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OurOur fiftyfifty broodnzaresbroodmares havehave beenbeen mostmost carefullycarefully selected. We havehaveat atall all timestimes MorgansMorgans ofof all agesages and both sexes forfor sale.

MR.MR. ANDAND MRS.MRS. E.E. W.W. ROBERTS,ROBERTS, OWNERSOWNERS AddressAddress correspondencecorrespondence to: 236236West West 15th St.St. LosLos Angeles,Angeles, California Tel.Tel.Richmond Richmond 7-06587-0658 QUESTIONIMIREQUESTionnniRE no.no.10107 10107

Sire: HavenHaven 80538053 Dam: June June De De Jarnette Jarnette 05789 05789

Champion Morgan atat 19511951 NationalNational Stallion Show, Waterloo,Waterloo, Iowa Iowa

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At Stud Stud to to a a few few approved approved mares. mares.

MARIANNE R.R. BLICKBUCK &* 8615 CedarCedar St.St. ^>* Minneapolis, Minn.Minn.

FOR SALESALE

We will sell the following for for less less than their truetrue valuevalue asas we we must must makemakjs roomroom forfor young mares and their future foals. These are of the finest bloodlines,condition and and sound. sound. BelldaleBelidale 0576405764 —— ChestnutChestnut star,star, 10 10 yrs. yrs. old. Sire: Sire: Lippitt Lippitt Croydon Croydon Ethan Ethan 7929 by Lippitt Ethan Ash Ash 7621.7621. Dam:Dam: Annadale Annadale 0467204672 byby Monterey Monterey 74757475 outout of of Florette Florette 04233.04233. A mare of great beauty beauty and type type and and an an excellent excellent producer. producer. WinnerWinner 2nd2nd prize prize in in 1949—1949— Brood mare Class at National Morgan Morgan Show. Show. Lippitt GaietyGaiety 0726207262 ——Dark Dark chestnut wide strip.strip, 4-yrs-old. Sire: Lippitt Lippitt Nekoman Nekoman 8330. Dam;Dam; Lippitt Gay Sally 05727. AA close-coupledclose-coupled youngyoung mare with good good action action and show possibilities. High percentage blood.blood. Trained Trained to to ride. ride. Spring Patience 0777607776 —Chestnut,star,— Chestnut, star, red mane,mane, 2-yrs-old.2-yrs-old. Sire:Sire: SpringfieldSpringfield 8241.8241. Dam: LusealectLusealect X-05190.X-05190. Strongly built,built, well-grown (illyfilly withwith good style style and and action. action. Just startingstarting her education inin harness. Should Should maturemature atat 15 15 or or 15:1 15:1 hands. ClementinaClementina 08045 —— Chestnut Chestnut goldengolden redred manemane andand tail. White White hind hind sock,sock, yearling. Sire: Jubilee's CourageCourage8983. 8983. Dam:Dam: Springlet 06887.06887. AA veryvery appealingappealing fillyfilly withwith muchmuch personalitypersonalityand andMorgan Morgancharacter. character.The Thebest bestof of legslegsand and feet.feet. WillWill make oneone ofof those "tough little good ones."

SupersamSupersam 1042610426 —— Dark Dark chestnut,chestnut, star, yearling stallion.stallion. Sire:Sire: LippittLippitt Sam Sam 7857.7857. Dam: Paragraph 04027. AA splendid splendid colt colt with with promise promise of of good good size size like like his his sire: sire: HeHe hashas greatgreat stylestyle andand naturalnatural action.action. HisHis dam dam has has long long beenbeen aa producerproducer ofof outstanding outstanding stockstock whichwhich isis makingmaking successsuccesswherever wherever it it goes. goes. ThisThis coltcolt isis a real real show show as as well well as as breedingbreeding prospect.prospect. He started started wellwell byby winningwinning 2nd2nd prize prize in in 19501950 StallionsStallions atat NationalNational Morgan Show. MEETINGMEETING WATERS R.R.F. F.D. D. 2, 2, Springfield,Springfield, Vermont

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fe£ette/i6 t f0to SpecialSpecial ArticlesArticles RunawayRunaway . .. . For . For LifeLife 6g Buzzard'sBuzzard's Bay, Bay, Brown Brown and and Chestnut Chestnut 88 the Sditotd HowHow We We Did Did It It < 1010 the Editati HowHow ToTo Judge Judge A A Morgan Morgan 1212 BookBook ReviewReview 1515 EditorEditor Visiting Visiting Morgan Morgan Breeders Breeders 1919 NationalNational Stallion Stallion Show Show 19ig IllinoisIllinois Morgan Morgan Futurity Futurity Nominations Nominations 2525 "By"By theirtheir Fruits"Fruits" GreenGreen Mountain Mountain Buggy Buggy Ride Ride 3838 DearDear Sir:Sir: II thinkthink youyou areare makingmaking thethe MorganMorgan RegularRegular FeaturesFeatures HorseHorse MagazineMagazine anan excellentexcellent publica-publica NamesNames in in Pedigrees Pedigrees 1414 tion.tion. It Itis isa afine line exponent exponent of of the the Mor- Mor YoungYoung EnthusiastsEnthusiasts 16]5 gangan Horse;Horse; itit hashas objectivityobjectivity andand TheThe Vet Vet Says Says 18\q journalistic quality. I am beginning to NorthernNorthern California California Horse Horse Club Club 2222 journalistic quality. I am beginning to BreezeBreeze From From The Great Great Lakes Lakes 2424 expectexpect each new numbernumber willwill be be the the NewNew England England News News and and Notes Notes 2626 best.best. CertainlyCertainly thethe April April number number is is Buffalo,Buffalo, N. Y.Y. NewsNews ' '' 3333 the best so far. MaineMaine Morgan Morgan Club Club 3434 the best so far. StableStable Hints Hints 3737 II want want to to congratulatecongratulate bothboth the the editor and thethe authorauthor onon Dr.Dr. BobBob Orcutt's article "But Is Is He He a a MorganMorgan Horse?" Horse?" Officers of the Morg an Horse Club Here at at EarihamEarlham CollegeCollege wewe havehave aa Officers of the Morgan Horse Club young Holstein bull that has added an President MERLE D.1). EVANS EVANS young Holstein bull that has added an Ohio Merchants Bank Building, Massillon, Ohio average of 14401440 pounds of milk and and 89 89 Ohio Merchants Bank Building, Massillon, Ohio pounds of butter fat to the productionof Vice-President FREDERICKO. 0. DAVIS DAVIS pounds of butter fat to the production of Windsor, Vermont each of his his firstfirst sixsix daughtersdaughters asas com- com Windsor, Vermont pared with theirtheir dams.dams. I think thatthat Secretary FRANK B. B. HILLS HILLS 90 Broad Street, NewNew YorkYork 4, 4, N. N. Y. Y. goes aa long wayway to proveprove thatthat he he is is a good Holstein. Improved use is cer Treasurer WHITNEY STONESTONE a good Holstein. Improved use is cer- 90 Broad Street, New York 4, N. Y. tainly one of of the the criteriacriteria inin selective selective 90 Broad Street, New York 4, N. Y. breeding. IfIf an an outcrossoutcross improvesimproves thethe usefulness of of aa horse that is aa strongstrong justification for for thethe mating mating and and es-es pecially isis thatthat true if the the improvementimprovement The MorganMiorgan HorsenorseH< MagazineMilYLagaztne seemsseems toto reach its climax in thethe thirdthird Vol. XIXI June,June. 1951 No. 3 or fourth generation. generation. No. 3 Beauty isis also one one proper proper criterion criterion A Bi-monthly for the judgment of a mating. Cer The Official Publication ofof for the judgment of a mating. Cer- THETHE MORGANMORGAN HORSE CLUB.CLUB, Incorporated tainlytainly thethe Morgan Horse would be be the the 9090 Broad St., New York 4, N. N. Y. Y. poorer ifif it did not not have have the the beautifulbeautiful examples of Morgan individuality PublicationPublication Office: examples of Morgan individuality Leominster,Leominster, Mass. picturedpictured asas thethe third generation in your chart if, as I understand, they do, these PublisherPublisher TheThe EuseyEusey PressPress chart if, as I understand, they do, these for The Morgan Horse Club. Inc. horseshorses havehave theirtheir full share ofof otherother for The Morgan Horse Club, Inc. EditorEditor SumnerSumner KeanKean goodgood Morgan characteristics. characteristics. EspeciallyEspeciallyis is a Morgan Morgan outcrossoutcross CONTRIBUTINGCONTRIBUTING EDITORS justified if it brings back into the Mor C.C. FvedFred Austin DanaDana V/ingateWingate KelleyKelley PattyPatty Davis justified if it brings back into the Mor- HelenHelen Brunk Greenwalt RussellRussell Smith Mrs.Mrs. LarryLarry OakleyOakley gangan stream the bloodblood of great MorgansMorgans likelike IndianIndian Chief, Peavine and Senator Senator SUBSCRIPTIONSUBSCRIPTION RATESRATES Two Years 54.00 ReadeReade whichwhich hadhad been lost toto Mor-Mor OneOne Year $2.50S2.50 Two Years S4.00 gangan pedigrees. Obviously,Obviously, justjust any any outcross will not do. Breeding is an outcross will not do. Breeding is an TheThe MORGAN MORGAN HORSEHORSE MAGAZINE,MAGAZINE,published publishedbi-monthly bi-monthlyby by THE THE art.art. ThereThere mustmust bebe a a reasonreason for a MORGANMORGAN HORSE HORSE CLUB, CLUB, INC., INC., 90 90Broad BroadSt., Si.,New New York,York, New York.York. matingmating andand itit must be justified by the PrintedPrintedby byThe The EuseyEusey Press,Press, Leominster,Leominster,Mass. Mass.Entered Enteredas as second class results.results. "By "By theirtheir fruitsfruits youyou shallshall know mattermatter atat postpost office,office, Leominster,Leominster, Mass.Mass. them." them." CopyrightCopyright1951 1951by by TheThe Morgan Horse Magazine. ThanksThanks again.again. • Sincerely,Sincerely, PAULPAUL J.J. FURNASFURNAS HisHisneigh neighis islike like thethe biddingbidding of a monarch, AdministrativeAdministrativeVice Vice Pres.Prcs. andandhis his countenancecountenance enforcesenforces homage.homage. and Comptroller, Earlham and Comptroller, Eariham -- Kino,Ku v. JlenAif.Gliervut V2/ College,College, Richmond, Richmond, IndianaIndiana

- OUR COVERCOVER The Editor'sEditors CommentsComments

I wear wear a brown brown suit,suit, youyou aa blue. I 1go go for lor bow bow ties ties but but you you do(la not. i iam am entertained entertained by by televisiontelevision but it bores bores }on. you. Yet Yet we we are both both twentieth twentieth century century men, men, Americans, Americans, perhaps perhaps of ot the the same same religious faithfaith andand political persuasion. WeWe rootroot fortor thethe samesame base-base ball team, like our steak steak rare, rare, cheesecheese old and and coffeecoffee strong.strong. So,So, having much in common, do wewe ridiculeridicule ourour fellows,fellows, the boysboys thatthat wear blue, hate bow ties, ties, television?television? We do do not. not. A man man will will say,say, "I"I am am tolerant, tolerant. I Ihave have no no racialracial prejudice,prejudice, ~ • I am am at at peacepeace with my fellowfellowmen." men." True. AlsoAlso truetrue is is the the fact tact Our "Cover"Cover Boy"Boy" for for this this issue issue is is that he slowsslows down his car for for tots tots playingplaying inin the the gutter, gutter, takes takes his his Dana WingateWingate KelleyKelley of of South South Royal- Royal- hat off in in elevators,elevators, shaves daily and is is lenient lenient with with his his children,children, ton.ton, Vt., Vt.. this this magazine's magazine's Mr. Mr. New New kind to hishis wife.wife. England Notes. He He is is shown shown driving driving But let us us imagine imagine that that for for any any of of a avarietyvariety ofof reasons—onereasons—one his senior stallion.stallion, EthanEthan Eldon in prep-prep might be the MorganMorgan HorseHorse Magazine—heMagazine—he buysbuys a MorganMorgan forfor him-him aration forfor the the GreenGreen MountainMountain buggybuggy self, his wife or children. children. Immediately Immediately he he becomesbecomes fiercelyfiercely partisan,partisan, ride over the FourthFourth ofof July July weekend. weekend. opinionated andand intolerant of MorgansMorgans ownedowned byby others.others, _Fiene retersretero The MorganMorgan MagazineMagazine photographerphotographer scathingly toto somesome otherother ownerowner asas the guy "who "who goesgoes forfor oid/new oid/new arrived unexpectedly unexpectedly while while Dana's Dana's type." He's He s really really in in there there bathing. battling. best buggy waswas inin thethe paintpaint shop.shop. HeHe Perchance hehe reads a bit. bit. Perhaps—poor Perhaps—poor lout—he lout—he writes writes as as insisted thatthat we mention that thethe rig rig well. Ah, Ah, me. me. Down Down that that road road lies lies destruction! destruction! Vernai Vemai insu.ts in^u.ts shown in the the cover cover picture picture is is just just an an old old seldom dodo lastinglasting damagedamage butbut the printed printed word, word, falsefalse or true true is is rattletrap he keeps keeps under under the the barn. barn. an enduring insult,insult, a a lasting lasting cause cause for tor dissension. dissension. Kelley brokebroke Ethan Eldon and and has has taught him 19 tricks. There is is something somctning in in the the ow.lership ownership of ol animalsanimals waichwatch starts starts taught him the adrenalinsadrenalins to jumping jumping where where competitioncompetition isis concerned.concerned. "ivly"My davvg'sdawg's betternhettern yawrs,yawns, '' is is no no screaln.ngscreamnig chailengechallenge ofof superioritysuperiority CpenOpen ClassesClasses restricted toto boyhoodboyhood alone.alone. No, No, indeed.indeed. TheThe samesame impulseimpulse rousesrouses Dear Sir:Sir: us sturdily in defense defense of ours ours whetherwhether itit be be Sicilian Sicilian donkey, doniiey, sadd.e sattd.c I would be gratefulgrateful ifif you you would would horse, ImprovedImproved ChesterChester WhitesWhites (.r or bantambantam chickens.chickens. It we we didn'tdidn't start my my subscription subscription for for two two years years love 'em'em we wouldn't ownown 'em.'em. WeWe wouldn'twouldn't ownown 'ern'em itll wewe immediately andand bill me for for it. it. weren't willing to fighttight in uel deiense-ense of them. I have have enclosed enclosed aa picture picture of one one of of my Morgan mares, named Red Feather. So with our Morgans. Morgans. We'll We'll battle battle to the the last last ditch ditch in in my Morgan mares, named Red Feather. She is by Chocolate by Linsley, by Gen deiensedefense ofof thethe breedbreed againstagainst thethe claimsclaims ofof allall others.others. We We vaunt vaunt their tneir She is by Chocolate by Linsley, by Gen- eral Gates and out out of of Silver Silver Dail Dall by by superiority inin the fields we prefer. We We might might even even sink sink to to the the classic,classic, Silver Ranger by by Querido. Querido. "A poor poor thing but mine mine own." We We are are a aband band ofol: brothersbrothers joined joined She is is an an extremely extremely showy showy six-year-six-year- in the the perpetuationperpetuation and glorification glorification ofof a glorious glorious horse. horse. Your Your old mare, and hashas nevernever failedfailed toto makemake Morgan may be better than mine—you mine—you may may have have more more money money with witn a fine fine showing.showing. I'veI've owned owned her her since since which to buy a better or the the breeding breeding knowledgeKnowledge toto get one. But But she was a yearling, yearling, and have have trained trained my pride in mine is as fierce asas yours inin yours. So So to to both both of of us us and shown shown her myself. myself. She She has has they are both both glorious. glorious. numerous ribbonsribbons toto herher credit,credit, herher He who who publicly publicly condemns hishis own kind mightmight wellwell be be latest win being being the the tough, tough, open open Eng- Eng likened toto the birdbird whichwhich foulstouls itsits ownown nestnest oror thethe animalanimal whichwhich lish BridleBridle Path classclass at thethe KansasKansas devours its young. young. National Horse ShowShow herehere inin WichitaWichita Such a manman wouldwould courtcourt destructiondestruction ofof thethe wholewhole thethe whilewhile last fall. SheShe wonwon thethe blueblue overover anan he salvages somesome be.ovedhe,oved fragment;fragment; wouldwould letlet the ship sink sink so so long long extremely fine group of of horses. horses. as the anchor anchor was was kept kept polished; polished; would would worry worry about about the the need need of of My other mare mare is is a a coming coming three- three- repainting his his house house while while firemen firemen fought fought futilely futilely to to save save it. it. year-old black filly, named Black Annie He would would have have the the wor.d wor.d be.ieve be.ieve that that difference difference of ol opinion opinion is is S. Sentney. Sentney. She She is is by by QuitaqueQuitaque byby so rabid that Morgan ranks areare all but ripped asunder. His His talking talking Miami Snip by Silver Silver Ranger byby Quer- Quer and is writing writing go something like this: Jim Jim Zilch Zilch has has the the effrontery effrontery ido, and outout ofof Lejas Lejas Ina Ina Maeleta Maeleta by by to hold hold his his head head up up in in public public despite despite the the fact fact that that his his Morgan Morgan has has Chocolate by Linsley, by General General Gates. Gates. a saddle-horse saddle-horse inin his background. background. BecauseBecause ofof this this Joe Joe Doakes Doakes is is Annie is being being trainedtrained byby Richard Richard Olson and is doing very well. She "having kittens" kittens" although although his his own own Morgan's Morgan's great-grandmother great-grandmother was was Olson and is doing very well. She a grocery wagon wagon horse. horse. should be ready for him by by the the summersummer shows. TheThe Morgan Morgan horse horse is an an American American and and his his backgroundbackground in-in Our MorgansMorgans are always always shown shown in in cludes the life blood of laterlater arrivals—asarrivals—as do ourour own.own. -open.open classes, classes, asas there are are no no breed breed If he were were asked asked and and could could give give answer answer he'd he'd likelylikely say:say: divisions atat thethe showsshows aroundaround here.here. "You're not fussing fussing over the fact fact that that you you all all have have one one or or more more it would be a fine fine thing thing if if there there were. were. olof the nations of Europe oror. thethe BritishBritish IslesIslesin in youryour makeup.makeup. I'm I'm not not Beverly Stoebuck nearly asas bad off as you so why worry about about me? me? Wichita, KansasKansas "What countscounts areare characteristics—Americancharacteristics—American andand Morgan."Morgan." (Continued on Page Page 17) 17)

APRIL 19511951 "Only the shock of this never-before heard screech from a man they trusted and loved could drive them to this unbelieveable speed." Runaway For Life By SUMNER KEAN

HEN TOM FERSON undertook to as though they were his children. They The afternoon he landed, Ferson W bring back a badly run out followed him around like dogs. Torn stabled his two teams and managed Vermont farm near the Canadian bor- fed them well that first year instead to hire a young logger to drive one of der with the aid of only a pair of fast of pasturing them as soon as they were them. But so filthy was the camp where Morgan road mares his neighbors weaned as was the regional custom. the men bunked and so lousy were its thought him daft. Perhaps he was They matured early and looked so inhabitants that he settled in the stable but in the ensuing years he not only much like their well-matched dams with his horses. He kept out of the restored the place to tremendous pro- that they made quite a four-horse bunkhouse for that and other reasons. duction but also established a stud of hitch. Some of them were his natural aversion Morgans known throughout the region So the years rolled along. The farm to the rough company and the lack of for their speed, courage and strength. was cleared and seeded and in good anything in common between him and Many years later, when, as an elder tillage. Tom had money in the bank the loggers. Another was his fear that man he took retrospective pride in his but not enough for the venture he he would become enticed into a card great horses he was wont to murmur planned. He wanted to marry a neigh- game and lose some of the money he so around the stem of his ever-present bor's daughter and before that happy dearly needed to accomplish his pur- pipe "A little speed is a handy thing event he knew that he must build pose—matrimony in the spring. to possess." a proper house and barn. He must It worked out well enough. The When he bought the farm in the buy cattle and sheep, pigs and chickens. dark, taciturn little Scot went his way, nineties he paid cash. That left him That would take more money than spending his free time oiling and with his team of Morgans and little he possessed. So, when late autumn polishing his harness, glossing his mares else. But the mares, slightly on the came he made his decision. That with brush, curry and stable-wetted chunky side and slightly short-legged, winter he would work in the woods. straw bedding. were both in foal to the same Morgan He packed his clothes, blankets and Although small, they were by far the stallion. Ferson and the mares worked spare harness into a capacious driving handsomest horses ever seen in a log- like beavers that summer harvesting a sleigh, hitched one team to the pole ging camp and their willingness to small crop of oats, stacking enough hay and, leading the other, set off for the pull, to try anything plus Ferson's skill for the team and yanking out alders logging camps. But Vermont logging in handling them, carried them un- and other brush which were encroach- firms had an aversion to mares in the scathed through brutal work in the ing on the once-well-tilled fields. Fer- woods and it was a couple of weeks steep New Hampshire hills. He son built a log shack, half stable and later, and a score of camps more be- worked them hard but considerately half house. The only way you could fore he found employment for his two and his credit of earnings rose com- tell - which half was the human dom;- teams at a spread in northern New fortably. cile - was by the clay-plastered chimney. Hampshire. The logging boss didn't It was a crude home but it gave shelter care whether mares or goats were When the first logging crews swept to the man and his animals and, ex- brought in. He paid for hauling by through New Hampshire they cut tended a bit, housed the two filly colts the thousand feet and the rough practically all the virgin timber they which were dropped in the spring. country he was logging was no induce- could lay their hands on. Many, Toni had no wife. He lived alone ment to most teamsters. Consequently many years later other crews cut off with his horses and he raised the colts he took anything he could get. the second growth. But one small stand of virgin spruce remained—re- stretched in unbroken severity for icled—tour horses, racing as one down mained solely because it was so diffi- nearly 300 yards. Had the horses been an icy mountain to escape the crushing cult to reach. It was a small stand, any other teamster's than Tom's they destruction of tons of tons of speeding only a couple of score of trees, but would have been out of hand after a logs. they were big, three and four feet few days. The Morgans, carefully Person knew it was only chance— thick at the base. handled, went through the hair-raising slim slim chance—which would Finally, as clear wide-board spruce stunt twice a day but they were edgy enable a horse to keep his footing at became scarce, piano manufacturers, and beginning to show signs of nerves. that speed on that demoniac race ever on the look for knotless lumber Finally the hazardous job drew to course. Multiply that by four and the for their sounding boards, heard of a close. There remained but one more margin for success slimmed to a whis- the stand and negotiated for its cutting. load, one more trip up the mountain. per. But there was no other way. Only Then came the problem of how to get Man and horses seemed to sense this the shock of this never-before heard them off the small mountain top where and all of them were eager to get it screech from a man they trusted and they were bunched. The company over with. Torn took them up as loved could drive them to this un- Ferson worked for undertook the task usual; they followed him up the nar- believable speed. Down, down, down after careful consideration. They built row, winding trail. He looked at the they hurtled—running down hill flat a road straight down the steep moun- load. it was the biggest yet by virtue out. But gradually the big load started tainside. They edged it with felled of one huge old timer, piled on top. again to creep up on the pole horses. trees—side-logs they called them—and it was a terrible load, all that the four Person thought it was all up then but packed the snow between them. A horses could start and put a terrific he remembered a slight deviation in mid-February thaw, rain and freeze burden on the winch and cable. But the course two-thirds of the way down. aided in providing a hard slippery sur- the binders were tight, the logs were The hill, although maintaining its face. They loaded the butt ends of packed well and he hitched to the deadly grade, lessened it for a hundred a half-dozen big logs on the "bunk" of sled and climbed on top the load. feet or more before the last plunge. a woodsled and rigged a big winch and The four Morgan mares came up in- He held his breath till they hit it and steel cable to act as a brake. The to the collars together when he lifted its accompanying small hesitation scheme was to hitch four horses who the lines and started at his low com- enabling the team to straighten. its would start it down and steer it while mand. For a moment they "hung" traces. Then they plunged down the the winch paid out the cable, holding scratching for all they were worth. last wild dip. the heavy load all the way to the Their bodies flattened out and great The older pole horses were begin- wrinkles stood out on their quarters. bottom. ning to lag a bit but the youngsters up Ferson was the only driver in camp Then, and only after a pull which front were running like deer. As they threatened to bulge their eyes out, did with four horses which would work hurtled down the last decline and the well together and about the only driver the unwieldly load start to move. Tom load once again began to catch up he checked them easily over the edge of nervy enough to try it. Also, the pay pulled off his heavy leather gloves and was doubled because of the four horses, the decline and let them move on wait- hurled them at the leaders. The throw ing for the grab of the cable. It came and doubled again because of the dan- carried and by chance the mittens hit. with a jerk. The load hesitated for ger. That was enough for Tom. It would seem impossible for more a part of a second and then started to He agreed to do the hauling. speed but those two, fillies but a few move. Ferson snapped a look behind. months ago, leaped as though hit with He snaked the horses single file up There could be but one reason for the a log chain. No one had ever struck a zig-zag trail to the top. He in- sudden freedom of the load. There it them. They threw themselves into spected the load, the binder chains lay, a hundred feet behind him, the their collars with a last terrific drive and winch. Then he hitched his frayed writching end of the broken and literally hauled their mothers be- teams. The team on the pole he cable. hind them out of the run and onto hitched long—to the limit of the trace Ferson had two choices. One was the the flat. chains in case the winch might slip fairly safe one of jumping. The other a bit, and he hitched the leaders as to try to ride the load down to the Loggers struck dumb with horror short as possible so spreader and trees bottom. He never gave the first a when the cable snapped, let out a roar wouldn't drag on their ankles. thought. He tightened his knee grip as Tom slipped down among his ex- The first load went as planned. The on the big top log and yelled at his cited plunging horses. Ready hands men at the winch carefully let out the team. They seemed to sense the aw- quieted them, unhitched them and cable and the horses, although nervous ful urgency in his voice for as one walked them the long walk back to the at the extreme drop drove their caulks they leaped into a full gallop. He let stable. into the hard surface, and, half-squat- them have their heads after the first That evening as Tom smoked his ting on their haunches, managed to burst, after the trace chains tightened pipe while he carefully examined his steer the load of 60-foot logs down and the spreader jerked like a clothes- now quieted mares one of the loggers the suicidal incline. The dragging pin on a rain-taughtened line. The came in. ends helped to slow the load but so four held their own for the first hun- "Tom" said he. "I just measured steep was the pitch that it left every- dred yards. Then gradually but surely the caulkmarks on the ice. Those thing to the cable to prevent the load the rumps of the pole horses began to horses were clearing — feet at a jump." getting away. disappear from his view screened by Tom nooded. "Yus" he said, slip- This went on for several days. Tom the high load of logs. He yelled at ping into the old dialect as he did took his horses up in the early morning them, his naturally low voice rising to when emotion or anger gripped him. and again after dinner. Two trips a a scream and they responded with the "Yus, a bit o' speed is a verra handy day were made down the incline which maddest galloping history ever chron- thing for a horse to possess." JUNE 1951 7 6itija tit a 61, Brown and Chestnut

Mcrrylegs Farm, long in tradition and contentment, operations base for Mabel Owen

bliss Owen and MERRYLEG. ^rand old Marian mare for which the South Dartmouth, Mass. breeding farm is named.

UDGES HAVE a tough time with Mabel Horses to her are a God-given trust. free hands to examine this living ex- J Owen. They don't know whether it just isn't possible that the Lord has ample of the work of this south shore to put her in an under or over 15 let one woman have all these lovely couturier. True enough. She throws hands class. We spent a Sunday with animals for her very own. That's her a mean stitch. attitude and you come away filled with her recently and we can understand Later in the day we saw a hunter remorse for the slap you handed one their dilemma. which hadn't missed a meeting in six But perhaps we're prejudiced in her of yours when he snapped his teeth at years after Miss Owen got through you or waved a hoof in your direction favor for we think she's one of the doctoring a leg that spelled "mink when you weren't looking. biggest little women we have ever met. farm" in no uncertain letters. We First of all, she's one of our favor • -.e We stood in a stall with Mabel thought we had doctored some crocks writers. .(She does a column in this Owen and a yearling colt. Mabel was into usefullness. That is, we thought magazine that we rate as absolute tops. explaining how this particular baby so until we met Mabel Owen. Then it We're hoping that some day she'll let ran a stick through his jugular and was that we salaamed a deep salaam in us staple the collected works together was pumping blood in the general her general direction. She didn't see and call it a book. (The title might direction of all and sundry. Mabel's it for she was busy with the blanket on well be "Morgans I Have Owen or usually silent brother, Bill, chimed in a Morgan-Arab cross she has hunted Wanted to.") at this point to remark that Mabel was with the Quansett hounds for lo, Secondly she knows her stuff. We mighty handy with a needle on any- these many years. But it was sincere say this not because as a Morgan thing but his shirts. The colt got his and it was a genuine tribute, for if breeder she has some very positive two cents worth into the record by we've failed to learn anything about ideas. No, all Morgan breeders have stretching out his unscarred neck in horses in the past two decades—as con- very positive ideas. She knows horses. our direction to get a better grip on the testants at shows we've judged will It doesn't have to be a Morgan to be a new tweed coat we were wearing in loudly testify — we have learned a fascinating study for this diminutive honor of the occasion. thing or two about the people who own woman. Just let it be a horse—prefer- them. Most of them can clean out a We slipped a finger behind his nip- ably a horse with two bunged up legs cut and apply salve and a makeshift and an incurable business in his in- pers in an effort to save the garment bandage. But Mabel Owen can take a nards. Mabel's eyes light up. This is while Miss Owen went into detail stiff-legged colt and glory in the ex- a challenge, undeniable, certain-sure about what the vet did to keep this and her very own to solve. Un tzo her monkey in the land of the living. We perience of how to satisfy his delayed sleeves, out go her soothing hands, a finally pried our garment loose while need for calcium. A vet to her is mere- quick diagnoiis and "pass the sulfa- our hostess chatted brightly and we ly an instrument. The problem—and nilimide." had an opportunity and a couple of its solution—is her very own. 8 The MORGAN HORSE That's likely why everything looks so This then is the setting for Mabel started the breeding establishment. She healthy at Merrylegs farm—even 23- Owen. There, abetted by her kindly, had two foals, one by a Thoroughbred year-old Merrylegs for whom the farm interested father and her devoted and the other by Colonel Morgan. was named. All the way from the brother, she p.ies the trad,f. of raising One of these is still on the farm, the babies to Squire Burger, her popu- horses. Only the fact that her father's hunter, Cockade. lar flaxen-maned stud—they all look advancing years spell slowdown, and So it was, in 1944, 10 years after she Tr/ contented at Merrylegs farm. her brother's tender ones invite the got her first horse, that Mabel and her They have no gripe, they are perfectly draft, gives pause to the day-by-day father had quite a discussion. The up- contented with the Owen regime. As satisfaction of this completely lived-out shot was the decision to raise registered you look them all over the smug ex- routine. stock. pression on these horses, young and Like most of us in the horse game "How did you happen to pick Mor- old, reminds one of the breakfast food she came by her present day point of gans?" "plugs" on a television program. But view in a casual, roundabout fashion. Well, that is quite a story. You unlike the TV artists these actors mean She was born on the South Dart- see she loves all horses, is interested in it. When they're loose in the corral mouth farm which her father's parents all breeds. But her reasoning for the they come over to sniff at your camera, bought in 1890 when they migrated selection of Morgans might well be to nuzzle your ears, to regard. you as from Wales. The farm supported a used as a guide by others contemplat- part of the pleasant landscape, not dairy herd and the usual team of work- ing this fascinating business. something "down for the day" to give horses. These were her first loves but The peacock, the American Saddle them the eye. the family soon tired of the regularity Horse, was eliminated from considera- Even Squire Burger, sire of many with which Mabel tumbled off them tion because of the unending attention and proud of his potency, stands and bought her a horse. By Knox Mor- required and his inability to enter into like a school horse as Ann Gold• gan this mare, which had failed to the fun horse picture. The Thorough- ing, the Owen protegee and show foal had never been registered although bred got more than passing attention rider, saddles him for a quiet ride on she was eligible. She came from the because of her love of hunting. But a lazy spring Sunday. "Pappy" is his Hearst farm in California as a hip he too was dropped because of the stable name and around the barn he's brand attests and was made available difficulty in obtaining the services of mild mannerd enough to warrant it. to the Owens in 1934 when the House good stallions in that area. The result, Such is Merrylegs Farm—old gray- in the Pines herd was cut. Mabel by a process of elimination was—Mor- shingled buildings overlooking Buz- promptly named her Merrylegs after gans. She believed that if she ac- zard's Bay. Gently-rolling country the pony in "Black Beauty." quired a few good mares and possibly stretching down to a benevolent sea. Merrylegs was a "right gal" from a stud she could raise a type of horse Across its score of acres winds the old the very start. Beautifully-mannered, for which there was good demand— Miles Standish trail, too crooked and utterly fearless and a clever hack she sturdy, clever, well-mannered and good meandering in its ridge-running wan- had many uses. Mabel rode her to the looking. derings for a bridle trail but giving the village when shopping. She went So the Owens started looking pleasant, sleepy farm a strong tie with swimming with her and the neighbor- around. Luckily they didn't have to the past when the Bay state was very ing kids in the nearby Appomagansett look far for some fine horses were young, a setting well-established a cen- river. scheduled to be sold at a dispersal sale tury before old Justin Morgan himself A Morgan-Arab was the next ac- of an expensively-acquired herd. They saw the light of a questioned day. quisition, and this mare, Nancy, (Continued on Page 31)

MERBIDALE. handsome young daughter of Squire Burger and The Squire has a "grand lep - in him as shown in the above leading young lady at the farm. picture. He is ridden by Ann Golding. JUNE 1951 9 How We Did It

By AYELIRN RICHARDS

. Ever train a horse the hard way - - in a hous- ing project, that is? This girl did it. Read how the desire to own a Morgan overcame obstacles too tough for most of us.

Mrs. Richards on her -Look of Eagles - Morgan.

I have a horse out in our garage. sons one of which was her inability guess I was looking for that "look of That, in this area, is not enough to to hit a good fancy trot so when I the eagles" and I finally found it at raise many eyebrows. That horse is finally decided to make the break Mr. Switzler's farm hidden away in a Morgan horse, and by virtue of that sold her to a good home and went Pennsylvania. fact he has been the cynosure of a looking for my ideal horse. Until my eyes lit on the red Morgan great many interested eyes. Gipsey I have ridden horses since I read colt I was almost ready to give up in Allen not only is the only registered Black Beauty as a child. Always too despair of ever finding just the horse Morgan stallion in this county; he is I had that ideal horse that I never I was seeking. But when Switzler led the only certified stallion in this county could find . . . more than that al- out the colt I fell for him. He was of riding type. This stallion has though I had horses, they were usually mannered, yes he stood quietly, but never had the benefit of experienced picked out for me instead of by me. with a latent fire in his eye he chal- schooling or care as he was bought by I wanted a horse loaded with style yet lenged me and I think he will always an amateur pleasure rider (me) at the rugged enough to take it on the moun- have that look, even though it is often age of 16 months. The experiences tain trails. Since I had entertained hidden by his docile appearance. I we have had together are in one breath a dream of a stock farm too I figured bought him and have grown to love tender and violent, joyful and sadden- I should have a stallion of good breed- him more each day. ing; but I have never had a horse I ing to start with. Whatever this fellow (now called loved more. Due to an interest in horses that has Red around home) knows whether This colt was bought shortly after I been insatiable I did rea'ize that there it be good or bad, he has learned under moved here from Williamsport. I were only a few stallions an amateur my handling. Together we have had at the time a dandy pleasure mare could even expect any success with blundered through some of the most of the walking type—that is after try- for pleasure riding. So I corresponded hair-raising epics of training I had ever ing her as a stock horse, a driving with many farms trying to locate a imagined. In fact it may seem funny horse, over jumps, she became a walk- colt, chestnut in color, registered either to a lot of the professionals to read how ing horse of good ability as later Arab, Morgan, or Quarterhorse. Out we managed some of our problems proven by her show ring winnings. of this mountain of correspondence I but it was done in dead seriousness at Since I think the show ring with all selected about a dozen colts to visit, the time. its heartbreaks and thrills is a proving mostly Arabians as in my fancy For experience I had the fact that ground for all trainers it is in my thought it was an Arabian stallion I I had ridden nearly daily since I was blood with a good hold. would probably want. eight. I had ridden everything, the I had always wanted a chestnut I had the perfect picture in my mind mean ones, the spoiled ones, the green stallion, no doubt due to my fixation of what this ideal horse would look ones. I had confidence all right. I also on Man O'W.ar as a childish love. The like. However it is impossible to tell had a blindness that when my eyes mare did not suit me for several rea- somone else, especially a husband. I really opened to the complexity of 10 The MORGAN HORSE horse training I wonder how either the ride Red to keep him contented the training a gelding or filly. At any colt or I have survived the ordeal. better they are trained on the line the stage in the training you are apt to easier they will take to the following have to cope with his natural instincts We live in one of 300 four-room which are stubborn and violent moods. houses in a project. Fortunately there training. I soon learned to drop instantly any is a big field between us and the rail- I always carry a pocketful of a little idea of teaching him anything but road which I use for schooling, where- biscuit sold as a vitamin for horses. manners in some situations. Stallions ever I can find enough flat land free It works better than sugar and when have a bad name around here in a from holes—and some of the holes are a big stallion will make a fool of pleasure horse world and rightly so for "elephant" traps engineered with the himself for a little chunk of crunch I few have the patience and firmness to frenzied shovels of the small fry of am in Favor of it. The first time I got want to make the stallion behave like our neighborhood. Our garage orig- on his back I armed a confederate of a gentleman. I do know my stallion inally held one Chevrolet and Red. mine with a pocket full of biscuits very well as I care for him completely Now we have two cars and a trailer and the colt was so interested in the so usually know just what he is going parked in the driveway and the stal- contents of his pockets that he never to do before he does anything. 1 baby lion, mare and filly and Shetland pony turned a hair. In fact I have realized him and love him yes, but I have a jammed into a 20 by 20 barn. I have that the fact that I feed him, and then code he follows and he follows it to a stockade to turn the stud into, and a constantly from my pockets too, is a the letter or else. He has been taught run for the pony. The filly and mare big aid in teaching a horse anything. to go anyplace in any company and are turned into either one depending At least you have his undying affection, mind his own business. I used to feel on which is empty. We have so much even if you are sure when you look very badly when I realized he had to planking in the stalls that even the into his eyes it is his stomach you have be punished for cerain things but now windstorms can't blow away that the stranglehold on. that he understands and a word garage. That first ride flabbergasted my con- is sufficient. I know it is necessary. If Can you imagine teaching a horse federate for when he got on his horse I spoil him someone else is going to to lunge behind that area? Well I and I followed although Red had a have to abuse him terribly to make did, although I was a long time get- rubber bitted bridle on I had the reins him safe so I try to make him mind. ting over the first unreasonable fear fastened to the noseband of the halter. It was not until I began to have associated with waltzing along han- Somehow the way I reasoned he under- some good luck in small horse shows dling a rough stud colt from the ground. stood his signals while lunging which that I began to see Red might make a A lucky break combined to rid me of came through the noseband and the stock horse if I could teach him. that fear; for days in the early phase of bit was extra baggage, something to There are a lot of odd things a stock training T had trouble turning Red out. chew. He chewed all right, right horse must do. He has to work a rope He would snatch my lead away every through the durned thing in no time. or act like he can. When I began on time I went to turn him out, playfully It soon was replaced by a big hunting the rope I simply flopped it around of course but even a big dog is too snaffle wrapped thick with adhesive or got him acquainted with it first. rough when he gets playful. Finally and that worked very well. Then remembering how the mare ran one day I determined to outsmart him I am a western rider. Naturally off the first experience she had with it so I attached the long line to his hal- then with no real aim other than get- I knew a stallion couldn't go running ter too and carried a good long whip. ting a good handy pleasure horse I around loose. Therefore I put a little When he reared he jerked the short began teaching him to neckrein. strap on the bit and ran the rope line right out of my hands as usual did this by using the bearing and in- through that. I was then in a position but I still had him. I delivered a direct rein at the same time. When he to teach him to work the rope for smart crack of the whip to his knees understood and I wanted him to re- what he didn't know how to do he for rearing in front of me and since act faster I reined and used a crop to soon was forced to do. He didn't learn he was already off balance when he accent the signal. He jogged many to back on the rope well until he got discovered I still had him he promptly figure eights long before I ever had stubborn one day and decided to go fell flat on his face, knocking out a any idea of entering the show ring or home. The catch strap brought him up tooth in the bargain. Well he has finishing him as anything other than so short he reared and I immediately thought ever since that I could bounce a riding horse. I had always thought flipped him over to impress him I still him to the ground with a piece of hay a woman was barred from the show had him. When he got up he had the string so that ended that problem. ring mounted on a stallion until I rope around an ankle. He was still going home until he threw himself By the time the colt learned to discovered \ T could by sticking to open about three times then suddenly re- lunge fairly well in an improvised bit- classes and aided by his smart perform- membered I had tried to make him ting rig made from an old driving ances in our early shows while my dear back on the rope. When he began harness he was bitted too, with a mother was spending small fortunes backing he got untangled although rubber snaffle. However the lunge line decking both of us out in appropriate think we backed a half mile before I was fastened to his noseband and he outfits . . . well the fever to show is could get close enough to -him to stop began to realize certain things and got second only to the fever to have the him. He works a rope fairly intelli- some habits. Early in his training he horse to show. gently now but it is unlikely he will had formed some response patterns Many things Red learned then we ever have to do the real thing as I which made riding him easy. With had to unlearn as I found I had don't think I could slip that rope over my next colt I will go slower and per- taught the poor horse something anything; by the intent look he gives fect the lunge training for I know wrong. I might state here that train- now that though I was almost forced to ing a stallion is a lot different from (Continued on Page 30) JUNE 1951 11 trail horse. However, I believe that How to Judge a Morgan Colt an outstanding Morgan colt can be the same colt and be developed into a By PROF. LORING TIRRELL mature individual that will just about Head, Dept. of Animal Husbandry, University of New Hampshire. fill the bill in any one of these classes, and perhaps all of them. He may be LACKHAWK, at maturity, has been Briefly, one might go out into the the kind that has speed, style, action, B described as the model horse of back lot and select for the future a alertness, correct conformation, sense, his day. As a foal he was undersized, colt that he would not, under any con- manners, and the ability to adapt him- unattractive, and "local opinion of sideration, wish to show on that day. self to the various uses. Isn't such an him was not especially enthusiastic." This is true even though no informa- individual just about what we claim As I write this, I am seated within a tion is available about the colt's ances- the Morgan horse to be? The ideal few yards of the spot where he was tors, a very helpful factor in determin- Morgan need not be superior to the foaled, perhaps nearer than that, and ing future possibilities, but one which best race horse, show horse, stock the realization of how he changed in cannot enter into a decision in the ring. horse and every other horse. Special- general appearance makes me feel very The reader may justly say that this ization can be emphasized in selection humble in attempt to discuss the judg- discussion is confusing. Maybe this of individuals within the Morgan breed. ing of colts. is true, but judging can never be a What does one expect to find in a One rule which must be followed in science. It can only indicate an opinion. Morgan colt that will make it easy to judging is that animals be placed as There is no correct placing, but just place him first in a strong class? they are on the day shown. The fact the judge's own personal one. General appearance includes the over- that one does not win is no indication all picture of conformation, symmetry, The first essential in judging a Mor- that he cannot be the best individual balance, breed types, style, quality and gan colt is to have in mind an ideal. in the class at some future time. When many other factors. It emphasizes no This should be based upon the stand- he is placed below another, he may special points, but is the over-all pic- ards decided upon by Morgan breeders lack size, condition, training, or any ture of the individual. It requires no and described in the score card or number of other things. In the judge's second look to determine whether the official information of the breed. Such opinion he does not fulfill the require- various parts blend or if the eyes and an ideal is not a personal one. The ments of a winner at that time. pasterns and feet are suited to that fact that the judge likes the large ones Some colts mature later than others. body. Many will possess the same general or the small ones should not have the appearance when five years of age that slightest effect upon his decisions. If No one expects the colt to show the they show before being weaned. Some he is selecting a horse for personal use co-ordination of the mature animal. will excel when carrying their milk fat, he may choose one that pleases him There may be that little bit of awk- or as yearlings, and later develop un- most, but in the ring he should keep wardness and lack of poise which will desirable characteristics. in mind the model for the breed as a disappear with training, but the real one shows something difficult to des- I do not know how others feel. but whole. completeness. for me responsibility is greater in judg- The ideal Morgan colt may not be cribe, which I shall call ing young animals than older ones. the same one for every purpose. Far Type is very important. No accumu- The mature animal, in bloom, can go be it from me to try to tell anyone just lation of good points can make just any in only one direction. He is at his what colt in a class will develop into colt fill the requirements of a certain peak. The animal in the younger the best individual for use as a road- breed. The scorecard describes what classes can go two ways, as he may ster, as a saddle or combination class characteristics a winner in strong com- grow better or worse. winner, a stock horse, a road hack or petition should possess. General infor-

Two colts who have won blues under Tirrell judging. At left, OUAKERLADY and at right, DYBERRY BILLY. Both of these youngsters went on to make names for themselves.

The MORGAN HORSE 12 mation plus the head for a monogram of feet may play a part in conformation in type and conformation shows an or name plate make up the main things at the knees. ability to move rhythmically, alertly, one looks for in deciding whether or Cannons should be flat and relatively boldly, and with style in front and not a Morgan colt is typey. He may short. Tendons here should be clean rear. No one expects high action in a be large or he may be small, but he and well-defined. Ankle joints must Morgan colt but few judges fault the can possess Morgan type at an early fit the other parts of the legs and be youngster that can fold his knees and age if he has a broad and deep muzzle. free from coarseness. flex his hocks a bit more than his nostrils capable of distention, fine, even Pasterns play another important part competitors. lips, an alert eye of greater rather than in soundness, strength, action, and rid- It it my opinion that the Morgan lesser size, a wide forehead, a strong ing qualities. They should slope at an colt should be a clean cut trotter. Some clear cut jaw, a face without dish or angle of approximately forty-five de• will amble along in a more or less lazy rise, and a fine, erect short ear. The grees. Short, straight pasterns indicate manner and mix up their gaits even throat latch must be free from any a possibility of choppiness in action when alerted. These should be fau'_tei coarseness, with its junction with the and since they are less springy they are when they do this in the ring. jaw clean and well defined. The neck more subject to unsoundness at the I have spent too much time on some need not be long, but since a tendency hoof junction. Shape of pasterns may details of colt judging that apply more to shortness is a point of criticism in be dependent upon the trimming of the or less to all horse judging. Even the type of too many Morgans, a judge colt's feet, but length cannot be though some colts change as they should look for enough length in the changed. mature due, mainly to inheritance. I colt's neck to fit the rest of the body. Well rounded feet, with wide heel: believe that if 10 capable horsemen A colt in good condition may appear and denseness of texture are the wear- picked five colts out of a band of shorter in his neck than one carrying ing kind. Narrow heels and small twenty-five, there would be at least less flesh. feet in the foal are definite faults. three of the same ones and often more Medium high withers which blend Gaskins must show muscling. Horse- in the group each selects. There will well into the back are very essential. men as a whole expect to find and be a larger percentage in the group of Flat, broad withers in the youngsters require indications of strength and average individuals, but there should will normally develop into the same power here. be several in the twenty-five that will kind later on. Shoulders should be Hocks in the colt should show be placed in the less desirable class by long and slope at an angle of nearly strength plus refinement. Thickness the majority. There will be a 45 degrees. Short backs, close couplings, here should be heavily penalized. They larger percentage in the group of tails set well up on well rounded croups should be deep from front to rear, with which stablish them as real prospects. are musts. tendons well defined. Shape of hocks In many classes of young animal; in the colt will be described differently there is considerable variation in age, Legs in young foals may be deceiv- by individual horsemen. I have size, and condition. Everyone's atten- ing. When first dropped they may be heard many state that they did not wish tion is drawn to the tidy, trim ones far from complimentary to the over- to have them too straight. I agree that with the curly manes and tails. The all picture of the individuals. They they must not set too far under the judge notes the attractiveness of these change in very few days, and in general body. The most common fault is that individuals, but he must deal with one can form an excellent opinion of they are set too far back, making the fundamentals. He should take age into their general shape and qualities at an individual sickle-hocked. When the consideration in close placings, but a early age. Forearms should be short colt stands normally, plumb lines safe and sound rule to follow is to and thrown back to elbows free from dropped from the points of the but- give credit to the equally good older thickness. Arms should be fairly wide tocks should touch the points of the colts. They have lived just so much apart, indicating a broad chest more hocks. Foals that stand with hocks longer without developing faults. I characteristic of Morgans than of most too close should be faulted. However. do not mean that size and age alone other breeds of light horses. In study- I prefer hocks set too close rather than should determine a placing, but one ing width of chests coupled with fore- too wide apart. must avoid the tendency to favor the arms in the colt, look for a blending of Quality is difficult to describe, but "baby" of that class because he is these points. Points of shoulders and easy to determine. The fine head, clean "pretty." elbows should not be too proominent thrott'e. well defined m. ,scles and ten- Someone once said that there are or bulky, as too much width may tend dons, thin skin, fine hair, dense bone, no mistakes in the results of experi- to make the colt roll instead of going and freedom from any coarseness are mental work. The mistakes are made straight in front. In our desire to indications. in the analyses and interpretations. obtain individuals that move straight- Symmetry and balance, plus style, The colts brought out before a judge ly, we are sometimes too lenient on and manners, need little, if any. ex- are products of experiments in breed- legs that are too close together at the planation. The blending of parts in- floor of the chest. ing. His interpretations will be un- dicates symmetry. Balance means a biased, but he is analyzing results be- From the elbows to the knees the uniformity of all parts in size and fore the experiments have been com- colt should be well-muscled. Even in shape. Style is that character which pleted, because these colts have much individuals lacking condition, there may be described as carriage plus per- time in which to change before matur- should be no indications of weakness sonality. Manners speak for themselves. ity. Every judge can make mistakes in these parts. Knees should be broad, Action is important in the Mor- in the classes of older horses. He can flat and well defined. The colt that gan colt. Each of us has seen the do the same in the colt classes, but his shows any springiness forward or plain-going individual make much average should be creditable if he em- backward at these important points improvement as he matured, but every phasizes important points in his should be seriously criticized. Shape judge feels relieved when his choice placings. JUNE 1951 13 BULRUSH, No. 6 (Eighth in the Series - - Names in Pedigrees) By MABEL OWEN

N THIS DAY Of global wars and round and flintlike and it is said he origin of Bulrush's dam is completely I military mechanics, it has yet been rarely, if ever, wore shoes in spite of unknown, but her appearance lent cre- proven that there will never be a time the long miles he covered on his stal- dence to the theory she was part when artillery and men cannot be lion rounds each year. He lacked "French," in this case a term usually moved well, and under many circum- some of the symmetry of Woodbury taken to mean Canadian. She was stances of terrain better, by horses than and Sherman in that his back was a dark bay, rather common mare, under by machines. There are many dis- somewhat longer and his shoulders fifteen hands and weighing about a advantages of horses, in a day when a little coarser. His muscling was per- thousand pounds. She was extremely few men are experienced in their fect, however, and remained so during rugged, and resembled the Canadian handling, but their maneuverability double the ordinary horse's lifetime. horse almost exactly, with her heavy, remains unchanged, as some of our His mane and tail were very thick and wavy mane and tail, pony-like confor- forces in this present conflict have had wavy. His tail had been docked as mation and short heavy legs. She was cause to admit. On of the great lacks was the custom then, but his foretop originally part of a six-horse hitch be- in this hemisphere has always been came down to his nostrils and his longing to Mr. Boutwell of Montpelier, that we produce no one breed of horse mane hung nearly to his knees. Prob- Vt., who was a teamster plying a reg- ideally suited to the military. When ably because his shoulder did not lay ular freight line between Boston and the Remount was in operation, there back as well as it might have,. he was northern Vermont. She was an untir- were a number of half- and three- not excessively high-headed, but he did ing horse, and a willing worker, but quarter bred horses raised, a portion have a well-balanced, purely work- so much smaller than her teammates of which did fulfill the exacting re- man like trot at which he could out- that Mr. Boutwell traded her to Mr. quirments, but even this did not make speed both Sherman and Woodbury. Belknap for a larger horse. Bred to available a permanent supply of army His head was good, being very broad, Justin Morgan, she was sold to Ziba mounts, each of which would be ac- with a heavier jaw than his sire. His Gifford in Tunbridge, Vt., with the ceptable for military use. Indeed, in ears were set somewhat wider apart. understanding that Mr. Gifford return all The world there have been but few without the alert prick to them that the colt when it was four months old, breeds suited to this, and it is to be Justin Morgan's had. He was an ex- or pay thirteen dollars more for the regretted today, more than ever, that cellent driving horse, with good square mare and keep it. This amount seemed the family in this country which could gaits, but with no sign of nervousness. to have approximated Justin Morgan's have produced the best artillery and He was never unmanageable or bad- stud fee at that time, but in any event, cavalry mounts, was allowed to die out tempered in any way, and always Mr. Gifford elected to pay the lesser in the sense that its individual identity worked willingly, but was inclined to amount and later returned the colt to became lost within that of other fami- be a little cross in the stable. His most the Belknaps. lies. The Prussian Hanoverian remains, remarkable trait, that one most valu- Broken to saddle and harness at an as does the again famous Lippizaner, able part of his makeup, was not his early age, Bulrush became a popular that literally "hand - manufactured" looks however, but his iron endurance. stallion near Tunbridge and left many breed of white horses, but the descen- Bulrush himself was never ill, was sons and daughters there. The oldest dants of Bulrush, one of Justin Mor- often driven over fifty miles in one of these were rapidly gaining him gan's best sons, were not selected for day yet his legs were as clean as a prestige for their uniformity of type their own value and made into the foal's at the time of his death. One and their amazing endurance, when breed they might have became, but of his grandsons pulled a carryall with he was sold to Abel Densmore in were used instead to add their own two men and their luggage in it eighty Chelsea. Mr. Densmore did not keep strength and stamina to the Shermans miles over northern New England the horse long, selling him shortly after and the Woodburys to found the Mor- hills with no apparent ill affects. to Darius Sprague in Randolph, Vt., gan horse of today. There is some question about Bul- On March 8, 1826, when Bulrush was With the possible exception of his rush's foaling date, but known facts fourteen years old, he was sold to the scant height, Bulrush and his imme- seem to confine it to the war year of partnership of William Walker and diate family would even now be the 1812. His darn was owned in the Simon Smith of Hartland, Vt., for cavalryman's dream regiment. He was vicinity of Randolph, Vt., when bred . $350. This was the same Smith and a dark bay with only a few white hairs to Justin Morgan, and since old Justin Walker who had such faith in the between his eyes to mar the solid made the later season in Claremont, qualities of Justin Morgan that they color. The black points on his legs N. H.. it seems likely that he was also paid, at the same time, $500 for came well above the knees and hocks foaled before then. Chester Belknap, the ten year old Woodbury and kept and he had tremendous flat bone for whose father raised the horse, was very them both at stud for several seasons. a horse of his height. His ankles were explicit as to the date. Mr. Belknap When the partnership was finally a bit hairy, somewhat more so than his was married in 1819 the year in which dissolved, Mr. Walker kept Woodbury brothers', but the extremely short can- Bulrush, then known as the Belknap and Bulrush went to Simon Smith. ons and fairly upright pasterns were vir- Horse, was sold to Abel Densmore in tually indestructible. His feet were Chelsea, Vt., as a seven-year-old. The (Continued on Page 28) 14 The MORGAN HORSE a hit more of swine and nothing of You Can Learn About Horses From Books sheep and goats, we are compelled to believe they are written authoritatively if they measure up to Horse Hus- you have is a yen. Good. From such HORSE HUSBANDRY (The Inter- bandry. as you is the horseman of tomorrow state, Printers and Publishers, Danville, Briefly the book, from its opening made. But what are you going to do Ill.) by M. E. Ensminger, Ph. D. chapter on the history and develop- about it? Where are you going to "You can't learn about horses from ment of the horse and mule industry, learn the care, feeding, reason for be- books." We heard that 40 years ago goes on, in successive chapters through ing, ability to purchase, train and ride? and, perhaps, at that time it was true. the adaptation, distribution and future It seems to use that Prof. Ensminger As near as we can determine nothing of these animals. much had been written up to that had this uninformed character in mind Then it breaks down into light time that compared favorably with the when he wrote, Horse Husbandry. horses and their use, types and classes, word-of-mouth advice obtainable where- selection and judging of horses, means ever there were horses. The singe exception was the work of of determining age and soundness, a celebrated horse-trainer named Man- breeding, feeding, buildings for hous- ger. His composite works which re- ing, health, disease prevention and sembled an unabridged dictionary in parasite control. The final chapter is size, were a fair collection of all that on equitation. was then known about horses. Its Chapter 3, Types and Classes of alpha and oemga included hints on Light Horses According to Use, is of how to handle a stallion that had dis- particular interest to the rider, regard- tinct talents for eating its owner, less of the breed he prefers. It is an advice on how to talk to a stud that honest essay of the leading breeds and showed an interest in a mare in heat a keen revelation of what to expect and even went into the involved theory from each, be he Morgan, Thorough- of veterinary medicine of the days bred or Standardbred. This interesting immediately following the Civil war— exposition extends through Chapter 5 a sure cure for epizoodic, for instance. and has useful additions in Chapter 7. No, if a new owner wished to learn The Horse In Action is perhaps one how to buy and care for a horse, how to of the most instructive chapters in the ride and drive it and how to admin- book and well worth the study of be- ister to it when is became ill he did ginner or seasoned campaigner. Ex- not turn to books. He asked some old- cellent illustrations clarify this difficult timer, some authority on horses whe- subject and lucid writing results in easy ther it was some veteran teamster or understanding. a recluse steeped in gypsy lore. The Dr. M. E. Ensmingor From a Morgan point of view we point we are trying to make is that it were entranced by a simple outline of was not necessary to buy or borrow a Although it is in textbook form and our favorite breed. in its ordered place book. It was much simpler to consult makes for close reading, it is compact, in the breed of light horses Ensminger the local oracle. sound and easily assimilated. It is says: But those days are gone. The seers, clear and instructive. To the beginner "With shifts in use, it is but natural authentic or otherwise, are dead and it is a key to the door of horse knowl- to find considerable variation in the the verbal wells of information are edge. To the experienced it is an ex- size of the present-day Mor2,-ans. Yet, dried up. So, 40 years after the sneer- planation of why we do the things we throughout the viccisitudes of time and ing crack about the written word as it do. Why we prefer the types we own, shifts in emphasis that have occurred applied to horses and their behavior why we feed this and that. Why we during the past hundred years, Mor- we now turn to books. instinctively tell our shoer to "lower gan horses, to an amazing degree, have But here again the tyro is up against the outside wall a bit." continued to have certain unique it. There are books on racing and the • Prof. Ensminger, now a leading characteristics which distinguish them Thoroughbred. There are alphabeti- light in the Washington Light Horse as a breed. cally arranged jobs that give a ready Judging School and an enthusiastic "The height of representative ani- answer to all the questions that may supporter of anything which will keep mals ranged from 14:2 to 16 hands pop into a beginner's head. Yes, there the horse prominently in the light of with the larger animals now given pre- are many books and their number only public appreciation is a Missourian who ference by most horsemen. confuses the man or woman new to has ranged far and wide in the fields "The average Morgan weighs from horses. of agriculture and animal husbandry. 800 to 1200 pounds. Standard colors Horses, horsemanship and horse The record of his experiences in these are bay, brown, black and chestnut; husbandry are not learned from a broad fields would take a lot of telling. and white markings are not un- dictionary, nor even from a horse But from the accumulation have come common. dictionary. forth excellent textbooks on beef cattle, In conformation the breed has re- Granted you are interested in horses. sheep and goats, swine and finally, tained most of the characteristics attri- Granted as well that you are interested horses. Each animal has been approach- buted to the foundation sire. With to the point of buying a horse. You ed carefully and scientifically. And know nothing about the subject. All although we know little of beef cattle, (Continued on Page 36) JUNE 1951 15 Since moving to Missouri, I have Dee Dee, Nancy Kelliegh's mare that in the open Morgan classes at the State not had time to visit all the Morgan perished in a fire some time ago. Here Fair. Outstanding in his band of farms in this vicinity. However, I also was Nella, by Allen King out of Morgans is the three-year-old stallion did go up to Rochester, Ill., to see Roy Liza Jane. Her colts include Mrs. Trinango. I hope to persuade him Brunk's Morgans. The first horse I Bryant's Paragraph and Squire Burger, to take Trinango to the National saw there was Congo, three time cham- Miss Owen's trail and show stallion. Morgan Horse how next year. He pion Morgan stallion at the Illinois Nella is 29 years old and is still produc- would give the Morgans in the East State Fair. The thing which impressed ing. All of Mr. Brunk's young stock some stiff competition. Besides these me most (aside from the fact that he was in good shape and there were Morgans here in the Midwest there looked like a real Morgan) was his several colts that would win anywhere are many others I hope to see this beautiful disposition. A young girl had in the United States. summer. just finished riding him and turned him Another Morgan breeder out here is into his box stall which was occupied I am fortunate in having a neighbor, Fred Huenergarth of Lemay, Missouri. known to most people as "Doc," who at the time by her own half-Morgan He keeps his horses at Mr. Brunk's and is a horseman in every sense of the gelding. She then caught her horse, so does not get to see them as often as word. He has trained horses for cattle saddled him, and led him out while he'd like to. That his Morgans are work, competed in rodeos and horse Congo watched the proceedings calmly good is proven by their record at the shows, and managed a riding school. and quietly. Illinois State Fair Morgan Futurity. We have had many friendly argu- Mr. Brunk also has a three-year-old 1946 2nd weanling division, Tritaron ments about Eastern and Western stallion, Senator Flash, by Senator Bain by Congo out of Triann; 1st yearling methods and ideas, and about Quarter out of Black Dee, who looks at though division, Triconga by Congo out of horses and Morgans. His preference he will be another Brunk champion. Tifona. is Quarter horses, but I have persuaded him to breed his Quarter horse mare All of the mares are kept in pasture 1947 2nd yearling division, Tritaron; 3rd 2 year old division, Triconga. to my Morgan stallion, Townshend both summer and winter. There were Gaymeade, this year. several outstanding mares. One of 1949 2rd yearling division, Trinango; them was Black Dee by Herodon out of 3rd 2 year old division, Tribella. Work on the farm is calling now, Sentola. She is the dam of a number of 1950 1st 2 year old division, Tri- but I hope to see all of my friends in excellent Morgans, among them being nango. the East at the National in a few Congo, Senator Flash, Donna Dee, and His Morgans have also won ribbons months. — By PATRICIA HALLQUIST

By PATTY DAVIS iu4diasti, (With an assist from guest glooktf•I ent columnist, Patricia Hallquist)

TRINANGO, three-year-old son of Congo. First in the 2-year-old Carol Ramsey of Worcester, Mass., with BIRD L. division in the Illinois State Fair.

16 The MORGAN HORSE By PATTY DAVIS Letters too long-bodied and too tall; "Dyberry Billy" has too long a neck for his Beverly Stoebuik of Wichita, Kan., (Continued from Page 5) small head. is being kept busy with her family's Osage is fine. So is Lippitt Billy three Morgans and they plan to ob- Three for One Dear Sir: Ash and Redman. Mansfield and tain more. Beverly has interested her Please find enclosd my check for Bennington seems rather light; maybe fiarxe, Richard Olson, in Morgans. $4.00 as I don't wish to miss a single the newer type is heavier. He has bought a filly from "Pop" copy. The Magazine improves each If I were to buy a horse, I should Sentney and is breaking one of the month and I keep each copy and refer want a gentle,well-behaved one; not a Stoebuik mares, Black Annie S. Sentry. to them frequently. dead-head, by any means, but one that Good luck to you both with your Mor- 1 have only one Morgan but she has could step along and enjoy doing it. gans and your future marriage. convinced me that a Morgan is the only He should hold up his head without Priscilla. Robinson, a sophomore at horse for me. an overdraw check to help him, and the University of New Hampshire, en- C. L. McKee have large, bright eyes, be wide be- tered her mare "Patsy" in the school's Warren Ind. tween them and have small pointed Little Royal Livestock Show, showing P. S. There are about three families ears that fairly talked. the results of the school's work through that read our magazine and we practi- He would be broad in the breast, the year. Priscilla and "Patsy" placed cally have to hide our issue to get to "deep through the heart," short well- second in a class judged on the care read it ourselves first. None of them rounded body, with a tail so put on and training of the horse. Priscilla own a Morgan either but sure admire that the idea of a barbarous "tail-get" was also chosen by her fellow students, ours. would never enter one's head. His legs would be flat, of good bone, the Queen of the show. Congratula- Young Entry tions! Priscilla, we'll be seeing you at and feet—well, those hard wearever Dear Sir: the shows this summer and on the 100- hooves that Morgans have. I read about your contest in the mile trail ride. His muzzle would be small, lips soft, last issue of "The Rural New Yorker." and nostrils large. If his heavy mane If I were under 21 I should surely try had a crinkle in it, it wouldn't hurt to win one for my daughter who is his appearance at all. only 3',1 years old. I am a lover of I wouldn't want him much, if any, horses and my grandfather used to over 15 hands, and 1100 or 1200 would have a Morgan horse. I have heard be too heavy. many true tales about things this horse Color? Rich, dark chestnut, for did. Seeing I'm too old and my daugh- first choice, then, black, and then bay. ter too young, I'm handing the adver- His color would not matter so much tisement to a neighbor girl who is also as what was inside his hide. interested in horses. I would ride him. It is no fun to I should be glad to receive literatuie drive on hard roads and be in the ditch at any time. The picture you see on this page is all the time anyway. He should be Mrs. Howard Devel of Martha Hurd with her filly. The good-looking, but a using horse, not Honeaye, N. Y. picture was taken last summer when primarily for the show ring. th colt was quite young. Martha lives My Sentiments There! There's my sentiments. Like in Portland, Maine and spends a great Dear Sir: it or not. deal of her time making a pet of this On Page twelve of the magazine, I enjoy the magazine very much in- filly. She is probably learning many April issue, someone wonders why deed—wish it came more often. The things about her filly and is no doubt more readers don't voice their opinions pictures are splendid, the type better teaching her many things. on Morgan types, old or modern. than it was, and the news of present- How much better it is to start the Perhaps, like me, many of them hesi- day horses and their performances training of your colt shortly after it tate to do so because they do not know good publicity for the breed. I like is born than to wait three years. Be- too well what they are talking about. the "Names in Pedigrees" too. Let's fore you can ever train a horse to do I cannot attend horse shows, and have more of them. anything for you, you must become judge the animals only from pictures. Yours for more and better Morgans his friend and he must become your Upwey Ben Don, on Page 37, April —without saddle blood. friend. It is during the first year of a issue, seems to me to be a typical Mor- Mrs. Robert L. Beals colt's life that you will become ac- gan, having everything necessary to Alstead, N. H. quainted with each other and make a make him a beautiful, perfect creature. lasting friendship. The value of hav- Is he old or new type? I don't know. Best Of All ing a young colt training and caring On Page 25 he looks more like a Dear Sir: for it can only be measured by happi- standard bred. The Lippitts come Enclosed please find a check for ness. near my ideal of Morgan beauty. Man- four dollars For a two year's subscrip- date, Sam Twilight, etc. Congo, too tion to The Morgan Horse Magazine. * * is a beauty. It is the best horse magazine I know I never could see (from pictures, of and that covers any breed. I cer- Send a Subscripion of The again) how the much-touted "Glad- tainly wish it came more often. Morgan Horse io Your Horse Love- stone" and "Wonderman" looked like Audrey Smith frig Friend. Morgans of any type. Drakes Corner Farm 1 year $2.50 2 years $4.00 Upwey King Peavine (Page 25) is Princeton, N. J. JUNE 1951 17 Should my horses be vaccinated each 4-14e Vet . . . Sleeping Sickness year? Any outbreak of sleeping sick. ness will be well advertised. If none by R. E. SMITH, V. M. D. has been reported, it is usually recom- mended to wait until it appears in the What is sleeping sickness? S!eep- The Western strain of virus is milder, area, and then have your horses its,-; sickness is a contagious disease and losses are usually under 50 per cent. vaccinated immediately. This assumes, which affects the nervous system, In 1949 the average mortality of all of course, that you will be lucky especially the brain and spinal cord, of cases was 60 per cent. enough not to have the first case in the horses. area! If sleeping sickness was in your Are all horses in an outbreak area last year, by all means have your What causes it? The disease is affected? No. It is possible that the horses vaccinated this year. caused by a virus, a disease-producing disease may occur in a mild form organism which cannot be seen even which produces no symptoms yet de- with a microscope. Two strains of the velops an immunity in animals which Sentney Sells Out virus have appeared in the United appear unaffected. States. The Eastern strain usually con- R. S. (Pop) Sentney is out of the fines itself east of the Appalachians, What are the symptoms shown by a horse business—that is his entire stock and the Western strain is common over sick horse? Affected horses often stand of Morgans was sold at public auction the remainder of the country. In some in one spot, stagger when moved, and April 4, and Pop Sentney thereby cut states both strains of virus have been hold their heads low. In other words a string which stretches into the very isolated. they act sleepy. The lips are often dim past. pendulous or hang loosely. Others Health was the reason for the sale How is it spread? The disease is may walk in circles or straight ahead, and only health could have forced him spread by mosquitoes and other blood or lean against walls or fences. An to part with his beloved Victory Allen sucking insects. occasional horse appears excited rather and the rest of the string. Where is the disease found? The than depressed. These symptoms are The Hutchinson, Kansas breeder, disease has occurred at one time or often followed by paralysis, becoming former director of the Morgan Horse another in practically all parts of the cast, thrashing when down, and finally club, plans to spend some time in Hot United States. death. Springs, New Mexico where he went Can these symptoms be confused on a successful health hunt three years How prevalent is the disease? The Yes, ago. His many friends wish him the worst outbreak of sleeping sickness with those of other diseases? Any brain disease of horses, and also same measure of success in this new occurred in 1938 when approximately excursion. 185,000 cases were reported. Since that foreign poisoning, may show similar symptoms. At the sale—where the top price was time the number of cases in the United paid for Victory Allen —cars were States has gradually diminished. One Are horses the only ones affected? noted from as far away as Red Wing, of the more recent outbreaks occurred No. the virus also attacks man, pigeons, Minn., Fall City, Neb. and Marysville, in Louisiana in 1949 with 1500 horses pheasants, and perhaps other wild birds. Mo. affected. During that year only 4000 The Sentney horses are a mixture cases were reported, and aside from Can man contract the disease by of the bloodlines of Headlight Mor- those in Louisiana most of the re- direct contact with horses? Apparent- gan, Jubilee King, Linsley and Querido• mainder occurred in states just west of ly not. Man is probably infected by the The stallion Victory Allen 9275 was the Mississippi River. Reports for 1950 bites of blood-sucking insects which purchased by A. C. Hicks of Hutchin- are not yet available. When it will have fed on infected animals. son, Kan. The principal buyers from assume major proportions again is one Can the disease be controlled by out of the state were Dr. R. B. Graves of the worries of disease-control of Red Wing, Minn. who purchased officials. destroying insect "carriers?" Theoreti- cally, yes. Under practical conditions, four mares. L. L. Livengood of When do most cases occur? Most however, this feat is next to impossible Marysville, Missouri purchased three cases occur during the summer months for an individual horse owner. In mares and a yearling stallion, and Cal- when blood-sucking insects are preva- the event of an outbreak, the pasturing vin Weddle of Fall City, Neb. pur- lent. Cases start in June and disappear of horses at night might be avoided in chased two mares. The others in the usually by October or November. some areas. Screening of stables and sale went to Kansas buyers. H. D. Boller of Plainville, Kan. secured two What damage does the disease pro- frequent spraying with insecticides has been practical in past outbreaks with mares, one of them with a filly foal at duce? Since the disease - attacks the foot. H. Bunck of Viola, Kan. secured nervous system, and damage to the ner- probably some success. two mares. vous system is often permanent, the How can horses be protected? losses come from the death of affected Horses can be vaccinated against the horses. disease in the spring and early summer KING RANCH BLUESTEM GRASS Do affected horses always die? No. to develop an immunity which will SEED Over 2.000 acres in seed produc- The mortality . varies somewhat with carry them through the insect season. tion. For information and quotations the strain of virus linvolved. The Two inoculations a week apart are write Guy Hutchinson, Box 293. Eastern strain produces a disease whose necessary, and to keep horses protected Uvalde, Texas. mortality reaches 90 per cent or higher. they must be vaccinated each year. 18 The MORGAN HORSE days will be with Kansas breeders Editor Visiting Morgan Breeders who are largely grouped in the By FRANK B. HILLS Wichita, Hutchinson, Dodge City areas and Mr. Kean hopes also to visit the At the time you receive this number Michigan for a couple of days with Chilocco Agricultural School which is of the Magazine it's Editor, Sumner breeders in the Detroit area and then just below the Kansas-Oklahoma line. Kean, will be on a month's journey, to Springfield, Ill., for two more with Many of the Indian Schools and travelling mostly by air, which will the breeders in that region. He then Agencies are breeding Morgans, but enable him to meet individually and in flew to Pullman, Washington to parti- the Chilocco School in Oklahoma and groups, Morgan breeders and owners cipate in the Washington State annual the Pine Ridge Agency in South Dakota in the states of Washington, Montana, Light Horse Judging School and have the largest groups. Utah, California, Kansas, Illinois, Mich- horse show. It will be recalled that On his way home from Detroit, he igan and Ohio, in that order. He is Professor L. V. Tirrell of the Univer- will spend a day with the President of travelling as a representative of The sity of New Hampshire participated in the Club, Merle D. Evans, who has a Morgan Horse Club as well as Editor these events in 1950 as representative of large stud near Massillon, Ohio. He of the Magazine. Personal contacts the Morgan Horse Club. May 28 and will arrive back in Boston on the 18th made on the trip will enable him to 29 were used for a visit to J. C. Jack- He certainly will have covered a lot get the individual reactions of our son's ranch at Harrison, Montana. of territory during this month. widely scattered breeders to the many Mr. Jackson has one of the largest problems and questions of general Morgan breeding establishments. Arriv- Mr. Kean's principal occupation is interest to the Ciub and its officers. ing at Salt Lake City early May 30, he News Editor of the FITCHBURG These contacts will greatly increase his will meet a rapidly increasing group of SENTINEL. That he is willing to de- correspondence and should produce Morgan owners in that area. vote the month of vacation from this many more news items of interest to June 2, 3 and 4 will be spent with work to make this journey in the in- the readers of the Magazine for each the group in central California, cen- tersts of the Morgan Horse Club and future issue. He also will be able to tering on Stockton, that organized the get many interesting stories regarding Northern California Morgan Horse Magazine is greatly appreciated by the the Morgan breeders' operations and Club, Inc., two or three years ago. officers of the Club, as I am sure it activities throughout the country for June 5 to 9 will be spent with the will be by the many Morgan breeders future publication. group in southern California. Arriving and owners who will make his Leaving Boston May 21, he flew to in Kansas on June 10, the next five acquaintance.

National Stallion Show Dr. Ruthven Presented Model Morgan Horse The National Stallion Show held at 2 year old class: Won by SHADY Waterloo, Iowa, April 26-29 was as LAWN'S MISTER 10156, Shady Lawn Morgan readers will be interested to usual an outstanding success but Mor- Farms, Northville, Mich.; 2d, ALA B know that Dr. Alexander G. Ruthven, gan enthusiasts were disheartened 10296, Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Berenz, distinguised director of The Morgan when only ten of the breed put in an Sr. and Son, Lazy-B Ranch, Norwood Horse Club, and long known for his appearance. Judges were David H. Park, Illinois. interest in Morgans, is retiring from Neil of Cleveland, Tenn., and James the presidency of the University of Gilchrist of Pasadena, Calif. 4 year old and over class: Won by Michigan, a post he has held for many QUESTIONNAIRE 10107, Miss The National Stallion Show breed years. Marianne IL Blick, Minneapolis, Minn.; classes are presented to the respective At a recent meeting of the Alumni breeders for the purpose of exhibiting 2d, SQUIRE SKIMP 9632, Mr. and Mrs. Robert V. Behling, Hylee Farms, Association held in Chicago, he was the sires and get of sires (stallions only) presented with a carved model of a on a national level. There were very Cambria, Wisconsin; 3d, RUSTY BOY 9053, F. F. Allenstein, Manchester, Morgan Horse. This gift being selected few Morgans at this show. It seems a by the members with the feeling that shame, that when Morgan breeders are Iowa; 4th, DANNY "0" 9780, Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Berenz, Sr. and Son, it would have a very personal meaning given such an opportunity to show stal- to him. lions that more of an effort is not made Lazy-B-Ranch, Norwood Park, Ill.; 5th, COMANCHE, Glenn Underwood Dr. Ruthven plans to devote an in- to attend. You would hear the howl creasing amount of time to his Mor- of protest from Maine to California if 6th, COLONEL (did not show) Marilyn Ruetnik. gan breeding farm where the famous Morgan breeders were not given Lippitt Moro Ash is head man. classes but if more breeders do not Grand "National" Morgan Cham- come to Waterloo, perhaps they'll be pion: QUESTIONNAIRE 10107, own- left out entirely in 1952. ed by Miss Marianne R. Blick, Minne- ' Summary: apolis. Minn. 1 year old class: Won by MICKEY • Mail a subscription to FINN 10387, Jos. Chase, Milan, Ohio; Reserve "National" Morgan Cham- 2d, DIABLITO, Mr. and Mrs. Robert pion: SHADY LAWN'S MISTER a friend today. V. Behling, Hylee Farms, Cambria, 10146, owned by Shady Lawn Farms, Wisconsin. Northville, Mich. * * * * JUNE 1951 19 110.7...TafftgetI M oi

OP: Four year old stallions MENTOR 8627 and MAGELLAN 8625 (telt to right) both TOP: SADWIN. Mrs. Roger Ela's grand old trail mat :red by Goldfield 7991. CENTER: VERRAN'S LADDIE 8981 top man at Mar.Lo produce a colt, is shown in the above reproduction el arm, Northville, Mich., with owner Milo Dugan. BOTTOM: STARLET DE JARN- BOTTOM: Barbara Groom of Northville, Mich., with one TTE 18 mo., full sister to Questionnaire owned by Marianne flick, Minneapolis, Minn. Gcdabbot. : R' • ran Pictorial

who has done everything except TOP: JOHN GEDDES 9853 owned by Mr. and Mrs. Thor Nielson. Sire: Lippitt Moro Ash 8039. the painting by Artist, C. E. Smith. Dam: Ruthven's Beatrice Ann 95528. ter colt from Dad's good brood mare BOTTOM: ORCLAND GLEAM with Ruth Dickson Orcutt up, as they appeared at last year's Pennsylvania National Show. others as to what could be done with the Morgan if the owners and breeders and interested persons would give him a lift. They are entitled to that and Northern California Horse Club could again become a very popular breed here in the West. The Morgan

By MRS. LARRY OAKLEY Horse has all the qualifications but is unable to promote himself. He needs your help. * * Merle Little, of Monrovia, Calif. has recently sold a 7-month-old Morgan Recently, in the March 1951 issue There are many hundreds of pros- filly sired by Sun Down, and out of of the Western Livestock Journal to be pective buyers interested in owning a Lady B., a 4-year-old Morgan mare exact, I read an article written by Bill horse for practical purposes and for that has won 32 firsts in 33 shows to Smale. He started his article with the pure pleasure, yet if your Morgans are Drew Reed, of Northridge, Calif. He question "What has happened to the not advertised through the various also sold Ojo de Fantina, an aged mare Morgan Horse?" He then wrote our mediums of advertising available, how bred to Lippitt Morman to Mr. Coch, organization a letter bringing out a can these people know about Morgans? of Arcadia, Calif. Mr. Coch has a good many facts directed not at the The Quarter Horse people have done Morgan breeding ranch near Teme- Morgan horse, but his owners. Mr. exactly this in the last 10 years and cula, San Diego County. Smale does not profess to be an author- with extreme effectiveness. You can Merle will soon move to larger ity on Morgans, but is only interested go anywhere in the West and anyone quarters if all goes as planned and will in seeing the Morgan receive his just can tell you about a Quarter Horse. continue to raise Morgans. share of popularity. He is receiving People thinking about buying a horse * * it in the East. But in our Western will discuss a Quarter Horse with you During a recent trip to Southern land, you can travel many miles and because they have heard so much of California, I went to the stables of Mrs. mention a Morgan many times with- merit regarding them through advertis- Keith Morse in Baldwin Park, Calif. out a spark of interest. Any time you ing, not only in ads but in articles on At present, she has only three Morgans: mention a Quarter Horse, you find a what they are doing. Highview Honey, a very nice four- ready ear. Now it isn't logical that the Quarter year-old mare and her two stallions. I think Mr. Smale, in his editorial Horse has any more on the ball than Her aged stalliod, King Shoshone, has brought out some very important the Morgan Horse. His owners and sired by Plains King, needs no in- points that our Western Morgan people breeders are just more interested in his troduction as he was winner of the have missed. That is by publicizing future. They keep him before the Parade of Roses and Champion of the and advertising their Morgans. He public constantly and it has not only West Coast in 1947 and 1948. Her states "A breed association can do only enhanced their own individual Quarter young stallion is Top Flight, a very so much to promote a breed. The real Horses but it has created a ready mar- promising black son of Flyhawk, whose promotion, pushing and publicizing of ket for a great many horses that was picture appeared in the Feb. '51 issue the breed must come direct from the not in evidence 10 years ago. of this magazine. owners and breeders. People who raise A good many people who wish to * * Morgans are the best ones to tell, show keep a horse in the back yard to en- I have just returned from a two and enthuse other people with the joy are missing something by not week trip through the mid-west and attributes of Morgans. 'Ask the man knowing and having a Morgan. Most while in the vicinity of Elgin, in who owns one.' An advertising slogan people in this category want spirit, Northern Illinois, we stopped to see that goes right to the core of the animation, prettiness, but most of all Dennis K, National Champion Morgan question. As a Western pleasure disposition, that is a horse they can stallion of the Waterloo, Iowa Show of horse, as a working stock horse and as handle with confidence. I believe the 1949 and 1950. He is a coming 5- a parade horse, the Morgan has much true Morgan answers that bill to per- year-old and was named for a very nice to offer new horsemen who are buying fection. I know that in this great West little boy and I don't know when I have today. Many horse owners could well of ours, there certainly are many people seen a nicer mannered stallion. As a sell the unsatisfactory horses they own who own horses for pleasure only. Morgan, he is right up there with the and buy Morgans. In disposition, Mor- Also, I know that the Morgan can be best of them, for all one needs is a gans are unexcelled and they are easily put to a great many other uses, de- glance and they will recognize the trained. Why, then are Morgans not pending on the training given him. Justin Morgan look. as popular as they were 10 years ago? I am not being one-sided about a Mor- One of the most interesting and It isn't necessarily because another gan for I truly admire a good horse of pleasant visits I have ever had talking breed has had more to offer. It is to a any breed. It just happens after all on that always fascinating subject- large part due to lack of aggressive these years of owning horses and rid- MORGANS—was the few short hours effort and public relations on the part ing them, a Morgan just nicks—for we spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. of Morgan horse owners in the West, there is something about him that J. Roy Brunk and that of his sister, who have been willing to watch other creeps into your heart. I think if Mrs. Greenwalt, at Springfield, groups of owners make the attributes given his chance, many people would Besides seeing his famous black stallion of their breeds more widely admired find this so. Certainly there is room for "Congo" and the equally famous and attractively presented to the buy- all breeds in this Land of ours. black Morgan stallion "Flyhawk," ing public." We have been given the views of belonging to Mrs. Greenwalt who 22 The MORGAN HORSE lives on the adjoining farm, Mr. man Ave., Stockton, Calif., and Donald who owns one." An advertising slogan Brunk has a treasure house of Morgan R. Breazeale, of Rte. 8, Box 816B, that goes right to the core of the history and memories of incidents that Modsto, Calif. Mr. Wessitsh is a long question. would make fascinating reading could time Morgan owner and breeder of As a Western pleasure horse, as a it be put to print. the Stockton area and the Donald R. working stock horse and as a parade As it was late and storming, we did Breazeales are new owners, having re- horse, the Morgan has much to offer not get to see the brood mares in cently purchased that nice little Mor- new horsemen who are buying today. pasture, but we did see a good number gan mare, Princess Joaquin, from the 1. Many horse owners could well sell of young stock, both fillies and stud E. Hottels, of Modesto, Calif. the unsatisfactory horses they own and colts at both Mr. Brunk's and Mrs. buy Morgans. In disposition, Morgans Greenwalt's farm. Mr. Brunk has a are unexcelled and they are easily good looking 3-year-old bay stallion trained. sired by Congo who looks like he Horses and Horsemen Why, then, are Morgans not as pop- might give his old man some compe- ular as they were 10 years ago? It Edited by BILL SMALL tition in the future. isn't necessarily because another breed Western Livestock Journal has had more to offer. It is to a large * * part due to lack of aggressive effort "What has happened to the Mor- and public relations on the part of The Northern California Morgan gan horse?" That question has been Morgan horse owners in the West, Horse Club held its spring regional put to me quite frequently of late. It who have been willing to watch other meeting on Saturday evening, April 21, brings up a basic consideration of a groups of owners make the attributes 1951. at Hotel Covell, Modesto, Calif. breed that every horseman should of their breeds more widely admired This is the first time the Club has think about, no matter what breed he and attractively presented to the buy- held a meeting as far south as Modesto is raising. Morgans are a real utility ing public. and it certainly proved to be a happy horse and have given horsemen of What has happened to Morgan thought as we had a large attendance, America many useful years since the horses can happen to any breed mo- both of old members and new ones. early 1800s. Arrangements for the meeting were mentarily, but in the long run it is But in the last 10 years, Morgans made by Director I. E. Hone' and Mrs. doubtful if the Morgan will become haven't progressed in popularity as Hottel furnished a beautiful flower non-existant. In fact, it is possible that have some other breeds. They are not arrangement of sweet peas for the table, some day soon, you will see interest in commanding the respect today that which were out of her garden. It this breed in the ascendency again. they did in the 1930s and early 1940s. seems that the Hottels are as capable of possibly very soon. But there is demand for good ones raising beautiful flowers as they are today. As an illustration of this, the good Morgans. top individual sold at the Morgan The meeting was called to order Letters Horse Farm sale held recently brought after dinner by our President, Mel $2,525. The average of 28 Morgans (Continued from Page 17) Lawrence, and business progressed sold was $523. After all, one of the rapidly. Most of the details of the corn. important ways to illustrate interest in No Marshall Plan ing Morgan Show at Plymouth and the a breed is the value buyers place on Play Day were worked out at this meet- Dear Sir: top individuals. ing, leaving a few final details to be Was disappointed to hear that Con- arranged at the next meeting, which However, in the Western country gress refused to appropriate the cost will be the last one before the Play other breeds of horses have taken over of running the government farm. This Day and Show. the primary interest of buying horse- disgraceful conduct is obviously due It was voted upon unanimously to men. Not because the Morgan is any to the fact that it is located in the have trophies as well as ribbons for the less capable a horse, but promotion of United States. If it were in Europe, competitive events at the Play Day and other breeds has been more consistent Congress would have given it a few also the placings be tied down to five and constructive. There is an important million dollars extra for good measure. places. This will give added interest place for Morgans in the West. There As for the claim that Justin Morgan to the event. are some 63 Morgan enthusiasts in was a quarterhorse, if he was, he must The members also voted that the Club Washington and over 36 owners in have received this honor posthumously. again sponsor trophies for Champion Oregon. Members of the Morgan It seems that no one but a few breed- Mare and Champion Stallion at the Horse Assn. of the West number over ers ever heard of a quarterhorse until Plymouth Show breeding classes. 75. Yet Morgans are not commanding the flood of magazine articles about Mr. Lawrence announced the final the prices or the increase in popularity them came out a few years ago. As arrangements for the coming trail ride through the route of new owners that I understand it, they will register any which was held May 18 and 19. The some other breeds enjoy. horse that can run fast enough for a ride started from Bass Lake, which is A breed association can do only so few hundred yards. I may be wrong approximately eight miles east of Fol- much to promote a breed. The real about this. Justin Morgan was a good som, Calif. Camp was set up at the promotion, pushing and publicizing of runner, and won both running and lake and the ride started from that the breed must come direct from the trotting races. point on both days. owners and breeders. People who raise William E. Lynch During the meeting two new mem- Morgans are the best ones to tell, show Olyphant, Penna. bers to our Club were announced. and enthuse other people with the at- They are G. A. Wessitsh, of 2517 In- tributes of Morgans. "Ask the man (Continued on Page 25) JUNE 1951 23 The Editor and Publisher of the So. Lyon, Mich. "Herald" Mr. George H. Thurber—long a Morgan horse en- thusiast—is now a Morgan horse A 1321EIEZOIE 1111 011 oil owner, having purchased the mare Ruthven's Patricia Ann by Lippitt Moro Ash out of Ruthven's Sally Ann from the Great Lakes now at the college of agriculture, Uni- versity of Massachusetts. "Patsy" is by C. FRED AUSTIN now being trained by the popular 4-1-1 Club leader Jack Appling (now at "jo- Bar Farm", Northville) who with his father has been showing "Springbrook Farm" horses for several years. Inci- Have you seen the handsome bro- ment is now the owner of the Morgan dentally, Jack is now the proud owner chure of John Geddes, prepared by his stallion Harvey by Mansfield—pre- of the Morgan mare Springbrook Go- proud owners Mr. and Mrs. Thor Niel- sented to the department by one of the laddy whose sire Springbrook Laddy sen of Fenton, Mich.? If not, I assure best versed Morgan horse owners in is in Puerto Rico. you same is well worth your writing this section of the country, Julian Now that Quaker Lady is living at them for a copy, in that it shows his Caster, also of Buffalo, who (by the the Pennsylvania State college, it is picture chosen as the "Cover Horse" way) was born in Springport, Mich. to be hoped that Prof. W. L. Henning, for the Western Horse News. "Johnny" Dr. Samuel A. Gibson of Buffa:o in charge of horses there, will continue is by Lippitt Moro Ash, is one of owns a 10-year-old Morgan stallion by her show career—so that we hereabouts Michigan's top reining horses as well Harvey out of Mr. Hess' Janee which may have opportunity to see her. Of as being a proven excellent breed stal- he has prized since the stallion was course this college has other Morgans— lion. He has been shown by Mr. Niel- 5 months old. Dr. Gibson says this including Topfield, Noontide, Royal- sen in model, performance, pleasure Morgan is "quite a part of their anne, Tuneful and Star Duster. Prof. horse, stock horse and cutting horse family." Henning is also a Morgan horse owner events — always returning home with Hastings, Mich. now has two Mor- —his Morgan being the mare Ishtar. gans: Patty Hudson owned by Robert his ribbon. We all shared Miss Martha Moore's Becker and Archie "E" owned by Michigan's Morgan horse owners great sorrow on account of the loss of Donald 0. Tietz—both having been will remember the performing stallion her beloved Jamboree. You will be sold by C. J. O'Neill. (Mr. Tietz is Sherman "L." He is now owned by pleased to learn Miss Moore now has now stationed at Camp McCoy, Wise.) Howard Dobler, Chief of Police at another Morgan stallion, from the Akron, N. Y. IMRE, ■0•111.1111.110111010111 "Crabapple Valley Farm" breeding Of course there are other Morgan establishment. Miss Moore and her horse owners in Akron—Mr. and Mrs. Morgans live in Prattville, Ala. Philip A. Hess of "Ledgewood Farm" Another "Crabapple Valley Farm" —who own Pecos 8969 and Janee Morgan stallion is now owned by F. 05202. W. Keller of Chesterland, Ohio—not One of lance's get — Elchem — is too far from Chagrin Falls where there owned by Zygmunt Tarnowski of are Morgans owned by Mr. and Mrs. Ransomville, N. Y. H. A. Hitchcock. The Buffalo, N. Y. police depart. The "stork" is very busy this year at "Mar-Lo Farm," Northville, having al- ready delivered one of two Lippitt

KARSON, in the arbor talking it over with his owner. Mr. Clark. Word from E. L. Brown of Ames- bury, Mass. (whose letter is to he found on Page 17 of the April 1950 issue of this magazine) writes: "How good it is to think of Morgans in these chaotic times." Believe you will agree that Merle D. Evans is indeed fortunate in having as manager of his Ohio "Crabapple Valley Farm" Francis LaRose formerly with the U. S. Morgan Horse Farm. Now, maybe, we will see some of those "Crabapple Valley" Morgans in the Miss Frances Reichow of Orofino, Idaho. I. K. Billings, up on his stallion PEPPER on STAR DUST. horse shows! BOX in Omaha, Nolo. The MORGAN HORSE 24 Mandate foals, a colt the Dugans have Illinois Morgan DeJarnette's get was featured down to named Duke of Mar-Lo and they are the present by his son J. Roy Brunk as expecting delivery of a Lippitt Moro Futurity Nominations well as others of th Brunk family. Ash foal and of course a Verran's In the year 1902 he was sold to C. Howard Behl, secretary of the Laddie foal. Speaking of Verran's X. Larabee, Deer Lodge, Mont. Vol- Illinois Morgan Horse Breeders' Futur- Laddie, vou may be interested to learn ume I, "Famous Saddle Horses" gives ity reports that at the close of stallion that he has been invited to participate Bellingham!, Wash. rather than Deer nominations a very successful year is in Detroit's 250th Birthday Festival Lodge, Mont. as his destination with predicted. The 1951 nominations for Parade, to be held July 28, which will the information that he sired the Mor- stallions contain some of the best Mor- be privileged to have in attendance gan stallion "Troubadour" bred by J. gan sires of the nation. They are: the President of the United States and W. Clise, a champion at the Portland Beau Gallant 9463, nominated by International dignitaries, Detroit's most Exposition and later sold to the U. S. Martha Morrison, Detroit, Mich.; prominent industrial and business or- government which is probably the Springbrook Cracker 9569, nominated ganizations, military and Veterans' answer to Mary Willard's question as by John Baran, Detroit, Mich.; Leon groups. This is indeed a singular to who was the sire of "Troubadour Shiek 9686, nominated by R. L. honor to the Morgan horse! of Willowmoor." Brachear, Waggoner, Ill.; Congo 8354, The year 1951 is the silver anniver- and King Jo 9376, nominated by J. "Old Glenox" classed as unequalled sary of the renowed Morgan stallion Roy Brunk, Rochester, Ill.; Selim's Sun- as a harness horse as well as many Flyhawk 7526, owned by Mr. and Mrs. shine 9754, nominated by Ora Jane others of note were raised by C. X. L. S. Greenwalt of Pawnee, Ill. Since O'Neill, Manteno, III.; Bon Fire 9512, Larabee, Bellingham, Wash. this of course there are many of Flyhawk's get located throughout the country, nominated by Noah Shrock, Arthur, authority states, all of which leads me Ill.; Congo's Pride 9630, nominated by to believe the possibility of both owner Lewis Pape, Pawnee, Ill.; Senator Gra- and horse continued from Deer Lodge, ham 8361, and Flyhawk 7526, nomin- Mont. to Bellingham, Wash. ated by Mr. and Mrs. L, S. Greenwalt, Highview Farm, Pawnee, Ill.; Lippitt Either J. C. Jackson at Harrison, Mandate 8331, nominated by Marilyn Mont. or Donald Anderson, Granite Carlson, Harrisburg, Pa.; and Plains Falls. Wash. could have some infor- King 7684, nominated by Vaughn R. mation since their stock are of Jubilee Groom, Shady Lawn Farms, North- De Jarnette breeding. Also I have ville, Mich. noticed Nicholas and Patricia ferns Mares, weanlings, yearlings and two- advertising some very attractive Mor- year-old payments are due June I5th; gans, Bellingham, Wash. second payments for weanlings, year- Somebody please tell me the destina- lings and two-year-olds are due July 15. tion of "Jubilee De Jarnette" and also At a Futurity Committee meeting who owed his mother, "The Lady", several days ago it was voted to let the both in Missouri and at time of her Martha Moore of Prattville. Ala., with her yearlings come into the Futurity the death. mare, FAY ESAREY. coming year, even though they had H. S. Knotts, Muncie, Indiana not been nominated as weanlings, may I suggest it would be a token of providing the class was to be divided (Continued on Page 29) appreciation if their owners would send (that is, stallions and mares shown the Greenwalts snapshots of their Mor- separately). The chairman of the gans. Futurity, George Brunk, and the secre- There is the all-Morgan "American tary, contacted Hube Elliott, manager As this magazine goes to press Morgan Horse Show" at Monee, Ill., of the Illinois State Fair, and found it's East vs. West in one of the best that the classes were already set up and competitions which could possibly be from where Morgans can proceed to staged. We refer to the Pullman, either the "National Morgan Horse the class was not to be divided. There- Wash., and Amherst, Mass., light Show" at Windsor, Vt., or the "Michi- fore this class will not be divided this horse judging schools and shows. gan State Fair" at Detroit to be held year. All nomination fees that have been Because we plan to attend both Aug. 31 to September 9. (More about received concerning the above will be the magazine will present the twin this "Michigan State Fair" later on.) refunded immediately. stories with an interesting compari• son in the August issue. Was pleasantly surprised by a visit The Eastern exhibition, sponsored from a most enthusiastic Canadian Letters by University of Massachusetts was Morgan horse owner, 'Miss Barbara held May 18.20 The Washington Williamson of "Braerob Farms," Ste. (Continued from Page 23) State college event was the follow- ing weekend. It was the second Re The Iarnettes Anne de Bellevue, Quebec, who, with of its kind at Washington but the her brother Peter, owns three Lippitt Dear Sir: first for Massachusetts. Morgan mares, including Lippitt Sally While in Indiana, Jubilee De Jarnette Prof. I... V. Tirrell of the Univer- Ann Moro and Lippitt Polly Ann Ne- had the opportunity and did sire a city of New Hampshire, Morgan komia. Miss Williamson is enrolled grand group of harness horses. Later authority who conducted judging in the Art Academy of Cranbrook J. C. Brunk of Illinois who for years classes at Pullman last year offici- Institutions, having graduated from had been identified with Morgan horses ated the East this year. McGill University. bought him and there again Jubilee

JUNE 1951 25 Charley O'Neill was bucking the Vermont mud last month visiting his friends in this state and not wanting New England News and Notes to go back to Illinois with an empty trailer, he filled it with a very nice filly, Lippitt Alice, purchased from By DANA WINGATE KELLEY Robert L. Knight at the Green Moun- tain Stock Farm. Alice is sired by Ne- komia's Archie and is a grand-daughter The coming three-year-old mare, Mountain Stock Farm with a chestnut of Archie 0, whom she will he bred to. Cerise purchased by F. 0. Davis in filly with white face markings. In two Miss Margaret Gardner of Maine has Illinois last year now calls her official other stalls at the stock farm one may purchased a bay brood mare, Royalton address South Londonerry, Vt., and see Gladys Moro nursing a chestnut can Darting, a daughter of John A. respects the wishes of her new owner, filly, sired by Lippitt Sam, and one of Darling and out of Hetty Ash, an Ash- Walter F. Heffren. She is keeping the younger mares, Rosalie gave birth brook daughter. Joan is due to foal company with a two-year-old son of to a filly by Lippitt Billy Ash. this month, the colt being sired by Upwey Ben Don who answers to the This morning's mail brought a little Ethan Eldon. name of Corky. Speaking of Don, envelope with a blue card for a new Mrs. Lee Bird of Massachusetts is Mr. Heffren is the well-known artist blue blood, owned by our "Cub" the proud owner of Royalton Twilight who did that beautiful charcoal draw- correspondent, Miss Patty Davis, whose a daughter of Lippitt Twilight who ing of Don overlooking his ring and champion Upwey Casablanca gave carries a nice cross of Ashbrook and barns. Cerise will be finished off by birth to a stud sired by Starfire, this Select breeding. She is now in train- Martha Walkers and make her ready ing at the writer's farm and will he to cover the extensive network of Ver- 7 .) used by Mrs. Bird as her personal mont dirt roads and woodland trails. saddle mount. Miss Marilyn G. Carlson of Harris- Mrs. Robert Stoner of Pennsylvania burg, Pa., has sent her new mare, has sold her nice mare, Wallette to Dr. Kathlen C, a daughter of Captain Red Henry Doremus and family of Cedar and Midnight Lady up to Randolph Grove, N. J. I believe this makes the to be bred to Lippitt Ethan Ash. This third mare the doctor now owns. mare, whose one colt has been national Wallette who has been well-trained champion, Dennis K, can sure move under saddle will be the personal those legs and if Carls-Haven Farm mount of Mrs. Doremus. should decide to show her—something Miss Marilyn Carlson has purchased we don't know yet—she might be Ruthven's Nancy Ann, a daughter of poison to many of the champions. Lippitt Moro Ash and out of Ruthven's There is no reining and driving her Beatrice Ann, a Cornwallis daughter. up into the bit to make those knees Nancy who is a four-year-old is a nice come up, she moves naturally. chestnut with a narrow stripe ankl Morgans travel far—from the farm looks like a perfect mate for Marilyn's of Mrs. Bryant in Vermont to Carls- popular stallion, Lippitt Mandate in Haven Farm in Pa., went Spring the pair class. Nancy is a full sister Favorite a son of Springfield and to that good Michigan stud, John Belldale last year, now he has moved DEERFIELD ULAND with new owner, Mrs. Lyman B. Pope. of Kingston. N. H. Geddes. on to Montana and has become the Last month I told you about the property of Mrs. Robert T. Ward, sis- being Starfire's first. Patty has named Morgan interest down in Connecticut. ter-in-law of Jack Ward, of saddle her foal Windcrest Touch of Genius. Well there is one more on hoard the horse and hackney fame. Miss Carl- Mrs. Margaret van D. Rice in Meri- Morgan band wagon, a new owner, son has been working him all winter dith, N. H. is happy over a filly, a bay, Mrs. Joseph B. King of Hawleyville in long lines. However, Mrs. Ward will sired by her Lippitt Sam Twilight and who has purchased from Mary Mc- continue his training as a reining horse out of Conniedale. I went down to Culloch the three-year-old filly, which as she wishes to prove the Morgans' spend the day and saw this little sister Mary has been training all winter. superiority to folks out that way. He to her Twilight, who was 1950 blue This filly, Polly Archie, is a daughter will be bred to a band of Thorough- ribbon foal winner at the National. of Archie 0 and I believe his dam is bred mares. She is a beauty, one to be proud of. out of Dr. Park's mare, Lippitt Miss Well folks that long-nosed bird is From New Hampshire that old Nekomia. I saw her while on my trip around again this spring, and my two stork circled back again into Vermont last fall and can assure her new owner stallions, Ethan Eldon and John A. and this morning left me a pretty that she will make a nice Morgan for Darling must have seen him first as chestnut filly by John A. Darling and her. Helping Miss McCulloch in the first foal I have seen or heard about out of Griselda Morgan, who is an training the horses at Old Lyme, Conn. was a bay stud colt by John A. and out Ethan Eldon daughter. Down at is Miss Betty Weaver Fox. of my Justine Morgan, born early in Meeting Waters farm he left a nice More news from Old Lyme, Miss April, while Ethan Eldon was sending filly out of Bel[dale and sired by McCulloch has purchased a new mare, cigars over to the Robert L. Knight's Courage. This is a full sister to the Indra who was raised by the U. S. farm to be passed out of the stall of filly owned by Neson D. White in Morgan farm. She is in foal to Squire Lippitt Trilby who presented the Green Winchendon, Mass. Burger. She has had two nice foals 26 The MORGAN HORSE by the Squire. I understand that King brought back to Vermont the Morgan 60-70. Even the clover was green. Jo the stallion Roy Brunk sent to stallion Benison, a Bennington grand- She had to do some juggling of blan- Robert McDonald has been getting a son, raised by the Stone family. kets on the trip, but Devan was an ex- lot of training for parade classes and Eleanor has been seen on several trail cellent little traveler. "Raz" LaRose the show ring. He will be brought rides, she may have her new horse who left the U. S. Morgan farm to go out at the Old Lyme Conn. show, ready this year for the ride. work with Merle's horses, had him hal- which I believe will have a large Mor- Had a nice letter from Mrs. Pearl ter broken and trained to lead. Martha gan entry. Hoyt and her daughter Carol of New now has him driving in long lines. Mrs. Mararget van D. Rice of Meri- Hampshire who own the three-year- Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Eisenhard of dith, N. H., has recently purchased old Morgan, Wallendon a son of Walla Oatka Farms, Warsaw, N. Y. report from Mr. Mortimer in New Jersey the Walla and sired by Ulendon. He is the sale of the good type mare, Ruth- three-year-old filly, Westfall Becky, a working out well for pleasure riding ven's Mildred Ann, a daughter of daughter of Lippitt Billy Ash and out and trail work. They have a little Lippitt Moro Ash, Dr. Ruthven's stud, of Lippitt Bridget, an Ashbrook daugh- filly out of Melysses and Nellie Frisco, to William J. Fritz of Churchville, N. ter. the latter had to be laid away shortly Y. Mr. Fritz also owns Allen's Major. after she gave birth, so Mrs. Hoyt and Any time you are driving through Arthur Winters of Worcester, Mass., Ashland, N. H., be sure and take some her daughter have been feeding the foal by bottle. They state that they who purchased the brood mare, Kitty time out to call on Lawson and Pauline Hawk, who is in foal to Courage, from Glidden and see their nice stable of have received and eagerly read , every word in the magazine for over a year. Mrs. Frances Bryant, also purchased Morgans. I spent some time with Kitty's daughter, of last year sired them last week and was very much Miss Martha Moore who is now liv- by Roubidoux. This gives Mr. Win- pleased with the way his colts are ing in Prattville, Ala., who had the ters a very nice start in Morgans. growing. "Lawsie" is starting to misfortune to lose her nice stallion, break a nice two-year-old sired by Jamboree, has purchased from Merle Clayton B. Conn of- Chester, N. H., Upwey Ben Don and out of Firefly's Evans a colt named Devan Hawk, has recently sold the grand old mare, Lady Jane. He also has a good year- sired by Hawk Jim and out of a Captor Roxette to Alfred Smith of Groveland, ling out of the same dam and sired daughter, Starflake. She went to Ohio Mass. She is sired by a Mansfield son, by Hilltop Prince. in January and says that the country- Tipperary. Her three-year-old filly Miss Eleanor N. Campbell of Mont- side was blanketed in snow, but upon by Duke of Windsor has been sold to pelier, Vt., has been to Virginia and returning to Alabama it was between Allan Shulman of Billerica, Mass.

ETHAN ELDON 8457 At Stud $50 FOR SALE Here is a chestnut stallion that has gained a wide reputation for producing fillies. two years ago every mare bred to Ethan Eldon had fillies, last year all but two mares had fillies and for those two studs, what colts, small ears, short backs, strong sturdy Deerfield Lad 9671 legs and everything that goes Into making up the old type useing Morgan horse. Ethan Eldon has been my personal mount for 10 years, he is the one I hitch to the Sire: Oakland 8992 road cart to travel the hills, to the concord buggy when I have guests, to the sleigh all winter. and during the mud season in Vermont, Ethan Edon is the boy who brings home Dam: Kingsfield Lady 06090 the bacon when the grocer can't make it. Here is an all round useing horse that has plenty of exercise daily and shows it. Breed your good mare to him this season. Excellent accommodations for visiting mares, all box stalls and individual pastures.

College studies force me to sell this chestnut four-year-old stal- Four beautiful mares and fillies have left Royalton fcr new Morgan Homes. I still lion; exceptionally good action; have a few extra nice two and three year old fillies.

TWO BEAUTIFUL BAY STUD COLTS TOP BREEDING FOR SALE

JOHN WILEY, JR. Last, but not least, beautiful red registered American Kennwl Club Address before June 15, 1951: Daschshund puppies. If you don't feel you want to feed a horse, get one of these 1005 Riverside Ave. little beauties, if you get tired of it you can buy a roll, some mustard and picillily, Fort Collins, Colorado now you know what kind of dogs Daschshunds are. Address after June 15, 1951: Fallbrook Farm ROYALTON MORGAN HORSE FARM Columbia, Connecticut DANA WINGATE KELLEY South Royalton Vermont

JUNE 1951 27 Names in Pedigrees length of stride than either of the others, and the greatest measure of (Continued from Page 14) endurance by far. Using the yardstick of trotting Woodbury and Bulrush were destined speed to measure his value, Bulrush to occupy the same stables again how- was the lesser of the three, despite ever. After a season in Maidstone, Vt., the fact that he was materially faster one in nearby Chelsea, and two years himself than either of his brothers. in the state of Maine, he was sold in His grandson, Morrill 55, however, did 1833 to Jesse Johnson in Bradford, Vt. sire a great family of trotting horses. The Johnson brothers had had Wood- His son, Young Morrill 59, whose bury in their care for several years record was a dual one, both under prior to their acquisition of old Bul- saddle and harness, both miles in under rush, secure in the knowledge that al- 2:30, was a celebrated trotting sire and though he was then twenty-one years was sold at an advanced age for $4000. of age, his heritage of longevity and Among his get were Draco, 2:28V2 , endurance was that of an ordinary who in turn sired Draco Prince 2:24 1/4, horse half his age. In 1833 he made and Danville Boy, for whom $10,000 a circuit season between Bradford, Vt., was offered and refused. An even Sheriff and Bath, N. H., and made the follow- more famous son was Fearnaught 60, ing season in the latter state, near whose record of 2:23'4 made him Keene. In 1835 he divided his time Grand Champion Trotting Stallion of Posse's Hat between Lyme, N. H., and the home the World in 1868 and vindicated his stables in Bradford, with the following A real cowman's hat embodying the char- purchase price of $25,000. year in Burlington, Vt. It is well to acter of the true west. You'll wear it with Purely aside from having his name distinction. reflect on the fact that there were no engraved in the pedigrees of trotting vans and trailers then; it was necessary tracks, the greatest value of the Bul- COLORS . . . that a stallion be driven or ridden on rush family lay in its working ability, Prairie dust, brown, maroon, blue, gold, his rounds, which usually consisted of its strength and endurance pulling the green, and black. circuit trips of from twenty to more freight wagons and the heavy post- than fifty miles, to be covered once ORDER YOURS TODAY! coaches by which one travelled in the every two to three weeks. During the Bulldogger crease. 31/2' . brim. $15.50 in- early 1800's. It was a humdrum exis- winter of 1836-37 the Johnson brothers cludes postage and shipping charges. tence, in the shadow of great victories sold him to the partnership of Blake on the racecourse, but it was an WRITE FOR and Foss in Chelsea, Vt., where he re- FREE CATALOG existence which made possible the mained until 1842. Then thirty years solid foundation of a nation's travel. old, he was again sold to Lewis Jenkins HOUSTON HAT CO • in Fairlee, Vt., and yet again to F. A. The Bulrush family were most 415 FANNIN ST. HOUSTON 2, TEXAS Weir of Walpole, N. H., whose prop- numerous in that section of Vermont erty he remained until his death in and New Hampshire lying along the 1848, at the truly remarkable age of Connecticut River, between Windsor thirty-six years. and Newbury. Not many years follow- ing Bulrush's death, it became known Patronize Our Advertisers The get of Bulrush were more simi- that this strain of horses was outstand- lar to their sire in type, weight and ing, and teams and fours were sold color than those of either Woodbury or from there to all the cities along the Sherman. Almost all were bay or FOR SALE Atlantic seaboard. Their thick crest, brown, with an occasional dark grey good heads, well-ribbed and well- LIPPITT BOMBER from a white mare. Their average muscled bodies, plus their astonishing Stallion, 5-year-old weight was but little over a thousand soundness made them eagerly sought Sire: Lippitt Nekoman pounds and they were ordinarily close for city dray work. Some were quite Dam: Lippitt Trilby to fifteen hands in height. Almost speedy at the trot as well as very hand- Exceptionally gentle every one had the thick, luxuriant Trua antique type Morgan 14:3 some, and several private coaches in inane and tail of their sire, and only Dark Chestnut, four white socks and around New York were pulled by rarely did one have a white foot or and blaze. showy fours from Vermont. Weight 985 lbs. even so much as a small white star Beautiful hind quarter and ex- on their forehead. They were extra- During the Canadian Rebellion of cellent all around conformation. ordinarily good-legged horses. Seem- 1837, it was necessary to augment the This horse would be a bargain ingly they all died from the infirmities English forces in the province without at twice the price. Few horses of age, as no one could ever recall delay, which was accomplished by the of this caliber for sale. seeing a spavin or ringhone on any arrival from England of two cavalry detachments with a considerable pack tniormation of Bulrush's sons or grandsons. They of artillery. The cavalry consisted of G. MARCHAND were not lively and quick as were the the First Dragoon Guards and the 1505 Spring Garden St. Woodbury's, nor did they have the Philadelphia, Pa. grace and ease of motion of the Sher- Seventh Hussars, the latter of which, man's. but they did have a greater a light regiment, brought its horses • 28 The MORGAN HORSE along from England. The Dragoon could sure tell a lot of stories about Guards, which was as heavy a cavalry her. There isn't a gate on the place regiment as any in the world with the that I don't have to put a chain possible exception of the Royal Horse around to keep her from opening it. ealteh fd Guards, came dismounted, and were, (Continued on Page 30) without exception, all horsed from pur- Serving the Saddlery Trade chases made in Vermont, the Canadian 1917 horses having neither the size nor ability to carry such weight. The English & Western Saddlery whole of the artillery was horsed from DON'T Track Harness and Hopples the same section of eastern Vermont, and was one of the most perfectly Coolers — Sheets mounted heavy artillery units of that, FORGET Bandages — Remedies or any, time. One of its distinguished A great annual classic— officers, after later winning even greater The National Morgan Horse distinction for his service in Crimea, Show takes place at Wind- was quoted as saying that no artillery sor, Vt., on Labor Day week- — — SPECIAL — — regiment had ever, in his knowledge of end, Saturday night, Sept. 1, the service, been better, or even half so Sunday, Sept. 2, and Mon- Ladies and Gents English Style well, mounted as the Dragoon Guards day, Sept. 3. while in Canada. Riding and Jodhpur Boots At this hour, when a division or two of crack cavalry could be such a help- Entry forms will be mailed ****** ful tactical force, it is too bad we cannot to all registered Morgan owners in June. Address all recruit whole regiments and mount COMPLETE REPAIR DEPT. them on the descendants of old Bulrush inquiries to: as did the British in 1837 and later in another war, we did the Green Mr. Seth A. Armen F. P. COTTER Mountain Boys and their equally Box 267 92 Commercial St. famous horses. They rode against troops Leominster. Mass. Worcester, Mass. wearing the Grey and mounted on the best racing-bred horses in the South yet the little Morgans did not come out second best to the descendants of the Byerly Turk and the Godolphn Barb. Bulrush died 103 years ago, yet Show Your Morgan each time you read of another Morgan in Parade Classes doing so well in the Vermont One Hundred Mile Trail Ride, you will want to remember that the endurance he showed came in a measure from the heritage he has from Bulrush. This son of Justin Morgan did not found a family of his own name, but his and his alone was the endurance and stam- ina which bolstered the other families, and welded the whole into the Morgan Horse as you know him today. The Morgan is naturally a showy Letters animated Parade Horse. (Continued from Page 25) We have the largest stock of parade class Also Ornery equipment in the East. Over one dozen Dear Sir: outfits, trimmed with sterling silver or stain- I am sorry I haven't sent my sub- less steel, made especially to fit the short scription in sooner. I hope I can still back Morgan horse, and priced from $100 get the December number as that is up. the one I missed and I hate to miss an issue. It is a very nice magazine but I wish you would have more articles Navey s like Daniel Lambert Champion Road- ster, and the story about "A Horse Saddlery & Riding Clothes. Imported English saddles, bitting har- Named Red," which was very amusing, ness, show halters, and all equipment for training colts. (I know what he means for I have a mare that is very much like that.) Bedford Grove Manchester, N. H. Always into trouble and ornery. I

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How We Did It at rapid speed downstream. Panicky, i I fought for the shore with all my (Continued from Page 11) heavy clothing dragging me down. As I clutched the steep bank and got half the end as I reel it in I know he is ex- out on it I saw Red tearing for home.

• pecting a baby elephant. English and Western saddles, bits, bridles I was sure he would either get killed or spurs. Staple blankets. Girths. Cave- Between show seasons I just plain son sets. A complete line of fine kill someone and I wasn't even sure I 50'1 105 pleasure ride. Red is the most pleas- horse equipment. For Free catalog, would get out so I wailed for him at address: The Boyt Company, Dept. 5$'9° ure I have ever ridden. He is so full 2L, Drs Moines, Iowa.

'a=MirMEM=TIT. the top of my lungs. "Red!" When of fun sometimes he literally dances his he heard my voice he skidded to a stop T4 Send for FREE Boy} Catalog way. He and I had one near disas- and came back looking for me. Up trous experience in January that has and down he trotted scared of the rush- bound me to him even closer. ing water till 1 managed to drag my- WOODSTOCK. INN Riding horseback you get a brassy self out and up to him. I managed to

0 sort of disrespect for creeks. In fact find in my wet pockets a few pieces of sun, to you soon learn by following certain crunch that were not too watersoaked 0,1 principles you can ford a lot of water and when he came to me I forgot all quite safely. about stallions being dangerous and In the heart of Vermont's Horse The only warm day we had in Jan- threw my arms around his head as he Country uary I started out with Red and the munched the crunch. Ideal for Stays swollen creek did not faze me as I ex- One night to one year pected to cut across and head off some WOODSTOCK INN of my friends who had left earlier to Letters Woodstock, Vermont go down the trail. Well the recent high (Continued from Page 29) Dave Beach. Mgr. water made a new channel and al- though I was carefully yet rather non- Also lock all the car doors for she chalantly riding the riffles we soon opens them and hauls everything she found ourselves in an unbelievable can find inside out on the ground situation. The water was very swift and inspects it all. One Christmas and Red slipped off the rifflebed a Eve, my son came home and it was a little. The strong current immediately bitter cold night. My husband forgot shoved us into deep water and in a to shut her in and the next morning second we were literally and figura- I found she had opened the car door tively capsized. In the foaming water and let our big angora cat in the ca • • over both our heads we fought to the and then shut the door on him. FREE BOOKLET Everything was 0. K. but I was sure Showing our complete line of feed- surface with me hanging on to the ing and watering equipment. Write horse until I feared he would have afraid it wasn't. I cleaned the hairs for your copy today. trouble on his first swim so I let go, out and cleaned the door off where BOTTEN BUCKET COMPANY after all I had been swimming all my she had gokin slobber all over it. CHAGRIN FALLS, OHIO life. When I let go of him I was swept never told my son for he would have sure been mad about it for that car is his baby. Old Tom had a nice warm place to sleep anyway. Horse Magazines I also enjoyed the story about the baby and the spirited mare. Horses Per Year Sample Ranchman, mo. 2.00 understand more than we have any idea Morgan Horse, bi-monthly 2.50 .40 Rider & Driver, mo. 5.00 .50 of. I know my mare does, for children American Shetland Pony Saddle and Bridle, mo. 5.00 get along fine with her. I know ani- Journal, mo. 3.00 .35 Silver Spurs, mo., Riding Club mals know children from adults for we Arabian Horse News, 10 issues 3.00 .35 News & Western Features 2.00 .20 had an old Jenny donkey and when Bit and Spur, mo., 3.00 .35 Tanbark & Turf, mo. 3.50 .35 the Chronicle, weekly 7.00 Tenn. Walking Horse, bi-mo., 3.00 the little children would ride she was Breeder Stockman (cattle), mo. 2.00 .25 Thoroughbred of Calif., mo. 3.00 .25 as careful as she could be but let the Florida Cattleman, mo. 2.00 .25 Thoroughbred Record, weekly 6.00 .15 older boys, about ten or over, (my Harness Horse, weekly 5.00 .25 Western Horseman, mo., 3.00 .35 son's age then) she would buck and Hoofs & Horns, mo. 2.00 .20 Western Horse News, mo. 2.00 .25 really give them their moneys worth. The Horse, bi-monthly 3.50 Rush your order for subscriptions or That old donkey was sure more than Hofse Lover, bi-monthly 2.00 .35 worth her feed. 3.00 .35 sample copies today. All orders handled Illinois Horseman, promptly, and acknowledged by return Maryland Horses, mo. 2.00 .25 My mare is part Morgan and part snail. Remit in any manner convenient Morocco Spotted Horse News, bronk. Her mother was an old to you. 2.00 .50 broomtail and meaner than sin and quarterly Send dime for list of many more horse Palomino Horses, mo. 3.00 .50 Lady takes after her. Her sire was a magazines and horse books (List is sent Palomino Parade, bi-monthly, 1.50 .35 beautiful horie but run wild. I don't .15 free with order.) Quarter Horse News, bi-weekly 3.00 know if he had ever been ridden and I MAGAZINE MART, Dept. M. H. am sure her mother hadn't. She P. 0. Box 1288 Plant City, Fla. (Continued on Page 32) 30 The MORGAN HORSE Making Conversation Melody out of Gizea, and Merryman out of Zona Skinner. Easter Maid, a By J. EMIL SMITH full sister to Dr. Ruthven's Rosilee, has From the Illinois State Journal produced April Showers and Merry Editors and readers alike agree that Magic by Squire, and November's Red its cover is a magazine's best salestr-n. Star by Bright Star is in foal to April issue of The Morgan Horse has him. April Showers had her first colt appeared on local newsstands with an last year, a bay by Bright Star called especially attractive one. It shows a Merry Master, and has a new filly. cute little girl astride a handsome Mor- Merrivale by Niles, a good son of gan stallion. The child rider is 8•year- Mansfield. Squire's son, Bright Stai old Lois Jean Mayes and the horse is got Merrymist out of Conniedale. Congo, owned by her grandfather, J. Easter Maid is now in foal to Bright Roy Brunk, of Springfield. Star. Congo, now retired, ruled his breed To continue. Easter and her for many years, being Illinois state daughter, April, will be bred this sea- champion stallion from 1940 until 1950. son to Bald Mountain Troubadour. His owner, whose family has been a This good-looking horse, now owned leader in breeding that fine type of in New York is a son of Canfield. horse for many generations, reports that out of Ambition by Bennington out of interest in Morgans never was higher Quietude, she by Troubadour of than it is today. Each day's mail brings Wil•ownmor. inquiries from all parts of the United States, from Canada and foreign Continuing further, if Easter has a countries. He already has sold several filly issue she will be bred to Squire. mares and fillies this year, all of them That the program, or rather a products of his farm near Rochester. sketchy idea. Mr. Brunk's father, the late Joseph Mabel Owen thinks highly of Squire. Brunk, gained an international repu- She likes his powerful shoulders and tation as a breeder and exhibitor of quarters, his good head and tiny ears, champion Morgans. A daughter of which, incidentally he throws consis- Joseph, Helen Brunk Greenwalt, also tently to his colts. She likes his is well known among horsemen, her marvelous disposition and his ability High View Farm of Pawnee being an- as a hunter in the sporting country other leading home for Morgans. they ride over in her section of the state. Largest; best equipped and She believes in the future of the located Ranch in Florida; Mabel Owen Morgan and points to the growth in with half-mile track and (Continued from Page 9) popularity of the breed since its "re- Trapshooting grounds. Cost went to the sale, they liked what they birth" 25 years ago. Her hope is that $700,000.00; asking price saw. Here is what they got: more Morgan colts will be horn every $100,000.00 for CASH only. Squire Burger, then 6, by Juzan out year. That mare owners will avail of Nella, bred by Roy Brunk of Illinois themselves of the many excellent studs FREDERICK N. BURT and tracing back to Lambert through in the New England area. She's DeLeon Springs, Florida numerous crosses—Ben Franklin, Pen- quite happy about it all. rod and Jubilee King. But we have our doubts. We don't Easter Maid, then 9, by Jubilee King think Morgans will continue to pro- Why pay fancy prices vide what Miss Owen demands in a for saddlery? Write for out of Alanna. She was by Allen FREE FREE Catalog that has horse. They're too healthy. One of saved real money for King out of Ruby Reade by Charles TO thousands of horsemen. Reade (double registry MHS, stand- these days she's going to look around Describes over 400 popular items of English ardbred) out of a mare by Jubilee de her barn, realize that it's full of Mor- HORSE and American "tack." I ship saddlery on ap- I arnette. gans and there's nothing left to doctor. proval. Write today. Zona Skinner of the Sellman ranch That's when you might pick up a OWNERS "little joe" WIESENFELD Dept. 87 Baltimore I, hid. by Silver Ranger by Querido out of good Morgan. Cavy who traced in three close crosses to Headlight Morgan. SAVE mane; noun Later she bought Conniedale by Lip- pitt Croydon Ethan out of Annadale. Conniedale is now the property of Mrs. Thomas E. P. Rice of Meredith, N. H. She also acquired Gizea by Go-Hawk out of Liza Jane. Bred to Easter and Zona, Squire got April Showers and the stud, Bright Star. MILLER HARNESS CO., INC. Other breeding results by Squire are Dpi. MH - 123 EAST 24th ST., NEW YORK 10 Merridale, out of Conniedale, Merry

JUNE 1951 31 Letters Better Late Than Never OATKA FARMS Dear Sir: (Continued from Page 30) Enclosed please find a money order Warsaw, N. Y. would have really taken the best cow- for $2.50 for my subscription. * boy for a ride he would never forget. I found the magazine very interest- Lady has to be handled with a firm ing, especially the articles, "Young Fillies and Mares hand for she is like a child—just tries Enthusiasts," by Patty Davis, "The Vet usually available to see how far she can go 'til she gets Says," by R. E. Smith, V. M. D., "The * * in trouble. Then she will stand aryl Editor's Comments" and "Letters to Oatka means Quality in any shake her head "No" like a spoi'ed the Editors," also the many fine horse Pedigree child trying to get out of a licking. I pictures. I am interested in Morgan can hardly get after her then but she horses, but know very little about 0-AT-KA MORGANS seems to understand she has gone too them. I am sure I will learn a lot far and will be good as sugar for a about them from your fine magazine. while then start the same thing all I hope I have sent in my subscription cver again. I have had her over 19 in time to receive the large February THE HALF-MORGAN HORSE years. Got her as an eight months old issue. REGISTER colt, wilder than sin. Fought like a Miss Lillian Reno (founded 1939) Interesting free in- formation on the advantages of tiger for about a week 'til she found Green Bay, Wisconsin registration, eligibility rules. fees, out no one was going to hurt her and Wants Arab Blood entry blanks. etc. Address: HALF- that she had a good home. Now you Dear Sir: MORGAN HORSE REGISTER, 2073 can't drive her away and she loves me Find enclosed a check for $4.00 to S. W. P"rk Ave.. (Suite 107). Port- a lot and won't let anyone else handle renew my subscription for two years. land 1, Oreg. her. I love her more than anyone While I am essentially an Arab man, knows. She is my life and I am dread- I have always admired the Morgans, ing the time she will pass on to horse and learned to ride on one. There is Published In The West heaven for she will leave an empty a striking resemblance between the For All Horselovers ! ! place in my heart. She has just passed Arab and the Morgan. If Morgan Pictures—Articles—Club News twenty and still has cups in her teeth breeders would infuse Arab blood, in- and a firm and well rounded body and stead of American Saddle Horse blood, The Bit and Spur muscles. Her eyes are clear and bright they would have refinement and com- Including Intermountain Horseman pactness both. 'Whether you agree and Amateur Horseman and she acts like a yearling at times. Runs around the yard (I have a large with me or not, the blood of the Arab $3.00-1 year $5.00-2 years yard for her) and kicks up her heels can always be used to advantage, in Sample Copy 35c and blows like a stallion. She has the bringing back some desirable traits. Bill Hagen, Editor wild horse whistle when they are If the Morgan people wanted to use any Box 1458 startled. outside blood, they would do well to Billings, Montana Mrs. Florence E. Tomaier consider the Arab. Mojave, Calif. (Continued on Page 35)

Steve Tompkins and his ORCLAND LEADER, winner at the early PARADE, owned by Mr. and Mrs. I. Cecil Ferguson of R. I. who is season Lynlield and Weston Shows. now getting saddle instructions. 32 The MORGAN HORSE Buffalo, N. Y. News By VINCENT J. ROGERS Definite date for the Erie Co. Fair is as intelligent as she is beautiful. at Hamburg, N. Y. is the week of Aug via. Peg o' My Heart, as she is named, 20. Morgan breeding classes will be She will "scratch backs" with her hu- judged on Tuesday, Aug 21. No Mor man friends, show her new shoes when gan performance classes yet—we will freshly shod, and is an accomplished have to make a showing in the in-hand classes first—but Morgans may, of course, enter open pleasure and equi- tation classes in the horse show held on Wed., Thurs. and Fri. Eastern exhibitors could stop over at Ham burg, after the Morgan show at Monee, Ill. Anyone interested may contact either V. J. Rogers, 5096 Sheridan Drive, Williamsville, or P. A. Hess, it carefully over the fence to save it Akron, N. Y. Morganites will do from being soiled in the barn. The their best to make the out-of-towner, coat was retrieved, some moments and feel at home. several mud puddles later. Peg is elig- Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Eisenhard of ible to registration, but is not registered. Warsaw, report the sale of the mare Come on Mr. Francis, register this top Ruthven's Mildred Ann to William Morgan. Fritz, of Churchville, N. Y. Mildred The Shelley-Knights farm in East goes to her new home with strings Aurora has two registered Morgan attached—she is to return to Mr. pickpocket and thief to whom nothing mares, owned by Miss Belle Knights Eisenhard if at any time .Mr. Fritz is sacred. Peg often has the run of and Miss Helen Shelley. Both mares does not wish to keep her. the place, and at such times, watch are by Cornwallis. Friends of the girls At Tom Fines' stable in Batavia, N. your handkerchief and your hat. Shc are trying to persuade them to show Y., there is a handsome Morgan mare once made off with the brand-new the mares and breed them, as both are owned by John Francis, also of Bata- spring coat of a visitor who had folded good and one is exceptional.

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JUNE 1951 33 Alaute Morgan Horse Club

By MARGARET LINNELL

The Maine Morgan Horse club met May 3 for a dinner meeting at the Elm Hotel in Auburn. Joseph O'Rourke, LIPPITT SANDY, three-year-old stal- who judged the Portland show last lion owned by year, was the speaker. He gave a fine Frank W. Linnell, talk on how he judged Morgan classes, of West Auburn, and what he looked for in Morgan Maine. type and performance. He is a firm believer in the true type Morgan and is against infusion of outside blood. horse, I am, more than ever, convinced colts which arrived last year and also Morgan performance he said is not that the famous Hale's Green Moun- this spring. comparable to American Saddle horse tain Morgan type is the standard of On March 11, the mare Illawana performance. He feels the Morgan is excellence." Jean Ann dropped a black stud foal, primarily a utility horse and should be she also being black, of the Go-Hawk shown as such, without the artificial strain. Illawana Jean Ann is by Captain aids and exaggerated action resorted to Red out of Nala. by the American Saddle horse exhibi- The second foal arrived April 7th, tors. A Morgan can and should have out of Illawana Queen, by Illawana plenty of bloom, spirit, and animation Jerry. This was a brown stud colt. without the American Saddle horse action. The LaCasces also have an attractive His talk stimulated much discussion chestnut yearling Pennygal, by their among the members, some of whom stallion Payday out of their mare Pert. pressed him to tell them why recog- Payday and Illawana Jean are show nized ASHA judges shouldnt be re- prospects for the coming season. quired to know how to judge a Mor- In Portland the Howard Hurds are gan class intelligently, and how we eagerly awaiting their third foal from could develop more competent Morgan their mare Conscience. Their two- judging. year-old filly Cocoa and their yearling Following this a discussion de- filly out of Conscience are both by veloped as to whether the same Mor- Melysses. The expected filly will be gan could be both a utility horse and by Lippitt Ethan Don. Conscience's a show horse, with opinions expressed sire being Lippitt Sam Bun, this will pro and con. give an intensification of Lippitt blood No solid solutions of the questions in the coming foal. raised were forthcoming, but it was In West Auburn, Miss Dawn Ellen a thought-provoking and stimulating Mitchell, twelve-year-old daughter of evening for a group of people sincerely Mr. and Mrs. Radcliffe Mitchell has interested in the Morgan horse. her mare, Jubilee's Atlanta, out in the The club voted to try and get a cast- ring nearly every day, and is waiting ing of the horse, Hale's Green Moun- good footing for some trail riding. Dawn E. Mitchell of West Auburn, Me., tain Morgan and have a statuette made owns this Scott's Hero filly pictured when Atlanta's yearling filly is developing as a trophy to be given the winner of seven weeks old. nicely, promising to be much like her the Maine '51 Championship in the dam in coloring and conformation. Morgan class. This seems a fitting Our next meeting will be Aug. 5th. Dawn lounges her nicely and will soon trophy as Green Mountain Morgan has Members are to meet at the Morgan start training on long reins. been for many years acclaimed the Horse Farm of the Raymond LaCasces Also in West Auburn, young three- model all Morgan breeders should in Fryeburg for a picnic, stopping en year-old Lippitt Sandy, belonging to strive for. In an address to the Mor- route to see Morgans stabled along the Frank Linnell, is coming along nicely gan Horse Club in 1912, H. S. Ward- way. This will give members a fine in the harness and with light work ner, the President, said "With respect chance to see the Illawana mares which under saddle. He is a dark chestnut, to general conformation in the Morgan the LaCasces bought last year, and the almost chocolate color, with red mane 34 The MORGAN HORSE and tail and has settled down very Letters +.1“-:•÷+÷i÷H.1..÷.÷+++:4:6+44++0.44 happily in his new surroundings. (Continued from Page 32) CLASSIFIED A very flashy chestnut colt with a +4444+4 strip face and one white hind foot, I like the compact type of Morgan, MORGAN BROOD MARES for sale. and I believe that a copper chestnut Chestnut color; M. R. Hoffman, 401 East arrived at Hugh Smith's stable April Michigan Street, Indianapolis, Indiana. 30th. This youngster is by Hugh Morgan is one of the most beautiful REGISTERED MORGAN COLTS Fillies. Little's bay stallion Lippitt Red Moro, sights in all horsedom. I know that the for sale, Lippitt and Archie 0 blood lines— out of Mr. Smith's Morgan mare Leah. Morgans have showed very well in en- Mid State Mogan Horse Farm, DeMott This is the first foal sired by Lippitt durance rides. Besides having endur- Road. Middlebush, N. J., phone East Red Moro and his development will be ance, they seem to be very stylish. It Millstone 8.5697. FOR SALE: Chestnut stud colt. Regis- eagerly watched. would be a shame to let that splendid tered. Just turned 2 yrs. By champion Ben Lippitt Red Moro is in training at breed die out. In the case of the Arab, Don. Mare by Cornwallis. Broke to harness. Mr. Smith's and will be shown by him thanks to the efforts of far-sighted Good disposition. Very free gaits. Your breeders, the father of breeds was opportunity to obtain a colt that will be a in the Maine shows this year. Also perfect pleasure horse or a winner in the being trained at his stable is his stallion saved from extinction. Wars and ring. Dr. and Mrs. N. B. McWilliams. Hudson who will also be seen in the political upheavals in Europe and Asia Williamstown, Mass. shows. have made the United States the most FOR SALE: Jubilee Ben 9637, red chest- important country in Arab breeding. nut, foaled April 10th, 1947. Height 15.1. Roger Dunton of Greene, one of our Good conformation and high action all Maine Morgan owners, has left for For general work under saddle, I around. Has been ridden some. Bay would take either an Arab or a Morgan Ann 07578. bay mare, black points and service with the air force, and will be mane and tail. Large star. Foaled June missed by all of us. His mare Duke's or a grade of each. They are both ver- 16, 1948. A fine mare with two good ends Diamond is at Mr. and Mrs. Lionel satile horses, and let us keep them that and a heavy middle with well sprung ribs. Labbe's in Augusta, and Mrs. Labbe way. I have seen pictures of Morgans Height 15 hands. Pictures on request. with Arab-like heads. H. Floyd McDaniel, Cochranton, Pa.. R-6. is considering purchasing her for her Cochranton Phone 2600. own pleasure horse. Haleb, a seal-brown Arab stallion (Turn io Page 36 for more Classified Ads.) Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Maines are imported by Homer Davenport in 1906, moving to a farm in Windsor and do won in a Morgan class in Rutland, Vt. not plan to show Jubilee's Lightening Your magazine has improved, and I HODGES this season. He will be missed from the certainly enjoy all of it. Keep pushing BADGE CO. circuit, as he is a very well-bred, typey your Morgans in shows and trail rides. 0 13S SUMMER ST. nas OOSTON MAASS individual and adds much to any Mor- Elliott Huidekoper sat gan show. Fort Collins, Colorado d/OL,- FREE ENOLIS11•WESTERN-RODEOS -7/1I REQUEST

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JUNE 1951 35 Book Review Chief families both contain Morgan ancestry. Allen, the foundation sire (Continued from Page 15) of the Tennessee walking horse, was CLASSIFIED greater emphasis on use under the a great grandson of a Morgan, Ver- 5 cents per word saddle, however, modern Morgans are mont Black Hawk." $1.00 minimum inclined to be more upstanding, to Regarding the present status of the have longer necks and to possess more breed, Horse Husbandry states: FOR SALE: Tritoma :---05184—Beautiful slope to their shoulders and pasterns. Registered Morgan Mare-13 yrs. old— Regardless of type changes, the breed "During the period of transition and Suitable for trail, shows or brood mare. shifting emphasis from a utility and Price $450.00. continues to be noted for stamina, FOR SALE The Morgan Horse and docility, beauty, courage and longevity. harness type of horse to use under the saddle, the registration of Morgan Register. Vol. 1. History of Justin Morgan The presence of only five lumbar and his best known sons and grandsons. horses declined, and the identity of verterbrae in many Morgans is attri- 1894, 994 pages. A. E. Osborn, Box No. 1, Fort Smith, Arkansas. buted to the use of Arabian breeding." many registered animals was lost. This FOR SALE: DIABLITO 410378. Regis- We like that general and over-all greatly reduced the number of available breeding animals to use as a base for tered Morgan yearling stud. Bright chest- approach to a ticklish subject. Prof. nut, small star, outstanding individual. the rapid Ensminger, like most good Morgan expansion of breeding exceptional action. Further information horsemen, goes all-out for character- interests that has occurred during the on request. Mr. and Mrs. Robert V. past decade. Behling, HyLee Farms. Cambria, Wisconsin. istics. "The Morgan Horse club indicates FOR SALE: Morgan Stallion Reg. =10047 As for its adaption and use he says: best blood lines. Juzan colt coming 3 will "In the early formative period of that 'the annual rate of registration mature at 15 hands, 1000 lbs. Good dis- the breed the Morgan was thought of during this period has more than position, ridden and driven some. Bay as a general purpose type of animal— quadrupled, and the rate of increase white stripe, black mane and tail. $275.00. is being well sustained.'" D. L. Mattison. Manchester Depot, Vt. for use in harness racing, as roadsters, FOR SALE: Roubidoux about 15 hands. on the farm, on the avenue, in the park, This chapter traces the career and Wt. 1100. Color chestnut, flaxen mane and on the range, and on the trail. With accomplishments of Col. Battell in- tail. Foaled May 8, 1940. Sire: Agazizz the development of mechanization cluding his gift of the Weybridge farm 7700. Dam: May Rockwood 04801. Well- mannered. well broke for saddle and har- many of these needs passed into obli- to the government and ends with the ness. Eli N. P. Miller, Burton. Ohio. R. ;72. vion. The more progressive breeders, whimsical note that "Though it Box 68. fully cognizant of the changing needs, would appear ironical today, it was FOR SALE: Beautiful yearling filly. took stock of the breed's inherent also rumored that the old gentleman dark chestnut, white star. Registration possibilities and shifted their efforts in was disturbed with the high taxes of 08032. This little gal shows great promise—she is reasonably priced for breeding and selection to the produc- the period and had decided that the immediate sale. Henry M. Doremus, tion of a superior riding horse. only way to 'beat the government' was Rocky Ridge Farm. Towaco. N. J. Tel. "At the present time, therefore, it is to give his holdings to the United Boonton 8-3461. not surprising to find that there is con- States. FOR SALE: Registered Morgan Stallion Allen Royal 8498, Sire: Juzan 7895. Dam: siderable variation in emphasis in "Regardless of the latter objective, Patty 05468. This stallion is chestnut. different sections of the United States. it must be agreed that the U. S. Mor- small star, flaxen mane and tail. Picture In the West, the Morgan is primarily gan Horse Farm has been a powerful on request. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Heath, a stock horse; in the Central states it influence in perpetuating and improv- R. -1-'2, New Paris Pike, Richmond, Indiana. Phone 65450. still is a general purpose breed; ing the Morgan breed." FOR SALE: TAR HAWK, registered. where-as in the East the emphasis We like Prof. Ensminger's approach black two year old stud colt by Flyhawk is upon the Morgan as a saddle horse, to the subject of equitation. Says he; and out of the beautiful mare, Tarr of particularly for general country use and "It is an unfortunate truth that most Keeneland by Congo. Tar Hawk is the for recreational purposes over the hun- people think they can ride if only they best bred and the most outstanding individual obtainable. A real show pros- dreds of miles of trails." can stick on a horse. Although these pect. Price $250.00. B. M. Keene. We like that too. We like the idea same people may pay well for instruc- Jr., R. R. 16. Box 651, Indianapolis 44, Ind. of the general purpose horse growing tion in golf, swimming, tennis and FOR SALE: We are overstocked so are up to be the saddle-mount answer to other sports, it never occurs to them offering our entire stock. Pick out what you like. We will keep rest. Priced to all our needs. that a competent riding master may be sell. Weanlings by Hilltop Prince; two Prof. Ensminger continues in this essential in learning to ride. The word very promising yearlings: two two-year- vein: competent is used with reference to olds and brood mares. All registered, good "The comparatively small number of riding masters; for, what is even more bloodlines. One half-Morgan spatted filly and ponies. Keynith Knapp, Arlington. purebred Morgans today is no criterion tragic, many people think that they are Vermont, RFD 4'2. of the true importance of the breed. qualified to instruct others as soon as MORGANS FOR SALE: Two registered Their influence has literally extended they have learned a few things about Morgan mares due to foal in Tune to the to the entire horse population of the riding." service of registered Morgan stallions. g basic prin• These mares are gentle and sound, are continent. Morgan blood was used in The writer goes on citin nice individuals with clean pedigrees. laying the foundation for many breeds. ciples of selection of mount, control One nice gentle hall-Morgan mare with a The leading Standardbred families to- of the horse and horse habits useful lot of action, a nice pleasure horse. One day are a fusion of Hambletonian lines to the rider. Many of these are "old registered yearling stud colt. This colt is a chestnut with light mane and tail, with the Morgan—Axworthy, Mako hat" to many of us. But to the tyro small star, narrow blaze and snip. and Peter the Great—all carried Mor- they should afford a clear, cool drink A flashy colored. well-bred colt with gan blood in their veins. Likewise, in the hot and sweaty kindergarten of clean natural action. Ellsworth Reno. the American saddle horse is indebted horse acquaintance-making. Browning. Ill. to the Morgan, for the Peavine and — SUMN KEAN (Turn to Page 35 for more Classified Ads) 36 The MORGAN HORSE All bad habits of horses are due to few lessons at intervals of half a day, mistakes in training. If the colt is you will probably have no more dif- properly handled and the young horse ficulty with the kicker. carefully trained he should have no This tackle can be used on a horse had habits. that is in the habit of kicking in the A farmer in Ohio purchased a fine driver a few years ago. He was a ,1114Lt4 young horse but had the dangerous habit of starting before he was given the word to go. Just as soon as the of kicking. One day she kicked up driver approached, he would begin to over the dash board, and broke it off. prance and step about nervously. I drove home immediately and put on Finally he got in the habit of rearing a kicking strap. Then I took her onto his hind feet. He was really back to the place where she had dangerous to drive. kicked and gave her all the chance Finally a friend advised the owner •she wanted to try it again. to employ heroic measures to break Of course she soon learned that it the animal of his pernicious habit for was impossible to kick and that was good. Here is the way it was accom- the last time I had trouble with her. I kept on the kicking strap for a week stall. Another method is well adapted plished. to the stall kicker, however, and be- A wide strap was buckled around or two, before she was completely cured. cause it is more simple, I shall de- one front ankle in such a way as not scribe it. I can scarcely recommend to injure the horse. A strong iron The ordinary kicking strap runs over the rump from one shaft to the other. it in preference to the strap, however, ring was sewed to this and another because there is danger in its injurin .k ring was sewed to the side of the The strap shown in the accompany- ing picture is more useful, however. a valuable horse. belly band. A rope was run from the If the horse is in the habit of kick- ankle strap through the ring on the It can be used on a horse in a team or on one being driven without a rig. ing out the side of the stall, or "blaz• belly hand and back to the driver's seat. ing away" at every one who passes, Twice a day for two weeks the suspend a strong bag of sand or soil horse was given a lesson. He was from a beam just behind him. Then hitched and tied to a post. Then the make the horse kick. When his feet owner took up his position near the strike the bag, it will swing out like a buggy — or the breaking cart — and pendulum—and like a pendulum it took hold of the lines and the rope will swing back. Imagine the surprise that was attached to the front foot. of Mr. Horse when the heavy bag gives The owner's son then untied the horse. him a dose of his own medicine. As usual, the horse began to lunge, When a horse learns—and it won't but the first time he lifted his foot take him long—that he receives a from the ground, the rope was pulled bumping every time he kicks in the and he found himself on three feet. stall he will soon stop his kicking. At first he kept on with his plunging Allow the bag to hang in place for as best he could on three feet, and he several days and nights. You don't took several falls as a result of it. need to be present at the different The lessons were not entirely pleasant, lessons, "It works while you sleep." however, and he soon tired of his To narrow straps are looped around The danger in this method is the tricks. At the end of the first week the hind leg, one above the hock and fact that sometimes a nervous horse the plunging was stopped. At the the other just below it, and brought will climb into the stall and injure end of the second week, the rope was together in front. Care must be taken himself seriously when he gets bumped not needed. that these straps are looped to just from behind. After a lesson he was rubbed and the right size for if they are too loose, patted and talked to. Do you know, they will slip over the joint and cause I believe that the average man does endless trouble. Run a rope from these not talk to his horses enough. A straps on the left leg to the straps horse needs companionship the same on the right leg, passing it through as a man does, and a little conversation a small pulley or ring on the belly- with them now and then will make a band as shown. 'This rope must be big difference in their behavior. adjusted so as to give free play to the The kicking horse is quite common, legs in walking, but to prevent the but they can be cured of the pernicious horse from kicking. habit. Determine what it is that makes the I well remember the first kicker horse kick. Study the conditions pres- with which I had experience. She ent at the time of the kicking, then was a young mare and one that had put on the kicking strap and repro- Have you ever owned a horse that been well broken but for some rea- duce those conditions. In other words, broke his halter rope again and again? son or other she got into the habit try to make the horse kick. After a (Continued on Page 39) JUNE 1951 37 Training for a buggy ride is nice work judging by the expression of Mrs. John Davidson of Leominster, as, in company with Mrs. Lester T. Sawyer she trots her mare Jubilee's Dream Star down a birch-bordered country road.

Green Mountain Buggy Ride

By FRANK MAZANEC

"Over hill over dale, we will drive The fashion for the ladies was the buggy (preferably the old-fashioned the dusty trail," will be the popular "hourglass" silhouette: the skirts were one but any kind of buggy is accept- refrain in July for the Green Mountain full and even the "crinoline" with frills able) and a good driving horse. Rigs Horse Assn. July 5, 6, 7th will be the was fashionable. Modish gentlemen may be either two or four wheel and date of their first organized buggy ride wore long trousers, waistcoat, suitcoat, Dr. Johnson hopes that there may be in South Woodstock, Vt., and we can capes and beaver hats. The night of either a hitched pair or a tandem assure you that there will be no dust July 4th a dance will be held, with all among the entrants. The drive will as this is almost unknown in Vermont. in their "fashionable" clothes. For the cover 15 to 18 miles a day, with rest Dr. Earle E. Johnson, the association rest of the week some program of en- and relaxation along the way. The president announced that their first tertainment will be arranged which countryside then will be at its best. buggy ride will take place from the will be a pleasing surprise for all. The route will be over good driving new stables in South Woodstock. The interest in the buggy ride has roads through the beautiful Green The buggy ride, a memory of the been overwhelming from Florida to Mountains—through shady woods, by past, along with the romantic dress of Vermont, with letters filling the mail meadows, brooks, and over winding that period, will be a drive for relaxa- asking for details. The drive will be level stretches past fields of grass, and tion and carefree enjoyment. The held on Thursday, Friday and Satur charming old homesteads topped off committee for the ride has asked that day following the Fourth. This will by ranging peaks. This will be one of as many as possible dress in the styles allow the Fourth and Sunday for the most colorful drives ever held, that were popular then. traveling. The requirements are a according to the ride committee. 38 The MORGAN HORSE wherever the drivers are lodged, the inn and hotel keepers have agreed to Song of the Smith furnish lunches to take along in the buggies. This event is open to all interested Our smith was young in days of old "Tie two hind legs? You'll knock her down When nags were mean but men were "You ugly, stupid, drunken clown. in driving and inquiries have been bold "r won't attempt it. But if you corning in from everywhere. In Jan- When broken bones and bitten arm "Are so blamed smart pull up the two." uary, two letters in one week came Were seen small causes for alarm. The smith tossed Tim the heavy "string" from Florida and both asked the same And left the shop mad-muttering. question: "Could I rent a buggy and The smith was wont to rub his ear He fumed In silence just outside horse for the event?" The secretary As, hurdling mind from year to year The while Tim damn'd the mare's black of the association has been trying to Went back to men and times so tough hide. There weren't chronicles enough. He planned the tale he'd tell "the boys" answer these requests but it has been To list the exploits bad and good When suddenly he heard a noise impossible to locate enough equipment That marked that glorious brotherhood. —A noise like scoffed-at crack of doom to meet the demand. Dr. Johnson Like cannon in a tiny room. says that if you are unable to partici- Of shoers faced with demon mares Into the shop the scared smith raced Excited studs like sore-toed bears pate with a horse and buggy, it is But stopped stock-still at what he faced. —From carriage. buggy, plows and drays permissible to ride. The only cost of The double ropes had worked, for certain The "problem boys" of other days And on Tim nearly "dropped the the drive will be stable fees, which The smith remembered all of them. curtain." But brightest jewel was this "gem." will be $1.50 for members and $2 for For on Tim they had dropped the mare. non-members per day. Full on his chest she sat-four square. Since this drive is solely for pleasure Tim Murphy was a big tough mick, But Murphy was a big tough lad and enjoyment the only award will In either hand he held a lick Could flatten man or ugly horse And lightly bore the "load" he had be made for the most unusual turnout And hoist a bottle too, of course. The thing that bothered him was that - —the one most in keeping with the With teamsters in that town and day In getting floored he'd lost his hat. horse and buggy days. He held a heavy-handed sway. And that's what made the smith's eyes big —the fact that Murphy wore a wig. There is no limit to the number of entries and all who would enjoy a drive One day he visited our smith The red Loupe then lost its place of this kind may enter if they can mus- Inside him was a half a "fifth" And slid down over Murphy's face. And in his hand he held the shank And that's what started Big Tim's pains, ter a driving horse and buggy. In That led a mare "who broke the bank." He thought the mare had plowed his other words if you would enjoy a few She'd broken shafts and stalls as well brains. days of quiet, peaceful driving in the —A Lassie COD from Hell. The picture, darker than was painted, This scourge of man screamed once-- beautiful countryside, please come. and fainted. It is understood that Morgan horse The smith said "Think I'll shoe that slut "Without a rope? You're off your nut." Our smith was young when days were old owners are delighted at a chance to Said Murphy, "Tie her up of course When nags were mean but men were show off their horses as Morgans first "It's only fair to man and horse. bold became famous for their ability as driv- "But in her case here's what you do. He knows the years have failed to wear ing horses. "Don't tie just one. You tie up two." The best of them will sometimes score. The entries already include Morgans, Saddlebreds and Standardbreds and all will be hitched to the shafts come the be able to borrow one of those fine Stable Hints morning of July 5. Three Morgan little Morgan roadsters to drive in the (Continued from Pug(' 37) breeders have expressed interest in event. entering this event. F. 0. Davis of I have seen some that were tied with A few entrants are worrying over Wind-Crest Farm, Mrs. William J. log chains because the owner de- the problem of getting their buggies Bryant of Meeting Waters and Dana spaired of ever keeping them in their up to So. Woodstock, but knowing Wingate Kelley of. Royalton Morgan stalls by any other method. This them, we believe they will solve that Horse Farm. The Pittsfield Riding habit may he cured very easily, how- problem. A few others have been and Polo Assn., now members of the ever. scouring the countryside for buggies Green Mountain Horse Assn., will be Put a band around the horse's body so they can be in on the fun, while represented in the drive with a phaeton just in front of the rump. To the un- others can be seen scrubbing, sanding, driven by Augustus McGifford of Pitts- derside of this attach one end of the field, Mass. Other entries include Mr. patching and painting, out back of halter rope. Run the rope through the and Mrs. Edgar L. Gillett of Canton, their barns, hoping to have the best halter ring, but do not tie it to the Mass. and So. Woodstock; Mr. and buggy in the show. ring. Tie the loose end of the rope Mrs. C. John Abbott of Worcester, So, if you have a horse that will to the manger in the usual way. When Mass. and So. Woodstock; Thomas B. drive or can rent one with a buggy the horse pulls, the band will tighten Harvey of Radnor, Penna. and So. on his body. This is so unusual that behind, we'll see you Thursday, July Pomfret; Mrs. Danforth Lovell of it surprises and mystifies him. If he 5th outside the stables in So. Wood- Woodstock; Mr. and Mrs. Bradford has had the habit long, however, he Boardman, Jr. of New York City and stock. Registration for this ride will will try again, and again he will be Bridgewater; Mr. and Mrs. Gordon be made at the Green Mountain Horse surprised. Gradually he learns that Goff of Tenafly. N. f. and many others. Assn. office, 503 Service Bldg., Rut- he is not master of the situation. His Dr. Johnson, we understand, hopes to land, Vt. will is broken, and the habit is cured. JUNE 1951 39 GREEN MOUNTAIN STOCK FARM Randolph, Vermont

"The Original or Justin Horgan was about fourteen hand; high, and weighed about nine hundred and fifty pounds. His color was dark bay with black legs, inane

and tail . . ." D. C. Linsley.

At Green Mountain Stock Farm we have tried to follow as close to this line as possible.

We of course prefer the pure-bred Unpitt \lortans and recommend that our customers follow this line of breeding. Hut it is impossible for us to furnish suflicient [flares and fillies to meet the growing demand.

This year we will have a few fillies for sale, but in the event we cannot supply all of your needs, a Lippitt stallion,' to breed to your mares with the cleanest bloodlines, will prove highly satisfactory.

Make plans to select your future Lippitt stallions from our 1951 crop of colts now.

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Address all correspondence to ROBERT L. KNIGHT, Box 542, PROVIDENCE 1, R.I. 1