Author

Patti Brooks Patti is a Writer who sold her first article to a national magazine at age 16. She has published 500+ articles for trade magazines, and general interest newspapers and magazines like "Goodhousekeeping."

Patti is a Rider who got her first horse at age 13. She has competed in shows and distance riding where she has accumulated 3,000 miles of competition. Patti, with her husband Bob, have raised over 100 Morgan Horses on their farm in Connecticut. She has served as president of several equine associations and has been inducted into the American Morgan Horse Assn's Hall of Fame.

In order to devote more time to Writing and Riding, Patti recently stepped down from her Realtor position as Marketing Mgr of a firm that markets horse farms in Connecticut.

Patti teaches a fiction writing class at a community college. Her work is included in anthologies. Her grasp of writing something worth reading as well as marketing has made her a popular participant on literary panels and discussion groups.

Patti & Bob Brooks Inducted into Northampton Horseman's Hall of Fame

The New England Morgan Horse Show, which began in 1939, is steeped in tradition. We have a great history and hope to preserve it for future generations. The Northampton Horseman's Hall of Fame is an important part of the preservation. It contains the names of people who have been involved not only in winning ribbons, but also in supporting the show through their leadership and marketing ideas. Over the years, Patti and Bob Brooks have earned a spot in our Hall of Fame.

On the ribbon winning end of things, Patti and Bob are well know. Their brown and orange stable banner has sported many championship ribbons. No one who was there will ever forget their support of breed classes such as Sire & Get with each handler sporting the famous orange tie. Their stallion, Trijas Mr. Peppertime, won that class seven years in a row. Their "Trijas" prefix is synonymous with great moving horses and coined the phrase, "Pepper Power."

Swimming a river in Maine during a 100 mile competitive trail ride.

They worked together throughout their career just as beautifully as some of their famous park harness pairs. Who could forget Trijas Mr. Pepperlect and his full sister, Trijas Ms Pepperlect trotting together as high as hackney ponies? Patti and Bob came up with a crowd-pleaser for Justin Morgan's Bicentennial Celebration where Patti jumped out of a stall-sized crepe-paper birthday cake on Trijas Mr. Peppertime?

A taste of victory in a Morgan Horse Pleasure Class.

As closely as they worked together, they also worked separately. Patti produced seven volumes of "Who's Who In New England Morgandom," and is a great ambassador of the breed through her competitive trail riding career. One of Patti's novels, "Fame & Deceit" is a window into the Morgan Horse Show world. Bob was instrumental in the formulation of the Morgan Horse Judging Standards that is adhered to today by judges, breeders and exhibitors. Together they developed a Real Estate company that was dedicated solely to the marketing of horse farms.

They both have done great things within the New England Morgan Horse Assn. as well. Both have served as president and spent years on the show committee. Patti also ran a gift shop at our show for years. The Brooks are particularly noted for thinking outside the box and have never shied away from being controversial.

It is our honor to add the names of Patti and Bob Brooks to the Northampton Horseman's Hall of Fame.