When Steve was a young man, someone told him "find something you enjoy doing, and do it well enough that some one will pay you to do it." Thirty plus years ago, Steve Smith made a decision that horses would be the center of his livelihood, and that decision has paid off. Up until five years ago, Steve was a full-time farrier and a part-time breeder and trainer. Now, he has reversed these roles, and invests the majority of his energy into training and promoting the youngsters at Ultra Morgans. 

Today, at Ultra Morgans, Steve Smith along with his wife Annette have a 25 acre farm located in Ohio about 10 miles south of the Michigan state line and 20 miles west of Toledo. In the past eight years,
the farm has expanded from 14 to 70 stalls and includes a 48 x 218 foot indoor riding arena. Anyone that has gone from not having an arena to having an indoor arena knows what is being referred to when it is called a "godsend"! Starting the young stock during the winter is crucial for their continued success. And young stock is the name of the game at Ultra Morgans. If you look at the sales list, the majority of horses are 4 years and younger, mostly younger! The goal is to sell half of each foal crop each year. With 20+ foals born each year, the goal is steep, but one that is necessary to continue the breeding operation! It is important to have inventory when an individual is shopping for a prospect, and Ultra Morgans can provide a large number of options!

We are one of the few breeding operations that derive the majority of our income from our horse operations. Our business consists of breeding, sales, and training. We are becoming more technologically advanced with respect to our foaling operations with stalls and mares being monitored around the clock at the time the mares are due to foal. This has allowed us to accept outside mares for foaling and opens up an additional line of business for us.

Ultras Special Agent is our favorite child! In 2002, as a 2 year old he was the Sire Auction Sweepstakes Champion as well as the World Futurity Champion! He produces a consistent product that we are very proud of.

Along with Ultras Special Agent, Whitmorr Law and Order, an extremely talented son by Cedar Creek Legality is near and dear to the heart. He was purchased as a yearling, sold as a five year old and repurchased several years later. We have the good fortune of the bloodlines of these two stallions being very complimentary of each other. We love the outcome of breeding Agent daughters to Law and Law daughters to Agent.
 
Breeding the Pinto is a completely separate mentality. We are attempting to reach out to those individuals that are looking for something different. The quality of the stud is good enough, that "we are investing in mares that will compliment his breeding and produce a quality morgan." Flash Dancer is producing better than 50% pinto after his first two years of breeding, so we are very excited about where this may go.
 
Though this is a labor intensive choice of professions, we maintain our"spirit of play" as one of the most important priorities of our life. Our work is basically our play and we try to impress upon others that play should be highly valued!
 
Steve encourages Annette to fall in love with the horses, because the moment she "picks" a horse to fall in love with, that horse seems to be the one buyers come looking for! Steve sees it as a great marketing tool. The more you hold something dear, the more value it tends to have to others as well! And... Annette cannot hide her enthusiasm for the horses. "It is such a high to sell a horse that is successful in the show ring. Even though it belongs to someone else, you still feel connected!"
 
Steve compares himself to a toy maker. The greatest joy there is in life is creating. Together, Steve and Annette are providing these wonderful toys called horses for people to play with. It is a tremendous sensation and it provides the energy to continue to build the dream.