Morgan Horses of the Area Are Sheds

NATIONAL SHOW ISSUE SEPTEMBER 1954 35(t MANSPHYLLIS

The only mare to win Mare and 2 of Produce 4 years in succession.

We wish to pay tribute to a real Morgan mare. Mansphyllis didn't win a blue ribbon and we didn't expect that she would. As a matter of fact, we entered her under saddle this year to show the public she could move. She was hacked around some between colts but never had any biting or professional training. At eleven years of age, having produced 4 excellent colts, we feel she gave an outstanding performance, competing with horses trained and ridden by the top professional trainers in the East and taking a 4th and 6th under saddle and 7th in the Saddle Stake.

You will also see her at the 50 mile pleasure ride in South Woodstock, Vermont.

Visit us and pick out a colt or mare and colt. . X.

Mr. & Mrs. J. C. Ferguson Greene R. I. Two Young CHAMPIONS

ekamp/on. TORMENTA 08635

by: Mentor 8627 out of: Mayphil 07192

Grand Champion Tormenta was off to an auspicious start by winning the Junior Championship at the 1953 National Morgan Show. This year she proved her right to the Morgan Hall of Fame by winning the coveted Grand Championship Award after again annexing the Junior title.

EDWARD ASH 10660

by: Lippitt Ethan Ash 7621 out of: Paragraph 04027

Many have proclaimed this young stallion the outstanding young Mor- gan in the country today. In the stiffest of competition he won the 3-Year-Old Driving and placed well in his other classes.

GLENALLEN STABLES Nelson D. White * * Winchendon Springs, Mass. Table of Conte nts

l'etteito to SPECIAL FEATURES

the Our National Morgan Horse Show 6 How We Picked Our Winners 16 Another Wind From the Wind River 20 Finger Lakes Trail Ride 22 Wants OldOld Copies Lo, The Poor Gelding 30 Dear Sir: President's Corner 39 Inside you will find $3.50 for an- Colt Contest 40 other year's subscription. You have a beautiful magazine and I would not be without it. I have taken it for REGULAR FEATURES about eight years now ever since it Letters to the Editor 4 was a quarterly for a dollar a year. The Editor's Comments 5 Do you know where I could get the jelly's Journal 17 very first issues of the quarterly ? I Names in Pedigrees 18 Pacific Northwest News 24 would like to see them or why don't N. Y. State News 26 you reprint some of those articles and Morgans Afield and In the Ring 26 pictures. I especially like the pictures Breeze From the Great Lakes 32 of the horses. That is the only way Breeder's Listing 36-37 I can get my fill of them as I can't Once Upon A Horse 38 Stable Hints 39 own any more than I have now. I have a brown gelding that I got as a two-year old. He is now 15 and as good as ever. We have gone on many Officers of the Mor gan horse Club a trail ride and stock show together. He looks very much like the horse President FREDERICK 0. DAVIS that won the national trail ride a year Windsor, Vermont ago. I wish I had more time for him Vice-President GERALD F. TAFT Northville, Michigan this year, but with a growing family Treasurer WHITNEY STONE I can't any more except through your 90 Broad Street, New York 4, N. Y. Secretary FRANK B. HILLS magazine. Mrs. James R. Tague 90 Broad Street, New York 4, N. Y. Davenport, Iowa

More on Loading The Morgan Horse Magazine Gentlemen: Just had to add my two cents worth XIV September, 1954 No. 8 here to Ayelien Richard's May article A Monthly on loading. The Official Publication of The worst case of stupid loading I THE MORGAN HORSE CLUB, Incorporated ever saw was one rainy night after a 90 Broad Street, New York 4, N. Y. show. The owner stood off to one Publication Office side of the trailer yelling and swinging Leominster, Mass. a lunge whip at his lovely grey, while Publisher Otho F. Eusey a woman stood on the other side yell- for The Morgan Horse Club, Inc. ing and waving a broom, and some Editor Sumner Kean poor unfortunate tugged at the halter CONTRIBUTING EDITORS rope and tried to keep from being C. Fred Austin Carol Ramsey Mabel Owen trampled as the horse reared and Helen Brunk Greenwalt Beverlee Stahl Janet Dakin Mrs. Frank Linnell plunged in terror. I'll never know whether they succeeded in loading the SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year $3.50 Two Years $6.50 Three Years $9.00 horse or not. I felt that I should have offered to load for them, but I was The MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE, published monthly by THE MORGAN HORSE CLUB, INC., 90 Broad St., New York, New York, so furious and sick that I couldn't Printed by The Eusey Press, Leominster, Mass. Entered as second class have spoken a word. matter at post office, Leominster, Mass. Everyone who has vanned horses Copyright 1954 by The Morgan Horse Magazine much has their own pet tricks to loading, so may I offer mine, which I His neigh is like the bidding of a monarch, discovered by accident and have found and his countenance enforces homage. invaluable. Hold the horse so that he - - Kinq,liendue (Continued on Next Paze) OUR FRONT COVER

The Editor's Comments

We have seen National Morgan Horse Shows as both a winning and a losing exhibitor. We can partially appreciate the thrills and heart-breaks that each experience. We like to think that each was a good experience. It is a good experience to know the thrill of an We have long championed our Jun- honest win; the breathless suspense that ends as the announcer calls ior riders and owners, and especially your number. A thrill courses through your whole being that only the 4-H groups. This year's National Show saw a 4-H Fitting and Show- the owner-exhibitor in the ring (who has raised and trained his horse) manship Class for the first time. can know. It seemed indeed fitting that we feature the winner, Miss Sarah Cox We also think it is a good experience to know defeat, yes to even of the Weston-Wayland Club. Espe- shed a few tears, because the fruit of a year's toil has not been what you cially so since her mother, Mrs. Archi- had hoped. The judge did not, or would not, see what you and others bald Cox, Jr., is one of the "guiding lights" of this very active 4-H group. noticed about the winner. Words of sympathy for you and derision of The horse is Townshend MacArthur, the judge fall upon your ears as you leave the ring. These are truly by Sealect out of Gladloss. Morgan the "times that try men's souls." It is good if you can come out smiling, followers will of course recognize him with no criticism of the judge, or disparaging remarks about those who as being bred by Mrs. Anna Ela of placed higher. the Townshend Morgan-Holstein Farm of. Townshend, Vt. Mrs. Ela is also very active in 4-H circles. In our attempt to be an unbiased spectator at the 1954 National we saw these emotions, these thrills and heartbreaks. We saw those who have been winners of other years smile, while receiving less desirable Letters (Continued from Preceding Page) ribbons, or none at all. We asked how the show was going. True they will see the hay and oats being placed could not always agree with the justice of some decisions, but all inin the feed rack. Then walk up the quiries were met with a smile. ramp as if you expect him to follow (for heaven's sake, don't look back at Yes, we are convinced that Morgan owners, with their horses are him!). At the first tug that says he isn't coining a'ong, stop and stand on " growing up". Just as the quality of our horses is continually improving, the ramp. If he has his two front so too is the caliber of the owners. feet on the ramp, well and good. Then ignore him. Simply stand there It has been good to see you win, but even better to see you lose. as if you had nothing in particular to Only in this way have we come to truly know our Morgan owners and do but wait around for a while. If friends as the gentlemen and ladies they truly are. there is anyone around, talk to them in low conversational tones. At all costs, Long after the results of the 1954 National are forgotten we will re- avoid giving the horse the impression that you are at all anxious about whe- member and cherish the friendships of those who proved they arc no ther he will load or not. (I assume longer diamonds in the rough, but the p2lished gems which all cherish. that you have unlimited patience — it's a prime factor in achieving success with horses). It may take a half hour or more until he looks the situa- tion over thoroughly and decides that it's safe to go over that jiggely ramp, but I've seen men spend much longer than that trying the rough way, and they never did get the horse on! Re- member, though, never try to load in- (Contintied on Page 27)

SFPTEMBER, 1954 5 Ou4 Alakaiwil • • • MORGAN HORSE SHOW

More horses, more classes and more spectators made this well-managed 12th Annual Show our largest and best.

By JANET DAKIN

Grand Champion Pleasure Horse, UPWEY BENN QUIETUDE, win- Grand Champion Saddle Horse, WINDCREST SENTIMENTAL ner of 5 Blues in Performance and Breed classes. Shown with LADY, also of Waseeka Farms, Johnny Lydon up. owner, Keene Annis of Waseeka Farms.

6 The MORGAN HORSE For seven years, I have had the great pleasure to watch or to participate in National Morgan Horse Shows. Rain or shine, tents or stalls, Vermont or Ma7sachusetts, all have been a high point of satisfaction and enjoyment in our lives. None, however, in that time has equalled for size, management and brilliance of spectacle this one just over, the National Morgan Horse Show of 1954. Figures that I will give have been corrected for scratched and post- entries as accurately as possible in the time available. During the course of the five sessions, 204 Morgans, exhibited by 100 owners from 14 states, Grand Champion Morgan Mare TORMENTA owned by Nelson D. White of Winchendon appeared in the 59 classes. The 684 Springs. Mass. class entries meant that the average class size was 11.7. Casual spectators have to'd me since it ended how impressed they were by this event. Contributing to the brilliance were, of course, the Morgans almost all of which had been fitted for show, the festive sweep of view over the long rows of stalls with their parked vans and trailers and the movement of horses in exercise before them, the fresh green of the race-track in- field with the hills beyond, the music of the band, and even the flutter of the show and American flags above the ring. All this would have been to no avail to the spectator's interest were it not also for the smart, sure pace with which the program of each session moved. The large attendance, especially on Sunday, furthermore gave the quality of a "packed house" so important in total theatrical effect. This Grand Champion Morgan Stallion BLACK SAMBO owned by Mr. and Mrs. Willard K. Denton of Mi, Kisco, N. Y. was a well-run show with no obvious hitches and everything clicking. First credit goes to Dr. Russell E. Smith and his wife, Ruth, who a - manager and secretary, put this great show over. They should feel proud. Next comes recognition to three highl -, skilled and experienced people who kept the pace and the interest un- flagging: Mr. Christopher Wadsworth, Judge; Mr. Theodore E. Buell, Master of Ceremonies; Mr. Ivan M. Williams. Ringmaster. No exhibitor had to shout "Gate" at Dr. Douglas Stern; he was always there and wide awake. Dr. Ray Fessennden in his role as Steward, saw to it that the rules were kept. For the third year in Northampton, the weather has favored the show. Hcwever, we had a very narrow escape from a bad storm which struck only as Grand Champion Harness Horse WIND CREST DONA LEE owned by Mrs. A. S. Kelley a brief rain on Saturday night during of Chesser, Vt. Trainer Ed Williams, at the reins.

SEPTEMBER, 1954 7 the Western Stock Horse Class. With- in ten miles to the north and east severe thunderstorms, with wind and hail, broke electrical service, trees, and windows, and laid low a large part of the local tobacco crop. The use of a single judge was an innovation this year. Mr. Wadsworth is second to only one other in the whole country for number of recognized AHSA shows which he has judged in 1952 and 1953 (22), and in 1953 was first (14), according to a count I made from the AHSA Rule Book. This means that he is a highly experienced judge and one much re- spected and sought after by Show Committees. He is predominantly a hunter and heavy weight harness horse judge, but is recognized in other fields including Morgan, Western and Pa- rade. To have judged all classes in five sessions with the speed and de- cision that he did would be possible to a man long practiced in judging, of quick thought, and tough constitu- tion. It soon became clear that he put much emphasis on soundness and way of going. Time and again he would call in our official veterinarian, Dr. Francis M. Austin, to confer on some matter of soundness. On way of go- Above: LIPPITT BETSEY, winner of Versatility Class, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Denton. ing, it appeared that balance in many Mrs. Denton up. Below: LIPPITT DUPLICATE, winner of Western Parade Class and also Senior Champion Mare, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Denton. cases rated higher than brilliance in

Below: BLACK SAMBO who garnered the Stallions in Harness Stallions Under Saddle, and Combination Blues, in addition to the Grand Champion Stallion award. his placings. On class requirements he was so strict as to rule out of ribbons entirely horses which did not complete them. Thus in Versatility only four of the 12 contestants cleared the two jumps; only 4 ribbons were awarded. As is inevitably the case, not all were pleased. However, the fact of a single judge had at least two advantages. First, it was un- necessary to work classes for the time needed for three judges to make up their minds. Second, the exhibitors were spared the "huddle" which is so annoying because of the element of the placement of the ribbons according to the power of persuasion. So large a show provides results with which a statistical study can be made. In a very small way I have done so, regretting that time did not allow as thorough a check as should be made in such work. Let us first see how widely the ribbons we:e distributed among the exhibitors. One hundred and thirty-six (136) Morgans belong- ing to 69 exhibitors were pinned. That is about 66% of the horses and 70% of the exhibitors went home with ribbons. Of these owners, 13 had more Above: Helen and Patty, with "Pop" Davis, our president, win the Family Class with than three horses pinned, 13 had two, three Wind-Crest Morgans. and 43 had one horse placed. The precious 61 blues (including pairs) and Space does not permit our using winners of all 60 classes in this issue. championships went to one fourth (25) Send your pictures for October number if they are not included in of the exhibitors. Ten of these went September issue. to Mr. and Mrs. Willard K. Denton, Black Sambo winning five. Waseeka Below: EDWARD ASH with trainer "Doc" Orcutt at the reins won the 3-year-olds in rook eight, five of which were won by Harness for owner Nelson D. White of Glenallen Stables in Winchendon Springs, Mass. Unwey Benn Quietude. Mrs. A. S. Kelley and Mr. Nelson D. White took five. Mr. and Mrs. F. 0. Davis and the Townshend Morgan-Holstein Farm tied with four apiece. Mr. J. Loyd Marks' Wind-Crept Donfield picked uo three. Of the remainder, four exhibitors won two, and fourteen brought home one. I then listed all Morgans that had won four or more ribbons. To obtain the average value of each horse's ribbons, I counted a blue as 6 points (championship 8), a red as 5 points (reserve 7), and so on down to I point for the lowest ribbon. If one of these horses had shown in a class but not placed, a zero was added into the sum to be averaged. It is to be expected that a mature, trained horse entered in many different classes will have a better chance at ribbons than a youngster, likewise a stable showing such horses will have a larger crop. Such was the winner with a value of 6.2

SEPTEMBER, 1954 9 Mrs. A. S. Kelley presents trophy to Ted Davis for his 2-year-old Steve Tompkins enloys a win in Three-year-old Mare Class with Stallion win with WIND-CREST STARDOM. his beautiful filly, DEERFIELD PHYLLISTINE.

There were 22 horses with four or One more computaton and I will be seen that some of last year's young more ribbons. Mr. White's Tormenta leave you to your own pencils and winners were still in form to please, was the winner with a value of 6.2 paper and this and the last issue of the others came newly to the top in these for her four ribbons, despite showing Magazine for further rainy-day amuse- fields: Grand Champion Stallion Black only in a single performance class, ment. Unfortunately you will not Sambo, Reserve Wind-Crest Donfield; two-year old driving. Her breed and have the scratches and post-entries Grand Champion Mare Tormenta, Re- championship winning, plus that win which I have had. Let us see how serve Lippitt Duplicate; Grand Cham- gave a value above the blue. Grading the professional showman stacked up pion Saddle Morgan Wind-Crest Sen- downward is Upwey Benn Quietude against the amateur. In this I have timental Lady, Reserve Orcland Vigil- (6.0), Wind-Crest Donfield (5.8), Lip- to depend on my memory or knowl- don; Grand Champion Harness Mor- pitt Duplicate (5.0), Wind-Crest Dona edge of exhibitors' habits to guess the gan Wind-Crest Donna Lee, Reserve Lee (5.0), Black Sambo (4.8). rider or driver. Of the 59 first places, Miller's Admiral; Grand Champion Using the same method of calcula- 42 were won by amateurs and 17 by Pleasure Morgan Upwey Benn Quiet- tion, I then figured the average value professionals. This includes classes ude, Reserve Lippitt Duplicate. The of the ribbons won by all stables en- open only to amateurs. Taking now winner of Stallions with Get was Up- tering six or more Morgans. There only the 28 classes (but not including wey Ben Don. Broodmares with Pro- were eight of these exhibitors. The breed) open to professional showmen, duce winner was Upwey Benn Qui- results were: Waseeka (8 entries) 5.4, nine were won by professionals and etude. These two are brother and sister. Mr. and Mrs. F. 0. Davis (7 entries) 19 by amateurs. In the Family Class, I think I count- 4.5, Mr. and Mrs. Willard K. Denton The official placings for all classes ed correctly nine members of the Dick- (9 entries) 4.1. The remaining five are given later in this issue. Space son Family, including two children in were lower. I could only use these here permits only mention of certain arms, on seven Morgans. It made a large exhibitors for this purpose be- classes bearing more prestige than grand sight and the best possible ad- cause only they would have enough most, or of events which illustrate vertisement for the Morgan. They to include breed and many kinds the variety in the show and the ver- were greeted by sustained cheers and of performance classes. To attempt to satility of the Morgan. Names of laughter from the stands, but it must treat the smaller exhibitor thus would owners are usually omitted, but may be said that the total effect was more either be misleading or require a break- readily be found in the official placings. of a horde than an entry, thus they down into categories. In the championship awards it will dropped well down in the ribbons. The 10 The MORGAN HORSE Davis family took the blue. The for- Dr. S. Robert Orcutt. While speaking Friday. July 30. 6:30 PM mer ten-mile road test was replaced of Vermont Morgans, 1 want to pay Class 33 HALF-MILE RACE IN HAR- this year by two half-mile races on tribute to a mare, her owner, and her NESS: Won by UPWEY BEN DON, Mr. the track at the trot. In harness Up- exhibitor who so many of us like and and Mrs. F. 0. Davis; 2nd, CHEROKEE MAID, Quaker Farm; 3rd, MANNEQUIN, wey Ben Don trotted through to win respect. Joan D. owned by Mr. Albert University of Massachusetts; 4th, WAL- the blue. Under saddle the well- Danforth and shown by Dr. Howard LINDA, Robert S. Dill; 5th, LIPPITT known flashing b!ack legs of Upwey J. Farmer, is a mare that as far as I MANDATE, Carls-Haven Farm; 6th, Ebony Princess carried her to win. can remember no judge has failed to RANIER, Edward G. Bertram. Trail Horse this year had been recognize. This year she won the Class 9 MARES 4 YEARS OLD AND limited to Morgans that had completed blue in roadsters in harness and took OVER Won by LIPPITT DUPLICATE, Mr. and Mrs. Willard K. Fenton; a fifty-mile or longer recognized ride. home three other ribbons as well as be- 2nd, JOAN D, Albert H. Danforth; 3rd, ORCLAND Soneldon, a winner of last year's 100- ing a contender in Grand Champion GLEAM, Oreland Faims; 4th, WIND- mile Vermont ride, won the blue. mare. As each National gets larger CREST DELIGHT, Mr. and Mrs. F. 0. Western Classes were this year quite and more polished, the cynical opinion Davis; 5th, LIPPITT BETSEY, Mr. and well filled, except strange to say, Pa- is expressed that it takes a big stable Mrs. Willard K. Denton; 6th, LIPPITT NORMA, Mrs. Marcarot van D. Rice. rade Stallions. Weste,n Stock Horse with professional care and training to was won by Jet, and Western Pleasure get anywhere in the National ribbons. Class 40 ROAD HACK, Riders under 18: ❑ Won by UPWEY BENN QUIETUDE, Wasee- by Sadwin. Despite the uncontrolled Joan is just one example that an- ka Farm; 2nd, DENISE, Ayelien W. Rich- performance of one horse, which fi- swers, a good family pleasure Mor- ards; 3rd, BLANCH S. SENTI■EY, Rob- nally left the ring by jumping the gan, well-trained and well cared-for ert J. Mangan; 4th, SPRINGLET, Ss - son rail, jumping style in general was bet- and in the ribbons since 1950. In the J. Robinson; 5th, MERRY MELODY, Nancy Wardwell; 6th, MANZANITA, Townshend ter this year. Two horses did the children's classes, Sarah Cox won the Morgan-Holstein Farm. course clean necessitating a jump-off new 4-1-I Fitting and Showing class, Class 31 3-YEAR OLDS IN HARNESS: at a higher level. In this Jet won to Nancy Ela the two advanced equitation Won by EDWARD ASH, Nelson D. White; defeat Junior Miss. In the Justin Mor- classes, Susan Mailman the under 11 2nd, TOWNSHEND VIGALECT, Quaker gan Performance class the contestants class, and Susan Robinson the 11-14. Farm; 3rd, WIND-CREST DONFIELD, raced against each other, instead of Mr. and Mrs. J. Loyd Marks; 4th, ESTEL- We are building up here in North- LITA, University of Conn.; 5th, DEER- against time alone. Wallinda won the ampton a devoted spectator-following FIELD PHYLLISTINE, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen class. Few shows can provide a pair P. Tompkins; fith, ORCUTT'S ALLEN driving class. A nice little pair of who, with increasing knowledge of DAY, Ellsworth Reed. chestnuts, Orcutt's Allen Day and Or- the exhibitors and horses, would not Class 26 SADDLE PAIRS: Wcn by cutt Fanny Allen, won it. As I under- consider missing this three-day drama WIND-CREST DONA LEE and HAVOLYN stand it both were raised by Mr. F. H. if they could possibly help it. They DANCER, Mrs. A. S. Kelley; 2nd, LIPPITT MANDATE, Carls•Haven Farm, and RUTH- Orcutt of Burke, Vt., and both were are sorry for you, if you couldn't VEN'S NANCY ANN, Ayelien Richards; skillfully handled by his son Bob— make it in 1954. 3rd, WIND-CREST SENTIMENTAL LADY

A crowd-pleaser was the Trailer Race. Twelve trailers were lined up with horses loaded and driver and rider in front seat. At signal, horse was unloaded, tacked-up and ridden to fence and hack. Horse then stripped and loaded again. first con- testant to turn on headlights was winner. SEPTEMBER, 1954 11 Left: LORD JEFF wins Gelding Class for owner, Janet DaIrIn, trophy presented by Earl Krantz, formerly of U. S. Govt. Farm. Right: WINDCREST DONFIELD owned by Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Marks, won Junior Champion Stallion, as well as 3-year. old Under Saddle, and Reserve Grand Champion Stallion.

••• %•t?‘,1.:" :4 • • :** • •L` Left: UPWEY BEN QUIETUDE with foal. This pair were big winners with 7 Blues and a Reserve Championship. Owned by Waseeka Farms of Ashland. Mass. Right: Winner of Mare Foal Class is this likely Miss out of Cherokee Judy, by Dyborry Billy. Owned by Ralph Wagner of Holden, Mass. and UPWEY BEN QUIETUDE, Waseeka Class 29 STALLIONS IN HARNESS: Class 36 ROADSTERS UNDER SADDLE: Farm; 4th, MILLER'S ADMIRAL, Erwin Won by BLACK SAMBO, Mr. and Mrs. Won by UPWEY EBONY PRINCESS, Ralph D. Miller, and WILLISFIELD, E. Alan Lar- Willard K. Denton; 2nd, PARADE, Mr. C. Lasbury, Jr; 2nd, PIKAKI, Mr. and ter; 5th, LIPPITT DUSKY KATE and LIP- and Mrs. J. Cecil Ferguson; 3rd, LIPPITT Mrs. C. W. Fleming; 3rd, JOAN D, Al , PITT DUPLICATE, Mr. and Mrs. Willard MANDATE, Carls-Haven Farm; 4th, bert H. Danforth; 4th RUTHVEN'S NAN- K. Denton; 6th, TOWNSHEND SEALOIS HAVOLYN DANCER, Mrs, A. S. Kelley; CY ANN, Ayelien W. Richards; 5th, and TOWNSHEND GLADYS, Townshend 5th, DENNIS K, Mr. and Mrs. Willard K. CHEROKEE MAID, Quaker Farm; 6th, Morcan-Holstein Farm. Denton; fith, ORCLAND LEADER, Mr. WALLINDA, Robert S. Dill. Class 58 WESTERN PARADE, Mares and and Mrs. Stephen P. Tompkins. Class 27 COMBINATION: Won by Geldings: Won by LIPPITT DUPLICATE, Class 51 N. H. S. "GOOD HANDS": BLACK SAMBO, Mr. and Mrs. Willard K. Mr. and Mrs. Willard K. Denton; 2nd. Won by Nancy Ela; 2nd, Sarah Cox; Denton; 2nd, STERLING VELVET, Wa- RUTHVEN'S NANCY ANN, Ayelien W. 3rd, Susan Robinson; 4th, Gloria Rich; seeka Farm; 3rd, LIPPITT MANDATE, Richards; 3rd, DEERFIELD PHYLLISTINE, 6th, Janet Helier; 6th, Marjorie Cunning- Carls-Haven Farm; 4th. DENNIS K, Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen P. Tompkins; 4th, ham. and Mrs. Willard K. Denton; 5th, OR- UPWEY EBONY PRINCESS, Ralph C. Las- Class 21 MARES AND GELDINGS, 15 CLAND LEADER, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen bury, Jr.; 5th, ASHLAND TROUBADOUR, hands and over: Won by LIPPITT DU- P. Tompkins; 6th, RIVIERA, Mr. Nelson Mrs. Viola C. Griffin; 6th, TOWNSHEND PLICATE, Mr. and Mrs. Willard K. Denton; D. White. SEALOIS, Townshend Morgan-Holstein 2nd, WIND-CREST DONA LEE, Mrs. A. S. Farm. Kelley; 3rd, VARGA GIRL, Waseeka Saturday, July 31, 9 AM Class 54 FAMILY CLASS: Won by the Farm; 4th, TOWNSHEND SEALECTMAN, Class 4 STALLIONS 1 YEAR OLD: Won Davis family; 2nd, the Nelsons; 3rd, R. P. Burrows; 5th, JOAN D, Albert H. by GAY BLADE. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Flem- the Richards; 4th, the Dicksons; 5th, Danforth; 6th, TOWNSHEND CORNITA, ing; 2nd, PENTOR, Mr. and Mrs. David the Robinsons. Townshend Morgan-Holstein Farm. L. Brockett; 3rd, DENNISFIELD, Mr. and 12 The MORGAN HORSE Left: UPWEY BEN DON with owner Ted Davis at the reins won the half mile race in harness to prove he is a pleasure as well as a show horse. Right: WALLINDA owned by Robert S. Dill won the Road Hack for riders 18 and over as well as taking the Blue inin thethe Justin Justin Morgan Morgan PerformancePerformance Class.

Leff: Dr. Robert S. Orcutt drives ORCUTT'S ALLEN DAY owned by Ellsworth Reed and ORCUTT'S FANNIE ALLEN owned by F. H. Orcutt to a win in Pair Driving Class. Right: SADWIN with Nancy Ela up, added to their many wins with a blue in the Western Pleasure Horse Class.

Left: GAY BLADE owned by Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Fleming took the Blue in the Yearling Stallion Class. Right: BAY STATE ANDREA owned by the University of Massachusetts was first in Yearling Mare Class. Mrs. Willard K. Denton; 4th, ASHLAND Jane Bertram with SALINA; 6th, Nancy FLATEHNESQUE, Frank J. Morgan; 6th, JUNESON, Lawson W. Glidden; 5th, Ela with TOWNSHEND CORNITA. BAY STATE BOUNTY, University of Mass. BAY STATE ADMIRAL, University of Class 53 VERSATILITY: Won by LIP- Class 45 TRAIL HORSE. English: Won Mass.; 6th, TOWNSHEND STARDUST, PITT BETSEY, Mr. and Mrs. Willard K. by SONELDON, Jane Clark; 2nd, SAD- Richard M. Kellert, Jr. Denton; 2nd, SONELDON, Jane Clark; WIN, Townshend Morgan-Holstein Farm; Class 12 MARES 1 YEAR OLD: Won by 3rd, JUNIOR MISS, Mrs. Winthrop S. 3rd, TOWNSHEND GLADALECT, Town- BAY STATE ANDREA, University of Mass.; Dakin; 4th, WALLINDA, Robert S. Dill. shend Morgan-Holstein Farm; 4th, LIP- PITT SAUL MORO, Mary Turgeon. 2nd, DYBERRY MCKOMIA, Dr. C. D. Parks Class 1 STALLIONS 4 YEARS OLD AND 3rd, BROADWALL DEBUTANTE, Jam OVER: Won by BLACK SAMBO, Mr. Saturday, July 31, 6:30 PM Clark; 4th, BROADWALL STARLET, Mr. and Mrs. Willard K. Denton; 2nd, OR- Class 55 WESTERN STOCK HORSE: and Mrs. J. Cecil Ferguson; 5th, DOU- CLAND VIGILDON, Townshend Morgan- Won by JET, Mrs. Barbara Golffing; 2nd, BLE J. PEPPER, Mr. and Mrs. Burton F. Holstein Farm; 3rd, DENNIS K., Mr. and ARCHIE ARCHIE, Peter W. Hunt; 3rd, Smith; 6th, GLENWAYS DIAMANTE, Mrs. Willard K. Denton; 4th, NEKO- SHEBA, University of Conn.; 4th, DE- Charles A. Collins, Jr. MIA'S ARCHIE, Peter W. Hunt; 5th, DE- VAN HAWK, Martha Moore; 5th, Class 18 MODEL GELDINGS: Won by VAN CHIEF, Tom Mattox; 6th, DYBERRY PETERSHAM FITZIE, University of Mass.; LORD JEFF, Mrs. Winthrop S. Dakin; BILLY, Mr. and Mrs. Willard K. Denton. 6th, RANIER, Edward G. Bertram. 2nd, DONNIE MAC, Dr. and Mrs. J. P. Class 43 PLEASURE HORSE, English, Class 44 PLEASURE HORSE, English, Corley; 3rd, MANNA, University of riders under 18: Won by UPWEY BENN riders to be 18 or over: Won by SONEL- Conn.; 4th, SONELDON, Jane Clark; QUIETUDE, Waseeka Farm; 2nd, MER- DON, Jane Clark; 2nd, CANNIE, Univer- 5th, TOWNSHEND DONLECTO, Townshend RY MELODY, Nancy Wardwell; 3rd, sity ci Conn.; 3rd, DENNIS K, Mr. and Morgan-Holstein Farm; 6th, PARAWAL- MANZANITA, Townshend Morgan-Holstein Mrs. Willard K. Denton; 4th, TOWN- LIS, Kenneth H. Robinson. Farm; 4th, BAY STATE VIRGINIA, Uni- SHEND SEALOIS, Townshend Morgan- Class 3 STALLIONS 2 YEARS OLD: versity of Massachusetts; 5th, LIPPITT Holstein Farm; 5th, ORCLAND GLEAM, Wcn by WIND-CREST STARDOM, Mr. and ROYALTON TRILBY, Donna Vincent; 6th, Orcland Farms; 6th, FINALE, Dr. and Mrs. F. 0. Davis; 2nd, GENERAL NUI- WHIPPOORWILL MEDALLION, Paul Mrs. Hugh Tatlock. SANCE, Ralph E. Wagner; 3rd, WHIP- Goulding. Class 24 3-YEAR OLDS UNDER SAD- POORWILL DUKE, McCulloch Farm; DLE: Won by WIND-CREST DONFIELD, 4th, BILLY BROOKHAWK, Albert E. Brouil- Class 32 2-YEAR OLDS IN HARNESS: Won by TORMENTA, Nelson D. White; Mr. and Mrs. 1. Loyd Marks; 2nd, ED- let; 5th, WHITECAP, Joseph Katz; 6th, WARD ASH, Nelson D. White; 3rd, MERRIFIELD, Mrs. Joseph W. Miner. 2nd, WIND-CREST STARDOM, Mr. and Mrs. F. 0. Davis; 3rd, BROADWALL TOWNSHEND VIGALECT, Quaker Farm; Class 11 MARES 2 YEARS OLD: Won PRIDE, Ray Conners; 4th, PAVLOVA, 4th, DEERFIELD PHYLLISTINE, Mr. and by TORMENTA, Nelson D. White; 2nd, Mark M. Lehmkuhl; 5th, WHITECAP, Mrs. Stephen P. Tompkins; 5th, ESTEL- BAY STATE WARDISSA, University of Jcseph Katz; 6th, SPRINGBROOK ROSE- LITA, University of Conn.; 6th, WIND- Mass.; 3rd, SPRINGBROOK ROSEMARY, MARY, Walter and Rheda Kane. CREST BENNINGTON, James T. McSwain. Walter and Rheda Kane; 4th, LIPPITT Class 34 HARNESS PAIRS: Won by HANNAH, Margaret van D. Rice; 5th, Class 20 STALLIONS UNDER SADDLE: ORCUTT'S ALLEN DAY, Ellsworth Reed JUSTA SWEETHEART, Mrs. John C. Mercer; Won by BLACK SAMBO, Mr. and Mrs. and ORCUTT FANNIE ALLEN, Frank H. 6th. VALIANT LASS, Mrs. Stanley P. New- Willard K. Denton; 2nd, ORCLAND Orcutt; 2nd, WIND-CREST DONA LEE hall. VIGILDON, Townshend Morgan-Holstein and HAVOLYN DANCER, Mrs. A. S. Kel- Class 2 STALLIONS 3 YEARS OLD: Farm; 3rd, DENNIS K, Mr. and Mrs. ley; 3rd, OPTIC AND BAY STATE VIR- Wcn by WIND-CREST DONFIELD, Mr. and Willard K. Denton; 4th, LIPPITT' MAN- GINIA, University of Mass. Mrs. J. Loyd Marks; 2nd, EDWARD ASH, DATE, Cads-Haven Farm; 5th, HAVO- Class 23 MAIDEN SADDLE HORSE: Nelson D. White; 3rd, TOWNSHEND LYN DANCER, Mrs. A. S. Kelley; 6th, Won by LIPPITT NORMA, Margaret van VJGALECT, Quaker Farm; 4th, MAES- NEKOMIA'S ARCHIE, Peter W. Hunt. D. Rice; 2nd, ESTELLITA, University of TRO, Seapuit, Inc.; 5th, STAR OF VAL- Class 33 LADIES' HARNESS HORSE: Conn.; 3rd, DEERFIELD LEADING LADY, OR. Winters Stable; 6th, WIND-CREST Won by DONNIE MAC, Dr. and Mrs. J. Waseeka Farm; 4th, SEALECF OF BENNINGTON, James T. McSwain. P. Corley; 2nd, DEERFIELD LEADING WIND-CREST, Mr. and Mrs. F. 0. Davis: 5th, LIPPITT DUSKY KATE, Mr. and Mrs . Class 10 MARES 3 YEARS OLD: Won LADY, Waseeka Farm; 3rd, SPRING- by DEERFIELD PHYLLISTINE, Mr. and Mrs. BROOK PEGGY, Walter and Rheda Kane; Willard K. Denton; 6th, MANSPHYLLIS, Mr. and Mrs. J. Cecil Ferguson. Stephen P. Tompkins; 2nd, VERMA, 4th, ORCLAND GLEAM, Orcland Farms; Vermont Agric. College; 5th, ORCUTT FANNIE ALLEN, Frank H. Class 30 MARES AND GELDINGS IN 3rd, ANN D., HARNESS: Albert H. Danforth; 4th, WIND-CREST Orcutt; 6th, MILLER'S BEAUTY, Donald Won by WIND-CREST DONA WUNDERBAR, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Stone; A. St. Pierre, LEE, Mrs. A. S. Kelley; 2nd, RIVIERA, Nelson D. White; 5th, ESTELLITA, University of Conn.; 6th, 3rd, STERLING VEL- Class 13 MARE FOALS: Won by VET, Waseeka Farm; 4th, DONNIE MAC, LARRUBY ROYALANNA, Ann B. Thomp- CHEROKEE JUDY'S FOAL, Ralph W. Wag- son. Dr. and Mrs. J. P. Corley; 5th, SPRING ner; 2nd, WASEEKA'S ROCKETTE, Wa- BROOK PEGGY, Walter and Rheda Kane; Class 49 HORSEMANSHIP, Saddle Horse seeka Farms; 3rd, DENARDEN, Mr. and 6th, ORCUTT FANNIE ALLEN, Frank H. Seat. Riders under II: Won by Suzanne Mrs. Willard K. Denton; 4th, BAY STATE Orcutt. Mailman; 2nd, Jacqueline Gagnon; BONNIE, University of Mass.; 5th, SHE- Class 50 HORSEMANSHIP, Saddle Horse 3rd, Salle Richards. BA'S FOAL, University of Conn.; 6th, Seat, riders 11 to 14: Won by Susan J. ASHLAND POLLY DARLING, Lawson W. Robinson; 2nd, Cynthia L. Fleming; Saturday, July 31, 1 PM Glidden. 3rd, Roberta Burrows; 4th, Jeanne Gag- Class 38 HALF-MILE RACE UNDER SAD- Class 14 BROODMARES WITH 1954 non; 5th, Nancy Wardwell; 6th, Ruth DLE at the trot: Won by UPWEY EBONY FOALS: Won by UPWEY BENN QUI- Mercer. PRINCESS, Ralph C. Lasbury, Jr.; 2nd, ETUDE, Waseeka Farm; 2nd, LIPPITT SAL- Class 25 LADIES' SADDLE HORSE: WALLINDA, Robert S. Dill; 3rd, JU- LY MORO, Carls-Haven Farm; 3rd, MAY- Won by LIPPITT DUPLICATE, Mr. and Mrs. BILEE QUEEN- Carol W. Ramsey; 4th, PHIL, Mr. and Mrs. David L. Brockett; Willard K. Denton; 2nd, DEERFIELD UPWEY BEN DON, Mr. and Mrs. F. 0. 4th, FILARA, Mrs. Katherine P. Colon; LEADING LADY, Waseeka Fasm; 3rd, Davis; 5th, LIPPITT MANDATE, Cads- 5th, JUNEFIELD, Mr. and Mrs. Willard DONNIE MAC, Dr. and Mrs. J. P. Corley; Haven Farm; 6th, LANTZ' FLICKA, K. Denton; 6th, CHEROKEE JUDY, Ralph 4th, ORCLAND GLEAM, Orcland Farm; Ann L. Hopkins. W. Wagner. 5th, MILLER'S DEBUTANTE, Clarion Farms; 6th, LIPPITT DUSKY KATE, Mr. and Mrs. Class 47 4-H FITTING AND SHOWMAN- Class 5 STALLION FOALS: Won by Willard K. Denton. SHIP: Won by Sarah Cox with TOWN- WIND-CREST NOCTURE OF WASEEKA, SHEND MACARTHUR; 2nd, Suzanne Waseeka Farm; 2nd, MR. SHOWMAN, Class 57 WESTERN PARADE, STAL- Mailman with MANZANITA; 3rd. Susan Carls-Haven Farm; 3rd, FILARA'S FOAL, LIONS: Won by HAVOLYN DANCER, Mrs. J. Robinson with SPR1NGLET; 4th, Jon Mrs. Katherine P. Colon; 4th, TORMEN- A. S. Kelley; 2nd, TROPHY, D. F. Winters with KITTY HAWK; 5th, Betty TOR, Mr. and Mrs. David L. Brockett; 5th, (Continued on Page 35) 14 The MORGAN HORSE Left: DONNIE MAC owned by Dr. and Mrs. J. P. Corley of Burlington. Vt. easily took the Blue in Ladies Harness Horse Class. Right: TOWNSHEND SEALECTMAN owned by R. P. Burrows of N. Scituate. Mass. shown receiving Blue in Children's Harness Horse Class.

Left: Susan Robinson is rightly pleased with her win in the Horsemanship Class for riders 11 to 14. Right: EBONY PRINCESS owned by Ralph C. Lasbury. Jr., adds to her wins of other years by taking Roadsters Under Saddle.

Left: HAVOLYN DANCER wins Parade Class for stallions for Mrs. A. S. Kelley of Chester, Vt. winner of A. H. S. A. Medal Class—Saddle Seat Class. How We Picked Our Winners

by F. 0. DAVIS

Because of the exceptional record of Wind-Crest Morgans at the 1954 National, we have asked our president to prepare the following article for our Morgan readers.

I have been asked to write an ar- mating is well known. The reason of our choice and the mares of our ticle telling how I pick my breeding I said, by accident, is that I had no choice it is up to us to give them the stock and what method I use in train- way of knowing the excellent results best of care. Too often breeders let ing, preparing and selecting for the I would receive from this mating. Re- the mares shift for themselves and this show ring. To me that is a difficult gardless of how well one plans his cannot be done if you expect to win order. In the first place I am not a breeding program one is never sure in the breeding classes. When the writer and secondly anyone could ac- what he will get until the animal is colts arrive see that they get the proper complish what the Wind-Crest Mor- developed. In puchasing foundation nourishment. Start halter breaking gans have if they pick the right found- stock I believe it is very important to them at once and if you intend to ation stock and follow through with look for the Morgan characteristics show them in Foal Classes start teach- the proper breeding program. This, you want in your Morgan. Much has ing them to walk, trot, pose, etc. Many coupled with the proper training and been said and written about the Mor- good colts fail to win ribbons because lots of patience and hard work, en- gan type but to me there is only one their owners failed to train them pro- couragement from the family and two type and that is MORGAN. Natural- perly. After weaning the colt be sure daughters who spent many, many ly there is no such thing as a perfect to give it plenty of food and add need- hours assisting in the training and Morgan so we have to make sacrifices ed minerals. Bit the colt the first showing, is what made possible our here and there, but always striving to winter and drive it in a cart or sleigh favorable records. come as near the ideal as possible. I the second winter. A light person Probably what success the Wind- am never satisfied with what I have, can even ride them the second winter. Crest Morgan breeding has achieved I am always striving to breed one bet- Start getting ready for the two-year- in the show ring should be credited ter. old driving class a year in advance. to Upwey Ben Don. It was by no Naturally it is a great satisfaction The same thing applies to the three- accident that I picked him to head to breed a Champion. Now, how do yea r-olds. my stud. I had always admired his we get this Champion. First, we must I have never claimed to be a trainer dam and sire. To me he looked like have the right sire and dam. We but I have learned much from watch- the kind of Morgan I wanted to head must know something about the dis- ing trainers and asking questions. You my stud. His record speaks for itself. position of the sire and dam. If pos- will note that they have their horse After picking my stud I endeavored sible we like to see the grand sire and in top condition — good flesh, glossy to select a few mares to mate with him grand dam as well as any brothers and coat, clean equipment and their horses and this time, by accident, I picked sisters. In this way we take some of are what we call "always on their Seneca Sweetheart as one of the mares. the guess work out of the breeding toes." Showing horses is entirely dif- The record of the off-spring of this program. Now that we have the sire (Continued on Page 35) 16 The MORGAN HORSE not wearing her out. I start to ride JEFFY'S JOURNAL .. . her over the jumps instead of jumping her free, and take longer gallops. Since she is getting above my basic PART 20 grain ration, I give her a warm bran and linseed mash without oats about once a week before a day of rest. Jeffy I have been asked quite often how or on the longe with the rare in- adores this, but he only gets to lick long I can keep this Journal going. clusion of a very few low jumps. Such the spoon, because his growth can Sometimes, I wonder too. However, I an increase in exercise built muscle but take care of any excess protein in the am writing about living animals in needed an increase in food to maintain grain. So he continues on his diet of changing conditions, which is far easier flesh. As Bonnie's grain went up somewhat above the basic ration. You than to have to depend on inspiration slightly her hay and grass was cut realize that I am speaking only of and research for the subject matter. because I belong to the school that show conditioning a mare for pleasure At this time I have on hand a number does not believe in jumping and gal- and jumping classes and a colt for of subjects for future months, if no- loping on a stomach loaded with bulky model. For what I call the "peacock" thing more vital arises — "Jeffy and foods. At night, however, she had all classes, bitting harness and ring-work the Driving Problem," "Bonnie, the the hay she wanted. Bonnie's breathing would be the form of exercise. Jumper, Second Edition Revised", at the gallop tells me that my method I "Bonnie, the Equitation Horse." For cannot here, for lack of space, say works best with her. Jeffy, who was anything about training, except that today, however, I am very grateful to not supposed to do any fast work, some of you who asked in the Ques- some ring-work even for pleasure class- could still have all the grass and hay es, I find necessary. tionaire about showing horses, be- I also find it im- he wanted to grow on. Since every portant to train for the exact require. cause that is a subject which will be portant to train for the exact require. horse's food requirement has to be ments of the class if they are printed easiest for me and most timely right ments of the class if they are printed figured out individually, there is no in the class list, for example drive-ride- now. As I write this I gaze with great point going into quantities. I will and-jump two obstacles. I did just pleasure at a silver trophy, a blue, red, merely say that 2 quarts of crimped that twice before the show with my and yellow ribbon won by Jeffy and that twice before the show with my oats with 1 quart of bran is the basic already trained mare. Since I could Bonnie last weekend. diet fed morning and afternoon with not get my temporary ring up until I will tell what I do to prepare for light exercise. From that I build up ten days before the show, I did not showing, but I hope that none of you under conditions of more exercise, and start ring work until then. Jeffy was think that I necessarily recommend the may lower under certain circumstances. led out there, walked and trotted in same for you and your horses. To some in winter I substitute some horse feed hand on the line and set up for model of you my doings may seem fussy, to and the colt gets some most of the about five times. He had been the "big-time" exhibitor my methods year. When Jeff), was younger he got trained in this long ago, so these were will seem casual. This is not written much more than this, up to nine just rehearsals. for them, but for those of you to whom quarts a day in 3 feedings. The qua- this showing business is a new game lity of the hay also affects the amount Now to consider external appear- and may want to have some idea of of grain fed. The problem seems to ances. The health and condition of what may be involved. My philosophy me to be that of building muscle with- the horses had given their coats a is that if I show at all my horses and out losing flesh. natural gleam. About two weeks be- my tack must be in as good show fore the show I roll up my sleeves and One of the best ways to lose flesh, really groom them, instead of my cus- condition as my time, experience and beside running it off, is to allow flies money can provide. You see there are tomary brush-off. All sorts of short- to fret it off. Both horses, except dur- cuts to success are suggested for this three qualifications there that limit my ing work, therefore were confined to showing conditions. business, but in my conservative, old- the stable during the heat of the day. fashioned way, I find no substitute for My first show this year was at Jeffy had the run of the pasture all the standard implements and lots of the end of July and the first of August. night, Bonnie had it for an hour or elbow grease used daily. While they Bonnie and Jeffy came through the two in the very early morning. My are in the stable I keep a sheet on winter in fine shape, thanks in part to horses tell me clearly that they like them. Within the last week I trim- that commercial preparation with phe- this system. They do not want to be med their legs to remove the long nothiazine for the control of blood- fly-bitten and scorched in the sun. hairs and give that neat and tidy look. worms. I had, therefore, no building- They love to be out at night and in Hand clippers do this well, but I was up process to go through this spring. the early dewey morning. This also lazy this year and borrowed Dody's preserves their coats from the drying electric clippers. With curved-blade Food and exercise comes first in get- and bleaching action of the sun. ting show condition. Starting about the fetlock scissors, I remove the long hairs middle of June, I began to drive Jeffy Under this system of food and ex- around and in the ears, and trim up about two or three miles a day partly ercise I get along into July. Bonnie is the place behind the ears where the at the walk, and partly at the trot. beginning to feel pretty good in her bridle goes. I do not trim the long Likewise Bonnie who had been cas- quiet way. She moves freer, is better hairs around the eyes which are pro- ually hacked all spring about four balanced and livelier. One day she tective. On the day before the show, times a week, began to get light al- even bolts just for the fun of it. This I trimmed off the whiskers around the most daily exercise either under saddle light daily exercise is conditioning her, (Continued on Page 30) SEPTEMBER, 1954 17 race winners sired by Ethan Allen Wood ward's Ethan Allen, 1573 was the smart little bay mare Fanny Allen. Her sire's image in size and (Thirty-second in the Series - - Names in Pedigrees) color, she was also much like him in that she too possessed a short burst by MABEL OWEN of extieme speed which she used to the greatest possible advantage. It For more years than it matters to brother Lord Clinton, whose 2:101/4 was said that Ethan Allen could out- menticn, the summer sales of Tho- was well beyond the ability of the score F:ora Temple herself, and Fanny roughbred yearlings have acted as the black cot. Addison Lambert's mile Allen's driver used this ability to win breed's financial barometer. The colt record was a full two seconds better nineteen races and an almost unheard- and filly average each year has been than that of his full brother Ben Frank- of $15,000. The little mare owned taken as the firmest possible indication lin, and he was also a good sire, but wins over some of the best trotters of flat racing's good health, a well as his breeding record pales into obscu- of her time and in a five year period being the measure of success for the rity beside that of the latter horse who consistently beat Mountain Maid, Mary fashionable bloodlines of the individ- had sixteen on the standard list as well Patchen, a then aging Star of the West, ual. The average has risen yearly, as a phenomenal number of good Mor- and the hard-hitting grey stallion Con- from below a thousand dollars to the gan colts. Occasionally the weight of fidence as well as a number of other 1954 figure of almost ten thousand circumstance is added to the balance good ones. Since Fanny Allen was out dollars per colt. Thoroughbred in favor of the fashionable member of of a daughter of the odd tempered Ab- breeders study the figures with an al- the duo and makes the result appear dallah, it was thought that her suc- most fanatical regard. Prices paid for all the more top-heavy. Such undoubt- cesses prompted William Cook to send ccIts by a certain stallion are carefully edly was the case with the bay colt his mare by the same sire to the court matched against his stud fee. The who had the misfortune to be born the of Ethan Allen in 1857. The result produce of certain mares cause a pro- full brother of Daniel Lambert. was the phenomenal Daniel Lambert, portionate rise in the after-racing value Living in a world gone blase over destined to accomplish what horsemen of fillies from that family. There is the subject of speed and its relativity, of that decade deemed, and possibly also indication among the sales figures it is utterly impossible to picture the hoped, impossible; namely to beat of certain trends and habits of think- enormous popularity of the old Mor- Ethan Allen's great breeding record. ing among those who buy for the race- gans, Black Hawk and his fabulous During his lifetime Daniel Lambert was track. In many breeds, the success of son Ethan Allen. To be sure, today's New England's favorite sire and an a certain horse almost invariably mile record at the trot is a full twenty estimated twelve hundred of the area's causes his breeder to repeat the mating, seconds under the one the bay stallion best mares were sent to him over a but Thoroughbred breeders do so with made with a cunning mate's help, but period of twenty years. No records comparative rarity. Countless trainers how many of the two-minute racing were ever kept of the total number of will insist that the full brothers to machines could match his real record, foals he got, but it was very large, great horses are doomed to obscurity, which was that he made season after possibly as many as eight hundred. and they will cite numberless instances sea-on in the stud as one of the most Of these, 117 got to the races, winning to prove it. Calumet Farm has bred popular breeding horses of his day and between them almost five hundred and raced a full brother to the greatest yet came out of this semi-retirement races. Besides their speed, Morgan money winning gelding of all time. at the age of eighteen years to hand stamina was theirs also, for nine of Armed won substantially more than Dexter, a trotting crack of the first his colts trotted more than fifty races half a million dollars; his full brother order, a ringing defeat and that at a each. One, out of a mare by "the less than a tenth of that sum. Busher new world's record. A grand litt'e yellow roan from Tennessee", Copper- was one of the greatest racemares of horse and game to the very tips of bottom, started a record of eighty this, or any other, century, yet a full his ears, Ethan Allen was the public's times. sister failed to win a single race and very own. With his running mate, a full brother campaigned with only very little of him could be seen, except Daniel Lambert was an odd com- mode-t success. Because of the in- the tips of those ear', for he was under bination of his sire and dam. From creasin7 use of syndication as a method fifteen hands, but there was never a her he got his bright golden-chestnut of obtaining the best stock, it was felt doubt, once the scoring began, but coat with its creamy-light mane and that this year's yearling prices would that his courage and great heart would tail, while from his sire came his Mor- reach an all time high. This they carry him faster and farther than gan conformation and unparalled dis- did, but it was not a full brother to horses had gone before. Sold for position. When four months of age, Your Host that topped the sale, instead seven thousand five hundred dollars Daniel Lambert was sold for three a Nasrullah colt out of a mare who when he was twenty-one years old, he hundred dollars, an excellent price for has yet to have stock to race sold for was yet a bargain, for he continued a weanling at that time. The follow- a record $86,000. to send out winning sons and produc- ing year his dam was again bred to The premise that a full brother is ing daughters until his death at twenty- Ethan Allen and again produced a destined to live within another's sha- eight. His name was magic in a stud colt, this time a bay. A larger dow is not confined to Thoroughbred pedigree long after his death, and jus- colt at birth than Daniel Lambert, the thinking since there are more than tifiably so, for he was without question foal seemed to lack the quality and a few instances of it among Morgans. the best performing and breeding balance that had characterized his General Gates was purchased almost horse the breed had yet produced. older brother as a colt. Named Ethan solely on the racing ability of his full One of the first of a long list of Allen and sold as a weanling, he was 18 The MORGAN HORSE taken to Batavia, Illinois as a three raised during the years Ethan Alen tation for the quality of its matched year old, remaining there until he was was in Illinois. First there was the pairs as well as for the many single ten, at which time he returned to New double namesake of his sire and owner, drivers they sold. York as the property of S. B. Wood- W. W. Allen's bay gelding Allen, who ward. Thirteen years later the old After his return to his native New won five straight races in 1877 and York, the Woodward Horse continued horse was sold to a group of Ken- made the standard list on his first try. tucky breeders, and he spent the re- to send out good winners, probably Then there was the bay gelding Harry the best of which was J. Dougrey's bay mainder of his twenty-eight years at G., who failed to win in his first four stud in that state, in both Fayette and mare Aulinda. Out of a mare by starts. Sold and re-named Charley C., Red Bird, she raced mostly in and Scott Counties. he became a good winner for his new When Woodward's Ethan Allen left around Washington, D. C., taking a owner E. D. Bither of Dubuque, Iowa. mark of 2:25 and beating such as New York as a three year old, he was There was also the lovely little chest- still much of an ugly duckling in his Modoc, the fine Morgan Highland nut mare Olivette, the brown Fanny Gray, Rex Patchen and Toronto Chief. breeder's mind, but upon his return C. and Dexter, another on the stand- there at full maturity, he was a hand- In Kentucky Ethan Allen got the odd- ard lig. By far the beg colt, racing- ly named Tuna, out of a daughter of some horse, if possible much more of wise, that Woodward's Ethan Allen a B'ack Hawk in type than an Ethan Almont, the chestnut horse Archbishop ever sired was the gray gelding Shep- and the little bay mare Kitty V. Allen. Just over fifteen hands and herd Boy. Owned by W. L. Beck of weighing a generous thousand pounds, Oskaloosa, Iowa, this horse won five Although Woodward's Ethan Allen the Woodward horse had considerably races and some $3000 in 1877, beating was never considered the "beau ideal" more height and scope than his full such as Deception Belle Brown, Bis- Morgan in comparison was his full brother. A light, yellowish bay, he mark and Josh Billings, good winners brother, it was as a direct result of had a narrow white strip down his face all. Shepherd Boy's best time was a one hor-eman's regard for Daniel Lam- and some white on both hind ankles. very good 2.231/2, made his first season bert that he got his best son and Although broken to harness and to in a race which he won in three strongest link with modern Morgan saddle, he was never raced and never straight, driving heats. pedigrees. Thomas M. Lafon of Co- shown, save in fairgrounds exhibitions lumbia, Missouri visited Vermont in in which he was usually driven to a All of the Woodward Horse's rep- 1885, determined to purchase a good skeleton wagon with some of his get utation as a sire did not come from son of the Lambert horse. Failing in led behind him. As an old horse in his racing stock however for one of this, for they were bringing unheard- Kentucky he was ridden by small his first colts was the dappled brown of prices, he was able to lease, for $500 children and readily conceded to have Hessing Jr., who probably still owns for one season, a very lovely daughter the best disposition of any stallion the world's record for two hundred of the old horse, Princess Dagmar. then standing in that state. Never and one miles. This bizarre affair She was herself a double grand- trained to trot at speed, he nonethe- occurred in January of 1871 as the daughter of Ethan Allen 50 and with less had the gait usually associated net result of some heated words con- characteristic unconcern Mr. Lafon had with the Black Hawk family, for his cerning the relative toughness of the her bred to Woodward's Ethan Allen. trot seemed to derive its power from ten year old Morgan horse and one The hue and cry over the "breeding his hocks rather than from any unusual George Gueyon. Conditions of the experiment" came to an abrupt end length of stride of actual knee action. match, which was for the tidy sum of when she foaled a very handsome Unlike Daniel Lambert, Woodward's $1.000 a side, permitted a choice of chestnut stud colt. Named Charles Ethan Allen had rather a short neck riding or driving and Hessing's owner Reade, this horse was one of the for his height, and until he was very elected to drive him to a light sulky. greatest successes ever bred in Missou- advanced in years, he did not have the It was driven over a small course, ri. As a roadster, he was ideal, and heavy erect most of the early Mor- eight circuits to the mile, and Hessing his sons and daughters made his name gans carried. His head was very accomplished the 201 mile task in 24 a byword in show circles. The famous good, a little longer from eye to nos- hours, the last 105 in a flat ten hours. pair of geldings by him, Sometimes tril than Daniel Lambert's, but with Another good Morgan sired by Wood- and Always, won the world's champi- every bit as good and expressive an ward's Ethan Allen while in Illinois on roadster pair stake at the St. Louis eye and ear. His shoulders were deep was the bay Magnet, also known as World's Fai-. Morgan breeders in Illi- and laid well back into his withers, Colonel Ethan Allen. This horse was nois sent their best mares to him, an and his girth was deep for a horse a very close match for his sire and undertaking considerably less simple of his size although he was not as was chosen by the Morgan Horse in operation than it would be today. well ribbed or quite as level acro-s Company to head their stud in Dun- Mares by Charles Reade have estab- the croup as his older brother. His dee, Illinois. This horse was a thor- lished some of the best performing mane and tail were long and glossy, ough-going success in the stud, send- Morgan families, and it is almost whol- a little wavy, but not thick. In over ing out a large number of roadsters ly through that horse that Wood- all appearance, he looked more like for the city markets as well as the ward's name appears in modern pedi- the Black Hawks than the Allens and good sires Allen Morgan, Herschel grees. Thus it was that, having long in New York, where the Black Hawk Allen, Ben Tay, Josiah Allen and Doc- lived in the shadow of a really great family reigned supreme down three tor Ethan Allen. Almost all of Mag- horse, it was the fact of this relation- and four generations, he was adver- net's get were bay or brown, usually ship that was ultimately to rescuse Osed as "Ethan Allen, grandson of marked with a strip and white rear Woodward's Ethan Allen from the ob- the Famous Black Hawk Morgan." sox. They matched so well that the lvion which that same relationship Most of his best trotting horses were stock company enjoyed a wide repu- seemed destined to plunge him. SEPTEMBER, 1954 19 •••: . "ft. ., • _ WARHAWK 8605, head man on the ranch with YELLOW GIRL GOLDEN HYLEE 07144 owned by Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. x-07370 and her 1953 foal Sara 08830. Praefke of Bellevue, Colo.

Another Weiold from the Wind Riae/i

by ALBERT W. CROSS

Howdy Folks: less they happen to be down in the ference betwixt a horse or cow and an Well sir, I bet I surprised a few river bottom in the brush and trees. elk or moose. However this looks a of you by not winter killing or drying Mr. Whitlock had been in the office little like it might have been done in- up and blowing away this summer. in town all day and when he fed the tentionally. I had a lot of interest in But I'm still around and if you have horses that night Ketchum wasn't this little horse as I raised and broke time for a cup of coffee just light down with them. However, he didn't think him. I have a few colts from him and I'll try to bring you up to date much about it as the horse often took including my pure white colt whose on what's going on around these parts his time about coming to hay as the picture was in the magazine a few with the good Morgan horse these green grass was starting and he would months ago. There will never be an- days. browze around by himself in the other Black Jack Ketchum and First off I reckon you haven't heard brush. When he wasn't to feed the really think that we lost a great of Oscar Whitlock's misfortune in next morning Mr. Whitlock became Morgan horse in him as he had that having his good horse Ketchum 10458 worried and went to see what was breeding cross that made him throw shot and killed last spring just the day wrong. He found him dead with a the white and buckskin colts. A lady before he was to be taken to the Flagg bullet hole ranging from the point of out in Washington straightened me out Ranch near Yellowstone Park for the his shoulder on back through his on the why and wherefor of this, last summer with a good band of Capt. body toward the opposite hip. The winter when I was wondering about Kellogg mares. Needless to say Mr. little horse had evidently not lived the light colored colts I got from Ket- Whitlock was very saddened, mad, put very long after being shot. Well, that's chum. I don't know just what Mr. out and what have you over this. He it folks. It happens right along as I Whitlock got this summer in the line immediately offered $1000 reward for well know living in a country over-run of colts from him as when I saw him information leading to the arrest of by so-called sportsmen out big game last his mares hadn't started foaling the bird that did the shooting but hunting. Seems they can't tell the dif- but I hope that he has something that so far he hasn't gotten a clew. I saw perhaps between us we can keep the Mr. Whitlock shortly after the shoot- Ketchum blood alive. ing and he told me all about it so Well, have another cup of coffee and will try to tell you just as he said. we'll get on to a little more happy Seems that he had Ketchum in a small thoughts such as the colt that the pasture along the river bottom at his Chuck Taylors of Pavillion, Wyo., got home on the outskirts of Casper, Wyo. f om their good Morgan mare and I have visited the pasture and it is old Warhawk. Now last summer sure a fine setup for keeping a few when they brought the mare up Mrs. head of horses, there being good water, Taylor said that anything except a feed and shelter as well as being black colt wouldn't do. Old War- handy to the corrals and stables. You hawk and I were both ready to take can sit on the front porch of Mr. to the hills when the colt showed up Whitlock's new home and see the ROBIN WAR HAWK, 8 hours old, owned horses grazing around the pasture un- by Chuck Taylor of Pavillion, Wyoming. (Continued on Page 34) 20 The MORGAN HORSE NEWS FLASH! NEWS FLASH!

Station UPWEY BEN DON reporting:— The Wind-Crest Morgans really went to town at the 1954 National Morgan Horse Show. My daughter, Wind- Crest Sentimental Lady, now owned by the Waseeka Farm in Ashland, Mass., won 1st in the Mares and Gelding Class under 15 Hands and was made Grand Champion Saddle Horse. Another daughter, Wind-Crest Dona Lee. now owned by Mrs. A. S. Kelley of Chester, Vt., won 1st in the Mares and Geldings in Harness Class and was made the Grand Champion Harness Horse. A son, Wind-Crest Donfield, now owned by Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Marks of Peabody, Mass., won 1st in the three-year-old Saddle Class, 1st in the three- year-old Model Stallion Class and was made Junior Champion Stallion and Reserve Grand Champion Stallion. Another son, Donnie Mack, owned by Dr. and Mrs. Corley of Burlington, Vt., won 1st in the Ladies' Saddle Class and 1st in the Ladies' Harness Class. Another, Lord Jeff, owned by Mrs. Janet Dakin of Amherst Mass., won 1st in the Model Gelding Class. Another son, Miller's Admiral, owned by Erwin Miller of Morrisville, Vt., was made the Reserve Champion Harness Horse. My full sister, Upwey Berm Quietude, now owned by the Waseeka Farm in Ashland, Mass., won 1st in the Brood Mare with 1954 Foal Class, 1st in Mare with Two of Produce Class, 1st in the Road Hack Class, 1st in the Pleasure Horse Class and was made the Grand Champion Pleasure Horse. Her son, Wind-Crest Nocturne of Waseeka won 1st in the 1954 Stallion Foal Class and was made the Junior Reserve Champion Stallion. Another of her sons, Wind-Crest Stardom, won 1st in the two-year-old Stallion Class. Out of the sixty classes, Morgans of Wind-Crest breeding either won first or placed in the ribbons in 36 classes, totaling 3 Grand Champions, 1 Junior Champion, 1 Reserve Junior Champion, 1 Reserve Grand Champion, 15 Firsts, 4 Seconds, 1 Third, 4 Fourths, and 1 Fifth. Now don't you think I have a right to a little bragging? My owners, unfortunately for me, retired me from saddle competition early in my career. However, it is with great pride that I watch my off-spring carry on for me. Now let me give you a little tip. If you want a future Champion, come to Wind-Crest where they have three 1954 Stallion Foals for sale. Two of them are shed by me and the other is out of one of my daughters.

Signing off until my next broadcast.

2ituttely Beg 256141

MR. & MRS. F. 0. DAVIS "Wind-Crest" Windsor, Vermont

SEPTEMBER, 1954 21 Finger Lakes TRAIL RIDE

by AYELIEN RICHARDS

1LLAWANA JERRY 10128, owned by Leon Losey, popular host of Association Trail Ride.

reat. The fourth of July weekend may Saturday morning riders went an- hawk, of Illawanas, of Mansfield, the mean fireworks for some people but other 5 miles, but afternoon "cow- "chranbreds", and the Peavine line for me it was the Annual Finger Lakes pokes" covered 12 miles in fine style. represented through Ben Don breed- Association Trail Ride! This takes Riders were in evidence for short ing. Mrs. C. W. Rodee of Moravia place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. jaunts at other times, too. After a had her handsome big gelding Star- Leon Losey in Trumansburg and fea- feast that evening, the riders swapped bright who is sired by Cornwallis, tures a get-together with people who horse talk, showed off their mounts from Gill. "Skip", as he is better enjoy riding and horses. Also the and at last gathered for a dance in the know is a tireless trail horse who is using Morgan horses of the area are sheds. What a grand time we all had very versatile, and can utilize both much in evidence. at the dance . . . a "live" orchestra English and Western equipment. With "Chow Line" is one of the most no less, and the party lasted and lasted him was the very pretty little gelded popular calls at the place. The line is . . . 'till we tumbled exhausted into son of Brown Pepper out of Golden often formed before our pleasant host our bunks. River Donna. Brown Pepper is of Leon gets a chance to bark "Fall in Sunday we took a nice S mile road, course a very nice son of Upwey Ben for Chow." Mary Losey and her help- through herds of black Angus and Don. Jean Morley was again well- ers managed to uphold the reputation thickly tree-shaded areas and, what mounted on her very dark chestnut for fixing the most delicious meals with luck . . there were cherry trees, June, by Cornwallis. a bountiful spread at each meal. I be- with big clusters of ripe fruit for us. I was very pleased to get acquainted lieve I can still taste and smell the After lunch there was a treasure hunt. with the Sumner boys as young John- goodness of the fried chicken on Sun- That evening the riders split into ny—age about 11—was busy teaming day evening . . . there was more than smaller groups for moonlight rides of the handsome Shadow who is a de- enough to go around (some went back from 8 to 10 miles . . . the longer scendant of the well-known Dude for MORE!). Another tasty meal fea- distance being covered by some hardy Herod. We know the mare as Dinah tured roast beef with all the trimmings. souls who took the "wrong turn" and and her black beauty combined with If anyone went away hungry 'twas not had a long way home. We all then her great style, spirit and stamina set Mary's fault! sat and watched slides of horses per- off the horsemanship of the little boy Riding horses arrived starting at forming in area parades, in the round- who handles her like a veteran! I noon Friday . . . a later check re- up at the grazing grounds last fall, understand this rugged black mare is vealed horses from Fairport, Himrod, slides from a few horse shows and being schooled at Ithaca so the 100 Endicott, Canandaigua, Lyons, New- some beautiful sunsets on Lake Sene- milers in Vermont are going to have ark, Moravia, Penn Yan, Waterloo, ca. to go some as Dinah is tough and tire- Geneva, Phelps and Rochester. There About five minutes after the slide less on the road. Registered Shadow were more than 65 horses on the machine was shut off the whole is sired by Lantz's Mickey, from

grounds at one time and a real gang "camp" was silent ... even the horses Lantz's Beauty, and a full sister to this of horse lovers! were quiet as everyone got a much mare is owned by Ann Hopkins in Mr. Losey had planned a busy week- needed sleep that night. New Jersey and shown a lot. end for us. Friday evening after supper Monday morning again we had Leon Losey's collection of Morgans about 25 horses and riders were on groups of riders going 8 to 10 miles. is the best he has had. Each ride some hand for the moonlight ride over the We had covered a total of probably of his Morgans were called upon for grazing grounds and roads overlooking 60 miles on the week-end jaunts. As use by riders who needed a fresh the Senaca Lake. These riders took we gathered in the driveway that horse. Losey's Morgans are excellent an easy five-mile ride. morning moving- pictures were taken in manners and disposition so that The bulk of the riders came in Sat- and what a thrill it was when Leon most anyone enjoys a ride. I got a urday, as groups swelled and trailers lined up S Morgan horses and took chance to hack the grand brood- and vans crowded the grounds . . . moving pictures of them as they mare Shenandoah Sue. This mare tents were pitched, bunks made up in pranced by. I was interested to note can really go at the trot and she trailers, trucks, and cars. However, that the Morgans represented all the stretches right out easily. She stands some of the youngsters got a bit wet major families being bred today, as around quietly, is ridden by a seven Friday night as it rained most of the we had the results of western and year old a lot but when asked she night, but being hardy folks they dried New England breeders. There were ran rum it on! Her son Bay Boy is out in the next day's sun! Morgans of Lippitt breeding, of Fly- (Continued on Page 33) 22 The MORGAN HORSE WASEEKA FARM is proud of:

UPWEY BENN QUIETUDE 06391

who won: 1ST ROAD HACK (RIDER UNDER 18 YEARS) 1ST PLEASURE CLASS (RIDER UNDER 18 YEARS) 1ST CHAMPION PLEASURE HORSE 1ST BROODMARE & 1954 FOAL 1ST BROODMARE & 2 OF PRODUCE

her colts won: 1ST 1954 STALLION FOAL (WASEEKA'S NOCTURNE) RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION STALLION (WASEEKA'S NOCTURNE) 1ST 2 YEAR OLD STALLION (WIND-CREST STARDOM)

WASEEKA * CHESTNUT ST., ASHLAND, MASS. * TRINITY 3-7SO4 Interest is increasing by leaps and Pacific Northwest News bounds in our association due to the efforts of our president, Mr. Gardner Smith. We sincerely appreciate his leadership and will do all we can to The Lake Washington Saddle Club help build our organization. held their annual open horse show on Gladys Koehne and Yvonne Mc- the 10th and 11th of July at the Bridle Donald drove to Missoula, Montana Trail State Park Arena between Bell- last week to attend the Missoula Open vue and Kirkland. There were two Horse Show. After the show they Morgan performance classes. One with planned to visit the J. C. Jackson Ranch English tack and attire, and the sec- at Harrison, Mont. I shall have a ond with western tack and attire. report of their trip for our next edition. Mr. 0. E. Elkins is again in the MORGAN PERFORMANCE, English: Won by CAYMAN, R. W. Van Pelt; 2nd, Northern Pacific Hospital fo r surgery. SKAGIT VASHON, Capt. Louise D. Bates; I called on him yesterday and al- 3rd, STARGATES, Gladys Koehne; 4th, though still in bed he is feeling much SHAMROCK, Barbara Hoyt. better. Mr. and Mrs. Elkins of Ranch- MORGAN PERFORMANCE. Western: ette Stables, Yakima, have announced Won by SKAGIT VASHON, Capt. Louise D. the arrival of a new palomino filly Bates; 2nd, GAYMAN, R. W. Van Pelt; sired by Mr. Justin. Her dam is a 3rd, STARGATES, Gladys Koehne; 4th, registered palomino mare, Honey SHAMROCK, Barbara Hoyt. Girl. This mare has 14 blue ribbons The Show was judged by Mr. Leonard to her credit. The filly is named Miss W. Hook, Senior A. H. S. A. judge, Justine and belongs to Mr. Del Head- Mexico, Missouri. The show was well 6 year old Bobby Isler with 9 day old Morgan colt on farm of Helen and Gardner rich of Yakima. attended in spite of a chilly and Smith of Cathcart, Wash. Enclosed is a snapshot of Skagit showery day. Maid 08816, a yearling filly sired by On Sunday morning July 11, the so. There are cabins and stables Highwood L., dam Salal. She is owned Pacific Northwest Morgan Horse As- availab!e at Canyon Creek Lodge, by Carolyn and Lawrence Tupper of sociation held an informal breakfast Granite Falls, Wash., for any out of Snohomish, Wash. Mr. Tupper is meeting at the By Line Grill in Kirk- town members who can and will at- training a nice two-year-old bay, Aba- land. The president, Mr. Gardner tend. This is a beautiful place and the dan, sired by Highwood L., and out Smith presided over the meeting. trails are excellent. Gladys Koehne of Indian Summer, for Mrs. Carrie Members present were Helen and and Louise Bates were appointed to Le May of Granite Falls. He is a nice Gardner Smith, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. make arrangements for the trail ride individual and will be a mighty good Van Pelt, Sr., Win Van Pelt and and picnic. saddle horse. Chuck Van Pelt, Gladys Koehne, I received a nice letter from Helen Yvonne McDonald, Carolyn and Law- Our next meeting will be held Au- and Gardner Smith, of Sun Crest rence Tupper, Mr. and Mrs. E. Craig gust 28th at Highland Club House Farm, Cathcart, Wash. Enclosed is Ellis and Barbara and Betty Ellis, Mr. near Kirkland. Mr. Win Van Pelt a very novel picture of their colt J. H. Brown of Yakima and Louise will have the moving picture of the Geronimo by Monte de Jarnette, D. Bates. 1953 National Morgan Show. This dam Skagit Neah. The colt was 9 days The shows were discussed and ways same night there is a meeting of the old and the boy Bobby Isler 6 years Lake Washington Saddle Ciub; thcy and means of bringing out more Mor- old when this was taken. The colt is gans to the shows. Mr. Smith made are going to see this film also. a beautiful bay and will give us all a the statement that he thought the as- run for the money in a few years. sociation will be able to do more in I received news from the Van Pelts. lining up Morgan Classes for future They have two new fillies, a bay by shows if the balance of this year is Gayman 10030, dam General Bens Joy devoted to perfecting an organization 05835 and a chestnut with white mark- of the Morgan owners. As many of ings by Gayman, dam Illawana Jo them are not interested in showing 05971. They are showing at the O- their Morgans at all he believes a lympic Riding Club Show the 7th and diversified program will have a strong- 8th of August in addition to Gayman er appeal than one devoted entirely to their most up and coming young mare shows. The members all heartedly Orafield 07849, sire Panfield, dam Ora- agreed. tress, owned by Helen and Gardner Our first outing will be an all day Smith. Oratress was bred and trained Potluck Picnic trail ride and camp fire at the U. S. Morgan Horse Farm in meeting at Canyon Creek Lodge, on Vermont. The Van Pelts are training Sunday, August 15, 1954. It is the the good filly Illawana April 08055, a daughter of Illawana Jo by Highvicw wish that as many members with their SKAGIT MAID 08816. yearling owned by Morgans as can possibly come will do Lawrence Tupper of Snohomish, Wash, (Continued on Page 33) 24 The MORGAN HORSE PANFAIR 10571 By Panfield Out of Fairytop

A. royally bred stallion, well mannered and trained to perfection. This young stallion has been a consistent winner. He won at the 1951 National as a yearling, placed second in the two year old class as well as second in two year old driving in 1952, and returned in 1953 to win the three year old saddle class among other triumphs. His performance at the 1954 National was outstanding.

TINKERBELL 05666 ROSALEE 07228 By Sealect Out of Friendly By Magellan Out of Fairytop and her three month old colt, RAFINESQUE, by Ulendon. At the 1952 National, Tinkerbell placed second in Roadsters Under Saddle and second in Road Hack class, as well as being We are proud of Rosalee's nice eleven month filly placed in Grand Champion Pleasure Horse class. That same sired by that Grand Old Champion, Ulendon. year, she won Reserve Champion at the Burlington Riding Club show, and Champion Morgan at the Cairo Shrine Patrol Show held at Rutland, Vt.

It is necessary to reduce our stock in order to provide additional stable quarters required for the proper housing of our youngsters. We are offering for sale PANFAIR and some of our matrons. All training has been under the personal supervision of Bob Baker. We believe them to be perfectly trained to perform under saddle and in harness.

19 Second St. Home phone: BRidge 9-3502 FRANK J. MORGAN Troy, New York Business: AShly 4-6331 handled the judging. The results are Morgans Afield and in the Ring as follows: OPEN MORGAN: Won by ORCLAND by THE RAILBIRDS VIGILEEN, Orcland Farms; 2nd, NA- PIER, Nancy Bigelow; 3rd, SILKALEEN, University of New Hampshire; 4th, The Chester Horse Show was held OPEN MORGANS: Won by ORCLAND SARACEN, Mr. and Mrs. L'Abbe. on July third and fourth at Button- VIGILEEN, Orcland Farms; 2nd, COL- MORGAN STAKE: Champion, ORC- wood Farm in Chester, Vermont. Mr. LEGE VICKIE, University of New Hamp- LAND VIGILEEN, Orcland Farms; Re- shire; 3rd, ORCLAND GLEAM, Orcland serve Champon, SILKALEEN, University of Frank Bradshaw of Georgetown, Ken- Farms. New Hampshire; 3rd, SARACEN, Mr. tucky, and Mr. Norman Hall of MORGAN STAKE: Champion, ORC- and Mrs. L'Abbe; 4th, NAPIER, Nancy Franklin, Massachusetts, handled the LAND VIGILEEN, Orcland Farms. Bigelow. judging. OPEN COLT CLASS: 3rd, KENNEBEC MORGAN PLEASURE: Won by ORC- CORY, Margaret Gardiner. LAND GLEAM, Orcland Farms; 2nd, MORGANS UNDER: Won by SENTI- BRIDLE PATH HORSE: NAPIER, Nancy Bigelow; 3rd, DEER- MENTAL LADY, Waseeka Farm; 2nd, 2nd, DEER- FIELD MEADSON, Claire Farrar; 4th, FIELD MEADSON, Claire Farrar; 4th, WILLSFIELD, E. Alan Larter; 3rd, SEA- LIPPITT SPEARMINT, Priscilla Mintz. LECT OF WINDCREST, F. 0. Davis; 4th, COLLEGE VICKIE, University of New TOWNSHEND CORNITA, Townshend Mor- Hampshire. N. E. H. C. PLEASURE CLASS: Won gan-Holstein Farm. SENIOR EQUITATION: 2nd, DEER- by ORCLAND GLEAM, Orcland Farms. FIELD MEADSON, Claire Farrar. SENIOR EQUITATION: MORGANS OVER: Won by MILLER'S 2nd, DEER- ADMIRAL, Miller's Stock Farm; 2nd, N. E. H. C. PLEASURE CLASS: Won FIELD MEADSON, Claire Farrar. STAR OF DAWN, F. 0. Davis; 3rd, by DEERFIELD MEADSON, Claire Farrar; OPEN TRAIL HORSE CLASS: 2nd, STERLING VELVET, Waseeka Farm; 4th, 3rd, ORCLAND GLEAM, Orcland Farms. DEERFIELD MEADSON, Claire Farrar. ORCLAND VIGILEEN, Orcland Farms. PAIR CLASS: 2nd, ORCLAND GLEAM MORGAN PLEASURE: Won by ORC- On Sunday, July eleventh, the N and ORCLAND VIGILEEN, Orcland Farms. LAND GLEAM, Orcland Farms; 2nd, Bar H Riding Club held a horse show TOWNSHEND SEALOIS, Townshend Mor- On August seventh and eighth the gan-Holstein Farm; 3rd, WUNDERBAR, in Dover, New Hampshire. Mr. Aime H. P. Stone; 4th, DEERFIELD MEADSON, Metevier of Dublin, New Hampshire, Millis Horse Show was held at Sir Claire Farrar. did the judging. Echo Farm in Millis, Massachusetts, MORGAN STAKE: Champion, SEN- for the benefit of St. Thomas, The TIMENTAL LADY, Waseeka Farm; Re- MORGAN UNDER: Won by DEVON Apostle Church Building Fund. The serve Champion, MILLER'S ADMIRAL, HAWK, Martha Moore. judging was handled by Mr. Howard Miller's Stock Farm; 3rd, ORCLAND MORGAN OVER: Won by ORCLAND VIGILEEN, Orcland Farms; 4th, STAR VIGILEEN, Orcland Farms; 2nd, ORC- Dickey of Lexington, Kentucky. OF DAWN, F. 0. Davis; 5th, WILLIS- LAND GLEAM, Orcland Farms; 3rd, OPEN MORGAN: Won by WIND- FIELD, E. Alan Larter; 6th, STERLING ORCLAND SELBA, Kenneth Clukay. CREST SENTIMENTAL LADY, Waseeka VELVET, Waseeka Farm. MORGAN STAKE: Champion, ORC- Farm; 2nd, HAVOLYN DANCER, But- CHILDREN'S HACKS: 2nd, TOWN- LAND VIGILEEN, Orcland Farms; Re- tonwood Farm; 3rd, MANSPHYLLIS, J. SHEND SEALOIS, Townshend Morgan- serve Champion, DEVON HAWK, Martha Cecil Ferguson; 4th, SEALECT OF WIND-CREST, F. 0. Davis. Holstein Farm; 5th, SPRINGLET, Susan Moore; 3rd, ORCLAND SELBA, Kenneth Robinson. Clukay. MORGANS IN HARNESS: Won by WIND-CREST DONA LEE, Buttonwood 2nd, PENTOR, June OPEN COLTS: N. E. H. C. PLEASURE CLASS: 4th, Farm; 2nd, STERLING VELVET, Waseeka Brockett. ORCLAND GLEAM, Orcland Farms. Farm; 3rd, PARADE, J. Cecil Ferguson; STALLION, GELDING HACKS: Won by PAIR CLASS: Won by ORCLAND VI- 4th, DEERFIELD LEADING LADY, Waseeka DEERFIELD MEADSON, Claire Farrar. Farm. N. E. H. C. PLEASURE CLASS: 2nd, GILEEN and ORCLAND GLEAM, Orcland Farms. MORGAN PLEASURE: Won by UP- ORCLAND GLEAM, Orcland Farms; 3rd, WEY BENN QUIETUDE, Waseeka Farm; DEERFIELD MEADSON, Claire Farrar; 2nd, DEERFIELD MEADSON, Claire Farrar: 4th, PARAWALLIS, Kenneth Robinson. Saturday, July seventeenth, was a 3rd, ORCLAND GLEAM, Orcland Farms. PARADE HORSES (Other than Palomi- MORGAN STAKE: Champion, WIND- nos): 2nd, TOWNSHEND SEALOIS, beautiful day for the York Lions Club Horse Show which was held at Scam- CREST DONA LEE, Buttonwood Farm; Townshend Morgan-Holstein Farm; 4th. Reserve Champion, SENTIMENTAL LADY, ORCLAND LEADER, S. P. Tompkins. mons Field in York, Maine. Mr. Waseeka Farm. Reserve PARADE HORSE STAKE: Aime Metevier of Dublin, New Hamp- OPEN COLT AND COLT STAKE: 2nd, Champion. ORCLAND LEADER, S. P. Tomp- shire, held the judging honors. WASEEKA'S NOCTURNE, Waseeka Farm; kins. 3rd, PENTOR, June Brockett. HACK HORSE STAKE: Reserve Champ- MODEL MORGAN: Won by ORCLAND ion, ORCLAND GLEAM, Orcland Farms; VIGILEEN, Orcland Farms; 2nd, SARA- 3rd, DEERFIELD MEADSON, Claire Farrar. CEN, Mr. and Mrs. L'Abbe; 3rd, GAY- DAWN, Robert Keenan; 4th, COLLEGE N. Y. State News The seventh annual Kennebunk- VICKIE, University of New Hampshire. Several late foals have not as yet Kennebunkport Lions Club Horse MORGAN CHAMPIONSHIP: Champion been reported. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Show was held at the High School ORCLAND VIGILEEN, Orcland Farms; Reserve Champion SARACEN, Mr. and Langley of New Woodstock, N. Y. Grounds in Kennebunk, Maine, on Mrs. L'Abbe; 3rd, DEERFIELD MEADSON, have a filly from their Hesper by a July tenth. The judging honor was Claire Farrar; 4th, GAYDAWN, Robert young stud bred by George Dygert. held by Mr. Aime Metevier of Dublin, Keenan. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Hess of Akron New Hampshire. have a filly by Pecos-Janee, a Walt MODEL MORGANS: Won by ORCLAND Prescott Park in Meredith, New Disney picture of a baby Morgan. VIGILEEN, Orcland Farms; 2nd, HELEN Hampshire, was the site of the Mere- They also have a stud colt from Ann- MAY, Margaret Gardiner; 3rd, KENNE SEC CORY, Margaret Gardiner; 4th, dith Horse Show, on Sunday, July field by Upwey Ben Don. COLLEGE VICKIE, University of New eighteenth. Mr. Jesse Tipping, Sr., We had a very nice note recently Hampshire. of Fall River, Massachusetts, capably from Mr. J. C. Abbett, director of the

26 The MORGAN HORSE Part-Blooded Horse Registry in Port- Letters Pen-Pals Wanted land, Oregon. Mr. Abbett is a mem- Dear Sir: ber of the National Morgan Club and (Continued from Page 5) I am a boy of 15 and I'm very in- is especially interested in Morgans. terested in horses, especially Morgans. would like to take this opportunity I have several copies of your maga- to the sun. Light in his eyes can to thank him for his good wishes zine and plan to subscribe this sum- make that trailer or van look like one and to urge all stallion owners to mer. The reason I am writing is to big foreboding black hole! encourage the recording of half-Mor- tell you how well I like your maga- gan foals. It adds greatly to their This bore-him-to-tears method can zine. I especially like the type of value and often leads the new owners be invaluable in other phases of hand- articles you have and I enjoy getting to a desire for full Morgans. ling horses, too. It's an excellent way the people's addresses to write to We have had several requests for to cure bridle-shy horses, unless their them. a half-Morgan class in some of the trouble is sore ears or teeth. Simply Walter Schimanski local shows. So far we cannot guaran- make every movement very slow and Decatur, Illinois tee enough entries. What is the gen- deliberate, with a long, long wait after More Pon-Pals eral feeling about the ultimate value every show of resistance, (holding the Dear Sir: of such a class? We would be glad bridle on as far as you've gotten it). I enjoy your fine magazine very to have some opinions on the subject. If the trouble is sore cars, merely un- much. Especially the many fine pho- buckle the crown-piece, slip the bit tos, from which I draw. With deep regret we report the in his mouth and buckle the crown- Carol Hartnett death of Mr. Charles Gibson, of Bath, piece again — which eliminates having Allentown, Penna. N. Y. Mr Gibson died suddenly from to slip the crown-piece over the ears. P. S. I am 12 years old and would a heart attack. He had been a mem- This method is faster if you remove like to hear from others my age. ber of the New York State Club al- the browband — it really isn't abso- Helpful Comments! most from its beginning, and will be lutely necessary, anyway. Dear Sir: A short while ago you polled the greatly missed. I hope these techniques work as readers of the magazine to see how Please, club members, especially well for others — they may sound we feel about it. time-consuming, but in the end I those of you in the East, won't you If you could see and hear this fam- think they're time and temper-savers. ily's arguments over who will be the send me your news items? We are Sincerely, first to read it when it arrives, I know scattered over a wide area, but we are Mrs. Ed Filer that you would be very impressed with all interested in each other. Greenville, Pa. (Continued on Next Page)

Bar - T Farms presents DEERFIELD PHYLLISTINE

Winner of the 3 Year Old Mare Class at the 1954 National Morgan Show. She was sired by Orcland Leader, well- known Grand Champion, and her dam is Lady Field, Grand Champion Mare at the 1948 National Morgan Show. Her full brother, 4 year old Deerfield Challenger has placed well in performance classes all season.

FOR SALE

A weanling stud colt chestnut with flashy white markings by Orcland Leader out of Lady Field. This colt is a full brother to Deerfield Challenger and Deerfield Phyllistine. Excellent prospect but we cannot keep them all.

MR. & MRS. STEPHEN P. TOMPKINS Rowley, Mass.

SEPTEMBER. 1954 27 100% Morgan and the more frequent- Why pay fancy prices (Continued from Preceding Page) for saddlery? Write for ly he appears on a pedigree the greater FREE FREE Catalog that has our appreciation. Our greatest disap- the percentage of his blood is carried saved real money for TO thousands of horsemen. pointment is that it doesn't come more by a horse today. We have no ar- Describes over 400 popular items of English often and isn't larger. Twice as large gument with this. What we do not HORSE and American "tack." I ship saddlery on ap- and a new one every day wouldn't understand is why so many breeder's proval. Write today. satisfy us. Because we have owned prefer pedigrees that include Farmer OWNERS little joe" WIESENFELD Dept. 87 Baltimore 1, Md. Morgans for such a short time (only Jones' brown mare bred to a descendant 2 years), we feel that reading the Mag- of Justin Morgan over a registered azine and talking with other owners mare of another breed bred to a de- has taught us all we know about the scendant of Justin. To us it seems breed. infinitely more preferable to be able Although there is nothing that we to trace the lineage to discover the would like to see deleted from the evolution of the type than to have an magazine as it now stands, there are unknown appear whose background several things we would like to see cannot be traced. Because Justin you add to it. They are as follows: could not be bred to anything Morgan 1.) Although we own nine Mor- unless it was a daughter who wouldn't gans and know what we like, we still be more than half Morgan it does not L do not have a clear cut idea of the seem logical to prefer an unknown to differences between Old Type, New a known, neither of which are Mor- SHOW PAPERS Type, True Type, Working Type, gans. When you know the back- Distinguished Stationery Stock Type, Saddler Type, Percent- ground of a horse you can plan your A most welcome and useful gift for age Type, and any other type Morgan breeding program to weed out any yourself and friends. Original breeders seem to raise. Because it is faults carried by that line, but if you drawing by George Ford Morris is cannot trace the lineage you must imprinted in black on the front of natural for every owner and breeder every sheet of fine folded gray to be certain that their horses, no mat- chance the unknown quantity, which Strathmore Bond writing paper. Box ter how greatly they vary in type to might be anything from Thorough- contains 80 sheets 5 1/4 x 63/4 inches an outsider, are the best type and true bred to Percheron, and hope that already folded and 80 matching envelopes 3 1/2 x 51/2 inches only exponents of the type they like best, faults which haven't appeared for a S3.50. Portfolio of 20 sheets and we newcomers become quite confused. few generations will not appear again. envelopes only $1.00. I prepay Every dog owner is "kennel blind" Of course the same applies to any postage. Your money back if not delighted. and can not see the faults of their own breeding program to a lesser degree, "little joe" WIESENFELD CO. dogs so it is natural to be stable blind but if you know the faults behind a Dept. I.12 Baltimore 1. Md. also. That is why shows are so im- horse it is easier to breed away from portant as they provide an opportunity them. Because we wish to raise Mor- to compare your own horse with the gans that are true copies of Justin in others and with the judges' opinions looks and personality we hope that of all of them. However, somehow someone can explain to us why there you have to separate the various types is this controversy. and decide which you want to raise 3.) Since the winners at the Na- or what combination you yourself feel tional Morgan Show are, in the judges' will do the breed the most good. May opinions, the best shown at that time, we have some articles published which would it be possible to print a series clarify the differences between the of all the blue ribbon winners in con- types - both where they differ and formation and/or performance classes why? It is too bad that a horse of from all the years? If publishing Justin Morgan type cannot be raised them all in one issue would be too without attention to what particular expensive perhaps they could be di- type of mare and Stallion it is bred vided among several consecutive issues. from as long as the result looks as It would be interesting to see if the Attractive Waste Basket the standard says it should. Since type has been consistent or if it has every breeder is working toward the Beautiful Design in Natural Colors improved or deteriorated. perfect Morgan, it would help those A perfect basket for library, den, of us who do not understand the dif- 4.) We always read the Letters to country home, college room, or the Editors with great interest as many youngster's bed room. Made of ferences if we could have them point- leatherette covered metal in dark ed out to us without rancor toward of them ask questions we would like green with gold borders. The those breeders who prefer other types answered also. Would it be possible charming illustration of Mare and to print a short answer at the con- Colt, drawn by C. W. Anderson, and bloodlines. is in full, natural colors. Height 12". 2.) We have heard a great deal about clusion of these inquiries so that other My price Is only $3.50. I pay post- Percentage breeding in Morgans. We readers may benefit from them too? age. Order several for Xmas. Money back if not delighted. do not feel that we understand the 5.) Always we are curious to know "little ioe" WIESENFELD CO. comments we have heard made on this who has sold what horse to what new Dent. I-12 Baltimore 1. Md. subject. To us, Justin Morgan himself owner and who is registering what is the only horse that was or can he colts. Would it be impractical to

28 The MORGAN HORSE print the name of seller or breeder as the case may be, new owner, name of Have Solved The Problem horse, sire and dam, and date foaled? For Animal Owners If this is impossible could we at least see the total figures on transfers and registrations published once a year? 6.) Often we see a horse or a picture of a horse and we are interested in its lineage. We would find it help- S r CATS ful if the Magazine could print the animal's name, no., sire, dam, and We have always needed a book to breeder under each picture and also docket the history and performance of include the breeder in the show cata- each hopeful. This Record Book bio- graphs 25 animals (more pages if logue. This information would be you need them), their pictures, very helpful as so few breeders use registration, breeding, compe- stable prefixes, consequently any follow tition, medication and other par- ticulors—plus three double com- up on what type comes most often partments for large photographs from a certain breeder and/or blood- or papers. Top grain leather, gold tooled, 13 x 15 loose lines is difficult to trace. Also it would leaf. Country colors; Piping aid owners looking for stallions who Red, Forest Green, Bright Navy or Harness Brown. $27.50 pass on particular qualities if their get Postpaid, were pictured but they received a credit Pride in it guaranteed, or line, so to speak. Equally, anyone your money returned. searching for a broodmare who pro- Exclusively Mine, duced certain qualities could find her Graciously Yours and her breeder. DEPT. 4 7.) I am certain that we are not the SQUIRE PEARSON SOUTH BEDFORD ROAD, MT. KISCO, N. Y. only recent owners of Morgans who would like to own all the past issues of the magazine. Isn't there some way that the old copies could be re- money to provide what is adequate. Be sure to notify Publisher when printed and then bound together by We would also like to see more ar- you change your address. years for sale at a profit to the club? ticles on how to buy a horse — what Ours are always getting lost or torn good qualities to look for and what and we do not have the issues that evidences of unsoundness (the differ- were printed during the earliest years. ence between using soundness and real We consider each magazine is ex- unsoundness) and how to uncover tremely valuable for the information any that may be camouflaged. Could it contains, so we would appreciate you also occasionally print a glossary having them available to buy. of horse terms and their meaning in 8.) Could you carry a list, perhaps Layman's language? once a year, of all the books, maga- We hope that the above will give zines, and articles which mention you some ideas for future publica- Morgans so that those of us who do tions. They are all things that we as not know where to find them will riders, owners, and breeders would have a convenient reference? find interesting and helpful. These MAJOR MAN, 2 year old black stallion 9.) Could you continue to print thoughts have grown out of our desire helpful articles directed at the com- to raise the best Morgans possible and MORGAN HORSES plete beginner? The series by Mrs. to know how to give them the best Dakin is tremendously helpful. We in care and training. For Sale would also like to see more on: the Susan P. Annis theories of breeding; how to show a (Mrs. E. Keene Annis), Ashland, Mass. O yearling stud and fillies horse to advantage and what the Western Pleasure Class • 2 year old stud and fillies judge expects of the person at the Dear Sir: O 3 year old fillies other end of the lead line, the rider, While the events of the 1954 Na- There is no substitute for and the driver; what various pieces tional Morgan Horse Show are still proven bloodlines. of tack are intended to do, how to use fresh in the minds of those who at- Inquiries and visitors always them properly and how to take care tended, I want to express my opinion welcome. of them; what the basic care of a horse in reference to the Western Pleasure should be — the minimum in feed, Class that was judged on Sunday af- J. C. Jackson & Sons grooming, exercise, housing, etc., and ternoon. Box 8, Harrison, Montana then go on to the ultimate in good The conditions of the class called Phone 2-R-13 care. Many people who would like for a horse ridden with western tack, 2 mi'es north of Harrison on to give their horses the very best, won- to be shown at three gaits, etc., 40% Highway No. I der if they can afford the time and/or (Continued on Page 32) SEPTEMBER, 1954 29 _ea . The Poor Gelding

By AYhL1E1•1 RICHARDS

Right: LORD JEFF. a model gelding, who took the Blue at this year's National Show.

Sometimes it becomes necessary for responsibility. A colt gelded young is business of breeding horses; if so, it is experience and education to cause you raised up much like a filly, without only done en a very small scale and it to more or less eat humble pie. Right even the inconveniences surrounding really isn't necessary to keep a stal- now I guess is a good time for me to a filly. lion around just to breed one mare cut a wedge of said pie, as geldings In recent years more and more or so each year. have oft been a bone of contention people are buying Morgan horses. I know our Morgan stallions are with me. I used to pity the poor More and more male Morgans are pro. gentle as a rule . . . their dispositions gelded colts . . . someone deprived duced. Not all of these excellent in- make one ponder over gelding such them of their usefulness I said . . . dividuals will ever have the oppor- nice individuals. But I have learned I used to turn up my nose at the people tunity to produce colts . . . as many of that if we have a really good stallion, who rode geldings, instead of a hand- these Morgans go into areas where granted he will never have much stud some stallion or a beautiful mare. little interest in breeding is present. opportunity, gelded he will be a superior gelding. Altered horses that Well, horses are wonderful, and Also, if they do, the field for services were outstanding in disposition and think will to stallions are usually so overcrowded geldings are horses so I I quality before the knife are better sing a few belated praises for geldings, that even leting out a few good mares than average pleasure and show horses as they are a necessary part of the to every available Morgan stallion of . . . the theory of only gelding the Morgan world. merit would only promise a small number of foals by each sire. problem stud or the no-account one has Not everyone wants to ride a mare resulted in poorer geldings. if he ... and though anyone would be proud Breeding is a business. It has ugly is a real good stud, a good example of a fine stallion, he is a breeding ani- aspects sometimes. The average of the breed, he should make a good mal (usually) a sire, and a different pleasure rider is not interested in the gelding.

qIa/xv 4iien FOR SALE

Beautiful chestnut mare with star, flaxen mane and tail. Very gentle and well broken to ride. Stands 14.3, weight 1050 lbs. This is an exceptionally well bred mare who traces through Agazziz to Jubilee King on the dam's side, with Querido and Bennington on the sire's side. PRICE $350. Will deliver anywhere in No.thwest at I0 cents per mile each way. CECIL W. HILL Rt. 2 Nez Perce, Idaho 30 The MORGAN HORSE People who want just one or two ity just enough to curb his male in- well-bred pleasure horses are buying stincts from arguing with a mare at geldings .. . more and more. It has such times, the gelding learns to scratch been a source of never-ending revela- backs when the mare invites him but tion to have people be so anxious to beware of her slashing jaws and buy a gelded colt that they will will- maiming heels if she doesn't. The ingly pay a good price for him. A little fillies are delighted with him .. . two or three year old Morgan colt, he is a playmate . . . he leads them that has been doctored as a yearling — and romps and in general endears especially if he was typical Morgan himself to the young stock. Excur- in appearance and disposition to begin sions thru broken fences occasionally Horsey Christmas Cards with, just wins everyone who visits will reveal him with the fillies so 8 lovely designs only $1.00. with him. tight to him that you would think Eight charming horsey folders for your Christmas Greetings to horse- We have had visitors with several they are Siamese. Catching him is man friends. Horses in each dis- children who just plain maul our geld- easy — he will knock you down with tinctive drawing by the famous ing . , and he loves it. He was a joy whenever you arrive, and where- horse artist C. W. Anderson. Eight . ever you take him his young hero- folders with matching envelopes sensible stud colt to begin with . only 51.00 or 25 folders in 14 dif- he had no future as a breeding animal worshippers will gladly follow. ferent designs only $2.95. I pay post- in this area . though he was a lot less If you have noticed how long a good age. Money hack if not delighted. bother than a lot of colts. gelding is up for sale you will realize "little ioe" WIESENFELD CO. Dept. J-12 Baltimore 1, Md. You get very persona! with a stallion. that well-grown trained Morgan geld- He is a breeding anima! and he is ings go very fast. They are not for more emotional right along sometimes. sale long. True they may change hands I mean as a pet if such a thing can sometimes, but always they adjust to be imagined by professional horsemen. their lives and go ahead as little bother. A stallion seems to occasionally have a It is my belief that if they are of the Sound Equipment war with his emotional instincts as proper conformation they keep on less a horse as against his emotional in- feed than either mares or stallions for for stincts as a pet of a family of people. obvious reasons. The altered horse has no such con- National Morgan Horse Show flict. He is a pet, or a trained horse, I know one of the greatest geldings of all times was a grey Standardbred or both. He usually spends most of Greyhound. His sire is still living his life extorting favors from his family Furnished by of people, and in general endears him- and purebred and halfbred get of his are scattered all over. Greyhound was self to those around him, with no complications of the stud horse. He — as I understand — altered very young due to his "undesirable" color SABIN'S ELECTRIC has a single purpose, please and be . . . grey is rare in Standardbreds .. pleased. he went on to set the Trotting record In regards to the other horses on a SERVICE Co. of the world. What a host of angry farm, be it breeding or just a small people have throughout the years con- collection of nice horses, here the use- demned the ones who cut that colt! fulness of early operations really shows Northampton, Mass. How may times have the owners up. A colt left entire must grow up in kicked themselves for doing them- seclusion unless you have the kind of selves out of the lucrative stud fees fences that will hold him ... or enough bound to follow on the heels of the colts to give them company of their incredible record of this grey colt. But own kind. It is never a good policy ponder this . . . what horseman can to turn yearlings all together, both honestly he sure he would not have sexes. Foals always result in enough joined the ranks of also-rans, quite cases to prove that they will breed fasts, and cornpetitve sires. Do you and no one wants a filly to be a mother sO s ON HODGES think he may have set this record as BADGE CD. years before she ever matures 1116 p OS a stallion? Perhaps. But he did set 14105 StlimAta. ST. We have found our gelding is • 001P‘ 9-s61°' 0 BOSTON MAASS. it as a gelding . . . and his bloodlines cheerful at all times regardless of how • SO ?WIZ, FREE are available to produce more like him- our routine farm practices may vary. VISLESH•WCSTIRN•ROWS flM REQUEST self, even if he can't. If he is left alone in the barn or turned alone in the pasture he is philosophical If you geld a colt, I think yo u do about it .. . he would like company him a favor. Now this does not mean DO YOU KNOW THERE IS A but he is not outraged if he hasn't that the most popular sires and some HALF-MORGAN REGISTRY of their outstanding sons and grand- satisfactorily serving horse owners any. since 1939? If you have a Half- He being male, all the mares enjoy sons should be cut. No, it just means Morgan of merit write for free in- him some of the time. Being mares if you want a son of the best Morgan format:on. entry blanks. etc. HALF- though they turn on him in the nasti- stallion living today, and you want to MORGAN HORSE REGISTER, 2073 geld him ... especially if you have no N. W. Park Ave„ Suite 107. ness of a mare not to be annoyed at cer- PORTLAND 1, OREGON tain times. Deprived of his masculin- (Continued on Page 33) SEPTEMBER, 1954 31 Likes Morgans and Their Owners Breeze from the Great Lakes Dear Sir: I enjoy your magazine very much. by C. FRED AUSTIN I attended the National Morgan Horse Show and at that time took out a subscription to your wonderful maga- Awards earned at the Tenth Annual of Grand Blanc; 2nd, LADANA, Robert zine. I am looking forward to getting State Association Western Horse Show Johnson of Union Lake; 3rd, POLLY 0, my first magazine in September. Jack Jessup of Niles. held at Allegan, Michigan, July 17 and MORGAN STALLIONS: Won by I am a great lover of horses. I am 18, 1954, as judged by Prof. R. B. MICKEY FINN, Mr. and Mrs. Milo G. very interested in the Morgans most Warren of Michigan State College, Cugan of Northville; 2nd, VERRAN'S LADDIE, Mr. and Mrs. Milo G. Dugan of of all. I think they are very beautiful. East Lansing, Michigan, are as fol- I hope to own one of my own some lows: Northville; 3rd, ROYALTON JUSTIN DARLING, Jack Jessup of Niles; 4th, day. For some reason the "Wind-Crest" MORGAN FILLIES: Won by RUTH- TRUE AMERICAN, Richard Measel of Morgans took my eye at the horse VEN'S RHEDA K., Kathy Staebler of Ann Farmington. show. I liked the stud Upwey Ben Arbor; 2nd, MACANJO'S COTTON LASS, MORGAN WESTERN PLEASURE: Won Joseph H. Symons of Flint. by MICKEY FINN, Mr. and Mrs. Milo G. Don very much. There were two MORGAN COLTS: Won by SPRING- Dugan of Northville; 2nd, LADANA. horses there that were not owned by BROOK MONARCH I, Marjorie Westphal owned by ROBERT JOHNSON of Union Wind-Crest but the owners did get cf Decatur; 2nd, SPRINGBROOK APA- Lake; 3rd, ROYALTON JUSTIN DAR- them from "Wind-Crest." I thought CHE, Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Froman of Kal- LING, Jack Jessup of Niles; 4th, TRUE they were wonderful. They were amazoo. AMERICAN, by Richard Measel of Farm- MORGAN MARES: Won by SPRING- ington; 5th, VERRAN'S LADDIE, Mr. and Wind-Crest Sentimental Lady and BROOK ANN, James B. & A. Maxine Jones, Mrs. Milo G. Dugan of Northville. Junior Miss. Another thing I liked about the show was that not only are the Morgan Horses well mannered but them were hatless and some of the the peop!e that own them are just as Letters bits were lacking a curb strap or chain, wonderful. I found them very friendly and it was a pleasure to talk to them (Continued from Page 29) which presented a very sloppy appearance. even though I didn't know their names. conformation, 60% performance. The It is pretty generally required in emphasis is on the latter, i.e. a horse most of the shows around the country I would like to hear from other peo- that can give pleasure when ridden that in any western class a horse ple who are interested in horses. with a western outfit. should neck rein on a reasonably loose Yours truly, That being the case, then very few rein held in one hand; should be Arthur Heidcamp of the horses that were in the ring able to execute a figure eight handily R. F. D. #1 Box 386 would qualify for this particular class. and stop promptly from a fairly fast Kingston, N. Y. Those of us who are accustomed to lope. He may be ridden with a curb using a western rig know how little bit with single reins or a hackamore, (Continued on Page 34) enjoyment there is to be derived from but if with the former a curb strap riding a horse that does not neck or chain should be used. rein properly. That has always been Also the rider must be properly accepted as a prime requisite. dressed, and that includes a shirt with Finger Lakes long sleeves that are down, not rolled \\Then this class was being judged, (Continued from Page 22) it was very obvious that with two or back. And very important a hat of the right type must be worn. three exceptions the horses knew no- sired by Red Clover tracing thru him thing whatever about neck reining, for A show of the caliber of The Na- tional Morgan Show should aspire to to Jubilee King and Mansfield and she their riders were busy with both hands is sired by King Shenandoah, a grand in order to guide their mounts about establish and maintain the highest standards and I do hope that we shall son of Bennington. the ring. see some changes and improvements Here at Trumansburg we have had The one person who really gave a in this respect in future shows. finished performance was the man one man stir up so much interest in The 1954 Morgan Show in North- Morgan horses that the main difficulty who rode the University of Massachu- ampton was one of the finest I have setts entry and he was not even in he has is in keeping them for himself. ever attended and I have seen many Head man at the farm is handsome the ribbons! He was mounted on a horse shows in my life. All of us good type, well reined horse that he Illawana Jerry. This beautiful seal who are interested in the Morgan brown stud is a favorite, I know. rode with a hackamore and handled Horse should take a lot of pride in him with one hand. In addition this A quiet well-mannered stallion, Jerry such an outstanding achievement, and is always taking it easy until asked man rode well and was appropriately be duly grateful to those people who dressed. "to do" then he can pick himself up helped to bring it about. and show with the best of them. His This could hardly be said for some Sincerely, di-position is unusual even for a Mor of the riders who appeared quite ill at Howard F. Tracy ease in a western saddle. Several of Waterbury, Conn. (Continued on Page 34) 32 The MORGAN HORSE Poor Gelding (Continued from Page 31) interest in breeding at all, go ahead, TOWNSHEND MORGAN-HOLSTEIN you can always insure against your loss so that the old adage of "if some- FARM thing happens to him he can't even Townshend. Vt. leave a successor" is no longer true. Be fair, like I have become, and realize Morgan geldings are here to stay, as Home of 1953 New England Champion Morgan are those of other breeds. Let us he and New England Champion Parade Horse (of all breeds) happy with the ones we have, even tho we revere the beloved mares and stal- ORCLAND VIGILDON lions upon whom the perpetuation of the breed of Morgan horses shall con- also tinue. TOWNSHEND CHIEF Pacific Northwest (Continued from Page 24) Our score at this year's National: 29 ribbons with 8 horses, King 8339. She is half sister to the including: 5 firsts, and 1 Reserve Championship. 1953 National Champion mare Varga Girl. Red Top Farm up near Granite Falls, has been having difficulties in obtaining a competent manager. The FOR SALE horses are all fine and the three young- 3 year old mare - Partly trained - Will make good child's horse. sters are growing like weeds. I would like to hear from our Ore- gon members as well as Idaho and MR. LAUREN CLOUGH MR. & MRS. ROGER E. ELA many more Washington members. Manager Owners Won't you please send me pictures and news of your Morgans, your new foals, shows, playdays, and trail rides you have attended. I want to hear Two-thirds of the 400 are only zeroes. from all of you and will send all your Character is what you are in the dark. news in to our magazine. Send it all to * your correspondent: Capt. Louise D. Knowing that you don't know much One of the world's greatest uplifters is Bates, ANC, Madigan Army Hospital, is knowing more than most. the alarm clock. Tacoma, Washington. N.E. Calendar of Events for Morgan Owners

For the third year a Calendar of Events for Morgan Owners Sept. 12. Moswansecut Horsemen's Assoc., Mass.. Lynn. listing the trail rides and horse shows offering Morgan Classes field-Peabody Line, Rte. 1. Mrs. J. Loyd Marks, 55 Felton St., will be published each month during the season. Peabody. TRAIL RIDES Sept. 12. Northshore Horsemen's Assoc., Mass. Rte. 1. Lynn- field-Peabody Line, Mrs. J. Loyd Marks, 55 Felton St., Peabody. Sept. 2-4. 100 Mile Competitive Trail Ride and 50-Mile Sept. 17 & 18. Plymouth Union Grange Fair, Plymouth, N. H. Pleasure Ride. Green Mountain Horse Assoc. (herein after called Mrs. Leonard E. Tatham, Plymouth. "A". Div. with stake. GMHA), Mrs. Kay Augustine, Sec., South Woodstock, Vt. Sept. 18 T-Ledge, South Portland, Me. Mrs. N. B. Knorr Oct. 1-3. Maine Trail Ride, Thomas House, South Casco. 423 Highland St., South Portland. Oct. 1-3. Foliage Ride, GMHA, Mrs. Kay Augustine, Sec., Sept. 24-26. Eastern States Amateur, West Springfield, South Woodstock, Vt. Mass. Miss Mabel Wingard, Sec., 140 Wilbraham Ave., Spring- Oct. S, 10. New England Morgan Horse Assoc., Foliage field 9, Mass. AHSA "B", NEHC. Full div. with stake. Amateurs Ride and Drive, GMHA. South Woodstock, Vt-, Mrs. Winthrop S. only. Dakin, RR 3, Amherst, Mass. Sept. 25. Portland. Me. Clara Manning, 528 Strandwater Oct. 17. Barre Riding and Driving Club Trail Ride, Mr. St., Westbrook, Me. Arthur T. Winters, Barre, Mass. Sept. 30, Oct. I. 2. 3. Deerfield Fair, Deerfield, N. H. Gor- don van Buskirk. Hooksett, N. H. "A". Full division plus breed- HORSE SHOWS WITH MORGAN CLASSES ing classes for all ages. Sept. 4-6. Hopkinton Fair, Contoocook, N. H. Mrs. Leonard Oct. 10. Bedford, Manchester, N. H., E. E. Havey, Bedford Tatham, Plymouth. NEHC. Grove Ave. Manchester, N. H. Full division. Sept. 5. Lancaster, N. H. Mrs. Elaine S. Allin, Box 85, Oct. 10. Northshore Horsemen's Assoc., Mass. Rte 1, Lynn- Lancaster. NEHC. field-Peabody Line, Mrs. T. Loyd Marks, 55 Felton St.. Peabody. Sept. 6. Brunswick, Me. Margaret Charron, Box 210, Bruns- wick. Information on trail rides and shows with Morgan classes Sept. 12. Bolton 4-H, Mass. (Raindate Sept. 19). Charles E. may be sent to Mrs. Winthrop S. Dakin, Sec.. New England Mor- Brown, Bolton. Model and Open. gan Horse Assoc., RR3, Amherst, Mass.

SEPTEMBER, 1954 33 Finger Lakes way. They are Mr. and Mrs. Edward Jeff y's Journal (Continued from Page 32) Praefke who originally came from Utah by way of World War I and (Continued from Page 17) gan as he is a gentleman that anyone some place in Mich., I believe, and can handle. Jerry is out of Gildia, and mouth, and washed the mane, tail, eventually back to Colo. a few years legs and face. Billy came to help that sired by Captain Red, by Juban, the lat- ago. Mr. Praefke said that he heard ter by Jubilee King. Mr. Losey has bred day, and to give the final polish to their that I claimed the Morgan as the great- coats. I have found that once I get to several mares to Jerry and expects the est mountain cow horse on four legs unbeatable combination of bloodlines a show, I can never clean the horses and as his ranch was some of the as well as I can at home. On or be- to give him good colts next year. You roughest range in Colorado he wanted would never recognize Marybelle, the fore this last day, the tack is thorough- beautiful red sorrel mare that Mr. Losey to see what I had to offer. Now this ly cleaned and packed up. caught me short as at that time we brought home a few years ago. She caught me short as at that time we hadn't gathered the cavvy yet for the About two weeks before the show is fat and has the best set of legs and the horses were visited by the black- a body and topline to please any judge. summer and about all we had around the ranch were some colts that we smith for shoeing in Bonnie's case and She should produce an excellent foal trimming in Jelly's. The Great Doc by Jerry. Mary's Firefly by Fillmore were working out. However, I went into my best on the virtues of the also came and gave them both a shot (Greenwalt breeding) is now in her to protect against various catching ills best form, having developed into a Morgan and when I finally gave him a chance he says he agrees as he has which beset horses in travelling and mare with natural action to spare, and showing. conformation to go with it. a stallion and a band of mares of his Flaette, the dainty little mare by own and that his picture of said stal- Once at the show grounds, the first Bonfire and strong in bloodlines of the lion was in the good Morgan Horse thing Bill and I did, was to go over Greenwalt Farm was a consistent and Magazine. Seems he just hadn't had every foot of the stalls and remove the these horses long enough to get a colt busy trail horse throughout the week- odd nails and projections which race - end. to ride and he needed a horse now. horse handlers install in their horses' Morgans were in evidence at all Now there is another cow man that homes. We then put chain and snap times, well mannered, plucky and in knows what it takes to get over these fasteners on the doors since the little either English or western tack, they mountains as well as work a bunch of wooden blocks which are the usual came in fresh even on the last day of cattle. Well, the wind up of it was fixtures, if any are present at all, seem the ride. that I am short my good black horse to be child's play to my horses to Monday afternoon we had an in- Joe Lewis x-9887 and long on an- open. Last year Jeff), burst off five formal horse show which was great other station on the grub line down of them, so now we take no chances. fun for a'l and gave many of us a Bellvue way. Mrs. Praefke showed We put a good stout block at the bot- ribbon for a souvenir. me some pictures of their Morgans and tom which they cannot reach and will Thus ended another pleasant vaca- one I got away with to send on to hold the door, if they start banging tion with our horses playing leads and you folks showing Golden Hy Lee in away with their front feet. We also people pleasantly arguing merits and one of her favorite positions. Seems screwed in rings to hang the water points of horses . . . the Finger Lakes every time she thinks that she ought buckets on. My horses are used to Horsemen Association again brought to have a little attention she climbs a constant water supply, unless hot, to a successful close a ride that can- up on the gate and sounds off like and to change their habits at the show not easily be duplicated. an early rooster until someone comes would be to invite trouble. Having and takes a picture or runs her off. spread the straw, we installed the Wind River I've wondered how the gate is going horses, gave them water and hay and (Continued from Page 20) to stand up under this. Incidentally, hoped they would settle down. Bonnie Joe Lewis is the daddy of the Ketchum did FO at once. Jeffy wanted to leave a bay. However, now I hear that horse I told you about first. I got color doesn't count. The colt has by any method as soon as possible, so three colts from Joe before gelding him for about a half-hour Billy stayed finished the eighth grade and someone and registered only Ketchum so you said that Chuck is going to enroll him there with him holding his lead strap. see what I mean in there not being In that time he too settled down and at the University this fall. Not bad another Ketchum. considering he was only foaled May started to enjoy himself. He loved 24, 1954. Only one thing wrong ac- Now there is a lot more to tell about the show and had a marvelous time. cording to Chuck and that is the fact the goings on of Wind River but it Overnight and most of the day, Bill that the colt isn't eligible for registry as is about time to go picket that old stayed with the horses. Except for one momma's papers were mixed up some- wrangle horse so you folks just wait a show I always have someone stay with where betwixt Kentucky where she spell and I'll get around to telling the hones all night. Bill slept in the was horn and Wyoming. However, I you about the Fisher Morgans and a trailer right outside their stalls. In guess that with a college diploma the trip with Morgans into the land of the case of fire he could get them out. horse won't need papers and he looks Big Horn Sheep and perhaps that yarn In case of illness he could get expert like an alright specimen according to about old Headlight Morgan. In the help. Bill is only fourteen, but he is the pictures sent me, although Chuck meantime better polish up that trad- very dependable and gets along very says the Pictures don't do him justice. ing stock and maybe we'll do some well with horses. Even as a sassy Now then, I want to tell you about horse trading. little stud, Jeffy never caused him any some really nice folks that dropped in So Long, trouble. That then is the story until this spring from down Bellvue, Co'o., Ah the time when the great show opened. 34 The MORGAN HORSE and Mrs. F. 0. Davis; 2nd, DENNIS K, How To Pick Winners National Show Mr. and Mrs. Willard K. Denton; 3rd. (Continued from Page 14) LIPPITT MANDATE, CarIs-Haven Farm; (Continued from Page 16) 4th, MEADE, University of Mass. Class 53 TRAILER RACE: Won by Switzler; 3rd, DENNIS K, Mr. and Mrs. SADWIN, Townshend Morgan-Holstein ferent than trail riding and I was par- Willard K. Denton; 4th, ROCKY BON, Farm; 2nd, TOWNSHEND SEALO1S, ticularly interested in Mrs. Ela's com- Ralph C. Lasbury, Jr. Townshend Morgan-Holstein Farm; 3rd, ments regarding pleasure horses and Class 22 MARES AND GELDINGS, Un- WHIPPOORWILL MEDALLION, Paul show horses. We, here at Wind-Crest, der 15 hands: Won by WIND-CREST Goulding; 4th, TOWNSHEND MACAR- SENTIMENTAL LADY, Waseeka Farm; THUR, Mrs. Archibald Cox, Jr.; 5th. enjoy trail riding as much as show- 2nd, RIVIERA, Nelson D. White; 3rd, DEVAN HAWK. Miss Martha Moore; 6th, ing but we seldom take our show hor- RUTHVEN'S NANCY ANN, Ayelien Rich- MANNEQUIN, University of Mass. ses on more than short rides. To ards; 4th, MANSPHYLLIS, Mr. and Mrs. Class 8 GRAND CHAMPION STALLION: prove we have trail horses as well as J. Cecil Ferguson; 5th, LIPPITT NORMA, Won by BLACK SAMBO, Mr. and Mrs. show horses we entered two four-year- Margaret van D. Rice; 6th, LIPPITT Willard K. Denton; Reserve: WIND- DUSKY KATE, Mr. and Mrs. Willard K. CREST DONFIELD, Mr. and Mrs. J. Loyd old Morgans in the 1953 100-mile trail Denton. Marks. ride, winning First in the Junior Di- Class 41 ROAD HACK, riders 18 and Class 17 GRAND CHAMPION MARE: vision and Fifth in the Lightweight over: Won by WALLINDA, Robert S. Won by TORMENTA, Nelson D. White; Division. Naturally, the training for Dill; 2nd, DONNIE MAC, Dr. and Mrs. Reserve: LIPPITT DUPLICATE, Mr. and J. P. Corley; 3rd, TOWNSHEND WEST Mrs. Willard K. Denton. this was entirely different than train- RIVER, Alice Rhinehart; 4th, LIPPITT Class 48 CHILDREN'S HARNESS HORSE: ing for shows. However, basically any DUSKY KATE, Mr. and Mrs. Willard K. Won by TOWNSHEND SEALECTMAN, R. horse must first be properly bitted, Denton; 5th. ROCKY BON, Ralph C. P. Burrows; 2nd, SPRINGBROOK PEG- taught to do a good flat walk, trot Lasbury, Jr.; 6th, DAMSEL, University of GY, Walter and Rheda Kane; 3rd, Mass. TOWNSHEND MACARTHUR, Sarah Cox; and canter on both leads and respond 4h, BAY STATE VICTORIA, University of to the slightest touch. I believe you Mass.; 5th, MANZANITA, Townshend can train a Morgan to do anything SUNDAY, August 1, 1 PM Morgan-Holstein Farm; 6th, ORCLAND you desire whether it be jumping, Class 60 JUSTIN MORGAN PERFOR- SEALDON, Quaker Farm. pleasure riding, 100-mile trail riding, MANCE: Won by WALLINDA, Robert S. Class 28 CHAMPIONSHIP SADDLE buggy riding or showing. Dill; 2nd, MANNEQUIN, University of STAKE: Won by WIND-CREST SENTI- Mass.; 3rd, REDDY, Scott A. Van Steem• MENTAL LADY, Waseeka Farm; Reserve, ORCLAND VIGILDON, Townshend Morgan- The show horse must be taught a burg. Class 42 PLEASURE HORSE, Western: Holstein Farm; 3rd, DENNIS K, Mr. and "showy", springy, spirited walk, a Won by SADWIN, Townshend Morgan- Mrs. Willard K. Denton; 4th, RUTHVEN'S well-balanced trot both front and rear Holstein Farm; 2nd, ARCHIE ARCHIE, NANCY ANN, Ayelien W. Richards; 5th, and a slow straight canter. You must Peter W. Hunt; 3rd, LIPPITT DUSKY BLACK SAMBO, Mr. and Mrs. Willard K. consistently work your horses every KATE, Mr. and Mrs. Willard K. Denton; Denton; 6th, SEALECT OF WIND-CREST, 4th, WHIPPOORWILL MEDALLION, Paul Mr. and Mrs. F. 0. Davis; 7th, MANS- day. Pep him up and keep him alert Goulding; 5th, TOWNSHEND GLADA- PHYLLIS, Mr. and Mrs. J. Cecil Ferguson: with his ears forward and head set in LECT, Townshend Morgan-Holstein Farm; 8th, ORCLAND LEADER, Mr. and Mrs. proper relation to his shoulders. Com- 6th, CHEROKEE MAID, Quaker Farm. Stephen P. Tompkins. Class 52 A.H.S.A. MEDAL CLASS - Class 16 JUNIOR CHAMPION MARE: petition in the show ring today is SADDLE SEAT: Won by Nancy Ela; 2nd, Won by TORMENTA, Nelson D. White; very keen. More and better Morgans Sarah Cox; 3rd, Wayne Nelson; 4th, Reserve: CHEROKEE JUDY'S FOAL, Nancy Bigelow; 5th, Martha Burrows; are being shown before the public. Ralph W. Wagner. in a saddle class they want to see a 6th, Jon Winters. Class 56 JUMPING: . Won by JET, Mrs Class 35 CHAMPIONSHIP HARNESS flashy horse. The general public may Barbara Golffing; 2nd, JUNIOR MISS, STAKE: Won by WIND-CREST DONA Mrs. Winthrop S. Dakin; 3rd, BLANCH not know the finer points of judging LEE, Mrs. A. S. Kelley; Reserve, MIL- S. SENTNEY, Robert J. Mangan; but they know a well-mannered horse, 9th, LER'S ADMIRAL, Erwin D. Miller; 3rd, LANTZ' FLICKA, Ann L. Hopkins; a good rider, a well-fed and well- 5th, LIPPITT MANDATE, CarIs-Haven Farm: TOWNSHEND DONLECIO, Townshend 4th, DENNIS K, Mr. and Mrs. Willard K. groomed horse - you can never groom Morgan-Holstein Farm; 6th, NEKOMIA'S Denton; 5th. DEERFIELD CHALLENGER, a horse too much for showing. The ARCHIE, Peter W. Hunt. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen P. Tompkins; 6th, judges and most exhibitors know the Class 15 BROODMARES WITH 2 OF SPRINGBROOK PEGGY, Walter and Rheda finer points required of the show hor- PRODUCE: Won by UPWEY BENN QUI- Kane; 7th, BLACK SAMBO, Mr. and ses. When we have two or three- ETUDE, Waseeka Farm; 2nd, MAYPHIL, Mrs. Willard K. Denton; 8th, EDWARD year-olds we wish to show we know Mr. and Mrs. David L. Brockett; 3rd, ASH, Nelson D. White. CHEROKEE JUDY, Ralph W. Wagner; Class 46 CHAMPIONSHIP PLEASURE what we want in a show horse and yet 4th, JUNEFIELD, Mr. and Mrs. Willard K STAKE: Won by UPWEY BENN QUI- Denton; 5th, NORMA, Vermont Agric. as every person is an individual so with FTUDE. Waseeka Farm; Reserve, LIPPITT College; 6th, DAMSEL, University of horses. No two can be trained alike. DUPLICATE. Mr. and Mrs. Willard K. Mass. You adapt certain techniques with cer- Denton; 3rd, MERRY MELODY, Nancy tain horses and you consistently work Class 37 ROADSTERS IN HARNESS: Wardwell; 4th, WALLINDA, Robert S. to get them in top shape. Won by JOAN D, Albert H. Danforth; Dill; 5th, SONELDON, Jane Clark; 6th, 2nd, WALLINDA, Robert S. Dill; 3rd, ORCLAND GLEAM, Orcland Farms; 7th, We, at Wind-Crest, enjoy our Mor- ROCKY BON, Ralph C. Lasbury, Jr.; 4th, SADWIN, Townshend Morgan-Holstein TOWNSHEND CHALLENGE, Mr. and Mrs. Farm; 8th, DENISE, Ayelien W. Richards. gans as a hobby. It is not all sweat George E. Maxwell. TACK ROOM WINNERS: 1st, Arden- and grind. Be it trail riding, buggy Class 7 JUNIOR CHAMPION STALLION: caple Acres, Mr. and Mrs. Willard K. Den- riding, breaking colts or showing, we Won by WIND-CREST DONFIELD, Mr. and ton; 2nd, Old Ferry Farm; 3rd, Wa- attain a great deal of pleasure and sat- Mrs. J. Loyd Marks; Reserve: WIND- seeka Farm; 4th, Broadwall Farm, Mr. CREST NOCTURNE OF WASEEKA, Wa- and Mrs. J. Cecil Ferguson; 5th, Town- isfaction from our Morgans and our seeka Farm. associations with the friendly Morgan shend Morgan-Holstein Farm, Mr. and Class 6 STALLIONS WITH 2 TO 4 OF Mrs. Roger E. Ela; 6th, Orcland Farms, people. GET: Won by UPWEY BEN DON, Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace L. Orcutt, Jr. SEPTEMBER, 1954 35 BREEDERS' LISTING

STAHLWARD PINES Meeting Waters I Red Gates, 8954 FARM R.F.D. 1 Springfield, Vt. Sire: Redman, Dam: Bettine Allen. I 5603 Features Quality 8056 Foaled: May 27, 1344 Height: 15.1 AT STUD I Selective Purchasing Color: Dark Red Chestnut Weight: 1100 Plus I Jubilee's Courage 8983 I Selective Breeding I Lippitt Ethan Ash 7621 I Visitors Always Welcome Equals I DREW REED Stahlward Morgans I FOR SALE I I MORGAN HORSE FARMS MR. & MRS. ROBERT R. STAHL Stock from these excellent Jubilee King 17559 Devonshire, Northridge, and Lippitt bloodlines. I Lowell, Ind. (near Chicago) I I San Fernando Valley, California WIND-CREST BAR-T FARMS Orcland Farms I Rowley, Massachusetts I "Where Champions are born" I When better Morgans are raised I Breed to the Best! AT STUD I AT STUD ULENDON - A great proven sire. Upwey Ben Don I His get continues to win as I Orcland Leader shown by their wins at the I 1954 National Morgan Show. will be the sire." I Sire: Ulendon Dam: Vigilda Burkland I Two 1954 stud colts and one filly, I all sired by Ulendon, for sale. I Colts usually for sale. I Mr. & Mrs. F. 0. Davis Mr. & Mrs. Wallace L. Orcutt, Jr. Windsor, Vt. I Mr. & Mrs. Stephen P. Tompkins West Newbury, Massachusetts

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Ardencaple Acres I BREEDER OF TRUE-TYPE BAY HIGHVIEW FARM MORGANS "The home of distinctive and dis- At Stud: tinguished Morgan horses" I I Flyhawk — Senator Graham I Dorset's Foxfire — Townshend Also Shetland Sheep Dogs and I Visitors Welcome I Gaymeade Miniature Poodles I Morgans of all ages for sale. Miss Margaret Gardiner I Mr. & Mrs. Willard K. Denton I Mr. & Mrs. L. S. Greenwalt R. F. D. 2 I Succabone Road, Mt. Kisco, N. Y. I Pawnee, Illinois Wiscasset, Maine I (near Springfield) Mt. Kisco 6-6989 I I MID STATE MORGAN HORSE 1 Breeder of /ustin Morgan Type FARM Morgans I TOWNSHEND True Morgan in looks, action, and AT STUD I pedigree i MORGAN-HOLSTEIN FARM I (Breeders of the True Type) Nekomias Archie High percentage young stock usually Sire: Archie 0 Dam: Lippitt Miss Nekomla for sale. Home of I * * I COLTS FOR SALE ORCLAND VIGILDON I Visitors Welcome I TOWNSHEND CHIEF Peter W. Hunt I MARGARET VAN D. RICE I DeMott Rd., Middlebush, N. I. I Rockbottom Lodge I Mr. & Mrs. ROGER E. ELA Phone: East Millstone 8-2646 I Meredith, New Hampshire I Townshend, Vt. 36 The MORGAN HORSE BREEDERS' LISTING

. . MAR-LO FARM JUSTIN JUBILEE WASEEKA FARM 10160 Home of * * Foaled March 1949 Verran's Laddie Sire: King Mick 8508 Visitors Welcome Darn: Jubilee Joy 05787 and other fine Morgans Golden chestnut, star and strip, left • hind stocking Visitors are always Welcome Weight: 1025 MRS. POWER Private Treaty MR. & MRS. ANNIS MR. & MRS. MILO G. DUGAN LONGVIEW FARM Ashland, Mass. 52373 West Eight Mile Road C. W. Fleming Northville, Michigan Fairhaven, Massachusetts

AMEN. 44s .1111111. Flying S Ranch Circle R Morgans A Searls Springwater I MORGANS 1 AT STUD Stock Farm bred for Conformation - Disposition NASHOBA 10909 Always glad to show our horses and and Beautiful young Chestnut. I Angus cattle. We are easy to find, I Performance Under Saddle We have a small select band of mares., 5 miles west of Medora. Or In Harness Stock Usually For Sale STOCK FOR SALE MR. & MRS. RAY SEARLS STUART G. HAZARD RICHARD and BEVERLEY OLSON Medora. Illinois 1308 College Ave. Route 2, Derby, Kansas Topeka, Kansas

4. Crabapple Valley Farms : CLARION FARMS Woods and Water at Stud The home of Champion Morgans Farms 6 Top Stallions * * SOUTH LYON, MICHIGAN Featuring one of the country's largest / Michigan's Top Morgan Farm band of brood mares. Come visit us. Morgans of all ages for sale. Owned by Walter and Rheda Kane Sensibly Priced. Managed by Francis P. ("Raz") LaRose. MERLE D. EVANS 1 KATHY ZEUNEN Ohio Merchants' Bank Bldg. 4750 Clarkston Road HOME OF JOHN GEDDES Massillon. Ohio Clarkston, Michigan The versatile MORGAN stallion. 4.3 INGLESIDE FARMS The Source of Fine Morgans I Gold Band Certificate In the Intermountain West A GOOD Home MILHOLM FARMS For GOOD Morgans Morgans 5111 Cottonwood Lane Salt Lake City, Utah Visitors Wekome Old type Morgans with Featuring the great stallion: the purest of bloodlines. STELLAR Wanted: Silver Mounted A Parade Outfit Sire: Mentor Darn: Naiad C. J. O'NEILL V Chestnut — 15 hands — 1100 lbs. I Also Registered Hereford Cattle MR. & MRS. ROBERT WATKINS 1 Mcmteno, Illinois I J. Holman Waters, Owner Manito, Illinois I Melvin W. Van Orman, Mgr. .13 SEPTEMBER, 1954 37 al ONCE UPON A IF SE By OLD TIMER 1)

She was a "rara avis," this woman it began, I think, when the mare "Where would I keep a horse in the who owned a Morgan saddle horse hung her head over the pasture gate city?" she sniffed. She packed her which she never rode. one day and whinnied. She was as bags and went back to her job and that Her story sounds incredible for she appealing a creature as I ever saw, fall the Morgan was sold. neatly put together and with big melt- was not the type of person to depart neatly put together and with big melt- The next summer I casually men- from the beaten path and do anything ing eyes. But she was lazy and had tioned that she must miss the Morgan unexpected or strange. an inexhaustible appetite. but she made no answer and her man- The woman was eating lunch in her ner was frosty as a November wind. For some reason she cottoned to me, yard. She offered the mare the crusts although I knew her only casually as of her sandwich and of course the The years went by and one day she a neighboring summer resident in a Morgan gobbled them up in a trice. opened up the house and the news Vermont village. An elderly business It became a daily affair. She would went around that she had retired and woman, she was the kind of person open the pasture gates and the mare come back there for good. children and animals steer clear of, if would nuzzle in her apron pockets for possible. The day the truck went up the hill bread. If she went into the pasture to with a horse in it I was out mending There were few visitors at her hill- pick blueberries, the mare was at her fence and you could have knocked me top farm where she spent her vaca- heels, tagging after her like a dog. over with a feather. In that truck was tions. Her house was neat as wax but Sometimes they would take a walk that Morgan mare—no mistake. How void of imagination. Tall and at sundown, and you could see them she ever tracked down the mare (it scrawny with big feet and big hands, at the far end of the pasture, the horse had changed hands several times)—we she had little to recommend her in and the woman, looking off at the blue never found out. appearance and in personality, even hills like a couple of shipwrecked less. sailors tossed up on an island. She never bought a saddle—or even It was not surprising that she rented It must have been painful for her to a bridle. She never learned to ride. to a farmer one of her pastures ad- part with the Morgan at summer's end. On sunny afternoons you can see joining the house, for she was a penny- "Why don't you buy her and learn to them out in the yard, the woman read- pincher. But the interest she developed ride?" the farmer said to her. "She's ing a book or sewing, the horse crop- in a Morgan mare turned out to pas- a good little mare but I'll make you a ping grass nearby. A woman and a ture there, was a nine-day wonder. fair price on her." Morgan who love each other.

FOR SALE: Beautiful weanling stud FOR SALE: Bay 5 year old Morgan foal, chestnut with small star and hind mare (reg.) #07895, exceptionally good white socks, Ashbrook-Ethan Allen blood- CLASSIFIED conformation, disposition. Well schooled lines. Excellent stud, pleasure or show 6 cents per word $1.25 minimum on loose rein. Produced nice filly we are

prospect. Halter broke and easy to han - keeping. She is lops for Trail and Plea- dle. Priced reasonably. George M. Crutch, sure riding and showing (as Pleasure type). FOR SALE: Registered Morgan Filly, West Street. Litchfield, Conn. Sound and strong. Medium priced. Orcland Queen Bess, 08865, chestnut, flax- RICHARDS RANCH, RD#2, Pine City, N.Y. EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY to obtain en mane and tall, foaled June 10, 1953. FOR SALE: Morgan, chestnut gelding, outstanding young stallion at reasonable Mrs. Lillian M. White. 5 Main St., Atkin- son, N. H. excellent pleasure horse, works well in price. Man O'Destiny, only half-brother harness and under saddle. Write Frank FOR SALE: Illawana Satan, 10645, 3 to grand champion Dennis K. Sire: Lippitt Linnell, West Auburn, Maine. Mandate: dam: Kathleen C. Two-year-old year old Morgan Stallion. This Black blood bay, well-broke to drive and green youngster has a good disposition and a FOR SALE: Closing out at reduced broke to ride. Will make a handsome sharp way of going. Win. R. Ingold & Prices: 6 head Registered Morgans: 2 horse to show or for pleasure. Also for Sons, P. 0. Box 93, Iron River. Michigan. good brood mares, 2 filly foals, 1 yearling filly, 1 2-year-old stallion. First sale. two high-percentage weanling studs. REGISTERED MORGAN COLTS, Fillies 81,000 takes all. Wire or phone Kalama- including winner. Mr. Showman. Marilyn for sale, Lippitt and Archie 0 bloodlines— zoo 39932. Dale Kirklin, R#6. Kalamazoo, C. Childs. Ringtown, Pa. Phone 2966. Mid State Morgan Horse Farm, DeMott Mich. Road, Middlebush, N. J., phone East ZONING REGULATIONS FORCE SALE: FOR SALE: Quartz, foaled May 10, Reveille-X-06309. Bay mare. 14.3, 10 yrs. Millstone 8.2646. FOR SALE: Morgan stallion, Sunflower 1946. Raised by U. S. Morgan Horse Farm. Proven (dam of "Redbriar" - July magazine, Sire, Niles by Mansfield: Dam, Janice by pg. 12). Perfect manners, easy mouth. Prince, many times grand champion at the halter and the sire of many blue ribbon Upwey King Peavine. A big horse for a "push-button" gaits. 7 ribbons (fourth or big man, 15.2 hands high and a real winners. Gentle, broke to ride, 8 peals higher) in 7 Morgan classes in Pa., and chunk. Price $375. S. R. McRorie, 1405 old, dark chestnut with white strip down N. J., 1954. Ideal for child or lady. Rea- Herkimer Road, Utica. N. Y. sonable. Leigh Morrell, North Wales, Pa. face. Animal Husbandry Dept.. South Da- kota State College, Brookings, South Da- FOR SALE: Ranch flags, banners, pen- PHOTOGRAPHY by Barbara Stone, kota. nants and Western emblems custom made 41 Franklin Avenue. West Medford, Mass. FOR SALE: Registered Morgan Geld- for ranches, horse shows, saddle clubs Show pictures and action shots. For ap- ing, 5 years old, by Lippitt Billy Ash out and rodeos. Send for catalog. Morty pointment and price call Mystic 8-9810. of Lippitt Betty Ash. Dark chestnut, beau- Eogad. Dept. MH, 501 85th St.. North Ber- FOR SALE: Weanling stud colt, dark tiful conformation, exceptionally gentle dis- gen, New Jersey. chestnut with small strip. Sired by Select position. Excellent trail and pleasure WANTED: Registered Morgan mare for Ethan out of Kitts. A big, strong colt: ex- horse, suitable for child to ride and show. breeding purposes: also suitable for cellent prospect for large person. Blanche Mr. C. J. Barreto, Elm Glen Farm, Merton, teaching equitation. R. G. HALLENBECK. B. Holmes. West Brookfield, Mass. N. Y. Troubadour Farm. Selkirk, N. Y.

38 The MORGAN HORSE clean as a washed stone. After trimming and shoeing and some light Stable work she suddenly went lame. The sharp-pointed footpick, probing at the Pltediciefrd'S base of the frog was pushed in a half J- biviA an inch and pus popped out—thrush. ea/uteit By cutting out to reach the seat of the trouble, infection, perhaps of years' ■MEM111■1■■ duration, was revealed. Daily soakings =1P Washing. Nothing so improves the in hot water and formaldehyde cleaned From time to time I will endeavor summer coat of your horse as a good it up in a week and the lameness went to chat, by way of the magazine, with bath. Dried sweat, manure stains and with it. Don't he afraid to poke a- the subscribers in an endeavor to bring accumulated dust which the dandy round with the pick. Keep the foot a closer relationship between the read- brush fails to get—all these come out clean and thrush will stay away from ers and the Morgan Horse Club. We in the wash. But don't overdo it. Too your door. want all of you to feel that you are much washing dries the coat, removes Dry feet. At this time of the year a part of the Club and we are very the natural oils and robs your animal's the horse that has no pasture or seldom anxious to have your ideas for pro- coat of its natural gloss. When the gets out in the dew sometimes develops moting the breed. Any suggestions you horse is sweaty from a workout stand tiny cracks extending from the shoe to may have pertaining to any part of the him in a place sheltered from drafts. the hair and hoof line. In itself it is Club's activities will be greatly ap- Have ready a pail of body-temperature nothing but it can develop. Keep that preciated. water, sponge, rubrags and a scraper. hair and hoof line greased with lanolin. Next year we plan to have our sec- Wash his face, be careful around the Smear it on and wait a minute. It ond annual Field Day and fudging ears and sponge freely down his neck soon begins to melt and you can rub School. Those of you who attended and back. Use lots of water and keep it in easily. Results arc quick. You'll the school last year may have some sponging him all over until the sweat soon notice the new foot emerging, ideas for improvements. If so, let's lather disappears. Then scrape him as clean, trackless and tough. This will have them. dry as possible. Then dry him as much continue to grow down if you continue We feel that the 1954 National Mor- as you can using a good absorbent rub- to grease. rag or old turkish towel in each hand. gan Horse Show was the best ever. Bedding. Now is the time of the Dr. and Mrs. Smith and the show com- Then, while he is still damp cover him year to fill your bin with good hard- to the ears with a cooler and walk him. mittee deserve a big hand for a job wood shavings—that is if you want to well done. It is very easy to criticize A mouthful of grass helps to relieve save money. Come winter and most the tedium of the walkout. Rub the and we are well aware of the fact that of the turning mills burn them for it is impossible to satisfy everyone. No cooler into him along the dampest fuel andu you are forced to use bailed places. If it is a sunny day, gradually show or judging twill ever be perfect ones or peat moss. A few cords of but each year we are striving to correct fold the cooler back from neck and them, laid away now will not only quarters, leaving the balance folded mistakes of the past. In an endeavor pay you in money but your horse in to improve on our next year's show over his loins. This will dry him out comfort this winter. quicker. When he is entirely dry go let's have your ideas for improvement. Company in the barn. Horses love over him with the body brush and a This yea , at the Eastern States Ex- company. They like people and pets dry rubrag. What a shine! position we plan to have a booth near and are more contented if they are not the Morgans that are being exhibited Footpicks. There is no more useful left alone. Our dog sleeps in the stable by the northeastern land-grant colleges. and neglected tool in the stable than a and a recent acquisition, a bantam We hope to have an attractive booth footpick. With it the horseman can dis- rooster, makes his headquarters there. where we can display pictures, p omo- lodge the small stone or nail which It's a source of deep enjoyment to tional material, magazines, etc. We has caught. He can clean out around walk into the stable and see the rooster will endeavor to acquaint the public the frog and keep at a distance that perched on the stall, the dog spread with the versatility and general use- nuisance—and sometimes more than out before it and a few visiting pigeons fulness of the Morgan as a pleasure that—thrush. We recently acquired a warily picking up stray kernels of horse. We will also invite the public mare which had been barefoot for grain. Into this scene a horse — or to become members of the Morgan three years. Her feet were apparently horses — fits nicely. Horse Club and local organizations. We will need extra help in manning the booth and will appreciate your co- operation. Please advise me if you can Plan now to remember your friend with a spend at least part of one day at the booth. GIFT SUBSCRIPTION This President's Co-ner is an ex- to the periment. It's success will depend upon your participation with ideas and suggestions. MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE Sincerely yours, F. 0. Davis, President Morgan Horse Club

SEPTEMBER, 1954 39 vau want Mid call jo4 e4lkiltinad?

Pictured here is the excellent colt by Grand Champion Panfield which Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson of Broadwall Farm are donating to the winner of our subscription contest. The person turning in the most new paid subscriptions by December Ist of this year will have this nice colt delivered before Christmas. Anyone living in the United States is eligible. Morgans continue to grow in popularity and the popularity of the magazine keeps apace. More and more people are find- ing this truly the magazine of general interest for young and old, amateur and professional, yes . . . all who love and like to read of horses. Capitalize on this growing interest. The MORGAN -HORSE Magazine does fill this need. Its articles on training, feeding and showing and general care of horses are unsurpassed in its fields. Yes, for general interest as well as tech- nical information our readers do find The MORGAN HORSE Magazine tops. You will make friends as you tell them of this interesting journal.

BROADWALL LYNFIELD Donated by Mr. and Mrs. I. Cecil Ferguson of Greene, P. I.

General Gates 666 Bennington 5693 Canfield 7788 I Mrs. Culye's { Ethan Allen 3rd 3987 J Artemisia 02731 Panfield 9206 Chestnut Goldfield 7991 Mansfield 7255 Juno 03284 Karina 05587 BROADWALL LYNFIELD Rosemere 04354 Bennington 5693 { Juno 03284 Fee led: 'May 28, 1954 Bennington 5693 Querido 7370 Artemisia 02731 Silver Ranger 7813 { Texas Allen 6650 Angelina 04100 Texas Lyn 05818 Mollie B 03515

Dixie 7970 Dixie Dan 7096 Danlyn 05208 I Nellie Skinner 03580 Dan's Bess 04998 { Dan 7095 Nellie Skinner 03580 The pedigrees of these Kansas mares go back to old Vermont breeding being very strong in Ethans Allen 2nd (tracing back to Woodbury Horse) and Black Hawk. Nellie Skinner traces back to the Sherman Horse.

Yes, I want to win this registered Morgan colt, Rush subscription blanks by return mail.

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