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fettets t) 4: SPECIAL FEATURES Quality in the Morgan 6 Arrow Went to College 9 Oregon Morgan Horse Association e 10 th ECG Showing to Halter 10 Mistinguett 13 Short Course at U. of Conn. 15 Morgan Quiz 16 Dear Sir: Radio Station Morgan Farm 17 I have enjoyed my subscription to Linebreeding 25 University of New Hampshire Horse Show 27 the Morgan Horse Magazine very New England—Mid.AtIon tic Calendar of Events 32 much and I hope to renew it when the times comes. REGULAR FEATURES My family has purchased a three year a old Morgan mare. Her name is Linett. Letters to the Editor She is a dark red chestnut with a white Hints to Horsekeepers 8 Central States News 11 streak on her face. I hope to show Mid-America Morgan Club 12 Linett in some of the horse shows North Central News 13 with Morgan classes, where I will be Northwest News 14 looking forward to meeting some Mor- Tustin Morgan Association 15 Mid-Atlantic News 16 gan people. New England News 20 Sincerely, New York Stale News 25 Janie Dunn Rural Route I Broken Arrow, Okla. Officers of the Morgan Horse Club President FREDERICK 0. DAVIS Dear Sir: Windsor, Vermont When I brought my Morgan filly Vice-President GERALD F. TAFT and old Army Morgan horse down to Northville, Michigan Pennsylvania I didn't expect people Treasurer WHITNEY STONE to give them a second glance for I was 90 Broad St., New York 9, N. Y. going into hunting country. Secretary FRANK B. HILLS I boarded my horses at a dairy farm 90 Broad St., New York 9, N. Y. and even though the pigs were their next door neighbors, the horses had a The Morgan Horse Magazine fan club that showed up every day just Vol. XVIII May 1958 to stand there and look at them. The No. 4 filly UVM Daloris, is their favorite A Monthly because she is more of a pet than the old horse. When I told her "Fans" The Official Publication of that she was a Morgan, they didn't THE MORGAN HORSE CLUB. Incorporated know what I was talking about. One 90 Broad St., New York 9, N. Y. of them had said he thought Morgans Please send oil correspondence regarding subscriptions and advertising were a draft horse. The others never to publication office: The Morgan Horse Magazine, Leominster, Mass. had heard of Morgans. Publisher Otho F. Eusey I found several histories and some Circulation Manager articles on Morgans and gave them to Lorraine LaFond Daloris's "Fans" to read. The next CONTRIBUTING EDITORS day when they came for their visit all Mrs. David Naas Ern Pedler Jane Behling they talked about was how wonderful Rheda Kane Mabel Owen Ruth Rogers the Morgan is and that their next horse Sue Annis Mary Lou Morrell Eve Oakley had to be one. Mrs. Keith Morse Katharine Eskil Eleanor Brockman So UVM Daloris has been a good will The Editor and staff of The Morgan Horse Magazine and the Morgan ambassador for the Morgans. She has Horse Club, Inc., are not responsible for opinions and statements converted all she came in contact with expressed in signed articles or paid advertisements. These opinions are to the Morgan horse. And why not necessarily the opinion of the editor and staff of this journal. shouldn't she? After all, she's a Mor- SUBSCRIPTION RATES gan, and aren't they the best? One Year $3.50 Two Years S6.50 Three Years 59.00 Foreign Rate 544.00 Sincerely, per year Patti A. Reiss The MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE, published monthly except January Immaculata College by THE MORGAN HORSE CLUB, INC., 90 Broad St., New York, New Immaculata, Penna. York. Printed by The Eusey Press, Leominster, Mass. Entered as second class matter at post office, Leominster, Mass. Closing date for copy and advertising 1st of month preceding date of publication. (Continued on Page 26) Copyright 1956 by The Mogan Horse Magazine A Guest Editorial OUR COVER By MABEL OWEN

Dear Mrs. Morrell: In the "Letters to the Editors" column in last month's magazine you asked a question, or rather, several. "Is the Morgan Horse going to the dogs? What was so wrong with old Justin anyway that every- one seems to be breeding for something else?" After a number of years unsuccessful tilting at the windmills of how modern Morgans are shown, I should have acquired enough bumps to have permanently callused even my volatile nature, but your letter seems to have proved otherwise. So now lets take your first question — "Is the Morgan Horse going to the dogs?" Answered in the light of number of foals registered, transfers, new owners in new areas and the great increase in general interest in the breed, there seems a reasonably well-justified belief that the Morgan is here to stay, and furthermore to flourish as We are indebted to Miss Sylvia the green bay tree. I rather suspect, however that this isn't exactly Kraus of 3817 West Walnut St., Mil- what you had in mind since you prefaced your question with a refer- waukee, Wis., for this exquisite cover ence to a recent magazine article querying the possible degeneration picture and the accompanying poem. of the purebred dog. Since that article provoked a sufficient flood of We know you will like both as well answers from those who took the contrary view, there seems small as we do and know this will be one point in referring to it farther. You have tied in with it however, of the most treasured issues of our the idea that the modern Morgan has degenerated when compared readers. with his forebear. Now are you quite certain that you know just what the original Morgan looked like? During the last twenty-five years there has been a great wave of feeling regarding the "old type" Morgan. Linsley has been quoted and Colonel Battell; and articles from the old "Albany Cultivator" have AMERICAN MORGAN HORSE been used to back one view, or another. Now anyone can quote. From REGISTER Linsley ... "the hair of both (mane and tail) was straight, and not inclined to curl ... (head) lean and bony .. ears small and very fine VOLUME VII . nostrils very large, the muzzle small . . . shoulder blades and hip- Price $20.00 bones being very long and oblique . . . (legs) short, thin but very The printing of this volume is now wide, hard and free from meat .. . hair was short and at almost all complete and shipments can be made seasons soft and glossy . . . a little long hair about the fetlocks . the immediately. The volume contains rest of the limbs entirely free from it . . proud, bold and fearless 5,500 registrations covering the period style of movement . . . vigorous, untiring action . . . spirited, nervous from 1947 through 1954, together with action . . . perfectly gentle and kind to handle." There is nothing in transfers of ownership recorded in the Linsley's description of Justin Morgan that would indicate he was same general period. About I00 illus- anything but a horse of the highest quality. A little, coarse, pony-gaited, trations of prominent Morgan horses small-size-draft-horse he was not, and this can be proved from sources of this period are included, also. other than Linsley as well as from that original scholar of the breed. I Moving on one generation, to Justin Morgan's sons, we find that To be certain to get your copy, the two that were the most popular, even over a century ago, were the ORDER AT ONCE, as only a few two "quality" sons, Sherman and Woodbury. Bulrush was well-liked, copies will be bound at this time. and respected for his honesty and endurance, but not admired as were the other two. Most of his sons were gelded, many of his Available for sale also daughters kept only to be bred to representatives of the other two sires. Volume V -- Price $10. Quality, and some size, was searched for and bred for in the very This volume contains 2,100 registra- earliest Morgans. The best proof of that will be a check of the relative tions covering an eighteen year period popularity of the various early sires. ending in 1937. Well illustrated. Since Justin Morgan's was a male line family tree, there was Volume VI — Price $15. " outcross" breeding practiced from the very beginning since there could be no foundation Morgan mares as such. Often not a lot is known Contains 3,200 registrations covering of these mares but it should be noted that the best early sires were nearly the nine-year period ending 1946. always out of mares whose description stresses their quality, or from Well illustrated. those admittedly carrying either Arab or the imported blood which was responsible for Justin Morgan himself. One of the most loved and re- SEND YOUR ORDER TO spected stallions of all time was Ethan Allen. His importance to the breed should never be underestimated. It would be unfair to say that The Morgan Horse Club, Inc. without him it could not have succeeded, but with him it became pop- 90 Brood Street, New York 4, N. Y. ular, a household by-word even. He was without doubt the Morgan Horse's best publicity agent. World champion trotting stallion he was, (Continued on Page 31) Presentin g the case for . QUALITY IN THE MORGAN HORSE

By MABEL OWEN

Historians have always accorded the soil. "How came you so?" was asked of 1531. This list included coursers 100 years' war the special recognition of him almost from the time of his (tilting yard horses), young horses, such tenacity doubtless deserves, but birth. "What was he?" was the con- hunting geldings, mail, bottle, pack, for sheer longevity, some of the argu- stant clamor after his death. It still is. stalking horses, hobbies, Barbary horses ments that are waged among horse Was he almost purely English in ori- and stallions, some 85 in all. There breeders seem designed to make the gin as most authorities seem to con- was no account of racehorses, although century conflict look like a mere cede. Or was he just a little colonial one wonders the purpose of the bottle weekend affair "Pink-skin" versus pony with no special breeding as others horse. Racing was a springtime sport "black-skin-only" seems unresolved still exist. As with most wars, neutral among the gentry of the middle ages among Palomino breeders although people take sides and the argument however, the little horses used for it that is a relative newcomer as argu- waxes stronger and then spreads until known as Galloways or Hobbies. By ments go. Somewhat older in time, it envelopes all. Today that war's the time of the reign of Elizabeth regu- but no less sharply fought, is the war articles take a slighly diferent form. lar race meets were held, both in Eng- between types among the Quarterhorse Now its "Old type" versus "New type" land and in Scotland. The queen her- people with the devotees of Peter Mc- instead of "pedigree" versus "accident" self attended many of them and main- Cue and Steeldust lined up against in accounting for Morgans in general tained extensive breeding studs of her the brilliant speed of the almost count- or Justin Morgan in particular. As own. There was in 1599 even a book less winners by the Thoroughbred sire with most disagreements exhaustive written on "How to Chuse, Ride, Three Bars. It isn't quite the clearcut inquiry reveals that the original dif- Traine and Diet, both Hunting Horses fight between the "old" and the "new" ferences were minute indeed. and Running Horses." There grew there, but rather the hotly contested In order to present the case in the an intensive rivalry between the native legality of each one's source of the only light in which it may properly English hobbies and the imported speed which, after all, gave the breed be examined, that of the late 1700's, horses, with the former usually holding the name it seeks so jealously to guard. it is necessary to go back to the earliest a good edge. Gervase Markham wrote But again, that war hasn't been going recorded records of the early horse. of a famous black hobbie, "pure Eng_ on long enough to merit the name. By the 1500's, fairly accurate records lish ancestry on both sides of his pedi- Among Morgan horse owners however, were kept and the gifts of horses from gree" which defeated all the Barbary the argument has already outdone the the Duke of Mantua to Henry VIII are horses ever sent against him. Ben Jon- hundred years' war handily, in fact very clear, as is the equally clear sep- son talked of Puppie, a hobbie "against the latter has been easily distanced, if aration maintained between the gift whom men may talke, but they cannot not left flat-footed at the post. horses and those already in the Royal conquer." It was inevitable that the Justin Morgan was the most contro- stables. They were listed as Barbary the native galloways and the imported versial horse ever foaled on American or Barra horses in the stable inventory horses should have been interbred, for

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6 The MORGAN HORSE by the mid 1600's large stud farms the King's stable with twelve "extra however, as he ..was trained through dotted the English midlands. One ordinary good colts" for 900 pounds his twelfth year -with a singular lack of these was at Tutbury, the stud of per year. Lest the foregoing should of consecutive triumphs. He was put Charles I. After Cromwell's seizure seem too_ irrelevant, the pedigree of Itti stud in North York& at the age 'of of the 'down and reigh, Charles II ap- Justin Morgan which gives- his sire as arteen ,and hedied- on;_the same farm pointed James Darcey Master of the True Briton and his dam as being by at the age of twenty-two in 1756, out- Studs. Apparently some of the horses a grandson of imported Wildair will living his sire by but three years, but used as brood stock were owned by therefore include one cross to Curwen's remaining today that horse's only con- Lord Darcey himself, for he bred the Barb, one each to Miss Darcey' Pet nection with any modern breed in the Oglethorpe Arabian, a son of Darcey's Mare and Darcey's White Turk, four tail-male. Cade got the hardy stayer Yellow Turk there. Also at Tutbury to the Oglethorpe Arabian, two each Matchem, who lived to be 33 and sired was a daughter of the native horse to Merlin and Old Bald Peg, three to the winners of over 150,000 : pounds, Carleton called Peg, the dam of the the Layton Barb mare, four to Brim- and this before 1785. Cade also got Morocco mare Old Bald Peg, ances- mer, three to Dodsworth, twelve to imported .Wildair from a grand-datigh- tress of one of the oldest families in various Royal mares and no less than ter of Flying Childers -whose own dam the General Stud Book. From Darcey's fourteen crosses to the Spankers. These was by Croft's Partner. This horse Yellow Turk and Old Peg came are in addition to two crosses to the 13.2 was brought to: America -along with Spanker, one of the century's good hand Mixbury Galloway and his full several others, equally _well. bred, by racehorses. B_ oth the first Lord Dar- sister and five others to' the three sires Col. James DeLancey in 1764. Al- cey and his nephew, the second lord of sires, the Godolphin Barb, the Dar- though he remained in America a little of the name, were excellent judges of ley Arabian and the Byerly Turk. less than nine years, Wildair got many horses and easily the most successful The latter horse was 'ieitionsible for excellent horses for the colonists who breeders in England. Darcey's White some very good early 18th century patronized him. Most were bay, some Turk was another of their good stal- racehorses, all of which figure in the had two or more white feet, and al- lions to be used on native mares. He above pedigree. From an in-bred most none exceeded fifteen hands. is also said to have directed the im- Spanker mare he got Jigg, full brother They were most numerous in the portation by Charles II of several to the good runner Leedes, sold to Connecticut valley region of New mares from the Emperor of Morocco. Queen Anne, for one thousand pounds. England and in parts of New York One of these was in foal with the good From the pony-iied sister to Mixbury, and New Jersey. Many of the foals sire Dodsworth upon her arrival from Jigg got the fine sire Croft's Partner, got by Wildair were also named Wild- Tangiers. It was unfortunately the a chestnii horse just under fifteen air, sometimes with their breeders' custom at the time to designate a horse hands. ' Partner was a good racehorse, names as prefixes (Sims' Wildair, as Turk, Barb or Arab, somewhat in- winning four four-mile races and be- Church's Wildair, etc) and occasion- discriminantly, and often all at once. ing beaten only once. He was a pro- ally with some local:orruptions of it Another of Lord Darcey's breeding lific sire of excellent racehorses and such as Wild Deer.• Church's Wildair was the Layton Barb mare, the dam of especially of good broodmares. He was_one of the best of them, at least the good sire Brimmer. The Vintner lived to be almost thirty. Many of his in the eyes of his breeder who adver- mare was another of purely native get were small, very few as much as tised him as being' "so famous a horse origin. She remained in England fifteen hands. Most were chestnut. that he needs no description.". This while her owner Mr. Henry Curwen horse wai • a bay, and according to fled to France to escape religious per- The lop-eared Godolphin Barb be- some rep8rts' an 'inbred horse whose secution. Upon his return, with two queathed his plain head and small dam was - saidi to be also of Wildair Arabs, he bred several good racing size to many of his descendents, yet breeding. He left many colts in the ponies from the old mare's grand- those he got from native galloway Hartford, Conecticut area, including daughter. One of these was the almost mares possessed speed even beyond the one called Diamond, sire of the dam unbeatable Mixbury Galloway, thirteen hopes of their early owners. One of of Justin Morgan. hands and two inches tall. Another be- the first, and best, was the unbeaten bay colt Lath, dam Roxana by the Bald The importance of all this, insofar came the 'dam of Croft's Partner. as the pedigree of Justin Morgan is Then there was Miss Darcey's Pet Galloway. Lath was promising even as a youngster and the mare was re- concerned, is primarily his establish- Mare, owned by Miss 'Betty Darcey, ment as being of English and not daughter of the first Lord. Another turned to the Godolphin horse. Her last foal was Cade, which means deli- European derivation. By the year 1700 Old • native stallion was -?Merlin ; y there were numerous Arab, Barb and Busier, the property of -a Yorkshire cate , and, which he was given when his dam died within a fortnight of his MOOrish horses in Europe, a fair num- gentleman by the name of Pierson, and ber of which later immigrated to Eng- the source of much Yorkshire betting birth in 1734. Lath, the 'efder brother', land, the' land where blood horses wealth when he returned the winner was by far the better , ,racehorse, of the 'tif, a big. race at Newmarket. Many two' as he went unbeaten P:1 , two' sea- commanded I:premium prices, prices that were paid in hard, always stable jople fall into the easy error that the sons and was retired, to Therstud with goyal mares which figure so promin- great hope. 'He did get, few-Lwinneb, money.' The Godolphin Barb himself 4tly in the first General Stud Book but failed to carry on in the male ' . went to .Englaricl by way of Paris. digrees : were all imp6Tted. Actually Cade was a little horse, something of Prior • to 1700 however, very little a pet. as he- was raised by hand on 'breeding of any light horse was car- ry- feviii-were, possibly only three. ried on on the continent Most of the el-oiliets were bred at-the Royal cow's milk.' He did not see training until he was six when he won the native horses were to be found in the ds by men such as James Darcey King's Plate at Newmarket in two French - and Belgian provinces, some in whose appointment as Master of the four-mile heats. His racing successes parts of Holland. They varied in size Studs included an agreement to supply did not follow close upon each other (Continued on Page 32) MAY. 11958 7 men who consider the use of iodine as an open invitation to the mare that HINTS TO ROM KEEPERS a foreign substance has been added to Four-legged Springtime her foal which should therefore be chewed off, but some sort of anti- By MABEL OWEN septic must be used; and if not iodine, then some kind of good drying powder recommended by your veterinarian Spring, the season wherein poets ceptible to the disease's entry through must be substituted. In actual practice, wax eloquent and thoughts of young the rupture, of the navel cord at birth the number of mares that object to men bend to lighter things, or so and since there seems reason to believe iodine is very small indeed and its use everything from magazine advertise- that foals of immunized mares may be is therefor as widespread as its ments to billboards would have us protected with her at this early age, efficacy. believe. First considerations lead to her own previous series of shots, and The birth of a new foal, even here the belief that horsemen must be made yearly booster, may be more than on paper, seems the proper time to of sterner stuff for there they are, worth their trouble and relatively discuss the old argument of "help to dozens strong, working winter-furry small cost. Tetanus germs exist where- nurse" versus "let nature take its horses and planning a show campaign ever horses are, or have been. News- course." There is no proper answer that will surely lead to the downfall paper accounts of human deaths from to the problem, least of all any single of that horse that won everything last it are by no means rare, and one thing that must always be done, or be season. But then again, maybe the should not need the death of a good not done. Without the arbitrary an- rigors of showing haven't hardened horse, and it always is a good one, to swer, one can only make the sugges- every heart for there seem to be more point out the value of precautionary tion that you let common sense be your than dozens of fond owners of one measures. guide. When the stall is big enough, mare — or six — waiting with grow- and bedded deeply with something ing impatience for what will surely be Immunizing your broodmare against that will support the foal and yet not the best foal the mare ever had, even tetanus does not mean that the usual prove to be a snare he can't get out of, if its her first! Eternal hope must be precautions against other navel infec- a goodly amount of struggle on his stronger in horse owners' than in any tions may be ignored however. Tetanus part, both to get up and to nurse, does other beasts, whatever else that adage is by no means the only culprit that him more good than harm. Your last would have us believe. New foals are gains its foothold at that vital spot. intention should be to rob him of the something beyond "just another horse" Nature intended the wandering mare independence that was his birthright however, they are all too often quarter- to seek her own location for foaling, and that may one day save him untold sized problems of four-horse-hitch im- often very far from any other horse, hardships. However not every foal mensity. In addition, no matter how and consequent source of infection. is born with the strength to be up and many one has already managed to Lacking the miles of open space, we eating in fifteen minutes, even though cope with, there is always that new must "make do" and try to keep the that is probably no record. Gauge his kind of trouble the next arrival will foaling stalls as clean as possible. Many strength. If he does manage the get- invent to get himself embroiled in. large farms employ regular watchmen seems too weakened by his efforts to Prevention is still the best kind of and find it possible to have sanitary renew them, then he must have help medicine, however often one reiterates rubber sheets for the foal to be dropped to get up and nurse to gain that it, although the number of things to on, but on a small scale this is not stength. If he does manage the get- prevent against seems to lend new often practicable, however ideal it may ting up all right but can't seem to find meaning to the term "infinity." be in application. If the stall is of the source of his next need, another some suitable material, it should be bit of help is in order. Sometimes the Prevention of some of the possible disinfected as thoroughly as possible. mare herself is fidgety and won't stand If not, it must be bedded deeply with ills begins well ahead of foaling date, still for him. Hold her. If necessary, too. Tetanus has come to be regarded some dry "new" material, not some- hold up a forefoot. As a back-thought thing that has been previously used in as a somewhat archaic malady, one if the mare is having her first foal, any other stall. New sawdust, shav- somehow considered by many horse- it is very wise to accustom her to be- ings, peatmoss or shredded sugar cane men as something of the rarity of ing handle in the area of her udder. as a thick, absorbent base, covered with glanders. Such could not be farther Some mares are unconsciously ticklish new clean straw is the most acceptable from the truth. Good animals of there and trying to help a brand-new every breed are lost with it every year. bedding for the new arrival. And don't be niggardly with it. Stall burns foal to nurse is no time at all to find And it is not a pretty thing to have it out. A congested udder may be to watch, either. Nor does it yield to scrapes and sprains will prove it a the cause of her fussiness, in which treatment once discovered in any but false economy. A foal's navel cord case the application of cloths wrung very few cases. The anti-toxin is ex- comes neatly equipped with a sort of out of warm water usually helps, but cellent when wounds are seen and hypothetical dotted-line, a point about all too often it is merely ticklishness recognized but the disease can gain en- two inches from the foal's body where and the certain novelty of the situation. trance in such small punctures that the cord will usually break as a result they all too often escape notice until of the more or less aimless thrashing Try to avoid letting the foal nurse too late. Immunization by tetanus it does when first born. If this does against all the walls, his mother's fore- toxoid, a procedure very similar to that not happen, tie a piece of sterile gauze leg and anything else that's handy. He which all wise horsemen undergo on around the cord at a point at least three will only fill himself with air in the their own behalf is best, particularly inches from the foal's belly and cut the process and a subsequent colic attack for broodmares. New foals are sus- cord below the knot. There are foaling (Continued on Page 30) Above: ... he welcomed the record St. Patrick's Day snow. Right: ARROW. on left, flirting as usual with a part-Morgan mare for her pretty rider). Arrow Went To College By HELENE M. ZIMMERMAN

It was a cold, dark one a.m. when nose to his hay. run until the snow flew up his face the truck finally pulled into the dark No amount of winter hair can hide and blew back between his ears. drive. I had been waiting impatiently Arrow's personality, though. It took When spring finally came, we dis- for hours in the dormitory and now only a few days before everyone re- covered the joys of riding with friends dashed eagerly out into the frigid Jan- alized that a "ham" had arrived. While on back roads and woodland paths. uary night to welcome Arrow to col- the top doors of most of the other stalls At home we had been acustomed to lege. It was several minutes before remained closed throughout the cold long solitary rides because there were the truck driver found a suitable place winter days, Arrow's was usually open; no other horsemen near. Now we dis- to unload and I could hear Arrow, or he amused himself by whinneying to covered that nothing surpasses a his Standardbred traveling companion, those who passed and nickering sweet leisurely ride with a friend or two at stamping impatiently inside the van. nothings to those who would linger be- dusk after a hard day of studying or Finally the ramp was down and in the side his door. In his inimitable Hou- work. As we riders talked, our mounts dim light I could see the tiny ears and dini manner, he immediately tried to carried on equally vital conversations intelligent eyes that meant MORGAN discover the easiest way to escape from about the quality of the hay they had and hear the soft nicker that asked his stall or the paddock. Much to his received lately or the advisability of "What's going on, Boss?" We untied surprise, we had out-guessed him. The playing a bit when they came to him and he cautiously descended the double-doored stallion stall offered no THAT piece of paper. steep ramp while the harness horse escape and the only weak spot he Suddenly the show season was upon stamped his disapproval, unaware that found in the paddock fence only gave us and I found that I could get trans- his destination was a veterinary hospi- access to the ring—and a very feminine portation to a near-by horse show with tal still some miles distant. Half a bay mare, which perhaps was not so Morgan classes. Although Arrow and dozen of my schoolmates, even at this bad after all! I had showed for several years in late hour were respreading straw and Philadelphia's lack of snow was ap- equitation and open pleasure classes, changing the untouched water in his palling to Arrow and it was with great there had been no Morgan classes in stall, anxious to see the newcomer. delight that he welcomed the record northwestern Pennsylvania. Now, for In January Arrow Hawk was no St. Patrick's Day snow. While the the first time, I attempted to get action treat to the eyes. The little chestnut more southern-bred horses remained from my horse. I was definitely op- gelding, by Hawk Jim out of Ceres, cosily in their warm stalls, he romped posed to weighting his shoes and, as a was buried in layers of fur and fat, and played in the four and five foot result, he may have lacked the action and his manners were typically "mid- drifts. Coated with snow and looking of some of the heavily weighted horses. winter." He paced curiously around like a frosted gingerbread man, he The satisfaction of knowing that the the new stall several times, charged galloped up and down the ring—at action he did display came willingly over and butted me hard just to make first jumping high over the drifts, then from collection and training more than sure i was there, then dropped his dropping his nose into them at a dead (Continued on Page 30) MAY, 1958 9 should avoid jerking on the reins so Morgan Horse Association of Oregon vigorously that injury will be inflicted on the mouth. SHOWING TO HALTER* ** Most light horses are given early schooling by trailing with the whip, By M. E. ENSMINGER but custom decrees showing them without this aid. Many horsemen lack knowledge of walk around the horse (if the horse is the correct showing technique for turned to the left, he is more apt to breeding classes, even though they step on the leader). Make the turn in News Notes may be quite professional in exhibit- as small a space as practical (make By THELMA LANGSTON ing in performance classes. the horse pivot around the leader) and Applications for membership are The guiding principles adhered to as effortless as possible. When show- now starting to roll into the Morgan by most successful horsemen when ing at the trot, bring the horse to a Horse Association of Oregon with showing to halter are: walk and ease slightly to the left be- room for plenty more. Some of the 1. Train the horse early. fore turning. more fortunate members of the Eugene 2. Groom the horse thoroughly. (4) Show some knee action (by the area are already enjoying playdays 3. Dress neatly for the occasion. leader) when exhibiting the horse, and horse shows with results that look 4. Enter the ring promptly and in without overdoing the matter. very encouraging. Dr. C. D. Parkin- tandem order when the class is called; (5) Trail with a whip if permitted son's Morgan stallion, Trinango, has and line up at the location requested and/or desired.** If it is done, the won two seconds in Western Pleasure by the ringmaster or the judge, or, if "trailer" should follow at a proper and a fourth in English Pleasure, and directed, continue to move around the distance, keep the animal moving in a Dr. T. D. Tye's Gay Ann won a third ring in tandem order. straight line, avoid getting between in pole bending. Mr. Warren Ward's 5. Stand the horse squarely on all the judge and the horse, and always Madison Lad has been credited with four feet, and with the fore feet on cross over in front of the horse at the winning firsts in a family class and a higher ground than the hind feet. turn. costume class, a second in pole bend- The standing position of the horse 7. After (1) walking down (about ing and third in western equitation and should vary according to the breed; for 50 feet) and walking back, and (2) a trail horse class. Keep up the good example, Arabians are not stretched, trotting down (about 100 feet) and work folks, we really envy you such an whereas American Saddlers are stood trotting back, set the horse up with early start. greatly stretched. Other breeds are reasonable promptness in front of the Congratulaions are in order to Mrs. generally stood in a slightly stretched judge then, after the judge has given Stanley Mitchell of Beaver Creek, Ore- position; somewhat intermediate be- a quick inspection, move to the loca- gon, as her mare Carminita has foaled tween these two extremes. tion in the line indicated by the ring- a fine stud colt sired by Jamaican When standing and facing the horse, master or judge (observing the points Ebony. hold the lead strap or rope in the left mentioned in (5) above.). Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Langston of hand 10 to 12 inches from the halter 8. Keep the horse posed at all times; the Thelben Ranch, Sherwood, Ore- ring, and in such manner as to en- keep one eye on the judge and the gon, have purchased the fine old stal- courage a head-up position. other on the horse. lion, Iowa Boy, from Mr. Barney 6. Unless the judge requests other- 9. When the judge signals the ex- Kuensley of Salem, Oregon. wise when called upon, the horse hibitor to change positions, back the A new member of the Association should first be shown at the walk and horse, or if there is room turn him to is the Half-Morgan Horse Register of then at the trot. To move the horse, the rear of the line, and approach the 2073 S. W. Park Avenue, Suite 107, proceed as follows: new position from behind. Portland 1, Oregon, J. C. Abbett, (1) Either (1) reduce the length of 10. Avoid letting the horse kick Registrar. This registry, which is for lead strap or rope by a series of "figure when in close proximity to other grade Morgans, has recently merged 8" folds or by coils; held in the right horses. with its operations The Record of Half- hand, or (2) hold the upper part of 11. Keep calm, confident, and col- Morgan Horses of New York City in the lead strap or rope in the right hand lected. Remember that the nervous order that all files be in one place, and the lower end (or "figure 8" showman creates an unfavorable im- transfers issued, et cetera. folded or coiled end) in the left hand, pression. Grade Morgan registration is quite and lead from the left side of the 12. Work in close partnership with a business and Mr. Abbett says his horse. If the horse is well mannered, the animal. registry has registered grade Morgans give him 2 to 3 feet of lead so that he 13. Be courteous and respect the sired or produced by over 300 regis- can keep his head, neck and body in rights of other exhibitors. ered Morgan stallions or mares. The a straight line as he moves forward. 14. Be a good sport. Win without most colts by one stallion 85, and the But keep the lead taut so that there bragging and lose without squealing. greatest number of horses registered is continuous contact between the * Breeding classes are shown "in for one owner, 129. leader and the horse. Do not look back. hand," which means that they are ex- At this time all of our thoughts are (2) Smartly and briskly move the hibited at the halter preferably, or being turned to the All-Morgan Play- horse forward in a straight line for 50 when wearing a bridle. The halter day which will be held in Salem, Ore- to 100 feet (as directed) with the head should be clean, properly adjusted, gon, at the State Fair Grounds arena up. and fined with a fresh-looking leather on May 11th, and after that there will (3) Turn to the right; that is, turn or rope lead. If the horse is shown be trail riding, and more playdays and the horse away from the leader and when wearing a bridle, the leader horse shows. 10 The MORGAN HORSE be grealy enjoyed by many of our "Inclement weather of late has readers. limited the Club's riding days, yet in The Juniors held their first business spite of this the meeting days have been meeting and election of Junior Officers well attended_ Members and guests and also chose a name for their Divi- find a most cordial atmosphere in this sion — "Colts and Fillies." It would meeting with other horse people. seem, however, that temporarily the "On the program for the coming Fillies are in control as a result of the months are slated costume races, flag election, which is as follows: Junior races, bun-eating contests on horseback, Chairman, Miss Helen Foose, Downers treasure hunts and paper chases, along Grove; Vice-chairman, Miss Elaine with ring riding in group. A pre- Oldham, Hinsdale; Secretary, Miss cision drill team of both Senior and Shirley Subotas, Downers Grove: Pub- Junior groups is under -Way and com- " licity• • Secretary, Miss Penny Baran, petitions, one against the other, are ‘:Atovako kat Phcatim" Downers Grove; Junior Director, Miss in the offering. Ring mistress, Miss Jan Custer, Orland Park. Already, Ann Bentzen, taught riding and drill there are several plans in the formative for the past 3 years in an eastern col- stages for Junior activities in the lege. Central States News months ahead. "The Club hopes to contact the The Juniors have already chosen Maryland Jousting Tournament Assn. By EVE OAKLEY their annual Club project and that is to get information on jousting rules for each Junior to bring in another and regulations, and to incorporate The February meeting of the Cen- Junior Member. They have chosen as this into their schedule of activities. tral States Morgan Horse Club, held their project for the month of March, In other words, what this newest Club at La-Ra-Dee Acres, home of Rae and the task of obtaining information from is aiming at, is an interesting program LaVerne Miller in Downers Grove, their various schools as to how and that will please and entertain members Illinois, was a lively and most enjoyable where they may donate copies of the and visitors, with a special event each meeting and well attended. The pro- Morgan Horse Magazine. I think the month. gram "Breeding—The Value of a way these Juniors are working—it is "Dues are nominal: $5 for initiation Pedigree and How to Read it" was going to put some of our Senior Mem- fee and $1 for monthly dues. This exceptionally informative. Mrs. Char- bers to shame. goes for refreshments, a club barbecue lene Custer gave a very good talk on While the following information is pit, for outdoor use, and foundation line breeding and establishing type and in no way connected with our Central for a club house as time and money had a number of pedigrees tracing States family, still we have dedicated permits. In the summer months, rides various lines in colored pencils and al- ourselves to promoting the Morgan are scheduled at night, with lights so showing the percentages. Mrs. Eve horse and obtaining Morgan news placed around the arena. Oakley showed a pedigree in pictures wherever it may be. "Interested persons are asked to con- illustrating the line breeding in Mrs. I believe a word of appreciation tact the secretary, Maxine Merchant, Custer's talk and showing the good or from Morgan people all over should 4502 Bryn Mawr Lane, Houston. Her bad results, depending on how well be given Miss Maxine Merchant of telephones are Hillcrest 7-1354 and the good or bad points in the individ- Houston, Texas for her untiring efforts MA 3-1736." uals in the pedigree are known. Mrs. on behalf of the Morgan horse in her Custer is exceptionally good at tracing home state of Texas. Probably a MORGAN HORSE NEWS pedigrees and does a great deal of this great many of our readers do not know By MAXIN MERCHANT work, both for Morgans and for Ara- of her activities, as there has been no bians. We are fortunate in having her mention of them in the Morgan Horse Houston, Texas as our Director of Records, where her Magazine. However, the other day services can be a help to all members I happened to thumb through the "Not only has there been a steady who are sincerely interested in breed- February, 1958 issue of the Texas increase in Morgans in Texas during ing better Morgans. Horseman and stumbled on some very the past four years, but there is a We have a new and lovely drawing interesting Morgan information, which steadily increasing interest in Morgans of a Morgan to be used in the nature I believe all will enjoy hearing about. throughout the entire country. of a trade mark of the Central States I would like to quote two articles from "When I first brought this breed of Club and will become associated with that issue. horses into Texas, letters were few and our group in the future. The drawing far between, but the picture has defi- is exquisite in itself, but it also is a MORGAN HORSE RIDING CLUB nitely changed recently. My biggest constant reminder of what our Mor- Houston, Texas regret is that there has not been more gans should be like. It also gives the "This is a new club activated last available stock. That situation, I am feeling of bright alertness and eager- September with the twin purpose of trying to remedy as fast as possible. ness, which a good pleasure Morgan becoming better acquainted with the "In this past year my base of opera- should have. The lovely drawing of Morgan horse and for having fun with tions has been moved to Houston from the Morgan was done by our Historian the member's own horses, regardless Guadaloupe County in West Texas, Miss Dorothy Colburn. Miss Colburn of breed. The Club meets on Sunday and in trying to locate good breeding is not only an accomplished artist, but afternoons at the riding ring of the stock, it has meant plenty of traveling she has shown that she can also do a Merchant Morgan Horse Farm, located around. Two mares, bred, with colts good job with words, particularly on on the Steubner-Airline Road. 1st by their sides, were bought from Mr. the subject of a Pleasure Horse. Her Sunday of the month is a business Stuart Hazard of Topeka, Kansas. A views will be included in our column meeting and ride, with doughnuts and bred mare and two stud colts were in future issues and I am sure, will coffee for a refresher. (Continued on Page 29) ARDAHL 09538, mare, foaled June 9, 1956, owned by Mr. and ARCUENE 01'1 07. mare, foaled April 14. 1952, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Beekman, K Bar-B Farm. Libertyville, III. Mrs. Paul L. Beekman. Libertyvile,

wished they could have spent more Mid-America Morgan Club time with us, but time was too limited. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ciaccio of By JANE M. BETILING, NIA* DireCiOr Rockford, Ill., owners of the nice chest- nut mare, Fashion Jarnette (Whimpy- Had hoped that by the time this the 1958 driving classes. June De Jarnette), were recent callers news item went to press, there would A few days later, we made a visit at IlvLee Farm. be some new foals to report, but the to Stahlward Pines Farm, at Lowell, Mrs. Wm. Barton has just returned stork seems to be a bit inclined to Ind., where we saw Bob and Beverlee from a month's visit in Northern keep us in a state of suspence a while Stahl's grand two year old stallion, California, where she visited with ten longer. Foxhaven by Dorset's Foxfire out of Morgan breeders. Mr. Linn, Presi- The Greenwalts stopped for an over- Havens Beauty. This bay colt has dent of the Northern California Mor- ngiht visit on their return trip from such a well balanced movement, that gan Horse Club, directed Mrs. Barton Wausau, Wisconsin, where they had he is the kind of horse that just makes to the different farms, where she re- purchased a nice nine year old daugh- you want to get out and ride. ports that she was much impressed ter of Flyhawk. This jet black inare is Understand that Harold Meyer of with the quality and type of these Fancy B, out of Frontier Gal by Sena- Barrington has increased the number Western Morgans. Mrs. Barton helped tor Graham. of his Morgan fold by the purchase of a friend select a half-Morgan gelding, A few clays later, we made a rush some Morgan mares from the Dobb's sired by Mr. Linn's fine young stallion trip to Springfield, to look over the Brothers at Brodhead, Wis. Daper Dan. Greenwalt Morgans. Saw several nice The recent acquirement of the youngsters that are being readied for Greenwalt's from California is Top the shows, was especially impressed Flight, an inky black stallion sired by with a brown yearling filly by Fly- Flyhawk and out of Sentola. Top hawk out of Rosena, a square built, Flight is a bold, handsome individual extremely typy young lady. Another that commands attention, you'll see yearling filly that took my eye, was La him at the major shows this season. Joya by Senator Graham and out of the Pictured with this article are the good mare Jubilee Joy, this stylish, two light chestnut mares Arcuene and beautiful headed colt, is a full sister to Ardahl owned by the Paul Beekmans our stallion Torchfire, and puts me in of Libertyville, Ill. Mrs. Beekman is mind of him a great deal. Pop Green- anxiously waiting for Arcuene to drop walt is working on two very nice two her foal by Mickey Finn, the excellent year old mares. One is a "made for stallion owned by Marge and Milo fine harness" bay owned by Stuart Dugan of Northville, Michigan. Hazard, the other, Miss Illinois, a PAYDAY, Morgan stallion owned by Elise Heinz. Also pictured is the stallion who de- chestnut full sister to the brown year- serves a gold star for being tops in ling mentioned before. manners and looks, Payday owned by Stopped at Doris and Ed Ryan's HyLee Farms of Cambria, Wis. Miss Elise Heinz of Chicago, Illinois. Irish Lane Stable at Delevan, Ill., on have sold their nice chestnut three year the way back home, where we saw the old, Poppycock (Townshend Gay- The Milwaukee Spring Show is brown mare Bette Belle (Flyhawk- meade-Papoose) to Mr. and Mrs. Vic- scheduled for May 30-31, June 1. Betty Barr). Here is a young lady tor Burnheimer of North Waldoboro, Morgan classes are included. This that not only can move out like a true Maine. Poppycock is bred to Billy is one of the earliest shows of the sea- show horse should, but has conforma- Burkland. Poppycock will be shown son, and easily one of the best. There tion too, under the excellent guidance by her new owners throughout the will be Morgan breed classes, Morgan of the Ryans, Bette, will be the horse East this coming season. Western Pleasure, Morgan Three- to watch this coming season! Here, Most welcome visitors here at HyLee gaited and a Morgan Driving class, we saw another sister of Torchfire were the Roger Ela's and their daugh- I believe. Entry blanks and premium and La Joya, Joy Jubilee, an especially ter Nancy. We had a wonderful visit lists may be obtained by request to Mr. nice two year old being groomed for with these especially nice folks and (Continued on Page 29) all observers stupified! She would in comparison although she does get stream up through the field, skim out almost every day for as long as the 771istift9uett among the pruned pine trunks, burst weather will allow. With her mistress across the yard calling frantically to away as school all day there are only By ALICE GIOVANELLA her "Aunt Roolie" (Third member weekends for frolics and I'm sure of our Morgan "remuda") then turn she finds my somewhat cursory cold- Mistinguette was born in June of and, tail like a banner aloft, dive weather grooming unsatisfactory! 1957, product of two fine old fashioned back the way she had come to rejoin It had been a poor winter for sleigh- Morgans noted for their excellent dis- her sedately advancing mother. ing. Only once has she accompanied positions — our dearly beloved mare her mother and the sleigh, fascinated Troubadora and Lippitt Ethan Don by the unaccustomed paraphernalia. who has now returned from Maine to the Green Mountain Stock Farm in Tomorrow we shall begin to wean Randolph, Vermont. her and a new chapter will start in One good reason for our decision to the long story that lies ahead. I feel raise our own foal was the horse-en- a little awed by the responsibility that thusiasm of our youngest daughter, is ours in trying, inexperienced as we Louise, now eleven. Another reason are, to transform this promising raw was the desire to perpetuate if possible material into a dependable, well-trained those fine traits which we so admire mount. What do you say, Misty — in the seventeen year old mare. think we can do it We were well repaid by Louise's joy on that memorable misty morning when a prolonged drought was finally broken and Misty arrived with the rain like a double benediction and a filly North Centra at that! During the subsequent months a News relationship has grown between Misty and her young mistress that has often As autumn came on, the rides be- Fargo-Moorhead Area found me wishing that I were a came more serious and I often went writer, as here before our eyes is the along, mounted on Roolie. Misty found A new departure in the matter of re- very stuff of which the most popular these journeys exciting but sometimes porting news items was suggested at child-horse fiction is made. a little long for her taste. They taxed the last Board meeting. Marianne From the start the foal bore promise her young strength; her body muscled and Dave Naas will report on the hap- of the nature she had been bred to up, hard and round, her soap-stone penings in the Minneapolis area, while possess. She allowed us all to freely hooves were as though pared clown by we in the (forgive us "Banana Belt") a fondle and play with her after only master blacksmith. She learned to will report on the activities in this the briefest period of resistance to the take all the surrounding hills in stride, area. to leap through underbrush or forest daily routine of halter-on by sidling The past winter has been very plea- like a wild animal. She overcame her her still skinny little rump in our sant, and as a result our members inherited fear of mud puddles (her direction. have enjoyed many hours of riding. mother is a shameful sissy about them) As the weeks wore on and she gained Ran Anderson was busy buying cutters became accustomed to cars, trucks, in size and strength in that amazing and a buffola robe. He had big plans farm machinery and dogs. way of the animal world, it became ap- for Tuffy's vacation at the cutter, but parent that she felt a special kinship During her "walks" with her young will have to delay that another year with the little girl. Together they mistress she now learned a few tricks (no snow). romped in the pasture or the child sat in the line of training. She stopped Kathern and Roy Merrill had a pro- immobilized, cradling the sleeping dead when Louise dropped the halter fitable two weeks of riding and learn- foal's head in her lap. rope, later on at the command of ing training techniques at the Sage's Later on Louise rode out every day "whoa." If the two were running to- Triangle Ranch in Sheridan, Wyo- on the mare, Misty capering along, gether and Louise stopped, Misty ming. now fearlessly ahead or, if in new terri- would too, almost instantly — for her tory, close to the comfort of her but for no one else! She nuzzled and Our enthusiastic Mike and young mother's side. nudged but never seemed at any time Helen (age 10) have enjoyed riding Our greatest thrill was to watch to have the inclination to nip for every weekend. Al Dorow purchased them come up through the field, from which we were thankful. a lovely Morgan mare for Mike and the woods, then through the young The daily ritual of grooming is de- is at present putting her through her pine plantation which Misty learned to manded as her due. She will stand paces before delivering her to Mike. maneuver as effortlessly as a bird in like a statue, unhitched, to accept the Phil Aigner purchased Milaca Cap- flight. Her arrival was always heralded brush before leaving the barn, indi- tain from S. J. "Mike" Duginski. Mr. by her baby whinnying so.like the call cating pointedly by nips at her own LaMarr Bittinger is still in the mar- of a guinea hen! As she got older and hide just where an itch which is bother- ket for another Morgan. The Moor- stronger, ever more familiar with the ing should receive special attention. head Riding Club is making plans for grounds, she put on such bursts of Now that winter has come she must a spring ride and other activities. Best speed on "the home stretch" as to leave find her changed existance rather dull wishes for a pleasant spring.

MAY, 1958 13 Northwest Morgan News

By SUSAN ESKIL

We are pleased to announce that Mr. Skagit Neah, from Don Anderson of Stanley D. Sahlstrom of St. Cloud Mount Vernon, and soon followed her Minnesota, will judge the 4th Annual with a second mare, Oratress, from the Pacific Northwest All-Morgan Horse Deparment of Agriculture. Show, which will be held July 12 and Hillcrest Farm, at Cathcart, Wash- 13 at Skyline Stables in Everett, Wash. ington (near Seattle), which the Smiths bought in 1953, is a beautiful View from Hillcrest Farm. (The high Cascades Arrivals: To Red Bess (owned by are obscured by clouds.) spot with 17%2 acres of rolling green Karin Brauns of Wenatchee) by Key- pasture ideal for horses. Ideal for stone, a filly. humans is the view over a green valley with a small lake at the foot of the hill MORGAN BREEDERS OF THE and the high Cascade Mountains in the NORTHWEST distance. The Gardner Smiths of Hillcrest At present the Smiths have six Farm horses on the place. Besides the two broodmares, they have Suntress, a five I'm sure all of us who took part in year old mare by Sundust out of Ora- the first Pacific Northwest All-Morgan tress, and a four year old gelding, Chief Show, held at Hillcrest Farm in 1955, Geronimo, by Monde de Jarnette out regard it among our most pleasant of Skagit Neah. Also there are Hill- memories. This show was promoted by crest Robbie (Keystone-Skagit Neah) Gardner Smith, who served as chair- and Hillcrest Lad Highwood L-Ora- man. Our All-Morgan Show is now tress, two yearling colts that were a yearly affair; and a good deal of sold to Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Milne last credit for its continuing success belongs September but are staying at Hillcrest to the Smiths for getting us off to such until the Milne's barn is completed. a good start. Gardner and Helen take all the care Since the Smiths acquired their first of their horses themselves, and spend Morgan in 1952, Gardner has been every spare minute riding and work- very active in promoting Morgan in- ing with them. Hillcrest horses have terests. He served as president of the done very well in the show ring, es- Pacific Northwest Morgan Horse Asso- pecially in halter classes. Oratress was ciation for three terms (1954-1957), Grand Champion Mare at the North- during which time the membership west All-Morgan Show in 1955 and grew from approximately 15 members again in 1956. Last year Suntress was to over 100. At present he is a mem- Grand Champion Mare of that show, ber of the Board of Directors of that while Chief Geronimo won the Model organization and also of the Morgan Gelding class. In fact the Smiths can Horse Club, Inc. boast they have taken first in every halter class they have entered. The Smiths became Morgan breeders after Gardner was forced to retire from his automotive parts business because of a heart condition. Ex-Major Smith was an Air Force test pilot in World War I (no parachutes in those days) and during World War 11 served as a squadron commander and later as com- mander of the air base at Corvallis, Oregon, and two fields in eastern Ore- gon. His interest in horses dates back to childhood, when his family always had three or four driving horses in the barn. Helen also grew up with horses, having ridden horseback to school back in Missouri. The Smiths and their Morgans line up for re. view. From the left they are: Gardner Smith When the Smiths decided to raise with CHIEF GERONIMO: Helen Smith between a few horses, they chose Morgans be- ORATRESS and her daughter SUNTRESS; and HILLCREST ROBBIE and HILLCREST LAD Helen's father R. H. Brooks, holding SKAGIT cause of their versatility and good dis- in their winter coats. The Smiths used NEAH. position. They purchased a mare, this picture for their 1937 Christmas card. Mansfield, Tickets; Fred Verran, Food; ora Jean Grasley of St. Clair, Mich. Justin Morgan Beverly Risk, Publicity; Walter Kane, purchased Kane's Dungaree Doll, a Program and William Reid on Tro- bay yearling filly. Mr. Grasley and phies. With this group of Pro's in Debbie have recently purchased a 25 Association control, another successful All-Mor- acre farm near St. Clair, Mich. By RI-1EDA KANE gan Show is assured. News of the arrival of a chestnut One of the features of the Annual filly comes from Charlene Niles of Block and Bridle Horse Show held in Fenton. The dam is SkyPointe Bon- In the January-February issue I the Livestock Pavilion at Michigan wrote an article concerning the Wy- nie and the sire of Quiz Kid. State University in East Lansing, was Carla Copeman of Northville re- land Wood Western Training Farm. a Fine Harness Exhibition sponsored :Since then we had the pleasure of wel- ports her mare Rozella presented her by the J.M.H.A. The following Mor- with a little bay filly by Kane's Jon- coming into our Association, Mr. gans participated: Edgar Mansfield's Ralph W. Jones of Wyland Wood Bar-K. The filly has a star and two chestnut stallion, Springbrook Mans- white stockings. Farm and his daughter and son-in- field; Green Hills Jan owned by Wal- law Mr. and Mrs. James M. Bostwick ter Caroll; Wenloch's Fair Lady owned The Mar-Lo Farm of Northville is of Detroit. I am told Mrs. Bostwick by Mr. Edmund Rickard and Miller's expecting three foals soon. spends as much time at the farm with Debutante owned by Walter Kane. Water Carroll of Green Hills Farm the Morgans as she does at home. She Considering the early date of the show has added another Morgan to his fold. is quite a Morgan enthusiast. these Morgans gave a very fine per- Pixy Hawk, purchased from Milo Harold Render, a guest of Jack App- formance. Measel of Farmington. Mr. Carroll lings attended the March meeting. He Dean Scoggins, a veterinarian medi- has sent her to Polk, Ohio to visit is the owner of a filly by Fox Fire out cal student and a member of the Block Rumbaugh's fine stallion, Fox Fire. of Patricia Gates purchased from Paul and Bridle Club showed Kane's Wal- Rumbaugh of Polk, Ohio. With the coming show season just thor in open competition as there were ahead of us lets all make a resolution We are very proud, indeed, to have no Morgan classes. He placed first in the Lyman Orcutts join our Associa- to be as nice to our competitive exhi- Stock Horse, first in Reining and bitors as we are in the winter time. tion. As you all know Lyman is now placed second in four other events. managing Wenloch Farm in Ann Ar- This being the first horse show of the bar and like the rest of us has a full season it was attended enthusiastically summer schedule ahead of him. by about fifty members of the Pleasure Horse Short Recently the Rickards have pur- J.M.H.A. chased a four-year-old sallion, Mr. Francis, Raz, LaRose is busy train- Course at U. of Conn. Showman from Mr. Harold J. Allbee ing a couple of two-year-olds at the of DawnCrest in North Falmouth, Over 300 horsemen from five eastern Green Hills Farm, owned by Walter states attended the Pleasure Horse Mass. Mr. Allbee purchased Showman Carroll. from Marilyn Childs of Ringtown, Short Course held at the University of Penn. He is by Lippitt Mandate out John Williams, former trainer for Connecticut on March 28 and 29. This Gerald Taft is now living at Woods of Lippitt Sally Moro which is a full highly successful meeting was spon- , sister to Dr. Ruthven's Lippitt Moro and Water Farms and is in charge of sored by the Deparment of Animal Ash. Showman had been shown as a the Morgan program there. He will Industries and was under the direction weanling and also as a yearling at the be very capably assisted during this of Professor John M. Kays. National Morgan Horse Shows and show season by Miss Judy Bentley and Headlining the program was Wil- had been in the ribbons both times. Dean and Virginia Scoggins. liam B. Murray, owner of the Bonnie Besides Mr. Showman, Wenloch Morgans have been busy coming Brae Farms, Wellington, Ohio, one of Farm has added four Morgan mares and going at Woods and Water Farms the largest self-supporting, self-sustain- purchased from Gerald Taft of North- recently with six foals to date and two ing horse breeding farms in the ville. Three of them are four-year- sales. United States. Mr. Murray stands olds. Springbrook Tamera, (Golly- Four fillies and two colts have ar- four Standardbred stallions for service Quiz Kid) a very stylish fine harness rived. Springbrook Rosemary had the usually has about 125 horses on the bay mare; Springbrook Gypsy (Quiz first filly, Kane's Kandy Kane, by Wal- farm, and for several years has had over Kid-Linda Lee); Springbrook Penny thor; Miller's Debutante then pre- 40 foals a year dropped at Bonnie (Quiz Kid-Highland Rose) and a sented us with a colt by QuizKid; Brae. Thus he is uniquely fitted to broodmare, Springbrook Linda Lee Kline's Beauty thought April Fool's discuss the breeding, feeding, and care (Justa-Soneta). Day would be a nice birthday for her of brood mares and the problems in- The Rickard's also report a bay colt filly by Walthor; Easter Sunday volved in stallion management. His foaled to Tonette by Cinnamon King Springbrook Peggy had a filly by Wal- talks created much interest and were on the 4th of April. This is the first thor and the next day Locust Melody very well received. Morgan foal to arrive at the compara- presented us with a filly, Kane's Dr. F. I. Maxon, of Hartford, Conn., tively new Wenloch Morgan Farm. Quizette, by Quiz Kid. Last but not a veterinarian with over 50 years of This brings their total to seventeen least Jinx K, a four-year-old bay, gave horse practice and a harness horse Morgans. us a little colt by Kane's Jon-Bar-K. trainer and driver for over half a cen- Our horse Show Chairman Ray La- Four more foals are expected. tury, discussed common horse ail- Bounty has appointed his committees The sales were: Kane's Rosalinda, ments. Control of horse parasites was for our Michigan All-Morgan Horse a yearling filly, purchased by Miss Jean handled by Dr. Charles Helmboldt of Show: Harold Nimie, Grounds Com- Hallin of Lake Orion. Miss Hallin also the University's Department of Animal mittee; Tex Talley, Classes; Edgar owns Kane's Flyng Gypsy; Miss Deb- (Continued on Page 29) MAY, 1958 15 And snorted at us. And then he had to bolt. Mid-Atlantic News We heard the miniature thunder where he fled. By MARY LOU MORRELL 2. Beautiful! Sir, you may say so. Thar isn't her match in the county. Is thar, old gal,—Chiquita, my darl- Honors for the first arrival in the Fifty members and friends attended ing, my beauty? Mid-Atlantic Club however, must go the annual Spring business meeting of Feel of that neck, sir—thar's velvet! the Mid-Atlantic Morgan Club held on to Mrs. Muriel Gordon, Middleburgh, Whoa! Steady,—ah, will you, you March 16, at Three Winds Farm, home N. Y. Her bay mare, Aida presented vixen!" of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Noble in her with a lovely chestnut filly, Scho- Whoa! I say. Jack, trot her out; let Clarks Summit, Pa.. While there was hark Lady Mandate, by Lippitt Man- the gentleman look at her paces. stilt snow on the ground, the weather- date. Lets hope that this start with a Morgan!—She aint' nothin' else, and man was very good to us and came filly is a good sign. I've got the papers to prove it. forth with a bright and sunny, though Only one sale to report but that is 3. To know a Morgan is to love windy day, allowing members to travel an important one. Mr. and Mrs. James from as far south as Frederick, Md. Cole, Raleigh, N. C. tell us that their him. To own one is to experience ecstacy. and honored us with Mr. and Mrs. brown mare, Katie Twilight, by Lip- 4. William Clarke from Conn. as guests. pitt Sam Twilight x Conniedale will A Morgan horse is one thing; A new set of By-Laws was adopted go to Mrs. Fran Bryant, Serenity all others are something else. as well as a written system of Scoring Farm, Woodstock, Vt. We certainly 5. Figure sprang from a curious Rules for the Trophies awarded by the hate to see such good blood leave our horse owned by Col. Delansey, of New Club at the end of each show season. area, but on the -other hand, she could York, but the greatest recommend that An Equitation Trophy has been added not go to a better breeding farm. I can give him is, he is exceedingly this year for members 18 years old and As usual with the advent of Spring sure and, gets curious Colts. under. This now brings the total of the and the feeling of out-doors we have 6. Be it said, in letters both bold Club sponsored trophies to five—Stal- many new members to welcome. Mr. and bright: lion, Mare, Gelding, Versatility, and and Mrs. 0. D. DeWitt and family, 'Here is the steed that saved the day Equitation. Mr. Fred Franks, Allen- Dalton, Pa., whose recent purchase of By carrying Sheridan into the fight, town, Pa., announced that the Hor- two black Morgan mares was reported From Winchester — twenty miles lacher Brewing Co. will present a last month; Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Mest away! Challenge Trophy based on Morgan and family, Allentown, Pa., who are 7. I had recently ... the privilege Open class and Equitation points in the proud owners of the Mid-Atlantic of coming into the possession of a pair shows, but this will not come under 1957 Weanling Futurity winner, Talis- of Vermont horses . . . they are of the jurisdiction of the Club and will be man; Mr. and Mrs. Edwin J. Hens and good Morgan stock, of which someone governed by its own set of rules. family, Williamsville, N. Y., owners of has said that their great characteristic The All-Morgan Horse Show date Nekomia's Archie; Mrs. Patricia Long, is that they enter into consultation with has been set for August 8-9 in Fred- Johnstown, N. Y. with Ginger Mild- cthedriver whenever there is any diffi- erick, Md. and we hope that all former ann, Ruby Hawk and good old Vixen; culty. exhibitors as well as many new ones Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jehu and family, 8. The original or Justin Morgan, will chalk this on their calendars Now. Clarks Summit, Pa. and Mr. and Mrs. was about fourteen hands high and You will note that it is one week Grant Swingle and family, Lake Ariel, weighed about 950 pounds. His color earlier this year due to a conflicting RD, Pa. was dark bay with black legs, mane convention, but for those of you who and tail. follow a circuit, might we suggest the 9. 1 do not propose to write the Williamsport show Aug. 1-3, and the history of the Morgan horses, although Ackerly show (Clarks Summit) Aug. A Morgan Quiz to do it would be like writing the his- 16-17. Wach our Calendar of Events tory of kings. for other shows on the Mid-Atlantic By BARBARA BEAUMONT COLE 10. Tell me, have they quite for- circuit. , 1 sere are 10 quotations about Mor- botte n All the deeds that I have done? For those who missed seeing the gan horses. Identify author and source Morgans before the meeting, they were Do they think of Ethan Allen of each. Give yourself 10 points for taken out and shown again in the late At the setting of the sun? each correct identificatiton. 90 is excel- afternoon. I'm sure everyone was im- lent; 80 good, 70 fair; 60, passing. (Answers on Page 28) pressed with the three stallions, Dy- 50, re-read those back issues of the bery Billy, Black Sambo and Dennis- magazine! field to say nothing of the three newest Plan now to attend the arrivals at Three Winds, Trilbrook 1. Once when the snow of the year Philena, Trilbrook Ashrila and a cute was beginning to fall, 1958 bay yearling Windcrest Fair Lady. We stopped by a mountain pasture NATIONAL MORGAN HORSE Perhaps had we been able to stay longer to say, "Whose colt?" SHOW we might have seen a still newer addi- A little Morgan had one forefoot on tion for Bald Mt. Petite Ann was ex- the wall, July 25, 26, 27 pecting a foal momentarily by Dyberry The other curled at his breast. He Northampton, Mass. Billy. dipped his head 16 The MORGAN HORSE The Beckleys' mares with foals playing in one of the five small KBRC pastures with the station's studios in the background.

GINGER VERMONT and colt by Keystone Radio Station Morgan Farm This is the story of Leo, Louise and down to building fences and awaiting Linda Beckley, their Morgan horses the "blessed events." and their Mount Vernon, Washington, The grounds of Radio Station KBRC Radio Station KBRC with grounds total eight acres and their main func- which now carry the name, K-BaR-C tion was the ten miles of underground Morgan Horse Farm. wires of the station radiation system Linda, now twelve, started it when but by early summer of 1957 they had she was eight years old. She wanted been divided by white board fences a horse to ride so her father bought into small "green grass" pastures horses for them all. Then they began where the Morgan mares ran with itaking trips around the state to look their foals—a colt with Ginger, and at horses, and on a visit to the Key- fillies with Wilbur Silver and Oratress. stone Ranch in Entiat, they fell in love In the fall the Beckleys brought up with Barclay Brauns' Morgan mare, from California, a four year old mare, Ginger Vermont. That did it! They Fairland's Trixie by Red Vermont out came back in the spring for the Apple- of Clover Tinkerbell, and the well atchee Horse Show in Wenatchee and known twenty-three year old stallion, during the show, they became the new Sonfield by Mansfield out of Quietude. owners of Ginger Vermont. That was Acquiring and raising Morgans is in May of 1956. We all remember not the only Morgan activity of the it well because Barclay rode the mare Beckley's. At the annual meeting of in Morgan Western and Leo rode her the Pacific Northwest Morgan Horse in Morgan English. The Beckleys have Association, Leo was elected vice- been "Morgan people" ever since. president of the Association, and this winter he was appointed chairman for Leo sold their other horses and be- the Fourth Annual Pacific Northwest WILBUR SILVER and filly by Silver gan looking for some Morgans to go All Morgan Horse Show to be held at Rockwood with Ginger who was in foal to Key- the Skyline Stables in Everett, July 12 stone, the Brauns' stallion by Pomu- and 13. He writes, "In addition to lus out of Redlass. our pride in owning and riding fine At the Shawalla Morgan Horse Farm horses, there is also the pleasure of in Walla Walla, the Beckley's visited meeting and associating with the many Clarence and Bess Shaw and bought fine people in the Northwest Morgan Wilbur Silver and her foal, Rocky Horse Association and in training for Rockwood by Silver Rockwood. Wil- the Club's annual All Morgan Show bur Silver who is by Highland Glen and the other shows in the area." out of Nespelem Bess, was again in The Beckleys were the first in re- foal to Silver Rockwood. cent years to have Morgans in their Leo and Louise studied the Morgan arta, but after riding one of their Horse Registers that winter and drew horses, Mrs. Don Equals, also of diagrams of pedigrees. In the spring Mount Vernon, bought Laurinda (by they travelled to California and where- Gay Mac out of Laura A.); Mr. and FAIRLAND'S TRIXIE, four year old mare ever they went they visited Morgan Mrs. Clayton Lisherness of Mount Ver- recently purchased in California. breeders and looked at Morgan horses. non purchased Laddy Linsley, a five On their return they bought Ora field year old gelding, in Idaho; and Mr. from Mrs. R. W. Van Pelt of Bremer- and Mrs. R. W. Boggs, owners of the ton, Washington. Orafield is by Pan- Skyline Stables in Everett, Washington, field out of Oratress and was in foal purchased two yearling fillies, Key- to Gayman, the Van Pelt's stallion. stone's Artemis (by Keystone out of By now the owners of a yearling Diana Field) and Keystone's Katharine Morgan colt and three Morgan mares (by Keystone out of Etna) from the expecting foals, the Beckley's settled Keystone Ranch in Entiat.

Louise Beckley with SONFIELD, 23 year old stallion from the Roland Hill ranch, recently purchased in California. BROADWALL BONNY BELL, 4 year old filly owned by Dorothy Chester, Amityville, N. Y.

BLACK BEAUTY CLIFFORD, Morgan mare owned by A. Gordon Heitman. Huntley, RI.

BLACK BEAUTY CLIFFORD. Morgan mare owned by A. Gordon Heitman, Huntley, Ill.

CHUCK ALLEN ROYAL (Ginger x Allen Royal) one of the top Morgan parade horses — owned by E. C. McClain & Son of Williamsburg, Indiana.

DUDE DE JARNET 0 (Rhythm Lovely Lady-Archie 0) owned by First foal this spring for the C. W. Flemings of Fairhaven, Mass. E. C. McClain & Son. (Bonnie Haven x Gay Blade) picture taken at 2 weeks. Early Morgans in Maryland

"Alexander Mackay-Smith, Editor of The Chronicle, a Magazine widely read by all kinds of horsemen, and published in Warrenton, Virginia, has presented to The Morgan Horse Club an advertisement which appeared in Towson, Mary- land in 1857 of a Morgan stallion of outstanding pedigree.

"There is at present a growing interest in Morgans in Maryland and it is in- teresting to know that they had an outstanding Morgan stallion there one hundred years ago. -

VERMONT

Will make a Season for the benefit of persons desirous of rearing MORGAN Stock, at the County seat of BALTIMORE COUNTY, TOWSONTOWN, and at th•SMEDLY HOTEL STABLES, commencing on the 1sT OF Ann AND ENDING ON THE 1ST OF JULY. He will be permanently located at that place. TERMS-05, the Season—$5 deducted if paid within till' Season. He is a deep mahogany bay, 16 hands high, and weighs 1200 lbs., with large and firm bone, and great muscular development, possessing a bold, nervous, spirited style of action ; has shown 2.58 time to harness, and racked in 3 minutes. SIRED by GREEN MOUNTAIN MORGAN, (a cut of whom. appeared in the January No. of the " American Farmer,") owned by Silas Hale, Esq , South Evalston, Mass., g. sire Gifford, g. g. sire Woodbury, g. g. g. sire the original Morgan Ho*, raised by Jus- tin Morgan, West Springfield, Massachusetts, who was sired by the True Britton or beauti- ful Bay, raised by General Delancey, Long Island, N. Y., sired by his imported English horse Traveller, known as Morton's Traveller, who traces directly back to the Godolphin Arabian. DAM, sired by Gifford, g. dam Messenger, and Hamiltonian descent. PREMIUMS.—A Premium was awarded him at the New York State Cattle Show, in 1852, for Quick Draught. The Maryland State Cattle Show of 1856, awarded him the FIRST PREMIUM of $30, for Saddle. Also a Premium of $10, for Speed—placing him on an equality, if not superior, considering his stock, size, style and action, to any stock Horse, for all purposes of life, in the .Middle States.

' Suitable accommodation provided for Mares sent from a distance. feb1-1 E,5 T. T. NELSON, Proprietor. • --(41.4E-:ii‘4, .4

New England News This Morgan mare, LILLIE, drew admiring glances whenever driven through the town of Kennebunkport, Maine, approximately 50 years ago. She was owned by Mr. George McCulloch and was his wife's pride and joy.

The long and severe winter is now filly by Flyhawk out of Sue of Keene-

behind us, although places like Pink- . land, to Miss Sheila Burns of Dan- ham Notch, N. H., which had 249 vers, Mass. who expects to use "Prin- inches of snow, may not thaw out un- cess" in her 4-H work as well as a til after the Morgan National (and I show horse. Mr. and Mrs. LeClair can remember days in July when a have owned Princess since she was a little snow would be welcome), most yearling, but Mr. LeClair's poor New Englanders are swinging into health made it impossible for him to the show and trail ride season with care for a horse at this time. We wish the feeling it is long overdue. I have him the very best and hope he will heard the sad news that the weight of soon be recovered. the snow collapsed one of the barns Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kean of Pep- of the Green Mt. Horse Association perell, Mass. sent us the sad news that in Woodstock, Vt., and although I their mare, Orcland Queen Bess lost hope I have been mis-informed. I'm her twin foals which were sired by afraid the news is correct. I hope the the Kean's young stallion, Dr. Faustus. snow treated the rest of our New Eng- Dr. Faustus is now in training with land friends more kindly. Jim Anderson in Chester, N. H. There is an un-official competition Crawford Flemming, Fairhaven, The Mutual Admiration Society — Nancy in this column for news of the earliest Mass., had a February 26th stud colt Splalne and her English pony, JAUNTY. foal arrivals, and the earliest to come from Bonnie Haven by his young black to our attention so far is a chestnut stallion, Gay Blade. This chestnut filly which was foaled at Mr. and Mrs. colt, well marked with white, is the Darwin Morse's Green Meads Farm in first foal by this stallion. Richmond, Mass. on January 18h. Merrylegs Farm, S. Dartmouth, She is Green Meads Cynthia, by Wind- Mass., had their first foal on February crest Ben Davis out of Gallant Gaye. 23rd, although it was planned for Another chestnut filly, Green Meads March 10th. It is a blocky little chest- Moonbeam (Windcrest Ben Davis x nut filly by Merry Knox out of Merri- Star Baby) was foaled on March 12th. dale and tentatively has been named Also foaled at Green Meads: a bay stal- Merry Mittie. The second Merrylegs lion foal, un-named, by Upwey Ben foal was also a filly, by Parade out of Don out of Abbington of Shady Lawn April Showers which Miss Owen is which was -born March 22nd. Abby very pleased with, and is called Merry has been bred to Windcest Donfield Perdita. Old Belldale produced what for her '59 foal. Mr. Morse is very Miss Owen refers to as "one of her busy continuing to work out the de- specialties" as it is her fourth stud foal tails of the highly anticipated wean- in a row. He is called Merry Merlin Miss Margaret Gcrxdiner's Kennebec Farm and is sired by Merry Knox. Merry- in Wiscasset. Maine, hopes to train a lot ling auction which will be held at of its horses to drive double. The Morgans Green Meads next fall. Breeders, legs expects one more foal, probably are very co-operative, but finding a suit- stock, and purchasers are expected to another stallion, as Miss Owen says able harness is harder. The latest double participate from most of the Morgan when she "comes out even" everyone harness was apparently made for the strongholds east of the Mississippi, and else has a filly year. Belldale has been lead-team on a 20-mule hitch and it will take weeks to put it together and re-or- it sounds as though it will be another bred back to Merry Knox and perhaps ganize It. This picture shows a pair in good get-together as well as a first her series will be broken in '59. a russet harness with breast Names. This rate auction. Lippitt Royal Man, owned by Anita makes a good training harness, but it Mr. and Mrs. Ernest LeClair of Am- Smiley of Warwick, R. I., will join is not comfortable enough for regular herst, Mass. have sold Waseeka's the other Morgans at Stonleigh-Pros- work Miss Gardiner reports. After being ground driven only three times, they could Nighthawk, their black four year old pect Hill School in Greenfield, Mass., be safely trusted with the antique Vic- toria that is the farm's pride and joy. The Morgans in the picture are KENNEBEC CORY and KENNEBEC FIELD MISTRESS. when the spring school term begins. Mrs. W. H. Carter writes that 45 of the 90 students are enrolled in the horse program which is a busy one. Beside daily riding, they have enjoyed several horse movies, a talk on trail riding by Mrs. Dakin, a talk and movies on Veterinary operations, and Dr. Francis Ausin gave a talk and ex- hibition on Dressage with his mare. Also on the list of activities was a trip to the Kennilworth Riding Club, in Rye, N. Y. and this spring there will be several trail rides as well as their show on June 2nd. Vivian Barth, one of the students, has worked diligently Morgan table at the annual banquet of the Conn. Horse Show Asa'n., seated left to schooling UVM Blitzmar, four year right: Mrs. Fred Thurston, Miss Doris Rockwell, Mr. Seth Holcombe, Lucy Eaton, Mrs. old dark chestnut gelding and has him Ralph Lasbury, Mr. Fred Thurston, Mica Abagail Lasbury, and Mr. Ralph Lasbury, Jr. well trained and ready to show this season. Last March, Mr. Charles Morgan of Concord, Mass. mailed a letter to each member of the N.E.M.H.A. and I should like to quote parts of his report on the response to it " . . may be interested to know what a lively and responsive membership as demon- strated by my recent experience sell- ing my registered mare Kitchner Wendy.... On the following day my telephone started ringing ... The sec- ond phone call and first on the spot to visit was Mrs. Warner Carter of Greenfield who brought with her a young lady from Stonleigh-Prospect Hill School who was looking for a suitable mount. Wendy seemed to be exactly what she wanted ... A week or so ago Mrs. Carter came and took Wendy back to Greenfield where she will remain until the end of the school term in June. Her new owner is 15 year old Diana Taylor, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. H. Lewis Taylor of Dex- BEAU DARE, by Sealect of Windcrest out of Windcrest Wunderbar and owned by Mr. ter, Maine. A more excited and happy Albert Massey, was reported last month but the photograph did not come in time person than Diana on that day would for publication then. be difficult to imagine. "I send you as a possible illustration an ancient but reproduceable photo- graph of a reputed Morgan mare, owned in Kennebunkport, Me., some 50 years ago, by George McCulloch who operated a livery and boarding stable in the town. This grey mare, Lillie, was the pride and joy of Mrs. 1 McCulloch who used her as a driving hqrse. Mrs. McCulloch, now well past 90 years old, recalls that Lillie was very spirited and never failed to draw admiring stares as 'we trotted across the bridge (into Kennebunkport) and up to the house.' Mrs. McCulloch says that Lillie was a Morgan, and to my eye her conformation seems to confirm it.,, The Connecticut Association contin- ues to give us valuable and much ap- (Continued on Page 36) ORCLAND YOULENDA. by Ulendon out of Paleface, takes owner Ralph Lasbury and guest Ellsworth Wolcott sleigh riding in weather which has been all too familiar to New Englanders this winter. CAPTAIN STORMALONG, registered Morgan MANITOBA, 4 year old gelding owned by gelding, owned by Mildred Hilts Dalton, Ruth Barngrove, Mt. Lake, N. J. Shown with Gouverneur, N. Y. Sally Barngrove, BROADWALL BONNY BELL by Parade owned by Dorothy Chester, Amityville, N. Y.

ALLEN DAIRE 9380 with owner. Harold F. Meyer of Barrington, Ill.

ROYALTON ASHBOY DARLING, chestnut stallion, foaled at Justin Morgan Horse Farm, Woodstock, Vt., Aug. 4, 1957.

Joseph E. Olson, St. George, Utath, Entry of his Morgan horses GILL'S BABE, owned by Mildred Hilts Dalton, Gouverneur, N, Y, in the Pr7 Homecoming Parade,, St. George, Utah. Mote 7/Zot9at4s on Zlestetat i

Pictures and captions submitted by Dorothy Chester, Amityville, N. Y.

VERMONT BOY 8335 was sired by Bonidict Morrill. He was a handsome and stylish bay horse, 15 , 4 hands high. He was very successful both in the show ring and on the track wherever he was shown. Owned by Fred Marseilles. Th e stock of Vermont Boy was among the very best and highest selling stock in the region. They were uniformly large, powerful and enduring horses, of high spirit and courage, lofty carriage and pure and rapid trotting action. Vermont Boy was 20 years old when painted.

WHEELWRIGHT was sired by Vermont Boy. He was a dapple brown, 15.2"4 hands high and weighed 1100 pounds. He was stylish, spirited and of excellent disposition. Fred Marseilles of Middlebury, Vt. owned him. Wheelwright was 3 years old when H. B. Young painted his picture in 1889. ARNONA CHERE 0, bred and owned by Mary Arnold of Hanona, New York. This 2 year old filly had a good start for her first year of showing in 1957, winning 4 firsts, 1 second. 1 fourth.

Stephen Allen Lasater and BINNY BEE, 2 year old filly foaled January 1, 1958 out of Betsy Janet Zureiti riding her pony CHOCOLATE and leading WIND- Ross and Captatin Ben, owned by Mary Lasater CREST MELODY {first prize in 1956 colt contest}. of Sigourney, Iowa.

BENDERIA PEPPER promising five year old WINDCREST MELODY telling Janet Zuretti just how proud he is gelding owned by Mrs. Ruth M. Gleason of of his first ribbon — and a blue at that, Elmira, New York. line Headlight Morgan's name every there is a good chance that you will Linebreeding time it appears on her pedigree. In a get an excellent foal. Not only that, like manner, I use blue to underline but your foal will have a better chance By CHARLENE CUSTER Ethan Allen III, and green to under- of passing along his, or her excellence A pedigree is a blueprint of the line Daniel Lambert, etc. Now as I because he has been carefully linebred! characteristics that make up a pure- look at her pedigree, certain colors will It is admitted that outstanding horses bred animal. A Morgan horse is an predominate more than others. The have resulted from breeding a mare excellent example of line-breeding, as pedigree is beginning to create a pic- and stallion that have no common an- almost all of the male lines go hack to ture for me. cestors in the first four to six genera- Justin Morgan. All of this takes on a greater impor- tions. The disappointments come It is amazing when one realizes that tance when you own a mare, and de- when these individuals are bred, and "high percentage" Morgans of today cide that you would like to raise a the foals are ordinary. They are not carry the same amount of Justin Mor- colt, or a filly, as the case may be. prepotent enough to influence their off- gan blood as the original great, grand- It is my belief that raising a foal spring! children of the old horse. That is to is a trust, whether you raise one or a say they are the same as three genera- dozen. You shoud use every means tions from him, and a few of the best within your power to raise a better New York State are two and a half. foal. When a pedigree is extended for Don't breed your mare to your News eight generations, it shows definite pat- friend's stallion, unless he will fill a terns of the individuals that influence certain set of standards. Too many stal- By RUTH ROGERS the size, shape, quality, color, tempera- lions are used at stud, that are not Spring time is foal time, and there ment, way of going, and disposition of good enough individuals! is no more delightful sign of the sea- your horse. If your mare is ordinary, look for a son. Locate as many pictures of these stallion that is unusually prepotent; Last month we reported a very early horses as possibe so that you can study that is, one who stamps his get to an foal at the Monarch Stock Farm. Mrs. each one. The Morgan Stud Books unusual degree, regardless of the kind Muriel Gordon of Middleburg reports are an excellent source. In closer gen- of mares that are bred to him. You another early baby — a chestnut filly erations, it is possible to see the animals can determine this by studying his born to Aida, and sired by Lippitt Man- themselves, and study them for details foals, whenever possible, and chances date. The foal arrived during the snow and flaws. No horse is perfect, but are, if you study his pedigree, you will and zero temperature of the March some faults are worse than others. find that he is carefully linebred! storm, but survived and is flourishing. The number of times an individual In selecting a stallion, choose one Mrs. Gordon uses heat lamps when necessary — a good idea if a youngster stallion or mare appears in your horse's whose conformation will improve upon arrives in too-cold weather. pedigree, the more influence he or she those flaws you have noted in your Next month there will be a flock is going to have on your horse. Some mare. Notice if his flaws arc minor of these blessed events to report, and of these stallions and mares are going ones. Study his pedigree and note it is such a pleasure. to be typier. Others are going to have how many ancestors are the same as Nancy Gochee of Rome recently de- better conformation that is desirable in your mare's in the first four or five cided to train her Billy the Kid to a riding horse, and still others are go- generations. Any owner of a stallion drive. Says Nancy, "So we just hitched ing to have more attractive color, etc. standing at stud, will be happy to give him up to a 2-wheeled cart and drove The best way I've found to study a you a four generation pedigree of his him around the ring twice then went pedigree is to color-code the individ- stallion, so that you can evaluate it, out on the main roads for three or uals. For example, my own Morgan and determine how it will blend with four miles. Just like that — no foolish mare traces nine times to Headlight your mare's pedigree. tantrums or excitenuant whatsoever. Morgan. Using a red pencil, I under- If it does, and you breed your mare, (Continued on Page 27)

THE STABLE INTO WHICH HE GOES WILL LOOK BETTER!

The responsibility of our 100 head Ayrshire herd that requires considerable time and the fact that we have a small band of mares makes it impractical for us to continue maintaining two stallions. Therefore, we have decided to sell our outstanding four year old bay stallion, Towne-Ayr Bobbin. Sired by our older stal- lion, Lippitt Rob Roy, and out of Lantz Beauty, Bobbin is bred to meet the exacting qualifications of the most discriminating buyer in pedigree, performance and type. Shown as a two year old he was 1956 Vt. Cham- pion Open Colt. In National Morgan Horse Show Competition as a two and three year old he was NEVER OUT OF THE RIBBONS!

Mrs. Roderick E. Towne Towne-Ayr Farm RD3, Montpelier, Vt. Letters Dear Sir: Dear Sir: I know I'm one of many who want I am enclosing three-fifty for an- (Continuoil from l'erj,, • 4) to thank you for .a wonderful magazine. other year's subscription to the Morgan I read it from cover to cover and es- Horse Magazine. I love it and would Dear Sir: pecially like "Hints to Horsekeepers." not be without it again. I read it from It has spoiled me for I don't enjoy any cover to cover several times and al- Your article on the late Mrs. Dick- other horse magazine any more. ways find something I missed the other son was deeply appreciated by me, as I first heard of your breed through I am among the countless numbers time. "Sports Illustrated" in an article by I don't own a horse yet but I am who came to love the Morgan because Alice Higgins. It showed a picture of her. I bought my first Morgan determined some day to have my dream of Parade, with whom I immediately fulfilled and when it is it will be a from her 20 years ago last Sept. 16, fell in love. When I read how versa- Morgan for me. Delco 8044 (Delgardo-Hazel). I still tile the Morgan was I took a subscrip- have him and he is in fine shape and tion to the magazine right away. Sincerely, still being ridden. Last summer I had the pleasure to Blanche C. Winch Just a few months before her death, meet Mr. Harold F. Meyer and Trietta P. S. I tried to win one but I'm Mrs. Dickson gave me the most beau- the first Morgan horse I had ever afraid this isn't a horse-minded com- tiful of fillies — Johna 09736 (Ash- seen. I took a picture of this wonder- munity. Maybe next year I'll advertise brook Darling—Anna Darling), a ful little mare and Mr. Meyer planned more as I would like nothing better living symbol of Mrs. Dickson's ex- to send it to you for our Jan.-Feb. than a Morgan to train. cellent judgment of the old-fashioned issue. type. I hope Johna will grow up to I and only 14 now but someday soon produce more Morgans to carry on for I hope to go the N. M. H. S. and You're Always Welcome at Mrs. Dickson, who was as kind to maybe even own one of the most loved GARRITY'S TOURIST RANCH humans as she was to horses. breed of all, Morgan. horseback riding, fishing and Sincerely, Sincerely yours, hunting Georgia Borchardt Mrs. Elmer Blanchard On Beautiful Portage Lake 1803 Shermer Ave. (Aroostook County), Maine Springvale, Maine Northbrook, Ill.

HANDSOME IS . . . AS HANDSOME DOES

Presenting at Stud A Handsome Stallion That Can DO! SEALECT OF WINDCREST 10427 Sire: Pecos (Cornwallis-Hepatica) Dam: Janes (jubilee King-Golite) Age: 8 years Color: Brown Height: 14.3 CONFORMATION — ACTION — BREEDING Terms: Private treaty Mares boarded at nominal fees; unexcelled facilities. A few choice mares for sale. VOORHIS FARM RED HOOK, NEW YORK GORDON VOORHIS, Owner FRED HERRICK, Trainer horse or good old Morgan Jerry. University of New .Gordon Voorhis of Red Hook has One-Always Stands Out purchased the yearling filly, Ledge- wood Pecora, by Pecos-Janee, from the Hampshire Show Phil Hesses of Akron. "Peggy" joins On May 11, 1958, the University of her full brother and sister, Sealect of New Hampshire will act as host to Windcrest and Ledgewood Cora Jane, horse breeders and exhibitors from all all of the Voorhis Farm. over New England. An enterprising Mr. and Mrs. Charles O'Donnell of group of students collectively known East Aurora have purchased the two as the University of New Hampshire year old filly, Royalton Firefly, from Riding Club has undertaken the spon- Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wells of Middle- sorship of a horse show affiliated with port. Firefly will belong to their son, the New England Horseman's Coun- Mark. She is by Roxie's Archie-Oatka cil and the New Hampshire Horse Wendy. Now broke to drive, the filly and Trail Association. will receive her saddle education from (Continued on Page 28) Mark himself. Recent visitors at several Western New York stables were Dick Poux and Walt Howe of Titusville, Pa. They New York News Compare features, workman- were looking for Morgans, and judg- ship and style and you'll (Continued from Page 25) ing by their enthusiasm, probably own choose a Hartman . . . the Sure is nice to work with Morgans." some by now. We enjoyed their visit. outstanding buy in the horse The Leon Loseys and their son, Mary Lyster's 3 year old filly, Sherri trailer field. David, of Trumansburg, have sold L., recently gave a party. From the their Morgan yearling, Jerrawanna, by rough, undernourished, disconsolate 1. Cecil Ferguson Illawanna Jerry-Marybell. Sorry I did waif of six months ago when she came Broadwall Farm, Greene, R.I. not get the name of the purchaser. to the Lyster's Medina farm, Sherri Agent They now have several quarter horses. has blossomed into a streamlined young One good used trailer at a Next time you see Leon, however, lady — and an imp. sneak up slyly and ask him which substantial discount. worked his cattle better — his quarter (Continued on next page)

GREEN MEADS FARM V:RIloNT

We are very proud of our fourteen Mor- gans, and hope you will come and see them, and us. We would like to tell you about our plans for The Green Meads Invitational Morgan Weanling GREEN MEADS FAR/1 Sale, which will be held at Green Meads, October first. Enthusiasm among the RIcrflioNn Breeders is building up fast, and we are exrr*i already assured of a fine selection of MASS, Morgan Weanlings on sale day.

Farm Mgr. OSCAR CRABTREE

Horseman: ROD LEAVITT

CONNECTCUT

Owners: Mr. and Mrs. Darwin S. Morse RICHMOND MASSACHUSETTS Mary's older brother came home gan Horse Club., Inc. will be on hand /4 diampiopidhip from a late date one night and found, for the presentation. to his amazement, the lights blazing The Show Management is also palikes . . . in the barn, the radio going, and honoring Mr. and Mrs. W. Lyman general commotion under way. He Orcutt of Orcland Farms, West New- ran to investigate and found that bury, Mass. For many years they have VITAMINERAL Sherri was out of her stall, had turned been engaged in a Morgan breeding on both lights and radio in her efforts program. Mrs. Lyman "Ruth" Or- EQUINE to open the feed box, and was prancing cutt, an alumni of the University has around entertaining the other animals exhibited at many of the University SUPPLEMENT FEED with something very like music and shows, aided the University Breeding dancing! He hard-heartedly squelched program by generously lending the her and put her back to bed. institution her stallions, and shown a Strong and stormy feeling is arising genuine interest in the educational among a majority of the Morgan opportunities offered by the Univer- people in the state and elsewhere, sity. against too much "saddle bred" arti- The Management has invited Mr. fice in our show Morgans. Barney Stecker of Brooklyn, New Ruinous training practices detrimen- York to officiate as Judge of the show. tal to both body and disposition should Mr. Stecker is considered an outstand- have no place in the fitting. of our ing Judge in all divisions, and is high- friend, the Morgan, for show. Let's ly recommended by the New Eng- have done with ginger, excessive land Horseman's Council and the New Parade, champion Morgan shown weighting (which does not mean cor- Hampshire Horse and Trail Associa- here with trainer, Bob Baker rective shoeing) electric batteries and tion. He is an exceptionally popular of Greene, Rhode Island, the like. One of our leading show- Judge in the eastern state area, and keeps in top condition with Vita- men says, "I don't like it, but I have will make his debut in New England mineral Equine Supplement Feed to do it in order to compete." That on May 11th. as an ingredient of his daily should not be the case. Other breeds Mr. Nathaniel Bigelow of Goffs- town, N. H., an officer of the New ration. are outsmarting us by capitalizing on a completely natural horse. England Morgan Horse Club and To build and maintain the sta- Every few years this thing has to be Treasurer of the New Hampshire mina, strength and capabilities faced and persuaded to crawl back Horse and Trail Association will serve traditional in the Morgan breed, under its rock. Get out your forked as Ringmaster. The Steward will today's nutrition-conscious owner stick and help do it again. be Mr. Wallace Dennis of Lee, New Hampshire. cannot rely upon natural feeds Don't forget your dues — $5 family The University of New Hampshire alone. Lack of any of the essen- and $3 single membership — support Horse Show is featuring 26 classes in tial feed elements can result in the club and the shows and make this 11 major divisions. Further informa- a nutritional deficiency impairing year the best yet. tion concerning the show may be ob- the animal's condition or per- tained from Miss Martha Gordon, formance. N. H. Horse Show Alpha Chi Omega, Madhury Road, More and more veterinarians are (Continued from Page 27) Durham, New Hampshire. recommending Vitamineral This year, the students of the Rid- Equine Supplement Feed to bal- ing Club are dedicating their efforts ance the ration of Morgan horses to Professor L. V. Tirrell, Chairman Quiz Answers under their supervision. It's a of the Deparment of Animal Science (Continued from Page 16) concentrated supplement — just at the University. Professor Tirrell 1. Opening lines of Robert Frost's two ounces will provide your is recognized throughout the United "The Runaway." Morgan with 50 milligrams of States as an outstanding authority on 2. Opening lines of F. Bret Harte's Riboflavin, plus the recommended light horses. His active support of daily supplement of vitamins A, Morgan horses, both as a member of 3. D2, D3, calcium, phosphorus and the New England Morgan Horse Classi- Lambert St. Clair, a saying fre- vital trace minerals. Ask your fication Committee and as a Judge at quently reprinted in early issues of veterinarian. the National Morgan Horse Show, this magazine. 4. This quotation is supposed to Vitamineral Equine Supplement has earned him a position of respect by horsemen everywhere. The Mor- have originated with Richard Sellman, Feed is available in 25 lb. and 100 gan horses exhibited at the show this breeder of the famous Sellman Ranch lb. drums — through your veter- year will be competing for the L. V. Morgans of the turn of the century. inarian only. Tirrell Challenge Trophy in the Mor- Contemporary Morgan lovers will gan Championship Class. The trophy recognize it as a saying often quoted Vitamineral is being entered into competition for by the late C. J. O'Neill. the first time at the University, and 5. This is Justin Morgan's own ad- Products Company has been donated by the members of vertisement for his stallion, in the Rut- Peoria, Illinois the Riding Club. Mr. Frederick 0. land, Vermont Herald for April 30, Davis, President of the National Mor- 1795.

28 The MORGAN HORSE 6. Concluding lines of Thomas Important considerations in judging Club, wish to extend a hand of wel- Buchanan Read's "Sheridan's Ride." horses were discussed by Prof. Kays. come and friendship to all persons de- 7. President Benjamin Harrison, in Classes of horses, both in hand and siring membership. Our members a speech at White River Junction, Ver- under saddle, were judged by all at- have Morgans for pleasure, some mont, in 1891. tending the Short Course. Prof. Kays have Morgans to show, but we all 8. This is the beginning of D. C. also talked on breaking and training have a great deal of just plain fun and Linsley's famous description of Justin methods and management while John enjoyment through our relationship Morgan, in his Morgan Horses. McKinley, the University horseman, with one another. Next time you're 9. This is the opening sentence of gave demonstrations with some of the at the mail box, why not drop a card Chapter VII of W. H. H. Murray's University Morgans. to our Secretary, Peg Beckman, Rt. 1, The Perfect Horse, wherein he sets Elmer Potter, North Dartmouth, Box 252A, Libertyville, Illinois. She Mass., told of his experiences with all wil be happy to send you membership out to demonstrate that Morgans are kinds of ponies, and Joseph Kriz, application blanks. the perfect horses. Seymour, Conn., gave a shoeing 10. These are the concluding lines demonstration. of an anonymously-written tribute to Central States Ethan Allen 50. They appeared first (Continued from Page 11) in the American Horse Breeder about Mid-America brought in from Independence, Mo., the time of his death, and were subse- (Continued from Page 12) Mr. A. E. Schwartz being former quently reprinted in many agricultural Robert Keller, 766 North Plankinton owner of these horses. Another senior papers—and in this magazine. Ave., Milwaukee, Wis. Hope to see stud, Tehachapi Rock, was bought many of you there with your Morgans. from Mr. Albert Meyers of San An- Short Course The Mid-America Show Committee tonio; and the last group was bought (Continued from Page 15) hopes to have a complete listing of from Miss Patsye Brown of Oshoto, Diseases. Dr. W. Allan Cowan, head shows offering Morgan classes ready Wyoming. All totaled, brings this of the Department of Animal Indust- for presentation at the April meeting. band up to 21 Morgans. all registered ries, talked on the breeding and selec- A recent survey of charter members and all mares in foal except one. tion of horses. of the Mid-America Morgan Club "While there are undoubtedly other Mrs. Floyd Thompson, Amherst, shows that we have a total of 58 owners of Morgans in Texas on a Mass., conducted a session on equita- horses, consisting of 39 registered Mor- larger scale, with a breeding farin pro- tion problems and standards. She was gan mares, 12 registered Morgan stal- gram. Mr. Dean of Argyle has the ably assisted in her work by two uni- lions, 4 registered Morgan geldings, golden Morgan Felix Lee on his place. versity students, Nancy Potter of and three grade horses carrying Mor- There is a gelding owned by Mr. Fitz- North Dartmouth, Mass. and Richard gan blood. A rather nice beginning, I patrick of Fort Worth; and also in Fort Montali, of New London, Conn., who think. Worth is the fine stallion, Tenpin and gave excellent riding demonstrations. We, of the Mid-America Morgan three mares, owned by Dr. Lees. Mrs. BART FARMS Present their outstanding Champion and Proven Sire

ORCLAND LEADER 9038 Sire: Ulendon 7831 Dam: Vigilda Burkland 06040

The sons and daughters of Orcland Leader made enviable show records in 1957. Our congratulations to their proud owners.

Oreland Leader is the only three time winner of the coveted National Grand Championship Saddle Horse Award.

BREED TO THE BEST

STUD FEE $100.00 Mr. & Mrs. Stephen P. Tompkins Rowley, Mass. Clyde A. Wilson of Pasadena, Texas, are a particularly friendly and helpful is the reason for the fact that you can owns the gelding Ethan Haven, and group. In this show and in many suc- often help a foal by just pushing him Mr. J. A. Cromwell, formerly of ceeding ones I have found them to be forward to where he can smell the milk Jacksonville, Texas, bought the fine always sportsmanlike and a joy to whereas if you try to bend his neck, or stud The Airhawk by The Airacobra. show with and against. Third, we dis- do anything at all in that direction, he Mr. Paris of Houston bought the stud covered several new food preferences. promptly forgets whatever desire he colt, Linsley De Jarnette, now in train_ Arrow's diet at college, in addition to had in the first place to drink anything ing with Mr. George Roberts, also of grain and hay, had included garden and either scoots off under mama or Houston. To my knowledge, these are fresh spinach, lettuce, and other greens scuttles backward into your lap. If all the Morgans in the state. If there as well as peaches, grapes, and straw- there is any rule at all to the whole are any others, I would appreciate berries and various delicacies from the situation it is probably to go drink news of them." dining room including oranges, sticky that coffee and meditate deeply on the buns, and cake, as well as warm milk fact that obstinacy and long ears do from the dairy barn. At this show, not necessarily coincide, but save a Arrow however, we found that cheese sand- little thought for the fact that neither wiches, custard pie, and lemonade were nature nor the foal's good health is (Continued from Page 9) also necessary for championship form! at all well-served by a lack of sensible Last June concluded our two years made up for the lack of an inch or two help in the few instances when its at the School of Horticulture. As in need is usually very clearly indicated. in elevation. any girls' school tears flowed freely as Then, just two weeks before the good-bye's were said and Arrow re- A close watch over the new foal for show, Arrow slipped while playing in ceived his share. He did not know his first twenty-four hours is always the ring and slid through two sections that last time he left his stall that he a very good plan. There are such of fence. He got up quickly and would not return to it or to the com- things as the Rh factor in horses as in seemed all right, but within an hour panionship of the horses who watched humans, as well as some very virulent he could hardly move. Great swell- him go. He stopped once before he infections that can kill a foal in an ap- ings—some three and four inches deep entered the van and looked toward the pallingly short time. A little colt and over a foot long—appeared on his gardens that had been so generous to should sleep a lot the first few days, chest and he was so sore he did not him, then loaded quietly. He peered but it should also be up nursing often, know which leg to limp on. For two curiously out the side of the van as usually every fifteen to twenty minutes days he could barely move from his his friends became smaller and smaller in the daytime. Any sign of dopiness, feed to his water, then, with the nurs- in the distance. When the van stopped an increase rather than decrease in the ing of half a dozen students, he hit at the end of the tree-lined drive, per- difficulty with which he gets to his the come-back trail. Soon after he be- haps something told him that this was feet, any respiratory changes whatever gan going sound I began to ride him "Good-bye" for he lifted his head high, or disinclination to nurse reasonably bareback for he was still too badly and whinied long and loud. He was often should send you to your veter- bruised to have a girth tightened on too far from the stable now for an an- inarian immediately. Don't be misled him. A few days before the show I swer; he sighed deeply, then nosed his into the belief that "it will go away." began using the saddle with the girth hay as the van rushed him away from It almost never will and the few hours completely slack, then the day before his • two happy years at college. you have delayed before calling for the we left for Camden I could finally help you need may well prove too tighten the girth moderately. great a handicap for even the best of At noon on Friday, after a long Hin the wonder drugs to overcome. The battle to make the school officials re- best indication that all is not well with alize that a horse show was necessary (Continued from Page 8) a colt is usually the fullness of the to my education, we loaded and left mare's udder but during the , first 24 for the show. Our way led through in a foal less than twenty-four hours to 36 hours this is not as reliable a North Philadelphia and, after numer- old is not a business you or your veter- sign of trouble afoot as the foal itself ous stops and starts, we were both be- inarian will relish. If for any reason will generally reveal. coming hot and bored. When a bus you do have to help the foal to nurse pulled alongside at one stop light and for the first time you will probably Assuming that the mare is in good Arrow saw PEOPLE, his lifelong have to learn a whole new depth of physical condition at the time of foal- allies, he let out his most commanding patience, and the coffee you will need ing, her grain will subsequently have to whinney. As one, the occupants of the when you do succeed will be as wel- be increased to allow for the added bus (most of whom had undoubtedly come as any you have ever had. Milk necessity of making milk. Don't double never heard a horse whinney off tele- a little out into the palm of your hand it the day she foals however or she will vision) fled to the other side of the bus and smear the mare's, udder with it probably be a sick horse. For at least while Arrow looked smugly satisfied. generously. Rub the rest-on the colt's three days it should not be increase pl' at The show proved several important nose. Then try, preferably without all and may even need to be cut down things to us. First, Arrow justified touching him anywhere except to if she was getting a great sleal. After our belief in him by winning the shove him forward, to get him headed that time, increase it gradually tintil Novice Morgan class, placing third in in the right direction. If you will you feel she is getting enough to tnan- an excellent Open Morgan class, and watch the wise old mares sometime age her double duty without cost to then coming back in the evening to win you will see how they nudge the foal's herself. Don't wait for her ribi to the Stake. Second, we discovered that rump with their nose, pushing him begin to show before adding more Morgan people, like Morgan horses, back toward their flank. Perhaps that feed. Most mares actually do produce 30 The MORGAN HORSE a goodly supply of milk, however the addition of a rounded tablespoon problem. Be careful about anything otherwise appearances may lead you to of bicarbonate of soda to each of the more drastic. The walls of any new- believe. If she does not, hormones mare's two feeds each day from the born foal's intestines are very thin and may be indicated but constitute in seventh to the fourteenth day. can be lacerated or even ruptured much themselves such a many-faceted prob- more easily than you'd believe. The antithesis of this particular prob- With new small foals, the axiom of lem that only your veterinarian can lem occasionally arises shorly after the "Masterly inactivity" is the best of all decide. Some mares that have had a foal is born. The feces present in the to follow, but temper it carefuly with history of being poor "dairy types" are colon at birth are often very hard and often helped by the addition of a quart as much common sense as the greatness strain he will, the foal seems unable of the occasion has left you in posses- of any good dairy ration to each feed. to pass them. Usually a well vaselined sion of . . plus one small dollop of This does not usually cause the foal small forefinger (yours!) can readily the knowledge that this has been a to scour but if it should, it must of reach and remove the first of them, long and not inexpensive wait, so course be discontinued immediately. making it possible for the foal to finish don't economize on feed, bedding, or the job. If not, try a glycerine sup- Scouring in a foal can be a very professional advice if you need it. pository, available at any drugstore. severe problem. Feed the mare the Good luck! proper quantity of old hay and clean Some people arbitrarily recommend an grain. Try to have sufficient of what enema for every new born foal, but she is used to on hand in order to like most arbitrary rules, that one Editorial avoid any sudden changes from tim- causes the innocent to suffer with the (Continued from Page 5) othy to alfalfa or clover, or whole oats guilty. Make certain that the foal to a molasses feed. Such changes often passes this feces, it is readily recog- pictured and advertised from Cape cause upsets in the foal even when the nized by its dark color, sometime with- Cod to California Unbeknownst to mare couldn't seem to care less about in the first few hours of his life. Most many, he is enjoying a modern revival. her diet's consistency. When diarrhea foals do so right after they have nursed The gleaming, gold finished weather- does appear and no reason for it can for the first time, some even sooner. vanes seen on many houses and barns be found, check with your veterinarian But don't let him stand and strain hard are reproductions of one made many again as it may be another infection before lending a hand, or rather, a years ago of Ethan Allen in his best of an indication of deeper troubles. finger. If both the greased forefinger trotting form. And again, Ethan Allen Many foals are severely upset the first and the glycerine suppository fail to was, like Black Hawk, a quality horse, time the mare comes in heat, usually relieve the foal, and you can tell readily with the fine coat, dense bone, good seven to ten days after the colt was that it hasn't by his unhappy position, sloping pasterns and the splendid, four- born. This problem usually solves it- an enema of one-half pint of warm square trotting gait he had to have to self with the cessation of the mare's water to which a teaspoon of glycerine accomplish the feats he did. Getting season, but can often be alleviated by has been added will usually solve his a bit closer to modern times, there was

Upwey Benn Quietude

Performance and Pleasure winner and dam of a group of outstanding progeny which includes such well known Morgans as

WASEEKA'S NOCTURNE WASEEKA'S THISIZIT WINDCREST WUNDERBAR

also exhibits the kind of reliability and integrity as a mount for two year old Nicole, which make owning and using and showing Morgans such a pleasure for each of us at

MISS NICOLE ANNIS & UPWEY BENN QUIETUDE WASEEKA FARM Ashland, Mass. Daniel Lambert, who received a stand- bred wears are relatively modern in- gan could wear to ten ounces? That ing ovation from a large group of novations, dating within the present would allow for any corrective shoeing Morgan people to whom he was being century. It is interesting to note how- that was necessary. Do you think it shown as a very old horse. There ever, that neither Black Hawk nor should be the duty of a steward at each was Golddust and Bob Morgan and Ethan Allen required heavy shoes for show to check that weight? Arabians the latter's son, Donald. Consider their performances, that their "high, are so checked, a fact that is of no Ethan Allen 3rd and a clear copy of natural action" was apparently just small value in their sale as horses the daguerretype of Gifford Morgan. that. Very few of the old Morgans that "anyone may show in their They were early Morgans, the "old that did well as trotters required classes". Or do you belong to the type" if any deserved the phrase. All either great weight or boots. This was group who say "As long as Jones were topping good movers, it was as not trite of the Hambletonians, the weights his, we must use enough lead much a part of their stock in trade as Hals or most of the Clays. A purity to give our horses an equal chance." their dispositions, tough constitutions, of trotting gait, more snap to knees You can't complain you know, unless deep shoulders and chests. They and hocks usually meant Morgan you can offer something constructive. could hold their own in today's show blood in a trotter. Today's Morgans Would you favor asking the board of ring just as a reincarnated three year do not lack it. The problem seems directors for the Morgan Horse Club old Man O'War could give this year's to center about tomorrow's. to send a form letter to every recog- Derby winner a real "go" . . . and Did you know that Hackneys nized judge of Morgans pointing out maybe a handy beating. Every one were originally bred as dual purpose that the words "high, natural action" of those old Morgans, and probably horses. Without a great deal of action do not include thirty ounce shoes? more than a thousand more, would as such, they were bold movers at both Come now, its your turn. fit neatly into the present standard trot and gallop, suited for harness, or as it is written for Morgans It is for posting to hunt meet or race equally true that, point by point, the course. The trend of fashion in Lon- Quality large majority of those registered today don gradually dictated the change into (Continued from Page 7) also fit into it. There are deviations the modern show-type Hackney. Corn- today. Of course there are. There ing far closer to home, it is less than and quality but they were primarily always were. The Woodbury's twenty-five years since the American draft breeds. Those from Perche had their proponents, the Sher- Saddlebred was widely advertised as found great favor as coursers, the mans had their sworn admirers. America's pleasure horse, less than horses used by medieval knights in Those two horses were not particularly that since the Tennessee Walking the tilting yards. Many paintings similar, nor were they the exact dupli- Horse claimed the same honor. Right exist today of members of the early cate of their famous sire, yet between now the Saddlebred is a show horse, European nobility mounted on such them, and with the aid of several other bred almost solely for the ring. Al- animals. As the continent settled to a brothers, they contrived to found a though the Walking Horse seems to more pastoral nature the Percherons family of which Black Hawk, Ethan have weathered recent scandals anent and their cousins the Belgians found ready use on the lowland farms. Some Allen, Daniel Lambert and Bob Mor- such businesses as barbed wire under were exported to England about the gan are well respected examples. There the shoe to make them "nod" better, time of the Renaissance where they are horses being shown in Morgan they are no longer being advertised proved extremely popular in the shires, classes today that could rank with as pleasure horses. The moral should them. What about Melzar Walker, soon becoming the ancestors of the be plain. In my mind there is no present-day Shire breeds of draft stock. an old man who knew the original feeling that "Morgans are going to All of these horses were originally Black Hawk and who said on oath or the dogs" but I am certain that I am descended from equus robustus, the General Gates " . . . you see him and not alone when I say that I would hate Fores Horse of antiquity. They did you see Black Hawk about as near as to see them follow the lead of their not have the proportions of cannon you coud get . . ." That doesn't sound collateral descendents much further bone, shape of skull or same number as if the change in Morgans is any- along that very rocky road. of lumbar vertabrae as did native Ara- where near as great as some would Now Mrs. Morrell, you show regu- bian or native English horses. They believe. larly. Would you subscribe to a rule were not blood horses as we know Your comment on action presents limiting the weight of the shoe a Mor- (Continued on next page) somewhat more of a problem. Weighted shoes are not new to Mor- FOR SALE IN OLD .CHATHAM, NEW YORK gans either. It was customary to weight the early trotters far beyond 150-Acre Horse Farm present realization. Old Dutchman 150' Stable with 33 Box Stalls; Kennel ; 10-Room Home raced for many years, as did Dexter, New Low Price . $30,000 yet both trotted with well over 20 Formerly the Old Chatham Hunt Club. Price just slashed to S30,000. ounces on each front foot. The very this horse farm has 150' stable with 33 light plates that the present Standard- stalls mostly 12' x 14'. Excellent fact. Ask for free illus. leaflet MM-44283. lilies for breeding and hoarding horses. 40 acres in pastures. 2 streams. Open PREVIEWS Inc. country; high plateau. 100' kennel. The Nationwide Marketing Service HODGES Remodeled 1800 white Colonial home 49 E. 53rd St., New York 22 BAD GE CO. of 10 rooms Guest house, 4 rooms and PLaza 8-2630 B57 BOYLSTON ST. bath. BOSTON I GAUSS. Boston - Philadelphia - Palm Beach Sarasota - Denver - Chicago FREE ? Los Angeles - San Francisco - Paris - London ON REQUEST them today. Dutch horses, whom some breeder is =harassed to his shoetops they were often led from the back of believe Justin Morgan to have been, if his weanlings do not exceed that Conestoga wagons for twenty miles, were considerably smaller than the height, but between 1720 and 1770 or two hundred, to race again, another French or Belgian draft breeds, but such was far from the case. Records eight or twelve or sixteen miles over they too were undeniably children of for the time are scanty but they do what were far.cries from today's mani- the Forest Horse. show that almost one hundred Thor- cured ovals. Justin Morgan worked Prior to the American revolution a oughbred stallions were imported dur- many a day on the stone drag. Vir- large number of horses were imported ing the period. Only one was as much ginia farmers knew that their clean- to the colonies, but from England, as sixteen hands. Two others were breds made top carriage horses, and not the continent. They were almost claimed to have been fifteen and could also out-work anything but a entirely horses from the same stock three-quarters hands high, but for mule at cotton or corn. Indeed, only that eventually became the English nearly half no heights at all are listed, the presence of the mule, and his eco- Thoroughbred, horses with from one not even in their stallion advertise- nomic value factor as opposed to that to several close crosses to Arab or Barb ments. Considering the vast premium of a racehorse prevented Thorough- on a base of the native English stock, that a good sized sire commanded in breds from that fate. Draft breeds the galloways and their close relatives, fees, contemporary authorities concede were imported, and used for some pur- the hobbies. Again, it is important to that most were probably well under poses, although they proved largely differentiate between these horses and fifteen hands, and that not a few were unfit for labor in the intense summer the present day running racehorse. If less than fourteen. heat of southern fields. you doubt what changes three hund- Justin Morgan did many things well, Natural selection by each breeder red years of selective breeding can but his southern contemporaries were for the purpose or market he had in effect, then consider what less than by no means lacking in versatility. mind slowly forced changes in the one hundred has done for the Ameri- Racing in some of the colonies was colonial horse. In Virginia, and much can Saddlebred. Height has always popular, even if it was carried on in later in Kentucky, he became a racing been a factor with race horses. Little a manner somewhat different from machine, bred for speed at whatever Gimcrack was famous in his day, so today's. A one-day race meet at a its cost in temperament and longevity. famous that there is a great stakes breeding farm was a local holiday and In New York and New Jersey roads race named in his honor in England both interest and betting were keen, were better and he was bred for the today, together with the tradition of even if all the entries usually came carriage, for ability at the trot, the a dinner to follow, with toasts to the from the host's own stables. Those only gait suited to harness work. In winning horse and a speech by the horses ran for the best two or three New England he became Morgan, and winning owner. Yet Gimcrack was heats out of three or five. Each heat Jack-of-all-trades, and instead of being only 13.2. A modern Thoroughbred was a full four miles. If they won, as the proverb continues, Master-of- •

NEW ENGLAND MORGAN HORSE ASSOCIATION

Annual meeting early summer National Morgan Show, July 25-26-27

OFFICERS Keynith Knapp, President Nathaniel F. Bigelow, Jr., Treasurer Bald Mountain Farm, Arlington, Vt. 11 Shirley Park, Goffstown, N. H. Mrs. Winthrop S Dakin, Vice-President Miss Doris M. Rockwell, Secretary RR 3, Amherst, Mass. 148 State St., Hartford 3, Conn. DIRECTORS Mrs. E. Keene Annis Miss Margaret Gardiner Mrs. J. Cecil Ferguson William C. Glenney, Jr. Miss Mabel Owen Mail your application to the Treasure/ Join Today — Dues: $3.00 Individual Membership $5.00 Family Membership none, he became master of versatility. horse can trace their origins back to early families. In harness two miles But let no one believe he could do all the native Engish stock, together with along the Long Sutton-Wisbech road that and be any part of a draft horse. generous additions of Barb and Arab. in a fast six minutes; under saddle He. had speed, spirit and an almost It is also of no small interest to note sixteen miles in just under one hour bottomless depth of courage, not one that many began their differentiation carrying 16 stone (224 lbs.) were of which could have been his birth- as individual breeds at about the same records made by English Hackneys right from the Forest Horse. time. prior to 1825. On September 20, 1836 1.t is difficult for anyone today to Hall's Pretender, only a three year old, look beyond the modern Thorough- Originally the Hackney was a dual trotted one mile on the Scarborough bred and see his seventeenth century purpose horse, much like the present Road in two minutes and fifty-six sec- antecedents. Most American children day Morgan, one with the ability to onds. An older American horse had who read the romantic stories of the move out well aC the trot under har- bettered this record by twenty seconds breed know that every Thoroughbred ness and yet retain enough quality and a decade previously, but for twenty is descended from the triumvirate of lightness to be equally pleasant under years after an English horse had made sires, the Godolphin Barb (or Arab), saddle. As early as 1650 there were it, the three minute mile was con- the Darley Arabian and Captain Byer- roadsters, called such by the seven- sidered a stellar performance by a three ley's Turk. Many English children teenth century London dealers, but it year old American trotting colt. As know a bit more, that there is was not until the Thoroughbred be- English roads improved after 1830 the Thoroughbred blood in the Exmoor gan to develop, and heavy recourse large coaches came into being, only to and New Forest ponies, a great deal had to hint by roadster breeders, that be supplanted by rails, with the result of it in the Cleveland Bay, and that the modern Hackney began to appear. that fast trotting horses sank into the foundation sire from which all Blaze, by Flying Childers out of the lessened demand while those whose Hackneys descend was a son of the Confederate Filly by Gray Grantham knee action commanded attention famous Flying Childers, he by the by the Brownlow Turk was foaled in along London's malls rose in public Darley Arabian himself. It is on con- 1733. He was a top racehorse, win- esteem, becoming more nearly the type siderable interest to _ note just how ning ten of his fourteen starts and seen in shows today in England, many of the modern breeds of light placing second in three others. He was Canada and the United States. Again, equally successful as a sire and later a breed of light horses of quality, and one of his daughters produced Herod, again descended from the hobbies and foundation sire of a mighty line of rac- the galloways, reinforced if you will HORSE MAGAZINES ing stock. The famous gray line of "For Your Reading Pleasure" with liberal infusions of Barb, Arab, The Tetrarch and the great French and later Thoroughbred blood. Per sire Tourbillon are his Thoroughbred Year descendents today. Blaze also got The Cleveland Bay, members of Morgan Horse, mo. except. Jan. 3.50 Original Shales, foundation sire of the which have lately come into popular- The Maryland Horse, mo. 2.00 Horse World, mo. except Jan, 5.00 Hackney. Shales was a very fast trot- ity in the production of heavyweight Horse, the magazine of by, and for ter. His speed at that gait was con- hunters of quality, is another breed people who like horses, now sidered . phenomenal at that time, and with similar origins, although it is bi-mo., 12 issues for 6.00 although no time records seem to: have probable that its early basis was not of Horseman's Ad-Visor, the all-breedg been kept for him, exhibitions of, his racing stock. In old diaries dating well publication, mo. 3.50 The Horseman, all breeds for ability in harness were frequent* back into the early 1600's there are Ohio and Pa., mo. 3.00 giveri:.and as frequently left lasting detailed descriptions of the horses Blood Horse, wkly, thoroughbreds 7.00 impressionspn their viewers,. The found on English farms. Completely The Thoroughbred Record, wkly. 7.50 big trot: fol)pwed his line closely. free of feather on their legs, light of Thoroughbred of Calif., mo.' 4.00 Ther'e Was Hue and Cry, a full bro- body and correspondingly active, they The Thoroughb.red of Canada 4.00 Rocky Mountain Thoroughbred, ther to the , oddly named great trotting were used on the squires' coach while 10 issues 2.50 mare Wiggenhall St, ;..Mary• Magdalen the heavy draft work was apparently The Chronicle, the Thoroughbred in and Fireaway and Prelender. and Per- still done by oxen. Clearly these horses sport—hunting, lumping flat former, all names to.recito4.7,with in were of a very different type from the racing, etc. 7.00 Hackney annals, and .yery .ohe with Shires. Free admission of Thorough- The Western Horseman, mo. 3.50 Hoofs and Horns, mo., Rodeos 3.00 strong infusions of wliatOlust be con- bred blood in the eighteenth century is Turf 6 Sport Digest, ma. 5.00 sidered running blood. —Hackney readily seen by even a cursory glance Horse Lover, bi-mo., 10 issues 3.00 breeders were not averse to further at horses in the stud book a century Saddle and Bridle, mo. additions of it either, for there are later, when nearly half of the horses except Jan. 7.00 over 170 Thoroughbred sires whose entered were either Thoroughbreds or National Horseman, mo, 7.00 American Shetland Pony Journal names appear in Hackney pedigrees. direct descendents of them. Fashion mo. except Jan, 3.00 They include Sir Peter Teazle, Epsom decreed that these horses be bay and be Your Pony; mo. except. Jan. 3.00 Derby winner and sire of nine classic tall, have a fine workmanlike trot and Palomino Horses, mo. 3.00 winners, Stockwell, another great race- the quality and style that would com- Arabian Horse News, 10 issues 3.00 The Quarter Horse Journal, mo. 3.00 horse and sire of three Derby horses; mand attention. The fashion was set Turf & Sport Digest mo, 5.00 and the relatively modern Melbourne, by the London coffee-shop Beaus, and sire of West Australian and a whole the Cleveland Bay was quite literally Rush Your Order Todayl Remit in any way convenient to you. line of top performers. If these names tailored to fit those dillentante views. Make checks and money orders payable to: are not familiar to you, they are the Justin Morgan's sire True Briton's MAGAZINE MART lines of Fair Play and Man O'War, of grandsire was imported Traveller by Dept. M. H. Pilate and Eight Thirty. Trotting Croft's Partner. Partner sired another P. 0. Box 1288 Plant City, Florida speed was very prominent in those Traveller, a horse that figured prorni- 34 The MORGAN HORSE nently in the early history of the Chap- versatility of the modern Thorough- and Hackney, our own big Thorough- man Horse, our Cleveland Bay of the bred. Justin Morgan had courage, too, breds and Quarterhorses and Morgans. present. Actually the name "Cleveland the heart-breaking, never-say-die kind Their common ancestry can be found Bay" was once invented by some one one never sees in a draft horse. True, in Volume I of each breed's stud book, of the host of London horse dealers he was a little horse. But that was in however far apart they have since who used to attend the Northallerton 1795. Of all the Thoroughbred and grown. Searching about through the Fair for the express purpose of buying nearly Thoroughbred horses imported early records admittedly reveals that those fine, upstanding animals for into the colonies and later described by some of the Forest Horse's children fashion-conscious Londoners. Bruce, less than half a dozen exceeded have undoubtedly edged their way into 15.1, and he listed over one hundred. those same books, for here and there Even the pony breeds of England One of the very early laws in the one finds the big, ugly head, the hairy have seen some admixture of Thor- country dealt with livestock' improve- legs and the inability to compete along oughbred blood. Marske, grandson of ment, and forbade the public use of the proscribed terms for some one Childers and racehorse of no mean re- any stallion under fourteen hands. breed, but they are the exceptions pute, made a number of seasons in Justin Morgan must have resembled rather than the rules. The best animals the New Forest until a colt he had sired imported Janus very closely. That of each breed are ways and unfailing- earlier was named Eclipse and became horse, well under fifteen hands, was ly quality horses, each one having the the greatest racehorse and sire in Eng- a grandson of the Godolphin Barb. temperament and points of conforma- land, whereupon old Marske was re- Janus was a very muscular, compact tion every judge finds good, whether trieved from the pony area. Kater- horse, with a short, strong back, a they exist in a model blunter or a felto, a racing galioway, stood on Ex- broad, level croup and extraordinarily model Morgan. A beautiful head, fine moor for many years, as did Blank, a prominent muscling along his gaskins. sloping shoulder, clean, dense cannons son of Godolphin Arabian and a His colts later proved much like him, and a well-ribbed body transcend daughter of Bartlett's Childers. One particularly in their ability to score in breed character. Because of breeders' of the latter's foals from an Exmoor the short, straightaway dash races so selections over three centuries 'there pony mare became the ancestress of popular in his Virginia neighborhood. must of course be points by which each Mrs. Taft, winner of England's Cesare- Janus, another of the early Thorough- is recognizably a member of his own witch in 1851. Another native stallion breds is known and respected as the breed, but there should be nothing in was Merlin, turned loose among the fountainhead of the American Quarter- any that hints of draft blood. From Welsh ponies on the Ruabon Hills, horse. every angle of examination Justin Mor- where he founded' a family Of ponies There is little resemblance, outward- gan was free of it. His descendents known and respected for decades as ly, between England's Cleveland Bay should be no less so. "the Merlins." Some of these ponies were raced in the old Give and Take Plates in the very early 1700's. At that time the scale of weights was seven stone (98 lbs.) for an aged ani- mal standing no more than thirteen hands, with an extra fourteen ounces added for every one-eighth inch he might be above that. Now all of this may seem a very far cry from Morgan horses, both of today and of Justin Morgan's own time, but it does have significance from several angles. First of course is the fact that Justin Morgan's five lumbar vertebrae lend a great deal more credence to his Thoroughbred ancestry than to any view that he might have been Dutch or some local kind of Topsy that "just growed." Trotting speed he did have. There are far too many stories and If you want one of the finest, handiest ready to show. Fits comfortably even reminiscences of it to be discredited. stable tools ever made, just send this in a small hand, as it's only 6" long. Trotting ability was always present in card and let me send you one of these Has a Vei' rubber covered cord. Fac- the early Thoroughbred, not too fre- fine clippers made by WAHL. It's tory guaranteed for 1 year. For use quiet—hardly makes a sound. You on 110-volt, 60 cycle alternating cur- quently in the Barb or Arab, but very can use it to trim any horse's fetlocks rent, and it's only $12.85—if you like commonly appearing when that blood and ears and easily keep him looking it after you try it. was added to the native galloways. Speed at that gait has never been re- "little joe" Wiesenfeld Co. Dept. N 35 Baltimore 1, Md. corded as being found in any native "little joe": l'Icase send me one of Name these Electric Clippers, at your ex- European stock. Justin Morgan could pense, on approval. If I don't want to Address gallop too, another facet of his re- keep it, I'll send it back, at your ex- pense, in 5 days and owe you nothing. City markable versatility. An odd sidelight Otherwise, you may bill me just on that last is a recent series of edi- $12. 85. Also send me your catalog. Store References torials in a widely read sporting maga- zine, dateline 1958, dealing with the MAY, 1958 35 New England News year. They think you will enjoy the (a large pink salt lick) went to Mrs. picture of this gala evening at the Ferguson. Everyone enjoyed a box- (Continued from Page 21) Hotel Bond when the Ass'n. presented supper and lots of visiting." predated reports of Morgans and their awards. The Conn. Morgan Mr. and Mrs. Lawson Glidden, members in their area. Mr. Ralph C. Ass'n. was well represented as eleven Indian Hill Farm, Ashland, N. H., Lasbury, Jr., of Old Ferry Farm members attended. Abby Lasbury re- write that one of their band of Mor- Stables in East Windsor Hill and his ceived the Championship ribbons at gans, Clistie, has had a filly foal which Morgans are the main subject of .the the head table and thus found herself has been named Ashland Melissa. Al- Connecticut report this month. Old without a chair when this picture was though it is against our policy to print Ferry Farm Stable is a favorite gather- taken. "We would like to take this pictures of horses which are not regis- ing place for Morgan owners in that opportunity to thank the Lasburys for tered Morgans, we have included a section of Connecticut. The reason for their tremendous help in promoting photograph of the Gliddens grand- this is Mr. Lasbury as he always is Morgans in Connecticut." daughter, Nancy Splaine, and her pony pleased to show his horses to visitors, Continuing the report, "On March "Jaunty" taken at her home in Eng- and has been known to hich his filly 22nd, 24 members gathered at the land, for it is interesting to note that and take visitors for a sleigh ride, as home of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Vasiloff Morgans teach us to appreciate all shown in the accompanying photo- in Old Lyme, Conn. After admiring kinds of horses and it is impossible to graph. His attractive tack room is a Mary Jean's Morgans and Elkhound deny an affinity with horses even comfortable place to sit and talk horse, puppies, we got down to the business though no Morgans are available. and look over the pictures of his fine of the meeting. We were very fortu- Morgans. Connecticut owners are nate to have Mr. and Mrs. J. Cecil Fer- Sasablanca Sealect, owned by Frances grateful to Ralph for his diligent work guson and Mr. Frank Hills with us. Garcelon of Exeter, Maine, is now in in organizing the Connecticut Asso- Mr. Hills stressed the importance of training with Dick Lee of Augusta. ciation and for promoting Morgan trail riding and urged us to promote The Maine Morgan Club wishes to divisions in local shows. So, they this activity whenever possible. Fol- announce that they will hold a spring were more than happy to have his. lowing the business meeting, Miss trail ride sometime in June. Those horses, Rocky Bon and Orcland You- Mabel Owen showed us some of her who wish more information should lenda, win the Championship and excellent colored slides of New Eng- contact Miss Margaret Gardiner, Wis- Reserve Championship, respectively, land Morgans. She ended her show casset, Maine, whose pair of Morgans for the Morgan division of the Con- with a contest, showing 10 Morgans is published in the pictorial part of necticut Horse Show Association this for us to identify. The prize for this this column.

FOR SALE

NOW STANDING AT STUD

Vigilendon 10911

6 year old dark chestnut

Sire: Ulendon 7831 Dam: Vigilda Burkland 06040

CONTACT: S. ROBERT ORCUTT, V.M.D. Main Street, Rowley, Mass. Tel. Whitney 8-7713

BREEDERS' LISTING

THREE WINDS FARM WIND-CREST ASHBROOK FARM AT STUD Home of Dyberry Billy 9649 I Morgans of quality and true type. At Stud Sire: Lippitt Billy Ash 7724 I If you want champions, come to I Dam: Lippitt Miss Nekomia 04938 LIPPITT SAM TWILIGHT 8085 Gold Band the home of champions. I True Morgan in looks, action and I I pedigree. Home of I Visitors Welcome BLACK SAMBO DENNISFIELD I MR. and MRS. F. 0. DAVIS High percentage young stock usually I for sale. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Noble Windsor, Vermont R.D. 2, Clark's Summit, Pa. I I MARGARET RICE I Rockbottom Lodge Meredith, N. H. . I HIGHVIEW FARM Mid-State Morgan Farm RICHARDS RANCH I AT STUD: I I Senator Graham — Top Flight Useful Morgans for Quality Flyhawk (retired) Morgans of Classic Pleasure, Work and/or Show. I Morgans of all ages for sale. Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Greenwalt I MR. & MRS. PETER W. HUNT Pawnee, Illinois Pine City, N. Y. I I (near Springfield) DeMott Rd., Middlobush, N. J. I I Phone Viking 4-2646 I Tel. Springfield 9-1989 I 1 O'NEILL MORGAN HORSE FARM TOWNSHEND WINTERS' STABLE Morgan-Holstein Farm Brooders of "Home of Morgan Horses and Morgan Type Morgans I for Breeders of the True Harlequin Danes" Type I I Disposition — Stamina — Conformation Home of ARCHIE -0" Morgans I Celebrating his Silver Jubilee. Home of STAR OF VALOR I I I AT STUD ORCLAND VIGILDON Sire: Jubilee's Courage ARCHIE HEROD "L" 10071 MELODY MORGAN 9119 Dun i: Kitty Hawk I ARCHIE -0" DUPLICATE 11493 1 I Visitors Always Welcome Mr. & Mrs. ROGER E. ELA I BARRE, MASS. I Ora Jane O'Neill Bolton, Mass. I I manteno. Illinois • I Flying 5 Ranch MERRYLEGS FARM WOODS and WATER MORGANS I I FARMS bred for I "The pleasure their owners take in Michigan's Top Morgan Breeders Conformation - Disposition I our Morgans is a source of great I and pride to us." Largest Collection of Blue Ribbon Performance Under Saddle I I Winners in the Midwest. Or In Harness I Stock For Sale Morgans of all ages for sale including Stock Usually For Sale. I I about 10 weanlings. STUART G. HAZARD I MABEL OWEN, owner 1308 College Ave. I I WALTER and RHEDA KANE Topeka, Kansas So. Dartmouth, Mass. I South Lyon, Michigan MAY, 1958 37 New England Calendar of Events for Morgan Owners

The events listed are of dates received by April 10. Changes July 27 Rockingham Riding Club, Chester, N. H. Mrs. may be expected. Spectators and exhibitors should check be- Bette Wood, Atkinson, N. H. foro going. Further events and corrections should be sent to Aug. 2, 3 Gorham, Me. Fred Swasey, RFD 1, Scarborough Aug. 3 Mount Washington, N. H. Bretton Woods Stable, Mrs. Winthrop S. Dakin, RR 3, Amherst Mass. The horse shows Bretton Woods. listed are assumed to include Morgan classes. Aug. 10 Lamplighters Fair, East Concord, N. H. Leonard Tatham, Ashland, N. H. Aug. 10 Arlington Lions Club, Vt. Francis Welch, Arlington TRAIL RIDES Aug. 10 Conn. Valley Exposition, Vt. Mrs. Helen Hutchins, Newbury, Vt. Aug. 29.30 100-lvlile Competitive and 50-Mile Pleasure Rides Aug. 16 Waldo County Riding & Driving Club., Belfast, Green Mountain Horse Assoc., S. Woodstock, Vt. Me. Mrs. Karen Swanson, Belfast. Sept. 7 Hanson Riding Club 35-Mile Competitive Ride. Aug. 16 OR 24 Maine Morgan Horse Show. Place to be Harold Hennessey, Pres., Hanson, Mass. determined. Aug. 23 Acton, Me. Fred Swasey, RFD 1, Scarborough. Aug. 23, 24 Rocky Hill Fair, E. Greenwich, R. I. Earl HORSE SHOWS Wheldon Jr., Box 193, Conemicut, R. I. Aug. 23. 24 Pepperell, Mass. Mrs. W. C. Cousins, 2 Park May 3. 4 New London County Horsemen's Club. Water- St., Pepperell. ford, Conn. Miss Trudy Mueller, 175 Boston Post Rd., Waterford. Aug 24 Canaan Fair, N. H. Leonard Tatham, Ashland, N. H. May 4 Essex County Horse Breeders' Assoc., Saugus, Mass. Aug. 30—Sept. 1 Lancaster Fair, N. H. Mrs. Elaine Allin, j. Allison, Main St., Saugus. Lancaster. May 5 Hanson Riding Club, Hanson, Mass. H. Hennessey, Aug. 30—Sept, 1 Hopkinton Fair, N. H. Mrs. Robert Potter, Hanson. St. Paul's School, Concord, N. H. May 10 Melrose Lions Club, Mass. Clement Allen, 15 Aug. 31 Topsfield Fair, Mass. Haverhill St. North Reading, Mass. Sept. 1 Dartmouth, Mass. Norman Wordwell, No. Main St., May 11 University of N, H., Durham, N. H. R. D. Gould Fail River. Durham. Sept. 4-6 Plymouth Fair, N. H. Leonard Tatham, Ashland, May 11 N. E. P. H. A., Medfield, Mass. N. H. May 16.18 Children's Services, Farmington, Conn. V. Sept. 7 Moswansicut Riding & Driving Club, North Scituate, Tantalo, 410 Asylum St., Hartford, Conn. R. I. W. Coburn, 43 Utica St., Apanaug, R. I. May 17 Weston-Wayland, Weston, Mass. Miss Sally Ayes, Sept. 11-13 Brockton Fair, Mass. Frank Flynn, 35 Barry St., Weston. Dorchester, Mass. May 18 Townsend, Mass. H. Adams, Jr., Worcester Rd., Sept. 14 White Mt. Riding Club, N. H. Mrs. Elaine Allin, Townsend. Lancaster, N. H. May 30 Ruth Chapter O.E.S.. West Warwick R. I. Frank Sept. 19.21 Eastern States Amateur, W. Springfield, Mass. Caniglia, 16 Wilson St. West Warwick. Edgar DeMeyer, 65 Main St., Springfield. May 30 Scarborough, Maine. Fred Swasey, RFD 1 Sept. 20 Tunbridge Fair, Vt. Leonard Tatham, Ashland Scarborough. New Hampshire. May 30 Lyndonville, Vt. Mrs, Elaine Allin, Lancaster, Sept. 20 Franklin County Agric. Assoc., Farmington, Me. New Hampshire. Mrs. Leona Russell, Farmington. June 1 Groveland, Mass. Mrs. James Murphy. Sept. 27-28 Horse Guard, Avon, Conn, June 1 White Mt. Riding Club. Elaine Allin, Lancaster, N. H. Sept. 28 Medfield, Mass. F. & R. Kreger, Main St., June 7 Lewiston, Me. Dorcas Thurston, Lewiston. Medfield. June 7 Riverside, Haverhill, Mass. H. H. Hooper, W. Rye, Sept. 25-28 Deerfield Fair, N. H. New Hampshire. Sept. 27 South Portland, Me. Mrs. N. B. Knorr June 7 Shrewsbury Lions Club, Mass. A. H. Taylor, Main Oct. 5 Fall Manchester-Bedford, N. H. E. E. Havey, St., Shrewsbury. Bedford. June 8 Manchester-Bedford, N. H. E. E. Havey, Bedford, Oct. 5 4-H Horse Club, Littleton, Mass. Mrs. S. L. Warren, New Hampshire. 138 Harwood Ave., Littleton. June 8 Southern Vermont, Manchester, Vt. Mrs. K. Knapp, Oct. 13 Sandwich Fair, N. H. Leonard Tatham, Ashland, A rling ton. New Hampshire. June 14 Sandy River, Farmington, Me. Mrs. Leona Russell, R 2, Farmington. June 15 Barre, Mass. Mrs. Jennie Blaisdell, Barre. June 21, 22 Salem Kiwanis, N. H. Mrs. Hazel Snell 77 Washington St., Haverhill, Mass. June 29 Dartmouth Rotary, Mass. Elmer Potter, 13 State MID-ATLANTIC CALENDAR OF EVENTS St., N. Dartmouth. June 29 St. John The Baptist, Haverhill, Mass. Mrs. Minna Atwood 26 Elliott St., Haverhill. May 4-5 Allentown, Pa. July 4 Maine State Fair Asscc. Lewiston, Me. I. I. Bourisk, May 9-11 Syracuse, N. Y. 163 Lisbon St. June 5.7 West Jersey Hospital, Camden, N. J. July 4 Marion, Mass. Mrs. J. A. Arne, Converse Rd., Marion. June 27-29 New Brunswick, N. J. July 4-6 St. Judes, Wynantskiil Troy, N. Y. July 4.6 Bedford, Pa. July 11-13 Great Barrington, Mass. Joseph Maguire, July 25.27 NATIONAL MORGAN SHOW, Northampton, Simonds Road, Williamstown, Mass. Mass. July 13 Fall River Lions, Mass. Rene J. Hebert, 945 South Aug. 1.3 Williamsport, Pa. Main St., Fall River Mass. Aug. 8-9 ALL-MORGAN SHOW. Frederick, Md. July 18-20 Lakeville, Conn. Al Low, County Office Bldg., Aug. 15-16 Ackerly Show, Clarks Sumit, Pa. White Plains, N. Y. Aug. 28—Sept. 1 100-Mile Trail Ride, Woodstock, Vt. July 19 South Casco, Me. Fred Swazey, RFD 1, Scarboro. Sept, 12-14 Fourth Annual Trail Ride, Mehoopany, Pa. JULY 25.27 NATIONAL MORGAN HORSE SHOW, NORTH • Sept. 26.27 Cooper Hospital, Camden, N. J. AMPTON, MASS. Box 632. Amherst, Mass. Oct. 4.5 Allentown, Pa. July 26 Camden, Me. Mrs. Maurice Bowers, Belfast Rd.. Oct. 18.25 Penn, National, Harrisburg, Pa. November Annual Banquet. FOR SALE: Fifteen acre farm suitable FOR SALE: Registered riding and driv- for horses — attractive white colonial sum- ing Morgan gelding. Five years. Perfect mer residence — two bedrooms, bath, manners and disposition. JOAN FER- kitchen, living room and screened porch CLASSIFIED GUSON, Middle Grove, N. Y. Phone S6.000.00. 2. House (above) and two acres Saratoga 3399-W-2. 100 per word $2.00 minimum — 53,000.00. 3. 154 acres timberland., FOR SALE: Black 4 year old, registered lake and log house S13.000.00. L. W. Morgan gelding. Broke to ride and drive. EWING, Phone 125, Claremont, N. H. Top breeding and conformation. Disposi- FOR SALE: Two-horse trailer, custom tion cannot be heat, will also make an ex- built, excellent condition throughout. Alu- FOR SALE: TANGO 11004; Sire: Congo cellent show prospect. DR. R. W. VAN minum top, electric brake. Price $750.00. 8354; Dam: Dot S. Velma 07168. Tango PELT, 8415 S. E. McLoughlin Blvd., Port- Can be seen at Bay State Trailer Park Rt. is six years old, beautiful brown gelding. land 2. Oregon. Phone BElmont 6-7220. good trail and pleasure horse, drives good. 110 Merrimac, Mass., or phone Amesbury FOR SALE: Champion Junior Perform- Mass. 12M. MRS. ERIC FREUND, 13 RAY SEARLS, Phone Jerseyville 2970R2, Medora, Illinois. ance Morgan mare. Registered, three years Clark Rd„ Amesbury. old, and READY TO SHOW! The Morgan FOR SALE: Registered Morgan gelding WANTED: Girl who loves horses and Horse Magazine, BOX HB, Leominster, four years. 14.3, gentle. Sire: Panfield. children. Need ambitious girl as mothers Mass. JA 1-6253, GISQUIERE, 106 Kinfield St.. helper in house and barn. with children WANTED: A good western broke Mor- Providence, R. I.. off Hartford Ave. and horses for summer. Must be handy gan mare or gelding for trail riding. Suit- in house, responsible, quiet. Chance to WANTED: Good used, two horse, tan- able for experienced 10 year old boy. learn showing horses. Driving license dem wheel trailer. Please advise age, Not over 15 hands. Write BOX 402. Dan- desirable. BOX 328. Ringtown, Pa. condition and price. MRS. RICHARD A. bury, Conn. BOTSFORD. Keeseville. N. Y. FOR SALE: Beautiful dark chestnut FOR SALE: Tennessee Walker by Rhett Morgan saddle mare, 14 years, absolutely FOR SALE: Two registered Morgan Butler, 8 year old chestnut, light mane and sound and easy rein. Reg. Morgan, light mares. Easter S. Sentney 08246, bay, tail, blaze and socks. Good broke Eng- chestnut gelding, 10 years, faultless be- white star and left hind pastern. Red lish or Western. Priced right at 5650. havior, perfectly sound, classy, rides and Myrtle 08374, sorrel, white strip and snip. Write BOX 402, Danbury, Conn. Headlight Morgan, Jubilee King, Roman. drives. Seal-brown medium large pony, esque and Chocolate breeding. Foaled 11 years, no blemishes, nice jog and lope, FOR SALE: Reg. Morgan geldings, both 1951. Gentle. sound and lady-broke. neck reins, gentle. RAYMOND D. BROUGH, 15.2. 4 year, dark chestnut. natural high Priced to sell immediately. Contact MAVIS D.M.D.. 919 Court St., Syracuse 8, N .Y. action, well-schooled show prospect. Also L. FERGUSON, Gillette, Wyoming. 5 year light chestnut, flaxen mane and FOR SALE: 4 year old registered Mor- tail, real pleasure and trail horse, English WILL SELL my registered two-year old gan gelding, 14.3, dark chestnut with or Western. Priced to sell now. W. H. gelding; Morgan and Anglo-Arab cross; white blaze, sound, wonderful disposition. CARTER, Montague, Mass. Tel. Forest or trade for older Morgan. This typy Mor- Should make excellent pleasure, horse 7.2464. gan colt is a beauty. MRS. GLADYS MRS. ARCHIBALD COX, JR., Wayland. DUFUR, Princeton, Mass. Hobart 4.2391. Mass. Elmwood 8-2043. FOR SALE: Registered half-Morgan mare 3 years old. Sired by Bay State Torrence 10221. Beautiful conformation, bay, star, snip, 15.1. Two horse trailer. CAROL ANNE TODD, Littleton. Mass. Hunter BREEDERS' LISTING 6-3821. FOR SALE: Bay colt. A likeable year- Crabapple Valley I Kenyon's ling by Upwey Ben Don out of Rena by Farms Magellan. Exceptional quality and what I OCALA WILDERNESS FARM a trot! Logically priced. Write or phone: MRS. ROBERT MIDDLETON, Westwold At Stud I At Stud: Farm, West Brattleboro, Vt. A1-4-9249. 10 Top Stallions FOR SALE: Registered Morgan gelding Featuring one of the country's largest I Little Hawk 11398 Brown Hawk 10029, foaled May 29, 1948. Sire: Flyhawk (Go Hawk.Florette); Dam: largest band of brood mares. Sire: Devan Hawk 10573 I Julara (Jubilee King-Kalara). MRS. ED- Morgans of all ages for sale. Dam: Double H. Cindy 09221 WARD L. HANSON, Derwood, Maryland. Sensibly Priced I Phone: Washington, D. C. Poplar 2-6639. TROUBADOUR FARM: BOARDING Owner: MERLE D. EVANS ! At Last a Alorgan Stallion in Florida TRAINING — SELLING — SHOWING — For detailed information, write to: RIDING INSTRUCTIONS. Year round ROBERT W. STARN, Mgr. EARLE & LUCILLE KENYON facilities. Kopf English Saddlery — R. D. 2, Beach City, Phone 4.3367 new and used, also Stable Supplies. Wilmot, Ohio. Altoona, Florida RALPH G. HALLENBECK. owner, Selkirk, N. Y. 5 miles south of Albany. Route 9-W. Phone So. Bethlehem — Roger 7-3396. H. SEEWALD I Suncrest Ranch GIRL AGRICULTURAL STUDENT needs summer work with livestock, horses, or on I Alinnesota's Largest Breeder dude ranch. Some experience, can bring Morgan Horses own horse. JOANNE LABATORE, Ticon- I Home of deroga, New York. At Stud FOR SALE: Matched pair Morgans. I REDBERRY 9837 Stud Gelding-9 years, Mare-8 years. dark TRIUMPH 10167 SCARLET O'HARA 05347 Dam bay, 15 hands. Perfectly matched. Ride or drive. Sound. BLUE FOREST FARM, Sire: Mentor 8627 Meriden, N. H. I Stock for Sale Darn: Damsel 04822 MORGAN DISPOSITION, Saddlebred size—handsome Morgan-Saddlebred Eng- A. N. PETERSON, owner lish-type gelding, rides and drives, fine I manners, exceptional trot. 12 yrs., 16 h. h. Rte. #1, Box 462 10909 Radisson Road, N. E. MRS. EDWARD RUCINSKI. 573 Birnie AMARILLO, TEXAS I Minneapolis 21, Minnesota Avenue, West Springfield, Massachusetts. Republic 6.8700. GREEN MOUNTAIN STOCK FARM

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Lippitt Morgans enjoy a very high percentage of Justin Morgan blood and are bred and offered for sale as pleasure horses.

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