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BROADWALL FARMFARM MORGAN Greene, Rhode Island HORSES • January 6, 19541951* ABERDEEN ANGUS PARADE - IOI3B CATTLE

Dear Friends:

To have more people people in in New New England England interested interested in in Morgans, Morgans, there there must be more good Morgans available atat reasonablereasonable prices.prices. WhenWhen wewe talked to Locke Theis, Theis, be he thought thought New New England England was was the the rightful rightful place place for the band of of Mares Mares he he had had spent spent money money and and time time in in getting getting together. together. In the West, distancesdistances areare too too great great for for get get togetherstogethers suchsuch as as we we have. have.

We bought and paid paid Theis Co.Co. forfor 51 registered Morgans which we think are an an outstandingoutstanding groupgroup eveneven thoughthough somesome are thin duedue to to nursing largelarge colts. colts.

We have selectedselected a few mares, two year olds, yearlings andand one one weanling fillyfilly toto keep; keep; the the others others are are for for sale. sale.

There are twelvetwelve goodgood studstud coltscolts thatthat willwill makemake excellentexcellent using horses, six weanling fillies,fillies, some yearling fillies, two year old mares and some some bred bred mares, mares, three, three, four four and and five five years years old. old.

All these animals have good pedigrees pedigrees and every one has a good head and fourfour goodgood legs. legs.

We were most fortunatefortunate inin gettinggetting thesethese animals here without colds or injury outsideoutside of of a a few few scratches scratches on on two two colts colts and and a a mare. mare.

If you want a Morgan, Morgan, this this is is a a chance chance of of a a lifetime lifetime and and they they will be soldsold atat veryvery reasonablereasonable prices.prices.

Outside of the weanlings, they they are are all all halter halter broke broke and and can can all be broken toto saddlesaddle oror harnessharness withoutwithout muchmuch trouble.trouble.

Come and selectselect youryour MorganMorgan now. now.

Sincerelj,

P.S. OurOur farmfarm isis offoff RouteEoute 141^ andand 102102 - do not go intointo Greene.Greene.

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eite/tito SPECIALSPECIAL FEATURESFEATURES Triumph OverOver TragedyTragedy 66 With OnlyOnly COURAGECOURAGE LeftLeft B8 ScieneSciene ofof BreedingBreeding PartPart IIII 1010 AboutAbout MorgansMorgans in thethe WindWind RiverRiver CountryCountry ofof WyomingWyoming . .12 12 Mass.Mass. AgriculturalAgricultural MeetingMeeting 1313 NorthshoreNorthshore Horsemen'sHorsemen's AwardsAwards 1515 Required Reading Colleges StartStart BetterBetter BreedBreed ProgramProgram 1616 DearDear Sir:Sir: IllegitimateIllegitimate MorgansMorgans 17 II certainlycertainly enjoyedenjoyed readingreading the the 100 MileMile RideRide inin FloridaFlorida 20 Editor'sEditor's commentscomments onon saddle-horsesaddle-horse For the Love of a a HorseHorse 2121 gaits in in the the NovemberNovember issue.issue. It It shouldshould REGULARREGULAR FEATURESFEATURES be requiredrequired readingreading forfor everyevery rider,rider, whether they are training training a a horsehorse forfor Letters to thethe EditorEditor 44 show or for for pleasurepleasure riding.riding. KnowingKnowing The Editor'sEditor's CommentsComments 55 the proper gaits and how to obtain N. E. E. NewsNews 1111 the proper gaits and how to obtain Minnesota NewsNews 13 themthem is is the the mostmost importantimportant part part of of Jelly'sJeffy's JournalJournal PartPart 14 14 riding. Taking a a horse'shorse's conditioncondition and and Northern CaliforniaCalifornia ClubClub 16 ability into into consideration. consideration. Geat LakesLakes Assn.Assn 16 Bernice M.M. RowellRowell N. Y. Y. State NewsNews 17 Breeze from the GreatGreat LakesLakes 22 Tunbridge, VermontVermont Breeder's ListingListing 32.3332-33 Cheers Once Upon a HorseHorse 34 Dear Sir:Sir: Stable Hints 35 Three cheerscheers forlor "high-lighting""high-lighting" the natural natural gaits! We're We're for for that! that! The desert desert tribesmentribesmen recognizedrecognized thethe Officersicers ofof the MorMorgangan Horse ClubClub wisdom of allowing allowing their their ArabiansArabians f a natural way of going, and it follows President FREDERICKFREDERICK 0.O. DAVISDAVIS a natural way of going, and it follows Windsor, VermontVermont that our our present-daypresent-day MorgansMorgans reflectreflect Vice-President GERALDGERALD FF TAFTTAFT this in theirtheir greatgreat staminastamina andand ability.ability. Northville, Michigan The NovemberNovember issueissue of our our Maga-Maga Treasurer WHITNEY STONESTONE zine is certainly certainly aa gem; gem; both both in in 90 Broad Street, NewNew YorkYork 4, N N. Y. Y. pictorial interest and and subjectsubject matter.matter. Secretary FRANK B.B. HILLSHILLS Eleanor A. Kyle Kyle 90 Broad Street, NewNew YorkYork 4,4. N. Y. Y.

Judge Approves Dear Sir:Sir: The editorialeditorial appearingappearing inin thethe TheThe Mor Morgangan Horse MagazineMagazine November issueissue deservesdeserves congratula-congratula tionstions forfor it it is is timely timely and and constructive.constructive. Vol. XIVXIV January-February 19541954 No. 11 II cannot imagine what kind of of judgesjudges A MonthlyMonthly exhibitors havehave hadhad to to showshow beforebefore TheThe Official Publication ofof toto be asked to slowslow down" theirtheir Mor-Mor THETHE MORGAN HORSE CLUB, IncorporatedIncorporated gan to a a trottrot thatthat isis eveneven slowerslower inin 90 Broad Street,Street. New York 4, N. N. Y.Y. somesome casescasesthan than aa paradeparade gait!gait! The The Publication Office writer has has becomebecome increasinglyincreasingly an-an Leominster, Mass. noyednoyed byby the pokey manner in in which which PublisherPublisher OthoOtho F.F. EuseyEusey for The Morgan Horse Club, Inc. MorgansMorgans areare being shown. EveryoneEveryone for The Morgan Horse Club, Inc. Editor SumnerSumner KeanKean seemsseems intent upon upon developingdeveloping highhigh Editor CONTRIBUTINGCONTRIBUTING EDITORSEDITORS action in front while the hind legs action in front while the hind legs C. FredFred AustinAustin CarolCarol Ramsey MabelMabel Owen dragdrag along, andand at the same time their their HelenHelen Brunk Greenwalt BeverleeBeverlee Stahl horseshorses are are aa far cry cry from from the the free, free, JanetJanet Dakin Mrs.Mrs. Frank LinnellLinnell trappy,trappy, butbut speedy, trottrot for for which which the the SUBSCRIPTIONSUBSCRIPTION RATES breedbreed hashas been famous in the the past.past. OneOne Year $3.50S3.50 TwoTwo YearsYears SB.50S6.50 ThreeThree Years $9.00S9.00 WeWe can imagineimagine somesome of of these these horses horses TheThe MORGANMORGAN HORSEHORSE MAGAZINE,MAGAZINE,published published monthlymonthly by THETHE whichwhich parade "gait" around around show show MORGANMORGAN HORSE HORSE CLUB, CLUB, INC., INC., 90 90Broad BroadSt., St., NewNew York, New York.York. ringsrings asas descendantsof of aa breed breed of of PrintedPrinted byby The Eusey Press, Leominster, Mass.Mass. EnteredEntered asas secondsecond classclass mattermatter at postpost office,office, Leominster,Leominster, Mass.Mass. horseshorses notednoted as roadstersroadsters oror speedspeed CopyrightCopyright 19541954 byby The Morgan HorseHorse MagazineMagazine horseshorses inin their day? WhileWhile itit is true that therethere areare moremore HisHis neighneigh isis like thethe biddingbidding ofoi aa monarch,monarxsh, MorgansMorgans turned turned outout as fat, fat, pretty pretty andand his countenancecountenance enforcesenforces homage_hotaagm. horseshorses atat the shows each year, year, it it seems seems --- - kingKltUj. .44...14,‘JU*VIU 9/.1-/. (Continued(Continued onon next Page) Page) OUR COVER

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How much is is a a Morgan Morgan worth? worth? How often you hear that. that. Just recently we accompanied aa man on on a a tour tour of of some some nearby nearby New New Eng- Eng land stables lookinglooking for for toptop flightflight Morgans.Morgans. He He had had said said he he wanted wanted to to see sec Rugged and ready ready for for anything,anything, isis the best. WantedWanted toto set set up up a show a show stable stable of of a ahalf half dozen. dozen. the way way 0. O. H.H. BridgesBridges of of Cuyahoga Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, describes describes his his Morgan Morgan stal- stal Our tourtour touchedtouched atat somesome well-knownwell-known stables.stables. GoodGood horseshorses werewere ledled outout lion, subject of ourour covercover this this issue. issue. —some greatgreat ones.ones. Some Some were were not not for for sale. sale. Some Some were—at were—at prices prices ranging ranging His namename isis WilmotWilmot PrincePrince and hehe from $1500SI500 toto $7500.$7500. was grand championchampion Morgan at the the Michigan State Fair Fair in in 1953 1953— — first first He waswas astounded. HeHe said said he he had had always always thoughtthought thethe MorganMorgan waswas a a such honor honor for for an an Ohio-bred Ohio-bred Morgan. Morgan. poor man's pleasure horse.horse. We We assured assured him him that, that, in in a a measure, measure, that that was was the the This lightlight chestnutchestnut sonson of of HawkHawk JimJim truth. But, But, we we reminded reminded him, him, he he wanted wanted to to buy buy the the best, best, and and the the best best comes comes out of of Captor's Captor's Princess Princess is is 15.115.1 andand seven years years old. old. high. Instead,Instead, ofof discouraging discouraging him him these these high high prices prices merely merely whetted whetted his his appe- appe tite. For For the the first first time time he he realized realized that that the the people people who who own own prize-winningprize-winning Letters Morgans know their worth.worth. (Continued fromfrom PrecedingPreceding Page)Page) How much is a MorganMorgan worth?worth? that we we lack lack the the individual individual type, type, ani- ani mation, movement thatthat hashas beenbeen That horsehorse there. ThatThat wellwell set set up up gelding gelding with with the the clever clever head head and and the the characteristic inin the past. past. Perhaps Perhaps the the bright eye. How How much much is is he he worth worth under under saddle saddle or or between between shafts? shafts? WhatWhat isis best word is "Morgan"Morgan spark."spark." his value value in in terms terms of of surefooteanesssurefootedness onon rocky rocky trail, trail, throughthrough brookbrook course course or or Many can easily easily remember remember the the days days when lJlendon, Ulendon, Lippitt Lippitt Bundy Bundy Ash, Ash, sliding downdown aa precipitous bank?bank? How How much much for for that that well-broke well-broke mount, mount, and Cassandra Cassandra made any class at a a companion ofof drowsingdrowsing meanderings,meanderings,partner partnerto to briskbrisk morningmorning gallops?gallops? In In show an exciting exciting and and spectacular spectacular one one dollars andand centscents hishis "tag""tag" isis notnot soso great.great. FarFar indeedindeed is is it it from from the the figure figure you you with their their action action and and sparkle. sparkle. Some Some will hold him at at after after a a few few seasons seasons of of use use when when you you have have got got to to the the point point more that always always were, were, or or are, are, game game where you hold him him in in love love and and respect respect beyond beyond that that in in which which you you have have ever ever to show-oil show-off whenever whenever they they were were before before a crowd crowd include include Lady Lady Field, Field, Arabia, Arabia, held,held. anotheranother horse.horse. Upwey Ben Don, Don, Casablanca, Casablanca, Thirl-Thirl- How muchmuch is is a a Morgan Morgan worth?worth? stancstane Tip, VigildaVigilda Burkland,Burkland, LippittLippitt Mandate, Sealect, Kathleen C, De- De A mount mount for for your your child, child, as as every every parent parent knows knows must must be be the the last last word word in in light Marea, Marea, Lippitt EthanEthan Ash,Ash, to to kindness and manners, that animal animal to to which which fledgling fledgling boy boy or or girl girl can can he be trusted. trusted. mention a fewfew fromfrom thethe immediateimmediate When short, fat fat legs legs grasp grasp a a horse's horse's side, side, inept inept fingersfingers handlehandle the the rein, rein, past. These These horses horses trotted trotted with with air air and balance, balance, not with the the speed speed of of a a what sort of aa horse dodo youyou want?want? You You can can run run the the whole whole gamut gamut as as we we have, have, road horse horse nor the the tempo tempo of of a a parade parade of ponies large andand small.small. ButBut in in the the end end you'llyou'll blessbless thethe namename ofof MorgaMorgann ifif horse. TheyThey trottedtrotted freely, freely, naturally, naturally, a child of yoursyours isis riding riding one one in in any any of of the the emergenciesemergencies whichwhich alwaysalways seemseem toto with heads heads held held proudly, proudly, manes manes flow- flow be the lot ofof thethe littlelittle horseman.horseman. ing, eyes eyes brightbright andand ears ears forward. forward. Everyone must show his his own own horse horse What is is a a MorganMorgan worthworth that that can can grow grow with with a achildchild throughthrough thethe years,years, bebe to best best advantage. advantage. ThatThat meansmeans his constant companion,companion, respondrespond toto hishis emotions,emotions, respectrespect hishis wishes,wishes, appreciateappreciate rather slowly slowly for some, some, faster faster for for his kindness? No No yardstickyardstick ofof value value has has yet yet beenbeen markedmarked which which can can measure measure others. TheThe mainmain thing thing is is to to have have form and balance in the movement to the value of such anan animal.animal. form and balance in the movement to go with with the the horse's horse's individualindividual excel-excel lence ofof type type and and personality. personality. Let's Let's get back back to to showing showing Morgans Morgans to to best best advantage—in their naturally naturally brilliant brilliant form. Sincerely yours, yours, A Horse Horse Show Show Judge Judge (Continued onon PagePage 15) Triumph OverOver TragedyTragedy

AnAn account of of a a woman'swoman's couragecourage --- andand herher Friendsfriends

ByBy J.J. WEESTERWebster RAMSEYRamsey

This articlearticle well well might might be be called called "Twister TakesTakes Morgan Morgan Toll in in Bay Bay First of of all, all, we we suggest suggest that that yoyouu getget "What MakesMakes America," America,"' even even thoughthough State,"State." regarding regarding the the wreckage wreckage left left of of out that that July July 19531953 issueissue and and note note the the this incidentincident in itselfitsell isis butbut aa smallsmall thethe Wessling Westling farm farm in in Holden, Holden, Mass. Mass. two upper upper photos photos accompanying accompanying the the part of the the whole. whole. It is is a a story story of of inin "It Struck Struck the the Westling Westling Farm Farm Three Three article. Nothing Nothing left left of of the the barn barn but but dividual courage courage and and of of assistanceassistance- Weeks After Mr. Mr. -Westling's Death Death a wreckedwrecked cellar hole.hole. TheThe house,house, renderedrendered by others without thought thought of of and.and Took thethe Lives Lives of of ThreeThree Mor-Mor caught alsoalso in the the center center of of the the personalreward. reward. The bestbest partpart of of it it gans, Flattened thethe Barn Barn and and WreckedWrecked twister, was so so wreecked,wreecked. thatthat itit was was all is that it it is NUTNOT an unusualunu,ual storystory the House." TheThe articlearticle ends:ends: "But"But condemned andand orderedordered torntorn down.down. here in America America as as evidenced evidenced by by the the Mrs. Westling,Westling. like the the horses horses sheshe- Even thethe foundationsfoundations werewere ruined.ruined. hundreds if if not not thousands thousands of of examp!es examples loves, hashas a alifesavinglifesaving quality—quality— The firstfirst movemove waswas to to "get "get backback of generosity. generosity. courage." LetLet us us see see whatwhat hashas been been into business,"business," andand thatthat meantmeant thatthat accomplished to date. date. the barn barn must must be be designed designed and and built built For instance, instance, 36 years years ago ago a a tremen- tremen first. TheThe designdesign waswas mademade byby Mrs.Mrs. dous explosion andand fire lire occurredoccurred inin Westling andand her uncle, uncle, ArthurArthur P.P. Halifax Harbor. The Worcester. Mass. Halifax Harbor. The Worcester, Mass. Anderson. area was one of ol the the many many communitiescommunities After the tornado had wreaked its which contributed generously to the Alter the tornado had wreaked its which contributed generously to the devastation, itsits curious curious path path becamebecame relief ofof the suffering suffering in in this this disaster. disaster. obvious. TheThe tornado, which had had pro- pro Last July, after the tornado tornado had had passed passed gressed in a path path to to passpass acrossacross aa pond pond throughthrough the Worcester Worcester area, area, the the some 500 yardsyards north of the the Westling Westling Province ofof Nova ScotiaScotia sentsent aa checkcheck farm, suddenly suddenly had had cut cut sbuthward southward of $10,000 to the Worcester Disaster of $10,000 to the Worcester Disaster just before reaching the farm. farm. It It then then Relief Fund. Relief Fund. hadhad cut back to the the pond pond in in a a direct direct line,line, the center of of which which passedpassed exactlyexactly Vermont LifeLife for for Autumn,Autumn, 1953,1953, throughthrough the Westling Westling house house and barn. barn. describeddescribed"The "The Vermont Touch" inin The tornadotornado then then proceededproceeded alongalong anan articlearticle wherewhere VermontersVermonters diddid aa its original line of flight along the wonderfulwonderful jobjob of building a new home home its original line of flight along the pondpond and thencethence throughthrough thethe northnorth torfor aa family family whose home had burnedburned endend of the the city city of of Worcester. Worcester. toto the ground. Hoard's Hoard's Dairyman Dairyman for for HowHow manymany would would have have bemoanedbemoaned December,December,1953, 1953, wrotewrote "A Christ-Christ this stroke of fate and felt that life masmas Story," describing describing how how Down- Down- this stroke of fate and felt that life indeed had dealt them an unearned casterscasters notnot onlyonly rebuiltrebuilt aa home for a a indeed had dealt them an unearned blow. But Mrs. Westling, with the MaineMaine family,family, butbut also started them them blow. But Mrs. Westling, with the same type of courage that had forced offoff againagain withwith a new new herd herd of of cattle. cattle. same type of courage that had forced this country's early frontiers, refused AndAnd allall over the the country country there there are are this country's early frontiers, refused to allow the unfortunate events of thosethose countlesscountless numbersnumbers who includeinclude to allow the unfortunate events of the past dim the bright possibilities ('areCare packages andand otherother materialmateria! the past dim the bright possibilities ofof the future.future. assistanceassistanceto to unfortunatesunfortunates inin foreignforeign For those who feel that the "pioneer countries.countries. For those who feel that the "pioneer spirit"spirit" isis aa thing of the the past,past, aa typicaltypical ButBut ourour particularparticular articlearticle herewithherewith Mrs.Mrs. PhyllisPhyllis L.L. Westling.Westling, herher uncle. Arthur work-daywork-day herehere offersoffers enlightenment.enlightenment. refers to the story in our own Morgan P.P. AndersonAndersonand and herher daughter. Jane Ellen,Ellen. refers to the story in our own Morgan lour.lour. The other Westling daughter is FirstFirst therethere isis the care care of of the the twotwo magazine of July, 1953, page nine: The other Westling daughter is magazine of July, 1953, page nine: Maryann,Maryann. one.one. . (Continued{Continued onon PagePage 31)31) 6 TheThe MORGAN HORSE As shown in thethe planplan andand elevationelevation draw-draw ing,ing. the barnbarn Isis basedbased, onon ten-footten-foot squaressquares with overall building dimensions of 30 byby 70 feet. TheThe foundationfoundation isis pouredpoured con-con crete one footfoot thickthick and aboutabout fivefive feetfeet deep. TheThe soilsoil isis gravelgravel providingproviding ex_ex cellentceIlent drainage.drainage. StallsStalls areare surfacedsurfaced withwith six inchesinches of clayclay andand coveredcovered withwith cman ample blanket of bedding shavings. TheThe bedding storage at thethe frontfront ofof thethe barnbam may bebe loadedloaded fromfrom thethe outsideoutside throughthrough the shutteredshuttered opening. opening. The graingrain binbin isis lined with galvanized steel.steeL ThereThere are aa total ofof 1010horse horsestalls stallsin inthe thebarn. barn. TheThe tack room isis ofof ampleample sizesize toto containcontain the water pumppump whichwhich drawsdraws waterwater fromfrom a nearby,nearby, never-failingnever-failing privateprivate welLwell.

Every boardboard onon the sides andand roofroof is is tongue-and-groove 6" 6" andand 8" cedarcedar withwith the novelty bevel facingfacing outsideoutside onon thethe side andand insideinside onon thethe roof.roof. TheThe rearrear elevation isis the samesame asas thethe frontfront withwith the exceptionexception that therethere isis nono shuttershutter at firstfirst floor level. TheThe headroomheadroom atat firstfirst floor was heldheld atat 8'-10"8'-10" soso thatthat thethe barnbarn would be warmwarm in winterwinter and yetyet havehave ample headroomheadroom forfor mountingmounting horseshorses indoors. TheThe shadowshadow at thethe right,right, wherewhere sits thethe cat,cat, isis thethe shadowshadow fromfrom thethe trailertrailer where Mrs. Westling and her twotwo smallsmall daughters are are living until the househouse isis completed.

Having completed the barnbarn lastlast Septem-Septem ber,ber. attention was turnedturned toto thethe construc-construc tion ofof thethe new house. TheThe picturepicture showsshows the progressprogress being made,made, asas ofof JanuaryJanuary first, 1954,1954,on on thethe newnew house. ThisThis newnew house is the the CapeCape CodCod typetype withwith fullfull basement of pouredpoured concrete,concrete, fireplacefireplace inin basement and firstfirst floor,floor, one-carone-car garage.garage, and ampleample livingliving spacespace forfor Mrs. Mrs. West-West ling andand herher twotwo daughters.daughters.

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The gelding wasn'twasn't much. HeHe waswas longlong andand shortshort in the wrongwrong places.places. ButBut hehe hadhad aa heart heart as as bigbig as aa barrel.barrel.

By SumnerSUMNER KEANKean

"No. He's notnot muchmuch ofof aa horse.horse. sons for keeping keeping the the old old horse. horse. But But as we left left the the stable. stable. My My horse horse was was Don't start pickingpicking him apart. apart. I I a friend friend of ol his his one one day day told told me. me. crazy to go as as the the cold cold stung stung his his thin thin know hishis faults."faults." The friend,friend, hishis namename waswas Chase,Chase, hide. TheThe MorganMorgan was was willing willing to to go go The little little gelding gelding picked picked at the the used to rideride withwith him.him. at any any gait gait but but his his heavy heavy coat coat kept kept frozen grass protruding throughthrough the the From him him came came the the followingfollowing tale:tale: him warmwarm andand hehe was was excited excited merely merely crust of the the early early winterwinter snow.snow. Dis- Dis Jim and I I ride ride together together every every week- week to oblige. oblige. piritedly hehe movedmoved, fromfrom bunch bunch to to end, and and everyevery nightnight during during the the We roderode forfor aboutabout tenten milesmiles and,and, asas bunch. Occasionally Occasionally hehe lifted lifted his his summer. We We loved loved to to explore explore old old we nearedneared thethe basebase ofof thethe mountainmountain head, not high, high, and and with with outstretched outstretched roads — roads that showed showed only only on on the the I suggested suggested w wee climb climb it. it. Both Both the the Mor- Mor neck gazed dull-eyed atat the the distantdistant topographical maps. maps. He would would get get gan and and his his owner owner showed showed their their sur- sur purple hills.hills. the map and we'd we'd start out. WhereWhere prise at the idea idea for for the the mountain mountain was was "He's too long long in in the the back, back, that's that's we thought the road road should should be be we'd we'd steep, rocky and a a climb climb sufficientsufficient toto what makes him look look so so swayed.swayed. He'sHe's head into ththee wilderness.wilderness. Some-Some tire aa horsehorse inin thethe mildestmildest weather.weather. got no more more crest crest than than a a dairy dairy cow. cow. times it it was was rough rough going, going, bending bending But neitherneither ofof themthem hadhad everever backedbacked He's sort of of crook-legged. crook-legged. His His hocks hocks down saplings, saplings, scraping scraping throughthrough brush,brush, down from a dare.dare. SoSo wewe started.started. are bad bad and and his his pasterns—well pasterns—well they they pushing asideaside stranglingstrangling grapevines.grapevines. It was was not not bad bad at first. first. The The path path just aren't pasterns—butpasterns—but he'she's all all horse horse But eventually eventually we'dwe'd find the the sem- sem was bare bare and and earthy earthy enough enough to to and he'llhe'll livelive here all thethe restrest ofof hishis blance olof a a road—there'droadi—there'd bebe stonestone afford good footing. footing. But But it it was was steep steep days." walls along side. It was great great fun fun ex- ex and both both horses horses were were blowing blowing hard hard "You mean you don't useuse him him any any ploring on on horseback. horseback. by the time we we left left the the tree tree line line and and emerged on the bare rock. We gave more?" I inquired. But one one Sunday Sunday morningmorning wewe both both emerged on the bare rock. We gave them a breather breather but but my my horse horse had had not not "That's right. I'm too old to ride landed early early at at the the stable. stable. "That's right. I'm too old to ride caught hishis wind wind when when the the Morgan Morgan and he never was much of a driver. It seemed as though we both knew and he never was much of a driver. It seemed as though we both knew started upup the grade. He He took took the the We both sort of amble around with this was the day for the big adventure. We both sort of amble around with- this was the day for the big adventure. lead and from from there there on on up up I followed. out much show these days. But that The horses had finished their break out much show these days. But that The horses had finished their break- It was was bad bad going. The The wind wind tore tore doesn't mean we didn't go places fast and seemed keen for the chance doesn't mean we didn't go places fast and seemed keen for the chance at our our caps caps and and coat coat collars, collars, whipped whipped once." of a day day in in the the cold cold outdoors. outdoors. the manesmanes and tailstails ofof thethe horses.horses. ButBut It was was useless useless to push push him. him. I knew We saddled. AsAs always always he he rode rode his his the little little Morgan Morgan kept kept plugging plugging up up that in time time I'd I'd get get the the story, story, the the little Morgan. Morgan. I had a a cross-bred cross-bred the steep steep incline,incline, movingmoving like a a cat cat reason for thisthis suddensud-den demonstrationdemonstration trotter-saddle horse thatthat I favored across bare rock rock and and ice-coatedice-coated slope.slope. of sentiment. because he gave me an an easy easy ride. ride. I had had hard hard work work staying staying with with him, him, I got it in in time. time. But But not not from from him. him. The shoes shoes of the pair pair beat beat out out a a the longer longer legs legs of of my my horse horse proving proving He would would never never enlarge enlarge on on his his rea rea sharp tattoo on the the frozen frozen dirt dirt road road not so adaptable to this this work. work. 8 The MORGANMORGAN HORSEHORSE ItIt seemedseemed hours beforebefore wewe reachedreached down.down. ItIt waswas darkdark downdown therethere underunder ing.ing. "Grab "Grab his his tail" tail" he he ordered. ordered. I I thethe top. The MorganMorgan finallyfinally scrambled scrambled fivefive feet of snowsnow withwith thethe horsehorse grabbedgrabbed the the luxuriousluxurious appendage.appendage. toto the pinnacle pinnacle and my my horse horse climbed climbed thrashingthrashing above me. Fortunately therethere "Hang"Hang on," he he called.called. AndAnd we we started. started. was enough snow under us both that toto the point point where where his his head head was was on on was enough snow under us both that I'llI'll never forgetforget thatthat trip.trip. It It was was aa level with his hoofs. hoofs. Beyond Beyond that that he did neitherneither meme nor nor himselfhimself anyany onlyonly aa half aa mile But But it it was was the the he could notnot go.go. We We gave gave them them a damage.damage. I got got both both feet feet out out of of the the worst I'd ever covered. TheThe MorganMorgan momentmoment for aa breather.breather. stirrups andand by by going going overhandoverhand upup went steadily steadily ahead, half half running, running, thethe reinsreins reachedreached his headhead andand Both ofof us lookedlooked back down thethe half swimming. I tried tried to to run run with with stopped his wild struggle. I poked tortuoustortuous trailtrail wewe had climbed. ItIt stopped his wild struggle. I poked himhim but the the deep deep snow snow clutched clutched my my seemedseemed impossibleimpossible of of descent.descent. The The my head up up throughthrough thethe snow snow and and legslegs andand I I would would have have gone gone under under liftedlifted his afterafter me.me. tracktrack wound down at aa terrificterrific slantslant save forfor mymy gripgrip onon hishis tail.tail. I Iwas was At the top top of of the the slope slope the the Morgan Morgan across the the rock and iceice andand dis-dis dragged ahead actuallyactually byby leapsleaps andand appeared into the trees. trees. stood.stood. HeHe wasn't too interestedinterested in ourour bounds. II would would scramblescramble toto my my feet feet plight. But But his his rider rider yelled yelled en- en - "What"What dodo you you think?"think?" II asked. asked. while he gathered himself for a new new couragement andand I stayed stayed quiet quiet while while assault onon aa drift only only to to fall fall flat flat on on "Dunno,""Dunno," he replied.replied. "Worse"Worse goinggoing he pushed his wallowing wallowing mount down my face whenwhen hehe lungedlunged forfor it.it. How How down than coming coming up." up." long the little horse could keep it up up "Want"Want to try try the the chimney?"chimney?" *}- *• * —carrying oneone man and and dragging dragging The chimney was on the north north side. side. another through the the drifts drifts was was a a goodgood It was was steep, steep, a cut cut in in the the mountain, mountain, WOBBLY guess. But But he he never never stopped. stopped. Down Down but it was was not not exposed exposed to the the southern southern I'mI'm a littlelittle wobblywobbly atat thethe kneesknees the chimney chimney we went, went, rod rod after after rod, rod, sun and consequentlyconsequently waswas usuallyusually freefree but I'm really veryvery brave.brave. through shallowingshallowing snow in in some some of icc.ice. Both ofof us knew it to to be be My mother sayssays I'm just a coltcolt places and almostalmost impassableimpassable driftsdrifts smooth andand although drifted, drifted, a a safer safer and must try very hardhard to behave.behave. inin others. He nevernever faltered.faltered. JimJim told told route than thethe oneone wewe hadhad traversedtraversed Oh, I'll grow up somedaysomeday me later that he travelled vertically and bebe magnificentmagnificent toto behold.behold. me later that he travelled vertically coming up.up. I'll1'11 dance and pranceprance and archarch mymy neck.neck. much of the the time, time, wearing wearing down the "O."0. K."K." hehe said.said. And be sturdy,sturdy, strong,strong, and bold.bold. snow with with his his rhythmically rhythmically chopping chopping He turned turned the the Morgan, Morgan, dropped dropped off off I'll be thethe highesthighest jumperjumper forefeet. and the fleetestfleetest ofof themthem all.all. He was soaking wet—and so was I the shelf to which hehe hadhad climbedclimbed andand MvMy father will be proudproud of meme He was soaking wet—and so was I circled thethe pinnacle pinnacle until he he reached reached for my courage will nevernever fall.fall. when we we emergedemerged intointo the the treestrees andand the top top of of the the chimney. chimney. I Ifollowedfollowed But I'm getting a littlelittle tiredtired nownow out of the the snow. snow. Close Close on on my my heels heels so you'll have to excuse me please. close behind. so you'll have to excuse me please. was my horse, able to travel travel along along the the After all. I'm just a littlelittle coltcolt trail the the Morgan Morgan and and I I had had opened.opened. The smooth smooth slope ofof the gut gut lay lay and still wobblywobbly at thethe knees.knees. "Let's walk home and fcad them.' before us. Desceptively Desceptively smooth. There There — GayleGayle AndersenAndersen "Let's walk home and lead them." was notnot aa markmark on itit savesave forfor aa I suggested whenwhen II had had caughtcaught mymy tracery where some some windblownwindblown snowsnow- * &* %>* breath. "They'll "They'll never never mak makee it it if if we we ball had skipped down down its its steep steep grade. grade. ride them."them." He pulled pulled the Morgan Morgan out of of the the to where where I I stood stood nearly nearly buried buried in in the the Jim shookshook hishis head. head. way. "You "You go go first," first." he he ordered. ordered. snow. "If thatthat slob slob of of yours yours can can carry carry you, you. "If long-legslong-legs getsgets woundwound up on that that "How isis he?"he?" hehe inquired.inquired. "Don't"Don't try and and keep keep up up with with me." me." grade I'll be be able able to to pull pull you you out. out. know," I replied. replied. I Istruggled struggled ahead ahead Back the long long miles miles we we had had come come There's nono comingcoming backback once once you you start start a couple couple of yards yards and and yanked yanked on on the the we trotted. trotted. The The Morgan, Morgan, low-headedlow-headed down that thing."thing." reins. My My mount mount "swam "swam after after me" me" and unconcerned,unconcerned, beat it out out with with his his but I could see his nigh hind leg Thing it was. was. I Ipushed pushed my my left left but I could see his nigh hind leg little chopping chopping gait. My My horsehorse hadhad drag. StifleStifle out,out, I Ithought. thought. I Iwas was in in leg forwardforward and,and, reachingreaching downdown trouble staying with with him. him. a pickle, pickle, for for sure. sure. tested the girth. girth. ' Tight Tight enough. enough. The The Back in thethe stablestable wewe rubbedrubbed themthem "Hang onto onto him," him," my my friend friend horse had his wind wind but but his his twitching twitching down beforebefore we blanketedblanketed and put put called. HeHe dismounted,dismounted, scrambledscrambled ears showed hehe had nono lovelove for for thethe them inin theirtheir stalls.stalls. My My horse, horse, nervous nervous down in in hack back of of my my horse. horse. He He packed packed and disturbeddisturbed trampedtramped hishis stall. stall. The The task ahead.ahead. HeHe shiveredshivered slightly.slightly. down an area area in in back back of of my my horse. horse, So did I. Then I tightened my legs, Morgan dug into into his his hay. hay. So did I. Then I tightened my legs, picked up the the draggingdragging membermember and and lifted the reins and pushed him into "Quite a a tugboat tugboat you've you've got got there."there,'" lifted the reins and pushed him into pulled it straight straight back. He He gave gave a a II told told Jim Jim as as we we left left the the stable.stable. it.it. twist, so did did the the horse horse and and the the stifle stifle It waswas likelike a arollerroller coaster.coaster. TheThe snapped back. back. "Usually getsgets me home," home," he he re- re horse sat down and slidslid untiluntil hehe hadhad "Guess he can can makemake itit home,"home," Jimlim plied as as though though it it were were an an every-dayevery-day piled enough snow ahead of him him to to said. "But "But he he won't won't carry carry you." you." happening. ThatThat waswas all all the the praisepraise brake him to a a stop stop and and then then lunged lunged What toto do?do? WithoutWithout snowshoessnowshoes the Morgan Morgan ever ever got—that got—that plus plus the the over it it and and repeated repeated the the process.process. itit was was impossibleimpossible toto struggle struggle through through fact that that Jim Jim wouldwould nevernever sell sell him him Again andand againagain wewc repeatedrepeated thethe thethe deep deep snow snow of of the the chimney. chimney. My Mv even after they they were were both both too too old old to to process. AlthoughAlthough itit waswas downhill,downhill, itit horse could make it if if we we brokebroke trailtrail ride.ride. was a killing pace. ThatThat waswas perhaps perhaps for him.him. "Not muchmuch ofof a a horsehorse toto look look at,"at," thethe reasonreason why on the the tenth tenth or or Jim mountedmounted thethe MorganMorgan whowho was all he'd he'd say. say. But But the the way way he he eleventh hop he lost his footing. HeHe stood as as unconcerned unconcerned as thoughthough hehe looked atat the the MorganMorgan waswas the the tangled his long long legslegs andand we we wentwent was on on cross-ties cross-ties awaitingawaiting aa groom-groom measuremeasure ofof hishis esteem.esteem. JANUARY-FEBRUARY 19541954 9 TheThe Science Science and and ArtArt ofof BreedingBreeding PartPart IIII

ByBy V.V. A.A. RICERice UniversityUniversity ofof MassachusettsMassachusetts Dr.Dr. Rice Rice is is Head Head of of the the Department Department of ofAnimal Animal Husbandry Husbandry at the at theUniversity University of of Massachusetts.Massachusetts. AA nationally nationally recognized recognized geneticist,geneticist, hehe is is the the author author of ofthe the books books "B ceding Better Better Livestock"Livestock" andand "The "The BreedingBreeding andand ImprovemenetImprovemenet of Farmof Farm Animals."Animals."

The aboveabove discussiondiscussion illustratesillustrates thethe butbut also also able able to to transmit transmit its its good good potentialities.potentialities. On the the other other hand,hand,, twotwo basic basic laws laws of of inheritance.inheritance. TheyThey qualities to its its offspring.offspring. TheThe breeder breeder many desirable desirable and and undesirable undesirable thingsthings- were discovereddiscovered byby an an Austrian Austrian monk, monk, often, of of course,course, goesgoes outsideoutside his his own own are caused caused by by good good or or poor poor environ- environ Gregor Mendel, in 18651865 andand redis- redis herd and and buys buys mares, mares, or or probablyprobably ment and and it it is is very very difficultdifficult toto separate separate covered by three three scientists scientists in in 1900. 1900. more often, aa stallion. WhatWhat he is is thesethese environmental variationsvariations fromfrom thethe They are are called called technically technically segregation segregation actually buying, of course, course, are are genes. genes. genetic ones. However, However, it itis isnecessary necessary and independent assortment. In In more more He hopeshopes thethe genesgenes thesethese purchasedpurchased to do do as as good good a a job job of of this this as as we we can can prosaic language we call call them them halving halving animals have areare betterbetter thanthan thethe onesones forfor the the simple simple reason reason that that only only the the and sampling sampling and and say say that that inheritance inheritance he has has at homehome andand that that they they will will com- com hereditary variations have any any possi-possi isisa a halving and and sampling sampling process.process. EachEach bine with what what he he has has to to give give him him im- im bility of being being bred bred into into a a herd. herd. individual has a doubledouble setset ofof heredi-heredi provement. SometimesSometimes thesethese hopes hopes are are tary determiners determiners or or genes, genes,one one of of which which realized, sometimes not. not. WhatWhat thethe To refer refer back back to to our our original original exampleexample he has gotten from his his mother mother and and the the breeder really needs, of course, is some some a horse that is black may be BB oror maymay other from his father. He, in in turn, turn, will will way of ascertainingascertaining what genes hishis ani- ani be Bb. In In eithereither case,case, he he is is black black and and pass along various sample halves of this this mals have. It would be nicenice ifif wewe hadhad the firstfirst horse will transmittransmit the gene gene B B total inheritanceto to each of hishis offoff someseme sort fort of of X-ray X-ray machine machine before before for black to all all his his offspring,offspring, whilewhile thethe spring. In In p'ain p'ain words, words, he he transmits transmits which wewe couldcould standstand ourour horseshorses andand second one will transmit transmit that that gene gene toto- one or the the other other of of eacheach pairspairs ofof chro- chro get a graph graph or chart showing just just what what only half half his his offspringoffspring onon the the average,average, mosomes which hehe hashas receivedreceived fromfrom genes our animals have.have. This,This, ofof and the other half will will get get b b for for chest- chest his two parents. parents. We We used used the the aboveabove course, is impossibleimpossible at the the present present and and nut. We should, then, study study indivi. indivi. qualities in horses to illustrate how in.in. probably alsoalso for all time. time. duality and always always breed breed from from our our heritance works. works. Most of the the thingsthings What we must do then is use use inin best and select from our best. ThereThere we wantwant inin ourour horses,horses, of of course, course, are are direct methods. GenerallyGenerally speaking,speaking, is certainly certainly nothing wrong wrong with with this this not determined determined byby the action of one one the breeder depends upon threethree thingsthings procedure, but but itit is not as as powerfulpowerful aa tool as some have seemed to think in pair ofof genes. AA horse'shorse's generalgeneral tvpe,type, in practicing practicing selection. TheThe first first and and tool as some have seemed to think in his rate rate of of growth,growth, hishis teachability,teachability, most obvious tool is thatthat ofof thethe animalanimal the past. past. In In other other words, words, this this matter matter longevity,longevity, hishis wayway ofof going, and so on, itself. ThisThis is is easyeasy andand probablyprobably forfor of selecting on the the basisbasis ofof individualityindividuality are, no doubt, determined by by the the inter- inter that matter overover done. TooToo manymany needs some support. support. action of many pairs of genes. Just how breeders, eveneven at the present time, have have action of many pairs of genes. Just how We can find such such support support from two manv there are in horses, we don't a notion that they can tell by looking lookingat at many there are in horses, we don't sources; namely, the animal's animal's pedigree pedigree know, but if there were on the average an animal how it is is going going to to transmit transmit know, but if there were on the average or its progeny. The pedigreepedigree of an an ani- ani 500 genes in in each each chromosome,chromosome, thenthen to its its offspring.offspring. ThisThis might might be be true true mal, of course, course, is is available available even even before before in the 60 chromosomes which we know inin regard to some simple,simple, moremore or or lessless in the 60 chromosomes which we know thethe animal is born bornand and we we shouldshould studystudy exist in horses, there would' be 30,000 superficialsuperficial characteristic.characteristic. ThisThis doesdoesi exist in horses, there would be 30,000 thethe pedigreepedigree even beforebefore thethe mating mating senes.genes. Many Many of of these these genes,genes, nono doubt, doubt, not meanmean thatthat breedersbreeders should notnot isis made. made. ThereThere areare some some faults, faults, of areare the same in all all horses, horses, but but there there studystudy the individualityindividua'ity of their anima's. couse,rouse, with pedigreepedigree as a selectionselection tool.too'. areare enough different ones, even in full full They should, by all all means, means, and and pro.. pro. One of these lies in thethe mattermatter ofof con.con. brothersbrothers oror sisters,sisters, toto make the latter latter perly used,used, thisthis isis aa good.good tool.tool. There,There sideringsidering remote ancestors toto be about about animalsanimals quite different from each other. are,are, of course,course, one or or two two generalgeneral as importantas ascloser closerones. ones. This isis AnyoneAnyone whowho is trying trying to to improve improve questionsquestions thatthat mightmight beberaised. raised First,First, aa serious serious mistake. TheThe rea-on,rea-on, of of horseshorses throughthrough breeding must,ofmust, of course howhow much much of of a aparticularparticular animal'sanimal's course,course, isis thatthat inheritance isis a halving halving startstartfrom fromwhere wherehe he nownow is.is. InIn otherother desirabledesirable or undesirableundesirable Qualitiesqualities areare process.process. Even though wewe have got words,words, hehe hashas aa stock of genes in his his duedue to inheritanceinheritance andand how much of greatgreat inheritance inin some animal backback livingliving horses.horses. What he is is trying trying to to do do themthem areare due to to environment?environment? ItIt inin the fifthfifth generation,generation, afterafter that that goodgood throughthrough breeding systems and selec.selec. probablyprobablyis is truetrue thatthat nono animalanimal cancan gogo inheritanceinheritance hashas beenbeen halved five times,times, tiontion isis to put put those-genes those genes together into bevondbeyond thethe ceilingceiling ofof its own own inheri- inheri as it would by going down through five moremore favorable combinationscombinations FO«o that tance.tance. Actually,Actually, mortmot horseshorses and and prob-prob as it wou'd bygoingdownthrough five generations,generations,there there isn'tisn't veryvery muchmuch of notnot only will the the next next generation generation be be ablyably most menmen don'tdon't get get anywhereanvwhere anan improvement overover the present present one, one. nearnear thethe ceilingceiling of their own inherited inherited (Continued(Continued on PagePage 30)30) 10 -10 TheThe MORGAN HORSEHORSE N. E. NEWSNEWS By CarolCAROL W. RAMSEYRamshy

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Dr. Ray Ray Fessenden Fessenden of of Athol, Athol. MassMass, pleasure horsehorse forfor her owner. OtherOther Light Horses at University ofof N. N. H. H. has sold sold BillyBilly Brookhawk,Brookhawk, a a yearlingyearling mares belonging to Mrs. Mrs. Stedman Stedman are: are: Interest in light light horses horses is is not not new new at at stud colt colt byby DyberryDyberry BillyBilly outout of of Miss Prim, a four four year year old; old; and and Lou- Lou- the University University of of New New Hampshire.Hampshire. Sentana, to Mr. Brouillet. Dr. Dr. Fessen- Fessen ellen, a three three year year old,—both old,—both are are During thethe period period from from 1925-1933,1925-1933, oneone den andand Mr.Mr. BrouilletBrouillet havehave beenbeen granddaughters ofof Goldfield.Goldlield. TwoTwo light,-or more correctly described descrihed as as associated forfor aboutabout tenten years in the the more mares are five five year year old old MorningMorning a general-purpose, general-purpose, was popular popular here. here. training, showing, and breeding breeding of of Light and her her full full sister sister RoseRose ofof She hauled the light light wagon wagon that that was was Morgans. TheThe colt is a baybay withwith blackblack Dawn who who are are granddaughtersgranddaughters ofor. used in in delivering delivering milk milk to to facultyfaculty points andand is marked marked with with a a veryvery Abbott. LastLast but but not not least least is is 15 15 year year members. A A chestnut, chestnut, with with Morgan Morgan slight blaze.blaze. LikeLike most most of of Dyberry Dyberry old Jonquil, Jonquil, a daughter daughter of of Abbott Abbott and and ancestors somewhere alongalong the line, line, Billy's get, get, hehe has a finefine headhead andand dam of Morning Morning Light and and RoseRose ofof typey, sound, sound, and and intelligent, intelligent, she she good MorganMorgan conformation.conformation. Mr.Mr. Dawn. BesidesBesides all all of of these these Morgans,Morgans, learned the the various various "stops" "stops" quickly. quickly. Brouillet plans to give BillyBilly plentyplenty ofof Mrs. Stedman hashas three three half-Morgans.half-Morgans. This helped helped during during her her regular regular morn- morn schooling, and, and, inin a few few years, years, I I ex- ex Of course, course, Dyberry Dyberry Bob Bob heads heads the the ing work, work, but but may may have have proved proved em- em- pect he will show the colt in the the New New stable with his his typical typical MorganMorgan appear-appear brassingharassing whenwhen sheshe was used used for for England shows. ance and and disposition. disposition. England shows. pleasure atat night night to to provide provide sleigh sleigh In the the southeast southeast part part of of Connecticut Connecticut Mr. Roger Roger H. Dunton Dunton of of Greene, Greene, transportation forfor students, students- who who knew knew there are ten ten Morgans: Morgans: two two owned owned Maine, whowho now is in in the the serviceservice inin about her. her. They They complained complained that that she she by MissMiss JoyceJoyce Fellows,Fellows, and eight eight Florida, has bought bought Billy Billy TwilightTwilight would follow follow her her regular regular route route only— only— owned by Mrs. Ann Stedman. Stedman. JoyceJoyce from Mrs. Margaret Margaret van D. D. Rice Rice of of this being being too too near near to to homes homes for for the the spent this lastlast summersummer trainingtraining herher Meredith, N. N. H.H. Billy Billy has has a a high high seclusion desired.desired. percentage of Justin Justin Morgan Morgan blood,blood, nice bay fillyfilly Ladywallis.Ladywallis. TheThe fillyfilly Little was done at the University is by Parawall is, once owned by Mr. and both both his his sire sire and and dam dam are are of of Lip- Lip Little was done at the University is by Parawallis, once owned by Mr. with light light horses horses until until 1935.1935. AtAt this this Albert Beckwith of Franklin, who Pittpitt breeding. breeding. His His dam dam is is Mrs. Mrs. Albert Beckwith of Franklin, who time, pari-mutuelpari-mutuel bettingbetting was was legal- legal used him him for for breeding breeding before before he he Rice's Westfall Becky. Mr. Dunton isis very pleased withwith his new new colt colt and and ized. The The members members of of the the legislature legislature gelded thethe horse and soldsold himhim toto wished to do do something something to to promote promote Judge RobinsonRobinson of Windsor,Windsor, Vt.Vt. plans to show him next next year.year. SinceSince Billy's owner is is an an excellentexcellent horse-horse and improve improve light light horse horse breeding. breeding. Parawallis also also is is thethe sire of of NiteNite The State State Racing Racing Commission Commission pro- pro Shadows, a half-Morganhalf-Morgan geldinggelding man, hehe is is assured assured of of the the best best of of care and training.training. vided funds for thethe erectionerection of aa raised by Mrs.Mrs. StedmanStedman andand nownow stable here, with sixsix box box stalls stalls for for When the U. U. S. S. Morgan Morgan Horse Horse owned by MissMiss ElizabethElizabeth BrownBrown ofof stallions andand forfor maresmares whichwhich wouldwould Farm atat Middlebury, Middlebury, Vt., had had its its North Stonington,Stonington, Conn. Conn. LateLate inin be brought here here for for service.service. Mr.Mr. Ralph Ralph liquidation salesale in 1951,1951, manymany finefine August, Mrs. Stedman'sStedman's 1212 yearyear oldold George, Chairman ofof the the Commission,Commission, Morgans were scatteredscattered overover the the mare, Marigold,Marigold, presentedpresented Mrs.Mrs. Sted-Sted worked untiringly to fulfill fulfill the the re- re United States. However,However, due toto the the man with a a beautiful beautiful black black fillyfilly withwith quirements ofof the law. He He obtained obtained interest of a few few of of our our NewNew EnglandEngland white face markings. Her sire sire is is the Thoroughbred,Thoroughbred, SunSun God God, II, II, a a States Universities, a good good many many Mor- Mor Dyberry Bob,Bob, aa four year old sonson ofof horse that had had won won many many major major races races gans remained in this area.area. TypicalTypical Lippitt Miss NeKomiaNeKomia and LippittLippitt in FranceFrance and in in this this country. country. He He of the the Light Light Horse Horse program program at at these these Billy Ash.Ash. ThisThis fillyfilly isis DyberryDyberry Bob'sBob's also leased leased the the Standardbred,Standardbred, GuyGuy- Universities isis thethe setup at the the Uni- Uni- first colt and surelysurely lookslooks like a a goodgood June, a horse horse with a a trottingtrotting recordrecord of of versityversitv of New New Hampshire, Hampshire, Durham, Durham, one. MarigoldMarigold is a a mare,mare, raisedraised byby 2.034. The latelate Dr.Dr. W.W. L. L. Orcutt,Orcutt, N. H. With With the the generousgenerous helphelp of of the the the UniversityUniversity ofof Massachusetts,Massachusetts, thatthat West Newbury,Newbury, Massachusetts,Massachusetts, a a wonwon Department of AnimalAnimal Husbandry,Husbandry, produced the versatileversatile stallion,stallion, BayBay derful cooperator cooperator with with the the University, University, headed by ProfessorProfessor Loring V. Tirrell, State Sandy, owned by Mr. JohnJohn Buz-Buz- loaned the the fine fine Morgan Morgan stallion, stallion. we are able to print print a a summary summary of of the the zell of NorthNorth Brookfield,Brookfield, Mass. Mass. Since Since Melysses.He He is here here now. now. coming to Stonington,Stonington, MarigoldMarigold hashas history and present present Light Light Horse Horse pro- pro settled downdown and has made made an an ideal ideal gram at at the the University. University. (Continued on on Page Page 30) JANUARY-FEBRUARY 1954 11 AboutAbout MorgansMorgans inin thethe Wind Wind RiverRiver CountryCountry ofof WyomingWyoming

Howdy Folks: Folks: thaithat she she is is about about half half Thoroughbred.Thoroughbred, betting thatthat things will be rough rough at at Get down and restrest your your saddles saddles but but andand haIl half Morgan Morgan with with a a fine fine disposi- disposi thethe show next spring spring if if this this horse horse is is fetch anotheranother sagesage bushbush for the the firefire tiontion and and general general conformation. conformation. competing. and maybe we can do a little little Morgan Morgan Paul is the the fellow fellow that broughtbrought Mr.Mr. Guess that you are wonderingwondering whatwhat traden'. YouYou knowknow therethere hashas beenbeen and Mrs. Mrs. Taylor Taylor of Riverton Riverton up to to thethe dueceduece thisthis RivertonRiverton ShowShow isis thatthat quite a littlelittle of that that goinggoing onon around around look atat our Morgans. Morgans. I 1 don't don't know know I keep mentioning. WellWell sir, it is is the the thisthis neck of the the woods woods this this past past sum- sum yet whether I should thank him or not not Riverton Riding Club and and WyomingWyoming mer. In In fact fact if if a abody body isn't isn't riden' riden' as Mr. Taylor Taylor turned outout to be he a a Palomino Exhibitors Assn.Assn. HorseHorse a Morgan Morgan horse it has has to to be be pretty pretty trader extraordinary. He dealt dealt inc me Show. It It is is about about the the only only show show of of cold toto cause himhim to get off off at at this this out of the the best best Morgan Morgan gelding I had had itsits kindkind aroundaround thethe countrycountry andand is is man's fire. Seems Seems thatthat thethe otherother boysboys that waswas unbrokenunbroken andand I amam stillstill rather a curiosity curiosity in this this country country of of thinkthink that thethe old old MorganMorgan manman got got a a wondering just how he done it as as this this many rodeos. II went down last last spring spring little more thenthen hishis shareshare ofof businessbusiness horse was was suppose suppose to to be a private and watched the boys and girls put put a a this year. Now I I hate hate to to see see these these boysboys horse. This waswas Golden CJolden HawkHawk 10180,10180, lot of of mighty mighty fine fine looking looking horseshorses acting skitish but it sure sure doesdoes thethe old old one mighty mighty pretty pretty sorrel with a a through their paces. YouYou know if it it man good to to seesee moremore and.and, moremore flaxen manemaneand and tail.tail. II hearhear thatthat Mr.Mr. can possibly possibly be managed.managed I believe believe that people properly mounted. For the the lastlast Taylor is having troubletrouble findingfinding work work this old hand hand will will jump jump in hi there there next next several years us old Morgan Morgan boysboys havehave enough for this this gentleman gentleman but I'm I'm spring andand get his his feet feet wet. wet. Mainly Mainly kind of taken taken a a beating beating but but I Ibelieve believe to see see that anotheranother showshow does does not not go go that w wee are are comingcoming intointo ourour ownown by withoutwithout a Morgan Morgan entry entry or or two. two. again. It mostmost brokebroke thethe oldold man'sman's heartheart Guess that you you haven't haven't heard heard when he saw no no Morgan Morgan class class and then then about Paul Neville's colt. colt. HeHe hashas thethe made him mad asas a a hornethornet whenwhen hehe colt broken now and is is ridingriding himhim saw a true true Morgan Morgan horse horse in the the ring ring around like he he was was on on a achampionchampion with the the announcerannouncer callingcalling him a a which he stands stands a a good, good chance chance of of bebe Quarter horse. Things are going going to to ing if PaulPaul putsputs himhim in in the the RivertonRiverton have to change, thatthat all.all. I I know know that that Horse Show next year.year. There There will will be be the directorsdirectors of thethe showshow wantwant aa Mor-Mor several classesclasses thatthat this horsehorse willwill fit fit gan class class and want want Morgans Morgans to to parti- parti in in in grand grand style.style. ThisThis colt colt was was only only cipate so I'm in hopes hopes of drumming upup two years old thisthis summersummer butbut PaulPaul a little little interest interest among among the the Morgan Morgan says that he he is is alreadyalready muchomucho cavio.cavio. folks. Of course I alwaysalways tell Paul Paul that that this this PALY and her 1953 foal. Mr. and and Mrs. Mrs. Charles Charles Taylor Taylor of of is toto be be expectedexpected as he is is one one of of old old PALY and her 1953 foal. Pravillion, Wyoming brought asas fine fine Warhawk's colts. However, However, I'll I'll have have a looking looking Morgan Morgan mare as I I have have to admit thatthat Paul's Paul's mare mare is is a a mighty mighty seen in many many a day day up up to to old old War- War- toppy looking animalanimal too.too. I Ibelievebelieve (Continued on on Page Page 29)29)

PALY and YELLOWYELLOW GIRL hooked hooked toto a sledsled RED atat 3 shownshown atat hishis thirdthird saddling.saddling. FIAAGERHAAGER and and her 19531953 foal.foal.

12 The MORGANMORGAN HORSEHORSE Mass. AgriculturalAgricultural Minnesota NewsNews Meeting By MildrkdMILDRED RATHBUNRathbun The NorthNorth CentralCentral MorganMorgan Assn.Assn. More than 100100 men andand womenwomen ofof held its its annual annual meeting meeting in St. St. Paul Paul Massachusetts traveledtraveled varyingvarying dis-dis during thethe Minnesota Minnesota State Stale Fair.Fair. tances JanuaryJanuary 6 6 to attend attend a a light light Stan SahlstromSahlstrom of of St. PaulPaul andand horse meeting meeting held held in in conjunctionconjunction Marilyn Dreher ofol Excelsior Excelsior were were re- re with the the annualannual UnionUnion AgriculturalAgricultural elected to the the offices offices of of presidentpresident andand meeting atat Worcester.Worcester. secretary-treasurer. AfterAlter thethe meeting meeting and and dinner,dinner, A three-part three-part program program listed listed: an an movies of the the 1952 1952 National National Morgan Morgan illustrated talk on training and high- illustrated talk on training and high- Horse showshow werewere shown.shown. schooling by the the well-knownwell-known veterin-veterin Morgan owners and their their friends friends arian, Dr. F. M. M. AustinAustin ofof Amherst;Amherst; were the the guests guests of of the the Redwood Redwood a talk talk on on tack tack by by a a Worcester Worcester saddlery saddlery Valley Saddle ClubClub Oct. 18th, 18th, on a a man, Francis P. Cotter and aa talktalk onon four hour hour trail trail ride ride through through the the biting flies by Prof. Ellsworth Wheeler, Wheeler, beautiful AlexanderAlexander RamseyRamsey State State extension entomologist atat the the Univer- Univer Park at Redwood Redwood Falls, Minn.Minn. A A potpot- sity of Massachusetts.Massachusetts. TheThe program program luck dinner waswas served in the the park park by by DUDE HAVEN, darkdark chestnut colt byby Haven, ownedowned byby BobBob TravisTravis ofof Thurman.Thurman. was underunder thethe directiondirection ofof DouglasDouglas the Redwood hosts. Due to the efforts the Redwood hosts. Due to the efforts Iowa. N. SternStern ofof the the universityuniversity veterinaryveterinary of Al Al Dorow Dorow of of Springfield, Springfield, the the ride ride department. was enjoyed enjoyed by by 45 45 horsemen. horsemen. Prof. Wheeler was bombardedbombarded withwith With winterwinter nearly nearly here here and and horse horse The Brookings State College is questions at the conclusion of his The Brookings State College is questions at the conclusion of his activities somewhat curtailedcurtailed untiluntil looking forward to the the arrival arrival of of their their lecture onon the the various various types types of of biting biting spring ourour MorganMorgan Assn.Assn. will will be be 1954 coltscolts sired by by Al Al Dorow's Dorow's flies foundfound inin New New England England and and an an directing some of its its attentionattention towardtoward Milaca Captain who will will be be followedfollowed outline of whatwhat sciencescience has donedone toto the organizationorganization ofof a a LightLight HorseHorse in next next year's year's breeding breeding program program by by combat theirtheir ravages.ravages. Judging School at the the UniversityUniversity ofof Milaca Query owned by by the the Milaca Milaca In the the orderorder ofof their their appearanceappearance Minnesota. Morgan Farm. and useuse he he cited cited the the following following sprays: sprays: Pyrethrum inin amounts amounts varying varying from from .05 per cent toto one per cent. cent. The The latter he citedcited inin combinationcombination withwith sulfoxide, 1010 perper centcent to form form a a pro- pro duct' known asas sulfoxide sulfoxide pyrexel. pyrexel. Another combined with MGKMGK 264264 isis known as pyrotidc. pyrocide. Both Both of of these these ap- ap pear under different different trade trade names names but, but, Prof. Wheeler Wheeler explained, explained, contained contained the aboveabove termsterms somewheresomewhere in thethe label. DirectionsDirections shouldshould bebe followedfollowed closely, hehe saidsaid as the pair pair are are strong strong sprays good enough to to give give protection protection for a week or more more providing providing there there is is not excessive excessive sweating or grooming.grooming. A third third spray spray he he listed listed as as the the only only one which which repelled repelled fliesflies and was was also also of use use as as a a residual residual spray spray in in stables. stables. This one,one, he he said said containscontains .5.5 per per cent pyrethrumpyrethrum plusplus sulfoxide sulfoxide or or MGK 264 and, in additionaddition hashas CragCrag Fly Repellent. This too too has has a a trade trade name. Dr. Austin, inin his his talks, talks, stressed stressed the the need of of startingstarting trainingtraining programs programs with the veryvery youngyoung colt colt and and showed showed films toto back up his point. point. Other Other filmsfilms showing dressage training were were ex- ex cellent and put put this this seldom-understoodseldom-understood business within within thethe grasp of his his FANCY DAN, Reserve GrandGrand ChampionChampion Stallion.Stallion, First YearlingYearling Stallion, owned byby audience. Wesley Dent,Dent, Mascoutah,Mascoutah, Town.Iowa. JANUARY-FEBRUARY 19541954 13 is the one one that that makes makes a a good good case case for for JEFFY'SJOURNAL JOURNAL... more than one one judge judge to to a a class. class. The third third problem problem is the the one one that that really floored me.me. Sometimes,Sometimes, in the the PART 1414 classes ofof moremore than sixsix entries,entries, itit made me want to walk out of the ring ring and never come back againagain ThatThat isis the problem problem of of identification identification of of con- con Yesterday, BonnieBonnie ranran away in har- har riders are inin constantconstant andand simul-simul testants. I I know know that that with with experience experience ness with her tail tail clamped clamped firmly firmly over over taneous motion.motion. ThisThis coverscovers my my a judge developsdevelops aa system system that that bebe the near near line. line. TheThe dayday before, before, II equitation classes exceptexcept that the the comes serviceable forfor nearly any any size size festooned JeffyJeffy wthwth Bonnie's Bonnie's full full har- har riders, not the the horses, horses, are are judged. judged. class. 1 1 haven'thaven't beenbeen able able to to explain explain ness, including the breeching, breeching, for for the the As a spectator, spectator, I I had had never never visual- visual this problem problem in speech; speech; I hope hope I I can can first time. A trial trial spin spin with with long long reins reins ized these these technical technical problems. problems. TheThe do better better in writing. writing. Imagine Imagine that that in the the pasture pasture was was uneventful, uneventful, so so I judge is is given given a a card card both both to to record record you are a judge. You You stand stand near near the the drove himhim outout on the road. AllAll wentwent the placingsplacings and to to note note the the perform- perform track, becaue that is is the the only only placeplace well until a a Morgan Morgan fillyfilly sawsaw him him ance of the entries. The The problem problem of of where you can see see the the numbers, numbers, and and from her her adjacent adjacent pasture. pasture. What What notation is the the developmentdevelopment ofof some some then only only when when the the rider rider has has passed passed screams ofof joy and ardorardor fromfrom both both system of clear clear symbols symbols so thatthat eacheach you. Ten Ten or or so so riders, riders, all all strangers, strangers, horses! WhatWhat aa flapping flapping and and slapping ilapping entry has has a a record, record, which which I Isuppose suppose are going around around at at the the gaits gaits you you call call of straps and buckles! buckles! WhatWhat nimblenimble could be filed filed only only in in the the judge's judge's for. One One comes comes towardtoward you,you, alone. alone. footwork I I needed! WhatWhat aa lifelife forfor mind, fromfrom the the momentmoment thethe class class You getget a good look. You You turnturn toto a middle middle agedaged woman!woman! I pass pass on on to to starts. Otherwise Otherwise the the danger danger is is that that watch forfor her number.number. YouYou looklook another subject. subject. the placingsplacings will be made on the the last last down and make a note note of of the the perper On a Friday Friday night night Mr. Mr. N. N. called called me me thing the the judge judge observesobserves beforebefore the the formance onon your card. You You look look up, up, up and asked asked me me to to judge judge his his school school line-up. In In a aperformance performance class,class, youyou a bunch bunch of three three are are right right in in front front of of show on Sunday. Sunday. All All classes classes were were can't eliminateeliminate at thethe startstart becausebecause aa you. You You have have entirely entirely missed missed what what horsemanship classes; all contestants, contestants, bad walk may may be be offset offset by by a a good good they were were doing, doing, so so although although you you can can except in the the Family Family Class, Class, were were trot andand soso on.on. I should think thatthat see their numbers, numbers, you have have no no nota- nota children. He He was was in a bad spot. TheThe in a a breed breed class,class, youyou could could eliminate eliminate tion. TooToo late.late. YouYou looklook acrossacross thethe invited judge was was unable unable to to come, come, and and at first first glance,glance, and thus thus cut cut the the group group ring and there there is is a a child child on on the the wrong wrong he could get no no other other on on such such short short down. canter lead. You You can'tcan't keepkeep all all cancan notice. I Iwas was in in a abad bad spot spot too, too, since since The secondsecond problemproblem applies to all all tering until until wrong-lead wrong-lead gets gets around around although I had had never never judged judged before, before, judging of anything, anything, that that is is the the prob- prob so you can see see her her number.number. YouYdu call I could not refuse him.him. II waswas farfar tootoo lem of relativerelative badnessbadness of faultsfaults andand for a walk, walk, thinking thinking you you can can pick it it up up much indebted indebted to him him for for Morgan Morgan relative goodnessgoodnessof of virtues.virtues. AsAs far far anyway asas she goes by. Meanwhile Meanwhile a a favors onon Saturday. HeHe invited invited me me to to as I can can see, see, there there is is only only one one way way to to couple getget in the the way, way, and and you've you've lost lost bring whomever II wishedwished toto help.help. I I solve thisthis problem, thatthat is to make make up up her. Maybe, Maybe, that that gives gives some some idea idea of of declined. I I would would have have been been glad glad to to your mind what what to to you you is is worse worse and and what a new new judge judge is is up up against against before before understudy an experienced experienced judge, judge, But But what toto you is better. ThatThat isis to to practice hashas givengiven aa system. system. Of Of I forsaw forsaw the the added added problems problems of of workwork decide from personalpersonal biasbias oror prejudice.prejudice. course through thenhe wholewhole business, business, ing with with someone someone who knew knew no no more more What other other possiblepossible wayway could could there there Time is is beating beating a a messagemessage of hurry on on than LI. be to solve it? To cutcut downdown thisthis factorfactor your mind. mind. I waswas notnot worriedworried aboutabout thethe basicbasic of personalpersonal prejudiceprejudice asas far far as as possiblepossible Actually identification identification became became a a information, namelynamely thethe points points of of in breed breed classesclasses ofof livestock,livestock, scoringscoring little easier as thethe showshow wentwent on.on. equitation, the movements movements to call call for for is often often weightedweighted soso that one part part of of Possibly itit would have been better if if in the the ring, ring, and and the the requirements requirements for for the animal animal has has more more points points toward toward the the I had had not not tried tried to to impersonalize impersonalize the the age classes. WhatWhat diddid worry worry me me were were 100 than another.another. PerformancePerformance classesclasses riders into sets sets of of hands, hands, legs legs and and what I will will call call technical technical problems problems of of are notnot soso scored, scored, however.however. VisualizeVisualize seats, ifif I I had had quite quite frankly frankly looked looked judging, andand I was was right right to to worry. worry. an example, example, two horses horses in a a model model at them them as as boysboys andand girls girls with with differ- differ Under this termterm II includeinclude methodsmethods ofof class are about about equal equal for for fifth fifth place. place. ent facesfaces andand different different clothing. clothing. I I quick, clear notation on the the card, card, how how One is a a little little tied-in tied-in at the the knee, knee, the the knew just one of the entries. Where- Where- to weigh weigh the the relative relative value value of of faults faults other a little little dish-toed.dish-toed. InIn my my show, show, ever she was,was, 11 could could identify identify her. her. and virtues, virtues, and lastly lastly and and worst worst how how two little girls gogo by.by. One One holds holds her her I'm afraid itit didn't help her. She She is is to identify identify the the contestants contestants at any any point point hands vertically vertically like like candle candle holders, holders, a good good rider, rider, but but three three out out of of four four and anytime anytime in the the ring. ring. It It is is becausebecause the other other appearsappears toto be be holding holding a a roll- roll times when I happened happened to to look look at at her her of these these problems problems that it seems seems to to me me ing pin, pin, with with her her hands hands horizontally.horizontally. in the the trot, trot, she she waswas onon the the wrong wrong that a a performance performance judge judge has has to to have have It seems seems to me me that that the the only only possiblepossible diagonal. She went went down down to to third third a period period of of apprenticeship apprenticeship by by some some solution toto placing placing these faults is up up place. ItIt is is quite quite possiblepossible thatthat first first system suchsuch asas thethe AHSA now has. has. It It to the the individual individual prejudice prejudice of of the the and secondsecond were also now andand thenthen seems to me me that that only only practice practice can can judge, andand why not? not? The The exhibitor exhibitor on the the wrong wrong diagonal, diagonal, but but were were lost lost solve these problems problems toto the the point point shows under more more than than one one judge, judge, among the the unidentified. unidentified. where a performanceperformance judgejudge can can cope cope and a a show show committeecommittee should try try dif- dif In the the advancedadvanced jumpingjumping class an with a big big class.class. ByBy a aperformance performance ferent judges,judges, otherother thingsthings beingbeing example of the the necessitynecessity ofof decisiondecision class I mean oneone inin whichwhich horseshorses andand equal, for each each show. ThisThis problemproblem between relative badnessbadness of.of-faults faults waswas 14 The MORGANMORGAN HORSEHORSE clearly providedprovided inin the the lower lower ribbons. ribbons. however MorgansMorgans diddid very well well in in even entered inin thethe classclass TheThe classclass One girl jumped quite well well and with with the Open Open Classes Classes as as these these results results was cancelled asas therethere werewere insufficientinsufficient confidence butbut herher legs were in front front show: entries to warrantwarrant holdingholding thethe class. class. of the girth, girth, a a bad bad fault. fault. Another Another OPEN MORGAN:MORGAN: Champion: ORCLANDORCLAND At the the endend ofof the the show,show, oneone of of the the girl was was obviously obviously under soundsound and and LEADER, owned owned byby S. P. P. Tompkins,Tompkins, Row-Row officials ofof the the Publicity Publicity CommitteeCommittee ley, Mass.; ReserveReserve Champion:Champion: ORC-ORC informed some of the exhibitors that thorough schooling butbut as is is the the way way LAND GAYDEEN,GAYDLEN.owned ownedby by Mark Hanna. informed some of the exhibitors that of teachers, teachers, quite rightly, rightly, the the correct- correct Framingham, Mass.Mass. the trophy trophy for for that that cancelledcancelled classclass hadhad ness of the the seat seat was was exaggerated exaggerated way way OPEN WESTERNWESTERN PARADE:PARADE: Reserve been "given" to to the the owner owner of of the the horse horse beyond thethe sizesize ofof the jump. She She Champion: TOWNSHENDTOWNSHEND SEALOIS, owned which waswas falsely falsely creditedcredited withwith the the by Townshend Morgan-Holstein Farm, looked as if she was going to take five by Townshend Morgan-Holstein Farm, class looked as if she was going to take five Townshend, Vermont.Vermont. There was no mention of the en feet, instead ofof twotwo and aa half,half, andand OPEN COMBINATIONCOMBINATION CLASS:CLASS: ChampChamp- There was no mention of the en- furthermore thisthis was still such aa newnew ion: ORCLANDORCLAND LEADER,LEADER,owned ownedby by S. P. P. graved plaque plaque which which was was presentedpresented business toto her thatthat lotslots of of daylightdaylight Tompkins; deserverteserve Champion:Champion: ORCLANDORCLAND to Mr. Mr. Henry Henry J. J. Berenz, Berenz, Sr. This This showed between crotchcrotchand and saddle.saddle. II GAYDEEN, owned owned byby MarkMark Hanna.Hanna. plaque was presented presented to to Mr. Mr. Berenz Berenz OPEN JUNIORJUNIOR BRIDLEBRIDLE PATH:PATH: Reserve in appreciationappreciation of his his untiring untiring efforts efforts had to to decide decide this, this, didn'tdidn't 1,I, by by perper Champion: CHEROKEECHEROKEE MAID,MAID, ownedowned by son bias? WhichWhich waswas better better duringduring Dick Murphy, Groveland,Groveland, Mass.Mass. in behalfbehalf ofof the the All All AmericanAmerican MorganMorgan that moment ofof thethe class?class? I putput thethe OPEN COLTCOLT CLASS:CLASS: Champion: WIND-WIND- Horse Show and the the Morgan Morgan Horse. Horse. first girl girl over over the the second, second, although although CREST DONFIELD,DONFIELD,owned owned byby Loyd Marks.Marks. Each year year the the Show Show Committee Committee selectsselects next year the second second will will beat beat the the first first Peabody Mass.; ReserveReserve Champion:Champion: an outstandingoutstanding individual in the the MorMor- ORCLAND GAYTIME,GAYTIME,owned ownedby by Orcland gan world to receive the plaque. The because she'sshe's soundly grounded inin Farms, West Newbury,Newbury, Mass.Mass. gan world to receive the plaque. The jumping form.form. OPEN SENIORSENIOR BRIDLEBRIDLE PATH:PATH: ChamCham- two previous previous recipients recipients were Mr. Mr. C. C. I have have gone gone into into this this show show at at some some pion: ORCLANDORCLAND GLEAM, owned owned by Orc-Ore- Fred AustinAustin andand Dr.Dr. ClarenceClarence D.D. length because II found it a a most most inin land Farms:Farms: ReserveReserve Champion:Champion: TOWNS-TOWNS Parks. teresting experience.experience. II also also have have HEND SEALOIS, owned owned by TownshendTownshend Referring back to the trophy, trophy, I Iwish wish Morgan-Holstein Farm.Farm. another reason.reason. I I have have long long felt felt that that OPEN ROADROAD HACK:HACK: Reserve Cham-Cham to inform inform you you that that the the trophy trophy was was re- re in the the selection selection of a judge judge for for Morgan Morgan pion: CHEROKEECHEROKEE MAID,MAID, ownedowned byby moved from the the Secretary's Secretary's stand stand and and performance classes, byby far the the lesser lesser Quaker Farm.Farm. , given away, without the the Secretary Secretary or or of two evils is the manman whowho isis anan ex-ex OPEN WESTERNWESTERN TRAIL:TRAIL: Champion: the Show Show Committee Committee having having any any TOWNSHEND SEALOIS, SEALOIS,owned owned byby Towns-Towns, knowledge of of thethe action.action. The The inci- inci perienced performance judge whether whether hend Morgan-HolsteinMorgan-Holstein Farm:Farm: ReserveReserve or not not he he knows knows or or cares cares anythinganything Champion. SADWIN, owned owned by NancyNancy dent is being being taken taken care care of of by by the the about Morgans, ratherrather than the the man man Ela,Ea, Wayland.Wayland. Mass.Mass. organization andand we we are are sorry sorry that that such such who, although he knows knows Morgans, Morgans, has has OPEN PArRPAIR CLASS:CLASS: Champion: ORC-ORC an event event ever ever took took place place at at a ahorse horse never or seldom seldom judged judged a a performance performance LAND GAYDEEN, owned ownedby by Mark Hanna show, especially a Morgan Morgan show. show. and HAVOLYNHAVOLYN DANCERowned owned by Dr.Dr. We are indeed concerned that this class. Notice Notice thatthat I Istress stress perform-perform Robert Orcutt, Rowley Mass.; ReserveReserve We are indeed concerned that this ance. TheThe breedbreed class,class, wherewhere thethe Champion: ORCLANDORCLAND GLEAM, owned owned by information will be be embarrassing embarrassing to to horseshorses' areare stationary, oror work work outout Orcland FarmsFarms andand TOWNSHENDTOWNSHEND SEA-SEA you, as you accepted the report report in in good good individually, presents,presents, as as farfar asas I can can LOIS, owned byby Townshend Townshend Morgan-Hol- Morgan-Hol faith. YouYou hadhad nono reasonreason toto dodo other-other see much less less of of a a technical technical problem. problem. stein Farm.Farm. wise. ItIt isis notnot ourour intentionintention toto em-em CHILDEN'S GOOD HANDS:HANDS: Champion: Both men in any any class class will will have have to to Nancy Ela ridingriding herher Sadwin.Sadwin. barrass you inin any way and we do not make decisions onon the basisbasis ofof theirtheir consider that you you are are in in error. error. personal bias, but the the otherother technicaltechnical Letters All future reports reports of of the the All All Ameri- Ameri problems have been solved by the the ex- ex (Continued fromfrom PagePage 5) can Morgan Morgan Horse Horse Show Show will will be be sub- sub perienced performance performance judge judge observ- observ Correction mitted to to the the Secretary Secretary and and Show Show ing a ring ring of of moving moving horses. horses. In In DearSir: Committee, beforebefore beingbeing sent to to the the addition, he knows the gaits gaits and and way way The resultsresults ofof thethe AllAll AmericanAmerican Magazine. WeWe shall shall do do ourour utmostutmost of going going desirable desirable forfor the job of of the the Morgan Horse Show Show were were mailed mailed to to to see that such such errors errors are are not not repeated. repeated. class—harness, pleasure, pleasure, saddle. saddle. HeHe the Morgan Morgan Horse Horse Magazine,Magazine, byby one one It is, is, therefore, therefore, my my duty duty as as Secretary Secretary often is himself aa rider andand eveneven anan of the the members members of of the the Publicity Publicity Com- Com of this this organization, organization, to to respectfullyrespectfully re-re exhibitor. I'd I'd ratherrather taketake my my chances chances mittee ofof that show. The The report report of of quest corrections of these errors, in in a a with him, if I Icannotcannot havehave thethe idealideal the showshow waswas incorrectincorrect inin severalseveral in.in subsequent issue of the the Morgan Morgan Horse Horse of the the experienced experienced performance performance judge judge stances, and,and, as SecretarySecretary of the the Mid- Mid- Magazine. who also knows Morgans. This, This, of of West Morgan Morgan Horse Owners, Owners, Inc., Inc., I I Very sincerely, sincerely, course, is only my my individualindividual opinion.opinion. have been been instructedinstructed to informinform youyou Margaret S. Treftc Treftc of these these discrepanciesdiscrepancies in the the report. report. P. 0.O. BoxBox 184184 The ThreeThree GaitedGaited StallionStallion ClassClass waswas Silver Lake, WisconsinWisconsin credited toto a horsehorse whichwhich waswas notnot (Continued on PagePage 20) Northshore Horsemen'sHorsemen's Awards At the the eighth eighth Annual Annual Banquet Banquet held held HORSE TRAINER WANTEDWANTED at Briarcliff Briarcliff Lodge Lodge in in Lynn, Lynn, Mass., Mass., Morgan show stable wantswants trainertrainer to traintrain andand showshow horses.horses. on Nov. Nov. 28, 28, 1953, 1953, the the NorthshoreNorthshore Give fullhill details,details, references,references, etc.etc. inin firstfirst letter.letter. Horsemen's Assn. gave out the the follow- follow ing 19531953 awards. They have have one one BOX 1010 MORGAN HORSEHORSE MAGAZINEMAGAZINE Open Morgan Class in their their series,series, JANUARY-FEBRUARYJANUARY-FEBRUARY 19541954 15 AttendingAttending thethe first rirst meeting meeting of of the the committeecommittee were:were: FromFrom thethe University University of of Massachu- Massachu Colleges StartStart setts:setts: Dr.Dr. VictorVictor Rice,Rice, Dr.Dr. RussellRussell Smith,Smith, DonaldDonald Kinsman,Kinsman, ProfessorProfessor Better BreedBreed NathanNathan Hale,Hale, andand MatthewMatthew Blaisdell.Blaisdell. FromFrom the the University University of of Connecticut: Connecticut: Program Dr.Dr. W.W. AllenAllen Cowan.Cowan. From the the UniversityUniversity ofof New New Hamp- Hamp shire: Professor Professor Loring Loring V. V. Tirrell.Tirrell. Fom the the University University of of Vemont: Vemont: Dr. Dr. Hugh VViddellWiddell and DonaldDonald Balch.Balch. Representing the Morgan Morgan Horse Horse Farm Farm of UVM UVM were: were: Lucien Lucien Pauquette Pauquette and and W. RoderickRoderick Leavitt.Leavitt.

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Circulation ofof Increasingly better breeding of light New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Increasingly better breeding of light New Hampshire, Massachusetts and THE MORGAN HORSEHORSE horses inin New England England is is the the aim aim Connecticut. MAGAZINE of a a new new program program recently recently inaugu- inaugu A discussiondiscussion on future future policiespolicies andand rated by four four of of the the area's area's Land Land the useuse ofof informationinformation acquiredacquired byby for 19531953 showedshowed a substantialsubstantial in-In Colleges. judging thethe horses horses at the the four four institu-institu crease overover 1952.1952. We thankthank ourour readers forfor thisthis votevote ofof approvalapproval Greater progressprogress along along reseach, reseach, tions is is also also planned planned for for the the second second given youryour magazinemagazine andand staff.staff. educational, and extensionextension lineslines in in adad meeting. dition to more rapid improvement in dition to more rapid improvement in Two days days were were spent at at the the Mor- Mor breeding of horses is being sought by breeding of horses is being sought by gan HorseHorse FarmFarm inin mid-November.mid-November. 4- *j> *}> 2<> the New New EnglandEngland LandLand GrantGrant CollegeCollege On the the first first day day 20 20 mares mares and and three three Light Horse Research and Develop Light Horse Research and Develop- service stallions were scored. MaresMares ment Committee.Committee. and. theirtheir familiesfamilies werewere scoredscored inin First step in in the the program program was was the the groups onon the second day.day. This This was was Great Lakes AssociationAssociation scoring of Morgans at the University done to tracetrace thethe influenceinfluence onon certaincertain scoring of Morgans at the University By JudyJUDY CarrollCARROLL of Vermont's Morgan Horse Farm inin sires on thethe mares'mares' families.families. Weybridge. At the the next next meeting, meeting, In all,In 65 all, horses 65 horses owned owned by by the the uni- uni The PotPot LuckLuck BreakfastBreakfast RideRide ofof scheduled January January8-10, 8-10,the thecommittee committee versitiesversities will bebe evaluated.evaluated. Then thethe Nov. 8, 1953, 1953, at Carroll'sCarroll's GreenGreen HillHill will evaluateevaluatethe-Morgans the•Morgansat at the the other other informationinformation will be used used in in planning planning Farm had had a a very very fine fine turnoutturnout de-de three institutions,institutions, thethe UniversitiesUniversities ofof thethe breeding breeding program. program. spite the inclement inclement weather. weather. About About 14 hardy ridersriders bravedbraved the the elementselements and rode rode for for three three hours, hours, and and about about 40 participatedparticipated in the the deliciousdelicious potpot luckluck food.food. Northern California ClubClub and MissMiss ArleneArlcne Slinker,Slinker, both of of Sunday, Nov. 22, 22, 1953,1953, Dr.Dr. Alexan- Alexan Turlock.Turlock. derder Ruthven, Ruthven, James James "Tex""Tex" Tally,Tally, ByBv LotjiseLouis!, S. Hoyt)Boyd TheThe meeting meeting was was high-lighted high-lighted by a a "Razz" LaRoseLaRose and WalterWalter CarrollCarroll short talk by Mr. E. E. W. W. Roberts Roberts ofof visited Merle Evans Evans Crab Crab Apple Apple TheThe NorthernNorthern CaliforniaCalifornia Morgan Morgan Los Angeles. He He spoke spoke on on recol- recol Valley Farm.Farm. The The visitors visitors informed informed Horse Club, Inc. held its its final final meeting meeting lectionslectionsof of the first first Morgans Morgans he he me that Mr.Mr. EvansEvans exhibitedexhibited hishis stal-stal ofof 1953 on Sunday, Dec. Dec. 13,13, inin Stock- Stock brought toto the state state in in 1909. 1909. Since Since lionslions individually on on aa lunge lunge rope, rope, ton.ton. TheThe meetingmeeting camecame to to orderorder atat thatthat time hehe hashas becomebecome one of thethe andand that King King Captor Captor was was indeed indeed a a 2:00 P.P. M. after a light light lunch lunch fur- fur nation's largest breedersbreeders of Morgan Morgan sightsight to behold. behold. nishednished byby thethe Club.Club. The The main main new new horses.horses. Sunday, Nov.Nov. 29, 1953, 1953, Quiz Kid,Kid, businessbusiness onon the agenda agenda was was election election Under the able able leadership leadership of Mr. Mr. 94219421 appearedappeared onon Justice Justice Colt's TV ofof officersfor for thethe comingcoming year.year. Dr. Dr. W.W. L.L. LinnLinn of Turlock, Turlock, during the the programprogram (Wilson's Melody Melody Time).Time). H.H. P. P. Boyd, Boyd, veterinarianveterinarian fromfrom Mill Mill past year the ClubClub hashas more more thanthan QuizQuiz Kid was was chosen chosen by by Justice Justice Colt Colt Valley,Valley, waswas elected President.President. Mr.Mr. doubleddoubled its membership membership andand has has toto appear on his his programprogram asas he he con- con G.G. A.A. WessitschWessitsch ofof StocktonStockton waswas createdcreated more interest in buying, buying, showshow sideredsidered himhim the bestbest individualindividual of thethe electedelected Vice-president andand Mrs. H.H. P.P. inging and using using Morgan Morgan horses in this this Morgan breedbreed in in thisthis part of the the Boyd,Boyd, Sec.-Trcas.Sec.-Treas, The directorsdirectors will will partpart of the state. state. country.country. QuizQuiz Kid'sKid's behavior behavior and and bebe elected atat the first first meeting meeting of the the WeWe are planning planning interesting interesting meet- meet appearanceappearance waswas excellent andand waswas inin comingcoming year.year. The The Club Club Newsletter Newsletter ingsings for the the coming coming year year and and en- en deeddeed aa tribute tribute to to the the Morgan Morgan Horse, Horse, willwill l>ebe edited bybv Miss Lorraine PiercePierce couragecourage new membership. membership. andand also to Gerald Taft andand "Razz.""Razz." 1616 TheThe MORGANMORGAN HORSEHORSE Labor Day weekend weekend and and the the Morgan Morgan showingshowirig is is tentatively set for for the the first first Illegitimate MorgansMorgans Saturday.

Mr. andand Mrs.Mrs. HaroldHarold AlibeeAllbee ofof By AlexanderALEXANDER G.G. RUTIIVENRuthven North Falmouth,Falmouth, Mass., have pur- pur chased the yearling yearling filly,filly, SunriseSunrise Sere- Sere nade, by by SherimillSherimill Sunrise-Tifra,Sunrise-Tifra, andand a weanling weanling fillyfilly asas yet yet unregisteredunregistered* by Horse breeders breeders fall in general general into into mares during the season season and and assume assume y by Sherimill Sunrise-Vixen,Sun rise-Vixen, fromfrom VincentVincent two groups. groups. There There are are those those primarily primarily that the coltscolts allall havehave thethe samesame sire.sire. RogenRoger; and HarryHarry DavisDavis respectively, respectively, interested inin sales, and thosethose whowho areare In restricted restricted operations operations this is is prob- prob of Williamstown,Williamstown, N. N.Y. Y. Mr. Mr. andand attempting to preserve preserve and to improve improve ably a safe safe assumption assumption but it it is only Mrs. Rogers had not not offeredoffered SallySally forfor the breeds breeds byby selection.selection. If If a a stable stable is is an asumption. asumption. Certainly Certainly on on extensiveextensive sale, but she she seemed seemed to to be be so so exactly exactly operated principally on a a commercial commercial ranges pneone can nevernever bebe certain certain that that what the the Allbees Allbees were were looking looking for for basis, there are are sometimes sometimes good good rea- rea other stallions have not beenbeen ableable toto that they they reluctantly reluctantly let let her her go, go, satis- satis sons for for cross-breeding. cross-breeding. ThereThere isis visit the herds. herds. Again, Again, too too many many fied thatthat nono horsehorse couldcould havehave aa betterbetter objection, however, toto calling thethe* off-off owners of Morgans Morgans assume thatthat it is is home than Hal and and Hattie Hattie Allbee Allbee pro- pro spring of such such matings matings anything anything else else. safe to to pasture pasture yearling yearling and and even even vide. TheThe littlestlittlest sister,sister, whowho willwill he he but "mongrels" or, more politely, but "mongrels" or, more politely, fourteen or fifteenfifteen monthsmonths oldold stal-stal registered as Sunrise Sunrise Souvenier, Souvenier, had had "crossbreeds." Obviously Obviously ifif a breed breed is is lions with with brood brood mares. mares. Experienced Experienced to he be taken taken precipitously precipitously from from her her to be be perpetuated perpetuated the the introduction introduction of of horsemen knowknow that this isis notnot true.true. mother, but carried carried on on bravely bravely. with. with outside blood is toto be avoided andand And, finally,finally, thethe careful careful breeder breeder will will out missing missing a meal. meal. Sally Sally has has been been selective breeding to to type type encouraged. encouraged. realize that a maremare shouldshould notnot bebe bredbred shown twice, onceonce as as a a foal foal andand onceonce to twotwo stallionsstallions inin thethe samesame seasonseason Fortunately for for thethe future of the the as a yearling, yearling, and and came came out out with with the the unless scientificscientific tests prove prove that that the the Morgan, itit is no no longer longer possiblepossible toto blue both times.times. LittleLittle Sue,Sue, shownshown first mating was was not not successful.successful. register aa colt unless its sire sire and and dam dam once as a a foal, foal, also also brought brought home home the the are both both registered. registered. In In other other words, words, With all all due due respect respect to to the the integrity integrity blue ribbon. ribbon. The The youngsters youngsters made made from now now on on registrationregistration isis presump-presump of Morgan Morgan breedersbreeders the possibiliypossibiliy ofof the long long trailer trailer trip trip successfully,successfully, ac-ac tive certification certification ofof purity purity of of blood blood errors in the the Register Register must must be be recog- recog companied byby both Mr. Mr. Allbee Allbee and and lines. It is is possiblepossible thenthen for for those those who who nized. For For this this reason reason the the prospective prospective Mr. Rogers, and are now safe safe in in their their desire to do do so, so, to to proceed proceed with with the the purchaser whosewhose first interest is the the new home.home. saving and improvement of the breed. preservationof of this horse,horse, shouldshould saving and improvement of the breed. Our readers willwill forgive me if if I I add add Unfortunately, however,however, therethere is is know not not only only recorded recorded geneologiesgeneologies but also the practices of different a personal personal note.note. I Ihave have belonged belonged to to room for doubt that all ofof thethe coltscolts but also the practices of different stables. Certainly onlyonly in this this way way can can a numbernumber of horses, horses, but toto none none so so being registered registered today today are are legitimate legitimate fascinating asas Sherimill Sunrise. Re- Re- in the the sense sense that that the the paternity paternity can can be be selective breeding bebe carried on inin telligently. cendycently I was was teaching teaching him to to side-stepside-step guaranteed. up to a a bar, bar, so so that that I might might open open it it The scientistscientist insists insists thatthat experi-experi from hishis back. The The first first attempt was was mental breeding breeding is is valuelessvalueless unlessunless perfect, hehe seemed toto know what what I T adequate controlscontrols areare used and the the N. Y. State News wanted, and the bar bar camecame downdown withwith most careful records records are kept. kept. Apply- Apply no trouble. trouble. TheThe nextnext day day we we tried tried ing this this criterion criterion of of good. good practice,practice, oneone By Mrs.MRS. VincentVINCENT J. RogersROGERS it again, again, but but it it had had rained.,rained., andand the the bar bar is led toto thethe conclusionconclusion thatthat somesome Mor-Mor stuck in its its leather leather keeper. keeper. Sunny Sunny gan enthusiastsenthusiasts areare using using methods methods The NewNew York York State State Morgan Morgan Club Club stood a moment moment while while I I pulled pulled and and which do not not eliminate eliminate the the possibility possibility welcomes with pleasurepleasure a number number of of tugged, then then added added his his efforts efforts to to mine. mine. of errors errors in the the register. register. These These prac- prac new membersmembers from all overover thethe state.state. Seizing the bar bar in his his teeth, teeth, he he also also tices are apparently apparendy moremore oftenoften due to to Our year book listing namesnames of mem- mem pulled and tugged, and and between between us us we we carelessness than toto deliberatedeliberate attemptsattempts bers and their horseshorses will bebe outout nearnear to falsify falsify the the registrations registrations to to encourage encourage the end end of of January. January. withdrew thethe bar and went onon forfor sales. CertainlyCertainlyit it isis to be be hoped hoped that that On NovemberNovember 20th20th aa committeecommittee our ride. ThereThere isis nono doubtdoubt thatthat hehe the custom custom in in some some stables stables of of regis- regis .fromfrom our club met with with New New York York understood what what he he waswas doing.doing. We We tering colts as the the offspring offspring of of some some State Fair officialsofficials atat Syracuse. Syracuse. De- De have to keep keep that that same same bar bar tied tied so so distinguished oldold sire sire when when actuallyactually tails will needneed toto be be discusseddiscussed later,later, that he doesdoes notnot taketake itit downdown andand the mares mares have been bred bred to to youngyoung but we we are are practicallypractically suresure of a a full full let himself out when he isis freefree inin thethe stallions in thethe samesame establishmentestablishment isis program ofof classesclasses in the the breedingbreeding not followedfollowed by any any of of our our Morgan Morgan division, andand of at at least least one one class class paddock. owners. In In some some Morgan Morgan stables stables under saddle.saddle. Join our Club, N. Y. Y. State State Morgan Morgan errors inin the record record probably probably do do occur, occur, Morgan owners in both both EasternEastern andand however, asas a result of failure failure to to use use owners! TheThe easiesteasiest addressaddress toto re-re Western sections of the the state, state, please please proper controlscontrols inin the the breedingbreeding pro-pro member is thatthat ofof ourour treasurer,treasurer, PhilPhil mark this on your calendar. We will will gram. Hess, Akron, N. Y.Y. OutOut ofof statestate mem-mem gram. need the the cooperationcooperation of everyone everyone to to Some MorganMorgan ownersowners customarilycustomarily make thisthis ventureventure a realreal success.success. The bers are also also welcome welcome andand enjoyenjoy all all allow a stallion to runrun withwith aa bandband ofof State Fair is always at the time of the the privileges except that of the the vote. vote. JANUARY-FEBRUARY 19541954 17 Top: RUTHVEN'SRUTHVEN'S BECKY ANN. ANN,owned owned byby Martin Belser,Belser. Tex Talley up.up. Top: LEDGEWOODCOMET. COMET.Ribbon Ribbonwinner winnerat at National MorganMorgan showshow Middle: JOANJOAN D.,D., aa typical VermontVermont Morgan withwith Dr.Dr. andand Mrs.Mrs. FarmerFarmer with owner,owner. MissMiss LyleLyle ChartersCharters ofof Snyder,Snyder, N.N. Y. Y. Bottom:Bottom: GAYMAN.GAYMAN. of St. Johnsbury,Johnsbury. Vt.Vt. Bottom: LIPPITTLIPPITT MOROMOHO ASH.ASH, ownedowned by Dr.Dr. 1953 ChampionChampionat at Washington StateSlate owned byby R.R. W.W. VanVan Pelt,Pelt, ChuckChuck Alexander G. RuthvenRuthven withwith RobertRobert LewisLewis up.up. Van PeltPelt up. *** MORGANMORGAN PARADEPARADE ***

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Top:Top: PromisingPromising weanlingweanling fillyfilly byby FleetfieldFleetfield outout of of Lightbird.Lightbird. Top:Top: JOHN.BAR-KJOHN-BAR-K byby John Geddes outout of of Barbette, Barbette, foaled foaled Sept. Sept. 11, 11. 1953. 1953. ownedowned by by J. J. C. C. JacksonJackson ofof Harrison,Harrison, Mont.Mont. Middle:Middle: HYLEE'SHYLEE'S Middle:Middle: GAYGAY BEAU BEAU by TownshendTownshend GaymeadeGoymeade outout of of Triconga,Triconga, ownedowned byby AMBUSH.AMBUSH. 2 2 yearyear old gelding gelding owned owned by by Mrs.Mrs. CecilCecil Francart Francart of of PatriciaPatricia HcrllguistHallquist of Hillsboro, Mo. This promisingpromising coltcolt won won 3 3Blues Blues at at1953 1953 GreenGreen Bay. Bay, Wisconsin. Wisconsin. Bottom:Bottom: AnotherAnother real real VermontVermont Morgan.Morgan, IllinoisIllinois StateState Fair.Fair. Bottom:Bottom: DENNISDENNIS K, with Mrs.Mrs. WillardWillard K.K. DentonDenton up.up, re-re ownedowned byby Mrs. Mrs. MargaretMargaret vanvan D.D. Rice. Rice. ceivesceives trophytrophy fromfrom F. F. 0. O. Davis,Davis, presidentpresident of ofNationalNational MorganMorgan Club,Club, at at PennsylvaniaPennsylvania NationaLNationaL and RidersRiders to be be checkedchecked in onon thethe More Inin Kalamazoo 100 MileMile RideRide inin afternoon of MarchMarch 18,18, 1954 1954 at Mr.Mr. Dear Sir: Florida E. S. Sewell'sSewell's Ranch,Ranch, Umatilla.Umatilla. Enclosed is a picture of of Springbrook Springbrook Florida Entries are open open to to stallions, stallions, mares mares Apache, by by QuizQuiz Kid. While While the the and geldings geldings of of all all breeds breeds suitable suitable and and picture itself is not not very very good good it it shows shows Fourth annual 100100 milemile RideRide in conditioncondition for ridingriding uses.uses. EntryEntry the white white patch patch on on each each front front knee. knee. planned for March 18, 18, 19, 19, 20 20 and and 21, 21, fee $15.00$15.00 inin bothboth divisionsdivisions andand We have never heard ofof any otherother Mor-Mor 1954 andand will be held in thethe NationalNational trophy prizes will be be given given the the first first gan with with patches patches like like his. his. Forest at Umatilla,Umatilla, Florida inin LakeLake four winningwinning RidersRiders in in both both divisions, divisions, County. It is is sponsored sponsored by by the the and many many other other prizes prizes such such as as Best Best Florida Horsemen'sHorsemen's AssociationAssociation andand Trail horse; horse; ladies ladies horsemanship horsemanship is designed designed primarily primarily to to stimulate stimulate award; men'smen's horsemanship horsemanship award;award; greater interest in the the breedingbreeding andand Junior horsemanship horsemanship award award and and stable stable use of of good good saddle saddle horses, horses, possessed possessed award for for the the best best decorated decorated and and kept kept of stamina,stamina, hardiness,hardiness, soundnesssoundness andand stables. All Contestants Contestants who who complete complete qualified toto makemake goodgood mountsmounts forfor the 100100 milesmiles willwill receivereceive ribbonribbon andand trail use, use, ridingriding clubs and for for farm farm Certificate ofot Accomplishment.Accomplishment. and ranchranch work.work. The competitioncompetition will be be keen keen this this The main aim of such a rideride isis toto year. Send Send for for rules rules and and regulations regulations take your horse horse in, in, help help him him travel travel along with the the entry entry blank blank from from Mr. Mr. the 40 miles miles thethe first two two days days in in 7 7 Rowland Roberts,Roberts, Secy-Treas., Sccy-Treas., 45 45 hours, andand the 20 20 miles miles the the thirdthird dayday Broad StreetStreet Viaduct,Viaduct, Jacksonville,Jacksonville, in 3 hours hours in in such such a a clean clean proud proud way way Florida. as to comecome out at.at thethe endend withwith notnot one thing thing different—not different—not one one new new Letters scratchl—no sharp sharp wearinessweariness andand with with (Continued fromfrom PagePage 15) the look look that that he he could could go go another another 20 20 Junior Miss if you you asked. It It sounds sounds hardhard oror maymay Dear Sir:Sir: be you you think think impossible, impossible, yet yet dozens dozens Enclosed areare two checks,checks, oneone forfor of horses horses in in VermontVermont dodo this this every every magazine adad and one one for for renewal renewal of of SPRINGBROOK APACHE year—some 3535 oror so have done it it here here magazine. Also Also a picture of our little little In mymy lastlast letter letter T I said said I I thought thoughI inin Florida—so Florida—so you you see it can can be be done, done, girl Maryanne (3 yrs.) yrs.) on on ConchaConella whowho we were were the the only only Morgan Morgan owners owners in in all things things being equal and it is is your your the BattleBattle Creek-KalamazooCreek-Kalamazoo area, butbut challenge toto see sec that they they are. arc. I was was mistaken.mistaken. DaleDale Kirklin,Kirklin, well-well- The kind of training? The cavalry The kind of training? The cavalry known locallocal horseman and raiserraiser ofof used to say it took no less than 6 used to say it took no less than many colts eacheach year,year, ofof severalseveral breedsbreeds weeks and not more than 9 weeks. A weeks and not more than 9 weeks. A of grade grade and and purebred purebred horses horses and and horse will usually muscle up and horse will usually muscle up and ponies, hashas added six Morgans Morgans to his his toughen upup both both legs legs and and wind wind and and large herd. Two Two mares, mares, one one foal, foal, a a staying power on 1Y 1l/z2 toto 2 2 hours hours of of yearling and two two year year old old stallions stallions and and work a day. Only the the rider rider will will know know the aged aged stallion, stallion, Roosevelt,Roosevelt, by Winter- Winter when the horse horse is ready, ready, then do do 20 20 set. He He is is the the grandsire grandsire of of our our colts colts miles nownow anan then after he he is is tough tough dam.dam, Springbrook Linda Einda Lee, Eee, by by Justa, Justa, ened up, and and keep keep record record of of your your who isis by bv Roosevelt.Roosevelt. travel so you will will know whatwhat hhee can can We have have just just boughtbought aa small small farm farm do. at 1511 1511 West Center St., and ourour newnew This year there there will will be be two two divi- divi mailing address is R. R. R. 7, 7, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo. sions, Senior and Junior. The Senior Maryanne Murphy on CONELLA sions, Senior and Junior. The Senior Mich. riders' horses will be be required required to to Mrs. I.T. L. Froman. carry one-fifth their weight. weight. This This will will did so well for us at thethe show.show. SheShe include riderrider andand. tack.tack. MinimumMinimum is a wonderful familyfamily horse.horse. 2300 Mile TrailerTrailer RideRide weight must be made made up up with with dead dead Thought youyou might be be able able to use use it Dear Sir: weight, pound for pound.pound. TheThe weightweight sometime inin the the magazine. magazine. Enclosed findfind check forfor $3.50$3.50 forfor rule will will not not apply apply to to the the Junior Junior The magazine magazine came came through through all all one year's year's subscription subscription to Capt. Capt. and and riders through thethe age age of of 16 16 years. years. right. Mrs. B. N. N. Ownbey Ownbey of of GrantsGrants Pass,Pass, The officialsofficials shall he be appointedappointed byby Also, do you send back back the the pictures pictures Oregon, who left left here here yesterday yesterday with with the CompetitiveCompetitive Trail RideRide Com- Com that were sentsent forfor thethe ad?ad.? II didn'tdidn't Captain Blaze, 11019, 11019. aa six six month month mittee of thethe FloridaFlorida Horsemen'sHorsemen's get them them back,back, however,however, ifif you you keep keep old chestnutchestnut stud colt colt by by Red Red Clover Clover Association, and and willwill consistconsist ofof 3 or or them it's it's perfectly perfectly all all right. right. 9339 and from from Princess Princess Toby Toby 06441,06441. more Judges, oneone of whom shall be be a a Thank youyou for your trouble.trouble. TheThe adad whom they purchased purchased when he he was was Veterinarian; stable manager;manager; timetime looked very very nice. nice. three weeks old.old. keeper; recorder; recorder; route route master; master; Sincerely, Capt. Ownbey was stationed stationed at at Scott Scott weigher; farrier; and and such such assistants assistants Mrs. M. E. Murphy Murphy Air ForceForce Base,Base, whchwheh is 3 3 milesmiles fromfrom as may may be be found found necessary.necessary. HorsesHorses Seekonk, Mass.Mass. (Continued on PagePage 21) 20 The MORGANMORGAN HORSEHORSE At this this point point the the Linnells Linnells unplugged unplugged For thethe LoveLove of aa HorseHorse the extension extension 'phone 'phone and and went went back back to to sleep. Doc went out thethe sixsix milesmiles toto seesee By Mrs. Frank Linnell By MRS. FRANK LINNELL Molly and at at once once administeredadministered Lentin.Lentin. He mademade anotheranother call at 6 a.a. m. When I got down down there there about about 8 8 a. a. m. m. There is no quickerquicker wayway to to become become This particular particular day my husband husband had had I was not much encouraged,encouraged, but tonight tonight intimately wrapped upup in one's one's neighneigh gone on a a businessbusiness triptrip of of some some con- con Molly seems to be on the the mend, mend, and and is is bor's troubles thanthan to love horseshorses andand siderable distance,distance,and and waswas notnot ex-ex eating aa spoonfulspoonful ofof hay andand aa sip sip have a neighbor neighbor who lives lives "down"down thethe pected home until very very late, late, so so about about of warmwarm water.water. road aa piece," piece," own a a horse horse and and has has 10 o'clock, o'clock, hearing hearing no no furtherfurther wordword I never never saw a a sicker sicker horse. horse. And And why why no telephone. telephone. from Molly, I decided decided all all was was underunder the colic? colic? Because Because Goss, Goss, a a farmerfarmer Yesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock o'clock control, andand wentvent toto bed.bed. for years, hadhad given Molly a big big feed feed Mr. Goss, my neighbor, neighbor, came to my my At midnightmidnight thethe front front door door bell bell of green-cut green-cut clover hay and and she she had had door and announced announced that that Molly, Molly, his his rang. Now Now that that doorbell, doorbell, when when we we inin not even been been out on on grass. grass. work mare, was was "kinda"kinda crampy,crampy, reckon reckon stalled it had had been been described described as as having having I amam aboutabout to turnturn in forfor whatwhat II she has a touch of the the colic, colic, wish wish you'd you'd a "soft, musical chime."chime." At thethe zerozero hope—and I feel sure sure Molly Molly does does too— too— call Doc BlackBlack ferfer me."me." hour of midnight, andand my my husband husband not not will be be an an uneventful uneventful night. night. Being well well acquainted acquainted with with Doc Doc home yet, it it assumed assumed the the most most sinister sinister Black, and his heavy heavy schedule, schedule, I knew knew and ominous ominous clang clang one one can can imagine. imagine. it was was hopeless hopeless to to expect expect to to locate locate him him Molly never entered by thoughts, which Letters quickly, so I gave Mr. Mr. Goss Goss whatwhat coliccolic were rather rather jangled jangled anyway, anyway, from from the the (Continued from from Page Page 20) medicine I I hadhad onon hand,hand, whichwhich rude awakening.awakening. our place, place, from from last last January January to to October October amounted toto about three three doses, doses, andand I chose the the cowardscowards course,course, andand 20, when when he he was was transferredtransferred toto Japan. Japan. started inin to try try and and track track down down the the crept to my my bedroom bedroom window, window, peeked peeked Having a a 30 30 day day leave,leave, hehe purchasedpurchased veterinarian. out andand croakedcroaked "Yes?""Yes?" a horse horse trailer trailer andand Capt.Capt. and and Mrs. Mrs. I finally nailednailed himhim at 6:45 p. m. m. as as "It's me, Miz Miz Linnell"—GossLinnell"—Goss speak-speak Ownbey with the colt, colt, a a large large CollieCollie he was about to perform perform two two operations operations ing. Strength Strength flowed flowed back back into into my my dog, a SiameseSiamese catcat and and two two daughters,daughters, at his his animal animal hospital. However, However, he he rubbery legslegs and I hurried hurried down down the the Susan, aged nine, nine, and and Pamela,Pamela, agedaged told me of of a a soda, soda, ginger,ginger, andand waterwater stairs to let him in.in. two and and one-half one-half years,years, startedstarted for for mixture for Mr. Goss to give his his maremare Molly was much worse and Black, in in Grant's Pass, Oregon, about about 2300 2300 miles miles every half hour till 8 o'clock. o'clock. Then II Mr. Goss' estimation, was not showingshowing from here.here. was to report on Molly's condition. sufficient interest in the case, case, andand "call"call By a strange strange co-incidence,co-incidence, Dr. Nyles At 8 o'clocko'clock I went down and found him out out again again please." please." Van Hoosen Hoosen from from Washington Washington State State Mr. Goss in a a wringingwringing sweat—Mollysweat—Molly I had had a a swift swift mental mental picture picture of of Doc Doc College, who wrote wrote "Don't send him to to was having none none of of that that concoction, concoction, when he he would would hear hear my my voicevoice again!again! the killers"killers" inin Oct., Oct., 1951, 1951, MorganMorgan and all his his efforts efforts at at getting getting her her to to But when I 'phoned 'phoned he was out on a a Magazine, isis now at at Scott Scott Air Air Force Force swallow itit had proved proved unavailng. By By call, so I I left left the the message message with with Mrs. Mrs. Base and came herehere andand examinedexamined thethe now she was doubly in need need of of the the vet, vet, Doc and explicit directions to GO OUT colt forfor aa lifelife andand accidentaccident insuranceinsurance and 1I flew flew homehome toto report.report. TO GOSS'GOSS' as as soon soon as as possible.possible. policy. Dr. Dr. Van Van Hoosen Hoosen expects expects to to Doc Black is what we folkfolk inin MaineMaine About this time time my my husband husband arrived arrived practice veterinary medicine atat Grant's Grant's call a "character.""character." We allall havehave com-com home, very weary from a a hard hard day's day's Pass, Oregon when when releasedreleased fromfrom thethe pleteandplete and unbounded faith in his his ability ability trip and we settled settled down down at at once once for for a a Air ForceForce we love him, him, and and understandunderstand him, and and good night's night's sleep.sleep. Mrs. Ownbey and the two two girls girls and and know what to expect from him. I knew knew At 1 1 a. a. m. m. the the 'phone 'phone by by my my bed bed their animals will livelive atat Grant'sGrant's PassPass and he didn't disappoint me. me. He let let shattered everyone'severyone'sslumbers. slumbers. It was was while the the captaincaptain servesserves 1818 months months in in loose with some some eloquent eloquent and and pictur- pictur DOC, calling ME! "What "What the the H—H- Japan. TheThe OwnbeysOwnbeys areare grand grand peoplepeople esque language as to what what wouldwould taketake was going on!" At At this this point point some some and we surely surely wish them them well. well. place if GossGoss didn'tdidn't get get the the medicinemedicine colorful remarks drifting over from from F. K. K. DzengolewskiDzengolewski down Molly'sMolly's throatthroat but quick,quick, andand my husband's husband's bed were penetrating penetratingone one WHY THETHE H—H~ hadn'thadn't 7I gone down down ear, while Dr. Dr. Black Black bombarded bombarded the the Eleven FairsFairs and done it?it? other earear withwith even fancier ones. ones. ItIt Dear Sir:Sir: "ME!" said I—"that great big horse, horse, must have have provedproved contagious,contagious, forfor I I I thought thought this this might might be be of of interest interest and Mr. Goss a farmer farmer from from way way back back found myself tellingtelling DocDocin in somesome ratherrather to you,you, ifif youyou wantwant to to forwardforward itit on on —no sir, you getget out out here here and and handlehandle eloquent and vividvivid termsterms justjust exactlyexactly to the the magazine,magazine, itit wouldwould bebe all all right right your own vet vet practice!"practice!" "what thethe H- WAS WAS going going on," on," and and with me. There were a a few few more more pointed pointed suggesting hehe proceedproceed out to to Goss'Goss' We have have just just finishedfinished circuitcircuit of of 11 11 comments about aboutthe the factfact II was was well well with allall possiblepossible speed. StillStill grumbl-grumbl Fairs within a radius radius of 200 200 miles miles of of experienced in in pouring things downdown inginghe he resignedlyresignedly said he would, though our home. In In most most FairsFairs wewe exhibitedexhibited horses throatsthroats andand soso on, but II chose chose I am sure sure he he suspectedsuspected GossGoss had not not 8 Morgans,Morgans, which takestakes inin aboutabout 1111 to ignoreignore them,them, andand so so DocDoc finallyfinally been faithful in getting getting the the medicinemedicine classes as a rule, rule, speakingspeaking ofof breedingbreeding groaned andand said,said, "O."0. K. I'll I'll go go rightright into Molly,Molly, asas sheshe evidentlyevidendy expectedexpected classes. (Continued onon PagePage 22) out." her to bebe better.better. 21 JANUARY-FEBRUARY 1954 21 Misses NancyNancy and Anne Anne Gronemeyer Gronemeyer Breeze from thethe GreatGreat LakesLakes of Midland—whoMidland—who ownown Ruthven'sRuthven's Gennie AnnAnn by Rusty Rusty Moro; Mr. Mr. By C. FREDFred AUSTINAustin Herman F. HicksHicks ofof Detroit,Detroit, whowho owns Duke of of Mar-Lo Mar-Lo by by LippittLippitt Mandate; Mrs.Mrs. EdnaEdna O.0. Walter ofof Northville, whowho ownsowns Mar-Lo'sMar-Lo's CottonCotton The "Friendship"Friendship Trail"Trail" establishedestablished A 78-year 78-year old LewistonLewiston residentresident recallsrecalls Blossom by Kenney's Kenney's King King Cotton; Cotton; by the Justin Morgan Horse Horse Assn. Assn. was was that a a lumber lumber company company freed freed 16 16 work work Mr. Leo Leo G. G. Ralph Ralph of of Detroit,Detroit, whowho traveled againagain inin the the nature nature of of a a horses when it finishedfinished cuttingcutting timber timber owns Pixie's Girl and and Kid Kid Kelley; Kelley; Halloween PartyParty at "Woods "Woods and and in Oscoda Oscoda County. County. These These horses horses moved moved Mr. Irving Irving F. F. ImOberstag ImOberstag of of West West Water Farms," South Lyon, Michigan into what is now the Huron National Water Farms," South Lyon, Michigan into what is now the Huron National Lane Farm, Dearborn,Dearborn, whowho ownsowns Hi-Hi- — thethe homehome ofof RhedaRheda andand WalterWalter Forest adjusted themselvesthemselves to the the habi- habi Crest Tommie byby PatrickPatrick GeddesGeddes by by Kane — participated participated in by by 40 40 mem- mem tat, bred bred and and prospered.prospered. Lippitt Moro Ash Ash and and several several Morgan Morgan bers from from AnnAnn Arbor,Arbor, Birmingham,Birmingham, Wonder ifif thethe horseshorses aboveabove referredreferred mares including the two two year year old old Blue Blue BloomfieldBroomfield Hilis,Hills, Detroit, Farmington, to werewere consideredconsidered when thethe UnitedUnited Ribbon Winner, West West Lane Lane Marg- Marg- Fenton, Northville,Northville, Pontiac,Pontiac, South South States foreign foreign agricultural agricultural service service Ann, at this season's Michigan State Lyon, Michigan and Findlay and Ann, at this season's Michigan State Lyon, Michigan and Findlay and estimated the number of horseshorses in thethe Fair. Cuyahoga Falls,Falls, Ohio.Ohio. The The home home of of world at the the startstart ofof 1953, 1953, at at aboutabout their performing performing Morgan Morgan stallion stallion John John 75,000,000. "The horsehorse will will survivesurvive Geddes andand his "harem," andand a a lately lately not because because hehe is a a servantservant ofof man,man, acquired bison, bison, was was decorateddecorated inin keepkeep although in many many jobsjobs hehe will will long long ing with the the season.season. The hosts hosts led led the the remain supreme; supreme; but but because because he he gives gives Letters "Trail" asas a a Spanish Spanish Countess Countess and and friendship and pleasurepleasure to the the human human (Continued from PagePage 21) a Hobo,Hobo, followedfollowed by by all all others others in in cos- cos race."race." tumes. Since everyone wore masks, tumes. Since everyone wore masks, I have come to the conclusion that the judges were put to a real test in I have come to the conclusion that In thethe 1111 FairsFairs wewe exhibitedexhibited beforebefore the judges were put to a real test in the study study of of history history and and intelligent intelligent eight different judges. This of course their dcision dcision as to to awardingawarding prizesprizes eight different judges. This of course horse breeding breeding are are closelyclosely connectedconnected was very interesting, to see where the for the the most most original original and and the the most most was very interesting, to see where the and suggest suggest this this particular particular study study be be judges would placeplace your horses.horses. comical costumes—with the prizes prizes gogo called "Pedigrees" . . . since all pedi ing to Mrs. Hazel Hicks and Mr. Milo called "Pedigrees" . . . since all pedi- We were very fortunate in getting ing to Mrs. Hazel Hicks and Mr. Milo grees are histories. However, pedi We were very fortunate in getting G. Dugan. It was definitely proven grees are histories. However, pedi- our share of the blue ribbons. We had G. Dugan. It was definitely proven grees are without value unless the our share of the blue ribbons. We had that back of a mask the true spirit grees are without value unless the that back of a mask the true spirit breeder takes the time to study the a two two year year old old stallion,stallion, DapperDapper Dan Dan lives, in that all present reverted to the breeder takes the time to study the 10696, sired by Trilson 9892, and his lives, in that all present reverted to the individuals therein referred to and, 10696, sired by Trilson 9892, and his type portrayed. At the witching hour individuals therein referred to and, type portrayed. At the witching hour also, in many cases the people who damdarn was was BessBess Gates 06482,06482, that went went a lunch was served which was enjoyed also, in many cases the people who a lunch was served which was enjoyed owned the animals. Lost work, so far all the way through the the 11 Fairs withwith by all. So long as get-togethers like owned the animals. Lost work, so far by all. So long as get-togethers like as any progress is concerned^ is the out a defeatdefeat in his his class. class. InIn thethe 1111 this are staged, there is no reason to as any progress is concerned, is the this are staged, there is no reason to result when one merely mates animals Fairs, eight of of them them gavegave ChampionChampion worry about America's future ... result when one merely mates animals worry about America's future . . . without an understanding understanding of of what what ribbons, DapperDapper Dan got got four four Cham- Cham IT ISIS SAFE.SAFE. has been been accomplishedaccomplished by other other pions, out of eight. eight. During aa recent recent 4-H 4-H Horse Horse Show, Show, breeders inin the past. past. Animals Animals used used This is is our our firstfirst experienceexperience in takingtaking Robert H. DudleyDudley II II of of Birmingham,Birmingham, before records were kept can can only only be be in so so many Fairs Fairs in in one one season. season.We We en- en was winner ofof the the OaklandOakland CountyCounty known by by studying studying general general history; history; joyed it very much, and we we found found most most (Michigan) Animal Animal Welfare Welfare SocietySociety hence it is is indeedindeed fortunatefortunate thatthat manman of the the Fair Fair ManagersManagers veryvery courteouscourteous award, a crop crop and and grooming grooming kit, kit, for for and the the horse horse have have been been closelyclosely asso-asso toward thethe horsehorse breeders.breeders. "tops" in the the "Condition"Condition Class."Class." ciated since the dawn of of history. history. From Several MorgansMorgans inin this this area area have have The one one thing thing that that I Iwas was mostlymostly earliest times,times, nono man oror animalanimal hashas suprised at, the amount of spectators new owners: Walter andand RhedaRheda KaneKane existed that has not, in some way, suprised at, the amount of spectators existed that has not, in some way, that really didn't know that Mor. of South South Lyon Lyon are are now now the the proud, proud, left his trademark; and nothing lives that really didn't know that Mor_ left his trademark; and nothing lives gans existed, any more. A number owners ofof CedarCedar GirlGirl andand TorcheeTorchee today that will not affect future gen gans existed, any more. A number today that will not affect future gen- of them thought that when the farmer and Kiss Kay; Mr. Mr. R. R. M. M. BaileyBailey ofof erations long after after it it passespasses onon itself. itself. of them thought that when the farmer the Chicago Chicago Riding Riding Stable, Stable, Mackinac Mackinac A study of what may be expected in quit using a team team on on the the farm, farm, that that A study of what may be expected in was the end of the Morgan horse. They Island is anotheranother corralcorral closercloser toto hishis the future future is is referablereferable to a a study study of of was the end of the Morgan horse. They goal of 25 25 Morgans, Morgans, having having recently recently what is is past. past. certainly were surprised surprised to to see see these these purchased Lynette;Lynette; The DugansDugans of of horses in showshow shapeshape andand performingperforming May I suggest suggest a book book just just out, out, titled titled as they did underunder thethe saddle. saddle. Mar-Lo Farm, NorthvilleNorthville havehave addedadded "The Horse" Horse" by by Donald Donald J. J. Kays,Kays, another broodmare toto theirtheir band,band, Professor of Animal Animal Science, Science, Ohio Ohio I believebelieve that thethe demanddemand forfor thethe Gadabbott. State University, University, Columbus, Columbus, Ohio—a Ohio—a Morgan horse has has doubly doubly increasedincreased inin In additionaddition toto thethe wildwild horseshorses toto bebe must for for everyevery horseman'shorseman's library.library. the past past six six months months in in our our localitylocality found on High IslandIsland in in Lake Lake Michi- Michi This bookbook featuresfeatures five "links" in whatwhat in California. California. TheThe thing thing I I would would like like gan, a ghost ghost herd herd of of wild wild horses, horses, dat- dat is called called the the horse horse production production chain: chain: to see see the mostmost isis moremore breedersbreeders taketake ing back back to to 1906,1906, stillstill ranges ranges near near Judging, Breeding,Breeding, Feeding,Feeding, Manag-Manag their MorganMorgan horseshorses to thethe CountyCounty Lewiston inin northern Michigan.Michigan. The ing, Selling. Selling. Fairs andand HorseHorse Shows.Shows. herd, numberingnumbering about 30, 30, resides resides in in There are are many many new new MorganMorgan horsehorse Yours very truly, truly, Martin Swamp near near Horse Horse Shoe Shoe Lake. Lake. owners inin this this area area including including the the W. L.L. LinnLinn 22 The MORGANMORGAN HORSEHORSE NoNo DogsDogs Allowed HardHard To Get PicturePicture PraisePraise Dear Sir: DearDear Sir: DearDear Sir: Dear Sir: SomeSome timetime agoago II sent in a a poem poem IfIf you still have have any any 1953 1953 National National II amam sending remittance for anotheranother Show Programs left I would appreciate years subscription to your magazine calledcalled "Wobbly.""Wobbly." Soon I received received a Show Programs left I would appreciate years subscription to your magazine veryvery nicenice letter from you saying saying I I one very much. Am enclosing 50c to whichwhich II enjoy reading very much. one very much. Am enclosing 50c to mightmight seesee itit inin aa future issue.issue. I 1 then then covercover same,same, alsoalso aa picture of our our stal- stal HavingHaving seen photos of other other horses horses soonsoon discovereddiscovered thatthat the magazine magazine is is lionlion 'Major"'Major" if yo youu care care to use it in in printedprinted in your magazine, am enclosingenclosing nextnext to impossible toto acquire out here. youryour Pictorial Review. Review. oneone of my my four four year year old old stallion, stallion, II waswas reallyreally disappointeddisappointed because I have WeWe enjoy every inch of the the Morgan Morgan "Rocky.""Rocky." I consider consider himhim to be be an an readread "The"The MorganMorgan Horse" Horse" several several HorseHorse Magazine especiallyespecially the picturespictures aristocrat as ashe he isis a halfhalt brotherbrother toto timestimes andand thoroughly enjoyed enjoyed it, it, partly partly withwith so many personalites personalites of which, which, I I Rocky Lane'sLane's westernwestern movie star's horse horse duedue to the fact that II ownown aa MorganMorgan thinkthink the Morgan Morgan has more more of than than "Blackjack.""Blackjack."He He being the son son of of mare,mare, and appreciate appreciate the the fine fine articles articles anyany other breed.breed. GeneralGeneral Pershing ownedowned by Earle Earle itit carries. Mrs.Mrs. F.F. W. WaerWaer IfIf and when when the the poem poem is is printed, printed, I I CostaCosta Mesa, Calif. would really bebe greatfulgreatful ifif I could could be be sentsent aa copy ofof "The Morgan Horse."Horse." II think itit is is a a shameshame thatthat moremore horse-horse men in SacramentoSacramento have not had aa chancechance toto read "The MorganMorgan Horse" Horse" becausebecause I'mI'm sure they would would enjoyenjoy it.it. I am going toto givegive aa fewfew giftgift subscrip-subscrip tionstions for ChristmasChristmas includingincluding one to to myself inin order to get get somesome ofof mymy friends acquaintd with youyourr finefine maga-maga zine. I would like to thank you you for for taking taking .. *f- thethe time time to to answer answer my my last last letter letter and and encouraging mymy poeticpoetic efforts.efforts. REX'S MAJOR MONTEMONTE Gayle Anderson,Anderson, Sacramento,Sacramento, Calif.Calif. Invested Winnings Ed. Note:Note: See See poempoem onon PagePage 99. Invested Winnings Dear Sir:Sir: Grateful ExplorersExplorers ROCKY Enclosed pleaseplease findfind a check check for for Dear Sir:Sir: $7.00. WeWe wouldwould likelike toto renewrenew ourour Many thanks for the the horsehorse magazinemagazine subscription, andand the the other other $3.50$3.50 rep-rep Brown, oneone time of East East Burke, Burke, now now you sent me.me. II dodo feelfeel thatthat greatgreat resents somesome ofof the the winningswinnings ofof an an interest was shown in them—judging he liveslives in Minnesota.Minnesota. TheThe GeneralGeneral interest was shown in them—judging eleven year old girl at at some some of of our our local local Pershing was sold at at a a dispersal dispersal sale sale by the waywav they went out. Horsemen,Horsemen, shows this past summer. She She would would and the the fellowfellow buying him had had a a mare, mare, young people, parents,parents,and and a lotlot ofof like the the magazine magazine sent sent to to her her grandgrand which is the darn dam of my horse. horse. Un- Un other folks,folks, showedshowed interestinterest inin them.them. mother as a a Christmas Christmas gift gift from from her. her. fortunately thethe papers of the the dam's dam's We had had just just enough.enough. OfOf course,course, II couldcould We have have many many Morgan Morgan admirers admirers in in mother were were destroyeddestroyed byby firefire soso have have not askask peoplepeople forfor thethe namesnames andand if if our neighbohood,ncighbohood, andand were were delighteddelighted no idea of whatwhat herher familyfamily lineline was. was. they wanted wanted to to get get them. them. with the the show show at at Northampton.Northampton. ItIt A couplecouple ofof horsehorse breedersbreeders showedshowed was a thrillthrill toto seesee thethe beautifulbeautiful horseshorses Ihad studiedstudied a acorrespondencecorrespondence quite anan interestinterest inin the the readingreading ofof cer- cer we have have been been reading reading about about in in the the course on horse horse training training and and desiring desiring taintain articles,articles, and wanted wanted to to send send off off magazine. WeWe hopehope toto havehave aa Mor- Mor toto applyapply mymy acquiredacquired knowledgeknowledge II pur- pur for your your magazine.magazine. AA wholewhole ExplorerExplorer gan in in our our own own stablestable somesome day.day. chased "Rocky." I found found him him readilyreadily Post wanted to knowknow ifif andand wherewhere toto Sincerely, trainedtrained with nono difficulties.difficulties. II rideride get suchsuch a magazine.magazine. SoSo wewe allall areare Carol WalcottWalcott himhim horsebackhorseback and havehave drivendriven himhim happyhappy about about our our effort.effort. somesome in a a harness harness hitchedhitched inin a a sleigh. sleigh. Having a a Morgan,Morgan, oneone of of his his picturespictures Wants More He'sHe's clever clever and and a a good-natured good-natured horse, horse, isis enclosedenclosed in this this letter,letter, II knowknow howhow DearDear Sir:Sir: nevernever fearing for a a child's child's safety safety if if theythey feel.feel. MyMy 'Billy'Billy Bounce,"Bounce," notnot onlyonly II have have just just recently recently started started getting getting theythey want want to to ride ride him. him. isis a a goodgood horsehorse toto teachteach butbut to to ride ride as as thethe MorganMorgan magazine,magazine, andand I I think think it's it's tops. I particularly enjoyed your story Occasionally stray dogs visit and if well.well. He He is is 15 15 years years old old to to my my knowl- knowl tops. I particularly enjoyed your story Occasionally stray dogs visit and if edge, and has papers along the line, ofof 'Storm,"'Storm," inin the the OctoberOctober issue.issue. hehe is is about about I Idare dare say say they they don'tdon't stay.stay. edge, and has papers along the line, which I don't have. EnclosedEnclosed find a snapshot snapshot of of a a foal foal ThisThis being being a a habit habit of of his his father'sfather's I Ihavehave which I don't have. ThankingThanking youyou again again for for the the favor favor II am am mightymighty proudproud of. of. He He isis shownshown beenbeen told. I Iam am interested interested in in any any good good herehere the the morning morning he he was was born. born. His His Morgan horse story so keep them com- youyou diddid me,me, andand owningowning aa horsehorse thatthat Morgan horse story so keep them com not only gets you places but brings you siresire waswas aa registeredregistered sorrelsorrel Morgan,Morgan, andand ing in your magazine. not only gets you places but brings you ing in your magazine. backback home home the same same way. way. The The best best hishis dam dam is is a a mixturemixture ofof QuarterQuarter HorseHorse Sincerely,Sincerely, ofof luckluck toto 'ALL."'ALL." andand Arabian.Arabian. Rebel,Rebel, the the colt, colt, has has inin ReginaldReginald H.H. StuartStuart JohnJohn D. D. ErskineErskine heritedherited his his sire's sire's good good nature nature and and R.R. F.F. D.D. 2,2, BoxBox 2828 P.P. 0.O. BoxBox 284284 friendliness.friendliness. HeHe comescomes whenwhen calledcalled Concord,Concord, Vt.Vt. NewtownNewtown Square,Square, Pa. Pa. (Continued(Continued onon Next Next Page)Page) JANUARY-FEBRUARYJANUARY-FEBRUARY 19541954 2323 and enjoys being fussedfussed overover and, and, un- un valuable. II havehave lookedlooked forwardforward soso fore it too failed. People People will will tell tell you you like most most colts, colts, has has never never tried tried to to strikestrike much to them them and and greatly greatly miss miss them. them. modern Morgans lack the braverybravery of or bite. I I guess guess I Icould could go go on on about about To me, me, they they have have been been almost almost the the their predecessors,predecessors, believe believeme, me, ifif I I him all day. He is is now now six six months months old, old, most satisfying material with the the most most never knew before, I can tell you you now now and growing like a a weed.weed. II can can hardlyhardly "meat''meat' inin the magazine! AlsoAlso II have have it isn't isn't so. Misty Misty was was one one of of our our best best wait until he is is old old enough enough to to ride. ride. been impressed with the the masterlymasterly wayway young mares. SheShe placedplaced at the the He has has all all the the makings makings of of a a top top saddle saddle in which which they they are are written written and and the the National Show Show as as a a weanling weanling and and yearyear horse. clever build-up ofof interest interest in in each each ling, her her only only showings,showings, and won won for for Keep all the the good good articles articles on on Mor- Mor one. I Ihope hope she she will will publish publish them them in in us here and therethere inin locallocal shows.shows. SheShe gans coming, and it will will alwaysalways remainremain book form form someday. someday. was second second last year year and and first first this this my favorite. favorite. The most most appealingappealing picturespictures I'veI've year inin a nearbynearby trail ride.ride. Her Her dis- dis Beverley CampCamp seen for some time time were those of your your position was second to none. none. She She waswas Norfolk, NebraskaNebraska Storm. WhatWhat aa handsomehandsome fellowfellow hehe always aa pleasurepleasure toto ride, ride, gay gay and and has turned outout toto be! I Ialways always love love willing butbut ever ever amenableamenable toto the the Righting a WrongWrong to see see thethe communioncommunion ofof horseshorses andand lightest touchtouch onon aa rein. I Ithink think most most Dear Sir:Sir: dogs too as as theythey oftenoften areare suchsuch goodgood breeders' ideals are intangible intangible things, things, I wonder if you have discovered the I wonder if you have discovered the friends. Your Your lovely lovely SpringerSpringer waswas at least least mine mine are, are, butbut MistyMisty was was very very mistake in the the captioncaption underunder the the first first so sweetsweet asas hehe satsat andand lickedlicked Storm'sStorm's close to being being one, one, at at least least for for me. me. picture ofof the the RussellRussell articlearticle inin the the nose! I'veI've seen seen it it in in my my family family too. too. It seems seems ever so, thatthat wewe shouldshould loselose October magazine. magazine. ItIt was was such such a a Sincerely yours, yours, that which which is is nearest nearest the the perfectionperfection grave mistake to call call SpringfieldSpringfield "the"the Frances H. BryantBryant we all all look look for. for. It It is is unrewardingunrewarding too.too. grand old horsehorse ofof MeetingMeeting Waters!"Waters!" to lovelove anan animalanimal asas muchmuch asas I I lovedloved Misty MissedMissed Of coursecourse to many many who who know know him, him, her, a large piece pieceof of my my heart heart is is buried buried Dear Sir:Sir: the picture picture is is veryvery obviouslyobviously ofof with her, as well as as almost almost all of of my my Jubilee King—butKing—but I'dI'd rather like to to I've nevernever written a "letter"letter to thethe deepest hopes. hopes. have it corrected corrected as many many may may see see editor" before,before, butbut II think this one one is. is. it who who do do not not knowknow ourour Morgans.Morgans. We lost lost our our little little bay bay mare mare "Merry- "Merry- To watch watch as gallant gallant a mare mare as as this this Possibly the Russells Russells had it it wrong wrong mist" last week.week. She She died died of of lockjaw, lockjaw, one die without without being being able able to help help is is themselves! ItIt was a a nice nice story story of of the kindkind thatthat thethe anti-toxin,anti-toxin, nono mattermatter as near as I ever want toto come come to to purepure their travels—and travels—and nice pictures pictures too. too. how muchmuch oror how how administered,administered, diddid Hell. ThisThis isis oneone I'llI'll nevernever bebe ableable Have MabelMabel Owen'sOwen's articlesarticles comecome not affect. Her Her courage courage was was a a tre- tre to talktalk aboutabout withoutwithout tears.tears. to an end? I Isincerely sincerely hope hope not. not. They They mendous thing, and it kept kept her her alive alive Sincerely yours, yours, have been been most most outstandingoutstanding andand for eight eight long, long, heartbreaking heartbreaking days days bebe Mabel Owen

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ULENDONULENDON LOOKLOOK AT HIS 3 YEARYEAR OLDOLD RECORDRECORD ATAT THE THE 19531953 NATIONALNATIONAL MORGAN SHOW. Our great proven proven sire sire or of champions. champion*. 1st1st JuniorJunior Harness.Harness. Reserve Junior ChampionChampion Stallion.Stallion. 1st1st 3 yr. old Model Stallion.Stallion. 4th4th StallionsStallions inin Harness.Harness. Stud Fee $100.$100. 5th 3 yr. oldsolds UnderUnder Saddle.Saddle. We want to wish the best of luck to the following newnew ownersowners ofof Ulendon's 1953.1953 foals.foals. JoanneJoanne HouleHoule ofof Haverhill,Haverhill, Mass.with withher herchestnut chestnutfilly filly"Orcland "OrclandQueen QueenBess;" Bess;"Carolyn CarolynClukay Clukayof ofDublin. Dublin,N. N.H. H.with with her baybay studstud "Orcland"Orcland Ike;" and and Mr. Mr. RichardRichard Cotter,Cotter, Jr.Jr. of of Boston,Boston, Mass.Mass. andand hishis nicenice blackblack studstud "Orcland"Orcland Gaydon."Gaydon." MayMay youyou allall havehave many hours of of enjoyment enjoyment with with these these Morgans. Morgans. MR. & MRS.MRS. WALLACEWALLACE L.L ORCUTT,ORCUTT, JR.JR. West Newbury,Newbury, Mass.Mass.

Braids? at ALLALL shows.shows. Let'sLet's notnot letlet thethe rulesrules Morgans the outstandidngoutstandidng breedbreed inin Dear Sir:Sir: committee be influenced influenced by by a a selected selected '54. I wouldwould likelike to to take take this this oppor-oppor few who never never show or if they they do, do, it it Yours very very truly, truly, tunity toto congratulatecongratulate LloydLloyd MarksMarks onon is notnot butbut oneone oror twotwo shows.shows. Wallace L. Orcutt,Orcutt, Jr.Jr.

his article appearing in in the the November November We herehere atat OrclandOrcland FarmsFarms showedshowed Praises Rice at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in Octo Praises Rice issue of this this magazine.magazine. at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania in Octo- Dear Sir:Sir: It certainlycertainly is high high time time that that the the ber. Here Here we we won won the the open open pair pair class,class, I wish wish to to complimentcompliment youyou on on the the rules ofof thethe AmericanAmerican HorseHorse ShowShow against all breeds. ItIt waswas inin thisthis classclass December issue of the the Morgan Morgan Horse Horse Association bebe changed; so that that we, we, thatthat wewe couldcould wearwear braidsbraids andand itit cer-cer magazine. It waswas veryvery good.good. Es-Es the peoplepeople whowho truck truck our our MorgansMorgans tainlytainly mademade a difference.difference. ItIt mademade pecially interesting was thethe article,article. every weekend from show toto showshow thethe publicpublic sitsit up up and and take take notice;notice; "The ScienceScience and and ArtArt ofof Breeding"Breeding" trying hard hard to to promotepromote thethe MorganMorgan everyoneeveryone wanted to know know why why Mor- Mor by V. A. A. Rice.Rice. I Ireadread itit all all and and am am breed in the the best best way way possible, possible, will will gansgans couldn't couldn't wearwear braids.braids. EveryoneEveryone lookinglooking forwardforward toto the the nextnext install-install be able able to to pesentpesent themthem in in the the wayway thoughtthought itit mademade themthem looklook soso muchmuch ment ofof thisthis article.article. most attractive toto the public. It It is is nicernicer withwith them.them. Sincerely, thethe publicpublic wewe are are trying trying to to sellsell ourour OurOur OrclandOrcland GleamGleam wonwon thethe NewNew NancyNancy Crosby Crosby MorgansMorgans to.to. EnglandEngland HackHack ChampionshipChampionship andand thethe So.So. Weymouth,Weymouth, Mass.Mass. My father, the late Dr. Dr. W. W. L. L. Or- Or- JuniorJunior Hack Hack Championship Championship wearing wearing cutt,cutt, showed showed horses horses for for years years amongst amongst braids.braids. Many Many commentedcommented thatthat it it was was Picture'sPicture's PappaPappa thethe best,best, notnot onlyonly MorgansMorgans butbut he he was was aa shameshame MorgansMorgans werewere notnot allowedallowed toto DearDear Sir:Sir: showingshowing against allall breeds.breeds. It It was was a a wearwear braidsbraids inin theirtheir ownown division.division. II like like your your finefine magazine,magazine, andand it it is is mustmust withwith himhim thatthat hishis MorgansMorgans WeWe found,found, showingshowing againstagainst allall breedsbreeds gettinggetting betterbetter rightright along,along, thethe picturespictures shouldshould look look theirtheir best,best, braids braids andand allall inin these these divisions, divisions, that that we we had had to to pre- prc- helphelp to to make make it itmore more interestinginteresting asas (no(no boots).boots). ItIt waswas hehe in in the the earlierearlier entent "Gleam""Gleam" toto her her best best advantage.advantage. AA wellwell as as more more helpful, helpful, also. also. daysdays who diddid thethe mostmost toto promotepromote thethe judgejudge willwill looklook twicetwice atat a a horsehorse thatthat PerhapsPerhaps youyou wouldwould bebe interestedinterested toto MorganMorgan breed. breed. isis turnedturned outout well.well. knowknow II own own the the sire, sire, to to the the cover cover ThatThat is is why why I Ifeelfeel soso stronglystrongly thatthat Let'sLet's all all get get behind behind the the movementmovement picturepicture horse,horse, inin the the NovemberNovember issueissue wewe should should have have the the rules rules changedchanged soso toto have have the the rules rules changed changed from from NO NO ofof your your magazine. magazine. wewe maymay bebe ableable toto showshow withwith braidsbraids BRAIDSBRAIDS toto BRAIDSBRAIDS andand makemake ourour (Continued(Continued onon Next Next Page)Page) JANUARY-FEBRUARYJANUARY-FEBRUARY 19541954 2525 Letters happy companionship toto you and that that Lady Justin on on the the November November issue issue of of the Morgan Horse. (Continued from PrecedingPreceding Page)Page) gallant little stallion! stallion! the Morgan Horse. Margaret LinnellLinnell When we startedstarted outout withwith ourour Mor-Mor Wishing you and yours, yours, a a Merry Merry West Auburn,Auburn, MaineMaine Christmas andand Happy New Year, Year, I I gans six years ago, we "traveled" "traveled" with with the quarterly quarterly publications,publications, thenthen the the am, Cover to CoverCover bi-monthly—then thethe new new magazine magazine E. W. W. Jones Jones Brandon,Brandon, Wis.Wis. Dear Sir:Sir: (of which which we are most most proud). Our Our Timmy and StormStorm Please find enclosedenclosed aa checkcheck forfor climb with our our Morgans Morgans seem seem to to Dear Sir:Sir: $3.50 for my renewal renewal of the the Morgan Morgan someway parallelparallel thatthat of the the Maga- Maga "Lonely little, gal:ant gallant little little Mor- Mor Horse magazine. I Ihave have found found much much zine. We We feel feel a a goal goal has has been been pleasure every month in reading your gan!" pleasure every month in reading your reached with thethe NovemberNovember issue.issue. Those words have haunted meme everever magazine from cover toto cover.cover. II look look forward to to its its arrival arrival every every month. month. Thank youyou very very much much for for the the very very since April 1950,1950, when you told us us nice surprise! surprise! of him. hirn. And And now now my my heart heart lifts lifts with with I enjoy very much your news on the the The BehlingsBehlings joy at knowing knowing he is is yours yours and and all all past horse shows, being I am am unable unable Hylee Farms you have done for him and with with him. him. to attend every every show, although I I wish wish I I Cambria, WisconsinWisconsin The article article you you wrote wrote in in this this last last issueissue could. Also, Also, I enjoy the letters, letters, Jeffy'sJeffy's was on of of the the most most satisfying satisfying and and Journal, and the the Stable Stable Hints. Hints. Wants Pen PalPal heartwarming II have ever read, read, and and I livelive withwith thethe ownersowners ofof Verran'sVerran's I willwill admitadmit my my eyeseyes seemedseemed toto be be all all Laddie andand we havehave muchmuch funfun onon Dear Sir:Sir: blurred when II finished.finished. week ends riding and driving their their fine fine Although II don't own own a a Morgan Morgan And his picture! picture! He He is is SO SO lovely,lovely, group of of Morgans. Morgans. now, I am a great admireradmirer ofof the the breed. breed. My one ambition is to some day have those eyeseyes wouldwould havehave* • certainlycertainly Thanking you you very very much much for for print- print My one ambition is to some day have softened me me up!up! And And the the picture picture of of ing such such a a marvelousmarvelous magazine,magazine, my own own Morgan Morgan to to ride, ride, drive, drive, and and enjoy as a a Morgan Morgan should should be be enjoyed. enjoyed. horse andand dog was just right! And And David C.C. Batton,Batton, I surelysurely am glad glad Timmy's Timmy's health health is is Box 491, R. D. 1, 1, I think think your your magazine magazine is a a grand grand restored again. again. Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio advertiser for the horse that I I hope hope soon soon I thinkthink II suffersuffer asas muchmuch ifif thethe ani-ani will reign over all all others. others. I I particularly particularly mals are ailing as when when the the children children Goal ReachedReached find Jeffy'sJeffy's Journal,Journal, Once Upon Upon A A are, but a lot lot of of folk folk would would not not underunder Dear Sir:Sir: Horse, N. E. E. News, News, and and Morgans Morgans stand that.that. We were were both both surprised surprised and and very very Afield,Afield andand in the Ring interesting. I I Many years of goodgood ridingriding and and thrilled toto find find the the picture picture of of our our I have have been been receivingreceiving thethe magazine magazine for for two years and plan plan to to continue continue it it as as long as it it is is published. published. I strongly strongly agree agree with with Patricia Patricia Hall- Hall- citaffit Aleut quist that an an article article should should be be done done cJ/offy Aleut yeasi about Mrs. BrentonBrenton H.H. Dickson,Dickson, Jr.Jr. from the I frequently frequently make make visits visits to to her her stable stable and she she alwaysalways tries her her best best to to pro- pro TOWNSHEND MORGANSMORGANS vide me with aa mount.mount. I have have seen seen many many Morgans Morgans but I I have never found one to equal equal WarrenWarren To all all readersreaders ofof this this magazinemagazine wewe wish wish youyou everyevery bitbit of of the the goodgood Patriquin's wonderfulwonderful little little stallion, stallion, luck in 19541954 thatthat wewe hadhad inin 1953.1953. Dyberry Buddy. Buddy Buddy is is developingdeveloping into a a great great horse horse who who conquers conquers any any Our total total scorescore forfor the the year yearwas was 252252 Ribbons.Ribbons. OfOf thesethese therethere were were 112112 FirstsFirsts task setset beforebefore himhim withwith easeease andand (21 beingbeing Championships).Championships). We had had 6565 SecondsSeconds (9(9 beingbeing ReserveReserve pleasure. Championships), 4444 Thirds and and 2121 fourths.fourths. I would would like like very very much much to to have have a a pen pal about my age (17) (17) who who owns owns These awards were won in in all all types types of of classesclasses suchsuch as: Saddle a Morgan.Morgan. classes, DrivingDriving classes, Jumping, Western, Western, Equitation, Equitation, Hack, Hack, Versatile,Versatile, Betty Danforth Pleasure, BridleBridle Path,Path, Model andand Trail. Trail Trail includes includes the the long long distance distance 196 Worcester Ln.Ln. rides. Waltham, Mass.Mass.

ARE NOTNOT THETHE MORGANSMORGANS VERSATILE?VERSATILE? Congratulations (See PicturePicture on PagePage 13)13) Dear Sir:Sir: TOWNSHEND MORGAN-HOLSTEINMORGAN-HOLSTEIN FARMFARM Enclosed please findfind a picture of my my yearling stallion, FancyFancy Dan.Dan. He waswas TOWNSHEND, VERMONTVERMONT named ReserveReserve Grand Champion Champion Stal- Stal Breeders ofof the true true type. type. lion at the the Illinois Illinois State State Fair thisthis year. year. He also also was was first place place winner in the the Morgan Breeding Class for for Yearling Yearling 26 The MORGANMORGAN HORSEHORSE Stallions, aa class thatthat he also also won won as as Thanking youyou for for your your trouble. trouble. down hill. She She mademade thethe break break going going a weanlingweanling lastlast year. year. Sincerely, 47 m. p. h. h. and and then then slowed slowed down down to He was was siredsired byby Roy Roy Brunk's Brunk's grandgrand Cecil Francart 42 m. p. p. h. h. and and stayedstayed therethere forfor thethe •oldold horsehorse CongoCongo andand from my my mare mare Green Bay, Bay, Wis. full three-quarterthree-quarter mile, and and she she Dellama that traces traces to to Jubilee Jubilee King.King. showed nono sign of slowing slowing up at at the the Thiee-QuorterThree•Quarter HorseHone finish line We thoughtthought thatthat was was pretty pretty I enjoy the magazine magazine very very much much and and Dear Sir:Sir: want to congratulatecongratulate youyou on on a a job job well well I was was very very pleasedpleased andand surprised surprised good for for a a Morgan-Walker. Morgan-Walker.

HiHi PercentagePercentage Letters Your magazine magazine is a a good good invest- invest ment even even for for people people far far less less horsey horsey & Conformation (Continued from from PrecedingPreceding Page)Page) than our gang gang up up this this way. way. Happy NewNew Year. Year. Love inIn Vermont Sincerely, Dear Sir:Sir: Jacqueline W. Mitchell Mitchell This is a New Year's Greeting to This is a New Year's Greeting to Middlcbury,Middlebury, Vt.Vt. mention a few of of the the nice nice things things ap- ap pearing in the the Morgan Morgan Magazine. Magazine. Picture Sales No,No. 1.1. SumnerSumner Kean'sKean's lovelove forfor Dear Sir:Sir: horses and his ability to weave weave it into into Since receiving mymy latest copy copy of of his writings. No. 2. 2. "Stable "Stable Hints"Hints" areare your great magazine, magazine, have made made a a usually good, good, sometimes sometimes excellent. excellent. sale of four four of of my my best best Morgans, Morgans, The DecemberDecember one one was was a amasterpiece. masterpiece. which are to to go go to to Sequin, Sequin, Texas. Texas. It grieves grieves me me whenever whenever I I can't can't take take as as good care of my my horses horses as I I know know Among the four four head, head, is is Haven Haven WESTFALL BARBY 0718207182 how; and I often can't. No. 3. "Once cS()53,8053,who who isis noted as one of of the the Sire: Lippitt Billy AshAsh how; and I often can't. No. 3. "Once Upon a Horse,"Horse," inin the the DecemberDecember issueissue greatest Morgan stallions in the the Mid- Mid- Dam: WestfallWestfall BonnieBonnie BrookBrook West today. I believe you ran a story Born: March 17, 1947.1947. LiverLiver chest-chest was excellent. ThoughThough often this this page page West today. I believe you ran a story nut. AntiqueAntique typetype Morgan.Morgan. 14-2".14-2", has appearedappeared to me me unfeelingunfeeling andand concerning thisthis stallion,stallion, inin one one of of 950 lbs.lbs. Sound.Sound. cruel. CertainlyCertainly JesusJesus mustmust havehave hadhad your later later issues,issues, whichwhich I certainly en-en — ALSOALSO — the plight plight of all all living living things things in in mind mind joyed.joyed. LIPPITT BOMBOR,BOMBOR, 9445 Gelding. Born April 9. 1949.1946. LiverLiver when we stop stop to to remember remember the words Also going to SequinSequin are:are: AnnaAnna chestnut, 14-3", F0001000 lbs..lbs., sound.sound. "Do justly, justly, love love mercy; mercy; and and walk walk Rose, my seven year old brood brood mare; mare; Still moremore beautifulbeautiful thanthan Barby.Barb/. humbly with thy thy God." God." Dude Haven, Haven, her her weanlingweanling studstud colt, colt, Sired byby LippittLippitt Nekoman.Nekoman. Dam:Dam: by Haven;Haven; andand Havens Havens Beauty, Beauty, out out Lippitt Trilby. Last but but not not least, least, Jeffy's Jeffy's Journal Journal Lippitt Trilby, of the above above mare and and also also by by Haven.Haven. PricedPrited For QuickQuic\ Salt is outrightoutright precious.precious. WhoWho isis there there G. MARCHANDMARCHAND among us us can't can't remember remember similar similar These particularparticular MorgansMorgans were were sold sold 4111 Magee Ave.,Ave., horse entanglements?entanglements? entirely by photographs photographs and the the deal deal PhiladelphiaPhl!adelphia 35,35. Pa.Pa. was completed completed by telephone telephone The The JeffyJeff), in in the the shrubbery shrubbery reminded reminded me me Devonshire 8-51008-5100 party on the the other other end end of of the the line line of Cherie Cherie in in a a loose loose bale bale of ol telephone telephone was Miss Maxine MerchantMerchant ofof Sequin,Sequin, wire embedded inin the grass. She She was was Texas, who who has has been been correspondingcorresponding barefoot otherwise I wouldn'twouldn't havehave with me, me, on on and and off off since since 1951. 1951. Miss Miss considered thethe deep-grass deep-grass roadside roadside Merchant intends to startstart aa Morgan Morgan with itsits brokenbroken bottlesbottles and whatwhat havehave breeding farm in in Sequin, Sequin, where where she she you. We We were were completely completely in its its will encourage encourage thethe breeding breeding of the the COMING ININ clutches beforebeforeeither either ofof us sawsaw it.it. Morgan. The The fact fact that that she she bought bought Coil upon upon coil; coil; it it rose rose angrily angrily and and Haven for a a foundationfoundation sire, is, is, in in MARCH spiraled aroundaroundus. us. I Islid slid clear, clear, she she itself a big big step step toward toward her her goal, goal, as as must have have felt felt my my prayerfully prayerfully plead- plead Haven's bloodlines are most excellent ing tones, tones, because because she she didn'tdidn't movemove Haven's bloodlines are most excellent Another Wild HorseHorse ChaseChase other than craining her head around, and this type type of of breeding breeding is in in big big other than training her head around, demand by more prominent breeders. story by youryour favoritefavorite west-west snorting andand watchful. watchful. With With no no demand by more prominent breeders. ern writer,writer, ErnErn Peciler.Pedler. visible tools to to defenddefend ourselves,ourselves, footfoot If you you have have not not already already done done so, so, by foot foot we we finallyfinally managedmanaged to to sort sort may I be be so so forward forward as as to to suggest suggest ourselves freefree ofof this monster.monster. SameSame that you you send send Miss Miss Merchant, Merchant, Rt. Rt. 4, 4, general idea of of outwittingoutwitting anan octopus. octopus. Box 670, Sequin, Texas, a copy copy (re-(re-

FOR SALE:

Five-year-old Morgan Mare, height 14.3,14.3, dark Chestnut, beautiful, sound, and trained toto perfection.perfection. Heavy Mansfield breeding.breeding. NowNow inin foalfoal toto a a stallionstallion sired by Mansfield and out of Seneca Sweetheart.Sweetheart. IfIf I I hadhad timetime toto exerciseexercise and use thisthis mare, no money couldcould buybuy her.her. BreedersBreeders thatthat wantwant MansfieldMansfield blood, here is youryour great chance. ParticularsParticulars onon request.reguest.

MARK M.M. LEHMKUHLLEHMKUHL Cooperstown. NewNew YorkYork Telephone 518518 28 The MORGANMORGAN HORSEHORSE cent)cent) of your your magazine, magazine, as I I doubt doubt WindWind River thatthat sheshe isis familiar with it.it. BobBob Travis (Continued(Continued fnomfnom PagePage 12)12) Thurman,Thurman, Iowa P.P. S.S. Let Let me me know know when when my my sub- sub tootoo far to to the the west west so so guess guess we'd we'd scriptionscription is is up,up, andand II will renewrenew it.it. hawkhawk thisthis summer. Too badbad thatthat FeatureFeature Fan this mare's papers got fouled up and Dear Sir: this mare's papers got fouled up and Dear Sir: lost,lost, etc,etc, oror what have you, asas she is is EnclosedEnclosed pleaseplease findfind aa check for the the aa real beauty. beauty. She She came came from from Ken- Ken renewalrenewal ofof my my subscription subscription and also also tuckytucky where she was was raised raised and and partly partly forfor aa 1953 National Show Program.Program. gaited.gaited. She She stands stands a a good. good T515 hands, hands, You know, I I enjoy enjoy your your magazine magazine darkdark bay color and has has the the true true Mor- Mor more than any other that I have have read read gangan mannerism. I am am very very anxious anxious about horses, and I intend to be a about horses, and I intend to be a toto seesee thethe foalfoal fromfrom thisthis maremare andand lifetimelifetime subscriber.subscriber. II receivedreceived thethe Warhawk. ItIt shouldshould bebe anan outstand-outstand September issue today and I I practicallypractically inging colt. colt. However However Mrs. Mrs. Taylor Taylor says says have it read from cover to cover already. already. thatthat itit willwill havehave toto bebe blackblack toto bebe The showshow results results were were especially especially inin acceptable to her. her. teresting,teresting, and and II like to to compare compare the the resultsresults fromfrom thisthis year's showshow with those those Johnnie LeeLee down Lander way who of the last last two years. years. I Ireally really liked liked owns the good horse horse Buckles 9623, got the cover picturepicture of of Ulendon. Ulendon. He is is up on the the blind blind side side of of a a man man and and truly aa great representative ofof the Mor- Mor practically stolestole Chief Justin Justin Morgan. Morgan. gan breed. Of course Johnnie isis known as a fast fast One of the the articles articles I enjoy enjoy most most in in trader andand this proves proves it. Chief Chief Justin Justin your magazine isis "Once "Once Upon Upon A A is a a chestnutchestnut sorrelsorrel withwith whitewhite mark-mark Horse." I I hope hope you you will will continue continue to to ings andand. aa true true MorganMorgan allall the the way.way. have it. I Ialso also like like "Jeffy's "Jeffy's Journal," Journal," His grandpappy grandpappy was was JubileeJubilee KingKing "The Editor's Comments," andand "Stable"Stable which I think think is is about about enough enough said. said. Hints" very much. much. Your Your specialspecial This littlelittle horse horse has has had had a a stormystormy career which is a story in itself that RUSH features areare alwaysalways tops,tops, and I I don't don't career which is a story in itself that I might might tell tell you you somesome winterwinter evening.evening. think I will will ever ever stop stop laughing laughing about about Pictures andand listingslistings forfor the one in the the February February issue, issue, "Driving"Driving For now, now, I'll I'll saysay thatthat I Ibelievebelieve thatthat A Tandem" by Helen Lee,Lee, andand the the one one he has has donedone moremore thanthan hishis shareshare toto STALLION REGISTER.REGISTER. in the the July July issue,issue, "Morgans"Morgans from from a a improve the horsehorse fleshflesh onon the the reser-reser vation the last few few years.years. Now Johnnie Johnnie Distance" by JoannaJoanna OstrowOstrow—they —theythey * * really took the the cake. cake. has two two registeredregistered MorganMorgan stallionsstallions and I'm about in the the notion notion of of going going I reallyreally didn'tdidn't know know much much about about Give youryour stallionstallion thethe Morgansuntil until II saw a copycopy ofof your your down and trading trading him out out of of one. one. magazine in October 1951, and then Either one will suit suit me me as as they they are are National RecognitionRecognition magazine in October 1951, and then both good individuals with one being I found found out whatwhat I was was missing. missing. I I both good individuals with one being of lubilee King blood and the other he deserves.deserves. have no more doubts in my my mind mind any any of Jubilee King blood and the other gaingoin backback toto oldold HeadlightHeadlight Morgan.Morgan. more as to what breedbreed of horsehorse I want.want. And speakingspeaking ofof HeadlightHeadlight MorganMorgan DEADLINE MARCH 20 It's absolutelyabsolutely nothing but but a a Morgan Morgan brings to mind another story I'd like for me. I would like to have a Lippitt brings to mind another story I'd like for me. I would like to have a Lippitt to telltell youyou somesome timetime butbut right right nownow Rush Copy Today Morgan or a Morgan from thethe OrclandOrcland that old old leader leader steer steer is is bearing bearing a a little little Rush Copy Today Farm, if the the right right one one is isobtainableobtainable (Continued onon PagePage 34) (Continued onon NextNext Page)Page)

Morgans that speak forfor themseluesthemselves at homehome ar ar abroad. abroad.

FOR SALE:SALE: TwoTwo veryvery attractiveattractive bay fillies —— one yearling, oneone weanling. AlsoAlso aa 5 yearyear oldold redred chestnutchestnut maremare withwith lightlight manemane andand tailtail —— brokenbroken toto rideride andand drive.drive. MeetingMeeting WatersWaters R.R. F. F. D. D. 1, 1, Springfield,Springfield, VermontVermont Phone:Phone: Sp'f'l'dSp'fTd 36103610 or or 7452 7452 JANUARY-FEBRUARY.JANUARY-FEBRUARY 19541954 2929 U. S. S. Morgan Morgan Horse Horse Farm. Farm. Mr. Mr. Science ofof BreedingBreeding Earl Krantz, Krantz, in in charge charge of of the the farm farm at Middlebury,Middlebury, Vt., sent sent two two bred bred (Continued fromfrom PagePage 10) Morgan mares toto us.us. TheseThese hadhad two two fine foals, now being used used here here as as fivefive it left. left. It It is is the the same same as as takingtaking $1.00$1.00 year olds. Later Later he he sent sent us us two two more more and havinghalving it fivefive times.times. TheThe first first fine young young mares. mares. halvng gives fiftyfifty cents,cents, thethe secondsecond Student interest inin light light horses horses is is one twenty-five cents, the third third twelve twelve excellent. For eight eight years, years, eight to to and one-halfone-half cents, the fourth sixsix and and ten camp camp horses horses were were used used in in classclass one-fourth cents and the fifth threethree andand work in in equitation. equitation. This This is is supervisedsupervised one eighth cents. Inheritance works works the the by the Department Department of of PhysicalPhysical Educa-Educa same way. We, therefore,therefore, shouldshould paypay a a tion for for Women.Women. AtAt present, present, six six great deal of attention toto those those animals animals registered Morgans are beingbeing riddenridden close up in the the pedigree pedigree and and relativelyrelatively and trained trained by by students, students, mostlymostly coeds.coeds. little to those those way back. What What we we A remarkably remarkably fine job is is being being done done would like, of course, is a pedigree pedigree that that by these students. ElizabethElizabeth Zeitler,Zcit'.er, has good animals animals in the the immediateimmediate a seniorsenior fromfrom Brunswick,Brunswick, Maine,Maine, hashas generations andand also in the the more more re- re made a fine fine showshow maremare ofof Silkoline,Silkolinc, mote ones.ones. at present present a a five five year year old. old. Another shortcoming shortcoming of of pedigree pedigree as There areare many many reasons reasons for for mainmain a selection selection tool is the fact fact thatthat aa pedi- pedi taining MorgansMorgans at the the University.University. gree is a a selected selected groupgroup ofof animals. animals, ,delmow■rPrmerrt•effrICArerelt1 '"I1 '"m Students in the the animal animal husbandryhusbandry cir-cir- somebody thoughtthought enough of of those those ani- ani colts we havehave everever raised.raised. riculum must learn learn the the principles principles of of mals to breed fromfrom them.them. That'sThat's whywhy I'd like like to to tell tell you you aboutabout Mr.Mr. Hart-Hart judging, feeding, feeding, breeding, breeding, and and gen- gen they are in in the the pedigree. pedigree. ley andand his son who who came came up and and got got eral management management of of the the various various classesclasses There isis another another type type of of ancestry ancestry four more more registered registered colts colts this this fall, fall, of livestock.livestock. DraftDraft horseshorses areare nono which is calledcalled collateral.collateral. InIn otherother hutbut guess we'd better drift drift this this outfit outfit longer used here for farm work. work. The The words, all the sons sons and and daughtersdaughters ofof towards camp and get get our our night night horses horses popular types of of horses horses throughoutthroughout the sire of of the the animal animal in in question, question, all all

30 The MORGAN HORSEHORSE progeny. ThisThis is,is, undoubtedly,undoubtedly, thethe best best a backgroundbackground of a a lifetimelifetime ofof build-build Why pay pav fancy prices criterion for selection. The The great great diffi-diffi ing some some of of the the best best and and most most expen- expen forfor saddlery? Write for culty, ofof course, isis thatthat the informationinformation sive homes inin the area.area. SomeSome oneone FREE FREE CataloRCatalog that hashas saved real moneymoney for comes soso latelate inin the lifelife ofof mostmost ani-ani person has to to carry carry the the continuouscontinuous TO thousands of horsemen. Describes over 400 mals. In In short, short, we we have have already already had had thread of any any projectproject throughthrough all all its its popiilaritemspopularitems ofof EnglishEnglish various phases to a final conclusion. HORSE and AmericanAmerican "tack.""tack." to do a a lot lot of of selecting selecting before before we we have have various phases to a final conclusion. I shipship saddlerysaddlery onon apan. any progeny by which to judge thethe ani- ani That hashas beenbeen Mr.Mr. Anderson'sAnderson's workwork proval. Write today. OWNERS •'little"little ice"joe" WIESENFELDWIESENFELD mal. ThatThat isis not not so so true true in in the the grand_grand, on this this job. job. WhetherWhether oror not not anyone anyone Dept. 87 Baltimore 1, Md. parental generationgenerationas as it it isis in in the the else has shown up, he he has has been been on on the the parental. InIn otherother words,words, thethe olderolder job clay day after day, day, makingmaking thethe steadysteady- animals will have had had more more progeny progeny progress that only only continuous continuous appli- appli than the the younger younger ones, ones, and and by by all all means means cation can can accomplish. accomplish. HODGES these progeny should be studied,studied, butbut Mr. Oberg, Oberg, Mrs. Mrs. Westling's Westling's father, father, BADGE CO.CD. weighted on the basis basis of of their their distance distance IBS SUMMERSUMMER ST. is the the "ground"ground assistant"—thatassistant"—that personperson BOSTON 10,ladAASS.MASS. backhack in the the pedigree. pedigree. As As suggested suggested so very very essential essential on on every every job, job, always always 070 FREE earlier, thethe proof of the the puddingpudding isis m„ giving assistance onon the thousand thousand and and £MUSH-W«T«N-«0D£CS <—\7 ONnM REQUESTRE9CIEST in the eating. TheThe bestbest indicationindication ofof one items on constructionconstruction ofof this this type. type. how an animal will breed is how it hashas OtOf course, course, the the heartening heartening thing thing been bred.bred. That'sThat's betterbetter thanthan itsits ownown about all all the the tales tales of of neighborly neighborly individuality, betterbetter than its its pedigree. pedigree. assistance isis thatthat it could could happenhappen toto FOR SALE: MorganMorgan stal-stal If we we could could only only get get it it sooner, sooner, everyevery any one of us. It It gives gives us us a asense sense thing would would be be lovely. lovely. of security to realize realize that that if if unforseen untorseen lions.lions, Mares and Colts.Colts. GoodGood So the breederbreeder mustmust useuse thethe toolstools disaster should strike us asas anan indivi-indivi quality. ReasonablyReasonably priced.priced. that areare available,available, allall of themthem withwith dual, others would be at hand to to pitch pitch We deliver.deliver. their limitations, limitations, as as intelligently intelligently as as he he in to to help help us us back hack on on the the road. road. This This can. HeHe shouldshould learnlearn allall thatthat hehe cancan job was was no no exception. exception. about the the physiology physiology of of reproductionreproduction When thethe barn barn was was ready ready for for roofroof and about the laws ofof inheritance. HeHe ing boards, boards, a call call went went out out to to the the local local C. J. O'NEILL should study his individuals, individuals, keep keep re- re Grange. OthersOthers heard, heard, the the call—even call—even C. J. O'NE111 cords on them according according to the the tasks tasks those whowho themselvesthemselves hadhad tornado-tornado- Manteno, Ill.111. thevthey are bred bred to to perform, perform, be he should should wreckedwreckedi homes—with thethe result thatthat study their pedigrees, pedigrees, not only only the the between 9 9 inin the morningmorning and 3 in in immediate directdirect ancestorsancestors as they they the afternoon,afternoon, 3333 men men completelycompletely occur on a a pedigree pedigree sheet, sheet, but but also also roofed the the building.building. collateral relatives.relatives. He should,should, byby all all Last April, Mrs. Mrs. Westling Westling was was inin means, use all the information information possiblepossible stalled as worthy worthy matron matron of of the the local local O'NEILL HORSEHORSE on the progeny that animals have left. on the progeny that animals have left. chapter of the the Eastern F.astern Star. Star. UnknownUnknown TRAILERS Finally, as we have have said said many many times times to Mrs. Mrs. Westling,Westling, a call call was was sent sent outout before, thethe individuality of an an animal animal to round round up up the the husbands husbands to to work work Cheaper — LastLast LongerLonger tells us what thethe animalanimal seemsseems toto be,be, en masse masse in in helping helping tear tear down down the the Easy onon Horse,Horse, CarCar and the pedigree pedigree tellstells usus what it it ought ought to to old house. InIn thisthis instance,instance, thethe wiveswives Owner. Result of 25 years be. it*;its progenyprogenv tells us what itit actually actually came right along along with with their their husbands. husbands. making trailers.trailers. is from the the standpointstandpoint ofof its its transmit-transmit Those wives, whowho werewere notnot on thethe ting abilities.abilities. businessbusine s endend olof wrecking bars, pulling pulling O'NEILL nails and spikes spikes from from reclaimed reclaimed lum- lum Horse TrailersTrailers ber, prepared prepared a a sumptuous sumptuous noon-daynoon-day meal and provided provided snacks snacks throughout throughout Manteno, IllinoisIllinois the day. Twister the day. There werewere otherother assistancesassistances given. given. (Continued from from Page Page 6) There werewere the the two two prominentprominent Wor-Wor cester lawyers who spent much much time time If You Like Horses voungstersyoungsters requiring attention atat many many and effort:effort: oneone onon thethe insuranceinsurance as-as You Will LikeLike odd times thoughout thethe day.day. ThenThen pects ofof the situation, and the the other other on on the "barn"barn work"work" forfor thethe 1010 horses.horses. calling the attention attention of of horsehorse ownersowners THE BIT ANDAND SPURSPUR During the other other hours, hours, Mrs. Mrs. West- West- to thethe excellentexcellent newnew facilitiesfacilities atat thisthis MAGAZINE ling will be found working at every farm for for boarding boarding horses horses with with the the ling will be found working at every- PUBLISHED MONTHLYMONTHLY thing from from cleaningcleaning bricksbricks to to nailing nailing result thatthat allall availableavailable stallsstalls now areare 1 Year $3.00-2$3.00—2 YearsYears $5.00$5.00 on siding, roofing roofing boards, boards, or or shingles. shingles. occupied. Sample CopyCopy 250250 1HerIer fortelorte isis notnot withwith a afrontiers-frontiers Everything now is is under under control. control. man's rifle, but but with with a aheavy-duty heavy-duty As the ownerowner says,says, with with characteristiccharacteristic Bill Hagen electric SkilSaw!SkilSaw! appreciation and and enthusiasm: enthusiasm: Editor andand PublisherPublisher Mr. Anderson Anderson represents represents the "old "old "Thanks to the the AmericanAmerican Way,Way, Box 1458,1458, Billings,Billings, MontanaMontana school" of professional professional carpenters with with we're backback inin businessbusiness again."again. JANUARY-FEBRUARY 19541954 31 BREEDERS' LISTINGLISTING

I McCULLOCH FARM Meeting WatersWaters I Red Gates, 8954 raises raises R.F.D. 11 Springfield, Vt. I Sire:Size: Redman,Redman. Dam: Bettine Allen,Allen. 8056 5603 WHIPPOORWILL MORGANSMORGANS 8056 Foaled: May 27,27. 1944 1944 Height: 15.115.1 AT STUD "Purely forfor Pleasure"Pleasure" I Color: Dark Red ChestnutChestnut Weight: 11001100 There are no finerfiner pleasure / SpringfieldSpringfield Jubilee's Courage I Morgans. I 84218421 8983 I Visitors Always Always Welcome Welcome Lippitt Ethan Ash 76217621 Colts iorfor salesale to good homes,homes, I DREW REEDREED at reasonable prices. at reasonable prices. I FOR SALESALE I MORGANMORGAN HORSEHORSE FARMSFARMS WHIPPOORWILL ROADROAD I Stock from these these excellent excellent Jubilee Jubilee King King 17559 Devonshire, Northridge,Northridge, Old Lyme, Conn.Conn. and Lippitt Lippitt bloodlines.bloodlines. San FernandoFernando Valley,Valley, CaliforniaCalifornia

WIND-CREST I BAR-T FARMSFARMS Orcland FarmsFarms Rowley, Massachusetts I "Where ChampionsChampions areare born" born" Breed toto thethe BesslBest! I "WhenWhen better better MorgansMorgans areare raitedraised I AT STUD I AT STUD I ULENDONULENDON —— Who congratulatescongratulates Upwey BenBen DonDon his championchampion sons andand daughtersdaughters I Orcland LeaderLeader I on theirtheir 19531953 NewNew EnglandEngland andand will bebe thethe sire."sire." I Sire: Ulendon Dam: 3/WildaVigilda BurkkmdBurkland Harrisburg wins. Colts usually for for sale.sale. I Mr. && Mrs.Mrs.F. F.O. 0. Davis I Mr. & Mrs. WallaceWallace LL. Orcutt,Orcutt, Jr.Jr. I Mr. & Mrs. Stephen P. Tompkins West Newbury, Mass. Windsor, Vt Mr. & Mrs. Stephen P. Tompkins I West Newbury, Mass.

ArdencapleAcres Acres 1 BREEDER OFOF TRUE-TYPETRUE-TYPE BAYBAY HighviewHighview FarmFarm MORGANS "The'The home home of of distinctive distinctive and du dis- I At Stud:Stud: tinguished MorganMorgan horses"horses" • • Flyhawk —— SenatorSenator GrahamGraham a I • VDorset's Dorset'sFoxfire Foxfire —— TownshendTownshend VisitorsVisitor, WelcomeWelcome Also ShetlandShetland Sheep Dogs andand I I GoymeadeGaymeade Miniature Poodles I • • I • • I Morgans of all all ages ages for for sale.sale. Miss MargaretMargaret GardinerGardiner I Mr. & Mrs.Mrs. WillardWillard K. Denton I Mr. & Mrs. L.L. S.S. GreenwaltGreenwalt R. F. D. 2 I Succabone Road,Road, Mt.Mt. Kisco,Kisco, N. Y. Y. Pawnee, IllinoisIllinois Mi Kisco 6-6989 Wiscasset,Wisccrsset, Maine I Mt. Kisco 6-6989 I (near Springfield)Springfield)

MID STATE MORGANMORGANHORSE HORSE / Breeder ofof JustinJustin MorganMorgan TypeType FARM I Morgans I TOWNSHEND I True Morgan inin looks, action, and AT STUDSTUD pedigree i MORGAN-HOLSTEINMORGAN-HOLSTEIN FARMFARM i I (Breeders of the the TrueTrue Type)Type) Nekomias ArchieArchie • • I I Dam: Lippittlippitt Miss NekominNekomla Sire: ArchieO 0 I Visitors WelcomeWelcome Home of I ORCLAND VIGILDONVIGBLDON COLTS FOR SALESALE • • I I TOWNSHEND CHIEFCHIEF Peter W. HuntHunt I MARGARET VANVAN D.D. RICERICE I MR. & MRS.MRS. ROGERROGER E.E. ELAELA DeMott Rd., Rd.,Middlebush MiddlebushN. N. J. J. I Rockbottom Lodge I Phone: EastEast MillstoneMillstone8-2646 8-2646 I Meredith, New HampshireHampshire Townshend, Vt.Vt. I

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BREEDERS'BREEDERS' LISTINGLISTING | JUSTIN JUBILEE WASEEKAWASEEKA FARM MAR-LOMAR-LO FARMFARM JUSTIN JUBILEE | 1016010160 HomeHome ofof I 4 FoaledFoaled March 1949 I Verran'sVerran's Laddie ♦I Sire:Sire: King Mick 8508 Visitor*1 sitor5 Welcomeeh ()Inc Dam:Dam: JubileeJubilee JoyJoy 05767057G7 I andand other finefine MorgansMorgans I | CJoldenGolden chestnut,chestnut, starstar and strip,strip, leftleft I ♦I hindhind stocking VisitorsVisitors areare alwaysaltvap WelcomeWelcome Weight: 1025 MRS.MRS. POWER I I Weight: 1025 Private Treaty MR.MR. && MRS. ANNIS I MR.MR. && MRS. MILO G.G. DUGAN I Private Treaty Ashland,Ashland, Mass.Mass. I 5237352373West West Eight Mile Road I LONGVIEWLONGVIEW FARM Northville,Northville, Michigan C.C. W. Fleming

REGISTEREDREGISTEREDMORGAN MORGANGelding: Gelding:4 4 yr. FORFOR SALE:SALE: MorganMorgan Horses,Horses, Stallions,Stallions, old,old, bay, smallsmall star,star, gentle,gentle, havehave beenbeen Mares,Mares, Geldings. Broke toto Ride, some toto drivingdriving himhim some;some; sire,sire, DonDon Hudson.Hudson. CLASSIFIEDCLASSIFIED Drive.Drive. NORMANNORMAN 0.O. CAMPBELL.CAMPBELL, BaldwinBaldwin Also seal brown weanling stud; was 3rd Illinois. Also seal brown weanling stud; was 3rd 66 cents per word S1.25$1.25 minimum Illinois. place colt inin IllinoisIllinois StateState FairFair Futurity:Futurity; PHOTOGRAPHY by by Barbara Stone,Stone, siresire Congo.Congo. ReasonableReasonable prices. RAY-RAY 4141 Franklin Avenue. WestWest Medford,Medford, Mass. MOND L. BRACHEAR,Waggoner. Waggoner. Illinois. HORSE LOVER: LOVER: If you likelike aa trick trick ShowShow picturespictures andand action shots. shots. ForFor ap-ap Phone Waggoner 3522. Phone Waggoner 3522. horse, train youryour horse,horse, youyou cancan ifIf youyou pointment andand price call MysticMystic 8-9810.8-9810. REGISTERED MORGAN MORGANMare Mazefor for sale: wilLwill. ForFor informationinformation write,write, enclosingenclosing 6 yrs.yrs. old,old, chestnutchestnut withwith flaxenflaxen mane.mane, stamped envelope. H.H. A. A. BREMER, BREMER. 61 61 FOR MINOR.CUTS, BRUISES, GALLS perfect conformation andand disposition.disposition. BlueBlue Clinton Street, Framingham,Framingham, Mass. FOR MINOR. CUTS, BRUISES, GALLS ribbon winner. Reasonably priced for ribbon winner. Reasonably priced for FOR SALE: StarStar of Valor—chestnut with Immediate sale. BARBARA ARENDT, immediate sale. BARBARA ARENDT. flaxenflaxen mane. 22 yr. yr. 8 8 monthsmonths old.old. WellWell 0,00oe. CORONA Falls City, Nebraska. ANTISEPTIC OINTMENT Falls City. Nebraska. broke. KittyKitty Hawk-11 Hawk—11 yearyear old,old, chest-chest ANTISEPTIC OINTMENT SEND 10c FOR FOR SALE: RegisteredRegistered Morgans, 22 broodbrood nut mare bred to Orcland Leader, many SEND 10c FOR nut mare bred to Ordeal(' Leader, many Rich in Wool Fat. Ideal TRIAL SAMPLE mares in foalfoal toto BaldBald MountainMountain Trouba-Trouba times NewNew EnglandEngland Champion.Champion. ClUC C Wound and Root Drousins. TRIAL SAMPLE _^j*-8 oz. CANCAN $1.10$1.10 dour 8834; also 22 weanlingweanling colts.colts. TROU-TROU Mention—Black 1 1year year 8 months old. All All THE CORONACORONA MEG.MFG. CO.CO. K333L.KENT0N.6 SC KENTON, OHIOOHIO BADOUR FARM,FARM. RalphRalph G.G. Hallenbeck,Hallenbeck, registered Morgans with excellentexcellent pedi-pedi Selkirk, N. Y.Y. gree. CallCall WINTERS'WINTERS' MORGAN MORGAN HORSE HORSE ONE OF THETHE HANDSOMESTHANDSOMEST bay bay stal-stal FARM, Princeton 173 or WorcesterWorcester 2-2266.2-2266. lions of thethe MorganMorgan breed.breed. Also aa TRADE: Will trade a 19291929 modelmodel V-8V-8 beautiful baybay fillyfilly bothboth brokenbroken toto ride ride Phaeton Cadillac, just restored,restored, for a a MORGANS and bothboth withwith veryvery gentlegentle dispositions.dispositions. registered Morgan horse.horse. WillWill exchangeexchange MORGANS An unusuallyunusually desirabledesirable type.type. WESTFALLWESTFALL photos and datadata toto anyoneanyone interestedinterested inin FARM, R.R. D.D. 1, PortPort Jervis. N. Y.Y. a trade.trade. J. J.W. W. MCDANTEL,MCDANIEL, SouthSouth WinterWinter CHIEFHAWK HAWK9889; 9889; MorganMorgan Stallion.Stallion. St..St., Midway,Midway, Ky.Ky. Leaving town forfor springspring andand summersummer andand OPPORTUNITYTO TO BUYBUY top registeredregistered would be willingwilling toto leaveleave thisthis darkdark chest-chest Morgans cheap.cheap. DueDue to to healthhealth amam dis- dis nut beautybeauty withwith aa MorganMorgan breederbreeder oror posing of all all my my horses.horses. Stallion.Stallion, BarBar S. S. lover who wouldwould like toto useuse himhim forfor Allen.Allen, foaled May 1.1, 1941, 1941, a a top top stallionstallion breeding oror riding. WriteWrite forfor details.details. of top top bloodlines.bloodlines. 3 3broodbrood mares,mares. Choco-Choco R. F. F. WYSOCICI,WYSOCKI, 21202120 Arthur Ave..Ave., Cleve-Cleve late Ann.Ann, foaledfoaled JulyJuly 8,8. 1941; 1941; VansVans Betty.Betty, landland 7,7, Ohio.Ohio. foaledfoaled MayMay 28,28, 1943; 1943; April April Maid, Maid, foaledfoaled FOR SALE:SALE: RegisteredRegistered chestnutchestnut mare.mare, AprilApril 28. 1946. 1946. 2 stallion 2 stallion colts: colts: Tony Tony gentle, four years. TwoTwo fillies, fillies, baybay andand Allan, foaled April 25, 1952.1952, a top top coltcolt chestnut.chestnut. R.R. W.W. VANVAN PELT,PELT, Rt.Rt. 4. 4, BoxBox thatthat has wonwon aa first first asas aa babybaby coltcolt andand 146,146, Kirkland.Kirkland. Wash.Wash. again thisthis yearyear asas a a yearlingyearling andand willwill FOR SALE:SALE: Elane's DateDate 08052.08052, threethree gogo places;places; SmokeySmokey Joe, Joe, foaled foaled May May 1. 1. KatelettaKateletta 0701407014 && MajorMajor B.B. 1091810918 yearyear old old chestnut chestnut mare, mare, four four white white socks socks 1952, another goodgood colt.colt. AA weanlingweanling andand blaze;blaze; siredsired byby LippittLippitt MandateMandate 8331,8331, maremare colt,colt, foaledfoaled JuneJune 28,28, 1953. 1953. HAROLDHAROLD greengreen broke.broke. ExcellentExcellent showshow prospect.prospect. D.D. BOLLER,BOLLER, Plainville, Kansas.Kansas. SecSee picture picture of of typical typical colt colt in in VeryVery reasonablyreasonably priced.priced. WriteWrite Dr. Dr. J. J. C. C. REGISTEREDREGISTERED MORGAN MORGANCOLTS, COLTS, FilliesFillies centercenter spread. spread. Nice Nice crop crop of of colts colts BRISINI,BRISINI, Nanty NantyGlo. Glo. Pa.Pa. PhonePhone NantyNanty forfor sale.sale, LippittLippitt andand ArchieArchie 0O bloodlines—bloodlines— toto pick pick from from this this season. season. GloGlo 3161.3161. MidMid StateState MorganMorgan HorseHorse Farm,Farm, DeMottDeMott Road,Road, Middlebush,Middlebush, N.N. J., J., phonephone EastEast WANTED:WANTED: Dark chestnutchestnut MorganMorgan mare,mare, Visitors Always Welcome alsoalso baybay MorganMorgan mare,mare, bothboth from from 3 3 to to MillstoneMillstone 8-2646.8-2646. Visitors Altvays Welcome 66 yearsyears old.old. about about 15 15 hands.hands. SendSend pic- pic IFIF YOU'DYOU'D LIKE aa Morgan, comecome and seesee turestures andand particularsparticulars to:to: PATTY PATTY REISS, REISS, somesome ofof ourour toptop youngyoung mares.mares. Well-bredWell-bred OldOld McDonald'sMcDonald's Farm, Lake Placid,Placid, N.N. Y. Y. andand withwith thethe finefine dispositionsdispositions forfor whichwhich PLEASANTPLEASANT VIEWVIEW RANCHRANCH ours are noted. MERRYLEG FARM. Box 87, FORFOR SALE:SALE: Nice ladies' mare,mare, registeredregistered ours are noted. MERRYLEG FARM. Box 87, PalominoPalomino (QH(QH breeding)breeding) heavilyheavily muscled.muscled, SouthSouth Dartmouth,Dartmouth, Mass.Mass. I.J. C. C. JACKSONJACKSON && SONSSONS aa realreal 100-mile100-mile rideride prospect.prospect. VeryVery fastfast FORFOR SALE:SALE: Morgan stallion, two yearsyears Harrison,Harrison, MontanaMontana walker.walker. Sound.Sound, gentle.gentle. ReasonReason forfor selling:selling: old,old, alsoalso mares,mares, filliesfillies andand weanlings.weanlings. tootoo manymany horses.horses. Price Price $290, S290, deliverydelivery in-in- A.A. E. E. SWARTZ,SWARTZ. 14151415 SouthSouth Pleasant.Pleasant, ;luded.rluded. RICHARDSRICHARDS RANCH.RANCH, PinePine City,City, N.N. Y. Y. Independence,Independence, Mo.Mo. ONCEONCE UPON A HORSEHORSE ^^ x^—

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"His'"His namename waswas Fashion,"Fashion,"' musedmused ing.ing. I Ihanded handed him him the the whip whip and anil he he andand the the Old Old TrainerTrainer asas a agroom groom led led thethe Old Old Trainer.Trainer. "I"I bought bought him him up up grabbed it in his teeth. ThenThen II called called thethe horse horse into into the the ring, ring, saddled saddled and and in CanadaCanada forlor a aMassachusettsMassachusetts manman toto him him and and started started runningrunning backward.backward. bridled.bridled. I Icalledcalled thethe OldOld TrainerTrainer outout and he he was was only only shown shown once." once." HeHe caught caught on on and and chased chased me me all all over over and he he stood stood there there fondling fondling the the big big I1 waitedwaited whilewhile hehe finishedfinished hishis thethe ring ring waving waving thethe whipwhip atat me.me. It It gelding's nose.nose. cigarette. waswas only only a little, little, useless useless trick. But But "Ride him," I said. said. Although Although he he "Why onlyonly once?" once?" I I asked. it was was fun fun working working with with him. him. was nearing nearing 70 70 he he swungswung easilyeasily into into "Well," he said. "He"He waswas boughtbought "Finally the man man came came and got got him. him. thethe saddle. saddle. I I handed him a a whip whip and and for oneone reason.reason. ToTo beatbeat a acertaincertain He showed showed him him against against his his friend's friend's he moved moved off oil at a a proud proud walk. walk. Then Then horse. He I le did. did. TheThe manman whowho boughtbought horse and won. ThatThat waswas allall thethe manman he lifted lifted him into into a a trot trot and and they they him never never cared cared much much about about showingshowing wanted soso he he never never showed showed him him again. again. whirled around the ring ring at at a a fastfast pacepace —except just just once. once. Guess he'she's stillstill gotgot him. Must Must be be with plenty plenty of action. ThenThen thethe cancan "This man had a friendfriend andand thethe nearly 20." 20." ter. ThenThen thethe rider rider pulled pulled him him into into friendlriend hadhad aa horse. horse. He He was was a a good good An idea idea started started to to form form in in my my head. head. the ring ring and and dismounted.dismounted. HeHe droppeddropped horse, too,too, andand he cleaned upup in the the The nextnext day day I drove to the the man'sman's the reinsreins onon thethe horse'shorse's neckneck andand saddle classes.classes. But thethe friendfriend didn'tdidn't home and explained itit inin detail. He He looked overover towardtoward me.me. I Inodded.nodded. let it endend there.there. HeHe mademade thethe horsehorse fell in readily readily for he had had a a high high He walkedwalked aroundaround thethe horsehorse andand the subjectsubject ofof conversationconversation whereverwherever regard for the Old Trainer. WeWe went went ended up in in front front of of him him shaking shaking the the he went. HeHe gotgot to be aa bore.bore. He He got got down to his his stable stable and and he he pulled pulled whip gently in the the gelding's gelding's proud proud to be suchsuch aa borebore thatthat thisthis friendfriend ofof Fashion ontoonto thethe floor.floor. HeHe stoodstood face.lace. Seventeen Seventeen years years had had elapsed elapsed his finally finally decided to end it. it. proudly inin front front of of us, us, fashionfashion inin since thatthat had happened happened last last to to the the old old "He camecame to to me me and and explained explained every line, save that he he was was too too fat. fat. horse. AndAnd it it had had beenbeen "only"only aa use-use what he wanted. Price Price was was no no object. object. His owner called his trainer,trainer, toldtold him him lessless trick." Get the horse,horse, was all he he told told. me.me. to start start workingworking thethe horse horse and and get get But thethe horsehorse remembered.remembered. HeHe "I"I knew knew about about this this three-year-oldthree-year-old some ofof the weight weight off off him. him. reached outout and graspedgrasped thethe whip whip and I went went up up to to Canada Canada and and bought bought Two weeks later the OldOld Trainer'sTrainer's handle. He shookshook it as as thethe OldOld him. HeHe waswas tootoo fatfat soso I I workedworked himhim big ring was was the the scene scene of a a better better Trainer backedbacked away from him. him. Then Then inin doubledouble blankets andand cut downdown onon thanthan average annualannual show.show. We We had had he took a step, step, then then another another and and then then his feedfeed andand water.water. II trainedtrained himhim inin a good entry and a large large turnout turnout of of broke intointo aa trot. HeHe chasedchased thethe manman threethree gaits and and he he came came along along fast. fast. thethe faithful was on handhand forfor thethe even-even all around the ring ring and and the the crowd crowd He was smart.smart. HeHe wouldwould standstand whenwhen inging event. event. CompetitionCompetition waswas sharp, sharp, went wild. II dismounted.dismounted. I couldcould even walkwalk classes werewere well-filled andand the showshow A line line from from an an old old poem poem ran ran aroundaroundhim. him. He nevernever moved. II went well.well. throughthroughmy my head. head. ".". .. . .1I havehave been been usedused toto shakeshake mymy whip at him him while while Then,Then, with only only a a couple couple of of classesclasses truetrue toto theethee ...... inin my my fashion." fashion." hehe stood thatthat way and one one dayday hehe left,left, I made an announcementannouncement overover Fashion, truetrue to his his trainer—intrainer—in hishis stretchedstretched hishis headhead out, his lips lips workwork- thethe loud speaker. speaker. I told told about about Fashion Fashion fashion.

LettersLetters MyMy special hobby is collecting collecting horse horse 1Twould would likelike toto hearhear from other Mor-Mor {Continued(Continued fromfront Page 29)29) statues,statues, andand at present present II have 110 110 gangan fanciers lanciers inin this this vicinity vicinity or from from whenwhen I want want to to purchasepurchase mymy horse,horse, statues.statues. Just Just recently recently I 1 started started takingtaking anywhereanywhere inin the U. S. who whoare are mymy age,age, whichwhich willwill be in in approximatelyapproximately twotwo lessonslessonsin in ceramicceramic paintingpainting andand now I whichwhich is 18, oror older—it doesn't matter, years.years. II planplan to make a jumperjumper out paintpaint most ofof the statues that go in in justjust anyoneanyone who lovesloves Morgans too. o!of my Morgan, andand if all all goes goes well, well, mymy collection, and and II enjoy it much much KeepKeep upup thethe wonderful work on your maybemaybe aa hunter,hunter, and who who knows, knows, maymay moremore thanthan just going going downtown downtown and magazine.magazine. bebe some day II willwill havehave aa stable of buyingbuying one.one. I Ihaven't haven't quite quite decided decided SincerelySincerely yours.yours, MorgansMorgans myselfmyself andand bebe able to raise raise yet,yet, butbut I might start sellingselling my paintpaint DonnaDonna Lebold andand help promote the breed, which isis ingsings andand put the profitprofit awayaway forfor my my 908908 AcademyAcademy Street mymy aimaim in life. Morgan.Morgan. Salem,Salem, Oregon

3434 TheThe MORGAN HORSE WhoeverWhoeverrides ridesin in thethe winter knows taketake themthem out.out. You You merely merely resetreset thethe thethe hazards of ice ice and and hard-packedhard-packed shoeshoe whenwhen needed and leaveleave thethe calkscalks snow.snow. TheThe dreaddread uncertaintyuncertainty ofof alone."alone." HeHe waswas doubtfuldoubtful and leftleft whetherwhetheror or notnot your mount can stay stay thethe stablestable shakingshaking his head. head. onon his feet takes much ofof the funfun outout TheThe calks havehave beenbeen onon now for for ofof riding. Jiirvtd moremore thanthan aa month.month. They They have have wornworn BuggyBuggy horses were customarily shod toto thethe point wherewhere thethe corescores protrudeprotrude withwith bluntblunt heel and toe caulkscaulks untiluntil aboutabout anan eighth eighth ofof anan inch. And, And, the advent of the screw and drive boy, how they work. the advent of the screw and drive kindkind I had used used duringduring thethe summersummer boy, how they work. calkcalk with theirtheir chisel-shapedchisel-shaped "grab-"grab Before snow fell, I rode up the trail andand fall.fall. ThenThen wewe drilleddrilled holesholes inin Before snow fell, I rode up the trail bers."bers." These were a boonboon toto horse-horse near my home where a dripping ledge- eacheach heelheel andand two in thethe toetoe aboutabout near my home where a dripping ledge menmen ofof the driving era and even even today today makesmakes anan ice ice cascade cascade across the path. path. some riders use them. anan inch andand aa half apart. TheThe shoershoer some riders use them. thenthen tooktook the punch punch that that came came with with ItIt was there as usual usual this this year, year, steeplysteeply- ButBut this type of calk calk is is dangerous dangerous slopedsloped andand glassy.glassy. MyMy Morgan Morgan step- step thethe calkscalks andand drove thatthat into the hole.hole. ped out on it with confidence, the toto the horse. horse. A saddlesaddle horsehorse gets into into ThisThis made a bevel bevel intointo whichwhich thethe ped out on it with confidence, the placesplaces wherewhere a a driverdriverdoes does not.not. He He shankshankof of thethe Mardex would wouldfit. fit. HeHe littlelittle pinpoints holding himhim securely.securely. It was not his first ice, however, with mustmust move quicker. Consequently the the drovedrove inin the calkscalks untiluntil thethe shouldershoulder It was not his first ice, however, with grab is more more frequent frequent and who who has has camecame tighttight against the shoe andand then then thethe newnew calks.calks. He He was was leery leery of of them them the first time and carefully picked his tendedtended aa badly badly calked calked heel heel appreciates appreciates nailed the shoes on. the first time and carefully picked his wayway until he had got the feelfeel ofof them.them. whatwhat a deep, deep, dangerousdangerous woundwound cancan TheThe MardexMardex calk resembles resembles nothingnothing SinceSince then hehe hashas hadhad confidence.confidence. result.result. soso much as a halfhalf aa kid'skid's marblemarble oror II tried tried them them on on a aglassy glassy hard-sur- hard-sur OverOver a period period of years years I hadhad heard "miggie.""miggie." ItIt is is a a half half spheresphere ofof about about facedfaced road.road. NotNot aa trace trace of of a a slip. slip. reportsreports ofof the the Mardex Mardex calk calk and and three-eighthsthree-eighthsof of an inch inch in in diameter. diameter. And, best of all, my horse cannot longedlonged toto possesspossess some of them. them. But But It is is made made of of relatively relatively soft soft metal metal And, best of all, my horse cannot hurt himself. That little nubbin calk II had nevernever had the initiativeinitiative toto writewrite but has a a core core of of very very hard hard tough tough hurt himself. That little nubbin calk to England for them. This year, metal slightly less than an eighth of won't puncture andand its tinytiny pointpoint to England for them. This year, metal slightly less than an eighth of gives a hardly-perceptible jab. however, I learnedlearned that aa harnessharness re-re an inchinch inin diameter.diameter. AsAs thethe calkcalk gives a hardly-perceptible jab. pair man in a a nearby nearby community community had had wears the softer softer metal metal of of the the spheresphere- I'll report atat a laterlater datedate onon howhow a few few on on hand.hand. I Iboughtbought hishis entire entire is groundground downdown leavingleaving thethe protrud-protrud these calkscalks wear.wear. It It is is not not the the policy policy stock ofof 50 andand hehe threwthrew inin aa bevelbevel ing hard hard core.core. II sawsaw aa set set of of calkscalks of this this magazinemagazine toto resortresort toto tradetrade punch for good measure. measure. I I had that had been been wornworn forfor twotwo years.years. names but in this this instanceinstance itit was was un- un planned to use use never-slipnevcr-slip shoesshoes butbut They werewere wornworn clearclear toto the the shouldershoulder avoidable asas these calks can only only be be after I boughtbought twotwo sets sets I found that that but the centercenter core was nearly nearly as long long identified byby theirtheir name—Mardex.name—Mardex. the English English calks calks were were too too small small for for as it it was was originally, originally, nearly nearly a a quarterquarter The costcost isis fiftyfifty centscents each—eighteach—eight dol-dol the bigger bigger holesholes ofof the the domesticdomestic- of anan inch.inch. lars for a completecomplete setset plusplus thethe costcost drive calk.calk. "How are you going going to to get get them them of a a regularregular shoeingshoeing job. ButBut theythey So I had thethe blacksmithblacksmith make aa out?" asked the shoer. "Don't"Don't worryworry last two years.years. That'sThat's whatwhat thethe manman regular set of flatflat kegkeg shoes,shoes, the same same about that," I replied.replied. "You"You don't don't said.

Dear MorganMorgan Owner:Owner: Our Stallion Issue has been been growing growing in in popularity popularity and and size size until until it it is now now the the largest largest and and most most interestinginteresting issue issue ofof thethe year.year. Our Our breeders have mademade thisthis possiblepossible withwith their their advertisingadvertising andand pictures.pictures.

This year we would would like like to to give give you you an an even even moremore completecomplete listinglisting of stallionsstallions throughoutthroughout thethe country. WeWe know know our our StallionStallion ownersowners will will respondrespond as they they have have in in the the past.past. EvenEven if iftheirtheir stallionsstallions areare notnot standingstanding atat stud, stud, a a listing listing in in our our pictorialpictorial sectionsection will add add to to their their value value along along withwith thatthat ofof relatedrelated individuals.individuals. WeWe will will appreciateappreciate receivingreceiving youryour advertisingadvertising andand listinglisting asas early early asas possible.possible.

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35 JANUARY-FEBRUARYJANUARY-FEBRUARY 19541954 35 WHWHAT'S MY NAME?E?

WhatWhat Morgan Stallion showedshowed aa lull full season undefeated in all all ChampionshipChampionship Classes?Classes? WhatWhat Morgan Stallion won the StallionsStallions Under Saddle Class threethree yearsyears inin a rowrow atat thethe NationalNational MorganMorgan HorseHorse Shows?Shows? WhatWhat Morgan Stallion's sire wonwon 1st1st as as a athree-year-old;three-year-old; 1st1st StallionsStallions inin Harness; 1st Get of Sire; and 1st1st FineFine HarnessHarness atat thethe NationalNational MorganMorgan Horse Shows?Shows? What MorganMorgan Stallion,Stallion, himself aa GrandGrand Champion,Champion, produced a GrandGrand Champion two-year-old?two-year-old? What MorganMorgan StallionStallion producedproduced aa NationalNational MorganMorgan HorseHorse ShowShow JuniorJunior Champion two-year-bldtwo-year-old Mare?Mare? What MorganMorgan StallionStallion wonwon 3rd3rd in in thethe GetGet ofof SireSire ClassClass atat thethe NationalNational Mor-Mor gan HorseHorse Show three years inin a a rowrow andand thenthen wonwon 1st1st thethe fourthfourth year?year? What MorganMorgan Stallion'sStallion's fullfull sister sister wonwon thethe NewNew EnglandEngland ChampionChampion Combi-Combi nation Morgan?Morgan? What MorganMorgan Stallion'sStallion's fullfull sistersister wonwon thethe NewNew EnglandEngland ReserveReserve ChampionChampion Morgan? What MorganMorgan Stallion'sStallion's half sistersister wonwon thethe GrandGrand ChampionChampion ModelModel MareMare at thethe NationalNational MorganMorgan HorseHorse Show?Show? What MorganMorgan Stallion's half sister won the UnderUnder 1515 HandsHands ClassClass threethree years inin a a rowrow atat thethe NationalNational MorganMorgan HorseHorse Show?Show? What MorganMorgan Stallion'sStallion's halfhalf brotherbrother wonwon thethe ReserveReserve ChampionChampion MorganMorgan atat the NationalNational MorganMorgan HorseHorse Show?Show? What MorganMorgan Stallion should you breed your mare toto thisthis year?year?

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Watch for for the the March March issue issue of of this this magazine magazine for for the the answer answer to to the the above above questions. questions. You have probably already guessed his name. Undoubtedly,Undoubtedly, oneone of of these these daysdays hishis name name will go down down in in historyhistory asas one one of of the the greatestgreatest MorganMorgan stallionsstallions ofof all all time. time.

His siresire waswas aa winner.winner. IHislls sisterssisters andand brothersbrothers areare winners.winners. His sons sons and and daughtersdaughters areare winning. winning.

Just in in cas casee you you might might not not care care about about winners, winners. I'll I'll quote quote from from a aletter letter receivedreceived fromfrom a newnew ownerowner who who has has purchasedpurchased oneone of of the the aboveabove stallion'sstallion's daughters,daughters, "We"We are are thrilledthrilled with her.her. 1 Icouldn'tcouldn't Jimdfind a a nicernicer maremarc ifif I Ilookedlooked forfor twotwo years."years."