SPRINGBROOK PEGGY 06988 by Fillmore out of Golly

SPRINGBROOK PEGGY WITH GERALD TAFT UP AT HARRISBURG NATIONAL GRAND CHAMPION HARNESS HORSE WILL BE OFFERED FOR SALE AT THE 1956 NATIONAL MORGAN HORSE SHOW Some of her winnings include: 1952 NATIONAL NIORGAN I IORSF. SHOW, 2nd in Fine Harness; MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL HORSE SHOW, 1st English Performance, 1st, Combina- tion, 1st Morgan Horse Stake and Champion Morgan Horse of the show. 1953 NATIONAL MORGAN HORSE SHOW, 1st Ladies Harness, 1st Mares & Geldings Harness, Grand Champion Harness Horse. 1954 NATIONAL MORGAN HORSE SI-10W, 2nd Children's Harness; ALL AMERICAN MORGAN HORSE SHOW, MONEE, ILL., 2nd Fine Harness, 2nd Pleasure Driving; GRAND RAPIDS CHARITY HORSE SHOW, 1st Model Morgan, 1st Morgan Performance; MICHIGAN STATE FAIR, 1st Pleasure Driving. 1955 NATIONAL MORGAN HORSE SHOW, 1st Ladies Harness and Reserve Champion Harness Horse; MICHIGAN'S ALL MORGAN HORSE SHOW, 1st Fine Harness. Woods and Water Farms Rhecta and kai4e South Lyon, Michigan 1.311.0111Militi Own one - - enjoy a good horse!

PARADE 10138 WHEN HE WON THE YEAR OLD STALLION CLASS AT THE NATIONAL

PARADE AS A MATURE STALLION.

So many people tvho hair visited the farm expect the yearlings to resemble mature annuals that tee thought it would be interesting to print these pictures.

FOR SALE 3 Geldings, yearlings (one a good show or parade horse prospect) 2 Two-year-old fillies. 2 Bred mares (available in late summer) Come and make a selection now! Mr. and Mrs. J. Cecil Ferguson Greene, Rhode Island Table of Contents

fettets to SPECIAL FEATURES Calcium and Phosphorus Present In Alfalfa Hay 5 The Meaning of A Pedigree the EMots Hard To Clip? 8 Tack Stalls 9 Helpful Hints On How to Select a Riding Instructor 12 New England Visit 13 W. S. C. Open Horse Show and Judging School Results 14 Connecticut Field Day and Judging School 15 All-Morgan Show. Frederick, Md. 15 Dear Sir: Judges Announced For Mid-Atlantic Show 28 Its A Pleasure 29 I read with regret that "Jeffy's Journal" is to be discontinued with REGULAR FEATURES this month's issue. I have read this with a tremendous amount of interest Letters to the Editor 4 over the past months. It was of parti- From the Horse's Mouth 10 cular interest to me as I have a gelding Illinois-Missouri News 14 Maine Morgan News 15 of the same age as "Jeffy" and have New England Morgan News 16 had a good many similar experiences. Pictorial Section 17-24 North Central Morgan News 26 There is one other matter that I New York State News 26 would like to pass on, that to me would Justin Morgan Horse Association 27 make the National Morgan Horse Mid-Atlantic News 28 Show much more interesting. I get New England and Mid-Atlantic Calendar cf Events 35 Breeders Listing 36-37-38 probably as much interest and as much Horse Tails 39 thrill out of the show by spending time looking at the horses close up. This Officers of the Morgan Horse Club means looking them over at the stables, President FREDERICK 0. DAVIS but the thing that is annoying to me is Windsor, Vermont to look at a fine horse perhaps with Vice-President GERALD F. TAFT the breeders name not mentioned any- Northville, Michigan where, and therefore have no idea Treasurer WHITNEY STONE what animal it is. I think that it 90 Broad St., New York 4, N. Y. would be a fine thing if all the breeders Secretary FRANK B. HILLS 90 Broad St., New York 4, N. Y. were requested, or perhaps required, to post a copy of the registration papers on the door of each stall. A good many The Morgan Horse Magazine of them do of course, but it seems as Vol. XVI July, 1956 though more of them do not, than do. No. 6 A Monthly Very truly yours, The Official Publication of Charles R. Adams THE MORGAN HORSE CLUB, Incorporated 90 Broad Street, New York 4, N. Y. Westmoreland, N. H. Please send all correspondence regarding subscriptions and advertising to publication office: The Morgan Horse Magazine, Leominster, Mass. Publisher Otho F. Eusey Associate Editor Priscilla Robinson Dear Sir: CONTRIBUTING EDITORS I enjoy the Morgan Horse magazine Helen Brunk Greenwalt Ern Pedlar Ruth Rogers very much, but I wish you would have Janet Dakin Mabel Owen Charlotte McCartney more stories. Carol Ramsey Mary Lou Morrell Eve Oakley Gail Dorow Gladys KozoIme C. Fred Austin I own an eight year old Morgan mare The Editor and staff of The Morgan Horse Magazine and the Morgan Abbeline, 07166. I ride her both Horse Club, Inc., are not responsible for opinions and statements Western and English. She is also expressed in signed articles or paid advertisements. These opinions are a very good jumper. I have had loads not necessarily the opinions of the editor and staff of this Journal. of fun with her, and she is a very good SUBSCRIPTION RATES pet. One Year $3.50 Two Years $6.50 Three Years $9.00 The MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE, published monthly except January I am 13 and would like to have a by THE MORGAN HORSE CLUB. INC., 90 Broad St., New York, New pen pal, about my age, who is also in- York. Printed by The Eusey Press, Leominster, Mass. Entered as second terested in Morgans. class matter at post office, Leominster, Mass. Closing date for :..opy and advertising 1st of month preceding date of publication. Sincerely yours, Copyright 1956 by The Morgan Horse Magazine. Betty Ellis 7014 - 58th N. E. His neigh is like the bidding of a monarch, Seattle 15, Wash. and his countenance enforces homage. (Continued on Page 30) - Kinf cifemv Calcium and Phosphorus Present in AlLila Hay

"The California Horseman," Aug.-Sept., 1954

OUR COVER Featured this month is Miss Even a mature horse might suffer serious bone damage Marianne /ones, a coed at the Univer- from a ration unusually low in calcium or phosphorus; sity of Conn and Prof. Mick Crandall but such feed is so rare that a normal amount of good of the University admiring the new hay plus salt assures proper nutrition. Morgan Horse model. .Below is a letter giving further details regarding Glen P. Lofgreen of the University of California, ani- our new Morgan Model. Dear Sir: mal husbandry department at Davis, says that feed ex- We have developed the Morgan tremely deficient in calcium or phosphorus would have to Horse model alone as a desk-piece. be grown on soils very low in this minerals. He adds that This model is made of slush-cast if such a condition does exist these two elements can be fur- material and is finished in copper-oxi- nished easily by giving the animal free access to bone meal dize, which is dull, but allows the sculpturing to stand out prominently. or di-calcium-phosphate. We have also developed the figure in Balfour Bronze, which is a rich "Alfalfa hay or some other legume hays are excellent lustrous finish. The copper-oxidized for calcium and are good sources of phosphorus, if grown on figure is listed to sell for $7.50, and soils containing ample phosphorus," states Lofgreen. He the Balfour bronze figure is priced at recommends alfalfa hay especially in the ration of brood $8.25. These quotations include post- mares and growing colts, thus eliminating any need for cal- age, so that anyone forwarding their orders and checks to my attention will cium or phosphorus supplement. receive these items postpaid. Another development was in the car Horses need sodium, chlorine, calcium, phosphorus and ornament which is cast in white metal iodine in their diets and it may be assumed they also require to give it as much strength as possible. iron, copper, potassium, magnesium, manganese, sulphur and This figure is then secured to a plate zinc. which is furnished with sponge rub- ber on the underside so that the orna- ment can be bolted to the hood of the Commenting further, Glen Lofgreen has this to say, automobile. These figures are nickel- "Alfalfa hay in a horse ration may raise body heat and may finished, and are sold for $15.00 plus increase water consumption, with the resultant nuisance in postage. the stable, but its merits predominate. Now that we have the Morgan Horse model, we are, of course, able It is palatable and in addition to the minerals men- to furnish this figure on trophies that tioned, also contains adequate protein and carotene. Because are appropriate for all Morgan Horse shows. The trophies can be furnished horses like it so well, some people may wish to limit it to for as little as $10.00 and up, and we half or two-thirds of the roughage allowance. invite the sponsors of the Morgan Horse shows to write to us outlining The increased production brought about by feeding of their bud<=et limitations so that we can alfalfa hay would not be a particular disadvantage except in send illustrations or furnish trophies hot climates or in the case of horses at hard work. In winter that we think would be appropriate. Engraving on trophies is 80 per letter this heat should cause no difficulty whatsoever. additional, and we like three to four ‘veeks in which to produce trophies, if there is engraving involved. 'Sincerely, L G. BALFOUR CO. R. Farnum Devoe Attleboro, Mass. The V eaning o-F . . A PEDIGREE

By ELIZABETH L. POWERS

Parts of this article were written for the Newfoundland Club of America and are published with the Club's permission.

One of the commonest questions that in approved speed or roadster lines. the subject becomes much more com- a novice asks about an animal is, "Has 3. The produce of a sire and dam plex as the breeder wants to know he a pedigree." Of course every living both registered in the Morgan Register. about the quality of the pedigree in creature has a pedigree of some sort, By 1921 when Volume IV was pub- order that he may be able to .evaluate either known or unknown, but what lished the provisions had been changed the horse more accurately for the good our beginner really means by his ques- considerably and now read: or bad qualities he may pass on to his tion is, "Do we know that the animal Rule 1. The produce of a sire and offspring. At first thought the novice is registered with his breed Association dam both registered in the American breeder might believe that a sure way and has papers to prove it." The Mor- Morgan Horse Register. to produce a champion is to procure gan Horse Registry was started origin- Rule II. To register any horse in a champion mare, breed her to a cham- ally by Col. Joseph Battell and was the American Morgan Horse Register pion stallion and then sit back compla- first published as The Morgan Horse which is not the produce of a sire and cently until the colt in due time be- and Register in 1894. This was fol- dam both registered therein application comes a champion. Sometimes this lowed by Volume II in 1905 and the with full particulars should be made to works spectacularly and if success work of the Registry was taken over the Executive Committee of the Mor- always followed this method it would after Col. Battell's death in 1915 by gan Horse Club. be an easy way for any horse breeder Middlebury College and later by Mr. For some years under this rule stal- to ensure his success in his breeding C. C. Stillman. It was not until 1927 lions and mares having one parent operations. However, our study of that these records became the property registered in the American Morgan pedigrees will show us why such breed- of the Morgan Horse Club under whose Horse Register were registered with ing cannot be a mathematical certainty. auspices the work has been carried on a distinguishing X before their regis- In a very simple and non-technical ever since that time. tration number. Rule II was a matter way, I will try to tell you something of great controversy and was eventually The requirements for registration of about how any horse's physical charac- rescinded in January, 1948 and since Morgan Horses have been changed teristics are inherited and then show then only stallions, mares and geldings you how these rules apply directly to from time to time. In Volume I they both of whose parents are registered the Morgan Horse. In each horse every read: can be registered. characteristic such as size, color, shape Any animal in either of the follow- Pedigree papers are generally con- of head, size of ears, natural way of ing classes is eligible to registry in The sidered to consist of a recognized form going (as opposed to what he gets Morgan Register. giving the immediate, direct ancestors from schooling or shoeing) etc., is con- 1. Any meritorious stallion or mare both paternal and maternal so that trolled by a pair of determiners which that traces in direct male line to the they may be traced by name for several we call genes. Since each parent has original Justin Morgan Horse, and has generations; thus we speak of a three two genes for each trait, at conception as least one sixty-fourth of his blood. generation pedigree as one where all one gene from each parent disappears 2. The produce of a sire and dam of the direct ancestors for three gen- and one from each parent is inherited both registered in The Morgan Regis- erations appear in order so that each by the new individual. This is nature's ter. generation is easily separated from the way of insuring that the new animal one before or the one after. The pedi- produced by the mating does not have In Volume II these rules were some- four genes for each characteristic. A what altered to read: gree gives no guarantee of the quality of the individuals named on it but is great many characteristics are known 1. Any meritorious stallion, mare merely a record of ancestry. As far as as "simple dominant" or "simple reces- or gelding that traces in direct male know the Morgan Horse is the only sive" characteristics. This means that line to Justin Morgan, and has at least breed of horse whose registration has if a gene for a dominant trait is present one sixty-fourth of his blood; provided always depended primarily on descent in the new individual that trait will the dam and sire's dam were bred in from one particular animal. This is be visible even though he also carries approved speed or roadster lines. the pedigree which contains the state- a gene for the recessive trait. On the 2. Any meritorious stallion, mare ments necessary for registration and contrary, if a trait is simple recessive it or gelding having one thirty-second or which satisfies the novice. will be hidden, that is, it will not be more of the blood of Justin Morgan; On the other hand when a breeder visible in any case where dominant provided the sire and dam were bred starts to talk about a horse's pedigree gene is present. 6 The MORGAN HORSE Let me illustrate this by the inheri- the chestnut factor?" You cannot tell cestors but which may be there in a tance of the chestnut color as opposed by the horse's appearance but if he is recessive factor inherited from a re- to bay coloring. If you read Mrs. bred to several chestnuts and has any mote ancestor. Since a horse passes Cole's excellent articles on color in- chesnut colt his genes must be Bc. We on to his offspring only half of the heritance in recent issues of the Mor- know that Justin Morgan was a bay genes which he carries we are wise gan Magazine, you will remember that horse and according to Linsley when to breed to a good horse who comes Bay is dominant over chestnut so we bred to a chestnut mare the resulting from good parents and grand-parents will let the capital letter B stand for foal was a chestnut called Sherman. in preference to a very superior horse the bay gene. The recessive chestnut Therefore the color inheritance of Sher- whose relatives do not conform to our we will call small c. If we have a bay man must have been in accordance with ideal Morgan. horse that carries nothing but genes Chart No. 2 and Justin Morgan's color for bay, we say he is pure-bred for the inheritance was Bc. Woodbury, an- On the other hand people are some- bay color and his inheritance may be other son of Justin's was a dark chest- times misled by the fact that a famous described as BB. Mated to a mare of nut from a bay mare so that inheri- champion may appear as a grand-sire the same color inheritance there is only tance must have been cc in accordance on the paternal side and perhaps an- one possible color for the colt as shown to Chart No. 3. other great horse is a great-grandparent by this chart No. 1. on the maternal side. This makes an By studying the charts you will see impressive looking pedigree on paper BB mated to BB that when a dominant characteristic but we must not forget that the genes 1 is not visible it is not present at all. but from the famous ancestors of years BB a recessive may be carried for genera- ago may have disappeared in other tions masked by the visible dominant AR the colts from this mating will generations to be replaced by those only to re-appear many years later when from the less desirable recent animals. be hay and will be purebred for bay the right combination of factors occurs. with no chestnut genes present. This brings to a phenomenon which Now suppose that one of these bay To revert to our novice breeder every breeder knows exists but for colts that has no chestnut recessive is whose two champions did not produce which science finds only a partial ex- mated to a chestnut mare, the possible a champion colt, we now see that it planation. There are individuals both range of the colt's inheritance will be is quite possible that inferior recessive male and female who consistently pass as follows: Chart No. 2. traits inherited from grand-parents or on their own appearance. These in- great-grandparents appeared in the colt BB mated to cc dividuals are undoubtedly pure-bred to spoil his chances of becoming a great for many dominant characteristics and 1 champion. This is one of the things some students also believe that for Bc that may ruin our best planned efforts some reason their genes remain while in horse breeding, but after all think All of the colts from such a mating the others are dropped out and dis- how monotonous it would be if all of will be bay because the bay color is appear, so that no matter what sort of our paper pedigrees turned out to be dominant but each will carry the hid- individuals they are bred to, the off- flesh and blood champions when the den factor for chestnut which is re- spring closely resemble the dominant colts matured. cessive. Now, if two of these horses parent. This dominance may work are mated we will get one of the fol- There are other traits which are not to the great advantage of the breed lowing possibilities: Chart No. 3. simply dominant or recessive. In these if the dominant sire or dam i•.. an Bc mated to Bc the two offspring characteristics may exceptionally good specimen or may 1 1 1 blend in the individual colt. For in- he disastrous to any breeding program BB or Bc or cc stance a small mare mated to a large if serious faults are to be carried on. stallion for several years will not al- The dominant factor in breeding is So that the colt could be either pure- ways have colts who are small like her- one of the reasons why line-breeding bred for bay, bay in color but carrying self, or large like the sire but may have the chestnut recessive or chestnut in colts which are part way between the can he in some cases specacularly suc- cessful. Line breeding is the repetition color having no gene for the bay color. two in size. There are other traits of one horse in several generations or Another possible combination is this: which are controlled by several sets Chart No. 4. of genes where the inheritance is much a pedigree brought about by the mating BB mated to Bc more complex and unpredictable. For of related animals. This is done to intensify the desired type of some out- 1 1 instance, the head of a Morgan is very standing stallion or mare. This is an BB or Bc important but is made up of a com- example of a line-bred pedigree: bination of many genes which individ- The larger proportion from this ually control eye size, ear shape. ear combination will be BB. Studying these Flurry size, length of head, shape of nostrils, charts it is easy to see that two chest- lack Nan etc., so that the perfect head can only Torn nuts can produce nothing but chestnuts { Jim appear by a combination of genes Rose since there is no factor for bay present { giving just the right characteristics. Polly to mask the recessive. Chart No. 5. Jo We now come to realize that the Jack cc mated to cc Tom quality of a horse's pedigree depends { Rose 1 Jane { on many factors some of which are cc Sally visible in his physical make-up and Tom Jenny A frequent question is, "How can others which may not be visible in tell whether my bay horse carries either the horse or his immediate an- (Continued on Page JULY 1956 7 provide you with a good path to follow if you begin by asking why the horse HARD TO CLIP? is hard to clip. As for the technique of clipping, it By W. DAY TON SUMNER is usually best to begin with the parts of the horse that are easiest to clip and progress by stages to the parts that the horse resists most. As a rule of Luther Burbank succeeded in de- are well beyond colthood but are still thumb, the farther you are from the veloping a peach with no fuzz. But so nervous by temperament. With them horse's ears, the easier he is to clip. far no one has managed to breed horses it is usually best to get them accus- There are exceptions with some horses. that are free of hair in all the right tomed to clipping very gradually. Let But the majority are most sensitive places. Those of us who take pride them get thoroughly used to the sound around the ears and least fussy around in the appearance of our horses, and of the clippers before you begin clip- the fetlocks and tail. particularly those who compete in the ping. Proceed slowly. Don't force shows, find that from time to time our the issue the first time if the horse We assume that you have started by making sure that your clippers are in horses need a little trimming up with rebels. You don't break a horse to good working order and that you have clippers. saddle all in one day. He must be the help of at least one assistant trained over a period of time. The Giving a horse a haircut is some- "barber." The assistant is invaluable same thing is true of clipping. times easier said than done. To be for holding the horse while you clip sure, there are many well-mannered Your problem is harder to handle and for trying to soothe and calm the horses that offer no objection to clip- when you are dealing with a horse horse for you. ping. But, on the other hand, haven't that has had some bad experience with Plan to do your clipping where you most of us also encountered that frust- clipping in the past. A horse has an will have good enough light to see rating individual — the horse that is excellent memory. If he remembers what you are doing. This simple pre- hard to clip? clipping as being accompanied by pain caution will save you a lot of time. Coping with a hard-to-trim horse and rough treatment, he has something It is not usually a good idea to cross can be a real problem. But in most very real to be afraid of in addition tie a hard-to-clip horse. There are few cases that problem can be dissipated by to his natural fear of the unknown. halters strong enough to hold a terri- a little common sense. fied horse if he is determined to break Some horses that have been mis- The first step is to ask yourself why free. However, if your assistant is handled can be retrained to clipping the horse fights the clippers. This is holding the horse with a lead shank over a period of time. With others it the step that is most often overlooked he can move with the horse enough will be necessary to depend on humane and also the step on which a satis- to prevent breaking the halter. restraints whenever the horse needs factory solution is most often based. trimming. Most hard to clip horses, Since it is the noise of the clippers By just plain luck you may stumble though, can be improved to some ex- that bothers many horses, it is always onto the right way to handle the horse tent by patience and a gradual process wise to use the quietest clippers you without analyzing the horse's resist- of building the horse's confidence. can get. It is also wise to iet the horse ance. More often, though, you will get used to even the quietest clipper's Have you ever had the experience have the same fight on your hands sound before you begin clipping. It of suddenly finding that some horse every time you clip the horse if you often helps if you stroke the horse that is normally easy to clip is suddenly don't get to the root of the problem. gently on the shoulder with the buzz- rebelious for no apparent reason ing clippers before you begin actually Some horses are hard to clip be- When that happens, look closely at trimming. cause they are just plain nervous and your equipment for the cause of the The problem of restraining a horse timid by nature. Clipping is something trouble. Dull clippers that chew and while clipping is important. You want new and unknown to them. The pull at the tender hair in a horse's ear to be as humane as possible but at noise of the clipper is frightening. Re- instead of cutting it cleanly can cause the same time to maintain positive member, few horses will fight you just the horse very annoying pain. You control of the horse. for the fun of it. They resist because can't blame him then for resisting. they are afraid. The very simplest of restraints, of I recall one occasion when a usually course, is merely holding the horse by If you are dealing with a young easy-to-clip pony mare suddenly began means of a lead shank snapped onto horse — one that may never have been to fight me like a demon. She would the halter. Few of us, though, are trimmed before — you can be fairly stand quietly enough until I tried to strong enough to hold a hard-to-clip certain that his reluctance about clip- touch her with the clippers. Then she horse by this means alone. We can ping stems from fear of the unknown. would fly hack in terror. I discovered add a little persuasion to our inade- The obvious solution in this case is the trouble quite by accident when I quate strength by using the common to proceed slowly and with patience happened to touch the clipper blade type of lead shank that is fitted with until the horse learns that clipping is with my other hand. There was a a length of chain. Slip the chain harmless. Rough treatment before tthe short circuit in the clippers so that the through the near-side halter ring and horse has a chance to understand can blades were giving the mare an electric either over the horse's nose or under often make that horse hard to clip shock when they touched her. Switch- his jaw. Then snap it to the off halter for the rest of his life. ing to another pair of clippers solved ring. This gives a more positive re- the problem immediately. A horse doesn't have to be young straint. to be afraid of clippers. Many horses Common sense will almost always (Continued on Page 32) 8 The MORGAN HORSE changed easily. Materials need not be costly. Sales of unbleached muslin Tack Stalls offer a variety of sizes of material and are easily dyed to your own colors. Denim comes in all shades of the rain- By MARY JEAN VASILOFF bow and many other materials are suitable. Material need not be heavy I offer herewith an article designed to promote tack stalls, displays such as the plush and velvet of the and a generally more colorful show for both exhibitor and spectator alike. store made tackrooms but of course I believe the entire breed can benefit from a little backstage education of that is all a matter of personal taste. the casual horse lover who wanders from barn to barn at the National. The Remember that there is a lot of dust Magazine can encourage, the show committee award prizes for and the so that a washable material is a help. treasury will profit more. Our entire stall, of Denim and Muslin cost under $25. We put it up with upholstery tacks. The racks and hooks Breeders, who have horses to sell, simply lost or borrowed. We realized are nailed right through the material exhibitors and owners who love the then that we could not afford to be and do little damage if care is used. breed are all commonly interested in without a stall the next year. Still, promoting the Morgan breed in the in our undecorated stall, the hap- The following suggestions may be of eyes of the general public. I feel that hazard arrangement resulted in nearly some help to those who would like to we are missing a great opportunity to the same waste of time and loss or make their own stalls. I hope there interest spectators in more than just damage to equipment. Thenceforth are many who will join us next year. who wins the ribbons. The colorful we have had a decorated stall with a draperies with inviting chairs and at- specific place for each item and when We measured a stall in the long barn tractive pictures do more than just we pack up our departure is orderly at Northampton and decided that we show off the owners' affluence. Visitors and our tack intact. could use standard material without stop to admire the horses, to read the cutting. Three strips will cover a stall The $15 that we pay to rent the Nvall. One more will be half the door name plates and study the displays and extra stall is entirely made up in the "For Sale" signs. They ask a few shy curtain. Trim is optional. If all seams two nights we spend at the show since are straight and all the material the questions and sometimes timidly ask we sleep in the stall. The equivalent if they may go in and look around. same size the entire panel can be Motel or Hotel charges and the diffi- either right hand or left hand side. If answers are freely and courteous- culty of getting rooms near the show, For our banner across the top of ly given, a friend is made, and the etc., are a thing of the past for us. our stall we split one length of door is opened to the wise exhibitor to Folding beds can be stored behind a material and made sure it was at least increase public knowledge and interest. curtain or screen. They are comfor- long enough to cover the entire length The average horse lover is a good table and not expensive. Cots from of the tops of the two stall fronts. We listener. He will watch for his favorite Army Surplus or camping stores will trimmed it with the same material horse in the ring with increased under- do as well. You can bring a last as that used on the edges of the door standing of the aims and efforts of minute guest and be sure of room for curtains. Felt letters, four inches high the show and showmen. If he is wel- them too in this way. We have and purchased from a New York firm comed on Friday he will buy a pro- changed our plans before show time spell out the stable and Morgan family gram and read it with some interest often. We like being near our horses name. In this case McCulloch Farm and he'll be back to learn and watch in case of emergency and the early Whippoorwill Morgans. The inside of more at succeeding events. start we get before dawn is half the fun the stall is lined with large sheets of and spirit of the show. Our stall is plain material. Make sure there is A well thought-out board with pic- a dressing room for ourselves and our enough to make a curtain over the tures, pedigrees and descriptions will stable-neighbors as well. We have door. It can be hung to swing back to do a great deal to sell horses without chairs to sit on and a cooler with a the inside wall for a screen during the interfering with the hurried prepara- variety of refreshments to offer fellow tions and the tight schedule of the day. Remember too, that the stall doors exhibitors. are not in the center of the stall. The stable. If a prospective buyer can study Although we only show and use our a good picture and pedigree or read a stall front material must cover the tack stall at the national it is certainly suit- stall on one side and the front of your brief description he need ask fewer able for any show with stabling set-ups. questions and get a much clearer idea horse's stall, up to his door, on the Such stalls will have a very good effect other. The inside lining will cover of what is being offered. He may ask on spectators at other shows where the only one question . . . the price. all walls of the tack stall only. Be Morgan is not so well known, as they sure to make up an extra sheet for There is another aspect to consider. will attract inquiries. We are a small overlapping or a screen if the stall is A tack stall is a tremendous conven- stable and on a very limited budget so to be used for dressing. In this way ience. When first we showed our the thought of buying a ready-made you need not close the entire tack stall horses we felt we were such a small tack stall is out of the question. Our each time. This will give you leeway stable we couldn't afford a fancy tack home-made stall took third place at it you set up at a different show as stall. We tacked from the back of our the show this year and we are proud well. car and piled our equipment next to the of our handiwork. It was fun to de- stall and as a result we wasted much sign and very simple to make. There Other things that you will enjoy in time in searching for a rub rag or a is no fitting to do if it is made in flat your tack room are a card table, folding mane comb while many things were sections and the arrangement can be (Continued on Page 32) JULY 1956 9 Chapter 6 LOCOMOTION AND THE AIDS In an English book on Riding, this dialogue took place between the in- structor and beginning pupil, "You are on a lead line so that your horse will not go faster than you want, and I am right beside you in case you get unbalanced." I can think of nothing worse to panic a child than to verba- lize his two basic fears — that of the animal running away, and that of fall- ing off. In the first place the Beginner should not be on a horse that is not quiet and reliable. An adult may remember learning to drive a car at a driving school with dual controls and the feeling of insecurity and appre- hension when they were finally on their own. A Beginner should learn without the lead line — a matter of getting over the initial shock of ex- temporaneous movement. I should not have to stress the vital PHOTO = 2 importance of carefully watching Be- ginners. It is not so much a matter Post with the shoulders square. Propulsion comes from weight of obtaining the correct basic positions, in the stirrups, from the thigh, calf. and small of the back. as it is a matter of safety, and comfort for both horse and rider. It is essen- tial that a child does not associate be- ginning lessons with frustrations and defeat. A Beginner will automatically tense his body in a situation he feels is getting beyond his control. When they tense, the legs squeeze tighter, the hands tighten on the reins, the body goes forward (natural inclination of the body in a state of unrest), thus bringing the rider off balance, and the heels go into the animal's sides causing the horse to go faster. A child in : slow- ing a horse is apt to keep a steady pull rather than a wrist movement of con- tract and release. Then it becomes a punishment for the horse rather than a command. Another punishment for the horse is incorrect use of the crop. A Beginner often pulls back with the hands and pulls on the horse's mouth, rather than lifting the crop with a wrist movement and bringing it down. The crop alone is a punishment. It should be used only as a supplement for the heels. Some childrens' hands are small to grasp a fistfull of reins. However, I do not feel a Beginner should be given a snaffle rein unless PHOTO #3 he happens to be riding a snaffle pony. If his hands can hold two reins at all The 4 main faults in cantering are: back not straight, flopping he should learn with them on a quiet the arms up and down, toes out and pumping the arms back and horse that does not require any corn- forth thus pulling the horse's mouth. pleated aids. He will finally gain co- ordination, and will not have to start over again with new reins once muscle control and strength is established. 10 The MORGAN HORSE Johnny's training should do well this summer in her first show season. New England Visit Whitey Fenton, besides having some top-notch Saddlebreds in his training barn, had at the time we were there, By MRS. NEAL WERTS twelve Morgans. Another top two- year old stallion is getting his early training. This is Frank Morgan's Recenty I had the opportunity to land Gaylass, and he looks a good deal Rafinesque, by Ulendon out of Tinker- visit some of the New Enland Morgan like Ulendon did at that age. He can bell. He is looking good and is well- stables, to renew my acquaintance with really trot and has conformation to go developed, and can also move. The the older Morgans, and see the good with it. Supersam, their dark chestnut two-year-old driving class at the young horses which are coming along. stallion by Lippitt Sam out of Para- National this summer should really graph, looked fit and ready for another At Bob Orcutt's in Rowley, Mass., be something, from the looks of the season in the show ring. There were Mrs. Anna Ela led out her well-known young studs around. The Clukay's three bay fillies, from one to three Vigildon. He was feeling high and have their dark brown three-year-old years, sired by Ulendon out of Lippitt really showed his high, natural action stallion by Ulendon, Orcland Ike, in Wally Moro. The fillies were all good and proud way of going. He has all training and when he is finished he and should be heard from in the next the air and cockiness of a real show will be up in the ribbons. One of the couple of years. horse, yet has a wonderful disposition prettiest mares we saw was Jane Clark's and is easy to handle. Bob has a young Mrs. E. Keene Annis showed us the Broadwall Debutante, a chestnut by full brother in the barn who should horses at Waseeka Farms in Ashland, Lippitt Ethan Ash out of Mansphyllis. soon be heard from. Young Mary Jane Mass. The National Champion of a She has a beautiful head and neck, a Orcutt led out her mare, Vigilda Jane, few years ago, Varga Girl is due to good body, and is quite refined. Debby by Ulendon, which she plans to show foal later in the summer. The big has always been in the ribbons and this summer. She is a well-built dark bay mare, Sue of Keeneland is used should continue her winning ways as bay mare and has good action. Also mainly as a pleasure driving horse and a three-year-old. Jane's Soneldon, top in the barn were Haviland Dancer and is tops in this field. There was a pretty show winner and trail horse, was also Pete Nelson's young stud Gay Dancer. bay yearling filly by Upwey Ben Don stabled there. This little gelding is Betty Burkland and Allen Day, two out of Sue which should make a good the kind of horse everyone likes for he well-bred young horses. read hack or roadster. There were also has lots of personality and willingness. A few miles away at Steve Tompkins' two other yearlings which were out- Other horses there were Nelson Bar-T-Farms, Orcland Leader lives in standing. One is a filly by Parade White's Edward Ash and Tormenta, luxury, having proven himself a show out of Upwev Benn Quietude. She is Crawford Fleniing's Gayette, who cer- horse and top sire. Three full sisters dark chestnut and has an exceptionally tainly has lot of action, Star of Valor, and brother by him out of Lady Field fine front. The other is a chestnut owned by Arthur Winters, two horses are top horses and show winners. Deer- stud by Ulendon out of Varga Girl. belonging to J. C. Ferguson, one of field Challenger needs no introduction who is also hard to fault. Both should them by Parade (whose colts are cer- as he was a consistent winner in the a long way. Windcrest Sentimental tainly looking like good ones), as well ring last summer. Deerfield Phyllis- Lady is one of the prettiest mares as a mare owned by Clukays and an- tine, a dark chestnut mare and Bar-T- around, with an outstanding head and other Morgan of Frank Morgan's. Twinkle, a chestnut mare, will probab- big eye. Deerfield Leading Lady and All in all, it looks like a banner year ly make their mark soon. Orcland Benn Quietude were looking good and coming up for the Morgans. With Victoria had a young chestnut filly ready to show. better young horses coming along, the with a white stripe and four white older established champions will have From there we went to Johnny legs, sired by Orcland Leader. Lady to watch out. T.vdon's training stable where we saw Field looked good and certainly de- the wild-moving two-year-old bay stud The Ela family, well-known breeders serves to be ranked with the top brood Waseeka's Nocturne. As a harness of Morgan horses, recently took a trip mares. Another very pretty mare was horse he will be hard to beat. His through the Mid-West. While in Illi- the bay mare Corene, by Corisor of carriage and action arc the best. He nois, they purchased a twelve-year-old Upwey. She was awaiting her first is sired by Starfire and is out of Benn dark bay stallion from Ed and Doris foal. Deerfield Lady Oakland by Oak- Quietude. Windcrest Donfield, Nation- Ryan of Delavan, Illinois. He is land out of Lady Field, is a typical old al Model Champion a few years ago Melody Morgan, sired by Flyhawk out type Morgan and the pet of the Tomp- will be ready to go under saddle this of Katette by Jubilee King. This horse kins children. year. The winning pair, Sterling Vel- has excellent conformation, with an Miss Nancy Wolfe is the owner of vet and Rosebowl should also add to outstanding head and ear, short back Panabell, a chestnut mare by Panfield their laurels. These horses are all and strong hindquarters. He should out of Tinkerbell. She has a lovely owned by Waseeka Farms. make a good cross on the Ela mares. head, is very refined, and a good-look- Congratulations on your purchase. ing mare. She should have a foal by Also at Johnny Lydon's was Mrs. Vigildon by the time you read this. Ayelien Richard's Peggy Date. Peggy is by Marilyn Child's well-known Lip- NATIONAL MORGAN SHOW At Orcland Farms was a bay two- pitt Mandate and out of Mrs. Richard's year-old stud that will be plenty of show mare, Ruthven's Nancy Ann. July 27, 28, 29, 1956 competition this summer. He is Orc- This mare has a lot of action, as well Northampton, Mass. land Cayman, by Ulendon out of Orc- she might with her breeding, and with JULY 1956 13 kveanling stud colt, full brother to Misty Morn who looks like a good one. Illinois-Missouri News There are two stallions standing there —Pride of King and the young horse, By MRS. NEAL WERTS Fancy Dan, by Congo. Two Missouri Morgans recently Spring 1956 — and everyone is hard harness horse in another year. The found new homes in the East. Mr. and at work getting their horses ready for cute mare Bright Star should have her Mrs. Neal Werts of Humansville, the show season. A recent visit to foal by Senator Graham by this time. Missouri sold the four-year-old mare some of the Morgan stables of the Mid- Suneta, owned by Judy Stout of Gayconga to the Henry Veniers of West and East revealed some excellent Glenarm, Illinois has a stud colt, chest- Wantagh, New York. This mare is young horses coming along. There is nut with a strip, sired by Danny de by Townshend Gaymeade out of Tri- an outstanding group of two-year-olds Jarnette. Seneta, by Senator Graham conga and is a dark chestnut with a being readied for the harness classes. out of Moneta was Champion Mare at light mane and tail. The Veniers al- At Lewis Pape's in Pawnee, Ill., Lewis the Illinois State Fair a few years ago ready own a half-sister, Frosty Gale and his daughter, Janet, are hard at as a yearling. sired by the Airacobra out of the same work on Mr. Breezy Cobra, two-year Roy Brunk's good mares should have mare. This filly is just a yearling but old stallion and his stablemate, a two- some nice colts by side by this time. a real show horse as well as a pet. We year old filly by Townshend Gay- They certainly looked good. There hope the Veniers will decide to show meade. Both are well broken to drive was a nice young mare, chestnut with their Morgans this summer if possible. and are started under saddle. Breezy, a light mane and tail, in the pasture Mr. Stanley Crafts of Wilmington, a little dark chestnut stud who has as well as his older mares, Donna Dee, Vermont purchased the yearling chest- Morgan stamped right on him, is by Maude Dee, and several others. Old nut stallion King Louie by Flyhawk the Airacobra out of Jenney Lake. He Black Dee, the dam of Congo, still looks out of Kamiah. This colt was weanling shows a tremendous amount of action well and has a bay stud colt by reserve champion in the Illinois Futur- for a little horse, and will be shown Trinango at her side. Marianne Naas ity last summer. He has conformation in parade classes later on. The dark has sent Barbadon down to be bred as well as a big, bold trot and should chestnut filly also has excellent action to Congo. do well in colt classes this summer. and the two may be shown as a pair. Mosher Bros. of Sandy, Utah re- The Pape's black parade pair, Congo's cently bought May Burger, chestnut Pride and Patty's Sweetheart need no mare, 17 years old by Squire Burger WSC Open Horse Show introduction as they have acted as color out of African Maid. Also from that & Judging School Results bearers and have shown at many shows section of the country, Hal Schulties Gay Ninety Morgan Horse Class: Won in Illinois. bought Neltalia, bay mare, 19 years old by KEYSTONE, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Brauns, Over at Highview Farms are several by Tarron out of Nella. Ern Pedler Wenatchee, Wash.; 2nd, SUNDUST, Gold more nice two-year olds. Gallant King, went home with a 6 year old bay stal- Acres Stable, Walla Walla, Wash.; 3rd, chestnut stallion by Flyhawk out of lion, Tarron's Rendevous, by Congo POMULA, Susan Eskil, Wenatchee, Wash. Neliza by Jubilee King, will be ready out of Neltalia. All three of these Senior English Pleasure Class: 2nd, KEYSTONE, E. Barclay Brauns, Wenatchee, to show at the Illinois State Fair this horses were sold by Roy Brunk. Wash. summer. His style and four-cornered Though no one was home at Ray Morgan Horse Western Class: Won by action will be hard to beat. The Brown SearIs' in Medora, Illinois, I went out SILVER BLOSSOM, John Moffitt, Spokane, Falcon, dark bay two-year old stallion to look at the mares in the pasture. He Wash.; 2nd, GINER VERMONT, E. Bar- also by Flyhawk is receiving early has two very typey,. little mares. One clay, Wenatchee, Wash.; 3rd, NEHIGH, training. His looks and action are is Choquita, bay mare by Pride of King Karen Kennedy, Pullman, Wash. Lady's Side Saddle Class: 3rd, POMULA, typically Morgan. Other two-year olds cut of Cinnamon Queen and the other Susan Eskil, Wenatchee, Wash. are the bay gelding, Robin Red, by Fly- the chestnut mare Tonette by Flying Morgan English Class: Won by KEY- hawk and another good moving colt Jubilee. They cerainly were friendly STONE, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Brauns, Wen- and the pretty filly, Belle Meade, a and inquisitive. Mr. Scads' stallion atchee, Wash.; 2nd, POMULA, Susan Eskil, chestnut with a flaxen mane and tail, Cinammon King is typically Morgan Wenatchee, Wash.; 3rd, PRINCE ROMAN- ESQUE, C. R. Thacker, Yakima, Wash. who is sired by Townshend Gaymeade. in both looks and action. He looked Morgan Fillies, One Year of Age: Won Highview Farms boasts of two chest- as though he were ready for another by KEYSTONE DAINTY BESS, Karin nut fillies, both sired by Senator Gra- season in the show ring as a parade Brauns, Wenatchee, Wash.; 2nd, KEY- ham. One is out of Jubilee Joy, her horse. STONE'S JUNE BUG, Ingrid Brauns, Wen- atchee, Wash.; 3rd, LADY MONTE, C. W. first filly in years, and a good one as Mr. Fred Dzengolewski at Lebanon, Joybells colts always are. The other Zwanzig, Walla Walla, Wash. Ilinois has a chestnut two-year-old Morgan Colts One Year of Age: Won is out of Flyette, and already puts on stallion with a flaxen mane and tail by ROCKFIELD, C. E. Shaw, Walla Walla, a good show. which is nice. He is sired by Red Wash.; 2nd, UNNAMED, J. C. Jackson, At Waggoner, Illinois, Ray Brachear Clover. He has a beautiful head and & Sons, Harrison, Montana. sold his bay stallion, Don Hudson, neck and would make either a harness Morgan Mares Four Years of Age and Over: Won by ORADUST, WSC, Pullman, to Earl Langley of New Woodstock, horse or parade horse. His parade Wash.; 2nd, GINGER VERMONT, E. Barclay New York. Mr. Brachear has a nice mare, Misty Morn is one of the best Brauns, Wenatchee, Wash.; 3rd, POMULA, black filly with a wide strip and hind mares out this way and will probably Susan Eskil, Wenatchee, Wash. stocking out of Mary R. M., the dam be shown more this year. She is chest- Morgan Stallions: Won by KEYSTONE, of Don Hudson. He also has a bay nut with a light mane and tail, sired E. Barclay Browns, Wenatchee, Wash.; 2nd, FLEETFIELD, J. C. Jackson & Sons, Harrison, yearling stud colt which has an ex- by Pride of King out of Cinaminon Montana; 3rd, PRINCE ROMANESQUE, cellent front. He should make a good Queen. Mr. Dzengolewski has a bay C. R. Thacker, Yakima.

14 The IvIORGAN HORSE faults of the horse were pointed out." free for the event which the Mid-At- Connecticut Field Day This method was tried later in the lantic group hopes will acquaint horse- day when Dr. W. A. Cowan, Head of men in that area with the capabilities and Judging School the Animal Industries Department of of the Morgan horse breed. The show the University of Connecticut, used it is licensed by the American Horse By HARDY D. BERRY and Shows Assocation, rated Class "A," ARLEY W. BACKLUND in judging a class of stallions. Four horses were used in the class but the and will see in competition several University of Connecticut top two were excellent and extremely prominent national champions, accord- Uniformity of type in the develop- close. These two University stallions, ing to advance information. ment of versatile pleasure horses is Panfield and Mentor, have in the past Starting at 9:30 a. tn., the show will the key to the lasting success of the both been Grand Champion Model offer predominately breeding classes Morgan horse, and Morgan horse Morgan Stallions at the National Mor- in the morning, advancing to perform- breeders are doing well in developing gan Show. The official nod went to ance events which will lead up to the horses that emphasize the top qualities Panfield for top place and for being championship saddle and harness stakes of the Morgan breed. closest in type to the newly introduced late in the afternoon. In addition to model. Their latest method isn't new or out- these stakes, there will also be a junior standing; it's just a matter of being The discussion that followed pointed saddle stake and a western parade willing to put in time and hard work up the importance of the schools. The stake. in a series of judging schools and acceptance by Morgan breeders of a Warner L. Brittain of Frederick, field days. representative model of the ideal type Md., is manager of the show, which could well be the "bell that rings to a has other officers as follows: Secretary, If the judging school and field day close the reigns of many monarchs of at the University of Connecticut on Mary Lou Morrell, North Wales, Pa.; the Morgan breed," as one observer Mrs. John Noble, Clark's Summit, Pa., May 26 is any indication, it won't be put it. But, if so, it will make new long before the ideal Morgan type is chairman of trophy committee; Miss monarchs. Sandra Hunt, Middlebush, N. J., entry widely recognized and accepted. One of the many factors leading to chairman; Paul W. McAuliffe, Fred- More Uniformity Now the belief that a standard will be ac- erick, Md., program and publicity Mrs. Roger Ela of Townshend, Vt., cepted in the near future was the whole- chairman; Joseph Vona, chairman and said there is much more uniformity in hearted acceptance of the models pre- George William Smith, assistant chair- judging now as a result of such schools. sented by the Balfour Company. The man, both of Frederick, grounds com- `It's very important," she continued, compand had them on display and for mittee; and the general show com- "that the Morgan Horse Club do some- sale for the first time at the University mittee headed by the club officers — thing like this. It gives judges an op- of Connecticut. The enthusiasm that Marilyn C. Childs, Ringtown, Pa., presi- portunity to see how Morgan breeders greeted the display clearly illustrates dent; D. F. Switzler, Carrolltown, Pa., judge the horses themselves; and it the general acceptance of a "perfect" vice-president; Mrs. Morrell, secretary- gives some who haven't had experience standard. treasurer; Dr. C. D. Parks of Hones- in judging Morgans a chance to have dale, Pa., John Noble of Clark's Sum- National Morgan Horse Club Presi- that experience." mit, Pa., William R. Hopkins of Green dent F. 0. Davis reported the models Mr. Frank Hills, veteran secretary of Village, N. J., and Mrs. Robert R. had been "well accepted as representa- Stoner, Jr., Lewisberry, Pa., directors. the Morgan Club also likes the idea tive of the breed." He added, "We've of judging schools and field days and had many favorable comments. It emphasized that the University pro- will help greatly having an agreed gram was well organized. He espe- upon model as a standard for judging Maine Morgan News cially liked the section that singled out future shows." By MARGARET GARDINER individual Morgan features and con- centrated on them for evaluation and Results of Scarborough Horse Show comments by the experts. May 30, 1956. Actually the whole program con- Model Morgans: Won by SILKOLINE. centrated on calling attention to breed- All-Morgan Show, University of New Hampshire; 2nd, ers and judges just what constitutes SUPERSAM, Orcland Farms; 3rd, DEER- Frederick, Maryland FIELD CHALLENGER, Steve Tompkins; a structurally correct horse and, in 4th, TOWNSHEND VIGALECT, Quaker particular, Morgan "trademarks," types Morgan horses will compete in an Farm. and characteristics. all-day horse show exclusively their Morgans Under Saddle: Won by SUPER- SAM; 2nd, DEERFIELD CHALLENGER; 3rd, The one suggestion for improvement own for the first time south of the TOWNSHEND VIGALECT; 4th, SILKOLINE. came from Dr. C. D. Parks of Hones- Mason-Dixon line when the Mid-At- New England Council Open Pleasure dale, Pennsylvania. He said, "The lantic Morgan Horse Club sponsors Class (Western): Won by CHEROKEE an All-Morgan Show on August 18 MAID, Quaker Farm. judging of the classes would be more Western Trail Horse: 2nd, SPRINGFIELD helpful if the horses were compared at the Fairgrounds, Frederick, Mary- FLAMESON, Joan Keenan. with the model as well as compared to land. Bridle Path; Won by SILKOLINE; 3rd, each other. That way," he continued, CELESTE MAREA, Muriel Burnheimer. The Frederick site offers excellent Farade Horse: 3rd, ZAMBO, Patricia "it gives a more accurate impression facilities—good stabling, water, grand- reaslee. of how well the top horse in the class stand, and a track on which to show Road Hack: Won by CHEROKEE MAID. measures up to being a good Morgan. the horses. The fairgrounds are practi- Morgan Championship: Won by SUPER- SAM; 2nd, DEERFIELD CHALLENGER; 3rd, would It also help," he added, "if the cally in town and admission will be SILKOLINE; 4th, TOWNSHEND VIGALECT. JULY 1956 15 certainly important and yet here in the New England News east we have strayed a hit from its im- portance. With the wide sale of these mares and colts our too fine boned By CAROL RAMSEY Morgans should hit a happy medium. The Ferguson's new trainer, Hans V. Although spring was much delayed gan. The mare is a daughter of Ethan Von Dallwitz is schooling a large group this year, Morgan sales didn't seem to Eldon and Justine Morgan and was of colts and several of the mares. He lag. A long list of new Morgan owners raised by Mr. Kelley. Bobbie is now is doing a fine job and puts stress on proves that the breed is popular re- two years old and has been broken to developing a completely natural head gardless of the temperature. Miss Betty drive. He and his dam will be driven carriage and freedom of action. Steele of Greenwich, Conn., purchased double and used as pleasure mounts on New foals are also in the news at a prospective 100-Miler from Mr. and the Vermont rides by Mrs. Hilts and this time of the year. The Knapps Mrs. Keynith Knapp of Arlington, Vt. her daughters. have two fillies by their stallion Easter He is Sammy Bob, a good looking bay Dr. and Mrs. C. H. Neuswanger of Twilight. One is out of Rosalee and by Black Sambo out of Vega who is by Waterford, Conn., have a new Mor- the other is a daughter of Helen's the famous stallion, Sir Ethan Allen. gan filly, Nabob's Linda. She is by Petty says the gelding is exactly what Nabob Morgan and out of Lippitt Ade- Glory. Royalton Philip Allen is the name she hoped he would be, friendly, in- line, a daughter of Ashbrook. The of the first foal born on Mr. Kelley's telligent and well behaved. Neuswangers arc the owners of the farm. This light chestnut colt is sired Mr. Stanley Madison of Charlestown, matched pair of bays, Susie and by the farm's young stallion Royalton R. 1., purchased Broadwall Bairne from Carphyl. Mr. and Mrs. J. Cecil Ferguson of The spirited young stallion raised by Ashbrook Darling and his dam is Lippitt Royalton Phoebe a daughter of Greene, R. I. She is a beautiful chest- Mr. and Mrs. Childs of Ringtown, Pa., Lippitt Ethan Ash and Lippitt Sally nut yearling filly by Parade. This is Mr. Showman was purchased by Mr. Moro. Nine more foals are expected Mr. Madison's first Morgan and we and Mrs. Harold Albee of North Fal- wish him success with the little mare. mouth, Mass. He is by the famous stud this year. The seven year old mare Sequin has Lippitt Mandate and out of Lippitt Three foals arrived on the University been purchased by Mr. and. Mrs. Sally Moro. The two year old is a of New Hampshire Morgan Farm this Leonard Pope of Oxford, Conn., from bright chestnut and has a great deal spring. The two stud colts are hand- Mr. and Mrs. John A. MacManus of of eye appeal. some bays. Six year old Trudy who is Greenwich. She is the lovely mare Lee Horns of Colonia, N. J. pur- by Mentor out of Noontide is the dam raised by the U. S. Government Farm chased a stunning two year old filly of one colt. The other celt is out of and was sold to the McManus' in the from the Fergusons. She is a dark College Vickie, a seven year old mare January 3, 1951 sale. The Pope's new chestnut called Broadwall Felicity. The by Panfield out of Kitts. A four year mare is by Ulysses and out of Hermina. western stallion Triumph is her sire. old Melysses-Kitts mare called U.N.H. What better present could a girl Mr. Horns is another new owner. May Star is the dam of the chestnut receive than a Morgan colt? A happy Fourteen year old Townshend Mac- filly foal. All three foals are sired by birthday was insured when Mr. and Arthur is earning his oats as a school the splendid bay University of Massa- Mrs. Mitchell Hager gave their daugh- horse. According to his owner Miss chusetts stallion, U. S. Panez. ter, Susie, a handsome colt purchased Joan Cowie of South Sudbury, Mass., A nice half Morgan colt is a credit from the Justine Morgan Horse Farm he is doing a good job and is very re- to the stallion Bay State Sandy ; owned Woodstock, Vt. The colt is Royalton liable with her pupils. The gelding by Mr. John Buzzell of North Brook- Robbie a son of Ethan Eldon and is by Sealcct and out of Gladloss. Miss field, Mass. Of course the mare has Royalton Justine Darling. Miss Hager Cowie is the owner of the magnifi- to he a good one too and since she is, and her colt are taking lessons in train- cent chestnut gelding Quorum, twice the colt is a real beauty. Mrs. Gladys ing from Mr. Kelley. winner of the 100-Mile Ride. He is Dufur of Princeton, Mass., is thrilled Miss Betty Burdick of Bennington, in excellent condition and will enter with her new colt. He is a dark bay Vt., is the proud owner of a fine filly the Heavyweight Division this year. and is out of Willie an exceptionally purchased from Mr. and Mrs. Knapp. Broadwall Farm not only sold some fine Anglo-Arab mare. This combina- This filly is a chestnut by the stallion of their best fillies but also parted with tion sounds good and should prove Brown Pepper who has so recently some of their finest western mares. successful. gained acclaim. She is out of the These new owners received a wonder- Lippitt Rosalie a daughter of Lippitt Knapp's good mare Verran's Dixie ful bargain, for all the mares are bred Searchlight owned by Mr. and Mrs. Ann. to Parade. Mrs. Lucille Kenyon of Richard Keating of Winchester, Mass. A yearling colt from the Ferguson's Altoona, Fla., has the nice bay mare and Hillsboro, N. H. has a lovely chest- Broadwall Farm went all the way to Barousa. The dark chestnut mare, nut filly. She is sired by Ethan Eldon. the Howe home in Brookville, Florida. Lynaray went to Roberta Greene of Sealect of Wind-Crest, owned by The colt is an exceptionally fine one. New York. Mr. Vincent J. Rogers Mr. and Mrs. Ted Davis of Windsor, He is a chestnut and sports three white of Williamsville, N. Y. has the chest- Vt., is the sire of a magnificent bay socks and a blaze. Exceptionally fine nut mare Lyria Morgan. Blancarita colt at Broadwall Farms. The Fer- of course means that he is by Parade. went to the nearby Taylor family, She guson's top show and brood mare, Mrs. Harriet Hilts of Woodstock, is a lovely dark chestnut. One of the .Mansphyllis is the foal's dam. This Vt., owner of Royalton Bobbie Niblock outstanding characteristics of the ma- combination is a new one and although has purchased her second Morgan. 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2nd Dam: Helen Mala 05199 by Querido 7370 3rd Dam: Hemala 04186 by Headlight Morgan 4683 4th Dam: Baby Lu 099 by The Admiral 4871 5th Dam: Emma Antoine 0651 at the completion of the ride by the not fast, and when it was necessary local saddle club. Sunflower Countess, to stop for the night could find no a two year old Morgan filly, owned place for their menagerie. by Thomas Dunne of Alexandria, was Finally they stopped at a rural ridden by his son on the trail ride, motel. "Can you put up five people?" and Carol Boyum rode her three year said Russ. old stallion, Ivfilaca Maori. "Sure," said the manager. We have three new Morgan owners "Can we tie two horses to your to greet: J. B. Knutson of Balaton, trees?" said Russ. who bought Rosebud Joyce No. 07447 "Well — I guess maybe," said the from Clifford Frantssen of Windom. manager. Mrs. Lee Nasses of Saint Paui is the "Can we tie two goats to the trailer new owner of Gail Dean, and Donald and have you any objections to a dog Streich of Springfield is the new and a cat and a few chickens?" asked owner of Query's Pride. Russ. On the way to the cities we stopped "Where's the circus?" snapped the 72otth Cattital to see High-Lo and met her new disgusted manager. owner, Gail Whitney, getting High- He was finally persuaded, and the Lo ready for a ride in the rain. "Such cavalcade stayed. The goats, however, enthusiasm has no comparison." were staked out in the next field, a news Sunday, May 27, the Arabian Horse concession to the delicate sensibilities By GAIL. DoRow Association held their annual trail of the other motel guests. The outfit ride at the Vernon Nelson farm near created a mild sensation when the On May 5th and Gth, the North Westbrook. They invited us to bring Dobbins again loaded up in the morn- Central Morgan Association held a our Morgans and ride with them. ing, and Gaydier created a bigger one dinner meeting and trail ride. Dur- There were many beautiful Arabians when she stuck her head through the ing the meeting Mr. Alfred Nelson of there, but regardless, many pictures canvas top of the trailer en route, the Minneapolis, Minnesota, owner of the were taken of these three black Mor- better to enjoy the scenery. But they Morgan stallion, King Benn, related gans. all arrived in East Aurora wihout his experiences on the famed Wicken- serious mishap. burg, Arizona Trail Ride, as a guest The Buffalo International Horse of Rush Smith of Wickenburg. Riders New York State News Show was held in May without Mor- who are not members, must be guest gan classes. Morgans, however, did By Ruin ROGERS riders for three years before they are well in open competition. The Mor- eligible to become members. They Here we are, at the height of the gan, Ethan's Jubilee, owned by Nor- started on their ride through the Wea- foal season. New arrivals since last man E. Williams, Erie, Pa., won the ∎ er Mountains and all the men shared month include a stud colt at Sherimill Parade class. Dr. William Bachman's a comon love for horses and good Stable, Williamsville, by Sherimill Peggo 0 was second in Western Trail sportsmanship. No women arc allowed Sunrise—Tifra. The 23 year old Tifra and U. S. Pankid, owned and ridden on the ride or in the camps, it is who lost her foal last year, came by Miss Catherine Bromeley of Brad- strictly an all-men affair. The mem- through this time with ease. Her son ford, Pa., performed sensationally in bers of the trail ride represented 43 is a little bundle of dynamite tenta- several open hunter classes although he states and brought their horses from tively called Sunrise Express, Speedy was not pinned. Smooth and free at as far as 2,000 miles. for short, since he arrived early. his fences, light and clever on the Mr. Nelson organized the Minnea- Out in East Aurora, the Russell Dob- course, going a true hunting pace with polis branch of the Zuhrah Temple bins have a filly foal out of their Gay- spirit but no excitement, Pankid drew Mounted Patrol and was it's captain dier, sired by Hortense Lynds' Justin- much favorable comment. But he lost for five years. This patrol, consisting ian. The little lady may be called out in each case to bigger horses. When of all chestnut horses is a familiar sight Justinian's Gay Star, from the enorm- are judges going to realize that a good at celebrations throughout the country, ous star in her little bay forehead. horse need not measure 17 hands to Dr. Knippling of Milaca, Minnesota When we called at the Dobbins' to be a hunter? Anyway, we were proud spoke on the care of horses. see the filly, we heard the story of of Pankid. The trail ride started at 10:30 Sun- their trip from Massachusetts to their Mrs. L. E. Lindsey and Miss Doris day morning and lunch was furnished new home in New York State, several Laidlaw, Monarch Stock Farms, Ant- years ago. Seems that Russ and Molly werp, N. Y. have purchased the mares Dobbins set out with their three child- Vixen and Elane's Date from Harry ren, a cat, a dog, and a crate full of A. Davis of Williamsville. These bantams in the car, drawing a horse handsome big mares are half sisters. trailer somewhat thickly populated with "Laney" has already gone to her new their Morgan mare, Gaydier, another home and Vixen will follow after she Morgan type horse, and two goats, has been bred to Sherimill Sunrise. these last four loose in the trailer. Laney will be the personal mount of Said a friend at their departure, "I'm Miss Laidlaw, at home and at the not going to say goodbye you won't shows. Vixen will raise a foal or two get far." and will also be shown. But they did. They got far, but (Continued on Page 39) Walter Kane, outgoing president congratulating Fred Verran, Dr. W. E. Lickett and Dr. R. A. Brengle, well-known veterinarians newly elected president of Justin Morgan Horse Association. from Plymouth, Mich., shown lecturing at meeting of Justin Morgan Horse Assn. meeting.

two-year-old gelding at Stanerigg Farm. Morgan show so be sure to plan on Justin Morgan Blaze is a dark chestnut with a flashy having your Morgans at South Lyon on blaze and one white sock in hack. Pre- Sept. 23. This date follows the Michi- Association vious to March first he had had very gan State Fair and the popular Sagi- By VIRGINIA D. LAu little handling except for being hal- naw Fair and we hope Morgans being ter broke. Now he is being driven shown at those two places will stay How many will vote for Summer as regularly by the LaBountys and is pro- around to be shown in this year's the best time of year for enjoying your gressing rapidly. He makes no protest POINT APPROVED J. M. H. A. Morgan horses? It is pretty interest- when the LaBounty girls get on him Show. ing all right with more hours of day- to go from ring or paddock to the barn A horse show committee has been light and lots of warm sunny weather after a workout. appointed with Walter Kane as chair- making it impossible to stay indoors Under the leadership of our new man. The members are Ralph Curtis, anyway. President, Fred Verran of Northville, Jim Darling, Eddie Earehart, Edith Our local fellowship of the Morgan chief business of the last meeting of Earehart, "Raz" LaRose, Jim Lau, minded is growng in a very satisfactory the J. M. H. A. was a discussion of Thor Nielson, William Staebler, David manner. At the most recent meeting plans for the Annual All-Morgan Show Staebler, "Tex" Talky, Fred Verran, we were pleased to welcome the fol- sponsored by this club. The Board of Floyd Hicks and Gerald Taft. lowing new members: Mr. and Mrs. Directors set the time and place of the Two members reported new foals Wm. Reid of Plymouth, Mich.; their show for this year. The big day will at their farms that had not been pre- ;daughter Barbara owns the stallion be Sunday, Sept. 23 and the place will viously mentioned. At Maple Ridge, Justa and the gelding Robert Geddes; be Woods and Water Farm at South the Oxford, Mich. farm of the Ralph Mr. Edgar Mansfield, a new and en- Lyon, Mich. This will be a one day Curtises there are two fillies -- Maple thusiastic Morgan owner; Mr. Delor show open to all registered Morgans. Ridge Ruita out of Shady Lawn's Spice J. Markel; Albert Earehart, brother of It is reported that there will be more by Mickey Finn and the other filly, not Eddie Earehart and Mr. and Mrs. Ray stall space than in past years because yet named, out of Bar S Spar by LaBounty and family of Ypsilanti, of the new barn Mr. Kane now has. Kenney's King Cotten. The Kanes Mich. The LaBountys are training a This will be a bigger and better All- (Continued on Next Page)

All Ribbon Winners at the NOTE: National Morgan Horse Show

We would like our September issue to be the most complete pictorial story yet of our National Morgan Horse Show. We would also like to use the pictures you like best of your horses. Will you select to send to us by August 10th the pictures you would like us to use? There will be no charge. You can help make this the largest and best issue yet published with pages and pages of pictures. Advertising makes the Morgan Horse Magazine possible. May we reserve advertising space in this issue? Advertising in our journal is truly a two-way street. You help the magazine and you help yourself!

The MORGAN HORSE Magazine P. 0. Box 149, Leominster, Mass. (Continued from Preceding Page) ture of your favorite I'm sure. Mr. Edward T. Stuart, Pheasant Hill, reported a colt foal by Star Hawk cut Mid-Atlantic News Devon, Pa., a bound and determined of Ruthven's Patricia Ann. By MA in Lou N [mot Ku. prospective Morgan owner. On a recent visit to the Wiliam it certainly is gratifying to have And last, but not least, Mr. and Mrs. Reids' home at Plymouth, Mich. we people visit you or telephone and say John S. Whitaker, Jr. and family, 1003 were taken into one of the neatest little what nice things they've been hearing Dock St., Millville, N. J. who own barns we have ever been in. Barbara and reading about the Mid-Atlantic Autumn Knight, a yearling chestnut Reid's two Morgans, Justa and Robert Morgan Club. "It sounds like such an stallion by Sealect of Wind-Crest x Geddes, have nice roomy box stalls, active group," they say—and we are. Upwey Casablanca. This is that little clean and airy. The rest of the barn Those of you who live in the Mid-At- yearling that's already a veteran in was spotless with tack and equipment lantic area and haven't yet joined us harness. all in place. We understand Barbara are certainly missing a good time. But Dr. C. D. Parks of Honesdale, Pa., cares for these two horses herself and the followng people knew what to do reports the sale of Westfall Bobbie to we must say she does an admirable about it. We welcome into member- Mr. Alfred VanGorden, Ellenville, job. The gelding "Bobbey" will be ship: N. Y. and Stonaire Farm, Lewisberry, taken to the National Show, if all goes Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Cole, Rock Pa., reports the sale of Babetta to Mr. as planned. Quary Rd., RD2, Raleigh, N. C. They Harris Wilcox, Bergen, N. Y. The Rickard sisters, Margie and own Katie Twilight, a five-year-old Kaaren are planning to take their Mor- brown 'flare by Lippitt Sam Twilight BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS gans, two year old Carol and Talky x Conniedale. Katie was bred to Lip- A filly to Petersham Fitzie (by Pan- Ho to Mass. too. Pitt Mandate this Spring and we are field) owned by Carls-Haven Farm, By the way, David Stachler is back looking forward to another colt for Ringtown, Pa.; a colt to Golden River from Texas, at least for the summer. our 1957 Futurity. Dona (by Lippitt Mandate) owned by Dave has spent the last several months Mr. George Culberson, Box 97, Mc- Miss Carol Cushing, Short Hills, N. J.; working on a ranch and he says he has Adenville, N. C., who has owned Mor- a filly to Lippitt Miss Nekomia (by learned a great many things about rid- gans in the past and can really appre- Lippitt George) owned by Dr. C. D. ing and training in the western man- ciate their fine qualities. Parks, Honesdale, Pa. ner. He mentioned watching green Miss loan Maclntyre, 39 N. 31st St., Don't Forget our All-Morgan Show colts being trained to rein and haunch Camp Hill, Pa., who while not a Mor- in Frederick, Md., on August 18. Keep on the lunge line before anyone ever gan owner is an ardent supporter of watching the magazine for articles con- gets on their backs. the breed and has painted many a pic- cerning classes, judges, entries, etc. Next to the Morgan National this is the most important show in the country — at least we think so. !hail of 1111. fib* Judges Announced for Mid-Atlantic Show

LIPPITT MISS NEKOMIA Directors of the Mid-Atlantic Mor- 04938 gan Horse Club take pleasure in an- nouncing judges for the first annual Age 21 years All-Morgan Horse Show sponsored by their club and to be held at Frederick, Dam of 15 registered Morgan Maryland, on August 18. mares The club has sought the services of men long-qualified in the breeding of Owned by Dr. and Mrs. C. D. Morgans, as well as experienced in Parks, Honesdale, Pa. general horse show judging. W. Ly- ma Orcutt, Jr., president of the New England Morgan Association, has been selected to officiate at the show. The Orcutts have long been breeding Mor- Winner of Model Mare, and Mare and Foal Class at 1947 National. gans and Mr. Orcutt recently received Completed five 100 mile trail rides, placed first in 1942, second in 1944, his license as a Morgan judge from third in 1946, all in the Heavyweight Division. the American Horse Shows Associa- The high percentage of Morgan blood in this mare's ancestry has made tion. Assisting him will be another possible the above performance record. licensed judge, W. Dayton Sumner of Haddonfield, N. J. Mr. Sumner's experience with horses and judging is For information on Gold Band Morgan breeders in your area, write: diversified and he is well-known in his area as a trainer and instructor. MORGAN HORSE FOUNDATION INC., RANDOLPH, VT. THE Inquiries have been received from (Continued on Next Page) 28 The MORGAN HORSE Ifs A Pleasure

By HELENE M. ZIMMERMAN

What is a pleasure horse? Why do from flies — and even the best rider people show them ? How should they will not look askance at a mane to be judged? These are some of the most grab when climbing a high bank or hotly disputed questions concerning negotiating a rough held. this division of show horses. A few unusual features in a pleasure To me — a pleasure horse should be class may make it more interesting a horse that can be taken out any time, for the spectator as well as a better test any place, and ridden with a maximum for the horse. For instance, a sudden of enjoyment and a minimum of halt from the canter, with reins anxiety. A horse that is a good com- slackened when the horse stops, will panion, easy gaited and alert. He weed out many hard mouthed or rest- should be sturdy enough for a long less animals. Mounting and dismount- ride, agile enough for log-hopping or ing from either side will also prove climbing banks and steady enough to the horse's calmness and willingness cross bridges and keep his head if to stand. While yet another good test plunged suddenly into mud that is is an extended trot or a hard gallop. hock-deep. These qualities should be In New England, some classes demand combined with a pleasant appearance that the horse cross a bridge and step since any ride is enhanced by the across a log and it is surprising, indeed, knowledge and pride of having a hand- to see how many horses rebel at cross- Mist "Flys-Away" lightly over parts of some horse under you. ing that little bridge. animal where flies attack. An 8-second People show pleasure horses for a All in all, with a little more planning application keeps flies away for hours .. . t:ariety of reasons. First, they may by our horse show committees, this provides freedom from flies while riding, dislike the professionalism found in class could be made one of the more other divisions or they may not like training, shoeing, racing or showing your interesting ones on the program and the practice of setting tails and clipping riding in it would be a pleasure for horses. Excellent also as a fly repellent manes. Second, they may wish to shown only once or twice a season, rid- the rider, the horse, and the spectators. on sores, wounds and wire cuts. ing their horses throughout the re- mainder of the year as road hacks. They may also show as a relaxation from other more demanding classes or Mid-Atlantic Judges merely because they like showing a HIGH companionable easy-going animal. {(.'ontinued from Page 28) Sapo Whatever their reason, the exhibitors as far away as Illinois from Morgan FACTOR in this division are most interested in owners interested in exhibiting at the You can use "Flys- the question "How should they be show. It will be the first All-Morgan Away" as directed on your most valuable ani- judged?". In judging a pleasure horse, event ever staged south of the Mason- performance, I believe should be given mals without danger of Dixon Line, and it is hoped that much harming them. first consideration, since that is his job new interest in Morgans will be stimu- — to give a steady, obedient, depend- A "MUST" for the Veterinar- able ride. Combined with this perform- lated in arms farther south. ian, Shaer, Trainer or Hand- ance, should be the conformation to The show is rated "Class A" by the ler of horses! carry out his job. How long would a American Horse Shows Association Does just what the name im- sway-backed, wind-broken or weak- and offers $100 saddle and harness plies , . . KEEPS FLIES AWAY! legged horse last on a long cross coun- stakes, as well as a $50 parade stake and Protects for hours! try ride, even at a slow pace? This a $50 junior saddle stake. The usual class, therefore, should be just as ex- Won't cause irritation or in- breeding classes will be offered, along acting as any other and not a haven jury to animal's coat! for broken down or unfit show horses. with the first showing of the Mid-At- lantic Futurity. Warner L. Brittain Improves the animal's coat! Too, a division is often made, con- of Frederick,Md., is manager of the Makes it glossy and easy to sciously or unconsciously, in pleasure brush out! classes between the "clipped mane and show. Prize lists and information may set tail" and the natural "mane and also be obtained from Mrs. Leigh IF YOUR DIALER doesn't stock "Flys-Away" Morrell of North Wales, Pa., secretary, Bombs, order direct! Carton of four tail" horses, with prejudice often (4) postpaid for $7.50. Write or Mrs. Harold Childs of Ringtown, against the latter. Why? These horses Dept. 911 look beautiful — are better protected Pa., president. Letters The following letter was sent to one Saddle and Bridle of our well-known Morgan breeders. (Continued from Page 4) We believe it describes, better than we America's Leading Horse n.ight, what children like in our Mor- Magazine Dear Sir: gans. I was very interested to read in the Dear Sir: FEATURING Justin Morgan Association news, in Boy, I've got a lot to learn about SADDLE HORSES — HACKNEYS the December issue, that the judges horses if you can just see pictures of WALKING HORSES — ROADSTERS had discussed the matter of training horses and know they are as gentle MORGANS — ARABIANS Morgans to "step out." as Triconga. She's as gentle as a baby PARADE HORSES The Morgan, is in my opinion, a lamb. She's got beautiful stall man- finer looking horse when standing or ners, she doesn't mind being groomed, moving naturally, although I do not she's very pretty, and she has a very Subscriptions 56 per year. think the unnatural movements should comfortable walk. I trotted her just be completely abolished, if a particular enough to sec what her trot was like, horse takes to them easily. it's just as comfortable as her walk. SADDLE and BRIDLE In America, good horses with natural When I saddled her, she didn't even MAGAZINE gaits (hacks, hunters, jumpers, etc.) try to nip. She took the bit as easy as anything. Her walk is slow while 18 South Kingshighway are hard to come by. Of course there St. Louis 8, Missouri are such horses, but not nearly enough alone, but when she's with the other horses she walks fast enough to keep Telephone: FOrest 7-2449 of them, and of no definite breeding. up with them. She stops to look at There are gaited horses, breeding everything but she doesn't shy. She horses, harness ponies, and stock will be just the right size for Sue and horses, but there is a great lack of the Penny besides being so gentle and hack, saddle, or riding horse. kind. Most of the time she stands HODGES when you mount her. I think she's BAD GE CO. The Morgan, being such a versatile 857 BOYLSTON ST. animal as it is, would make a perfect scared of Jean because Jean tried to BOSTON 16,/AAS5. riding horse, and would give its owners kick her. Do you mind if we give her FREE far more pleasure than a gaited horse a nickname? It's an awfully long ON REQUEST used mainly for breeding and showing. name when you're in a hurry. Will you convince Mommy to let me get out The point of an American Saddle of school, if you can tell the day Tri- horse is his high-stepping action, and conga will foal, so I can watch her. he would be quite lost without it, as I'd love to. I haven't even seen a calf in the Morgan's case, if concentration THE CHRONICLE, was put mainly on his own natural born but I'd rather see a colt born, INC. gaits, the breed would soon earn a especially Triconga's. I'd even stay home next summer and take care of Boyce, Virginia name as a first class riding horse, as well as a breed boasting animals that the horses like Jammie does. We took can "step out," be driven, or be used all four horses out this morning. Al- An illustrated weekly de- as a stock horse, besides having various though Jean was lame, Mummy could voted to all Thoroughbred other attributes. sports. Racing, Steeplechase, keep up with us. Mummy rode Sally Hunting, Polo, Horse Show. Another point is a horse than can Saturday without a curb chain and Equitation and Junior "step out" is handicapped when it she didn't pull at all. We took some activities. comes to jumping. It is natural for a pictures of Triconga but they aren't horse to jump, but if it is capable of developed yet but we will send them $7.00 PER YEAR doing unnatural gaits, its natural gaits as soon as we get them back. are really spoiled in a way, therefore Say Hi to everyone. its jumping abilities are reduced. If Space and classified rates on they were allowed to walk, trot, and Lots of Horse Love, request. canter normally, they might excel in Karen jumping, which is a part of equitation Name greatly overlooked, especially in this breed. Dear Sir: Address If this were done, the Morgan Horse, It's getting around the ranch that already invaluable and extremely ver- we count that issue lost whose fast satile as a breed, would very likely turning pages reveals no word by Em, open a new field in the American horse to remember through the ages, what world. humor. If you should decide to stage Bill Me ( ) Yours sincerely, a horse show A-La-Pedler, advertise Check Enclosed ( ) Dorothy Eyre (Miss) it well in advance so we could save Rutland Lodge the where withal — get the chores Newport, R. I. done and attend in full regalia. Who

30 The MORGAN HORSE do we nominate for M. C. Charcoal From the Horse's Mouth and pink tie. Ern of course. Good luck from, (Continued from Page 11) The Keddingtons proper upward thrust on a horse that Why pay fancy prices 4599 Russell St. for saddlery? Write is too wide for him. A child who has for FREE Catalog S. L. C. 17, Utah net actively partcipated in strenuous that has saved real money for thousands games, and has not developed strong of horsemen. De- Dear Sir: back muscles, will also have a difficult scribes over 900 pop- ular items of English and 1 am of the age of thirteen, and like time posting. When trotting, keep the American "tack." I ship sad- many other people 1 received a sub- hands low and together so that you do dlery on approval. Write now. scription to your wonderful magazine. not balance by pulling on the reins. "little joe" W EBENFELD I enjoy reading it and like it more than A horse's head does not bob at the trot. Dept. 87 Baltimore 1, Md. any other magazine I have read. In coming down from a trot to a walk, My aunt owns a Morgan, which she stop posting only when the horse has bought from Mr. Roy Brunk in definitely slowed his gait, otherwise with him at all times. The 4 main Rochester, Illinois, about four or five you will bounce, be again placed in faults in cantering are: back not straight, flopping the arms up and years ago. an awkward position, and are apt to pull back on the horse's mouth to down, toes out (see photo #3), and I don't have a horse of my own so regain your balance. pumping the arms back and forth the only time I get to ride is when I'm thus pulling the horse's mouth. Ad- The Canters Many children learn- staying with my aunt in Barrington, vanced riders should practice exercises ing to canter say to their instructor, R. I. at a canter. — adjusting their stirrups "I'm kicking as hard as I can but he I would like very much to hear from up or down, riding without reins or still won't canter." Renounce the some other Morgan lovers who would stirrups. theory that speed on a horse is a matter like to be pen pals with me. Chapter 7 is entitled "Ring Work of force. The child knows that you Yours truly, and Trail Riding. Anne M. Peters (age I3) go faster on a bicycle by pumping 120 Winnifred Road harder, and you use your arms and Brockton 47, Mass. legs more vigorously to gain speed Attend the when swimming. First you must let NATIONAL MORGAN SHOW the horse know that something differ- Dear Sir: ent is being asked of him. A good July 27, 28, 29, 1956 Your new larger pictorial section canter should be collected. You ob- has certainly made a hit! It is nice to tain this by squeezing the legs and see new and different pictures, and the keeping your reins in tension — this quality seems much improved. One Always Stands Out brings his haunches in close, and brings It would be a shame to have Janet him up to the bit. I recommend Dakin discontinue her column en- diagonal aids for children — right foot tirely—hers is one of the first articles behind the girth, left rein pulls the I read, and one of the best liked. Some- horse's head to the rail, drop the right one should prevail upon her to con- rein slightly (to free right shoulder) tinue even if on a different view. for a right lead. Your right leg shoves Em Pedler's articles are always avid- the horse's haunches and weight to ly devoured—it would be nice if he the left which also helps free his right could have a regular feature. shoulder. The rider should lean for- Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hunt's ad for ward slightly as the horse must also Archie's Archie brought a howl from do this. A good track runner will all of uti—very clever and certainly eye- never start off and try to gain momen- catching! I saw this stud at the tum quickly from an upright position. National last year and I loved him. Some equitation horses require that He is certainly a chunky, typy little the curb on their full bridle be picked horse. up as their aidt—a matter of lifting the Enclosed are some pictures of my horse into the canter, but it must be four year old stallion, Lippitt Raymond let out again once the pace has been Compare features, workman- by Lippitt Billy Ash and out of Lippitt maintained. ship and style and you'll Ramona, all taken last year when he At a canter the body should be re- choose a Hartman .. . the was three. The man on his back is laxed at the hips. The horse canters outstanding buy in the horse Harlan Taylor of Charlestown, N. H., in an oval — the rider's body must go trailer field. who broke him to ride for me. This with this motion if your center of Winner in Every Class . . . balance is with that of the horse. was the colt's first day out in company Hartman and he was a perfect little gentleman Balance is equal distribution of weight — thanks of course, to Mr. Taylor's and pressure in the right place at the I. Cecil Ferguson very able handling. right time. The horse should not have Sincerely, to lift the rider's weight at a different Broadwall Farm, Greene, R. I. Mary Meyette Coronis time from his own. Give with the Agent North Newport, N. H. horse's muscles and feel that you are

JULY 1956 31 Tack Stalls Hard To Clip HORSE MAGAZINES (Continued from Page 9) (Continued from Page 8) "For Your Reading Pleasure" Horses that are only slightly fussy Per chairs, a mirror, hot water heater Year Sample ('Specially if you spend the night), about clipping can often be made to Morgan Horse, mo. 3.50 .35 beverage cooler and a very large waste hold still if your assistant twists one Short Snorts (including Horse paper basket. If you have a lamp on of the horse's ears. He should get a World, mo.) 5.00 the table and an extension for a radio firm grip on the ear with one hand and Thoroughbred Record, weekly 7.50 .20 twist it slightly. There is no danger The Maryland Horse mo. 2.00 .25 if you wish or a razor or electric clip- Thoroughbred of Calif., mo. 4.00 .35 pers be sure to bring adaptors for the of hurting the horse this way, but the The Thoroughbred of Canada . 4.00 .50 existing outlets at the Fair grounds. horse will respect the restraint quite Horseman's Journal, mo. 3.00 .25 well in many cases. Turf & Sport Digest, mo. 5.00 .50 Make sure too that you buy new elec- The Chronicle, weekly, Hunters, trical equipment or check yours very Thanks to a horse that I used to Jumpers, Racing, etc. 7.00 .20 carefully. A fire in a tack stall is nearly have, I have discovered another very The Western Horseman, mo. 3.50 .35 impossible to stop in time. Bring along effective way of holding a horse's head Hoofs and Horns, mo. Rodeos 3.00 .35 for clipping, particularly around the Horse Lover, bi-mo., 10 issues 3.00 .35 a pry bar to remove the wooden door The Ranchman, mo. 2.00 .35 on the tack room or request it removed. ears. Saddle and Bridle, mo. 6.00 Bring nails, tacks, staples, rings and This old horse was not hard to clip. American Shetland Pony Journal hooks enough to put up your stall. He would stand beautifully for it - mo. 3.00 .60 Palomino Horses, mo. 3.00 .35 You will want a screw driver to re- all except for trimming inside his Arabian Horse News, 10 issues . 3.00 .35 move tacks without damage to your ears. Even then he never got parti- National Horseman, mo. 6.00 material. Don't bring an ash tray or cularly violent. He would stand per- The Quarter Horse Journal, mo. . 3.00 .35 store flamable liquids such as clain- Florida Cattleman 2.00 .25 fectly still until I had the clippers in Your Pony 3.00 .50 ing fluid or gasoline in the tack stall. position to trim off a little tuft of Rush Your Order Today! A rake to level the stall floor and the hair and then he would jerk his head walk in front and a small ladder will sideways just enough to make me miss Remit in any way convenient to you. No prove useful. That's about all except order for less than $1.00, please. Make the tuft. This could go on for hours checks and money orders payable to: imagination and spirit and I hope to on end despite every method of re- see every stable displaying their true MAGAZINE MART straint I could devise. He could al- Dept. M. H. colors for the benefit of the entire ways manage to move his head just P. O. Box 1288 Plant City, Florida Morgan breed. the half-inch necessary to keep me from trimming the ear properly. Eventually I discovered a way to restrain him while I trimmed the ear. NATIONAL MORGAN HORSE SHOW I held his other ear and twisted it with JULY 27, 28, 29, 1956 one hand while clamping his muzzle between my elbow and my side. That way I could hold him firmly enough to clip with the other hand. Since then ROYALTON MORGANS I have found that this "wrestler's hold" works even better if you have an assis- As we enter our twentieth year of raising Morgans we find that over tant to hold one ear and clamp the 100 Morgans in the world today beal the ROYALTON prefix. muzzle between elbow and side. That The name ROYALTON on a horse means that it is not only a Morgan, way the horse's head is held securely but a Morgan in whose veins flows the highest concentration of the and the person doing the clipping has original Justin Morgan blood to be found in the world today. both hands free to handle the trim- ming. Not only are we careful and particular about our breeding program, but years ago we were just as fussy when we purchsed our original horses. Most horses seem little concerned if Our foundation stock was bought from men of the highest integrity who, you want to trim the long whiskers as we, insisted on breeding together only the best of Morgan blood obtain- from their muzzles. Some few horses, able, Frank Orcutt of West Burke, Vt.; Henry Darling, Lyndonville, Vt. however, do object. I know of one and Robert L. Knight of Randolph, Vt. mare that will fight this trimming worse than she fights about having her We invite your inspection of this year's colts and their sires and dams. ears trimmed. She not only tries to A colt from our ROYALTON strain can establish your farm with the break away, but will rear and strike true real old type, for pleasure and show. if you try to trim her whiskers. "As Good as Any - Bette). Than Many" The best way to handle her involves another version of ear twisting. In this one the assistant stands right in TUSTINE MORGAN HORSE FARM front of the horse, facing the same MR. AND MRS. DANA WINGATE KELLEY direction as the horse. Leaning his hips and back against the horse's chest Woodstock, Vermont and neck he reaches up on either side of the neck to hold and twist both ears. 32 The MORGAN HORSE The closer he stays up to the horse's message the lip briefly to restore cir- will do if a circingle or body roller is front legs, the better. As long as he culation after you remove it. not available. A strap, at least 1 lA is close the horse has no leeway to As a word of caution about using a inches wide and as heavy as possible strike out and hurt him. This method twitch, remember to keep a secure is wrapped snugly around a front leg of restraint works well for any other grip on the twitch handle at all times. both above and below the fetlock joint. activity where you don't want the A horse can deal yo u quite a blow if The foot is then raised off the ground horse to throw his head or strike at he jerks the handle out of your hand and the strap tied securely to the cir- you as filing his teeth or braiding his and starts trying to shake the twitch cingle. Tie the foot high enough to forelock. off his nose. Also, don't make the mis- prevent the horse from moving it bu' When car twisting is not enough to take of pulling on the twitch. It may try to avoid placing it in an uncomfor- hold the unruly horse for clipping the slip off, leaving you a loose horse to tably cramped position. mechanical assistance of a twitch may catch. With one foot out of action, the be employed. The twitch is severe, A horse that nips and bites is no horse can do very little kicking or although not inhumane if properly pleasure to have around the stable moving around since it takes all his used. It will not injure the horse. whether he is hard to clip or not. But concentration to maintain his balance The most common type of twitch some horses that are otherwise per- on three legs. consists of a loop of rope fastened fectly mannered may nip when ner- Never attempt to restrain a horse by through a hole in the end of a wooden vous particularly when being clipped. tying up a foot while the horse is stand- handle. This loop is passed around the The best way to handle such horses ing on a hard floor. Some horses may horse's upper lip or one ear and the is to muzzle them before you start fight the restraint and even throw them- handle is twisted until the loop is tight. trimming. It saves time and frazzled selves down. A hard floor might result In some twitches the loop may be nerves and will probably he necessary in an injury. On a soft floor such as made of light, smooth chain or a before you are done anyway. dirt that is not too firmly packed, or leather strap. Be sure that any twitch These common restraints are usually better still on bedding, letting the horse you use will not cut the horse's lip or enough to handle most horses that arc throw himself is often a good lesson ear when you tighten it as this will hard to clip. The exception — the for him. He learns more respect for only make your clipping job harder kicker or the horse that fights all other you and more humilty about his own the next time and may keep you from methods of restraint — may some- brute strength. using the horse temporarily. times be controlled by hoppling. Or- With any restraining method that Never use a twitch on a horse any dinary breeding hopples will help to you may use while clipping your horse, longer than necessary. Proceed as far control kicking. Or another method remember this rule: the more severe the as you can with your clipping before is to tie up one front foot. restraint, the shorter the time it should you put the twitch on, and remove This is accomplished with the help be used. It is far better to do half it as soon as you are finished. If you of a good strong circingle. The saddle your clipping job today and finish it use the twitch on the horse's upper lip, and girth of a set of driving harness (Continued on Next Page)

Attend cr exhibit at the .. . ALL-MORGAN HORSE SHOW sponsored by the MID-ATLANTIC MORGAN HORSE CLUB to be held all day AUGUST 18, 1956 at the Fairgrounds, FREDERICK, MARYLAND Breeding Classes — Mid-Atlantic Futurity — Performance classes under Eng- lish and Western tack, harness, trail, lumping.

Featuring $100 championship saddle stake $100 championship harness stake $50 junior saddle stake $50 western parade stake Licensed by American Horse Shows Association — Class "A".

Officers: Show Manager: Warner L. Brittain, Frederick, Md. President: Marilyn C. Childs, Ringtown, Pa. Secretary: Mary Lou Morrell. R. D., North Wales, Pa. For prize lists and entry blanks write Mrs. Morrell. ADMISSION FREE TO SPECTATORS (Continued from Preceding Page) gan must have been pure-bred for most not have many of the desired Morgan of the traits which we want in a Mor- characteristics the breeder sells them tomorrow, if necessary, than to build gan and most of his genes must have to people who want them as riding up the horse's fear and resentment been for dominant traits. Every regis- horses but do not require them to have with fatigue and pain. tered Morgan of today must be line- desireable traits for breeding. So we In summary, there are four general bred to Justin because the requirements find that selective breeding is the clis- rules for trimming the horse that is for registration have always included carding for breeding purposes of ani- hard to clip: direct descent from Justin Morgan. The mals who do not come reasonably close 1. Approach each hard-to-clip horse more times Justin appears on a pedi- to our ideal and keeping those that are as a challenge, trying to determine why gree the more chance there is that the the most like the perfect horse that we he is rebelious and letting common colt will inherit genes which will make would like to raise. Consciously or un- sense guide you to a solution to the him resemble his famous ancestor. This consciously every breeder who seeks to problem. is the basis of the theory that many improve his stock practices selective 2. Devote yourself to teaching the people put into practice when they breeding. Therefore, if we wish to hard-to-clip horse to accept this neces- breed from high percentage Morgans. breed horses that look like Justin Mor- sary part of proper grooming by build- What they do not always realize is that gan we naturally choose for our breed- ing his confidence and dispelling his it is quite possible for a colt to be very ing stock those animals available which fears. high percentage according to his paper most nearly resemble him( or our idea 3. Be sure that your surroundings, pedigree and yet actually carry no of how he looked) and which are like- equipment, and an assistant are pro- genes for the qualities that were present ly to carry genes which produce this perly prepared before you begin. in Justin because they have been re- type. We at Waseeka are very new and 4. Be patient with your horse and placed by the genes from some of his use only as much restraint as necessary. non-Morgan and more recent ancestors. inexperienced when it comes to breed- Do not use a stronger restraint than As a matter of fact the influence of ing Morgans, but we have had years you need and do not use any restraint distant ancestors is very slight as shown of experience in breeding other ani- longer than you need to. by the following chart which gives the mals. Our formula for trying to raise percentage of inheritance a colt may our ideal Morgan is this; to select receive from each of his ancestors in sires and dams of at least average per- the nearest few generations of his pedi- centage that look and act as nearly Meaning of a Pedigree gree: as possible like our ideal horse and Each Parent (1st generation) 50% who are from parents that also come (Continued from Page 7) close to our ideal. We will try to Each Grandparent (2nd generation), know the parents and grandparents This horse Jo would be said to be 25%. line-bred to Tom. If Tom were a well enough to evaluate their good Each Great Grandparent (3rd genera- points and their faults repeated in any dominant sire it would be natural that tion), 12 1A %. so much repetition of the same genes two of their near ancestors. If a domi- could produce in Jo a horse that would Each Grt. Grt. Grandparent (4th gen- nant sire who has produced stock to resemble Tom strikingly in many re- eration), 61/4%. our liking can be found in the second pects although he would in many cases Each Grt. Grt. Grt. Grandparent (5th and third generations back we will carry genes for the opposite character- generation), 3 1/8 %. think it increases our chances of suc- cess and we will try a moderate amount istics recessively. Of course danger Of course each time a horse appears of line breeding to him hoping to fix lies in the fact that Tom may have on the pedigree it increases the per- inherited his good points from his sire centage by which his influence may be the type we admire in our colts. After choosing the sires and darns Jack who was dominant for some im- felt by the owner of the pedigree and that fill these requirements we will portant points which masked the reces- that is how it is possible for a horse wait impatiently for the colts hoping sive poor qualities of Rose. In the end to claim a higher percentage of Justin for the best but always being prepared we may have doubled up Rose's poor Morgan blood than this chart could for undesirable qualities to crop out qualities as well as Tom's desirable account for. I believe, however, that unexpectedly because the recessive ones. Anyone experimenting with line the highest possible percentage today genes of some ancestors whose qualities breeding should be fully familiar with is 18 or 19% which is a comparatively we did not know have re-appeared in both the good and had points in the small part of a horse's total inheritance. our long awaited colts. In this case pedigree so that he can avoid breeding How then is it possible for our we will change our blood lines slightly from the offspring that show signs of horses to look so much like their com- and try again — and again knowing carrying the known faults of their an- mon ancestor, Justin Morgan? All that the perfect animal has never been cestry. breeders know that many of their colts bred but always hoping to come nearer Now, how does all this apply directly do not look like Justin at all. Every our ideal with each generation of colts. to the breeding of the Morgan Horse breeder, however has his own mental of today? In the first place undoubted- picture of Justin Morgan or possibly ly Justin Morgan was an exceptional of an idealized Justin Morgan and Plan now to attend horse in that he was such a dominant whatever his theories are as to the THE NATIONAL MORGAN sire that for generations a goodly per- merits of the various types of Mor- HORSE SHOW centage of his descendants have shown gans which are common today he does a striking resemblance to him and to not vary in the essentials too seriously Northampton, Mass. each other both in physical character- with all of the rest of the Morgan July 27, 28, 29, 1956 istics and in disposition. Justin Mor- breeders. Therefore when his colts do

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Further events and corrections should he sent to Mrs. Aug. 26 Pepperell, Mass. Mrs. W. C. Cousins, 2 Park St., Winthrop S. Dakin, RR 1 Amherst, Mass. The deadline is the Pepperell. first of the month preceding the month of publication. Aug. 26 Canaan Fair, N. H. Leonard M. Tatham, Ashland, N. H. TRAIL RIDES Sept. 1 Acton, Maine. Fred Swasey, RFD 1, Scarboro, Me. Sept. 1.3 Hopkinton Fair, N. H. Leonard M. Tatham, Ash- Aug. 30. 31. Sept. 1 100-Mile Competitive and 50-Mile land, N. H. Pleasure Rides. Green Mountain Horse Assoc., S. Woodstock, Vt. Sept. 1-3 Lancaster Fair, N. H. Mrs. Elaine Allin, Box 85, Sept. 29, 30 GMHA Foliage Ride (tentative date). Green Lancaster. Mountain Horse Assoc., S. Woodstock, Vt. Sept. 3 Brunswick, Maine. Margaret K. Charron, Box 210, Oct. 6, 7 New England Morgan Horse Assoc. Foliage Ride Brunswick. and Drive. (Members only). S. Woodstock, Vt. Mrs. Winthrop S. Sept. 8, 9 Northwood Fair, N. H. Donald MacCallum, North- Dakin, RR 3, Amherst, Mass. wood. Sept. 9 North Shore Horsemen's Assoc. behind Howard HORSE SHOWS WITH MORGAN CLASSES Johnson, Route 1, Peabody, Mass. (Members only, can join on grounds) Mrs. Barbara Murphy, Box 47, Georgetown, Mass. June 30 North Shore Horsemen's Assoc. Open Show. Sept. 15 Moswansicut Riding & Driving Club, No. Scituate, Maplecroft Farm, Ipswich, Mass. Mrs. Barbara Murphy, Box 47, R. I. Mrs. Joseph Pincins, 7 Terrace Dr., Greenville, R. I. Georgetown, Mass. Sept. 15 Lexington Kiwanis Club, Mass. Clement Allen, July 1 Northwood Community Assoc., N. H. (Tentative) 15 Haverhill St., No. Reading, Mass. Donald MacCallum, Northwood. July 4 Marion, Mass. Dr. J. A. Arne, Converse Rd., Marion. Sept. 16 Essex County Horse Breeder's Assoc. Saugus, July 4 Basin Harbor Club, Vt. Allen P. Beach, Basin Harbor. Mass. Marilyn R. Fisher, 1 Sendick Rd., Woburn, Mass. July 4 Southern Vermont, Manchester Center, Vt. Mrs. Key- Sept. 16 White Mountain Riding Club, N. H. Mrs. Elaine nith Knapp, Arlington, Vt. Allin, Box 85, Lancaster, N. H. July 6.8 St. Jude's, Wynantskill, Troy, N. Y. Box 504, Troy. Sept. 21.23 Eastern States Amateur, West Springfield, Mass. July 8 Fall River Lions Club, Rene J. Hebert, 945 South 140 Wilbraham Ave., Springfield 9, Mass. Main St., Fall River, Mass. Sept. 22 Franklin Cty. Agr. Assoc., Maine. Mrs. R. Kershner, July 8 N Bar H Riding Club, Dover, N. H. W. E. Dennis, Farmington, Me. RFD, Durham, N. H. Sept. 27-30 Deerfield Fair, N. H. Gordon Van Buskirk, JULY 13-15 Great Barrington Mass. Joseph Maguire, Box 111, Hooksett, N. H. Simonds Rd., Williamstown. Sept. 29 South Portland, Maine. Mrs. N. B. Knorr, 423 High- July 14 Kennebunk-Kennebunkport Lions Club, Kennebunk, land Ave., So. Portland. Maine. E. T. Newell, 28 Dane St., Kennebunk. Oct. 6 Portland, Maine. C. C. Manning, 528 Stroudwater July 14 New Brook Fire Dept., Newfane, Vt. George C. Ware, St., Westbrook, Me. Newfcme. Oct. 7 Bedford, N. H. E. E. Havey, Bedford Grove Ave., July 15 Meredith, N. H. Clement Allen, 15 Haverhill St., Manchester, N. H. North Reading, Mass. Oct. 12 Sandwich Fair, N. H. Leonard M. Tatham, Ashland, July 21 South Casco, Maine. Fred Swasey, RFD 1, Scarboro, N. H. Maine. Oct. 13 North Reading Lions Club, Mass. F. S. Bolcomb, 10 July 21, 22 Montpelier, Vt. at England Farm, Towne Hill Mt. Vermon St., North Reading. Rd. Heber G. England. Oct. 21 Essex County Horse Breeder's Assoc., Saugus, July 27.29 NATIONAL MORGAN HORSE SHOW, Northamp- Mass. Marilyn R. Fisher, 1 Sendick Rd., Woburn, Mass. ton, Mass. Box 632, Amherst, Mass. July 29 Stowe Rotary Club, Vt. Charles F. Black, Stowe. MID-ATLANTIC CALENDAR OF EVENTS Aug. 4 Camden Maine. Aug. 4 Northshcre Horsemen's Assoc. behind Howard John- June 30-July 1 SECOND ANNUAL TRAIL RIDE — Windy son, Route 1, Peabody, Mass. (Members only, can join on grounds) Valley Farm, Mehoopany, Pa. Mrs. Barbara Murphy, Box 47, Georgetown, Mass. July 15 Valley Farm, Ringtown, Pa. Aug. 4, 5 GMHA Show. Green Mountain Horse Assoc. South July 20.22 Saddle & Surrey Club, Milford, Pa. "B" Show. Woodstock, Vt. July 27-29 Northampton, Mass. NATIONAL MORGAN SHOW Aug. 5 Mt. Washington, N. H. A. D. White, Bretton Woods "A" Show. Stables, Bretton Woods, N. H. Aug. 3.4 Williamsport, Pa. Aug. 5 North Adams Elks Club, Mass. C. H. Van Steem- Aug. 18 Frederick, Md., MID-ATLANTIC MORGAN SHOW, burg, 794 State Rd., North Adams. "A" Show. Aug. 11 Camp Najerog, Wilmington, Vt. Harold M. Gore, Sept. B-9 Clarks Summit, Pa. Ackerly Horse Show. "B" Show. Director. Sept. 28.29 Garden State Race Track, Camden, N. J. "B" Aug. 12 Arlington Lions Club, Arlington, Vt. Show. Aug. 18, 19 Plymouth Fair, N. H. Leonard M. Tatham, Ash- Oct. 6-7 Johnson Park, New Brunswick, N. J. "B" Show. land, N. H. Oct. 19-27 Harrisburg, Pa. Penna. National Horse Show. Aug. 25 Waldo City Riding & Driving Club, Maine. "A" Show. Aug. 25, 26 Windsor Lions Club, Route 5, Windsor, Vt. For further information on above events, write Mary Lou Richard Holmes, Windsor. Morrell, Secy., North Wales, RD., Pa.

FREE "' A MORGAN COLT GM CHRISTMAS WHO MAY WIN: Any resident of the United States. Yes, we will give two registered Morgan Colts to the CONTEST CLOSES: December 1, 1956. two contestants turning in the most paid subscrip- tions to The Morgan Horse Magazine by December HOW TO WIN: Contestant turning in most new 1, 1956. Win the colt you have always wanted. Your paid subscriptions to The Morgan friends will enjoy the subscriptions you sell them Horse Magazine, Leominster, and you may be one of the lucky winners. Write Mass. today for order blanks. THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE - -- P. 0. Box 149 — Leominster. Mass. BREEDERS' LISTING

BIG BEND FARMS MEETING WATERS MORGANS RED GATES Winnebago Illinois I are bred for type, conformation, dis- 8954 position and stamina — as well as At Stud I Sire: Redman Darn: Bettina Allen high percentage of the original blond. I I Color: Dark Red Chestnut RHODOAK 8636 At Stud Sire: Illawana Arlan I JUBILEE'S COURAGE 8983 Visitors Welcome Darn: Highland Lady I A sire of remarkable character, DREW REED Visitors IVelcome intelligence and beauty. MORGAN HORSE FARMS MRS. WM. W. BARTON I FRANCES H. BRYANT I 17559 Devonshire 1806 National Avenue South Woodstock, Vt. Northridge, California I I On the San Fernando Valley) Rockford, Illinois (Serenity Farm) I

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ARDENCAPLE ACRES KENNEBEC MORGAN HORSE HIGHVIEW FARM I FARM I "The home of distinctive and di.1- South Woolwich, Maine tinguished Morgan horses" I AT STUD: Mailing Address I R. F. D. NO. 2. WISCASSET I Flyhawk — Senator Graham Townshend Gaymeade Also Shetland Sheep Dogs and I I Miniature Poodles Owner I I Morgans of all ages for sale. I MISS MARGARET GARDINER I Mr. & Mrs. L. S. Greenwalt Mr. & Mrs. Willard K. Denton S Ivlanager I Pawnee, Illinois Succabone Road, Mt. Kisco, N. Y. ti JAMES F. DUNTON I (near Springfield) Mt. Kisco 6-6989 a

AT STUD Morgan Horses TOWNSHEND ARCHIE'S ARCHIE I of quality and Style Morgan-Holstein Farm 10357 I AT STUD i Lippitt Sam Twilight (Breeders of the True Type) ram: Archie's Nekomia Sire: Archie 0 I I 8085 Gold Band Morgans for sale. I True Morgan in looks, action and I Home of pedigree. MID STATE MORGAN HORSE I I ORCLAND VIGILDON FARM High percentage young stock for sale. Excellent dispositions. I TOWNSHEND CHIEF Mr. & Mrs. Peter W. Hunt, owners I MARGARET VAN D. RICE I DeMott Rd., Middlebush, N. 1. Rockbottom Lodge I Mr. & Mrs. ROGER E. ELA Phone Viking 4-2646 Meredith, New Hampshire A Townshend, Vt.

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WASEEKA FARM I MAR-LO FARM I WINTERS' STABLE Morgans For Sale I Home of I "Home of Morgan Horses and • I Verran's Laddie I Harlequin Danes" and other fine Morgans Visitors Welcome I I STAR OF VALOR I Visitors are always Welcome I Sire: Jubilee's Courage I I Dam: Kitty Hawk MRS. POWER MR. & MRS. MILD G. DUGAN MR. & MRS. ANNIS I 52373 West Eight Mile Road I I Northville, Michigan I BARRE, MASS. Ashland, Mass. a a NO. Circle R Morgans Searls Springwater Flying S Ranch I I MORGANS AT STUD I Stock Farm I bred for NASHOBA 10909 I I Conformation - Disposition Beautiful young Chestnut Always glad to show our horses and and I Angus cattle. We are easy to find, I Performance Under Saddle We have a small select band of mares. I 5 miles west of Medora. Or In Harness Stock Usually For Sale. STOCK FOR SALE I I I MR. & MRS. RAY SEARLS I STUART G. HAZARD RICHARD and BEVERLY OLSON Medora, Illinois 1308 College Ave. Route 2, Derby, Kansas I I Topeka, Kansas

Crabapple Valley 9 CLARION FARMS WOODS and WATER Farms I The home of Champion Morgans I FARMS At Stud I Michigan's Top Morgan Breeders 6 Top Stallions • Featuring one of the country's largest I band of brood mares. I Largest Collection of Blue Ribbon I Come visit us. Winners in the Midwest. Morgans of all ages for sale. I • • Sensibly Priced I I FRANCIS -RAZ" LaROSE, Trainer MERLE D. EVANS KATHY ZEUNEN I Ohio Merchants' Bank Bldg. I 4750 Clarkston Road WALTER and RHEDA KANE Massillon. Ohio I Clarkston, Michigan I South Lyon. Michigan

9 9 The Source of Fine Morgans MERRYLEGS FARM MORGAN HORSES In the Intermountain West I I MILHOLM FARMS "The pleasure their owners take in I TRUE TYPE I 5111 Cottonwood Lane our Morgans is a source of great I I Salt Lake City, Utah pride to us." I I Featuring the great stallion: "Just Morgan That's All" STELLAR Stock For Sale I I Sire: Mentor Dare: Naiad I I Chestnut — 15 hands — 1100 lbs. C. J. O'NEILL Also Registered Hereford Cattle MABEL OWEN, owner I I Manleno, Illinois I. Holman Waters, Owner So. Dartmouth, Mass. I Melvin W. Van Orman, Mgr.

JULY 1956 37 HORSES TRAINED for cutting, reining, SAVE MONEY and select your foal now stock, trail, pleasure, manners etc. BOB for delivery at weaning time. Reservations DANITS, 7010 N. Ashland, Chicago, !IL being taken on choice chestnut stud and filly foal, top bloodlines. MARILYN CHILDS, FOR SALE: Ranch Style Sour Dough CLASSIFIED Ringtown, Pa. Phone 4231. Biscuit Receipe and full directions $1.00. 60 per word $1.25 minimum Revive the lost art. FRANK M. MURDOCK. FOR SALE: Lovely chestnut filly foal Dalhart, Texas. out of Lippitt Norma and by Lippitt Sam FOR SALE: Excellent double harness twilight, hill sister to Nora Twilight. Also with collars, fancy trim and brass haines. FOR SALE: Registered Morgan filly, for sale or a 4-H project, chestnut filly WINTERS MORGAN HORSE STABLES. foaled July, '54. Sired by Orcland Leader 14.2, green broken to ride. No bad habits. out of Dukes Diamond. Chestnut with white Excellent child's horse. Other young stock Barre, Massachusetts, FLanders 5.4055 or markings. Beautiful conformation. Partly Worcester PLeasant 2-2266. of high percentage available for the dis- trained. Price $425. MRS. ROBERT L. criminating buyer. We have only the best REGISTERED MORGAN COLTS, Fillies ELMORE, Depot Road. Strathcan, N. H. true Morgan bloodlines. MARGARET VAN D. RICE, Rockbottom Lodge, Meredith, for sale, Lippitt and Archie 0 bloodlines— FOR SALE: Gayman 10030, chestnut MID STATE MORGAN HORSE FARM, N. H. DeMott Road, Middlebush, N. J., phone stallion, eight years, sire Abbott. excellent Viking 4.2646. breeding and good show record. Also SADDLES — All kinds, riding equipment, weanling colt. R. W. VAN PELT, 209 send for free catalogue. Dealers wanted. PHOTOGRAPHY by Barbara Stone. Washington Ave.. Bremerton, Wash. H. R. MILLER SADDLE CO., 5904 Prospect Ave., Dept. K, Kansas City, Mo. Action, show or stable shots. For appoint- FOR SALE: Beautiful registered Morgan ment and price call or write HIDDEN yearling colt by Meade out of Bay State VALLEY FARM, 107 Salem Street, Lynn- Tuppence. For a good home will consider BUILD YOUR OWN Jim Dandy Horse field Center, Mass. Lynn 5-9259. your offer. LAWRENCE MOORE, Trapelo Trailer. Write: RUSSO ENTERPRISES, 3016 Road, Lincoln, Massachusetts. Clearwater Serantine St., New Orleans 19, Louisiana, FOR SALE: Registered Morgan gelding 9-8400 or Twinbrook 3-5506. for free folder. Don Croydon 10660, 5 years. Well broken to saddle and light harness. Clever. FOR SALE: Two registered Morgan FOR SALE: 1954 gelding, The Tormen- spirited, excellent condition. 15.1 hands. stallions; three mares with colt by side. tor 11348, dark chestnut, blond mane, tail; Golden chestnut, red mane and tail, high two yearling fillies. A. E. SWARTZ, 1415 good size; full brother of Tormenta. He natural action. HOWARD D. HURD, South Pleasant, Independence, Mo. is broken to ride and drive and with his R.F.D. 4, Portland. Me. speed, action, and model record, should HORSE BOOKS: Breaking, Training, Care. make one of those "do everything Mor- FOR SALE: Two real nice chestnut "COLT SENSE" — "MORE HORSE SENSE" gans." Readying for the National. MRS. yearling fillies sired by Pecos. PHILIP A. $1.50 each postpaid. BOB J. CARSON, DAVID BROCKETT, Appleton Farms, Ip- HESS. Kirby Rd., Akron, N. Y. 1304 W. Kiowa, Colo. Springs, Colo. swich, Mass.

BREEDERS' LISTING IMF DAWNCREST HyCrest Farm I CLOSING DATE Home of LIPPITT JOHN DARLING All news, advertising Sire: Dam: PLAINS KING copy John A. Darling Lippitt Flash Whose blood can be found in and pictures must MR. SHOWMAN champions from east to west. be in publication office Sire: Dam: For Better Morgans in Leominster, on first of Lippitt Mandate Lippitt Sally See Moro month, preceding date MILO MEASEL & SONS of publication. Mr. & Mrs. Harold J. Allbee 41377 W. 12 Mile North Falmouth, Mass. Farmington, Mich. I

QUAKER FARM Midwest's Home of MERCHANT FARM Champion After Champion Home of that outstanding young For Morgans in Texas stallion HYLEE FARMS At Stud Breeders and exhibitors of the Townshend Vigalect finest in Registered Morgan Fleetwood King — Horses. Box Stalls for visiting mares. Visitors Always Welcome! Dorset's Foxfire Colts for sale. Mr. & Mrs. Robers V. Behling, Breeding to registered mares only. owners MISS MAXINE MERCHANT Rt. 4, Box 670, Sequin, Texas, and MR. & MRS. JAMES A. MURPHY Mr. Floyd P. Appling, Mgr.-Trainer I CAMBRIA, WISCONSIN. 4502 Bryn Mawr Lane, Houston 6, Texas Grov eland, Mass.

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think I have the nerve to cross there till there is a lot less water. We have had to carry Polly's dog across I Al LC many . times this winter as she is such a little schnauzer-type that we might By AYELIEN lose her. As you know whenever we ride we take a gang of our own dogs as otherwise everyplace we come to along the same way. Lorrie evidently Dear Mother: the dogs chase us and bark at us. The most amazing coincidence just did not realize there was any danger Although our clogs are not the least happened! Do you remember when I there and blindly followed along with bit ferocious still we have so many of wrote you about 5 years ago about the her colt . . . Traveller is very good them when several of us ride together dreadful swim my first beloved Mor- but a bit of brush must have hit him that where the other dogs are con- gan stallion took me? If you have for- and he quickly swung his rear end cerned, outnumbered is outmaneuvered gotten I can give you the highlights of out slightly towards the rushing water. so we can ride by many places where Immediately he found himself in the that experience. Red and I missed the three dogs will stay put on their own gang at Frieda's so decided to cut water, about ten feet of that swift place rather than tackle our great many dangerous stuff! Lorrie did just as I across Seeley Creek to head them off. (peaceful) dogs. At the time we had just had quite a did, she let go of him, and Traveller January thaw and the creek was run- spent a few frantic moments learning I hope for Lorrie's sake that she has ning muddy and high. By crossing to swim . . . Lorrie who is a good no more such experiences with the where I went so often I managed to swimmer went downstream with the colt and I bet she agrees with me! keep Red on a shelf until I reached current and managed to get close Your loving daughter the small island that gave us a good enough to the bank to grab an over- view of the next branch of the creek. hanging limb and drag herself out. It was impossible to cross there and I What did Traveller do? Well he New York News knew that as soon as I saw the murky made the near tragedy humorous as boiling mess of swift water. I turned his great big sister Connie and the (Continued from Page 26) and retraced our previous trip but other mare were standing on the bank Mr. Harris Wilcox of Bergen is the Red was getting a little nervous and screaming at him as only horses will new owner of two Morgan mares. One was stepping sidewise and with no do . . . as much as to say, "Traveller, is a splendid 3 year old filly, Babetta, warning at all he must have stepped you dope ... what are you doing in purchased from the Stonaire Farms, off the rocky riffles that I had chosen there? Get out of there right NOW." Lewisberry, Pa. Babetta is by Flying as safe . . . for in a few brief seconds Of course he couldn't and he was Jubilee, out of Bambino, and was bred of terror I found myself in that swift really racing his motor trying to swim by Mrs. Greenwalt. upstream which he couldn't do as no churning current with my stallion Mr. Wilcox's other purchase is the matter how his little Morgan engine fighting to get his head up and swim- 8 year old mare, Bay Ann, by Tarron chugged he was going backwards. ming finally. —Sue Ann, obtained from Mr. Harold You know I let go of him and al- Finally he figured that one out and Willson of Clifton Springs. She is though he got out first he did the turned and made his way downstream stylish, with a superb disposition. thing that I never forgot, he ran up to a milder spot, climbed out and raced to the other horses. Mr. Wilcox is Western New York's and down the bank and whinnered leading auctioneer and sales manager and called frantically until I managed They had to wring out Lorrie, and and we are glad to have him as a to drag my half-drowned self out at as she said later the funniest part of Morgan booster. his feet. it all was watching Traveller swim- Everybody going to the National? I don't want you to think I took an- ming at a standstill with the flaps of See you there. other swim as I have had a healthier her English saddle spread out by the respect for water ever since. But current so that he looked like he had Lorrie did practically the same thing. wings . . . . which he pretty nearly The coincidence part is that her horse got from his excursion! They hurried is Traveller, one of Red's lovely half- Lorrie home to a hot bath and she can Morgan colts, so that the son had talk about the experience a great deal about the same experience as his daddy without the fear I had five years ago did! as she did have company with Red SPORTS ILLUSTRATED Lorrie told me the other day about there was no one but me . . . I'm glad Morgans and last year's it. She and two others were riding she and Traveller got out of their near- along the trail and the creek was very disaster so well as water is a tricky National Show will be high as usual. There is a place along thing and these innocent looking featured in the July 30 the creek where a trail runs and al- streams can be deathtraps. issue of the Sports though it was under about a foot of Wednesday I rode down and looked Illustrated Magazine. This water you can ride a horse through over the spot . . . although the water that underbrush till you reach another is lower now, still you can't see bot- issue will be on the News section of the trail. Connie went barg- tom in that one spot where they fell stand July 25. ing through the water, hugging the in, and the water is ebbing along in bushes, and when she had reached the a blue way . . . although the edge of other end of the section Traveller started the shelf is clearly visible now I don't JULY 1956 '37

.5' LIPPITT MORGANS

Stabled at the Green Mountain Stock Farm Randolph, Vt.

LIPPITT MORO ASH 8084

Chestnut stallion bred at our Lippitt Farm in Randolph, Vt., by Lippitt Moro 7622 out of Lippitt Sally Ash 04566. One of the real old type Morgans who has made Morgan history in the Mid-West, sireing some of the finest Mor- gans in that area. Owned by Dr. Alexander G. Ruthven, former president of University of Michigan. Visitors Are Always Welcome Address all correspondence to: Robert L. Knight Box 542 Providence, R. I.