OWNERS – Andy Cresta and Tony Cresta

Andrea King Cresta, better known as Andy, started riding at the age of 11 years old and showing at the age of 13.  She showed a grade Morgan mare, Kanthaka’s Dancing Donna and a morgan stud colt, ParkLea Pride, throughout New Hampshire with her father, Edward King from 1969 to 1975.  Under the tutelage of Flo Williams, a well known Morgan horsewoman, Andy garnered many wins and championships.   Ed King wrote a column for the NH Union Leader called “At the Ingate”, that talked about what was going on in the horse show world of NH.  When Andy stopped showing her dad, Ed, continued to attend the horse shows in NH in the role of announcer.  Andy married Tony Cresta, moved to Florida, and raised their family -- two sons, Tyler and Corey.  In 2005 Andy and Tony relocated back to NH and Andy was once again bitten by “Morgan Horse Show Fever”.  After being gone from the Morgan scene for 30 years she was amazed to still see some familiar faces.  There were many new faces and even a different look to the Morgan show horses, but the beauty and special appeal of the breed remained along with the special bond and friendliness of the people.  Andy and her husband Tony enjoy owning and showing Morgans on the New England circuit.  They built a new indoor riding arena/barn in their back yard in 2007 and moved their horses home from Amazeen Stables in Deerfield, NH. Shawn and Jen Amazeen still provide their training services as needed as well as lessons from time to time.  They occasionally have quality show Morgans for sale.

MEMORIES

Ed King receiving the NH Dalton Sportsmanship Award for the 1981 season:

Andy's First Horse - Kanthaka's Dancing Donna, 1969      




                                       Andy King at Horse Show, 1971

Park Lea Pride, Morgan Stud Colt, as a 2 Year Old  (My FIRST full Morgan!!)




                                    Park Lea Pride, as a 5 Year Old Gelding