New Bloomfield show rider competes across continents

Morgan Brison competes in mid-December on the USA Invitational Team in the five-gaited equitation division during the International Saddle Seat Invitational in Parys, South Africa.

Morgan Brison competes in mid-December on the USA Invitational Team in the five-gaited equitation division during the International Saddle Seat Invitational in Parys, South Africa.

By Mandi Steele

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

NEW BLOOMFIELD, Mo. — Showing horses had always taken Morgan Brison places.

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The 17-year-old from New Bloomfield has traveled all over the central U.S. with her American Saddlebreds, competing in about 10 shows a year. This year was different. On Dec. 1, Morgan arrived in Johannesburg, South Africa, to compete in the International Saddle Seat Invitational held in Parys, about an hour and half from Johannesburg.

Morgan was part the USA Invitational Team made up of 12 riders from all over the U.S. She competed in the five-gaited equitation division. Morgan said riders were ....

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