The ^Morgan J£orse ^Magazine

"His neigh is like the bidding of a monarch, and his countenance enforces homage." — KINO HENRY V. A QLJARTERLY MAGAZINE (Nov., Feb., May, Aug.) Office of Publication

SOUTH WOODSTOCK, VERMONT

VOL. V MAY 1946 NO. 3

469 MORGAN REGISTRATIONS IN 1945 COMMENT ON BLACK HAWK ARTICLE There was a 10 per cent increase in registrations recorded in CORNELIUS WHALEN the American Morgan Horse Register in 1945 over the year This writer differs sharply with some portions of the article 1944. In 1945 there were 469, as compared with 427 in 1944. by A. M. Hartung on Vermont Black Hawk 5, in the November 1945 represented a new high in this respect. In the fifteen-year issue of THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE. The writer spe­ period, 1920 to 1934, inclusive, the average annual number of cifically differs with what Mr. Hartung says of the size and registrations recorded was 106. 19 34 showed thefirst real in­ weight of Sherman Morgan, the sire of Black Hawk, and em­ crease in breeding activity and 127 were registered in that year. phatically with his "Paddy Story," the oft repeated fable that a The number of registrations for the subsequent years have been horse other than Sherman Morgan was the sire of Black Hawk. as follows: Sherman Morgan did not stand 1 3' 4 and weigh less than 3 1935 126 850, as stated by Mr. Hartung, but stood 13 ,4 and weighed 1936 172 925, as stated, both in speech and writing by Mr. John Bellows, 1937 179 who owned Sherman Morgan from 1829, until his death at 1938 186 Lancaster, N. H., January 9, 1835, to Mr. S. W Parlin, editor 1939 252 of the American Horse Breeder. 1940 31 1 As to the "Paddy Story," there is good reason to believe that 1941 402 this story was started by parties who at that rime wprp interpsred 1942 304 1943 4 10 in the stallion, Gifford Morgan, an excellent representative of 1944 427 the Morgan family. This embellished story was given to Mr. 1945 469 Charles Flint, secretary of the Board of Agriculture of Massa­ Over 50 applications for registration were received after Jan­ chusetts, and published by him in one of his annual reports. uary 1, 1946, which were largely for foals of 1945, and the This version of the story is exactly the same as Mr. Hartung's. records would indicate that there were at least 500 Morgan foals That is, how boys, by lantern light one Sunday night, at Dur­ born in 1945 eligible for registration. ham, N. H., mated the dam of Black Hawk with Paddy. Of the 469 actually recorded in 1945, 221 were stallions and The stud bill for Sherman Morgan for the season of 1832 248 mares. These registrations came from 36 states and from shows that he was at Benjamin Kelly's, Durham, N. H., one 1 76 individuals. night only in each week and that night was Wednesday. This The number of registrations by sections were Atlantic States, framed stud bill for years hung in the office of the American 80, East Central States, 62, West Central States, 109, Mountain Horse Breeder. This bill further shows that instead of Paddy States, 87, and Pacific States 131. it was a son of Sherman Morgan that was Sherman Morgan's The ten leading states were California with 125, Vermont companion or teaser that year. Mr. Bellows at one time owned 46, Kansas, 43, Illinois 38, Montana 32, Wyoming 23, Okla­ a stallion named Paddy, but sold that horse in 1830, to a man homa 19, Colorado 17, South Dakota 17 and Ohio 15. in New Hampshire who sent him to Rhode Island. The stud The ten leading breeders in regard to the numbers which they book for Paddy which was also owned by the American Horse registered in 1945 were: Breeder shows that the last mare was mated with him while he Roland G. Hill, California 30 was owned by Mr. Bellos on July 31, 1830. J. C. Jackson, Montana 20 The only ground for this story seems to be that Black Hawk Chilocco Agricultural School, Oklahoma 18 was black, but so was his dam. Mr. J. H. Wallace, a preeminent U. S. Morgan Horse Farm, Vermont 16 horseman, says Paddy was as black as a crow, but Mr. Bellows, Merle D. Evans, Ohio 15 who owned Paddy, told Mr. Parlin that Paddy was not black 13 Chas. F. Ayer, Colorado but brown. It is immaterial what color he was as he was not Pine Ridge Agency, South Dakota 13 within one hundred miles of the dam of Black Hawk the season C J. O'Neill, Illinois 1 1 O. E. Sutter, Kansas 1 1 that Black Hawk was begotten. The stud book for Sherman Dr. C C Reed, California 10 Morgan shows that a mare owned by Benjamin Kelly was mated In Illinois the four members of the Brunk family who operate with Sherman Morgan, May 14, 1832, for which Mr. Kelly was as individuals, but among whom there is close cooperation, regis­ charged $14.00. This is marked paid and underneath it is a tered 20. note in Mr. Bellow's writing "from this service came Black Among other larger breeders might be mentioned L. U. Sheep Hawk." Company, Wyoming 9, Theis Company, Kansas 9, Thos. W. The dam of Black Hawk was a large black mare which Mr. Adams, Montana 8, J. E. Jackson, Virginia 7, and Hearst or­ Kelly got from a traveling man in exchange for another horse. ganization, California 7. It should also be mentioned that This traveling man said she was half-bred, that is, she was got among the breeders who were late in sending in their applica- by a thoroughbred horse, and was raised in the Province of New (Conlinued on page 69) (Continued on page 54) WHEN IS A MORGAN NOT A MORGAN? I By ALEXANDER G. RUTHVEN President University of Michigan MERLE D. EVANS FAVORS SELECTIVE This question is badly in need of an answer. Certainly, as BREEDING with all domesticated forms, hybridization was originally the means by which the Morgan became a "breed." The rules of MERLE D. EVANS the game dictate, however, that once established the safest way Massillon, Ohio to perpetuate a domestic variety, except when through neglect it is in danger of running out, is to avoid out-crosses and select to [ype- The origins of nearly all domesticated varieties of animals are either lost in antiquity or are otherwise obscure. For the most part, however, the forms seem to represent combinations of You asked for news of my activities. I am in law, industry characters, known as mutations or sports, which are inherited and banking, and between the three am kept quite busy. The but may be swamped by out-crosses. To be sure, the biologist only recreation I get is on my farm south of town on which I can separate these strains again if the inheritance is Mendelian have Holstein and Hereford cattle and thirty-four head of Mor­ in nature but only by a controlled program of breeding. The gan horses. I have been breeding Morgans for the past fifteen fancier has neither the time nor training to follow the procedures years, and have been very successful in obtaining nice animals. of the scientist so that the safest way for him to preserve his form I am by no means through as far as Morgans are concerned, be­ is to adhere to straight line breeding and consider the offspring cause I expect to have a much larger herd in time than I have of every out-cross a "scrub." For example, to the Morgan now. I am quite convinced that the only way to get the par­ breeder a colt from a Morgan-Arabian cross is neither a half- ticular type of horse that you wish is by selective breeding, and Morgan nor a half-Arabian but a "grade," "scrub," or "mon­ that you must have a large number of animals to choose from grel" whichever term is preferred. in your breeding program. Between the farm, and my business For these reasons I heartily agree with the objection voiced by activities, I am kept quite busy, but have found time each year, Mr. Merle Evans* to Rule 2 of the Morgan Horse Register and with the exception of the war years, to go west and spend my with his practice of refusing to breed to any Morgan with an vacation on some operating guest ranch in either Montana or "X" before its name. Indeed I even go farther and refuse to Wyoming. I have met a number of ranchers in this manner and register pure bred colts unless they conform to my concept of have sold quite a number of them on the virtues of the Morgan. what the breed should be at its best—in size, conformation, ac­ I get a lot of satisfaction out of being able to find a new friend of tion, intelligence and disposition. the Morgan on the western ranches, as there is really one place While the best way to produce animals true to type is to avoid that the Morgan can show its full and true worth. I am also agent for the United States Army Remount Service, cross breeding, it must also be borne in mind that too close in­ having two of their stallions, one being Hawk Jim, a fine Mor­ breeding often results disastrously. Through this process not gan stallion, and the other Morning Star, a Cleveland Bay stal­ only will desired characters be fixed in heredity but other traits lion imported from England. I also have Cleveland Bay horses will also becomefixed, some of which may be quite undesirable. on the farm. The wise procedure is to make matings between "typical" While my breeding program has always been within the animals not too closely related. registered Morgan class, I have had an exceptional opportunity At this point I am moved to express regret that the Morgan to observe what Morgan blood will do on grade mares. My Horse Association has not drawn up a type description, not for farm is located in a locality that is predominantly Amish. They registration purposes but as a guide to breeders and judges. This use horses for transportation and work, and the Morgan stal­ has been done for other animals, and has, I believe, always served lions on the farm have been very popular. These matings have to increase interest and to stimulate competition. If we could developed strong Morgan characteristics and each year the Mor­ agree on what constitutes an ideal Morgan and rigidly control gan in this section of Ohio is getting more popular. Breeders the breeding, we would then have an answer to the question— of registered Morgans have increased in my state the last few when is a Morgan not a Morgan? years. It will be a great personal satisfaction on my part if even­ * THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE (Vol. V, No. 1, p. 3). tually the state of Ohio should develop into one of tbe best Mor­ gan states in the Union.

CARLSHAVEN FARM MOVED TO KENTUCKY Comment on Black Hawk Article The Carlshaven Farm, owners of the New England Morgan (Concluded from page 53) champion of 1945 in Lippitt Mandate and the New England Brunswick, and brought from there by him. She was a well colt champion of 1945 in Lady's Man by Lippitt Mandate and proportioned, strongly made animal nearly sixteen hands and out of Lady Field, has moved to Lexington, Ky., where Mor­ weighed eleven hundred pounds. She was solid black in color gan breeding operations will be continued. Formerly located in except for a white stripe in the face. She was a pure gaited West Springfield, Mass., the farm last year exhibited with great trotter, never paced or mixed or showed any inclination to do success the stallion, Lippitt Mandate; two mares, Lady Field so. Mr. A. R. Mathes, a very prominent horseman, who also and Manitude; and two colts, the champion Lady's Man and a owned Black Hawk, knew the dam of Black Hawk perfectly coming three-year-old, Kingsfield Lady. Both Lady Field and well, and describes her as a large size black mare evidently from her daughter. Kingsfield Lady, are now owned by Stephen P. English stock, and further as a good looking, easy moving mare Tompkins of Gloucester, Mass. The other three Morgans have with long neck, large ears, full, large eyes, wide between the eyes, moved to Kentucky, with the mare Manitude booked to the strong back, good legs and feet. Morgan stallion, Archie O, owned by C. J. O'Neill in Manteno, This writer invites further comment on the origin of the great 111., and the stallion, Lippitt Mandate, slated to serve some of horse, Black Hawk, but will have to have more conclusive con­ Mr. O'Neill's mares, thus combining some of the best blood of vincing facts than any "Paddy Story" so far published, before Vermont and the Middle West. Miss Marilyn Carlson, who he can believe any horse, other than Sherman Morgan, sired trains and shows the horses, is now an editor of the American Black Hawk. Horseman-Sportologue Magazine in Lexington, Ky.

54 THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE MAY 1946 PHOTOGRAPHING HORSES THE MORGAN HORSE IN CALIFORNIA By ALLTON DUNSFORD By JOHN J. WALSH Many people have mentioned the poor photographs in theAlthough Vermont and California have little in common magazine. I am among the many who have noticed this unfor­ when it comes to such unimportant matters as climate, geog­ tunate fact, and done nothing about it, but I have been waiting raphy, folkways and politics, there is one subject on which they for someone else to take the "bull by the horns" and write a few may wholeheartedly agree—the value of the Morgan horse. For simple instructions that anyone can follow, and you could pub­ regardless of the Hollywood touch which makes a glamour- lish for the benefit of all the readers. grocery out of every roadside vegetable stand and, in the horse During my tenure in the Navy, I did a considerable amount world, has put an undue emphasis onflashy pintos , palominos, of picture taking for official purposes so consider myself out of and silver-studded riding equipment, Californians looking for the amateur class. Not far out, but obviously beyond those that substance and dependability in their mounts are turning in in­ have taken most of the pictures you have had to print for want creasing numbers to the Morgan. of something better. 7"he records of the Morgan Horse Club show that there are The amateur photographer always forgets his foreground and more registered Morgans in California today than in any other background. I have seen pictures with chickens, limbs of trees, state and the demand for them far exceeds their increase. the shadow of the photographer and what-not in the foreground of pictures in the magazine. In the background are dark build­ Morgan Horse Association of the West ings behind a dark horse, white behind a white horse, the corner This past summer Dr. Clarence Reed and other Morgan en­ of a roof under the jaw of the subject so it looks as if the horse thusiasts in California organized a Morgan Horse Association of is resting his head on the house. the West, its purpose to get more publicity and show ring op­ One picture I remember in particular had a windmill rearing portunities for the Morgan, and to initiate such an annual trail up through the subject's rump. All these things are completely ride as the Green Mountain Horse Association has made famous. unnecessary and spoil what otherwise might be a very worth­ Among the members are numbered the many ranchers who, while photograph. We all like to keep pictures of our favorite like the Vermont farmers of the nineteenth century, have dis­ animals, so why not have a good one while we are about it; it covered the advantages of the Morgan's amazing versatility. is no more trouble. Cattlemen, particularly, have found in them the perfect stock The amateur photographer is concentrating on the subject and horse and where they raise the breed use no other horse for the sees only that. However, your camera isn't as in love with your other general ranch chores. Besides supplanting the native cow horse as you are and it sees everything within its range, i.e.. pony in cutting the herds, roping, and riding fences, they are also chickens, windmills, etc. used for plowing, driving and pleasure riding. When looking through your viewfinder, loo k for the other Dr. Reed, for instance, uses Morgans exclusively on his things that you know your lens is going to see. Actually, you 2,600-acre ranch near San Clemente, some 40 miles south of want to take this look around before you sight, but remember Compton on the Pacific coastal route. Since there are 1,000 that your eyes will see more area to the side of your subject than Herefords on this ranch, there is obviously plenty of work for the lens will—hence the look around through the view finder. horse legs and they must be good. Not only do Dr. Reed's Mor­ ^Pick your background and remember that the sky is a perfect gans earn their keep as stock horses but they are also used to take background as it will show how straight the horse's back is and guests over the different sections on tours of inspection. Their well rounded the rump. Be careful where fences are concerned, perfect manners and disposition are a great recommendation for a fence post can make a fifth leg very easily. careful breeding, as are their great endurance and stamina. Have the horse looking forward; the head and neck in line In his band, now numbering about 50, he keeps Gay Mack, with the spine. The purpose of the photograph is a record for his Middlebury-bred stallion, and 15 brood mares. The rest the owner, who usually puts it in an album or in the tack room, are young stock and saddle horses. Gay Mack, purchased from or for publication. Dr. Orcutt, who originally bought him in Middlebury, is by If there are going to be more pictures in the Registry, then it Mansfield, who is by General Gates' son Bennington, and is out is absolutely imperative that the standard of photographs so far of Dew Drop who is by General Gates. He is used for stock submitted to the magazine be improved. work when not at stud, and is ridden with the mares the same Some Morgan owners may think that their little Brownie or as a gelding. Kodak can't do better. This is not so; what has spoiled the pic­ tures I have seen, is the composition of the picture and not the Most of the brood mares are daughters of mares that Roland exposure. Hill, of Hollister, Calif., brought in from Texas. The greater Boiling this down to its essentials, take note of the following: number of these brood mares were sired by Querido, another 1. A light background for a dark haired horse. This back­ Middlebury product. Querido is by Bennington, son of General Gates, and out of that famous mare Artemesia who is by Bor­ ground extending the whole length and more. den's Ethan Allan III. 2. A completely unobstructed foreground. The average price for well-bred weanling colts in California, 3. The neck in line with the spine. is $500, a good brood mare will bring $1,000, and the stallions 4. Be sure your own shadow is out of the way. sell for from $1,500 to $2,500 apiece. These prices leave no 5. Black and white pictures most anytime of day; colored doubt as to the popularity of the Morgan Horse in the west. pictures, not between 11:30 a.m., and 1:30 p.m., in the The training of the Morgans on the good ranches starts with summer. the weanlings, who are halterbroke and taught that humans are friends. As two-year-olds they are accustomed to the saddle Following these simple rules will give you a picture you will and a light rider. They are asked to do no hard work before like more than some you have taken. they are four years old. This slow constructive training, coupled with the famous Morgan temperament and adaptability, REPORT ON NIPPERT SALE contributes no little to the production of Morgans fit to carry on the traditions of their breed. At a public auction held March 1 6 at the Louis Nippert Farm, —From The Vermont Horse &> Bridle Trail Bulletin. Harrison, Ohio, three Morgan horses brought the prices listed be­ low: WANTED 3-year-old Gelding Jolly Major 8798 $111.00 2-year-old Morgan Filly Joanne 06419 . 285.00 Three Morgan Mares suitable for breeding in 1946. A. M. Morgan Yearling Colt (eligible to register) 142.50 HAZEK. Princeton Riding Club. R.D. 2, Princeton, N. J.

MAY 1946 THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE 55 THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE MORGAN HORSE ASSOCIATION OF THE WEST Devoted to the Interests of the Morgan Horse FILES ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION At a recent meeting, the members of the Morgan Horse Asso­ VOL. V MAY 1946 NO. 3 ciation of the West approved the Articles of Incorporation and the By-laws. These are to be filed with their application to the A Quarterly—Subscription, $1.00 a Year in Advance Secretary of State of California for a Corporation Charter as a non-profit co-operative organization, without capitalization or Display Advertising Rates issuance of stock—being purely an organization for the mutual One page, $20.00—J page, $10.00— ] page, $5.00 benefits of its members. 2 4 Immediately after this approval by the membership, the Classified Rates formal application wasfiled with the State and is now awaiting Cash in advance: One cent a word. No advertisement less than approval. twenty-five cents Organizing under the co-operative association and as an edu­ cational organization, and not capitalizing or issuing stock, EDITORIALS eliminates much red tape and especially taxation. It is significant to note that the Articles of Incorporation spe­ cifically set forth the fact that no act of the Association shall be VOLUME VI—AMERICAN MORGAN HORSE in conflict with the activities of The Morgan Horse Club, Inc., REGISTER of New York. While very little improvement has yet occurred in the paper Evidence of membership in the Association shall be through and printing situation, it is hoped that by Autumn it will be the issuance of Certificates of Membership, carrying the sig­ practical to go ahead with the publication of Volume VI of the natures of authorized Officers and the Corporation seal. American Morgan Horse Register. The present intention is to For the convenience of the members, small Membership Cards close the book about October 1 which would permit complet­ will also be issued. Immediately upon receipt of the Charter, the ing the printing, etc., by the end of the year, but it will depend first regular meeting of the Corporation will be held and officers upon the situation at that time. elected to function until the next Annual Meeting. In the meantime the Secretary's office will be happy to re­ The Articles of Incorporation provide to include Member­ ceive all the good photographs of stallions and mares which ship in the Association of qualified individuals or organizations the breeders can secure in order to make a selection of the best pic­ in the eleven Western States. tures for inclusion in the new Volume. Provisions are also made to include on the Board of Directors Volume VI will cover the eight years, 1938-1945, inclusive, of the Association Directors from each of the States represented. and will contain 2,900 registrations as well as the transfers dur­ ing that period. It is interesting to note that Volume V covered eighteen years from 1920-1937, inclusive, and contained only ILLINOIS MEMBER WOULD RESCIND RULE II 2,100 registrations. Over the eighteen-year period covered by Volume V the average annual rate of registration was about 115, With the coming summer season and the natural renewed in­ while during the eight-year period to be covered by Volume VI, terest in outdoor activities it is time to do some fresh clear think­ the yearly average of registration was about 360. In the year ing for the good of the Morgans in particular. In all probability 1945 over 450 were registered. If this increase in the rate of plans will be made for the betterment of thisfine bree d we favor. registration continues, and it appears likely to do so, Volume A meeting of the Club and the resulting election calls for some VII can be published much sooner after Volume VI than serious thought of all who want a positive advancement of the Volume VI will have been published after Volume V. breed. It is impossible at this time to determine the price at which I have been reviewing numerous letters received from the scat­ Volume VI will be sold when published, but probably it will tered members and readers of THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE be $10 per copy. many of which mention their hope that the executive committee It is desirable that the volumes of the Register should end will take the necessary steps for removing Rule 2 of the Register. with even hundreds. For instance, Volume V contained regis­ Now that a Record of Half-Morgan Horses is established this trations of stallions Number 7200 to 8099 and mares from unfortunate or at least outgrown form of registration should be 04000 to 05199. Volume VI will contain stallions Number discarded. Would it be fair if the committee was asked to make 8100 to 9399, and mares from 05200 to 06799. Enough an expression of their principles? Surely none having the last­ registrations of 1946 will be included to end the volume on ing good of our Morgan at heart could fail to admit such a move those numbers. is highly desirable to hold and gain respect for the Morgan with —F. B. HILLS. serious stock breeders in general. One finds themselves at something of a loss when attempting to explain why so many horsemen are willing to gamble with MORGAN NEWS their own stock and a breed in general by out-crossing even with F. K. Dzengolewski of Lebanon, 111., recently sold his seven-a knowledge of the relationship of basic stock. This is not only year-old stallion, Cinnamon Lad 8270 and Donna Belle 05996 a weakness among some Morgan breeders and evidently they want to experiment or feel they are personally capable of creat­ (a nice four-year-old mare) to Fred H. Ream of Dayton, Ohio. ing a superior individual. The only other conclusion is that the 1 breeder is out for quick financial returns even at a sacrifice to an Basil L. Aman of Navarre, Ohio, recently purchased Fleetwing established line of stock. How far would such a foolish notion for $1,000.00. A picture of Fleetwing appeared in the Novem­ last if they were not allowed to register the foal. How many ber, 1945, issue of THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE. Fleet­ other breed organizations would tolerate such a practice—no wing was bred by iMerle Evans of Massillon, Ohio, and sold to matter what type—horses—cattle—sheep. There is something Mr. John King of Canton, Ohio. in addition to one's habit of orderly thinking to sponsor such a practice even to the point of personal sacrifice. Unless one loves their stock to this point they are not worthy caretakers of Merle Evans of Massillon, Ohio, recently sold two very finesuc h a respected breed as the Morgan. weanling stallion colts—one going to H. E. Fleisher of Saeger- —CHARLES A. PERKINS. town, Pa., and the other to W R. Hodges of Brecksville, Ohio. Piankeshaw PI., Hoopeston, 111.

56 Tm; MORGAN HORSMAYE MAGAZINE 1946 . REMINISCENCES for someone who has never owned a horse himself. Some day I By GRIFFITH R. PULLINGER shall, though. A Morgan, too. During the past summer (1945) I paid a visit to the Morgan farm at Townshend, Vt. For the past year I have subscribed to and read with great It was a real treat, and the young ladies there were kind enough pleasure and interest THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE, and to trot out the occupants of the stable, including a lovely little with the enclosed dollar wish to renew my subscription thereto. filly who won my heart completely, and the very thundersome Like thousands of men whose early youth was spent during stallion whose confident hoofs beat a martial tattoo as he made those years immediately after the turn of the century (I was for the drinking trough. Well, it was a visit to remember. born in 1903 on a Pennsylvania farm) , my recollections of what One winter I drove a milk route, horse, sleigh and bells com­ the horse once meant to mankind as a business investment as plete (and milk in bottles, too!) How the kids loved it! I well as a means of pleasure transportation are very vivid. Dis­ never lacked for riders. The boss loved horses and figured he counting the unpleasant side of a horse's life during those days, had an "eye for horseflesh." The community trash man was a side admittedly not happy to recall, there was something about an old time horse jockey and trader. Every day a new team. the daily association with the animal, whether hitched to a truck He would rattle past while we were milking or choring after the or dray, buggy or char-a-banc; whether under saddle or pack that route was done and the wagon put up. We could hear him com­ was, to me. at least, companionable, very intimate. ing, for he had an iron wheeled wagon that jounced and clat­ In short, I miss the horse in his familiar role from our streets tered. One morning he hauled up outside and let out a bellow. and highways. Here in the midst of the so-called Pennsylvania- "Come out here. Want you to see my new team." Dutch country one can go 12 months of the year without so Of course we went out and looked. One animal was just a much as a glimpse of a four-footed friend sturdily doing his rack of bones. He'd "fatten 'er up," he said. The other was a day's work. There is, in this city, so far as I know, but one fine black mare, perhaps 15 hands, short coupled, proud head, work team, and that one owned by a garbage man, the remnant nice looking all around. Too nice for a garbage wagon! Every of afine stabl e of eight or ten teams purchased by a local soft morning after that for a couple of weeks they went tearing by, drink distributor when gas rationing put his trucks "on ice." up the hill and out of sight. That mare was a wonder. Work for a few months the horse was King again and to his everlast­ all day and never turn a hair! The boss began to get notions. ing credit, wherever he stopped along the streets he became the It was like love light dawning. Sure enough, he began to dicker. center of attraction for young and old alike. Old time horse­ I came down to the stable bright and early and sure enough, men paused to confer on points and conformation; youngsters he was standing by the door with a "well, I've done it" look on ventured timid pats on friendly, soft noses or caressed smooth, his face. I stepped inside and sure enough, there she was. satinflanks an d jumped with dismay when the skin rippled be­ Pretty as could be. Friendly, too. Thinking about her since, neath their little hands. Unfortunately, our friend found feed remembering her looks and build I think it wouldn't be stretch­ scarce and expensive and he was unable to properly shoe his ing it too far to imagine there might be a wee bit of Vermont in animals for concrete and asphalt so one by one the teams dis­ her line. appeared, and the red and gold drays now are rotting in an old Well, she turned out to be a balker. Hitched single in the stable yard. milk wagon it took one to drive and one to do the delivering. I can't know when Ifirst becam e cognizant of the Morgan Go! Like a house onfire. Everyone turned to watch. Hitched breed. However, in the late 1920's I met myfirst Morgan s and double to the manure spreader or box wagon and she'd get half­ fell in love with them for their beauty. I was helping to build way up the hill from the barn and quit, dead. Just stand and a bridge across a small stream back in the Pennsylvania woods. look pleasant and refuse to move. No one could move her 'till A wealthy gentleman from New York, if I remember correctly, she got darned good and ready. Take her out, walk her around, had bought a considerable piece of land on both banks of the put her back—it made no difference. Upshot of it all was that stream and the bridge was to connect the old road where there she was taken out of the county to a horse auction. The halter had been a ford for many years. On thefirst mornin g on the brought $50—with the horse thrown in. job a team drawing a load of timber, possibly three sections of I never tried to ride her, but I have a sneaking suspicion she a huge felled tree, came out of the woodland, stepped into the would have been a good saddler, fined down and ridden stream, snorted at the cold water, pulled like fury on the loose regularly. bottom of gravel and small rock, scrambled up the far bank and Now, isn't this a yarn! took off down the dusty road at a smart pace, their coats gleam­ Like Richard III I can holler: "A horse, a horse! My kingdom ing wet, their driver nonchalantly smoking his corncob pipe, for a horse." Tbe only difference between Richard and me is perched securely atop his logs. that he had a place to keep one; I don't—yet. My father took one look at those horses and said, "Morgans!" Thanks for reading. Keep on sending THE MORGAN HORSE For two weeks we watched those horses work. They hauled MAGAZINE. It's worthwhile. I've bought and sold many of our waterlogged car out of the creek one day. I swear they the animals in it—in fancy. And enjoyed every line of it. laughed! They were beautiful, perfectly matched, perfectly gaited. They'd have looked tops in a carriage. We were told they had been bred and trained at Livingstone Manor, N. Y., and that the man who drove them was their trainer, hired to WANTS ARTICLES ON PRESENT DAY work them that summer. Most unfortunately, they were BREEDERS "farmed out" for their keep in the ensuing winter, neglected and I am sending you $1.00 for my renewal. I suppose it's about one died of pneumonia. I never knew what happened to the due. mate. I believe they were full sisters. I want to compliment you on the better pictures that have Again, in the summer of 1933 I was working on a survey of been coming in the magazine. Send us articles about our Pike County, Pa., and on a hilltop farm came upon asfine a present-day breeders—about their stock, and what they are do­ team of roan Morgans as I have ever seen. They were hitched ing. to a dirt wagon. They looked like pictures. I asked their Most of us already know the history of the breed by heart. owner if he knew they were Morgans, but he said he didn't Most of us want to know who have Morgans that we can go to know their breeding. He only knew they were "**** fine see and buy. We will never find out reading Ancient History. horses" and he was sorry he had to sell them. Nevertheless, I What would I give to own a Morgan like Canfield pictured in am sure they were of the Morgan strain from all I have read February number. since, and all that I have been informed are the characteristics They are great little horses. May their tribe ever increase. of the breed. —M. O. BRANDT, If I keep on this way you'll think I m garrulous. Especially 614 Robinson St., Piqua, Ohio.

MAY 1946 THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE 57 THE MORGAN HORSE RAN AWAY WITH ME lant little Morgan horse and the schoolmaster who rode him around on his singing circuit and to enjoy the many adventures By MARGUERITE HENRY they had together. Author of "Justin Morgan Had a Horse" [Reprinted from Young Wings, monthly publication of The Junior Literary Guild, the Book Club for Boys and Girls]. Have you ever been on a runaway horse and liked it? That is what happened to me, in a manner of speaking. Three years ago I started out to write a big book about horses. Race horses and work horses, riding horses and ponies—there RIDING HORSES were to be exciting chapters about each. Then one day I decided that the little Morgan horse should [From the address by Mr. Wayne Dinsmore, secretary of the Horse and Mule Association of America, December 5, 1945]. be included in the book. I grew curious about thefirst Morga n horse. And lo, he ran away with me. He really did. I forgot As far as riding horses are concerned, there has never been as about the big horse book. Instead I was riding the hills of Ver­ much interest in riding horses, within my knowledge, as there mont on the little Morgan. I spent every spare minute on that has been this past year. I thought 1944 was the top, but it is horse. I dreamed about him at night. I wrote letters about even greater this season. The inquiries which pour into our him by day. office are incessant, and they come from all parts of the country. Vermonters are delightful people to write to. They rum­ First and foremost, the thing that is most essential in promot­ mage around in their memories or in their books and come up ing horseback riding is to get safe places for people to ride. If with lively pieces of information. There was Grandpa David you don't have safe trails for people to ride, men will not buy Dana Hewitt, for example. He was ninety-eight years old, but horses and will not start their wives and children riding horse­ he was young enough to know that curiosity helps us to learn. back, because it is just too dangerous. He had never outgrown it himself. In hisfine stead y handwrit­ I have had several reports of people being killed while out ing, Grandpa Hewitt made me see Vermont. Not the Vermont horseback riding, because they were riding on the shoulders of that greets one from paved highways, but the Vermont that lies paved roads. Either a horse shied or got in front of a car or a deep in people's hearts. driver went to sleep at the wheel and crashed into horses and As a boy, David Dana Hewitt had taken singing lessons from killed the riders. Moses Cheney. And it was Moses Cheney who wrote one of Our efforts to secure good riding trails should be directed the very first stories about this same fine schoolmaster, Justin toward working with local communities. I am a great believer Morgan. in self government, in local action, and in letting the local com­ Who was this Justin Morgan? Why. he was the Vermont munities work out their own salvation. We have tried to reach singing master who trudged all the way to Springfield, Mass., the influential people who ride in each community, and have from Vermont to collect a debt owing him. And when he got said to them, "The most important thing for you is to get some there the farmer who owed him the money just couldn't pay good safe bridle paths and riding trails. If you have parks, get up. Instead he gave the schoolmaster a strapping big colt called riding trails or bridle paths there; if you have Forest Preserves in Ebenezer, and, for good measure, he threw in an undersized little county parks, or have state park areas near you, develop bridle colt. It was this little colt that turned out to be the father of the baths, or riding trails in those." famous family of Morgan horses. We have been fortunate in being able to cite the fine work Whenever a letter from Mr. Hewitt arrived, it seemed almost done here in Chicagoland. Twenty-five years ago the horsemen as if I were hearing from Justin Morgan himself. I actually in Chicago had only the bridle paths in certain parks on which did get letters from Justin Morgan's great-great-grandson, Wal­ ter B. Mahony, and from Miss Fannie Goss, granddaughter of to ride, probably 17 miles out and back. Today they have not Joel Goss, the stubble-haired boy who, some way or other, crept only the bridle paths in the city parks, a total now of about 29 his way into the book. miles of superb path, but also have about 175 miles in the Librarians, too, answered my questions. Fannie Rothman of nearby Forest Preserves. For those of you who do not live in the Fletcher Free Library at Burlington, Vt.. and I have ex­ Chicago, and do not know the conditions, I may say that the changed so many letters that we feel like old friends. We dis­ Cook County Forest Preserves extend almost the whole length cussed everything from the probable route of mail coaches in of the county, parallel to and a little west of Chicago. Those Vermont in 1796 to what kind of pipes Vermonters smoked, Forest Preserves were bought some 30 years ago, when the legis­ and did wag-on-the-wall clocks strike the hour? Finally Miss lature created the Cook County Forest Preserves Commission Rothman read my manuscript and nodded her approval across and authorized the commission to buy this timber land, lying the miles. on each side of the streams here in the county, for natural parks. Then there was Annie Campbell of St. Johnsbury Athenaeum They very wisely provided that though they could buy it, they at St. Johnsbury, Vt., and Sarah Gilmore of the Public Librar/ never could sell any of it; and in those Forest Preserves, we now at Claremont, N. H., helped to find the brithdate of Joel Goss. have more than 175 miles of splendid riding trails. And Helen Shattuck of the Billings Library at the University I see many men in this audience who ride quite regularly. I of Vermont sent me a copy of the speech made by President know most of them are up against this proposition of getting Monroe in 1817 safe riding trails, and I want to emphasize that our efforts have I wish you could read my exciting letters from dealers in old and rare books, and from Helen Hartness Flanders, a collector been to work with the local groups in every town, village, ham­ of old fiddle tunes- and fife and drum tunes. It was Helen let or city. To any one who writes to us for information on Flanders who introduced me to David Dana Hewitt and to Jus­ how to construct bridle paths, and what to do to develop riding, tin Morgan's great-great-grandson. we tell them to first of all get facilities, safe places to ride, and Mose of all, there was Wesley Dennis, who managed to cap­ riding stables will then come in rapidly. ture the courageous spirit of the little Morgan horse and pin Today instead of having 500 horses here used for riding, more it down on his drawing board for all the world to see and for than 4,000 are kept within 50 miles of where we are now meet­ you boys and girls to enjoy here in Young Wings and especially ing. The riding horse breeders who have sires to sell to beget on our colorful cover. riding horses, have had an exceedingly prosperous business in There is only one sorrow to dim the brightness that went into recent years. I know Arab breeders who are completely sold out the writing of this story. Grandpa Hewitt died in January of of stallions. Thoroughbreds have contributed largely to our last year before he had a chance to see the book to which he had riding horses, as have the American saddle horses; and others, contributed so many lively memories. But I know he would be such as the Morgan, have had a very good sale for surplus happy that boys and girls everywhere are going to meet the gal­ stallions.

58 THE MORGAN HORSI-. MAGAZINE MAY 1946 of any horse I could find anywhere with her conformation, ac­ tion, and brains. She had just come in from Iowa in a load of saddlers, and had everything I wanted, but color. She was a pinto. I bought the mare, spots and all. Might add I have eaten "humble pie" for all I ever said against a spotted hide. In the fall of '44, I bred my pinto Bubbles to my Morgan stud colt T.J.. and this past September she had as nice afilly as anyone ever could dream up. Yes, it's a pinto as sure as shooting, but it's also a half-Morgan. All I have to say is why not sports? Why not breed for color? Very few people are color blind. It makes a jewel out of a really fine horse, but of course, it is silly to show it off on a plug. Now, I still like a nice coated solid colored horse, but I like a spot also. In this section the spots are not higher priced than the solid colored ones. With the pop­ ularity of the horse, the last few seasons he is being judged more on performance than any other one thing. I have won many ribbons with Bubbles, since I have owned her, and not on her color. She has won in Hack Classes, Western Trail Horse Classes, ladies stock horse and pleasure horse classes. She is as versatile as any horse need be. I do not know her breeding and Dr. Ray Fessenden, President of the New England Horseman's neither she nor herfilly is for sale. Council, presenting award for New England Champion Mor­ —MRS. MARY L. ARNOLD, gan of 1945 to C. O. Carlson (right), of West Springfield. Arnona Farms, Kanona, N. Y. Mass., for his Lippitt Mandate 8331, and to Miss Joyce Carlson (left), the award for the Morgan"Colt of 1945 Championship for her Lady's Man 8123. Lippitt Mandate 8331, a chestnut HORSES STILL RUN WILD IN NEVADA stallion, foaled in 1940 is by Mansfield 7255 out of Lippitt Kate Moro 04785 by Moro 7467, and was bred by Robert L. On the range in Nevada owned by Roland Hill who is the Knight at his well-known Lippitt Farm. Lady's Man 9123, a West's largest breeder of Morgan horses, there is now running chestnut foal of 1945, is by Lippitt Mandate 8331 out of Lady between 500 and 700 head of mustangs. Mr. Hill is attempt­ Field by Mansfield 7255, and was bred by Miss Marilyn G. Carl­ ing to gather them in order to improve the feed conditions for the son formerly of West Springfield, Mass., and now of Lexington, 10,000 head of Hereford cattle which he runs on this range. Ky.— (Photos, Carl Klein, N. Y.) We hope some day Mr. Hill will give us a detailed story of how he and his men rope these wild horses on the range from their Morgan mounts. That's really something when you can catch wild mustangs with Morgans! It can be done any day ANSWER TO "SPOTS BEFORE MY EYES" with the saddle stock on the Hill Ranch. I don't know what section of this big U.S.A. Mr. Arthur Buss lives in, but I do feel he needs to be enlightened on some points he stressed in his article in your magazine. I think in order to do so, I might as well tell you a little story of my ex­ ARNONA TJ DAWN periences in horses the past two years. I feel there are many people in the same boat as I, and if Mr. Buss considers himself a great horse lover and an authority on them, why can't he see there are horses of both good and poor conformation in every breed and color. Granted a Morgan is very versatile, and they should be built up and given all the credit they deserve in your magazine, but why can't this be done without trying to degrade some other breed or color. Just be­ cause there are some darn poor spots in his section is no reason there aren't good ones elsewhere. I've seen some darn poor Mor­ gans also, but I've always tried to see something good in them or else not go around running the whole breed down because 1 had seen a poor one. All this is beside the point, so here is my story. I have had one or more horses since I was large enough to be boosted up on my first pony. In 1942, I had a chestnut mare I had ridden for twelve years. She was twenty-one and I had to find a new mount before long so I started looking. She was a darn good horse, part Hambletonian, looked like a Morgan, and of course I compared every other horse with her. I found nothing that suited. In May of 1943, I purchased a ten-month- old stud colt from Vermont, a Morgan of the very best blood lines. That summer, my old mare, Beth got jaundice distemper and it was too much for her at her age, so I had to find me some­ thing to ride come spring of '44. Now attention, Mr. Buss, I drove miles, and answered all the ads I found in Morgan and other magazines. I found horses, yes, but all either too old, blemished, or so darn high priced, I couldn't afford them. I wanted a Morgan mare the worst way, but at that time I Half-Morgan filly.Foale d September 5, 1945. Sire: Town­ couldn't find one for sale in these states. Finally in July I found shend John RM 8700. Dam: Bubbles PHS 206. Owned by a six-year-old mare that could be bought for about half the price Mrs. Mary L. Arnold, Kanona, N. Y.

MAY 1946 THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE 59 THE ELEVENTH ANNUAL 100-MILE TRAIL RIDE in the office of the Green Mountain Horse Association, Rutland, Vt., not later than AUGUST 10! The Eleventh annual 100-Mile Trail Ride of the Green The entrance fee covers the cost of feed and stabling of horses Mountain Horse Association will be held at Woodstock, August during the Ride, the day preceding and the day following the 29, 30 and 31. It promises to be a repetition of previous rides, Ride, the rider's lunches on Thursday and Friday, the breakfast with the big Inn Stable taxed to its limit of sixty horses and this lunches at the lunch stops, a banquet on Wednesday night and beautiful little village packed with people for this big sporting a dance Friday night. event. As in former years Morgans will predominate in numbers. 3. OFFICIALS. The officials shall be elected by the Board of They will also be sure of winning their share of honors as they Trustees, of the Green Mountain Horse Association, and will have in the past and if you attend you will see some of the best consist of one or more judges, one of whom shall be a Veteri­ representatives of the breed entered. The Morgan reputation narian, a recorder, a route master, farrier, watchman and for stamina, courage and endurance receives a real test in this weigher. Ride and the results will show that their splendid qualities have 4. JUDGES. The judges have jurdisdiction over all other not been lost through the years. officials, and shall have full power to decide all questions arising This Vermont ride has become an institution and it has been in connection with the Ride. The decisions of the majority of so successful through the years that many similar rides have the judges shall be final. started up throughout the country. What is the cause of all this interest one may ask and why will people ship horses in 5. RECORDER. It shall be the duty of the Recorder to record from twelve or thirteen states, year after year to compete in this officially the findings of the judges, the weigher, and Veteri­ Ride? First of all it is a real sporting affair and you are mixed narian during and at the close of the Ride, and to file all of his up with real sporting people. It attracts a different class than records with the Board of Sponsors after the Ride. most horse events because here is a contest that is judged on 6. ROUTE MASTER. This official will supervise the mark­ Condition and Time and not on a horse's breeding, looks, con­ ing of the route and arrange for hotel and stable accommoda­ formation, color, age, gaits or anything else. The condition of tions. the horse depends a great deal upon the training that it has re­ ceived prior to the Ride and the type of horsemanship that has 7. WEIGHER. The Weigher shall superintend and record the been displayed during the Ride. Of course, breeding and con­ making and taking of all official weights and measures in connec­ formation is very important but here is a horse event that really tion with the Ride, and shall do so in the presence of at LEAST tests the best qualities of a horse. He must have courage, a ONE judge. strong heart, and real stamina if he is to rate well and it is a great 8. VETERINARIAN. It shall be the duty of the Veteri­ place for you to find out just how good your horse really is. narian to examine the horses prior to the examination by the There will be sixty others who think their horse is about the judges and to advise the judges of all defects and blemishes at toughest, the most courageous animal in their section and it is the official examination by the judges. His services may be se­ this difference of opinion that makes a contest. cured by any contestant on application to one of the judges, and Following are the conditions under which this Ride is held such services will be given free of charge. He shall sign and file and anyone wishing to enter should write to The Green Moun­ with the Recorder observations taken, blemishes or defects noted, tain Horse Association, Rutland, Vt., for entry blanks. This opinions given and services rendered. It shall be his duty at all ride will not be able to take care of all who wish to enter and times during the Ride to notify the judges of any abnormal con­ it is suggested that you make application early if you have a horse dition observed by him to exist with regard to any contesting that you wish to put in. horse, as soon as such conditions shall come to his attention. He shall also have the authority to disqualify any horse in the Conditions of the Green Mountain Horse Association's Ride, or on the Ride, that he feels is not equal to the task or Annual 100-Mile Trail Ride whose future well-being might be jeopardized by continuing. 1. OBJECT. The 100-Mile Trail is similar to the old three 9. FARRIER. It shall be the duty of the farrier and his as­ hundred mile endurance rides but on a smaller scale and under sistant to set shoes at feeding stations and along the road as far less severe conditions. as possible. The services of a farrier may be secured by any It is sponsored by the Green Mountain Horse Association and contestant when needed. Contestants may have the shoes of is designed primarily to stimulate greater interest in the breeding their horses replaced if loosened or lost. Bar shoes are permis­ and use of good saddle horses, possessed of stamina and hardi­ sible, also three-quarter shoes, clips, toe or heel calks or both. ness, and qualified to make good mounts for trail use. Secondly: Pads are not permissible. No weight limits are prescribed for (a) To demonstrate the value of type and soundness and shoes, nor is there any limitation as to nails. Contestants may proper selection of horses for a long ride. do their own farriery. It is permissible for contestants to bring (b) To learn and demonstrate the proper method of train­ their own farriers or they may obtain the services of a resident ing and conditioning horses for a long trip. farrier en route if necessary. (c) To encourage horsemanship in long distance riding. 10. WATCHMAN. It shall be the duty of the Watchman (d) To train and demonstrate the best methods of caring to guard the stables between 9.00 p.m. and 5 a.m., and see that for horses during and after long rides without the aid there is no interference with any contestant's horse during this of artificial methods or stimulants. time. All persons are excluded from the stables between 9.00 p.m. and 5.00 a.m., except as authorized by the judges. 2. ELIGIBILITY. Entries are open to stallions, mares and geldings. These entries must be made on blanks provided for 11. THE COURSE. The course will be laid out by the that purpose, with complete answers to all questions. Route Master and his assistant. The total distance will be one Entries must befiled wit h the Green Mountain Horse Asso­ hundred miles, to be covered at the rate of forty miles per day ciation, Rutland, Vt., not later than August 10 and all horses for two consecutive days, regardless of the weather, and twenty must be in the stables at the Woodstock Inn by 2.00 p.m. of miles the a.m. of the third day. The distance for either day the day preceding the Ride and shall be stabled there throughout may be slightly more or less than forty miles, depending on local the Ride. conditions. The course will be plainly marked. All contestants An entrance Fee of $20.00 will be charged for each horse will follow the prescribed course. ridden by Seniors, and will be returned if we are advised of its 12. STABLING. Stabling, grain, hay and bedding will be withdrawal two weeks before the Ride. Entrance fee for provided to contestants during the Ride, the day preceding, the Juniors 16 years or under, will be $15.00. All entries must be day following the Ride.

60 THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE MAY 1946 13. JUDGING AND SCORING. Preliminary judging be­ gins at 2.30 of the day preceding the Ride. Actual judging be­ gins on the morning at 6.00 a.m. on the day of the Ride and ends after prizes are awarded by the judges. If the weather is excessively hot the judging may start earlier. Horses and riders are subject to the control of the judges during this period. FOR SALE Awards are made on a basis of 60 per cent for condition and 40 per cent for time. 14. CONDITION. Horses will be examined and measured at the beginning of the judging. All faults, blemishes and un­ soundness noted by the judges and the Veterinarian or claimed by contestants and allowed by the judges at this time shall be made of record by the official recorder. Horses considered un­ equal to the Ride may be rejected at this examination. Final judgment as to condition will be based on observation during the whole of the judging period, but especially at the finish. Every horse starting is credited with a maximum condition of 60 points at the start. Horsesfinishing th e Ride will not leave the judging ring before the awards are made on the final day ex­ cept as required or directed by the judge. 15. SPEED. Contestants will start between 6.30 a.m. and 7.00 a.m. on all days unless the weather is such that the judges deem it best to start earlier. Time on the road is reckoned from "Check out" at the start to "Check in" at the finish. The mini­ mum time permitted on any day is seven hours. The maximum time allowed in one day is eight hours. Horses may be held up on the road, by the judges, for observation at any point but the The Five Year Old Morgan Stallion time involved will be noted and credited to the time record of the horse or horses so held. Over eight hours a horse is disqualified. The maximum score on time is 40 points for 17 hours. For every three minutes consumed over the minimum time the horse ROLAND, C. K. 8377 will be penalized one point on "time." Those finishing in ten minutes less than the minimum time will be allowed to dismount and stable their horses without penalty. Chestnut Sorrel with White Strip 16. RIDER. No change in riders shall be allowed excepting Stands 15.1 — Weighs 1000 lbs. , in case of sickness or accident where written requests to the judges for substitute rider may be considered. The original rider can­ Sire: Captain Kellogg 7647 not re-enter the Ride if granted a substitute. Riders must re­ main in the saddle when the horse is in motion over the course, Dam: Rosalind, R. M. by Romanesque 7297 but may dismount and rest themselves and horses at any time, provided that they do not advance. Quiet and Well Mannered. 17. CARE OF MOUNTS. Each rider may have one groom Gets good strong colts. to assist in the care of his mount at night station and each rider is responsible for everything done by his groom. On the road A good working stock horse. the rider is required to care for his own mount, except such small aid as holding his horse, assistance in saddling, etc., which he Works with either hackamore or bit. may receive. Between 9.00 p.m. and 5.00 a.m. riders and Has been shown in Colorado and Nebraska. groom are not allowed in the stables. The use of halters, sad­ dle cloths, blankets, brushes, currycombs, etc., is permitted. Hand rubbing and the use of water at ordinary temperatures are PRICE $1750.00 permitted, but salves, salt on the back, liniments, compresses and bandages, are forbidden. Horses may be allowed to stand in water of ordinary temperature in individual water buckets only while such water is actually being slushed on legs. Only one bucket at a time may be used. Rubbing cloths may be used as such but not as substitutes for bandages or swabs. Injuries and wounds shall be reported to the Official Veterinarian without unnecessary delay, to be treated by him and to be penalized by the judges at their discretion. No medicine, drug or stimulant of any kind may be administered to any horse except under the direction of the official Veterinarian. Horse boots of all kinds are prohibited under penalty of disqualification. GEORGE S. HOSSACK Horses will not be allowed out of the stable in the morning before starting time, nor is it permissible to walk them up and down the aisle for warming or limbering up purposes. Horses Sidney, Nebraska may be cooled out in the small enclosure in the rear of stable following the Ride if desired but must not leave this area with­ out special permission of the Judges.

MAY 1946 THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE 61 18. FORAGE and FEEDING. Oats, bran, hay, salt and HORSEMANSHIP PRIZES available commercial feeds will be provided for horses. The Lady's Horsemanship Trophy judges will note the quantities of forage used and make official record of any abnormal consumption of feed, as compared to Gentleman's Horsemanship Trophy weight of horses. Three feeds daily will be provided for each horse; one at the start, one at the mid-day halt, and one at the Junior Horsemanship Trophy finish. Uneaten forage shall not be removed from the stall, ex­ (Fessenden Challenge Trophy and Bartender trophy) cept as authorized by the judges. To be awarded to the amateur riders displaying the finest horsemanship throughout the Ride. 19. The horses will be divided into three divisions—a light• weight, a heavyweight and a Junior class for riders under six­ Conditions teen years of age who will not be required to carry weight, all The Green Mountain Horse Association, Inc., The Trail Ride other rules of the contest, however, apply to this class. The Committee, the Woodstock Inn Stables, or owner or any em­ lightweight class will be for riders who. with their tack (every­ ployee thereof will not be responsible for any accident which thing the horse carries) weight a minimum of 155 pounds and may occur from any cause to any person whatsoever, or to any not over 179 pounds. This minimum weight must be made up animal or any property during the period of the Trail Ride or with dead weight, pound for pound, if the rider and tack weigh the preparations, or the training of horses, for the event. less than 155 pounds. All tack is considered dead weight. The heavyweight division will be comprised of the riders who, with CIs B their equipment, weigh 180 pounds or more. 21. PLEASURE. RIDE. There will be a 50-Mile Pleasure 20. Entries must be in by August 10, and the entry fee will Ride again this year but on account of limited accommodations be $20.00 for adults and $15.00 for Juniors sixteen years of not overfifty entries can be accepted. We had hoped, that fol­ age or under. Be sure and have your entries in early if you are lowing the war some arrangements could be made for more ex­ planning to come as last minute entries simply cannot be ac­ tensive and permanent stabling but on account of the restrict­ commodated. No entry fee will be returned unless notification ions on building this will not be possible for some time. of withdrawal is received by August 15. This is necessary be­ cause we can use every available stall and those on the waiting Horsemanship certificates will be awarded to all junior riders, list must have a little advance notice. under sixteen years of age, participating in this Ride. Class A certificates will be given to the riders displaying the finest horse­ Prize List, 1946 manship throughout the Ride. Class B and C will also be awarded. Horsemanship does not mean just good hands and 100-MILE TRAIL RIDE—CLASS A seat. The manner in which the horses are ridden on the trails (Condition of horse and time only to count) in the company of other horses, the thought that is given to saddling and bridling, the care that the mount receives after the LIGHTWEIGHT DIVISION Ride, tbe consideration that the rider shows for his horse in se­ lecting proper gaits and picking out good footing, as well as To the Winner Cup (Donated by the Green Mt. Horse Association, Inc.) many other points will enter into the awarding of these prizes. Horsemanship prizes are the most valued of all horses trophies HEAVYWEIGHT DIVISION as it is possible to display the highest type of horsemanship on any pony or horse. In fact the poorer the horse the greater the To the Winner Cup necessity for good horsemanship and riders have been known to (Donated by the Green Mt. Horse Association, Inc.) win endurance rides and races mounted upon inferior horses, by Cups which are awarded to the winners of the light and using a high degree of horsemanship. The Green Mountain heavyweight division will be contested for annually and perma­ Horse Association sleeve emblem will be awarded to each Junior nently awarded to the owner who wins twice. It is hoped this finishing the ride. year that cups can once more be obtained, and some arrange­ ments made whereby each year's winner may receive a replica of the cup for his permanent possession.

CERTIFICATES OF ENDURANCE will be awarded to rhe first ten horses in each division. The American Remount Association trophy will be awarded to the most outstanding horse in the Ride.

PRIZES Prizes donated by individuals interested in the Ride will be given to the winners of thefirst FIV E PLACES in each Ride. ^Registered Morgan Horse Prize J50.00 (Donated by Morgan Horse Club) Highest Rated Morgan $25.00 Highest Rated Morgan 15.00 Third Rated Morgan 10.00 TOWNSHEND JOHN 8700 (left) ^Registered Thoroughbred Horse Prize $50.00 At" 3 years. Foaled July 3, 1942. Color, brown. 14.2 hands. (Donated by the Jockey Club) Sire: John A. Darling. Dam: Bunting. Owned by Mrs. Mary Highest Rated Thoroughbred . . $25.00 Second Rated Thoroughbred 15.00 Arnold, Arnona Farms, Kanona, N. Y. Third Rated Thoroughbred . . 10.00 BUBBLES PHS 206 (right) * The registration papers or proof of registration, that is, registration Foaled 1939. 15.2 hands. Color, bronze bay and white. numbers, dates, etc., must be in the hands of the Recorder previous to judging this class, and two or more horses of each breed must be entered in and com­ Black and white mane and tail. Owner: Mrs. Mary Arnold, plete the Ride in order to compete for breed prizes. Arnona Farms, Kanona, N. Y.

62 THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE MAY 1946 ROUND, C. K. 8377 THE SPOTTED HORSE

"" - • - Enclosed, you willfind $1.00 for the renewal of THE MOR­ f GAN HORSE MAGAZINE, a truly great magaine. I wouldn't be without it. After reading the article in the November issue, "Spots Before My Eyes," by Arthur Buss, I feel sure that more people have wanted to say something in regard to the spotted horse for a long time. I can speak from experience because we have owned a Riding and Sales Stable for a number of years, and have had some good horses up for sale. When a buyer comes in, he almost always asks for a spotted horse. At one time, we had four spots, and they were in such demand, we had to sell them because we were afraid they would be ridden to death as rentals. We are the proud owners of a six-year-old Morgan mare, and here two-year-oldfilly colt. I have shown the mare in some of our local western shows, and the minute she steps in the ring, someone is sure to make the remark, "That mare is too breedy for a cow pony; they should know better than show her in the class." So our spotted trouble maker comes mopping along and gets the blue, even if be almost falls asleep cutting the figure eight. We, as Morgan horse admirers, feel something should be done about this. We live in a small town, where a lot of people have suddenly gone horse crazy, but most people ride Western and they feel they're not doing justice to their drugstore outfits un­ less they're astride a Palomino, Buckskin, or spot. To their small knowledge of horses, these three colors are all that can possibly be connected with the real cow pony. One who doesn't ride one of these three colored horses with a flashy saddle and cowboy outfits just doesn't know their horses. And it seems the judges in our local shows feel the same way. These poor people never realize that the Morgan as a cow pony would do all that's demanded of their flashy colored mounts in about half Rolind, C.K. 8377 is owned by George S. Hossack of Sidney, the time, and do it twice as gracefully. Is there anything more Neb., and was bred by Glenn T Watt of North Platte, Neb., disgusting than to see someone strut into a show ring on a foaled in 1940. He was sired by Mr. Watt's Captain Kellogg $10.00 horse and a $40.00 saddle, and just as he is strutting be­ 7647 and out of Rosalind Bell R.M. 05062 by Romanesque fore the judge have his mount stumble and almost go down. I 7297. the second dam being Linsley Belle 04309 by Linsley have often wondered about bringing a horse into a show ring 7233. This is an interesting pedigree in that it is line bred to full of blemishes when the class calls for a horse to be service- the great stallion General Gates 666. Captain Kellogg's sire and ably sound. But I think Mr. Buss was right—the spots cover also his dam were by Red Oak, a son of General Gates. Ro­ up the blemishes. manesque also was by Red Oak, and Linsley was a son of Gen­ If only some of these so-called horseman would give the Mor­ eral Gates. gan half a chance, I'm sure there would be more Morgans ridden. Mr. Hossack reports that Rolind, C.K., has produced some or if one has ever owned a Morgan, nothing else would do. The fine colts and is a trulyfine so n of Captain Kellogg. He was purchased as a colt by Mr. Hossack who broke and trained him. old saying holds very true with us, "To know a Morgan is to He transmits his good copper chestnut color to his colts and in love a Morgan." May more people be riding Morgans in the a number of cases also light colored manes and tails—probably near future. as a throw-back to Captain Kellogg. "We've had some fine —MR. AND MRS. CHARLES FOSE, Ionia, N. Y. long rides and cattle drives together," writes Mr. Hossack. "He enjoys working cattle and we've roped and held quite a few calves during brandings." Mr. Hossack further states that Mor­ gans are now on the increase in Nebraska. They are scattered NEWS FROM SAM DOAK from Stella and Lincoln to Burwell and North Platte, to Sidney Am enclosing check for subscription to the Magazine for in the Panhandle. There are also quite a few registered Half- 1946. We all enjoy the news and comment in the paper very Morgans in that area and his county 4-H Colt Club has three in much, as we are very much pleased with our Morgan Horses. the progress of raising and training. We especially liked the Charles Reade piece in the November issue, as it was a grandson of his, Sentiment by Major Reade out of Senata that sold us on Morgans. HEARST INTERESTS REVIVING HORSE We havefive mare s by Sentiment out of standard bred mares ACTIVITIES that carried a lot of Morgan blood of the Black Hawk strain. The dam of Juvina, our Jubilee King mare that we purchased of The Sunical Land and Livestock Department of Hearst Dr. and Mrs. Flinn (the Decatur One-Hundred-Mile-Trail- Magazines, Inc., owned by the William Randolph Hearst in­ Ride winner) and her full brother, Juban, pictured on page 81, terest at San Simeon, Calif., is now under the management of Vol. 5, A.M.R. was Jeanne 04140, granddaughter of Mrs. Preston Dyer, who is now culling the crop of Morgan and Ara­ Lewis by Charles Reade, and also was a granddaughter of Senti­ bian horses produced on this large holding during the War. He ment by Major Reade by Charles Reade. expects to select a show group and exhibit the horses at the prin­ Our mares are bred to Fly Hawk, Mrs. Helen Brunk Green- cipal Horse Shows throughout the country. wait's grand old black horse. The Hearst interests have been breeders for many years and —SAM DOAK, own some of thefinest Morgans in the West. R.R. 2, Paris, 111.

MAY 1946 THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE 63 A PAIR OF SPIRITED MORGANS In Country Life, 1909, the above illustration appeared with the statement given below. It will be noted the initials of the owner "A.H.R.," appear on the lap robe.

A pair of spirited Morgan stallions driven without reins or bridle—a feat that was famous fifty years ago. This noted team—Morgan Tiger by Gifford Morgan, and Morgan Star by Black Hawk—was owned and trained by Amos H. Rockwell. He drove them in the public streets, guiding and con­ trolling them entirely by the use of a ten-foot whip, and exhibited them in every state in the Union. Many of the passing generation w 11 remember the exhibition he gave in 1865 in New York City. —Reprinted from The Vermont Horse and Bridle Trail Bulletin.

W.S.C. DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY programs exist. Among the facilities which will be incorporated RECEIVES $15,000.00 GIFT FOR LIGHT in the new barn are the following: Box stalls and corrals, to ac­ HORSE BARN commodate 1 2 horses, dressing rooms, a tack room with a fire­ place; and a modern apartment large enough for two student Receipt of a gift of $15,000 from the Washington Horse caretakers. It is planned that at least one outstanding represen­ Racing Commission for use in the construction of a modern light tative of most of the light horse breeds will be available, includ­ horse barn and necessary facilities at the State College of Wash­ ing a Thoroughbred, Arabian, Morgan, American Saddle Horse, ington has been announced by President Wilson Compton, State and a Quarter Horse. College of Washington. According to Dr. Compton, the Wash­ President Compton emphasized that, "the new college light ington Horse Breeders' Association—an organization of light horse facilities will not serve as a riding stable, because a very fine horse breeders—first become interested in the proposed light horse project at the college some months ago after discussing the opportunity of this type is now available at a local stable in light horse program of tbe state with Dr. M. E. Ensminger, head Pullman. Neither will it be a riding club for this type of recrea­ of the W.S.C. department of animal husbandry. Later, Presi­ tion is now being admirably provided by the Pullman Trail dent A. E. Penny, Naches, and Secretary George C. Newell, Seat­ Riders." "Rather," he continued, "the college light horse facil­ tle—representing the Washington Horse Breeders' Association ities will be especially designed for students wishing to major in —enlisted the interest of Governor Mon C. Wallgren, and Mr. light horse study from the standpoint of breeding, feeding, man­ Frank W. Brewster, chairman, Washington Horse Racing Com­ agement, and horsemanship. This program at W.S.C. will give mission. new impetus to the breeding of more and better light horses in Dr. Compton states that, "a most gratifying part of the gift the State of Washington, and therefore result in increased breeder is that the continuity of the light horse project at W.S.C. is fur­ return from this increasingly important phase of the livestock ther assured in that the Commission has also guaranteed a main­ tenance fund of $2,500.00 each year, beginning with the year industry. Light horses for recreation and sport are bound to 1946." gain greater appreciation in the northwest." Dean E. C. Johnson, of the W.S.C. college of agriculture, and Dr. Ensminger pointed out that, "other schools in different sections of the country have for many years received financial support from the pari-mutuels in their respective states, with this income being used in providing light horse and other teaching SECRETARY LOGAN VISITS EASTERN and research facilities, but this represent the firstfinancial assist­ BREEDERS ance of this type received by W.S.C. from revenue derived from Mr. Hugh H. Logan, Secretary of the Morgan Horse Asso­ racing." ciation of the West, spent a part of April in the Eastern States. Plans for the light horse barn are now moving forward, with animal husbandry students taking an active part in the develop­ Accompanied by Mrs. Logan, he visited the office of The Mor­ ment of the program, including the preparation of preliminary gan Horse Club in New York, and later visited Vermont. They sketches of the barn. Dr. Ensminger reports that already sug­ inspected the Morgans at tbe U. S. Morgan Horse Farm in Mid­ gestions have been received from other colleges where light horse dlebury, Vt., and also those of some other Vermont breeders.

64 THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE MAY 1946 KING SHOSHONE AMHR 8548 FOR SALE or TRADE WOODSMAN 8202

Bay stallion. Foaled July 8, 1939

Sire: Buddy 7764

Dam: Mehlady Woodbury 04338

We have many fine colts sired by WOODSMAN.

Am in the market for a pair of fillies. J. E. JACKSON GORBIN HALL FARM Bernard Rissi up. Samos, Virginia King is a coming five-year-old stallion, owned by Mrs. Mel Morse of Arcadia, Calif., who had his first parade as a participant of the first post-war tournament of Roses in Pasadena, Calif. His ability as a parade horse with his action and alertness, made him outstanding in the line of march. He was one of the very few horses who were still parading at the end of tbe six miles. It certainly speaks well for the stamina of the breed to OFFERING FOR SALE have a horse come out of a parade like that with enough left to want to play, as he did, when the saddle was stripped off at the loading lot. BARBERRY 8089 Bernard is Mrs. Morse's son, and he too is a Morgan owner. We three are all members of the Morgan Horse Association of Bay stallion. Foaled June 25, 1937 the West and derive a great deal of pleasure from our association Sire: Night Tide 8038 with the Morgan Horse. —KEITH L. MORSE. Dam: Betty Barr 05103 2010 S. Second, Arcadia, Calif. This horse is a top stock horse, broke to contest calf roping and very fast on the rein. Very gentle LOVES ALL HORSES under saddle and at the halter. Has a fast trot, Am sending $1.00 for another year. I sure love horses, so look forward to THE MAGAZINE. slow rolling canter, and a fast, easy running walk. I wish there were more pictures in it. One thing I don't like is when someone runs down a class of horses. I love them all. Beautiful under English equipment. There are good and bad among all, as in people. There was a person writing in the last copy running down the Pinto horses. Price $400.00 I think they are beautiful, if kept nice as all horses are. I once had a little Pinto pony when I was a girl on my father's ranch. Photo on request I rode this horse every day. He was a dandy stock horse. Then we had others, one dapplegrey, white mane and tail, one all dark brown and a strawberry roan, light mane and tail, one white FRANK VAN Y foot and star in face. I loved them all. I some day plan to own a good horse again as I love to ride. 828 South Oliver This roan I wrote about was an orphan. We fed him cow's milk. Wichita 9, Kansas —MRS. G. C. JENSON, Avery, Ida. MAY 1946 THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE 65 DUDE HEROD 7961

PLAINS KING 7684 Standing at 35424 Grand River, Farmington, Michigan

Sire by Romanesque 7297, by Red Oak 5249, by General Gates 666 Out of Ella Linsley 04788, by Linsley 7233 by General Gates 666 Sire. Dude de Jarnette 7325. Dam. Byrrh X-04481. We are subscribers and avid readers of your magazine, and can hardly wait for it appearance. However, we don't especially care for the photos of Morgans sent in to the magazine. They Offering For Sale do not show the beauty of the breed, and appear to be taken very carelessly. We are enclosing a snapshot of our stallion, Dude Herod BEAU JEAU 8864 7961, one of the O'Neill Brothers Champions, in the hope that you will publish it in your magaine. He is not only a beautiful America's outstanding three-year-old stallion little animal, but his never failing good humor, his eagerness to Sire: Highview King 8339 by King De Jarnette 7818 do, and his gaiety, keep us as gay as he. It is a delightful experi­ by Jubilee King 7570 ence to own a Morgan. We have beautiful Forest Preserves with miles of trails, and these he takes in his stride. He never tires Out of Luray 05770 by Plains King 7684 by Roman­ and his intelligence and docility on the trail are nothing short of esque 7297 by Red Oak 5249 by General Gates 666 marvelous. He was bred by O'Neil Brothers of Manteno, 111. This colt is a red chestnut with flaxen tail. His dam was Byrrh and his sire, Dude de Jarnette. No other markings We hope to see more and better photos of Morgans in the next issue of your delightful magazine. We have all the copies since our subscription and read them over and over. —MISS E. TlSDALE AND FRANK E. TAGGART, CYCLAMEN 04771 1000 Loyola Ave., Chicago, 111. Bay with black marking. Bred by U. S. Dept. of Agriculture Sire: Bennington 5693. Out of Juno 03284. Bred NEWS FROM RANKIN to PLAINS KING 7684. Due to foal, June 1, 1946 January 25, sold Mr. Ayer Registered Stallion Easter Pa­ rade 8734 for his ranch at Meeker, Colo., where he has about forty registered Morgan mares, in charge of Mr. Harry Jordan, who picked Easter Parade for service on the mares sired by Jack Spratt, which should produce some nice sized, well colored colts. Mr. Jordan sent Mr. Ray Keeble for the colt and took him home overland, a matter of about seven hundred miles. Mr. MILO MEASEL Keeble is a real horseman, which is sometimes quite different 35424 Grand River Avenue from being merely a horse owner. What is the prospect now of getting the MAGAZINE on a Farmington, Michigan monthly basis? I think this would meet with the approval of all the subscribers even if necessary to increase the rate. —H. I. RANKIN, 724 W. Third, Wellington, Kan.

66 Till' MORGAN HORSI-. MAGAZINE MAY 1946 ILLINOIS MORGAN FUTURITY AT STUD LIPPITT SAUL MORO 8169

15.2 Hands 1075 lbs. Sorrell color

A purebred Morgan stallion of true Justin Morgan

type _ with plenty of quality, size and excellent disposition

Approved mares boarded and transported

Danny de Jarnette 9110 by King Mick 8508 out of Daisette 04264 by Senator Knox 6132. Exhibited by Thomas T. Brunk, Springfield, 111. Second in Morgan Futurity, and Re­ serve Champion at Logan County (Illinois) Fair. MARY N. TURGEON The Morgan Futurity Show held at the Logan County Fair, Lincoln, 111., in August, 1945, was quite a success. Ten foals EFFENTEE FARM were shown. This being the first year of the Futurity Contest only foals were exhibited. In 1946 there will be two Classes, EAST BROOKFIELD, MASS. one for foals and one for yearlings, and in 1947 the normal three classes of foals, yearlings and two-year-olds will be ex­ hibited. The placing in the class was as follows:

1 st_Melody Hawk 9120 by Flyhawk 7526 out of Polly For­ rest X-05304. A picture of this colt appeared in this maga­ zine in the November, 1945, issue on Page 6. Exhibited by FOR SALE George N. Brunk, Springfield, 111. 2nd—Danny deJarnette 9110 by King Mick 8508 out of REGISTERED MORGAN Daisette 04264 by Senator Knox 6132. Exhibited by Thomas T. Brunk, Springfield, 111. ^TTKU STALLION 3rd_RUann 06547 by Juzan 7895 out of Nella 04235 by Allen King 7090. Exhibited by Joseph R. Brunk, Rochester, UPWEY PENROD 8697 4th—Sentana 06535 by Flyhawk 7526 out of Sentola 04555 Color, black. Large star by Penrod 6 140. Exhibited by Highview Farm, Pawnee, 111. 054 Height, 15 hands. Weight 950 5th_Tnconga 06523 by Congo 8354 out of J^*' ^ by Juzan 7895. Exhibited by Jos. R. Brunk Rochester, 111. Foaled May 16, 1942 6th—Highland Firefly 06536 by Flyhawk 7526 out of High­ land Lady 05120 by Highland Lad 6070. Exh.bited by Upwey Prince Tarik X7861 Upwey Penrod 8697 Highview Farm, Pawnee, 111. Penona 04-163 At the same show there was a Class for broodmares with their foals, in which there were ten entries. The first four placings Upwey Penrod tracks to LaPorte and Billy King on were: sire's side and Black Bess and Jubilee de Jarnette lst_Polly Forrest X-05304 and Melody Hawk 9120 exhibited on dam's side. by George N. Brunk, Springfield 111 2nd—Highland Lady 05120 and Highland Firefly 06536 ex­ hibited by Highview Farm, Pawnee, 111. Good disposition. Guaranteed sound. 3rd—Nella 04235 and Ruann 06547 exhibited by Joseph R. Rides or drives well. 4th-£e'ARnOnh0e54;4Ia1nd Rosemont 06546 exhibited by Joseph R. Brunk, Rochester, 111. ROBERT J. CLARK

AT STUD 303 East 10th Street Jugo 7819, beautiful dark bay Morgan stallion. Also young TYRONE, PA.

KEEVETAND FARMS. R. R. 16, Box 651, INDIANAPOL.S, IND.

THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE 67 MAY 1946 TIFFANY'S QUEEN AND RIDERS

Enclosed, find a picture of my Morgan mare, Tiffany's Queen AMR 05111. This picture was taken at the McKeesport Kiwanis Club Horse Show at the Jacktown Hotel Saddle Club, Irwin, Pa. The class was a "Gay Nineties" class. The occu­ pants of the cart are Miss Althea Herold of Irwin, Pa., and my­ self. In November, I bought a Morgan-bred colt, bred by Mr. John Ackermann of Greensburg, Pa. The colt is by Big Shot AMR 8205 out of a three-quarter Morgan mare. Mr. Acker- mann's stallion is an unusual Morgan in regard to size. He stands 1 6.2 hands. —W. RUSSELL DICK. 1210 Pocono St., Pittsburgh 18, Pa.

DR. WILDER DESCRIBES POLISH TRIP Last September, he sailed for Poland on the SS Virginian as ship veterinarian and to supervise the unloading and placing of UNRRA livestock. Just a few weeks ago he returned to this country. Carrying 399 horses, 307 cows and 11 bulls as well as used clothing, shoes, soap and lard, the Virginian arrived at Danzig, September 30. It was the first ship to arrive carrying livestock and docked during the first week the port was open. The bulk cargo was unloaded at Danzig and has already been distributed to the Polish people. Polish farmers escorted by a military guard drove the cattle unloaded at Danzig 1 5 miles over the road to a large estate now being operated as a state farm. Dr. Wilder said that six mares and four heifers were lost on the voyage, which is a good record since a 10 per cent loss is not at all unusual, and he added, "Six calves were born in the Philadelphia stockyard, and ten were born on the way over, which means that 16 milk cows were landed." The horses unloaded at Danzig are now on a large farm in that area. "They are all bred mares," Dr. Wilder said, "and are going to have colts." The estate where they are quartered was formerly owned by a Polish nobleman who was a horse- breeder. It may be subdivided into individual holdings later,

68 THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE MAY 1946 but for the time being it is operated by the Polish government as a livestock distribution center. Two of the foremen helping to run the farm were former stud grooms and also served with the Polish cavalry. Their experience in handling horses is a very PRESENTING great asset to the UNRRA project." Enough surplus feed was also landed with the animals to see them through the winter. The horses had all received tetanus toxoid shots while still in this country, and after they were stabled in their new quarters in Poland they received their second shots which make them immune for life. Other serums and veterinary supplies sufficient to take care of the animals for sev­ eral months were shipped over with them. The horses that UNRRA sends over will be used for farm work and for transportation, and they are being distributed for the cooperative use of farmers. "It is a simple matter," said Dr. Wilder, "to use animals cooperatively in many portions of Europe because farm families live in small villages and go to their individual holdings. One or two horses or cattle can become the common property of the village for the use of all the farm families.—Vermont Standard.

[Dr. A. G. Wilder is well known to most 100-Mile Trail riders, and was the winner of one ride on Upwey Princess.]

469 Morgan Registrations in 1945 (Concluded from page 53) tions for 1945 foals was the Wind River Indian Agency in CORISOR 8655 Wyoming with 16. A True-Type Morgan Stallion with a brilliant show and breeding future—CORISOR'S breeding on both sides offers a combination During the war years there was of necessity an interruption of the finest Morgan blood lines in the breeding plans of quite a number of Morgan owners, and there is evidence of an increased activity this year. This will un­ Sire Sir Ethan Allen 6537 doubtedly show up in registrations in 1947 and subsequent Sire Scaled 7266 | Dam Belt Marea years. 0189 Sire Cornwallis 423 Transfers Recorded in 1945 7698 Sire Do aid A greater number of transfers were recorded in the American Morgan Horse Dam Cornwall !522 4 Register in 1945 than in any previous year, with the exception of 1942 when Lass 04311 Dam Bonnie Jean there was a considerable amount of necessary selling by men entering the armed 0343 forces. Of the 423 transfers recorded, there were 172 stallions and 251 mares. CORISOR OF The strong demand for mares for breeding purposes which has been evident UPWEY \ Sire Bennington 8655 in recent years continues. The new owners who received the animals trans­ 5693 ferred are in 36 states. The 10 leading states in the number of transfers Sire Mansfield recorded were as follows: 7255 Dam A rtemisia 02731 California 99 Dam Arissa Kansas 41 04669 Sire Troubadour Massachusetts 24 of Willowmoor 21 Dam Narissa 6459 New York . . . I 04132 Illinois . . 21 Dam Ellen Iowa 17 0642 Vermont 17 Pennsylvania 16 You really must see CORISOR to appreciate his outstanding Nebraska 13 qualities. If you saw him shown as a three year old at Athol New Hampshire 13 or Keene last year, you know. He has all the style and action of our mare "Arissa" and the confirmation of a true Morgan. By sections, there were 114 in the Atlantic States, 55 in the East Central, CORISOR'S colts last year were a justification of his fine 102 in the West Central, 38 in the Mountain States and 109 in the Pacific breeding. States. . CORISOR will help keep alive the true Morgan breed. Offered Transfers of ownership were first recorded in the American Morgan Horse at stud this spring to a limited number of mares. Register in 1920. During the first fifteen years, or to 1934 inclusive, the average annual number of transfers was 51. Beginning with 1935 the num­ FEE $25.00 ber of transfers recorded each year to and including 1945 were as follows:

67 1935 189 We offer for sale two colts out of TONI MOO, dam of TONY', 1936 this year's winner of the G. M. H. A. trail ride 1937 135 1938 122 A three-year-old dun stud A yearling buckskin stud colt 204 1939 colt by Upwey King Benn. with all the flash and action of 197 1940 This colt has great promise as his sire, Corisor. 323 1941 a trail or show horse. $225.00 429 1942 $500.00 398 1943 TONI MOO is registered in the Half Breed Stud Book of the 387 1944 American Remount Association 423 1945

This shows quite remarkable increase in selling activity, principally in the past decadeU[ldu„, ,vith over six times as many transfers recorded in 1945, as in STOBIE FARM 1935. During the same period registrations have increased about four times. The higher rate of increase in transfers is indicative of the fact that the demand Breeders of Morgan Horses and Cocker Spaniels for Morgan horses has been gaining more rapidly than the available supply. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon W. Van Buskirk Reports from many sections of the country indicate that this situation seems HOOKSETT NEW HAMPSHIRE likely to continue for some time to come.

THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE 69 MAY 1946 A TRIBUTE TO HIGHLAND SIOUX WHY NOT KNOW HOW?

GAITING STOCK HORSES TRICKS LEARN EXPERT CARE - MANAGEMENT - TRAINING THROUGH THE SCHOOL OF APPLIED

HORSEMANSHIP HIGHLAND SIOUX 8486 Break Colts; Gait Show Horses; Teach Tricks; Please find enclosed check of $3.00 to renew my subscription. Train Stock Horses; Make Safe, Reliable, I am sorry about the delay in sending this to you. Pleasure Horses; Correct Dangerous Faults. Last spring, on April 10, I lost my prize Stallion, Highland SEND FOR FREE BOOK Sioux No. 8486. It is doubtful if I ever see another Morgan that I think willfill hi s place in so many ways. I needed some ANIMAL LOVERS ASSOCIATION, INC. large posts last spring so I went to the hills and cut three large BOX M-lll TARZANA, CALIFORNIA green pine posts. I did not want to bother hooking up a team to drag them in place so I took Sioux and dragged them by the saddle rope. When we arrived, he gave one big sigh and that was that. I purchased Highland Sioux from Mr. C. A. Stafford of The Lazy KY ranch at Nye, Mont. Mr. Stafford is an excellent v breeder as he is very, very particular about choosing mares for "JUSTIN MORGAN HAD A HORSE breeding and you may rest assured he is equally particular about the SIRE; in fact the more I see of his foals, the more I dislike A Junior Literary Guild Selection the idea of the Half-Morgan Register. I have several colts that are half-Morgan, sired by Highland Sioux, but I am going to sell story by all but one at auction in a few days. They are all splendid colts and the one I shall keep is a coming two horse colt which has MARGUERITE HENRY all the "ear marks" of a keen cow pony. The picture I am enclosing was not taken according to roping pictures by hoyle, because I wanted the side view of Sioux and still show his WESLEY DENNIS ability to hold a calf. My son who was home on leave from the U. S. Navy was aboard. Every man who has spent most of his life in the saddle knows that a good horse is man's best friend. And if the time shall A little pint-sized cob that nobody wanted grows ever come, as some boastingly declare, when the one shall breed away from the other, the puny relic of a once perfect manhood up to run faster, and pull heavier logs than any will not live long enough to trace the record of it on the tablet horse in Vermont. He becomes the father of the of time. These are my sentiments taken from an excerpt of a tribute to the horse by John Trotwood Moore. famous family of Morgan horses. —M. H. PETERSEN, Shayne Ridge Route, Columbus, Mont.

For ages 9 and up. $2.50 at The HORSEMEN'S EXCHANGE The News-magazine for Horsemen Salutes the MORGAN HORSE and invites the owners of MORGAN The Yankee Bookshop Horses to avail themselves of the news and advertising services offered by the "Exchange." WOODSTOCK, VERMONT Subscriptions — One Dollar a Year Advertising rates — Most Reasonable Mail Orders Filled Published Monthlv P.O. BOX 44 LONG BEACH 1, CALIF.

70 THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE MAY 1946 NUGGET 8637 WINNER OF FOUR BLUES AVERILL NORTHEASTERN VERMONT

Good Riding, Good Fishing and Wholesome Country Living— Vacationing in this highland lake country, so beautiful and At the Carrollton (Ohio) Horse Show of 1945, Mrs. Janice quiet, brings a complete change of scene and activity to restore Rechtol of Coshocton, Ohio, exhibited her stallion Nuggett flagging energy, to 8637 and wonfirst priz e in the Afternoon Parade, Evening Pa­ revitalize body and rade, Ladies' Western Class and Plain Western Class. There mind. Here are thou­ were 120 entries at the Show. sands of acres of for­ Nuggett 8637 is by Captor 7789 out of Gleneida 05023. ests and old farm lands He is a double grandson of Mansfield, as both his sire and dam with picturesque back were by that famous stallion. roads and well kept Mrs. Bechtol writes: "He is as gentle as a stallion can be, trails. Lakes and but has lots of zip and action. He is small, just 14.3 but that streams are natural is the size I prefer. We are eagerly awaiting the birth of his first trout, salmon and bass foal which should be around the last of February." waters. Experienced, likeable instructors WAR ACTIVITIES RESTRICT WESTERN and guides are avail­ able for riding, fish­ HORSE SHOWS ing, camping; an ex­ Recent reports from the West indicate that most of the Horse cellent stable of Shows, Fairs and Rodeos of prominence normally taking place trained mounts is open before late Fall will not be held this year. Most of the grounds from June 1 5. used for exhibitions have been occupied for military purposes Accommodations and activities are described in an illustrated and will not have been released in time to enable show manage­ folder. Also available is a map of the lakes and trails, and an­ ments to properly prepare them for the exhibitions. From the other of rail routes and connections. We are prepared to advise reports it appears that 1 947 will be thefirst year when we can on travel arrangements. Satisfactory references required. look forward to a full showing of horses.

FOR SALE "Everything for the Horse"—We have a complete line of QuiMBYS Saddlery, Turf Goods, Horse Clothing, Road and Jog Carts, Stable Supplies, and Riding Apparel. Special—Army Officers' Saddles—English style—extended On Forest and Averill Lakes pads. Complete with fittings. Used but in excellent condition. Price—Selection One, $70.00; Selection Two, $57.50. COLD SPRING CLUB QUIMBY'S INN Jog Cart—Pre-war Houghton. Two passenger, natural Hortense Quimby, Owner-Manager wood finish. Used exactly six times. Has new cart guarantee. Price $215.00 F.O.B. AVERILL, VERMONT Stock Saddles—Top quality $90.00 $165.00. Have large selection of bridles, bits and martingales. Inquiries invited. Special Representative: Miss Edith Turner, All items guaranteed. MARTIN ft MARTIN, Hasbrouck U East 42nd St., New York. (MUrray Hill 2-8442) Heights, N. J.

MAY 1946 THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE 71 REDMONT B. MORGAN 9124 WANTED TWO REGISTERED MORGAN BROOD MARES

Must be sound and gentle.

Must be broken to ride and to drive, either single or double.

Must be chestnut or sorrel and not over 8 years old.

Parents and grandparents must have been registered under Rule I.

STUART M. SALISBURY At four-and-a-half months. Foaled April 12, 1945. Owned 840 Roosevelt Building by Leigh W. Nickerson, 610 Alvarado St., Redlands, Calif. Los Angeles 14, California MARES AND COLTS SIRED BY MONTE L. 8423

WANTED American Morgan Horse Register

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Price will depend on condition and necessity for We enjoy THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE very much, and are always looking for the next number long before it arrives. rebinding before resale. We like the pictures of the Morgan horses, but would like to see more of some good Morgan mares. I recently sold my Morgan stallion Monte L. No. 8423, to Mr. J. C. Jackson, of Harrison, Mont. Mr. Jackson has been * breeding Morgans for a number of years, and has now quite a large band of registered Morgan brood mares. He has been breeding sound, rugged, useful horses with good conformation Write to: and excellent blood lines. Monte will have a chance to prove himself in this herd, and I am sure he will sire some fine Morgan colts. I hope to some day buy some fillies from Mr. Jackson, The Morgan Horse Club sired by Monte and out of some of his Chief Bugler 6992 mares. Incorporated I am enclosing a picture of some of our mares with their colts sired by Monte. The mares are of Morgan, Thoroughbred, and Standard Bred breeding, but the colts are quite uniform, and 90 Broad Street New York 4, N. Y. show much Morgan. We miss Monte very much, as he was a most useful horse around the ranch. —MRS. GEORGE SUPLEE, Wheatland, Wyo.

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Miss Doris Greenwalt driving. At Pawnee, 111. AT STUD This attractive pair of mares are three and four-year-old daughters of Flyhawk 7526. This stallion bred by the ate ALLEN'S INDIAN CHIEF 8183 J. C. Brunk, Springfield, 111., is by Go Hawk 7457 out of Flor- Chestnut Stallion, foaled 1938. ette 04233 by Allen King 7090. He is now approaching By Cornwallis 7698 out of Indian Maid 05100 twenty years of age, is a black with few white hairs in forehead a double granddaughter of Mansfield 7255 For ten years he stood in Wyoming, first at the L. U. Ranch at A. M. HAZEK Dickie, and later at the Padlock Ranch at Thermopohs. In Princeton Riding Club 1939 Mrs. Helen Brunk Greenwalt of Pawnee Ilk, being very R.D. 2, Princeton, N. J. enthusiastic about the quality of his get, bought Flyhawk and brought him back to Illinois. Flyhawk's dam, Florette. has been an excellent producer. THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE 73 MAY 1946 Flyhawk was her first foal in 1926, and toward the end of that year the mare was sold to the U. S. Morgan Horse Farm at Mid­ GREEN MOUNTAIN STOCK FARM dlebury, Vt., where she has produced eleven foals. Randolph, Vermont JOCUND COLONEL 8799 True Type MORGAN HORSES

LIPPITT FARM Lippitt Hill, Rhode Island AYRSHIRE CATTLE

Address All Correspondence to ROBERT L. KNIGHT

Lippitt Farm Hope, R. I. I am enclosing a picture of Jocund Colonel 8799, my Morgan gelding. Sire: Fillmore 7948. Dam: Gadabbott 05024. He will be three in April. I bought him about three months ago, unbroken. I haven't had much time to work on him, due to bad weather, but the few times I had him out convinces me he is going to be dependable and levelheaded just like my previous Morgan. I am going to break him to drive this coming sum­ Where The East Meets The West mer, but later on I intend to break him to ride also. —C. H. SCHOLL, CAPE COD RANCH R 9, Box 382, Cincinnati. Ohio. Cummaquid, Massachusetts FOR SALE Home of Morgan Stallion Stallion Count Barada 8502. Foaled May 18, 1941. Chestnut, star, strip, snip, left front and left hind fetlocks white. RED WINDSOR AMHR 8468 Very fine type. Weight, 1000 lbs. Rides and works and is some puller. His colts are all good. $600.00 here. On the Cape-Berkshire Bridle Trail Stallion, Tejas Bob Gates 9058. Foaled August 1944. Chestnut, small star, short strip in lower face ending in snip. Only Guest Ranch with 1 mile Ocean beach Light mane and tail. Mane and tail nearly pure white. Very thin, but he's tops. Well broke for a coming 2. Will make a 100 mile pack trips 40 Guests only stallion that will be very showy with plenty class. Will have Unexcelled Cuisine Guest Rodeos fine road gait. $1000.00. Mare, Tejas Bobby Omoline 06266. Foaled July 1943. 3 Hours Daily Riding Chestnut, small star, light mane and tail. Also her mane and The most luxurious Ranch in America tail are nearly pure white. Well trained cow pony for her age. Has wonderful road gaits. Safe for anyone to use. Due to Catering to those who appreciate good riding. foal April 17, by Count Barada. Think her and Bob Gates among the best pair of Morgans in the U. S. One's mane hangs Owner-Management to the right and one to the left. She is priced at $2000. The FLOYD & HELEN VAN DUZER pair will go for $2500.00. Two coming yearlings, stud and mare. Stud, chestnut with Write for Descriptive Literature & Rates white trimmings. Filly, Tejas Ozark Countess 06680, foaled Phone Barnstable 176 July 1945. Light bay, large star, some white in tail. $200.00 each. $350.00 for pair. W. P. THORNHILL, Route 4, Benton- ville, Ark. Formerly of Miami, Tex.

THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE MAY 1946 SPRINGFIELD 8421 %- JUBILEE KING 7570

JUBILEE KING, famous Morgan sire of Champions, has had as great an influence on the breed as any living Morgan stallion. SPRINGFIELD, a 5-year-old grandson of Jubilee King, is by Lippitt Sam 7857 by Ashbrook 7079 — who has a higher percentage of Justin Morgan blood than most stallions of today. He combines the finest Morgan blood of Vermont and the West. COLTS USUALLY FOR SALE MEETING WATERS Mrs. W. J. Bryant, Owner SPRINGFIELD R.F.D. 2 VERMONT L. H. Wyman, Manager

ROYCE 7748 UPWEY FARMS SOUTH WOODSTOCK, VT.

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SUFFOLK-PUNCH Sire—Winterset 7403 Dam—Potena 04448 by Morgan Star 6891 HORSES A sire of fine colts of truly Morgan type and dis­ Imported from England position. A few weanling colts for sale each fall. 1945 crop all sold—none till 1946. ALSO CLARK RINGLING P. O. Box 188 HIGH PRODUCTION JERSEY CATTLE LOVELOCK, NEV.

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NORTH FORK 8082 Owned By Charles A. Schultz, Julius Kuck and Robert G. Schultz, Yreka, Calif. Ridden by D. J. "Jiggs" Kuck. Sire: Don Juan 7623. Dam: Roverta 04467. Foaled May 1, 1937