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MORGANS AS JUMPERS -- Are National Show requirements helping to develop this Morgan trait? COME TO THE NATIONAL MORGAN HORSE SHOW, JULY 31, AUG 1 & 2

NORTHAMPTON, MASS .

The object of the New England Morgan Horse Association

is to

encourage and promote the breeding and use of registered Morgans as versatile pleasure horses, and to standardize the requirements and specifications for showing and judging.

You are welcome at its five yearly meetings, trail rides or drives, field trips or dinners to discuss and act in pursuance of its object, or merely from interest in America's greatest pleasure breed.

President MR. J. CECIL FERGUSON Broadwall Farm, Greene, R. I. Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer JUDGE KENNETH H. ROBINSON MRS. WINTHROP S. DAKIN Windsor, Vi. R.R. 3, Amherst, Mass.

Directors MRS. FRANCES H. BRYANT LAWSON W. GLIDDEN DANA W. KELLEY WALLACE L. ORCUTT, JR. C. P. WELDON

THE NATIONAL MORGAN HORSE SHOW, NORTHAMPTON, MASS., JULY 31, AUG. 1 & 2 will show you what the Morgan horse can do in harness and in saddle for pleasure and for business, for children and for adults. Plan to come. PARADE 10138

An outstanding young Morgan stallion, dark chestnut, 15 hands, with personality, presence and manners. He has a high percentage of Justin Morgan blood, with an excellent pedigree. You will hear more of this young stallion in the future as he adds to his brilliant show record.

FOR SALE: Lippitt Gloria, a nice 2 year old dark chestnut filly. We have her full sister, who is safely in foal to Parade, so we are offering this high-percentage filly to a discriminating buyer.

Mr. & Mrs. J. Cecil Ferguson BROADWALL FARM GREENE, R. I. Table of Contents SPECIAL FEATURES Waseeka Morgans 6 Training the Family Horse 8 diem to Up and Over 10 Mid•West Morgan Horse Owners, Inc. 13 Morgans ... from Wyoming 15 Those Lumbar Vertebrae Again 16 th€ &titan 1953 National Morgan Horse Show 20 Horse and Buggy 25 [ Mostly Morgan 26

Volunteer Wanted REGULAR FEATURES Dear Sir: Letters to the Editor 4 Enclosed please find check for re- The Editor's Comments 5 Names in Pedigrees 9 newal to your fine magazine. To me, Corner 12 it continually seems to grow better Illinois-Missouri News 13 and better, and I've been a subscriber Illinois News 13 for close to ten years now. Jeffy's Journal — Part 7 17 Morgan Pictorial 18.19 At present I am not a horse owner News of Morgans and Their Owners 21 but have to content myself with being Minnesota Morgans 22 a Morgan lover and your magazine Maine Morgan News 23 makes me feel as close to owning one New York State News 24 Morgans Afield and in the Ring 28 as it is possible. I would like to see N. E. Calendar of Events for Morgan Owners 32 a regular monthly column of our Once Upon a Horse 34 California or West Coast Morgan do- Stable Hints 35 ings, shows, etc., as was done by Mrs. Larry Oakley. It is good to see some local shows in print. Officers of the Morgan Horse Club Hoping for your continued and President MERLE D. EVANS greater success. Ohio Merchants Bank Buticling, Massillon, Ohio Bettye Johanson Vice President 0. DAVIS Diablo, California Windsor, Vermont Treasurer WHITNEY STONE Help io New Owner 90 Broad Street, New York 4, N. Y Dear Sir: Secretary FRANK B. HILLS This is one publication that has let 90 Broad Street, New York 4, N. Y me spend a great deal of pleasure and enjoyment and also profit by learning all the articles that are written in it, The Mor gan Horse Magazine and also helps me to get in touch with the proud owners of the horse s of the Vol. XIIT June. 1953 No. 6 Morgan breed. A Monthly I myself have a Morgan colt and The Official Publication of since she is the first colt I have ever THE MORGAN HORSE CLUB, Incorporated owned, I certainly can afford to learn 90 Broad Street, New York 4. N. Y. all that I can about the breed, care and Publication Office feeding of her, and because of that Leominster, Mass. the Morgan Horse Magazine has be- Publisher Otho F. Eusey come very useful and valuable. for The Morgan Horse Club. Inc. Editor Sumner Koan In deep appreciation for the asset that you have been to me, I remain, CONTRIBUTING EDITORS C. Fred Austin Mabel Owen Very truly yours, Beverlee Stahl Helen Brunk Greonwalt Janet H. Muszynski Janet Dakin Mrs. Frank Linnell Easthampton, Mass. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Mrs. Dickson Admirer One Year $3.50 Two Years $6.50 Three Years $9.00 Dear Sir: The MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE, published monthly by THE I would like to say that I think the MORGAN HORSE CLUB, INC., 90 Broad St., New York, New York. March issue of the Morgan Horse Printed by The Eusey Press, Leominster, Mass. Entered as second class Magazine was the best in a long time. matter at post office, Leominster, Mass. Mabel Owen is doing a fine job on Copyright 1953 by The Morgan Horse Magazine Names in Pedigrees and I think Mrs. Dakin's Jeffy's Journal is wonderful. His neigh is like the bidding of a monarch, I wish that someone would do a and his countenance enforces homage_ feature article about Mrs. B. H. Dick- - - -44149 2,, 4 The MORGAN HORSE The Editor's Comments OUR COVER The horse has three natural gaits—the walk, the trot and the canter. Of the last listed much has been told and written. The canter — or gallop — of the Arab and its descendent, the , has become such an +important part of our modern life that the sports world would cease to turn on its axis if the breed stopped running. Fastest of the means; of movement pro- vided things equine this headlong propulsion has, in hosts of minds become associated with the word horse in today's world. The trot has long been synonomous with speed—the racing Morgan mares—the trotters and pacers of the grand circuit who trace their lineage back to the sons of Justin. No more spine-tingling sight is there than a field of harness horses coming into the stretch, reaching for the final effort to the wire under Jumping Morgans, a controversial the clever hands of the spread-legged men at the reins, But too often it is the subject, provides us with our cover numbered disk on the hat band that controls the enthusiasm of the crowd. The this issue. The well-known Tarik's effort of the lissom-limbed animal is forgotten in the bedlam of the posted price. Golden Lassie is shown exhibiting per- But what of the third gait, the walk? fect form as she takes a rail jump under Too often it is associated with the " .. .plowman o'er the lea" or the the expert handling of Ruth Reevals. amble of some Victorian parson's fat old mare, The walk, despised by poets and Lass, who has been in the blue and flaming-penned historians who see it merely as the slowest forward motion, red in National jumping, and who has the sedentary plodding of some aged and lack-luster beast. competed successfully in regular hunter Those who brand it such have never ridden a Morgan in the spring of shows, is taking the jump as a jumper his youth and virility or in the proud memory of his past successes. The Mor- should, showing confidence as well as gan moves out of the stable; yard with a spring to his gait that to the uninitiate easy handling with no control other is almost a running walk or amble. No such thing. It is the proud spurning than a snaffle bit. of the earth, the driving force that says "Get on, Get on, there is work to be done and we must get back to it. This ride is but a temporary thing, a respite LETTERS to be enjoyed for an hour. For you it may be relaxation but to me, your Morgan, (Continued from preceding page) it is time out from the press of the world's work." son, that grand old horsewoman of And so he moves, head bobbing slightly to the tune of his quickly pressed Weston, Mass. She has done so much hooves. You in the saddle are only aware of the glorious motion beneath you to popularize the Morgan, besides of the drive that carries you on at a speed that almost equals a slow trot. teaching countless children how to No deviation there. The head is pointed up the path. The ears are pricked ride. Though we don't all agree with to the task of getting there and back. The arched tail shows animation and all her ideas, she still is one of the joy in the task ahead. The champing jaws play a tune on the bridle bars and best authorities on the Morgan Horse. the world is a-zing as you ride your Morgan at a walk. Patricia Hallquist Hillsboro, Missouri We have ridden many horses at many gaits over the period of years. We Likes Quiz Corner have sat—unskilled—on the back of a Tennessee walker and been wracked by its Dear Sir: urderslung way of going. We have ridden a gaited horse at the rack and single I am a regular subscriber to the foot, a runner is the dawn-wet test of a workout. We have posted lazily to the Morgan Horse Magazine and enjoy grass-clipping trot of a hunter, tried to sit the same on a western saddle. We have it more with every issue. The Stallion known the eel-like maneuvering of polo ponies. the rhythmic pounding of Issue this year was great. standardbred roadster-under-saddle. I'm very glad to see the new feature They were all experiences, tastes of old winejugs from which we never "Quiz Corner." I think it will be a drank very deep. great help to newcomers in the "Mor- But an hour ago we returned from our daily afternoon ride. The day gan Horse World." was hot, the humidity high. The woods paths were sodden in places, stony in Keep up the good work. others. It had not been a day for canter or trot and the entire six-mile route had Mrs. I. L. Froman been at the walk—a walk, but not the despised gait of the poet, Our Morgan Climax, Michigan moved out as though headed, for battle. Up the long grade, through the Buys Cagney Morgan marshy stretch, up over the rocks and down the brushed descent. Along the Dear Sir: pine padded trail, through the brook, down the sandbank, and up the steep You have a beautiful magazine hillock. Finally we swung out of the woods into the open and home. It had which I look forward to every month. been walk all the way. But what a walk! It is a far cry from the issues of 1944 Spirited, driving, eager had been the ride. Not for one moment were when I first subscribed, and I have we permitted to think we were dozing. The bright bay ears in the midst of every copy all bound. the cloud-like foretop fairly snapped in their eager pointing. The shoulders under Last fall I bought a Morgan from the pommel worked like pistons. The strong quarters and hocks made them- Jim Cagney's herd on Martha's Vine- selves manifest with the power of their drive. Collected, alive, a bundle of yard, and I like him very much. I energy and alertness. A quick-moving inspired small bundle of horseflesh with think they are the only horse. After a goal to reach, a job to be done and the decency and knowledge to do it well. all, all the other breeds have borrowed That is the third gait of a horse. The much neglected way of going. from them. That is a Morgan at the walk. H. E. Stahl Whitman, Mass. WASEEKA

An account of a fast-growing group of Morgan

The slender girl in jpdpurs led the Morgan mare into the shadowed training ring. She unsnapped the lead shank and stretched out her training whip. The big eyes in the mare's beautiful head watched alertly for a sign. When it came, merely a soft called "trot," the mare stepped out sharply in a counter-clockwise direction. Smartly she held to her gait, circling the boyish-looking figure in the center of the ring. "Walk" came the command and the Morgan dropped obediently into the slower pace. She circled the ring once more before she got the word to canter and then broke sharply onto a left lead. "Nice work" T called from the rail—and nice work it was too. The whip lay on the ground at the young trainer's feet. The mare was reacting solely to voice. "This is only the third time I've worked her" said the girl "but she's so intelligent and tries so hard that she learns very quickly." That, in capsule, is a report on the training of Sentimental Lady by her new owner, Mrs. Susan Annis of Ashland, Mass. She has but recenty acquired the promising confor- mation and performance daughter of Ben Don from F. 0. Davis of Windsor, Vt., and plans to do all the training her- self. The mare is a beauty, small of head with arching neck and shows a world of substance in her blocky body and well-muscled legs. "I love her," said Mrs. Annis as she wound up the day's training and put the horse away. Her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Power joined us, quietly enjoying her daughter's enthusiasm for the beautiful four- year-old. We stood in the brightly-painted stable with its five spacious boxes. "Where are you going to put all your Mor- gans?" T asked Mrs. Power. "Good question" chimed in Mrs. Annis. "There's plenty of room right here," replied her mother. "These five stalls plus two at Thanksgiving farm for broodmares will do us nicely. "But with all this land . . . ." and I indicated the sweep of some 500 acres. "But this is a fruit farm," was the answer. "Nearly all of it is in peaches, apples, pears. We have some hayland and pasture but not enough of either—or stabling fo r that matter--to start a Morgan breeding farm. What we have

Mrs. Keene Annis with SUE OF KEENELAND and her handsome chestnut stud colt. At top, she fondles the colt as it nuzzles its mother. CENTER: "Keep your distance," the little fellow seems to say as he stands between Mrs. Annis and his grazing mother. BOTTOM: The dam takes off and the colt proceeds to do likewise.

MORGANS mares, and a prediction of more to come.

in mind is a halt dozen Morgans and a few colts each year. We don't plan to keep a stallion. "Besides," she added, "if we loaded up on horses in a hurry think of all the fun we'd miss traveling around look- ing at prospective purchases." "Fun of looking," has taken Mrs Power over much of this country. She has toured parts of the mid-west, most of New England, a great deal of New York and New Jersey and has even seen the horses of Merle Little in Duarte, Calif., and those of Ed, Roberts on the California Mexico border. But the brief story of this family's Morgan ownership is so studded with events that I fear Mrs. Power is in for a stable building program. Back of it all lies an interesting his- tory which points up the old adage that "once the bug bites you . . . " Mrs. Power was horn in Ashland and, as a youngster had horses. Late r she acquired some top walk-trot animals and showed them extensively throughout New England. But her late husband's long illness caused her to close her stable and she yielded to the demands of operating her big fruit farm and raising prizewinning dogs. She has a kennel of handsome little Corgis, her daughter raises Newfoundlands, and her son-in-law Keene raises English Setters. "My daughter learned to ride when she was away at school and she has always loved, horses," said Mrs. Power, "So we bought her a horse, Sun. There he is" and he pointed to a saddle-type gelding in the nearest stall. He has been a grand horse and Susan uses him to teach the neighborhood youngsters to ride. But he's just a horse and has no place here now that we are committed. to Morgans." Getting "committed" started last year when Mrs. Power, her daughter and son-in-law took in the Morgan National show at Northampton. They were impressed by the big showing but Keene Annis was more interested in a photograph in the Morgan Horse Magazine. "Now there," he is reported to have said, "is a mare I would like to own." The mare was Varga Girl, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Otho F. Eusey of Sterling, Mass., and a few weeks later Mr. Annis bought her. Then, during the winter Mrs. Power bought a four-year-old mare, Sterling Velvet also (Continued on Page 26)

TOP; The future master of Waseeka, Davie Annis, gets support from a friend as he straddles his three year old Welsh pony. CENTER: Most recent acquisition, SENTIMENTAL LADY. BOTTOM: STERLING VELVET gets preliminary training from Johnny Lydon. necessary for me to stay with the filly Training the Family Horse at the end of the rope to prevent her affection from taking her right back By Mrs. MYRTLE M. WESTBROOK to my husband. He, of course, held a long whip, but the filly was to remain unafraid of it. Shortly she realized The time to buy the family horse is would mouth a taste of grain, and as that she was to walk at the end of the either before or just after conception. soon as she showed real interest in it, fifteen-foot rope in a circle around her You should know the mare well she was given a box of her own to eat trainer in whichever direction the tug enough so that she will not offer re- from. Needless to say, both animals indicated. When she did this well at sistance to your handling the foal. As had free access to salt and water. As a walk to the command, "Giddap," she in all dealings with horse-flesh, breed- winter came on, the grain was supple- began the trot. At the command ing tells. But there is an awful lot of mented by carrots, a crop that can be "Trot," a gentle tap with the whip on "As the twig is bent" in horses, too. raised without machinery. About the croup urged her faster. When the Thanksgiving time both animals were trot was mastered in both directions, As soon as the foal is born, the "Canter," was ordered with a sharp owner should in some way take active wormed, a most necessary precaution against loss of the foal. stroke of the whip on the ground be- possession of it so that the mother will hind her—of course, from the walking not become overly protective. This During these early months is the gait. Her blood told on us here, for can be done by wiping the foal, which time to make the animal fearless. This she soon foiled her trainer by cutting. many books recommend; it can be done has been discussed some in connection Alone he was helpless to prevent this simply by stroking both animals; but with human attentions, but a multi- incorrect outcropping of a splendid it should be done. Our problem tude of other experiences should be pre- characteristic. So for a few lessons offered the solution in itself. The sented. We have one pasture on the stood by with a whip to keep the circle foal was born at dusk in the pasture road; need more be said about that? true. Fortunately for man, horses set while the nights were still cool. We Every possible type of vehicle from a patterns which they only break under felt it had to be gotten in the barn, little red English roadster to aluminum duress. There was only one place in and though it could walk some, the trailer-trucks make every conceivable each direction where she cut, and when barn was a long way off. So my hus- noise; we ourselves introduced honk- she got the whip for cutting there, she band carried the foal. I was leading ing from this vantage point. A pasture soon quit cutting. Simultaneously she the mother, and mild as she is, she bordering on a railroad track would was learning to back up. This was lifted me off the ground when she also be good, but all farms can't have taught by the command, "Back," or- tossed her head as he picked up her everything. On a windy day we tore dered with a strong push on the nose baby. When both were in the roomy newspapers and let them fly till she and chest. "Whoa" was always accom- stall, we made sure the newborn found went on grazing when a whole sheet panied by a sharp yank on the hacka- its source of nutriment. fluttered by her head. We pulled big more. After each lesson she was given Beginning the next morning, the handkerchiefs from our pockets and a reward of some kind: grain, a carrot, entire family gathered around the pair shook them all around her. We carried or an apple. She must have known several times daily, brushing the new- sticks and branches of every descrip- this, for she had only to see the hacka- born, stroking its head, hugging it tion and rubbed her neck and body more being carried toward the pasture around. the middle where eventually with them. This we felt was a very and she would run to the gate for her the saddle-girth would go, and when necessary procedure, for the mother had lesson. it had steady footing, lifting each foot. apparently been ill-used and when a At about one month of age a halter whip of any kind is used with her, she But she had other things to learn be- was put on for a few minutes each day. gets out of hand, neurotic fear of sides the commands. Harness had to When it was accustomed to this, we led man's chief disciplinary aid is a de- be put over her head and dangle at it short distances with its mother. Soon finite handicap in dealing with a horse. her sides. A saddle had to he put on the foal was so friendly with human The foal always accompanied its and tightened at the girth, the stirrups beings that it sometimes preferred our mother when the latter was under sad- bumping at her stomach. She had to company to its mother's, and then dle or in harness. It became accus- see movement on both sides of her we led it away from her for a few tomed to birds and rabbits starting up body simultaneously. She had to feel steps, increasing the distance each under its feet. it learned to go over weight on her back. First she was time. At the age of six months, when all kinds of ground; rock, ploughed, just shown her tack, in our hands. many horse-breeders begin their halter- muddy; over running water, up and Then it was put on while someone breaking (note even the harsh word: down steep slopes, and. through woods. stroked her head; then it was put on as she stood alone. Then she was led breaking), our family-raised filly was When the filly was a year old her in it; then she went at the end of her leading like a welltrained dog. training began. She was put in a rope. First just a hand was stretched Her feeding was taken care of en- hackamore reinforced with heavy wire over her back to where it would be seen tirely by her mother and good pasture. through the shank under the jowl. The mother had a couple of quarts of by her opposite eye; then we hung Most people think of the hackamore as across, arms on one side, legs on the horse-feed daily, for she was soon under offering control by the nose, but the other. Finally the ultimate mounting saddle and helping with some of the chin is almost more important in longe cultivating. Once in a while the foal training. The first few times it was (Continued on Page 27) 8 The MORGAN HORSE mont and to be sired by a son of Sher- man Morgan owned by Samuel Brooks HONEST ALLEN 73 of Sherbrooke, Quebec, a Morgan (Twenty-seventh in the Series - - Names in Pedigrees) called the Brooks Horse. Her dam was supposed to have been bred in the same By MABEL OWEN region and to have been by Cock of the Rock. Whether this was the Morgan Today there are horsemen who re- selection along what we have grown Cock of the Rock which stood in Dan- flect that there are whole generations to regard as purely Morgan lines. When ville, Vt., while young, or another of grown up into the world of motor cars the results of this selection, plus the the many stallions of that name is un- and airplanes, not to say atomic power great influence of Justin Morgan's own known. If it was this horse, she was and immensities beyond that, even too peculiar precocity, were added to the a very well-bred mare indeed, for he great for contemplation. It leaves a speed-producing families of the Narra- was a double grandson of Justin Mor- dearth, somehow, of the little peaceful gansett Pacer and early Thoroughbred, gan himself, but since there was then things, the small comforts and pleas- there appeared the two greatest Ameri- a great tendency to name a good young ures a horseman knows. Then, the can-bred sires of all time, old Black stallion after his sire, if that horse were exigencies of travel, the toil of farming Hawk and his son Ethan Allen. famous, or even after some other great and the luxuries of racing depended The value of Black Hawk to the horse he might ressemble in looks if upon a deep knowledge of a horse's Morgan horse can never be over-esti- not in lineage, it is most uncertain as character and there was more satis- mated, for he was the finest source of to the actual pedigree of the dam of faction derived from a successful read- speed and quality therein, as well ---as- Honest Allen. Foaling dates, geogra- ing of that character than can now be the most popular scion of the breed, phy and the color, type and markings achieved from a modern, meticulously for on his great name alone, vast num- of the horses involved lend weight to appointed motorcar. The nomadic bers of his get were sold across the the above theory, but records then tribes of this earth, the gypsies in Ire- nation, and their individual successes were sketchy at best, and the memory land and Hungary, the Bedouins of the led to a country-wide Morgan migra- of man, over periods of time, is apt Middle-East came by their intuitive tion. Black Lion, Grayhound, Mc- to be colored, by the hopes once held love and knowledge of the horse rightly Cracken's Black Hawk, Thurston's for some horse's brilliant future. What- for their very dependence on them has Black Hawk, Black Arrow, and Ver- ever her pedigree, however, she was a lent the perspective we so often lack. mont Trotter, these were only a few fine, typy mare, considered by many It is not enough to recognize the per- of his more successful sons, for each of observers a very good one indeed, and fect outline, not enough either to be these lines produced fine performers John B. Clark, editor of the Man- earned in the bloodlines and their on the nation's trotting tracks. Ethan chester, N. H. "Mirror and Farmer" values, for neither of these, or even Allen was probably a greater horse wrote of her that "she was a mare of both will produce the one horse to performance-wise, than his sire, but considerable speed, great finish and nice make of your name as breeder a "bright was over-shadowed by him in popular appearance." It is certain she was a word on history's page." It is not the opinion and got fewer foals, athough splendid producer, for she was the dam jokesters who talk to horses, but that a far greater number of good indivi- of several good road horses, of Honest extra sense of one-ness with them that duals, and it remained for Ethan Allen and of White Mountain Morgan. gives, to gypsies and Arabs alike, the Allen's branch of the Morgan family The latter horse is believed to have curious ability to guage future great- tree through his son Honest Allen, to been her first foal. This one was sired ness, even under an unprepossessing re-establish the Morgan name in public by old Green Mountain and was sold hide, for the adage that "A Gypsy's prominence during this latter century. to a breeder in Clinton, Illinois for gold walks upon four feet." is known The racing successes of Lord Clinton, $4000, considered at that time to be a in many languages and quoted on grandson of Honest Allen, led Colonel record price for a New Hampshire-bred many a nomad's caravan. Battell to establish a full brother, the horse. It was most unfortunate that In the light of what-might-have-been black General Gates at head of the im- this horse, for all his fine speed and it is difficult to decide whether the ad- mense Morgan stud at Breadoaf and at temperate manner, failed to find a versities of Justin Morgan's existance the present time, Morgans tracing to niche in the sire's book of greatness were a help or a hindrance to him. this horse on one or more lines outnum- comparable to that achieved by his Perhaps it would have been easier had ber those of any other single family. half-brother. he lived in a state abounding in horse Honest Allen was one of the first of As in individual, Honest Allen was breeding establishments, but the very Ethan Allen's get to give indication of rather on the small side, since he was nature of Vermont favored the little the heights that horse was to reach as barely 143 and never weighed as much horse in more ways than not, for not a sire. Foaled in 1855, he was out of as a thousand pounds. He was a only was he the very type best suited to a moderately thick-set chestnut mare of clear, red, chestnut, with coppery their needs, but the large majority of Morgan type. Much effort was spent glints in his summer coat and was mares kept there were, as nearly as in tracing her pedigree, and no really marked with an even, quite wide strip could be had of a similar sort, espe- conclusive evidence was ever found to down his face. His head was beautiful, cially as to disposition, stamina and old- support the theory that she was not along the classic lines like that of his fashioned rawhide toughness. Rarely Morgan. From the memory of those sire. His eyes were clear and round, pampered, they had to be sturdy, and who knew her history, she was said to it formed a favorable basis for natural have been purchased. in northern Ver- (Continued on Page 29) TUNE 1953 9 The winner of the 1051 lightweight division of the 100 mile trail ride, TARIK'S GOLDEN LASSIE, is shown with her rider, tho author. UP AND OVER

By PHYLLIS N. TAYLOR

TARIK'S GOLDEN PRINCESS with a few weeks of jumping school- Good form over the hurdle. The rider in this case is displaying ing behind her, serves as an excellent mount for a jumping lesson the proper stance of forward seat technique. The hand on the for 15 year old Pamela Erdman. horse's neck is good insurance. For over ten years I have traveled As any experienced jumping instructor grace and an injustice to our horses, to through several states to witness all can tell us, any horse (and most the Morgan name. If a rider has to kinds of horse shows, including the ponies) can be taught to handle him- holler to excite his mount, if he has to famous National Horse Shows held self safely and gracefully over "low" beat the horse into a frenzy in order to at Madison Square Garden in New jumps. In fact, many are the Shet- get him to leap over an obstacle from York City and at the Boston Garden. I lands we have seen jump in a more fear of the crop—then, this is not the deeply envy the hunt-capped. riders graceful and confident manne r than kind of jumping that our show who ride "clean" and gracefully over some of our Morgans. audiences or ourselves can be proud of. all types of tricky hunt-courses and My frankness, I realize, is subject (There are proper Cmes for the use of challenging obstacle-jumps on their to strong criticism and discussion — the voice and the crop.) Nor does high and heavy Thoroughbred hunters well, that is exactly what I hope to anyone admire the horse who con- and jumpers. I admire the aristocratic create, to start a solution to give our stantiy exhibits dislike, lack of con- American Saddle Horses as combina- Morgans a chance to be "admired" in fidence, and refusal, who awkwardly tion pleasure mounts (harness and jumping classes, as they always are plods up to a jump, hanging back be- hack.) "under harness or tack." I have to cause his interest has not been de- Yet, tops with me is the National be frank because of my deep feeling for veloped properly, and his rider does Morgan Horse Show, not only because Morgans, and I mean to speak in de- not knew how to "help" him. of the "horse flesh" which is exhibited fense of the horse. Morgans certainly can partic'pate in (wish I could own some of those I It seems that months of hard labor the local shows in hunter and jumper see there!) but also the unequaled is spent on everything for schooling classes of but 3' and 3'6" jumps. Is our variety of classes. Neither "Garden" our horsesl—except jumping. Why difficulty in the lack of time or facility, can boast the intrigueing Just'n Mor- can't some of our teen agers get of experienced handlers of jumpers, the gan Class, the mass of proud !, beautiful schooled now as "correct" and confident "know-how?" How true it is, that we and well-mannered stallions, the ador- riders of their Morgans over all kinds Morgan owners have strong disadvan- able colts, a Versatility Class or an of jumps? Why can't we find ex- tage to other breeders for we do not "endurance" Ten-mile Road Test. In- perienced jumping instructors to school have but one thing to school our horses deed, for years Morgans have proudly our Morgans properly over jumps as for, we have variety! Indeed, our exhibited themselves as "fast and others school them for harness and "versatile Morgans" are a broad chal- stylish" both in fancy-and-draft har- tack? lenge to ourselves! But—can we not ness, and under saddle in the show Our jumping standard now is at the get our young riders interested, and ring as well as constant winners in the bottom of the ladder. In 1940 and start them on a jumping program to Endurance Trail Ride contest. 1941 the jumping class was at 3'6". improve this situation? Can't we find My own personal experiences as a Now we seem barely able to squeak good and experienced instructors to Morgan owner, breeder, and handler out a 3' jump. But what is more of a take on both our riders and their Mor- for almost ten years has proved some- shame to us, instead of a pride, is the gans for top-notch schooling? Let us thing even more valuable. I do not manner of going, the "way" in wh'ch raise our standard. Surely, through speak from prejudice, but from a con- our pets "barely-manage-to get-over" frank discussions, suggestions from all clusion drawn from talks with owners our rails. It is our fault, not the horses, of us can find a way to improve this of other breeds. Some of the strongest and only because we have not given situation. lovers of other breeds have admitted them sufficient schooling. How can It seems that some of us dislike to that, indeed, the Morgans have it over cur Morgans impress their audiences face the truth—to admit that we do others when it comes to "personality," that they "know what they are doing," need "improvement." Yet, if one a "human" horse rather than a that they like to jump? How can we mingles with show-audiences, especially

" machine; " and, when in times of increase the number of entries, and the those who know about jumping, then crisis, and a horse's "sense" has proved competition in the jumping classes? one has to face the critical unenthus- the steadying and helping hand which How can we get "helping" riders to iastic remarks against our breed. has averted sure catastrophe. (We aid the horse in his jumping perfor- In fairness to our breed—let's admit have experienced 5 different cases of mance? — Morgans can and will jump our weaknesses, let us study them, and this with our registered mare, Tarik's well, — but they must have the proper compare them with other jumpers Golden Lassie.) schooling under experienced and good and hunters. Do not our Morgans de- Yet, in spite of all these strong points hands. serve experienced and understanding a Morgan. has, and the variety of abili- Those who have ridden the 100-mile handlers in their jumping, and in the ties he is constantly being trained for, Trail R;des know the sad mistakes of riders of them? Is it not hands of ex- there is definitely one field in which riders who "entered" a Morgan merely perience which have won us our ac- our standard has been decreasing in- because of its "endurance reputation," claim under harness, and tack and in stead of improving. It has become very and, there was no proper conditioning. endurance contests, in pulling the obvious to me that although we Mor- Result? — the horses suffered indivi- stone-boat? I have observed with envy gan lovers claim our pets are "jumpers" dually, and our breed was subject to the calm and experienced drivers as (part of their versatility) we have done temporary clouds. In this same way, they have handled, with keen under- ourselves, and our breed unconscious some folks seem to think that the standing, high-spirited and flashy stal- harm by not giving our talented indi- "versatile Morgan" can "jump," (ad- lions (mares or geldings) as they have vidual mounts a fair chance to develop mirably, that is) without any proper whipped around the show ring in a and improve their jumping standard. schooling. This is becoming a dis- (Continued on Page 30) TUNE 1953 1 1 family." Bob Morgan was by Ethan usually permit gentle handling and will Allen 2nd out of a mare by Green generally forget the former tenderness Mountain 2nd, his second dam by there, but it may help to fold a cloth QUIZ CORNER Black Morgan. He was shown at the over his head, not a grain sack because Vermont State Fair in 1909 where dust will get in his eyes and ears, but there were some 250 Morgans exhibited, perhaps an old towel, and then rub Question: I should like to know The stallion won first in the get-of- your hand over his head and ears under something about Bob Morgan, grand- sire class and three of his get won the cloth. It is important to remember sire of Artemesia, his size, color, etc. blues in two year old stallion, three you can't be too gentle when handling year old gelding and two year old geld- a horse's head, ears, eyes, and nostrils. Answer: In a circular advertising ing classes. Also sired by him were Many such problems have their begin- his services while he stood at A. R. Van Morgan Boy, 2nd in yearling stallion ning in rough handling when groom- Tassel's Hill Crest Farm in DuBois, and Morgan Queen, 2nd in the year- ing or bridling, or by chafes caused by Pennsylvania, it is stated of Bob Mor- ling filly class. dirty or badly fitting halters or bridles. gan that "Bob Morgan is a handsome Kicking while eating isn't unusual. dark bay stallion with black points, Question: One of our horses is ex- Sometimes the cure is simple, some- 15 hands and about 975 pounds. Bred times not, If it is due to jealousy, by Rosebrooks, Island Pond, tremely ear-shy and a confirmed kicker in the stall while eating. Since he is board up the stall partition over the Vermont. He is a typical Morgan of manger so he won't see another horse the old-fashioned kind—an animal of a fine saddle horse otherwise, we'd like to try to cure the foregoing bad habits. while he's eating. There are various superior intelligence, proud and lofty other manual methods to prevent kick- style and More horse to the inch than Answer: Some horses are ear-shy ing, one of the simplest being a short can be found in any other breed—in for various reasons and the solution of leather strap buckled loosely around the show ring he is always the center the problem may lie in finding and a rear pastern with four or five links of attraction. He possesses superior curing the cause. Your veterinarian of an old automobile tire chain road qualities, being absolutely fearless, should, be able to tell you whether there threaded onto it. It is somewhat prompt and cheerful, with the best of is anything radically wrong. Some- easier to pad the stall where he kicks, disposition and absolutely sound. It times there are warts or other growths with one or two old auto tires hung can be truthfully said that few if any bothering the horse, sometimes a form against the wall, or if you are lucky better bred Morgan horse lives than of canker and occasionally it is as simple enough to be able to find some, several this one and possessing as he does all as a woodtick in the ear. Once the lengths of discarded fire hose. the characteristics of that justly famous cause is removed, the animal will

PARADE SADDLES HORSE SHOW Classes for Morgans will be in- cluded among the list of those on the program of the benefit horse Priced from $275 up. show to be sponsored by the Execu- trade - in tive Committee of Troop 83, Boy Scouts of America on June 28. at the allowance for your Scaghticoke Fair Grounds, Scaghti- old saddle. coke, New York. Classes will start at 9.00 a. m. with the official open- ing at 1:00 p. m. and the Morgan classes slated for the afternoon. Much interest has been shown by Large assortment of silver bridles both owners and the public and as from $79.95. it is the first show to have these classes in many years, at least in One show huiness, excellent condition. this area, it is hoped owners and breeders will avail themselves of New traces, patent leather breast collar and the opportunity offered them, and caveson set $125. enter. Listed are "Morgan under saddle" and "Combination Mor- ATTENTION MORGAN OWNERS — Send gan," with some other classes being held open, if the Morgan people today for your discount card which entitles care to fill them. There will also you to 10% off regular prices. Save at be colt classes, Get of Sire, Road Havey's by presenting your discount card. hack, trail horse, etc., in the open classes. Visit our display at the National Morgan t have praised the Morgan for Show. years around here, public interest is high, prospective sales are good, and now the rest is up to Morgan owners — let's hope they enter! avey s June Stowell, Sec. Manchester New Hampshire Rt. 2, Johnsonville, N. Y.

12 The MORGAN HORSE MID-WEST MORGAN Stabled at the same place is Jenney Lake, now owned by Albert Kaegel ILLINOIS NEWS HORSE OWNERS, Inc. of Chesterfield, Missouri. Always a By BEVERLEE STAHL The Mid-west Morgan Horse Owners, winner whether shown in hand, in Inc. held their first quarterly meeting harness or under saddle while owned of 1953 at the Peru Hotel in Peru, Ill. by the Greenwalts, she will be trained A substantial number of members for Mr. Kaegel's young daughter Although our spring rains have been attended, several traveling over 300 Sandra to show. The Kaegels are also cold and sometimes mixed with snow miles. the owners of a yearling filly, chestnut the leafing trees and greening grass The meeting was presided over by with a white mane and tail, which foretells the coming of a luxurious Mr. Chester Treftc, president. Plans come from Mrs. Greenwalt of Pawnee, spring. In the orchard our flowering were made for the 1953 show and Illinois. fruit trees await the sun and warmth tentative trail ride. Over in Lebanon, Ill. is a small, so that they may attain their full It was decided and voted unani- select group of Morgans owned by glor}A. mously that the show be held at Mr. F. K. Dzengolewski. Heading this The Morgans here at Stahlward have Monee, Ill., the 18th and 19th of July, group is Pride of King, a bay stallion, been shedding for some time and are with Mr. Robert R. Stahl of Lowell, and as true a Morgan as can be found. now sporting a brilliant sheen in their as chairman and Mrs. A. W. He is by King Shenandoah, a grandson coats that was absent when they car- Peiritz of Skokie as Show Secretary- of Bennington, and out of Rarette, a ried the lifeless covering that is so Treasurer. Committee members are: full sister to Paragraph. Mr. Dzengo- essential to their health during the publicity, Mrs. Helen Berenz, Miss lewski plans to show him a little this long winter months. Patricia Hallquist, Mrs. L. S. Green- year, and he will be a horse to watch. wait and Mrs. Robert R. Stahl. Other An outstanding chestnut brood mare Mr. Albert Katgel of St. Louis, committee members are Mr. Ray is Princess Toby by Cinnamon Lad Missouri has purchased from Mrs. L. Searls, Mr. L. S. Greenwalt, Mr. Ross out of Toby King. She was due to S. Greenwalt her greatly esteemed mare Griffith and Mr C. J. O'Neill. foal in a few weeks, and if the colt is Jenny Lake. This mare has earned The next meeting is to be held the anything like its dam, it will be tops. herself an enviable show record, chalk- evening of July 18 after the show. These were two nice young fillies, both ing up many wins in harness under This is to be an open dinner meeting with lovely heads, as well as two good saddle as well as in hand. She was and all members and exhibitors are in- young stallions. last years American Morgan Shows vited to attend. Ray Searls of Medora, Ill., has some mare, also champion at the This year's show plans to be an im- nice Morgans. Here the head man is Illinois State Fair several years pre- provement over the previous years as Illawana by Captain Red out of vious. the stabling facilities at Monee are ex- Gildia by Go Hawk. This five-year- Mr. Kaegel has also purchased the cellent and the new ring adequate. old dark bay stallion is shown in all nice yearling filly Sandy Butterscotch The construction of many fine new the local shows in parade and pleasure for his young daughter. As I under- motels along the nearby highways classes, as well as on pleasure and trail stand Miss Kaegel is an excellent rider, makes it easy for one to find the very rides, proving the usability and docility these two youngsters should make an best in sleeping accommodations. Do of the Morgan stallion. Mr. Searls has attractive pair in a very few years. make plans to exhibit and show the a nice stud colt by him out of Illawana Mr. Porter Fox of Chicago, Ill., pur- spectators of the mid-west what a well- Nada, a good-looking chestnut mare. chased from Mrs. L. S. Greenwalt, a bred and well-trained Morgan can do. Also catching my eye was a bay yearl- ing filly by Pride of King out of Cin- yearling stud colt to be shipped by air Illinois-Missouri News to Ecuador, South America along with namon Queen. She was just as round other breeding animals. By PATRICIA HALLQUIST as a butterball. People planning to Interest in Morgans is running high show yearlings this year will have to Mr. Neal Werts of Humansville, this spring out here in the Illinois- contend with her for the blue. Missouri has sold his nice 4-year-old Missouri region. Everyone I've met Wesley Dent of Mascoutah, Ill., re- stallion Justin Jubilee on the east is looking forward to shows and trail cently sold a three-year-old stallion, coast. I fear Mr. Werts is going to rides and of course anxiously awaiting Hytone Boy, to V. B. Penny of Harves- miss this horse as he was Reserve the arrival of colts. ter, Missouri. This stallion is by Champion Stallion at the Illinois State The Airacobra, owned by D. E. Congo out of Dellama, and was Reserve Fair for two years in succession. Sheffer of Kirkwood, Missouri is in Champion Weanling of the Morgan The Mosher brothers of Salt Lake fine shape. Now a three-year-old, he Futurity at the 1950 Illinois State Fair_ City, Utah have made another trip to has filled out this past winter and pre- Mr Dent also has a yearling stallion the mid-west, taking home with them sents more of a challenge than ever Fancy Dan by Congo out of Dellama from the University of Illinois a good to the Mid-West stallions. A rich, who won the weanling colt class at the son of Flyhawk. This young stallion dark chestnut with an almost white 1952 Illinois State Fair. a two-year-old chestnut, possesses the mane and tail, he will be shown in The Greenwalts of Pawnee, Ill., have size and weight that they find so hand, in harness, and under saddle in done quite a lot of selling this spring, necessary in their rocky terrain. They both Morgan and gaited classes this including the following horses to the also purchased a three-year-old stallion year. They say he can really rack a East: from Mr. Roy Brunk of Rochester, Ill. storm, too. (Continued on Page 25) JUNE 1953 13 WARHAWK at work CHIEF TWO FEATHERS holding a roped horse.

In a letter to C. Fred Austin, Al- bert W. Cross of DuBois, Wyoming deplores the fact that more is not written about the use of Morgans on the range. Read his reasons why the Morgan is a good cow pony.

Morgan mares owned by the ranch.

WARHAWK holding a rope on a cow. By the time the cow had calmed down for the photographer. old Hawk had become so bored he was almost asleep. . . . from Wyoming

By ALBERT W. CROSS

Dear Mr. Austin: Now then, when are we going to like to see the Morgan Horse Club Here is a little news of Morgans have a good action picture of a cow slap the wrist of the PHBA. I don't from our immediate vicinity that I horse on the cover of The Morgan suppose it would do much good hut, have heard, seen, etc. Horse Magazine? at least, a lot of Palomino breeders I guess that the first thing I had Believe it or not, there is a mighty would wake up to the fact that there is ought to get off my chest is my gripes; horse-world out here in the cow coun- a breed called Morgan. namely, why the Hill isn't there try and the Morgan should have just Now, as to the little I have heard of more in the Morgan Magazine about as big or bigger place in it as the the Morgans up here on the head- the Morgan as a cow pony? I seldom famed Quarter Horse, but due to the waters of the Big Wind River: I be- see an article about the Morgan in this Quarter Horse propaganda machine, lieve that there is more interest in the capacity....one in which he excels. the average layman thinks that all cow Morgan horse in our country than I Is it the fact that the real old-time cow- punchers ride Quarter Horses. I want can ever remember of. We have sent men that use the Morgan are toct a few of them, and all Morgan breeders horses the past year to Texas, New blamed busy to write, as I am most of to know that there are a good many Mexico and California, as well as the time; or are the Morgan people that ride Morgans, and I've never seen different parts of our own state. Some just conceding the field to the Quarter a Morgan horseman come in afoot, as of these horses have been registered Horses? In either case, look out—for the saying goes. and some have not, but all have been I'm ready to start a one-man war to Now, my second and last yelp for full-blood Morgans. I am in hopes of preserve the recognit'on of the Morgan this time has to do with the PHBA, of plac'ng a few horses in Utah and as one of the greatest, if not the great- which I am a member. As you may Washington soon. We recieved a nice est, cow horse in the U. S. By cow know, we have a strain of double- letter recently from Mrs. L. S. Green- horse I mean a working cow horse. registered Palomino-Morgans. They walt of Pawnee, Ill. She sent us the One that not only can catch a calf in represent about 35 years of breeding name and address of a man wishing a harrowed rodeo arena in a jump- on the part of my father and myself. to buy Warhawk 8605. However, he and-a-holler or cut cattle in the same Last week I attended a meeting of decided that 10 years were too many arena after being schooled for several our State Palomino Association. At years; so we still have the grand old years and used for that purpose only, as that time I found out that, due to a man of the H Bar Ranch. so many of the present day rodeo horses new ruling of the National Associa- The Indian Department here has are; but a horse that you can catch old tion, a Palomino colt out of a registered gone out of the horse business, which Mossy Horn in the scrub-oak or go PHBA mare can only be registered in is a blow to the Morgan horse—as, for into a herd and rope from 1 to 100 the Permanent Book if both sire and years, they bred Morgans. However, calves without scattering the round-up dam are registered Palominos, or the there are still a lot of Morgan horses over four counties, and if a calf does sire is a registered Thoroughbred, and a lot of Morgan blood showing on quit the flats you have horse enough Quarter Horse or Arab. All others the reservation. A few Indans are still to catch him in any kind of footing Morgan included, must first go in the breeding them—one of the foremost before he has run h:mself to death. Tentative Book and stand trial, so to being Jim Hill of Burris, Wyoming. Then, if you should jump a bunch of speak. This works the same in case However, I don't think he is register- horses and have to bring them off the the stallion is a Palomino and the mare ing anything. His foundation sire is face of Old Baldy, he can run downhill another breed. Of course there are a one of the horses raised by the Indian as well as up hill and keep it up 'till good many breeds left out under this School named Chief Justin Morgan. the ponies are corraled. ruling, but I don't think it right that Another school horse is Buckles, who I have Morgans and have sold Mor- one of the oldest, if not the oldest, is owned by John Lee of Lander, Wyo- gans that can do anything as well or truly American breeds—the Morgan— ming. He also owns the good mare better than any horses in the arena, should be omitted. I feel that we, the Easter Fine S. I am in hopes of get- and some of them are working in that Morgan breeders, have been asleep at ting both of these boys to join our capacity now; but the horses I'm proud the switch; but you can bet that there organization. of are the ones that are out on the were three breeds of horses whose Mr. Whitlock and Mr. Galley of range doing an honest-to-goodness cow associations were there to see that they Casper, Wyoming, and the Flagg pony's work. These horses aren't weren't lost in the shuffle. I might add Ranch, are also doing fine with their working for a ribbon, a trophy or a that I raised quite a rumpus for being Morgans. They own a nice lot of Mor- few dollars prize money—they are the only Morgan breeder present and gans, most of which are sired by Cap- working to get one of the hardest jobs the boys and girls know that they ta'n Kellogg. They bred one of their done right that any horse can be called stepped on someone's toes. I slapped Kellogg mares to our Morgan, War- on to do. our State Association's wrist—now I'd (Continued on Page 31) JUNE 1953 15 JOE KELLEY, M.H.R. 10618, also Those Lumbar Vertebrae Again has eighteen thoracic and six lumbar bones in the spinal column. By ALEXANDER G. RUTHVEN In view of the differences described above, the question arises as to the ex- From the literature Morgan fancit, a Thoroughbred. The size and charac- have been lead to believe that this strait tent of variation in the Morgan and ter of the MORGAN frame, as a matter also in other breeds. The books on and the Arab are the two breeds of of fact, coincides with that of the Ara- modern horses which have character. comparative anatomy usually give the bian, and is as far removed, as possible formula for the modern horse as seven istically five instead of six lumbar verte from the accepted type of the racing brae. The data on which this conch'. cervical, eigtheen thoracic, six lumbar Thorc ughbred." and five sacral vertebrae. The seven sion is based are scanty. Unfortunately, these accounts can- cervicals are of course characteristic In Circular #199, November, 1921, not be verified as specimens were of all mammals. It will be noted that of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, apparently not preserved. They are ETHAN ALLEN has seventeen in- Mr. H. H. Reese gives the following to a degree substantiated by the skele- stead of eighteen thoracic bones and information: "Post-mortem examina- ton of ETHAN ALLEN which is pre- tions of Morgan horses have revealed that other breeds of horses have also served in the Museum of Natural shown this variation. Again in "The only five lumbar vertebrae, whereas History, University of Kansas. We Comparative Anatomy of the Domesti- most horses have six. GENERAL are indebted to Dr. E. Raymond Hall, GATES 666, DONALD 5224, DUDE cated Animals," by L. F. Lillard, 1905, the Director of the museum, for the page 37, it is stated: "The thorough- 4673, and a weanling colt sired by following information: "Some old bred. English horse has sometimes five; TROUBADOUR OF WILLOW correspondence in the Museum file sometimes six lumbar vertebrae." MOOR 6459 out of LADY LYNDON and inspection of the skeleton itself by 03342 possessed this characteristic. Finally, it should be observed that in Messrs. Baker and Galbreath permit some American , con- Other things being equal, a back with me to provide the following informa- spicuously the type now being used to twenty-three vertebrae should carry tion. Many of the bones are broken weight more easily than one with produce Quarter Horses, the back is and fragmentary. The horse seems to quite as short as in the typical Morgan. twenty-four, and it is possible that have been buried shortly after its death this explains in part why CASTOR In his account of the Morgan Horse in 1876 and remained in the ground ("The Horses of the World," Nat. and GLADSTONE WERE ABLE TO until exhumed on June 4, 1887. In Geog. Soc., Wash., D. C., 1923) Wil- CARRY THE SAME WEIGHT AS that time the bones suffered appre- liam Harding Carter comments as fol- READILY AS LARGER HORSES. A ciably Vertebrae present are as fol- lows: "When the sire of Gladstone short loin is generally associated, with lows: seven cervicals; seventeen thora- and Castor died, the postmortem ex- a short coupling, which in turn denotes cies; five lumbars; the sacrum com- amination showed only five lumbar easy keeping qualities and the ability posed of five sacrals; two caudals. I am vertebrae. Similar condit'ons have to withstand a long trip without be- told that the lumbar vertebra which been found to exist after post-mortems coming noticeably 'tucked in'." articulated with the sacrum is present. in other cases. Should the existence In "The Vermont Horse and Bridle We do not know that any vertebrae Trail Bulletin" for July of 1939, it is of only five lumbar vertebrae be char- anterior to the caudals are missing, but acteristic of all the Morgans, that stated: "Recently, some intimate and Messrs. Baker and Galbreath are un- compelling facts have been brought to would suggest descent from the Ara- willing to commit themselves to a bian, but it would require remarkable light that make it more than probable statement that all of the precadual ver- that JUSTIN MORGAN was a mixture prepotency of sire to fix an anatomical ebrae are present." change of marked importance in the of Arabian and Dutch horse. C. C. It should be recorded here that the Stillman, secretary and treasurer of foals of such an assortment of mares skeleton of ETHAN ALLEN is cata- as were known to have been bred to The Morgan Horse Club, Inc. for some loged in the Museum of the University years, and an extensive breeder of of Kansas under the number 52229. Justin Morgan and his sons." MORGANS, decided to investigate We must now point out that the Obviously now the existence of only the matter of descent by exhuming vertebral column of a still-born colt five lumbar vertebrae is not character- the skeletons of a number of his ani- (dam RUTHVEN'S SALLY ANN, istic of all the Morgans. As far as the mals, to ascertain if their conformation sire LIPPITT MORO ASH) in the records go this horse exhibits the same suggested any particular breed. In a collections of the Museum of Paleon- range of variation in the number of number of instances, he discovered that tology, University of Michigan, ex- vertebrae as other modern light breeds, they possessed five instead of six lum- hibits eighteen thoracic and six lumbar with the possible exception of the Arab, bar vertebrae — a distinct Arabian vertebrae, and another specimen now and there is no direct correlation be- characteristic, which never occurs in in this museum, SPRINGBROOK tween the length of the back and the number of body vertebrae. It is also evident that we need much more data than is now available be- HOLLISTON HORSE SHOW fore the amount of variation in the Sunday, June 14 vertebral column of the Morgan and other light breeds can be determined. Write: Charles H. Warner, Hopkinton, Mass. We suggest that wherever possible specimens he preserved in museums.

16 The MORGAN HORSE .JEFF 'S JOURNAL

PART 7

"BONNIE with JIFFY — 7 days old"

f he week of June 6 to June 13, 1951 went out alone. This carefulness was of experience, and it can also correct a year ago, had beautiful, clear, soft probably quite unnecessary, but that erroneous information. Most of the starlit nights. Never have I seen such is the way I am. As spring progressed writers, although not all of them, know lovely nights, but never have I had she became more sluggish. I took to what they are talking about, and if the opportunity to study them for a riding bare-back, so that at least I could they can tell it intelligibly they can be week at three o'clock in the morning. improve my seat as we walked and a very real help. It is a rewarding experience to be alone jogged around the neighborhood. By Before the first of June, wax formed. with your mare at that hour in a pas- the first of June, I gave up even that Foaling could be any time. Soon after ture when all the world appears to and wondered why I had. thought it June 1, milk started to flow. She could sleep. My purpose in being there at would be fun to have a foal. It was a foal any day then. Day after day that time was to see if she needed help tiresome period. I am sure that mares passed. She dozed almost all day just in foaling, or to bring them both in if are not always so lethargic. Bonnie is inside the box-stall door with her head she had foaled. It was on Friday, the a highly conservative creature and hanging to her knees. At night she 13th of June shortly before that hour broodiness just comes natural to her. would wander out to pasture with slow that Jeffy was born, just 340 days after The doctor had advised that she be and stately tread to graze. These were her breeding. allowed to foal either in her stall or out trying days. Bonnie had been slow to show her at pasture whichever she preferred. On June 9th the milk sprayed out in condition. You will find that every- Mares had an easier time foaling, if a small mist with a slight hiss rhythmi- body rallies around to help at your they could do it where they wanted to, cally as she walked, grazing. She first foal. Some of these come by invi- so he said. Therefore, from the middle should foal by morning. June 10, 1I tation and a good many come just to of May on, her stall door was fastened and 12th were the same. According have a share in the business. You will open and she was free to come and go, to her symptoms, she was long overdue. be deluged with advice, and your mare night and day, between stall and pas- had developed a schedule for obser- will be subjected to the most intimate ture. I disinfected her stall by wash- vation at about eleven at night, three scrutiny. The concensus of these ing the walls and sloshing the floor in the morning and at six. At anytime friends was that Bonnie was not in with Lysol, and made her a deep bed Toby and I expected to find that we foal. This was in March. 1 called the of bright, long straw. From my many had two horses in the pasture. On Great Doc. Yes, he said, she is preg- books I took advice to have certa'n June 12 she seemed livelier. She walked nant although she does not show it. preparations at hand. I filled a basket around, in the daytime and reacted We then built the big foaling stall by with clean towels, iodine, disinfectant, pleasantly to my attentions. removing the partition between her and other things. By now several of Three AM, June 13, found me box-stall and the adjoining straight you are saying what a worry-wart I am. drugged with sleep on the way to the stall. With all this unusual space to True enough, I am one. However, barn. A soft low mutter was a new roll in, she did so w:th abandon one any big stable of valuable horses takes night sound. It was Bonnie beside her- night and become cast. The long these and other precautions. I see no self in an ecstasy of joy, licking and horizontal marks and shoe im- reason why the single mare in the talking to the perfect little foal which prints on the broken-out Dutch-door amateur barn should not have as good lay in the straw, its little head waving showed me what had happened. She attention as is allowed by time and like a blossom on its stalk. Bonnie was loose in the pasture that morning. man-power, whatever her value. There d'cl not mind at all when I came into All fall and winter I had been using is also a tendency to scorn "book- the stall to help dry her baby. It her regularly but quietly, and in the larning" in practical matters. To struggled to rise and fell back. I saw spring with increasing caution. We that I say that the knowledge found in that it was still attached to the placenta were no fun to ride with and so we books can do much to make up for lack (Continued on Page 27) TUNE 1953 17 TOP: Charlie O'Neill's veteran campaigner, ARCHIE 0. TOP: Two young ladies and me CENTER: LIPPITT SAM MORO. owned by Miss Claire Fisher of Farm in Rhode Island. At Let Plainville. N. H. BOTTOM Our cover horse with her youthful and BELLEDALE. BOTTOM: M rider, Miss Erdman, displays the form which won for the mare stallion, the past 2 years in trail, pleasure and hack classes. 0 R G A N S

Won at the Ferguson's BroadwaII TOP: ROYAL BANNER, owned by Mrs. Earl. Mower of West i: LIPPITT GLORIA, JUNE STAR Lebanon. N. H. CENTER: The cover girl is shown as a farm rs. J. Cecil Ferguson shows their horse by Phyllis Taylor. BOTTOM: Sandy Hunt learns from her PARADE. yearling, JORGE, that cigarettes do not always satisfy. the Hampshire County Riding Club,. 1953 National Morgan Horse Show interested in light horses generally,. By R. E. SMITH, show manager pitched in to boost Morgans. The show committee, Mr. J. Cecil Ferguson,. The current edition of the National Due to the fact that no entry fees Judge Kenneth H. Robinson, Mrs. Morgan Horse Show will be held July are charged the National Morgan Winthrop S. Dakin, and Mr. Seth 31, August 1 & 2 at the Tri-County Horse Show has always been on rather Armen, balked at no barrier. The Mor- Fair Grounds in Northampton, Mass. precaricus footing, and fairly depen- gan Horse Magazine through its pub- This, the 11th annual show for Mor- dent upon the weather. One of the ex- isher and. editor assembled the program gans, will again be a recognized show penses, the show program, should pay and prepared publicity. The exhibitors and conducted under the rules of the for itself through advertising solicited. responded on rather short notice. The American Horse Shows Association. The price of the program has been spectators were enthusiastic. And The show will be divided into four reduced to fifty cents, and it represents above all, the weather was fine! sessions, Friday evening, Saturday the most information on Morgans So, here we go again! If you have afternoon, Saturday evening and Sun for the price. All entries have sire and not received your class list and entry day afternoon. The class list has gone dam listed, and pictures depict Morgan blank at this reading, write to Dr. R. to press, and includes 53 classes. The type and previous winners. The Mor- E. Smith, Box 632, Amherst, Mass_ usual breed classes for mares and stal- gan Standard and History are also Get your entries in early; don't see how lions have been supplemented by two included, along with the stallion re- close you can come to the deadline. The conformation classes for geldings — 3 gister. This program is assembled to National usually averages 150 entries. years and over, and under 3 years. Some appeal to people unfamiliar with Mor- This year let's set a record! have felt geldings have been over- gans, and to encourage their enthus- looked in previous shows, so the addi- iasm. Start now to sort out the tion of these classes should help to off- pictures which flatter your horse, and CLASS SCHEDULE set this criticism. Actually geldings assemble copy for advertising in the may enter 26% of the classes offered, show program. Friday — July 31 — 7 p. m. without figuring on the children's Every National Morgan Horse Show 28 Stallions in harness 34 Road hack — maiden and equitation classes. seems to have a few more classes than 9 Mares 4 years and over Another popular criticism is that it its predecessor. Every added class calls 46 Equitation 11-14 years is a breeder's show. This show has for an added trophy donor. Many of 4 Stallions 1 year old bent over backward in the past to en- 21 Mares and geldings 15 hands & over you have donated trophies year after 11 Mares 2 years old courage entries of non-breeders. No year. We thank you sincerely, and hope 41 Versatility entry fee has ever been charged for any that the satisfaction of presenting your 30 Junior Harness of the classes. Owners of one horse trophy to the owner of the outstanding 24 Ladies' saddle horse 2 Stallions 3 years old have been encouraged to exhibit. If animal in your favorite class has been 26 Combination breeders carry off the bulk of the ample reward for your generosity. Any trophies and ribbons, it proves only that of you who feel affluent enough to part Saturday — August 1 — 10:30 a. m. they have the best horses. The breeders 52 Ten mile road test with twenty-five dollars and to pro- 19 Geldings in hand — under 3 years still remain the source of supply for mote the Morgan Horse with a trophy 45 Equitation under 11 years the rest of us, and the best advertise- donation will be welcomed with open ment the breed enjoys. So, put your arms. Trophy donors are a select Saturday — August 1 — 1 p. m. weapons away, and let's get underway group. Why not join them? 40 Roadsters in harness 10 Mares 3 years old for this year's show. In filling out entry blanks the ques- 48 NHS "Good Hands" An innovation which will receive its tion of age occasionally arises. The 1 Stallions 4 years old and over share of criticism is the "no post entry" AHSA Rule Book says, "In AGE 22 Mares and geldings under 15 hands policy. The AHSA Rule Book has this 31 2•year-olds in harness classes, such as "Four years old and. 23 3-year-olds under saddle to say, "Post entries .. . often result under," the age of a horse shall be 32 Ladies' harness horse in unfair competition, confusion dur- reckoned as beginning on the first day 14 Broodmares with 1953 fcal ing the show, inability to collect pro- of January in the year in which he 5 Stallion foals 13 Mare foals per fees, extreme difficulty in record- was foaled." 37 Trail horse — English ing winnings of horses not listed in Judges who have thus far accepted 38 Trail horse — Western the catalogue, and disruption of the our invitation are: Prof. L. V. rrrell, rime schedule." Beyond that the Saturday — Aug 1 — 7 p. m. University of New Hampshire, Dur- 33 Harness pairs spectators are frustrated in their attempt ham, N. H. and Mr. J. Roy Brunk of 12 Mares 1 year old to follow the show when horses listed Rochester, Illinois. Mrs. Floyd A. 44 Children's harness horse in the catalogue are deluged by an Thompson will officiate in the child- 20 Stallions under saddle 18 Geldings in hand — 3 and over even larger number of post entries. So, ren's equitation classes. Mr. Theo- 47 Equitation 14-18 years no post entries shall be accepted, and dore E. Buell of the AHSA will again 29 Mares and geldings in harness all entries are to be printed in the cata- act as master of ceremonies. 25 Road hack logue. The closing date for entries has Last year the show's success was due . 3 Stallions 2 years old 25 Saddle pairs been pushed as far ahead as possible to the cooperative effort of many differ- 16 Junior champion mare for your convenience and all entries ent groups—Morgan and non-Morgan. 39 Roadsters under saddle must be in by July 6th. The Tri-County Fair. Association and (Continued on Page 27) 20 The MORGAN HORSE -Hrleir************31ririlr**31r****** *sir** ******************** * News of Moii cy aka * : and their a/ageAd, A- I. ;

There's been a good deal of early sister to Mentor and, one of the very scascn activity in and around the Uni- highly regarded mares in the Univer- versity of Massachusetts up in Amherst. sity band, Her colt is a strong, straight Dick Nelson, head horseman there, legged individual, very much like Bay bid in the Meade-Joyce weanling colt State Topic, now owned by Paul A. last fall and has recently sold him to Meagher of Millville, Mass., was at the the Cresswells in Monson. Their two same age, A number of other foals sons should have a real good one in are expected momentarily at the college this colt, for he's an extremely well- stables, mostly sired by Meade, but grown and flashy dark chestnut with several of the younger mares were bred just enough white and a great many to Panez, the popular full brother to people who remember the Morgan Gand Champion Symphony, that came shows held at the Upwey Oval in to the University at the Government Woodstock some years ago will recall Farm dispersal in 1951. The brood, Mist "Flys-Away" lightly over parts of the great popularity there of Joyce, mare band at Amherst is a very level animal where flies attack, An 8-second when she was shown with her dam one, well worth seeing, and yearly application keeps flies away for hours . Redfern, one of the great mares of produces one of the best balanced crops the breed, of foals in the East, both for type and provides freedom from flies while riding, E. A. Bertram of West Springfield quality. training, shoeing, racing or showing your was another successful bidder for From southern Connecticut comes horses. Excellent also as a fly repellent University stock when he recently news that the two-year-old filly Bonnie secured the sweet-tempered yearling Bess, by Tarik's Rocket out of the old on sores, wounds and wire cuts. filly Vesta. This one is by Stellar out producer Bunting, has been delivered of old Hermina, full sister to the good to her new owner, Miss Betty Ryan of producer Glady, and she attracted Mr. Rockville, by the Whippoorwill Farm Bertram's attention because of the ex- van. Mary McCulloch and farm man- HIGH cellent record Stellar has made in ager Peter Bundy spent an intensive Utah, both as show horse and sire, two weeks with Miss Ryan, laying the 5400 since his fine Junior Championship per- groundwork for future schooling by FACTOR formance at the National Morgan show the filly's prideful new owner. This You can use "Flys- in 1950. The Bertram family have little mare, with her thick black mane Away" as directed on been Morgan owners for some time as and foretop, is one of those you can your most valuable ani• trials without danger of they also have the good gelding Ranier, never mistake for anything but Morgan, harming them. a National Morgan show ribbon win- and under a really smart outfit, she ner himself and a full brother to makes an immediate hit, even as she A "MUST" for the Veterinar- Broadwall Belle, one of J. C, Fer- has since was foaled. Morgan ian, Shoer, Trainer or Hand- she ler of horses! guson's consistent young producers. characte r and personality like hers In the University foaling barn there aren't measured by the ounce or yard, Does just what the name im- are two early foals both stud, colts and but by the "not for sales" you hear on plies .. KEEPS FLIES AWAY! both by Meade their top young sire all sides. The McCulloch's young stal- Protects for hours! purchased from Dr. Orcutt two years lion Merry Master has been undergoing Won't cause irritation or in- ago. First is a really nice chestnut out intensive training as a stock horse by jury to animal's coat! of Damsel one of the last of tht Ben- Mr. Bundy and has begun his show nington mares still living. There are season most auspiciously with a first improves the animal's coat! very few Morgan people not in com- and two seconds in his initial outing. Makes it glossy and easy to plete accord with the fact that this When that includes a bending race, brush out! mare is one of the best of recent years, cutting contest and western open class IF TOUR DEALER doesn't stock "Flys-Away" and this foal she now has is much like against some seasoned campaigners, Bombs, order direct! Carton of four her, a full-bodied, deep-chested colt it's quite a start for a three year old. (4) postpaid for $7- 50, Write with a lot of the breed character that There's a real good band of mares at Dept. si t is so recognizable, even in a foal. The the Old Lyme farm, mostly of Mans- only other mare to have produced this field breeding, and they've recently early is Optic, a Canfield-sired half: (Continued on Page 22)

JUNE 1953 21 Morgan News (Continued from preceding page) Minnesota Morgans added another in the chestnut mare Oriole, by Canfield out of Fawn, the By MARILYN DREHER latter out of Florette and therefore a half-sister to Damsel and Mrs. Green- Spring has finally come to Minne- Milaca, Minn., also reports a stud colt walt's old champion Flyhawk. sota and along with it the first Morgan with three white stockings and a blaze When Crawford Fleming of Fair- colts. Jean Fitzimmons of Excelsior, from his mare, Silver Jane. This colt haven, Mass., sent out to Illinois for a Minn., reports a flashy-marked stud was sired by Milaca Query, Champion broodmare and her foal everyone was colt by Questionnaire and out of Morgan Stallion of the Minnesota State much pleased with his start in Mor- Sentimental. This colt, named Sen- Fair in 1952. gans for the mare, Dorset's Proud Lady timental Question, has three white There always seems to be the bad brought fine credentials with her in stockings and a blaze and shows great news along with the good as Stan Sahl- the form of an exceptionally fine black promises for showing in the future. strom of St. Paul lost a nice filly colt colt by Foxfire. Kept as a surprise Jean, who also has a part Morgan filly which accidentally drowned. She was from everyone, though, until his arrival she raised, hopes to continue raising out of Tillicum and also sired by was the good. young stallion, Justin registered Morgans as she's completely Milaca Query. Jubilee by King Mick out of Jubilee sold on them. I received a letter from Marianne and Joy, and a weanling winner at the It seems to be the year for white Dave Naas, who arc now living in Illinois State Fair as have been most markings as Harvey Boyum, up at Key West, Florida. They left Minne- of "Joybell's" foals. Only a four-year apolis the latter part of March for Nor- old, Jubilee is extremely well-developed folk, Va., and from there went on to with the typical fine disposition, strong Key West where they will live for the loin and good bone found in that next year and a half. On the:r way to breeding. There's an argument pend- year-old Windcrest Donfield. He Virginia through Ohio, they stopped ing, however. Mr. Fleming bought the goes like a veteran in harness and will to see Mr. Merle Evans' Morgans and horse for his his own use, but he has be pointed for top honors at the Marianne says that they liked them the most spectacular action, barefooted National Show. Beaten only by the very much and hope to arrange for seen hereabouts in some time, and when late Springbrook Joe Kelley last year, one of the Evans' stallions when they the Fleming's young daughter gets her this colt will very definitely be the one return to Minnesota. Just before leav- black show outfit on him, with that to beat, for he's grown out very well ing Minnapolis, they delivered a year- flaxen mane and tail all groomed and and has developed depth well ahead of ling stud. colt to LaVerne Freyer in shin'ng, its going to be "Dad, he's my tht usual two year old rate. Clinton, Iowa. LaVerne has three Mor- parade horse now," and like all fond For quite a number of years, Dr. gan mares and two Appaloosa mares fathers, Mr. Fleming will be "looking" Ray Fessenden of Athol, Mass., has and future plans call for some colts once again. quietly supported the Morgan breed each year from them. The stud colt, When the Fleming horses came East and interests to an extent which has sired by Flyhawk and out of Julara, another good mare and her foal earned him the respect of all who know will be named King Jester. accompanied them. Sue of Keeneland, him. Timekeeper at the 100-mile ride As Morgans are sold out of Wnne- a bay mare by Congo, has at her side in Vermont for years, he campaigned sota, there are always more coming in a chestnut colt by Foxfire. Consigned his stallion Upwey Commander at the as Stan Sahlstrom purchased a nice to the Waseeka Farm in Ashland, major shows during the years when mare and filly from Mr. S. J. Gaetz Mass., this mare is one for New Eng- help was badly needed to fill the new of Rugby, N. D. Nugget G, a twelve land, for she's that deep-bodied, short- Morgan division. The Doctor then pur- year old mare with Government Farm legged type everyone likes so well for chased Dyberry Billy, two season win- breeding is a well broke cutting horse a broodmatron and is also well-schooled ner at the National Show and out of and has a fine record of winnings. Rita in her gaits, both under saddle and in the show and trail winning Lippitt G, a two year old, filly out of Nugget harness. Together with the show mares Miss Nekomia, from Dr. C. D. Parks G and by Dakota Hoksiana is a nice- and many times winners Varga Girl and made that fine horse available at mannered filly with great promises. and Sterling Velvet, which were pur- stud to New England breeders. Re- Stan is also awaiting another foal from chased from Mr. Eusey's Apple Valley cently, Dr. Fessenden was licensed by Nugget G by Dakota Hoksiana. Farm in Sterling, these new owners the American Horse Shows Associa- Besides all the activities of colts, have a great start in Morgans, both a tion as a senior judge in Morgans, and everybody is anxiously planning for the working show string and a good pro- he has already accepted several judg- Trail Ride of June 6th and 7th to be ducing mare to add to it over the years. ing assignments, the first at Northamp- held at St. Cloud, Minn., organized by With regard to horse shows, the ton in May. The large breeders and the North-Central Morgan Association. North shore Horsemen's Association big-name show stables have added to Reports of people coming for the acti- held its first show of the season up in the Morgan's publicity value, certainly, vities are coming in from Iowa and Lynnfield, Mass., and had a very well- but men like Dr. Fessenden, in an un- North Dakota as well as the numerous filled Morgan division as they always assuming, straightforward manner, are ones in Minnesota. There are hopes for do in that sect on, but spectator interest stalwarts of the breed, and we owe a big turnout as this is the first Morgan riveted itself on Lloyd Marks' two them more than thanks. Trail Ride to be held in Minnesota. 22 The MORGAN HORSE 12:30 p. m., the members might come BOTTEN CORNER BUCKETS w aine Morgan Club around ten o'clock and have a few FEEDStW ATER By MRS. FRANK LINNELL hours of a social get-together and en- joy lunch from the concession booth. • YOUR HORSES BETTER: It is hoped all exhibitors, club members •,(er The Maine Morgan Horse Club met or not will do this, as if the day is STANDARD&PONY at the Hotel Eagle in Brunswick, May sunny and pleasant, Miss Gardiner's • I SIZES 1st and formulated plans for the Aug- place will afford a very enjoyable place iiirtN.:N1 1 PRICE $ 6.50 ust All-Morgan Horse Show. to picnic. WILL NOT UPSET & WASTE Miss Margaret Gardiner, one of the The club was saddened to learn that • FEED: club members, invited us to hold it at Mr. George Williams is quite ill in the SEND FOR FREE BOOKLET. her estate near Woolwrich. She has a Augusta hospital. Many Morgan large riding ring, excellent place for BOTTEN BUCKET COMPANY lovers know his mares Maggie Allen CHAGRIN FALLS,OHIO parking and spectators, and can offer and Miss Tweedie who have been seen limited overnight stabling. The club in both Maine and National Shows and was delighted to have this fine place ribbon winners in both. It is hoped to hold their show, and accepted her that by the time this column appears offer immediately. Mr. Williams will be well on the road This show will not be a "point" to better health. show, it will he just "for fun," there Miss Dawn Ellen Mitchell is enjoying Morgan Saddle Mare will be no trophies, and only three rib- riding her three-year-old mare out of bons to a class, but it will be a fine her gooJ saddle mare Jubilee's Atlanta. chance for a get-together of Morgan The three-year-old which they call LUCILE 0789 8 lovers and a chance for them to have Honey, has been in training at Mr. fun showing the public what a real Stephen Burns this winter and shows Foaled: May 1949 pleasure horse can do. great promise of being a fine saddle The show is not restricted to Maine mare. Sire: Ken Carmen Morgans, we will be most happy to Mr. Sam Hartt of Belfast has sold Dam: Black Topsy X-05454 have Morgans from anywhere come his three-year old filly Donna-Roo to and join in our fun. Entrance fees Mr. Ted Davis, of Windsor, Vt. This are low, 50 cents a class, with specta- was a mighty nice filly and we hated Bay, star, left hind coronet tors admission 60 cents, and ringside to lose her out of Maine, though we white, 15.2 hands. 1100 lbs. parking a dollar. There will be a feel she has gone to a good home and concession booth on the grounds. where she will have a chance to show The Maine folk are hoping some of what she is. This mare is now in training and our out-of-state neighbors will be able I had a short visit from Mrs. Valeska looks like a top prospect for to come and take advantage of the Lombard of Caribou recently. She tells someone. chance to become better acquainted me the filly she and Mr. Lombard pur- with us. Entry blanks will be mailed chased from Mr. Hugh Smith last Fall out in due season, but if we overlook is developing nicely, is very lively and PLEASANT VIEW RANCH anyone wishing to come please write full of sprit. This filly, Meadow- to Mrs. Frank Linnell, West Auburn, brook Princess, won the blue in the I. C. JACKSON & SONS and she will be glad to send you one. class for 1952 Foals at our All Maine Harrison, Montana The following classes will be offered: Show last August.' Mr. Hugh Smith Jr. has had a fine 1. 1953 Foals 8 1950 Foals 2. 1952 Foals 9. Trail Horse over (Continued on Page 25) 3. Stallions-3 years obstacle course and over 10. Roadsters 4. Mares - 3 years 11. Mares with 1 or and over more of produce 5. Geldings-3 years 12. Combination and over class 6. Stallions under 13. Pair class "1113" saves you dollars! saddle 14. Stallions with 1 7. Mares and Geld- or more of get That's why horsemen all across the country send to ings under 15. Sire, dam and Miller's for quality merchandise. They trust us for saddle get class super-service and low prices! Now prove it— Send today for our FREE, 96-page illustrated CATALOG A judge for the show has not been 88 and SEE the 1,000 items in English and West- ern Saddlery, Driving Equipment. Riding Clothes and chosen as yet. Mr. Ted Davis did Boots . . . ALL such a magnificent job last year, some- with our famous one is going to have to hustle to fill MONEY BACK his shoes. GUARANTEE! The suggestion was made that 123 EAST 24TH ST., NEW YORK 10 though the show does not start until Dept. VMH JUNE 1953 23 New York State News Of great interest are the approaching We hope soon to make a trip to Ster- summer horse shows. It is hoped to ling, N. Y. to see the Morgans owned: By MRS. VINCENT J. ROGERS have an even finer representation of by Raymond Acre. Mr, Acre had pic- Morgans both in the breeding classes tures of Mando, his stud at the meet- The third meeting of the New York and perhaps in a performance class, ing and a grand old boy he is, now 22: State Morgan Horse Club was held at than we had in '52 at the Erie County years old and active as a kitten. the home of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Fair at Hamburg, N. Y. the third week New arrivals are popping up all over. Hoefen, in Spencerport, on Sunday, in August. Last year there were 23 Ayelien Richards of Pine City, N. Y.,. Morgans shown. The club is most April 19th. Thirty-four people gathered reports a filly by Lipp .tt Mandate out : as 2:30 for a smorgasbord at the Lyon's anxious to have the services of a quali- of her valued utility mare, Polly. fied Morgan judge. Den near Parma Corners, preceding In Williamsville, Harry Davis' mare- the meeting. Contacts have also been made to find Vixen, boarding at Sherimill Stables,. Plans were discussed for the incor- out the possibility of Morgan classes has a filly foal by Sherimill Sunrise. poration of the club as soon as possible. at the state fair in Syracuse. Mr. and Mrs. Rogers' Tifra, also in foal to Sunny, is due towards the end of The next meeting of the club is the month and has her family worried scheduled to be held in Akron, N. Y. with her tremendous size. on Sunday, June 28th. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Caccamis of CAlf Mrs. S. A. Gibson, recording secre- Lima, N. Y., have a filly foal from the tary of the club, compiled the above grand old mare Hepatica, by the'r own FAR information, selecting items of general good stud, Dude Sentney. Hepatica Home of interest to those who did not attend is the dam of Seneca Sweetheart, Pecos, Cavendish & Jubilee's Gloria the meet'ng. Members will be glad. to Sherimill Sunrise, among many others. know that since the meeting incorpor- announces Don't forget to plan on showing at ation plans are under way, due to the Hamburg. And mark June 28th on The arrival of Jubilee's Gloria kindness of a friend of one of the mem- your calendar now in order to remem- from the West Coast to her per- bers, who is willing to contribute his ber the next meeting of our club. manent home in Illinois. This services. beautiful golden chestnut mare The next meeting, on June 28th, will will be happy to receive her be held at about 1 o'clock at Ledge- Illinois-Missouri News friends at the Farm in the future. wood Farm, Kirby Road, Akron, N. Y., (Continued from Page 13) Also, in order to make room for the home of Mr. and Mrs, Phil Hess, our 1953 foals, we are offering Notification cards will be sent later, but if by chance anyone does not re- Sue of Keeneland, by Congo out of for sale at this time, a four-year- Deliah, and her rugged chestnut stud old red chestnut Morgan mare, ceive one, due to accident or loss, please come anyway. After the meeting those colt by Dorset's Foxfire, to Mrs Eliza- suitable for a young person and beth Powers of Ashland, Mass. a nine-year-old copper chestnut who wish to do so may visit other gelding exceptionally well trained Morgans in the vicinity. The Ledge- Dorset's Proud Lady, by Technicolor and an excellent trail horse. wood Morgans will, of course, be on out of Highland Lady and an outstand- the premises. ing stud colt by Dorset's Foxfire, to C. W. Fleming of Fairhaven, Mass. Mr_ -away Odd, At Spencerport after the April meet- Fleming also bought a young stallion, Rt. 2, Box 8, ing we saw the Morgans owned by our Justin Jubilee by King Mick out of Downers Grove, Ill. hosts, Mr. and Mrs. Hoefen. Elchen, Jubilee Joy, from Neal Werts of Phone: 5195 the stud, has been suffering from an ex- Springfield, Missouri. This horse, a tremely heavy infestation of worms, bright chestnut with a flaxen mane and and is only recently on the road to tail, is a well-trained cow horse, and recovery. He just does not do himself can also get out and parade. justice at the present time, and those A pair of matched bay geldings to of us who know him well are anxious O'NEILL HORSE John Seabrook of Brighton, New Jer- for the others to see him at his best. sey. I saw one of these horses, a three- TRAILERS Mantua, the mare, was heavy in foal, year-old called Fort Knox and he could and doubtless by this time the young- really move. They drive single or Cheaper — Last Longer ster has arrived. Easy on Horse, Car and double as well as being well trained Owner. Result of 25 years After leaving the Hoefen's some of under saddle. making trailers us went on to Scottsville to see Allen's Two Morgan classes will be offered Major, good black stallion owned by at the Hillsboro, Missouri Horse Show. O'NEILL Bob Ashby. This is an upstanding July 31, August 1 and 2. There will Horse Trailers big horse with a world of type and dis- be a model class for any age, and a position, and an excellent mover, He performance class with English tack. Manteno, Illinois will be a tough one to beat in perfor- It looks as though both classes will be mance classes. well-filled.

24 The MORGAN HORSE Why pay fancy prices The Horse 'n Buggy Club for saddlery? Write for FREE FREE Catalog that has saved real money for By RICHARD B. BARTLETT, M.D. TO thousands of horsemen. Describes over 400 popular items of English HORSE and American "tack." Twenty years ago the quaint little and enthusiasm is beginning to snow- I ship saddlery on ap- proval. Write today. '"old New England" town of Holliston ball. A "Gallop Poll" reveals that the OWNERS "little joe" WIESENEELD was buzzing with horse activity. Fif- "Trail Ride" will contain about 35 Dept. 87 Baltimore 1, Md. teen to twenty minutes on any bridle riders and several buggies, while a trail would be long enough to meet large rubber-tired wagon, drawn by a FOR MINOR CUTS, BRUISES, GALLS -at least one, two or a group of riders. matched pair of Clydesdales, will be That is all in the dim beyond now. overflowing with about 30 people. Most every one of the old trails and The ride will be about 15 miles long ANTISEPTIC OINTMENT SEND 10c FOR • art-roads, through disuse, has become and is expected to last about 3 hours, Rich in Wadi Fat. Ideal Wound and Heal Dressing. TRIAL SAMPLE overgrown and nearly obliterated. A picnic lunch is to be held at the 8 ex. CAN $1 'Occasionally a new family will move in- terminat'on point. KENTON. OHIO to the area with several riding horses, It is gratifying to hear people inquire but after a month or two of plodding "where can I get a good horse?" -aimlessly about by themselves on the Our Horse Show is to be held June pavement they dispose of their horses 14, Route 16 at the Holliston-Sherborn FOR SALE: Morgan stal- and resign themselves to the "modern town line. Classes will include ponies, lions. Mares and colts. Good way of living." children's horsemanship, jun=or jump- quality. Reasonably priced. In the early part of April most of ing, open jumping and working hun- the horse owners, riders, and horses, ters. There will be 2 challenge We deliver. enthusiasts in the area, mustered their trophies: The National Lancers Chal- forces, 2S to be exact, and met at a lenge Cup and the Arthur A. Williams •dinner. The situation was discussed "Goodwill Challenge Trophy." Judges freely. Within a few minutes someone will be Mrs. Gardiner H. Fiske and Mr. C. J. O'NEILL suggested a concerted action in the Carroll G. Anthony. Charles H, War- form on an organized club, this was ner will hold down the duty of ring Manteno, III. immediately moved as a motion and master unanimously accepted. Club officers Many of us in the club are Morgan were elected, then we all rolled up our enthusiasts and we are in hopes that sleeves and things really began to hum. some of the Morgan owners will parti- Several hours later the meeting was cipate. We would be happy to sched- DO YOU KNOW THERE IS A concluded with the following accom- ule two Morgan classes if we could get HALF-MORGAN REGISTRY plished: the classes to fill. satisfactorily serving horse owners since 1939? If you have a Half- 1. Organized groups were to open This Horse Show is being held to Morgan of merit write for free in- up the abandoned trails and mark them stimulate and educate the local people formation, entry blanks, etc. HALF- with yellow metal discs. and. I feel it might be an ideal time to MORGAN HORSE REGISTER, 2073 2. Trails were to be established make them Morgan Horse conscious. S. W. Park Ave., Suite 107, PORTLAND 1, OREGON from each extreme border of the town For information call or write to criss-cross in such a fashion as to Charles H. Warner, Hopkinton, Mass., afford easy and quick access into the Tel. 2073 or Dr. Richard B. Bartlett, surrounding towns. Holliston, Mass., Tel. 661. 3. A trail ride to be conducted. ogs HODGES 4. A horse show to be held to sti- Maine Morgan Club o 001 1161,0 BADGE CO. 1135 SUMMER 5T. mulate local interest in horses and in- (Continued from Page 23) 0 ast949.0 crease the treasury. honor come his way. It is out of the BOSTON 10,MASS. 5. Horse gates to be purchased and horse line, but inasmuch as he is so • St* FREE erected by the club to allow expansion active in helping on the farm with ORO •e1O7001• RODEOS ON REQUEST and relocation of trails. the horses and farm work, he deserves On May 6, our second meeting, we that much more credit. Hugh Jr. is had an attendance of 37. The name valedictorian of his class this year at magazine has come to Maine, being Horse 'N Buggy Club was accepted Winthrop High School. So some of purchased by Mr. Laurence C. Andrew and the details of the forthcoming you "young fry" who complain you of Portland and Naples. This pure "Trail Ride" and Horse Show were never have time to do all you have to black mare I venture to say will be lead- ironed out. At this meeting there were think over what this young man has ing the Maine Trail Ride next Fall. representatives from most of the sur- done—he has the same number of Maine seems to be in the throes of rounding towns. hours a day with which to work that the "monsoon" season. If the rain Since the inception of the club, you have! ever stops falling all horsemen will April 9th to date, we now have over The Morgan mare Ebony Girl adver- be glad, as right now our chances for 75 members, representative of 7 towns, tised by Joseph Kelley in the April riding are few and far between. JUNE 1953 25 Mostly Morgan

By KIT HEWES

TOBY is still beautiful to his owners after a roll in the mud.

The little bay horse tucked h's chin Later, after a tetanus shot, hot salt and there is no job to concentrate on down on his chest and put all his 1100 compresses, a week's rest and a repaired the little horse will jump and shy at pounds into the collar. Working the harness, Toby went back and pulled every leaf, bird or twig. He's merely cant dog skillfully, the driver tried to that log out. showing off his spirit to the man who help the horse move the log from where After reading the stories in The Mor- loves it. With me, he's very gentle it was wedged between the rocks. The gan Horse about working Morgans, and just pokes along because I'm team, big Clyde gelding and Belgian I just have to get in a word about our strictly an amateur around horses. mare, had jumped and strained at it boy. He's not full-blooded and we It hasn't been too easy a winter finan- but hadn't moved it. The helper had couldn't even get him into the Half- cially, and as he hasn't been workng laughed when the driver had hitched Morgan Registry, But we think he is regularly, all we could afford for him the little horse on the whipple tree. But an exceptional horse. was our home grown top grade hay. the little half-Morgan, with his know- He's never refused on any job, He's in fine condition. how and never-say-die disposition, whether it was his first time at it or Toby loves to chase cattle and we meant business. Something had to the umteenth time around the yard put this trait to use one day when give. with still a different child on his back. ours got loose and wandered all over It was the harness, probably thrice One day a group of youngsters were a neighbor's field. The boy on him- the age of the five-year-old, which playing with and riding him with very bareback wasn't too bright, and he snapped. A tug broke and somehow little supervision. The oldest boy was put Toby up gully banks, through the chain whipped back and a hooK, about twelve. Then somehow, a little brushy woods and across stone walls, which had no business there, gourged two-year-old girl got into the fun, and The little red horse took it all in h's deep in the fleshy part of the elbow, toddled, quite fearlessly, up under his stride and the cattle were soon in the left hind leg. A freak accident. tail and gently touched h's hind leg. barnyard. He had hardly worked up All logging operations ceased. Toby's Her mother and I happened to look a good sweat. master got to him as soon a he could out the window and we didn't dare A while ago, a horse was just a horse considering the rocky terrain and his speak or move. But our fears were to me. I even picked them out by color, artificial right leg. He stopped the groundless. Toby laid back one ear and chestnut was my favorite. Not spurting blood as best he could with a but never even twitched. How is that any more. A little bay half-Morgan makeshift tourniquet and sent for the for disposition? changed that. Even my husband, a vet. Yet if my husband is driving him "big horse" man is sold on Morgans.

Waseeka Morgans Greenwalts. At the latter place a well- she came upon a picture of the "Lady" made bay mare was led out. with a notice next to it in her daughter's (Continued from Page 7) "Her name," said Mrs. Greenwalt handwriting which stated, "This is from the Euseys. Varga, a former big "is Sue of Keeneland." This odd the Morgan mare I would like to own." winner in breed and performance coupling of the names of her daughter So it was that on a rainy April day classes at national shows was purchased and son-in-law seemed prophetic. Mrs. mother and daughter drove to Wind- as a broodmare. But Mrs. Power Power bought her. But before the Crest, the F. 0. Davis estate, and there wanted Velvet, a former two-year-old mare, a daughter of Congo, was de- saw the former Jun'or Champion mare driving class winner for her own. She livered she dropped a handsome light and saddle horse class winner. It was likes to drive and plans to use the mare chestnut foal by Dorset Foxfire. Both love at first sight, the daughter parti- for pleasure driving around the big are now at Ashland. cularly "going overboard" for the farm or on nearby dirt roads. National Morgan Horse Show pro- beautiful bay 4-year-old. That night Two months ago, Mrs. Power took grams have played an important part when they drove home, they had pur- her Corgis to an AKC show at Chicago in the acquisition of Sentimental Lady chased her. and while there made a side trip to this Spring. Mrs. Power was thumbing The family plans to do a modicum of Springfield and visited the Brunks and through the 1952 show catalog when showing outside the national but they 26 The MORGAN HORSE are !coking forward to the event as vices, kicking and biting? As with so National Morgan Show evidence of the daughter's training many other things, they have never skill in readying Lady. Velvet is in been a problem, we believe, because of (Continued from Page 20) training at the nearby stable of Johnny the handling of the foal. She has nuz- Lydon. zled around, baby-fashion, but she has Sunday — August 2 — 1 p. m. The "windup" of the horse-owning never been rewarded by finding a car- 51 Western parade 15 Broodmcrres with 2 of produce at Waseeka farm is a handsome bay rot in a pocket, nor has she been fed 53 Justin Morgan performance three-year-old Welsh pony quickly tidbits indiscriminately — only as a 7 Junior champion stallion learning to play the part of mount for reward for some obedience. Once or 6 Stallions with 2-4 of get twice when she was too free with her 43 Children's saddle horse little Davie Annis. 8 Grand champion stallion We drove through the peach or- mouth, she has been given a sharp slap 17 Grand champion more chards in the height of their bloom and on the nose. As for kicking, she does 50 Open jumping down winding roads to another, plenty of that in pasture. Anyone 27 Grand champion saddle horse 49 AHSA Medal class smaller property of the family. This walking in it not knowing her would, 34 Grand champion harness horse is Thanksgiving farm. Two colonial swear she is charging down with in- 42 Grand champion pleasure horse houses, an original gristmill and smithy tent to kill. But shortly before getting as well as a milldam and farmland close she veers off and lets her heels form a scene pastoral beyond belief. fly several times w'th a high-pitched Utterly untouched by "improvements." squeal. She's playing, and though it Open To World . . . Here live Mr. Annis' parents and his looks rough, it isn't. Never has she sister, Mrs. Ruth Lascoutx with her lifted any foot either by instinct or three sons. maliciously when anyone is in a posi- CENTRAL STATES Ashland has suddenly come into eon to be hurt. ENDURANCE RIDE possession of a group of select Morgan mares. From th's point it seems a tre- Jeff y's Journal 100 Miles mendous beginning and the speed of (Continued from Page 17) Condition and Time acquisition if carried but a bit longer which, with the membranes, lay in a can result in only one thing—another neat heap beside it on the straw. I let Trophies — Ribbons outstanding Morgan horse breeding it struggle for a while thinking the cord Certificates farm in New England. would break and free it from the heavy anchor of the afterbirth. Then Training Family Horse both Bonnie and I became concerned AUGUST 28, 29 and 30, 1953 (Continued from Page 8) and so I dipped some string in iodine, took place, and it was just another tied the cord, cut it, and applied more Mail inquiries to: experience in her life. Now at a year iodine. Then Jeffy was free to rise. and a half she is ridden bareback at a He got up on long wavering legs. TRAIL RANCH walk or trot about a hundred feet. We Bonde watched with amazement in a Route 3 Box 647 have a heavy western saddle so do not way that seemed to say "Great Scott, Burlington, Wisconsin yet combine its weight with our own in what's this?" She retreated rolling her riding; after all, her bones are still eyes and snorting with astonishment. quite soft. Jeffy on the other hand knew what he Sponsored By In harness she drives with an ordin- wanted and just where to find it. He ary driving bit. As with everything chased her three times around the stall MID-WEST MORGAN else, she offered no resistance to it in long weaving staggers. I tried to HORSE OWNERS, because she has been handled with an hold her once, but just increased her Incorporated air of authority, always gently, but nervousness and so I got right out of always with the attitude that she just the way. All the time, I could almost naturally would do what we want be- see Bonn'e listening to some inner cause she has always been well treated. voice that was trying to tell her that We may some day be surprised, but so all was well. Finally she stood still (TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY) tar we haven't, When she first pulled in a corner and let Jeffy nurse, though weight, she was again led as well as she screamed when he did it. CREPE SUZETTE 06966, prize winning 7 year old true Morgan type mare, now driven. Turning was taught at her Jeffy was from the first a vigorous, offered for sale. Sound and gentle. Mrs. head as well as by reins. She has not sturdy little colt. How did Bonnie J. Adams, 30515 Southfield, . yet learned anything except the walk make out in this great adventure. Michigan. in harness. This winter we may try When I saw her almost immediately hitch'ng her mother and her together after foaling she was as dry as a bone HAND PAINTED Morgan head stationery, or your own horse's head from a photo. on the snowplow. In preparation for and as clean as a whistle, up on her $2.00. Water color paintings, $5.00; oil this, we are leading them between barn feet and livelier than I had seen her in color paintings, $10.00; other mediums, and pasture in team formation. many days. She apparently had not $3.00. Hand painted Morgan head ties, or had the least bit of trouble. She was your horse's head from a photo, $2.50. We think we have started a fine all- Signs, $5.00 up; stall nameplates, $3.00. purpose, family horse. Some of you as happy as a mare can be with Jelly, For order or information, write CLAIRE may want to know: What of the her first foal. GARCEAU, West Acton, Massachusetts. JUNE 1953 •27 Morgans Afield Townshend, Vermont. In the Cham- hands came first with Orcland Leader, pionship Class we saw the judge re- taking the blue for Stephen Tompkins and in the Ring verse his decision. Orcland Leader, of Rowley; 2nd, Orcland Vigildon, was named champion. Orcland Vigil- owned by Townshend Morgan-Holstein. By THE RAILBIRDS don, under the expert hands of Dr. Farm of Townshend, Vt.; 3rd, another Once in awhile predictions come true Robert Orcutt, came through reserve Townshend entry, Townshend Sealois; and we were not so far wrong last champion. Orcland Gaydeen, was 4th, Soneldon, owned and ridden by month when we said the first combina- third for Mark Hanna. And 4th was Jane Clark of Amesbury, Mass. The tion class might be driven in sleighs Quorum for Joan Cowie. Orcland Morgan over 15 hands saw Orcland rather than show buggys. The Melrose Gleam, ridden by Barbara Stimpson Vigileen, owned by Orcland Farms, Lions Club Charity Horse Show was for Orcland Farms, placed second in a West Newbury, Mass., pinned first; held in Melrose, Mass., May 2, 1953. field of eighteen horses in • the New 2nd, Orcland Gaydeen, owned and rid- This show started the season off to England Horsemen's Council Open den by Mark Hanna of Fratningham, a wet-cold and rather messy opening. Hack Class. Mass.; 3rd, Deerfield Meadson, ridden We had a mixture of mist, rain and The day following Melrose, May 3, by his new owner Claire Farrar; 4th, hail from start to finish. The ring be- 1953, the weather broke and we had Townshend MacArthur, owned and came so muddy after the early classes a cool sunny day for the first in the ridden by Sarah Cox of Wayland, Mass. that the show ended up being run up series of Horse Shows sponsored by In the Morgan Pleasure Horse Class, and down the cinder track. It was a the North Shore Horsemen's Associa- Townshend Sealois, given a good ride confusing show due to the elements, tion held on route 1 in Lynnfield, Mass. by her owner Anna Ela was first. Mrs. and it was unfortunate because there The Open Morgan Class saw Dr. Ela's daughter, Nancy, riding Sadwin were a lot of good horses on hand and Robert Orcutt's own Haviland Dancer came in second; 3rd, Orcland Gleam, it was an excellent location for a show. ridden by Peter Nelson given the blue owned by Orcland Farms and ridden The first Morgan class was the new over Orcland Leader, owned and rid- by Barbara Stimpson; 4th, Mayphil, division — Morgan Pleasure Horse. den by Stephen Tompkins. 3rd went owned and ridden by June Brackett of Orcland Gleam, owned by Orcland to Orcland Gaydeen, owned and ridden Ipswich. Orcland Vigildon, given a Farms, West Newbury, Mass. and rid- by Mark Hanna; 4th was Townshend beautiful ride by Dr. Robert Orcutt den by Barbara Stimpson, topped a Sealois, owned and ridden by Anna come through to win the Champion- field of eight entries; 2nd was Chero- Ela. The Open Colt Class was actually ship for the Townshend Morgan-Hol- kee Maid, owned by Quaker Farms, a Morgan colt class. Again Windcrest stein Farm of Townshend, Vt.; Orc- Georgetown, Mass., and ridden by Donfield, owned by Mr. and Mrs. land Leader was reserve champion for Richard Murphy; 3rd, Ashland Trou- Lloyd Marks, repeated his win of the Stephen Tompkins, Rowley, Mass. 3rd, badour, owned and ridden by Martha day before. 2nd was Orcland Gaytime, was Orcland Vigileen, for the Orcland Rand of Melrose, Mass.; 4th, Mayphil, shown for the first time by her owner Farms of West Newbury, Mass. (a note owned and ridden by June Brockett of Ruth Orcutt. 3rd, June Brockett's Tor- of interest—the above three horses are Ipswich, Mass. The next class of menta. 4th, Burton Smith of Haverhill full brothers and sisters); 4th, Orcland Morgan interest was the Colt Class. Mass., showing his yearling stud out Gaydeen, for Mark Hanna of Framing- The 2-year-old stud, Windcrest Don- of Torchy and by Peter Mansfield. The ham, Mass. Other classes that Mor- field,.. owned by Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Open Single Harness Class saw Havi- gans placed in were as folowes: Orc- Marks of Peabody, Mass., was pinned land Dancer, again top the field. 3rd, land Vigildon, having a western saddle first; 2nd was Deerfield Challenger, Deerfield Challenger, owned by Bruce on his back for the first time, just be- owned by Bruce Tompkins of Rowley, Tompkins and driven by his grand- fore the class, and under the guidance Mass.; 3rd, Knobbieneze, owned by father, Harry Daigle. 4th was Wind- of Dr. Hopalong Orcutt, made a very Wendell Nelson of Winchester, Mass.; crest Donfield, making his debut in handsome parade horse to win the 4th, Tormenta, owned by Mr. and Mrs. harness. The Open Combination Class Open Parade Class. The Junior Hack David Brockett of Ipswich. The Open was dominated by Morgans Orcland Class was won by Sadwin, ridden by Morgan Class was well-filled for the Gaydeen placed first, and Orcland Nancy Ela; 4th, was Townshend Mac- start of the season with nine entries. Leader was second. Open Senior Bridle Arthur, for Sarah Cox. In the New Orcland Gaydeen, surprised everyone Path was taken by that good hack England Horsemen's Council Open with her strong way of going to be Orcland Gleam. The climax of the Hack Class, Orcland Gleam, topped given the blue for Mark Hanna of show was the Open Pair Class—this the field; 3rd was Sadwin and 4th, Framingham, Mass.; 2nd went to Orc- was won hands down by that snappy Mayphil. The Senior Bridle Path land Leader, owned and ridden by brother and sister pair, Orcland Gay- Class was won by June Brockett's Stephen Tompkins of Rowley, Mass.; deen and Haviland Dancer. Mayphil. The Morgan Colt Class again 3rd went to Orcland Vigileen, owned The next weekend, May 9, 1953, we was taken by Windcrest Donfield, and ridden by Ruth Orcutt of West experienced the first sunny Saturday in owned by Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Marks Newbury, Mass.; 4th, Quorum, owned about two months. The Essex County of Peabody; 2nd, to Tormenta, owned and ridden by Joan Cowie of Weston, 4-H Horse Club held their annual by Mr. and Mrs. David Brockett of Mass. In the Combination Class again Horse Show at Rocks Village Green, Ipswich; 3rd, was Gay Dancer, a nice Orcland Gaydeen, came away with the Haverhill, Mass. There was an excel- weanling stud owned by Joyce Gadd blue; 2nd went to Orcland Leader; lent Morgan turnout for this show, of West Newbury; 4th, was Orcland 3rd, Orcland Vigildon, owned by the nineteen Morgans participated in var- Townshend-Morgan-Holstein Farm of ious classes. The Morgan under 15 (Continued on Page 33) 28 The MORGAN HORSE Names in Pedigrees stallion by old Black Hawk, returning the winner in four heats. Honest (Continued from Page 9) How much TUSTIN MORGAN AHen did not trot again for five years, blood does your horse have? with the honest and reliable expression but when the craze for racing trotters If you want the answer to this or that gave him his name. His ears with running mates made its appear- other pedigree problems, write were moderate in size, not at all long, ance, he came out of his retirement to us. We offer a special MORGAN but with an unusual flare to their open go against his sire Ethan Allen in a pedigree service. series of four races on the upstate New part. His muzzle was not quite as fine Percentage work on your horse back as Ethan Allen's, but the nostrils were York and New Jersey fair circuit. Few 4 generations thin and his face had a slight dish to there were who could match Ethan Extended pedigree of your horse Allen when hitched double, and back to JUSTIN MORGAN 10.00 it, ending the vague impression of an Extended pedigree and percentage Arabian ancestry. His back and loins Honest Allen managed it only once, on horse 10.50 were excellent, and his croup very long aided by an off day and a strange run- Extended pedigree blanks (do your and deep. With the best of feet and ning mate for the gallant little bay. own work 15c each or legs, he was a natural trotter, one that These races were tremendous crowd- 10 for $1.00 never wore special shoes or boots. He pleasers and drew such attendance that Prompt, neat service. We must had a perfect disposition in the stable the tracks would offer from $2000 to have cash or check with order. $5000 in purses for the horses to go and on the track, where he was gener- MORGAN HORSE PEDIGREE ous almost to excess, for Dan Mace, against Ethan Allen. When Honest SERVICE who drove him in his first race, com- Allen was fourteen, he was double- c/o Carls-Haven Farm mented that no horse he had ever hitched with the good trotter Myron Ringtown, Pennsylvania driven could have been better named, Perry, only to be beaten by the team of or be a better-tempered tool in a re'ns- India Rubber Ben, a hard-hitting man's hands. grandson of old Billy Root, and Lady Honest Allen's breeder, S. H. Walton. Following this defeat he was ATTENTION MORGAN BREEDERS paired with Jessie Wales, black daughter Edgerly of Manchester, N. H., sold the Req. Morgan mare, 07553, 5 years, colt as a two year old to G. Rollins of of Ajax and one of Hiram Woodruff's bay, 14.3. In perfect condition: ex- the same city. The following year he particular favorites. The team won cellent saddle horse for experienced went to H. D. Nichols' stable and then twice, once at Boston and once at rider. An opportunity to obtain the Springfield, over India Rubber Ben and finest Morgan bloodlines. shortly after, to Raymond Smith in 1592 lines to Justin Morgan Concord. When W. L. Simmons of Darkness, Black Harry and Belle 677 lines to Sherman Morgan New York was searching northern Strickland and Comm. Nutt and Billy 449 lines to Woodbury Morgan New England for racing material he Barr, the latter horse another of the 73 lines to Bulrush Morgan prolific Ethan Allen's good. winners. 9 lines to Headlight Morgan bought Honest Allen, then trained to 16 lines to Ethan Allen 2nd harness but as yet untried, and the The last time this team raced as such, 4 lines to Ethan Allen 3rd horse remained Simmons' property un- they won the first heat but were finally Must sell! No reasonable offer til he died on the Ashland Park Stock beaten in the race by Belle Strickland refused. Farm in Lexinton, Kentucky at the and Black Harry. There were six Also 2 yr. old stud colt by Archie 0 Morgan-age of twenty-eight. double teams in that race, and consider- —half-brother to the above mare. His track career was a long and ing how narrow the old-time fair- MRS. DAVID F. CUSTER honorable one, beginning in Boston grounds tracks were, it must have Rt. 1, 108th Ave., Orland Park, Ill. when Honest Allen was a six year old. called for supreme reinsmanship to (25 miles S. W. of Chicago's loop) Dan Mace drove him to a fine win avoid accident, much less send a pair Phone: Orland Park 185.11 over the good horses Ajax and Trotting around in 2:30. Honest Allen did not Childers, but the latter was coming race again until 1870, when he was strong at the end of each heat and the fifteen years old. With Dan Mace NATIONAL SHOW pair were re-matched the following again at the reins, he was pared with day, with Trotting Childers, a black (Continued on next page) July 31 - August I - 2

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Stallions and Mares of All Ages For Sale

Write or Call us your wants J. Roy Brunk R. R. 2, Rochester, Illinois Phone: Springfield 2-5062 Names in Pedigrees finest type of Morgan, an opinion in came to Lass in being taken into hand which the noted German animal sculp- by one of the top-notch jumping in- (Continued from preceding page) tor, Max Landsberg, entirely concurred, structors of the country. Lass is at Kirkwood, the brown grandson of and when Lord. Clinton became the the Secor Farms in White Plains, N. Young Green Mountain, to take a fastest Morgan on the trotting track Y. Nationally famous Gordon Wright $3500 purse from his old team-mate with a 2:101/4 mark, his full brother started Lass way back to the funda- Jessie Wales, then hitched with Dark- General Gates was installed as premier mentals of jumping and proceeded to ness, over the Prospect Park Course stallion at the Breadloaf Farm. be her instructor fo r all kinds of jumps on Long Island. The mare and Dark- Through General Gates' sons Benning- —chicken-coops, gates, fences, brush- ness took the first heat, but the pair ton, Scotland, Red Oak and Linsley, jumps, etc. With his assistant, ex- of Morgans came back to win the his grandsons, Mansfield, Canfield, perienced and understanding Ruth decisive three, and for an oddity, all Querido, Ulysses, Highland Lad and Runals to ride her, Lass has now four heats were trotted, in an even 2:30, Romanesque, to name but a very few, covered a terrific amount of ground in "standard" time. Again ove r the considerably more than half of all to- her jumping experiences. Prospect Park course, Honest Allen and day's Morgans trace to Honest Allen. Mr. Wright's experiences are not a running mate defeated the great The line is known for its versatility, only of the hunts, of the show ring, of Goldsmith's Maid and mate, best time for members of it are the working roping steers, and, Madison Square an astonishing 2:171/4, for a purse of stock horses on California ranches, Garden horse-and-rider champion com- $3700. This race represented the winners over Vermont trails and well binations, but he is the instructor for Maid's only try with a running mate, able to hold their own in show rings the American Olympic Jumping Team. for hers was not the nature to accept across the country. Like its progenitor, What is easily observed, however, is what she took to be compet: tion rather it is an honest line, a bit of gold in a his keeness, for his understanding of than help from her pair-mate. Honest pedigree, the kind like the gypsy's both horses of all dispositions, and Allen's last appearance before the public which "does not gleam and jingle, but human, is excellent. must have been a satisfactory one, as shines in the sun and neighs in the It is most important for a horse to again paired with a runner, he defeated dark." have a rider who uses the correct two of his arch rivals, India Rubber jumping seat. The rider's position and Ben and Kingston, for $1000 and re- Up and Over hands must be correct in schooling a tirement on a good win. His record (Continued from Page 11) horse to approach the jump properly, of 2:28 to pole stands at such, but fancy buggy; then, in a few moments. to take the jump well, to perform times made with a running mate, not turned this steed into a "calm draft- smoothly and with an even pace, with a trotter, are unofficial, which reasoning horse" who exhibits eagerness to get confidence and enthusiasm. The west- some years later, deprived Dan Patch down onto his haunches to tug and ern seat, the saddle-seat—both have of the fine time he made in a race strain like any "old faithful of the their place. So does the hunter-seat, against time while aided by a wind- farm." His performance is admirable the "balanced" and foreward seat for screen. for he understands what is wanted, he helping the jumping horse. It is im- Honest Allen sired a number of likes his work because he has been portant to know the proper time to good trotters, Prince Allen, out of a schooled in such a way that it is a "bend foreward" and thus place the Green Mountain Morgan mare, Lady pleasure to work for his handler. As weight of the body over the horse's Bonner, Cedar Jack, Tom Allen and our audiences thrill to all our other front before the "take-off" and help a number of others, the winners of Morgan traits, so then we must study him "sail" over his jumps. There is some 39 races all told. His best winner how to improve on our jumping. a proper use of the gaits in getting Prince Allen, was also the most suc- However, let me state that I certainly the horse towards his jumps. There is cessful in the stud, for he got the win- do not want any misunderstanding. I a definite and helping use of the hands. ning bay gelding W. H. and the very have only admiration for those coura- And so important, is the use of the good chestnut horse Robert B. Thomas, geous folks, and good sports who have eyes, the "line of sight" the good rider who had a time record of 2:25 and done their best, who have tried to keep must have in guiding the horse toward wins over Middlesex, Knox Boy and our jumping from becoming extinct, all types of jumps at the prope r time. Superb's flashy chestnut daughter Pond- and, under difficult circumstances. In- The calves of the legs, the feet, and a :etta to his credit. deed, I only mean to encourage and "bent" ankle, all must be in proper insofar as Morgan pedigrees are con- work along with my fellow Morgan position. The legs must be behind the cerned the name of Honest Allen is backers of the jumping field. girth. Novices wrongly think that if known best through the bay Denning Perhaps it is because other folks have they just "lift the buttocks" out of he Allen and the latter's black son General encouraged me, have offered sugges- saddle for a momen that it "helps" his Gates. Denning Allen was never raced tions, and even solutions for the im- horse. The rider's weight at the proper and was only shown once, but that once provement of my own Morgans which time is most important, as to placing resulted in the first premium award for spurs me onward. Tarik's Golden it toward the front in a smooth and. un- mature Morgan stallions at the World's Lassie has a jumping record that seems jarring way. The rider's back should Columbian Exposition in Chicago in to be as high, even higher, than any not form a "bump," but should be 1893. He was owned at that time by other Morgan we can find; yet it has straight and form a parallel line with Joseph Battell of Middebury, Vt. and been a challenge to try and prove her the horse's body. And more important was then nineteen years of age. Colonel ability to Thoroughbred jumper en- than novices realize, is the proper Bitten considered Denning Allen the thusiasts in their field. Good Fortune saddle, and, the proper bitting: the

30 The MORGAN HORSE proper boots, and clothing for the trying to develop into a "matched to take care of an old man. Mr. Whit- ride. (See jumping photos.) mate" for sister Lassie. When the lock intends to breed him to his Surely there are other Morgan time and opportunity ever permits, it Kellogg mares, and I believe that he owners who are experienced jumping is a challenge to school them as a will have some of the finest horses in enthusiasts and can add helpful sug- "chestnut pair" (side by side) over Wyoming in a few years. gestions and data to my frank state- the jumps as owners of Thoroughbreds I have mentioned only three or four ments. Surely there must be some do with jumping-mates in their shows. of the Morgan people around our dig- "unsung" jumping Morgans, some So, here's to an improved standard gings but find that this has run into stories of how folks have successfully for us and for our breed—here's to quite a manuscript, so will let the schooled their Morgans in jumping. giving our horses more and better others go until another time. I believe a little mare, Sue Travel- jumping opportunities, and — proper Would like to hear from anyone in- more is well-remembered by some schooling under proper supervision and terested on Morgan horses. When this jumping crowds as well as 100-Mile riders, a proper "position and seat" snow goes off and the whittlin' sticks Riders. Also,. some Thoroughbred for jumping exhibitions. show again, drop in and we will do a folks can tell their deep admiration little horse swapping. of the "little Morgan" with the "spring- • • • from Wyoming I note that you call your column in board hocks" who "held his own" (Continued from Page 15) The Morgan Horse Magazine "A against top-notch Thoroughbred jump- hawk, this summer and I am very Breeze From The Great Lakes." I'll ers and hunters. With scarce a year of anxious to see the results. This cross bet you think this is "The Wind from schooling behind him under the en- should get a horse that will cover the Wind River." viable handling of horsewomen Esther country at a record clip. Mr. Whit- I am enclosing a couple of pictures Wilson and Helen Young, Tarik's lock bought a mighty fine little stallion which are not good but at least show Radar King showed his terrific heart from us this winter, Ketchum 10458. a Morgan at work. Thought you and ability not only on the 100-Mile This Morgan is a deep-livered chestnut might like to see them and if the maga- Rides but in taking his share of ribbons without a white hair. He will not be zine would like to use them, well and against 16 and over jumpers of well- three years old until July but he is good. known jumping repute. mucho cavie. I will start breaking Would like to see you come out Even Grade-Morgans can be schooled him soon now, which has promise of this way sometime. The latch-string to make themselves a pride to the Mor- being an interesting undertaking as he is always out. gan breed in jumping. Not long ago, is a range-raised colt in the best Old Albert W. Cross, I was pleasantly surprised to attend West tradition. However, I am de- of George A. Cross & Son several shows and find 3 of our own pending on the strong Warhawk blood Dubois, Wyoming former colts in the jumper and hunter classes. Warren Baker of Hickory Ridge School and Camp Leaping Air, has schooled his "colts" along with his youngsters. Tarik's Golden Yankee did his share of winning hunter and Green Mountain jumper blues and with a "youngster" in the saddle and up to 5'! Another youngster won blues and reds with Tarik's Red Pepper. The "baby" of Stock Farm the grade-Morgans, Tarik's Jet-Black Thunder with his "novice" rider sur- prised us, too, with his heart even This nationally famous Morgan Horse breeding farm in Randolph, Vt., under pouring rain and deep muddy represents an outstanding investment opportunity. Seven self-sustaining footing over his jumps. farms were integrated into its 1500 acres-500 tillable, 335 in watered Like riding a horse on a trail ride, or driving it in front of a buggy, pasture, and the balance in woodland, with a 2700-bucket maple sugar bush. jumping can get into your blood—it is Excellent horse barns; 2 good dairy barns. 13-room main residence of a terrific and exciting sport, and—it Vermont stone, just remodeled. 6 other residences include a 13-room is NOT half as as many boarding house. Offered at $150,000. Ask your local broker or us for folks think. If the horse is properly illus. description MH-43925. schooled, certainly there is no more danger than when one is anywhere else in this world for social contact. Grade-Morgan youngster, Tarik's Golden Princess is making great pro- PREVIEWS INC. gress as a jumper while being ridden The Nationwide Marketing Service by teen-agers. With a 15-year-old rider, the pair are the lead in their 49 E. 53rd St., N. Y. 22 PLaza 8-2630 "hunt-team." Under the experienced guidance of Ernie Fleshe, Princess is JUNE 1953 31 New England Calendar of Events for Morgan Owners TRAIL RIDES AND DRIVES July 12 North Shore Horsemen's Assoc., Mass. Peabody- June 20 New Hampshire Horse and Trail Assoc., Plymouth Lynnfield Line, Route 1, Mrs. J. Loyd Marks, 55 Felton St., Pea- Fair Grounds, N. H. Mrs. Leonard Tatham, R. 3, Plymouth. body, Mass. July 3, 4, 5 Green Mt. Horse Assoc. Buggy Ride, South July 12 Hickory Ridge, Putney, Vt.

Woodstock, Vt. Mrs. Peggy Gage, GMHA, South Woodstock, Vt. July 17 - 19 Great Barrington Lions Club. -Mass. Entries close Sept. 3, 4, 5 GMHA 100-Mile competitive Trail Ride, Wood- July 3, Dr. J. G. Brinker, Great Barrington. AHSA and Class A- stock, Vt. Full division. Sept. 3, 4, 5 GMHA 50-Mile Pleasure Ride, South Wood- July 24- 26 Lakeville, Conn. at nearby Salisbury. Entries stock, Vt. close July 14, Miss Lucy Drummond, Lakeville. AHSA and Class Sept. 20 Dartmouth Horsemen's Assoc. competitive 35-mile A. Full division, colts, broodmcoes and foals. Entries strongly ride, Mass. Box 84, South Dartmouth, Mass. desired for continuation of Morgan division. Oct. 2, 3, 4 GMHA Foliage Ride, Mrs. Peggy Gage, Sec., July 25, 26 Dublin, N. H. Entries close July 16. Full division South Woodstock. Vt. if entries warren, Aime D. Metivier, Dublin. Class C. Oct. 10, 11 New England Morgan Horse Assoc. Foliage July 26 Essex Junction Lions Club, Vt. Giles Willey, Esser Ride and Drive. South Woodstock, Vt., Date tentative. Mrs. Junction.

Winthrop S. Dakin, RR 3, Amherst, Mass. July 31 -Aug. 2 NATIONAL MORGAN HORSE SHOW. North- Date ? Connecticut Trail Rides Assoc. Several rides, dates ampton, Mass. Dr. Russell E. Smith, P. 0. Box 632, Amherst, Mass. not determined. Mrs. Alton S. Hastings, Sec., Ave., More than 50 all-Morgan classes.

Wethersfield, Conn. Aug. 1 -2 Dartmouth—Lake Sunapee. A couple of Morgan STAGECOACH RIDES classes for those who can't make the National. Mrs. D. L. June 13 - 14, 20-21, 27.28 Woodstock to Norwich and back, Vt. Hammond, Bradford, N. H. 50 miles in two days. All Morgan team driven by John Buzzell. Aug. 8 Camp Naferog Neighborhood, Wilmington, Vt. Small Inquire of Mrs. Peggy Gage, GMHA, South Woodstock. informal. Lorin E. Ball, Wilmington. HORSE SHOWS WITH MORGAN CLASSES Aug. 8. 9 South Woodstock, Vt. GMHA, South Woodstock. June 6 Riverside, Haverhill, Mass Entries close at $1.00 Aug. 9 Camp Wedgewood, West Dummerston, Vt. For rate May 30: Miss Marjorie Brewer, 251 Groveland Street, Juniors only. Address inquiries to camp. Haverhill, Mass. Aug. 16 Windsor Lions Club, Buena Vista Farm, Route 5, Juno 6 Sandy River Riding Club, Farmington, Maine. Mts. Vt. Entries close Aug. 13. P. 0. 74, Windsor. Roland Kershner, RFD 3, Farmington. Aug. 22, 23 Northwood Fair, N. H. Class "B." Open and June 7 Northshore Horsemen's Assoc., Mass. Off Route 1, stake. Mrs. Leonard Tatham. R 3, Plymouth, N. H. Peabody-Lynnfield Line. Mrs. J. L. Marks, 55 Felton St., Pea. Aug. 29 Old Orchard, Maine. Dr. Walter Maggacane, Old 1:ody. Club membership, applications accepted at show. Repeated Orchard Beach. July 12, Sept. 13, Oct. 5. Aug. 30 Canaan Fair, N. H. Mrs. Leonard Tatham, R. 3, June 14 Bedford Grove. Manchester, N. H, E. E. Hovey at Plymouth, N. H. above address. Class C. Over, under, pleasure, driving, ch. Sept. 5, 6 Hopkinton Fair, N. H. Mrs. Leonard Tatham, R 3 June 21 Barre, Mass. Entries close June 11. Mrs. Chas. Plymouth, N. H. G. Allen, Jr., Barre. Class B. Full Morgan division, also colts. Sept. 7 Brunswick, Maine. Sec. Curb & Snaffle Club, June 20-21 Burlington Riding and Driving Club, Essex Junc- Brunswick. tion, Vt. Mr. Carl A. Klandl, 26 Saratoga Ave., Burlington. Model, Sept. 7 Dartmouth Horsemen's Assoc. Mass. Box 84, Dart- combination, open. mouth, Mass. June 21 New Hampshire Horse & Trail Assoc. Plymouth Sept. 13 North Shore Horsemen's Assoc. See June 7. Fair Grounds, N. H. Small and informal. Mrs. Leonard Tatham, Sept. 18, 19 Plymouth Fair, N. H. Mrs. Leonard Tatham, R. 3, R. 3, Plymouth. Plymouth, N. H. June 28 Troop 83, Boy Scouts of America, Tomhannock, N. Y. Sept. 26 Franklin County Fair, Farmington, Maine. Mrs. Schaghticoke Fairgrounds. AHSA and NYSHA show. New Eng- Roland Kershner, RFD 3. Farmington. Model and open. gland exhibitors cordially invited to publicize breed in at least Oct. 5 North Shore Horsemen's Assoc. See June 7. two Morgan classes. Mrs. Charles Stowell, Johnsonville, N. Y. July 4, 5 Chester, Vt. Carl Webster, Chester. July 11 Kennebunk Lion's Club, Maine. Andrew Peterson, 46 This calendar is a service through the cooperation of the Storer Street, Kennebunk. Morgan Horse Magazine and the New England Morgan Horse July 11.12 Belknap Area, Gilford, N. H. Entries close July Assoc. Further listings should be sent to Mrs. Winthrop S. Dakin, 6. Mrs. Leonard Tatham, R. 3, Plymouth, N. H. Sec., RR 3, Amherst, Mass.

WE ARE CUTTING DOWN the size of our FOR SALE: A. K. C. registered German horse herd, so following must go at reason- Shepherd puppies, born May 13, 1953. able prices. Proven sire, Scott's Hero, CLASSIFIED Bred for sound temperament; pet and show chestnut, white strip, flaxen mane and 6 cents per word $1.25 minimum prospects. J. LOYD MARKS, 55 Felton St.. tail. Proven brood mare Upwey Anna, in Peabody, Mass. foal to Scott's Hero. Four year old mare, PHOTOGRAPHY by Barbara Stone, I MUST SELL my beautiful bay 15.1 chestnut, bred to Easter Twilight. Bay 41 Franklin Avenue, West Medford, Mass. registered five year mare to a good home. yearling by Black Sambo, dam Vega, an Show pictures and action shots. For ap- Proven producer, loads of style under excellent show prospect. Black yearling pointment and price call Mystic 8-9810. saddle. Being trained by Dana W. Kelley by Black Sambo. Chestnut weanling, white FOR SALE: Morgan mare, also stud and may be seen at his farm in South strip, flaxen mane and tail. All stock Royalton, Vermont. registered. KEYNITH KNAPP. Arlington, Vt. colt 3 years old. Both broke to drive and ride. Also yearling stud colt, halter broke. A BEAUTIFUL COLT sired by registered AFTER JUNE FIFTH all of the Royalton Will sell any two of these. Might consider stallion, out of a nice saddle mare, grand Morgan Horses will be stabled at my farm trade for another Morgan or two horse trail prospect for some youngster. Priced in South Royalton, Vermont. This year's trailer. Philip A. Hess, Ledgewood Farm, very reasonable. Now boarding at Royal- crop of colts will all be for sale. Here one Akron, N. Y. ton, Vermont Morgan Farm. can be seen will find a concentration of the highest FOR SALE: One Horse Trailer. Well there. Contact Mr. Kelley for information. percentage blooded Morgans to be found balanced. good condition. $200. MRS. FARM, two nice homes, many outbuild- anywhere. Five registered stallions at JOHN MERCER, Pleasant St., Westminster, ings, 130 cleared acres. Special for horse stud. Lippitt. Ashbrook, Welcome, Vigi- Mass. Telephone: 257. breeding and training. Morgan Stewart. lant, Ethan Allen-3 bloodlines. FOR SALE: Lippitt Firelight 10292 — Route 84. North Stonington, Conn. KNICKERBOB 10610, MORGAN STAL- 4-year-old stallion. Chestnut with blaze. FOR SALE: Silver mounted bridle, bit. LION, two, by Sonnybob. Cinnamon Stands 14.2 hands. Wonderful opportunity breast plate and tiedown. Round leather, chestnut, spirited but clever and gentle. for person desiring well-trained horse for silver ferrules, concho drop piece. In Bitted. Fine show prospect. MELVIN H. breeding or pleasure. MRS. RODERICK excellent condition. J. Loyd Marks. Pea- MANDIGO, Glover, Vt. TOWNE, R. D. #3, Montpelier, Vt. body 2770-W, 55 Felton St., Peabody, Mass. Morgans Afield kett of Ipswich. Deerfield Meadson, took home two more blue ribbons for (Continued from Page 28) his owner in the Open Bridle Path and Invest helped Claire win her senior horseman- Sealdon, owned and shown by Deborah ship class. in a Murphy of Georgetown. We can not The Professional Horsemen were not finish up writing about this show with- so lucky with the weather as the rain WIND-CREST out giving praise to that grand little and mist again set in for their Horse MORGAN mare Sadwin, owned by Nancy Ela of Show held in Medfield, Mass., on May Wayland, Mass. This mare—who is 17, 1953. The Open Morgan Class saw or old enough to vote—took two children Deerfield Meadson pinned first for to blues in the horsemanship classes, Claire Farrar of Marblehead; 2nd, was Breed your mare to won the Egg and Spoon Race, as well Quorum, owned by Joan Cowie of as the classes we mentioned above. In Weston; 3rd, went to Orcland Vigileen, all, this mare took home nine ribbons, owned and ridden by Ruth Orcutt of UPWEY BEN four of which were blues, now we think West Newbury, Mass.; 4th, to Sure- DON that is something to talk about. foot, owned and ridden by Sue Heller The Essex County Horse Breeders' of Wellesley, Mass. In the Morgan Association held their annual Horse Pleasure Horse Class, Orcland Gleam It will bring you Show in Saugus, Mass., on May 10, came out first for Orcland Farms; 2nd, dividends of which you 1953. Again a nice sunny day almost went to Cherokee Maid, owned by too good to be true—two swell days in never dreamed. a row. The Open Morgan Class was Quaker Farm; 3rd, was Surefoot for won by Deerfield Meadson, owned and Sue Heller; 4th, Ashland Troubadour, for Martha Rand. Orcland Sealdon, ridden by Claire Farrar of Marblehead, Mr. and Mrs. F. 0. Davis Mass.; 2nd, went to Ashland Trouba- for Quaker Farm of Georgetown, won dour, owned and ridden by Martha the Morgan colt division and came Windsor, Vt. Rand of Melrose, Mass.; 3rd, was May- out third in the Open Colt Champion- phil, owned and ridden by June Broc- ship. BREEDERS' LISTING 411•11.-■■••■•■••■•■••■■■■■•■•••■••• WIND-CREST BAR-T FARMS Orcland Farms Rowley, Massachusetts I "Where Champions are born" Breed to the Best! I "When better Morgans are raised AT STUD AT STUD Upwey Ben Don ULENDON — a great proven sire Orcland Leader I His 1953 foals have arrived—a few Sire: Ulendon Dam: Vigilda Burldand I will be the sire." will be for sale—come take your pick. Colts usually for sale. Mr. & Mrs. F. 0. Davis Mr. & Mrs. Wallace L. Orcutt, Jr. Windsor, Vt. I Mr. & Mrs. Stephen P. Tompkins I West Newbury, Mass. IOW V Ardencaple Acres BREEDER OF TRUE-TYPE BAY Red Gates, 8954 "The home of distinctive and ths- MORGANS i Sire: Redman, Dam: Bettina Allen. tinguished Morgan horses" 8056 5603 Foaled: May 27, 1944 Height: 15.1 I I Color: Dark Red Chestnut Weight: 1100 Visitors .Welcome Also Shetland Sheep Dogs and I Miniature Poodles Visitors Always Welcome

Miss Margaret Gardiner DREW REED Mr. & Mrs. Willard K. Denton MORGAN HORSE FARMS R. F. D. 2 Succabone Road, Mt. Kisco, N. Y.' 17559 Devonshire, Northridge, Wiscasset, Maine Mt. Kisco 6-6989 I I San Fernando Valley, California JUNE 1953 33

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Sleep, Sleep and Sleep

By OLD TIMER

It was terribly cold. The boy It seemed as though she sensed the her head and led her into the barn. bundled in fur robes in the deep sleigh, need for speed and her round hooves It was warm there in the close confines, felt it grip his nostris and he bent his ate up the remaining miles. But as made warm by the closely stabled ani- face into his collar when he breathed she raced across the ice of the creek mals, oxen, cows and horses. to prevent drawing the searing air into and down the driveway to home, the He put the mare away in her stall h's lungs. The runners screeched on small boy in the driver's seat was and then started to leave. Suddenly the frozen snow. slumped deep in the buffalo robes. he realized that the wood fires in the But the sleighing was good and the She stopped at the stable door. But big old house were long dead. Every- little black mare footed it smartly. The nothing in the sleigh moved. The one was asleep. It would be freezing- moonlight etched her shadow on the bitter cold nipped her. She knew she cold in his attic room. And he was drifts, the bells on the shafts rang should be taken in and she stamped too near death from freezing to take sharply and the boy snugged deeper back and forth, jerking the sleigh and the chance. With his hand on the doo r into the robes. He had 15 miles to drive its small occupant. Gradually he came he turned. Nearby were a pair of huge and he slowed the mare on the hills and too. Dully he gazed at the building, Devon oxen, lying half asleep in their walked down the steep grades but let recognized the stable and, with su- straw beds. her trot on when the going was level. preme effort crawled out. He stag- He moved between them and cud- She warmed to her work and grad- gered his way past the curving dash dled up to the belly of the off-ox, a ually frost tipped the moistened hair and grasped the shaft, It took an al- big docile beast The ox lifted his big and a coat of white covered her black most superhuman effort to slip the head, gazed through the gloom at the hide. When the boy first noticed the trace from the tree. But he did it and intruder snuggling against him and frosted coat he began to worry. The loosened the "holdback" strap as he then relaxed. mercury was really low — killingly worked his way up the shaft. He cold—when this happened. It was this stopped for a moment at her head and In her stall the mare wearily rested, that warned him of his danger—the then started down the other side— hip down, head lowered. danger of sleep. So, when he felt first the holdback and then the trace. Against the big ox the boy slept— the first drowsiness come on he She was unhooked. He got back to warm. wrenched loose from the robes and strugged upright on the seat as they reached a steep hill. He stopped the The 3rd Annual mare and climbed clown, his stiff legs moving awkwardly. All-American Morgan Horse Show He drew the long reins over the back of the sleigh seat and called to the July 18 and 19 horse. She moved off at a walk and he stumbled along behind. He knew he MONEE, ILLINOIS FAIR GROUNDS must keep moving and must never, (35 miles south of Chicago on Highway 54) never let go his grip on the reins. Slowly circulation came back and soon Breed Classes Performance Classes he was warm again. At the top of the Stallions and Mares English — Western hill he climbed back in the sleigh. Colts and Fillies Harness — Utility Mile after mile went by—alternately Geldings Equitation riding and running. But he was tir- Stake and Championship Classes in the sleigh he knew he would not have the strength to climb out again. Sponsored by the Midwest Morgan Horse Owners, Inc. He called to the mare, slapped her Show Chairman — Robert R. Stahl ing and the last time he climbed back rump with the reins and she moved For information and entries write: into her best gait, a long, reaching Mrs. A. W. Pieritz 9100 Lamon Ave. Skokie, Illinois trot. Up and down hill they went with hardly any change in speed. (What to look for when buying a is more easily kept in good condition horse is essential knowledge for any than one having the opposite confor- owner. The following from the 1909 Stab& mation. Manual "the Army Horse" seems to A slightly arched loin is essential us to embrace all that is necessary on to the power of carrying weight; the the subject.) f/i/nE concave or "sway-back" is therefore The forehead should he broad and not a sign of weakness; the much arched or bulging; the eyes full, clear, and pro- "roach back" is almost sure to give minent, with a mild expression, and uneasy action from its want of elasti- not showing any of the white; the city. muzzle not too large, as a coarse, large The relative proportions of the The hips should be broad, smooth, muzzle indicates ill breeding; the nos- shoulders and the exact shape desirable and muscular. trils large and open; the face straight; vary considerably in cavalry and artil- the lower jaw with ample width be- lery horses. Thus, when speed and The croup should be well rounded, tween the two sides, for the develop- activity are essential, as in the cavalry should slope slightly downward and be ment and play of the larynx (Adam's horse, the shoulder should be oblique of moderate length; both the straight apple) and windpipe, and, in addition, (sloping), as this shape give elasticity horizontal croup and the drooping to allow the head to be nicely bent on to the gait of the horse. Fo r the ar- croup are unsightly; when the croup the neck. tillery horse, working in harness, a droops and also becomes narrow below The cars should be of medium size, more upright shoulder bears the pres- the tail, the conformation is known set well on the head and held erect. sure of the collar more evenly, and as "goose rump" and is a sign of weak- The parotid and submaxillary re- when the collar is at right angle to the ness gions should be free from large glands traces the horse exerts his strength The dock should be large and muscu- and without any loose skin at the to the greatest advantage. lar; the tail carried firmly and well lower part of the throat. away from the quarters. The withers should not be thin and The neck should be of moderate high, as this conformation will allow The quarter (thigh and buttock) length, clean and not too narrow at a the saddle to slip too far forward and and gaskin should be broad. The point just in rear of the throat; a short the pommel will rest upon the withers. muscles of the two quarters should thick neck does not allow of free The bars of the saddle will be forced, come close together, leaving no hollow movement from side to side, and a long against the shoulder blades, causing below the anus; the widely separated slim neck is apt to be too pliable. A irritation and inflamation, and prevent- conformation is an indication of a want neck with concave upper border, known ing free motion of the shoulders; the of constitution. as "ewe neck" is unsightly. The jugu- constraint causes stumbling. On the The hock should be of good size, lar channel or furrow should he free other hand, the withers should not be but clean and flat, and with a good from enlargements. The point of the low or thick, as the saddle is then apt clean point standing clear of the joint, shoulder should be well developed. The to pinch them. The two hocks should stand well apart, point of the elbow should not be turned but not enough to give the horse the The breast and chest should be of in as the horse in that case is apt to appearance of being "bow-legged." moderate width and have considerable turn his toes out; the opposite confor- "Cow-hocked," so-called, is when the depth; the narrow chest indicates weak- mation results in the condition called hocks sand close together and the hind ness, and the wide, heavy chest is "pigeontoes" feet wide apart, with the toes turned suitable for heavy-draft horses only. The forearm should be long and out. muscular; the knee broad, and when The capacity of the lungs is marked If the hocks stand in, it will be looked at from the front, much wider by the size of the chest at the girth, noticed that the stifles stand out, and than the limb above and below, but but the stamina will depend upon the the reverse. "Straight hock" and tapering off backward to a compara- length of the back ribs. The barrel "crooked hock" are terms used to ex- tively thin edge. A bending of the should not be broad back of the cinch, press the shape of the hind leg as seen knee backward is called a "calf knee," as it would cause the cinch to slip from the side, both shapes are and is very objectionable. The opposite forward and chafe the body just back objectionable. "Sickle hock" describes condition is known as "knee sprung." of the point of the elbow. The opposite the curve which results from a crooked Tne cannon should be of uniform conformation would allow the saddle hock, a short cannon, and a sloping size; if smaller just below the knee and cinch to slip backward. The back pastern. than elsewhere (a condition called should be short, with muscles well de- The cannon should be short, not tied "tied in"), weakness is to be expected. veloped and the upper lines of the back in below the hock, and the line from The fetlock joint should be of good bending down a little behind the the point of the hock to the back part size and clean; the pasterns of moderate withers and then swelling out very of the fetlock should be straight. length, and forming an angle of be- gently to the junction of the loins, The fetlock when bent forward is an tween 45 and 50 degrees with the which can hardly be too broad and indication of weakness known as ground or floor. muscular. "cocked ankle." The hind fetlocks, The foot should be of moderate The last rib should be placed close pasterns, and feet should correspond to size; a flat foot or one too narrow at to the point of the hip, as this is an those of the fore extremity, but pasterns the heels is objectionable. indication of strength, and the horse are usually more upright. TUNE 1953 35 MERLE D.EVANS

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