35(t AUGUST 1953 *

- SQUIRE SKIMP 9631 - Grand Champion Morgan 1953 National Stallion Show. Grand Champion 1953 Mid-Western Horse Show, Columbus, Ohio.

il '1 I LI' I.' fh Jill III Cambria, Wis.

MR. g MRS. R. V. BEHLING FLOYD P. APPLING Owners Mgr. & Trainer

-11...._ A NEW POLICY . . . For Crabapple Valley Farms

After twenty years we now have a brood mare band of quality combined with numbers. We expect twenty foals this year with eleven already here. Next year there should be a great many mare.

Our policy in the past has been to keep our foals and sell them as older animals. We now expect to sell most of our foals at weanling time.

We now have the production capacity and can reduce our prices in the range of everyone. All foals as suckling will be sold for Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) each. Delivery to be made when foal is six months old.

We also have for sale at this time six mature stallions, two yearling stallions, six two-year old mares, and two geldings.

Write for details and prices on individuals.

MERLE D. EVANS CRABAPPLE VALLEY FARMS 600 Ohio-Merchants Bldg. Located two and one-half miles Massillon, Ohio south of Wilmot, Ohio In Tribute To We proud

GR. CH. LIPPITT DUSKY KATE 05726

BLACK SAMBO 9939 ARDENCAPLE

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MR. and MRS. WILLARD K. DENTON Succabone Road Mt. Kisco, N. Y.

The above pictured horses together with other may be seen at the forthcoming Justin Morgan ly present

GR. CH. DENNIS K 9561

LIPPITT DUPLICATE 06416 ACRES FARM of

ir4tiosredditeci. Horses STABLE: Mt. Kisco 6-5150 RESIDENCE: Mt. Kisco 6-6989 top performers of the Ardencaple Acre Farm National Morgan Horse Show. Table of Contents diem to' SPECIAL FEATURES Morgans . . . A Road Through The Woods 8 the An Unbeatable Combination 12 Nurse's Horse Wins Blue Ribbon Trophy 15 Morgan News From N. E. 14 The Morgan Combination — Pleasure and Show Horse 17 Dear Sir: N. E. Assn. Elects Officers 20 Enclosed please find check for my Tribute to G. S. Williams 21 subscription to The Morgan Horse Magazine for another year. I do not want my subscription to run out as I enjoy it so very much. REGULAR FEATURES Also you will find a picture of my Letters two year old registered Morgan mare to the Editor 6 The Editor's Comments 7 "Jeanie 0" 08486 which I purchased Jelly's Journal — Part 9 10 from Charlie O'Neill last winter. Mr. Names in Pedigrees 11 O'Neill delivered the mare the first Minnesota Morgans 20 Allegheny Notes 22 day of May. Morgans Afield and in the Ring 24 Breeder's Listing 33 Once Upon A Horse 34 Stable Hints 35

Officers of the Mor gan Horse Club President MERLE D. EVANS Ohio Merchants Bank Building, Massillon, Ohio Vice President FREDERICK 0. DAVIS Windsor, Vermont Treasurer WHITNEY STONE 90 Broad Street, New York 4, N. Y Secretary FRANK B. HILLS 90 Broad Street, New York 4, N. Y JEANNIE 0 08486 She was sired by Mr. O'Neills well known stallion, Archie 0, and her dam The Mor is Dyberry Polly, who is out of that gan Horse Ma gazine grand old mare Lippitt Miss Nekomia. Vol. XIII August, 1953 No. 8 As I already have the registered three year old stallion Lippitt Adven- A Monthly ture (his picture was in the Morgan The Official Publication of THE MORGAN HORSE CLUB, Incorporated Horse Magazine Sept. 1952, which I 90 Broad Street, New York 4. N. Y. bought at the Knight Morgan sale last Publication Office June, I think I have just the right pair Leominster, Mass. to start with to raise some colts. Publisher Otho F. Eusey Harold A. Terry for The Morgan Horse Club. Inc. Randolph, Vt. Editor Sumner Kean Best for horselovers CONTRIBUTING EDITORS C. Fred Austin Dear Sir: Mabel Owen Helen Brunk Greenwalt Enclosed pleast find a check for a Beverlee Stahl Janet Dakin year of your wonderful magazine. I Mrs. Frank Linnell think it is the best magazine for horse SUBSCRIPTION RATES lovers on the market. Although I do One Year $3.50 Two Years $6.50 Three Years $9.00 not own a horse I plan to get one this The MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE, published monthly by THE winter. MORGAN HORSE CLUB, INC., 90 Broad St., New York, New York. I think that Jelly's Journal and Printed by The Eusey Press, Leominster, Mass. Entered as second class matter at post office, Leominster, Mass. Stable Hints will especially help me in caring for my horse when I get it. Copyright 1953 by The Morgan Horse Magazine Hoping for your continued success in His neigh is like the bidding of a monarch, the future. and his countenance enforces homage. Sincerely, Jim Holmes - - .14449 I/ Rising Sun, Maryland The Editor's Comments OUR COVER

Once again we are gathered. We have anticipated this annual National Morgan show as we have anticipated many others. We have met again, as we did before, in friendliness and keen sportsmanship. But if other shows are criteria of this year's event we might well hark to the lines of the Scotch poet who pleaded for the gift to see ourselves as others see us. How many of us can look back on other years and recall the words we uttered during and after the show in stinging criticism. If we can, will it help guide us this year so we may, without wincing, see ourselves as others see us? Our cover this issue is a reproduction Here are gathered competitors from all the East and many distant states of a painting—the first this magazne has ever used. What is more, the cen- as well. Deep within each owner's heart is the hope that his animal will win. tral figure is a gelding. He is Lippitt Of the nearly 200 horses on exhibition here only a few will walk away with Ethan, son of Lippitt Ethan Ash and blues or championships. More than 80 per cent must be content with nothing. Lipptt Kate Moro. In the background Can that 80 take it? Can they realize that better horses won? That others do are his two sisters, Lippitt Dusky Kate not share the hot partisanship for their Morgan? and Lippitt Duplicate. All are owned by Mr. and Mrs. Willard K. Denton of If we would see ourselves as others see us we must enter this contest with Ardencaple Acres, Mt. Kisco, N. Y. the knowledge that the judges are the best the show management could possibly Our reasons for selecting this painting obtain. Each man and woman has been chosen for integrity, honesty and for his for the cover were: first that it is the work of one of our favorite artists, knowledge of Morgan horses. Each is committed in his heart to give the best Jeanne Mellin, whose work has graced decision within the limits of his ability—without favor. these pages in other issues. Secondly Perhaps contestants and railbirds alike would be less critical if they ever it seemed about time that honor was served on that loneliest job in the world. If they stood in the center of that paid that frequently-ignored animal, the gelding. We have plumped ::or the wide area ringed with critics and made their decision in all conscienceness return to the popular scene of this most without regard to plaudits or boohs they would know the weight of the load on useful of animals and hope the picture the man in the middle of the ring. may help. An article by Miss Mellin appears on Page 12 of this issue. An honest difference of opinion makes a horse race and an equally honest difference of opinion is expected at a horse show. But never forget that the LETTERS man in the ring was chosen for the task from a big field; chosen for his ability (Continued from preceding page) to pick the best; for his honesty in rendering that decision. A judge may carry in his mind's eye a picture of the perfect Morgan and the! horse he pins Dear Sir: must ever approach that imaginary animal in order to register. Another mind I am fifteen and right now I am un- decided as to what I want to do, but if may carry a slightly different picture. That is the hazard attendant upon horse I ever raise horses (whch holds first shows. In order to overcome it the National Show management has obtained, place in my future plans), I want to three judges—a board of arbitration to prevent any one line of thought from raise Morgans and breed Morabs as dominating. So the decision is made individually, weighed in conference and a sideline. jointly agreed upon—a fair system. I like Jeffy's Journal, Quiz Corner, and I like to read the Letters to the We have judged shows. We have talked with men who have judged Editor because I learn quite a bit from far more important ones and found them in agreement in their dislike to all three. put a green horse over the old champion. That is not because they prefer the Abby Richardson old champion's owner, that they owe him money or that they are afraid of Salem, New Jersey Dear Sir: the howl he will put up if defeated. No. They are horsemen, are these The spring and summer season at judges, human and understanding. They hate to mark the end of the trail the Royalton Morgan Horse Farm of success. But to a man they will overcome this frailty and pick the real winner. started out with quite a bit of activity. So, as this show wears on to its close let us be as critical of ourselves Four foals arrived, a beautiful chestnut filly to Ethan Eldon and Justine Mor- as we are of the judges. Let us turn the lash of our invective on ourselves gan, a chestnut filly, Royalton Sue El- instead of the man in the ring. This is not a big league ballgarne but a word don to Lippitt Suzanne and sired by can hurt almost as much as a hurled pop bottle. (Continued on Page 23) AUGUST 1953 7 Morgans o • A Road Through the Woods

By SUMNER KEAN

"..you will hear the beat of a horse's feet year-old daughter, Sandy. For in their on horses and led quickly to their "And the swish of a skirt in the cloy.. dark hour those two have found the "Steadily cantering through mutual love for Morgans. They showed "The misty solitudes. old lost road through the woods— their first animal to me. Sixbits they "As though they perfectly knew memories and their love for Morgans. call him—three-quarters of a horse. "The old lost road through the woods A beautiful thing, the relationship He is living the life of a lord in a "But there is no road through the woods." between this father and daughter. They roomy stable with free access to pasture. Gay Archie they named him the have shared life together, the fathe r He will have it as long as he lives for day he was foaled early in June. Father playing both his own role and that did he not point the way to their and daughter hurriedly photographed of the mother whom illness prevented present all-absorbing hobby? 'him and took the enlargement to the from taking part. In 1945 the pair, on a trip to hospital to show the long-suffering in- Princeton, N. J., visited the stable of valid. She smiled at the sight of Gay Anita Hizek and there they saw a -Archie's pert face, bug eyes and cocked For complete coverage and Morgan stallion, Allen's Indian Chief. ears, his ridiculous legs and fuzz tail. pictures of the 1953 Morgan His disposition impressed the father A few more weeks slipped by and Horse show read The Mor- who had always wanted to raise colts then rest came to the invalid and Peter gan Horse Magazine. Re- but had hesitated at keeping a stallion. and Sandy Hunt were alone. serve your copy of the Sep- They came home and started planning. I learned of the tragedy from him tember issue NOW if you They made some inquiries about a by phone and immediately tried to are not already a regular Morgan mare and got all sorts of cancel a date of many weeks standing subscriber. replies about all sorts of horses. Finally which I had made to visit his Middle- they contacted Dr. Parks in Hones- bush, N. J. farm. But Peter Hunt dale, Pa., and he recommended Charlie would not hear of it, insisted that I A diminutive "horse" all of 13.2 O'Neill. They went out to Manteno, come down, told me his wife would tall from one of those islands off the Ill., but instead of buying a Morgan have wanted it that way. So I kept coast of Virgina was Peter Hunt's mare they bought two, Ginger de the date and now, back home writing first horse gift to his daughter. The Jarnette and Olinda, both in foal, the the account I am filled with a warm girl enjoyed him so much that Peter first to Archie 0 and the second to feeling of gratification for having Hunt bought a gelding so he could Rhythm Ramble, now owned by the visited Peter Hunt and his lovely 17- ride with her. That started the pair Chinese government. So, in the spring

Star boarders at the Mid-State Morgan farm are, left to right. ARKOMIA. NEKOMIA'S ARCHIE and ARCHIE 0. of 1946 they became the owners of a Morgans, Archie 0, Nekomia's Archie Archie. He believes the Archie strain pair of colts, Finnegan, because he and his full sister, Arkomia. She is can "fine up the heads" of the Lippitts was born on March 17 and Lily Belle in foal to Archie 0 and should drop and the colts will thus have the benefits because she arrived the same day as a colt before this issue of the Morgan of both the strains. the telephone strike. Finnegan was magazine is on the stands. The young The Hunts breed Morgans because later gelded and made into a jumper. stud who closely resembles his father they love them. They also like to Lily Belle has given them two stud has been with the Hunts for the past show them. Not far from their farm colts, Bolinvar, now two and named five years. The mare, a beautiful- is a beautiful county track and stables, after the Bailey novel and Corky, a headed solid type has been there for complete with big shade trees and a yearling. Both are by Nekomia's two. pond where this summer a Class B Archie, son of Archie 0. Hunt is a strong believer in the show had 600 entries. Each class had As you no doubt gathered the Hunts merits of Lippitt mares for foundation nearly 30 horses. have a system for naming their colts. stock and. plans to acquire more of So Olinda's next colt was named Sun- them and breed them to Nekomia's (Continued on Page 32) day News because it arrived in pasture a month ahead of time and was dis- covered by father and daughter just as they returned home with the Sun- day papers. And Ginger's next colt so impressed Sandy that she named him Jorge. This takes a hit of ex- Top Left: GAY ARCHIE, five plaining. "He's George," she ex- weeks old, pauses in a paddock claimed when she first saw him, mak- romp to accept the caresses of Sandy Hunt. Well named, this ing use of a worn teenage exclamation. colt is the top product so far But the registry already had a George of the Hunt establishment. listed so the colt became Jorge. A filly by Lippitt Jeep is called Jeepsy Top Middle: The Mid-State stable Queen. 32 by 60 feet with a 20 by 40 foot ell has spacious stalls and They have purchased three other verandah roof. It is of white- horses, Archie's Archie by Archie 0 washed cement block construc- out of his daughter; Lippitt Cecilia tion. bought from the Lippitt farm as a weanling before the sale and bought Top Right: Sandy takes a Mor- gan over a jump and takes a Lippitt Sally at the Green Mountain ribbing from the stableyard Stock Farm dispersal. spectators for being caught This mare, bred to Archie 0 yielded slightly unaware. She has won the Hunts' most prized possession, Gay many trophies jumping Morgans. Archie. This handsome little bay stud five weeks old when I saw him is one Left: A year-old picture of the of the most appealing youngsters I Hunts, father and daughter best have met up with in many a moon. Of represents the close bond be- excellent conformation and with pro- tween them. It was taken on Father's day in 1952. It was a mise of a beautiful head and ears he leadline class for fathers which is a strutty little guy, very friendly Hunt boasts he won easily. "And and with a way of going that is unusual there were 17 fathers in the class, in one so young. He represents what too." he adds proudly. the Hunts always have believed would be the result of out-crossing Lippitt stock. At the Hunt stable are three O'Neill away from me and at an even distance, JEFFY'S JOURNAL . . . so I would not have to make constant adjustments on the rein. A flick of PART 9 the whip on his shoulder taught him to stay out. Yes, I do use a long lashed Jeffy's growth, like that of all young can easily touch her as I lead her out animals, is not just a continuous all-over or groom her. Under these circum- whip but not to beat him with. It is increase in size. Some parts grow stances he does a moderate amount of an aid to keep him out, and to keep faster at one time, and then other parts ranting around with soft and passion- him moving briskly, now that he at later times. Because of this pro- ate conversation. It is no problem, knows the job, and to see that he does cess, he has lost, at thirteen months of merely giving spice to our stable life. not get into a habit of just slopping age, the proportions that make the I may, however, have to give up lead- along any old way. Do not imagine that he moves at all three gaits at a characteristics of a "baby." His body ing him while I ride Bonnie, until he has caught up with his legs, his neck is better trained. word of command, or reverses on command. No indeed he does not. with his head, and by other less ob- His wordly wisdom has gained by a We even have scenes in which he de- vious changes, he now looks like a second show this year. This show was cides that he wants to go the other little horse, instead of a foal. His ex- thirty miles away, the longest dis- would never pression has changed. The early look tance he has ever travelled by trailer. way, or just run out. I dare do this with a rope either for my of innocence and fragility is being re- He is an excellent traveler, and he has hands or his hide. No, a nice wide placed by one of greater assurance and taught Bonnie how to get into a trailer webbing gives me the courage to brace nobility. without making a scene. For this myself and hang on. With just the His deportment too has in many show I did not rent a stall, wishing halter to hold him, he can really take ways changed. The coltish trick of him to learn the tedium of hours in the off and take me with him. The next rushing us and pestering us in the trailer relieved by a little walking stage was to longe him with the bit around and grazing. The conditions pasture is gone. Gone too, is the and bridle on over the halter, but the amusing habit he had of rollicking were frightful, at first hot enough to rein still on the halter. I do not want about in his stall, rearing and squeal- cause sweat to pour off the horses, later to hurt his mouth. At present, we have ing to attract my attention while a fierce wind, thunderstorm and driv- I advanced another step, from the sur- worked in the stable. During his most ing rain. He was perfecty alright next cingle I have run two side reins to his playful stages when, by separation day, but very sleepy. bit. These side reins are so loose that from his mother, he was left alone His learning is like the learning of all they hinder is his reach to the most of the tin- other growing animals—an advance ie, I had tried to see ground, or sidewise to bite the reins. if he would amuse himself with a big a small retreat, and then a bigger ad- Only when he has progressed to the red rubber ball. No, only if threw vance. Every now and then his wild I use of a check rein, a long time from it, would he chase it, and even so the little spirit seems to call out, "No, no, now, will I tighten the side reins. sport soon palled. He always has and I won't", but he does and we are at Otherwise he will flex his neck at the still does play by the hour with fallen peace. He has for some months been crest, much too low. Meanwhile his twiggy branches in his pasture. Dur- used to a padded surcingle lightly mouth is getting some experience with ing the first days of his weaning. I girthed about him which I have put the pull of the bit, and a little toughen- kept one in the stall and the frequent on for short periods once in a while. ing of the soft young tissues. The last sound of its slapping on the wooden At the same age, which must have step has been to drive him very slowly walls assured me that he was not too been about 10 months I put a small at the walk in long reins. In three unhappy. Apparently the reason a jointed snaffle in his mouth and left lessons he has begun to get the idea branch is a satisfactory plaything and it there for a half hour or so while of the turns. All these things he has a ball is not, is that he can get his he was loose in his stall. I repeated , learned in a very gradual way, with teeth in the wood and throw it around that about ten times for longer periods just the shortest of lessons, sometimes He still puts everything in his mouth— up to an hour and a half. The first only ten minutes. I try to follow the ropes, chains, reins, trousers, shirts and few times he worked and worked to good advice never to start anything spit it out, and his tongue was over human skin. The naptha soap had no new unless the colt is entirely calm and lasting deterent effect on this habit, al- the bit more often than under. To relaxed. I stop probably before I have though in Bonnie's case it has largely stop that I put grain in his manger to, in order to avoid, if possible a flare- stopped her habit of running the cross- so he would have to get his tongue up and an issue which would then have down and under to eat. had no tie ropes through her teeth when I I to be battled out. So far I have had no groom her. His youth is still revealed trouble at all putting on the bit; I second person to assist. At present he know in his high pitched voice calling us I did not need the salt that I is really a very good little colt and I had rubbed on my hand and on the when we leave him. When I disturb am pleased with him. them by entering the stable while they bit, but possibly it made this first sleep, he complains in a litte soprano introduction pleasanter to him. About In the next issue, I will tell you about whine, whereas Bonnie groans deeply. a month ago, I started longeing him. my jumping lessons. the most exciting Now at a little over one year of age, The problem of starting him in the thing I have done on horseback for his attentions to Bonnie, the mare, clockwise direction was easily solved a long, long time. I will also tell about are hardly more marked than before. by leading him from the offside enough Bonnie, and Fan-Tan, and a little They have been separated since Decem- to accustom him to my presence there. British mare, who have all helped in ber, but our aisles are narrow and he The other problem was to keep him the little I know about jumping. 10 The MORGAN HORSE liant, record for that date. When 20 years old the horse was sold to James LITTLE CROW 591 Torrence, who owned him until his death at a very advanced age, nearly (Twenty-Ninth in the Series - - Names in Pedigrees) 30. He made several seasons near Lawn Ridge and Princeville, Ill., later By MABEL OWEN in Mahaska and Jasper Counties in Iowa. Vermont Boy was typical of So many times it has been said and arose for the type of horse that had the earlier Morgan sires, good-boned written that there is nothing new under helped clear Vermont farms, and many sturdy of leg, a solid sound horse with the sun that the saying has become fact, of the breed's first great sires were sold in innate ability to do outweighing a amply supported by day-to-day proofs. west as stock animals to supply the claim to prettiness. Horace Greeley's "Go West, young strength and tenacity needed to sus- At stud, Vermont Boy got some ex- man, go West" has been published tain wilderness farming. One of the cellent stock. Before he was sent to widely and is the quotation most often very earliest of these emigrants was Iowa, most of his colts were kept for associated with the Greeley name, yet the stallion Vermont Boy 589, whose use as the general all-purpose farm the advice was not new, indeed had grandson Little Crow 591 sired the and driving horse, while the really not been new since the first man gave family of Morgan horses whose names good ones, insofar as the all-impor- thought to the wonders that might lie even today are woven in a broad band tant speed at the trot was concerned, beyond the sunset. Curiosity ridden through the pedigrees of many of the found ready sale as roadsters in the Europeans respected the great barrier mid-west's champions. eastern markets. In general his colts presented by the Atlantic ocean and were splendid, with generous natures first explored eastward into Asia and Vermont Boy was not a large horse, and the solid ability to buckle down to southward to Africa but by the fif- barely fifteen hands and only slightly any task to which they might be set. teenth century the fascination of the over 1000 pounds in weight. A dark In general, they were taller than the setting sun had had is older-than-time chestnut with a blazed face and a light Billy Root family usually measured, effect and men were lured by it into mane and tail, he was sired by Billy but very much like them in over-all the sailing ships that brought them to Root and foaled north of the Canadian type. The one exception, as to height, a new world. As America's eastern border, near Stanstead, where old Billy proved to be his best son and main con- seaboard became more densely popu- made a part of several breeding sea- nection with modern Morgan blood- lated, men still forged westward, over sons. He was foaled in 1845 and as lines. This one was, of course, the the first mountain barriers, acoss wide a four-year-old was sold to Frank Stone fiery little bay stallion Reconstruction rivers and great plains, trackless waste- in St. Albans, Vt., who, finding he 590. foaled in Oskaloosa, Iowa in lands and still more mountains until had a good one in the chestnut stal- 1863, when his sire was 18 years of they could go no farther with Pacific lion, shipped him to E. K. Conklin age. sands beneath their feet. Dotted along who managed the noted Hunting Park Although nothing was ever known this westward trail are monuments in Course, near Philadelphia. The horse regarding this one's dam, Reconstruc- many towns, some to men like Lewis had been legged-up in Vermont and tion was his grandsire Billy Root all and Clark and Boone, some dedicated had shown promise of speed, so on May over, a regular little gamecock of a to the lowly oxen that plodded their 2, 1853, shortly after his arrival in host, never still, always willing to go way across a continent and some to Pennsylvania, he was driven over the a little further, a little faster. A bright the horses that carried the men with Philadelphia track in a race to wagons, bay unmarked by white, he was defi- dreams in their hearts. If those horses three-mile heats. Driven by James nitely on the small side, several inches resemble Morgans of today, it is small Ward, he easily defeated Soto, whose below 15 hands. He was extra- wonder, for that product of Vermont's main purpose was merely as pacemaker ordinarily high-headed, with a thick rocky fastnesses had within him a full to win in two straight heats, best time crest, which, when added to flashing measure of the iron qualities needed 8:32. With the victory and purse of eyes and flaring nostrils, lent the false by men bent on exploration. Within 50 $1000, Vermont Boy's owners prompt- illusion of height. His gait was in- years of his death in 1821, descendants ly accepted a good offer for the stallion clined to be choppy, with more knee of Justin Morgan could be found in and he was sent to silk merchant action than length of stride, which every one of the states and territories Joseph Brown's private stables near handicapped him measurably as a race- of America. Keokuk, Black Eagle and Philadelphia. Four years later he was horse. He had a great deal of en- Black Warrior followed the forty-niners sold to M. V. Brown Brothers in Pitts- durance and even more determination, to California, Morgan Eagle went to burgh, who made a belated effort to which latter characteristic, more than Michigan, Stockbridge Chief to Illinois, return him to the races. In the early any other, made him the popular horse Black Flying Cloud to Wisconsin and fall of 1857, he started against F. he was. There wasn't a quitting hair one of the greatest of all the Morgans, Laverty's black stallion Cuba but was on Reconstruction's body and the will the original Ethan Allen finished his defeated to end an extremely abbrevia- to push his short legs down to the years on a breeding farm in Kansas. ted racing career. several weeks later finish line in front was a tangible thing Where men found the lands of their he started against time and made the and would bring a cheering Iowa fair- fertile plain or the foothills of the record of 2.501/4 which stands as his grounds crowd to its feet with applause. dreams settled, whether it was on the best mark, made when he was twelve The little bay stallion knew in his Rockies and as they settled, the need years old and a creditable if not bril r (Continued on Page 14) AUGUST 1953 11 An Unbeatable Combination

By JEANNE INIELLiN

"Stand him on the end of a lead shank and he is all fire and vitality,"

To capture accurately the character The stable, composed of half timbers well-worn superlative. Everyone is so and personality of a horse on canvas and stucco, has a multi-colored slate considerate and the atmosphere is one it is necessary for the artist to spend roof and is painted grey with the of relaxed friendliness. I felt at home as much time as possible observing the stall doors a light red. Inside the plan immediately. When I was informed animal in its various moods and to is kept simple and neat with every I could even ride and school some of sketch from life its expressions and convenience for the comfort of the the horses, my joy was complete. For conformation. In this manner only, horses and the people taking charge what more could a painte r of horses may the individual be faithfully pro- of them. Each stall has a sliding doo r and an avid horsewoman ask than a jected in lifelike immobility upon the with open grill work at the top. The fine studio in which to work and fine flat, impersonal surface of a canvas. grill work also continues along the horses to ride. In order to make your subject live and front of the stall. There is a groom- My first portrait was of the pride breathe, you must place him in a ing and cleaning room off the main rf Ardencaple Acres, the beautiful characteristic and pleasing pose which aisle which is well lighted and equip- brown mare Lippitt Dusky Kate. Katy will enhance his best qualities. His ped with hot and cold water, bridle as she is affectionately called by every- coat must gleam with health and vigor and sadde racks, medicine closets and one at Ardencaple, is as fine an ex- and his ears must be pricked forward a handy 'cross-tie' arrangement to keep ample of a Morgan mare as could be as if intensly interested in the pleasant the horses still while they are being found in any stable in the country. surroundings in which he is situated. groomed. There is also a kitchen and Her conformation is without fault and All of these things go into the making a trophy room off the main aisle. When her personality really something to of a portrait which will be a pleasing I saw the latter I was struck at once marvel at. I fell in love with her record for the horse's owner to enjoy with its ideal possibilities as a studio immediately. After doing sketches of for many years hence. and was delighted when I was in- her in different poses and also having With these thoughts in mind I set informed that it was to be just that! a chance to ride her, I was convinced out for Ardencaple Acres in Mount The walls are paneled with knotty that I had never known a horse quite Kisco, New York, to do a series of pine waxed to a soft lustrous finish. A like her. She goes along her merry portraits of Morgans for Mr. and Mrs. fireplace set on an angle in the corner, way with a patient 'your wish is my Willard K. Denton. The farm is sit- commands one end of the room and command' expression on her face and uated in a very lovely country between flooding the room with light at the will follow you like an obedient dog Bedford Village and Mount Kisco. To opposite end is a magnificent picture when you walk beside her. reach it one travels along shaded dirt window which looks out on a flagstone roads which carry numerous horse terrace. The post and rail lunging Although she has been in training tracks assuring the passerby of the ring is a few yards beyond. a little less than a year she is coming abundant equine population in the Having now gotten a look at the along remarkably well. Used pre- viously as a brood mare, I suspect she territory. There are also many fine stables, I was more than anxious to bridle trails with neat white gates at get a closer look at the horses. And thinks it beneath her dignity to go the entrances to identify them. I soon 'met' them one by one. As they traipsing around a ring carrying a rider. However, she is becoming 'won over' I was extremely enthusiastic as I were led out I could hardly believe to our way of thinking that even a drove through the Rhododendron and I could be seeing so many excellent good mother is entitled to a career in Laurel lined entrance to the farm examples under one roof. There are the limelight when her children have and headed for the stable. I had seven of them, each with his own per- looked forward eagerly to painting sonality and yet all perfect pictures of grown and left her. these particula r horses, chiefly because the Morgan type. I could hardly wait And so, I began to develop Katy they are Morgans. Also one would to set up my easel and start to work. and her personality in careful brush have to look hard and far to find any I soon discovered that life at Arden- strokes on my canvas using sketches better examples of the breed. caple is wonderful—if I may use a and frequent trips to her stall and the 12 The MORGAN HORSE and always greet you with friendly pricked ears when you come into their stalls. In between my painting and sketch- ing, there was always time for such things as, `washin' and walkin' the hot ones', cleaning tack, or just sitting around indulging in 'horse talk.' And, of course, riding in abundance, for I was given the job of schooling to show in the National Morgan Show, the four year old chestnut mare Lippitt Betsy. We broke her to drive and there were many hours of riding and lunging ahead in order to be ready for the show. Betsy is also an outstanding personality. Like Katy, she has an even temper and nothing much bothers her. She is a regular pet, having com- plete trust in people. An example of this trust and lack of fear took place the other day. I was painting in my `studio' when Fred Herrick, the Den- "Always time for such things as washin' and walkin' the hot ones." ton's trainer, called to me from Betsy's stall. Thinking that something had training ring as my guide. It was able and plans to show some of them happened, I hurried to the door and wonderful having my model so close in the Harness Classes at the National looking in, I could not help laughing by! himself. at the scene before me. For there With each passing day, I felt more When I finished Katy's portrait, I was Betsy stretched out in blissful re- at home at Ardencaple and settled into began one of the young stud, Black pose, scarcely paying any attention to a pleasant routine of riding and paint- Sambo. Sammy has the shortest back Fred who was calmly sitting on her ing. There was always something in- you could ever imagine. It is almost back! She cast a 'won't-you-join-us' teresting going on even when the difficult to find a place to put the look in my direction and Fred mo- weather decided to be difficult. Talk- saddle! His head is tiny and perfectly tioned for me to come in. Betsy never ing 'horses' in the cosy confines of the shaped and his long, black forelock moved a muscle as I eased myself trophy room while rain splashed on the hangs almost to his nostrils giving down on her ample rump. And there terrace in musical accompaniment was him the look of a story book wild we sat. What a picture we must have as enjoyable as riding or painting. I stallion. But there is nothing wild been! found that the spirit of the activities about Sammy or any of the other Mor- at Ardencaple is Teamwork. Everyone gans at Ardencaple, for that matter. (Continued on Page 30) contributes his talents to making the They take everything in their stride horses what they are. There is much more than just rid- ing that goes into the training of a good horse. In order to have a top performing animal there must he some- one on the rail to cue the rider on his and his mount's appearance. When astride a horse it is difficult to get a true picture of the way the animal is moving. If his action is choppy or his head not set correctly it will be more noticeable to the person on the rail than the rider. Although he does ride on occasion, Mr. Denton finds that 'directing the show' is an interest- ing occupation too. With Mrs. Den- ton aboard one of the Morgans, he will stand by the rail to call out words of encouragement and advice. Between the two of them. I found the essence of the word—Teamwork. Mr. Denton also finds driving the Morgans enjoy- "Will foliow like an obedient dog when you walk beside her' . AUGUST 1953 13 retained for later use as Mrs. Ferguson's ed on its sale list a mare bred to one of Mccilat4 / personal mount Plans for next year are those sires, and the resultant foal, now already underway at the farm as their a four year old black filly owned by from N. E. lovely young mare Junestar is in foal the Hallenbecks, has matured into an The 1953 filly parade promises to set to Ethan Ash while My Fancy, Bell- excellent hunter type, as evidenced by new records, and at long last the mares dale, Lippitt Georgia and Broadwall her nice hunter-hack blue at the Wood- at the University of MasFachusetts have Belle have been bred to Parade. Mr. stock, N. Y. show this last spring. All joined it, as they now have four fillies Ferguson's interest in Angus cattle is the horses on this New York state farm to add to their three colts. Three are well-known and he has applied much are of good type and are exceptionally by Meade and. are out of Damsel's of the same reasoning to his choice of quiet to handle, and casual visitors daughter Narissa, Mannequin and a a band of Morgan mares, since each there carry away with them an excel- young mare by Ruthven's Alexander mare on the farm at present is herself lent impresson of the Morgan breed, Geddes. The other is a double first out of an outstanding dam. As strength and of the pleasant hospitality of the foal, if there could be such, as she is on the bottom side of a pedigree has people who raise them. the first sired by Panez and is also accounted for much success in other (Continued on Page 15) the first foal of her dam, a young mare animals, the thought and rigid selec- Names in Pedigrees 1w Niles called Bay State Sue. The tion rep_ resented in the Broadwall four fillies are a very even group in band of matrons should shortly begin (Continued from Page 11) size and type with a small edge in to bear fruit in the form of some top heart he was best, and was meant to choice going to the Narcissa and Man- youngsters. win, with the result that, occasionally nequin foals. Narcissa, an excellent Morgan farms located on major high- over-matched, he would break repeated- type for a model class is by Canfield ways find themselves in a unique spot ly to keep his nose ahead. This netted and in addition to this foal is also the as far as casual visitors are concerned him a racing career studded with ups dam of Bay State Sue and a very nice and are therefore able to accomplish and downs and moments of sheer bril- yearling filly by Meade. For a show a geat deal to foster that slight interest. liancy, rather than one that was formful prospect, Mannequin's foal is tops, as One of these is the beautfully laidout in its string of wins. All of his racing this mare already has produced the Troubadour Farm of Mr. and Mrs. was confined to the half-mile fair- many-times winner and champion Ralph G. Hallenbeck of Selkirk, N. Y., grounds ovals in Iowa, at Council Quorum, now owned by Joan Cowie where the head sire is the typy bay Bluffs, Cedar Rapids, Oskaloosa, Cedar in Weston, a top-hole yearling filly by Bald Mountain Troubadour, half-bro- Falls, Ottumwa and Des Moines. He Meade and the winner of the yearling ther to the Denton's young show horse started once and was beaten as a filly class last year, Bay State Victoria and sire Black Sambo. At present seven year old, but the following year by Panfield. With the coming liquida- there are anly two mares on the farm, in 1871, did much better. After a tion of the University's fine herd of one a very nice-headed little chestnut rocky start, in which he won one heat Percherons, interest there centers on the called Vivian LaSorciere and the other, but lost the race to Wapsie, a good light horses and it is hoped the Mor- Morgana La Fee, a grand dark chestnut colt by Green's Bashaw, came two gans will be maintained on a somewhat mare wth as nice a trot as one will ever wins in short order over Con Lewis' more extensive scale than was hereto- see. Both are young mares, bred by bay stallion Honesty. In 1872 he made fore possible. The Morgans have al- the L. U. Sheep Company in Wyoming eight starts, winning three of them, ways more than held their own, as far and are bred similarly to the champion including an eight-heat marathon at as intertst in light horses, their care mares Cerise and Varga Girl. Vivian's Ottumwa, Iowa. In this race the handling and training is concerned, and two year old colt by Nabob Morgan chestnut gelding Sorrell Dick won the maintainance of this interest rates high was named Sir Lancelot and is now the first head. Reconstruction came back at the University. Heads of the agri- property of Joseph Albright, Jr. He to win the second and third only to cultural departments there feel that is presently at the farm being worked have the chestnut even it by taking the one or two mares of a light breed could lightly under saddle, since all the colts fourth. The red gelding Frank Palmer prove a valuable cash-crop on Massa- there are line broken to harness as year- had trailed in each of the first four go- chusetts farms, and since they require lings. A top prospect is their coming rounds but finally came on to dead- neither nicking, docking nor expen- yearling out of Morgana called Trouba- heat with Reconstruction for the fifth sive training, Morgans seem the breed dour's Adonis, a bay colt with a beauti- and to take the sixth and seventh. most ideally suited to such an arrange- ful head and. his mother's lovely gaits. Sorrel Dick was drawn in the eighth ment. The smaller mare has been used by and the Morgan horse out-gamed the Another farm to join the "all filly Mrs. Hallenbeck as her saddle horse big roan to take the heat and race. foal" list is that of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. this last year, but is expecting a foal These two horses were to furnish the Ferguson in Greene, R. I. Their by the home sire momentarily. This small bay stallion his toughest compe- prized producer Mansphyllis has by will be the Hallenback's last chance tition, and after losing to Dr. Down- her side an exceptionally nice filly by to get into the filly parade as their other ing's chestnut gelding at Oskaloosa, Lippitt Ethan Ash while their nice mare has already had a stud colt, a fine with Frank Palmer again in the beaten Mentor-Redfern mare Broadwall Belle looking little chestnut named Trouba- field, the three met again over the has one to match by Parade. The dour's Bright Star. A few years ago, same track on August 31, 1872. Re- latter foal is a full sister to the well- when experimental work at the Govern- construction won but one heat, but that grown yearling Broadwall Pride which, mental farm involved the use of was in the very creditable time, over since it is Parade's first foal, is to be Thoroughbred blood, Middlebury plac- (Continued on Page 26) 14 The MORGAN HORSE Nurse's Horse Wins Blue Ribbon Trophy from FOG HORN LETTERMAN ARMY HOSPITAL San Francisco, Calif. Capt. Louise D. Bates, ANC, shown at left with her Morgan stallion, SICAGIT VASHON. was a blue ribbon winner at the Apple Blossom festival show at Wenatchee, Wash. This is a reprint from The Foghorn, the Letterman Army Hospital paper. She did not, however, realize her to the original Thoroughbred and Ara- ambition to own a horse ranch until bian strains. she had completed her first tour of duty Finding that building up the stock in the Army Nurse Corps. It was of a horse ranch is a slow and expen- rather a long tour, stretching from sive business, Captain Bates had re- August 1942 to 1947 and encompassing sumed work in her profession before two years service during combat in the she was recalled to active duty wtth European Theater and eight months the Army Nurse Corps, February 1, Captain Louise D. Bates, ANC., of occupation duty in Japan, in addi- 1953. She is assigned to the East probably has more "horse sense" than tion to Stateside assignments. Hospital wards at Letterman, but any other lady connected with Letter- Returning to civilian life in 1947, makes use of her days off to visit some man. Proof of this statement is the Captain Bates continued to work in her of the Morgan horse owners within Blue Ribbon Trophy won by Captain profession of nursing until 1949, when a comfortable driving distance from Bates' registered Morgan stallion, she purchased Red Top Farm near San Francisco. The reputation of Skagit Vaston, in the Morgan Perform- Arlington, in western Washington, and horse lovers for hospitality is well ance Class at the Apple Blossom Festi- began to stock it with Morgan horses. deserved, she commented. val held May 8 in Wenatchee, Wash. She chose this breed, she said, be- Captain Bates cherishes an ambition The Apple Blossom Horse Show is cause of its comfortable gait, its tract- to show her horses some day at San one of the season's more important abe disposition, its adaptability and its Francisco's Cow Palace. Whether her competitions in the Northwest, Skagit horses will ever reach the National Vashon's owner said, and the Morgan The September issue of this Morgan Show in Northampton, Mass., Performance Class is no mean event. magazine will include an ac- or other important shows in Michigan, Entries are judged on conformation and count by Capt. Bates of a Minnesota, Indiana, Illinois and many on performance of typical Morgan trip she made to Morgan other states is a subject for only vague gaits. These she described as a good horse ranches on the west speculation at the moment, she de. flatfooted walk, a good swinging trot, coast. dared. a smooth, even canter, and a hand gal- lop which is an extension of the can- Morgan News from N. E. ter." plendid endurance. Morgan horses (Continued from Page 14) Skagit Vashon has ten more shows are used as saddle, buggy and work Mr. and Mrs. Harold J. Albee and on his circuit for this summer. He horses. There are also legends con- their enthusiastic family are Morgan will be shown by Mr. Floyd Waldron, cerning their racing ability and their newcomers also and their North Fal- trainer. Mr. Donald T. Anderson is pulling prowess. Morgans were the mouth, Mass., farm will shortly become farm manager of Captain Bates' fine carriage horses of the 1900s and the new home of Mr. and Mrs. William ranch while she is on duty at Letter- today are used for riding the range on Bradford's good-tempered bay gelding man. The captain, however, is also large cattle ranches, as well as for Archie J. Mr. Bradford bought this experienced in showing horses and is pleasure and for general work. horse as a colt on a "Morgan trip" made booked to assist another owner in dis- A truly American breed, the Morgan out through Kansas and Illinois several playing her Morgan horses in two strain was established by a Vermont years ago, along with a nice black mare competitions this summer. She will schoolteacher named Justin Morgan, by Juzan which has since been sold to show some of the horses of Mrs. Jean who in 1790 purchased a colt which the McCulloch Farm in Conecticut. Hill Borreli in the Stanislaus County was half-Arabian and half-Thorough- With Mrs. Bradford's marked prefer- Fair, Turlock, California, and in the bred. He named the colt "Figure," but ence for chestnut, they also purchased fair at Roseville, California. Mrs. it proved to be such a wonder-horse the filly Royalton Starlight as a wean- Borrelli is the daughter of the largest that the neighbors called it "Big Little ling and at the Knight dispersal, bid owner of Morgan horses in the United . Horse," and after the owner's death, in Lippitt Samantha, one of the won- States. the horse was given his name Justin derfully gentle Ashbrook mares in the Captain Bates began early to gain Morgan. This Vermont colt was the sale. The Bradford's home is South her knowledge of horses. The daugh- original sire of the entire Morgan Easton, Mass., is not quite Cape Cod, ter of a cavalry officer, she learned to breed whose blood lines have been kept but almost, and it is worth the detour ride and to handle horses when she been kept pure, with only a slight mix- to see their nicely balanced band of was a very small girl. ture of the Dutch Coach horse added old-type Morgans. AUGUST 1953 15 10138

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Eight: The author's mare NANCY ANN as a pleasure horse with Salle Richards up.

Certain beliefs amongst horselovers remain calm in face of other horses act- or disregarded. The horse will usually can be argued pro and con. One ing unruly, but then if everyone is get the idea if he is pinched suddenly which always gets some lively dis- hurrying all the way, your Morgan with your legs, spoken to sharply, slap- cussion where horse lovers gather is the catches some of the contagious frenzy ped on the neck, signalled by bit launching of the sentence "You can't too, and may work himself to the ONCE—hardly observed as punish- have a pleasure horse and a show horse point where he too is fussy and always ment but the horse recognizes it for too, in one horse." in a hurry. its purpose. Many are the instances The staunch supporters of the idea Your own horsemanship while plea- where a pleasure horse will balk, or can always give much evidence; a good sure riding is a big factor in this kick or rear, minor offenses, and the show horse that is an insufferable ride attempt to have a show horse and rider will battle valiantly and finally on the trail; and, or the wonderful pleasure horse. When you take your force the horse to submit ... observers pleasure horse that never seems to gar- Morgan out for a ride, he should be are sometimes mixed in their feelings ner any show ribbons. warmed up gradually, although with as to just who should be the winner, If your horse is a Morgan horse it is cold weather limiting the rides it may and after it is done, who is. possible to show him and use him for seem sometimes as though your pet Of course, I imagine many have pleasure! This combination animal can is just bursting with vitality the mo- had the experience of having a usually give the average amateur the thrill of ment you leave the barn. In that case docile cooperative pleasure horse give winnings in the showring, yet fulfill a a brisk trot may be necessary to "take an exhbition that makes you feel like companiable relationship as a first rate the humps out of his back" and settle he should be shot, and in the ring pleasure mount. The double-duty use him down. Of course if you do all at that, when you know he knows of a Morgan is dependent upon what your own showing you had better have better. But then he is just acting like type of pleasure riding you do. After some understanding with your Mor- the kids one is surrounded with; may- all, if your pleasure riding takes the gan as to obedience. I don't mean to be you encouraged him to act like that form of stiff competitive trail riding, indicate that he must be machine-like sometime while pleasure riding and which becomes a sport of endurance for in perfecton of obedience (who wants both thought it great fun . . . in the both horse and rider, common sense to ride a machine?) as the Morgan show ring cute little maneuvers are tells you that is too strenuous. The personality shoud be encouraged, not generally frowned upon, so if you do training and conditioning necessary squelched. I do believe, though, that permit such actions don't have a fit if for trail riding perhaps precludes elim- a mistaken idea gets thrust upon some he does such things occasionally. ination of the bloom, so desirable in a of us amateurs that if you ever let Good manners when riding with show horse. However, if your daily your horse win even the smallest argu- groups may depend upon the riders— rides are pleasant little jaunts with ment he will immediately and pro- not the horses so much. Why it is your horse taking a form of controlled gressively become embarrasingly mis- that otherwise courteous intelligent exercise, what could better serve to behaved. The Morgans are a pretty well-mannered adults become impossi- keep a Morgan on his mettle? intelligent breed; they enjoy pleasing bly rude on horseback has always been If you pleasure ride in a group the you, somewhat like a per dog, and if a mystery to me! It is a free country type of horsemanship of others will be you must fight with him to win obed- and you should pursue your pleasures of paramount importance. Com- ience he just can't seem to obey with- but if you ride with other people you panions on horseback can help you out the same fight each time—even certainly must give in some—you just spoil your show horse while you ride though the horse loses the battle, he can't expect a singlefooting horse to for pleasure, especially if choice of wins the war. When punishment is stay with your trotter if you go along route, speed or general behavoir upsets deemed ncessary, it should be instant, as a spanking trot most of the way. your horse. Of course, many Morgans and can be unnoticed by companions (Continued on Page 29) AUGUST 1953 17 MC

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It was voted that the Association co- The group very much enjoyed see- N. E. Assn. Elects sponsor a Light Horse School to be held ing Mrs. Bryant's lovely Morgans Officers at the University of Massachusetts this shown against a beautful background fall, and that a permanent trophy be of the wide and peaceful Connecticut The Annual Meeting of the New given to the winner of the fitting river and the hills beyond. The pro- England Morgan Horse Association, and showing contest of Morgan horses cession brought out was headed by attended by 56 persons was held in held at the University's Little Inter- the grand old senior stallion Jubilee Springfield, Vermont on July 5th, with national Livestock Show next spring. King, now 26 years old, and included a dinner and business meeting at The The outgoing President, Mr. J. Cecil the stallions, Springfield, Jubilee's Hartness House and a field trip to Ferguson expressed his appreciation to Courage, and Lippitt Ethan Ash. Meeting Waters Farm to see Mrs. the group for their cooperation and Among the mares were the well-known Frances H. Bryant's Morgan stallions, interest during the past two years of Paragraph and Townshend Lass. mares and young stock. his office, and introduced the new The officers and directors elected Presdent, Judge Kenneth H. Robinson for 1953-1954 were: President Kenneth who conducted the meeting in a dis- Minnesota Morgan H. Robinson, Windsor, Vt.; Vice- cussion of plans for next year. President Wallace L. Orcutt, West The members were enthusiastic about The North-Central Morgan Associa-

Newbury, Mass.; Sec.- Treas. Mrs. continuing the Fall Foliage Ride and tion Trail Ride of June 6th and 7th Winthrop S. Dakin, Amherst, Mass.; Drive from the Green Mountain Horse turned out to be a success in spite of Directors Mrs. Frances H. Bryant, Association Stables in South Wood- the disagreeable weather. At the Springfield, Vt.; Mrs. Roger Ela, Way- stock, Vt. This will be held on Oct. 10 meeting on Saturday Evening there land, Mass. and Townshend, Vt.; Mr. and 11. In addition arrangements will were thirty Morgan owners present J. Cecil Ferguson, Greene, R. I.; Miss be made for a meeting at which a from Minnesota, Iowa and North Mary Turgeon, East Brookfield, Mass.; demonstration and talk on training Dakota. The main discussion was Mr. C. P. Weldon, Bristol, Conn. and horses to jump and the correct hunter about the 1953 Minnesota State Fair. Reading. Vt. seat, by a very competent teacher. Dr. Raymond Anderson from the Dr. Russell E. Smith, Manager of the Other suggestions were: small stable University of Minnesota represented National Morgan Horse Show to be design, visiting farms, breeding, feeding the Superintendent of Horses of the held in Northampton, Mass., July 31, and management of light horses. It Minnesota State Fair. The Fair Board Aug. 1 and 2, spoke of the large was voted that the idea of the Directory is very pleased with the Morgan show- number of entries already received, be continued, at least with annual ings and promses to help with many and that the classes were well-filled,. suppliments. of the requests from the North-Cen- 20 The MORGAN HORSE tral Morgan Association. Among these stallion Bob Haven 10161 by Haven rasing purebred Morgans to perpetuate requests is an explanation from the 8053 to Mr. Bud Penhale of Ishpening, the breed. Starting with a Morgan judge as to his reasons for his placings Michigan. He also reports the arrival mare, Perhaps, Reg. 04348 (presented in the Morgan Classes. Also there are of two stud colts by Haven this year, to Mr. George S. Williams by his good hopes for a Mare and Foal Class in Dude de Haven out of Anna Rose and friend, Mr. Harold M. Pierce of Ten 1954. On Sunday, with seventeen Montie Haven out of Bonnie Ann. Acres, Hampden Highlands, Maine) horses present, the Trail Ride was cut Down at Mor-Ayr Farm at Red . Mr. Williams had this mare bred to to two hours because of a pouring rain. Wing, Minnesota, Dr. Graves tells of Tipperary, Reg. 7518. The produce On a recent trip to Illinois, I stopped the arrival of a new stud colt named of this breeding was Miss Tweedie, to see two Morgan breeders. In Brown- Mor-Ayr Easter Star. This chestnut Reg. 05869, who in 1950 and 1951 won ing, Ill. Mr. Robert Reno showed me colt was out of Beauty Sentney and by fourth place in Mares and Geldings his fine Morgan mares. They were all Lucky Moon. Dr. Graves also had the under 15 hands in competition at the in top shape and in condition to do a misfortune to lose a chestnut filly from National Morgan Horse Show in Wind- hard days work. He was planning on Susette Jarnette and by Milaca Major. sor, Vermont, together with another putting up hay with them that after- Susette Jarnette had a fine filly colt last fourth in 1950 for Mares 3 years Old noon and yet they would make an ex- year which won her class at the Minne- and over, and a fifth in the combina- cellent showing under saddle. Although sota State Fair. tion class. Mr. Reno is selling most of his stock His pending retirement as a utility and has quit raising Morgans, he is Tribute to G. S. Williams executive with the Central Maine still keeping enough of them to get Power Company at Augusta, Maine, started again when he wants to. Tribute to the late George S. Wil- gave impetus to further Morgan At Wapello, Iowa, I stopped to see liams of Windsor, Maine, offered to breeding. This same brood mare, Mr. George Burgess' Morgans. He has The Morgan Horse Magazine by his Perhaps, produced Kennebec Boy, Reg. two fine looking colts by Fudge Royale secretary, A. Hunks. 8585 and Maggie Allen, Reg. 06859. On from his mares this year. I especially On Ridgeway Farm in Windsor, Me. loan to the Thurston Stable in Union, had my eye on a sharp looking chest- lived a gentleman farmer who admired Me., she also produced Mansper, Reg. nut filly out of Bonnie Haven which and loved Morgan horses for their 8962. shows great promises for the show ring. disposition and stability. The qualities Mr. Williams hoped to raise a prize Mr. Robert Travis of Thurman, Iowa of this breed so appealed to him that Morgan by the pride of his stable, Miss reports the sale of his four year old hack in 1940 he became interested in (Continued on Page 32) FOR SALE

BELLE OF MAY 06140 by Rapinier 8050, out of Jane Allen 05267; foaled May 5, 1943; chestnut mare with blaze, 15 hands, proven brood mare, fine stylish way of going, carry any weight.

I CHOICE MISTRESS 07106 by Choice Master 7810, out of Pondette 04523; foaled March 5, 1947; chestnut mare, large star, 14 hands, proven brood mare, pretty and gentle, trained to ride and drive. A good prospect for child or lady.

Both are sound and healthy.

7#■ ,rnr. I hope to produce a line of bay Morgans so have no further need for these fine chestnut mares.

MISS MARGARET GARDINER R.F.D. 2. Wiscasset. Maine Tel. Bath 1000

.1Iso for sale — Grey Welsh-type pony gelding, can do many amusing tricks but not necessarily on command. with Leon Losey of Trumansburg, N. Y., whereby he gets her black mare CAVEN-GLO FARM Allegheny Notes Shadow, which he has been working, and she gets a Palomino mare that is Home of Cavendish a nice pleasure mare. Mr. Losey was Jubilee's Gloria Here are a few quick notes from a wide area around the Allegheny Moun- third on Shadow in the open stock featuring tains. First off, Morgans got an early horse event at Ringtown, Pa., in a class test at Trenton, N. J., in May with of 10 top entries. Here is a Morgan that will do the breed a lot of good in CAVENDISH, 10200 the following results: 1st, Manito, owned by Willian R. Hopkins and open western competition. This stallion has type, quality, ridden by Ann Hopkins; 2nd, Squire To bring folks up to date on foals: desirable blood lines, plus a Penn, owned by Mrs. David Day; 3rd, Ruthven's Nancy Ann, the lovely beautiful golden color. Allen's Indian Chef; 4th, Lantz' chestnut mare owned by Mrs. Richards, Flicka. has foaled her second filly, a chestnut His second crop of colts can be with white stripe by Lippitt Mandate seen at the Farm, giving the dis- At Ringtown, Pa., on June 14, Mor- gans from three states answered the in Williamsville, N. Y., Vixen has criminating mare owner an foaled a bay filly with a short stripe opportunity to observe the uni- call and again it was Manito wearing the blue. Second went to Man O'Day sired by Sherimill Sunrise, this com- formity of type, plus golden bination owned by Harry Davis .... coloring of his get. ridden by Skip Stoner; 3rd to Sur- prise Date, a three-year-old filly, full Dean Caccamis has a filly by Dude We have several Morgans for sister to Manito, making her show ring Sentney and from the old producer, sale at this time. Come and see debut for Susan Stoner; 4th to Betsy Hepatica, up in Lima, N. Y.....Ston- us. Hawkins' consistent mare, Lassie Knox; aire Farm at Lewisberry, Pa., has a 5th to Ayelien Richards on her black chestnut stud with small star sired by MRS. LARRY OAKLEY mare, Shadow; and 6th to another en- Lippitt Mandate and from the good Rt. 2, Box 8, try of Mrs. Richards', Denise. Betsy mare, Flicka Hawk....Lippitt Sally Downers Grove, Ill. Hawkins won the open pleasure horse Moro foaled a chestnut filly by Lippitt Phone 5195 event for the second year on Lassie Mandate, but the foal was born dead. Knox. Headed for the National Morgan The following week at Harrisburg, Show from the area are the usual Pa., the Morgans were topped by vet- Pennsylvania crowd: the Stoners, Haw- eran Lippitt Mandate under the riding kins, and Marilyn Childs. Marianne of Skip Stoner; Betsy Hawkins' Lassie Naas plans to ship her champion black Knox; Skip Stoner's Man O'Day with mare, Barbadon, from Minnesota to TOWNSHEND Betsy Hawkins riding; and Joan Mac- Pennsylvania, and then truck on up Intyre's Debutante, a three-year-old to the show with the Carls-Haven Morgan-Holstein Farm making her show ring debut. horses. William Hopkins of Green Up in the Elmira, N. Y. area, Ayelien Village, N. J., and Joan Maclntrye (Notice Change of Name) Richards has been having a lot of fun of Camp Hill, Pa., have both indicated at the shows with her black mare, that they will be on hand, along with We have now reached the point Shadow, and her perfect child's Morgan possibly Mrs. Ayelien Richards of Pine where our cattle outnumber our mount, Denise, both of which give City, N. Y. There is also a rumor that horses 4 to 1 — Therefore we good accounts in open classes. Mrs. Mrs. Helen B. Greenwalt may bring a think it is only right to give Richards has just recently made a trade couple of horses East for the show. Holsteins a show in the farm name. National Show Northampton, Mass. July, 31 Aug. 162

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22 The MORGAN HORSE If her top gelding comes, that entry She also has a filly by Ethan. Mrs. and Mrs. Naas' Barbadon could cause Mary Coronis of Newport, N. H. pur- quite a bit of trouble for the local chased the liver chestnut colt, Lippitt entries. Mr. Hopkins reports his mare, Raymond, by Lippitt Billy Ash and Lantz' Flicka, ready for the jumping Lippitt Remona, while Roscoe and versatile, and roadster events, and that Paula Barber of Northwood, N. H. mare really can get down the road on who have toured farms all over New a trot. England came to Royalton and fell in The other horses expected to ship love and purchased Lippitt Hepsibeth, from the area are such proven winners a beautiful chestnut daughter of Lip- as Lippitt Mandate who has in the past pitt Sam and Bethel. Dr. Hayward won the open jumping, versatile and of New London, N. H., has named his pair classes at the show, as well as plac- new colt, Sutton Bob, he is out of ing high in all his classes; Manito who Jemima and is a full brother to Dr. joins the mature ranks this year after Bill and Sutton Lass, all being sired a nice start as a three-year-old last by Ethan Eldon. year; Flicka Hawk, winner of the trail Dana W. Kelley class one year and a hard mare to beat Royalton Morgan Horse Farm in hand and with foal; Ficka Date, her Royalton, Vt. two-year-old daughter that was placed Illinois Breeder well in the ribbons as a foal and who will be in harness this year; Surprise Dear Sir: Date, a ribbon winning foal at the I am sending you a few lines about National in 1950, returning this year Morgans which I thought you might as a three-year-old; and Lippitt Sally like to print your wonderful maga- Moro, a blue-ribbon winning mare in zine. I'm just a small breeder and Mist "Flys-Away" lightly over parts of hand, dam of the top stud colt of don't do much showing or advertising, 1952, returning for the breed classes. but have a lot of pleasure with my animal where flies attack. An 8-second Newcomers will be Dottie Irene, Morgans. application keeps flies away for hours , . . a pretty little mare to be shown in Some time ago I sold to Mr. and Mrs. provides freedom from flies while riding, children's classes; Nancy Date, a ribbon Ray Searls of Medora, Ill. , Shenandoah training, shoeing, racing or showing your winning weanling that is making her Sue, 05573, and her yearling gelding horses. Excellent also as a fly repellent first trip to the National; Man O'Des- by Red Clover 9339; also a one-year-old tiny the colt that was orphaned at five- stud, Cinnamon King, 10858, from on sores, wounds and wire cuts. days of age and brought up on a bottle, Cinamon Queen, 06181, by Red trying to live up to the record of his Clover, and Choquita, 08552, a wean- half-brother, Dennis K.; Manitoba, ling filly from Cinnamon Queen by Ficka Hawk's new baby; and possibly Pride of King, 8514. Debutante, pretty three-year-old filly Shenandoah Sue is a full sister of HIGH owned by Joan MacEntyre. If Mrs. my (pride and joy) senior stallion, Sairee# Richards makes the trip her threesome Pride of King, going back to Benning- FACTOR will include the popular mare, Nancy ton and Jubile King. Sue is the tough- Ann, with her new foal, and her ideal You can use "Flys. est animal I ever put a harness or sad- Away" as directed on child's mount, Denise. dle on, in field or light rigs, and any your most valuable ani• Shows on the schedule with Morgan mals without danger of child can handle her. harming them. classes to be reported later are: New Very truly yours, Brunswick, N. J., July 12-13; North F. K. Dzengolewski A "MUST" for the Veterinar- Wales, Pa., July 18; Milford, Pa., July Lebanon, Illinois ian, Sheer, Trainer or Hand- 25-26 with four classes; and another ler of horses! event at Milford on Aug. 22 with Lucky Acquaintance Does just what the name im- several events listed. plies KEEPS FLIES AWAY! Dear Sir: Protects for hours! Letters I received your magazine for a (Continued from Page 7) Christmas present from my brother. Won't cause irritation or in- Remona a very smart little chestnut enjoy your magazine more than any jury to animal's coat! stud also sired by Ethan Eldon. Gri- other I have seen. The articles are Improves the animal's coat! selda Morgan presented the farm with written so all ages can understand Makes it glossy and easy to a bay stud sired by Archie 0. Howard them. brush out! Simpson of St. Johnsbury, Vt. who has I was very lucky and became acquain- a nice filly by Ethan, returned his IF YOUR DEALER doesn't stock "Flys-Away" ted with horses when I was very young. of four mare, Mixie to be bred back, while Dr. Bombs, order direct! Carton My grandfather raised three or four (4) postpaid for $7.50. Write Mariem Hosmer of Wilmington, Mass. pop,. 91 bred her mare to Royalton Vigilant. (Continued on Page 27)

.VVO1Z1k.W.C11.Sorimmtgoa-b.. ..Vt&e /tea= Morgans Afield the heat there was a good turnout of Orcland Farms and Orcland Vigildon, Morgans. The Model Morgan Class owned by Townshend Morgan-Holstein and in the Ring was won by Orcland Leader, for Steve Farm. 2nd went to Haviland Dancer Tompkins of Rowley, Mass. 2nd to owned by Dr. Orcutt and Orcland Gay- By THE RAILBIRDS Orcland Vigildon, for the Townshend deen, owned by Mark Hanna. In the Morgan-Holstein Farm of Townshend, Open Hack Class, 2nd went to Chero- July is considered the midway point Vt. 3rd was Orcland Vigileen for Ore- kee Maid owned by Quaker Farm. in the show season. It is also the month land Farms of West Newbury, Mass. 4th to Claire Farrar on Deerfield Mead- for Morgan owners to be getting them- 4th went to Orcland Gaydeen for Mark son. 5th to Orcland Gleam for Orc- selves ready for the National Morgan Hanna of Framinghom, Mass. The land Farms. 6th to June Brockett on Show. We've noticed this year that Open Morgan Class also went to Orc- Mayphil. Orcland Leader walked off there is a great deal of interest shown land Leader, owned and ridden by with the blue for Steve Tompkins in in the schooling of young stock for Steve Tompkins of Rowley, Mass. 2nd the Western Parade Class. 2nd went this big show. We think everyone will was Haviland Dancer, owned by Dr. to Haviland Dancer for Dr. Orcutt notice how well trained the two and Orcutt of Rowley, Mass., and ridden by ridden by Peter Nelson. 4th to Mea- three year olds will be this year. In Pete Nelson. 3rd was Orcland Vigil- dowbook Fantasy for Norman Cotton. years past a lot of people would start don, owned by the Townshend Morgan- In the Local Pleasure Horse Class- schooling their horses for these junior Holstein Farm and ridden by Dr. Orcland Vigellant shown for the first events only a few weeks before the Orcutt. 4th went to Orcland Vigileen, time by his new owner, Jane Clark of National Morgan Show. But then owned and ridden by Ruth Orcutt of Amesbury, Mass. topped the class. 2nd, every year we find the competition is West Newbury, Mass. In the Mor- went to Cherokee Maid, for Quaker much keener because Morgan owners gan Pleasure Class the blue went to Farm. 3d to Soneldon, ridden by Susan realize now that their horses have to Cherokee Maid, owned by Quaker Clark of Amesbury. be well-trained in order to place high Farms, Groveland, Mass. and ridden in the running. The next day in Barre, Mass., on by Dick Murphy. 2nd was Orcland Sunday, June 21, 1953, the Barre Rid- On Sunday, June 14, 1953, the Horse Gleam, owned and ridden by Ruth ing and Driving Club held their annual and Buggy Club held their show in Orcutt. 3rd to Sadwin, for Nancy show. This was another hot day with a Holliston, Mass. Though this was Ela of Wayland, Mass. 4th, went to thunder shower midway in the after- mostly a hunter show they had two Deerfield Meadson, owned and ridden noon that helped cool the air. The Morgan classes. The Open Morgan by Claire Farrar of Marblehead, Mass. Model Class was won by Orcland. Vigil- Class was topped by the nice going The Morgan Championship Class saw don for the Townshend Morgan-Hol- mare, Varga Girl, shown under saddle only two fight it out for top honors— stein Farm. 2nd went to Riviera, for for the first time for her new owner the heat had gotten the best of the rest Nelson White of Winchendon Springs, Mrs. Keene Annis of Ashland, Mass., of the owners. Orcland Vigildon came Mass. 3rd to Orcland Vigileen for by that capable trainer, John Lydon. through to be named the Champion Orcland Farms. 4th to Spring Frolic for 2nd went to Lippitt Victor, owned and and Orcland, Leader was reserve cham- Nelson White. The Morgan over 15 ridden by Maxine Thomas of Weston, pion. In the Open Classes we saw a hands Class was won by Orcland Vigi- Mass. 3rd. to Ashland Troubadour, lot of Morgans winning. Nancy Ela leen, for Orcland Farms. 2nd went to owned and ridden by Martha Rand of won her Junior Horsemanship on Sad- Spring Frolic for Nelson White. In Melrose, Mass. 4th, to Donnyvonne, win. In the Junior Parade Class, a the Morgan under 15 hands Class Orc- owned and ridden by Holly Dickson newcomer to the Morgan circle, a land Vigildon won the blue for the of Weston, Mass. Then in the Mor- beautiful dappled grey gelding, Mea- Townshend Morgan-Holstein Farm gan Pleasure Class we had that very dowbrook Fantasy came in second for and ridden by Dr. Orcutt. 2nd went to rare pleasure of seeing that grand horse- his new owner Norman Cotton of Riviera, owned by Nelson White and woman from Weston in the show ring Groveland, Mass. In the Junior Hack ridden by Mrs. June Larson. The Mor- riding Townshend Donlecto, to win the Class second went to Deerfield Mead- gan Combination Class saw Orcland class—none other than Mrs. Brenton son for Claire Farrar. 3rd to Sadwin Vigildon pull a shoe so rather than Dickson herselfi—golly we hope we can for Nancy Ela. 4th to Cherokee Maid holding up the show the blue went ride like her when we reach her age— for Dick Muphy. 5th went to Soneldon to Riviera and Orcland Vigildon second it's wonderful. 2nd in this class and for Jane Clark of Amesbury, Mass. 6th Orcland Vigildon was named champion doing a good job too was Ashland to Orcland Gleam, ridden by Ann Nel- of the show, Riviera was reserve cham- Troubadour, owned and ridden by son. Nancy Ela Won the Western pion. 3rd went to Orcland Vigileen. Martha Rand. 3rd was Townshend Trail Horse Class with Sadwin. In 4th to Spring Frolic. Again Morgans Donnyvonne, owned and ridden by the Colt Class the blue ribbon went to did well in the Open Classes. The Holly Dickson. 4th went to Surefoot, Windcrest Donfield, owned and shown Trail Horse Class was won by Sadwin owned and ridden by Sue Heller of by Loyd Marks of Peabody, Mass. 2nd owned and ridden by Nancy Ela. 2nd Wellesley, Mass. to Tormenta, owned and shown by went to Orcland Gleam, owned and The following Saturday we had an- June Brockett of Ipswich, Mass. 3rd ridden by Ruth Orcutt. 3rd was Chero- other show in Haverhill, Mass. It was to Orcland Sea!don for Quaker Farms. kee Maid for Quaker Farm. In the held on June 20, 1953, by the Soropoti- 4th to Spark, owned and shown by new England Open Hack Class, second mist Club for the benefit of the Hale Burton Smith of Haverhill, Mass. The to Orcland Gleam for Ruth Orcutt. Hospital. No one could have asked Open Pair Class was won by that good 4th to Cherokee Maid for Quaker Farm for a hotter day—however in spite of going pair, Orcland Vigileen, owned by The Pleasure Horse Championship 24 The MORGAN HORSE

was won by Orcland Gleam for Ruth Orcutt, reserve champion went to Sad- win for Nancy Ela. 3rd to Cherokee Maid for Quaker Farm. We had one of the largest turnouts of Morgan colts at this show. In the 2 year old Class 1st was Windcrest Donfield owned by Loyd Marks of Peabody. 2nd went to Star of Valor owned by Winters Mor- gan Horse Farm. 3rd to Orcland Seal- don for Quaker Farm. In the yearling divison the blue went to Victoria, owned by the University of Massa- chu,,etts, 2nd was Lord Jeff, owned by Janet Dakin, 3rd was Just-a-Sweetheart owned by Ruth Mercer. First in the Weanling divison went to Hawkman owned by Benjamin Smalley. After a rest of two weeks the shows started in with a bang again with three shows on the same weekend. The first of which was held in Kennebunk, Me., on Saturday, July 11, 1953 by the Kennebunk - Kennebunkport Lions Club. The Model Morgan Class was topped, by Orcland Vigildon owned by the Townshend Morgan-Holstein Farm. 2nd went to Cherokee Maid, owned by Ouaker Farm. 3rd to Orcland Seal- don, also owned by Quaker Farm. In the Open Morgan Class we saw Orc- land Vigildon win the class for the Townshend. Morgan-Holstein Farm over Orcland Vigilcen, for the Orcland Farm. 3rd was Regalyss, owned by Hoopers Riding School of Rye, N. H. Tht Championship gave Orcland Vigil- don a clean sweep for the day with Orcland Vigilcen coming in reserve champion. The Open Colt Class was won by Orcland Sealdon, for Quaker Farm. In the Open Pleasure Class fourth was Cherokee Maid for Quaker Farm. Open Bridle Path Class saw FOR SALE Orcland Gleam take the class for Ruth 1 Orcutt, 4th was Sadwin for Nancy Ela. This beautiful combination of sterling silver parade outfit and Orcland Gleam was third in the New "Lippitt Old Glory," a truly outstanding parade horse with sterling England Hack Class.. qualities. Will sell separately if desired. This new parade outfit is considered to be the finest in the East On Sunday the 12th of July the and is valued at $6,000. Any reasonable offer will be considered. North Shore Horsmen held their The gelding by "Lippitt Searchlight" is 10 years old, sound and third show of the season. Nancy Ela with the right disposition for parade, show or trail riding. Ex- riding Sadwin won the Junior Horse- perienced horsemen readily recognize this superb animal as the manship Class. In the Senior Horse- perfect horse for all around use, and we cannot recommend him manship, Claire Farrar riding Deer- too highly in every way. Price $850 and definitely worth more. field Meadson came in fourth. Towns- We also have a 4 year old gelding "Lippitt Royal Man" for sale. bend Sealois owned by Townshend- Price $1000. Broke to ride, drive and show. These two horses Morgan-Holstein Farm was second in make an excellent pair. the Western Parade Class. Open Com- bination Class was copped by Orcland Leader, owned by Steve Tomp- kins, 2nd was Orcland Gaydeen, owned Manchester Sfavey s New Hampshire by Mark Hanna. The Junior Open (Continued on Page 27)

AUGUST 1953 25 Names in Pedigrees propel him along constantly. It was If you buy, buy from this same peculiarity of trotting action Morgan Advertisers (Continued from Page 14) a half-mile track, of 2:34%, which re- that appeared in another of Sherman When you buy, mention mains the record accorded his name in Black Hawk's grandsons, Maine's one The Morgan Horse Magazine the time-book. The bay horse won and only General Knox, one of the one of his three races in 1873 and con- best of all Morgan sires. Little Crow cluded his racing the following year and General Knox were similar in when he was 11 years old, as the de- many ways, in size, manner and general DO YOU KNOW THERE IS A mands on his services as a stallion made type. Both were coal black, greater HALF•MORGAN REGISTRY sires than they were racehorses, and satisfactorily serving horse owners it impossible to keep him in active since 1939? If you have a Half- harness training. both left an indelible mark on the Morgan of merit write for free in- In the stud Reconstruction was the horse breeding industries in their re- formation, entry blanks, etc. HALF. popular sire of a goodly number of spective states. MORGAN HORSE REGISTER, 2073 S. W. Park Ave., Suite 107. top horses, many that could show a real While the property of Allen Brothers PORTLAND 1, OREGON turn of speed as well as those that were in Keokuk, Iowa, Little Crow started in constant use as harness horses and once, in a race for stallions against to tend the livestock in that area. On Major McKesson, Rainbow, Mahaska the track he got eight winners of 60 and Wild Bill, winning easily in slow If You Like Horses races, the best of which were the geld- time. He was frequently shown at You Will Like ing Black Jim, the black stallion Little local fairs and agricultural exhibits Crow and the good-winning bay mare going a mile well within form at about THE BIT AND SPUR Toly H. Two of his sons, Harry 2:48 for a small purse, more as a Glenn and the little bay Morgan Prince, means of showing his general type MAGAZINE were highly-considered breeding stal- and free gait rather than any attempt PUBLISHED MONTHLY lions in Iowa, but it was for the coal at a real record. He was sparingly 1 Year $3.00-2 Years $5.00 black Little Crow to provide the used as a totting sire, although he got Sample Copy 25c strength to carry the line down to the winners Bobby Dunbar, Betsey modern times. E. W. Allen in New Baker, Stella West and Dandy Crow, Bill Hagen Sharon, Iowa was one of the earliest but was widely known for the quality Editor and Publisher horse breeders in the central west to of his get as good useful horses, gentle Box 1458, Billings, Montana recognize the value of good Morgan and willing, yet possessed of the looks blood, and this, plus his good fortune so necessary when breeding for eastern in the ownershp of two fine mares by markets. Among his best sons were Sherman Black Hawk, supplied the Fred Hudson 4541, who sired the good foundation from which he bred a num- mare Turvey Hudson, the stallions ber of very good ones, with the Little Daniel Hudson, Allen Black Hawk and FOR SALE Crow best. the good horse Morgan Panic, to name This horse was foaled in 1871, the but a very few. Turvey Hudson was produce of the black mare Dolly a black mare, just under 15 hands, who Wright, she by Sherman Black Hawk is very well represented in modern and bred by Henry Wright in Vermont. Morgan pedigees through her grand- In color, size and general appearance son Archie 0 and his numerous pro- Little Crow was much more the rep- geny. With the possible exception of 4 Middle-aged resentative of the Sherman Black Hawk the line of Captain Herod, down Brood Mares family than he was the Billy Root. He through Fred, Dude and Dart, the was 15.2 in height and weighed 1100 predominating bloodlines of the Mor- pounds. Solid black without a single gans bred in Iowa for some years have Bred to: white hair, he was one of the hand- been those of Little Crow and his sire. somest stallions ever to stand in his Oddities will always appear in animal juzan 7895 state. He had a very typy head, short, pedigees, how one line survives while and broad with a kind eye and always another disappears just as completely. a tractable expression. His neck was Billy Root and his family were once of average length, but tapered in the enormously popular in New England, classic manner from a light throat latch as indeed the blood is still cherished to an extraordinary depth at the withers. there, yet the only Morgans in America His neck, short, strong barrel] and even which can trace to him along the male croup were a direct inheritance from line are those in the middle-west, a PLEASANT VIEW RANCH Black Hawk, whose form it was, re- very few going back to La Port and cognizable his down several genera- Billy King, more through Little Crow, J. C. JACKSON & SONS tons. Little Crow did not have as short Reconstruction and Vermont Boy. An astride as (lid his sire, again showing old line, but still producing Morgan Harrison, Montana the marked influence of the breeding character and appearance, however far behind his dam, but had the strong removed in miles and generations from piston-like hock action that seemed to Vermont. Morgans Afield Championship was taken by Orcland Vigileen, for Oreland Farm. Reserve (Continued from Page 25) champion was Quorum, for Joan leaded Ian ale NATIONAL Bridle Path Class was taken by Sad- Cowie, 3rd went to Devan Hawk for Martha Moore. The Open New Eng- win, owned by Nancy Ela. 2nd went * NANCY DATE. Yearling filly by to Soneldon, owned by Jane Clark, 3rd land Hack Class saw Orcland Gleam Lippitt Mandate-Ruthven's Nancy to Deerfield Meadson, owned by Claire get second for Ruth Orcutt, 4th went to Ann. Farrar. In the Open Single Harness Napier, owned and ridden by Nancy Class 3rd went to Haviland Dancer, Bigelow. Nancy also won the N. H. * MAN O'DESTINY. Yearling stud owned Trail Horse Class with Napier by Lippitt Mandate - Kathleen C. owned by Dr. Robert Orcutt, 4th to Half-brother to champion Dennis K. Orcland Sealdon, owned by Quaker as well as placing second in the N. H. Open Hack Class. Farm. Senior Open Bridle Path saw * DOTTIE IRENE. 6-year-old bay Mayphil owned by June Brockett get Some of you may wonder why we mare by Flyhawk. third and 4th to Townshend Sealois have missed writing up some shows— for Mrs. Roger Ela. In the Open well there are only two of us and we * LIPPITT SALLY MORO. Dam of Road Hack Class, Deerfield Meadson cannot be in several places at once. 1952 stud colt winner and breed class winner herself. came in second for Claire Farrar, 3rd However, we have some more June went to Orcland Vigellant, for Jane shows that will be written up in the p-us Clark, 4th to Cherokee Maid for Qua- next issue after we recieve the official * LIPPITT MANDATE ker Farm. The Open Morgan Class was results. We invite your inspection., won by Orcland Leader, for Steve Ringtown, Pennsylvania Tompkins, 2nd went to Townshend Letters Gladys for the Townshend Morgan-Hol- (Continued from Page 23) stein Farm and ridden by Charles Col- thousand horses in ten years. Although lins, 3rd was Orcland Gaydeen, owned FOR MINOR CUTS, BRUISES, GALLS and ridden by Mark Hanna, 4th to they were only cayuses I loved them very much. Grandfather who lives in pavo Haviland Dancer owned by Dr. Or- U se CORONA cutt and ridden by Peter Nelson. The Washington has a two-year-old stallion ANTISEPTIC OINTMENT SEND 10, FOR Open Western Trail Class was won by who is up and coming. He is Morgan Rich In Wool Fal. Ideal Wound and Hoof Dressing_ TRIAL SAMPLE Townshend Sealois for Mrs. Roger out of Highlo L. and Nespleem Golden 8 oz. CAN $1 Ela. 2nd went to Sadwin for Nancy Flaxen. Grandfather lives in Wash- THE CORONA MFG. CO. GSH KENTON. OHIO Ela. The Open Colt Class was topped (Continued on next page) by Windcrest Donfield, owned by Loyd. Marks, 2nd went to Deerfield Philistine, owned by Steve Tompkins, 3rd was Hawkman, owned by Benja- STONAIRE FARM min Smalley, 4th to Knobbieneze, owned by Wendell Nelson In the Open Pair Class that nice going pair again topped the class, Orcland Gay- deen and Haviland Dancer placing first, 2nd went to Townshend. Gladys and Townshend Sealois. This same weekend up in Gilford, MORGAN ABERDEEN N. H., they had a two day show at the Belknap Recreational Area. The under HORSES ANGUS 15 hands Morgan Class was won by Orcland Gleam owned by Orcland Farms and ridden by Nancy Batey, 2nd went to a new Morgan visitor to this area, Devan Hawk owned and ridden by Martha Moore of Pratsville, Ala. This is the 4-year-old stud that Martha purchased as a youngster from Merle Evans. When he gets back on his feet after his trip East he's going to LIPPITT ASHMORE, 10811 keep the best of them on their toes. The Stoner family invites you to visit Stonaire — our permanent In the Over 15 hands Class, Orcland residence now. See and choose one of our carefully selected Vigileen came in first for Ruth Or- group offered for sale. cutt. 2nd went to Quorum, owned and ridden by Joan Cowie of Weston, Mass. and As. Rolgell gloote4, /e. 3rd to Townshend Kinglet for Nancy Lewisberry, R. D. #1, Pa. Phone: Lewisberry 2801 Bigelow of Goffstown, N. H. The AUGUST 1953 27 Letters through August 1952, the issue of the Wehle Farms, Scottsville, N. Y. . (Continued from Preceding Page) . October 1952, all the issues of 1951 The senior man there is Allen's except June and August, which I have, Major 8830 by Cornwallis out of ington and when I go there I ride a If anyone has any of these for sale, Nubbins. A New York state cow pony who is half Morgan. He and any copies previous to that time. bred horse, I believe. Major stands was born July fourth and was named please let me know what they are and 15 hands and is that dark seal brown Yankee. the price asked. I would also very color so often mistaken for black. Karen Kennedy, age 13 much like to have any of the volumes Robert Ashby, his owner, led him out Arlington, Virginia. of the Morgan register, if anyone has for pictures and we regret time didn't Miss Owen Admirer copies he wishes to sell. allow us to see him ridden. Dear Sir: I have only one complaint about the The other stud here is owned by First, I want to tell you how much I magazine, and that is that I do wish enjoy the "Names in Pedigrees" Robert G. Wehle, and is a dark dappled the horses mentioned in articles and in bay. (my favorite color) We don't articles by Mabel Owen. I do hope advertising might more often be they will be collected in book form, so know his name but he is a 3 year old, identified with the name of sire, dam, sire: Selims Best, dam: Rhythms that she can do for the Morgan what and sire of dam, at least. I think this Springtime Lady, an Illinois-bred horse. "Suzanne" did for the Saddlebred in is especially important in breeders' ads Mr. Wehle was hitching him to a tart her "Famous Saddle Horses." I do of horses for sale, and in Stallion ads. for a morning jog and. I hope I got a hope Miss Owen plans to write about I have met several Morgan breeders snap as he pranced off down the road some of the famous Morgans of the who seem to have committed entire the putting in a few bounces for good present century also. register to memory, but for those of measure. I am interested in learning something us who have only recently become in- about a horse which appears in the terested in Morgans, a little more in- Unfortunately we didn't know the pedigree of my Morgan filly, Katie formation, especially in feature articles location of the Caccanis horses at Lima, Twilight, 08228. Perhaps you could and in advertsing, would be welcomed. N. Y. until we met them at the meet- answer the question in your Quiz Cor- Barbara Beaumont Cole ing so we'll have to go back some day ner. I should like to know something Wayland, Massachusetts for pictures. Their stud is Dude S. about "the Radway horse," sire of Sentney by Juzan and out of Helen Kate, dam of Croydon Mary. N. Y. Morgan Meeting Herd, a Kansas bred horse. We tried I would also like to know if the Dear Sir: to see him by flashlight as he was magazine has any back issues on file. After attending the N. Y. State temporarily stabled in the machinery I'd like to buy the issues fo r January Morgan meeting our first stop was shed having gallantly given his pen in

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You will see in the ring various representative members of our family now under different owner- ship. May they do us credit and make you wish to visit their home farm!

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Connecticut's Champion Pleasure Horse Show Season 1952 Connecticut's Champion Morgan More Show Season 1952 Outstarriing Pleasure Horse 1952 National Morgan Show MEETING WATERS Winner of: Road Hack, English Trail Horse,Roadster Under Saddle, Phone: 3610 or 7452 R.F.D. :=1, Springfield, Vt. Roadster in Harness, Second in tho Versatility Class R. C. LASBURY, Jr. E. Windsor Hill, Conn.

28 The MORGAN HORSE The Morgan Farm of Melrose, N. Y.

PANFAIR 10571

by Panfield out of Fairytop

Rosalee 07228 by Magellan out of Fairytop is due to foal the first week of August. Both she and Tinkerbell who is by Sealect and out of Friendly were bred to Ulendon.

PANFAIR at 2 years of age

1141cat, awnel THE MORGAN FARM MELROSE, N. Y. the barn to Hepatica and their baby but I don't own a horse. I hope to show shape most of his life. A Mor- daughter. I haven't the remotest idea soon. I go riding often and the stable gan is usually an easy keeper, therefore how many colts this mare has produced where we ride owns a half-Morgan an extra good cleaning, some clipping but this filly is sure a strong, healthy mare. She is bay with a white blaze or trimming, will have you r horse beauty. Incidentally, though Hepatica and is very nice. There are quite a ready for showing. We all know a is 23 years old, she looks like a mare few people near here who own Mor- healthy horse has a good shining coat. in her prime; fatter and slicker coated gans. Some ring work is necessary so the than many younger horses at this Ruthie Barngrove horse understands what is going to be season. New Haven, Connecticut asked of him. These little drills should I enjoyed the letters from readers be kept short. It will help if you use in the recent issues. I think they give Morgan Combination standard signals at all times so that the magazine a sort of friendly attitude. (Continued from Page 17) your mount may be turned over to a Mrs. Mary Arnold Nor can you enjoy riding a jiggle for- trained rider when necessary. Also, Kanona, New York ever, when the situation is reversed it is a good practice to ask your horse and you want to walk, the singlefooter while on a pleasure ride to hold one Likes Stable Hints pushes on in his fourbeat gait, just a gait until asked to change, as well as Dear Sir: hair too fast for you to walk. Your insisting on either lead so that the Enclosed is a check for a one-year three gaited horse may have a nice horse is always light and supple be- subscription for a friend of mine. I fast wak, but he will surely jog fussily neath you when he receives his signals. also subscribe to your magazine and when trying to stay with a horse that Now, I feel that if you must ride the think you are doing a great job. Each will running walk or rack along about blue ribbon winner at all times you issue I receive seems to be better. I 12 miles an hour. had better not combine your pleasure certainly hope you won't have to dis- As for preparing your Morgan for and show horse. If you enjoy showing continue your magazine. the show ring, othe r than the daily and are a good sport, the first place The articles I especially like are rides, I believe that proper average life will be attained sometimes, but not al- "Stable Hints," "Once Upon A Horse" and routine will about do for prepara- ways. To keep a horse keyed up for and the special stories and articles you tion, especially if you show your Mor- Stake classes may not blend well with feature. The Pictorial Section is also gan as a natural horse. He has many very interesting. I am 14 years old qualities that keep him in pretty nearly (Continued on next Page) AUGUST 1953 29 a rule I go by, if my horse performs Why pay fancy prices Morgan Combination forsaddlery? Write for well and is beaten by a better horse, FREE FREE Catalog that has (Continued from preceding page) (although no one enjoys losing) I can saved real money for the quiet pleasure riding most of us TO thonsands of horsemen. take some measure of pride in knowing Describes over 400 enjoy. There are several do's and popularitems ofEnglish my mare performed well even if she HORSE and American "tack." dont's for the combined use of the I ship saddlery on ap- didn't win. I would always rather proval. Write today. Morgan. That of course brings up take second to a good horse than beat OWNERS "little ioe" WIESENFELD the question of special shoeing . . . if Dept. 87 Baltimore I. Md. a bunch of "dogs" anyway. Be pre- your show ring successes utilize special pared to have the merits of your Mor- shoeing it may be advisable to keep a gan overlooked on occasion, but most different horse for pleasure. If your of us who ride for pleasure don't sell HODGES horse is a top western working horse a horse just because he doesn't win the BAD GE CO. it may be a good idea to keep your Stake classes at the big shows. HIS SUMMER ST. pleasure riding of a quieting effect.... BOSTON 10,4ASS. your show horse won't do well forever There is a lot of good evolving in FREE if he is unreasonably asked to slide and training a pleasure horse for shows, OM REQUEST stop unnecessarily. For all types of even small ones. His obedience and riding, save that mouth, when you intelligence are utilized wherein he punish the horses mouth, willfully or usually becomes a better ride for pleas- accidentally you just make it that much ure. The show ring brings together O'NEILL HORSE more difficult for the horse to separate many acquaintances that makes up our large fraternity of Morgan lovers; I TRAILERS signals from punishment. Some helpful hints are as follows: like people, and Morgan horses and Cheaper — Last Longer Do shoe regularly. Even if you never kids. Our combination Morgan tops Easy on Horse, Car and show your Morgan, his feet need pro- in the ring or on the trail makes possi- Owner. Result of 25 years per care. If he is always shod and ble a full enjoyment of our favorite making trailers cared for regularly his feet will not hobby and sport, riding. need any specal attention for showing. O'NEILL Please be reasonable as you pleasure Horse Trailers ride. The horse should enjoy pleasure The Unbeatable Manteno, Illinois rides, but he should be obedient too. Even a top athlete needs a change of (Continued from Page 13) pace once in awhile and proper pleas- Dennis K, senior stallion at Arden- ure riding can serve to keep your Mor- caple was next in line to 'sit for his gan in the peak of condition. Last portrait.' And he, like the others is but not least, pick shows sensibly, `loaded' with personality. A rich dark FOR SALE: Morgan stal- remember the type of classes a Morgan liver chestnut with red shading in his mane and tail, Dennis is a lions. Mares and colts. Good is best suited for, and use your head about where you go. If you are will- splendid example of a mature Morgan quality. Reasonably priced. ing to take your trappy-gaited little stallion. His coat is alive with glossy We deliver. Morgan to compete with easy-going highlights and when he stands with his hunters in their home area, the judge head elevated and his tiny ears pricked may not recognize the qualities of and eyes alert, he is indeed a picture. your horse. You must be willing to When he came as a four year old C. J. O'NEILL accept the judges decisions in good faith from the Mid-West, Dennis was con- if you win here, and lose there, it is sidered quite a wild individual and Manteno, Ill. usually in good fun, and you have had it was only through patience and an opportunity of showng off your understanding that he became the horse pride and joy anyway. I always have he is today. Hitched to a jog cart or under saddle, he is a perfect gentle- man with manners to spare. I have even driven him with five and a half "BB" sows you dollars! year old Kirk Denton sitting in my lap and Dennis going along as calmly as That's why horsemen all across the country send to a country doctor's old grey mare. Even M'iller's for quality merchandise. They trust us for super-service and low prices! Now prove it— Send when Kirk took the reins, Dennis today for our FREE, 96.page illustrated CATALOG would hardly more than cock an ear 88 and SEE the 1,000 Items in English and West- back and never make a wrong move. ern Saddlery. Driving Equipment. Riding Clothes and And yet, stand him up on the end of Boots . . . ALL with our famous a lead shank and he is all fire and MONEY BACK vitality. Quite a horse, is Dennis! GUARANTEE! Knowing the horse and his moods 123 EAST 24TH ST., NEW YORK 10 so well, made the task of painting him Dept. VM H sheer pleasure. I have shown him in 30 The MORGAN HORSE action with his full mane and tail Lippitt Ethan (or Brownie) looks blowing and have tried to capture some very much like his sisters yet he has of his stallion spirit, as well as his a more masculine head and slightly color and conformation. more robust conformation. The three el horses sired by Lippitt Ethan Ash and eolle4 f Many times, while at my easel in out of Lippitt Kate Moro all have a the trophy room, I would glance out at definite family resemblance although the lunging ring where one of the Serving the Saddlery Trade each has a temperament and person- Since 1917 horses was being worked and become ality all his own. Brownie is dark like so absorbed in the training procedure Sis but the expression in his eyes is English and Western Saddlery that the brushes would lie idle on the like Katy's. It is an interesting prob- palette while I tried to 'photograph' lem painting the three of them and Track Harness and Hopples in my mind the action going on in the trying to get the alikeness and the Coolers Sheets ring. With either Mimi Denton or difference too. Fred 'at the controls,' the horse of the I have, at this writing, to paint yet Bandages Remedies moment would circle the tidy, well- another portrait for the Dentons. This kept ring moving in that inimitable is to be of their fine brood mare June- — SPECIAL — Morgan style, while I wished I could field and her three months old stud colt even partially succeed in putting such by Dennis K. Foaled April I I th the Ladies and Gents English Style beauty on canvas. colt is showing remarkable promise. Riding and Jodpur Boots The stable was now on a strict His conformation even at this tender schedule with seven horses being made age is excellent. Although he was a also ready for the National and it not many light chestnut at birth, he is shedding Jodhgore Boots weeks away. Things were always hum- his baby coat now and from all indica- ming and from morning till night the tions he will be liver chestnut like his COMPLETE REPAIR DEPT. stable buzzed with the various activi- daddy. Dennis may well be proud of ties: checking tack, polishing show his son for everyone has great hopes F. P. COTTER buggies, going over entries—the in- for him. 92 Commercial St. evitable pre-show flurry of tasks. And So busy days go by and riding and Worcester, Mass. everyone whistled! From off some- driving and painting and sketching where in the stable or out in the ring make even summer days seem short. would come snatches of a whistled They rush by in a blur of bridles and melody. Sometimes it would be brushes, bitting harness and oil paint. WINTERS MORGAN HORSE FARM The sound of hoofbeats and the scrape muffled, coming from a stall, or clear FOR SALE and resonant from the cleaning room of a palette knife mingling with The Song from Moulin Rouge whistled STAR OF VALOR 10606 but usually it was always the same Two year old tune — "The Song from Moulin from Betsy's stall. The clatter of pails Sire: Jubilee's Courage 8983 Rouge." It was almost Ardencaple's and the jingling of curb chains, a Dam: Kitty Hawk 05910 theme song for it seemed everyone drawing pencil whispering on a CLEMENTINA 08049 knew the melody and at least a few sketchbook as Dennis' head is 'caught' Three year old lines of the lyrics. Even little Kirk in an alert pose. Rain on a slate roof Sire: Jubilee's Courage 8983 and soaking the rail fence—summer Dam: Springlet 06887 would come strolling through the KATINKA HAWS Foal stable whistling in his own enthusiastic sun glinting on a chestnut coat and Sire: Jubilee's Courage 8983 fashion and end up by singing the flashing on a stirrup and bit. Arden- Dam: Kitty Hawk 05910 last few words — 'where is your heart' caple Acres and Summer and Morgans ARTHUR WINTERS —with great gusto and pride. When- and Painting—an unbeatable combina- Princeton, Massachusetts. even I hear the song, it will always tion. remind me of the summer days at Ardencaple Acres. Katy's full sister and full brother Lippitt Duplicate and Lippitt Ethan were also subjects for my brush. FOR SALE Duplicate, or Sis as she is called, is a beautiful mare, darker in color than 60 Acre Horse Farm in Southern, New Hampshire. Beautiful Katy and a few inches taller. She was old Colonial home of 9 rooms. All modern improvements with old also used as a brood mare and saddle features retained, wide pine floor boards in natural finish center work has her all wide-eyed and eager. chimney, 5 fireplaces, living room fireplace has 11 ft. hearth with Possessing an enormous amount of Dutch oven. Artesian well, 60 ft. barn wih 8 box stalls, large natural action, she is well on the road tack room, pine panelling. New 3 car garage. Paddocks and to being a top performer. I have also good hay fields. Ideal riding trails. For further information con- shown her in action in my portrait as tact owner, STEPHEN P. TOMPKINS, Bar-T Farms, Rowley, she will undoubtedly be proclaimed Massachusetts. Telephone Rowley, Mass. 90. for that. AUGUST 1953 31

Morgans-A Road query from a friend. The name of The last picture I had of the Hunts his oil and furnace business came to was as I drove away, the big, sad- (Continued from Page 9) mind, and without giving it further eyed man with his arm about the thought he applied it to the farm. shoulders of his tall, serene-faced Sandy also has a handsome big half- A few weeks later a beautiful wrought daughter. bred hunter mare which she had long iron sign with the name and a sil- ago entered in this annual event. houette of Archie 0 was delivered to Nice people the Hunts. Strong in Sandy loves to jump and schools the the farm. That made it official. adversity. Undaunted by the future. hunter as well as her Morgans over solid jumps. The Hunts acquired the farm in HORSE MAGAZINES Pacific Coast Quarter Horse, m 3.00 .35 Quarter Horse Journal 3.00 .35 Middlebush a few years ago when their Per Year Sample Ranchman, ma, 2.00 • • accumulation of Morgans out-grew Morgan Horse, monthly 53.50 .35 Saddle and Bridle, mo. 5.00 their former place. They now have American Horseman Sportolog, 5.00 .. Stable Door, mo. 3.00 .35 .25 American Shetland Pony Thoroughbred of Calif„ mo. 3.00 30 acres of hayland and brook-watered Thoroughbred Record, weekly 7.50 .20 pasture and a barn which Peter Hunt Journal, me. 3.00 .35 Arabian Horse News, 10 issues 3.00 .35 Turf & Sport Digest, mo., racing designed. It is a handsome practical Bit and Spur, mo. 3.00 .25 stories, tips, etc. 5.00 .50 structure 32 by 60 feet with a 20 by 40 Breeder Stockman (cattle), mo. 2.00 .25 Western Dude Ranches 2.00 .35 Canadian Horse and Thorough- Western Horse News, mo. 3.00 .35 foot ell. Of whitewashed cement Western Horseman, mo. 3.50 .35 4.00 .50 block its sloping roof extends over the bred, mo. Your Pony 3.00 The Chronicle. weekly 7.00 outside stall doors to provide veran- Florida Cattleman, ma. 2.00 .25 Rush your order for subscriptions or dahs against storm and sun. Three Hoofs & Horns, ma. 2.00 .20 sample copies today. All orders handled promptly, and acknowledged by return dogs-one of them a big handsome Hoosier Equestrian, 10 issues 3.00 .35 Horse Lover, hi-monthly 3.00 .35 mail, Remit in any manner convenient collie which accompanied Sandy home Horseman's Journal, ma. 3.00 .25 to you. from a trail ride-a flock of cats and Maryland Horses, mo. 2.00 .25 Send dime for list of many more horse kittens and a few steers complete the Mississippi Stockman magazines and horse books. (List is sent animal roundup of the Mid State Mor- Farmer, mo. 1.00 .15 free with order.) National Horseman, mo. .0 MAGAZINE MART, Dept. M. H. gon Horse Farm. The name came Northwest Hitching Post 2.50 .25 casually from Hunt in answer to a Palomino Horses, mo. 3.00 .35 P. 0. Box 1288 Plant City, Fla.

New England Calendar of Events for Morgan Owners TRAIL RIDES AND DRIVES Aug. 29 Old Orchard, Maine. Dr. Walter Mazzacane, Old Orchard Bench. Sept. 3. 4. 5 GMHA 100-Mile competitive Trail Ride, Wood- Aug. 30 Canaan Fair, N. H. Mrs. Leonard Tatham, R. 3, stock, Vt. Mrs. Peggy Gage, Sec., South Woodstock, Vt. Plymouth, N. H. Sept. 3, 4, 5 GMHA 50-Mile Pleasur e Ride, South Wood- Aug. 30 GMHA South Woodstock, Vt. Philip B. Hofmann. stock, Vt. Mrs. Peggy Gage, Sec., South Woodstock, Vt. c/o GMHA, South Woodstock, Vt. Sept. 5.7 Conn. Trail Rides Assoc., Camp Wilcox, Cornwall, Aug•30 Third Annual Brush Hill, Milton, Mass. Mrs. Thomas Conn. Mrs Waddy Fyler, Sec.. West Simsbury, Conn. P. Maguire, 736 Edmunds Rd., Framingham, Mass. Sept. 20 Dartmouth Horsemen's Assoc. competitive 35•mile Aug. 30 Rock Hill Fair Horse Show. Class C. Marjery L. ride, Mass. Box 84, South Dartmouth, Mass. Hamilton, Division St., East Greenwich, R. I. Oct. 2, 3, 4 GMHA Foliage Ride, South Woodstock, Vt. Sept. 5, 6 Hopkinton Fair, N. H. Mrs. Leonard Tatham, R 3 Oct. 10, 11 New England Morgan Horse Assoc, Foliage Plymouth, N. H. Ride and Drive. South Woodstock, Vt., Date tentative. Mrs. Sept. 7 Brunswick Curb and Snaffle Club, Maine. Sec. Curb Winthrop S. Dakin, RR 3, Amherst, Mass. & Snaffle Club, Brunswick. Brunswick. HORSE SHOWS WITH MORGAN CLASSES Sept. 7 Dartmouth Horsemen's Assoc. Mass. Box 84, Dart. July 31-Aug. 2 NATIONAL MORGAN HORSE SHOW, North- mouth, Mass_ ampton, Mass. Dr. Russell E. Smith, P. 0. Box 632, Amherst, Mass. Lynnfield Line, Route 1, Mrs. J. Loyd Marks, 55 Felton St., Pea- More than 50 all-Morgan classes. AHSA show. Sept. 13 North Shore Horsemen's Assoc., Mass. Peabody Aug. 1.2 Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee, N. H. A couple of Mor- body, Mass. gan classes for those who can't make the National. Mrs. D. L. Sept. 18. 19 Plymouth Fair, N. H. Mrs. Leonard Tatham, R. 3, Hammond, Bradford, N. H. Plymouth, N. H. Aug. 8 Camp Nagerog Neighborhood, Wilmington, Vt. Small Sept. 25, 26. 27 Eastern States Amateur, West Springfield, informal. Lorin E. Ball, Wilmington. Mass. AHSA show. Aug. 8, 9 South Woodstock, Vt. Philip B. Hofmann, Sept. 26 Franklin County Fair, Farmington, Maine. Mrs. Johnson & Johnson Co., New Brunswick, N. r. Roland Kershner, RFD 3. Farmington. Model and open. Aug. 9 Camp Wedgewood, West Dummerston, Vt. For Oct. 1.4 Deerfie!d Fair. N. H. Gordon Van Buskirk, Hooksett, Juniors only. Address inquiries to camp. N. H. Full division, also with breed classes for all ages. Class Aug. 15 Montpelier, Vt. Mrs. Helen England, 1 Hopkins A show. St. Montpelier. Oct. 5 North Shore Horsemen's Assoc., Mass. See Sept. 13. Aug. 16 Windsor Lions' Club, Windsor, Vt. Mr. Richard Hoisington, P. O. Box 74, Windsor. Aug. 22, 23 Northwood Fair, N. H. Class "B." Open and This calendar is a service through the cooperation of the stake. Mrs. Leonard Tatham. R. 3, Plymouth, N. H. Morgan Horse Magazine and the New England Morgan Horse Aug. 23 ALL-MORGAN 1-10RSE SHOW. Woolrich, Maine. Mrs. Assoc. Further listings should be sent to Mrs. Winthrop S. Dakin, Frank Linnell, West Auburn, Maine. Sec., RR 3, Amherst. Mass,

32 The MORGAN HORSE BREEDERS' LISTING

V McCUL LOCH FARM 1 Meeting Waters Red Gates, 8954 raises I R.F.D. 1 Springfield, Vt. I Sire: Redman, Dam: Bettine Allen, WHIPPOORWILL MORGANS 8056 5603 Foaled: May 27, 1944 Height: 15.1 "Purely for Pleasure" AT STUD I Color: Dark Red Chestnut Weight: 1100 There are no finer pleasure I Springfield Jubilee's Courage I Morgans. 8421 8983 I Visitors Always Welcome I Lippitt Ethan Ash 7621 Colts for sale to good homes, I I DREW REED at reasonable prices. FOR SALE I MORGAN HORSE FARMS WHIPPOORWILL ROAD IStock from these excellent Jubilee King I 17559 Devonshire, Northridge, Old Lyme, Conn. I and Lippitt bloodlines. I San Fernando Valley, California WIND-CREST BAR-T FARMS Orcland Farms Rowley, Massachusetts "Where Champions are born" I Breed to the Best! "When better Morgans are raised I AT STUD I AT STUD Upwey Ben Don I I ULENDON — a great proven sire Orcland Leader I His get continue to win — why not I Sire: Ulendon Dam: Vigilda Burkland will be the sire." I own one of his offspring. Colts usually for sale. I Mr. & Mrs. F. 0. Davis I Mr. & Mrs. Wallace L. Orcutt, Tr. I I West Newbury, Mass. Windsor, Vt. Mr. & Mrs. Stephen P. Tompkins I OM. +=I I Tribute to G. S. Williams Ardencaple Acres BREEDER OF TRUE-TYPE BAY I I (Continued from Page 21) "The home of distinctive and dis- MORGANS tinguished Morgan horses" I I Tweedie, but that hope was not real- I I ized during his lifetime, but her day is Visitors Welcome not done yet, because Mr. Harold M. Also Shetland Sheep Dogs and I I Pierce (now of Woodstock, Vt.) was Miniature Poodles I willed Miss Tweedie and he is going to try to carry out these hopes. Maggie I Miss Margaret Gardiner I Allen and her stud colt, Jonny Star- Mr. & Mrs. Willard K. Denton I R. F. D. 2 I fire are at the Ferguson stable at Woodstock, Vt. for the summer. Succabone Road, Mt. Kisco, N. Y. Mt. Kisco 6-6989 Wiscasset, Maine I Mr. Williams passed away at his farm I II in Windsor, Maine, May 27, 1953. A bay Missey

""Let's get acquainted." "Don't tell anyone but ..." "Aw go on . "I guess Ma is my best bet alter all." ONCE UPON A HORSE

OW DAN The Unregenerate

By OLD TIMER

The farmer on the neighboring place First World War. The electric cars to himself. He even added a shrill is a small, stooped Swedish-American were still active on Main Street with whinny to further call attention to the and the kindliest man I have ever met. their involved spider webbing of over- reunion of cops and ex-police horse. Gentle and soft-spoken he smiles more head wires. There were very few In short, Dan and the police had a than he talks, gives more than he automobiles and church-goers used the wonderful time. receives. electrics which provided special sched- But the shy farmer and his embar- The other night I was ground-driv- ules coinciding with the hours of ser- assed wife did not share in it. They ing a Morgan stallion in my yard and vice. sat helplessly in the buggy while crowd finally ventured out into the road. He The farmer and his wife came out poured out of the churches. Small boys watched me from the porch of his of church, walked over to the horse- broke away from their parents and house and came down the steps to talk sheds and got their buggy. As usual raced over to see the fun. Their parents after I had put the horse away. Dan wanted to breeze home. But the raced af:er them to shield them from "Nice to see a driving horse again," farmer held him to a sedate walk the sight of the raid principals. The he remarked wistfully. "It's forty as they proceeded up Main Street. crowd thickened. Desperately the far- years since 1 got my last one and I Near the common which they passed mer tried to rein Dan off the sidewalk kept him for ten more before I bought on their way home is a collection of and head him for home. Dan would a car. His name was Dan and I got four churches, and, in those days, near- have none of it. Crimson with em- him from the police department." by was a rundown hotel with a bad barassment at being the butt of this Stories I had heard about old Dan reputation. It was later razed but horrid joke they sat there and suffered. came back to mind. I recalled that he forty years ago it was the scene of "It seemed ages," the old man re- had pulled the small Black Maria when frequent police raids for illegal liquor called. "Finally the policemen saw it went out on raids or to pick up a and gambling. what a big crowd had collected and drunk. He had been used on the As old Dan pulled the buggy toward they loaded the men and liquor into black Concord when the well-known the common he pricked his ears. the police auto and climbed in after and easily identified "plainclothesmen" Drawn up near the hotel was his suc- them." The crowd opened up to let went out on an investigation. He was cessor a huge motor driven Black the snorting Black Maria through. Dan the pet of the force, a big brown animal Maria. Policemen had just made one still on the sidewalk watched the pro- strong, fast and intelligent. of their frequent raids and on the ceedings critically. Finally the last "He made a good horse for me," sidewalk was stacked a quantity of cop swung up onto the back step as said my neighbor. "But he was tricky." boxed and bottled hootch and near it the vehicle lurched away. The bluecoat He recalled Dan's way with a knot stood a collecton of unsavory characters turned and called goodbye to Dan. or a latch, the difficulty of keeping him about to embark for the short se- That was all that worthy needed. With in stall or pasture. But mostly he re- cluded ride to the police station. a snort he whirled after the police called his begging habits. Policemen One of the policemen chanced to car, followed it down the street to the of all ranks usually had a tidbit for look up and spotted old Dan. "Hey, station to the unalloyed delight of the Dan and he was continually nuzzling men," he shouted. "Look who's back church-goers. Dan's shining hour everyone who came near him for the on the job. Dan, old boy, how are you?" lasted until the last prisoner was un- expected hit of bread or cake. Fine cut The farmer recalled that old Dan loaded. Then his glory slipped from chewing tobacco was also a prized item went slightly out of his head. He him like a blanket and he permitted of his diet. He hated to walk, his danced and plunged. Then, in spite himself to be driven horn. favorite gait was the trot. He wanted of the hard reining of the driver, he "My, my," said the farmer. "That to trot up hill and down and, when turned across the common and lugged was a terrible day. We were both hitched to a hayrake or harrow he the buggy to the scene of the raid. so ashamed. We knew we could never acted as though it were a day at the What's more he refused to stop until he drive to church with him again." races. had climbed onto the sidewalk to see "What did you do, sell him?" I "Yes, he was tricky," recalled the his old friends. They deserted their asked. farmer. "But the worst thing he ever loot and prisoners and crowded around "Sell Dan? Oh no, we couldn't did was that day my wife and I were to pet him. He loved it. He stamped have done that. Dan was just like one driving back from church." excitedly, shook his head and resorted of the family. No. we didn't sell him. That was in the era just before the to every equine trick to call attention "We just stopped going to church." Rations for Colts If no succulence and particularly if no legume hay is fed, some bran or As recommended by Michigan State Linseed Oil Meal or both should be fed. College, East Lansing, Michigan. Bran is used to replace the succulents. Linseed Oil Meal should be fed The foal makes more than half its when non-leguminous hays are fed. entire growth during the first year and (If colt becomes too laxative, decrease if stunted through under-feeding at the amounts of bran or Linseed Oil this time or during this time, it will Meal.) never fully recover. — (Morrison's Linseed Oil Meal — Not to exceed "Feeds and Feeding.") 1 pound per horse per day. When fine, leafy hay is used, bring in feed of good timothy once or twice 1. Grain ration when a leguminous Rate of Feeding a week. hay such as alfafa or clovers and a 1 pound of concentrate per 100 When the colt goes on pasture, the succulence (carrots) are fed: pounds of livewcight per day. grain allowance is approximately one- Oats — 1 part by weight half pound per 100 pounds of live- Corn — 1 part by weight weight during May, June and July, II. Grain rations when a legum- N. E. Correspondent but this allowance should be increased as the pasture becomes poorer. inous hay but no succculence is fed. Starting with the September Use bran to replace succulent feed. issue, Miss Carol Ramsey, Give plenty of fresh water. Let all Oats —1 part by weight well-known N. E. Morgan en- horses have free access to salt. Corn — 2 parts by weight thusiast, will prepare a col- Use stalls with a dirt floor if at all Bran — 1 part by weight umn of Morgan news for this possible. Keep them well bedded and III. Grain ration, with a succulence magazine. Your help in clean. Have the feed boxes and man- and a non-leguminous hay such as soliciting news will make for gers low. a more interesting magazine timothy are fed. Use Linseed Oil Meal Allow the colt to get an abundance of if feeding a non-legumnious hay. for all. Send all news and pictures exercise and keep in a paddock, lot or Oats — 1 part by we'ght pasture as much as possible. Corn — 2 parts by weight to: If the toes are straight forward, keep Linseed Oil Meal — Not to exceed MISS CAROL RAMSEY 1 pound per horse per day. the feet trimmed level so that the colt 18 Damon St. walks on the frog. If the toes point IV. Grain rations without legumin- Holden, Mass. outward, trim the outside of the foot ous hay or succulence. Use both bran lower than the inside. If the toes point and Linseed Oil Meal. 1 pound of hay per 100 pounds of inward, trim the inside of the foot Oats — 1 part by weight liveweight per day. lower than the outside. Foot trimming Bran — I part by weight 1 pound of succulence per 100 pounds corrects faults and is almost as im- Corn — 2 parts by weight of liveweight per day. portant as feed and exercise.

REGISTERED MORGAN COLTS. beauti REGISTERED MORGAN COLTS, Fillies ful rich chestnut and bay stud colts of for sale, Lippitt and Archie 0 bloodlines— Lippitt and Royalton breeding. A very CLASSIFIED Mid State Morgan Horse Farm, DeMott well-mannered four year old stallion, well 6 cents per word $1.25 minimum Road, Middlebush, N. J.. phone East broken for anyone to ride. Two year old Millstone 8.2646. daughter of John A. Darling, show pros- UNUSUALLY well-mannered and trained MORGAN HORSE models, 8 inch — pect. loads of style and size. Copper young chestnut gelding suitable for child. true to type. $10.00 each or write for chestnut stallion yearling, very showy and Also two yearling bay geldings. three- prices of model of your own Morgan made full of life. Brood mare, bay, well broken quarter brothers, which will make a beau- from pictures. RUSSELL & CHEYNE, for good rider. Bay three year filly, strong tiful pair or will sell singly. Purest of Franklin. N. H. and rugged, weight carrier. DANA WIN- Morgan blood lines. Reasonable prices GATE KELLEY, Royalton, Vermont, Morgan because stable overcrowded. WESTFALL FOR SALE: Nasturtium 06095 by Canfield Farm. FARM, RD 1, Port Jervis. New York. out of Janice. Bay mare, 15 hands, 1000 weight, 10 years old. Dam of two foals. WILL BOARD — Horses and ponies, win- FOR SALE: 5 year old Reg. Morgan An excellent brood mare. Priced reason. ter '53-'54, at very reasonable prices. All mare, Miss Juneaux, and/or yearling stud, able. L. 0. TAYLOR & SONS, Sherburne, horses and ponies will have good care and Little Man. Both are Illinois bred with New York. will be insured. Contact me for further Jubilee King backgrounds and are excel- details. ALBERTA C. WEST, Willsboro, lent individuals. Descriptions, pictures and PHOTOGRAPHY by Barbara Stone, N. Y. prices upon request. BRUCE NORTON, 41 Franklin Avenue, West Medford, Mass. 418 W. 41st St., San Bernardino, California. Show pictures and action shots. For ap- WILL BUY: One or two gentle pleasure pointment and price call Mystic 8-9810. type Morgans suitable for children and FOR SALE: Tenn. Walking Stallion, inexperienced adults. Mare or gelding chestnut. Reg. #472522. One white foot. FOR SALE: Redbriar 10491. by Lippitt only show horses not considered. Will stripe in face. Six years old, weighs Sam out of Reveille, dark chestnut geld- offer excellent care and home on small 1000 to 1100. 15 hands. Very good dis- ing, 3 years old, broke to ride A man- stock farm. Please furnish all details and position, easily handled. Photo, other sized Morgan, gentle, beautiful, excellent picture, if available. H. J. JOHNSON. Rt. information upon request. GRANVILLE conformation. DR. & MRS. C. M. ROBERT. 6, Box 257 Little Rock, Arkansas. W. HALL, R. 2, Murfreesboro, Tennessee. SON. So. Royalton, Vt. Valerie Low 294 Chamberlain Road Honeoye Falls, NY 14472

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