stay sound, sane, and a friend and partner with their riders. We believe the same conformation, trainability and movement that make a world champion Dressage horse are desireable in a horse of any breed or level, and constantly strive towards that goal. By the same token, we feel that traditional dressage, with its emphasis on balance and harmony between horse and rider, can be the foundation for every rider competing in any discipline, or just enjoying a hack through the woods. We practice and teach this balanced approach and enjoy sharing it!
David F. Fors, Sr.
December 12, 1935 – August 20, 2007
Dave, long time partner, friend and confidante, passed away after a short, hard-fought battle with cancer. Pages could be written about this truly wonderful man. For now, we would like to say that he was a lover of Morgan horses (and all other good horses), his farm, and his family, whether related by blood or by friendship. He was neither a rider nor a “showman”, but rather a genuine horseman and a steward of his land. This website, our farm and our Foxwin Morgans are forever dedicated to his memory. He is truly missed.
If the eyes did not have tears,
Then the soul would not have rainbows.
Native American Proverb
