October 1951

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BLACKMAN 8622 Senior Stallion in Service

Mountcrest Joe Bailey 7119 Sellman 7289 Kitty E. 03308 Redman 8065 Pongee Morgan BLACKMAN 7427 Red Dot 04577 { 8622 Rodota 04185 Black Foaled 1942 Go Hawk 7457 Sunny Hawk 7456 Goiea 04610 Bombo 04379 Knox Reade 7089 { Jeanne 04140 1 Jean Arm 03250

Our fifty broodmares have been most carefully selected. We have at all times Morgans of all ages and both sexes for sale.

MR. AND MRS. E. W. ROBERTS, OWNERS Address correspondence to: 236 West 15th St. Los Angeles, California Tel. Richmond 7-0658 COLT CONTEST Pkaie Be Pmt

You young writers of Morgan Horse Magazine contest stories. BECAUSE: So many of you submitted entries that it was not humanly possible to read them all in time for announ- cement of the winners in this issue.

Manuscripts by the hundreds have poured in consti- tuting a tremendous task for our judging board. But because we wish to judge each one on its merits and then weigh against the others competing in that dis- trict we must have more time.

The entries have been placed in five catagories and given a first reading. Before the next issue of the ma- gazine—December—they will be read again and again and finally judged.

Therefore, you, the Lucky Five in the entire United States should each receive your Morgan colt as a Christmas present.

The magazine regrets that the deadline was so close to edition time for this issue but we know that you will understand the necessity for time in this national con- test.

If you could see the bales of manuscripts you would be heartened—you Morgan lovers—to see the inter- est thus displayed in the grand old breed.

The Morgan Horse Magazine Table of Contents •

idiom to Special Articles Our Show of Shows 6 Don't Send Him to the Killers 15 Roland Hill—One of the Great Ones 16 theMilo-8 * Morgan Club Elects New Directors 18 American Morgan Horse Show 20 Need A Training Ring -1 22 23 Carolyn. We Love You Morgan Mare Wins Trophy in 100•1VIlle Trail Ride Pacific Northwest Assn. Starts Rolling 26 Dear Sir: Dartmouth Trail Ride—Hot 27 Just a few lines to let you know how New Enthusiasm for Morgans in Buffalo 31 much I've really enjoyed your Morgan Horse Magazin e. I t Regular Features was so wonderful when I read the Letters to Editor 4 August issue that I could hardly be- The Editor's Comments 5 lieve it could be true that so large a Names in Pedigrees 19 magazine could be published for so The Vet Says 24 Maine Morgan News 28 small a fee as you have been charging. Young Enthusiasts 30 It is actually out of this world! The Northern California Club 32 pictures and photos in themselves con- Stable Hints 39 ceal a wonderful story. Officers of the Morgan Horse Club President MERLE D. EVANS Ohio Merchants Bank Building, Massillon, Ohio Vice-President FREDERICK 0, DAVIS Windsor, Vermont Secretary FRANK B. HILLS 90 Broad Street, New York 4, N. Y. Treasurer WHITNEY STONE 90 Broad Street, New York 4, N. Y.

The Morgan Horse Magazine Carolyn R. Walton and father Vol. XI October, 1951 No. 5

When I showed my magazine to A Bi-monthly my friends and neighbors, they were The Official Publication of THE MORGAN HORSE CLUB, incorporated utterly amazed to find such a maga- 90 Broad St., New York 4, N. Y. zine being published. I hope that all your other readers Publication Office: Leominster, Mass. get as much knowledge and enjoyment out of this magazine as I do. Publisher The Eusey Press Wishing to congratulate you on for The Morgan Horse Club. Inc. Sumner Kean your fine work, I am Editor Sincerely yours, CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Carolyn R. Walton C. Fred Austin Dana Wingate Kelley Patty Davis Speedy Helen Brunk Greenwalt Russell Smith Mrs. Larry Oakley Dear Sir: SUBSCRIPTION RATES I am writing for information having One Year 52.50 Two Years 54.00 sort of lost track of things in the last fifty years. When I was a young boy evetybody drove a horse and most The MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE, published bi-monthly by THE everybody wanted to drive a fast one. MORGAN HORSE CLUB, INC., 90 Broad St., New York, New York. Printed by The Eusey Press, Leominster, Mass. Entered as second class Many the race I have seen out here in matter at post office, Leominster, Mass. Michigan where there was no prize, only the satisfaction of winning. These Copyright 1951 by The Morgan Horse Magazine. horses were usually hitched to buggies that drifted from side to side when the road was crooked or the banks too His neigh is like the bidding of a monarch, sloped. Some of these horses were and his countenance enforces homage. Morgans and some of them were trot- Kuuy .}/eif/lif ters. But they could all go like the devil. OUR COVER The Editor's Comments

"But the pleasure found in these . . ." So sang the poet a half century ago describing the satisfaction of an artist at seeing his painting hung in the royal academy. So might a Morgan owner have sung at the sight of his horse in the National show at Windsor. The analogy is perfect to our way of thinking. There was beauty such as only the canvas can reflect. There was grace of design poetry of motion and the third dimension of vibrant life transcending even the artist's dream. - And beyond it all—with painter and breeder alike was the soul-salving satisfaction of—"This is my own, this I have done with my hands, my skill, my knowledge." But the pleasure found in these, the showing of Morgans in the greatest congregation of the breed in the country, is often dimmed by the little words of jealousy. The little words uttered without Young Morgan mares peer intently tolerance or truth in the humiliation of defeat. The little words of over a pasture fence at the little man on criticism from those momentarily or otherwise moved to protest a the big gelding. And well they should decision which hurts, albeit justified, a ruling based on all the facts— for their future is wrapped up in him. plus a close look—instead of a railbird's snap judgment. For he is Larry, grandson of Roland We're not dwelling on Parnassus as we write this. We are Hill, famed west coast Morgan breeder trying to pry loose from our own cosmos the reasoning behind and some day the big band of Hill one of our shouted protests at the national show. We have Morgans may be his to control. At a case in point—a beautiful colt. He took our eye from the moment present he spends most of his time he entered the ring. He had Morgan characteristic by the wagon- riding over the huge Rocklin, Cal., load and the grace and fire to make a horse great. He was such ranch where he lives, pausing occasion- an eye-filler that words of angry disagreement with the judges ally to plot out his next venture. And welled up in our throat when he was not accorded the blue. Tni. so he was that day last summer "mad" lasted for some time and only after calm reason had returned plotting—when we snapped the cover did we get ourselves in hand for a turn at the stables and a closer picture. look to see what the judges had seen that had so upset us. He was Letters beautiful in the stall, stripped of his blanket and standing in all the pride of his youth and beauty. We went over him from tail tip to (Continued from Page 4) nostril—no, almost to nostril—for it was at his big and beautiful eye It's only recently that I've had the that we halted, and then we realized why he had been fatted— chance to get back to horses. I've lost the wet lower lid, the color that was not just right. We had been track of them for years. But my wrong—and the judges right, but that did not take back our roaring nephew subscribes to several horse criticism. magazines and I've seen lots of pictures It's so easy to condemn, to exclaim—"why are they so incon- of roadsters. But none of them seem sistent.,, to go very fast. Their action is high Well, how inconsistent are they? and they just seem to be out buggy- Type? riding. Roadsters should be today What is type? what they were back in the nineties A friend of ours, a top judge of Thoroughbreds once asked when they could really move along. me what all the shooting was auout in Morgan ranks. Said he, Nothing else would show young "unless they all look alike somebody yells 'it ain't a Morgan.' But America what its parents enjoyed as they all have Morgan characteristics. When I judge a Thorough- kids and that's speed. It took a good bred hunter class I pick the one I like, based on soundness, beauty horse to be a roadster, lot of speed and and the characteristics that make him a good horse in the field. But ability to keep pouring it on for a long in the lineup of horses qualified for the class there is often great distance. Today's roadster reminds dissimilarity." me more of a lady's driving horse— nice and quiet, never shy at a thing, The show at Windsor this year is a case in point. There were and never get out of its own way either. no "dogs." We have never seen such uniformly good horses. Each I hope Morgans will be shown as class was big and each horse in each class was good, in excellent real roadsters in every show in the condition and shown at the top of his form. They were not alike— country. even snowflakes are different. But they had Morgan character- Robert K. Russell istics, real ones. Grandmother's Horse So, like the artist, let us enjoy to the full the satisfaction of Dear Sir: owning one of the "pictures" in the gallery." And, like the painter, I have always been interested in good let us glory in the fact that we as individuals have made possible horses of any breed. I have attended the gathering of these great—which is the National show. Let a number of "Saddle-club" roundups us all savor the full flavor of the "pleasure found in these"—these and admired a lot of nice horses, but it the Morgans which constitute our breed. (Continued on Page 18)

OCTOBER 1951 5 OUR SHOW OF SHOWS

The National at Windsor

Upwey Ben Don, Symphonee, and Riviera. When the smoke had cleared away at the 1951 National Morgan Horse show at Windsor those three stood forth— Grand Champion stallion, Grand Champion mare and Grand Champion saddle horse. But behind those three stood 150 Morgans gathered for the great annual Labor day weekend competition. They vied in 42 chock-full classes, possibly the greatest assemblage of Morgan., ever witnessed. Breed classes, mare stallion, colt and filly were eye-fillers that brought forth involuntary ex- pression from seasoned show-goers. Performance classes, saddle, trail and harness were equally well-received and the go-get-'em 'events, roadster, to cart and under saddle and road hack brought the big audience onto its feet yelling. The consensus of judges, owners and crowd was that never had such uni- form quality been seen at a show. The breed classes were filled with animals at the top of their form and the per- formance classes were ample proof that Morgan owners have graduated from "shank-holders" into performance ranks. Many of the amateurs were almost on a footing with the few RIVIERA. Grand Champion Saddle Horse. Owned by Nelson D. White of Winchendon professionals in the ring and they Springs, Mass. The mare has the distinction of being the only horse over to win this honor twice, having captured the event in 1950 as the entry of the U. S. Morgan battled it out on even terms asking— Horse Farm. and getting—no quarter.

6 The MORGAN HORSE Of course, as usual it rained. Satur- day night the drops held off but Sun- day and Monday was a matter of dodging showers. That was perhaps the reason why many of the horses returned home from the show with colds and a mild form of shipping fever that laid them up for the next couple of weeks. Although they ran temperatures very few went off their feed and all are now back to normal. The win of Mr. and Mrs. F. 0. Davis' stallion Upwey Ben Don was popular and capped years of showing for his proud owners. When Ted Davis led the handsome big horse from the ring with the flower horseshoe of Grand champion perched precariously on his neck they received an ovation. Both are popular. The saddle horse championship won by Nelson D. White's Riviera was expected from the start but the mare had to work in a big and classy field to take the title. She is a grand perfor- mer and promises to he a serious threat in performance ranks for years to come. Symphonee of the U. S. Morgan UPWEY BEN DON: Ted Davis' famous stallion adds to his performance wins of other Farm now owned by the University of years by winning the Grand Champion Stallion award.

F Vermont "came up the hard way" over some very stiff competition. She won the senior title in a field of 24 of the best dams we have ever seen and went on to anex the "big one" closely tagged by Varga Girl, owned by Mr. and Mrs. 0. F. Eusey of Sterling. Mass., who had been edged for first in the preliminary competition. The Euseys had the distinction of having two of the six entitled to compete for the junior championship and also had two of the four entitled through pre- vious placements for the grand cham- pionships. The show opened Saturday night with the pair driving event in which were five grand entries. The entry of Mark Hanna, Orcland Gaydeen and Havolind Dancer, driven by Dr. Or- cutt nosed out Gerald Taft's Quizkid and Springbrook Peggy in a spirited contest. Whippoorwill Merrily from the Mc- Culloch farm in Connecticut won the Colts born after June 1 class, topping an entry of Mrs. W. J. Bryant. Symphonee staged a surprise in the three-year-old riding by walking off with the blue in a field of 14 closely followed by Dr. Orcutt's Havolind Dancer. Dennis K. shown in the national for the first time and under the skilled SYMPHONY. University of Vermont Grand Champion Mare. SYMPHONY also captured direction of his new owner, Mrs. Wil- the Blue in the Three-Year-Od Riding Class, lard K. Denton, annexed the combina- OCTOBER 1951 7 ABOVE: ORCLAND LEADER, Reserve Grand Champion Stallion and Winner of the Stallions Under Saddle and Parade Classes, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Stephen P. Tompkins; UPPER RIGHT: QUORUM, owned by Joan Cowie of Weston. Mass.. Reserve Grand Champion Saddle Horse; RIGHT: VARGA GIRL. Reserve Grand Champion Mare, owned by Mr. and Mrs. 0. F. Eusey,

tion class from Quiz Kid who did a of any horse in the show was ridden Ben Don took Orcland Leader who great job for Mr. Taft throughout the by Dr. Orcutt to a spectacular win in in turn topped Dennis K, Parade. entire show. There were 16 in the a class of 15. Albert H. Danforth's Silverfield and Quiz Kid. It was a class and it was a hot-fought event. Joan D. was second. This ended the brilliant event marked by pure class. Betsy Stoddard won the senior Saturday night show at a late hour The three judges quite evidentally horsemanship event from Sydney but the big crowd remained to the went for manners and a serene way of Stoner and six other very good young end. going in the ladies driving class for horsemen. Eleven two-year-olds came out for mares and geldings. With this as a In the stallions under saddle, Quiz the first Sunday class despite the per- basis there was not much trouble in Kid was again nosed for first this time sistent drizzle and the loyal fans were picking Harry Davis Abbington of by Stephen P. Tompkins and his treated to a perfectly mannered event Shady Lawn, given a smooth perfor- veteran show stallion, Orcland Leader. for the opener. The Vermont college's mance by Miss Patty Davis. However, Tutor of the Vermont Agricultural Tutor walked off with the trophy, she had stiff competition from Orcland college took the blue for two-year-old nosing Taft's Springbrook Moroson. G'eam, also a very quiet goer. stallions in a close decision over the The mares, three and over trooped Mr. and Mrs. F. 0. Davis won the Davis entry, Donlyn of Windcrest. out, 24 in all, for the biggest, and in two-year-old mare class with their Steve Tompkins and his Leader some ways, the best class of the show. Windcrest Sentimental Lady who was showed their versatility and went on The sight they made with most of them closely tagged by Mr. and Mrs. Eusey's to a popular win in the western pa- scanning the rail for their suckling colts Sterling Velvet. rade class. He took over Springbrook and whinnying in worry was some- Townshend Farms beloved old Sam with Gerald Taft aboard in a real thing to see. Symphonee, as before veteran, Sadwin captured the road parade event. Sidelight of this class mentioned, edged Varga Girl, Mans- hack owner-breeder class with her was the appearance of Mrs. Denton phyllis, Miss Tweedie, Orcland Gleam young owner, Nancy Ela aboard. Again with her Royal Zephyr, a royally- and Riviera in that order. It was some Orcland Gleam was a close second. togged pair all the way down to the class. Sterling Pamela, owned by the horse's diamond-dusted hooves. Nineteen senior stallions came out Eusey's took the 1951 filly event nos- Joan Cowie's Quorum, showing the for the over-three class and made near- ing out Windcrest Wonderbar and 11 greatest improvement in the past year ly as imposing a picture as the "girls." other handsome foals. 8 The. MORGAN HORSE The mare with 1951 foals class filled half dozen 1951 stud colts he was a ped to as few clothes as possible and the ring and only after much delibera- cinch for the trophy. He won it wearing jockey caps of impressive hue tion did the judges arrive at a decision. hands down. Whippoorwill Medallion fifteen Morgan breeders had themselves Mr. and Mrs. J. Cecil ;Ferguson's of the McCulloch farm was second. a whale of a time. So fast did their veteran, Mansphyllis and her hand- Riviera walked off with another blue horses trot—the only gait allowed in some filly suckling, Bonnie Lass, were in the saddle class for mares and geld- the event—that many of the riders picked for the blue with the Davis ings under 15 hands in which there were in a state of near-collapse when entry, Windcrest Wonderbar and her were 14 entries. This was a good per- the class ended. Charlie Collins, long dam, Upwey Ben Quietude getting formance event and although drawn and lean and an excellent rider got the red. out gave the crowd a lot of action. the judges eye with his Glendalect Riviera walked off with the fine Orcland Gleam, as usual, was wellup over Quorum. harness trophy with Orcland Gaydeen there, annexed second. Orcland Farm's grand old cam- second in a handsome showing of step- Mare with two of produce was won paigner, Ulendon won the stallion with two to four of get class over Ben Don pers. This class has improved greatly by Mansphyllis in a close decision over in the last few years and the horses the old Eusey mare, Glady. These and four of his progany. Six studs class and showed a real park gait, among them two mares were a standout in this and their get entered this Springbrook Peggy who placed third. class, each with a topflight suckling they made a brave show. The family group was a spectacle. filly and a handsome stud for get. In Seventeen riders and their Morgans Although there were only two entries, the Ferguson case the stallion was answered the call for the road hack the Stoners showing a pair, the Towns- Parade. In the Eusey entry it was class and it was a hurly burly crowd hend Morgan Horse farm group Taft's Quiz Kid. pleaser par excellence. \Volk, trot, walked off with the prize by acclaim. canter, gallop—how the audience loved Little Bruce Tompkins' Deerfield No less than seven rode in that group it. Ralph Lasbury, Jr., and his Upwey Challenger was nosed out in the year- headed by Mrs. B. H. Dickson and in- Ebony Princess won the hard-fought ling stallion class by Frank J. Mor- cluding daughters, sons' in law and event with Albert H. Danforth's Joan gan's Panfair. There were six in the grandchildren. They made a brave D second. It was a great and, as al- class. show. ways, it was one of the standout per- The Davis entry, Tritoma, who Orcland Gaydeen and Havolind formance events of the show. moved like a trotter, won the roadster Dancer, brother and sister, entry of Gerald Taft, who usually leaves the in harness class from Quorum. Mark Hanna and Dr. Orcutt walked jumping classes to his son was forced to Monday morning the show opened off with a fancy saddle class, topping take the mount on his entry, Sam, be- with a tasty bunch of yearling fillies the Nelson White entry of Riviera and cause of an injury young Taft recently in the ring. There were 10 of them, Spring Frolic. suffered. But "Pop" pulled up his a handsome lot but Taft's Spring- The children's saddle mount went stirrups and did a swell job. Only be- brook Ann, a bright chestnut walked to Mrs. W. Drury Hawkins' Lassie cause Sam decided the second jump off with the blue from the Ferguson Knox with Orcland Gleam annexing was a bit too close to the first and entry. My Fancy. This was the tip- another second. For the first time in "took a powder" kept him from win- off that the grand champion mare class many moons Nancy Ela's Sadwin could ning the class as horse and man per- was going to be a dilly. place no better than fourth. formed beautifully over the other ob- When Windcrest Donfield was led The boys really whooped it up for stacles. But Phyllis Taylor's Torrick's into the ring by Ted Davis with a the roadster under saddle class. Strip- Golden Lasser: had a perfect score.

WINDCREST SENTIMENTAL LADY, Iuninr Champion Model TUDOR, Junior Charnpioin Stallion and winner of 2-year-old Mare. driving class.

OCTOBER 1951 9 TOP: Left to right: STERLING PAMELA. Reserve Junior Champion and Winner 1951 Mare Class, owned by Mr. and Mrs. 0. F. Eusoy; Ringmaster Mahar and Judges Gaylord, Wilder and Co wan. MIDDLE: DEERFIELD MEADSON. Junior Harness Winner; Charlie Collins and GLENDALECT, Winners of Roadster Under Saddle Class. BOTTOM: Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson with MANS- PHYLLIS and Foal, Winners of Mare with 1951 Foal; SPRINGBROOK ANN with Owner G. F Taft, Winner of Yearling Mare Class. 10 The MORGAN HORSE ■ : 11-1".":" -C1 orsosi

TOP, I to r: DENNS K., Driven by Mrs. W. K. Denton. Winner of the Combination and Stallion in Harness Classes: ORCLAND GAYDEEN and HAVOYN DANCER, Winners of the Saddle and Driving Pairs Classes. MIDDLE: TARRIK'S GOLDEN LASSIE. Winner of the Jumping Event; UPWEY EBONY PRINCESS. Owned by R. C. Lasbury, Jr.. Winner of Roadhack and Trail Horse Classes. BOTTOM: Mrs. Dickson with her daughters, their h, , s',ands nnri children, Winners of the Family Class; PANFAIR, owned by Frank 1. Morgan. Winner of the Yearling Stallion Class. OCTOBER 1951 11 TOP. 1 to r: Ted Davis with WINDCREST DONFIELD, winner of 1951 Station Foal; LASSIE KNOX, Owned by Mrs W. Drury Haw- kins, Winner of Childrens Pleasure Mount Class. MIDDLE: WHIPPOORWILL MERRILY, with Friends from the McCulloch Farm, Win- ner in Colts Born After June 1st Class; Betsy Stoddard, Winner al the Senior Equitation Class; BOTTOM: Nancy Ela, on SADWIN (Nigh Horse) Winner of Junior Horsemanship Class; Patty Davis Driving ABBINGTON OF SHADY LAWN, Winner of the Ladies Driv- ing class. SADWIN also won the Owner-Breeder Road Hack Class. 12 The MORGAN HORSE Dennis K added to his laurels by Riviera took it easily with Quorum, ING, 15 HANDS AND OVER: Won by QUORUM, Joan Cowie; 2nd, JOAN D., winning the stallion harness class in a Doc Orcutt up, getting the reserve. Albert H. Danforth; 3rd, TOWNSHEND field of an even dozen. The young A parade of winners concluded the HARRYET, Townshend Morgan Horse Farm; Tompkins horse, Deerfield Meadson show. 4111, TOWNSHr.NO WEST RIVER, Alice was second. The newcomer to eastern Judges were W. A. Cowan of St. Rinehart; 5th, GLENDALECT, Charles A. Collins, Jr .; 6th, ORCLAND GAYDEEN, • ranks shaped up well in this event and Paul, Minn., on leave from University Mark Hanna. was given an excellent drive by Mrs. of Mass.: Capt. A. G. Wilder, U. TWO YEAR OLD DRIVING: Won by Willard K. Denton. S. Army and D. G. Gaylord, Connecti- TUTOR, N, erniont Agricultural College; 2nd, When the first and second place cut Agricultural college. Ringmaster SPRINGBROOK MOROSON, G. F. Taft; 3rd, WIND-CREST SENTIMENTAL LADY, winners of the colt, yearling and two- was A. G. Maher. Mr. and Mrs. F. 0. Davis; 4th, DONLYN, year-old classes came out for the junior Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Robinson did OF WIND-CREST, Mr. and Mrs. F. 0. Davis; champion mare judging there was a grand job, the first in charge of 5th, STERLING VELVET, Mr. and Mrs. 0. plenty of ringside attention. The Davis F. Eusey; 6th, ROCKIE S., Stonaire Farm. parking and Mrs. Robinson handling MARES 3 YEARS OLD AND OVER: Won entry, Windcrest Sentimental Lady the secretarial work. by SYMPHONEE, Vermont College; 2nd. walked off with the title and Eusey's Summary: VARGA GIRL, Mr. and Mrs. Eusey; 3rd, Sterling Pamela was reserve, quite a MANSPHYLLIS, Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson; credit for the 1951 filly over some of PAIR DRIVING: Won by HAVOLYN 4th, MISS TWEEDIE, George S. Wiliams; DANCER, Dr. Robert Orcutt, ORCLAND 5th, ORLAND GLEAM, Orcland Farm; 6th, the classy stuff in that group. GAYDEEN, Mark Hanna; 2nd, QUIZKID, RIVIERA, Nelson D. White. Deerfield Meadson again shone in SPRINGBROOK FEGGY, G. F. Taft; 3rd, STALLIONS 3 YEARS OLD AND OVER: driving events for he trotted off with ORCLAND GLEAM, ORCLAND VIGILEEN, Won by UPWEY BEN DON, Mr. and Mrs. Orcland Farm; 4th, WIND-CREST'S DEBU- F. 0. Davis; 2nd, ORCLAND LEADER, the blue in the junior harness class TANTE, DONLYN OF WIND-CREST, Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen P. Tompkins; 3rd, taking it from Parade, owned by the and Mrs. F. 0. Davis. CENNIS K, Mr. and Mrs. Willard K. Den- Fergusons, winner of the class last COLTS BORN AFTER JUNE 1: won by ton; 4th, PARADE, Mr. and Mrs. J. Cecil year. Eleven drivers competed in this WHIPPOORWILL MERRILY, Mary Mc. Ferguson; 5th, SILVERFIELD, Mark M. Culloch; 2nd, Colt by LIPPITT ETHAN Lehmkuhl; 6th, QUIZKID, G. F. Taft. event. ASH, Mrs. Bryant; 3rd, TOWNSHEND LADIES DRIVING-(MARES AND GELD- Nancy Eta, whose riding has shown LADY OF PEACE, Townshend Morgan INGS: Won by ABBINGTON OF SHADY great improvement over last year had Horse Farm. LAWN, Mr. Harry Davis; 2nd, ORCLAND no trouble in taking the junior division THREE YEAR OLD RIDING: Won by GLEAM, Orcland Farm; 3rd, QUORUM, SYMPHONEE, Vermont Agricultural College Joan Cowie; 4th, PARAWALLIS, Priscilla horsemanship prize. Second was Jill 2nd, HAVOLYN DANCER, Dr. Robert Or- Robinson; 5th, GLENDALECT, Charles A. Kellogg. cutt; 3rd, ORCLAND VIGILEEN, Orcland Collins, Jr.; 6th, ORCLAND GAYDEEN, The maiden class for road hacks Farm; 4th, WIND-CREST'S DEBUTANTE, Mark Hanna. Mr. and Mrs. F. 0. Davis; 5th, CELESTE MARES 2 YEARS OLD: Won by WIND- over three-years-old, a new event as MAREA, Nelson D. White; 6th, PARADE, CREST'S SENTIMENTAL LADY, Mr. and was the roadster under saddle class, Mr. and Mrs. J. Cecil Ferguson. Mrs. F. 0. Davi"; 2nd STERLING VELVET, attracted 10 horses. Albert Danforth's COMBINATION: Won by DENNIS K, Mr. and Mrs. 0. F. Eusey; 3rd, CHERO- Joan D gave a great performance to Mr. and Mrs. Willard K. Denton; 2nd, KEE MAID, CarIs-Haven Farm; 4th, QUIZKID, G. F. Taft; 3rd, RIVIERA, Nel- TOWNSHEND SWEETHEART, Mr. and Mrs. win and Priscilla Robinson's Para- son D. White; 4th, QUORUM, Joan Cowie; Clarence G.. Coman; 5th, TOWNSHEND wallis was second. 5th, TOWNSHEND DONLECTO, Townshend Coman; 6th, THALIA, R. J. Dunphy. The young class winners made a Morgan Horse Farm; 6th, PARADE, Mr. ROAD HACK-OWNER•BREEDER CLASS: brave show as they came out for the and Mrs. J. Cecil Ferguson. Won by SADWIN, Townshend Morgan HORSEMANSHIP -SENIOR DIVISION: Horse Farm; 2nd, ORCLAND GLEAM. junior champion stallion event. The Won by Betsy Stoddard; 2nd, Sydney Orcland Farm; 3rd, TOWNSHEND, judges liked the Vermont college's Stoner; 3rd, Priscilla Robinson, PARA- DONNYVONNE, Townshend Morgan Horse Tudor and Windcrest Donnfield the WALIS; 9th, Marcia Robinson, SADWIN; Farm; 4th, STAR BABY, Mr. and Mrs. best and placed them in that order. 5th, Patricia Hallquist, TOWNSHEND 0. F. Eusey; nth, MERRIDALE, Merrylegs DONNYVONNE; 6th, Barbara A. Stimpson, Farm. As mentioned earlier in this account Quorum. MARES 1951 FOALS: Won by STERLING Ben Don won over Orcland Leader for STALLIONS UNDER SADDLE: Won by PAMILA, Mr. and Mrs. 0. F. Eusey; 2nd, the grand champion stallion and Sym- ORCLAND LEADER, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen WIND-CREST WONDERBAR, Mr. and Mrs. P. Tompkins; 2nd, QUIZKID, G. F. Taft; F. 0. Davis; 3rd, FLICKA DATE, Stonaire phonee won over Varga Girl for the 3rd, DENNIS K, Mr. and Mrs. Willard K. Farm; 4th, BONNIE LASS, Mr. and Mrs. mare grand championship and reserve. Denton; 4th, STARFIRE, Mr. and Mrs. F. Cecil Ferguson; 5th, DEERFIELD The Trail horse class drew 18 0. Davis; 5th, ORCLAND VIGELLANT, PHYLLISTINE, Stephanie Tompkins; 6th, Orcland Farm; 6th, SPRING FROLIC, WHIPPOORWILL MERRILY, McCulloch horses and they gave the crowd a swell Nelson D. White. Farm. show. They had to walk a bridge- STALLIONS TWO YEARS OLD: Won by MARE WITH 1951 FOAL: Won by two narrow loading gates placed end TUTOR, Vermont Agricultural College; 2nd, MANSPHYLLIS, Mr. and Mrs. J. Cecil Fer- DONLYN OF WIND-CREST, Mr. and Mrs. guson; 2nd, UPWEY BENN QUIETUDE, to end-and then go through a set F. 0. Davis; 3rd, TOWNSHEND MAN- Mr. and Mrs. F. 0. Davis; 3rd, FLICKA of bars. The bars bothered none of WALLIS, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Coman; HAWK, Stonaire Farm; 4th, SENECA them but that psuedo bridge stopped 4th, MERRY MAGIC, Mr. and Mrs. Clar- SWEETHEART, Mr. and Mrs. F. 0. Davis; most of them. The class was won by ence Coman; 5th, DYBERRY BUDDY, 5th, LADY FIELD, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen P. W. Patriquin; 6th, ROCKIE S., Stonaire Tompkins; 6th, TOWNSHEND SEALSELIA, Upwey Ebony Princess owned by Farm. Orcland Farms. Ralph Lasbury. Parawallis owned by SADDLE HORSE PARADE WITH WES- FINE HARNESS: Won by RIVIERA, Nel- Priscilla Robinson was second. TERN TACK: Won by ORCLAND LEADER, son D. White; 2nd, ORCLAND GAYDEEN, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen P. Tompkins; 2nd, Mark Hanna; 3rd, SPRINGBROOK PEGGY, The last event, championship saddle SPRINGBROOK SAM, G. F. Taft; 3rd G. F. Taft; 9th, ORCLAND LEADER, Mr. horse, was held after 6 o'clock Monday ROYAL ZEPHYR, Mr. and Mrs. Willard K. and Mrs. Stephen P. Tompkins; 5th, night but the crowd remained. Win- Denton; 4th, PENN STATE, Mr. Luther; GLENDALECT, Charles A. Collins, Ir.; 6th, ners and runnersup in five classes were 5th, UPWEY EBONY PRINCESS, Mr. and ORCLAND VIGILDON, Townshend Mor- Mrs. Willard K. Denton; ALTHEA, D. F. gan Horse Farm. eligible and they put on a mighty Switzler. FAMILY GROUP: Won by Townshend show for the coveted honor. But SADDLE CLASS-MARES AND GELD- Morgan Horse Farm; 2nd, Stoner Family. OCTOBER 1951 13 ROADSTER DRIVING: Won by TR,I- MARE WITH TWO OF PRODUCE: Won ROADSTER UNDER SADDLE: Won by TOMA, Mr. and Mrs. F. 0. Davis; 2nd, ay MANSPHYLLIS, Mr and Mrs. J. Cecil GLENDALECT, Charles A. Collins, Jr.; 2nd, QUORUM, Joan Cowie; 3rd, ORCLAND Ferguson; 2nd, GLADY, Mr. and Mrs. QUORUM, Joan Cowie; 3rd, JUBILEE VICTORIA, Stephen P. Tompkins; 4th, 0. F. Eusey; 3rd, LADYFIELD, Mr. and QUEEN, Carol Ramsey; 4th, Tritoma, Mr. STAR BABY, Mr. and Mrs. 0. F. Eusey; Mrs. Stephen P. Tompkins; 4th, UPWEY and Mrs. F. 0. Davis; 5th, STAR BABY, 5th, ORCLAND GLEAM, Orcland Farm. BENN QUIETUDE, Mr. and Mrs. F. 0. mr. and Mrs. 0. F. Eusey; 6th, MORGAN JUMPING: Wcn by TARIK'S GOLDEN Davis; 5th, SENACA SWEETHEART, Mr. LAFEE, Ralph Hallenbeck. and Mrs. F. 0. Davis; 6th, PARAGRAPH, LASSIE; 2nd, SPRINGBROOK SAM, G. F. STALLIONS WITH TWO TO FOUR OF Mrs. W. J. Bryant. Taft; 3rd, LIPPITI' MANDATE, Phyllis Tay- GET: Woo by ULENDON, Orcland Farm; lor; CarIs-Haven Farm. STALLIONS 1 YEAR OLD: Won by 2nd, UPWEY BEN DON, Mr. and Mrs. F. PANFAIR, Frank J. Morgan; 2nd, DEER- Q. Davis; 3rd, LIPPITT MANDATE, Carls- MARES 1 YEAR OLD: Won by SPRING- FIELD CHALLENGER, Bruce E. Tompkins: Haven Farm., BROOK ANN, G. F. Taft; 2nd, MY FANCY, 3rd, SUPERSAM, Mrs. William J. Bryant; Mr. and Mrs. J. Cecil Fergcson; 3rd, ROAD HACK: Won by UPWEY EBONY 4th, MENMAR, Vermont Agricultural Col- FANNY ALLEN, Frank Orcutt; 4th, WIND- PRINCESS, Ralph C. Lansbury, Jr.; 2nd, lege; 5th, MERRY MASTER, McCulloch CREST DONA LEE, Mr. and Mrs. F. 0. JOAN D., Albert H. Danforth; 3rd, JUBILEE Farm: 6th, NOVEMBER'S RED STAR, Davis; 5th. SPRING DARLING, Mrs. QUEEN, Carol Ramsey; 4th, PARA- Kathryn L. Evans. William J. Bryant; 6th, JUNESTAR, Mr. and WALLIS, Priscilla Robinson; 5th, TOWNS- Mrs. I. Cecil Ferguson. SADDLE PAIR CLASS: Won by HAVO- MEND WEST RIVER, Alice Rinehart; 6th, ORCLAND GLEAM, Orcland Farm. STALLIONS 1951 FOALS: Won by LYN DANCER, Dr. Robert Orcutt; ORC- WIND-CREST DONFIELD, Mr. and Mrs. F. LAND GAYDEEN, Mark Hanna; 2nd, STALLIONS IN HARNESS: Won, by 0. Davis; 2nd, WHIPPOORWILL MED- RIVIERA, SPRING FROLIC, Nelson D. DENNIS K., Mr and Mrs. Willard K. Den- ALLION, McCulloch Farm; 3rd, COLT by White; 3rd, JOAN D., Albert H. Danforth; ton; 2nd, DEEIRFIELD MEADSON, Mr. Lippltt Ethan Ash, Mrs. William J. Bryant: PARAWALLIS, Priscalla Robinson; 4th, and Mrs. Stephen P. Tompkins; 3rd, QUIZ- 4th, STERLING SKY HIGH, Charles I. ULENDON, ORCLAND VIGILEEN, Orcland KID, G. F. Taft; 4th, STARFIRE, Mr. and Eusey; 5th, COLT, by Ethan Eldon, Oliver Farm; 5th, LIPPITT MANDATE, NANCY Mrs. F. 0. Davis; 5th, ORCLAND VIGEL- S. Hayward, M. D.; 6th, COLT, by Ulendon, ANN, CarIs-Haven Farm; 6th, TOWNS- LANT, Oreland Farms; 6th, MILLER'S Orcland Farm. MEND DONNYVONNE, SADWIN, Towns- PRIDE, Erwin Dwight Miller. hend Morgan Horse Farm. SADDLE CLASS-MARES AND GELD- JUNIOR CHAMPION MODEL MARE: INGS UNDER 15 HANDS: Won by CHILDREN'S PLEASURE MOUNT: Won Won by WIND-CREST SENTIMENTAL RIVIERA, Nelson D. White; 2nd, ORC- by LASSIE KNOX, Mrs. W. Drury Haw- LADY; 2nd, STERLING PAMELA. LAND GLEAM, Orcland Farm; 3rd, kins; 2nd, ORCLAND GLEAM, Orcland JUNIOR HARNESS: Won by DEERFIELD WIND-CREST DEBUTANTE, Mr. and Mrs. Farm; 3rd, PARAWALLIS, Priscilla Robin- MEADSON, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen, P. F. 0. Davis; 4th, NANCY ANN, Cads- son; 4th, SADWIN, Townshend Morgan Tompkins; 2nd, PARADE, Mr. and Mrs. Haven Farm; 5th, TOWNSHEND SEALOIS, Horse Farm; 5th, JUBILEE QUEEN, Carol I. Cecil Ferguson; 3rd, SPRING FROLIC, Townshend Morgan Horse Farm: 6th. Ramsey; 6th, NANCY ANN, CarIs-Haven MISS TWEEDIE, George S. Williams. Farm, (Continued on Page 34)

ULENDON, TOP, I to r: TR1TOMA, Owned by Mr. and Mrs F. 0. Davis, Winner of the Roadster Driving Class; BOTTOM LEFT: Hack Maiden Winner of Stallion with Two to Four of Get: RIGHT: JOAN D, with Owner•Rider A. H. Danforth, Winner of the Road Class. 14 The MORGAN HORSE Don't Send Him to the Killers

Adapted from a paper presented by Dr. Nyks Van Hoosen and Mr. Russell Kurtz at the Washington State College Light Horse fudging School, May 25 and 26, 1951.

X-radiation can help both man and continued action of the blister, plus animal. Man is using it on himself At long last, out of the Northwest the pain from the firing burns, and the successfully. But too many of us are science comes up with a cure for the daily dressing and pain incurred every overlooking its potentialities for help- ills which for centuries have condemed time he moves, that horse is in a lot of ing our animals. The value of the horses to death. Deep X-ray therapy misery for two weeks or longer. As a X-radiation both in the diagnosis and will cure that bow, remove that ring- matter of fact, there are a good many treatment of many diseases has long hone or spavin. Here's new life for veterinarians who insist that the only been known and used by the medical horses—and owners. benefit you get from the firing is from profession—in fact, since before the the pain it causes which makes the beginning of the century. It is the horse keep that part as quiet as possible mainstay behind most of our cancer for several weeks. Consequently it treatments. And it has many other many veterinarians and owners of live- gets a lot of rest, which makes the in- therapeutic uses. It is used in the stock do not appreciate what can be jured tendon or bone heal. And they diagnosis of fractures intestinal ob- done. When they do, it won't be very may be right in what they say. In structions, dentistry, tuberculosis and long before a lot of veterinarians will addition to the pain, firing leaves un- many hundreds of other conditions. Its be setting up for it and saving a lot of sightly scars. At any rate, many of use is almost as routine as that of valuable animals. us are looking for another way to penicillin and aspirin. Let's consider some of the disease accomplish these results. E6ropean veterinary colleges started conditions where X-ray therapy is a Leg braces and blisters do some good work on X-ray therapy in large ani- lot of help: on certain conditions, but usually the mals as early as 1906, and good results 1. Reduction of inflammation and recovery is just temporary. Generally, were reported from time to time. In pain. the horse is sore most of the time, ex- this country, however, interest in 2. Relief of itching cept when actually racing or showing. X-ray therapy has lagged behind other 3. Destruction of cancerous growths Ice packs and hot packs are very medical advances. Most of our veteri- good in new inflammatory conditions, nary schools have some type of X-ray 4. Dissolving of extra tissue growth especially if used early and vigorously. equipment, but in all of them the Let's take inflammation and pain But they don't help much on old Department of Radiology is subor- first. They usually occur together. chronic conditions which make up the dinated to some other department and What a tremendous field of oppor- biggest part of horse lameness. pushed into the background. tunity these two conditions offer—es- In considering the use of X-ray There are several considerations that pecially to the harness and running therapy for these conditions, we find make X-ray therapy practical today. horsemen, but also to all owners of that it is applicable to all of them Good shockproof therapy machines are fine horses. Pain and inflammation without any limitations, and has several available now and are not too costly. are the main things involved in mak- distinct advantages. Secondhand machines used by M. D. ing a horse lame from bowed tendons, First of all, and very important to radiologists are available at a very suspensory trouble, navicular diseases, me and the horse also, is the fact that reasonable cost compared with new sesamoiditis, splints, bucked shins, or X-ray treatment is absolutely painless ones and are very satisfactory for ocse!ets. We've been using various —both at the time the horse is being veterinary purposes. These machines plain and fancy leg braces, ice packs, treated and afterward. The animal are often turned in not because of any hot packs, blisters ;and the firing never knows anything is happening. defect but merely because a new and iron on these conditions. None of these We put the animal in the stocks, better machine has been developed, and does the job the way it should be done. wheel that machine up to him, point the M. D. radiologist wants only the it toward the area we want treated, best. It is true that we do a lot of good turn it on for a carefully measured in some cases with a properly used number of seconds, and take the ani- Anesthesia sedation and other re- blister or a good hot firing job, so most straint methods are available which mal back to its stall to await another veterinarians will continue using those treatment in a few days. make it much easier to get the animal methods. But we have never fired one to hold still. Today, most people who that didn't make us feel very bad that Another big advantage is that own valuable horses and cattle have any animal should have to be treated in treatment can be started at any time. adequate means of hauling them to a such a sorry fashion. Of course, a Let's suppose you have an animal who place of treatment. local anesthetic is always used when has started breaking down in the ten- With these improvements—adequate actually doing the job, but this wears dons today. He's getting lame. the equipment and adequate transporta- off in an hour or so, and from then on leg is swelling and looks tough. Under fton—the greatest reason why more of the animal is on his own to suffer it the old system, we'd have to ice pack this work is not being done is that out the best he can. With the long- (Continued on Page 36)

OCTOBER 1951 15 Horseshoe Cattle Ranch Morgan mares wax fat on rolling California grassland. Reland - One of the Great Ones How Morgans eame to California - and why they stay there.

There's a Morgan insurance policy .Morgans and is a sound judge of them. She explained that before she took in California and his name is Larry. Born in a cattle-raising country on a over, efforts had been made to cross The premiums paid to keep this policy great ranch where cattle are big busi- Morgan mares to stallions of other in force are the undying respect and ness it is only natural to expect that he breeds but the results had not been admiration of Morgan breeders along will follow the Hill tradition. In that satisfactory. the coast for his grandfather. The business, unlike most others today, Said she: The cross-breeding was divdends are the gratification for the where horses are still a must, early an attempt to obtain greater cow savvy perpetuation of the breed at its training in horses and horsemanship in ranch saddle stock. But it failed western fountainhead. will stand him in good stead. Early to do this and also lost us many of The boy is the grandson of Roland appreciation of Morgan qualities of the qualities we had always found in Hill. stamina and disposition will also in- Morgans and which we insist on. He inherited his love for Morgans sure their use in the vast Hill enter- Careful breeding of Morgans with an from the man who did most to popu- prise. eye toward a horse's working poten- larize them on the Pacific side of this That the Morgan will be the Hill tial as well as his type, stamina and country. His hope for a Morgan future horse of the future as he has been for disposition will give us the best kind is in the determination of his young the past three decades is assured by the of horse for our use." mother, Mrs. Jean Borrelli, daughter determination of Larry's mother to of Roland Hill. carry on the work of 'her father. Her experience parallels that of Larry is eight and a wiry lad. He When I talked to her three months others who have tried crosses. Many of has a wide, firm mouth which is us- ago she had just taken over the active them have been fooled by the graceful ually shut and wide dark eyes which management of the horse division of legs of a Morgan and sought more arc always open. He loves horses and the ranch and had made up her mind canon bone and stiffer shorter pasterns. practically lives on them. He loves to breed Morgans—and nothing else. They got no more strength or dur- 16 The MORGAN HORSE ability but did get a much commoner- But breeding was far from failure ian islands. In 1949 he sold Sonfield gaited horse "capable" of giving a on the Horseshoe Cattle Ranch. Two to his brother, who still has him. very rough ride. The Morgan wither years after he bought the mares he had There were other horses but they also faded away in some of these found Querido, then a yearling colt did not suit the Hill standards. They crosses giving the rider that sense of and in him he had a find. Querido were good horses, too. True, El "nothing in front of him." Huge gave him the colts with the cow savvy Cortez never did much but Lippitt quarters, also sought, did nothing to he demanded, with the quantity of Morman, now owned by Merle Little, improve the Morgan's cat-like ability bone he sought and the quality of dis- is considerable of a Morgan. to lift his forehand in a whirling position. Querido got some fine stock. Sonfield got some good colts. One turn but merely gave the horse a big But Hill eventually came up again was Linden Sonfield, until recently hind end. In addition, the Morgan. against the same problem which con- owned by W. L. Linn of Turlock. disposition was no whit improved by fronts all breeders—what to use for a Another was Sheik F now owned by crossing with some ill-mannered stud. stud on the Querido-got mares. A Chester F. Henshaw of Stockton, a No, experience has shown Mrs. search for a suitable stallion seemed sturdy animal with a wealth of stamina Borrelli the worth of the Morgan and fruitless until, years later, in Vermont and manners and sire of many good established him definitely in her ranch he found Sonfield. He liked him at Morgans on the west coast. Poco breeding program. She is a top first glimpse and bought him from Bueno is another. He was once rated horsewoman, a keen judge of a horse, Mrs. Helen Brunk Davis, then at the top stock horse at the Cow Palace. knows what she wants and will never Moon farm. He was by Mansfield and True, some of the geldings from tire in her efforts to obtain it. Slim. from the government farm. Sonfield this Sonfield-Querido cross are a hit erect, her high-held head has that was broken to English tack but as soon large in the head, a bit heavy in the western trick of seeming to face great as he landed in California he was con- quarters. But those horses are the distances—over rangeland or into the verted for western use. workers of the Hill ranches in Califor- future. Sonfield and Querido were the only nia and Nevada. The mares from She comes by that quirk naturally two studs which proved entirely satis- those breedings are more uniform, and for her father had the long look—the factory. They nicked perfectly with on the whole, better. The geldings seem look that gapped measureless rangeland his mares and Querido mares bred to slide off into different types. But changes in cattle breeds and their well to Sonfield. Querido mares were one thing they have and they wouldn't position in the American way of living. large boned and big and Sonfield be on the ranch if they failed to have lighter, gave the colts class. Then, it, and that is cow sense. Hill horses, Her father, Roland Hill, whose name is magic in the western states, both for in 1938 he sold Querido to the Hawai- (Continued on Page 36) his stature as a man and for his cap- abilities as a horseman, was born in the Tehachapi mountains 67 years ago. Life was a challenge, almost from the start for the boy's father died when the youngster was only 14. But he took over the ranch and went on. He raised and sold cattle. He bought herds of Mexican cattle, bred, raised and sold them. His cattle breeding transition followed the pattern of the west—to the better, beefier breeds, greater pros- perity and greater expansion. But Roland Hill, cattleman that he was, was rated first as a horseman. He owned good ones from the time he could] ride but always, always, he sought for better. Then, in 1923 he acquired his first Morgans. He bought a band of 25 mares at the dispersal sale of the Sell- man ranch in Texas and almost over- night he was in the Morgan business. Soon after that he was attracted by a flaxen-maned, bald-faced sorrel, Pongee Morgan. He used him with moderate success on his new band until he was hurt and had to be destroyed. Then he got Sparbeau in 1931 and kept him four years and succeeded him with Joaquin Morgan. But both these horses failed to nick with the Hill mares to to give him the kind of colt he wanted. Mrs. Joan Borrilli, daughter of Roland Hill, and her son, Larry, aged 8.

OCTOBER 1951 17 president; F. B. Hills, secretary; Whit- Morgan Horse Club Elects New Directors ney Stone, treasurer. The directors then discussed matters On the rainy evening of September and Nebraska. He also represented the connected with publication of the Mor- 2, members of The Morgan Horse Club at the Mid-West Horse Show gan Horse Magazine which had been Club with their families and friends and Rodeo in Ohio where he judged under consideration since their next net for dinner in a large tent on the the Morgan classes. previous meeting. They voted unani- mously to publish the magazine mon- Show Grounds of the National Morgan It was recalled that Mr. Earl B. Horse Show near Windsor, Vt. After thly beginning with January 1952, and Krantz in 1946, representing the club the officrs were directed to instruct the an excellent dinner the 44 members visited breeders in the central and far who were present were called to order publisher, Mr. Eusey, to proceed with west, and in 1951 Mr. Sumner Kean the plans he had outlined for increas- by the President, Merle D. Evans, for editor of the Magazine, made an even the Special Meeting held in leiu of the ing circulation and distribution. more extended tour in behalf of the It then being well after 11 p.m., the annual meeting of the club. After club. Readers of the Magazine read hearing the reports of the secretary meeting adjourned after the directors the outline of his trip in the August had agreed to have their next meeting and of the treasurer for the calendar issue. year 1950, they proceeded to the elec- in November. The club is not yet able to finance tion of 14 Directors. the following were elected: a secretary's office nor engage the services of a Secretary who would also Letters E. Barclay Brauns, Wenatchee, Wash. act as field man. Until such time as (Continued from Page 5) Joseph R. Brunk, Rochester, Ill. this is possible, the secretary recomen- Frederick 0. Davis„ Windsor, Vt. ded the club should sponser such visits Mrs. Anna Ela, Townshend, Vt. seems I am always looking for a horse to our scattered breeders throughout to compare with one my grandmother Merle D. Evans, Massillon, Ohio the country. F. B. Hills, New York, N. Y. once owned. Earl B. Krantz, Middlebury, Vt. The treasurer reported that income Grandfather bought this horse as a received from membership dues, reg- J. M. Lawrence, Roseville, Calif. 5-year-old. To him, he was just an- E. W. Roberts, Los Angeles, Calif. istration and transfer fees during 1950 other work horse. Grandmother Alexander G. Ruthven, Ann Arbor, amounted to $9,680. The normal ex- noticed his style of action and de- Mich. renses, including advertising, cost of cided to use him as a "driving horse." Whitney Stone, New York, N. Y. literature distributed, awards to shows, At that time the roads were not what Gearld F. Taft, Northville, Mich. postage, express, suppiles, extension we have now, and the farm was a half Locke Theis, Dodge City, Kan. work, etc. amounted to $4,672. This mile from the main highway. Stephen P. Tompkins, Gloucester, left $5008 net income before taking At times this half mile was very Mass. into consideration the net received rough and muddy. Grandmother from the National Morgan Horse would decide to drive to town (about Mr. Brauns of Washington and Mr. show and the deficit of the Morgan Roberts of California join the board of 5 miles). She would hitch this horse to Horse Magazine. In 1950 the profit the buggy and he would be very slow directors for the first time. from the Show amounted to $1,034, The secretary reported that in 1950 and careful getting over this rough svhi!e the deficit from publishing the road. When they reached the high- there were 477 animals registered in Morgan Horse Magazine amounted to the American Morgan Horse Register, way he seemed to undergo a complete 52.561. Thus the net income of the change. He would arch his beautiful as compared with 480 in 1949; 385 Club for 1950 amounted to $3,479. As neck, point those listening ears for- transfers of ownership were also re- of December 31. 1950 there was cash corded in 1950. The 477 registrations ward, raise his tail a few inches and on deposit of $6,521 in spite of the when he stepped on the highway he were made by 206 persons in 35 states, fact that we had paid about $7500 was ready to "go to town." He California again leading the states in for the printing and binding. of Vol- seemed to just float through space, and number of registrations, followed in ume VI of the American Morgan the miles were covered in short time. order by Illinois, Vermont, Kansas, Horse Register in 1950. He was also a good riding horse. Montana, South Dakota, Ohio and Ninety-three new members joined Washington. He was not "gaited," but had a smooth the club during the year. On the date running walk, Grandmother called a The secretary suggested that Vol- of the meeting there were 356 mem- single-foot that "took you where you ume VII of the Register should be bers in good standing. The remainder were going in a hurry." closed late in 1951 or early 1952 and of the meeting was taken up with a printed as soon thereafter as possible. long and lively discussion among the This horse was named Eddy Morgan. There will then be 2,700 or 2,800 reg- members on show proceedure and the One day I asked Grandmother why istrations awaiting publication. preparation of Morgans for the show. the name and she said "Eddy is for The sp_lendid results from the trip After the meeting adjourned there the man who sold him to us and Mor- of Prof. Loring V. Tirrell of Uni- was a meeting of the board of direct- gan is his breeding." versity of New Hampshire to Wash- ors. Nine of the fifteen Directors were So, "maybe" I am just looking for a ington State College in the Spring of present, namely, Mrs. Ela, Messrs, Morgan horse. Who knows. 1950, as a representative of the Morgan Brunk, Davis, Evans, Hills, Krantz, Mike Browne Horse Club, were outlined. Prof. Tir- Taft, Theis and Tompkins. All offi- c/o Mrs. Gus Boitnott rell also visited breeders in Michigan, cers were re-elected, namely; Merle D. R.R. 3, Larnedo, Kan. South Dakota, Wyoming, Montana Evans, president; F. 0. Davis, vice- (Continued on Page 22) 18 The MORGAN HORSE CHARLES READE (Tenth in the Series - - Names in Pedigrees)

By MABEL OWEN

In the Orient the symbol for all matched chestnuts entered the ring, a very handsome chestnut stud colt, life is a circle, the always-beginning and some forty minutes later left it to which he named Charles Reade. never-ending boundry of all our being. tumultuous applause, the World's Three close lines to Ethan Allen 50, Whether we are measuring time or an Champion Roadster Pair. Bystanders and an even closer doubling of the era, it follows the same plan, in its rise have claimed it was the finest class of cross which had produced Daniel and fall. Our fads and our fancies are the show. Sometimes and Always Lambert marked the colt completely measurable in the same manner, in- were so perfectly alike in color and for type and manner. Fully matured, deed we mark an era as the zenith or gait they went as one horse. The stam- Charles Reade was what is called a ebb of fashion or a sport or a past- ina of their Morgan sire brought "strong" fifteen hands and never time. It is a mark of continuity, the them to the end of one of the most weighed over one thousand pounds. tendency for all things to have their grueling classes of the show as gay and He had excellent bone, very short beginnings, their ascendance is to a alert as they began it. Their owner was cannons and well-let-down hocks. His peak and their descent to an eventual beleaguered by offers for the pair, all pasterns were a bit short by standards, rise again. Our fashions and sports of which, even those in the many but flexed well and he had excellent have had their heydays, and whereas thousands, he refused, but as any other feet. His withers and shoulders were we are unlikely to return to handlebar win would be anti-climatic, he did sell pure poetry, and improvement over mustaches and and hobble skirts, it one, and Sometimes went to Mexico Daniel Lambert's, and an important seems an established fact that our City for nearly $4000. factor favoring his extremely high roadster horses, whose circle of po- It must have been a wonderful day action. His quarters were very good pularity had reached almost extinction, for Thomas M. Lafon of Columbia, and his tail was set on well, was very are again approaching the spot they Missouri, for he had seen his faith in full and always gaily carried. His ears once held as the most popular horse the Morgan horse justified beyond the were very small and pricked well up, to own and show. Their rise to vaguest doubt. Mr. Lafon had lived in with little quirks at the ends. His eyes populariity had been slow, from New Jersey where he had seen many were good, large and soft and his nos- the "Sunday-horse" of Colonial fine Morgans which had come there trils flared that extra bit associated with America to the golden age of road from Vermont. On a visit he had seen good Morgans and good Arabians. He horse at the turn of the present cen- old Daniel Lambert and found in him was a brilliant chestnut color, as were tury, to its almost breath-taking de- a horseman's ideal. At that time, the the majority of his get. The two cline due to motor travel. If there early 1880's, sons and daughters of the characteristics which endeared him was a crest to the roadster wave, it old horse were commanding tremen- most to Missouri breeders were, how- undoubtedly occurred in 1904. dous prices and were very rarely ob- ever, in addition to his trim good The St. Louis World Fair was pro- tainable. Benjamin E. Bates of Shore- looks, his quiet, almost docile, dispo- bably the most utterly magnificient ham, Vt. owned one of the show- sition and his beautiful big trot. Bred spectacle of the century and its horse iest daughters, the golden chestnut, to be the roadster ideal, Charles Reade show was no less so. Every class was Princess Dagmar, out of a daughter was to attain a success almost beyond well-filled, every horse ready and ex- of old Ethan Allen. As she was one of belief. pected to give his greatest performance. the most brilliant performers at the Broken to harness at two, he was The competition was unbelieveable, trot he had ever seen, Mr. Lafon tried shown modestly that year and the with champions from coast to coast to purchase her but failed. As a following one, winning quite consis- shipped in for the coveted "World measure of his regard for the mare tently in driving classes. Demands for Championships." Among the entries in however, her breeder consented to his services were tremendous and in- the roadster division were the full lease her to Mr. Lafon for $500, this, creased each year as his foals arrived. brothers, Sometimes and Always, sired plus her keep and stud fee, to cover When Charles Reade was four, his by the Morgan horse, Charles Reade. the cost of one foal from her. There owner felt he would be even more This show was to be the climax of were many stallions from which Mr. popular if he were driven to a trot- two seasons of roadster campaigning, Lafon could have chosen, but with ing mark so he was hastily placed in both as a pair and as single entries. characteristic unconcern he settled training. A scant few weeks later he In double harness they had won six- upon a little known full brother to was driven to a 2:24 1/4 mile, but haste teen blues in sixteen shows. Shown Daniel Lambert, the bay stallion had made great waste, and he was singly, Always had won eighteen Woodward's Ethan Allen. At that foundered as a result of his too-scant blues, beaten three times by his stabl- time line-breeding, other than that dic- preparation and too-great heart to quit mate, Sometimes. tated by an inability to send mares under it. There was no possibility of a In the big St. Louis show, Some- to far afield, was not considered sufficient recovery to permit him to times had won two blues and four sound husbandry, with the result that break his own record, which stood to reds in his first six classes. Finally Mr. Lafon's "breeding experiment' earn him registry number 8246 in the their big class was called, "Pairs of was consigned to failure long American Trotting Book. Roadsters, to be shown in double har- before frutition. However, in the ness at speed." The two perfectly- spring of 1886, Princess Dagmar foaled (Continued on Page 37) OCTOBER 1951 19 American Morgan Horse Show

By C. FRED AUSTIN

Betsy Hawkins up on BAtIBADON, receiving Grand Champion Mare award from Dana Wingate Kelly.

The indomitable spirit of Mr. and of course necessitated the substitution nel undoubtedly rode a Morgan horse. Mrs, Henry J. Berenz, Sr., President of another judge; then Mrs. Berenz Springbrook Farm's entry with Floyd and Secretary-Treasurer of the Mor- suffered an injury to her ear, causing Appling in the driver's seat of the gan Horse Show Assn., Inc.. who her to consult a doctor. To cap the "surrey with the fringe on top" ad- sponsored the American Morgan Horse climax their daughter Ann was bitten vertised "Springbrook Morgans." These Show held in Monee, Ill., Aug. 18 and by a dog and had to be rushed to two special events were well received, 19. is to be commended by all lovers a doctor for treatment. Regardless of as was the Morgan stallion John of the Morgan horse. These two, with all this, they followed the tradition Geddes owned by Thor Nielsen of the assistance of the other officers of "The show must go on," with the Fenton—who returned home with the Association undertook the task of result that everyone who attended is honors . . . winning four blues. presenting this show—not knowing most enthusiastic and many, with Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Greenwalt, of whether or not they could encourage whom I have talked, say they will be Pawnee, Ill., were proud to accept the owners from far-and-wide to partici- back there again next year. Shows plaque presented their Morgan stallion pate in it; but they did. like this one, where the Morgan horse Flyhawk on his Silver Anniversary. Even a hasty study of the list of the is permitted to prove his versatility C.J. O'Neill of Manteno, Ill., presented names of the winners will prove that rate a good big hand. his prize Morgan stallion Archie C) every class was well filled and all Michigan was well represented. Milo and some of his get. the entries gave a good accounting of G. Dugan of Mar-Lo Farm, North- Summary American Morgan Horse themselves . . . which makes it some- ville, and his Morgan stallion Verran's Show, Monee, Ill. Judges: William what needless for me to add—the Laddie as well as Springbrook Farms' Hindi of Lake Forest, Ill. and E. Guy little family horse is indeed versatile Morgan stallion Quiz Kid and Morgan Rivers of Palos Park, Ill. Ringmaster: and can always be depended upon to mare Springbrook Peggy recreated the Guy Wootan of Chicago, Ill. An- prove this wherever he is placed. Be- rolls they enacted in the recent Detroit nouncer: Doyk Cady of Northbrook, fore I list the classes and the names 250th birthday festival parade. Mr. 111. of the winners, I should like to com- Dugan portrayed Colonel Hamtramck MARE WITH COLT: Won by ILLA- ment (if I may) on a few of the ad- whom history recalls was born Aug. 16, WANA PEGGY and FOAL, owned by versities that, at the last minute, beset 1756. Lawrence T. Olsen, Knoxville, Ill.; and, PIXY HAWK and FOAL, owned by Milo the Berenz'; so bear with me a little Colonel Hamtramck was a great F. Measel, Farmington, Mich. (Foal owned longer and ask yourself how you would Indian fighter under Gen. Anthony by Jchn Baron of Detroit, Mich.). have been able to carry on considering Wayne. The colonel came to Detroit in WEANLING FILLY: Won by Filly out the following stumbling blocks: 1796, to receive the city's surrender by cf ILLAWANA PEGGY owned by Law- rence T. Olsen: HYCREST BARANESS, First of all, at this most crucial time the British and was temporarily in owned by John Baran, Detroit, Mich. their automobile gave out, necessitating charge here until Gen. Wayne arrived. YEARLING FILLY: Won by SPRING- a substitution; then the Judge who had Since, as we all well know, the Mor- BROOK ANN, owned by Springbrook gan horse is a horse of great talents, Farms, Northville, Mich.; 2nd, LIPPITT been selected was in an accident that ROYAL MARGARITA, owned by C. F. left him in a coma with a broken Verran's Laddie was chosen to be the Treftc, Camp Lake, Wise.; 3rd, LIPPITT shoulder and collar-bone . . . which Colonel's mount . . in that the Colo- PATRICIA MORO, awned by C. F. Trefic. 20 The MORGAN HORSE 4th, NANCY'S MUGGINS, owned by Ray 3-GAITED MARES AND GELDINGS: Won by Lazy-B-Ranch; 4th, FLYOLA, owned by W. Smith, Jr., Detroit, Mich.; 5th, DOLLY by SPRINGBROOK GOLLADDY, owned by Lazy-B-Ranch. MAR-LO, owned by Mar-Lo Farms, North- Floyd and Jack Appling; 2nd, EVER- WESTERN WORKING: Won by JOHN ville. Mich. READY, owned by Patricia Hallquist; 3rd, GEDDES, owned by Thor Nielsen; 2nd, YEARLING COLT: Won by DIABLITO, LASSIE KNOX, owned by Mrs. W. Drury BARBADON, owned by Marianne R. Blink; owned by Hy-Lee Farms, Cambria, Wisc.; Hawkins; 4th, RUTHVEN'S NANCY ANN, 3rd, VERRAN'S 'MICHAEL, owned by 2nd, ROYALTON VIGILANT, owned by owned by Curls-Haven Farm; 5th, Edwin Earehart. Dana Wingate Kelley, So. Royalton, Vt.; SPRINGBROOK PEGGY, owned by 3-GAITED STALLIONS: Won by JOHN 3rd, SENATOR DICKIE II, owned by Ray Springbrock Farms; 6th, KATHLEEN C., GEDDES, owned by Thor Nielsen; 2nd, Armstrong. owned by Carls-Haven Farm. DENNIS K., owned by Mr. and Mrs. Willard 2-YEAR-OLD MARE: Won by POLLY 0, JUMPING CLASS: Won by FRONTIER K. Denton; 3rd, VERRAN'S LADDIE, own- owned by Frank Lohaus, Salem, Wis., GAL, owned by Ronald Wilson, Chicago, ed by Mar-Lo Farm; 4th, FUDGE ROYALE, 2nd, CHEROKEE MAID, owned by Curls- Ill.; 2nd, LIPPITT MANDATE, owned by owned by Lawrence T. Olsen; 5th, QUIZ Haven Farm, Harrisburg, Pa.; 3rd, RUTH- Curls-Haven Farm; 3rd, O'NEILL'S COM- KID, owned by Springbrook Farms; 6th, VEN'S MIRIAM ANN, owned by David MANDER, owned by Lazy-B-Ranch Nor- LIPPITT MANDATE, owned by Curls-Haven Staebler Ann Arbor. Mich. wcod Park, Ill. Farm. 2 -YEAR - OLD STALLION: Won by CHILDREN'S PLEASURE CLASS: Won ROADSTER UNDER SADDLE: Won by SPRINGBROOK MOROSON, owned by by FLYHAWK, owned by Mr and Mrs. JENNY LAKE, owned by Mrs. L. S. Green- Springbrook Farms. L. S. Greenwalt; 2nd, LASSIE KNOX, walt; 2nd, TRICONGA, owned by 3-YEAR-OLD MARE: Won by HY-LEE'S owned by Betsy Hawkins, Camp Hill, Pa,; Patricia Hallquist; 3rd, LASSIE KNOX, LADY JUSTIN, owned by Hy-Lee Farms; 3rd, TRICONGA, owned by Patricia Hall- owned by Mrs. W. Drury Hawkins; 4th, 2nd, SPRINGBROOK GOLLADDY, owned quist; 4, RUTHVEN'S NANCY ANN, JUVINS, owned by Curls-Haven Farm; by Floyd & jack Appling, Northville, Mich.; owned by Curls-Haven Farm. 5th, ILLAWANA PEGGY, owned by 3rd, STERLING SUE, owned by Hy-Lee EQUITATION (14 to 18 YEARS): Won by Lawrence T. Olsen. Farms; 4th, LIPPITT GAY LOCKETT, LIPPITT MANDATE, owned by Curls-Haven STALLIONS IN HARNESS: Won by owned by C. F. Treftc, Camp Lake, Wisc. Farm, ridden by Robert Mathais; 2nd, DENNIS K., owned by Mr. and Mrs. 3-YEAR-OLD STALLION: Won by SHAD- LASSIE KNOX, ridden by Betsy Hawkins; Willard K. Denton; 2nd SPRINGBROOK RACK, owned by Leon E. Sands, Logans- port, Ind.; 2nd, DARE DEVIL, owned by John Stickler, Paris, Ill.; 3rd, RED ROYAL, owned by Leland Spicer, Monmouth, Ill ; 4th, VERRAN'S MICHAEL, owned by H • Edwin Earehart, Northville, Mich. 4-YEAR-OLD AND OVER MARES: Won by BARBADON, owned by Marianne R. Blink, Minneapolis, Minn.; 2nd, SPRING- BROOK PEGGY, owned by Springbrook Farms; 3rd, LASSIE KNOX, owned by Mrs. W. Drury Hawkins, Camp Hill Pa.; 4th, RUTHVEN'S NANCY ANN, owned by Curls-Haven Farm. 4-YEAR-OLD AND OVER BROODMARES: Won by ILLAWANA PEGGY, owned by Lawrence T. Olsen; 2nd, KATHLEEN C, owned by Carls-Haven Farm; 3rd, PIXY HAWK, owned by Milo F. Measel; 4th, TRICONGA, owned by Patricia Hallquist, Hillsboro, Mo.; 5th, JUVINA. owned by Curls-Haven Farm; 6th, FRONTIER GAL, owned by Ronald Wilson, Chicago, Ill. 4-YEAR-OLD AND OVER STALLION: Won by DENNIS K., owned by Mr. and Mrs. Willard K. Denton, Bronxville, N. Y.; Milo K. Duggan of Northville, Mich., and his stallion VERRAN'S LADDIE in the 250th 2nd, FUDGE ROYAL, owned by Lawrence birthday festival of the city of Detroit. Dugan portrayed Colonel Hamtramck in the T. Olsen; 3d, ALLEN DAIRE, owned by huge parade. Harold F. Meyer, Barrington, Ill.; 4th, JOHN GEDDES, owned by Thor Nielsen, 3rd, EVERREADY, ridden by Patricia Hall- MOROSON, owned by Springbrcok Farms; Fenton, Mich.; 5th, OWE KID, owned by quiet; 4th, FRONTIER GAL, ridden by 3rd, VERRAN'S LADDIE, owned by Mar- Srinabrook Farms. Ronald Wilson; 5th, VERRAN'S LADDIE, Lo Farm; 4th, LIPPITT MANDATE, owned ENGLISH PLEASURE CLASS: Won by ridden by Katherine Zuernan. by Curls-Haven Farm. BARBADON, owned by Marianne R. Mick: EQUITATION (19 years and over: Won PAIRS: Won by RUTHVEN'S NANCY 2nd, DENNIS K., owned by Mr. and Mrs. by LIPPITT MANDATE, Curls-Haven Farm; ANN & LIPPITT MANDATE, owned by Willard K. Denton; 3rd, FLYHAWK. owned 2nd, DENNIS K, Mr. and Mrs. Willard K. Curls-Haven Farm; 2nd, QUIZ KID & by Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Greenwalt; 4th, Denton; 3rd, LIPPITT GAY LOCKET, Mrs. SPRINGBROOK PEGGY, owned by Spring- LIPPITT GAY LOCKET, owned by Mrs. C. C. F. Treftc; 4th, VERRAN'S MICHAEL, brcok Farms; 3rd, VERRAN'S LADDIE F. Treftc, Camp Lake, Wisc.; 5th. SPRING- H. Edwin Earehart; 5th, DARE DEVIL, & JOHN GEDDES, owned by Mar-Lo Farm. BROOK GOLLADDY, owned by Floyd and John Stickler; 6th, SPRINGBROOK GO- COSTUMES: Won by LASSIE KNOX, Jack Appling. LLADDY, Floyd and Jack Appling. owned by Mrs. W. Drury Hawkins; 2nd, FINE HARNESS CLASS:. Won by JENNY DANNY "0", owned by Lazy-B-Ranch; NECK REINING: Won by JOHN LAKE, owned by Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Gre.in- 3rd, FRONTIER GAL, owned by Ronald GEDDES, owned, by Thor Nielsen; 2nd, wall; 2nd, VERRAN'S LADDW.. owned Wilson; 4th, VERRAN'S MICHAEL, owned BARBADON. cwned by Marianne R. Mar-Lo Farm; 3rd, SPRINGBROOK PFGC,Y, by Edwin Earehart. owned by Springbrook Farms; 4th, KATH- Blirk: 3, SHADRACK, owned by Leon E. Sands. GRAND CHAMPION MARE: BARBADON LEEN C, owned by Curls-Haven Farm. owned by Marianne R. Buick. WESTERN PLEASURE CLASS: Won by COMBINATION: Won by DENNIS K., RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION MARE: JOHN GEDDES, owned by Thor Nielson' owned by Mr. and Mrs. Willard K. Denton; ILLAWANA PEGGY, owned by Lawrence 2nd, BARBADON, owned by Mriri-'nne R. 2nd, QUIZ KID. owned by Springbrook T. Olsen. Blink; 3rd, DENNIS K., owned by Mr. and Farms; 3rd. RUTHVEN'S NANCY ANN, GRAND CHAMPION STALLION: DENNIS Mrs. Willard K. Denton; 4th. SPRING- owned by Curls-Haven Farm. K., owned by Mr. and Mrs. Willard K. BROOK GOLLADDY, rwnerl Floyd and PACKAGE RACE: Won by FUDGE Denton. Tack Appling; 5th, RED ROYAL. owned ROYALE, owned by Lawrence T. Olsen; RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION STAL- by Leland Spicer; 6th, SHADRACK, 2nd, ROSE O'DAY, owned by Mrs. W. LION: FUDG7 ROYALE, owned by owned by Leon E. Sands. Drury Hawkins; 3rd, DANNY "0", owned Lawrence T. Olsen. OCTOBER 1951 21 'Tree-Loader - Need A Training Ring? Dear Sir: We had a fine display of beautiful Morgans at our fair. Make it - - Here's How One especially intrigued me — a beautiful bay stallion named McArthur By JANE T DAKIN who was owned by W. T. Carter. A truck was standing by his stall while A number of reasons exist why a The disadvantage to the ring is that his owner took off his halter and ring is hard for some of us to have. the "rail" would hold no horse de- opened the door. The horse came out, Apart from cost, the problem can be termined to get out, although it might jumped into the truck, turned around, one of the difficulty of agricultural fool him for a short time. The size jumped out and returnd to his stall. operations in a small fenced area. Grass is probably too small to develop the He had a wonderful disposition. grows in the center of a ring, has to extended trot or hand-gallop because I wish owners of Morgans would be cut, and now and then reseeded. the turns come too soon. train them more so that people could This can be, for those of us who have The advantages are that the posts really see what a wonderful breed they no regular farm labor, a serious main- are high and blunt enough to be no are. tenance problem. The hay-makers hazard to horse or rider. For this Sincerely, who invade our land would not reason the usual iron fence posts were Mrs. Dabirma Still McLean approve of a ring in the way of their not used, although they would drive in Paso Robles, Calif. heavy machinery. We did not want the ground very much better. The fragile tape is no menace, where a to pay to have it cut, nor did we want That Sleigh Again to do it ourselves. The problem could rope might be. Like any ring this Dear Sir: be solved with a ring having removable affords opportunity to teach horse or posts and temporary rails. The area rider to "work the rail," to move Times change and the sleigh with straight forwards, backwards or side- the offset shafts is out of date. Still could then be cleared of grass by the sitting off to one side leads to one payers with no check to their move- wise from one marked area to another, rein driving. It is over sixty years ments. This is what I did. to canter slowly, and to do all things an equal distance to right and left. since I used this rig in Northern Ver- I laid out a rectangle in a level cor- mont. To pass a team put your off ner of our hayfield 100 by 200 feet. Letters runner in the loose snow and if you Twenty-four six-foot two by fours, (Coninued from Page 18) struck a chuck hole, you might go pointed at one end were then obtained. overboard and take your horse with That end was creosoted. With the Mrs. Barbara Shepard Hurld you if you sat on the right hand side. kitchen step-stool, and a heavy sledge In care of The Morgan Horse If you sat on the left, your runner was hammer these were driven into holes, Magazine on the head snow and you could started by a crow-bar, twenty feet apart My dear Mrs. Hurld: watch your clearance and in passing on the sides and ends of the rectangle. Indeed I enjoyed your most interest- a load of logs, that was important. With paint I numbered these posts ing article in the August 1951 issue You will remember they put the left from 1-8 along each side starting from of the Morgan Horse Magazine, "To- hand drive on the automobile. As for one end, and lettered end posts A-D gether Again." You mention that sitting near the whip socket, I don't starting from one side. Then I took Autumn Star is also a "harness mare." remember ever carrying or using a two rolls of wall-mending, or wall- Certainly the mare is a true bearer of whip on an old-time Morgan. joint fabric tape. The fabric tape is the Morgan name, a beautiful Morgan. Yours truly, harder to find than the paper tape. I enclose for you two work-copies Henry T. Cousins It is a loose-weave fabric stiffened with from my records; on page (M) I have Middletown, Mass. glue. The tape is two inches wide and tried to give a word-picture of an comes in 300 foot rolls, costing less actual happening long ago. The ori- than $1.50 per roll. This I ran from ginal photograph was lost many years Hopeful post to post, giving it a turn about ago. I hope to be able (now) 1951, Dear Sirs, each one. The glue holds it there, and to secure a photograph which would How are you. I'm fine. I couldn't go its lightness and stiffness prevents sag- be as much like the original as it is to school because I was kind of sick. ging. I "cut the corners" with the tape possible to make. I wonder if a bay I wish I'd win that colt because I which converted the rectangle into a Morgan would "photograph" black? have to go to school. I like to ride near oval. A gap was left for entrance, I wrote to the Green Mountain Horse horses and so my dad sometimes lets and an extra length of tape provided Assn., Rutland Vt. (as you will see by me ride his horse. I've still got the pic- to close it, if desirable. The tape thus the carbon copy of my letter to them ture of the Morgan colt. He is a nice forms the "rail" of the ring. Rope or enclosed) but they did not answer. looking colt. I read every Breeder's tennis court tape would be more per- Certainly, you are blessed in your Gazette that we get. I hope I win. manent, but would sag in the twenty- possessing such a beautiful Morgan, As I sit here tonight writing this foot distances, and would probably one that you love and one that loves letter, I think of how nice it would have to be saved from year to year. you in return. be to ride a Morgan colt. It took about a day for one person to Most sincerely, Truly yours, lay-out and "build' this ring the first Robert Livingston Nicholson (Signed) Willis Ohlhauser time. It can easily be removed in an 432 Benton Blvd. P. S. I hope I win. Good luck. I can't hour by lifting the posts. Kansas City 1, Missouri send for the Morgan Horse Magazine. 22 The MORGAN HORSE Two years in succession National Champion Morgan Saddle Horse

Only horse in Morgan history to achieve this distinction.

Sp tiny ..-77olic

Our fast coming young stallion

great pair of performers

Nelson D. White Winchendon Springs, Mass.

these adverse factors there was not a Morgan Mare Wins Trophy in horse in the ride that went home show- ing any ill effect of the ride, a real 100 Mile Trail Ride tribute to the horsemanship of the riders. Morgans held their own in the six- the gruelling ride were Max, owned teenth annual 100-mile trail ride of the and ridden by Mrs. K. P. Co!on of Horses came from all of New Eng- Green Mountain Horse Assn., at Wood- Athol, Mass., 8th; Pyle owned by Pa- land, as well as Virginia, Illinois, New stock, Aug. 30 to Sept 1. There were tricia Burke of New York and ridden York, New Jersey, Missouri and Can- eighty-two horses entered—sixty start- by Sheridan Chase of Ferrisburg. Vt., ada. All breeds were well represented ing the first morning, fifty-four the 9th. with more of Thoroughbred breeding second and thirty-three the last. than Morgan, something that has never Morgan owners shone in the horse- happened before in this land of the A registered Morgan mare, Tarrick's manship awards with Mrs. Colon Morgan horse. There were seventeen Golden I.ass, owned and ridden by winning the ladies' title. Tarrick's Phyllis Taylor of Scarsdale, N. Y., won Golden Lass won the award of the Juniors that started this year, the larg- the lightweight division. The mare Morgan Horse Club. est number ever to be entered, a fact lost out by a narrow margin in the that augurs well for the future of the The weather had been very cool all sweepstakes to the heavyweight divi- Ride. sion winner, a half-bred Burning summer while Thursday and Friday The course covered practically the Sand, owned and ridden by Roy R. were the two hottest days that we Hall of Reading, Vt. Burning Sand cou!d ever remember having during same route as in former years, one kicking at a passing horse, broke his the trail rides. A great number of that has proven to be a very good test owner's leg and Mr. Hall received the horses were late on Friday, in fact, for a horse even in normal weather. trophy in th hospital. less than a dozen finished in the pre- scribed time. Others saw they were As usual the horses were divided in- Two other Morgans placed third to three Divisions, the Heavyweight and fourth recently in the heavyweight not going to be able to make it with- which carries 180 pounds or more, the division. They were Radar King, out a severe time penalty and just took Lightweight which carries a minimum owned and ridden by Helen Young, it easy so as not to harm their horses. of Roanoke, Va., and Dream Star, Another factor that slowed up the of 155 pounds and the Junior Division owned and ridden by Mrs. Roderick horses was the heavy going in some for those under seventeen years of age. Towne of Montpelier, Vt. In the light- wooded sections. It rained so much The Juniors do not carry weight but weight group, in addition to Tarrick's this summer that shaded areas never must adhere to all the other conditions Golden Lass, Morgans who completed had a chance to dry out. in spite of under which the Ride is held. OCTOBER 1951 23 What To Know When You gram shows the chief parts of a lower Tile Vet Say4. • • • Look 'em in the Mouth. incisor tooth. A tooth embedded in the jaw can By R. E. SMITH, V. M. D. be divided into 3 parts: (1) the crown, the only part visible, (2) the neck, Horses like humans have two sets of ERUPTION TABLE (Incisor Teeth) covered by the gum, and (3) the root, teeth: the first, temporary or milk Teeth Temporary Permanent surrounded by bone and occupying the teeth, and the second, permanent teeth. Central pair Birth to 1 week 21/2 yrs. tooth socket. Unlike humans they have yet to adapt Lateral pair 4-6 weeks 3 1/2 yrs. If we split the tooth vertically the themselves to a third or "store" set. Corner pair 6-9 months 41/2 yrs. following parts appear: The use of teeth is more or less Canine or bridle teeth (1) dentin, the main tooth structure, obvious. The primary use is to pick (usually absent in mares 4-5 yrs. and sponsor of the chewing gum of up and prepare feed for swallowing. The eruption table then pretty well the same name; The horse also finds them useful for takes care of age determination up to (2) the "cup," a pit-like depression tearing blankets, cribbing, and as wea- 5 years, or the age when all permanent in the grinding or table surface; pons to invite your hasty exit from his teeth have come into wear. The horse (3) enamel, the hardest tissue of the stall. Finally, the teeth are used by the is then said to have a "full mouth." body, which covers the crown and prospective buyer to determine, if To determine age from 5 years on- lines the "cup;" possible, just how badly he is getting ward some knowledge of the structure (4) cement, which glues the root in- stuck. and wear of the incisor teeth is to the socket, and also partially fills Learning to age horses accurately is necessary. The accompanying dia- the "cup": a combination of brute memory work (5) pulp cavity, a cone-shaped and practice. However a little knowl- pocket in the root which allows for edge of the structure of the front or Crown the passage of blood vessels and incisor teeth, as well as the eruption - enamel nerves. Your dentist can demonstrate time of incisor teeth, will help. Gum Line its presence with a well-directed drill. The eruption time refers to that time Neck dentin In the normal wear and tear of when the tooth breaks through the Root cement eating, horse's teeth gradually shorten, gum. Usually another 6 months is -- pulp cavity and change their shape and direction. needed for the same tooth to reach a As the crown of the tooth wears down, level where it meets its opposite num- the root pushes upward, so that there ber and begins to wear. is constantly a grinding surface between

"WIND CREST"

"The Home of Morgan Champions have once again proven their right to be called the Champions. Upwey Ben Don 8843—the only Morgan stallion ever to win both the Grand Champion Morgan Saddle Horse and the Grand Champion Model Stallion, at National Morgan Horse Shows. Then to show true caliber of a stallion, he sired the 1951 National Morgan Horse Show Junior Champion Mare "Wind-Crest Sentimental Lady" and the Junior Re- serve Champion Stallion "Wind Crest Donfield." truly a remarkable record for a stallion only eight years old.

Morgan breeders are already booking their mares to him for next year. Make plans now to breed that favorite mare of yours to this champion.

As our colts come along we find ourselves in a position to offer for sale a few animals each year. This fall we have available three yearling stud colts, two yearling fillies, two 2-year-old fillies, two brood mares, and a 4-year old gelding. This gelding will make an excellent child's horse . Plan now to visit "Wind Crest" and take home a future champion.

MR. and MRS. F. 0. DAVIS Windsor, Vt. 24 The MORGAN HORSE

upper and lower teeth. Sure, if he Cups gets ancient enough, they'll climb right 5.year-old I c= 3 ,C==t c=1, 1 out of their sockets. 1F7I If we take cross-sections through a tooth at different levels, the appear- 6-year-old [ `==:' ance of the table surface changes. The r°1 same changes appear with wear of the tooth and increasing age. 7-year-old

8-year-old Worn Cups

9-year-old

10.year-old

Flora/Ian( of cups II-year-old and dental stars

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The cross-section diagrams show (1) 15-year-old EIRMIDP a young tooth whose width exceeds its depth and which has a definite oval "cup"; (2) a central tooth of a 12 25-year-old Dental Etars year old showing the base of the cup, L.W°121.cq [-1 and the "dental star" (tip of the pulp cavity) appearing in front; and (3) Not only the shape, but also the years, disappears at 9 years, and re- the same tooth in an old horse with direction or angulation changes as age turns at 11 years. In the same tooth depth greater than width, a prominent advances. Look at both upper and a yellow-stained groove begins at the "dental star," and no sign of a "cup." lower incisors in profile. upper border at 10 years, reaches mid- With diagrams of the grinding sur- faces of the lower incisor teeth, take a Angulation of Incisors 5 year old and follow the changes as his chow-stained age advances. 7roove , „ v5ottert Bucket' rigade ca IlUCKITS

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OCTOBER 1951 25 Pacific Northwest Assn. Starts Rollino

By R. W. VAN PELT, JR.

Mrs. Earl C. Craig, captain of the Tacoma Lariettes and her 11-year-old stallion, MONTE DE IARNETTE at Olympic show.

I have written to all Morgan owners efforts of the Pacific Northwest Mor- PORT ANGELES SHOW RESULTS and breeders in the seven states en- gan Horse Assn. a Morgan class was HALTER CLASS: Won by RED BESS, joined by the Pacific Northwest Mor- held as an impromptu class, although Karin Biauns. Wenatchee, Wash.; 2nd, gan Horse Assn., which was organized the premium list did not include it MARDY VERMONT, Elsa Brauns, Wen- last May when we met with Sumner among the other classes. The horses atchee, Wash.; 3rd, MONTIE DE JAR- NETTE, Leona Craig, Tacoma, Wash. Kean, editor of the Morgan Horse in the class were shown under either SADDLE CLASS: Won by RED BESS, Magazine. English or Western equipment. The Karin Brauns; 2nd, MONTIE DE JARNEF IL, Morgans in this class were the greatest Leona Craig; 3rd, BEAU JEAU, Lex Dil- The new association has been formed in number of any of the breed classes ling, Port Angeles, Wash.; 4th MARDY to promote the breed in Idaho, Mon- VERMONT, Elsa Brauns. and were received with great oblation tana, Oregon and Washington. Al- * * though we are far apart, we Morgan from the spectators. Throughout the owners felt that an association with a show they gave a sterling performance. OLYMPIA SHOW monthly bulletin and a regular column. Please find enclosed the results of this RESULTS in the Morgan Horse Magazine would class. SADDLE CLASS: Won by MONTIE DE JARNETFE, Leona Craig; 2nd, RED do much to unify our efforts. BESS, Karin Brauns; 3rd, BEAU JEAU, The size of Morgan classes in the Lex Dilling; 4th, ILLAWANA JO, R. Individual or Family membership is Northwest is increasing to such an ex- W. Van Pelt, Seattle, Wash. $2 a year and should be sent to Miss tent that competition is becoming dis- Gladys Koehne, Treasurer, Route 2, couraging to contestants. Therefore, * * Box 23, Bothell, Wash. Membership in order to cut the size of classes, we cards for the P. N. M. H. A. have CIRCLE JM SHOW RESULTS would like to see separate classes for been mailed out and a complementary Won by STAR GATES, Gladys Koehne, card has been issued to Mr. Kean. Morgans under English equipment and Bothell, Wash.; 2nd, ILLAWANA JO. Aug. 12, the Happy Valley Grange Morgans under Western equipment; R. W. Van Pelt, Kirkland, Wash.; 3rd RED BESS. Karin Brauns, Wenatchee, sponsored its fifth annual horse show we would also like to se.t other types of Wash.; 4th, CAYMAN, R. W. Van Pelt, at the Circle JM Ranch. Through the Morgan classes. Kirkland, Wash. 26 The MORGAN HORSE Dartmouth Trail Ride _ - Hot After two years of extreme heat and twenty-two horses entered, all in ex- and sun, the weatherman surpassed cellent condition and all finishing very all precedent and on September 23rd well. The eventual winner, and also forty-eight entrants in the 3rd annual champion, was Mrs. Ethelyn Drown's 35 mile competitive trail ride donned chestnut mare "Lady," with Merrylegs slickers and rode in a steady down- Farm's entry of the Morgan mare pour. The ride was a splendid one Searchlight's Serena closely behind her. over dirt roads through Fall River, This was the second year that this parts of Dartmouth, Freetown and mare won the best Morgan award. Asonet, returning through the gra- She is a Vermont-bred mare, sired ded roads in the Watuppa Reservation. by Lippitt Searchlight and out of Luther Witham and Henry Schick Paragraph by Jubilee King, combin- again consented to judge as they have ing in her pedigree two of the families in the past two years although their which have produced good trail win- work is made increasingly difficult as ners in Iowa's ride and the 100 mile. the riders learn more of distance rid- ride in Vermont. In the belief that the ing and make increasingly fewer contestants would profit by seeing UPWEY EBONY PRINCESS errors. movies of the ride, the Dartmouth 06340 The junior division was extremely horseman's association again had a well filled, with eighteen, and was won color movie made as was done in 1950. by Milton Faircliff riding a very Mor- It is available for showing to any gan-like little grey mare called "Kitty." Winner Two Classes National horsman's association or other inter- Morgan Horse Show, 1951. This mare went very well and was ested groups. Inquires should be ad- nicely ridden to earn her rider the dressed to the Dartmouth Horseman's reserve championship of the ride. Sec- Association, Post Office Box 84, South ond in this division was Donald Orton Class 32 Trail Horse Dartmouth, Massachusetts. With the of Fall River on his good roan pony Class 33 Road Hack Dick. In the heavyweight division the success that registered Morgans con- winner was Harry Brown of Rochester sistantly have on rides of this type, and on his chestnut gelding "Spike," the greatly increasing interest in them RALPH C. LASBURY. Jr. followed by Harris E. Pollock on it is the hope of many than an East Windsor Hill, Conn. "Golden Boy." The lightweight di- eventual circuit, similar to the show vision saw the most competition with circuits, will be evolved.

With limited space and stable room, we raise only a few foals each year. We try to combine the blood. lines we like best to produce colts with quiet dis- positions, good square gaits and old-fashiond Morgan conformation. We've only one to sell this year, a nicely marked chestnut with an especially nice head and car and a perfect disposition for a child to handle.

We also have for sale a lovely dark chestnut mare, Searchlight's Serena. She is now six, perfectly sound and well broken to harness and saddle. She has twice won best-Morgan award in trail rides and is a won- derful roadster and road hack. This mare is perfectly gentle, tops to show under any competition. Twice a ribbon winner at the National Morgan Show, she is a sister to the recent winner of four blues there. At this time we might consider exchanging Serena for a filly or an older broodmare whose bloodlines would fit our breeding program.

Because we have cut clown rather drastically, we have several saddles, pelham and show bridles for sale, all English-made and in perfect condition. We are in- terested in the purchase of a light double harness, suitable for small horses.

MERRYLEGS FARM * P. O. Box 87 * South Dartmouth, Mass. OCTOBER 1951 27 Maine Morgan News

By MRS. FRANK LINN•LL Maine Morgan folk have been busy enjoying their horses through the brief summer allotted us in our corner of the country. For those who enjoy trail riding the fall days lie ahead full of Martha and interest. The Maine Horse Assn. David Hurd annual Trail Ride is to be held Oct. with 5-6-7 at South Casco with headquarters PENNYROYAL for riders at the Thomas House. Horses owned by are stabled nearby at L. C. Andrew's stable. Mr. Andrew is the genial Raymond LaCasse gentleman who really makes this ride of Frveburg possible with his finely marked trails, some through the state park on the shores of Sebago lake. Many of the trails have been cut and maintained by him, insuring our group of riders rides over places that otherwise would be impassable. Mrs. Andrew, always so very gra- cious, never fails to meet us at their summer home with a big basket of and I thought as I always do "Oh! year-old from the Green Mountain apples, candy bars, cokes, all a wel- WHY can't more of them have a head Stock Farm. come addition to our rides. In fact like THAT!" He has a young daugh- On Sunday, Aug. 5, the Maine Mor- I overheard one rider who had taken ter foaled May 24, named Smiling gan Horse club met at the Hillside the "long" ride one day say if some- Hill's Lass that the Maines are very Farm of the LaCasces in Fryeburg. It one hadn't appeared with a candy bar pleased with. She is a chestnut with was a clear sunny day and we ate our just when he did that that person strip face and is a lovely little thing. lunches on a sunny terrace with a doubted if he would have lasted the Her dam is Fawn. sweeping view of the encircling hills. ride. And it is Mrs. Andrew who plays If the Maines ever branch out in a The LaCasces have taken an old farm- hostess to the small group of women big way in the horse business they have house of the Cape Cod style, and made who do not ride, but whose husbands the spot—two hundred acres of it, atop it a lovely, cosy, homey place. Their are out on the trails. a hill, lovely grazing in the valley, and kitchen and dinette has two large The rides average about twenty to what a view! picture windows and they are just twenty-five miles a day. The Hugh Littles of Rockland have that—pictures. The large barn houses F. 0. Davis and Patty were with us a colt foaled this spring by their Lip- the Illawana mars, Queen and Jean- on last year's ride, and we hope to see pitt Red Moro and out of Leah that is Ann, each with a colt by her side sired them back this year. Any Morgan a mighty fine animal. They also have by Illawana Jerry. Illawana Fanny, a folk who love good trails and good a handsome two-year-old chestnut stud, two-year-old and Pennygal the yearling companionship please take notice, and Croyden Chief by Lippitt Ethan Don by Payday out of Pert, complete the plan to spend the first week-end in and out of Rootina. roster of boarders. Pennygal spent most October next year with the Maine folk. Down in Portland young Martha of the afternoon allowing the children The Morgans are always represented Hurd ran out in the pasture to get present to climb all over her, lead her as Mr. Andrew leads the ride on one the Hurd's mare Conscience with a around and thoroughly enjoy her. of his, last year on Tritoma, usually on colt by her side sired by Lippitt Ethan The smaller barn houses Pert and the Duke of Windsor. Don. They call him "Buster" at present Payday. This year Mr. and Mrs. Lionel and it just fits him. He is all red chest- After eating our lunches, well-aug- Labbe of Augusta are bringing their nut with a cunning Morgan head, and mented by delicious sandwiches, cook- mare, Duke's Diamond (a daughter very spry and active. ies, ice cream and coffee served by of Mr. Andrew's Duke of Windsor) In a paddock nearby are two fillies Mrs. LaCasce, we were all treated to and their gelding Flameson. Mrs. out of Conscience, full sisters sired a showing of the Morgans. The brood Frank Linnell's Mansper will be along by Melysses. Cocoa is the two-year- mares came first on lead lines with on his fourth ride and Mrs. Dorcas old and Corvette the yearling, both colts by their sides, then under saddle Thourston of Union and Lewiston is chestnuts and both with great possi- while the offspring protested loudly considering bringing her three year bilities. at being left in the barn. old Illawana Marybelle. Frank Linnell has gelded his Lip- Illawana Fanny, the two-year-old I recently visited the sightly hilltop pit Sandy and is using him on the performed very well under saddle. She home of the Thomas Maines in Wind- trails a little, giving him work in the is very well developed for a two-year- sor. They call it Smiling Hill Farm. jog cart and under saddle in the ring old, is sired by Colonel Wilson, her I went into the barn to say "Howdy" also. He is performing very satisfac- darn Illawana Ruby. to Jubilee's Lightening. His head came torily and has become a great pet These mares were bred by Allen out to look at me over the stall door. since his arrival last spring as a three- Taylor of Wenona, Ill., and purchased 28 The MORGAN HORSE by the LaCasces about a year ago. They offer variety as to color, Queen being hay, Fanny a chestnut, and Jean- Orcland Ann a black with a black colt. Farms Mrs. Dorcas Thurston has the full sister to Queen, Illawana Marvbelle, Home of bay. Both these mares were sired by Captain Red and are out of Hirette. U LEN DON Payday, who is from a Mansfield 7831 Glady cross is a very handsome liver- chestnut who in the past year hay "Where" grown into his full stature. He has been Champions shown in Maine all summer and done arc very well, at the moment being in a Born" good position to make a bid for cham- Grand Cham- pionship honors at the end of the sea- pion Morgan son. Stallion of 1941 National M o r- Payday performed under the saddle gan Show. and in harness for us. If Maine had Winner of "Get of Sire" any Morgan Combination classes he 1 9 5 1 National would be in them. He has a lot of Morgan Show that indefinable something we call Sire of "bloom" and that Morgan personality ORCLAND LEADER—Grand Champion Saddle horse at 1949 National Morgan that makes everyone sit up and take Show: New England Grand Champion Morgan 1350, 1951. ORCLAND GLEAM—Reserve Grand Champion Model Mare 1948 National notice. Morgan Show; New England Reserve Grand Champion Morgan 1950. EVeryone felt the day had been a ORCLAND VIGELLANT—New England Grand Champion Combination Morgan most pleasant one. The next meeting 1951. (At stud to a few approved mares). A few registered Morgans for sale at all times. of the Maine Club will be the first Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Orcutt, Jr. West Newbury, Mass. Friday in November at the Elm Hotel Visitors illways Welcome in Auburn.

PANFAIR Sire: Pcmfield Dam: Fairytop

First in one-year-old stallion class at 1951 National Morgan Horse Show.

Panfair will be stabled at our farms at Melrose, New York, where the excellent care and handling started by Bob Baker at Middlebury, Vermont, will continue.

We are offering for sale a promising i/2 sister to Panfair. 11.0v &Tit, Alt FRANK J. MORGAN MELROSE, N. Y.

OCTOBER 1951 29 she won the Junior Horsemanship glekti, Cott/Id-Wadi/1 By PATTY DAVIS class. Jill Kellogg, a new Young En- thusiast, placed second to Nancy; and Ethel Danielski, who came to the show with Nancy, and has been riding only For the past two years Patty Davis a short time, placed third. Susan has conducted the Young Enthusiasts Stoner placed fourth and "Dm" Haw- column which she originated. She has kins. fifth. might add that Nancy done a swell job and has won friends 1 not only for the column but for the E.a and her friend Marcia Robinson placed in the pair class and once again magazine and the Morgan breed as attired themselves in western dress, well. guns and ropes included to add to But Putty writes us that she is forced to give up the column. She faces an- the very colorful Western Parade other year of college and the last one class. is always the toughest and—surprise- In the Senior Horsemanship, Betsy after graduation she will be married. Stoddard having put her horse through So Patty, this is goodbye. We like the paces walked off with the blue to remember you as we saw you that ribbon. Sydney Stoner, a very capable rainy day in Windsor in 1950 when rider took the red ribbon. Fourth Show. The show this year brought you posed with your great mare, Casa- place went to Marcia Robinson; fifth forth ribbons for many new exhibitors, blanca. with the show championship went to Patricia Hallquist and sixth wet feet and colds for others, glances goral horseshoe around her neck. For to Barbara Stimpson. We were all very and of course many that reason we are using the picture from the sun glad to see Pat Hallquist again; Pat Young Enthusiasts. in this issue. A pair of great perform- came on from Missouri where she and her brother, who also attended the ers. It was good to see the Hawkins Starting in the next issue the space and Stoner boys and girls back again show, have been working on their farm. allocated to Young Enthusiasts will be from Pennsylvania. They are ex- A new class,' added this year, was filled with the writings of the young cellent young riders and they and the Children's Pleasure Mount and I writers contest. their families add to the good times can explain it best by quoting the of the show. qualifications from the show program. Another summer has come and gone Nancy Ela does not smile very often "Normally used and cared for by the and another National Morgan Horse but I think I caught her doing so when rider, to be judged on suitability to -rider 14, 1/4 manners, IA grooming, condition and showmanship. To enter ring mounted, then to be judged in hand for grooming, condition, and 28 showmaship." This was won by Betsy Hawkins. Second place went to SHOW HORSES Betsy -Stoddard; third. Priscilla Robin- son; fourth, Nancy Ela; fifth, Carol in Action Ramsey; sixth, Sydney Stoner. and Another new class, added this year Engagement was the Roadster Under Saddle and Calendar although it was not limited to the younger set they out-trotted their elders .4n ideal and placed up in the ribbons. Charlie GIFT for Collins and his mare, Glendalect, trot- Your Friends ted off with first place. Quorum, owned by Joan Cowie, who is recover- Page Size 6 x 3. The ing from an accident, placed second eiary provides one page for each week. colorful with the able rider, Dr. Bob Orcutt plastc binding packaged who has given a helping hand to many in a smart-looking gilt Young Enthusiasts. Third place went box. to Carol Ramsey and her mare Jubilee Queen. Carol also placed third in the Send icr circular showing Road Hack class and third in the beautiful 8 x 10 1/2 hang- Maiden Road Hack class. Priscilla ing calendar. (same price) Robinson placed fourth in this very large class and second in the Maiden Write Con Baker Road class. DNE A new Young Enthusiast at our 1245 Girard Ave. COPY post- . "..° show this year was Mark Hanna and paid $1.35: 2 "....' Philadelphia Pa. copies $2.65: 6-57.50 his well-trained mare Orcland Gaydeen One doz. only $14.00. (Continued on Page 31)

The MORGAN HORSE 30 New Enthusiasm for Morgans A Salute to PARAGRAPH 04027 in Buffalo The produce and descendants of this fine old matron, a daughter of By Mits. V. J. RoGLits Jubilee King 7570, have again been a credit to her at the 1951 National Morgan Show. Notice these mares and their outstanding placing in your The Buffalo group of Mr. and Mrs. program: Philip Hess, Howard Dobler, and Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Rogers returned Mansphyllis Parawallis Supersam from the National Morgan show with Colt by Lippiit Ethan Ash Parade added enthusiasm for the Morgan Townshend Manwallis Bonnie Lass Junestar Horse. Also at the show from the vicinity were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Eisenhard of Warsaw, and Mrs. A. W. Paragraph is the mother or grandmother of them all. She has offspring Richards of Elmira. in other parts of the country doing just as well. Mrs. Richards purchased the good Would you not like to own a beautiful son or daughter of this mare? mare Nancy Ann from Miss Marilyn They can be relied upon to have tops in quality, confirmation, type, with Carlson while at the show. Mr. Dob.er breeding and showing ability—also the stamina and nerve required in bought a weanling filly from Robert trail work. L. Knight and expects to bring her Caine and see this family and the other hell-bred youngsters we have hack to Buffalo in October, along with for sale. another Morgan colt which he will select at that time. Plans are underway hereabouts to organize a New York State Morgan R. F. D. I, Springfield, Vt. Horse Club. Whether it will be a Meeting Waters * group from Buffalo and vicinity or en- compass the state as a whole and also include interested people from nearby Increase in interest in the Morgan YOUNG ENTHUSIASTS was evidenced by this year's showing at (Continued from Page 30) the Erie County Fair at Hamburg, Mark took sixth in the very large class N. Y. Our initial effort in 1950 for Mares and Geldings 15 Hands and brought out five Morgans. This year Over. He also placed first in the pair fifteen were entered, and if plans driving along with an entry of Bob materialize for next year this number Orcutt and also in the Pair Under should be greatly increased. We hope Saddle where they stayed glued to- to hold performance classes and a gether throughout the class. champion stake as well as the regular Not to be forgotten are the Young breeding classes. Special emphasis is Enthusiasts who attended the Morgan being placed now on securing a judge Show in Monee, Ill. They did a fine who will attract all corners. job of showing and placed as follows: The Equitation class was won by Winners this year at Hamburg Robert Mathias. Second place went to were as follows: (First place winners Betsy Stoddard; third to Patricia Hall- GALLANT LAD—Winning Senior Stallion only are mentioned, for lack of space.: owned by Monarch Stock Farm, Hamburg, quist; and fourth to Ronald Wilson. New York STALLIONS 4 YEARS AND OVER: Won The English Pleasure class was won by by GALLANT LAD, Monarch Stcck Farms, Antwerp, N. Y. Barhadon, the Grand Champion Mare states, will depend on the response to of the show who is owned by Marianne MARES SUITABLE TO BECOME DAMS: letters now being mailed to Morgan Won by LADY SEALECTAFIELD, Oatka Rick; she was ridden by Betsy Haw- owners. Friends, if we miss any of Farms, Warsaw. N. Y., Mr. and Mrs. kins. you who are interested in this project, F. H. Eisenhard. The Children's Pleasure class was will you please write us? Address MARES WITH FOAL BY REG. STAL- won by the five-year-old grand- either V. J. Rogers, 5096 Sheridan LION: Won by VIXEN. Sherimill Stables, daughter of Roy Brunk riding the Drive, Williamsville, N. Y., or Phil Williamsville, N. Y., Mr. and Mrs. V. I. grand twenty-five year old stallion, Rogers: Hess, Akron, N. Y. Fred Eisenhard Flyhawk who is owned by Mrs. Green- has kindly offered to send out ditto 1951 FOALS: Won by FOAL by Lippitt walt Betsy Hawkins placed second Mandate-Vixen, to be registered as MAY letters at a later date, advising you DATE, Sherimill Stables. on Lassie Knox, and Bobbie Mathias when and where the organization meet- YEARLINGS: Won by ARCHIE, Howard placed third on Nancy Ann. ing will take place—probably during Dobler, Clarence Center, N. Y. During the school year I hope to the latter part of October, and at a THREE-YEAR-OLDS: Won by SHERI- hear from many of you about you and place most convenient to all. MILL SUNRISE, Sherimill Stables. your Morgans. OCTOBER 1951 31 and their excellent behavior. Katrilan Prince, owned by Mrs. I. E. Hottel, of Modesto, lost a point for Northern California Horse Club the first time to his son, 2 year old By MRS. LARRY OAKLEY Prince Rambler, who was chosen Champion Stallion of the show. Sheik F's Merrymaid was Champion Morgan Mare again for the third consecutive year at Plymouth. The classes were DRIVING: Won by RED VERMONT, The Morgan classes have been as follows: pla-gued with disaster during 1951 and owned and driven by Gene Davis; 2nd, TRILAN, driven by Mr. Hottel. STALLIONS: 4 YEARS AND OVER: Won our Plymouth Show and Play Day was WESTERN PAIRS CLASS: Due to by KATRILAN PRINCE, Mr. and Mrs. I. E. no exception, for when the Morgan casualties suffered throughout the season, Hottel, Modesto; 2nd, SISKIYOU, Mr. and owners gathered there on Aug. 25 and we had just one entry. Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. C. A. York; 3rd, JUBILEE HAWK, Hottel, who gave an excellent exhibition Una Thorns, Clements; 4th, TRILAN, Mr. 26, they were few in number. The on their pair of chestnut Morgan stallions, and Mrs. I. E. Hottel. casualty list was long and when the Trilan and Katrilan Prince. A picture of STALLIONS, 2 YEARS: Won by PRINCE roll was called, there were only a this pair appears in the June 1950 issue RAMBLER, Mr and Mrs. I. E. Hottel; 2nd, dozen Morgans who answered. How- of the Morgan Horse Magazine. SIERRA SUN, Mr. and Mrs. J. Clark After the Trail Horse class had been Bromiley, Sonora. ever, this dozen gave an excellent ac- MARES, 4 YEARS AND OVER: Won by count of themselves both in the per- completed, Mel Lawrence gave a re- SHEIK F'S MERRYMAID,Mr. and Mrs. Mel formance classes and halter classes and markable exhibition of the working Lawrence, Roseville; 2d, HACIENDA made up in quality what they lacked in ability of the Morgan—for he took his KITTY, Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Hottel; 3d, Champion Morgan mare, Sheik F's SHEIK F'S (PRINCESS) ROSE ANN, Mrs. number. Anna Wurz, Napa. The Play Day performance classes Merrymaid, through the entire course MARES, YEARLINGS: Won by KITTY'S held Saturday afternoon, Aug. 25, were of obstacles, complete with gate with- EASTER PARADE, Mr. and Mrs. I. E. good. The Morgans gave a good de- out benefit of bridle, just a small wire Hottel; 2nd, TRIANNE, J. Clark Bromiley. around her neck. She never faltered W. L. Linn, of Turlock, Calif., monstration of their ability to do a job evidently out-did himself at the Tur- well, for class after class, these same or missed a single obstacle. Mrs. Anna Wurz gave a demonstra- lock Show, for after the show he Morgans came back into the ring to suffered another heart attack and has keep the show rolling. Their jobs were tion of high 'school steps with her beautiful black Morgan mare, Sheik been in the hospital since that time. varied from saddle to harness—from This was a severe blow to our Ply- parade gaits to exhibition—anything F's (Princess) Rose Ann, which en- thralled the audience. This mare is mouth Show, for it accounted for a these Morgans did, they did well. good number of the Morgan entries Many of the spectators gathered there fast becoming one of the more popu- lar Parade horses of Northern Califor- which did not appear. We all wish that afternoon marvelled at the num- Mr. Linn a speedy recovery. ber of varied events and the interest nia, for she appears at many parades and shows against all kinds of compe- Another casualty which just hap- created with so few in number. pened before the show was the acci- When the Play Day was finally over tition, her latest being the Santa Barbara National Show in July of this dent to Wilbur White, owner of Silver these Morgans were taken to their Dan and the good mare Shawnee and quarters and rubbed down in prepara- year where she placed 3rd in the Parade Class of fifteen or more. Mrs. their two sons. He suffered the loss tion for the coming halter classes the of one finger in an accident with a next morning. The weather was hot Wurz also gave a beautiful exhibition with Rose Ann under fine harness mowing machine. We missed Mr. and they were a tired lot as they White and his Morgans very much. quietly munched their hay and each which the spectators enjoyed immensly. These two Morgan mares are just The next casualty was of an unusual Morgan received an extra pat that nature in this day and age, for when night for a job well done and I know four years old, but they have absorbed an amazing amount of training and Mrs. Louise Boyd of Davis, Calif., and in the heart of each if they could have her husband went out to bring in spoken—there was pride in their given an excellent account of them- selves not only in Morgan competition their nice little Morgan mare, Sheik ability to do an almost impossible job F's Sonoaka, and ready her for the well—for everyone who saw the show but against other breeds as well. First on the list of Special Events, show, they found she had been stolen that afternoon praised it. from their pasture. Every effort is As the last class was finished, the was Mr. Hottel and his Morgan stal- lion, Trilan. This Morgan has been being made to locate her. line-up was as follows: The balance of the list was varied WESTERN PLEASURE: Won by SHEIK trained to stop immediately and give F'S MERRYMAID owned by Mr. and Mrs. assistance in case of accident and his from sickness among the Morgans Mel Lawrence and ridden by their son; appearace on the program was no ex- themselves, to disability of the owners, 2nd, TRILAN, owned and ridden by I. ception, for when Mr. Hottel feigned a such as Gene Davis of the Davis E. Hottel; 3rd, JUBILEE HAWK, owned Breeding Farm, Lodi, Calif., who is and ridden by Una Thorns; 4th, KATRI- fall to the ground, Trilan stopped and LAN PRINCE, owned and ridden by Mrs. did his best to assist his rider. still walking around on crutches as a I. E. Hottel; 5th, SISKIYOU, owned and When the sun came up Sunday, result of an accident he suffered early ridden by C. A. York. Aug. 26, getting hotter as it climbed, in the spring. PARADE HORSES: Won by SHEIK F'S (PRINCESS) ROSE ANN, owned and ridden the Morgan group was busy polishing The large trophies for the Champion by Mrs. Anna Wurz; 2nd, KATRILAN their Morgans in anticipation of the Morgan Mare and Stallion at the PRINCE. halter classes that morning. Here breeding classes, as well as the smaller TRAIL HORSE: Won by SHEIK F'S again, they made up for their lack in trophies for the performance classes MERRYMAID; 2d, TRILAN; 3rd, JUBILEE HAWK; 4th, SISKIYOU. numbers by their groomed appearance were sponsored by the Club. 32 The MORGAN HORSE This time of year is devoted almost Linn; 2nd and 3rd, W. 1'. Carter; 4th, Mare of this show for the third con- entirely to readying the Morgans for Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Hottel: secutive year. GROUP OF MARES: Won by group me various shows including Morgan belonging to W. L. Linn; 2nd and 3rd, Among the list of winners, we classes and most of them coming so W. T. Carter. noted one name that is new in recent close together in the month of August, The Judge at Turlock was Barney shows and that is Mrs. Jean Hill is is a very busy time indeed. Brisco this year. Borrelli, of Rocklin, Calif. Mrs. Bor- The second show including Morgan * * relli is the daughter of the well-known classes of any size in our area was the The next Northern California show Morgan breeder of the west, Roland Stanislaus County Fair, at Turlock, was the Placer County Fair at Roseville, T. Hill, who has been ill for some on Aug. 6-11 inclusive. The Calif. on Aug. 9-12 inclusive. Con- time. Mrs. Borrelli is carrying on her turnout of Morgans at this show is sequently this show does not have the father's work with Morgans and we large and the quality excellent and this large turnout that the others do. will be seeing more of her and her year was no exception. The placings for this show were as Morgans in future shows. It was certainly a blue ribbon day follows: And now I come to a very painful for W. L. Linn of Tur.ock, Calif. It STALLIONS, 4 YEARS AND OVER: Wcn task--that is, saying goodbye to this will be remembered in the past that by GOLD DOLLAR, W. T. Carter, Fresno. column which I have enjoyed doing so Mr. Linn has won a number of ribbons STALLIONS, 2 AND 3 YEARS: Won by SUN DOLLAR, W. T. Carter; 3rd, SPAR- much in connection with the grand with his aged stallion, Linden Sonfield, TAN, Clyde Turner, Fresno; no stallion group of Morgan owners who make whom he has recently sold to a 'amity placed second. up the Northern California Morgan in Sacramento, Calif. However, not STALLIONS. YEARLINGS: 2nd, FAL- Horse C.ub, for I am leaving this having Sonfield was no handicap, for CONHAUX, and 3rd, GOLD QUARTZ, W. T. Carter. go:dcn state to make my permanent Mr. Linn now has his two-year-old MARES, 4 YEARS AND OVER: Won by home in the middle west. I am tak- son, Sonden, who has been following SHEIK F'S MERRYMAID, Mr. and Mrs. ing my Morgans with me and I hope in his famous daddy's footsteps. Last Mel Lawrence, Roseville; 2nd, CHERUB, to make many new friends among the and 3rd, ROYCES FALCON, W. T. Carter. year Sonden was first in all yearling MARES. 2 AND 3 YEARS: Won by Morgan people there. It is with a feel- classes entered and to date his record PRIMA DONNA, W. T. Carter; 2nd, ing of sadness that I leave this Western holds. He outdid himself at Turlock, STARLET FIELD, Jean Hill Borrelli, Rocklin; country, for I was born and raised here, for he not only placed first in his 3rd, HALO, W. T. Carter. MARES, YEARLINGS: Won by CAV- hut l know that the new experiences class, but was the Champion Morgan LEEN, and 3rd, MALA, W. T. Carter. in store for me and the friends I will Stallion of the show. There was no Champion Morgan make will compensate my present loss. Mr. Linn's aged mare, Sallie Ann, Stallion due to lack of competition and I wish to take this opportunity to was Champion Morgan Mare. Inci- Mel Lawrence' mare, Sheik F's Merry- thank all those who have worked with dentally, Sallie Ann is the dam of maid, was again Champion Morgan me to make this column a success. Linden Sonfield and was bred by Roland Hill, of Rocklin, Calif. The placings for this show were as WHIPPOORWILL MORGANS foLows: STALLIONS. 4 YEARS AND OVER: Won by JUBILEE HAWK, Una L. Thorns, Cle- ments; 2nd, KATRILAN PRINCE, Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Hottel, Modesto; 3rd, SISKIYOU Mr. and Mrs. C. A. York; 4th, GEN. MCARTHUR, W. T. Carter, Fresno. STALLIONS, 3 YEARS: Won by SPAR- TON, Clyde Turner; 2nd, FARGO. W. T. Carter. STALLIONS, 2 YEARS: Won by SON- DEN, W. L. Linn; 2nd, SUN DANCE MOR- GAI'I, J. K. Fraser, Modesto; 3rd, PRINCE RAMBLER, Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Hottel. STALLIONS. YEARLINGS: Won by GOLD QUARTZ, and 2nd, GALCONHAUX, both owned by W. T. Carter. MARES. 4 YEARS and OVER: Won by SALLIE ANN, W. L. LINN; 2nd, IVA SONFIELD, W. T. Carter; 3rd, BROWN KNOX LOU, W. L. Linn; 4th, HACIENDA KITTY, Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Hottel. MARES. 3 YEARS: Won by LULA BETTE, J. K. Frazer; 2nd, PRIMEA DON- NA, and 3rd, CHARM, W. T. Carter, MARES, 2 YEARS: Won by CHIME, MERRY MASTER and 2nd, HALA, W. T. Carter. Fifth place yearling stallion and due to improve with maturity, is our Merry- MARES, YEARLINGS: Won by TULIN; legs Farm bred stallion. 2nd, ANALIN, both owned by W. L. Linn: Whippoorwill Merrily, blue ribbon winner in Foals after June 1st, and sixth in 3rd, MALA, W. T. Carter; 4th, KITTY'S 1951 fillies is a good example of the type of Morgan we plan to breed. EASTER PARADE, Mr. and Mrs. I. E. 2nd place 1951 colt. Whipporwill Medallion made his young owner, Paul Hottel. Goulding, a mighty proud boy. We have one more filly you haven't seen, so GET OF SIRE: Won by W. L. Linn with visit us and maybe take her home. LINDON SONFIELD; 2nd and 3rd, W. T. CARTER, and 4th, I. E. Hottel. McCULLOCH FARM, Whippoorwill Rd., Old Lyme., Conn. PRODUCE OF DAM: Won by W. L.

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Nelson D. White; 4th, MOROSON, G. F. ILLINOIS STATE FAIR Jubilee Joy and her foal, Foxfire, Taft; bth, ORCLAND VIGELLANT, Ore- won the brood mare with foal at side land Farm; 6th, HAVOLYN DANC,ER, Eighty head of Morgans were Dr. Robert Orcutt. shown at the 1951 Illinois State Fair, class for the fourth time. George HORSEMANSHIP — JUNIOR DIVISION: Aug. 10 to Aug. 16. When all the Brunk's Potty Forest and her foal, Won by Nancy Ela, TOWNSHEND DONNY- big classes had been finally judged, Johnny Mac placed second; Roy VONNE; 2nd, Jill Kellogg, SINBAD; 3rd, Brunk's Nellanne and foal Coanne, Ethel Danielski, SADWIN; 4th, Susan Flying Justin, yearling entry of Mr. Stoner; 5th, "Dru" Hawkins, LASSIE and Mrs. L. 0. Greenwalt, emerged the third; Ray Brachear's Mary R. M. and KNOX. winner. Grand champion mare was foal, fourth; Marianne Biick's Julara ROAD HACK—MAIDEN CLASS: Won and foal fifth. This was an attractive by JOAN D., Albert H. Danforth; 2nd. Barbadon, owned by Miss Marianne PARAWALLIS, Priscilla Robinson; 3rd, Blick, of Minneapolis, Minn. class of nine excellent entries. JUBILEE QUEEN, Carol Ramsey; 4th, Walk, trot and canter under western Another new exhibitor, Miss Mari- TOWNSHEND GLADALECT, Townshend equipment were shown with stallions, anne Blick of Minneapolis, Minn., Morgan Horse Farm; 5th, MERRIDALE, Merrylegs Farm; 6th, NAPIER, Nancy mares and geldings on the first Friday topped the mares four-years-old-and- Bigelow. evening (August 10) in • the night ovr class with her Barbadon, who also JUNIOR CHAMPION STALLION: Won horse show. later won the Grand Champion Mare. by TUDOR, Vermont Agricultural College; The Greenwalt entry, Jenny Lake, 2nd, WIND-CREST DONFIELD, Mr. and HyLee's Lady Justin was a popular Mrs. F. 0. Davis. topped the sixteen entries in this class. winner in the three-year-old mare class GRAND CHAMPION MODEL MARE: She was ridden by Mrs. Beverdeen and was later Reserve Champion Mare. Won by SYMPHONEE, Vermont Agricul- Stahl of Lowell, Ind. Mrs. Stahl is tural College; 2nd, VARGA GIRL, Mr. a new exhibitor. You'll hear more of Beverlee Stahl's entry Fillaine was and Mrs. 0. F. Eusey. the winner of two-year-old mare class TRAIL HORSE: Won by UPWEY EBONY her Morgans later in the program. PRINCESS, Ralph C. Lansbury, Ir.; 2nd, Illowanna Patsy Red placed second. which contained seven entries. The PARAWALLIS, Priscilla Robinson; 3d, She is Ross Griffith's entry from Gales- keenest competition of all of the breed- [DENNIS K., Mr. and Mrs. Willard K. Den- hig classes was the yearling mare class ton; 4th, JOAN D., Albert N. Danforth; burg, Ill., and was ridden by his of eleven entries. They were all in 5th, TOWNSHEND DONNYVONNE, Towns- daughter, Mrs. Ronald Dyer who has bend Morgan Horse Farm; 6th, SADWIN, been very successful with this mare top condition and of even quality. Townshend Morgan Horse Farm. in open competition parade classes Lurgan, a chestnut filly owned by GRAND CHAMPION SADDLE HORSE: throughout the northwestern area of Won by RIVIERA, Nelson D. White; 2nd, Miss Margaret Schplif of Springfield, QUORUM, loan Cowie. the state and Iowa shows. Lippitt Ill., also a new exhibitor, edged out jeep, ridden by Ora Jane O'Neill was the Taft entry, Springbrook Ann, with third. A second O'Neill entry placed Betsy Ross, owned by H. B. Gilman AT STUD fourth and Congo's Pride, ridden by of Decatur, lll., third. Belmuir, owned his owner, Lewis Pape, was fifth. by Erwin Seago of Chicago was fourth 2 TOP STALLIONS The futurity classes were shown the and Flaslena, exhibited by Loren following afternoon. The filly division Werts of Imperial, Nebraska was fifth. of the weanlings was shown first and Red Racer 8919 The filly foal class winner was Roy Black Magic 8921 won by Roy Brunk's Coanne. Johnny Mac was chosen champion weanling. Brunk's Coanne. She is another Brunk entry. Flying The champion classes, shown last, Justin, the Greenwalt entry, won were placed as follows: Grand Cham- champion year.ing futurity in a class pion Stallion, Flying Justin; Reserve of eleven entries. This colt went on Champion Stallion, Lippitt Jeep; We are prepared to fill your t'..) win the open yearling stallion class Grand Champion Mare, Barbadon: needs for Morgan at any and grand champion stallion over all Reserve Champion Mare, Hylee's Lad/ time. ages. Justin Jubilee won champion Justin. two.year-old futurity class for his young Write us your needs owner, Neal Werts, of Imperial, Neb. MICHIGAN STATE FAIR it be one or a car- whether The breeding classes were shown load. on Wednesday morning, Aug. 15. The 1951 Michigan State Fair was Lippitt Jeep won stallions three years held at Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 5 with Top Oteality Colts and old and over class. Congo's Pride was Don Karp as judge. Twenty exhibi- Fillies For Sale second; Don Hudson, third; Quiz Kid tors from the area showed their Mor- fourth; Red Royal, fifth. The two- gans in sixteen classes and received year-old stallion class was won by Jus- total cash awards of $600. The Morgan tin Jubilee; Rocky Bon, Beverlee Horse Club also donated trophies for Stahl's entry, was second; Springbrook the champion stallion and the cham- pion mare. PLEASANT VIEW RANCH Moroson, entry of Gerald Taft, third.. The yearling class, as previously Shady Lawn Farms' Mister was J. C. Jackson & Sons mentioned, was won by Flying Justin, declared Grand Champion with the Harrison, Montana with Johnny Mac winning the stallion Mar-Lo Farms Verran's Laddie reserve. foal class. The Springbrook Farm entry Rosen

34 The MORGAN HORSE was declared Grand Champion Mare Riveria hard for top honors in Morgan Lousie Eddy; 4th RIVIERA, owned by and the entry of C. L. McKee, La- classes but won an open parade class Nelson D. White. Janna, was Reserve Mare. as well. Other Tompkins Morgans UNDER MORGAN: won by RIVIERA, Summary: also won open classes: Ladyfield, mare owned by Nelson D. White; 2nd ORC- PERFORMANCE - UNDER SADDLE: and foal; Deerfield Challenger, year- LAND LEADER, owned by S. P. Tompkins; 3rd ORCLAND GLEAM, owned by ORC- Won by VERRAN'S LADDIE, Mar-La Farm; ling stud; Lady Oakland, three year- 2nd, SPRINGBROOK GOLLADDY, Floyd LAND FARM; 9th TOWNSHEND DON- and Jack ApWing; 3rd, VERRAN'S old driving. LECTO, owned by Mrs. Louise Eddy; Mrs. MICHAEL, Mr. and Mrs. H. Edwin Eare- Another Morgan, Ulendon, owned Roger Ela-rider. hart; 4th, VERRAN'S JOANNE, Mar-Lc by Orcland Farms, won the open THE OVER MORGAN: won by DEER- Farm. stallion and get class. FIELD MEADSON, owned by S. P. Tomp- STALLION. 4 YEARS OLD AND OVER: kins; 2nd ORCLAND VIGILEEN, woned by Won by VERRAN'S LADDIE Mar-Lo Morgans dominated the ribbons in ORCLAND FARMS; 3rd GLENDALECT, Farm; 2nd, BEAU GALLANT,- Robert H. the roadster class with Tompkins owned by Charles A. Collins, Jr.; 9th Beall; 3rd, WILMOT PRINCE, 0. H. Orcland Victoria getting the blue. ORCLAND GAYDEEN owned by Mark Bridges; 4th, PLAINS KING, Milo Measel. Hanna; 5th EBONY PRINCESS. owned by STALLIONS. 3 YEARS AND UNDER 4: MODEL MORGAN: won by ORCLAND Ralph Lasbury. Won by TRUE AMERICAN, Milo F. Measel: LEADER, owned by Stephen P. Tompkins; 2nd, VERRAN'S MICHAEL, Mr. and Mrs. 2nd RIVIERA, owned by Nelson D. White; THE MORGAN CH.: won by RIVIERA, H. Edwin Earehart. 3rd TOWNSEND WEST RIVER, owned by cwned by Nelson D. White; 2nd ORC- STALLION, 2 YEARS OLD AND UNDER Alice Rhinehart. LAND LEADER owned by S. P. Tompkins; 3: Won by SHADY LAWN'S MISTER, 3rd ORCLAND VIGILEEN, owned by Ore- Shady Lawn Farms; 2nd, SPRINGBROOK FIFTEEN HANDS AND OVER: won by land Farms; 4th GLENDALECT, owned by JUSTWYN, Douglas Arthurs; 3rd, SPRING- ORCLAND GAYDEEN, owned by Mark Charles A. Collins, Jr.; 51h TOWNSHEND BROOK LUCKY LAD, Virginia Carson; 4th, Hanna; 2nd JUBILEE KING DELL owned DONLECTO. owned by Mrs. Louise Eddy; HY-CREST TOMMIE, Ap. for Milo Measel. by Mrs. Kent; 3rd TOWNSEND WEST Mary Dickson, rider. 6th, ORCI.AND GAY- STALLION. 1 YEAR OLD AND UNDER 2: RIVER, owned by Alice Rhinehart; 9th DEEN, owned by Mark Hanna. Won by BELSER'S LUCKY BET, Gerard H. ORCLAND VIGILEEN, owned by Orcland Everett. Farms. STALLION UNDER 1 YEAR: Won by DUKE OF MAR-LO, Mar-Lo Farm; 2nd, STALLIONS UNDER SADDLE: won by MANCHESTER, N. H. SHADY LAWN'S KNIGHT, Shady Lawn ORCLAND LEADER, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Stephen P. Tomkins; 2nd, DEARFIELD MODEL: Won by ORCLAND LEADER. Farms. 4 YEARS OLD AND OVER: Won MEADSON, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen P. Tompkins; 2nd, hy ROZELLA, Springbrook Farms; 2nd, Stephen P. Tompkins; 3rd, by ULENDON, ORCLAND VIGILEEN, Mr. and Mrs. W. VERRAN'S JOANNE, Mar-Lo Farm; 3rd, owned by Orcland Farms; 4th, by ORC- L. Orcutt, Jr.; 3rd, RIVIERA, Nelson D. VERRAN'S LASSIE, Mar-Lo Farm; 4th, LA ND VIGILANT, owned by Orcland White; 4th, DEERFIELD MEADSON, Mr. FLYAWAY QUEER% Ray W. Smith, Farms. and Mrs. Stephen P. Tompkins. MARE, 2 YEARS OLD AND UNDER 3: UNDER 15: Won by ORCLAND LEADER. Won by MITZI, Ap. for Robert H. Beall; OPEN MORGAN CLASS: won by RIVI- Mr. and Mrs. Stephan P. Tompkins; 2nd, 2nd, HY-CRFST SUE. Ap. for Milo F. Measel ERA, owned by N. D. White; 2nd ORC- RIVIERA. Nelsen D. White; 3rd. ORC- 3rd, RUTHVEN'S MIRIAM ANN, David LAND LEADER, owned by Mr. and Mrs. LAND GLEAivi, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Orcutt, Staebler. Stephen P. Tompkins; 3rd, ORCLAND Jr.: CORISOR, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Van MARE, 1 YEAR OLD AND UNDER 2t GAYDEEN, owned by Mark Hanna; 4th by Buskirk. Won by PIXIE'S PATRICIA, Martha and JUBILEE KING DELL, owned by Mrs. James Morrison; 2nd, DOLLY MAR-LO, Mar- Kent. OVER 15: Won by DEERFIELD MEAD- Lo Farm; 3rd, NANCY'S MUGGINS, Ray SON, Mr. and Mrs. Stephan P. Tompkins; W. Smith, Jr. MORGAN COMBINATON: won by 2nd, ORCLAND VIGILEEN, Mr. and Mrs. MARE UNDER 1 YEAR: Won Ly HY- ORCLAND LEADER, owned by Mr. and W. L. Orcutt, Jr.; 3rd, TOWNSHEND CREST BARONESS, Milo F. Measel; 2nd, Mrs. Steven P. Tompkins; 2nd RIVIERA, SELECTMAN; 4th, TOWNSHEND WEST SHADY LAWN'S NEL, Shady Lawn Farm. owned by Nelson D. White; 3rd ORCLAND RIVER. Miss Alice Rinehart. MARE AND NURSING FOAL: Won by VIGILANT owned by ORCLAND FARMS. CHAMPIONSHIP: ORCLAND LEADER. VERRAN'S LASSIE, Foal: DUKE OF MAR- Champion; ORCLAND VIGILEEN, Reserve; LO; 2nd, PIXY HAWK. Foal: HY-CREST MORGAN STAKE: won by RIVIERA, 3rd, RIVIERA; 4th, TOWNSHEND SELECT- BARONESS; 3d, VERRAN'S DUCHESS, Foal: cwned by Nelson D. White; 2nd ORCLAND MAN. LADY PATRICIA MAR-LO. LEADER, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Stephen CHAMPION STALLION: SHADY LAWN P. Tompkins; 3rd ORCLAND GAYDEEN. FARMS. owned by Mark Hanna; 4th JUBILEE Patronize Our Advertisers RESERVE CHAMPION STALLION: MAR- KING DELL, owned by Mrs. Kent. LO FARM. CHAMPION MARE: SPRINGBROOK EASTERN STATES FAIR FARMS. HODGES RESERVE CHAMPION MARE: C. L. Riveria, owned by Nelson D. White McKEE, BADGE CO. of Winchendon Springs, Mass., won 105 SUMMER ST- The Morgan Horse Club donated trophies BOSTON I0,MASS. for champion stallion and champion mare. the championship at the Eastern States exposition at Springfield, Mass. Sept. WA, FREE 20.21 by topping a classy field in the rausi-ivaraiNcootos 1111 REQUEST DEERFIELD N. H. FAIR stake class after fighting it •out in Nelson D. White's Riveria was cmalifiving events with Stephen P. THE HALF-MORGAN HORSE champion of the Morgan division of Tompkins' Orcland Leader. The mare, champion at the National show was REGISTER the annual Deerfield, N. H. fair horse (founded 1939) Interesting free in- show Sept. 27-29, a custom she is outstanding in her performance under formation on the advantages of rapidly developing. But one of the saddle. - registration, eligibility rules. fees. standouts of the show from a Morgan MODEL MORGAN: won by ORCLAND entry blanks, etc. Address: HALF- MORGAN HORSE REGISTER, 2073 breeders's point of view was the accom- LEADER:owned by Stephen P. Tompkins; 2nd ORCLAND GLEAM, owned by 01c- S. W. Park Ave.. (Suite 107). Port- plishment of Stephen P. Tompkins. land Farms-Ruth Orcutt; 3rd TOWN- land 1. Oreg. His Orcland Leader not only pushed SHEND DONLECTO, owned by Mrs. OCTOBER 1951 35 X-Ray as 1000 units of X-ray will cause these • bony deposits to disappear. These , (Continued from Page 15) chronic lamenesses do not respond so or hot pack that leg for several days quickly as the acute ones, though until the acute pain was gone, then usually considerable improvement can / rub liniments and braces into the leg be seen in ten days to two weeks. for a few weeks, and give the horse The second symptom which X-ray at least six weeks' rest until he'd com- can help is itching of the skin, es- pletely cooled out. Woe betide the pecially those non-infectious derma- man who tries to fire and blister a titises and eczemas which cause horses hot or "green" bowed tendon! to rub their tails and manes or other • With our X-ray therapy machine, parts of the body. X-ray will not help however, the sooner we get at it the any skin disease caused by lice, mites better. We can and should start treat- or ticks, but it will help other skin ment the same day. If it's very bad, conditions. There are not so many of we'll treat him daily for several days these conditions in horses, but the with small doses. Chances are the small animal men who have tried it horse will he so much better by the on clogs and cats say there is nothing end of a week that you'll want to start like X-ray treatment for the many skin Sheriff using him again. And that would diseases of the dog. be a bad mistake. Although a week's Of course, the use of X-ray and treatment might conceivably he enough Posse's Hat radium in the treatment of certain it is absolutely necessary that he be types of cancer in humans is well- A real cowman's hat embodying the char- given a few weeks of rest. Otherwise acter of the true west. You'll weor it with known. It probably has the same you run the risk of injuring the leg. distinction. value in animals. X-ray seems to have And it is probable that it would take the ability to destroy an abnormal COLORS . . . at least three weeks' treatment and tissue growth, which is what cancer three weeks' rest to relieve the con- Prairie dust, brown, maroon, blue, gold, is, much sooner than it will destroy green, and black. ditions completely. normal tissue. The cost of a machine Now let's say that the horse has ORDER YOURS TODAY! powerful enough, however, to treat been not too successfully treated by deep-seated cancers is really very high; Bulldogger crease. TA" brim. $15.50 in- other methods, and the condition has cludes postage and shipping charges. I don't believe they make one powerful become chronic. The horse is all right enough to treat a deep cancer in a WRITE FOR as long as you don't use him, but the horse. Therefore, as yet it is not too FREE CATALOG minute he starts to train he goes lame. practical to think of treating cancers his ankles begin to fill, or he shows in large animals with X-ray. For- • other definite signs of lameness. X-ray HOUSTON HAT CO tunately, such cancers are very rare. 415 FANNIN ST. can be used on this type of condition HOUSTON 2, TEXAS just as well as, if not better than, any A good many blemishes are caused other treatment. An X-ray picture of by wire cuts which heal but leave the a leg like this often shows litt!e bony leg very large and ugly looking. A deposits right in the very place he is lot of fibrous tissue may be laid down OATKA FARMS the sorest. These, we believe, are often during healing that is not readily ab- Warsaw, N. Y. the source of the lameness. I don't be- sorbed by the body. It takes a maxi- lieve that any amount of blistering or mum dosage of X-ray to accomplish firing will cause this calcification to go this absorption and, consequently, there Fillies and Mares completely away. But often as little is some danger involved, but we have usually available * * Roland Hill and the courage to work out one and Oatka means Quality in any achieve the other. Pedigree (Continued from Page 17) I saw such a horse before I returned 0-AT-KA MORGANS Hill Morgans can work cattle and let home from my recent western trip. no one ever tell you otherwise. He is a grand youngster. He has So, Mrs. 13orrelli, with her good everything she wants. The man who foundation mares is on the lookout for owns him likes him, too, but I think 0 a good Morgan stud. She wants a horse he could sec his way clear to let him BOYT 5-STAR with plenty of bone, good manners, a go for a few seasons. I know the r Riding Eiwipment smooth way of going and not too high horse. So does his owner. Let's let a head. She knows just what she wants it ride at that and await developments. O Linellsh and Western saddles, bits, bridles. cia spurs. Smote blankets. Girths. Cave. and somewhere is this wide country Let's hope it will develop into an- son sets. A complete line of line of ours is such a Morgan. I hope she other premium payment for Morgans horse footmen% For free catalog. address. The Boyt Company, Dept. finds him. in the west—a payment on the policy D”, Moines. Iowa. Most sincerely, 1 hope so for here is which is Larry—who is eight—and his O Send for FREE Boyt Catalog a girl with a grand idea, a grand ideal gallant young mother. 36 The MORGAN HORSE Names Pedigrees following his death, with the result (Continued from Page 19) that most of his best sons and daugh- CLASSIFIED ters were sold East as driving horses Those who knew the horse best were 5 cents per word and pairs. Probably no stallion since always of the firm belief that he could Black Hawk had marked his foals so $1.00 minimum have bettered 2:10 had not his first well, and matched pairs sired by him effort been perforce his last. were almost the rule, even those not As a sire of fast trotters for the track, full brothers and sisters. The eastern FOR SALE: Justinian, registered Morgan. he is less known than as a sire of market was the bottomless hole into Beautiful bay stallion. 15 hands. By Tif_ road and show stock. He did, how- which his get quickly lost their breed- fany out of Betty Barr. Excellent disposi- ever, sire Primero 2:221/4 and the ing identities, only to gain for Colum- tion and conformation. Proven sire of speedier and wonderfully reliable A. outstanding get. Exceptional carriage bia, Missouri the title of cradle of the under saddle. Very smooth gaited. Age J. Ross 2:201/4. Bred to a thoroughbred world's best road horses. During a 13 years. Very reasonable to good home. mare, he sired the phenomenal Neta, lifetime of twenty-six years, Charles Hortense Lynds, Akron, N Y. whose mark was 2:18, and her famous Reade probably sired more than seven sister Ruth. This mare combined hundred foals, and assigning them a FOR SALE: Morgan gelding. dappled brilliant speed with extreme refine- grey. years. Out of Joy by Upwey King conservative sales value of $300 each, Bonn. Won. N. H. Championship as a two ment and was campaigned coley as a they represented nearly a quarter of a year old. At stud: Three-year-old bay reg. show horse, climaxing a great winning million dollars. That this is a conserva- Morgan out of Ringlet, by Peter Mansfield. career with a top blue at Madison tive estimate is revealed by experts Real old type Morgan. $25 at time of Square Garden and her sale there for service return privilege Will also board from the books of the Charles Reade horses at S1.00 per day, less year nearly $4000, this during the financial Horse Company, who owned him in around. Mrs. Ruth E. Jones, Hill, N. H panic of 1893. his latter years, noting countless sales FOR SALE: Driving harness, also The great geldings Scotch Highball of pairs for up to and well over $2000 robes, blankets, fur overcoat. Excellent and Star Light were others of his get and single geldings for up to $1000. condition. Wanted good clear snapshots to bring their winning ways East, later Market breeders are notoriously of horse drawn sleighs, etc. Write to Ray- being sold for $1500 each. One of his short-sighted, and so many of Charles mond Jenison, South Windham, Vermont. best known daughters was the lovely Reade's get were shipped East and FOR SALE: Double set French Hack Princess Reade. Undefeated in season sold that the horse was very old before Harness—Collars. And all leather in ex- after season of roadster classes through- any effort was made to find good sons cellent condition. Silver mountings and out the horse-show-West of Missouri and daughters to carry on his name in trim. $100. W. E. Esdale East Lansing. Michigan. and Kentucky, her brilliant manner the stud. Since he acquired a Saddle and spectacular action made her the registration some years after his death, FOR SALE: Two beautiful registered almost undisputed queen of her class. very few American Saddlebreds can Mares, chestnut and Bay, 8 and 16 years Sold for $2500 at near the end of her old, well broke to ride; also outstanding claim him as an ancestor, and perhaps past yearling stud. Must sell as farm show career, she was one of the even fewer in the Standardbred book, manager has been called to service. L. L. highest priced road mares of her day. Of his 700 foals, fewer than fifty, less Livengood, Maryville, Mo. One of the very few of Charles than 10 per cent were from Morgan- FOR SALE: Registered Morgan Stallion Reade's foals to be other than bright bred mares and hence eligible to Mor- and Mare. Both 5 years, also spring colt. chestnut, the seal brown Peter Pan gan registry. His best sons were Strawn AU are chestnut and excellent individ- amassed a small fortune in winning Reade, a great horse in his own right, uals. Buyers write for pictures and pedi- roadster stakes throught several states. Governor Reade and Major Reade, grees. T. M. Duffield Box 323 Lincoln. Nebraska. With premiums amounting from $100 while his daughters were more num- to sometimes nearly $1000, he won erous and number the excellent pro- FOR SALE: Corvette No. 08233 and over $10,000 for his owner-breeder Joe. ducers Mrs. Lewis, Ruby Reade and Cocoa No. 07787, yearling and 2 year T. Harris of Columbia, Missouri. Daisy Reade among them. old fillys. chestnuts white markings. out of Conscience No. 06239, by Melyases After winning 26 blues in 27 classes, Charles Reade had few opportunities No. 7898. well grown, clever, promising. he climaxed the season of 1913 by to get Morgan mares, situated as he Priced reasonably. Howard D. Hurd RFD winning every harness class and cham- was in the heart of the show country, 5 Portland. Maine. pionship he entered, defeating Mrs. but the good ones he did sire placed FOR SALE: King Ranch Bluestem Grass Loula Long Comb's great Expectation him well up on the list of those stal- Seed. Over 2.000 acres in seed production. in one. Peter Pan was a compact horse, lions whose get could compete with For information and quotations write Guy smooth and round, with a burst of those of another breed and consis- Hutchinson, Box 293. Uvadale, Texas. speed no other horse could match. He tently beat them at their own game. FOR Sale: Reg. Morgan filly Pollie was a very popular horse with the That is a peculiarly Morgan attribute, Acher 07687. Sire: Archie 0. 7856. Dam: ringsiders and all firmly believed he one that had been dormant since the DI,Berry Polly 06059. Foaled July 8 1948. loved the competition as much as they. days of Ethan Allen, Black Hawk and Bay, no white markings, lovely disposition. D. U. King, Box 57. Hawleyville, Conn. His stamina was tremendous and old Justin Morgan himself, three of closely pressed he would get better the most illustrious names on the im-

Why pay fancy prices and better, and his form would im- mediate top side of Charles Reade's for saddlery? Write for prove in a long drawn-out class which pedigree. One of the most intensely FREE FREE Catalog that has saved real money for would often find his competitors Morgan-bred stallions ever to stand TO thousands of horsemen. Describes over 400 floundering along behind him. there in the West, he remains today popularitems of English the ideal roadster in the hearts of all HORSE and American "tack." Charles Reade was very rarely bred I ship saddlery on ap- the show people who knew him when proval. Write today. to fine Saddlebred mares as he was OWNERS "little joe" WIESENFELD not registered in the Saddle Book, an he was, a Morgan, the top show Dept. 87 Baltimore 1, Md. honor later accorded him some years horse of them all.

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The MORGAN HORSE Magazine Leominster, Mass. Feed that colt. A veteran Morgan remarked to the farmer that the breeder once told us that if a man had stacks gave some protection from the only a hundred dollars to spend on howling Canadian storms. The farmer grain for each one of the horses he shook his head. "We burn 'em before raised he should spend it the first the bitter cold sets in" he said, explain- year. Observations over a period of ing that horses drifting loose ahead of years have borne out his theory. Almost the storm can weather it. Those without exception the classy yearling huddled in the lee of the stacks, in- who looks better and bigger than his active, freeze to death. So, either let age has had enough grain to grow your Morgans run out with a shed for and generally resembles "rakings." and mature on; to build bone and protection or stable them in a tight Also, if you shake out a forkful the muscle. Conversely, those weedy young- barn. process is usually accompanied by a sters seen in the barns as spring draws Letting Down. An athlete cannot young dust storm. Yes, it's tough to near are usually the result of hay stay at the peak of his form all year see a pile of broken stalks but you must feeding and nothing else. A colt can round. Neither can a horse. Now get rid of that dust before feeding this eat the same grain given an adult that the show season has ended in most summer's hay to horses. horse—plus whatever the vet recom- sections of the country "let your ani- mends in the way of corrective diet. Anyone who has owned a heavy mals down." That is, ease up on heavy Don't load it into him all at once horse will testify to the disastrous re- training and feeding. A horse which right after he is weaned but do it sults of feeding dusty hay. If you have has travelled the show circuit for gradually. As soon as he has "got the such an animal or have dusty hay, wet many months is keyed up and should taste- of it increase the ration. Feed it lightly before feeding. Speaking of be allowed to come down to normal him well that first year after he is the heaves an old friend of ours was gradually. Reduced work and feed weaned and he can take a lot of punish- always able to detect heaves even be- and a daily run in the paddock will soon ment in the years to follow. Most of fore the cough stage. He merely stood restore his calmness and disposition. the successful breeders have come to at the animal's head and glanced back After a few weeks he will get the "feel" this point of view. That's the reason along its barrel. A slight tremor in of loafing and drop the keen anticipa- the yearling and two-year-old classes at the flank muscle is usually a dead tion of the show ring. Let his hair the National had so many good-look- giveaway that the horse is a "customer" grow rough, shove more bran in his ing youngsters. for heaves. grain and let him revert to type. In Hay. Most of New England, as Check stables. If you dwell in the the spring reverse the process. Grad- well as other sections of the country northern part of this country and ually work and feed him back to top had a poor hay year. A wet spring stable your stock during the winter form and you have a horse fit to show produced a heavy but rank growth months take this opportunity before anywhere. But if you keep him at calling for much curing in the sun. the cold weather sets in and check the top of his form the year round, Instead it was rained on every other stall and stable windows and walls. A he'll go stale and lose interest in his day and the horseman who could get horse can stand a lot of cold but is a work. This is not necessary where a in a crop before it turned black con- sucker for a draft when he is con- horse gets steady normal work. Our sidered himself lucky. But hay that fined in a stall. A horse-buyer from forefathers drove their Morgans daily has been wet and dried a couple of Massachusetts once went on a trip for and gave them no vacation. But finer times does not have the resilience of new stock into the wheatlands of Sas- bred horses put to exacting work in properly made fodder. The result is katchewa n. It was in the fall and he the ring or on the track require regular easily seen. It's difficult to pick up saw the heavy-coated stock nibbling periods of letting down and coming a big forkful of it because it breaks. at straw in the lee of huge stacks. He back. =-7 X-Ray bruises or abscesses, X-ray will often through skin and bone and go as deep relieve the pain in just a few hours as you want it to go, provided your (Continued from Page 36) and promote earlier resorption or heal- machine is big enough. And even a ing of the abscess. Bursitis is another small machine is capable of doing our lethal doses pretty well calculated condition which responds very well. effective work at a depth of two inches, after so many years, and there is rela- Just exactly how the X-radiation which is about five times as deep as the tively little danger from X-ray burns. accomplishes its work is very hard to best fire and blister treatment will go. Many of these enlarged legs can be explain, especially since no one seems The use of X-radiation has economic brought to more normal size by this to know exactly what the process is. limitations, it is true. Good therapy method. It does seem, however, to work two machines represent a large investment Here are some other conditions ways. First, it stimulates the cells and, accordingly, treatments are ex- which can be improved with X-ray. which clean up infection—phagocyte pensive. In considering the wide field We believe, from the work clone at cells. Second, there seem to be cer- of disease conditions on which it can Washington State College, that spa- tain other cells in the blood that slow be used, the amount of pain saved the vins, ringbone and sidebones can be down this phagocytosis. X-ray destroys animals with much earlier return to helped if not cured, using X-ray. la these inhibitory cells and seems to service and more complete recovery. fracture healing, along with the usual make use of the breakdown products however, we feel that the end results methods of treatment, X-ray treatment of these cells to help further the clean- justify the initial high cost of treat- will help the bone heal faster. up of the inflamed area. ment and hope that X-ray therapy will In any painful swelling of any part The big advantage that X-ray has, become much more available in the of the body, such as might be due to of course, is that it can penetrate near future.

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