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35* MARCH 1956 Morgan Horse w i N M O R G A N C O L T PAGE IS v- I Walten, and Rkeda ICane an.e4.ent 1955 MICHIGAN CHAMPIONS JOHN GEDDES 9853 Michigan's Champion Western Pleasure Horse in Competition with all breeds. MILLER'S DEBUTANTE 08495 Michigan's Champion Morgan Performance Horse. M mm 10138 These are Parade colts — Every one has a good disposition. They look like Morgans — short bodies — flat bone — good heads — short ears. For Sale YEARLINGS — 2-YEAR-OLDS BMlflUM mm Mr. & Mrs. J. Cecil Ferguson Greene, R. I. Table of Contents SPECIAL FEATURES The Mounted Park Police of our National Capital 6 Conformation Faults in Pleasure Horses 8 Science of Horseshoeing \q Eastward Ho 14 University of Connecticut Little International 24 Dear Sir: I have started a letter several times REGULAR FEATURES before, but never got around to drop ping it in the mail. I seemed to get rid Letters to the Editor 4 The Editor's Comments 5 of my steam on paper and think — Jeffy's Journal — Part 35 g "it's no matter of mine." But every From the Horse's Mouth 11 time I get an issue of my favorite horse Justin Mcrgan Association News 13 magazine, I get a little more steamed up Pictorial Section 15-22 Niagara Frontier 23 and decide to write a letter for sure. New York State News 23 So here it is. Maine Morgan News 24 With winter here and most outside Breeders' Listing 31-33 activities curtailed there is more time Horse Tails 35 fcr reading and horse talk. So I am hoping for some answers from Morgan horse lovers and readers everywhere. Officers of the Morgan Horse Club Being a California subscriber for President FREDERICK O. DAVIS over ten years, I like to hear about the Windsor, Vermont doings, etc. of Morgan breeders, exhi bitors, horses here in California, and if Vice-President GERALD F. TAFT Northville, Michigan you can't find it in the breed magazine where can one look for it? I take 5 Treasurer WHITNEY STONE other horse magazines and can say 90 Broad St., New Yorit 4, N. Y. very little is mentioned about west Secretary FRANK B. HILLS coast Morgans, or many others for that 90 Broad St., New York 4, N. Y. matter. My big question is: Are there any The Morgan Horse Magazine good Morgans left in California? If so, why are they being kept such a Vol. XVI March 1956 No. 2 big secret? What is the trouble with them out here? Of all the 11 western A Monthly states, Washingon is the only one The Official Publication of THE MORGAN HORSE CLUB, Incorporated mentioned in Morgan Horse magazine. 90 Broad Street, New York 4, N. Y. Just check back through this year's issues and see what you can find men Please send all correspondence regarding subscriptions and advertising tioned about California Morgan doings, to publication office: The Morgan Horse Magazine, Leominster, Mass. shows, exhibitors, breeders, sales, etc. Also the advertisements of Western Publisher Otho F. Eusey Breeders. This magazine represents CONTRIBUTING EDITORS the media for the Breed of the whole C. Fred Austin Carol Ramsey Mabel Owen U. S., yet by appearance one would Helen Brunk Greenwalt Era Pedler Beverlee Stahl think the Morgan lives in the east al Janet Dakin Virginia Lau Mrs. Frank Linnell most exclusively. I will say that Mr. Gladys Koehne Margaret Gardiner Drew Reed of southern California has The Editor and staff of The Morgan Horse Magazine and the Morgan been a faithful advertiser, and the only Horse Club, Inc., are not responsible for opinions and statements expressed in signed articles or paid advertisements. These opinions are one for quite a few years. But I am not necessarily the opinions of the editor and staff of this journal. wondering if Red Gates is the only SUBSCRIPTION RATES Morgan he has. I never see any men One Year S3.50 Two Years $6.50 Three Years S9.00 tion of any others and he must have some, I'm sure. The MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE, published monthly except January by THE MORGAN HORSE CLUB, INC., 90 Broad St., New York, New I have been a Morgan lover since York. Printed by The Eusey Press, Leominster, Mass. Entered as second I was thirteen. I made my choice then class matter at post office, Leominster, Mass. Closing date for copy and for the breed of horse I wanted. I'm advertising 1st of month preceding date of publication. sorry to say that at 34 I'm still not an Copyright 1956 by The Morgan Horse Magazine. owner but have kept faith all this time. As the years go by, and I see His neigh is like the bidding of a monarch, the Arab, Appaloosa, and Quarter and his countenance enforces homage. (Continued on Next Page) OUR COVER The Editors Comments * ti This month's Letter column is headed by one from a loyal reader in the great state of California. It contains, we believe a justifiable criticism of the magazine, in general, but of the breeders and owners in some sections in particular. With a magazine of this size, on a limited budget, all can under stand our inability to have paid correspondents in the widely scattered sections ol the country. We must depend upon our readers to furnish news and pictures from their area. It is our desire to give as complete coverage as possible to Morgans and their owners everywhere. How According to one ol the proud (?) ever we are dependent upon your help. It is your magazine, and it parents, Nancy Ela and Sandy Hunt is only with your help that we can make it what you wish it to be. were eligible for the award going to With the coming show season just around the corner it is more the "worst dressed riders" on the important than ever that we receive news and results with pictures (J. M. H.A. Trail Ride in Vermont as soon as possible after the show. It is very important that we re in 1955. But we think they were the ceive as complete a listing as possible. It is only natural that some of happiest-go-lucky riders. They were us forget all placings except our own. getting real enjoyment Irom the ride. The horses are: (left to right) Nancy It is also of interest to our readers to know the breeding of all on WESTFALL BARBY 97182 and horses, both in show results and on pictures published. Many of our Sandy on ARKOMIA 06835. readers follow certain lines of breeding with great interest. They can see the pattern of certain blood lines and enjoy their magazine much more if the sire and dam are listed. Letters During the course of a year, we receive many pictures, some ex (Continued from Preceding Ptige) cellent, but some lacking in the mechanics of photography, and not showing your animals to proper advantage. We, as owners, naturally Horse increasing in popularity so see our own horses in the best possible light. We think of them as rapidly and very little mention of the we know them to be at their best, and possibly overlook the way some Morgan I am wondering if my faith pictures show them to be. We are reminded of the time Em Pedlcr and belief in the Morgan as the all- said he could not find a camera which would take pictures the way he round pleasure horse is justified. In this immediate vicinity there are saw things. Try to get sharp, glossy prints, write the name of 71 privately owned horses with more the horse with number on the back, name of sire and dam, along with being added all the time. This is Arab owner and address. In some cases it might be advisable to also give country now, and when I mention the the age, as well as any pertinent intormation regarding locale of Morgan as a good all around horse for picture, and record ol: horse. But above all do not go to the other this country, (we do lots of trail rid extreme of waiting for the perfect picture, or we fear our pictorial ing) people get that quizzical look in section would shrink into insignificance. their eye and think —"What kind of We do appreciate the help of the many who have been faithful horse is that?" And then I can't even in sending pictures at regular intervals, even though all cannot be mention one nearby breeder, any good used. Above all we appreciate the help of those who have given un- show horses, or exhibitors. Now, the stintingly ol their time to compile material and pictures. It is those Morgan needs some promotion, exhi such as Jane Dakin, Ern Pedler, Mabel Owen, Gail Dorow, Barbara bition, talk, some action, something out Cole, Virginia Lau, Carol Ramsey, Eve Oakley, Margaret Gardiner, here. Does anyone agree? Ayelien Richards, Mrs. Greenwalt, Patricia Hallquist Wcrts, and many, There is one more thing I would many more whom space does not permit our mentioning at this time. like to mention. That is how proud We do appreciate your cooperation. We look forward to your help and happy I felt when I saw the Mor during the coming months. We also appreciate the criticisms of our gan, Windcrest Donna Lee on Arthur readers, without these we would not know how to plan. The sugges Godfrey's T. V. program from the tions of many such as Mrs.