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NATIONAL MORGANMORGANHORSE HORSESHOW SHOW --- JULYJULY 31,31, AUG.AUG. 11 & &2 2 WIND-CRESTWIND-CREST

CC 55 "TheThe HomeHome ofof IflorgaMori/an► ChampionsChampions"

ProudlyProudly PresentsPresents

Abbington ofof Shady Lawn 07389 withwith herher studstud coltcolt sired by UpweyUpwey BenBen Don 8843, a National Grand Champion DamDam and a NationalNational GrandGrand Cham-Cham pion Sire. HowHow cancan hehe missmiss beingbeing a afuturefuture champion?champion?

We expect to have eight weanlings to sell this year.year. WeWe wouldwould suggestsuggest thatthat you visit visit Wind-Crest Wind-Crest this spring and select youryour future champion. Mr.Mr. andand Mrs. Loyd MarksMarks ofof Peabody,Peabody, Mass.,Mass., havehave proven that it cancan bebe done.done.

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"Wind-Crest"

NNWindsor, indsor, VermontVermont These yearlingyearling studstud colts from thethe TheisTheis RanchRanchare are lookinglookingfor for a a goodgood home.home. SomeSome wouldwould makemake ex-ex cellent studs,studs, othersothersgood goodusing usinggeldings. geldings. ThisThis isis thethe ageage to start with them.them. AllAll areare halterhalter broken.broken.

Also:

BROADWALL DEMOISELLEDEMOISELLE 0872408724 Dark Chestnut with starstar $500.

(A good yearling fillyfilly showshow prospect)prospect) { ParadeParade 1013810138 Broadwall BelleBelle 0769007690

BROADWALL SALLYSALLY 0890908909 J Silgal'sSilgol's ImproverImprover 9045 9045 (An excellentexcellent twotwo yearyear old startedstarted toto drive.drive, andand ) Baroosa 0765807658 will make a finefine usingusing maremare oror broodbrood mare.)mare.)

4 brood mares bredbred toto PanfieldPanfield duedue toto foalfoal soonsoon 3 brood mares bredbred toto TriumphTriumph due toto foal foal soonsoon All halter broken and pricedpriced lowlow

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MR. &§ MRS J.J. CECItCECIL FERGUSONFERGUSON BroadwallBroadwall Farm,Farm, Greene,Greene, R.R. I.I. Table ofof ContentsContents SPECIAL FEATURESFEATURES

Double Room WithWith PasturePasture 6 £e£tete[atom to To A A MorganMorgan 7 A FoalFoal IsIs BornBorn 9 The Big LonelyLonely HorseHorse —— ConclusionConclusion 10 Field Day at U.U. of oi Vt. Vt 12 the Sdltotd &lam Successful Vermont Horse JudgingJudging SchoolSchool 13 4-H Trail RidersRiders ClubClub 16 Mid-West Horse ShowShow 16 Great Lakes Morgan Horse Club News 17 Basement BoyBoy Chicago Morgan News 17 Morgan News fromlrom thethe PacificPacific NorthwestNorthwest ...... • • . • 18 Dear Sir:Sir: Is LoadingLoading YourYour HorseHorse aa Problem?Problem? 19 The BossBoss read me me your your articlearticle onon The HorseHorse 19 "Basement Boy"Boy" thethe day it came came and and I I 1954 National Morgan HorseHorse ShowShow .... 23 thought itit was was quite quite good, good, and and cer- cer REGULAR FEATURESFEATURES tainly an accurateaccurate story,story, butbut the the BosslBoss! Letters to thethe Editor 4 Say, he turnedturned blood-redblood-red andand tears tears The Editor'sEditor's CommentsComments li rolled downdown his cheeks. ToldTold somesome Jeffy'sJelly's Journal 8 two-legged creature, creature, that that had had what what N. E. NewsNews 14 looked likelike hair growing growing under under its its Allegheny NotesNot 15 New YorkYork State NewsNews 15 nose, (never saw that before),before), that itit Minnesota NewsNews 17 was the best best and and funniest funniest thing thing he he Maine Morgan HorseHorse ClubClub 18 ever read.read. Morgans AfieldA.field and in the Ring Ring 22 Breeze from the GreatGreat LakesLakes 22 Now that's 0.O. K.K. by by me, me, Mr. Mr. Kean,Kean, N. E. Calendar ofof EventsEvents 34 but there there are are a a couple couple of of things things in in Breeders' Listing 36-37 your article thatthat I kinda kinda feelfeel needneed a a Once Upon a HorseHorse 383B little additional mention. YouYou know,know, Stable Hints 39 being raised raised this this peculia peculiarr way, way, I'm I'm probably more sensitive than most most colts colts Officers ofof the the MorMorgangan Horse ClubClub — so don't taketake offense.offense. ThoseThose scoursscours I told told you you about about weren't weren't as as funny funny as as President FREDERICK O.O. DAVISDAVIS Windsor, VetVeimont mont you and the the bossboss seemedseemed to think. It It Vice-President GERALDGERALD F TAFTTAFT took thethe bossboss andand DocDoc McGeeMcGee some-some Morthville,Northville, Michigan time to fix up that part of my plumb time to fix up that part of my plumb- Treasurer WHITNEY STONESTONE ing. In In fact,tact, I heardI heard someone someone say say 90 Broad Street, New YorkYork 4,4, N. N. Y. Y.

"Crop his tail tail and and he he can can competecompete Secretary FRANK B. HILLS HILLS with Rudolph Rudolph the the Red Red Nose Nose Rein- Rein 90 Broad Street, New YorkYork 4,4. N.N. Y. Y. deer". The other other thing thing I'm I'm sensitive sensitive about about The MorMorgangan Horse MaMagazinegazine is my my parentage parentage just like like any any other other creature. My My Mother, Mother, they they say, say, was was Vol. XIV May, 1954 No. 44 a real real nice nice bay bay Morgan Morgan mare, mare, good good A MonthlyMcnthly disposition, plentyplenty of trappy trappy action action The OfficialOfficial PublicationPublication ofof and beforebefore sheshe got got so so badlybadly crippledcrippled THE MORGAN HORSEHORSE CLUB,CLUB. IncorporatedIncorporated I guess she had a a hum-clinger hum-dinger of a a 90 Broad Street, New YorkYork 4,4, N. N. Y. Y. figure (my half-sister, half-sister, she'sshe's in the the Publication OfficeOffice next stall to me, has a rightright trimtrim fig- fig Leominster, Mass.Mass. ure too). However, However, my my mother, mother, like like Publisher OthoOtho F.F. EuseyEusey many horses, just had a a hardhard lifelife somesome for The MorganMorgan HorseHorse Club,Club, Inc.Inc. where along the line line and and my my bossboss Editor SumnerSumner KeanKean CONTRIBUTING EDITORSEDITORS liked her so much much he he bought bought her her on on C. Fred AustinAustin Carol Ramsey Mabel Owen the gamble that a a colt colt from from her her might might Mabel Owen Helen BrunkBrunk GreenwaltGreenwalt Beverlee StahlStahl turn out out to to behe something.something. She'sShe's beebee Janet Dakin Mrs. Frank LinnellLinnell kinda promiscuous — understand I kinda promiscuous — understand I SUBSCRIPTION RATESRATES was her eighth infant.infant, HerHer namename was was One YearYear $3.50S3.50 Two Years S6.50S6.50 Three Years $9.00S9.00 Tip-A-Roo. The MORGANMORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE,published published monthly by THE THE My fathe-. fathe •. I'mI'm told,told, isis real real impor- impor MORGAN HORSE HORSE CLUB, CLUB,INC., INC.,90 90Broad BroadSt., St., New York,York, NewNew York.York. tant — you you know know a "big "big shot" shot" — — and and Printed by The Eusey Press, Leominster,Leominster, Mass.Moss. Entered as secondsecond classclass I guess guess 'hat hat must must be be true true because because he's he's matter at postpost office,office, Leominster,Leominster, Mass.Mass. never bothered toto looklook me up at at all, all, Copyright 1954 by The MorganMorgan HorseHorse MagazineMagazine although thethe people people who own own him him His neigh is likelike thethe biddingbidding ofof a amonarch,monarch, have been down many times and theirtheir and his countenancecountenance enforcesenforces homage.homage. interest hashas more than made made up up for for - - kir-19 ,4ex.eu 9i (Continued on Next Page)Page) OUROUR COVERCOVER TheThe Editor'sEditors CommentsComments

YearsYears ago — some 30 to be be exactexact —— whilewhile wewe werewere workingworking ourour wayway throughthrough schoolschool we were employedemployed for a a time time by by a a large large corporation.corporation. TheThe work work waswas menial. TheThe paypay waswas onlyonly enoughenough to to paypay schoolschool expenses.expenses. ButBut that that job job hadhad a a humbling humbling influenceon on mymy life.life. Why?Why? BecauseBecause onon the the wallwall ofof that that vastvast officewas was aa sign,sign, "Remember, NoNo Matter Who You You Are Are Or Or What What You You Are —— TomorrowTomorrow SomeoneSomeone Could Be FoundFound toto TakeTake YourYour Place."Place." And as as we we edit edit this this issueissue ofof The The Morgan Morgan Horse Horse MagazineMagazine wewe are are re- re mindedminded olof it. Some Some one one could could certainly certainly be found found to fill (ill this this job. job. Some Some one one withwith moremore knowledge,knowledge, moremore contacts,contacts, moremore diplomacy.diplomacy. The typewriter typewriter stops itsits mad rush of of words. words. A A stare stare into into the the distance distance is a looklook at the the nextnext wallwall andand on on itit the the writing writing whichwhich allall must must eventuallyeventually see.see. "Some oneone couldcouldbe befound found. . .. ."." andand we arc humbled. WhoWho or or what what isis right?right? This month's month's cover cover features features a a pop- pop What direction leads thethe path that's marked "this is is the the way?"way?" PerhapsPerhaps we'vewe've ular membermember fromfrom thethe BoardBoard ofof Di-Di never seen it. Perhaps Perhaps our our myopicmyopic eyeseyes havehave nevernever had had the the strength strength to to secsee rectorsrectors olof our NationalNational MorganMorgan HorseHorse thethe deathlessdeathless writing.writing. Perhaps Perhaps we we have have beenbeen soso blindedblinded toto our our belief belief that that wevvc Club, J. J. Cecil Cecil Ferguson, Ferguson, riding riding the the were on the right right path path that that wewe havehave ignoredignored thosethose helpfulhelpful talismen.talismen. famousfamous Parade. Mrs. Mrs. Ferguson Ferguson is is up up on Mansphyllis Mansphyllis who has has also also made made These moments comecome oftenoften inin the life life of of an an editor.editor. WhenWhen convictionconviction followed blindly yields no response. When hopes and beliefs — perhaps too a namename forfor herselfherself inin NationalNational Mor-Mor followed blindly yields no response. When hopes and beliefs — perhaps too gan Shows.Shows. ThisThis quartet quartet is is equally equally wordily expressedexpressed — — causecause nono favorablefavorable reaction.reaction. It's It's times times like like these these that that make the writing on the wall stand forth. at home home on on the the trail trail as as attestedattested toto byby make the writing on the wall stand forth. their daily daily rides rides over over many many miles miles of of And then the mail arrives. TheThe usualusual grist.grist. ThisThis oneone asksasks forfor publicity.publicity. the beautifulbeautiful NewNew England England bridalbridal This one makesmakes demands tootoo greatgreat for any recognition. BillsBills . . .. .the the usual.usual. paths which which surroundsurround theirtheir home. home. But wait! AtAt the the bottombottom ofof the the pilepile isis a apersonalpersonal note.note. RippedRipped openopen it itrevealsreveals a briefbrief communicationcommunication and and aa check. AA checkcheck forfor $100SI00 mademade outout to to us us perper sonally. TooToo large large for for a a subscription.subscription. TooToo early early for for an an advertisement.advertisement. There-There Letters fore, the note ". . . . .in in recognitionrecognition ofof the the workwork thethe magazinemagazine isis doingdoing pleaseplease (Continued fromfrom PrecedingPreceding Page)Page) accept this thischeck. check. Do with it what you will. SpendSpend itit whereverwherever itit maymay dodo the the most good.good. Keep Keep up up the the work." work." his utter utter indifference. indifference. They They say say I'm The handwritinghandwriting fadesfades from thethe stippledstippled wall.wall. TheThe drossdross ofof editorialeditorial re-re his second boy.boy. HisHis namename isis OrclandOrcland jections, conscious-strickenconscious-stricken fadesfades intointo the the background.background. Leader. As I told you, you, I love people! people! And And Some oneone has realized. SomeSome oneone understands.understands. as I I keep keep telling telling the the boss, boss, the the biggest biggest A baby's kiss, a wife'swile's constancy. AA son'sson's loyalty,loyalty, a adaughter'sdaughter's accomplish-accomplish kick I get get out out of of life life is is biting biting the the ments. TheseThese are are the the things things commonlycommonly acceptedaccepted asas the the veritiesverities whichwhich com- com Boss's wifewife and female female strangers, strangers, the the pensate manman forfor his endeavors. ButBut can can theythey comparecompare withwith this?this? two legged variety.variety. I suppose this is is This is fromfrom thethe outsideoutside world.world. ThisThis is isrecognitionrecognition fromfrom thethe almostalmost an awful thing to admit but that that high high unknown. ThisThis is is the the appreciationappreciation fromfrom oneone whosewhose onlyonly contactcontact isis the the writ writ'en. en pitched bloodcurdling scream of hor- hor word ofof this magazine- This is the the pure pure sweeteningsweetening ofof the cup. The The un- un ror andand surpri-esurprre justjust sends sends the the shivers shivers alloyed giftgift of understanding. understanding. of tinkling joyjoy through through my my backbone. backbone. Boy! II love it. I bit bit the the boss boss just just twice! twice! This magazine has had itsits struggles.struggles. TheyThey havehave beenbeen publicized.publicized. But at The second second time he he was was ready—wowiready—wow! thethe date ofof this writing the sun sun is is peekingpeeking overover the the horizon.horizon. TheThe $100§100 checkcheck is not bankruptcy bail. It is not that necessitous at this time. We are breathing thatthat was an excitingexciting m-mentmoment forfor both both is not bankruptcy bail. It is not that necessitous at this time. We are breathing of us. easiereasier financially,financially,but. but. upup to this this point,point, stertuouslystertuously idealogically.idealogically. Heard him him telling telling someone someone the the SomeSome oneone hashas faith.faith. SomeSome oneone believesbelieves in the breedbreed and thethe workwork wewe areare otherother day that he he waswas afraidafraid II was go-go engrossed in to perpetuate it. A Si00 check. It will barely buy a decent saddle, engrossed in to perpetuate it. A $100 check. It will barely buy a decent saddle, ing to get a mouthful of child one of pay a stud fee, or for that matter, more than cover the average family's food ing to get a mouthful of child one of pay a stud fee, or for that matter, more than cover the average family's food thesethese daysdays —— he'she's right too! LooksLooks bill lor a month. But to us it is the wealth of Croecus. It is the measure of bill for a month. But to us it is the wealth of Croecus. It is the measure of likelike aa lot of fun.tun. SaysSays he'she's goinggoing toto unsolicited appreciation, appreciation,not notalone alonefor for ourour efforts butbut forfor thethe entireentire MorganMorgan dodo something that'llthat'll fix meme onceonce and and idea. idea. forfor all.all. Can't Can't imagineimagine whatwhat he's he's plan-plan ThanksThanks lorfor thethe check.check. ThanksThanks for for youryour faith.faith. ThanksThanks for for the the stimulation.stimulation. ningning to do, can can you? you? ItIt leads easily toto Kipling and his his understanding understanding of of the the mediocremediocre artistartist who who finds hope in the promise that Again,Again, many thanks for the the pleasant pleasant finds hope in the promise that interview.interview. I I enjoyedenjoyed talkingtalking with with you you "When"When earth's lastlast picturepicture isis paintedpainted andand thethe tubes areare twistedtwisted andand dried andand having your article read to me. me. When the oldest colors have jaded and the youngest critic has died" When the oldest colon have faded and the youngest critic has died" BestBest ofof luck, HeHe shall at last come to the the common common goal: goal: WillieWillie McGee "But"But each forfor the sakesaf(c ofof workingwording andand each,each, inin his his separateseparate sta..stti* asas dictated to thethe BossBoss ShallShalldraw drawthe the ThingThing asas hehe seessees itit forfor the God ofoj ThingsThings asas theythey are."arc." (Continued(Continued on Page 23)23) MAYMAY 1954 5 DOUBLE ROOMRQ(M-«*tA twat PPad***. aStivie

Motherother and daughter enjoy annual trektrek to LandLand ofof SunshineSunshine . ... with twotwo horses.horses.

By SumnerSUMNER KEANKean

IIIf Mrs.Mrs. Mercer, onon her her annualannual triptrip two horses horses every every year year since since 1948.1948. The complacent complacent mother of fourlour to FloridaFlorida werewere toto wirewire aheadahead forfor The 1500-mile1500-mile triptrip takes five and a a smiles, shrugsshrugs her shoulders. shoulders. "We"We motel reservations reservations her message message would would half days. days. Mother Mother and and daughter daughter don't think ofof itit asas muchmuch ofof aa chore,"chore," read: "Please"Please reservereserve double roomroom andand usually leaveleave aboutabout the middle middle of of she said. "The"The horseshorses trucktruck well.well. WeWe bath and and pasture." pasture." November andand return late late in in April. April. never have an accidentaccident becausebecause II drivedrive For this Westminster,Westminster, Mass.Mass. wifewile of Dr. Mercer Mercer usually usually precedesprecedes themthem by by carefully. We We have have spent spent winterswinters inin a prominent prominent FitchburgFitchburg optometrist,optometrist, a few few days. days. Florida since 1947 andand the restrest ofof the accompanied only only by her her youngest youngest "Why?" is is the the firstfirst questionquestion poppedpopped year at our our place place in inWestminster.Westminster. daughter, hashas mademade thethe trek to to the the at Mrs. Mrs. Mercer. "Why "Why this this long long haul haul There's really nothingnrthing toto it." Little Little southland withwith her car, car, trailer,trailer, andand twice a year?"year?" Ruthie who despitedespite her 1111 yearsyears isis

Ruthie enjoys canter onon 2 2yearyear oidold SWEETHEART.SWEETHEART. Here we go again!again! stillstill on the the smallsmall side,side, nods nods her her bobbedbobbed BLACKBLACK HONEYHONEY andand JUSTAJUSTA headhead in in complete complete agreement.agreement. SheShe SWEETHEARTSWEETHEART with with Ruthie andand Mrs.Mrs. Mercer.Mercer. made her first first trip trip at at the the age age of of five five and withwith herher mother,mother, hashas traileredtrailered horseshorses more more thanthan 24,00024,000 miles miles to to say say nothingnothing of weekend weekend jaunts jaunts to to horsehorse- shows. ItIt all started started duringduring thethe winterwinter ofof 1947-48. The MercerMercer homehome isis inin Sara-Sara And that's that's how how she she spent spent sota notnot fariar fromfrom thethe stablesstables ofof thethe most of thethe rideride downdown toto BarnumBarnum andand BaileyBailey RinglingRingling show.show. Florida,Florida, dozing. dozing. Mrs.Mrs. Mercer had learned to rideride asas aa The fillyfilly grewgrew quicklyquickly onon girl at at summersummer campcamp and and loves loves horses. horses. a year year old, old, Ruthie Ruthie rode rode her her She and tiny tiny Ruthie Ruthie toured toured the the circus circus grain, nevernever knowingknowing coldcold stables, talked to owners owners of of nearby nearby weather oror a blanket.blanket. SheShe ridingriding outfits outfits and and ended.ended upup by by buying buying isis a a handsome,handsome, well-roundedwell-rounded a sealseal brownbrown maremarc sheshe namednamed BlackBlack thingthing with with a a beautiful beautiful head head Honey.Money. and atat twotwo isis aboutabout 1414 andand aa "I bought bought her, her, complete complete with with sad- sad half handshands tall.tall. dle and bridle,bridle, becausebecause of herher mannersmanners Good living living maturedmatured herher and her easy easy way ofof going. When When I I rapidly so thatthat whenwhen sheshe was was got her home home I I wished wished I Ihad had looked looked a year year old, old, RuthtieRuthtie roderode het het under the saddle for when I tooktook itit bareback. WhenWhen sheshe waswas aa off there was a lump lump as as big big as as a agoose-goose- year and a half half the the filly filly was was egg. I I consulted several vets andand introduced to bridlebridle andand sad-sad they all advised.advised meme not to to do do anyany dle and and today today handles handles like like a a thing to it. it. Doesn'tDoesn't botherbother her."her." veteran saddlehorse.saddlehorse. Honey was enjoyed enjoyed by by Mrs. Mrs. Mercer Mercer her two two oldest oldest daughters, daughters, Nancy Nancy and and Mrs. Mercer Mercer pulls pulls up up alongside alongside the the Mary Alice, andand herher son, son, David.David. ButBut road andand cleanscleans out thethe trailer.trailer. WhenWhen little Ruthie is is the the top top horse-lover horse-lover of of TO A MORGANMORGAN on good good highways highways she she drives drives at at 50 50 a'lall thethe young young Mercers. Mercers. She She quickly quickly by JeanJean BentleyBentley miles an hour, hour, keeps keeps well well separated separated learned to rideride andand becamebecame soso attachedattached 118 Winter Street, Saugus, Mass.Mass. from cars ahead ahead and and waves waves on on any any to the mare marc that that when when the the annualannual triptrip close-following traffic. traffic. Cars that that perper time arrived there there was was no no questionquestion The eagle ridesrides ourour bannerbanner highhigh sist in ridingriding almostalmost againstagainst thethe trailer trailer about leaving HoneyHoneyin in Florida.Florida. Dr.Dr. Where it is is flungflung againstagainst thethe skI•sky Yet - no no finerfiner symbolsymbol could therethere bebe she gets rid of of by by slowing slowing down or, in in Mercer owned a small utility trailer. Mercer owned a small utility trailer. Than JustinJustin Morgan's progeny.progeny. extreme cases, sloppingstopping altogether.altogether. SheShe He rigged rigged sides sides and an an extension extension over over For here is AmericaAmerica at it'sit's hestbest anticipates traffictraffic on on curvescurves oror at at the tongue tongue for for the the horse's horse's head. head. Honey Honey A timetime forfor workwork — a a timetime forfor rest.rest. intersections andand althoughalthough she has has no no liked thethe rig and after after a a few few "dry "dry A shoulder strong enough for plow Yet look youvou atat thatthat noblenoble browbrow brakes onon thethe trai.ertrai.er hashas nevernever beenbeen runs" the Mercers loaded their cars runs" the Mercers loaded their cars That breadthbreadthof ofbone bone— — thatthat widewide set eye lorcedforced toto jam on on the the car car brakesbrakes hardhard and started home. This time time the the lady lady Sprung fromfrom NewNew England's hills so highhigh enough to shake shake her her horses horses off off their their of the the househouse hadhad threethree children,children, aa He is nono toytoy ofof greedygreedy menmen feet. If If she she has has a a flat flat she she pulls pulls to to the the Bred gaunt to run and runrun againagain dog and a cat, cat, a a big big load load of of baggage baggage side of the road road and and signals signals a a passing passing and a utility trailer full of Honey. But Nor 'willwill he standstand inin "Sets""Sets" andand thingsthings and a utility trailer full of Honey. But For weekend peacockpeacock posturingsposturings carcar asking them to to send send a a service service car car thethe trip was was made made withoutwithout incident.incident. No! ThisThis isis aa horsehorse asas aa horsehorse shouldshould bebe back from the the nearest nearest gas gas station. station. She She The next next year year they bought bought a a double double ServingServing manman yet proudproud andand free.free. shudders slightly when she she recalls recalls the the Willing toto serve atat menialmenial dutyduty trailer and another horse. He too trailer and another horse. He too Yet set apartapart inin naturalnatu-nl beautybeau'v epochal triptrip home home duringduring whichwhich she she was a goodgood traveler,traveler, causing no more more And 'tho hehe seems quiteguite smallsmall toto some,some. had nine flats.flats. troubletrouble thanthan diddid Honey.Honey. But But he he was was Best things in littlelittle parcelsparcels come.come. soidsold eventuallyeventually andand the Mercers Mercers startedstarted TheThe Mercers iovelove New England but lookinglooking lorfor aa Morgan.Morgan. Fina'lyFina'ly theythey theythey alsoalso lovelove Florida.Florida. She She says,says, "The"The foundfound her,her, a weanling weanling by Ben Ben Don Don horses dodo well in the the warm warm climate, climate, outout ofol SenecaSeneca SweetheartSweetheart and they they Mrs. Mercer hashas some handy hintshints theythey playplay in the the ocean.ocean. TheyThey have as purchasednurchasedher her Iromfrom Ted DavisDavis atat forfor those who desiredesire to trailertrailer theirtheir much lunfun as wewe do.do. Windsor and named her Justa Sweet horses long distances. Have hay be Windsor and named her }lista Sweet- horses long distances. Have hay be Dr.Dr. Mercer isis nono horseman. He isis heart.heart. That That fall, fall, when when the the filly filly was was forefore thethe animals inin the trailertrailer atat all all aa championchampion golfergolfer whowho frequentlyfrequently onlyonly sevenseven monthsmonths theythey leaded her and times.times. GrainGrain asas usual usual beforebefore startingstarting breaks 70.70. He He is is champion champion of of two two HoneyHoney inin oo the trailer and took took off. off. andand again when when the the animals animals de-trailer de-trailer clubsclubs andand has a string of of cupscups toto proveprove AnyAny worries that Mrs. Mrs. Mercer Mercer had had forfor the night. night. Find bind a a place place where where his ski'l. ButBut thethe "biggest""biggest" cupcup in in werewere quickly lOst lost when, afte afterr a a few few therethere isis a paddock paddock or better better still still a a thethe Mercer household isis a tiny tiny platedplated milesmiles sheshe stopped to see sec how how Sweet- Sweet pasturepasture adjoiningadjoiningthe the motel. WaterWater thing.thing. heartheart was traveling. traveling. Sweetheart Sweetheart was was nightnight and morning.morning. downdown and. and out—that is sound sound asleep. asleep. lustJust before Stoppingstopping lorfor the night night RuthieRuthie wonwon it at a a horsehorse show.show. MAYMAY 1954 7 Cement is by by no no means means necessary, necessary, but but JEFFY'S JOURNALJOURNAL ...... if you you are are going going to use use it it be be sure sure to to specify thatthat it be be roughened.roughened. If you you are are a a very very new new owner owner you you PART 1717 will need to watchwatch out forfor allall sortssorts ofof booby traps,traps, whether you have just just a a There must bebe aa boomboom inin thethe horsehorse the snow thatthat fell offoff thethe rcof.rcof. ThatThat wooden shedshed or a finefine brickbrick stable.stable. business. InIn this this one one small small New New Eng- Eng is easy. Then Then you you find find that that the the door door Have the doorsdoors thethe horseshorses useuse widewide land town town at at least least six six people people are are trytry won't open more than than a a crack, crack, bebe enough soso that no part part of of their their tack tack ing to to buy buy horses,horses, preferablypreferably Morgans.Morgans. cause thethe ground has jumped up in in can catch on on anythinganything asas they they come come Some of these these people people are are new new horse horse the night. night. The The followingfollowing isis a a valid valid and go. go. EliminateEliminate projectingprojecting edges edges owners. IfIf this this is is so so elsewhere, elsewhere, there there scene. After After some some struggle II get get in in where a horse can catch a tie tie rope rope or or a a must also be aa rashrash ofof stablestable con-con the barn. I Ithen then go go to to let let JeffyJeffy outout halter. I Iremember remember once once feeling feeling that that struction. Usually Usually I try try not not to to appear appear by his his private private door door into into the the pasture. pasture. the sky sky had had fallen fallen on me me in in a a stall, stall, to be be the the Voice Voice of of Experience, Experience, since since He is is eager eager to get get out. out. He He breathes breathes and when when I I came came to to there there was was my my mine is limited,limited, howeverhowever onon stable stable con- con down my my neck neck and and practically practically climbs climbs horse withwith a brokenbroken halter. SheShe hadhad struction II do havehave aa fewfew errorserrors toto up my my back back as I I fumble fumble at at the the latch. latch. caught her rope rope under the the edge edge of of her her record whichwhich youyou would do well well to to I try try to to swing swing the door door out. It It opens opens manger at the moment moment I I fed fed her. her. She She avoid. In In appreciation appreciation of of our our inspired inspired only part way, way, but with with liberty liberty in in view view went beserk asas they do at such such a a builder, my husband and also also my my own own Jeffy shovesshoves meme and himself himself into into the the time and and in in thrashingthrashing aroundaround hadhad plan on graph paper, paper, may I say say that that crack. ThisThis situationsituation isis a afirst-classfirst-class knocked meme out.out. SoSo muchmuch forfor oddsodds we have a nicenice ss able,able, butbut little litt'e things things booby traptrap forfor bothboth ofof us.us. I I push push him him and endsends ofof stablestable construction.construction. Bon-Bon crop up.up. It It is is the the little little things things that that I I back andand shut the door again. ThenThen nie and JeffyJeffy and I I wish wish you you the the best best will speak of.of. The The big big things, things, like like I collect collect a pick-axe, pick-axe, a crow-bar crow-bar and a a of luck luck in in yours. yours. floo.ing, dimensions ofof stalls and so so sledge hammerhammer andand go around around the the A couple couple of of days days ago ago Bonnie Bonnie and and on anyone anyone can find find out out by by reading, reading, other way way to to hack hack away away enough enough frozen frozen I bothboth bitbit thethe dust.dust. TheThe frostfrost hadhad visiting, and talking. talking. ground so that I I can can open open his his door. door. come outout of the the groundground andand a a stretch stretch First, high priority priority in your your planning planning This is is very very bad bad for for the the disposition disposition of previouslypreviously perfectlyperfectly soundsound gravel gravel should be given to what what you you will will do do and language. language. Of Of course course after after one one road waswas undermined.undermined. She hashas aa with the the manure. manure. Plan Plan your your stable stable such experience a a winter,winter, II learn learn to to scratch on on herher hindhind leg.leg. I I have have a a door and your manure manure pile in in such such a a work at the the ground ground from from the the outside outside rainbow-hued bicepbleep muscle to show show way that the the quickest quickest and and easiest easiest route route before even tryingtrying to let him out. out. This This where her nicenice roundround kneeknee camecame downdown lies between thethe two, two, because because it will will could be tragic in case case of of fire, fire, the the on it. I Ihavehave fallenfallen fromfrom oror withwith hor-hor be a path path that that you you will will beat beat far far too too horses wouldwould bebe lockedlockedin. in. II hastenhasten ses far too too many many times times to to count,count, andand often. The The three three of of us us thought thought we we to add add that that we we can can always always get get ours ours so far have have had had no no damage. damage. I'd.I'd. ratherrather had solved thatthat with a very very nice nice inin out either through through the the shelter shelter door door or or go off a horse, horse, than than down down with with one. one. door pit, opening opening off a south south door door through thethe garage door.door. What What is is After some thirty years years of of riding riding I from the stable. TheThe troubletrouble waswas thatthat the answer? answer? Have Have sills sills high high enough enough stick much tootoo closeclose to thethe horsehorse forfor although thethe manure manure went went in in very very to take take care care of of the the heaving heaving of of frozen frozen comfort whenwhen wewe bothboth gogo down.down. My My easily, itit was a Herculean Herculean task to to get get ground. OurOur sillssills are are only only about about an an first fall was with thethe horse,horse, whowho shiedshied it out out again. again. We We now now use use that that for for inch, soso they shouldshould bebe higher.higher. Wide Wide at a a car car on on a aslippery slippery road. road. ThatThat the horses'horses' outdooroutdoor sheltershelter andand alsoalso cement aprons outside the doors doors would would time I was flung widewide andand clear.clear. This This as a corridor so that I cancan letlet thethe maremare help. Our Our aprons aprons are are only only about about 24 24 time Bonnie and I made made just just one one heap. heap. out into into the the pasture pasture without without taking taking inches wide,wide, and the the heave heave occurs occurs It is is extraordinaryextraordinary howhow a a kindlykindly in•en-in*en- her through the stallion's stall.stall. As As a a beyond them.them. Cement Cement must must be be very very tioned horsehorse and and one one reasonably reasonably nim- nim result, II have have to to wheel wheel at at least least two two scientifically laid laid oror it too too can can heave. heave. ble can avoid hurting you with with their their loads a day day almost almost entirely entirely around around the the A corner of one of ours did, and II hadhad feet. Bonnie Bonnie could could have have put put her her full full stable to the the manure manure heap. heap. to chip chip that that awayawav thethe firstfirst winter.winter. weight onon my arm arm andand itit wouldwould Point two — wherewhere willwill thethe snowsnow There isis notnot muchmuch differencedifference in thethe surely have broken. She She weighs weighs 1230. 1230. fall when it meltsmelts off the roofroof ?? Not,Not, work of of chipping chipping awayaway cementcement and and For just just plain plain throwingthrowing meme off, off, the the Ihope, right in front front of of your your stable stable that of of chipping chipping awayaway frozenfrozen ground.ground. prize goes to one big big brute brute of of a a horse horse door as ours does. does. UnfortunatelyUnfortunately thethe Although our stall stall floorsfloors are a a mix- mix that threwthrew meme threethree timestimes withinwithin oneone pitch of our our slate slate roof roof does does not not allow allow ture of of clay clay and and sand, sand, the the aisle aisle is is exercise hour hour inin anan indoorindoor ring.ring. TheThe of an added added hood hood now. WinterWinter pre-pre cement. My third point is that that it it above isis just just for for some some of of you you who who sents also a problem problem from from below below as as should bebe rough cement. Ours Ours is is as as may be new new at at this this game game and and fear fear well as thisthis oneone fromfrom above,above, frostfrost smooth asas thethe floorfloor ofof a arecreationrecreation your first fall. You You will will much much more more heaves. It isis notnot thethe motoristmotorist thatthat room. ThisThis meansmeans thatthat nownow andand thenthen likely than not not do do nothingnothing moremore seri- seri knows the full horrorhorror ofof aa frostfrost heave.heave. I strew sand, if I I sense sense we we may may have have ous to yourself, yourself, than bore bore your your friends friends It isis thethe stablestable ownerowner who at 77 AMAM a littlelitt'e excitementexcitement on thethe barnbarn floor.floor. with thethe tale.tale. tries to get into into his his barn barn to to feed feed the the I emphatically do do not want want either either How aboutabout thethe herohero ofof thisthis Journal.lournal. horses. FirstFirst ofof all all you you shovel shovel away away Bonnie or Jeffy to slip and go go down. down. Jeffy? HeHe is is just just fine, fine, thank thank you. you. NATIONAL MORGANMORGAN HORSEHORSE SHOWSHOW - -JulyJuly 31,31, Aug.Aug. 11 & &2 2 8 The MORGANMORGAN HORS4,HORS^, "1'I amamhere hereat atlast" lase' 44 p.p. tn.m.

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byby MarilynMARILYN CHILDSGuilds

[fIf the reader reader has has ever suffered suffered the frustrations frustrations of "sitting "sitting up" up" with with aa mare to overseeoversee herher foaling, he can imagineimagine one's delight at at not not onlyonly catchingcatching thethe maremare inin the act butbut alsoalso havinghaving thethe cameracamera readyready forfor quickquick shotsshots ofof the newborn. Indeed, Indeed, after after raising raising Morgans Morgans for for over over 10 10 yearsyears andand failing toto see a single foal born, at last thethe dayday camecame whenwhen II wouldwould "Mother's"Mother's up—guessup—guess I'llI'll try"try" 4:104:10 p. rn.m. bebe on hand for the the event.event. (Fate(Fate had had nicelynicely delivereddelivered meme into into friends'friends' barns to see mares foal more than once, once, but but my my own own mares—never!)mares—never!) Now it seems thatthat we usually checkcheck thethe brood mares atat the farmfarm inin thethe forenoon and and againagainabout about5 5 p.m.p.m. OnOn this this dayday mymy forenoonforenoon checkcheck diddid not come untiluntil 1I p. p. m.;m.; butbut at at that that timetime DuchessDuchess AnnAnn waswas contentedlycontentedly munching tender grass in the the pasture,pasture, showingshowing notnot the the slightestslightest interestinterest in havinghaving a foal.foal. AtAt 3 3p.m.p.m. a visitora visitor camecame fromfrom downdown PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia way—said he'd he'd likelike toto see some Morgan brood mares thatthat werewere goinggoing toto have foals.foals. II said said I 1 had had three, three, one of them them due due to to foalfoal rightright that that day, day, but but commented thatthat oneone never knew whenwhen theythey wouldwould actuallyactually getget aroundaround to it.it. To the farm farm we we went, went, and oneone look look startedstarted aa rush rush of of activity activity as as we we ledled the mare from the pasture shed toto foalingfoaling stall,stall, beddedbedded herher down,down, andand watched amidstamidst guessesguessesas asto tosex sexand andcolor. color. II waswas bettingbetting onon a asolidsolid bay,bay, possibly a a fillyfillyas asher herlast lastfoal foalwas wasa a stud.stud. AsAs thethe headhead emergedemerged mymy colorcolor guess waswasshattered shatteredfor forit it waswasa a chestnutchestnutwith with aa whitewhite stripe.stripe. TheThe maremare did not lose any time and the colt was clocked into the world at 3:56 3:56 p. p. m.m. He waswas whinnying and trying toto get get to to hishis feetfeet byby 4:10,4:10. andand finallyfinally mademade "Oops, I made it" 4.20 p. m. it in in drunkendrunken fashionfashion by by 4:20-1:20 p.p.m. tn. We had alreadyalready applied iodine to hishis navelnavel andand determineddetermined thatthat the the new arrival was aa stud,stud, marked much like his sire, LippittLippilt Mandate. AsAs this waswas an exceptionally-wellexceptionally-well bred bred mare,mare, we were notnot as as disappointeddisappointed asas other times at gettinggetting aa stud stud asas hehe carriescarries aboutabout 131/2XWi perper centcent Justinfustin Morgan blood. ToTo the the uninitiateduninitiated aa new-bornnew-born foalfoal cancan bebe aa disappointingdisappointing sight, but wewe havehave seenseen manymany soso werewere alreadyalready analyzinganalyzing thethe breadthbreadth be-be tween his eyes, hishis goodgood frameframe andand strong,strong, straightstraight legs.legs. WeWe leftleft maremare and foalfoal at 4:30,4:30, returning at 7:307:30 toto cleanclean upup the the stallstall andanil removeremove thethe placenta. TheThe nextnext morningmorning wewe ledled thethe maremare outdoor;outdoor; soso thethe newnew arrivalarrival could seesec thethe world. My,My, howhow excitedexcited hehe waswas andand howhow improvedimproved inin personal appearance over night! night! Yes sir, Duchess AnnAnn thought she'd foolfool usus and and have have that that colt colt bebe tweentween checkinghours, hours,but but thisthis timetime thethe trick waswas turned.turned. YouYou see,see, it.it was April Fool'sFool's DayDay ...... andand inin casecase you'reyou're wondering,wondering, wewe diddid notnot namenam: him AprilApril Fool;Fool; no,no, he'she's thethe Flying Flying Dutchman.Dutchman.

"Wonder'Wonder what's downdown overover thatthat hill?"hill?" "I'm reallyreally quit:quite, aa good-lookinggood-looking guyguy"- 18 hours laterlater 3 weeksweeks

J**\V Conclusion The BIGBIG LONELYLONELY HORSEHORSE By ERNErn PEDLERPedler

Suddenly ...... forfor anan instant ...... he found itit . . . • . the Heart ofof thethe BigBig Lonely Horse.

The yearsyears ran ran on, on, and and the the miles, miles, isis to to start, start, returning returning there there by by nightfall nightfall give up andand leave leave us in in a a bad bad spot. spot. and the the horse horse became became a a byword byword among among to he be hauledhauled homehome again. But But many many But my my judgementjudgement hadhad been been slow, slow, and and the riders, riders, and and his his traveling traveling becamebecame aa horses have never never traveled traveled day day afteralter II learnedlearned oneone moremore lessonlesson that aa smartsmart goal to bebe reachedreached by by other other horses, horses, a a day away from from the the home home corral, corral, each each man wouldwould havehave learnedlearned inin anan easiereasier standard to beat,beat, untiluntil II couldn'tcouldn't letlet day in some some new new land land that that they they have have way, because sheshe quitquit us out in in the the any but a a good good friend friend on on the the tough tough never seen before, before, on poor poor feed, feed, and and middle of a great great dry dry valley, valley, far far from from trails in frontfront ofol meme oror thethe foolishfoolish andand sometimes this makesmakes aa differencedifference andand water. I Inevernever carriedcarried a acanteen,canteen, feel-feel the braggarts braggarts would would talk. But But one one by by is some some discouraging discouraging toto a pony pony who who ing that that a a man man ridingriding aa horse horse should should one the unbelieversunbelievers were ridden down;down; has always had a a good good home. home. go without without water water as as long long as as the the horse horse and thethe buckskinbuckskin stood out asas thethe A young young fellow lellow I knew knew heard heard of of my my can, with the the horse horse doing doing all the the work. work. mighty giant of the the mountain. mountain. long rides andand asked toto gogo along.along. He I le But that that day day almost almost made made me me sorry. sorry. 1I taught thethe horse horse to to come come to to me, me, wanted to to see see some of the the country country and and We hadhad comecome overover threethree hourshours fromfrom and as hehe learnedlearned he diddid itit fromfrom re-re maybe a few lew mustangs. mustangs. I warned warned him him water and were were about that that long long from from spect not from from fear fear or or friendliness,friendliness, to harden harden in in a a good good horse, horse, telling telling him him water the way we were were going. We We for he he had had neither neither feelingfeeling forlor me.me. HeFie that he he would,would, seesee moremore riding riding than than threw hishis blanketsblankets and riflerifle onon thethe oldold learned toto hold on a a rope, rope, and and he he did did he had had everever donedone before, before, and afterafter aa buckskin, andand took turns ridingriding himhim it well, well, keeping keeping a tight tight line line and and never never month or soso we we left,lelt. withwith beansbeans inin ourour and leadingleading the mare for for an hour hour or or letting it get behind behind him, him, and and the the pony pony saddlebags andand blankets tied on bebe so, letting herher rest often. TheThe sunsun learned toto have have confidence confidence in my my hind. He He roderode a agoodgood lookinglooking mare,mare, laid a hot hot handhand onon ourour shoulders,shoulders, andand judgment. Still Still II couldcould not not get get close close six years old and, and, weighing about about 11001100 our tongues tongues grew thick thick and and dry. dry. to him, him, and he he spentspent hishis hours hours in in the the pounds. She moved well the first first two two (matsGnats clouded around us, stickingsticking toto corral looking over the rails rails far far away away or three three days,days, though she had to to jog jog our sweaty sweaty skin. Chaps Chaps and and highhigh- to the bitter bitter land land where where he he longed longed to to to keep up with the the big big swinging swinging walk walk heeled boots were not not designed designed for for be,he, and sometimessometimes in in aa bad stormstorm I! of the buckskin. buckskin. We camped in an old old the walkingwalking man, and we we soon soon de- de would gogo outout tolo watchwatch him in in the the deserted squatter's shack for a a couple couple cided against walking and rode rode Buck Buck dark as he stood with his his head head up up and and of days,days, fanningfanning out fromIrom therethere to to double, thisthis on top top of of saddle saddle bags, bags, face into the blizzard, blizzard, longing, longing, always always hunt for lor horses.horses. WeWe saw saw a a couplecouple ofof blankets, riflesrifles andand extra extra leather leather jackets. jackets. longing, andand thethe heart in in me me was was bunches andand rode long and hard in in A fewfew buzzardsbuzzards wheelingwheeling overheadoverhead heavy for him. chasing them,them, butbut we had had no no luck. luck. would have made the the picture picture complete. complete. For most most olof the the ponies ponies in in the the (II(If you you don'tdon't catchcatch themdiem youyou call call it it I still think that ifif wewe couldcould havehave country aa day's ride means means half hall a a day day bad luck, ilif you do it is is hard hard ridingriding shown that mare a a picture picture of of home home going from home and the the other other half half and goodgood management).management). The The mare mare and told told her her we we were were going going there, there, coming back.back. Or Or maybe maybe to to be be hauled hauled was too tired at nights to to graze well well in in she wouldwould havehave takentaken heartheart andand out in a a trailer trailer to to where where the the ridingriding hobbles, andand spent too much of of her her eat- eat traveled. About About six six that that evening evening wewe inging time resting, resting, and and. she she began began losing losing reached aa settlement,settlement, andand II leftleft thethe weight fast.fast. WeWe broke broke camp camp and and young fellow lellow and his his horse horse there, there, tell- tell moved south to a higher country inging him that II wouldwould ride ride rightright onon • V..44:".4 moved south to a higher country where the feedfeed waswas somesome better,better, andanil throughthrough and send a truck or or trailer trailer to to atat nightnight withwith a a knife knife wewe wouldwould cut cut thethe settlement after him, feeling feeling that that grassgrass lorfor herher to try to to keep keep her her up,up. thethe maremare waswas brokenbroken heartedhearted andand andand though she she ate ate some some better, better, she she would notnot try again again for lor a a few few days, days, stillstill lostlost weight andand I thoughtthought sheshe was was and it it was was afterafter midnightmidnight whenwhen II yearning forfor home.home. I I hadhad seenseen such such reachedreached home. aa thing happen before. We We wandered wandered MaybeMaybe the buckskinbuckskin foundfound some some forfor severalseveral daysdays more, more, stopping slopping more more measuremeasure olof contentment inin the the long long often now to give the mare mare a a little little miles.miles. MaybeMaybe hehe figuredfigured over the next next easier time,time, andand finallyfinally I pointed pointed to to hillhill he would, findfind what he needed and home, knowing thatthat she was was pining pining longedlonged lor,for, but he he never never looked looked over over tootoo much, thinkingthinking that she she might might hishis shoulder and home home was was anywhere anywhere wewe stoppedstopped forfor thethe night. SomethingSomething TheThe authorauthor and BUCKBUCK taken justjust beforebefore aheadahead alwaysalways hadhad aa pull on him. him. May- May oneone ofof their now famous wild horse chases. be, like the man whowho roderode him,him, hehe stoodstood onon thethe mountainmountain andand lookedlooked afarafar downdown at at me me as as the the suddenly suddenly slackened slackened afterafter these these fights, fights, nor nor let let them them inter- inter andand dreamed dreamed his his dreams, dreams, and and yearned yearned roperope let let me me fall fall on on my my back. back. I Irolled rolled ferefere withwith hishis work.work. HeHe wouldwould watchwatch toto be be a a part part of of the the world world and and to to fit fit toto the the side side as as he he struck,struck, andand hehe meme asas oneone manman lookslooks atat anotheranother whomwhom intointo the the scheme scheme of of things, things, and and maybe maybe stompedstomped my old old black black hat, hat, giving giving it it hehe hates, hates, and and hell hell would would come come up up likelike thethe manman onon himhim fearfear camecame intointo stillstill moremore character.character. HisHis leftleft frontfront throughthrough hishis eyes eyes at at me, me, but but the the same same hishis dream. dream. Fear Fear of of people people and and towns towns legleg was was over over the the rope rope now, now, leaving leaving me me eagernesseagerness toto travel travel wouldwould stillstill be be there.there. andand the the great great hurry hurry of of the the world, world, and and withoutwithout leverageleverage or purchase purchase on on his his TheThe same same proud proud carriage, carriage, the the same same hehe knewknew thatthat hehe waswas inin aa worldworld butbut nose.nose. He He spun spun with with his his weight weight on on arrogantarrogant look, like a man man who who is is a a notnot ofof it.it. II triedtried toto understandunderstand thesethese hishis hind hind feet feet like like a acutting cutting horse.horse, mousemouse among people, people, but a lion lion for for things,things, to to somehow somehow reach reach the the big big strikingstriking again again and and coming coming in in on on me. me. couragecourage whenwhen in in his his own own element.element. AtAt horse,horse, but thethe lonelinessloneliness was in in us us ButBut I I was was on on my my feet feet again again and and I I thesethese times times I I would would try try to to reach reach him, him, both,both, warping warping us, us, holding holding us us apart. apart. leanedleaned hard on on the the rope, rope, trying trying to to toto make make him him know know me, me, to to get get inside inside spoilspoil his balance. balance. I Imovedmoved, backback into into his shell, but he did his work in the II remembered remembered the the amazing amazing guts guts he he his shell, but he did his work in the thethe shelter shelter that that waswas therethere to to give give the the same old way and stayed impersonal showedshowed that spring spring in in the the quicksand. quicksand. same old way and stayed impersonal poniesponies shade from the the sun, sun, yet yet open open and we both stayed lonely. II recalledrecalled the winterwinter hehe wallowedwallowed thethe and we both stayed lonely. fromfrom twotwo sidessides toto be be coolercooler thanthan thethe deepdeep snow, snow, making his his way way down down that that TimeTime movedmoved onon andand thethe seasonsseasons barn,barn, and and he he followedfollowed meme in, in, looking looking wickedwicked pitch where the sun sun never never camecame by by with with hardships, hardships, and and work, work, talltall and and terrible,terrible, earsears flattenedflattened tighttight reachedreached and the the snow snow lay lay deeper deeper than than theirtheir heat heat and and cold, cold, their their drouthsdrouths andand toto his his neck, neck, muscles muscles tense tense andand hard.hard. he waswas tall. StillStill hehe knewknew thatthat hehe theirtheir muds, muds, and and their their breath-stoppingbreath-stopping II kept kept movingmoving backback andand fear fear grippedgripped could make make it, it, swimming swimming his his way way like like beautiesbeauties andand their glory. glory. Life Life came came thethe musclesmuscles ofof my my stomach, stomach, he he was was inin water, water, and and I I held held my my breath breath wait- wait toto us, us, leaving leaving i:s i;s marks marks and and its its joys, joys, not looking looking through through me me now, now, he he was was ing for for us us to to start start a asnowslide snowslide and and and then then moved moved on, and and in in that that time time looking atat me, and he he was was out out to to bring the whole whole side side of of the the gulch gulch other boys boys grew to be be men men and and riders riders kill. He He struckstruck again,again, andand I Idodgeddodged down on on us, us, and and as as so so many many times times bebe and the old unbelievers who had gone thethe hoof, hoof, but but his his shoulder shoulder hit hit me me hard, hard, and the old unbelievers who had gone fore, pride made me try try to to match match his his down to defeat under the flinty hooves throwing me againstagainst thethe cornercorner postpost down to defeat under the flinty hooves courage. of the mighty buckskin stayed con- of the the shed,shed, andand I Iwrappedwrapped mymy arm arm of the mighty buckskin stayed con Each spring spring the the old old rebellion rebellion arose arose vinced. ButBut the the new new boysboys couldcould see see around it to to keepkeep fromfrom goinggoing down, down, only a big stout pony with four legs, in the the buckskin,buckskin, andand. in in those those times times and tooktook aa snub snub aroundaround thethe post post as as I I only a big stout pony with four legs,, the same number as the horses they the rol'ers rol'ers he he sent sent through through his his nosenose quit the the shed. The The big big horsehorse followedfollowed the same number as the horses they rode, and to them that spelled equal- were a challenge.challenge. HisHis spirit spirit would would but my my snub on the the post post held held and and the the rode, and to them that spelled equal ity. Word came to me from good flare, thethe winter's riding had had not not sub- sub wet rope rope cut down down into into his his neck, neck, mak- mak ity. Word came to me from good friends that three of these fellows were dued him and hehe wouldwould makemake hishis bidbid ing the the air air saw saw in in and and out out of of him. him. His His friends that three of these fellows were working down their mounts to get to be be boss. AsAs ever ever the the other other poniesponies tongue was outout and thethe hitchhitch onon his his working down their mounts to get them rock hard, and said they had the in the the corralcorral werewere apart, not not mingling mingling nose had clamped his teeth into it it so so them rock hard, and said they had the horses that could "show old Buck the with the buckskin, buckskin, and the the fights fights were were that he he couldn't couldn't pull pull it it back,back, andand the the horses that could "show old Buck the trail." It was an old pattern, and I between himhim and me, me, personalpersonal andand blood ran down thethe bit bit shanks,shanks, drip-drip trail." It was an old pattern, and I knew that they would try to catch me mean. InIn his his twelfth twelfth yearyear I Isteppedstepped ping into the the ooze ooze of mud. mud. I I watched,waiched, knew that they would try to catch me with a soft horse. But that was only into the corral one day to to pick pick him him and compassion compassion camecame toto me, and and with a soft horse. But that was only the first of their mistakes. Old Buck up. He He would would come come up up when when I Icalledcalled mercy, andand I moved moved in in close close to to slack slack the first of their mistakes. Old Buck had never been soft in his life. The but would notnot stand for me to laylay aa the rope and ease thethe pain.pain. He He camecame had never been soft in his life. The warning was timely, for one evening hand on him, whirling with a ringingringing up fast andand wild,wild, hishis hatredhatred pushingpushing warning was timely, for one evening as I rode in from the hills the boys snort, and splashing splashing mudmud as he he out at me, and he hit hit the the rope rope with with all all as I rode in from the hills the boys were waiting for me and asked me to streakedstreaked away.away. ItIt waswas thethe old,old, patternpattern his strength, bringing the old old corner corner were waiting for me and asked me to ride with them up to the Sister lakes of other years, and I reached reached into into the the post withwith him, and the roof roof of of the the ride with them up to the Sister lakes the next day. I sent a look over their barnbarn for a lariat,lariat, and shakingshaking out a a shedshed fell on his his rump, rump, and and boards boards the next day. I sent a look over their ponies and saw just the top of ribs. looploop II moved moved out after after him. him. II amam floatedfloated aboutabout us like like autumn autumn leaves,leaves, ponies and saw just the top of ribs; showing, and the faint outline of hip notnot too goodgood aa hand with a roperope andand butbut he stayed up and made made his his last last bid bid showing, and the faint outline of hip points, and the long lines down the missedmissed mymy first throw,throw, gettinggetting thethe toto win. Anger rode rode over my fear fear then, then, points, and the long lines down the ham to the hock. Then looking back roperope wetwet andand muddy and turningturning mymy andand compassioncompassion leftleft me, and and mercy,mercy, ham to the hock. Then looking back to the boys I saw them watching the tempertemper sour.sour. TheThe secondsecond looploop pickedpicked andand I used used the the weight weight of of the the downed downed to the boys I saw them watching the buckskin and his round quarters, and himhim upup by thethe neck andand he turned and shedshed forfor my snub, choking him, hearhear buckskin and his round quarters, and mi7taking the relaxed tone of his camecame upup onon the rope, hard and wary.wary. inging hishis airair shut off tight. I Iwatched watched mistaking the relaxed tone of his muscles for softness, and I grinned to II slippedslipped aa halfhalf hitchhitch onon his nose and hishis eyes, and and II saw the firefire gogo out, out, muscles for softness, and I grinned to myself. "S'matter boys," I asked bridledbridled himhim overover that,that, figuring to take andand he shudderedshuddered andand fell into thethe myself. "S'matter boys," I asked innocently, "you need a guide on a. thethe roperope offoff afterafter hehe waswas saddled.saddled. He mud.mud. II jumpedjumped toto himhim then, working innocently, "you need a guide on a. plain trail like that? I could draw whirledwhirled andand ranran when I reached reached for for fast to get slack through the cable plain trail like that? I could draw fast to get slack through the cable you a map." But they all kept poker thethe reins.reins. II gavegave thethe roperope aa flipflip andand hardhard rope,rope. and when the air air came came back back you a map." But they all kept poker faces. "Just wanted to have you setset downdown hardhard on it and and my my heelsheels toto him he waswas trembling,trembling, andand I was was faces. "Just wanted to have you along," their spokesman said. scoredscoreddown down throughthrough thethe mud, mak- mak trembling,trembling, andand the same same chasm chasm was was along," their spokesman said. inging itit fly,fly,and and thethe buckskinbuckskin turnedturned and stillstill betweenbetweenus, us, butbut II was was still still thethe GoodGood judgmentjudgmenttold toldme me thatthat II had jumpedjumpedat at me like an attackingattacking pan-pan boss.boss. "Son,""Son," I I reasonedreasoned withwith him, him, hadhad mymy day, but pride in mymy horsehorse ther,ther, strikingstriking withwith his hard frontfront feet,feet, "Don't"Don't everever argueargue withwith aa mad mad man man naggednagged meme onon andand the time and meet-meet andand I rememberedremembered seeing the squaresquare andand aa half inch hard twist rope." inging placeplace forfor thethe next next day day werewere ar-ar- corneredcorneredcaulks caulksof of heelheel andand toe comecome HeHe never sulked nor got bullheaded bullheaded (Continued(Continued onon Page 32)32) MAY 1954 MAY 1954 ItI t srr X-y, %n

TheThe handsome TUTOR under underthe thecritical criticaleye eye ofof judge and spectator.spectator. Field DayDay atat UniversityUniversity of VermontVermont

by SUMNERSumner KEAN Kuan

The firstfirst all-Morganall-Morgan judgingjudging schoolschool AtAt thethe conclusionconclusion of thethe talk,talk, fourfour Fairytop,Fairytop, 19.19. AA listlist ofof 1515 judges,judges, mostmost waswas heldheld MayMay 1515 atat thethe UniversityUniversity ofof mares were led in. TheyThey werewere Pansy,Pansy, of themthem well-knownwell-known toto NewNew EnglandEngland VermontVermont farm farm at at Middlebury,Middlebury, sitesite of of 4, Tatum, Talura, 5, 5, Lippitt Lippitt Romance,Romance, 99 and, and show circlescircles and 15IS breedersbreeders waswas read read thethe formerformer U.U. S. S. MorganMorgan HorseHorse Farm. Farm. out.out. EachEach waswas givengiven a ascorescore cardcard andand NearlyNearly 400400 MorganMorgan judges,judges, breeders,breeders, atat the the end end of of 151^ minutesminutes turnedturned inin ownersowners and and others others crowded crowded a a big big new new theirtheir signedsigned cards,cards, linedlined forfor judgesjudges ringring andand inin sessionssessions bothboth afternoonafternoon andand andand plainplain whitewhite forfor breeders.breeders. NamesNames eveningevening took active partpart inin anan in-in ofof one one breederbreeder andand one one judge judge were were formativeformative series series of of judgingjudging events.events. thenthen drawn.drawn. WhileWhile thisthis was was goinggoing In the evening nearly half the crowd onon the the spectatorsspectators werewere askedasked forfor aa In the evening nearly half the crowd show of hands on which one of the attendedattended dinnerdinner at at the the nearbynearby SledSled show of hands on which one of the fourfour maresmares theythey ratedrated tops.tops. ByBy a awidewide DogDog Inn,Inn, heardheard talkstalks andand tooktook partpart inin margin they chose Pansy. Inspection aa panelpanel discussion.discussion. margin they chose Pansy. Inspection ofof the the officialofficial cardscards agreed agreed with with this. this. TheThe classesclasses openedopened atat 10:3010:30 withwith a a ThenThen the the judgejudge andand breederbreeder announcedannounced talktalk and and demonstrationdemonstration byby Professor Professor overover the the microphone microphone the the reasons reasons for for L.L. V.V. Terrill, Terrill, head head of of the the animal animal inin theirtheir selections. selections. OtherOther breedersbreeders and and dustrydustry departmentdepartment atat the the UniversityUniversity otherother judgesjudges withwith differingdiffering viewsviews werewere ofof NewNew Hampshire.Hampshire. RodRod Levitt,Levitt, thethe alsoalso called called on on and and the the crowd crowd listened listened farmfarm horsemanhorseman broughtbrought in in the the well-well- attentively.attentively. knownknown bay bay mare, mare, SymphoneeSymphonee and,and, usingusing her her as as a amodelmodel Prof.Prof. Terrill Terrill ran ran NextNext classclass waswas a agroup group of of three three twotwo- throughthrough aa judgingjudging scorescore cardcard whichwhich yearyear oldold mares,mares, Wysteria,Wysteria, Win-EveWin-Eve andand DickDick NelsonNelson ofof thethe UniversityUniversity ofof Mass.,Mass., Willycia. The same procedure fol allottedallotted so so many many points points each each for for head, head, oneone ofof sevenseven professionalprofessional judges,judges, dropsdrops Willycia. The same procedure fol- body,body, legs, legs, etc. etc. hishis scorescore cardcard intointo votevote box.box. lowed.lowed. The MORGAN HORSE 1212 The MORGAN HORSE TheThe nextnext classclass hadhad tourtour stallions:stallions: Successful Vermont Horse Judging School Panfair,Panfair, 4, Stanfield,Stanfield, 6, Tutor, 55 andand Successful Vermont Horse Judging School Menmar,Menmar, 4.4. Crowd,Crowd, judgesjudges andand DrawsDraws Crowd ofof 500 breedersbreeders were spread all over over the the lot lot withwith MenmarMenmar and TutorTutor inin thethe lead.lead. byby LUCIENLucii-n D.D. PAQUETTE,Paquhtth, Supt.,Sapt , UVMUVM Morgan Morgan HorseHorse FarmFarm Differences were aired by several Differences were aired by several FiveFive hundred hundred Morgan Morgan Horse Horse loverslovers judges, one putting a horse on top be inging dairy, dairy, beef, beef, and and sheep, sheep, and and work work judges, one putting a horse on top be- fromfrom thethe fourfour cornerscorners ofof NewNew Eng-Eng inin agronomy. agronomy. causecause of a a good good head; head; another another rating rating land,land, plus plus New New York,York, NewNew Jersey,Jersey, body lines more important. The SoSo successfulsuccessful was the the all all day day event,event, body lines more important. The Pennsylvania,Pennsylvania, and and the ProvinceProvince ofof thatthat tentativetentative plansplans werewere quicklyquickly mademade spectatorsspectators werewere allowed to take take their their QuebecQuebec put in a a full full day day at at the the UVM UVM pick but there was noticeable comment toto hold hold a a similarsimilar schoolschool somewheresomewhere inin pick but there was noticeable comment MorganMorgan Horse Horse Farm Farm on on May May 15, 15, ex- ex thethe New New England England area area at at about about the the thatthat some some of of the the judges judges were were not not able able changing ideasideas onon the the judging judging of of to get together on their selections. same time time next next year. year. This This decision decision to get together on their selections. Morgans. camecame as as a a result result of of the the panel panel discussiondiscussion The afternoonafternoon openedopened with a a dis- dis cussion by Prof. Terrill on the manner J. E. E. Carrigan, Carrigan, Dean Dean of of UVM UVM Col- Col at the the eveningevening banquetbanquet atat the the DogDog cussion by Prof. Terrill on the manner lege of Agriculture, welcomed the Team Tavern.Tavern. WithWith LucienLucien D.D. Pa- Pa- of scoring scoring performance. In In this this event event lege of Agriculture, welcomed the group to the farm and said that just quette, farm farm superintendent, superintendent, as as mod- mod twotwo horseshorses werewere used,used, Panfair,Panfair, riddenridden group to the farm and said that just by Bob Baker and Symphonee ridden so long long as as the the people people of of Vermont Vermont want want erator, the the panelpanel discusseddiscussed thethe daysdays by Bob Baker and Symphonee ridden the College to continue with Mor activities and plans plans for for other other educa- educa by Carol Carol Ramsey.Ramsey. TheThe breeder-judgebreeder-judge the College to continue with Mor- gans, it will will be done. "We"We wantwant toto tional gatheringsgatherings under the the topictopic group then took took over at rating rating the the pair pair as well as another starter, a four-year- cooperate with breeders breeders and and otherother col-col "Where to fromfrom here?"here?" PanelPanel mem-mem as well as another starter, a four-year- leges, especially the New England Col bers includingincluding L. L. V. V. Tirrell, Tirrell, represent-represent old stud, Willsfield. leges, especially the New England Col- old stud, Willsfield. leges, in work work with with Morgans,"Morgans," thethe ing judges,judges, Mrs.Mrs. RogerRoger Ela,Ela, represent-represent There was was judge judge and and spectator spectator divi- divi Dean commented. HeFie alsoalso toldtold ofof thethe ing breeders, breeders, DonaldDonald St.St. Pierre, Pierre, sion on this this eventevent asas well, well, most most pro- pro- ferring the mild-mannered Symphonee other enterprises enterprises on the the farm, farm, includ. includ- representing thethe spectatorsspectators pointpoint of of ferring the mild-mannered Symphonee view, and Donald Balch, representing and others the more flashy, nervous- view, and Donald Balch, representing and others the more flashy, nervous- the views views of of an an educationaleducational institu-institu moving Panfair.Panfair. TheThe latter latter horsehorse isis well-trained and Symphonee has had tion. Suggestions Suggestions from from the the floorfloor well-trained and Symphonee has had reallyreallv clinchedclinchedthe the ideaidea of of anotheranother little riding which, which, in in a a measure measure was was responsible for her lack of flash. Wills- event next year. TheThe New New EnglandEngland responsible for her lack of flash. Wills- Land GrantGrant Colleges,Colleges, throughthrough theirtheir field looked very green and and nervous. nervous. The precedure of judging followed already established Light Horse Horse Re- Re The precedure of judging followed search andand DevelopmentDevelopment CommitteeCommittee for a a class class of of two-year-olds,two-year-olds, WeyfieldWeyfield Elf, Workman, Whitefield and Waffle, in cooperation with thethe MorganMorgan HorseFlorse Elf, Workman, Whitefield and Waffle, Club, Inc. will work out the plans and all but one of them having a whole Club, Inc. will work out the plans and all but one of them having a whole details. GuestGuest speakerspeaker ofof thethe eveningevening coterie of admirers.admirers. was Fred DavidDavid Crockett,Crockett, whowho spokespoke In the the last last class class four four yearlings yearlings were were shown, Annettor, Arletor, Addison on "Who"Who InventedInvented the Hole Hole in in TheThe shown, Annettor, Arletor, Addison Doughnut?" F. 0. (Ted) Davis, Maid and Anna S, all mares. This Doughnut?" F. O. (Ted) Davis, Maid and Anna S, all mares. This President ofof the MorganMorgan HorseHorse ClubClub time the tablestables were turned andand thethe was toastmaster.toamnastcr. judges and breeders came out and all judges and breeders came out and all Sumner Kean, editor ofof thethe MorganMorgan thethe cpectators,pectators wentwent in. This innovation innovation was popular and again revealed the FlorseHorse Magazine,Magazine, was master master of of cere- cere was popular and again revealed the monies. Ted Davis arranged for the knowledge of Morgans possessed by monies. Ted Davis arranged for the knowledge of Morgans possessed by judging procedure.procedure. L.L. V. (Cy) Tir- Tir thethe crowd. rell, University of New Hampshire Although, with few exceptions the rell, University of New Hampshire Although, with few exceptions the handled the demonstration and score animals shown were not top horses handled the demonstration and score animals shown were not top horses card, and the demonstration of horses and were, at the request of Lucien card, and the demonstration of horses and were, at the request of Lucien under saddle, explaining points con- Paquettc, farm manager, sharply criti under saddle, explaining points con Paquette, farm manager, sharply criti- sideredsidered andand their importanceimportance inin judg-judg cized,cized, some results of the the professional professional inging saddle saddle classes. classes. judging were apparent. judging were apparent. Everyone participated inin the judg- judg TheseThese were:were: ing.ing. OfficialOfficial picturespictures werewere mademade byby ThatThat judges were not in in accord accord on on well knownknown judgesjudges andand MorganMorgan whatwhat makes a better better Morgan. Morgan. breeders. For For each each class, class, one one officialofficial ThatThat they do not not agree agree on the the value value judge'sjudge's placing and oneone MorganMorgan ofof a head, head, substance, substance, legs, tail set,set, etc. etc. breeder'sbreeder's placingplacing were drawn, drawn, with with ThatThat they all have have very very good good rea- rea thesethese individualsindividuals explaining the rea-rea sonssons toto back up up theirtheir decisionsdecisions butbut sonssons forfor thei theirr placings.placings. wouldwould pick entirely different different winners winners It'sIt's safe to say say that that there there were were the the amongamong thethe same horses horses if they they were were usualusual differences of of opinionopinion in pla- pla judgingjudging atat diflerentdifferent shows. True,True, cing,cings, butbut thethe one general tone of the the theythey hadhad no chance to confer but their their wholewhole eventevent waswas thatthat it waswas veryvery in-in decisionsdecisionsseem seem to to answeranswer inin part the the structive,structive, helpfulhelpful and enjoyable,enjoyable, andand eternal question: "What are the judges eternal question: "What are the judges FrankFrank Hills, long-time long-time directordirector ofof Morgan everyoneeveryone waswas thinkingthinking and talking talking lookinglooking for?"for?" policies,policies. waswas guest of honor. aboutabout the MORGANMORGAN BREED.BREED. MAY 1954 MAY 1954 13 cally Damsel'sDamsel's lastlast year'syear's colt,colt, BayBay State Admiral who is by by Meade, Meade, to to the the N. E. NEWSNEWS colt born this year. It It will will be be inter- inter esting to to hear hear the the comments comments since since By CarolCAROL W. RAMSEY Ramsey both Meade and Panez Panez are are such such splen-splen did stallions.stallions. Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Charles Charles Allen Jr. Jr. of of If you you had had not not visited visited the the Univer- Univer Davis of Windsor,Windsor, Vt., is is the the proud proud Barre, Mass. have a filly by Orcland sity of VermontVermont MorganMorgan HorseHorse FarmFarm mother of an an extremelyextremely vivaciousvivacious studstud Barre, Mass. have a filly by Orcland Leader, bornborn to their their nice nice bay bay mare, mare, at Weybridge Weybridge since the U. U. S. S. Govern- Govern colt born inin April. I Ispent spent many many en- en Rose Haven Dutchess. TheThe AliensAliens ment sale in 1951,1951, II hopehope youyou tooktook tertaining minutes watching watching this this little little were so pleased with the the filly filly that that they they advantage of thethe MorganMorgan HorseHorse Judg-Judg chestnut colt boundbound aroundaround hishis stallstall bred thethe mare toto Leader again.again. No No ing SchoolSchool and Field Field Day Day whichwhich waswas nipping and kicking kicking at at his his mother. mother. doubt anyone who has has attendedattended NewNew held May 15.15. AtAt the the time time of of the the sale sale Everytime AbbyAbby scolded him he just just England shows for the past past eight eight or or I think think mostmost NewNew EnglandersEnglanders feltfelt thatthat cocked hishis headhead withwith anan unmistakableunmistakable more years has seen DutchessDutchess in ac- ac the Morgan was losinglosing aa strongstrong patronpatron mischievous gleam gleam in in his his eye. eye. He is is tion in in RoadRoad HackHack classes,classes, for I I bebe in the the U. U. S. S. Government, Government, and and indeed indeed Abby's first foal and although although she is is lieve she she has has rarely rarely been been defeated defeated in in he was.was. ThoughThough thethe MorganMorgan lostlost aa devoted toto him, I expect expect she she is is very very this event. Besides Besides this this mare mare and and filly filly good backing,backing, hehe also gained an e-e- grateful whenwhen the little little fellow fellow lies lies the AliensAliens alsoalso have have twotwo studstud colts,colts, qually good thingthing inin thethe managementmanagement down. The The colt colt has has plenty plenty to to be be one bornborn toto aa PalominoPalomino maremare andand of thethe VermontVermont AgriculturalAgricultural College.College. proud of becausebecause his sire Upwey Upwey Ben Ben the other to aa SaddlebredSaddlebred mare.mare. AllAll In April April 1 I visited visited the the farm farm several several Don is is a a champion champion in in many many fields fields and and their mares are showshow horseshorses andand willwill times with friends,friends, whilewhile lookinglooking forfor his dam dam was was a a champion champion of of model model soon be seen again in the the ring. ring. mares, andand each time we were were wel- wel mares in 1949.1949. comed and shownshown aroundaround thethe stables stables Miss Nancy Nancy Rice Rice of of Worcester,Worcester, Last fall Miss Joan Sibley of Wor by Mr.Mr. RoderickRoderick Leavitt.Leavitt. AlthoughAlthough Last fall Miss Joan Sibley of Wor- Mass., has purchased purchased a PanfieldPanfield maremare cester, Mass., lost Thunder, one of the we sometimessometimes arrived at oddodd hourshours cester, Mass., lost Thunder, one of the named U.U. S. Pansy. Pansy. The The mare mare was was grandest geldings you ever saw. He such as feedingfeeding time,time, Mr.Mr. LeavittLeavitt waswas grandest geldings you ever saw. He bred by by the the Vermont Vermont Agricultural Agricultural always willing willingto to helphelp us.us. AsAs wewe was one ofof thosethose "one"one inin a amillion"million" College andand isis out of Quaint. She She is is horses that could go all day, and just toured thethe stables hehe gave usus the the horses that could go all day, and just a four four year year old, old, darkdark chestnutchestnut withwith a a plain thrived on work. Thunder breeding, general history and thethe plansplans plain thrived on work. Thunder strikingly unusualunusual manemane andand tail of of stood a scant 14.1 hands and was of that the the UniversityUniversity hashas forfor eacheach colt,colt, stood a scant 14.1 hands and was of mixed gray and chestnut. chestnut. According According unknown breeding though he was of fillv,filly, stallion andand mare on the the farm. farm. unknown breeding though he was of- to Nancy Nancy her her new new mare mare just just couldn'tcouldn't ten referred to as a Morgan. Of Of coursecourse somesome werewere for for sa!e, sale, others others ten referred to as a Morgan. Of be more more perfect. perfect. HerHer dreamdream Morgan Morgan were to be be trained trained and and shown, shown, while while course when Joan Joan was was promised promised a a had to have have a a fine fine head,head, smallsmall ears,ears, aa horse this spring, spring, her her friends friends con- con a fewfew werewere toto hebe keptkept forfor breedingbreeding short back and and compact compact body, body, and and vinced her that she should look for purposes only.only. Mr. Leavitt Leavitt has has some some vinced her that she should look for Pansy fills these requirements. Nancy Nancy a Morgan. And this she did, but reallv sound and down to earm ideas a Morgan. And this she did, but has great plans for her mare mare and we we really sound and down to earth ideas Morgan or not her new horse would on the the breedingbreeding ofof Morgans. He a- a- Morgan or not her new horse would can be be assured assured of seeing seeing much much of of have to be an extra special one to any lone hashas completecomplete chargecharge of of forty-forty- have to he an extra special one to any- them inin thethe future.future. where near take the place of Thunder, eight horses,horses, whichwhich includesincludes feeding,feeding, where near take the place of Thunder. loan'sJoan's lastlast stopstop while looking for for a a I likelike toto thinkthink thatthat I Imissedmissed seven-seven cleaning and breeding, breeding, not not to to mention mention Morgan was the Vermont Agriculture teen of the the winter'swinter's coldestcoldest days days while while the dailydai'v check on on maresmares outout to to pas- pas Morgan was the Vermont Agriculture College. It was late at night when on a a Carribean Carribean triptrip in March. Won- Won ture and the the extra extra care care paid paid to to mares mares College. It was late at night when she arrived and though the light was derful as the the trip trip was, was, I Icould, could not not re- re due to foal. ThenThen therethere isis thethe train-train she arrived and though the light was dim inin thethe stablestable sheshe diddid noticenotice thethe sist inquiringinquiring intointo the the horse horse situation situation ing of of as as manymanv horseshorses as as there there is is time time four year old mare U. S. Panbright. at every port of call. call. My My first first stop stop for. His His spare spare time, time, of of which which there there four year old mare U. S. Panbright. The next morning the mare looked was St. Thomas,Thomas, VirginVirgin Islands, Islands, a a bebe is little, little, is is spent spent with with his his wife wife and and The next morning the mare looked even better to herher andand byby noonnoon JoanJoan autiful tropical tropical paradise paradise with what what three children who shareshare hishis enthusienthusi bought her. The mare is a lovely looked likelike good riding riding country. country. I I asm for horses. A A lovely lovely Welch Welch mare mare bought her. The mare is a lovely golden chestnut with no markings. was right, it it was was good good riding riding country country and her her colt colt are are the the particular particular interest interest golden chestnut with no markings. Her large kind eyes were, I think, if you you wanted wanted to to ride ride a a burro burro half half for the childrenchildren rightright now.now. Her large kind eyes were, I think, what soldsold Joan's Joan's mother,mother, Mrs.Mrs. Sibley, Sibley, as big big as as yourself,yourself, forfor there there were were no no Mr. DomenicDomenic MirabileMirabile ofof Barre,Barre, on the the mare. mare. PanbrightPanbright isis by by Pan- Pan- riding horses onon the the island. island. British British Mass. has purchased the twelve year Mass. has purchased the twelve year field out ofof MoonbriteMoonbrite and is inin foalfoal owned Port of Spain, Spain, Trinidad,Trinidad, mymy old chestnut chestnut mare Kitty Hawk,Hawk, fromfrom to Tutor, soso the the Sibleys Sibleys will will soon soon have have next stop, stop, was was extremely extremely interesting interesting Mr. Arthur T. Winters,Winters, alsoalso of of Barre.Barre. two Morgans Morgans instead ofof one one to to take take though hot.hot. II was was delighted delighted to to find find Kitty Hawk is by by FlyhawkFlyhawk outout of of An- An- the placeplace ofof Thunder. Thunder. plenty of horses horses here. These These island island nabelle. By the the time time youvou readread this this people have taken taken all all English English sports sports she will will have have had had a a colt colt by by OrclandOrcland The first first colt colt born born this this year year at at the the into theirtheir culture,culture, whichwhich wouldwould na-na Leader. Since Since this this little little mare mare always always University of Massachusetts Massachusetts was a a turally includeinclude horsehorse racing.racing. A A large large produces fine, uniform coltscolts this this corn-com- stud. HeHe arrivedarrived, inin MarchMarch and isis a a well kept kept race race track track and and stable stable was was bina'ionbina-ion shouldshould be be something something to to see. see. son of of twenty-one twenty-one year year old old Damsel Damsel situated nearnear thethe center of the the city. city. The veryvery beautiful beautiful model, model, drivingdriving and the University's University's youngyoung studstud U. S. S. While touring touring the the countryside countryside I I and pleasure mare Abbington of Shady Shady Panez. TheThe AnimalAnimal HusbandryHusbandry De-De Lawn, ownedowned byby Mr.Mr. andand Mrs.Mrs. F.F. O.0. partment intends toto comparecompare scientifi-scientifi (Continued on on Page Page 31) 14 The MORGANMORGAN HORSEHORSE thethe parent parent club, club, but but due due to to a series a series ofof unforseenunforseen mischances,mischances, waswas unable unable AlleghenyAllegheny NotesNotes toto show show the the moviesmovies ofof last last year'syear's Na-Na tional.tional. ThisThis filmfilm will will be be shownshown atat thethe next next meeting. meeting. ThereThere hashas beenbeen muchmuch activityactivity Mor-Mor TheThe LeonLeon LoseysLoseys ofof Trumansburg,Trumansburg, TheThe weather, weather, for for once,once, diddid not not fa- fa gan-wisegan-wise inin this this area area despitedespite aa rugged rugged N.N. Y., Y., have have recently recently purchased purchased Illa-Illa- vorvor us, us, and and after after a abrief brief glimpseglimpse ofof the the winterwinter andand a a late late spring.spring. BiggestBiggest wanawana Jerry Jerry from from Ray Ray Searls Searls in in Illinois. Illinois. Losey'sLosey's newnew stallion,stallion, IIilawana►lawana Jerry,Jerry, newsnews isis the the trading trading betweenbetween MrsMrs TheyThey havehave quitequite a astring string of of horseshorses byby CaptainCaptain Red-Gildia,Red-Gildia, andand a amother-mother- RobertRobert R. R. Stoner, Stoner, Jr., Jr., of of Stonaire Stonaire Farm.Farm, readyready forfor the the 19541954 shows,shows, specializingspecializing and-sonand-son matchedmatched pair,pair, the the member.;member.; Lewisberry,Lewisberry, Pa., and and Mrs. Mrs. L. L. S. S. Green- Green- inin westernwestern eventsevents forfor Morgans.Morgans. AlsoAlso leftleft rather rather early early for for their their homes.homes. waltwait of of Highview Highview Farm, Farm, Pawnee, Pawnee, Ill.111. fromfrom NewNew YorkYork StateState comescomes wordword TheThe nextnext meetingmeeting ofof the the clubclub isis TheThe StonaireStonaire FarmFarm nownow hashas BrownBrown thatthat Mrs. Mrs. AyelienAyelien RichardsRichards has has sold sold a a tentativelytentatively set for for the the middlemiddle ofof June June Hawk,Hawk, aa reallyreally handsomehandsome brownbrown geld-geld half-bredhalf-bred fillyfilly byby Lippitt Lippitt Mandate Mandate to to (just(just beforebefore thethe hayinghaying seasonseason forfor thethe inging that that willwill makemake allall the the top top horseshorses BarryBarry Caisse Caisse in in Leominster, Leominster, Mass. Mass. benefitbenefit ofof ourour farmer-members)farmer-members) andand looklook to to theirtheir laurelslaurels whenwhen hehe hits hits the the Mrs.Mrs. RichardsRichards hashas a a pert pert bay bay fillyfilly justjust willwill probablyprobably be inin thethe formform ofof a apic-pic showshow circuit.circuit. ThisThis sonson ofof FlyhawkFlyhawk arrivedarrived fromfrom herher 19531953 reservereserve grandgrand nicnic at at Mr. Mr. and and Mrs. Mrs. Dean Dean Caccamis'Caccamis' willwill be be shown shown by by Skip Skip and and Susan Susan championchampion pleasurepleasure mare,mare, Denise, Denise, and and farm,farm, Lima, Lima, N. N. Y. Y. Advance Advance noticenotice StonerStoner atat the the NationalNational MorganMorgan ShowShow byby Lippitt Lippitt Mandate. Mandate. cardscards wll bebe sent sent out out at at the the usual usual asas wellwell asas the the other other leadingleading MorganMorgan EnthusiasticEnthusiastic owners are the the Leigh Leigh time.time. eventsevents in their their area. area. They They alsoalso ac-ac MorrellsMorrells of North North Wales, Wales, Pa., Pa., who who Mrs.Mrs. AyelienAyelien RichardsRichards ofof PinePine CityCity quiredquired fromfrom Mrs.Mrs. GreenwaltGreenwalt thethe yearyear lastlast winter winter purchased purchased Reveille Reveille from from hashas thethe firstfirst ofof thethe SpringSpring foalsfoals —— a a lingling filly,filly, Babetta,Babetta, which which will will make make thethe StonaireStonaire Farm.Farm. They They alsoalso havehave fillyfilly fromfrom herher Denise,Denise, reservereserve champ-champ a nicenice maremare forfor thethe future.future. Midnight Beauty,Beauty, the grandson grandson of of ionion pleasure pleasure mare at the the 19531953 Na-Na tional, and Lippitt Mandate. Mrs. Greenwalt, Greenwalt, meanwhile, meanwhile, secured secured Dennis K., K., from from Carls-Haven Carls-Haven Farm, Farm, tional, and Lippitt Mandate. two fillies by Lippitt Mandate and an and hope hope to to show show a a bit bit this this summer. summer. Mr. and and Mrs.Mrs. D.D. I. J. WilleyWilley ofof Ken-Ken two fillies by Lippitt Mandate and an- nedy, N. Y., stayed home from the other fillyfilly byby Upwey Upwey Ben Ben Don Don from from In Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg, Pa., the the Ed Ed Brown Brown nedy, N. Y., stayed home from the Mrs. Stoner in the deal. She has al family havehave theirtheir gelding,gelding, RockieRockie S.,S., meeting to bebe withwith theirtheir TibbyTibby Cor-Cor- Mrs. Stoner in the deal. She has al- bin, due to foal any day to Sherimill ready sold one of of the the Mandate Mandate fillies,fillies, in really really toptop shape.shape. He He is is fat fat as as a a bin, due to foal any day to Sherimill Sunrise. Flicka Date, Date, to to Margaret Margaret Woodrow Woodrow hog, sporting a summersummer coatcoat in in earlyearly Watkins out in Illinois. The Upwey spring, and readyready forfor the the spring spring and and Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. C. C. W. W. Rodee Rodee of of Mora- Mora Watkins out in Illinois. The Upwey via, expect a foal in May from their Ben Don Don fillyfilly isis working working beautifullybeautifully summer trailtrail ridesrides andand shows.shows. via, expect a foal in May from their and looks like a show mare, Mrs. own pair, pair, GoldenGolden RiverRiver DonnaDonna andand and looks like a show mare, Mrs. Brown Pepper. Dixie Ann is resting Greeenwalt reports, while they have SAVE THESE DATES:DATES: Brown Pepper. Dixie Ann is resting Greeenwalt reports, while they have this year. year. just started on the the cute cute little little bay bay mare, mare, Surprise Date, which is nicely broke July 17-18,17-18, Morgan division division with with At Mr.Mr. andand Mrs.Mrs. VinceVirvre Rogers'Rogers' Surprise Date, which is nicely broke $100 stake at Ringtown, Ringtown, Pa. Pa. stable at Williamsville, their Tifra is to rideride andand drive.drive. stable at Williamsville, their Tifra is Aug. 16-21, Morgan division at resting andandi recuperatingrecuperating fromfrom anan op- op The GeraldGerald- MarchandsMarchands ofof Philadel-Philadel Aug. 16-21, Morgan division at phia have sold their two Morgans. Hamburg, N. Y. Y. eration on her her leg, leg, made made necessarynecessary byby phia have sold their two Morgans. a summersummer soresore whichwhich refusedrefused toto heal.heal. Lippitt Bomber, a handsomehandsome liverliver Sept. 3-6, Morgan classesclassesat at N.N. Y. Y. chestnut gelding trimmed in white, has State Fair, Syracuse. Syracuse. Harry Davis'Davis' Vixen,Vixen, however,however, isis heavyheavy chestnut gelding trimmed in white, has inin foal foal to to SherimillSherimill SunriseSunrise and is is been purchased by Dorothy GoobigGoobig ofof Oct.Oct. 23-30,23-30, Morgan division division and and Philadelphia who also has the stallion, $500 stake at Pennsylvania National, due about May May 1st. 1st. Philadelphia who also has the stallion, $500 stake at Pennsylvania National, At Ledgewood Farm in Akron, Mr. Jubilee's Lightning. To the Rayner Harrisburg,Harrisburg, Pa. At Ledgewood Farm in Akron, Mr. Jubilee's Lightning. To the Rayner andand Mrs. Phil Hess Hess expectexpect a foalfoal fromfrom familyfamily inin Weston, Mass., hashas gone the dainty and typey mare, Westfall Barby. faneeJanee bvby their Pecos, butbut not not until until dainty and typey mare, Westfall Barby. July.July. Janee,Janee, nownow 21,21, restedrested thethe pre-pre TheThe MarchandsMarchands have have aa newnew son,son, Jacque, born early in March- viousvious yearyear andand is fat and and sassysassy as aa Jacque, born early in March. 5-year-old.5-year-old. SpeakingSpeaking ofof babiesbabies remindsreminds usus that NewNew YorkYork State HowHow p'easantpleasant itit is toto havehave SpringSpring HaroldHarold andand Marilyn Childs have a new withwith us and to bebe ableable toto talktalk MorganMorgan heirheir in a a son son bornborn JanuaryJanuary 16.16. talktalk to MorganMorgan peoplepeople again!again! NamedNamed DavidDavid Loring, he can hardly hardly NewsNews helphelp butbut bebe aa horseman. TheirTheir Carls-Carls- HavenHaven FarmFarm at Ringtown, Pa., has alal TheThe Spring meeting ofof the New New soso beenbeen increasedincreasedwith withthe the birthbirth of aa YorkYork StateState MorganMorgan ClubClub was held on * * * chestnut stud colt on April 1. This April 11th at the ranch home of Mr. chestnut stud colt on April I. This April 11th at the ranch home of Mr. Make plans now to attend coltcolt isis sired by Lippitt MandateMandate andand andand Mrs. Leon Leon Losey,Losey, Trumanburg,Trumanburg, Make plans now to attend fromfrom the very very richly-bred richly-bred VermontVermont N.N. Y.Y. AboutAbout 5050 membersmembers and friendsfriends thethe NationalNational ShowShow inin mare,mare, DuchessDuchess Ann,Ann, by Berry's Berry's Billy Billy enjoyedenjoyed Mrs.Mrs. Losey'sLosey's bountifulbountiful home andand fromfrom Benny Eloise, byby Nobbyden. cookedcooked meal. Northampton,Northampton, Mass.Mass. The colt is marked like his daddy The colt is marked like his daddy WeWe were fortunate inin having with JulyJuly31, 31, AugustAugust 1 & 2.2. andand lookslooks likelike oneone ofof these hard-to-get usus Mr.Mr. andand Mrs.Mrs.F. F. O.0. DavisDavis of the champions,champions,as as he heshould shouldbe be withwith his NationalNational Club. Club. Mr. Davis spoke toto richrich breeding.breeding. usus brieflybriefly of of thethe aimsaims and efforts of * * * MAY 1954 MAY 1954 1515 ship of of Earl Earl Lambert,Lambert, andand Mr.Mr. Lam- Lam bert reports that they they are are anticipatinganticipating 4-H TRAILTRAIL RIDERSRIDERS CLUBCLUB a bigger bigger and and better better show show thanthan everever By ShirleySHIRLEY GLIDDENGlidden SPLAINESplaine before with inquiriesinquiries coming in in from from the various various sections sections of the the country country all all So many many children children in in the the area area have have these young young riders, riders, and and has has consisted consisted ready. The The many many exhibitors exhibitors who who have have horses of theirtheir ownown andand areare interestedinterested of a a group group tour tour of of each each other's other's stables; stables; attended this show show previously previously are are in 4 4 H HorseHorse ClubClub work,work, itit was was de- de demonstrations ofof weighing weighing horses; horses; looking forward forward to to again again participating participating cided to startstart aa secondsecond 4-H4-H HorseHorse longing colts; cleaning and care care of of in the the largest largest WesternWestern showshow of of this this Club in Essex County. In In November, November, tack; types and and parts parts of of bridles bridles and and type in the the Mid-West. Mid-West. 1953, the 4-H TrailTrail RidersRiders ClubClub waswas saddles; aa talk by Loyd Marks Marks on feedfeed There will be be plenty plenty of of the the beautiful beautiful organized and now has has about about 35 35 mem- mem ing of of horses; horses; a a talk talk by by Dr. Dr. Robert Robert Or- Or- trophies for which the the Mid-WesternMid-Western isis bers in Beverly, Beverly, Wenham,Wenham, Danvers,Danvers, cutt on the the feet feet and and legs legs of of horses; horses; a a noted as well well as as the the outstandingoutstanding rib-rib Topsfield, Peabody, Peabody, Ipswich,Ip wich, Middle- Middle- discussion and demonstrationdemonstration ofof thethe bons. ton, and and Essex. Essex. TheThe LeadersLeaders areare Mrs. Mrs. worming of of horses; horses; demonstrations demonstrations of of Further informationinformation regarding regarding the the Edward J. Splaine of Wenham;Wenham; andand horsemanship; instruction on making making show may may be be secured secured by by writing:writing: Ar-Ar- Mrs. J. Loyd Marks Marks of of Peabody. Peabody. rope hay bags bags and and stall stall guards; guards; plan- plan netta Cherry, Show Secretary, Secretary, 3694 E. E. The aims aims and and requirements requirements of of this this ning and and executing executing a a very very successfulsuccessful Fifth Ave., Ave., Apt. Apt. C.,C, Columbus,Columbus, Ohio. Ohio. club were were patterned patterned after the the wellwell- cake sale; taking part in the 4-H 4-H Club Club established clubsclubs in MiddlesexMiddlesex andand Week WindowWindow DisplayDisplay contest; contest; and and Mid-West MorganMorgan HorseHorse Essex Counties.Counties. TheThe aims areare toto selling 4-H cookies. PerhapsPerhaps one of of bring 4-H opportunities opportunities to boys boys and and the largest largest and and most most successfulsuccessful pro-pro Owners, Inc.Inc. girls interested inin horses. To To learn learn jects was "Family "Family Night."Night." EachEach mem- mem By ORAOra JANEJane O'NeillO'NEILL responsibility andand good good sportsman- sportsman ber took part part in the the program program or or served served The Mid-WestMid-West MorganMorgan HorseHorse Own-Own ship. ToTo makemake a ahorseman horseman out out of of on a committee. committee. The program program included included ers, Inc., Inc., held held their their first first quarterlyquarterly a rider. rider. The The requirements requirements for for mem- mem the 4-H 4-H ritual ritual of of Pledge, Pledge, Creed, Creed, etc., etc-, meeting of 19541954 atat the the North North Park Park bership areare age: 10 10-21 - 21 years. Club Club a bridle bridle assemblyassembly competition;competition; a fine fine Hotel in Chicago, Chicago, Illinois. A A substan- substan members must musthave have fullfull care of aa tack display, display, movies from from the the Green Green tial numbernumber ofof membersmembers attended,attended, horse or pony, and must must keep keep accurateaccurate Mt. Horse Horse Assoc.;Assoc; and slides of the the some traveling traveling many many miles. miles. and neat neat daily daily records. records. Members Members club membersmembers andand theirtheir horses.horses. The meeting meeting was was presidedpresided overover by by must exhibit theirtheir animalsanimals oror somesome Future plans for this this spring spring promise promise Mr. Berenz, president president and Mr. Mr. Treftc,Treftc, phase ofof their their work work at at least least once once many club rides as trail trail riding riding is the the vice-president. through thethe year. year. favorite activityactivity ofof this group. Mrs. Mrs. There was a a great great deal deal of of discussion discussion Each member's stable and horsehorse areare Anna Ela isis scheduledscheduled to talktalk toto thethe about the Morgan Morgan Owner and his his re- re inspected onceonce eacheach monthmonth by one of of club on thethe Do'sDo's andand Don't'sDon't's ofof TrailTrail lation in the the promoting promoting the the Morgan Morgan the leaders. leaders. The The scoring scoring chart chart lists lists Riding. There will be be fitting fitting and and horse by bringing bringing them out in in front front points for Horse, Horse, Stall, Stall, Tack,Tack, Feed,Feed, showing classesclasses toto readyready thethe membersmembers of the the public public to to show show them them just just how how General Appearance Appearance and and Efficiency,Efficiency, for the the coming coming 4-H 4-H classesclasses atat the the great thethe little horse cancan be.be. This, This, of of and Charts; Charts; adding up to to a a perfect perfect shows this season. Awards Awards NightNight willwill course, is pertaining pertaining to to the the Mid-West Mid-West score ofof 100.100. RecordRecord booksbooks areare kept kept wind up up activities activities until until the the Club Club year year All American American Morgan Morgan Horse Horse Show Show daily by everyone. The The Club Club Banner Banner begins again again in in September.September. which will be be held held again again this this year year at at is awardedawarded each month toto thethe winnerwinner It is is interesting interesting to note note that that in in the the Monee, Illinois.Illinois. of the highest score and can be kept approximate threethree yearsyears ofof the the exis-exis- of the highest score and can be kept The Morgan Morgan Show will be be held held on on in thethe owner'sowner's stablestable forfor aa month.month. tance of the the Horse Horse Project Project in in 4-H 4-H July 17th and 18th at Monee. ThereThere Club emblems are awardedawarded toto mem-mem work, there are between 300 and and 400 400 is plenty of stablingstabling facilitiesfacilities therethere and and bers having scores ofof 95 or or better better for for members in thethe statestate ofof Massachusetts.Massachusetts. also a great great deal deal more more motel motel accommo- accommo three consecutiveconsecutive months.months. dations for anyone planning to to exhibit exhibit Club awardsawards to bebe awardedawarded yearlyyearly Mid-WestMid-W6St HorseHOfSB ShowStlOW as well as as the the spectators. spectators. are: There willwill be be a acomplete complete program program 1. Highest mark mark for for stablestable manage-manage Plans are well well underway underway for for the the for every horse,horse, consisting of over over 20 20 ment for year. 2. StableStable showing mostmost Sixth AnnualAnnual Mid-WesternMid-Western HorseHorse working classes,classes, includingincluding English,English, improvement. 3. 3. Most Most points points in in Club Club Show and Rodeo to be be held held July July 2, 3, 3, Western, Fine-harness, Fine-harness, Jumping, Jumping, and and Field Day or Gymkhana.Gymkhana. 4.4. Most Most 4 and and 5 5 at at the the Ohio Ohio State State Fairgrounds Fairgrounds Roadsters. OfOf course,course, there is as as points in scheduled trail trail rides. rides. 5. 5. Mem- Mem Coliseum, Columbus.Columbus. usual the completecomplete programprogram for for the the ber doing most most himself himself to to improve improve A full full schedule schedule of of classes classes is is being being Morgan shown in hand. hand. stable. 6.6. MemberMember whowho hashas donedone mostmost prepared for for Morgans, Morgans, Arabians, Arabians, We hope hope that that every every Morgan Morgan breeder breeder in interestinterest of club.club. 7.7. MemberMember deriv-deriv Quarter Horses,Horses, Palominos,Palominos, WesternWestern from the West coastcoast to thethe EastEast willwill ing most most from 4-H4-H work.work. 8. 8. FittingFitting Horses and Ponies as well well as as Cutting,Cutting, try to to attend attend this this year's year's Morgan Morgan Horse Horse and Showing. 9. 9. Most Most special special pro- pro Roping, Bronc and Steer Steer Riding, Riding, to- to Show and make it it really really a a show show that that jects accomplished. accomplished. 10. 10. Sportsman- Sportsman gether with a a complete complete list list of of halter halter we can be proud proud of. Of Of course, course, you you ship. 11.11. MostMost cooperative cooperative Member. Member. classes. know this isn'tisn't aa showshow forfor thethe breeder,breeder, 12. PersonalPersonal NeatnessNeatness Award.Award. The WesternWestern HorseHorse ExhibitorsExhibitors As- As but a show show for for the the Morgan Morgan Horse Horse to to The program program this year year has has been been sociation ofof Ohio, Ohio, Inc., Inc., are are again again pro- pro let the the public public in in on on whatwhat a abreeder breeder interesting asas well as as informativeinformative forfor ducing the show, show, under under the the Chairman-Chairman STRIVES for.for.

16 The MORGANMORGAN HORSEHORSE GreatGreat LakesLakes MorganMorgan MinnesotaMinnesota NewsNews ClubClub News ByBy MILDREDMildred RATHBUNRathbun

ByBy JUDYJudy CARROLLCarroll TheThe executiveexecutive committeecommittee ofof thethe NorthNorth CentralCentral MorganMorgan Asso.Asso. held held a a DuringDuring the the past past two two months months the the meetingmeeting JanuaryJanuary 22 at at CharliesCharlies CafeCafe GreatGreat LakesLakes MorganMorgan Club Club has has been been ExceptionalExceptional in in Minneapolis.Minneapolis. fullfull ofof excitement.excitement. ActivitiesActivities discussed forlor 19541954 inin WeWe held held our our quarterly quarterly meeting meeting the the cludedcluded trailtrail rides,rides, horsehorse showsshows andand aa thirdthird Saturday Saturday in in April April at at Walter Walter Car- Car lightlight horse horse judging judging school. school. roll'sroll's Green Hill Farm,Farm, mostmost of of the the AfterAfter the the meeting, meeting, Mr. Mr. and and Mrs. Mrs. members were present and accom members were present and accom - RayRay Anderson Anderson of Fargo, N. N. D. D. and and paniedpanied by by guests. guests. JudyJudy CarrollCarroll withwith DEVANDEVAN GOLD.GOLD. Mr.Mr. and and Mrs. Mrs. AlAl DorowDorow of of Spring- Spring The evening began with the show The evening began with the show- Two new members were admitted fieldfield paid us us a a visitvisit inin St. St. Cloud. Cloud. RayRay ing of the pictures of the 1953 Na Two new members were admitted ing of the pictures of the 1953 Na- to the club—Mr. Don Emery of North- isis looking looking forward forward to to riding riding his his three three tional Show by Mr. Tail. The to the dub—Mr. Don Emery of North- tional Show by Mr. Taft. The ville, Michigan and Mr. O'Brien of yearyear old old chestnutchestnut mare,mare, MilacaMiiaca MaeMae pictures were enjoyed by everyone ville, Michigan and Mr. O'Brien of pictures were enjoyed by everyone Saginaw. Michigan. Both are proud thisthis year.year. TheThe DorowsDorows areare expectingexpecting present, and proved to be educational Saginaw, Michigan. Both are proud present, and proved to be educational owners olof MorganMorgan horses horses and and with with several colts sired sired by by Milaca Miiaca Captain Captain as well well as as interesting. interesting. Climaxing Climaxing the the the help or the other members hope to and Milaca Miiaca Query. Query. evening a delicious luncheon was pre the help of the other members hope to evening a de'icious luncheon was pre- make the Morgan horse the most pop Last Sunday Sunday we we drove drove over over to to pared and served by Mrs. Tall and make the Morgan horse the most pop- pared and served by Mrs. Taft and ular breed breed in in Michigan. Michigan. Litchfield to see see DavidDavid BluntBlunt andand hishis Mrs. Carroll. Mrs. Carroll. II am am enclosing enclosing a a picture picture of of my my Mor- Mor Morgans. As As usual usual we we missed missed David; David; The boardboard ofof directorsdirectors metmet on on AprilApril gan mare, marc, Devon Devon Gold Gold by by CaptorCaptor outout however, his fatherfather waswas at at home home and and 10th, 1954.1954. The mainmain topic topic discussed discussed of Gleneida Gleneida by by MansfieldMansfield whomwhom we we took us throughthrough the barn. barn. ThisThis waswas was the report report of of the the show show committeecommittee purchased from Mr. Mr. Merle Merle Evans Evans of of our firstfirst opportunityopportunity toto seesee thethe year-year - GeraldGerald TaftTaft andand WalterWalter KaneKane at-at the CrabappleCrabapple Valley Farms in in July, July, ling fillyfilly sired by Congo. Her Her dam,dam, tended the meeting meeting of of the the Michigan Michigan 1952. Fancy Faye is one one of of two two maresmares thatthat State Fair Committee concerning the State Fair Committee concerning the I amam very very proud proud of of her her and and have have David bought bought early early last last year year in in Illinois. Illinois. Morgan Classes for the 1954 Fair. It Morgan Classes for the 1954 Fair. It worked hard and and diligently,diligently, givinggiving her her Both mares are bredbred toto his his chestnutchestnut was considered an impossibility to have was considered an impossibility to have the bestbest care,care, foodfood andand training training that that stallion, Bay Bay Rocket. Rocket. both Senior and Junior championship both Senior and Junior championship is possible. possible. I I have have watched watched her her grow grow I just just received received word word that that May May 15th 15th classes. classes. and advance during the pastpast year year and and will be the the day day of of the the Light Light Horse Horse The breedbreed classesclasses will bebe thethe samesame plan to show show her her as as much much as as possiblepossible Judging School at the the UniversityUniversity ofof as 1953, 1953, however there was anan addi-addi in the the coming coming years. years. Minnesota. StanStan Sahlstrom,Sahlstrom, ourour presi-presi tional performance classclass added.added. Class-Class I am am also also enclosing enclosing a a picture picture showshow dent, has worked worked very hard hard on on this this es will bebe as as follows:follows: ing Dick Dickie ie MeaselMeasel presentingpresenting mymy project contacting various various saddle saddle clubs clubs Morgan Western Pleasure Morgan Western Pleasure younger sister,sister, Janet,Janet, with her her new new and also doingdoing allall thethe planningplanning atat thethe Morgan Western Western PerformancePerformance yearling filly, "Green"Green Hills' Jan." Her Her University. English Pleasure Pleasure sire is True American American by Lippitt Lippitt Moro Moro Harness ClassClass shownshown in any any suit- suit Ash out of of BerniceBernice SentneySentney byby Te- Te- able four wheelwheel vehicle andand to be be hachopi Allan. Allan. Her dam dam is is Pixy Pixy judgedjudged as a a pleasure pleasure harness harness horse. horse. Hawk by SlyhawkSlyhawk out of Polly Polly Prim Prim Chicago Morgan News Mr. KaneKane andand Mr.Mr. TaftTalt consideredconsidered by Julian. Juban. thethe possibility olof seeking and'and nomina-nomina ItIt is is our our hope hope to to some some day day have have a a Possibly youyou wouldwould likelike to know know tingting an approved approved Morgan Morgan Judge. Judge. barn full lull of ol Morgans, Morgans, and we we feel, feel, we we what is happeninghappening to MorgansMorgans in the the Mr. Stevens olof MissouriMissouri waswas recom-recom havehave aa good start and are are sure sure that that 2nd largest city in the the United United States—States— mended andand he could a'so judgejudge the the withwith good care etc., etc., our our wish wish will will Chicago. Arabians andand Ponies andand would be a a somesome day come true. true. Well,Well, aa little two yearyear oldold baybay stal-stal likelylikely choicechoice lorfor thethe Fair BoardBoard from from lionlion has just changed hands.hands. He is is aa financialfinancial standpoint.standpoint. MasterMaster OTonio,O'Tonio,sired sired byby Archie ()0 TheThe Point ShowsShows werewere alsoalso selected,selected, outout of Tejas OzarkOzark CountessCountess and was was thatthat is thethe showsshows thatthat willwill countcount forfor bredbred by Mrs. Charlene Custer of Horse thethe accumu'ationaccumu'ation of points points to to compete compete Haven,Haven, OrlandOrland Park.Park, Illinois. Hi; His torfor the the "Performance" "Performance" trophy trophy as as proudproud new ownerowner isis MissMiss DorothyDorothy givengiven byby our club. ColburnColburn of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois. Illinois. TheThe shows selected are asas follows:follows: MissMiss Colburn isis an an accomplishedaccomplished IllinoisIllinois StateState Fair riderrider andand during thethe summer summer of of 1953,1953. MichiganMichigan StateState Fair showedshowed HighviewHighview Prince, of Caven-Cavcn- Columbus,Columbus, Ohio GloGlo Farm,Farm, successfullysuccessfully in English,English, BattleBattle Creek.Creek, Michigan Michigan PleasurePleasureclasses. classes. She plans on train- train plusplus anyany otherother show ofof your own se- se DickDickMeasel Measel presentingpresenting Janet Carroll with inging "Tony""Tony" herself and just can't wait wait lection.lection. GREENGREEN HILL'SHILL'S JAN. untiluntil the warm weatheweatherr arrives.

MAY 1954 MAY 1954 1717 Morgan News FromFrom TheThe MAINE MORGANMORGAN HORSEHORSE CLUBCLUB Pacific Northwest By MargaretMARGARET LinnellLINNELL LouiseLOUISE D. BATES, Bates, Capt, ANC ANC

The Maine Maine Morgan Morgan Horse Horse Club Club met met shows, though smallsmall affairs,affairs, areare help-help I think think it it is is high high time time that that the the rest rest February 5th, 19541954 atat the the Worster Worster ing promote promote the the breed. breed. of thisthis nationnation heardheard aa littlelittle aboutabout ourour House in HallowellHallowell for aa dinnerdinner meet-meet ' Mr.Mi?, andand Mrs. Mrs. Walter Walter Bryant Bryant of of Morgans in the the Northwest. Northwest. OfficiallyOfficially ing. Your Your scribe scribe asked asked to to be be replaced replaced Phillips were at their their firstfirst meeting.meeting. I am am not not the the correspondent correspondent but but am am as secretary-treasurer, secretary-treasurer, and "Mrs.Mrs. RobertRobert Mr. Bryant Bryant has quite quite a a farm farm project project sending in what news news I I have. have. Keenan of Lisbon Falls waswas electedelected toto underway forfor Mr.Mr. John Fox and a a I visitedvisited thethe GardnerGardner Smith'sSmith's re-re take her place. I I had had hoped hoped the the job job good number of MorgansMorgans are a a size- size cently onon their lovely lovely new farm at at of gathering gathering and and sending sending Maine Maine news news able part of that that project. project. Mr. Mr. and and Cathcart, Wash.Wash, nearnear Snohomish. Snohomish. They They would also bebe takentaken care of, but at ourour Mrs. Bryant had had recently recently been been to to Mid- Mid are puttingputting upup new new board board fences fences all all recent meeting meeting Mrs. Mrs. Keenan Keenan seemed seemed dlebury and I I believe believe returned returned home home around their pastures pastures and it is is truly truly a a to feel feel that itit was was just just one one thingthing tootoo two Morgans Morgans richer.richer. We We hope hope this this horse haven. Their Their two two lovelylovely mares,mares, much for her. She She certainly certainly had had good good year will see them ready to join join our our Oratress andand Skagit Neah, are due due to to reason to feel feel this this way, way, as as she she holds holds group of show show people, people, for our our Maine Maine foal near 1 June. TheThe SmithsSmiths areare anx- anx down a full full time time job job at at BrunswickBrunswick Morgan classesclasses certainly could stand stand iously awaiting their new new arrivals, arrivals, Air base, base, besides keeping a home, home, and and reinforcements. they are are asking asking for for filliesfillies andand here's here's having a hand in in the the care care of of two two hor- hor Our clubclub has has for for several several years years now now hoping they getget them.them. TheirTheir beautifulbeautiful ses, as many many dogs and cats, cats, and a a donated a championshipchampionship trophy to the the yearling filly Suntress by Sundust out out canary thrownthrownin. in. So So — — here here I I am am Morgan owner winning winning the the state state of Oatress Oatress is really an up up and and coming coming again! championship inin either the the Morgan Morgan aristocrat and will will give us all a run run The moving moving picture picture "The"The HorseHbrse Model oror Morgan Open class. ThisThis in a a couple couple of of years. years. America Made" was shown at thethe Feb-Feb year, at the suggestion suggestion of Mr. HowardHoward A few few miles miles from the the Smith Smith Farm,Farm, ruary meeting. ThisThis waswas a a fairly fairly small small Hurd ofof Portland, Portland, it it was was voted voted to to give give Lawrence and Carolyn Tupper havehave a a meeting, as our mid-winter meeting meeting, as our midwinter meeting one to the the winner winner of of the the state state champichampi nice little farm inin thethe ThreeThree LakesLakes usually is, due to the unpredictability usually is, due to the unpredictability onship in the the Morgan Morgan Open Open class.class. District. They They have have a a fine fine little little Chest- Chest of weather and long distance some have of weather and long distance some have This trophy trophy is is to to be be a ahand-carved hand-carved nut stallion stallion Skagit Hyak who who is is ready ready to travel.travel. model, carved from wood, wood., of the win-win for the the show show ring ring this this summersummer andand Miss Margaret Gardiner brought a Miss Margaret Gardiner brought a ning horse, horse, the the model model to to be be carved carved we'll all be be watching watching him him with with inin map she had made which is most map she had made which is most from a picture picture of the the horse. horse. As As ob- ob terest. They They also also have have a abeautiful beautiful interesting. She has taken a large map interesting. She has taken a large map viously thisthis model cannot be made up up yearling filly, (full sister sister to to their their stal- stal of the state of Maine, and thumb- of the state of Maine, and thumb- in advance,advance, the winner willwill be be award-award lion) Skagit Skagit Maid, Maid, she she is is dark dark chest- chest tacked in thethe locationslocations where therethere areare ed at the the banquet banquet a a card card with with a a statestate nut and and developing developing beautifully. The The Morgan horses. She has used different Morgan horses. She has used different ment telling himhim of the trophy. He He Tuppers have the grand old old mare mare In- In color thumb tackstacks toto denotedenote differentdifferent will then have have to submit submit a a picture picture of of dian Summer boarding at their their farm, farm, numbers and combinationscombinations of num-num his horse for thethe artistartist toto useuse inin carv-carv she foaled on I 1 May, May, a a beautiful beautiful large large bers. SoSo one one can can see see quite quite quickly quickly ing the the model. model. black filly. IndianIndian SummerSummer isis ownedowned just how how many many Morgans Morgans areare in the the Members felt this suggestion suggestion of Mr. Mr. by Mrs. Mrs. Carrie Carrie Le Le May May of of Granite Granite Rockland,or or the Portland,Portland, or the the Hurd waswas an an excellentexcellent one,one, thatthat suchsuch Falls. She She is is beaming beaming all all over over the the Farmington area, and also also figure figure out out a trophy trophy would would be be greatly greatly valued. valued. county these days sheshe is so proud proud of of how many are owned in the entire how many are owned in the entire Ribbons fade and silversilver cups cups tarnish, tarnish, the newnew arrival.arrival. WeWe allall sendsend ourour state. but a wood wood carving carving of of one's one's own own horse horse congratulations. On May May 7th the Club Club met for for a a would be something something to live live with with over over Let's traveltravel down aa littlelittle furtherfurther dinner meeting at the the Eagle Eagle Hotel Hotel in in the years. years. So So Maine Maine folk folk certainly certainly now to the the homehome farmfarm ofof GladysGladys Brunswick. At thisthis timetime threethree newnew have something something very temptingtempting toto Koehm and YvonneYvonne MacDonaldMacDonald wherewhere members were welcomed to thethe meet-meet "shoot for" this this year. year. Stargatis and Lady K K are are the the Queens.Queens. ing. MissMiss JanetJanet McGovernMcGovern ofof Port- Port After considerableconsiderable discussiondiscussion ofof Stargatis looks in perfectperfect shapeshape andand is is land, owner of of the the Morgan Morgan gelding gelding dates and such thethe clubclub votedvoted toto holdhold presently having a a refresherrefresher coursecourse Croyden Chief,Chief, waswas present.present. She She is is its third third annual annual Maine Maine Morgan Morgan Horse Horse with thethe eminenteminent trainertrainer Mr.Mr. LouLou the young young ladylad>y whowho attended attended the the last last Show on August August 16th 16th at at HughHugh Metcalf atat his his Kirkland,Kirkland, Wash.Wash, sta-sta- Maine TrailTrail Ride withwith oneone leg in a a Smith's Meadowbrook FarmFarm in Win-Win- bles.b'es. Gladys' lovelylovely yearlingyearling fillyfilly LadyLady cast, but thisthis accidentaccident has in in no no way way throp. This This was was the the site site of of our our first first K by by Grayman Grayman out out of of Stargatis Stargatis is is anan dampened herher enthusiasm enthusiasm forfor her her show venture, venture, which which was was sufficientlysufficiently other aristocrat whom all are are going going to to horse or for riding. riding. She She shares shares Mrs. Mrs. successful so so thatthat we went aheadahead lastlast know in years years to come. SheShe is is beauti- beauti Dickson's philosophy that that "It wasn't wasn't year and had had a a second second show show at at Mar- Mar ful darkdark chestnutchestnut withwith excellentexcellent con-con the horse's horse's fault.fault. Janet Janet told told the the club club garet Gardiner's Gardiner's in in Woolwich. Woolwich. formation. that itit was was a a result result of of attendingattending ourour Maine Morgan Horse Show Show last last Au- Au Last year year we we had had two two exhibitors exhibitors I haven't haven't had had an an opportunity opportunity to to talk talk gust that she she finallyfinally decideddecided she she wantwant from out of of state, state, and and hope hope this this year year with Van Van Pelts Pelts this this year, year, consequently consequently ed to to own own a a Morgan. Morgan. So So the the club club more out of of state state people people will will come come I haven't haven't any any news news of of their their Morgans. Morgans. members should feel that suchsuch breedbreed (Confined on on Page Page 32) (Continued on PagePage 30) 18 The MORGANMORGAN HORSEHORSE brokenbroken to to load. load. We We had had bought bought her her IsIs LoadingLoading Your Horse aa ProblemProblem fullyfully developed developed and wild wild as as a a hare hare at at fourfour years years old. old. She She was was a abundle bundle of of ByBy AYELIENAyelien RICHARDSRichards coiledcoiled springs, springs, nervous nervous energy energy and and fearful fight. We knew if we fought Recently a professional trainer said fearful fight. We knew if we fought Recently a professional trainer said help.help. He He cautiously cautiously held held the the halter halter with her, she would win. So we spent to me, "I can't understand why more with her, she would win. So we spent to me, "I can't understand why more shankshank of of the the mare mare as as I I tried tried to to get get hours just coaxing her with a pie- pleasure horse owners aren't killed."— hours just coaxing her with a pie- pleasure horse owners aren't killed"— thethe foalfoal onon thethe trailer.trailer. SheShe waswas oneone plate full of oats. Later on after she he was no doubt remembering how ofof thosethose spookyspooky scrappyscrappy littlelittle things things plate full of oats. Later on after she he was no doubt remembering how knewknew how how and and why why we we loaded loaded her her she she somesome of us us handlehandle ourour horses,horses, es-es andand I Ifinallyfinally forcedforced herher on on by by strength strength diddid. trytry to to get get a habit a habit of ofloading loading peciallypecially when we load or or unload unload our our andand perseveranceperseverance . . . .she she fought fought like like promptlypromptly then just just as as quickly quickly back back horseshorses inin ourour variousvarious travels.travels. aa tiger! tiger! After After fasteningfastening herher I reached I reached offoff in in a a roar roar of of steam. steam. We We preparedprepared IfIf you you are are in in a aposition position to to have have all all forfor the the lead lead of of the the mare, mare, 10501050 poundspounds forfor that that by by having having my my husband husband stand stand thethe work work done done for for you, you, loading loading bebe ofof horseflesh,horseflesh, andand my my father-in-lawfather-in-law comes simply the job of somebody behind,behind, as she she came came off off he he stung stung her her comes simply the job of somebody stated,stated, "Well "Well now now you you aren't aren't going going to to good with a whip then moved hastily else.else. However, However, the the average average pleasure pleasure putput HERHER onon that that way!" way!" I Ididn'tdidn't either,either, good with a whip then moved hastily outout of of sight. sight. After After letting letting her her think think horsehorse owner neitherneither wants,wants, nor nor needs needs asas I I led led her her up up to to the the ramp ramp I suggestedsuggested thatthat oneone overover II reloadedreloaded, herher andand sheshe (probably(probably can'tcan't afford) a bevybevy ofof hehe wavewave hishis armsarms behindbehind herher andand be-be nevernever again again pulled pulled that that stunt.stunt. assistantsassistants — so, so, horses horses being being horses, horses, inging a a strangerstranger sheshe left left him. him. thethe little little tableaus tableaus appearing appearing wherever wherever MyMy first first Morgan Morgan started started out out to to be be horses are loadedloaded areare quite quite interesting.interesting. an atrociousatrocious beastbeast to load.load. WithWith anan Horses show a great great deal deal of of perper THE HORSEHORSE "experienced" truckertrucker and and my my husband husband sonality.sonality. Morgans, byby virtue of their their FromFrom 'The'The AmericanAmerican Girl"Girl" MagazineMagazine (totally(totally unfamiliarunfamiliar withwith horses)horses) therethere heredity and environmentenvironment — often often a a By MarthaMartha EleanorEleanor MillerMiller (age 12)12) was a battle battle royal royal each each time time Red Red was was family pet pet more more firmly firmly entrenched entrenched South Hampton,Hampton, N. H. H. loaded. WithWith dire dire threatsthreats ofof loadingloading thanthan a a dog—seemdog—seem toto have have more more person- person We areare one,one. thethe horsehorse andand I.I. him horizontalhorizontal (full(full of of bulletbullet holes)holes) ality than ever. Ir speakspeak inin thethe furyfury andand flameflame my two two loadersloaders bulliedbullied and and fought fought ality than ever. And the spark ofoi pride in the stallion'sstallion's eyeeye We have had a lot of interesting ex till I, I, in in great great fear fear they they would would hchead hehead We have had a lot of interesting ex- And the whinny, a loudloud andand ringingringing cry,cry. the colt, would manage to coax him periences loading horses—as a result And thethe drummingdrumming hoofbeats call mymy the colt, would manage to coax him periences loading horses—as a result on. Finally a horseman who knew we have have acquired acquired more more patience patience and and name. on. Finally a horseman who knew Symbol of wind, so proudproud andand free,free. more and saidsaid lessless offeredoffered, toto loadload himhim understanding of our equine equine "buddies" "buddies" The spirit which knows nono bounds,bounds. —I'll relate a few and readers may one day. HeHe backedbacked aa trailer trailer right right —I'll relate a few and readers may His ripplingrippling muscles surge inin me,me. to the barn door, packed it full of feed draw similar conclusions. The thing II love the mostmost is he,he. to the barn door, packed it full of feed draw similar conclusions. and bedding and led the colt on I think think the the easiesteasiest wayway to start start a a Whose call inin mymy heartheart resounds.resounds. and bedding and led the colt on quietly. He loaded perfectly there- colt to load load is is with with his his mother, mother, and and One in spirit,spirit, one inin delight,delight. quietly. He loaded perfectly there after and many a trip I made all alone if she she gets gets on on and and staysstays reasonablyreasonably One are we inin passionpassion andand Are,fire. after and many a trip I made all alone quiet half the battle is eliminated. The Cantering throughthrough thethe velvet night,night. with him. quiet half the battle is eliminated. The Awed am II byby hishis dauntlessdauntless might,might. little tyke is first coaxed, thenthen PUT onon Inherited fromfrom aa desertdesert sire.sire. Last summer a friendfriend ofof minemine gotgot by sensible coercion ... avoiding a a little paint horse for a beginning by sensible coercion . . . avoiding a Again through thethe nightnight II hear his neigh,neigh. a little paint horse for a beginning longlong fight.fight. ColtsColts sometimessometimes get right right And still thethe trumpetingtrumpeting cry.cry. rider. ThisThis horsehorse waswas overover 1515 yearsyears on with mamamama thoughthough sometimessometimes theythey Though faintfaintand and softsoft and far away. old and theythey told her,her, "Don't"Don't trytry toto fightfight like littlelittle demons,demons, especiallyespecially thethe Makes my heart cry out and say, lead him!" and offered offered to ride ride him him very firstfirst time.time. We We have have had had success success "We are one.one. thethe horsehorse andand I."I." down ...... aa distance distance of of 10 10 miles miles for for inin loading loading real young young foalsfoals with the the a softsoft barefootedbarefooted fellow. Well,Well, mymy mare by by having having two two assistants assistants lock lock All of Polly's Polly's colts load well well from from friendsfriends andand I decideddecided thatthat perhapsperhaps hehe armsarms behind thethe plump rump of the the thethe first. She She alwaysalways getsgets on on in in such such would getget on our our big big trailer trailer so so we we youngsters,youngsters,or or ifif the foal foal is is moremore aa hurry hurry (I (I alwaysalways kidkid and and say say she she decideddecided to spend spend the the afternoon afternoon coax-coax ruggedrugged oror apt to kick,kick, aa rope rope drawn drawn isis afraid I won't won't take take her) her) that that she she inging himhim on.on. AsAs youyou mightmight guess,guess, up aound wherewhere britchingbritching wouldwould gogo will knock you flat if you you hesitate. hesitate. She She hehe walked on quietly, with his nosenose in maymay bringbring himhim onon inin aa hurry. The The hollershollers franticallyfranticallytill till herher foal is with with aa piepie panpan (full (full of of oats),oats), andand nevernever moremore assistants youyou havehave in the the earlyearly herher and.and since sheshe isis the over-protective mademade aa movemove till wewe unloadedunloaded him,him, experienceexperience thethe easiereasier itit isis as the mare mare mothermother her youngyoung foalsfoals are scaredscared sillysilly justjust as as easily. easily. hashas toto be kept quietquiet andand in in position,position, untiluntil they are are being being squashedsquashed byby LoadingLoading cancan becomebecomean an ordeal ordeal . .. . . thethe colt loadedloaded andand tied up, and and oftenoften mothermother so little fussfuss evolves evolves there. SheShe oror it can be be an an uneventful uneventful routine routine un- un partitionspartitions arranged,arranged, oror adjusted during hashas had 3 foals foals andand sincesince I I nevernever hurried.hurried. My My finalfinal wordword wouldwould be to thethe operation. I feelfeel anyway thatthat eveneven figuredfigured herher too valuable valuable II have have allall- suggestsuggest thatthat one should alwaysalways reward aa gent'egentle horse needsneeds toto be loaded with waysways truckedtrucked her and familyfamily anytimeanytime thethe horse afterafter hehe isis loaded. Oats,Oats, a someonesomeoneto to helphelp handy,handy, eveneven ifif the the soso that thosethose youngstersyoungsters areare seasonedseasoned tidbit,tidbit, oror a friendlyfriendly patting plusplus kindkind extraextra person just standsstands backback andand travellerstravellersby byweaning weaning time. time. Each one wordswords ...... nono horse horse will will resent resent that that watche*.watches. loadsloads quietlyquietly andand quickly, often with sortsort of treatment,treatment, especiallyif if he isis II remember thethe amazement onon mymy nono helper inin sight, asas aa pan pan of of oats oats thethe family pet of somesome pleasurepleasure rider.rider. father-in-law'sfather-in-law'sface faceone oneday day whenwhen hehe addsadds all the the inducementinducement thethe olderolder TheThe rule is a goodgood oneone asas thethe horsehorse gotgot the job ofof assistingassisting inin loadingloading coltscolts needs. shouldshould bebe rewardedrewarded eveneven ifitif it tooktoo{ one aa mare and 3 weeks oldold foal. He isis WeWe had,had, some tensetense momentsmoments be-be halfhalf aa dayday toto getget him in thethe bloomingblooming stricdystrictly non-horsemannon-horsemanbut but wantedwanted to to forefore wewe managedmanaged toto getget the one mare mare vehicle!vehicle! MAYMAY 1954 1919 PICTO

Left: TheThe WillardWillard K.K. DentonsDentons ofof Mt. Kisco, New York,York, withwith MosierMaster Kirk onon aa likely Morgan yearling byby their GrandGrand Champion.Champion, DennisDennis X.X.

Left: PANFIELD,now now head man at thethe UniversityUniversity ofof Connecticut.

Left. BROADWALLBROADWALL STAR-STAR- LETT, aa beautiful yearling was one ofof manymany in Theis consignment recently re-re ceived byby thethe J.J. CecilCecil Fergusons of Greene, H.R. I. I. RIAL mi

Top Right: Right: FILLAINE,FILLAINE, byby Fillmore, with owner Mrs.Mrs. Robert Stahl ofof Lowell,Lowell, Ind.Ind.

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Left: Grandpop TedTed DavisDavis shows futurefuture horsemanhorseman Andrew Ferguson.Ferguson, aa futurefuture champion byby twotwo grandgrand champions.

Right: GLORITA,GLORITA, 5 5 year old mare bybv SenatorSenator Gra.Gra ham, owned by Mrs. John Noble ofof ClarksClarks Summit,Summit, Pa.

Right: HIGHVIEWHIGHVIEW HONEYHONEY with her 19541954 roll,colt, ownedowned by Mrs.Mrs. MelvinaMelvina MorseMorse ofof Baldwin Park, Calif.Calif.

Left: BILLYBILLY TWILIGHTTWILIGHT at 9 months, owned by R.R. H. H. Dunton of Greene.Greene, Maine.Maine.

* Breeze from the Word fromfrom Miss Miss Gerry Gerry DertingerDertinger ofof Breeze from the MillordMilford reports the loss loss of her her MOR- MOR Morgans AfieldAfield GAN geldinggelding SPRINGBROOKSPRINGBROOK PE-PE Great LakesLakes TER. Miss Miss Dertinger Dertinger and and Peter Peter were were and in the RingRing struck down by a truck,truck, throughthrough nono by THE RAIL-BIRDSRailbirds By C. FredFRED AustinAUSTIN fault of Peter's, Peter's, and and PeterPeter waswas instantlyinstantly killed. Miss Miss DertingerDertinger landedlanded in in the the The 19541954 Horse Horse Show Show Season Season got got hospital with, as as she says, moremore ofof a off to a a grand grand start start with with the the Melrose Melrose It is is not not too too early,early, rightright NOW,NOW, toto broken heart thanthan aa brokenbroken head.head. Lions Club Charity Horse Horse Show Show held held start making making your plans to show show at at in Melrose, Melrose, Mass. onon Saturday, MayMay 1, 1, this season'sseason's MICHIGANMICHIGAN STATESTATE 1954. ThereThere was was a a good good showing showing of of FAIR - - which which opens opens September September 3. 3. Morgans with a total total of of fifteen fifteen showshow There willwill bebe MORGANMORGAN classesclasses atat ing in Morgan as well as in open class MICHIGAN HORSEMAN'SHORSEMAN'S 13th13th ing in Morgan as well as in open classes. Mr. Harold Childs of Ringtown, ANNUAL HORSE SHOW,SHOW, to be be es. Mr. Harold Childs of Ringtown, Pa., was the judge. The results were held at IvoryIvory PoloPolo Field,Field, 8 8 MileMile andand Pa., was the judge. The results were LahscrLahser Roads, Roads, Detroit, Detroit, Sunday, Sunday, May May as follows:follows: 16; also at the the SHERIFF'SSHERIFF'S POSSEPOSSE OPEN MORGAN: WonWon byby ORCLANDORCLAND HORSE SHOW, samesame address,address, Sun-Sun LEADER, Stephen StephenP. P. Tompkins;Tompkins; 2nd,2nd, day.day, May May 23.B. ORCLAND VIGILEEN, OrclandOrcland Farm;Farm; 3rd, ORCLANDORCLAND GAYDEEN, MarkMark Hanna;Hanna; Ask youryour veterinarianveterinarian aboutabout 4th, ORCLANDORCLAND VIGELLANT,VIGELLANT, SusanSusan Mac-Mac- "BICILLIN FORTIFIED" soso thatthat Mulkin. your horses will bebe protectedprotected through-through MORGAN PLEASURE:PLEASURE: Won byby OR-OR out thethe showshow season.season. CLAND GLEAM,GLEAM,Orcland Orcland Farm; 2nd,2nd, There arc several new MORGAN TOWNSHEND MACARTHUR,MACARTHUR,Sarah Sarah Cox;Cox; There are several new MORGAN 3rd, ORCLANDORCLAND VIGELLANT,VIGELLANT, SusanSusan Mac-Mac- owners here inin Michigan, Michigan, includingincluding Mulkin; 4th,4th, DEERFIELDDEERFIELD MEADSON,MEADSON, Owen Bigelow ofof Saline — who now now Claire Farrar.Farrar. owns DON R.M. R.M. 79447944 byby ROMAN- ROMAN MORGAN COMBINATION: WonWon byby ESQUE out of of DONBELLEDONBELLE andand SONFIDELA.SONFIDELA, owned by MissMiss CarolCarol ORCLAND LEADER, StephenStephen Tompkins;Tompkins; 2nd, ORCLANDORCLAND VIGILEEN, OrclandOrcland Farm;Farm; RUTHVEN'S MARYMARY ANNANN 0690206902 by by Shoemaker of Midland.Midland, Michigan.Michigan. 3rd, STERLINGSTERLING VELVET,Mr. Mr.and and Mrs. K.K. LIPPITT MOROMORO ASH out ofof RUTH-RUTH Annis; 4th,4th, ORCLANDORCLAND SEALDON,SEALDON, VEN'SYEN'S SALLY ANN.ANN. MARYMARY ANNANN The AVONDALEAVONDALE 4-H Club,Club, ofof Quaker Farm.Farm. is the the dam dam of of R. R. M. M. Bailey's Bailey's stallion stallion which Mrs. R. H.II. DudleyDudley of of Birming-Birming MORGAN CHAMPIONSHIP:CHAMPIONSHIP: ChampiChampi- CHRISTIAN GEDDESGEDDES...... thethe "head"head ham isis AdultAdult Leader,Leader, hashas severalseveral on, ORCLANDORCLAND LEADER,LEADER, Stephen T-m-T-m- man" of the the Chicago Chicago Riding Riding Stable Stable on on MORGAN owners among its its mem- mem kins; Reserve Champion,Champion, ORCLANDORCLAND bers, including Robert H.H. Dudley Dudley Ii II VIGILEEN, OrclandOrcland Farm;Farm; 3rd, WIND-WIND- Mackinac Island.Island. TheThe MissesMisses KarenKaren CREST SENTIMENTAL LADY, LADY,Mr. Mr. andand Mrs.Mrs. and MarjorieMarjorie Rickard ol"of AnnAnn ArborArbor who owns LADY PAMELA, John E.E. Keene Annis;Annis; 4th,4th, ORCLANDORCLAND GAY-GAY arcare now now the the proud proud owners owners of of SKY SKY Braid ,ofp( SeminoleSeminole Village, Village, Pontiac Pontiac DEEN, MarkMark Hanna. POINT BONNIEBONNIE byby LIPPITTLIPPITT who ownsowns RUBETTE,RUBETTE, Paul andand OPEN COLT:COLT: 3rd, PENTOR,PENTOR, Mr. and MORO ASH which which they they recently recently pur- pur Jamesfames Garlick Garlick of of BlookfieldBlookfield HillsHills Mrs. DavidDavid Brockett.Brockett. chased fromfrom Mr. John John WeinhartWcinhart ofof who own JOCUNDJOCUND COLONELCOLONEL andand 4-H HORSEMANSHIP:HORSEMANSHIP: Won byby RUTHVEN'S MIMIMIMI ANN,ANN, MissMiss TOWNSHEND MACARTHUR, Sarah Sarah Cox;Cox; Ann Arbor.Arbor. MissMiss Jeanette Jeanette CarrollCarroll 4th, CHEROKEE MAID, Dick Murphy. Mary EllenEllen KnepperKnepper of RoyalRoyal OakOak 4th, CHEROKEE MAID, Dick Murphy. of Farmington Farmington now owns a fillyfilly byby WESTERN PARADE:PARADE: Won byby 011.-OR,- Richard Measel's TRUETRUE AMERICANAMERICAN who owns HY CRESTCREST SUE.SUE. CLAND LEADER, StephenStephen Tomkins.Tomkins. by LIPPITT MOROMORO ASH ASH out out of of PIX- PIX U. S. S. Cavalry Cavalry horses horses havehave beenbeen 14-1814.18 HORSEMANSHIP:HORSEMANSHIP: 2nd, DEER-DEER- IE HAWKHAWK byby FLYHAWK.FLYHAWK. RobertRobert moved from Fort Fort Riley, Riley. Kansas Kansas to to FIELD MEADSON, ClaireClaire Farrar;Farrar; 4th, Johnson ofof Union Lake nownow ownsowns thethe Camp Carson, Colorado. Wonder Wonder if if ORCLAND VIGELLANT, Susan Susan MacMulkin.MacMulkin. 1951 MICHIGAN STATE FAIRFAIR there are arc any any MORGANSMORGANS amongamong N. E.E. H.H. C.C. OPENOPEN PLEASUREPLEASURE HORSE:HORSE: Won byby ORCLANDORCLAND GLEAM, Orcland Farm. Reserve GrandGrand Champion LA JANATANA these --? ? OPEN BRIDLE PATH: Won by OR bvby KINGKING TUT outout ofof NELTALIENELTALTE OPEN BRIDLE PATH: Won by OR- There areare now now two two pure-bred pure-bred MOR- MOR CLAND GLEAM, OrclandOrcland Farm.Farm. bvby TARRON. GANS in in Midland,Midland, MichiganMichigan — the the "Aspirin Capitol ofof the the World": World": Have your your MORGAN MORGAN stallionsstallions beenbeen The followingfollowing day in in nearby nearby Sau-Sau- RUTHVEN'S GENNIEGENNIE ANN bybv registered with thethe MichiganMichigan StallionStallion gus the the EssexEssex CountyCounty Horse Horse Breeder'sBreeder's Chester F. Treftc'sTreftc's RUSTYRUSTY MOROMORO EnrolmentEnrol1mentBoard? Board? If not, not, I Isuggestsuggest Association heldheld thethe first in a a seriesseries ofof out ofof RUTHVEN'SRUTHVEN'S PEGGYPEGGY ANN,ANN, you contact Dr.Dr. LeeLee Davidson,Davidson, StateState shows they will have this season. The owned by the MissesMisses Nancy and Anne Anne shows they will have this season. The Veterinarian, Lansing.Lansing. classes werewere well filledfilled butbut unfor-unfor Dr. AlexanderAlexander G. RuthvenRuthvcn of AnnAnn Gronemeyer;Gronemever; alsoalso SONFIDELASONFIDELA byby SONFIELD outout of<»t" LADELLELADELLE byby tunately only three three placings placings were were made made Arbor has added thethe MORGANMORGAN maremare in mostmost classes.classes. TheThe resultsresults follow:follow: ORG ANA ANA LALA FEE 0696206962 by SENA-SENA BROOKWOOD KING,KING, owned owned by by TOR GRAHAMGRAHAM out ofof CHEETAHCHEETAH Miss Carol Shoemaker. MissMiss KendallKendall OPEN MORGAN:MORGAN: Won by ORCLANDORCLAND Kleis of AnnAnn ArborArbor ownsowns RUTH-RUTH LEADER, Stephen Tomkins;Tomkins; 2nd, OR-OR by PLAINS KING to to his his "Stanerigg"Stanerigg CLAND VIGILEFN.VIGILEFN, OrclandOrcland Farm;Farm; 3rd, VEN'S PEGGY ANN. Stables". The "stork""stork" hashas alreadyalready VEN'S PEGGY ANN. DEERFIELD MEADSON, MEADSON,Claire Claire Farrar. left its its first first "Bundle""Bundle" at "Stanerig""Stanerigc" The 19541954 ALL-AMERICANALL-AMERICAN HorseHorse MORGAN PLEASURE:PLEASURE: Won byby CHER-CHER .... . a finea fine studstud bybv LIPPITTLIPPITT MOROMORO Show will again be held at MONEE,MONEE, OKEE MAID, QuakerQuaker Farm;Farm; 2nd, ASH out ofof LADYLADY HELEN.HELEN. Illinois on July July 17 17 and and 18. 18. (Continued on Page Page 34)

222-2 The MORGANMORGAN HORSEHORSE 1954 NationalNational MorganMorgan The versatilityversatility class has been been re- re Letters moved from thethe pleasurepleasure division,division, andand {Continued(Continued from Page Page 5) one person is to handle handle the the horse horse in in Horse ShowShow harness, under saddle,saddle, and over over jumps.jumps. Dear Sir:Sir: I have have only only recently recently become become a a Mor- Mor By Da.Dr. RUSSELLRussell E. SMITHSmith The familyfamily class class and and Western Western stock stock gan owner, owner, two two years years to to be be exact. exact. But But Show ManagerManager class have been reinstated,reinstated, soso those those of of you who missed them last last year year be be pre- pre in those those two two years years I have gotten to to pared to fill them. Jumping Jumping will will be be the point where where I I can'tcan't eveneven see see anotheranother Entry blanks will soon be out out for for judged on gait and and manners manners as as well well as as horse. Especially Especially the the AmericanAmerican SaddleSaddle the National, National, which which promises promises to be be performance, withwith ticks not to to count, count, Bred with their their tail tail sets sets and and weighted weighted .shoes.shoes. TheThe Morgan Morgan people people have have the the the largestlargest showingshowing ofof MorgansMorgans any-any and a a hand hand gallop gallop maintained maintained throughthrough right idea. idea. Let Let the the Morgan Morgan be be himself. himself. time oror anywhere. TheThe samesame divisionsdivisions out the course.course. TheThe WesternWestern ParadeParade as last year are included, and line up He has has his his own own personality. personality. In In these these as last year are included, and line up class isis the same, but the the music music hopehope this way. way. two years, years, I find the the MorganMorgan isis a very fully will be be more more appropriate. appropriate. A A loving animal.animal. In my my small small band band I I Breeding Classes -- StallionsStallions trailer race is added forfor fun fun and and spec-spec find the stallion thethe most loving.loving. HeHe Conformation Classes(Masses - Geldings Geldings tator appeal. TheThe JustinJustin Morgan Morgan Per- Per will leaveleave the othersothers andand comecome toto Harness ClassesClasses formance class is changed to the the extent extent wherever there are people people and and make make Roadster and SpeedSpeed Classes Classes that in in the the speed speed events events all all entries entries a thorough thorough nuisance nuisance of of himself. himself. Breeding Classes - Mares Mares will start together. Does anyone have a In the the Oct. Oct. issue issue in in the the article article Jelly'sJeffy's Saddle ClassesClasses will start together. Does anyone have a startgate thatthat we may use? Speaking Speaking Journal the author saidsaid he he keeps keeps the the Pleasure ClassesClasses young stallion away from the mare. Utility and Miscellaneous of starting starting gates, gates, did did anyone anyone notice notice young stallion away from the mare. Utility and Miscellaneous With us its the opposite. We have him that Determine,Determine, thethe recent recent KentuckyKentucky With us its the opposite. We have him Breeding and Conformation classes running with the mares. mares. TheThe effecteffect Breeding and Conformation classes Derby winner, was only only 15 15 hands? hands? are unchanged.unchanged. PerformancePerformance stakestake is he is is very very calm, calm, quiet quiet and and seems seems to to Small horses can still still perform.periorm. classes replace the former former champion-champion be completely content.content. Even Even when when you you ship classes. TheyThey now now read read "Cham-"Cham Donations toto the trophy trophy fund fund will will bring him in from from the the pasture pasture for for his his training he is wonderful. He has pionship SaddleSaddle Stake,"Stake," etc.etc. Eligibili- Eligibili be accepted atat any time. The The classesclasses training he is wonderful. He has ty remains remains the same, same, but an an entry entry fee fee never pawed, reared or kicked kicked at at me me total 5858 inin number. ThisThis isis just just a a of $10 is added. TheThe moneymoney is is di- di so far. HeHe willwill standstand untiluntil hehe isis toldtold preview ofof the weekend weekend of July July 30, 30, vided $40-$30-$20-$10S40-S3()-S20-SK) for for thethe first fourfour he can go. I Iam am enclosingenclosing aa picturepicture places; thisthis willwill help some of you you to to 31, and August August 1 1 at at Northampton,Northampton, olof him. His His name name is is King'sKing's JesterJester 1099110991 pay your your transportationtransportation home,home, andand Mass. Good luck to you all in the the sired by Flyhawk. YouYou can can see see how how conforms to classesclasses in otherother divisionsdivisions preliminaries, andand we'll we'll see you for for gentle hehe is. TheThe littlelittle girl girl on on his his back back of thethe AHSAAHSA RuleRule Book.Book. the mainmain event!event! (Continued on NextNext Page)Page) In the the harnessharness divisiondivision thethe JuniorJunior Harness Class is open to to horses horses 3 3 years years and under; previously this class inclu and under; previously this class inclu- I Have SolvedSolved TheThe ProblemProblem ded 4-yr.-olds. 4-yr.-olds. TheThe samesame roadsterroadster For Animal OwnersOwners $ P classes, underunder saddle and inin harness,harness, are hack,back, but stablestable colorscolors areare re- re quired. TwoTwo speedspeed classes, classes, a a halfhalf- mile race on the tracktrack inin harnessharness re-re places thethe 10-mile road test, and a a half-hall- mile race atat the trottrot underunder saddlesaddle isis added. TheseThese classesclasses also also requirerequire *°«S«, CATTU. *>°0S' stable colors. Colors Colors will will add:add toto spec. spec We hovehave always neededneeded aa bookbook to tator appeal, soso oiloil up the the sewing sewing ma- ma docket the historyhistory and performanceperformance ofof chine, andand make a cap cap and and jacket jacket for for each hopeful.hopeful. ThisThis RecordRecord BookBook luta-bio- your rider or or driver. driver. graphs 25 animals (more pages ifif you need them),them), theirtheir pictures,pictures, Pleasure classes include two for registration, breeding,breeding, compeCompe- Pleasure classes include two for tition, medication and other par-par road hacks, one each forfor ridersriders underunder ticulars—plus threethree double com-com and over over 17 17 years. years. ThreeThree pleasurepleasure partments for largolargo photographsphotographs ff or papers. Top grain leather,leather, classes withwith two or threethree trailtrail obstaclesobstacles gold tooled,tooled, 1313 x x 1.5 15 looselooso replace the previous previous trail trail classes:classes: Plea-Plea leaf. CountryCountry colors;colors; PipingPiping Red, Forestorest Green,Groon Bright Navy sure Horse,Horse, Western;Western; PleasurePleasure Horse,Horse, or Harnesslarness Brown.Brow $27.50 English (2) forfor ridersriders underunder andand overover postpaid.

17 years. In In hack hack and and pleasurepleasure eventsevents Pride in ft guaranteed, Or the same horse may be ridden ridden in in only only your money returned. one class ofof each type. TheThe TrailTrail Exclusively Mine, Graciously Yours horse class is limited limited only only to to horses horses which havehave completedcompleted aa recognizedrecognized SQUIRE PEARSON SOUTH BEDFORD ROAD, MT. KISCO, N. Y. 80 or 100 mile trail ride; ride; emphasisemphasis willwill be onon trailtrail obstacles.obstacles. MAY 19541954 23 Letters Trick HorsesHorses allall ages ages up up to to 20 20 years, years, I Iconsider consider the the Dear Sir: (Continued fromfrom PrecedingPreceding Page)Page) Dear Sir: MorganMorgan horse horse to be be outstanding outstanding in in this this isis Miss Carol Sue Huebbe, Huebbe, 3 3 years years old. old. II don't don't seesee anythinganything about about trick trick lineline as as he he is is in in so so many many others. others. Along Along My fatherlather stoodstood beside beside him as as we we horses in your your publication publication and I I am am with his his marvelousmarvelous dispositiondisposition hehe didn't knowknow whatwhat hishis reactionreaction wouldwould wondering why. Can Can it it be be that that horse horse seemsseems to have all thethe virtuesvirtues andand nonenone hebe to a a fla:hflash bulb.bulb. His His only only reactionreaction owners do not not likelike tricktrick horseshorses oror of thethe vicesvices ofof somesome otherother famousfamous was to to closeclose hishis eyes.eyes. don't theythey knowknow thatthat tricktrick trainingtraining is is breedsbreeds ofof horses.horses. thethe simplest simplest and and easiest easiest of of all all branches branches Yours truly, truly, ofol horsehorse trainingtraining and and in in my my opinion opinion Harry BremerBremer thethe mostmost entertaining,entertaining, resultsresults areare Framingham, Mass.Mass. quicker and anyany horsehorse anyany ageage ifif ser-ser- News Correspondent Wanted!Wanted! viceably soundsound willwill learnlearn to do do any any Dear Sir:Sir: number ofol trickstricks or stuntsstunts andand itit willwill While we we always always enjoy all of of the the not interfereinterfere withwith hishis performanceperformance articles in the Morgan Morgan Horse Horse magazine magazine along the the lines lines in in which which he he has has alal and readread it it fromIrom covercover to to cover, cover, wewe ready beenbeen trained.trained. have especiallyespecially enjoyedenjoyed the the series series The show show horse, horse, the the polo polo pony, pony, the the "JefEy's"Jelly's Journal." Journal." WeWe have have lived lived hunter andand thethe harnessharness horsehorse allall callcall through thethe experiences experiences with with the the forlor considerable considerable skill skill and and experience experience author and and had had many many identical identical ones ones on the the part part of of the the trainer trainer but but any any real real ourselves as I believe believe most most people people have have horse lover willing to spend spend the the time time fcvTi with theirtheir firstfirst colt.coll. in the the stable stable which which might might bebe fritteredfrittered Here also is a a picture picture of of the the four four away elsewhere elsewhere can teach teach any any horse horse We especially especially wish wish to to complimentcompliment Morgans. With With them them is is my my brother,brother, tricks. ThereThere isis no limitlimit toto thethe num-num both you and and the the author author Mrs. Mrs. Ayelien Ayelien Jack who is in in the the Army Army stationed stationed in in ber of trickstricks aa horsehorse willwill learn,learn, there-there Richards on the the article article "Experience "Experience Washington. My otherother brother brother is is fore in orderorder toto createcreate oror at at leastleast is the the best best Teacher"Teacher" whichwhich appearedappeared stationed inin Korea. I Ijust just recently recently stimulate an interestinterest inin trick trick trainingtraining in thethe OctoberOctober issue.issue. FromFrom thethe viewview come home fromIrom therethere myself, myself. It is is I am am enclosing enclosing an an advertisementadvertisement forfor point of one one who who started started a a couple couple of of wonderful being home home with with my my horses. horses. your next issue. issue. I Ihavehave chosen chosen your your years ago to become, become, as she she calls calls them, them, Keep upup your goodgood work.work. As As an an publication for lor my my purpose purpose because because a small small amateuramateur breederbreeder itit certainlycertainly amateur at this breeding and training I I after more more than than 35 35 years years of of working working contains aa lot of of good good advice advice to to us us pick up many many tips from from the the magazine. magazine. and playing playing at trick trick trainingtraining partlypartly as as especially when when wewe getget that yen yen for for Mr. LaVerne FreyerFreyer Clinton,Clinton, IowaIowa a hobby hobby with with horses horses of all all breeds breeds and and our ownown stallion.stallion. Having had horses horses for lor years years we we were lucky enough to start start in in what, what, according toto Mrs. Richards, Richards, is the the 4th Annual right way way by by purchasing purchasing two two goodgoodi purepure bred Morgan mares. Not Not having having the the All-American Morgan HorseHorse ShowShow facilities forfor keeping aa stallion stallion at at the the time we we thoughtthought thatthat would would come come July 1717 and 1818 later. SinceSince then,then, however,however, wewe have have decided thatthat the time for us us to to keep keep Fair Grounds Monee, IllinoisIllinois a stallionstallion never will come. WeWe willwill let the the larger larger breeders breeders keep keep them them and and take our pick pick as as we we needneed. them.them. We We got got BREED CLASSES PERFORMANCE CLASSESCLASSES our first filly colt this spring with this this Stallions — Mares English and WesternWestern system andand expect two more more next next year. year. GeldingsGeldings — ColtsColts Saddle —— HarnessHarness —— UtilityUtility We thinkthink thethe enclosed enclosed picturepicture and FilliesFillies and HorsemanshipHorsemanship shows aa small small breeder breeder can do do pretty pretty well in the the colt colt line line withoutwithout owningowning a stallion.stallion. TheThe threethree horseshorses areare fromfrom the leftleft SuntressSuntress 08728,08728, fourfour monthsmonths Sponsored by by thethe Mid-West Morgan HorseHorse Owners,Owners, Inc.Inc. old at the the time time the the picture picture was was taken; taken; Oratress 06328,06328, herher dam, and SkagitSkagit Neah 07579,07579, from whom wwee alsoalso ex-ex Show Manager: MISS ORA IANE O'NEILL Show Manager: MISS ORA JANE O'NEILL pect a fine fine foal foal next next year. year. We havehave noticed,noticed, thethe lack ofol Mor-Mor gan news news from from the the Pacific Pacific NorthwestNorthwest ForFor Information and EntriesEntries Write:Write: inin the magazine. magazine. There areare many many Mor- Mor gan owners in this this territory territory and and inin SHOWSHOW SECRETARYSECRETARY terestterest in MorgansMorgans isis increasingincreasing tre-tre mendously asas shown by by practically practically all all MRS. A. W. PIERITZ,PIERITZ, 91009100 LAMONLAMON AVE.,AVE., SKOKIE,SKOKIE, ILLINOISILLINOIS ofof the shows shows having having one one and and usually usually twotwo or more more MorganMorgan classes.classes. Believe Relieve itit would help help create create even more more interest interest

2424 TheThe MORGAN HORSEHORSE ifif you you had had a a regular, regular, or or if if that that is is not not possible,possible, an occasionaloccasional articlearticle givinggiving MorganMorgan news news of of the the Northwest.Northwest. GardnerGardner SmithSmith Rte.Rte. 3,3, Box Box 252B 252B CAVEN-GLO FARM FARM Snohomish,Snohomish, Wash.Wash. HomeHome of of CavendishCavendish andand Jubilee'sfubilee's GloriaGloria TheThe MorganMorgan WalkWalk DearDear Sir:Sir: MyMy wife wife has has just just read read to to me me once once AA scene scene at at Caven-Glo, Caven-Glo, which which speaks speaks again,again, your your editorial editorial ofof June,June, 1953, 1953, describing thethe thrill and and happyhappy ex-ex forfor itself itself when when it it comes comes to to Morgan Morgan perience enjoyed onon a good good Morgan Morgan disposition.disposition. thatthat possessespossesses a a realreal walk.walk. I I just just want want toto say say that that I I feelfeel thethe urge urge to to drop drop you you a line line to to say say I Ilike like your your article article because because FOR SALE: SALE: A A handsome handsome yearling yearling II too too have have always always cherished cherished momentsmoments stud colt colt red-goldred-gold withwith lightlight mane.mane. on horseback,horseback, such as as your your article article de- de Outstanding Morgan Type Type and and scribed soso well.well. character. I sometimes become annoyedannoyed bebe cause people dodo not grasp grasp the the op- op A daugherdaugher ofof CavendishCavendish portunity toto enjoy life to its its fullest fullest by associating associating themselves themselves with a a Morgan with a walk walk like like the the one one you you mention. So many folks folks when when buying buying Also,•llso, newnew foals foals arriving arriving in in June.June. a horse, horse, pay pay too too much much attentionattention toto what fillsfills theirtheir eye, and, seem unable unable Phone 51955195 to grasp grasp the the importance importance of of owning owning a a MRS. LARRY OAKLEYOAKLEY 55th StreetStreet Morgan withwith a good good way way of of going. going. Apparently this only only comes comes from from ex- ex Downers Grove, Ill.111. periencing longlong hours in in the the saddle saddle such as you you have have done. done. Keep up the the good good work, work, we we enjoy enjoy the magazine magazine very very much. much. ing of of saddle-bred saddle-bred horses horses reminds reminds me me From Michigan to CaliforniaCalifornia Yours truly, that II thinkthink I Iwill will borrowborrow mymy neigh- neigh Dear Sir:Sir: E. E. E. Havey Havey bor's tail set and put it it on on my my Holstein Holstein Enclosed find check for renewalrenewal ofof Manchester, N.N. H. cow. It It should should keep keep her tail tail out out of of my subscription. subscription. I look look forward forward to to Morgan StandardStandard the pail. pail. each issue as it keeps keeps me me informed informed as as Dear Sir:Sir: Philip A. Hess Hess to the Morgan Morgan activityactivity of all my my friends friends Back three or fourfour yearsyears agoago whilewhile Akron, N. Y.Y. inin Michigan.Michigan. I have been in SouthernSouthern wandering around around thethe stalls stalls and and Calif,Calif. aa little little over over a a year year and and have have grounds at the NationalNational MorganMorgan ShowShow California Reader met several fine people people who who raise raise Mor- Mor II heard quite quite a a lot lot of of discussiondiscussion aboutabout Dear Sir: gans but only only having having been been "trans- "trans the Morgan Horse. Should, Should, he he be be old old I have have missed missed your your magazinemagazine veryvery planted" a short while while I amam just a little little type,type, new new type, type, clean-bloodedclean-blooded type,type, much. The reasonreason II haven'thaven't renewedrenewed lonesome forfor news fromfrom home.home. truetrue type, type, bay bay type, type, high high percentage.percentage, my subscription before thisthis is I boughtbought I brought with me me to to California California my my saddlesaddle type,type, and and soso on.on. Should Should he he be be my own horse in MarchMarch 19531953 and was was Morgan mare Miss Juneaux, by King King over 1515 handshands oror under. ShouldShould hishis soso wrapped up in in breaking breaking and and train- train Mick —— andand her stud coltcolt whowho isis nownow shoesshoes bebe weighted, mane and and forelockforelock inging her (a (a two two year year old old filly) filly) I didn't aa two two year year old, old, LittleLittle Man,Man, by by Star Star braided, tail set, etc. etc. missmiss your wonderfulwonderful magazine, magazine, but but Dan. Both Both are are thriving thriving in in the the sunsun Frankly, I thought all all this this was was very very nownow II findfind I cannotcannot do withoutwithout it.it. shineshine as is theirtheir owner.owner. nicelynicely settledsettled withwith the adoptionadoption byby WeWe have owned a Morgan Morgan geldinggelding EnclosedEnclosed is is aa snap snap shot shot of of Miss Miss thethe Morgan HorseHorse ClubClub of the the standstand forfor 10 years oror more more and have have found found JuneauxJuneaux (on(on the right) andand Bonnie, Bonnie, a a ardard of the the Morgan Morgan Horse, Horse, andand with him to be an allall aroundaround horse.horse. He hashas half Morgan, half quarter maremare who who thethe incorporation incorporation intointo the the American American cowcow sense,sense, andand in his younger younger days days alal hashas many Morgan Morgan characteristics. characteristics. I I HorseHorse ShowShow Book of the the presentpresent rulesrules mostmost untiring stamina and speed. speed. He loanedloaned herher toto the man riding riding her her for for forfor showing Morgans.Morgans. hashas been anan excellent trailtrail and pleasurepleasure thethe National National Orange Orange Show Show Parade. Parade. AtAt least, I thought thought everything everything was was horse.horse. HeHe taughttaught meme to to appreciate appreciate a a MorgansMorgans areare highly regarded here in goinggoing nicely and was was most most happy happy goodgood horse like the the Morgan. Morgan. SouthernSouthern Calif., although not too too many many aboutabout itit until I readread thethe letterletter entitledentitled IfIf possible II wou'dwould likelike toto know ifit areare seen being usedused. "Braids""Braids" inin the February February issue. issue. therethere are any any Morgan Morgan owners owners or or PleasePlease keepkeep thethe Mich.Mich, andand Ohio Ohio Let'sLet's letlet the Morgan horsehorse bebe a breedersbreeders inin my immediateimmediate vicinity.vicinity. newsnews coming. goodgood using pleasure pleasure horse, I believe believe ClaudiaClaudia Alexander BruceBruce Norton hehe cancan hold his rightful place as such.such. Rt.Rt. 6, Box 448 448 235235 EdgertonEdgerton Dr., San San Bernadino,Bernadino, Cal.Cal. Let'sLet's not ape the the saddle-breds.saddle-brcds. Speak-Speak- Visalia,Visalia, CaliforniaCalifornia (Continued(Continued on NextNext Page)Page) MAYMAY 1954 2525 Addicted to MorgansMorgans

Dear Sir:Sir: Just wish wish to to congratulate congratulate you you on on TheThe MORGANMORGAN your superb magazine! I Ilook look forward forward to each each issue issue with the the greatest greatest of of anan ticipation andand enjoy enjoy readingreading aboutabout returnsreturns toto TEXASTEXAS other people people and their their Morgans. Morgans. Before subscribing to your your maga- maga zine I knew knew practically practically nothing of of this this particular breed and your your many many arti- arti At Stud:Stud: cles proved proved most most educational. educational. Since Since then I've I've read read everything everything I Icould could pos- pos FLEETWOOD KINGKING sibly lay my my hands hands on on concerning concerning them. As As a aresult, result, I Iam am hopelesslyhopelessly ad-ad dicted to Morgans Morgans and and am am firmly firmly con- con vinced thatthat they are are the the best, best, all all a- a- We havehave carefullycarefully selectedselected ourour smallsmall groupgroup ofoi MorgansMorgans whichwhich round breed inin thethe horsehorse world.world. we believe will prove a credit to the breed. They will form the we believe will prove a credit to the breed. They will form the I have have been been "horse "horse crazy" crazy" all all six- six nucleus ofof anan ever-expandingever-expanding MorganMorgan group.group. teen years ofof my my life life and and after after being being forced to part part with with a a belovedbeloved chestnutchestnut gelding, obtainedobtained a a jobjob at a a riding riding Visitors Always WelcomeWelcome academy. Since Since then then I Ihave have worked worked at a a ridingriding schoolschool and and beside beside the the ex- ex perience it afforded, afforded, loved loved every every min- min ute of of it it whetherwhether itit was was cleaning cleaning MiM/1414 MaxineMcwune MeitchafrdMeickarit stalls, caringcaring for a sick sick horse horse or or feeling feeling thetht indescribableindescribable thrillthrill of the the surgingsurging Rt. 4 Box 670670 Sequin,Seguin, Texas muscles ofof a galloping galloping horse horse under under you! At present, present, I am am attendingattending aa prep prep school herehere inin Florida and amam moremore oror and done done with with some some time time ago. ago. {Continued(Continued fromfrom precedingpreceding page)page) less inin charge of of our our small small stables stables here. here. Braids are the opening opening wedge to a a Collectors ItemItem School closesclosesin in MayMay andand I will will be be gogo whole set of artifices, some of them Dear Editor:Editor: whole set of artifices, some of them ing home home to to Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Penna., Penna., in in just plain revolting. We drew the I drop everything when the the MorganMorgan just plain revolting. We drew the hopes of getting some kind of of work work line. Let's Let's keep keep it it there. there. Horse Magazine arrives.arrives. SinceSince I'mI'm for the summer. I'm I'm hoping hoping that that by by Our Morgan standard calls for mane not able able to to collect collect horses, horses, I Icollect collect Our Morgan standard calls for mane next year I will will be be able able to to affordafford aa and tail to be "good and full." Why Why horse books and magazines.magazines. YoursYours Morgan horse although although keeping keeping it it hide an excellency? excellency? Leave Leave the the props props is tops. tops. creates a problem. problem. However couldcould we havehave moremore to thethe breedsbreeds whichwhich needneed them.them. Mor-Mor stories of successful successful methods ofof meet- meet gans in braids braids lose lose their their identity. identity. I've read the adsads in in youryour maga-maga ing;ing individualindividual horse problemsproblems like thatthat Our contemporaries,contemporaries, the Arabian Arabian zine with a a great great deal deal of of interest interest and and tale of the the three three different different pupils pupils in in a a people, have insisted on keeping keeping their their have been rather rather disappointed disappointed to to find find horse kindergarten?kindergarten? AndAnd sometimesometime horses natural in the the show show ring, ring, and and that Morgan Morgan interest interest centers centers largelylargely inin could you compile a listlist ofof breedersbreeders byby the policypolicy is payingpaying off,off, bothboth in in the New New EnglandEngland states.states. HopeHope beforebefore states for the the benefit benefit of of those those interest and inin hardhard cash.cash. long somesome of it it movesmoves downdown Pennsyl-Pennsyl with short short vacations vacations who who wish wish to to find, find We do not not wish wish to to make make a aspecial- special vania way! AreAre there there any any particular particular their ideal ideal Morgan? Morgan? ized show horse ofof thethe Morgan. We We places thatthat you could refer refer me me to to Sincerely yours, yours, are trying to to say say to to the the public, public, "Here "Here around Philadelphia Philadelphia where a a decent decent (Mrs. R. A.)A.) RobertaRoberta HendersonHenderson is the the most most naturally naturally beautiful beautiful horse horse Morgan could be obtained obtained for for a a rea- rea P.S. HoodHood CollegeCollege inin Frederick,Frederick, Md.,Md., in the the whole whole world. As As you you see see him him sonable price?price? I Iwould would appreciateappreciate and MountMount HolyokeHolyoke CollegeCollege in SouthSouth now in the ring, ring, so so he he will will look look when when your help. help. you ride him on your own trails. Buy Hadley, Mass. havehave ridingriding mastersmasters you ride him on your own trails. Buy I wouldwould likelike toto hearhear fromfrom anyany Mor-Mor who buy horseshorses and mightmight bebe inter- inter him. HeHe isis a aPleasurePleasure Horse."Horse." gan owners owners who are just just as as sold sold on on ested in youryour magazine.magazine. WhyWhy not not Out experiencedexperienced andand capablecapable com-com therethefe dandy little horses asas I am am and and send them them sample sample copies?copies? mittee, in drawing drawing up up the the regulationsregulations could perhaps acquaint me me better better with with R. H. for the the HorseHorse ShowShow RuleRule Book, Book, re- re the breed.breed. flected thethe opinion ofof a a majority majority — — No BraidsBraids Sincerely yours, yours, Dear Sir:Sir: a BIG BIG majoritymajority —— of of the the Morgan Morgan I was was astonishedastonished and upset upset by by the the lovers ofof these United States. SoSo he be Nancy CanningCanning letter on "braids""braids" inin the the January- January- it. Hampden DuBoseDuBose February issue. AreAre wewe goinggoing back-back Ruth T. RogersRogers Academy wards? ThisThis controversycontroversy waswas overover Williamsville, N.N. Y.Y. Zellwood, Florida

The MORGANMORGAN HORSEHORSE 26 Mrs. DicksonDickson membership hashas snow-balledsnow-balled toto the the now am facing facing the the same same predicament, predicament, Dear Sir:Sir: point where where our our Chester Chester Club Club has has and believebelieve meme all in thatthat boatboat havehave Your article on Mrs.Mrs. DicksonDickson waswas grown to to include include 32 32 youngstersyoungsters fromfrom my utmost utmost sympathy. sympathy. OurOur MOR-MOR grand, and long overdue. I Iwas was lucky lucky last year's 18, andand that that there there are are to to GANS are allall membersmembers ofof thethe 'fami-'fami enough to grow up next next door door to to her, her, be two newnew ClubsClubs formedformed inin thethe coun-coun ly' and and cannot cannot anticipate anticipate the the sale sale of of and you you can can imagine imagine what what that that meant meant ty. Total Total county-widecounty-wide membershipmembership any of themthem withoutwithout a pang pang of of re- re to my my childhood. childhood. She She taughttaught meme to to shall probably total from from 80 80 to to 100,100, andand gret. Notwithstanding,Notwithstanding, ourour five ride at seven,seven, and soonsoon I I was was allowedallowed as you you can can appreciate, appreciate, our pride pride in in acres and 30 x x 40 40 stable stable are are bulgingbulging to ride ride her her ownown wonderfulwonderful Jennison.Jennison. the progress progress is is great. great. with eight eight head, head, and and the the prospects prospects Being "trotted away"away" withwith on him him Last Fall at our our County County FairFair withwith are good thatthat willwill get get 4-5 4-5 colts colts so so am am was about the most most exhilarating exhilarating thing thing two clubs clubs participating participating there were were 30 30 enclosing an advertisementadvertisement forfor inser- inser that ever ever happened happened to to me. me. horses andand their owners.owners. AsAs some-some tion in in youryour GRAND,GRAND, GRANDGRAND There was was one one thing thing that that shockedshocked thing entirely entirely new (if not not in in error, error, we we MAGAZINE. me in your your article. When When you you finally have formed thethe first such ClubClub inin We areare relativerelative new-cornersnew-comers toto get a picture picture of a a Morgan Morgan that that looksloo\s Ohio) the reason reason at Fair Fair time time was was Chesterland,Chesterland•,and and until very very recently recently li\elike a Morgan, Morgan, all youyou say say in in the the cap- cap- tremendously favorable. Members Members all all could not understandunderstand the lacklack ofof in-in ton is "one "one of of the the daughters daughters on on a a livelike- participated inin all parades, parades, one or or terest in the the great great breed breed MORGANS.MORGANS. ly lookinglooking Morgan."Morgan." "Likely looking" looking" more classes held for purpose purpose of of grad- grad Just the otherother day I I thinkthink I Ifound found indeed! ThatThat front front is is Morgan Morgan perfec-perfec ing the the projects, projects, and and the the capping capping cli- cli the answer. OneOne ofof thethe 'old'old residents'residents' tion. WhatWhat isis thethe horse'shorse's name?name? max, a night-exhibition night-exhibition of drill riding. riding. had the the misfortune, misfortune, or or perhaps perhaps was was Could itit be Don Darling? This This leads leads As most kids will, will, all, all, even even the the rawestrawest the causecause of same,same, toto have have ownedowned aa me to the the subject subject of braids. braids. I Icom- com beginners, came through with with flying flying 'reputed' MORGAN thatthat had had the the rep- rep pletely agree with those those in favor favor of of colors whenwhen putput to the the test, test, and and am am utation of of being being extremely extremely vicious,vicious, no braids. braids. Compare Compare the the picture picture of of pleased toto report that there there were were no no consequently all who are familiar familiar with with "the likelylikely lookinglooking Morgan" on the the injuries sustained by either either the the horses horses the 'stories' 'stories' are are under under the the impression impression left with the the very very fine fine picture picture of of Mrs. Mrs. or riders.riders. AllAll inin allall thethe clubsclubs werewere that thethe entireentire breedbreed showshow thethe samesame Dickson inin the family family class class on the the a huge huge success.success. characteristics. You and II bothboth knowknow right. Who really thinks all those right. Who really thinks all those You know, wheneverwhenever I used used to to find find that though though this this is is the the most most unfair unfair blank bare foreheads foreheads look as as beautiful,beautiful, an advertisement advertisement 'Morgans 'Morgans For For Sale, Sale, criticism, the the fact remainsremains that toto as expressive, and especially as Morgan as expressive, and especially as Morgan Am Over-crowded',Over-crowded', II was enviousenvious ofof break down this this feeling feeling is is going going to to as the lovely faceface onon thethe left. Perhaps Perhaps the breeder,breeder, andand couldcould hardlyhardly underunder be a big job. NOTNOT TOOTOO BIGBIG THO' "face" expresses thethe difference. WithWith stand the the situation. situation. HOWEVER,HOWEVER, {Continued(Continued onon Next Next Page) Page) forlock tied tied away it is is just just a a head. head. I think II wouldn'twouldn't mindmind braidsbraids soso muchmuch if they they could could just just be be affixedaffixed to the the forfor lock. Mr. John John Collin's Collin's suggestion suggestion of of one one or two two classesclasses inin Morgan Morgan shows shows for for halfbreeds, closeness toto Morgan Morgan type type Crabapple ValleyValley FarmsFarms being the criterion for judging judging seems seems to to be a good one. It It ought ought to to stimulate stimulate interest in breeding breeding to to good good stallions, stallions, During the past past fewfew yearsyears wewe havehave increasedincreased ourour MorganMorgan band,band, through through and as as he he implies, implies, would would give some of selective breeding, breeding,to to the the pointpoint wherewhere we are ableable toto offer offer buyersbuyers theirtheir us with with "likely "likely looking" looking" halfbreedshalfbreeds aa choice ofof any of our our young young stock.stock. chance. (Yes,(Yes, have have an axe axe to grind.) Abbe TatlockTatlock 16 Ward AvenueAvenue We expect 20 weanlings thisthis year, and have have 1212 yearlingsyearlings fromfrom ourour 19531953 Northampton, Mass.Mass. crop of of colts. colts.

Morgan BoosterBooster Dear Sir:Sir: These are from from two two of of our our best best stallions, stallions, are are the the best best of of bloodlines bloodlines and and Well, SPRING seems toto be just just a- a- sensibly priced. priced. round the cornercorner herehere inin Ohio,Ohio, andand asas with allall MORGANMORGAN folk,folk, wewe cancan hardly wait for its its arrival, arrival, with with the the promise ofof a good good colt colt crop, crop, more more shows andand the further further opportunity opportunity of of seeing fine MORGANS MORGANS from from other other sections ofof the the country.country. Seem toto recall thatthat I havehave writtenwritten toto you concerning the formationformation andand firstfirst- MERLE D.D. EVANSEVANS year trials of ourour locallocal 4-H 4-H Saddle Saddle HcrseHerse Club, andand now can addadd thatthat Ohio MerchantsMerchants BankBank Building.,Building., Massillon, OhioOhio we have had our first first meeting meeting of of the the new season, andand find that interestinterest andand MAY 19541954 27

(Continued{Continued fromfrom Preceding Page)Page) forfor those those who who try, try, and and who who knows knows I I may grow up to be a champion! As FORFOR WEWE AREARE JUMPINGJUMPING INTOINTO AC-AC may grow up to be a champion! As Flys-awaY TION WITHWITH ALLALL POSSIBLEPOSSIBLE EN-EN II share share the the same same daddy, daddy, Lippitt Lippitt BillyBilly Ash, with with Dyberry Dyberry Billy, Billy, who who has has BOMB ERGIESERGIES ANDAND SHALLSHALL DEFEATDEFEAT THIS MISLEADINGMISLEADING REPUTA-REPUTA already made quite a name name for for himhim TION BYBY SHOWINGSHOWING THE THE TRUE, TRUE, self, why can't I do do as as well? well? GOOD CHARACTERCHARACTER OFOF MOR-MOR Give my my love love to to all all the the little little fillies.fillies. Be seein' you at the National! GANS. TheThe firstfirst of of the the old old horse-horse Be seein' you at the National! Lippitt RaymondRaymond men of of the the areaarea whowho askedasked me why why 28 Maple St. we chosechose toto raiseraise thatthat 'mean-tempered''mean-tempered' 28 Maple St. horse has an appointmentappointment inin our our barn, barn, Newport, N. H.H. and am am positivepositive afterafter watchingwatching Tom-Tom- Brown Archie BoyBoy mie, my 1212 yearyear old son, son, put our our two two Dear Sir:Sir: JUST SPRAY IT ON! studs through through their their paces paces on on lead lead and and ItIt might interestinterest you to know know that that MIST "Flys Away"Away" lightly over partsparts ofof lungelunge line line as as well well as as under under saddle, saddle, and and thethe horse horse as as shown shown on on page page 59 59 of of the the animal where flies attack.attack. AnAn 8-second8-second inin the the stallsstalls hehe will will carry carry away away an an en- en May 19541954 issue of the the American American Mag- Mag application does the trick ...... keeps flies keeps flies tirely different attitude toward the away for hours!hours! Provides freedom fromfrom tirely different attitude toward the azine is is "Brown "Brown Archie Archie 9307" 9307" regis- regis flies while riding, training,training, shoeing,shoeing, racingracing breed. Boy!!!Boy!!! doesdoes mymy bloodblood boilboil tered Morgan Morgan Stallion. Stallion. or showingshowing youryour horses.horses. ExcellentExcellent alsoalso asas whenever II think aboutabout it!!it!! We have a lotlot ofof funfun withwith "Archie.""Archie." a fly repellent on sores,sores, wounds,wounds, wirewire cuts.cuts. Gee, are the the months months long!!!! long!!!! Seems Seems He can can be be ridden ridden or or driven driven anywhere anywhere A "MUST""MUST" forfor Veterinarians,Veterinarians, ages of of time time between between issuesissues ofof the the — the the best best of of manners. manners. The The picture picture Shoes,Shoot, TrainersTrainers and Handlers!Handlers! magazine. You You folks folks are are sure sure doing doing does not do do him him justice. justice. a finefine jobjob and and wishwish toto commendcommend youyou I had had the pleasure pleasure of of meeting meeting you you for same.same. at the the National National Morgan Morgan Horse Horse Show Show Yours for for MORGANS,MORGANS, at Northampton,Northampton, Mass.,Mass., last last summer.summer. Use FLYS AWAY, as directed, Use FLYS AWAY, as directed, MilfordMilford L. FoxFox Sincerely yours, yours, on youryour mostmost valuablevaluable ani-ani mals, without fear ofof harm-harm Chesterland, OhioOhio W. D.D. BachmanBachman ing them!them! Likes More StylesStyles .Won't cause irritation or Won't cause irritation or A HorseHorse Speaks Dear Sirs: injury toto hair or hide!hide! Dear Sirs: Dear Sir:Sir: I am am enjoying enjoying very very much my giftgilt **ActuallyActually improvesimproves animal'sanimal's As a rule I'm a man of few words, "coat!coat! MakesMakes itit glossyglossy and As a rule I'm a man of few words, subscriptionto to thethe MorganMorgan Horse.Horse. II easy to to brushbrush oufout! 1 speaking only when when spoken spoken to, to, howhow have only received received four copies copies and and alal If YOUR DEALERDEALER doesn't stockstock "Flys Away", ever I thinkthink thisthis month'smonth's covercover (Jan.-(Jan.- order direct! Carton of 4 $7<50$7,50 postpaid. ready T I have many questions questions and and. com- com order direct I Carton of Feb.) deservesdeserves aa comment. ItIt ranksranks FARNAM CO. •Dept.Dept. 99' 1 1OMAHA, OMAHA, NEBR.NEBR. ments. nearly as high as as my my favorite,favorite, thethe MayMay I have have always always thought thought of of the the Mor- Mor 1952 cover picture of of Dude Herod! gan as a a basic basic utility utility horse horse — — a a plea- plea Instead of longing longing to to be be a a police police horse horse sant disposition, disposition, strong heart, and lots lots of stamina stamina but not not a a real real showy showy ani- ani mal. Since Since I have been reading reading The The Morgan Horse Horse I can't help help noticing noticing the pictures pictures of MorgansMorgans suchsuch as as Ben Ben Don, Supersam, Fancy Dan, and Or- Or- cland Leader. TheseThese horseshorses allall seemseem GAYMAN 10030 CAYMAN basically aa different type of of Morgan Morgan Sire: AbbottAbbot: Dam: Gaynel Gaynel toto me.me. 7704 06483 I am am all all for for this this type. type. TheyThey seemseem to combine combine the the established established MorganMorgan

Height: 15.215.2 Weight: 11001100 qualities with a little little more more style. style. TheyThey have that that indefineable indefineable qualityquality thatthat Color:Color: Red ChestnutChestnut makes you so proud of your your good good looklook ing saddle saddle horse. horse. LIPPITT RAYMOND Are these these horses horses artificially artificiallv gaited gaited Te ms:ms: S75$75 toto Reg. Mares;Mares; in any way? AreAre they they naturally naturally high high $50$50 toto Grade Grade Mares.Mares. when I grow up, up, my my life's life's ambition ambition is is steppers?steppers? toto have a picture picture as good as that that of of Return privileges.privileges. II thinkthink thethe articles articles in in the the Morgan Morgan me on the cover cover of our our magazine. magazine. As As Horse are enjoyableenjovable andand interesting;interesting; II celebrated my second second birthday birthday yester- yester not only to to horse horse lovers lovers butbut toto every- every day,day, March 2nd,2nd, I'veI've still got quite a a one. Many Many breed breed journals journals tend to be be R.R. W. VAN PELTPELT way to go — — but but my my mistress, mistress, Mary Mary merely written accounts of show show re- re Coronis,Coronis, hashas promisedpromised toto taketake me to to sults,sults, breedingbreeding statistics andand datadata Rt.Rt. 4, Box 146146 thethe National thisthis year and I I intend intend which, although interesting to the the Kirkland,Kirkland, Washington toto do my my very very best best to cop a few few rib- rib breeder and horseman,horseman, does not tendtend bons. II have have it it straightstraight fromfrom the the toto interest thethe general public.public. The The ar- ar horse's mouth that anythinganything isis possible possible ticlesticles inin your magazine are just just plain plain 2828 TheThe MORGANMORGAN HORSEHORSE good reading. I particularly liked the feet example of how a Morgan can article in tht April issue titled "Base- successfully rough it through the win- ment Bay," by Willie McGee. ter. She has been busy writing a FOR SALE I believe the magazine would be short resume of her life entitled even more interesting if all the main "Spring Will Be a Little Late This articles were not right in the front and Year" which she hopes will find its continued in the back but if some way into the "Morgan Horse" some- were complete within a few pages. day. Spring will begin June 13 for This way the photographs and the her since that is graduation day at text would be more evenly spaced the University of Connecticut, and may and the magazine would be more ap- be then we can enjoy the "season of pealing throughout. horsemen" together. I'll have to cor- The 4-H club horse school meeting rect the grammar, (that is probably (April issue - by Elizabeth N. Rayner) what will hold up the works) and in Weston Massachusetts was a unique then we will send it along to you. LIPPITT DECATUR and very worthwhile idea. Judging I don't mean to get off on a tan- 14.3 hands Dark chestnut from the pictures the weather wasn't gent about her, but it doesn't take very good but it looked and sounded much to get me going. Hoping to like they had a good turn out. I hear from you at your earliest conven- Five year old gelding with beau- think this is a great idea and I hope ience about paragraph No. 1, I remain tiful action and animation. Just they can be promoted throughout the Sincerey yours, the horse for show and trail pur- entire country. June C. Wollenberg poses. Broke for English or As I understand it a magazine's Likes Breeze Western. greatest revenue is through advertising. Dear Sir: I have seen the enclosed ad in several It has been two months since I re- large national magazines of general ceived your letter and I am just get- appeal. (This one in particular was ting around to answering. I'm sorry W. E. PATRIQUIN clipped from House and Garden.) it has been so long. I was very glad to I think that because of the special- 726 Lincoln Street receive your letter and intended to Waltham, Mass. ized market that this type of product answer immediately. requires, "Squire Pearson" might be We have a yearling stud by Quizkid interested in space in The Morgan out of Springbrook Linda Lee. Mr. Horse. Taft still has his registration papers, I am planning to write him as a but he was registered as Springbrook reader and point out the possibilities Apache. He is dark chestnut with a of specialized advertising and suggest blaze face, one stocking and two AT STUD that you make available to him your socks; but the patches on his knees rates and space available. really set him apart. They are about 2 Top Stallions I am anxious to see the Morgan 2 112"xl 1/2", rectangular. succeed as a breed and also the Mor- gan Horse Club. and anything that Patches, as we call him, is a prom- can do to make them larger and inent member of our family and has FLEETFIELD 10572 more profitable I will be glad to do. made frequent visits inside the house. by: Mentc out of: Nor::: In the back door, through the kitchen Sincerely, JUZAN 7895 Miss Barbara Cory and dining room, to stand quietly in the middle of the living room - to be by: Jubilee Bing out of: Liza Jane Work Wanted admired by all. He then leaves by Dear Sir: the front door, while astonished guests Two chestnut stallions standing Since it is already pretty late in the wonder at our sanity. 15 hands, weighing approxi- season I won't waste any more time, We moved from Climax last Sep- mately 1100 lbs. but will get right to the point. I am tember, but expect to move back there writing to you in hopes that you again soon. Our present address is might know of a good job opportunity R#7, Kalamazoo. which might be available to a girl You sent a list of three Morgan PLEASANT VIEW RANCH getting her B. S. degree in Animal owners in the Kalamazoo area. Mr. Husbandry this June. My definition Carl R. Johnson lives only a short Located on U. S. 1, 2 miles north of of "good" is one dealing with live- distance away from here, but no long- Harrison. stock and paying enough money to er has a Morgan. I was unable to support a terrific three year old. Mor- reach Mr. W. R. Ferguson, but the gan mare. I thought you might have third owner Mr. Dale Kirklin does J. C. Jackson & Sons heard of some positions in your travels not believe he has a 'Morgan anymore. Phone 1713 which might be of interest to me. However, Ted Kirklin, whom we Harrison, Montana Speaking of that terrific three year know well, has five - two mares, a old Morgan, your namesake, Lippitt yearling filly and two-year old stud. Oh Be Kean, is just fine and a per- (Continued on Next Page) MAY 1954 29 (Continued from preceding Page) Why pay fancy prices Pacific Northwest for saddlery? Write for (Continued from Page 18) FREE FREE Catalog that has and the aged stallion Roosevelt. The saved real money for mares are bred to Roosevelt and will We'll turn around and go back up• TO thmisands of horsemen. Describes over 400 foal soon. the road to Red Top Farm. Skagit popular i terns ofEnglish Vashon, the senior stallion looks to be HORSE- and American "tack." It is our hope to gradually build up I ship saddlery on ap- in excellent shape and he has a busy proval. Write today. a small herd of purebred stock, OWNERS "little joe" WIESENVELD summer panned for him at the North- Dept. 87 Baltimore 1, Md. We enjoy "Breeze From the Great west Shows. The little black stallion Lakes" very much. I always read it Hilin, purchased in California, two first. years old, is still small but looks good. O'NEILL HORSE 1 hope you will write again and I He will he shown in halter classes promise it will not be so long before this summer. He is sired by Mr. E.. TRAILERS 1 answer again. W. Robe.ts' famous stallion Blackman. Yours for hater Morgans, The two mares purchased in Califor- Cheaper - Last Longer Mrs. Irwin Froman nia and brought home last fall, have Easy on Horse, Car and both foaled. Vigella by Vigilant has Owner. Result of 25 years a truly beautiful bright chestnut filly making trailers. Tall Sales Skagit Ni-ka foaled 10 April, 1954, O'NEILL May 3, 1954 sired by Mr. W. L. Linns' Dapper The Morgan Horse Magazine Dan. Lucy B by Blackman foaled 13 Horse Trailers Leominster, Massachusetts April, a real brown filly Skagit Ee'-Na, Manteno, Illinois Dear Sir: a perfect little gem also sired by Dap- I thought perhaps I had better give per Dan. One more mare is due to you the straight information regarding foal at Red Top - Skagit Klali - about my recent sa'e a large part of my 10 June. Her two daughters Skagit Mares. Ki Ki A Lc): Two and Skagit Camas. One, are both developing exceptionally HODGES April 5th. I announced that I was well. Skagit Vashon, their sire, can \ BADGE CO. going to sell the larger part of my be rightly proud of them. Two sons wins SUAtMES. ST. BOSTON 10,IAASS. horses. Within two weeks, I had sold of Lovely Lady Skagit Chika Min Two FREE eight mares. and Skagit Nack Yal are certainly get- • ON NO QUEST ting leggy and tall for their age. I am keeping four brood mares Tragedy came twice to Red Top with with Quiz Kid. I am not going to the loss of Lovely Lady on Christmas show at all this year or perhaps for a Day and her beautiful bay daughter 3,. HORSE MAGAZINES couple of years. I am keeping all my Highwoods Delight on 19 March. "For Your Reading Pleasure" equipment, and letting some of the Lovely Lady was the grand matron Per Year Sample ethers carry the ball. and her loss is dearly felt. Morgan Horse, mo. 3.50 .35 The Sales were as follows: Thoroughbred Record. Weekly 7.50 .20 The first show of the Northwest Season was he'd at Wenatchee, 1 & 2 The Maryland Horse, mo. 2.00 .25 Rozella, Springbrook Linda, Lee Thoroughbred of Calif., ma. 3.00 .25 May by the Appleatchee Riders, their The Thoroughbred of Canada 9.00 .50 and foal, Springbrook Rosemary, fourth annual show. It was an ex- Horseman's Journal, mo. 3.00 .25 and Springbrook Peggy to Walter and cellent show and very well managed. The Chronicle, weekly, Hunters, Reda Kane of South Lyon, Mich.; Jumpers, Racing, etc. 7.00 There were 15 Morgans entered but Springbrook Anne to James and Max- only 10 arrived and were shown. Mor- The Western Horseman, mo. 3.50 .35 ine Jones, Grand Blanc, Mich.; Spring- Hoofs and Horns, mo. Rodeos 2.00 .20 gan Performance Class with Western Horse Lover, bi-mo. Calif. 3.00 .35 brook Kathleen to Thomas Thomp- Tack was judged by John H. Fields,. The Ranchman, mo. 2.00 .35 son, 2015 S. Squirrel Rd., Birming- Layton, Utah. First Ribbon went to Saddle and Bridle, mo. 6.00 ham, Michigan; Springbrook Prin- Grayman owned by Mr. R. W. Van American Shetland Pony Journal cess, and Springbrook Quizella to Mr. mo. 3.00 .35 Pelt, Kirkland, Wash. Second to Key- Palomino Horses, mo. 3.00 .35 Irving F. IMOBerstag, Cherry Hill stone owned by Mr. & Mrs. E. Bar- Arabian Horse News 10 issues 3.00 .35 Rd., Dearborn, Michigan. clay Browns of Wenatchee, Wash.; National Horseman, mo. 6.00 The Quarter Horse Journal, mo 3.00 .35 The eight mares averaged well over third to Mr. Justin owned by Mr. E. American Horseman-Sportolog 5.00 $1000 each. 0. Elkins of Yakima; fourth to Sun- Florida Cattleman 2.00 .25 shine R owned by Mr. Kent Erickson Your Pony 3.00 I am going to attend the National of Tacoma; fifth to Stargatis owned by Western Dude Ranches 2.00 .35 Morgan Horse Show this year. I am Miss G'adys Koehme of Bothell, Wash. Rush Your Order Today coming as a spectator. For once I am It was a good class and nice to see so Remit in any way convenient to you. No many Morgans entered. order for less than $1.00, please. going to see the show, and let the MAGAZINE MART other fellows do the work. There will be two Morgan Per- Dept. M. H. With best regards to you I am formance Classes and one Morgan P. 0. Box 1288 Plant City, Florida Halter Class 3 years old and over at Send dime for list of many more horse magazines and horse books. (It is free with Yours truly, the WSC Horse show 21, 22 & 23 an order.) G. F. Taft May, 1954. 30 The MORGAN HORSE Clearbrook Stables are holding their just one of them. Goats were the

annual Show June 11, 12 & 13th with largest four footed animals I could This fellow is going to need Coronal For small cute, sea-s. swatches: brittle hoofs. sere bre L a Morgan Halter Class for foals born find cal the Dutch island of Curacao. Corona provide. the ideal mineroround, all and I oof . Rich in Wool Fat—anilscone—ao oufraning. after 1 January, 1952 and two Morgan They were fenced out rather than in noothon Were. be without a can of this (Previte of horse l. oner 1031. Many bureau 1MM tool 8-o•. car At dealer. or posy paid. TRIAL SAMPLE toe. 51.10 Performance Classes, one Western by forbidding cactus and ran at leisure Write today. 'CORONA" Box 65M Kenton, OMo and one English to be judged by on the country highways. Our next Mr. J. F. Brown Jr., of Mexico, Mis- port, Cristobal, Panama, was over run r souri. with open two wheel hacks pulled by the poorest excuses for horses I ever The very next weekend, 19 & 20 FOR SALE: Morgan stal- saw. They stood from 13 to 14 hands June The Westernaires Inc. are hold- lions, Mares and Colts. Good and probably had never had or will ing their 3rd Annual Open Horse quality. Reasonably priced. ever see a hand full of grain. I in- Show at Silver Lake Arena. They are quired after one little bay who looked We deliver. having two Morgan Performance a bit better than the majority. His Classes, one Western and one English name was "Bobby" and he was only a equipment, to be judged by Mr. Jo- yearling! At Panama I saw a few seph A. Barley, Milwaukee, Wisc. undernourished mules but no horses. C. J. O'NEILL Please, won't all the Morgan own- My last stop was Havana, Cuba, where ers in the Northwest enter their Mor- I saw many horses teathered around Manteno, M. gans in these shows and give our the neck at any spot where grass grew. Morgans the prestige they so rightfully Apparently there are several breeding deserve. If you will let me know any establishments and a few Morgans on news you have, I'll gladly see that it the island, but time prevented me from goes to our wonderful magazine. seeing them. SADDLE and BRIDLE There will be a meeting of the Speaking of Morgans in Cuba, I America's Leading Horse Pacific Northwest Morgan Horse As- can't help wondering what becomes of Magazine sociation at the Washington Hotel in other Morgans which have been sent Pullman, Wash., Sunday morning at to foreign countries. Back in 1920 FEATURING nine o'clock, 23 May. It is hoped , the U. S. Government Farm exported there will be a large percentage of Ajax to Japan and in 1924 Quarter- SADDLE HORSES — HACKNEY'S the members in attendance at this master went to Puerto Rico. More re- WALKING HORSES — ROADSTERS breakfast meeting. cently in 1947 approximately twenty- MORGANS — ARABIANS seven Morgan including Magellan, PARADE HORSES were sent to China by five breeders. At that time a committee of Chinese Subscriptions S6 per year. officers showed a great deal of in- Free Advertising Brochure on terest and appreciation for the Mor- Request. N. E. News gan, but what the situation is now is beyond imagination. A short time ago (Continued from Page 14) SADDLE and BRIDLE the Vermont Agricultural College sent MAGAZINE stopped at the Trinidad Government two yearling studs to Peru and two to Breeding Station where Thorough- Israel. Let's hope their new owners 18 South Kbagshighway breds are raised. How thrilled I was realize the value of these Morgans St. Louis 8, Missouri to be able to take color pictures of a and plan to start sound breeding pro- Telephone: FOrest 7-2449 band of grazing mares and their senior grams in each country. stallion, a dapple gray named. Gray- son! In the city all the police were mounted. Their horses were medium size, heavily muscled, fine coated and THE CHRONICLE, INC. had the excellent feet of the Canadian An illustrated weekly devoted to all Thoroughbred sports. horse. All were fat and well trained Racing, Steeplechasing, Hunting, Polo, Horse Show, Equitation and cared for. One obliging officer and Junior Activities. let me take his picture informing me that his horse's name was Halifax and $7.00 PER YEAR that he was born in Canada, as were Space and classified rates on request. all the police mounts. La Guaira and Caracas, South America, brought forth Name: no horses that I could see, but did leave me thinking of our 100 mile Address: ride at home. The Andes Mountains were so tremendous, a bit more rugged than the Green Mountains, I won- dered how many months it would Bill Me ( ) Check Enclosed ( ) take me to condition a horse to climb MAY 1954 31 Maine Jubilee's Atlanta. Hugh Smith's stal- Sept. 18 South Portland lion Hudson is the sire. Mr. Small Sept. 23 - Portland Horse Show (Continued from Page 18) also owns Maize, the 4 year old daugh- And don't forget our Maine Mor- ter of. Atlanta by Scotts Hero. gan Horse Show August 16. over and join us. It is not a point The Annual Maine Trail Ride will show, it is purely for fun and to show A new youngster is expected at Dor- the breed to John Q. Public. There cas Thurston's stable in Union. Her be October 1, 2 and 3. It may seem mare Illawana Marybelle was bred to a long way off, but time has a way are no championships, no trophies of sliding by, so if you make your and only three ribbons to a class. But Payday, typey stallion of the Raymond we have quite a diversity of classes, Lacasses in Fryeburg. reservation now you will not have to some 16 in number, among them being The Robert Keenans (Mrs. Keenan worry about forgetting till the last is our club secretary-treasurer) of Lis- minute. Write either Mr L. C. An- roadster, trail horse over obstacle course drew, South Windham, or the Thom- and a new one to be added this year bon Falls have acquired their second — harness class. The breed family Morgan, Flameson, a gelding, pur- as I-louse, South Casco. class is a fine opportunity to show the chased from the Lionel Labbes of Au- public how a Morgan "family" looks, gusta. Flameson and Gaydawn make with Dad, Mom, and the offspring all a nicely matched pair — both bays lined up for inspection. and both of a size. The Big Lonely Horse Mr. Sam Hartt of Belfast recently (Continued from Page 11) There is always a concession booth purchased from Hugh Smith, the filly operating, and the whole thing has a Meadowbrook Marigold out of Karina ranged. When they rode away I knew sort of "country fair" atmosphere. by Hudson, both of these horses are We have had wonderful support in that in their books I was an old man, also owned, by Mr. Smith. Marigold and the buckskin was an old horse our first two ventures from Mr. Ted is a dark chestnut with a star in her and our futures were all behind us. Davis and Mr. Richard Nelson, both busy men, who took the time to come face and Mr. Hartt has written me I clucked my pony into motion and about her with great enthusiasm. He grinned again. Yes, the pattern was up here and judge our small effort. says her disposition is "out of this We do appreciate the spirit of friend- the same, trying to catch a man cold world", and she is proving very in- that way. But the thousands of miles liness and cooperation we nearly al- telligent and cooperative. He gives ways meet in Morgan folk. had not rolled underneath without great credit to Hugh Smith for having leaving a lesson, and the horse under Mrs. Dorcas Thurston of Union is raised her so well. to have charge of entries for the show, me was still strong and sound, and Have been intending to get out to tomorrow another pattern would un- Mr. Hugh Smith will handle pro- Greene and see how the colt Billy grams and tickets, Mrs. Maines will fold to further the education of youth. Twilight which Roger Dunton pur- Curry and brush are always in my again be our show secretary and I be- chased last Fall from Mrs. Van D. lieve our President, Mr. Thomas saddle bags, but the next morning I Rice is. Roger is still in the Air added to these a large piece of old Maines agreed to be ringmaster. Force but his father is giving Billy the No matter how small the show, cotton sheet blanket, and rode out into best of care. Billy is, from his pic- the morning to meet the boys. there is much effort and push. re- ture, a real dandy. quired to take care of all the details Cautious but courteous greetings were This second week in May finds offered and the humor and excitement and make it a success. We hope Maine practically at flood stage — it every Morgan owner in Maine and of the situation lifted my spirits high has rained practically steadily for eight as we moved along the road for many from outside Maine will rally days and still is. The first Maine show behind our show and get his Morgan some five or six miles approaching the is May 30th, so it will be no small trail up Mill 'B'. When Buck began or Morgans there. The spectators have trick to be ready, but at least, to use never let us down — our horse owners to sweat before the other ponies, looks a poor pun, we will all be in the same of satisfaction were on their faces should do as well. boat! The Smiths — Hugh and Madeline and I could see the boys relax some. — are two as busy people as one will Maine's Class A shows for this sea- My foremost question was to find out find. The fact that they are so gen- son are: which of the three was the best horse, erously offering Meadowbrook Farm May 30 - Sunday - Professional the horse to beat, and I felt that this for the site of the show and under- Horseman's Assn. Swasey's, Rt. 1, would be shown to me when we taking all the preparation this entails, Scarboro reached the trail, and it was. means they deserve the finest support June 6 - Sunday - Sandy River Rid- At the beginning of the trail I hung the club members can give — there is ing Club - Farmington back a little to let them take the play. one sure way we can all say "thank June 19 - Saturday- Silver Bit Rid- The man on the black swung in first you" to these grand folk, never too ing Club, Mr. G. Rich, St. George. and then there was a pause as they busy to put their shoulders to the ad- July 10 - Saturday - Kennebunkport waited for me to pull in behind him. vancement of th Morgan breed, that Lion's Club - Kennebunk (In case The large bay followed me, and the way is — get our Morgans to the of rain this show will be held July 11) small bay came behind. It was a show. July 17 - Saturday - York, Maine single file trail with only one place Don't forget August 16 — I P. M. July 24 - South Casco, Owen Wat- to pass, so to me this meant that the Meadowbrook Farm, Winthrop, Adm. kins, South Casco black was the best horse, supposed to 50 cents. Aug. 28 - Old Orchard Beach, Dr. beat me, while the man on the big Mr. Charles Small of Bath is ex- Ivfa zzacane bay was supposed to stay right on pecting a nice foal from his mare Sept. 6 Labor Day Brunswick Buck's tail, and the man on the small 32 The MORGAN HORSE bay probably hoped to keep up. The the saddle bags, and mopped and from the great golden clouds of frost black set a good swinging pace, but I sponged, and rubbed the big horse touched aspens. The mellow burst already knew from the ride along the down, going over him again and again of the yet unrisen sun touched the road that they had, no pony with the until he was dry. But I watched the high colors making the shadows of the fast natural walk of old Buck, and a trail all the while, and when the other draws and canons seem darker still. It horse trying to trot up a mountain is ponies came from the aspens into an was a fine clear morning, and I drew working harder than a pony who can opening below me, I used the curry it deep into my lungs, feeling clean walk up at the same speed. We comb and brush, working fast, and and alive, and somehow young. I stayed tight up behind the black wait- when the first horse scrambled for stepped from the porch, ducked for ing for the one place to pass, and half the ledge I turned old Buck loose to the ten thousandth time under the a mile along when he chose the nar- graze, and stretched out on my back clothesline, and on out to the corral. row bridge to cross the roaring waters with my hat over my face, pretending The ponies were bunched on the far of the stream that tumbles down from sleep. side, and the big buckskin lay by the the towering peaks, I threw the spurs How a pony could hate a man so old snubbing post looking west. He to Buck, sending him into the water, much, yet work for him so willingly looked to be asleep but I knew he was and we beat the unsuspecting rider of I cannot know. But that year I dead. Old Buck would never let you the black to the other side. I moved figured that he had traveled easily come up on him that way. the buckskin out a little faster now, 30,000 miles under the saddle. This and in a minute or two the man on All the fineness went from the figure sounds big, but there are men morning then, and the glory, and I the black said "If he can't go no faster who knew me and knew the horse, felt small and. alone, like a little lost than that I'll be pushing you all the who have estimated a much higher boy acryin' in the night. My throat way to Lake Blanche." This brought figure, and the horse never refused to grew tight and my eyes burned some the contest into the open now, and I work for me, and though he longed and a tear tracked its scalding path put the old Buck to work. The trail for the land of his birth, he never beside my nose unashamed, to filter was steep and rocky with sharp jags tried to leave me at night on the long, through my moustache, and finally of stone, and in some spots slide shale, long rides. to splash on the back of my hand. but at the lower end here and there Early that same autumn we came I looked down at the hand, and it the pitch of it was a little less, and at in from the hills one evening, and as came to me then that the years in these places the black trotted to make so many hundreds of times before, I making him old had moved me along up the ground lost on the heavier curried and brushed him down, break- too. The hand was brown and grades. I did not look back, wanting ing up the caked sweat, brushing the cracked like an old saddle that has lain to appear unconcerned, but I was silk back into the tail. I fed the other too long in the sun, and my legs, listening closely all the time for three horses, and fed him alone. He would once straight, were warped some now things, and the trotting was the first never feed with them. I left the cor- to fit the barrel of a horse. I thought of them. Like many mountain trails, ral and strolled through the early dusk the higher we climbed the rougher of the times he had tried to kill me, toward the house, and then I stopped and the times I wanted to kill him. and tougher it got, and soon there in my tracks. Without turning I stood But it didn't matter now, and I knew was some stumbling and toe stubbing and listened and it came to me again, that for us it could never have been back there, further notice of a pony a low chuckering nicker that I had any other way. hurrying too much, working too hard. never heard before, sounding unsure Not too long after that I heard the and unused. I whirled to look into In imagination that morning I step- black grab twice for air without ex- the gathering gloom. He was there ped up onto the mighty buckskin for haling, and I moved Buck out and looking out over the top rail, calling one last ride. I felt the great comfort drew away without looking back. If me back. I ran to him, picking up of the saddle, and the solidness of the the rider on the black had given his the brush to polish him some more, horse, and the power as he moved up pony air right there, and every few and as I ran my hand over his shoul- the mountain. I felt the great lift of hundred yards after, he would have der, he brought his head around and him and the snap to my back as he made a better showing. But like nuzzled mine, and , the dark eyes were hopped onto the ledges. On up we many another rider he couldn't tell gentle now, and quiet as he watched went above the maples, into the silent when he was in ove r his head, nor did me, and for that one moment out of darkness of the pines. In the open- he know his pony was getting too all the years I was close to the big ings were the Black Eyed Susans, and much until he had pushed it clear out lonely horse. I talked to him, trying the heart stopping music of the moun- to the end,. Some men can't feel the to stay near him. But he looked to the tain lark, and the noisy flight of the power leave a horse until they see far away western mountains, and the pine hens. On into the shivering the shoulders quiver. When we moment was gone, and presently he aspens and through the cold, crystal reached the lakes the great lift of the was alone, and I was alone. springs. The trailside grass swayed buckskin was still with him, and he The next morning early I stepped from the force of the big pony's hopped onto the ledge of glacier rock out the back door and looked at my breathing. The big sheu!der tmrcles like a big cat, easy and graceful and mountain. Beauty was there, and bunched under me as we swung on smooth, and I rode him out to the glory, and the sweet melancholy call up to where the pass framed the deep edge of the great overhanging cliffs of autumn was in the air. High on sky like a giant gunsight, and I felt where we could look down onto the the the sumac and maple was the goodness of the horse, and the back trail, and no ponies were in sight. turning, and higher still, far back, the faithfulness of him as we moved along I took the old piece of blanket from dark pines thrust like church spires up, on up into the clean soft blue .. . MAY 1954 33 N.E. Calendar of Events for Morgan Owners

For the third year a Calendar of Events for Morgan Owners July 18. Essex Junction, Vt. Giles Willey, Essex Junction. listing the trail rides and horse shows offering Morgan Classes July 18. Meredith, N. H. Mrs. Leonard Tatham, Plymouth, will be published each month during the season. N. H. "C". July 24, 25. Montpelier, Vt. Richard McAvey, Montpelier. TRAIL RIDES July 30, 31. Aug. 1. NATIONAL MORGAN HORSE SHOW, Northampton, Mass. Dr. Russell E. Smith, Box 632, Amherst, Mass. June 19. 20. New Hampshire Horse and Trail Assoc., Mrs. Over 50 all-Morgan classes. AHSA. Leonard M. Tatham, RFD 3. Ph:mouth, N. H. Aug. 1. Lion's Watch Hill, Westerly, Rhode Island. J. Gran- July 3-5. Green Mountain Horse Assoc. (Hereafter called del Jones, 45 Summer St., AHSA, NEHC "C". Entries close July 15. GMHA). South Woodstock, Vt. Mrs. Kay Augustinowicz, Sec., Auo, I. Stowe, Vt., Daniel S. Snyder. Stowe. GMHA. Green Mountaiin Horse Assoc., South Woodstock. Full div. Aug. 27.29. New Hampshire Trail Ride, Dr. Oliver Hayward, Aug. 7, 8. Woodstock, Vt. To be held at and enquire from New London, N. H. Green Mountain Horse Assoc., South Woodstock. Full div. Sept. 2-4. GMHA, South Woodstock, Vt., Mrs. Kay Aunustin- owicz, Sec. GMHA. 100 Mile Competitive Trail Ride and 50 Mile Aug. 7. Camp Najerog, Wilmington, Vt. Lorin Ball at the Camp. Small, informal neighborhood show. Pleasure Ride. Aug. 14, 15. Oct. 17. Barre Riding and Driving Club, Mass. 10 a.m. Dover Agricultural Fair, Dover, N. H. John Felton Field, Barre. Arthur T. Winters, Barre. Bring lunch. A. Emerson, 450 Central Ave., Dover. Entries close Aug. 7. "5", Div & colt. Aug. 15. Windsor Lion's Club, Windsor, Vt. J. T. McSwain, RFD Windsor. AHSA. Entries close Aug 10. Full div. HORSE SHOWS WITH MORGAN CLASSES Aug. 21. 22. Northwood Fair, Northwood, N. H. Mrs. Leonard Tatham, Plymouth, N. H. "B". Div. with stake. June 5. Riverside Horse Show, Haverhill, Mass. Herbert E. Stocker, 124 Kenozia St., Haverhill. Aug. 22. Bennington, Vt. Bernard McManey, 212 Prospect St., Bennington. June 6. Sandy River Riding Club, Farmington, Maine. Mrs. Roland Kershner, RFD 3, Farmington. Aug. 28, 29. Rocky Hill Fair, East Greenwich, R. I. Mrs. June 6 Northshore Horsemen's Assoc., Lyrmfield-Peabody James Whalen, 405 Warren Ave., Seekonk, Mass. To reserve Line, Route 1, Mass. Mrs. J. Loyd Marks, 55 Felton St., Peabody. stalls entered by Aug. 16. AHSA, NEHC. "A'. Full div. Members only. Can join on grounds. Aug. 29, Canaan Fair, Canaan, N. H. Mrs. Leonard Tatham, June 12, 13. Burlington Riding & Driving Club, Essex Junc- Plymouth. "C". tion, Vt. Mrs. Helen S. Bessette, 53 Proctor Ave., South Burling- Aug. 29. Pepperell, Mass. Entries close Aug 15. Model, lion. AHSA, NEHC. Five M. classes. Open, Champ. June 12. Haverhill Soroptimist Club, Haverhill. Mass. Clay- Sept. 4.6. Hopkinton Fair, Contoocook, N. H. Mrs. Leonard ton B. Conn. Chester, N. H. Class "C". Model. Open, Pleasure, Tatham, Plymouth, N. H. "C". Div. with stake. Champ. Sept. 12. Bolton 4-H, Mass. (Raindate Sopt. 19). Charles E. Tune 12. Barlfard. N. H., Man'-hqster. N. H. E. E. Havey, Brown, Bolton. Model and Open. Bedford Grove Ave., Manchester, N. H. "C." Full div. Sept. 17 & 18. Plymouth Union Grange Fair, Plymouth, N. H. June 19. Silver Bit Riding Club, St. George, Maine. Mr. Mrs. Leonard E. Tatham, Plymouth. "A". Div. with stake. Gene Rich, St. George. Sept. 24.26. Eastern States Amateur, West Springfield, June 20. Barre, Mass. Mrs. Charles G. Allen, Jr., Barre. Mass. Miss Mabel Wingard, Sec., 140 Wilbraham Ave., Spring- Entries close June 12. NEHC "B". Full div. & colts. field 9, Mass. AHSA '6", NEHC. Full div. with stake. Amateurs June 20. Brush Hill, Milton, Mass. Mrs. Thomas Maguire, only. 736 Edmunds Rd., Framingham. AHSA "B", Full div. Sept. 30, Oct. 1, 2. 3. Deerfield Fair, Deerfield, N. H. Gor- I July 3, 4. Chester, Vt. Mrs. A. S. Kelley, Chester. NEHC don van Buskirk. Hooksett, N. H. "A". Full division plus breed- "B". Full div. ing classes for all ages. July 10. Kennebunk-Kennebunkport Lions' Club, Maine. Oct. 10. Bedford, Manchester, N. H. E. E. Havey, Bedford Andrew Peterson, 46 Storer St., Kennebunk. Entries close July 1. Grove Ave. Manchester, N. H. Full division. Model, Open, Champ. Morgan entries asked. July 11. Northshore Horsemen's Assoc. (see June 6) Information on trail rides and shows with Morgan classes July 17. York Lion's Club, Maine. Mr. G. E. Davis, Box may be sent to Mrs. Winthrop S. Dakin, Sec., New England Mor- 327, York. gan Horse Assoc., RR3, Amherst, Mass.

WESTERN PARADE: Won by OR- field Fair Grounds in Topsfield, Mass. Morgans Afield CLAND LEADER, Stephen Tompkins. Despite the rain there was a good turn- (Continued from Page 22) N. E. H. C. OPEN PLEASURE HORSE: out of Morgans. Mr. Goerge Dunham 2nd, CHEROKEE MAID, Quaker Farm; of East Longmeadow, Mass., was the DEERFIELD MEADSON, Claire Farrar; 5th, ORCLAND SELBA, Kenneth Clukay. judge. The results follow: 3rd, JERICHO, Jerey Lannagin. OPEN BRIDLE PATH: 3rd, JERICHO, MORGAN CHAMPIONSHIP: Champi- Jerry Lannagin. MORGANS UNDER 15 HANDS: Won by H IWOLAND DANCER, A. S. Kelley; on, ORCLAND LEADER, Stephen Tomkins- On Saturday, May 9, 1954 the Essex Reserve Champion, ORCLAND VIGILEEN, 2nd, TOWNSHEND SEALOIS, Townshen:1- County 4-H Horse Club held their Morgan-Holstein Farm. EQUITATION 14.18: 2nd, DEERFIELD MEADSON, Claire Farrar. third annual Horse Show at the Tops- (Continued on Next Page) 34 The MORGAN HORSE MORGANS OVER 15 HANDS: Won by DOWBROOK FANTASY, Vernon Cotton; Nancy Ela; 3rd, TOWNSHEND MAC- WINDCREST DONA LEE, A. S. Kelley; 7th, ORCLAND SEALDON, Deborah Mur- ARTHUR, Sarah Cox; 5th, CHEROKEE 2nd, ORCLAND VIGILDEEN, Orcland phy; Bth, CHEROKEE MAID, Richard MAID, Richard Murphy. Farms; 3rd, ORCLAND LEADER, Ste- Murphy; 10th, ORCLAND SELBA, Ken- FINE HARNESS CHAMPIONSHIP: Re- phen Tompkins; 4th, ASHLAND TROU- neth Clukay. serve Champion, ORCLAND SEALDON. BADOR, Mrs. Viola Griffin. BEGINNERS HORSEMANSHIP: Won by Quaker Farm. MORGAN PLEASURE: Won by UPWEY BENN CLAYTON, Cynthia Ma- Though early morning trenching CHEROKEE MAID, Quaker Farm; 2nd, comber; 3:d. ORCLAND SELBA, Ken- rains scared a lot of the Morgan ex- TOWNSHEND MACARTHUR, Sarah Cox; neth Clukay. hibitors away the New England Branch 3rd, WALINDA, Robert Dill; 4th, UP- EQUITATION 14.18 YEARS: 3rd, Professional Horsemen's Association WEY BENN CLAYTON, Cynthia Macomber TOWNSHEND MACARTHUR, Sarah Cox; and Linda Fowle. 6th, DEERFIELD MEADSON, Claire Farrar. Horse Show held. on Sunday, May 10, 1954 in Medfield, Mass., was a nice MORGAN CHAMPIONSHIP: Champi- EQUITATION UNDER 14 YEARS: Won on, WINDCREST DONA LEE, A. S. Kelley; by TOWNSHEND SEALOIS, Nancy Ela; show with the sun breaking through Reserve Champion, HAVOLYN DANCER, 6th, UPWEY BENN CLAYTON, Linda at midday to defy all weather fore- A. S. Kelley; 3rd, ORCLAND VIGILEEN, Fowle; 7th, ORCLAND SELBA, Kenneth casts. The results follow: Orcland Farm. Clukay. OPEN MORGAN: Won by WIND- OPEN COLT CLASS - YEARLINGS: WESTERN PARADE: 2nd, MEADOW- 3rd, PENTOR, Mr. and Mrs. David Brock- CREST SENTIMENTAL LADY, Mr. and BROOK FANTASY, Norman Cotton; 4th, Mrs. Keene Annis; ett; 4th, DOUBLE J. PEPPER, Burton Smith. 2nd, REX, House in ASHLAND TROUBADOR, Mrs. Viola Grif- the Pines; 3rd, SUREFOOT, Sue Heller; OPEN FINE HARNESS: 2nd, OR- fin. 4th, KINGSFIELD COMMANDER, Charles CLAND SEALDON, Quaker Farm. JUNIOR WESTERN PARADE: 3rd, Brown. N. E. H. C. OPEN PLEASURE HORSE: MEADOWBOOK FANTASY, Vernon Cotton; MORGAN PLEASURE: Won by SURE- 2nd, WALINDA, Robert Dill; 3rd, 5th, ORCLAND SEALDON, Quaker Farm. FOOT, Sue Heller. CHEROKEE MAID, Quaker Farm. JUNIOR HACK: 3rd, CHEROKEE OPEN PLEASURE HORSE: Won by 4-H FITTING AND SHOWING: 2nd, MAID, Quaker Farm; 5th, TOWNSHEND SUREFOOT, Sue Heller. TOWNSHEND MACARTHUR, Sarah Cox; MACARTHUR, Sarah Cox. OPEN BRIDLE PATH: 3rd, SUREFOOT,

4th, SADWIN, Nancy Ela; 6th, MEA- 4 -H EQUITATION: Won by SADWIN, Sue Heller.

PHOTOGRAPHY by Barbara Stone, REGISTERED MORGAN COLTS, Fillies 41 Franklin Avenue. West Medford, Mass. for sale, Lippitt and Archie 0 bloodlines— Show pictures and action shots. For ap- CLASSIFIED Mid State Morgan Horse Farm, DeMott pointment and price call Mystic 8-9810. 6 cents per word 51.25 minimum Road. Midcllebush, N. L. phone East Millstone 8.2646. FOR SALE: Registered Morgan mare and month-old stud colt by Devon Hawk PRICED FOR QUICK SALE: Registered 10573 Reserve Grand Champion Stallion AT STUD: Reg. Morgan, King Peter, out Morgan mare, Gallant Lady 06765. by All-American Morgan Horse Show, 1952. of Ringlet by Peter Mansfield. Bay with Captain Red. Chestnut, small star, foaled Contact—Robt. L. Copelen. 3943 Morman white hind ankle, star and snip, about 1943. Well-mannered, spirited. A'so S- Bridge Rd., Montgomery or Martha Moore, 15 hands, coming 6 in July. Also will willed. Unusually beautiful. $400. MRS. Prattville, Ala. (c/o Col. Moore.) ..Will eell same. R. E. JONES, Hill, N. H. EARL JOHNSON, 7223 Jackson Blvd.. deliver. FOR FREE Information on Half-Morgan Forest Park. M. Forest 6-2567. FOR SALE: Vivian La Sorciere 06963. Registration, Address JOHN C. ABBETT. Morgan Brood Mare due to foal June 1st: Recristrar, 2073 S. W. Park Ave., Portland FOR SALE: Beautiful bay Morgan stal- also two yearling colts, one a beautiful 1. Oregon. lion Royalton John Darling 10806. Foaled chestnut with star, out of Morgana La Fee May 17, 1950. High percentaged bloodline 06962; one bay out of Vivian La Sorciere. WANTED: Vols. II and III of the Mor- stallion by John A. Darling out of Griselda Both colts sired by Bald Mountain Trouba- gan Horse Registry. Outstanding yearling Morgan. A well-mannered stallion broke dour 8834. TROUBADOUR FARM. Ralph filly possibly for sale. MARGARET RICE to ride and drive. Superb foundation G. Hallenbeck, Selkirk, N. Y. Rockbottom Lodge, Meredith, N. H. stock plus plenty of style to show. Defi- nitely a true Morgan. FREDERIC YORK, FOR SALE: Morgan Horses, Stallions, REDUCTION SALE: 1954 foals of h'..ah- Christian Street, White River Jct., Vermont. Mares, Geldings; Broke to Ride. Some to percentage, all by Lippitt Mandate and from top mares. Also exceptionally nice Drive. NORMAN 0. CAMPBELL. Baldwin. KITTY HAWK — 12 year old chestnut Ill. family mare to ride, drive, show, or breed. One top brood mare: two-year-old stud mare. Registered, high percentage Mor- gan. Chestnut stud foal by Orcland Leader FOR SALE: Due to an accident, must and two-year-old filly, both broke to harness. MARILYN C. CHILDS. Ringtown, at her side. Call Barre 241 or Worcester decrease our band, and offer for sale 2-2266. at prices far below worth: TIPPY-DEE. Pa. Phone 2966. Chestnut hood mare, 10 yrs. Grandsires FOR SALE: Elanes Date 08052. coming are Linsley and Delmont. FOXY PRINCE FOR SALE: Some extra nice half-Mor- four year old chestnut mare, four white 11100, 1353 foal from above mare, by gans, both solid and spots. two years old Captain Fillmore, who is a Mansfield socks and blaze; sired by Lippitt Mandate and up, fillies and gelding. Information grandson. DEVAN VAL 08180. a four 8331, green broke, guaranteed perfectly on request. CLARENCE CARTER, Camelot year old, dark chestnut mare with ex- sound, excellent show prospect. Price Road, Poughkeepsie 40, New York. cellent bloodlines. Traces to Mansfield on $300.00. DR. JOHN C. BRISINI, Nanty both sides, by Captor, Mr. Evans grand Glo, Penna. Phone: Nanty Glo 3161. MORGAN colts. Come see this year's stud. GRACIA 05021, an aged mare, bay WANTED: Morgan mare suitable for beautiful crop of colts. A few choice well by Abbott from Narissa. For further child. Must have good disposition and broken three year old fillies for sale. Two particulars, write: MILFORD FOX. Chilli- conformation. Preferably black. Well- outstanding mares in foal Lippitt breeding. cothe Rd.. Chesterland. Ohio. trained to English tack. Fairly youna. DANA W. KELLEY, Royalton Vermont Mor- Send pictures and particulars to GAY gan Farm. FOR SALE: Wonderful bay filly, star ELLEN BARE, Woodstock, New York. and two white hind feet. Broken to ride. FOR SALE: Two registered Morgan Spirited, gentle, priced right. Write for WANTED: Horses to Board, best of care. fillies; one chocolate chestnut with white pictures and information. MRS. ROBERT Sherwood Small, Greenland, N. H.. 7 miles markings, one a rich bay. R. W. VAN S. JOHNSON, Rt. 4, Estherville, Iowa. from Portsmouth, N. 11. PELT. Rt. 4, Box 146, Kirkland, Wash.

MAY 1954 35 BREEDERS' LISTING

STAHLWARD PINES Meeting Waters Red Gates, 8954 FARM R.F.D. 1 Springfield, Vt. Sire: Redman. Darn: Bettina Allen, I 8056 5603 — Features Quality — Foaled: May 27, 1944 Height: 15.1 I AT STUD Selective Purchasing I I Co!or: Dark Red Chestnut Weight: 1100 Plus Jubilee's Courage 8983 Selective Breeding I Lippitt Ethan Ash 7621 I Visitors Always Welcome Equals I DREW REED Stahlward Morgans FOR SALE I I MORGAN HORSE FARMS MR. & MRS. ROBERT R. STAHL I Stock from these excellent Jubilee King 17559 Devonshire, Northridge, and Lippitt bloodlines. I Lowell, Ind. (near Chicago) I I San Fernando Valley, California WIND-CREST I BAR-T FARMS I Orcland Farms 1 Rowley, Massachusetts I "Where Champions are born" I Breed to the Best! AT STUD "When better Mo gans are raised I I AT STUD ULENDON 7831 — Fee $100 Upwey Ben Don I SUPERSAM 10426 — Fee $50 I Orcland Leader I will be the sire." Sire: Ulendon Darn: Vigilda Burkland Excellent stabling for visiting I I mares. I Colts usually for sale. I Mr. & Mrs. F. 0. Davis Mr. & Mrs. Wallace L. Orcutt, jr. Windsor, Vt. Mr. & Mrs. Stephen P. Tompkins I West Newbury, Massachusetts

Ardencaple Acres I BREEDER OF TRUE-TYPE BAY I Highview Farm MORGANS I "The home of distinctive and dis- At Stud: tinguished Morgan horses" I Flyhawk — Senator Graham I Dorset's Foxfire — Townshend Also Shetland Sheep Dogs and I Visitors Welcome I Gaymeade Miniature Poodles I I I Morgans of all ages for sale. Miss Margaret Gardiner I Mr. & Mrs. Willard K. Denton I Mr. & Mrs. L. S. Greenwalt R. F. D. 2 I Succabone Road, Mt. Kisco, N. Y. Pawnee, Illinois I I (near Springfield) Mt. Kisco 6-6989 I Wiscasset, Maine MID STATE MORGAN HORSE 1 Breeder of Justin Morgan Type I FARM Morgans I TOWNSHEND True Morgan in looks, action, and AT STUD I pedigree I MORGAN-HOLSTEIN FARM I I (Breeders of the True Type) Nekomias Archie I High percentage young stock usually I Dam: Lippitt Miss Nekomia Sire: Archie 0 for sale. Home of I * * I ORCLAND VIGILDON COLTS FOR SALE I Visitors Welcome I TOWNSHEND CHIEF Peter W. Hunt I MARGARET VAN D. RICE Mr. & Mrs. ROGER E. ELA DeMott Rd., Middlebush, N. J. I Rockbottom Lodge Phone: East Millstone 8-2646 I Meredith, New Hampshire Townshend, Vt. 41Mlodupp.11.0.11■ 36 The MORGAN HORSE BREEDERS' LISTING

MAR-LO FARM I JUSTIN JUBILEE WASEEKA FARM 10160 Home of * * Foaled March 1949 Verran's Laddie Sire: King Mick 8508 Visitors Welcome Darn: Jubilee Joy 05767 and other fine Morgans I Golden chestnut, star and strip, left * * hind stocking Visitors are always Welcome Weight: 1025 MRS. POWER Private Treaty MR. & MRS. ANNIS MR. & MRS. MILO G. DUGAN LONGVIEW FARM Ashland, Mass. 52373 West Eight Mile Road C. W. Fleming Northville, Michigan Fairhaven, Massachusetts

Circle R Morgans Semis Springwater Flying S Ranch MORGANS AT STUD Stock Farm bred for NASHOBA 10909 Conformation - Disposition Always glad to show our horses and Beautiful young Chestnut. and I Angus cattle. We are easy to find, Performance Under Saddle We have a small select band of mares., 5 miles west of Medora. Or In Harness Stock Usually For Sale STOCK FOR SALE MR. & MRS. RAY SEARLS STUART G. HAZARD RICHARD and BEVERLEY OLSON I Medora, Illinois 1308 College Ave. Route 2, Derby, Kansas I Topeka,. Kansas Crabapple Valley Farms! CLARION FARMS i at Stud The home of Champion Morgans RESERVED! 6 Top Stallions Featuring one of the country's largest : For a wide-awake Breeder who band of brood mares. Come visit us. wants to help the breed. Morgans of all ages for sale.

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MAY 1954 37 al ONCE UPON A HORSE By OLD TIMER

The manure spreader had seen better "Just came in," he laconically re- sharp, neck reins like a cow horse. days. Its sides were bulged, the carrier marked as I eyed the faded elegance Stops on a dime." chain was snapped in two places and of this refugee from the track. Her "I to .d him I was sorry, wasn't look- the beater lacked essential pieces. But ear: pricked and she licked my ex- ing for that type of horse. Wanted parts of it — the parts I wanted — tended hand. She wasn't a good type. something for a friend of mine. were intact and I was considering what Her shoulder bones stood straight in Something a little bigger, used to I would offer to canablize it to repair sharp relief and her back was a shade English tack and preferably something my own wornout machine. too long. But her small head at the with a little jump in him. "Pandon suh. Can I help you?" end of her long neck, ewed by starva- Just then a car drove up and out I had thought I was alone in the tion, had class and I paused to admire jumped two men. One had "stable- acre of decrepit machinery in the rear what might have been. hand" written all over him. The of the toughest sales lot in the country "Watch out for him, suh," the man other, the driver, was fussy, small and — a sort of Sargasso Sea of all that was in the stetson warned as I stepped dressed to the nines in the wrong kind equine. Here horses came on three back for a longer look at the mare. of riding clothes. legs to win whatever fate was due I turned and found I had trespassed "You've got a gaited horse here," them before they went to the mink into the stall of an ears-back pony stud he said. "I want to see him." farms. Here was the end result of who was measuring me for a one-two. The Nevada man hesitated. "Go whatever had been devised by man I stiff-armed his hip as he let drive and ahead," I said. "I've plenty of time." to make the farmer's lot easier. I had the springing heels went wide of the He nodded, tied the bay horse to a thought I was alone as I prowled this mark. An appreciative flicker in my fence post and disappeared into the graveyard of bucolic advancement. But guide's eye was balm enough for hav- cavernous darkness of the barn. He I wasn't. ing let myself into such a bad spot. came out in a moment with an Ameri- The owner of the polite voice was "Like to see her move, suh?" he can saddle horse, a walk-trot gelding. a tall slender man. He must have asked and with the words hardly out "Has he got a set tail?" demanded the stood six feet and his denim pants and of his mouth he had untied the Thor- fussy one. "Don't bother answering," jackets showed his wide shoulders and oughbred and was leading her out to he said. "I can tell," and he lifted the slim hips to advantage. He had a the field behind the barn. She moved horse's slender brush. It hung clown long, horse-like face topped by a bat- at a graceful, grass-cutting trot, but like an old mop when he pried it up. tered stetson, its sides rolled in a man- she kicked when he stopped her and "Move him," he ordered. ner incongruous to the East. I bent to examine a stocked hind an- The horse stepped out eagerly on "just looking for pieces," I replied. kle. He said not a word but led her the end of the lead line. His head "Sorry, suh, didn't mean to bother back. was up, his hocks snapped like pistons you," he said. "You wouldn't be look- "I'll ride this one for you," he said but he went gingerly in front. The in' for a hoss would you?" as he grabbed the tie shank of the next fussy one stopped him and picked up I wasn't looking for a horse but horse, a bay gelding with a lot of a foot. "Thought so," he said. "No something about him prevented me Morgan in his head and close-coupled shoes•" He not only had no shoes, from saying so. body. He threw a western saddle on anyone who had ever hung around a "Got anything?" I asked. and slipped a western bridle into the stable could have spotted the dropped "Got a few," he said. "Like to see mouth of the high-headed little horse. sole of founder. "I'll take him," he them?" He stepped up with little effort and said and the Nevada man winked at I couldn't say no and I followed neck-reined the animal sharply around me across the low-held head. him back to the stables as worn and and out the door. "Fussy" and his henchman drove sagging as the obsolete farm machin- He walked the horse the length of off and the rider went back to the bay. ery in the lot. We both stopped to get the driveway and brought him back "Funny way funny people buy through the door into the stable which at a sharp trot. Never in the East had horses in this country," he remarked led directly into a narrow passageway I seen such riding. He sat the bounc- as he swung up. "I know the kind between the butt ends of horses tied ing gait ac though glued to the sad- of hoss you want. He's up on pas- in straight stalls. dle. His high-held hand was gentle ture. I'll git him for you," and off "Weigh 4200," he remarked proudly on the reins. He pulled up in front he went at a canter, sitting the worn as he caught me eyeing the first two of me. western saddle like a centaur. horses on the left, a pair of Belgians, "Where you from?" I asked. I prowled the used machinery lot fat and handsome. The off horse, a "Vermont," he replied. "Up Proctor- while he was gone, eyeing the remains mare, was horsing and his long arm ville way." of more farm equipment than I had swept protectingly in front of me as "They don't ride like that in Proc- seen in many a day. I marked a we passed. "She's kind o' mean when torville," I replied. "Where were you usable lime-spreader for purchase and she's that way," he remarked and the before that?" then became enamored exploring the mare cow-kicked the swing plank be- "Born in Nevada, sub," he said. wreck of a mountain coach and an tween the pair as though to lend em- "Haven't seen a rider like you in out-model horse-drawn hook and lad- phasis to the admonition. the East before," I remarked. der. A lot of time went by. Finally Across from them stood a thin mare "Thank you suh," he replied. "Do I caught his outline coming over the — thin to the point of emaciation. you like this little horse? He can cut brow of a hill and I walked back to 38 The MORGAN HORSE Much has been written about equi- dous energy of a Thoroughbred needs tation and much more will be written as much control as a high-powered especially since the art of riding a car. The saddlebred must be handled horse has passed the realm of exper- S with care under certain conditions. ienced and advanced into that of pure Many of the better bred Palominos, theory. Apaloosas and Quarter Horses, ex- The basic idea of riding has always 4..11utid cellent animals all, require more riding been to make the horse do what you more thought and attention. want and to look good and at ease So it would seem that Morgan riders while you are doing it. Equitation, should not take so much for granted. as it is taught today is devoted al- them have the qualities which test a Anticipate the farm dog that may rush most entirely to looking well on a rider far more than do the Morgans. out from behind the barn with his horse. The business of making him What we are getting at is that most hackles on end and his jaws snapping. do what you want is lost. Morgan riders learn to trust their Imagine that the truck approaching This is easy to understand. The mounts far more than experienced you on the narrow road may be driven day of the horse has passed—passed horsemen should. They know that by a fool who will not give you your in the sense that he was a useful ani- the Morgan will go anywhere he is share of the road. Look askance at mal upon which our civilization de- told, surmount any obstacle he is put that kid on the bike who may veer pended. Today he is a creature of to within his capabilities. suddenly toward you to see what will amusement; of entertainment in the This is being writtten as a warning. happen. Be alert to these hazards off hours of leisure. If you would be a well-rounded horse- which might drive some horses wild. Too often the tractable animal upon man do not take so much for granted. True, you will survive them and appre- which a child is schooled is so dulled Just because your Morgan shows no ciate even more the sense and courage through overwork or bored by the fear at a sudden backfire from a truck; in the little horse you bestride. But constant repetition of the riding ring just because he does not get rattled be aware of them. Keep your saddle that he is a mere automaton which when up to his belly in fire-felled girth snugged as it should be. Ride obeys the well-learned signals the rid- brush; just because he does not get your horse with the bridle equipment ing instructor has taught him. rattled if the ground goes mushy and proper to the conditions under which Willy-nilly, into this category falls plunges him half out of sight—just be- you ride. Use a decent length stirrup the Morgan. He is so easy to train, cause he is so dependable don't get and sit your saddle as though every as a rule so docile that he offers small complacent. Imagine that somewhere next step of your mount could be an competition to the rider. He quickly in your life there is no Morgan. That emergency. learns what he is supposed to do and some day you may ride a guest horse Riding a horse, like driving a power- does it—under any circumstances. If of poor sense and worse manners. ful car is a serious business—serious given the rudiments of an education Ride your Morgan today as though enough to be fun. Neither a horse when being broken he quickly learns he were the uncertainty of tomorrow. nor a car is something to be used as the signals which say trot or canter. We have seen Morgans respond read- a basis for loafing. Riding requires Forever after he does as bidden. He ily to demands that would feaze an- attention and co-ordination, just like fears nothing. His disposition remains other breed. We have seen them over- driving a car. Enjoy either or both of constant despite circumstances of sud- ridden to the point where another them. But don't relax to the point den noise, fearsome machines, blown breed might be in danger of founder. where either can carry you into a sit- papers or an ill-directed firecracker. We have watched them thrust into uation from which there is no out. He is the one reliable, dependable street traffic which would send an- There is a right way to handle both. riding animal in America today. other horse half wild with fear. But nobody who lolls at the wheel We like all horses. We admire Nothing to it. But by the same token or in the saddle is a good operator. them for their achievements in widely they do their riders a disservice. The Your mount is deserving of your separated fields. But we also know person in the saddle forgets that all full attention. Your safety as well as a few of their foibles and many of horses are not like that. The tremen- his depends on you.

(Continued from preceding Page) He slid off the horse and slid back the graveyard of horse hopes. Broken the stable to meet him. his sweated hat with a dirty thumb. machinery. Broken horses. A dismal "Can't find that hoss, suh," he said. spot where horses born to inspire man "Very sorry. Can't even find a hole "That's what I'm here for, sub," were briefly halted on their drear way in the fence. No fence. Guess he he said, with a grin. "Can't do no to an early death. Depressing, sad- must be in another county. But I'll good for this man that pays me unless dening. But a man in worn levis and find him by tomorrow if you care to try," he added. "Hope you come a broken hat — a horseman born — come back." back tomorrow. This'll be a right nice had talked to me as an equal in a His demeanor stirred whatever gen- horse I'll have for you to see." universal language. tili7y there was in me and I expressed "You see suh, I like to oblige people Who shall fix the common meeting appreciation of his efforts. "Decent of that knows what they're lookin' at." ground of those who have lost their you to go to such trouble," I told him. got into my car and drove out of hearts to a horse? MAY 1954 39 The 12th Annual NATIONAL MORGAN HORSE SHOW

4,40 ..dwask Sktv Saturday Evening Friday Evening 7:00 P. M. 7:00 P. M.

Sunday Saturday Afternoon Afternoon 1:00 P. M. 1:00 P. M.

PERFORMANCE BREED CLASSES CLASSES For Stallions and Saddle, Harness, Mares; Colts and Pleasure, Utility Fillies and Equitation 1954

Watch The :Foundation Breed of ilmerica Perform. TRI-COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS NORTHAMPTON, MASS.

The 12th Annual July 31, August 1 and 2, 1954 NATIONAL MORGAN HORSE SHOW

4,40 ..dwask Adults $1.00 Children - under 12 - 50' Sktv Saturday Evening Friday Evening 7:00 P. M. 7:00 P. M.

Sunday Saturday Afternoon Afternoon 1:00 P. M. 1:00 P. M.

PERFORMANCE BREED CLASSES CLASSES For Stallions and Saddle, Harness, Mares; Colts and Pleasure, Utility Fillies and Equitation 1954

Watch The :Foundation Breed of ilmerica Perform. TRI-COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS NORTHAMPTON, MASS.

July 31, August 1 and 2, 1954

Adults $1.00 Children - under 12 - 50'