'The <£Morgan Jforse ^Magazine

"His neigh is like the bidding of a monarch, and his countenance enforces homage." — KING HENRY V. A QUARTERLY MAGAZINE

{Nov., Feb., May, Aug.) Office of Publication SOUTH WOODSTOCK, VERMONT

VOL- IV MAY 1945 NO. 3

MORGAN WINNERS IN ILLINOIS MORGAN HORSE BREEDERS' VERMONT 100-MILE TRAIL RIDES FUTURITY The Green Mountain Horse Association is now making plansThe Illinois Morgan Horse Breeders' Futurity is sponsored for its Tenth Annual Trail Ride. They were pioneers in this by the Illinois Horse Breeders' and Exhibitors' Association. This work, and the 1 00-Mile Trail Rides have been such a success in organization furnishes all administrative service for both the Vermont that they have been copied by other groups from Illinois Morgan Horse Breeders' Futurity and the Illinois Saddle Maine to California. Horse Breeders' Futurity. Morgan horses in these rides have proved that the breed is The initial showing of the Morgan colts entered in the Mor­ particularly adapted for this activity. The following list of gan Horse Futurity will be held this year at the Logan County Morgans that have been among the top five in each ride will be Fair, Lincoln, 111. One division of weanlings only will be of interest to all Morgan owners. This list is arranged to give shown in 1945. The Logan County Fair Association has the number of all breeds in each year's ride that started the ride, donated $100 to be added to the Morgan Horse Futurity prize together with the names and owners of the Morgans among the fund. first five placings. Nominations of stallions and mares close on May 1 and 1937—22 Starters—1st. Lady Luck X-05126, Paul Adams, Chester. Vt : nominations of weanling colts on June 15. Full particulars 4th, Lady Bug (part Morgan), Dr. H. L. Frost. Pittsford, Vt , 5th. Upwey and entry blanks may be secured by writing to the Secretary, Anna 04796, Upwey Farms, Woodstock, Vt. Mrs. John McCarthy, Mason City, 111., or to any member of 193 8—3 7 Starters—2nd Big Boy (part Morgan), Upwey Farms, Wood­ the Morgan Committee which is made up of Mrs. Thos. T. stock, Vt., 3rd, Sadwin 04746, Townshend Morgan Horse Farm, Townshend, Brunk, Springfield, 111., Mrs. Helen B. Greenwalt, Pawnee, 111., Vt. 1939—49 Starters—1st, Upwey Princess (half Morgan), Upwey Farms. Mr. C. J. O'Neill. Manteno, 111., and Mr. Kenwood Sudduth, Woodstock, Vt.: 4th, Analette 04799, Upwey Farms, Woodstock, Vt. Springfi?ld, 111. 1940—58 Starters—2nd. Sadwin 04746. Townshend Morgan Horse While the only Morgan class this year will be for weanlings, Farm, Townshend. Vt. in 1946 there will be a yearling division as well and in 1947 Beginning in 1941 the Ride was divided into two classes, the full three divisions for weanlings, yearlings and two year olds. Lightweight and Heavyweight. In the Lightweight class horses Because the provisions of this Futurity may interest Morgan must carry 155 pounds or more: in the Heavyweight class 185 breeders in other states, they are given below: pounds or more. General Provisions 1941—50 Starters—Lightweight Division: 1st. Sadwin 04746, Town• A colt to be eligible: shend Morgan Horse Farm, Townshend, Vt.; 3rd, Ping Pong 04730, Town­ (1) Must have been bred by a resident of the State of Illinois. shend Morgan Horse Farm, Townshend, Vt.; 4th, Lucky (part Morgan), All colts shown must be the produce of stallions and mares Margrit R. Huessy, Norwich, Vt. Heavyweight Division: 4th, Cassandra X- which have been previously nominated in the Illinois Morgan 05153, Clarence F. Atwood, Hartland. Vt. 1942—58 Starters—Lightweight Division: 1st, Friendly 04963, Miss Horse Breeders' Futurity. Lucia Brown, Milton, Mass.; 2nd, Lady Briar (part Morgan), Chas. H. The Illinois Morgan Horse Breeders' Futurity will be shown Titlar, Briarcliff Manor, N. Y.; 5th, Bobbie (part Morgan), Miss Louise in one division of Weanlings in 1945; two divisions, Weanlings Stone, Bradford, N. H. Heavyweight Division: 1st, Lippitt Miss Nekomia and Yearlings in 1946; and thereafter, in three divisions, Wean­ 04938, Dr. C. D. Parks, Honesdale, Pa.; 2nd, Buddy 7764, Harvey P. Wingate, Upper Montclair. N. J.; 5th, Laska (part Morgan), Clarence F. lings, Yearlings, and Two-year-olds. Atwood, Hartland, Vt. The Illinois Morgan Horse Breeders Futurity will be shown 1943—40 Starters—Lightweight Division: 1st, Friendly 04963. Miss each year at the Illinois) State Fair, or such place as may be desig­ Lucia Brown, Milton. Mass.; 2nd, Buttons (part Morgan), Miss Florence nated by the Illinois Horse Breeders' and Exhibitors' Associa­ Hayward, Nashua. N. H. Heavyweight Division: 2nd, Brookside Tisket (part tion, Inc. All divisions will be judged by a qualified judge or Morgan)', Edward Havey; Bedford, N. H.; 5th, Princess Vanessa (part Mor­ judges approved by the Futurity Committee of the Association. gan) , Ray R. Hall, Reading, Vt. 1944 48 Starters—Lightweight Division: 1st, Brookside Tisket (part Not more than two persons may show each colt in the ring Morgan) Edward Havey, Bedford, N. H.; 3rd, Autumn Star X-05760, Bar­ at the time of judging. bara Shepard, Stoneham, Mass.; 4th, Buddy 7764, Harvey Wingate, Montclair, The winners of first place in each division will be designated N J ' 5th Sadwin 04746, Anna Ela, Townshend, Vt. Heavyweight Divi- as Champion Weanling, Champion Yearling, and Champion sion:"2nd, Lippitt Miss Nekomia 04938, Dr. C. D. Parks. Honesdale, Pa. Two-year-old. The winners of second place in each division In the eight years listed above, there were a total of twelve will be designated as Reserve Champion Weanling, Reserve possible first placings. Of these, Morgans have won seven. They Champion Yearling, and Reserve Champion Two-year-old. have also placed second seven times, third three times, fourth Nomination of Sire five times and fifth five times. The only Morgan to win first prize in two years was the To nominate a stallion in the Futurity it is necessary: mare Friendly 04963 by Mansfield 7255 out of Ulwina 04510 (1 ) That the stallion be registered in the American Morgan by Bennington 5693. This mare, a bay, foaled in 1935, wa- Horse Register, and (Phase turn to page 49) (PIcar.c turn to page 55) THE 10TH ANNUAL HUNDRED MILE TRAIL RIDE connection with the Ride, and shall do so in the presence of at LEAST ONE judge. The annual 100 Mile Trail Ride of the Green Mt. Horse Association will be held again at Woodstock, Vt., and the dates 8. VETERINARIAN. It shall be the duty of the Veterina­ are August 30 to September 1. This is the 10th anniversary of rian to examine the horses prior to the examination by the judges this very popular event and every effort is going to be made this and to advise the judges of all defects and blemishes at the official year to make it a reunion of the old timers. examination by the judges. His services may be secured by any The ban on horse racing has been lifted but as yet horse shows contestant on application to one of the judges and such services and gatherings other than local affairs have not received the will be given free of charge. He shall sign and file with the Re­ green light. It is expected, however, that this will come before corder observations taken, blemishes or defects noted, opinions the summer is over and we are going ahead with our plans with given and services rendered. It shall be his duty at all times this in view. The objects of the Trail Ride are such that it has during the Ride to notify the judges of any abnormal condition always had the cooperation of the Remount service and it is felt observed by him to exist, with regard to any contesting horse, that it will undoubtedly receive official sanction. as soon as such conditions shall come to his attention. The popularity of this ride has increased each year in spite of He shall also have the authority to disqualify any horse in the the war. It started in 1936 with eleven horses and later years Ride, or on the Ride, that he feels is not equal to the task or has seen from 50 to 60 entered. whose future well-being might be jeopardized by continuing. The objects and conditions of the Ride are as follows: 9. FARRIER. It shall be the duty of the Farrier and his assistant to set shoes at feeding stations and along the road as Conditions of the Green Mt. Horse Association's far as possible. The services of a Farrier may be secured by any Annual 100-Mile Trail Ride contestant when needed. Contestants may have the shoes of 1. OBJECT. The object of this ride is similar to the endur­ their horses replaced if loosened or lost. Bar shoes are permis­ ance rides of a few years ago only on a smaller scale and under sible, also three-quarter shoes, clips, toe or heel calks or both. less severe conditions. It is sponsored by the Green Mountain Pads are not permissible. No weight limits are prescribed for Horse Association and is designed primarily to stimulate greater shoes, nor is there any limitation as to nails. Contestants may interest in the breeding and use of good saddle horses, possessed do their own farriery. It is permissible for contestants to bring of stamina and hardiness, and qualified to make good mounts for their own farriers or they may obtain the services of a resident trail use. Secondly: farrier en route if necessary. (a) To demonstrate the value of type and soundness and the 10. WATCHMAN. It shall be the duty of the Watchman proper selection of horses for a long ride. to guard the stables between 8.00 p.m. and 5.00 a.m. and see (b) To learn and demonstrate the proper method of training that there is no interference with any contestant's horse during and conditioning horses for a long trip. this time. All persons are excluded from the stables between (c) To encourage horsemanship in long distance riding. 9.00 p.m. and 5.00 a.m. except as authorized by the judges. (d) To train and demonstrate the best methods of caring for 11. THE COURSE. The course will be laid out by the horses during and after long rides without the aid of Route Master and his assistant. The total distance will be one artificial methods or stimulants. hundred miles, to be covered at the rate of forty miles per day 2. ELIGIBILITY. Entries are open to stallions, mares and for two consecutive days, regardless of the weather, and twenty geldings. These entries must be made on blanks provided for miles the a.m. of the third day. The distance for either day may that purpose, with complete answers to all questions. be slightly more or less than forty miles, depending on local Entries must be filed with the Green Mountain Horse Associa­ conditions. The course will be plainly marked. All contestants tion, Rutland, Vt., not later than two weeks before the Ride and will follow the prescribed course. all horses must be in the stables at the Woodstock Inn by 2.00 12. STABLING. Stabling, grain, hay and bedding will be p.m. of the day preceding the Ride and shall be stabled there provided to contestants during the Ride, the day preceding and throughout the Ride. the day following the Ride. An ENTRANCE FEE of $15 will be charged for each horse ridden by Seniors, and will be returned if we are advised of its 13. JUDGING AND SCORING. Preliminary judging be­ withdrawal a week before the Ride. ENTRANCE FEE for gins at 2.30 of the day preceding the Ride. Actual judging Juniors, under 18 years of age, will be $10. All entries must begins on the morning at 6.00 a.m. on the day of the Ride and be in the office of the Green Mountain Horse Association, Rut­ ends after prizes are awarded by the judges. If the weather is land, Vt., not later than AUGUST 10! excessively hot and the judges so desire the judging may start The entrance fee coverst the cost of feed and stabling of horses earlier. Horses and riders are subject to the control of the judges during the Ride, the day preceding and the day following the during this period. Awards are made on a base of 60 per cent Ride, the rider's lunches during the three days of competition, for condition and 40 per cent for time. and breakfast lunches at the lunch stops. 14. CONDITION. Horses will be examined and measured 3. OFFICIALS. The officials shall be elected by the Board at the beginning of the judging. All faults, blemishes and un­ of Trustees of the Green Mountain Horse Association, and will soundness noted by the judges and the Veterinarian or claimed consisit of three judges, one of whom shall be a veterinarian, a by contestants and allowed by the judges at this time shall be recorder, a route master, farrier, watchman and weigher. made of record by the official Recorder. Horses considered un­ 4. JUDGES. The judges have jurisdiction over all other equal to the Ride may be rejected at this examination. Final officials, and shall have full power to decide all questions arising judgment as to condition will be based on observation during the in connection with the Ride. The decisions of the majority of whole of the judging period, but especially at the finish. Every the judges shall be final. horse starting is credited with a maximum condition of 60 points at the start. Horses finishing the Ride will not leave the judging 5. RECORDER. It shall be the duty of the Recorder to ring before the awards are made on the final day except as re­ record officially the findings of the judges, the weigher and veter­ quired or directed by the judge. inarian during and at the close of the Ride and to file all of his records with the Board of Sponsors after the Ride. 15. SPEED. Contestants will start between 6.30 a.m. and 6. ROUTE MASTER. This official will supervise the mark­ 7.00 a.m. on all days unless the weather is such that the judges ing of the route and arrange for hotel and stable accommodations. deem it best to start earlier. Time on the road is reckoned from "Check out" at the start to "Check in" in the finish. The mini­ 7 WEIGHER. The Weigher shall superintend and record mum time permitted on any day is seven hours. The maximum the making and taking of all official weights and measures in time allowed in one day is eight hours. Horses may be held up

46 THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE MAY 1945 on the road, by the judges, for observation at any point but the fee includes stabling of the horse one day before the riding, dur­ time involved will be noted and credited to time record of the ing the ride, and one day afterwards; also the riders' lunches horse or horses so held. Over eight hours a horse is disqualified. during the ride. It will be necessary to limit entries in this ride The maximum score on time is 40 points for 17 hours. For to 50 this year as some of the stables that we have had in the past every three minutes consumed over the minimum time the horse will not be available. Be sure and have your entries in early if will be penalized one point on "speed." Those finishing in ten you are planning to come as last minute entries simply cannot be minutes less than the minimum time will be allowed to dismount accommodated. and stable their horses without penalty. No entry fee will be returned unless notification of withdrawal is received one week before the ride. 16. RIDER. No change in riders shall be allowed excepting A Junior Division for riders under 16 years of age is also in case of sickness or accident where written requests to the offered in which there are no weight requirements. The other judges for substitute rider may be considered. The original rules of the contest, however, apply to this class. rider cannot reenter the Ride if granted a substitute. Riders The Morgans have won many honors in these rides and have must remain in the saddle when the horse is in motion over the given ample evidence of their courage and endurance. course, but may dismount and rest themselves and horses at any The only horse ever to win two of these rides was Friendly, time, provided that they do not advance. a Morgan mare owned and ridden by Miss Lucia Brown of 17. CARE OF MOUNTS. Each rider may have one groom Milton, Mass., who won the Lightweight division in 1942 and to assist in the care of his mount at night station and each rider is the Lightweight and Sweepstakes divisions in 1943. responsible for everything done by his groom. On the road the Morgans, either pure-bred or with a predominance of Morgan rider is required to care for his own mount, except such small aid blood who have placed high during these rides are Lady Luck, as holding his horse, assistance in saddling, etc., which he may winner, and Lady Bug and Upwey Annie, fourth and fifth in receive. Between 9.00 p.m. and 5.00 a.m. riders and grooms 1937. Sadwin, third in 1938, Upwey Princess, first, and Ana- are not allowed in the stables. The use of halters, saddle cloths, lette, fourth in 1939. Sadwin second in 1940. Casandra, blankets, brushes, currycombs, etc., is permitted. Hand rubbing fourth in 1941 in Heavyweight division, and Sadwin, winner, and the use of water at ordinary temperatures are permitted, but Ping Pong, third, and Haharajah, fourth in the Lightweight salves, salt, liniments, compresses and bandages, are forbidden. division. Lippitt Miss Nekomia first and Buddy second in the Horses may be allowed to stand in water of ordinary tempera­ Heavyweight division, 1942, and Friendly first, Lady Briar ture in individual water buckets only while such water is actually second and Bobby fifth in the Lightweight division. Friendly, being slushed on legs. Only one bucket at a time may be used. winner in the Lightweight division, and Buttons second in 1943 Rubbing cloths may be used as such but not as substitutes for and Brookside Tisket second in the Heavyweight division. In bandages or swabs. Injuries and wounds shall be reported to 1944 Brookside Tisket, winner, Lippitt Miss Nekomia second the official Veterinarian without unnecessary delay, to be treated in Heavyweight division and Buddy second and Sadwin fifth by him and to be penalized by the judges at their discretion. No in the Lightweight division. medicine, drug or stimulant of any kind may be administered to any horse except under the direction of the official Veterina­ rian. Horse boots of all kinds are prohibited under penalty of ILLINOIS BREEDER REPORTS disqualification. GROWING DEMAND Horses will not be allowed out of the stable in the morning before starting time, nor is it permissible to walk them up and Joseph R. Brunk of Rochester, 111., writes that he is receiving down the aisle for warming or limbering up purposes. Horses more inquiries for Morgans this spring than ever before, and may be cooled out in the small enclosure in the rear of stable wishes that he had many more to offer for sale. Mr. Brunk, following the ride if desired but must not leave this area without known as Roy to his many Morgan friends, sends to his inquirers special permission of the judges. a very effective four-page folder describing the qualities of Mor­ 18. FORAGE AND FEEDING. Oats, bran, hay, salt and gans and the reasons for their superiority in their many fields any available commercial feed specified by rider will be provided of usefulness. This folder also includes pedigree and descriptive for horses. The judges will note the quantities of forage used data in regard to his stallions and brood mares. This sort of and make official record of any abnormal consumption of feed, thing is not only good for personal publicity but also for general as compared to weight of horses. Three feeds daily will be breed publicity as well, and breeders who have surplus stock for provided for each horse; one at the start, one at the mid-day halt, sale annually could well profit by following his example. and one at the finish. Uneaten forage shall not be removed Mr. Brunk reports the following recent sales: Five-year-old from the stall, except as authorized by the judges. mare McJoy 05660 to Miss Robin Glover, Lewiston, Ida. Yearling colt King Tut 8864 to Alger Ashley, Port Huron, 19. WEIGHT. The horses will be divided into two divi­ Mich. Yearling colt Alron 9075 to Howard McCravy, Spartan­ sions—a lightweight and a heavyweight. The lightweight class burg, S. C. Four-year-old stallion Lamont 8497 to Darl will be for riders who, with their tack (everything the horse Hughes, Richmond, Ind. Two-year-old stallion Allen Dart carries), weigh a minimum of 155 pounds and not over 184 8866 to Bert Norman, Van Nuys, Calif. pounds. This minimum weight must be made up with dead weight, pound for pound, if the rider and tack weigh less than He also reports the sale by his friend and neighbor, Lewis 155 pounds required. All tack is considered dead weight. The Pape, of Pawnee, 111., of the three-year-old mare Sue Ann 05958 heavyweight division will be comprised of the riders who, with to Harry F. McDaniel, Cochranton, Pa. their equipment, weigh 185 or more pounds. Riders and their equipment will be weighed in directly before and weighed out directly after each day's ride and any loss in weight, due to shrinkage, must be made up the following day. HEDLITE 20. PLEASURE RIDE. Instead of the usual 50 mile ride Mrs. Mary H. Smith of Camarillo, Calif., has registered with the Morgan Horse Club the name Hedlite for her exclusive use a different plan will be used this year. Each morning riders as a prefix or suffix in naming registered Morgans. Mrs. Smith who are familiar with the surrounding country will act as guides is one of our active breeders in California, and the head of her and conduct groups on the ride. We feel that this will offer stud is the stallion Hedlite 7977, line bred to the great stallion greater variety and they can be arranged to start at different Headlight Morgan 4683. He was one of the best known sons times. of Ethan Allen 2d and was out of the famous mare Lady Strat­ Entries must be in by August 20, and the entry fee will be ton. Mrs. Smith advertises her stud as the "Home of the Black $ 15 for adults and $ 10 for children under 18 years of age. This Morgans."

MAY 1945 THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE 47 THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE NEW ENGLAND MORGAN CHAMPIONSHIP Devoted to the Interests of the Morgan Horse AWARD The New England Horseman's Council was formally organ­ VOL. IV MAY 1945 NO. 3 ized at Boston on April 14, 1945. Dr. Ray Fessenden of Athol, Massachusetts, was elected president, and Miss Marilyn Carlson, P. O. Box 761, Springfield, Massachusetts, secretary-treasurer. A Quarterly—Subscription, $1.00 a Year in Advance Both Dr. Fessenden and Miss Carlson are well known to New Display Advertising Rates England Morgan breeders and owners. They have announced that the Council will include a Morgan Championship in its One page, $20.00—]/ page, $10.00—]/ page, $5.00 2 4 season-end awards. Classified Rates The point scoring system for determining the 1945 Morgan Cash in advance: One cent a word. No advertisement less than Champion is as follows: twenty-five cents To qualify: A show with a minimum of five divisions leading to five divisional championships or sweepstakes shall be ap­ EDITORIALS proved for computation in the New England high-score cham­ pionship competitions. (Two or more classes plus the sweep­ Prof. J. L. Edmonds, who is in charge of horse husbandry at stake or championship are necessary to constitute a division.) the University of Illinois, reports that a remarkable interest in Procedure: Any show so qualifying must send, through its sec­ riding horses has developed in Illinois in recent years, while a retary, an officially marked program to the Secretary-Treasurer bill appropriating money for new studies of light horses at the of the New England Horseman's Council within 7 days of university is progressing favorably in the legislature. the show. A fee of five dollars will be charged to all shows participating in the New England Championship point scor­ As many farmers know, and as Professor Edmonds has ing competition, same to be forwarded before or upon sub­ pointed out in justification of the new studies, there is a con­ mitting the officially marked programs to the Council Sec­ siderable place on farms for horses of a type that may be used retary-Treasurer. both for riding and for light service in the collar. But that does Points shall be scored as follows: not fully explain the rising tide of interest in horses. Every lover of horses knows that they possess values beyond those expressed Classes Points to Winners in terms of utility. Divisional open classes 20, 15, 10, 5 Divisional stakes or championships 50, 25, 15, 10 Horses are coming back not for practical, economic reasons For each entry defeated in the class . 5 additional points alone, but because a lot of people are wanting them around For each champion (of a participating show) defeated 10 extra points again. They've been missing these four-legged friends. The Horse shows with less than five divisional stakes cannot be relationship between a man and his horse is something that lives classified or winners rated. This scoring system is a close on and can be replaced by nothing else.—Illinois State Journal. adaptation of the system used in scoring the American Horse­ man's champion of champions. New England division championships will be given as follows: Three-gaited, Five-gaited, Hunters, Jumpers, Stock Horses, Horsemanship, Saddle Ponies, Morgans, and Colts. RULES AND FEES Other class champions will be classified and given champion rib­ bons at the discretion of the New England Horseman's Coun­ American Morgan Horse Register cil, awards to be presented at the next New England Horse­ To answer the frequent inquiries we receive regarding rules man's Banquet. and registration and transfer fees in the American Morgan Horse Dr. Fessenden or Miss Carlson will be glad to explain these Register, we are reprinting herewith the rules and the fees now points and give further details to anyone interested. in force: Rule 1.—The produce of a sire and dam both registered in the American Mor• gan Horse Register. FUTURE MORGAN OWNERS Rule 2.—To register any horse in the American Morgan Horse Register which is not the produce of x sire and dam both registered therein, application with Upon a recent inquiry to the Morgan Horse Club in New full particulars should be made to the Executive Committee of The Morgan Horse Club, Inc., 90 Broad Street. New York, N. Y.. whose decision will be York City I received a sample copy of the February issue of the final. No animals will be accepted for registration under this rule unless they MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE. Being favorably impressed with are preponderantly of registered Morgan ancestry. its contents which I read from cover to cover and also interested Fees in the Morgan breed, I desire to place my subscription to your magazine for one year. To Members of Mother, Dad and myself arc looking forward to being Mor­ The Morgan To Non- Horse Club. Inc. Members gan owners in the very near future and we shall carefully check Registration—Animals before passing December your advertisements toward this desire. 31st of their first year . . $3.00 $ 5.00 Miss JACKIE SHERBO Animals passed December 31st 1220 Mesita Ave., El Paso, Tex. of their first year . . $5.00 $10.00 Transfer—Recorded within six months from date of sale $2.00 $ 4.00 Recorded after six months from SATISFIED MORGAN OWNER date of sale $3.00 $ 5.00 Duplicate Certificate—Same fee as original, issued only on satisfactory proof of Enclosed is a check for four dollars for two two-year sub­ loss. scriptions. Name change—Same as fee for original certificate. I like the magazine and needless to say I like Morgan horses. Note that the fees for registration and transfer are lowerI havfore just bought a beautiful three-year-old mare from Corbin members of the Morgan Horse Club than for non-members. Hall Farm. She is everything they have claimed for her and more. I like her very much. Also note that registration fees are lower before December 3 1 M. P. WESTRICK of the year in which a foal is born than they are after that date. Carrolltown, Pa.

48 THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE MAY 1945 MORGAN'S AT THE 1 LOS ANGELES NATIONAL HORSE SHOW Horse Palace, May 12, 1945 Radio comedian Fred Allen expressed a wise thing when he wrote: "If it wasn't for the horse, Paul Revere and the Lone Ranger would be just pedestrians." And if it wasn't for the ladies, the Los Angeles National Spring Horse Show at the Horse Palace last month would have been just another horse show. Instead, it was a brilliant affair, thanks to the ladies, God love them. Out of 700 entries, 336 feminine hands guided the reins and bridles, which proves a decided feminine trend in the horse world that is bound to have a definite effect on the California horse market in the future. At this National Horse Show we were impressed with the careful consideration and thoroughness with which the various judges took such painstaking concern before giving their awards. Theirs was a good job, well done, even though the riders ranged from six to sixty. As a California horseman, we were particularly pleased to see that the Morgan breed of horses was given a special class entry. Thi9 is as it should be for the State of California has the proud distinction of having more Morgan horses than any other state in the Union. The latest official record indicates that for the year 1944 this State again heads the list in the number of new MONTEBELL GIFT and GEAN ABBEY registrants, to the total of 107—far surpassing any other state. First prize winners at Los Angeles National Horse Show The official program of the National Horse Show has this to say in Blue Ribbon words about the Morgan horse: Owned by O. C. Foster, Los Angeles, Calif. "Nature's truly American horse—their natural 'animal power' excels in wear all machine-made substitutes." "As a helpful friend and companion, there is nothing equal to REGISTERED NAMES a Morgan horse—Morgans founded both the Saddle and Trot­ ting Breeds, and Morgans are the only breed of horses bred by By the payment of a fee of $25 a breeder can register with the United States Government." Them are horse breedin' the Morgan Horse Club a name for his exclusive use, either as phrases, Pardner! a prefix or suffix, in naming his registered animals. The winners in the National Show this year in the Morgan Not many breeders have taken advantage of this privilege, classes, Eldon J. Fairbanks, judging, were as follows: but some of the reserved names in use are: MORGAN STALLIONS, four years or over: Hedlite—Mary H. Smith, Route 1, Box 28E, Camarillo, First prize to Montebell Gift Owner, O. C. Foster Second prize to Brown Knox Owner. Ivan Hanley Calif. Third prize to Beau . Owner, Mrs. M. Strong Kedron—Ina M. Richter, Mission Canyon Road, Santa Bar­ MORGAN STALLIONS, two years, under 4: bara, Calif. First prize to Abraham Lincoln Owner, Wm. J. Einbodcn Lippitt—Robert L. Knight, Providence, R. I., and Ran­ MORGAN COLTS, under 2: dolph, Vt. First prize to Highview Price- Owner, Bernard Rissi Piankeshaw—Charles A. Perkins, Piankeshaw PL, Hoopes­ MORGAN MARES, 4 years or over: ton, 111. First prize to Gean Abbey Owner, O. C. Foster Piedmont—Hearst Organizations, Calif. Second prize to Saranita Gift Owner, O. C. Foster Tejas—W. P. Thornhill, Route 4, Bentonville, Ark. Third prize to Betty Jauquin Owner, Merle H. Little Upwey—Owen Moon, South Woodstock, Vt. MORGAN FILLY, 2 years, under 4: First prize to Tila Owner, Mrs. M. Morse Second prize to Rosetta Owner, Lyle Arnold Third prize to El Blazie . Owner, T. W. Carter Morgan Winners in Vermont 100-Mile Trail Rides MORGAN FILLY, under 2: (Concluded from page 45) First prize to Charrita Owner. Billy Brunie Second prize to Senorita Morgan . . Owner. Merle H. Little bred at the U. S. Morgan Horse Farm in Vermont. She won Third prize to Red Arrow Owner, Wm. J. Einboden the Lightweight division of the Ride in both 1942 and 1943. The most frequent contestant in the years covered was the mare Sadwin 04746, a chestnut, foaled in 1931, and bred by Mrs. Ruth Dickson of Weston, Mass. She is by John A. Dar­ PENNSYLVANIA BREEDER SELLS MORGANS ling 7470 out of Gladwin 0876 by Ethan Allen 3d 3987. This TO COSTA RICA mare placed third in 1938, sixth in 1939, second in 1940, first in 1941 and fifth in 1944. She also won the Maine 80-Mile Mr. Paul J. Furnas of Media, Pa., has recently sold two year­Trail Ride in 1939, a ride in which there were twenty-three ling stallions and a yearling filly to Senor Alfredo Volio of entries. Cartago, Costa Rica. The two stallions are Admiral Penn 9060 Lippitt Miss Nekomia 04938 won the Heavyweight division and Penndennis 9061. Both of these colts are by Upwey Mont- in 1942 and was second in the same division in 1944. She is Penn 8352 and out of daughters of Alola 04245. She is by a bay, foaled in 1935, and bred by Robert L. Knight of Rhode Allen H. 6527 and out of the famous mare Donola 02984. Island and Vermont. She is by Lippitt Moro 7622 out of The filly Pennelope 06448 was also by Upwey Mont-Penn Nekomia 04489 by Ashbrook 7079. 8352 and out of Alola 04245. A part Morgan, Brookside Tisket won the Lightweight divi­ The transaction was handled by M. A. Alvarado and Com­ sion in 1944 and was second in the Heavyweight division in pany of 114 Liberty Street, New York, who acted as agents for 1943. This gelding, foaled in 1935, was sired by Brookside, Senor Volio. a son of Ashbrook 7079.

THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE 49 MORGAN HORSES IN MAINE charged down the gangway with a groom on each side holding him back, and dashed up the street in spite of all their efforts By FREDERICK A. PERRY to bring him to a standstill. He died in 1808, leaving a remark­ Hartland. Vt. able family behind which bred on and made history for the With Excerpts from "Noted Maine Horses" horses of America. By JOHN W. THOMPSON Drew Stock Introduction Another family of horses that helped make history of Maine A great deal has been written about the Vermont Morgans, horses were the Drews. Old Drew, the originator, was a dark but very little of the Maine Morgans. And as Maine con­ bay stallion, 1 5 ' 4 hands high, and weighed about 1,000 pounds. tributed a large share of the Morgan horses bred in New Eng­ He, like all of the older horses, was untrained to trot. He had land, it seems to me Maine should share in the glory of the finest fine style and action. He was foaled in May, 1842, bred by breed of horses the country has ever produced: the Morgans. Hiram Drew, of Exeter, Me., sired by a thoroughbred three- It was suggested that I write of the Morgan horses in Maine year colt, 16 hands high. Said colt was bought of an English as I remember them. To do this it will, I think, be best to go officer in Fredericton, N. B., and brought to Maine by Mr. back in the history of Maine horses and describe some of the A. G. Hunt of Exeter. His dam was said to have been brought stallions of other breeds, the daughters for which the Morgan from England in foal by a thoroughbred running horse, this stallions were introduced to mate. colt being the product. A part of this work is history taken from the noted Maine The dam of Drew was a bay mare, afterward taken to Boston horses by John W. Thompson, who was a very good friend of and known as Boston Girl. Drew imparted the trotting faculty mine, and more of it is personal knowledge. to his offspring to a remarkable degree. He died when 24 years I think it best to tell a little of myself so my readers may old. He was the sire of many fast and fine sons and daughters. understand how I became so familiar with the Morgans in Maine. He was the sire of Gen. McClellen, record 2.26, and Dirigo, 2.29. I was born in April, 1864, in what is now one of the residential His daughters were much sought and many sold for high prices, sections of the city of Auburn, Me. At that time a farming one as high as $7,000, and $15,000 being refused for Little section across the Androscoggin River spanned by a bridge is the Fred, 2.26J/£ , a grandson. city of Lewiston, where the old Lewiston driving park was located, and which later became the Maine State Fair Grounds. Eaton Stock These two cities are situated in the County of Androscoggin, The originator of the breed of horses known as the Eatons was which has always been known as one of the leading horse breed­ a sorrel stallion, with mane and tail the same color and narrow ing sections of Maine and noted for the many fine horses bred stripe in the face, 1 6' 2 hands high, and weighed 1,400 pounds, and owned there. My people were all horse lovers and naturally was foaled in 1842, bred by Thomas Eaton of Anson, Me., got I commenced to handle horses very young. All of the Morgan by the Avery horse, dam by Winthrop Messenger. The Avery stallions brought to Maine stood for service within a radius of horse was said to be Mainbrim, and his dam by Sherman Mor­ fifty miles of Auburn and Lewiston. And here I grew up among gan. Eaton was the sire of Sheppard F Knapp, a horse taken to the breeders and trainers and Morgan horses. I knew nearly all England and in 1864 was matched to trot two miles and a half of the breeders and trainers by their first names. My father had with a horse called Express for $1,000 a side. The race came a friend whose name was John F. Ayer. who was considered one off near Paris, France, on January 31, 1865, and was won by of the best trainers of colts and horses in Maine, breaking colts Sheppard F. Knapp, 6-14, a trifle better than 2.30 to the mile. in winter and training trotters in summer. And every spare Sheppard F. Knapp's dam was by Whalebone, by Sherman moment I could get I spent with him. Morgan. Sheppard F Knapp was the sire of Sheppard Knapp, Colts in those days were broken to saddle as well as to harness, Jr., 2.29l'i • whose dam was by Royal Oak, whose dam was a and a good deal of my time was spent breaking colts to saddle, Morgan mare. Sheppard Knapp, Jr. was sold for $6,300 to and the lessons taught me by Mr. Ayer were of great benefit all Charles O. Conant and by him to Dr. Page for $10,000 in 1868. through the years I have spent with horses. I wish to say Mr. Eaton also sired Gray Stranger, 2.30. Eaton was sold in 1858 Ayer was a man of fine character and my associations with him to parties in Nashville Tenn. We have no knowledge of his are a very pleasant memory. subsequent history. His daughters were much sought for brood Winthrop Messenger mares and when bred to Morgan stallions were very fine and beautiful. The history of Maine horses begins with the introduction ofRising Sun Winthrop Messenger. This horse was purchased by Mr. Alvin Haywood in Paris, Another stallion to help make horse history in Maine was Oneida County, N. Y., and brought to Winthrop, Me., in 1816. Rising Sun, a light bay, black mane and tail and star in fore­ He was the first Messenger horse brought into Maine and was head, 15' 4 hands high and weighed about 1,000 pounds, foaled owned for several years in Winthrop. In 1829 he was sold to in 1 843, bred by Eben Young of Peru, Me. Got by a dark bay John M. Eustis of Dixfield, Me., and again sold in 1832 to stallion with black points, stood 15 hands high. He was called Henry Stone of Anson, Me., and died there in 1834. Hiram Rising Sun, brought to Canton, Me., in January, 1842, from Woodruff said of him that he founded a race of trotters that Calais by a Mr. Griffith. He was said to be by an imported have no superiors in the country. He was the sire of Daniel D. thoroughbred horse, dam a French mare. He died at Canton, Thompkins, record three mile heat9 in 7-59, made October 5, April 27, 1 843. The dam of Rising Sun was a bay mare owned 1837, over the Centreville course, the best recorded to that time. by Mr. Young and noted for her breeding qualities, got by This was made under saddle. He also sired Fanny Rullen, the Duroc, a white stallion brought from Long Island by Bennett dam of the incomparable Trustee, the first horse to trot twenty Pompilly of Turner, Me. He was a noted running horse and miles in an hour, which he accomplished in 59-35J/2 . He was won many races and was well known throughout the State. the sire of many more fa9t horses and his sons and daughters were Rising Sun passed through several hands and when four also producers of many fast ones. years old became the property of Maj. Isaac Strickland of Liver- Winthrop Messenger was sired by Imported Messenger, a gray more, Me., and in 1848, when five years old, Major Strickland stallion 15^ hands high and stoutly built, who was landed sold him to Gideon Ellis of Canton, Me., and by him to Massa­ from a ship at the foot of Market Street, Philadelphia, in May, chusetts parties. He was afterward brought back to Maine and 1788. It was said that the other horses that accompanied him for a time was owned by Major Strickland's son. He died in on the voyage had become so reduced and weak that when taken Carthage, Franklin County, in 1867. He sired many fine colts off the ship had to be helped and supported down the gangplank. and his daughters were good brood mares. Many of his colts But when it came Messenger's turn to land, he with a loud neigh were fast for those times and were considered as good as any

50 THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE MAY 1945 of that day. The mares when bred to the Morgan stallion the valley of the Connecticut, and upon enquiry, it was found produced a quality of horses surpassed by none. they were mostly by the Arabian horse Ranger. This caused the Virginians to believe that Ranger would improve their horses Miscellaneous Stallions at home, and by the advice of Washington and Lee, Captain There were other stallions in Maine that sired many fine horses Lindsey was sent to see and buy the horse if he thought best. and are worthy of mention. As many of their daughters were This he did and took him to Virginia. The thoroughbred mares bred to the Morgan stallions and the mating in many instances of Virginia and Maryland were bred to him and the cross was were successful, they should receive a rightful share of credit. highly prized. Ranger was given the name of Lindsey's Arabian. The Arabians have been a great factor in the breeding of Witherell horses in England as well as in America. They have also con­ tributed to the American trotters through imported Messenger. A sorrel stallion with light mane and tail, white in the face The stallion Hambletonian was by Abdullah, by Messenger, ] and white hairs mixed in all over his body, 15 4 hands high and to Hambletonian is given the credit of being the founder of and weighed about 1,050 pounds. Foaled in June, 1834, bred the American trotter. There were 9tories told of Hambletonian's by Rev. Samuel B. Witherell of Norridgewock, Me. Got by speed, but I was told by an old man in Goshen, N. Y., that the Winthrop Messenger, dam of Morgan descent. He was sold to horse could not trot a mile in three minutes. Justin Morgan Alden Hilton of New Sharon, Me., and by Mr. Hilton to Richard could not trot in three minutes so on that score they were even. Fassett of Industry, Me. The colts by him were very stylish It was said of Abdullah that he was used his last days as a fish- and fast roadsters and his daughters very good brood mares and cart horse, and later turned out on the marshes to die, while in good demand. Justin Morgan spent the most of his life doing the hardest kind Brown Harry of work, and finally died of neglect, from a kick by another horse, while running in a barnyard with other horses. A man Brown Harry was one of the Morgan horses in Maine, and told me that his father, who lived in Chelsea, Vt., at the time who did his share toward the improvement of Maine bred horses. of Justin Morgan's death, that he helped load the horse upon a He was a brown horse with white crescent in forehead, and one stoneboat. He was drawn into the pasture, the body dumped white ankle behind. Foaled in June 17, 1856, owned by P. M. into a hole under the roots of a fallen tree, the trunk of the tree Jeffords of Foxcroft, Me. Got by Thurston's Black Hawk, by sawn off and the stump allowed to fall back, burying the horse. Vermont Black Hawk, by Sherman, by Justin Morgan. Brown Mr. Justin Morgan died in 1795, and just before his death Harry sired Jenny W.. 2.30; St. Elmo, 2.29J.2, and probably he made over the horse in part payment for his last illness and others that were fast. Brown Harry's dam's breeding was not burial expenses to Mr. William Rice of Woodstock, Vt. Mr. traced. She was a very fast roadster. Brown Harry was very Rice kept him for three or four years, using him for general farm stylish and fast, but never trained. He was the sire of many fine work. He then disposed of him to Robert Evans, who had kept horses and his daughters were good brood mares. him for Mr. Morgan, two or three years, when he first brought Brandywine him to Vermont or from 1791 to 1 794. Mr. Evans was a poor man and did a good deal of work for other people, and the horse Dark bay stallion with black points, 15 J/2 hands high, being the only one he had did all of the work, heavy and light. brought to Maine from Canada in 1853 by Aaron Cobb of In 1804 the horse passed into the hands of David Goss of Hebron, Me., who owned him until he died. He was well bred, St. Johnsbury, Vt., who traded a fine mare for him, the horse said to be nearly thoroughbred. I mention this horse as some was valued in the trade at $100. of his daughters were bred to sons of Gen. Knox and produced Mr. Goss kept him constantly at work on his farm with the some very high class colts that were sold for high prices, many exception of about two months each spring when he stood for of which were bred by friends of mine. Brandywine was of a service. Mr. Goss kept him for about seven years, and while similar type of the Morgans. owned by him he sired the horse Sherman, and it was claimed he also sired the Luck Goss horse. While owned by Mr. Goss Justin Morgan he was well cared for. Mr. Goss sold him to his son, Phillip Many articles have been written about the horse Justin Mor­ Goss, and some of his colts around Randolph having grown up gan and no doubt most and perhaps all are more or less true. and proving valuable, there was inquiry for the horse in that This article is taken from several accounts of the horse and his vicinity, and he was accordingly taken back to that town. He career and I hope will be read and accepted by lovers of the was now 19 years old and those who owned him at different Morgan horses as nearly true as can be obtained. times after this seemed anxious to dispose of him for fear he Justin Morgan was a bay stallion with black points, about would die on their hands. 13% hands high, and weighed about 800 pounds. Foaled in It was during the year 1811, while at Randolph, that he 1789, said to have been bred by Mr. Justin Morgan of West sired Bulrush and probably about that time sired Woodbury. Springfield, Mass., sired by True Britton, dam said to be by After passing through several owners he became the property Diamond, he by the Arabian stallion Ranger, afterward called of Levi Bean, who owned him until he died, which occurred Lindsey's Arabian. True Britton by Imported Traveler. It in the winter of 1821, at the farm of Clifford Bean, three miles was said he was stolen from an English officer, Colonel DeLancey, south of Chelsea, Vt. He was thirty-one years old when he commander of a Tory mounted regiment. Colonel DeLancey died, which goes to show what a strong constitution he must rode up to an inn at Kings Bridge, N. Y., tied the horse to a rail have had to live so many years enduring such hardships. and entered the inn for refreshments. When he came out the Mr. Justin Morgan, a native of West Springfield, Mass., horse had disappeared. He had been taken by three men who moved from that town to Randolph, Vt., about 1790. A year took him to Hartford, Conn., and disposed of him for $300 or two later he returned to West Springfield to collect some bills to Mr Joseph Ward. He was later owned by Sealy Norton which were due him there. On his return to Randolph he of East Hartford, and later kept by John Morgan of West brought a three-year-old colt and the two-year-old colt which Springfield, Mass. The stallion Ranger, the sire of Diamond, was later to make history as the founder of a famous family of the sire of the dam of Justin Morgan was the first Arabian stal­ horses, the great Justin Morgan. lion to be brought into New England and was brought to New Mr. Morgan was evidently a lover of fine horses and no doubt London, Conn., in 1765 and was kept at Hartford for several owned a good many. In 1777 he advertised for service the years He was a dapple gray, about 15 hands high, of fine form stallion Sportsman, a son of Ranger. In 1783 he advertised and finish, which he transmitted to his offspring. Diamond, also a son of Ranger, and in 1785 he advertised True It was said that at the time of the siege of Boston, the atten­ Britton. It was said he owned the dam of Justin Morgan, by tion of Washington and his staff officers was attracted by the Diamond and bred her to True Britton, the result being the superior qualities of the horses that composed the cavalry from colt afterward known as Justin Morgan.

THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE 51 MAY 1945 History shows that only three sons ot Justin Morgan became In 1833 Mr. Spaulding Smith of Wilton, Me., went to Ver famous. The three were Sherman, Bulrush and Woodbury. mont and brought back the horse Morgan Post Boy. He was There may have been others but are not of record. It is to be by Woodbury, by Justin Morgan, dam by Quicksilver, by Imp regretted that there were not more sons to carry on, but the Dey of Algiers. This horse was kept in Maine until 1842, and descendants of these sons did carry on down through the ages, was sold and taken back to Vermont. While in Maine he sired and from their loins sprang the greatest and finest family of many fine horses. Many of his daughters were good brood horses ever bred in New England, and their fame has spread mares. His colts were good drivers and also good saddle horses. throughout the whole country. He was the sire of Mac, 2.27, brown gelding 15 J/2 hands high, Sherman, according to history, and other information, was foaled in 1843, bred by Thomas Harlow, dam by Bush Mes­ almost the 4-act counterpart of his sire, and was the oldest of senger. Mr. Harlow sold him to Ambrose Merrill of Hallowell the three sons. He was about twelve years old when his sire for $95 and Merrill sold him to Benj. Hodges of the same place died, and probably did not gain distinction until some years for $300. Hodges sold him to Oliver Walton of Boston, and after that. He was driven in a four-horse team from Lyndon- he to Harry Jones of New York, and he to John McArdle of ville, Vt., to Portland, Me., for a number of years and left a Albany, who named and owned him all through his trotting good many colts in that vicinity. He was said to be a muscular career. His contests with such horses as Flora Temple, Lady horse, about 14^4 hands high, and weighed 950 or 975 pounds. Suffolk, Lady Moscow, Tacony, Jack Rossiter and others made Good head and ears well set, fine full eye, broad forehead, very him one of the most celebrated horses of his day. The first intelligent, long arched neck, well cut up under the throat, deep race in which Mac became prominent was trotted November 1, sloping shoulders, well forked between the front legs, and legs 1848, at Albany, against Jenny Lind, the mare winning the well out on the points of shoulders, long strong forearm, first and third heats, and Mac taking the second and fourth strong knee, short cannon bone, strong flex on tendons, short heats. After the latter Jenny Lind was drawn. The second pastern, and strong feet. Back short and broad, strong loins, and fourth heats were trotted in 2.38 and 2.42J4 : a record of long hips quarters, strong and well muscled, strong stifle, deep 2.38 was fast in those days. And it was not long before Mac body, well ribbed back, long underneath and deep through the was pitted against the speeding horses of the country. On May heart, tail set high and carried well, strong hind legs, good hocks, 16, 1849, we find him in a race against those old fliers, Lady short below the hock, short pastern and good hind feet. Alto­ Moscow and Jack Rossiter, two mile heats under saddle, which gether a remarkably well made horse with great courage and he won, taking the second and fourth heats, the fastest in 5.10, character with stamina to carry on to the end. He was not a fast a rate of 2.35 for the mile. On June 5, 6, and 7, 1847, we find trotter for the mile, but for an all-day drive or several of them him engaged in three races at Providence, R. I., with the most whether with one or two men in the buggy or a much heavier noted fliers of the day, Lady Suffolk. In thefirst o f these he load, it made no difference in the harness or under saddle. was victorious, taking the three heats in 2.29J/2 , 2.32, 2.31. Bulrush was a little larger than Sherman, standing about 15 But the old gray mare defeated him in both the other races, hands high and weighed about 1,000 pounds, but very much the leaving him behind the flag each time though the time was same type, with perhaps a little more speed for the mile, but no slower than he had marked to his own credit. He subsequently better roadster than Sherman for long drives. Sherman and met Lady Suffolk on four different occasions and defeated her Bulrush gave to their descendants the qualities they both pos­ every time, besides defeating in her company, Gray Eagle, sessed. Trouble, Jack Rossiter and Boston Girl. Woodbury was of a somewhat different type inasmuch as In a race with Lady Suffolk at Boston, June 14, 1849, he he was much larger and rangier, standing about 15 J/2 hands trotted a heat in 2.27 which he was afterward able to equal but high, and weighed about 1,050 pounds, but of that compact­ never surpass. In this race Lady Suffolk trotted a heat in 2.26, ness that his two half brothers possessed. No doubt Woodbury the fastest time made at that date. Mac was afterward injured inherited from his dam his ranginess for in his conformation by over driving and got the thumps, but was raced with indif­ he resembled his sire. He also resembled the thoroughbreds ferent success. which he inherited through True Britton, and also Ranger. The In 1828 a horse called Morgan Trotter was brought to Maine Woodburys were faster trotters and better saddle horses and from Vermont. He was by Bulrush, and another by Sherman were in great demand as general purpose horses. called Morgan Rat. These stallions were owned near Norway, It was thought by many that they produced more speed, but it Me., and left manyfine colt s in that vicinity. Many of the mares is also known that Sherman and Bulrush and their descendants were sold out of the State for brood mares. Morgan Trotter produced speed when mated with the right mares. was the sire of the dam of Stella Blake, 2.25 J/^ , and no doubt Morgan Horses in Maine many of his daughters were producers. In 1842 Mr. Farrar of Buckfield brought from Vermont a The three sons of Justin Morgan stood for service in Maine young stallion which he called Young Burbank, by Woodbury, for one or more seasons, and left a good many good colts. As dam by Morgan Post Boy. Young Burbank sired many fine before mentioned, Sherman was driven in a four-horse team horses. His daughters were good producers. Buckfield was in from Lyndonville, Vt., to Portland, Me., for several years, and the old days noted for itsfine horse s and many were by Young in 1829 stood for service at Fryeburg, Me., and left many fine Burbank. colts there. In 1854 Spaulding Smith of Wilton, Me., brought another Bulrush stood at Woodford's, near Portland, for two seasons, horse from Vermont which was known as Matchless. He was 1831 and 1832, and also left many fine colts in that vicinity. by Prince Albert, by Green Mountain, by Gifford, by Wood­ Woodbury was said to have stood one season at Raymond bury, dam by Imported Trustee. This horse also proved a good and Bridgton, Me., and was well patronized and many fine sire and did his share toward improving the horses of Maine. horses were sold from that section of Maine. Matchless sired the horse Palma, 2.22J4 , chestnut gelding 15J4 As far as is known neither Bulrush nor Woodbury left any hands high, foaled in 1869, bred by Mr. Cheney, Wilton, Me., entire sons in the localities where they stood. There may have got by Matchless, dam by the Beals horse by Eaton. Palma been one or more but none of record. Sherman sired the stallion Whalebone, and he became quite was sold to Benjamin Dudley of Wilton, and by him to G. & N. noted as a sire, of which more will be mentioned later on. Childs of Canton Point, Me. Horatio Wood of Livermore About the year 1825 a colt was brought into Maine from Falls bought out G. Childs' interest shortly after and Childs Vermont, and stood for service near Jay Bridge. This colt was and Wood sold him to Albert Hunton of Detroit, Mich. He known as Royal Morgan, was by Sherman, dam by Justin came out in 1879 and won several races with a record of 2.31. Morgan, making him an inbred. He stood in Maine until 1829, July 9, 1880, at Cincinnati, Ohio, he won a race of four heats, and then was sold and taken back to Derby, Vt. It was a mis­ losing the third to Francis Alexander in 2.251-1, 2.26J/1, take to have let him go out of the State. His colts proved such 2.26J4, 2.30. At East Saginaw, Mich., June 18, 1880, he took a fine lot that a move was made to secure a stallion to replace him. a record of 2.22J4 .

52 THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE MAY 1945 To Mr. Spaulding Smith should have been and was given a 2.38, 2.43J/2 , 2.44. Her best performance and in which she great deal of credit for his efforts in bringing suchfine stallion s made her fastest record, was at Boston, July 2, 1866, in a race to Maine to improve the horses. against Fanny Allen for a purse of $500 which she won in three Another which was a great addition to the Morgan stock in heats, in 2.28J/2, 2.30J4 , 2.31. Maine was the stallion Fearnaught, 2.1V/lt chestnut stallion Whalebone sired Lady Hamlin, chestnut mare, foaled in 1850, 15 hands high, foaled in 1859, got by Young Morrell, dam by bred by Freeman Teague of Buckfield, Me., dam a Morgan mare. the Steve French horse, by Flint Morgan, by Sherman. Fear­ Teague sold her to Lewis Chase of Buckfield, and he to Russell naught was a beautiful horse, brought to Maine by Messrs. Bros, of the same town. They took her to Stanstead, Quebec, Wright and Norcross, and stood at their farm in Manchester, where she trotted against Kittlebail. Me. He sired many fine horses, among them Fearnaught, Jr., Whalebone also sired the stallion Pollard Morgan, who 2.26, who sired Benny Pacer, 2.18l4 ; Pemberton, 2.29J/+ , and founded a family of his own, which follows: the dam, Tom Rolf, 2.22V2 . He also sired Emery Fearnaught, 1 ! 2.33 4 , who also sired F. D., 2.24 4 . Pollard Morgan I saw Fearnaught, Jr. trot a half mile over the Maine State Black Stallion with white in face, 15 hands high, and weighed Fair track in Lewiston in 1.10 when he was 21 years old. He 950 pounds, foaled in 1850, bred by Col. James Hersey of was only getting road work, he was standing for service at the Sumner, Me. Colonel Hersey sold him when three years old to track at the time in care of A. C. Scribner, trainer. Demmis Ricker of Hartford, Me., and he whenfive year s old to The Fearnaughts were a very high class of horses and were Major Strickland of Brettens Mills in Livermore, Me. Major in great demand for driving, and had they come to the State Strickland sold him to Lewis Pollard of Turner, Me., and he earlier would have gained greater prominence. But, like the to Dr. Alonzo Garcelon of Lewiston, Me. other Morgans, had to give way to the Hambletonians. Dr. Garcelon owned a farm in Lewiston on what was at that Mr. E. L. Norcross, the managing owner of Fearnaught Farm, time called Eastern Avenue, and where he kept a few mares, was a very genial man and was delighted to show visitors around and also kept Pollard Morgan at the head of his stud. Dr. the farm and stables and those who visited the farm left with Garcelon was one of the most noted physicians and surgeons in the feeling of satisfaction. Mr. Norcross trained his horses and Maine at that time and had a very large practice. He kept about was fairly successful. He loved his horses and was a student a dozen horses for use in his practice and bred the most of them of breeding. and would keep only the best. I well remember seeing him Whalebone driving through the streets of Lewiston and Auburn in a two- A chestnut stallion 15 hands high, and weighed about 975 wheeled chaise, with a man along to care for the horse while pounds, bred by Robert Bradley, Fryeburg, Me., sired by Sher­ he visited his patients. man, by Justin Morgan; dam's breeding untraced. Mr. Bradley One of his horses I have never forgotten was a dappled gray sold him to Merrill Wyman, also of Fryeburg, and he in 1840 mare, by Pollard Morgan, dam a Messenger mare, which he to Gen. Philo Clark of Turner, Me., for $350. General Clark bred. I have seen him many times driving this mare hitched to kept him until 1853 and then sold him to Alvah Merrill, also a two-wheeled chaise, painted black with white broadcloth of Turner, for $100. He had become partially paralyzed in lining, and although I have seen some of the best equipages consequence of an injury. After having several different owners, money could buy, I have never seen a more impressive sight than he died in Phillips, Me. Dr. Garcelon with his gray Morgan mare and his two-wheeled There is a little story which goes with Whalebone. In the chaise. This kind of vehicle was very popular in those days years before the Civil War it was the custom to hold military and the Morgans were the best adapted to that type of vehicle. trainings in each county and which lasted two weeks. The Pollard Morgan left some very valuable stock that sold for volunteers of the cavalry and artillery would take their own high prices and his daughters proved good producers bred to horses, and the officers took great pride in getting very handsome almost any horse. I remember a good many of his daughters; chargers for their mounts. my uncle had two mares by him that were used on the farm and The trainings in my home county, which was Androscoggin, bred almost every year. The colts from these mares I broke were usually under command of Gen. Philo Clark of Turner, andfitted fo r market and they were always in demand. Me., and he was always looking for what he called a good Prade Lewiston Boy, roan stallion, 15 hands high, and weighed horse. About 1840 a friend of. his visited Fryeburg and while about 975 pounds, bred by Samuel D. Garcelon of Lewiston, there saw the Morgan stallion Whalebone. He was so impresed Me. By Pollard Morgan, dam by Quimbys Messenger. He by his beauty and quality that he told General Clark about him. was purchased when young by Samuel Smith. He was sold and General Clark went to Fryeburg, bought him and brought him taken to Massachusetts and on July 3, 1866, won a race at to Turner. I have sat many times and listened to the old men Boston, beating Brewer Boy and Honest Abe, best time 2.36. tell what a magnificent sight to see General Clark on Whalebone, He was afterward brought back to Maine and was for a time and have seen and known many of the descendants of Whale­ owned by H. B. Pinkham of Brunswick, who sold him in 1872 bone. I am sure nothing finer could have been seen. to go to Boston. He was the sire of Dispatch, 2.24J-4 ; Lewis- Among the sons of Whalebone was his son, Whalebone. He ton Lady, 2.37J/2 ; and sire of the dam of Chub, 2.27. Many was owned by George Babcock of Portland, Me. Afterward by more of his colts might have taken records but were sold out of Mr. Thompson of Roxbury Street, Boston, and later by George the State for driving. Nearly all of his daughters were good Hall of New York. In June, 1856, on Long Island, he trotted brood mares and no matter what horse they were bred to, they a double team race with Lantern against Stella and Alice Gray, always produced the Morgan type. beating them in 2.42, which was at that time the fastest on I well remember a mare owned by Isaac Pettingill of Auburn. record that way of going, and was considered a remarkable She was by Pollard Morgan. Mr. Pettingill bred her to Lewis- performance. ton Boy three times. She produced two handsomefillies an d a Whalebone also sired Blackstone Belle, 2.28J4 . Black mare, roan colt. They died the property of Mr. Pettingill. They 15 hands high, foaled in 1856, bred by Washington Treat of were never harnessed. They would have beenfine drivin g horses. Canton, Me. Treat sold her to Elbridge Coding of Jay Bridge, I heard Mr. Pettingill refuse an offer of $500 for the stallion Me She passed through several hands, and wasfinally owne d but he said he would not sell them. by George Burnham of Portland, Me. Mr. Burnham sold her General Knox to Thomas Trent of Boston, Mass. She became quite noted for her performances on the turf. May 24, 1865, she trotted a Owing to there being so many mares by Drew, Eaton matched race for $1,000 against a horse called Gen. Grant, over Witherell, Rising Son, and other stallions that had been standing the Riverside Park, winning in straight heats with such ease for service in Maine, Col. T. S. Lang of Vassalboro, Me., who that it was evident she was only driven to win. The time was had a breeding farm there and was a lover offine horse s and

THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE MAY 1945 53 also a student of breeding, decided to make a trip to Vermont country has ever known. While owned in Maine, Gen. Knox to see if he could find a stallion that would, in his judgment, sired eleven horses with records from 2.18J4 to 2.30, twenty fill the requirements. That his choice was verified to the fullest with records from 2.30 to 2.40, and four from 2.40 to 2.50. extent was proven by the wonderful success of Gen. Knox, the Sons of Gen. Knox sired twenty with records from 2.13J4 to horse of his choice and also the success of his progeny. He pur­ 2.30, and twenty-seven with records from 2.30 to 2.40. No chased Gen. Knox of Messrs. Denny and Bush of Shorebam, Vt., doubt a great many more could have taken fast records had they and brought him to Vassalboro, in 1858, where he stood until been trained. But the demand for driving horses was so great in 1872. Maine at that time that as soon as they were old enough, they were Gen. Knox was a black stallion 15J'2 hands high and weighed sold and taken out of the State. There were, no doubt, grand­ 1,050 pounds, with star in forehead and stripe on nose and sons of Gen. Knox that sired speed but at that time stallions of upper lip; with brownish nose, flanks and stifles. Foaled in other breeds were introduced, which the old horsemen called 1855, sired by Vermont Hero, by Sherman Black Hawk, dam turkey legged Cat ham, Kentucky trotters, that the good Maine- by Searcher, son of Barney. Henry, granddam, the Hunsden bred stallions had to stand in the background, as the Kentucky mare, by Hills Sir Charles, son of Duroc, and out of a mare by stallions got the patronage. But it was a move in the wrong Plato, bred by Daniel Huestis, Bridport, Vt., sold with his dam direction. They may have sired more speed for the mile, but in 1815 to Oliver Eldredge, and by him the colt alone to D. A. for an all-day drive or many of them the Morgans were far Bennett, all of Bridport. At three years of age Bennett sold him ahead. Also for style, conformation and character. to Denny and Bush of Shoreham, Vt., and the same year he was Of course many of the Morgan mares were bred to the new purchased by Col. T. S. Lang and taken to Maine where he breeds, and when so bred the Morgan would show in the off­ stood at the head of all New England stallions until 1872, when spring. There were several Kentucky stallions brought to Maine he was purchased by Henry N. Smith for his Fashion Stud Farm, and the cross with the Maine mares produced some good horses Trenton, N. J., for the sum of $10,000. The foregoing pedi­ which was largely due to the mares. gree of Gen. Knox is copied from Thompson's Noted Maine In the late sixties Colonel Lang brought the stallion Gideon, Horses, and is said to stand in Wallace's American Trotting by Hambletonian, 10, to breed to the daughters of Gen. Knox. Register, Vol. 3. This was a good move as Gideon proved a good sire, and the Gen. Knox was a very remarkable horse and had he been cross produced some fine mares which were good producers. trained a full season, could have had a record well below 2.30. Another horse was Daniel Boone, also by Hambletonian, which While he trotted a number of races as a four,five an d six year made a good cross with Knox mares. Daniel Boone was of the old, he did so while in the stud. But in 1864, after serving 120 Morgan type, and proved a good sire. But to me Gen. Knox mares, and with only three weeks training, trotted to a record of was the outstanding horse of them all. I well remember as a 2.3 1J/? , which is his record. It was at the New England Fair boy driving with my uncle to Vassalboro with a mare by at Springfield, Mass., in 1864 that he won the championship Witherell, which he wished to breed to Gen. Knox. Although for stallions standing for service in New England, also the stal­ a small boy I had an eye for a fine horse, and the impression lion race for stallions standing in New England, beating Draco made by Gen. Knox has lasted through all the years since. I and two others in three heats, 2.31 J2 , 2.37. 2.34J4 The first thought him the most beautiful horse I had ever seen, and I still heat was won at a jog, his owner, Colonel Lang, walking think so. And while I have seen some of the best and hand­ beside him with his hand on the saddle as he walked under the somest in the country, I have not changed my mind. wire. He had shown in his work before leaving home for Spring­ The foal from that mating was a blackfilly tha t grew into a field 2.30 and 2.28 and when we consider the crude tracks, high- fine large mare with all the characteristics of the Morgans. She wheeled sulkies and system of training in those days as compared stood 15J/2 hands high and weighed 1,050 pounds. She was with those of today it was a remarkable performance. In the eve­ used on the farm and on the road and had she been given sys­ ning, after the race, at a public dinner, Colonel Lang was offered tematic training, could have taken a low record. $30,000 for Gen. Knox, but refused the offer saying, "I thank My uncle was a cattle buyer and used her a good deal in his you for the offer, but I prefer to keep him, that the breeders of business driving through the country. To give some idea of Maine may have the benefit of his services," and so the horse her quality, I will tell of an instance. A friend was telling my was shipped home. Later Colonel Lang, in speaking of the uncle of a pair of oxen in the town of Turner, which were for incident, said, "When I see the sons and daughters of Gen. Knox sale. They were standing on the street corner in the city of I am not sorry I refused the offer," and the continued success of Auburn, and glancing over his shoulder, saw another buyer Gen. Knox in the stud was to Colonel Lang a great satisfaction. listening to the conversation, then saw the man, Davis by name, For a long time Colonel Lang had been in very poor health, get into his wagon and drive toward home. He lived about a and was ordered abroad, hoping the change would improve his mile and a half below by uncle's on another road, and uncle condition, but he never recovered. In 1872 Gen. Knox was knew by his actions he was going for the oxen. Uncle thought sold to Mr. Nodine of New York, acting for H. N. Smith of he would stop at his home and change horses, which he did, New York. Mr. Nodine shipped the horse to Prospect Park, and took a gray pacer which he owned and considered fast. Brooklyn, to prepare him for a race at Buffalo. Just before Uncle started for home, but instead of changing horses, drove starting for Buffalo, Mr. Nodine sent for Mr. Smith to come straight on to Turner and bought the oxen just as Davis drove to the track to see the horse work. He being unable to go, sent up. He was very much surprised and said, "How did you get James B. Bach and Mr. Saltus to time him. Thefirst mil e was here so soon?" trotted in 2.25J/2 and the second mile in 2.24. The distance was 1 3 miles and the mare hitched to an express The horse was shipped to Buffalo, and the management gave wagon which weighed six hundred pounds, made it in fifty him the best box on the grounds, which was a new one. The minutes and was none the worse for so doing. This mare never horse slipped on the new planking and strained himself so he had regular training, but with a few workouts I drove her in was unable to race, and was shipped to the farm at Trenton. company with a mare we owned by Lewiston Boy which we Here he dropped from Public Notice! called Susie Thomas, a mile in 2.40. In 1873 Lady Thorn, 2.18, was bred to Gen. Knox, and on It was thought best to breed the mare, so she was bred to February 22, 1874, she foaled a colt, which was called Gen. Monogram. The result was a black colt, very handsome and Washington, in honor of the day. Gen. Washington sired the very good gaited, and would have trotted fast had he been horse called Stranger, and from here on little is heard of Gen. trained. But it was thought best to wait until he was. older. Knox. Uncle refused $500 for him when he was three years old, which It was a great mistake when the breeders of Maine let Gen. was a good deal of money for an unbroken colt at that time. Knox go out of the State. He was to Maine what Justin Morgan As he grew older and for unknown reason, as he had been one was to Vermont, and the breeders later realized their mistake. of the most gentle colts I ever saw, he suddenly became very Justin Morgan and Gen. Knox were tbe two greatest horses the vicious and was castrated. While a stallion he sired some fine

54 THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE MAY 1945 colts some of wh.ch trotted fast. The mare was bred to Ben A number of inquiries have been received in recent months Lambert, by Blue Hill Lambert, by Daniel Lambert, and the from Central American countries and some of the Caribbean following spring was turned into the pasture to foal, and while islands which indicates a growing interest in Morgans in that she was visited often, she and the foal were found one morning area. in a depression, both dead. She, no doubt, having lain down to foal and unable to get up, died of exhaustion. ( To be continued) MORGANS FOR CIRCUS

Illinois Morgan Horse Breeders' Futurity (Concluded from page 45) (2) That a fee of $15 be paid to the Futurity on or before May 1st of the year the foal is nominated. Nomination of Dam To nominate a mare in the Futurity it is necessary: (1) That the mare be registered in the American Morgan Horse Register, and (2) That a fee of $5 be paid to the Futurity on or before May 1st of the year in which the foal is to be eligible for the Weanling Division of the Futurity. The Weanling Division To make a foal eligible to show in the Weanling Division of the Futurity, the following conditions must be complied with: (1 ) The sire and dam must be nominated in the Futurity the year in which the foal is born. (2) The foal must be registered on or before August 1st of the year in which it is born. (3) $5 must be paid to the Futurity on or before June 15th of the year the foal is born. (4) $5 must be paid to the Futurity on or before August 1st UPWEY PRINCE LERICK of the year the foal is born. HOW SHOWN. The entries in this division will be shown Owned by Warren Patriquin in hand. Two years old April 22, 1943 The Yearling Division The picture enclosed is one I made on an assignment at the To make a colt, filly, or gelding eligible to show in the Year­ circus in Boston recently. It shows "Tex" Elmlund, the head ling Division of the Futurity, the following conditions must be trainer of horses with the show, making three of his trained complied with: animals do their stuff. I took a few prints up to Tex last night (1) The colt, filly or gelding must have been entered (not and had quite a talk with him just before he went on. I told necessarily shown) in the Weanling Division of this Futurity him I owned a two-year-old Morgan (Upwey Prince Lerick and all conditions and requirements of that division must have X-8844) and was very pleased with his ability to learn quickly been fulfilled. and do practically anything I'd try to teach him. He agreed (2) $5 must be paid to the Futurity on or before May 1st with me and said he liked the Morgan horse very much. He of the year following the birth of the foal. went as far as to say that he'd be interested in buying a string (3) $5 must be paid to the Futurity on or before August 1st of six or eight black Morgan stallions or geldings and use them of the year following the birth of the foal. in an act together. They would have to be not less than three HOW SHOWN. The entries in this division will be shown years or over five years old. He said that if he could get them in hand. he'd like them in the fall. In the circus, they like a horse of pretty good size, but Tex said he liked a fairly chunky horse. The Two-Year-Old Division As a Morgan owner and a real enthusiast of the breed, I think To make a colt, filly, or gelding eligible to show in the Two- this is a real challenge. If we're going to keep the Morgan year-old Division of the Futurity, the following conditions must horse in the "bright" lights, here's the chance; with a traveling be complied with: show, "The Biggest On Earth," that plays all the big cities in (1) The colt, filly, or gelding must have been entered (not the country. Tex also said that you can really get a lot of work necessarily shown) in the Weanling and Yearling Divisions of out of a Morgan and that he is an all-purpose horse with a real this Futurity and all conditions and requirements of those divi­ head on him. sions must have been fulfilled. I'm sending two dollars for a renewal of my subscription for (2) $5 must be paid to the Futurity on or before May 1st a year and also one for Tex Elmlund that can be sent to him in of the year the entry becomes a two-year-old. care of Ringling Bros, and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Sarasota, (3) $5 must be paid to the Futurity on or before August 1st Fla. Tex said he'd be very interested to get the magazine and of the year the entry becomes a two-year-old. see some of the ads of the different breeders of the Morgan. HOW SHOWN. The entries in this division will be shown At the present, most of the show horses in the circus are of in hand. American Saddle breeding. We who own Morgans know how intelligent they are and also of their ability to learn quickly. Tex knows, too, that's why he wants a whole string of them. SHIPPING TO CENTRAL AMERICA I sincerely hope that some of our leading breeders will take notice of this letter and do something about it. It is now possible to ship horses by water to Central American ports. Such shipments through the Caribbean were for a con­ WARREN E. PATRIQUIN 137 Westminster Ave.. Arlington 74. Mass siderable period suspended. Staff Photographer. The Boston Herald.

MAY 1945 THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE 55 ARISSA AND ARABIA

ARISSA 04669 the results. Both of the Morgans were very responsive although Foaled June 3, 19 30 different in temperament. I drove them both a little with no trouble. Perhaps you might have had a little trouble hitching Sire: Mansfield 7255 Arabia thefirst time as she got frightened when two of the boys Dam: Narissa 04132 by Troubadour of Willowmoor 6459 tried to drive her in my absence. She swung her head and cut her mouth and I never happened to drive her after that as I was I have just received your letter regarding Arissa and Arabia. busy working them under the saddle. I'm mighty glad to hear about them as I had and still have a I taught them both to stand quietly for saddling, mounting real affection for both of them. or grooming and to follow me around. In the case of Arabia, I had some news about Arabia through the Green Mountain she had a few simple tricks such as counting, saying yes and no, Horse Association paper. I am glad to know that Arissa has giving a kiss and shaking hands. I schooled them thoroughly two colts. Would like to see them and perhaps after this war at the walk trot and canter, using a very light rein. This may is over and gas is a little more plentiful we may be able to do have been a mistake as later on it caused them some trouble. so. Capt. Fred Marsman told me about attending the Morgan These mares were never really mis-used but at times were sub­ Show last summer. jected to some poor handling. When Arissa was four she was My contact with these mares started when they were pur­ turned over to one of the members of the outfit who was very chased from the re-mount farms at Middlebury when they were fond of her and all in all not a bad horseman, but like many about a year and a half old. However, I did not work with others had a heavy hand and the mare soon developed quite a them until about a year later. I might explain that I was not hard mouth. a member of the troop at that time, being too old but had pre­ Arabia, on the other hand, was handled by a sergeant who viously been a member having been stable sergeant while the was a real rider. He did a splendid job with her, showed her troop was on the Mexican border. My time was up shortly several times with good results although she was generally handi­ after our return so I took my discharge and for a while did no capped because of size. Then this fellow got out of the troop riding. Then when the new armory was completed I started and she was not ridden much as I was too heavy for her. They riding there, eventually giving riding lessons to civilians and sent her down to camp and when she came back she was a mess. training their new horses. She would go around the ring with long leaps or straight up- Capt. Ralph Glatt, who commanded the troop, asked me if jumps. It took me some time to find out what had happened. I would like to take over the training of the two Morgans and a Itfinally leaked out that they had played broom-polo with her half bred mare and I said that I would be glad to do so, although and naturally being booted ahead, then jerked back with a heavy I had only evenings and what time I could squeeze in on week­ hand on a curt bit, had done plenty to her. She did not do well ends. Anyway I put in many hours and felt quite proud with in shows afterward as she was too uncertain. I don't imagine

56 THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE MAY 1945 you had much trouble with her as you have riders who know their business. I might say that both of these horses were ridden when three years old by young girls who had no trouble with them. The last time I rode Arabia, in fact the last time I rode any horse, as I have developed arthritis in my hip which makes it impossible for me to ride, was after a show when she had just put on a poor exhibition. I hadn't been on her for years and had to mount from a ladder. After about five minutes of riding she settled down and behaved beautifully. I was in touch with these horses for about seven years but did not ride them very much after they were about four years old excepting Arissa occasionally when conducting classes. She was with foal during the period just previous to my having to give up riding. When I was much younger and before there was so much heavy farm machinery in this part of the country there were a goodly number of Morgan horses in this section, many of them grades, doing all kinds of jobs, and doing them well, whether it was forfine harness, saddle work, drawing a plow or milk wagon, they could always be depended on to do the job well. I have always admired them and believe they pack more real ability and common sense per pound than any other breed. I did not intend to write a book when I started but when it is horses I just don't know enough to stop. Thanks a lot for letting me know about my pets and if there SENOR MORGAN 8647 is anything specific you would like to know please ask questions and I'll try to answer them and do let me hear from you when­ I am enclosing pictures of one of my stallions which I raised. ever you feel like writing. He is a promising prospect. So far he has been shown in four Sincerely yours, shows this year, having won twofirsts, a second and a fourth GEORGE W. DAWES and over older stallions. He is chestnut with a light flaxen mane and tail. Weight, about 1,000 pounds at three years old and stands just 15 hands. He is broke, both to saddle and harness. MORGANS IN QUEBEC Senor Morgan was sired by Squireburger by Juzon. His dam Morgans have an enthusiastic booster in Quebec in the person was Bonnie Sue by Roscoe Morgan. of Mr. H. A. Chartier of Granby. His foundation animals are Also out of my brood mares this year we have five nice colts "Lippitt" Morgans purchased from Mr. Robert L. Knight of and expect four more any day. Rhode Island and Vermont. One of these, Lippitt Wally Moro The horse shows here in southern California are plentiful and 05182, has been successfully exhibited by the Chartiers in open almost all have breeding classes which goes to make California saddle, road hack and jumping classes. She runs like a quarter the leading state for Morgans and a large demand for good horse and jumped 6'6" in a jumping class at the Sherbrook Rid­ Morgan horses prevails. r ing Club Show. MERLE LITTLE Lippitt Wally Moro is by Lippitt Moro 7622 and out of the El Rancho Poco, R. F. D. 1, Monrovia. Calif. grand old mare Ne Komia 04489 by Ashbrook 7079. Ne Komia has been a remarkable producer. Now twenty-three years of age, herfirst registered foal came in 1929, and since then she has missed only two years. Including her foal of 1944, NEWS FROM R. S. (POP) SENTNEY she has had fourteen registered foals, eightfillies and six colts. The advertisement I ran in your last November issue got me Perhaps the best known of her offspring is the mare Lippitt a lot of business. On May 26 I sold two nice yearling stud colts Miss Ne Komia 04938, a full sister of Lippitt Wally Moro. to Mr. Russell I. Phipps & Son, Whitman, Neb. I took the Lippitt Miss Ne Komia, owned by Dr. and Mrs. C. D. Parks colts to York, Neb., where they will come and get them. I don't of Honesdale, Pa., has made a splendid record in the 100 Mile think there is a finer pair of purebred registered yearling stud Trail Rides of the Green Mountain Horse Association. She colts in the United States. I have one yearling stud colt left, brilliantly won the heavyweight division in 1942, and in 1944 just as good as the other two. These colts were all chestnut was a strong second in the same division. color with white markings—fat and slick and not hard to Ping Pong 04730, owned by the Townshend Morgan Horse look at. Farm, is another daughter of Ne Komia which has given a good I sold a nice bay mare, Bar S Rocky 05 706 to A. E. Swartz, account of herself in the trail rides. This mare was third in the Independence, Mo., and will take her over there next week. She lightweight division in 1941. is a good mare and I think Mr. Swartz will like her. Thefirst foal from Lippitt Wally Moro is expected in August Mr. E. P. Belgard of Newton, Kan., bought Senator Allen and sired by Lippitt Flashlight 8449, a stallion which Mr. 8816, a nice two-year-old stallion, chestnut color and broke to Chartier purchased also from the Knight Stud. ride. This fellow has got lots of go and step to him. Wednes­ day Mr. W. O. Nicholson from Pine Ridge Indian School, Pine Ridge, S. D., was here and I had a nice visit with him. He REPORTS LOSS OF ZAZA 05929 looked at the three yearling stud colts and remarked that "I have I received your magazine and letter and am very much pleased never seen any nicer and I have seen a lot of them." with the magazine. Looks like barley, oats and wheat harvest around here will I wrote about Zaza 05929. Here's what I have to write about start around thefirst o f July. No labor for the harvest—neigh­ this time. She died suddenly on April 3. I don't think that bors will just have to help neighbors. My crop is very good. filly can ever be fully replaced, because she was a real one. Good I sure could use some of that good Vermont labor if I had them here. ._ ~ „ luck- NOAH J. SCHROCK (POP) R. S. SENTNEY Areola, R. 3, 111. Table Top Stables, Hutchinson. Kan.

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FOR YEAR 'ROUND GOOD LIVING Andrew—Standing Soldier Why not plan your family future in the serene and wholesome environs of rural Vermont? Hundreds have found the route to future THE MORGAN happiness springing from a vacation experience in this unspoiled land of lakes and The Morgan is a fine horse. He has filled mountains and verdant val­ leys, where the year-'round the needs of man since the first of the line accent is on graceful living. For a surpassing vacation, was foaled back in 1789. write for free illustrated booklet, "Unspoiled Ver­ He has hauled logs, stone boats, plows mont." Or, for a blueprint of what Vermont can offer and barges. He has trotted and raced to those who aspire to "a and broken track records. He has taken little place of their own," ask for Farm and Summer Home the doctor to his patients and the family book. to church. Our fathers rode him for pleasure and fought from his back in each of our coun­ VERMONT try's wars. 1*l(Tx{til&A^ IN THE H ILLS He opened the West and now works its cattle. He is proud, he is gentle and will­ To help you plan . . . for a summer outing, or for permanent residence . . . write ing to do. He will win you blue ribbons at today to the County Fair and do it again in Kentucky or Madison Square Garden. VERMONT PUBLICITY SERVICE State House, Montpelier, Vt. All of this in one horse! It is written in the records. Perhaps you will find others that are equally as good but try to find a better horse.

THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE MAY 1945 TRAIL RIDE WINNER BREAKS LEG UPWEY FARMS SOUTH WOODSTOCK, VT.

Has a few choice MORGANS FOR SALE

Also — Suffolk-Punch Horses FRIENDLY imported from England I am writing to you to tell you about Friendly's accident so you can put it in the MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE. Yesterday while out to pasture in Vermont, she slipped and broke her leg Also — High Production Jersey Cattle very badly. The vet said it was impossible to put a splint on the leg as it was a compound fracture above the hock so she had to be shot. * * I naturally feel dreadfully about it because she had such an endearing personality and was as perfect a mare in all respects as I ever hope to own. However, my family and I did have seven lovely years with her as we got her as a three-year-old. Write us your needs Besides winning the Trail Ride twice, and, in doing so, mak­ ing the highest score ever recorded, she had won thirty ribbons in New England shows in Saddle Horse, Morgan and Road Hack classes. I had really just begun to show her and have no doubt that she would have kept on being a winner in the ring and on the trail for many years to come. She leaves one four- year-old filly, Tinkerbell, by Sealect. WHY NOT I am enclosing a snapshot of her which enlarges and repro­ duces very well if you want to use it in your magazine. I think it is the best picture of her that I have ever seen. KNOW HOW? LUCIA BROWN 100 Green St.. Milton, Mass.

WANTS TO BUY MORGAN MARES Please forward my magazine to Orient, Ohio, as I have moved from Win, Ky. Where is the closest place to where I can find a couple of good GA1T1NG STOCK HORSES TRICKS Morgan mares? Are they a nervous horse or not? I sure would like to get a real pair of these mares already bred, or colts by LEARN EXPERT side. Hope you can help me find two Morgan mares. Yours CARE MANAGEMENT - TRAINING for Victory! SAM COCHRAN THROUGH THE R. 2, Orient, Ohio. SCHOOL OF APPLIED

NEW BREEDER IN MICHIGAN HORSEMANSHIP Break Colts; Gait Show Horses; Teach Tricks; Mr. Lewis Crusoe has begun breeding Morgans at his Golden Train Stock Horses; Make Safe, Reliable, River Ranch at Aloha, Mich. To head his stud he purchased Pleasure Horses; Correct Dangerous Faults. from Dr. Alexander G. Ruthven, president of the University of Michigan, the stallion Patrick Geddes 8744 by Lippitt Moro SEND FOR FREE BOOK Ash 8084 out of Rosilee 05323 by Jubilee King 7570. His first two mares are Rubby X-05238 bred by Senator Lantz at ANIMAL LOVERS ASSOCIATION, INC. Congerviile, 111., and Barbette 06178 purchased recently from BOX M-lll TARZANA, CALIFORNIA Mrs. Helen B. Greenwalt of Pawnee, 111. Barbette is by Fly­ hawk 7526 out of Betty Barr 05103 by Penrod 6140. THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE 59 MAY 1945 WANTE D American Morgan Horse Register

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Write to: The Morgan Horse Club Incorporated SUBSCRIBER WANTS ANTIQUE SADDLE 90 Broad Street New York 4, N. Y. Enclosed herewith find $1 for the renewal of the MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE for another year. I enjoy it a lot. In the basement of our home I have a "Horse Hobby Room" with a fine collection of splendid pictures and models of horses, as well as a collection of horse goods, such as bridles, saddles, bits, spurs, whips, and so forth. I would like very much to get an antique saddle such as I think was used during the Civil War, The Record of and perhaps called a "Kentucky saddle," similar to an English saddle but with a rounded pommel. Could you tell me where Half-Morgan Horses I might find this addition to my "Hobby"? Thanks. W D. POWERS 155 East 44th Street, New York 17, N. Y. 1607 29! , St., Rock Island, 111.

BOB WADE NOT RANGE BRED HORSE REGISTRATION OF THE Bob Wade was not a range bred horse as stated by some HALF-MORGAN MARE GELDING writers. Bob Wade was a bay, four-year-old colt with black legs, mane and tail. He stood 1512 hands high and weighed No stallion will be accepted for registry 11 25 pounds. He was bred by Red Jim Roach, Hancock County, 111. Foaled in 1886. Got by Roan Dick, son of Black Nick by One parent must be registered in the AmericanTelegraph . Dam, Mary, of Morgan and Copperbottom blood. Passed to Robert J. Wade of Plymouth, 111., when a yearling Morgan Horse Register and the other parent must colt. Took the world's record for a quarter-mile at Deer Lodge, be of light-horse type. Registration of the other Mont., on August 20, 1890. The three timers gave the dash parent in any other light-horse registry is no bar as follows: 21— 2 1] 4 — 21} i to registry here. WM. E. LOWREY Box 24, Ferris, 111. This application for registration in THE RECORD OF HALF-MORGAN HORSES, HAVEY'S ARTICLE MUCH LIKED 155 East 44th Street, New York 17, N. Y., has I read Mr. Havey's article in the February issue of THE no association or connection with the Morgan MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE and then read it again. It is the Horse Register of the Morgan Horse Club, best article I have ever seen in print for the Morgan horse. 90 Broad Street, New York City. I have never run a riding school, but my horse experience has been long and varied, and, barring the difference of use made of Be sure to enclose fee of $2.00 for each application andhorse s it coincides exactly with his experience. An article written for each transfer. Make check or money order pay­ by a man of Mr. Havey's experience carries weight. It means able to "Record of Half-Morgan Horses." something. Get him to write some more. CLARK RINGLING Lovelock, Ncv.

60 THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE MAY 1945 THE MORGAN By MARIE JOECKEL

Archie wO" 7856 AMR

Breed your Morgan and other mares to a stallion of true type—one in whose veins Staunch and strong and true he stands; A little giant of fifteen hands. flow that certain something giving him Courage shines from his eyes; power to transmit to his offspring those His spirit's one that never dies. His head is fine and sharply cut; faultless JUSTIN MORGAN character­ His dark brown eyes are kindly—but With his gentle manner goes istics—stamina, temperament and all A courage of which no man knows. that goes to make the best horse in the His legs are thin; with flinty bone; His stylish looks are world-wide known. land. Read "SHADES OF JUSTIN His back is short; his chest is deep. MORGAN" in September, '44, Breeder's His neck is arched in a bold sweep. With gorgeous looks, and heart of gold, Gazette, Spencer, Indiana. Correspond­ He can outdo any horse foaled. ence invited. Of all the breeds that've ever been He'll top them all, and always win! // COULD BE! The Horse That Made Enclosed find money order for $5 for which please send the America'n MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE to my home address for the next five years. Am optimistic enough to hope this war will be over before three years have passed. Q Q BROKAW Write us your needs. Pure Bred stock for sale R. 2, Mechanicsville, la. at reasonable prices. FROM NEW YORK: Miss M. J. Dann of Walton, N. Y., has been a loyal member of the Morgan Horse Club for 26 consecutive years. In sending C. J. O'NEILL in her membership dues recently she wrote: "My Wish: May the fast-flying months of 1945 record for our beloved Manteno Illinois Morgans achievements as outstanding and brilliant as in the days when proud old Justin pranced the streets of Vermont and Ethan Allen was crowned 'The Morgan King.' "

THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE MAY 1945 61 NEW STUD ESTABLISHED IN CALIFORNIA By the recent purchase of a stallion and eight mares, Mr. Stuart M. Salisbury of Los Angeles has begun the building of a new Morgan breeding establishment in California. To head the stud he has chosen the young stallion Midnite Sun 8925 by Sun Down Morgan 7388 out of a daughter of Night Tide 8038, the second dam being a granddaughter of Linsley 7233. This horse, bred by Merle H. Little of Mon­ rovia, was secured from Fred Enloe of Pasadena. From Mr. W. T. Carter of Sanger, Calif., Mr. Salisbury secured the Querido mare Katie 05164, and the two full sisters, Goldena C 06016 and Goldgeena 06201. These two sisters, bred by Mr. Carter, are by Gold Dollar 8006 and out of Geena 04657 by Pongee Morgan 7427. The mares Lizzie Mitchell 05940 and Cafe Conleche 05874 AT STUD were purchased from Mr. R. A. Sperry of Los Angeles. These two mares are out of full sisters, and one is sired by the Roman­ The Registered Morgan Stallion esque horse Dandy R.M. 8012 and the other by Tejon Prince 8105, a son of Querido 7370. ROUBIDOUX No. 8342 Mr. Salisbury purchased from C. W. Hartman of Bakersfield three yearling fillies, all bred by Mr. Hartman, and all sired by Chestnut, light mane and tail. the stallion Will Rogers 7943, a horse that went to California Height 15 hands. Weight April 2, 1945, 1200. from Iowa a few years ago when the stud of the late C. G. Stevenson was dispersed. One of these fillies is out of a mare Foaled May 8, 1940. by Pat Allen 7344, while the other two are out of mares by a A horse of real Morgan type with lots of son of Querido 7370. size and style. Midnite Sun 8925 is one of the rare Morgans of Palomino coloring and as all of the mares which Mr. Salisbury has pur­ Owned by chased are chestnuts, he hopes that some of their foals by Mid­ MR. AND MRS. EARL WILLAMAN nite Sun will have the Palomino coloring. R. 1, Transfer, Pa. About 10 miles northeast of Sharon WANTS STALLION PHOTOS Visitors Welcome For several years I have been very anxious to see good photos of some of the leading Morgan stallions of today, and also famous sires before them. There must be many more Morgan enthusiasts who feel as I do. So that this long-standing wish may in part be fulfilled, and in order to inaugurate something new, I am enclosing a ten dollar money order for a half-page picture of some exceptional representative Morgan stallion, to Fossil Acres be reproduced in the MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE as soon as practicable. I hope you are in a position to acquire such a pic­ ture, which I would much prefer to be a good side view. My We have a small number of MORGANS first choice is Cornwallis, or Archie Hudson. If this is not pos­ sible please print any of the following: Congo, Cuyamo, Go we offer for sale. Mares, stallions and Hawk, Hawk Jim, Headlight Morgan, Juzan, Linsley, Mount- crest Sellman, or Tehachapi Allen, etc. colts. Best of blood lines. Of course, nothing would please me more than to, eventually, see pictures of all these stallions, and many more, including the No "said to be Morgans" in pedigrees. best mares, which could all immediately be recognized as Mor­ gans without superscription to identify them. SGT. Y. M. FEHLAU All guaranteed sound. Broken to ride or 2044 Reing Co.. c/o Postmaster, New York, N. Y. halter, according to age. FROM CALIFORNIA: Enclosed is one dollar for renewal of my subscription. Please send me your February and May issues on this subscription. Would like to see you publish every two months and raise your Prices sensible rates to $1.50 per year. How about some articles on the larger breeders of Morgans— what they are breeding to—and what blood lines they favor, etc.? 476 Ellington Ave.. San Francisco. Calif. D. J. BRESSI MR. \ND MRS. A. W. MAHAFFEY Enclosed find two dollars for two years subscription to THE Box 465 MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE. I am very interested in the Mor­ gan horse and believe him to be one of the outstanding breeds RUSSELL, KANSAS of today. Your magazine is very interesting and suggest more pictures so we may see what other people have. 241 W. Highland Ave.. Tracy, Calif. CARTER E. GlNN

62 Tin; MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE MAY 1945 PLANS ON MORE AND BETTER MORGANS I am leaving for the armed service next week and would like the address on my MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE changed. Horse Magazines I have always been a lover of horses and selecting the Morgan as my horse was the best I could do. The only disappointment HORSES PER YR. COPY I have had was in losing my first foal. I enjoyed riding my Morgan Horse, Q. $1.00 $ .2 5 Morgan stallion much more than any horse I have ridden. He Blood Horse, weekly, thoroughbreds 5.00 .15 let you know there was a real horse under you. He had power, Buy-Sell-Trade, horses, semi-monthly 1.50 .15 style and an excellent disposition. Some people that had seen Golden State Breeder, mo., thoro., 3.50 .35 his fire and show wouldn't ride him, but I knew him and could Horse Lover, bi-monthly 1.00 .2 5 trust him. Two small girls and myself rode him at once, or we Horseman's Journal, m., shows, etc. 2.50 .2 5 could hitch him to the buggy, load it down and then with me Midwestern Horseman, monthly 2.50 .25 astraddle his back we would take off down our half mile mud Percheron News, quarterly 1.00 .35 road for the car at the corner. Anyone that wasn't afraid and Soscol Wrangler, m. (Calif.) tabloid 1.00 .15 could ride fair could handle him. When mother sold the farm Tennessee Walking Horse, quarrerly 2.00 .50 last winter I had to part with him and my young stallion, but I R.A.A. News, rodeos, monthly 50 .10 did keep my Morgan mare and another good grade brook mare. Bit & Spur, M. (horsey) . . . 1.50 .15 Both have filly colts now. National Horse Roster, (Don Henderson's When this war is finished I am going to give the West a try digest of horse news) M. . 1.00 .10 and if I don't like it I'll come back to this home country and National (Saddle) Horseman, M. 5.00 farm. I'll be figuring on more and better Morgans in the future. The Hcrse, bi-monthly (includes mem­ JOHN COWLES bership, renewals $3.) 5.00 .50 Wocdhull. 111. Thoroughbred (Horse) Record, W. 4.00 .10 Rider & Driver, M., horse—sport—pleasure 3.50 .3 5 American Albino, Q. 1.00 .2 5 TWO SENTNEY STALLIONS TO LARGE Spokesman & Harness World, M. 1.00 .10 (harnessmakers) NEBRASKA RANCH Horsemen's News, M. (Horsemen's Ben. & Mr. Russell I. Phipps, owner of a very large Hereford Ranch Prot. Assn.) 1.00 .10 near Whitman, Neb., has recently purchased two Morgan stal­ Western Horseman, B-M . 1.50 .3 5 lions from R. S. Sentney, Hutchinson, Kan. Mr. Sentney bred Hoofs & Horns, M., rodeos 1.50 .15 both of these horses which are by Tehachapi Allan 7910, son NRA Roundup Up, (rodeos), M. 50 .10 of Querido 7370. and are out of daughters of the splendid horse The Ranchman, M. (horses and cattle) 1.00 .15 Linsley 7233. Eastern Breeder, M. (horses and cattle) 2.00 .2 5 These are not the first Morgans to be used by Mr. Phipps. The Equestrian, M. (Calif.) (for rider, For a number of years he has been using a stallion bred by the breeder, exhibitor, enthusiast) 1.00 .10 late Elmer Brown of Halsted, Kan., Rocky R. M. 7904 by The Chronicle, weekly (hunters, jumpers) 5.00 Romanesque 7297 out of Rocky Hazel 04891 by Rockwood Rush your subscriptions today. Remit in any manner 7423. convenient to you. Send for Free Catalog ARAB—MORGAN CROSS MAGAZINE MART Inquiries are received from time to time as to whether a foal P. O. Box 1288 Dept. MH sired by a registered Arab stallion and out of a registered Morgan Plant City, Fla. mare is eligible for registration in the American Morgan Horse Register under Rule II. Half Morgan foals are NOT eligible for registration in the Register, irrespective of whether the non-Morgan half is Arab or any other breed. THE HORSEMEN'S EXCHANGE A News-Magazine for Horsemen

Published Monthly — One dollar for Two Years FOR SALE AND AT STUD Morgan stallion, TOWNSHEND JOHN 8700. New York P.O. BOX 44 LONG BEACH 1, CALIF. State Enrollment P214. Foaled July 1 3, 1 942. Justin Morgan type, perfect build, very intelligent. Only reason for selling, I have not facilities to keep a stallion and believe it would be a loss to the breed to have him gelded. He has been ridden but is not thoroughly schooled. Would make a good show prospect. Picture and other information upon request. No reasonable offer refused. MRS. MARY L. ARNOLD, ARNONA FARM, KANONA, NEW YORK

AT STUD Jugo 7819, beautiful dark bay Morgan stallion. Also young stock for sale. KEENELAND FARMS, R. R. 16, Box 651, INDIANAPOLIS, IND.

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New England Morgan Championship TO Award Illinois Morgan Horse Breeder's Futurity J. ,s* ^ Morgans at Los Angeles National Horse Show 10th Annual Hundred Mile Trail Ride Morgan Horses in Maine

UPWEY KING BENN 8246 Owned by Upwey Farms, South Woodstock, Vt. Sire: Upwey King Peavine Dam: Audrey 04670 by Bennington 5693