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VOL' V NOVEMBER 1945 NO. 1

MORGANS IN JAPAN VERMONT BLACK HAWK (5) In their ruthless and atavistic warfare against civilization the Famous Founder of the Family of Light Road and Japs are using Morgan and part-Morgan horses in their horse Harness Race Horses Known as "Black Hawks" cavalry. It has been a matter of common knowledge for years that the By A. M. HARTUNG Jap army remount stallion service is on a scale of about ten From Horse Lover, August-September 1945 times that of the United States. The more of a "runt" the Jap. A class of horses that became very popular in New England the taller the horse he demands, and as the native horses in the over a hundred years ago was known as the "Black Hawks." land of the rising sun are ponies, in size somewhere between the They were light, stylish roadsters and became the leading trotting Shetland and the Western mustang, importations of larger breed­ harness race horse family of America. No horse was more prized, ing stock are required to breed up their horses. as a trotter to light vehicles, than a genuine Black Hawk, with In 1920 a mysterious and poker-faced Jap, going under the his lofty, restless action, his speed, and his beauty. slightly Hebraic name of Dr. Izza Tanimura, address Post Office The original stallion was known as Vermont Black Hawk, Box No. 1, Tokyo, became, through transfer, the registered after the establishment of the Trotting Register he became known owner of a number of Morgan stallions as well as a few mares. as Black Hawk (5). He was foaled in 1833 near Portsmouth, The animals of which there is a transfer record easily avail­ N. H. At the age of four years he was sold as a roadster for the able are: sum of $150. In 1842 he won a match of a thousand dollars Stallions: Stockwood 7205 by Jerome Morgan 4618, dam trotting five miles over the Cambridge track in sixteen minutes. Lucy MacDonald 04001; Trumpeter 7206 by Troubadour of In the year 1844 Mr. Hill bought him and kept him as a stallion Willowmoor 6459 out of Jewel 03268; Donlyn 5849 by at Bridport, Vt., till the time of his death, in 1856. His skele­ Donald 5224, dam a daughter of Billy Roberts 4550. Mares: ton is preserved in the office of the secretary of the State Board Lucy MacDonald 04001 (dam of Stockwood), Moonda 04008 of Agriculture at the State House in Boston. and her dam, Bessie Baker 0224. Black Hawk (5) was a jet black horse, a trifle under 15 As the Jap government controls all domestic business, these hands, and his weight, when in condition, was not far from horses unquestionably went to Japan for military purposes, the 1,000 pounds. He was a remarkably symmetrical and muscular transaction being completely in line with the Jap procedure, animal, graced with the most beautiful head, neck and limbs, namely, grab a good original, then try to copy it. and when in action, whether in harness or out, of a spirited, Granting that the Japs secured no other than this breeding nervous, and elegant bearing, which could not fail to command stock, it is probable that by now they have many thousands of universal attention and admiration wherever he appeared. He Morgans and part-Morgans in their military service. Most of the was one of the fastest stallions of his day, he won a race at the horses listed above were weanlings, as Dr. "Izzy" had full con­ New York State Fair in 1847, against the Morse Horse in 2:42. fidence in the Morgan breed. The writer has not personally had But his stud duties were heavy and he was raced very little. It the opportunity to observe the effect of the Morgan infusion of is reported he covered 1,772 mares in 13 seasons. blood on the Jap horses, but a friend who was located in Tokyo He possesses the power of transmitting his characteristics to says a very fair horse was produced, larger than the Asiatic pony, his numerous offspring in a degree surpassed by no other horse and able to stand a climate which usually is "poison" to horses in the country. He was the leading sire of his day, and his prog­ of other than the Asiatic breeds. eny were uniformly stylish and trappy gaited, and sold for high Just what the Japs use for saddles we do not know. A promi­ prices, and were in great demand. Elis get combined speed with nent New York dealer in military "junk" states that a number the perfection of form, the intelligence, courage, and endurance of years ago a large shipment of surplus McClellan's proved too sufficient to make them complete models of their type of light big for the Japs and had to be returned. harness and saddle horses, and so uniform were his get that God pity these unfortunate equine Americans, for the sadistic wherever seen—in harness, under saddle, or on the parade ground Jap has the dubious distinction of being the worst horseman —under whatever circumstances the descendants of Black Hawk in the world; their cavalry posts resembling a garbage dump, appeared, the eye accustomed to observe the characteristics of the with the half starved and poorly cared for horses tied in the horse could not fail to detect the relationship. broiling sun when shade was easily available, their poor bodies As evidence of their qualities, as well as the celebrity they covered with untreated andfly-covered sores . Let us hope, with had obtained in that period in all parts of the country, it may the indominable spirit still left in their pitiful carcasses, they will be stated that at the Fair at St. Louis in 1859, five out of six of the best stallions exhibited in the roadster class were Black administer to the sons of heaven many good kicks where they Hawks; and the prize of one thousand dollars that year, and will do the most good.—From Western Horseman, July-August of fifteen hundred dollars at the Fair there in 1860, were awarded 1945. for the best stallions in that class to sons of Vermont Black Hawk. At various fairs in New England—those held at Spring­ that there was any striking resemblance to Sherman, who was field, at Boston, and elsewhere—the Black Hawks were largely accustomed to mark his colts very strongly, as most Morgans represented, and carried off many prizes. More than 100 horses did. Black Hawk was a remarkably clean-limbed horse and of this stock were entered at the Springfield, Mass., Horse Show had none of the long tufts of hair on his legs as Sherman had. in 1860, and nearly half of all successful competitors were Black It is a curious fact that of all the stallions got by Black Hawk Hawks. His sons were scattered all over New England, and of which the pedigrees are given in Linsley's "Morgan Horses," judging from fairs of other states in other parts of the country only three fell below a thousand pounds in weight, and scarcely they exerted a wide influence on horse stock all over the United one fell below 15 hands in height. Stockbridge Chief, foaled in States. 1843, was 16 hands, and weighed 1,200 pounds;—he became His most noted son was Ethan Allen (43) 2:25)4, the noted as a broodmare sire, siring the dams of Gloster 2:17,— World's Champion Trotting Stallion, record 2:25\'A made when Black Diamond 2:191^ , Egalite 2:20J^. He was also grandsire he was 18 years of age, in 1860. In 1867, hitched with a run­ of third dam of the former champion trotter Uhlan 1:58. ning mate, he trotted a mile in 2:15, his best record at that hitch. Selim, foaled in 1844, weighed 1,100 pounds, and was I5y2 This performance was a match race in which he defeated the hands high; Sherman Black Hawk was foaled in 1848, was greater Dexter 2:\7]4 Ethen Allen's stud fee went as high as 15J4 hands, and weighed 1,075 pounds; President, foaled 1848, $500. He was a very vigorous horse, at twenty-five years of age was 16 hands high, and weighed!,050 pounds; Champion Black he covered thirty-seven mares and got thirty-two foals. Hawk was foaled in 1849, was 15 hands, and weighed 1,050 In regard to the origin of the famous sire Black Hawk (5), pounds; Black Hawk Jr., foaled in 1849, was 15 hands, and his breeding is given in the Morgan Register (Linsleys) or "Mor­ weighed 1,050 pounds; Black Hawk Chief, foaled 1849, weighed gan Horses," as sired by Sherman Morgan, he by Justin Mor­ 1,034 pounds, and was 15J/? hands high; Rising Sun, foaled 3 gan—founder of the Morgans. Black Hawk's dam was a black in 1850, was 15 /4 hands, weighed 1,100 pounds; Plato, foaled mare raised in New Brunswick, half Thoroughbred (Wildair), in 1851, was 16 hands, and weighed 1,100 pounds; Addison, a very fast trotter, and in every respect a superior animal. foaled 1851, was 16 hands, and weighed 1,175 pounds; Black Justin Morgan, and the family of which he was the progeni­ Hawk Napoleon, foaled 1852, weighed 1,100 pounds and was tor, were long denied a place as a recognized factor in the pro­ 16 hands; Black Hawk Prince, foaled in 1851, weighed 1,150 duction of the highest type of the modern American light-harness pounds, was 16 hands high; Wildair, foaled in 1850, was 15% performer. But like ail things of intrinsic merit, their claims hands, weighed 1,095 pounds; The Baxter horse; The Esty became at last so great as to compel recognition, also with close horse; Rip Van Winkle; Andrew Jackson; Vermont-Chief observing horsemen there arose a doubt in their minds as to Ethan Allen and many others, might be mentioned. It will be correctness of the breeding on his sire's side. The great difference seen then that the average height of the above-named horses was in type, conformation and characteristics between Sherman Mor­ over 15J/2 hands, and the average weight was 1,095 pounds. gan and Black Hawk caused many to think Sherman could not Of Sherman Morgan's get, the pedigrees of which are given possibly be the true sire of the Black Hawk. However, in reality by the same authority, only two exceed a thousand pounds in it was not of much consequence, there is no doubt that Black weight, and only one was up to 15 hands in height. Fox (1813) Hawk possessed the best of equine blood, as he proved beyond was 14 hands, weight 975 pounds; Royal Morgan (1821), question by breeding and performance—but in the final analysis weighed 1,000 pounds, was but 13^4 hands high; Morgan the critics and students of breeding point out the laws of heredity Tiger 2nd (1827), 14?4 hands, weighed 975 pounds; Billy did not hold good in the claim of Sherman being his sire. Sher­ Root (1829), weighed 942 pounds; many others, nearly every man Morgan was a small horse, a bright chestnut in color, 13J4 one of them described as having had more or less long hair about hands high, in commonflesh weighe d less than 850 pounds; had the legs and a star in the face. a white strip in his face; off-hind foot was white and it ran up Morgan blood alone did not produce speed at the trot. This half way to his back. He had a dish face and a hollow back; was proved when the daughters of Hale's Green Mountain were these qualities he transmitted strongly. He had a broad breast, bred to their sire. They did not throw speed; it was only when was wide between the fore legs, was very strong for so small a crossed with longer-striding horses that we find trotting speed horse. He had no speed. Horses of his make can have none, nor among those that are called Morgans. The shape of Morgan, did he transmit any. One writer stated the fact that more speed their broad breasts, forelegs wide apart, short bodies, short legs had descended from Black Hawk than all the other sons of and stride, show they cannot have speed for a mile or compare Sherman Morgan. Sherman was foaled about 1808, and stood with taller, longer-striding horses, any more than a bulldog at Dover in 1832, when he was supposed to have sired Black can run with a greyhound. Hawk. Sherman, at this period, was at the height of his popu­ Black Hawk's breeding looks reasonable at this date, accord­ larity, and had a teaser with him, a fine stallion, commonly ing to the law of nature his two crosses to "Old Traveler" gave known as "Paddy" because he belonged to an Irishman. Paddy him his jet black color, Thoroughbred looks and style and his was foaled at Lyndon, Vt., 1809, was sired by Traveler, a prepotency to transmit it. No sire can be a strong prepotent sire black English horse, and from a black Canadian or French mare. unless he has two or more crosses of thoroughbred blood in his Paddy was a very dark brown, described as black by many; a veins. One can judge which horse would be most likely to sire beautiful horse, possessing a high strain of English blood, was such a horse as Black Hawk, one that had no speed, and trans­ about 15 hands, and weighed at times 950 pounds. He had great mitted none like Sherman Morgan, or one that had great speed speed as a trotter and was wonderful for a long drive. He was and transmitted it, like Young Traveler. first called Young Traveler and so advertised by Royal Corbin, At the State Fair at Rutland, Vt., in 1852, Old Black Hawk Craftsbury, Vt., and his sire given as Old Traveler. was ridden by his owner, Mr. Hill, and followed by nearly The facts in this case are given by Hon. Moses Newell of West one hundred of his descendants. On the opposite side of the Newbury, Mass., who knew both horses and also the men who track was Hale's Green Mountain, ridden by his owner, Mr. had charge of them. He obtained direct from the lips of one of Hale, and followed by a large number of genuine Morgans. It them, "That the mare had been stinted repeatedly to Sherman was the largest, finest and grandest show of fine horses ever seen Morgan and was still in heat, when, after dark, with lanterns in in Vermont. The contrast in the looks and characteristics of hand on a Sunday night they put her to the teaser. Now, as the two classes was so glaring and striking that no disinterested she went to both horses, according to the testimony of the boys impartial person could think or believe they had the same origin in charge, it would be difficult to say positively which was the (From an old New England Farmer). sire; one would suppose that the last to which she was put, but The Black Hawk's were much more blood-like in their looks, it would be hard to swear to it. It should be borne in mind that had better heads and necks, cleaner limbs; they averaged much the Sherman must have4jeen at that time not far from twenty- larger. Some were 16 hands and weighed 1,100 pounds or over; four years old. Those who knew the teaser declare that Black they averaged much faster and much more stylish, showy, they Hawk was the image of him, while very few would maintain (Please turn to page 22)

2 THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 1945 FROM BIRLEY GARDNER: MERLE EVANS WRITES ABOUT RULE 1 I received the MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE and read on your editorial page the rules and fees of the Morgan Horse Register printed for the information of your readers. It revived in my mind again the controversy that has existed since I started breeding a decade ago. I believe it should be settled for the good of the breed. Rule 2 of the Register is to what I refer. This rule will per­ mit, upon the approval of the executive committee of the Mor­ gan Horse Club, a horse to be registered which is not the product of a sire or dam both registered therein. While I realize that the members of the executive committee are men qualified to judge Morgans, and do have, I presume, the best interest of the Mor­ gan breed at heart, it does give them the authority if they care to exercise it, and which they have done in the past, to include in the Morgan Register a horse that does not have both the sire and dam registered in the Morgan Register. While all breeders are well aware of the fact that the Morgan is not a pure breed, it certainly never will be classed as anything that could approxi­ mate a pure breed if this Rule 2 is continued in use. I, for one, have always refused to breed to any mare or stallion unless it was registered without an "X" preceding its name. I know of a number of other breeders who have the same ideas, and I would sincerely like to see for the benefit of the breed itself that this particular rule be abolished. I now have a herd of thirty-one Morgans, and expect to have more. We had eight foals this spring, six of which were stallion colts, and two werefillies. Al l these foals were sired by Hawk Jim, the famous government ReMount stallion placed on my farm. My senior stallion, Captor, who was sired by Mansfield and whose dam was Narissa, was not used this past year due to the fact that I wished to get an infusion of outside blood into the herd, and because also of the fact that Captor was being used quite extensively on grade mares throughout the country. He Former cornet soloist with Bachman's Million Dollar Band, is 14.2 hands high and weighs 1,000 pounds, and is a beautiful Moses' Band, Arthur Pryor's Band, Sousa's Band and U. S. N. animal, chestnut in color, and is just about a replica of his Band, now with U. S. Naval Academy Band. famous sire, Mansfield. It is rather surprising the Morgan look that Captor imparts to all of his offspring from the different This letter (or piece of mail) will surely give you a stroke, types and kinds of mares. I am enclosing a photograph of a but I have just read your article in the MORGAN HORSE MAGA­ littlefilly foa l sired by Captor sent to me by Mrs. Guy Oxen- ZINE and heartily agree with two items you have included in same. One is in regard to photos of horses. I take several horse monthlies and the poorest photography I find in the MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE. This is a sin. Perfectly fine animals with the wrong light and shade appear to be the most common crit­ ters. It seems that thesefine horse s cry out, "Why don't you get a good picture of me?" It actually burns me up to see that owners can be so penny-pinching that they will not get a good photo of what they have to sell. A poor photograph is worse than none. I congratulate you on your opinion 100%. The other item is that of the half-Morgan registry. This is truly deplorable, as the Morgan has had enough set-backs in its history so far, and although a cross with Morgan blood will always show up, it still takes a certain something away from the real breed that various breeders such as yourself are trying so hard to bring to its best. I only have one more enlistment to do in the Navy, and then I will be home again and farm. Am not wanting to go into the show horse business, but want something good that can be used for saddle and that is not too good to do a few errands on the farm. In looking over Palominos, Arabs, American Saddle, Quarter horses, Moroccos and Thoroughbreds, it seems I always come back to Morgans for my answer. Hence my interest and letter at this time. Will be home June 8 for twenty days' leave, when I will surely want to see your Morgans. I wish you the greatest suc­ Filly foal owned by Miss Emily Oxenrider, Wooster, Ohio. cess, Charlie, and hope you make a million. Sired by Captor, senior stallion owned by Merle D. Evans,' BIRLEY R. GARDNER Massillon, Ohio. Annapolis, Md. (Please turn to page 25)

NOVEMBER 1945 THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE 3 in Morgan breeders in the Pacific and Mountain States. A local THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE organization of this sort can be of great benefit to the breed as a Devoted to the Interests oj the Morgan Horse whole and to the Club. The closer contact among breeders in their own localities as well as among groups in different parts VOL. V NOVEMBER 1945 NO. 1 of the country is greatly to be desired. Mr. O. C. Foster, 1330 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, Calif., is secretary. If you are in A Quarterly—Subscription, $1.00 a Year in Advance that area, get in touch with him.

Display Advertising Rates THE GENUINE MORGAN HORSE GENERAL One page, $20.00—^ page, $10.00—J4 page, $5.00 GIFFORD Classified Rates From The Cultivator, May 1847 Cash in advance: One cent a word. No advertisement less than The horse purchased by the subscribers at the late State Fair, twenty-five cents at Auburn, where he was exhibited, together with his sire, the Gifford Morgan, and attracted universal admiration (see report EDITORIALS of Committee of Foreign Stock, in The Cultivator, vol. 3, page 342) will stand the ensuing season for mares, on Mondays, The following letter was recently sent to all breeders and Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, at the stable of George A. Mason, owners by F. B. Hills, Secretary of the Morgan Horse Club: two miles northeast of Jordan. Thursdays, Fridays and Satur­ days, at Camillus. To Members of the Morgan Horse Club, Inc.: Terms—$10 the season. Insurance to be agreed upon. Pas­ The enclosed registration application blanks are sent to you turage for mares furnished by either of the subscribers at a as a reminder that foals of 1945 can be registered at lower fees reasonable price. prior to December 31, 1945, than thereafter. It will be a con­ . GEORGE A. MASON venience to the Registrar's Office if you will send in your appli­ D. A. MUNRO cations immediately rather than wait until the end of the year March 15, 1847-2t. to do so. Volume VI—American Morgan Horse Register—This vol­ FEW MORGANS IN LOUISIANA ume will be published in 1946 if paper and binding materials Please find enclosed my check for two dollars for subscription become easily procurable. Volume VI will contain registrations renewal to our magazine. Why not make it a monthly, even if and transfers for the years 1938-1945, inclusive. There will you have to charge more for it? be over 2,700 registrations published in this volume. We need more Morgans in Louisiana and I am trying to do Pictures of Morgan Horses—We would like to include in my part toward that end. I think Morgan horses the best type Volume VI some really good pictures of the outstanding Mor­ horse for the South as they can stand the heat and humidity bet­ gan horses now in use. We receive very few really good pictures. ter than the heavier breeds. In most of the snapshots submitted to us animals are not stand­ Please don't let me miss a copy of the magazine. ing properly and otherwise do not give a fair representation of LIONEL QUIRK the animals photographed. In general, the best time to photo­ Rt. 1, Washington. La. graph animals is in the late spring after the winter coat has been shed. Breeders are urged to bear this in mind and make an effort to secure some good pictures of their animals next spring. FLEETWING, 8884 Morgan Horse Magazine—Mr. Owen Moon of Woodstock, Vt., who is chairman of our Board of Directors, has personally published the magazine from its beginning. He has devoted much time and money to it, and all Morgan breeders are indebted to him for carrying out the project. It has proved very interest­ ing to many people who are not themselves Morgan breeders or owners and the subscription list has risen to nearly 2,000. News notes from breeders, either in connection with their own activities or Morgan, activities in their areas, are greatly desired by the publisher and of real interest to other breeders and own­ ers. Such news notes and pictures may be sent either directly to Mr. Moon or to the office of the Morgan Horse Club. Registrations, Transfers and Memberships—The annual rate of registration continues to increase. Ten years ago less than 100 Morgans were being registered annually. In 1944 there were 427 registered, and the rate of increase seems well sustained. The recording of transfers has continued to increase, and 387 trans­ fers were recorded in 1944. There are now about 250 active members of the Morgan Horse Club. Ten years ago we had only about 60. ' Annual Meeting—During the past three years it has been im­ practical to hold an annual meeting of the Morgan Horse Club due to travel restrictions and the difficulty of getting enough members together to make it worth while. As a result the direc­ tors and officers elected in 1942 have remained in office. Un­ doubtedly we shall be able to hold a meeting in 1946, and every effort will be made to do so. The Morgan Horse Association of the West—A group of Owned by John W. King, Rt. 1, Canton, Ohio. Chestnut stud, California breeders has recently initiated the organization of 2 years old with flaxen mane and tail. Height, 14.2. Sire, Cap­ "The Morgan Horse Association of the West." This will take tor by Mansfield. Dam, Gorgeous by Delmont.

4 THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 1945 CHARLES READE—2:24'/4 development of symmetry, they bordered on what might be 3953 A. M. R.—8246 A. T. R. termed a refined blending of the best in the Hambletonian and Morgan types of that day. Charles Reade was registered in both the American Trotting and Morgan Horse Registers, and broadly speaking was inbred through Ethan Allen (43) to Vermont Black Hawk (5), the latter was the leading trotter and speed sire of his day, and his son Ethan Allen (43) was thefirst World' s Champion Trotter with a record of 2:25'4 , in 1860. Vermont Fanny Cook was the dam of both Daniel Lambert and Ethan Allen Jr., she was sired by Abdallah (1) who sired Hambletonian (10), founder of the Hambletonian or Standard-Bred family of horses. The second dam of Daniel Lambert was a daughter of American Star (Stockholms) , a grandson of Imp Diomed (Th). Charles Reade carried the best trotting blood of the Morgan and Ham­ bletonian families, and was closer to the "Fountain-head" of each than most any other stallion of his time. Charles Reade had a trotting record of 2:24'/4, made in his four-year-old form; which was no measure of his speed, but unfortunately he was foundered slightly at this time. Had this not occurred, and had he been properly trained, he would have trotted a fast mile. He sired some trotters in the standard list— Primero 2:22J4 , A. J. Ross 2:20'-4 , and other fast ones. From a Thoroughbred mare he produced Neta 2:18, and her famous sister Ruth, a phenomenally high actor, who won first at Madi­ son Square Garden Show and was sold there for $3,750 during the panic of 1893. He also sired the great gelding Scotch High- Ball that sold for $1,500. Star Light another high-acting Mcst Famous Harness Show Horse and Sire of High-acting sold for $1,500. Charles Reade's reputation was greatly en­ Roadsters and Show Horses of Morgan Descent in the Middle hanced by his beautiful chestnut daughter Princess Reade who West was supreme in the roadster classes at all western shows; she was universally conceded to be one of the most perfect specimens of By A. M. HARTUNG the harness-show horse ever exhibited in this country fifty years They had waited too long. A couple of years later he passed ago, and she sold for $2,500. She was considered a fair repre­ away. sentative of the Charles Reade type. It is claimed by well-posted The Story of Charles Reade* Missouri horsemen that 90 percent of these horses were from saddle-bred mares and sold at handsome prices. Thos. M. Lafon of Columbia, Mo., formerly lived in New Charles Reade, when bred to a daughter of Squirrel King Jersey and was an expert on Morgan horses. It was his object (973) , the second dam being a daughter of Billy Denmark, by to produce a horse that would transmit to his offspring speed, King William 67, produced the handsome brown, 16-hand geld­ endurance, beauty and high action (especially high action). By ing Peter Pan, the peer of American Roadsters, the winner of the practice of selective breeding he "farmed" the daughter of 26firsts ou t of 27 contests in one year at some of the leading the famous Morgan stallion Daniel Lambert (102), Princess shows in America. For several years he was a winner at all lead­ Dagmar, for $500 and mated her with Ethan Allen Jr. (473) ing county and state fairs and horse shows of several states, (also known as Woodwards Ethan Allen). Charles Reade was winning numerous blue ribbons and trophies in harness-roadster the result. When the colt was weaned he was shipped to Mr. rings in stakes amounting to from $100 to $1,000 each. It is Lafon who owned him for twenty years, then sold him to the estimated Peter Pan (himself) won over $10,000 in premiums; Charles Reade Horse Company of Columbia, Mo., and they while combined with Prince Albert they were equally successful owned him at the time of his death in 1912. as a pair, demonstrating the produce when crossed with saddle- Charles Reade 2:24>4 , (8246) American Trotting Register, bred mares. Peter Pan was bred, owned and shown by Joe T. (3953) American Morgan Register, was one of the most beau­ Harris of Columbia. Mo., and was the last of the get shown of tiful chestnut-colored stallions of all time, possessing individual Charles Reade in 1912-13. He sealed thefinal claims to cham­ magnificence, phenomenal speed, extraordinary action, and truly pionship by winning all the harness stakes and championships regal beauty. A half century past, in the "gay 90's" and in the throughout the West in 1913. He defeated Miss Loula Long's first decade of the present century, in the great mid-west horse- well-known bay gelding, Expectation, and other well-known breeding state of Missouri, Charles Reade was the outstanding celebrities, including those of Kentucky, Golden Girl, Bracken stallion of the show and driving-horse type at all western shows Prince, Peppers, and Queen of the Denmarks. In such a field where he was always the popular winner in his classes, as well only those of the highest standard had any possible chance in as the "Stallion, and his get" class. When shown with his get the decision which Peter Pan won: and met with unanimous he won a large number of prizes; as the get of this great stallion approval. His appearance at any horse show was a decided attrac­ were distinguished by a certain similarity, and it is probably tion and he rarely circled the ring more than a couple of times true that he bred more nearly to the type than almost any other ere he was installed as the popular favorite. In an old Kentucky horse whose name could be recalled. His sons and daughters paper of that day (Saddle and Show Horse Chronicle) is found were all about in the same mold and were characterized by ex­ this item in regard to the great son of Charles Reade: treme refinement and smooth conformation; and the highest "Peter Pan was a beautiful dappled brown gelding, with a * The main purpose of this article, or sketch, is to help place this grand old horse in his proper light in Equine History before the younger generation coat like seal-skin, soft and fine as satin and glistening in the of present day horsemen, few of whom have ever heard of the Morgan stallion sunlight with resplendent beauty such as few horses manifest. of early days in Missouri—Charles Reade. Most of the information herewith He was compactly built, smooth and round, without a rough was obtained from the most reliable and best-informed horsemen of Missouri or coarse point at any place, he impressed the observer at first and Kentucky, including E. A. Trowbridge, Professor of Animal Husbandry. University of Missouri, Columbia: Jack Harrison of Auxvasse. Mo., author glance as a horse of unusually intelligent personality and mag­ of the book "Famous Saddle Horses and Distinguished Horsemen," also netism. He had most beautiful action and a wonderful burst of from the "Saddle and Show Horse Chronicle," Lexington, Ky. The knowl­ speed. There was probably not a horse living that could get on edge and integrity of these gentlemen is strictly reliable. (Please turn to page 20)

NOVEMBER 1945 THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE 5 MONTEREY 7475 1. Troubadour of Willowmoor, 6459. Sire: Troubadour, 5125. Dam: Fanny 2nd. (Vol. Ill, p. 478.) 2. Donlyn, 5849. Sire: Donald, 5224. Dam: Chestnut. (Vol. Ill, p. 450.) 3. Dundee, 6479. Sire: Meteor 2nd, 4459. Dam: Carrie Gates. (Vol. Ill, p. 448.) We consider these three stallions the ones most suitable to use for breeding purposes on the U. S. Morgan Horse Farm at Mid­ dlebury, Vt. We recommend that the other nine stallions which we saw be disposed of, or used for some other purpose. While some of them are doubtlessfine individuals , they are decidedly out of place on a farm devoted to the breeding of Morgan horses. The names of these nine stallions which we would discard at once are: 1. General Gates, 666. 6. Hugo, 7001. 2. Scotland, 5251. 7. Hopeful. 3. Sealskin. 8. Jetmore. 4. Bennington, 5693. 9. Forester. 5. Hamlet. Of the brood mares, we liked best Eudora (Vol. Ill, p. 474), Sunflower Maid (Vol. Ill, p. 613), and Babe (Vol. Ill, p. 421), the dam of Eudora, About one-half of the brood mares Sire: Mansfield 7255. Dam: Scotanna 04329. we saw on the farm were sired by General Gates, 666. We would cull these out courageously and keep only a few of the best, such as Eudora. Among the immature stock, we were much interested in a RESTORATION OF THE MORGAN HORSE 1917 foal, Kingsland, sired by Hamlet and out of Eudora, the From The Vermonter, Vol. 23, No. 7, 1918 sire and dam being full brother and sister. The result of such intense inbreeding will bear watching by all horse breeders. We Breeding for the old type to begin at the Government Farm saw nothing especially noteworthy among the other young near Middlebury horses. In 1905 Congress made the first of a series of appropriations for the estab­We recommend that the Department of Agriculture should lishment of breeding stations for horses in various parts of the country, to discontinue at once breeding with horses which have in them assure a greater supply of horses, to check unwise breeding, largely in deference the blood of Ellen (Vol. Ill, p. 471) or the blood of Marguerite to the mania for speed, and to develop native stock from definite types. One of these was established in Vermont in 1906. at the instance of Senator (Vol. Ill, p. 552) We believe that the inheritance from these Proctor, for restoration of the Morgan horse, at first in connection with the two mares is so harmful that it should be allowed to die out as state experiment station and afterward on a farm of 400 acres in Weybridge, rapidly as possible. presented for the purpose by Joseph Battell. As for the future, we hope that a policy may be adopted and The intent of the plan was defeated at the outset, in the opinion of Morgan breeders and the Vermont public, by the selection of a stallion of part trotting consistently followed which will breed the Morgan horse as blood for the head of the stud and other animals of doubtful value, with the hope of developing "size and quality." That the experiment has not been a success is conclusively shown by the reports of a committee from the Morgan Horse Club, which recently visited MELODY HAWK 9120 the farm' at the invitation of representatives of the Department of Agriculture. Excerpts from past issues of The Vermonter, clearly defining the status of the old Morgans, are interspersed among the pages of reports and correspondence which follow. Reports of Investigating Committee at the Morgan Horse Farm

THE MORGAN HORSE CLUB U. S. Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Animal Industry, Washington. D. C. Dear Sirs: Through your Dr. J. R. Mohler, Chief of Bureau, The Mor­ gan Horse Club was very kindly invited to appoint a committee to meet with the representatives of the Department of Agriculture to consider future plans for your Morgan horse work. In re­ sponse to this invitation, Mr. E. A. Darling, President of the Morgan Horse Club, appointed Major Chas. A. Benton, Mr. H. R. Lawrence, and Mr. C. C. Stillman. This Committee had the pleasure of meeting with the Honorable Carl Vrooman, Asst. Secretary of Agriculture, Dr. J. R. Mohler, Chief of Bu­ reau, and Mr. G. A. Bell, Acting Chief, Animal Husbandry Division, at the U. S. Morgan Horse Farm, Middlebury, Ver­ mont, on Monday, the 13th of May, 1918. We wish,first o f all, to thank you for all the courtesies ex­ tended to us upon that occasion. We were afforded ample oppor­ tunity to see all the horses, to learn their pedigrees, and to ask as many questions as we chose. Champion weanling, Illinois Morgan Breeders' Futurity, 1945. Of the twelve stallions, four years old or over, which we saw Sire, Flyhawk 7526. Dam, Polly Forrest X-05304. Bred and shown on the halter, we liked best the following three: exhibited by George N. Brunk, Springfield, 111.

6 THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 1945 pure as possible. If the Government decides not to do this, we ROXIE DE JARNETTE recommend that the breeding of horses be discontinued on its [."V" Mlddlebury' Vt- We cannot approve of any policy which introduces outside blood under the false notion of "im­ proving" the Morgan. Neither do we approve of retaining for breeding purposes any individual which is undesirable in size (either too small or too large) or other qualities, simply because its pedigree is attractive. We believe that by ample feeding and intelligent mating a type of Morgan horse can be reproduced today, keeping strictly inside the breed, which in size, stamina, and beauty will be an ideal general utility horse, and also one useful for remount purposes. If those in charge of the U. S. Morgan Horse Farm at Mid­ dlebury, Vt., adopt such a policy, we know that the members of The Morgan Horse Club will pledge to you their loyal sup­ port and co-operation. We feel sure that you may obtain free the services of any of their Morgan stallions. We urge that a committee of horsemen from the Department of Agriculture visit the farms where Morgan horses are being bred pure today. We believe our Government should begin at once to put in operation some more extensive scheme of co-operative horse- breeding with the farmers of this country. It is no longer profit­ able for the farmer to raise horses alone, and our Government ought to take the necessary steps now to assure to it a sufficient supply of horses for military purposes in time of war. We see no reason why a horse suitable for army purposes cannot also "be useful for the farmer in time of peace. We believe the Morgan to be the type of horse the best suited for this dual purpose. For this reason, we earnestly hope that the Department of Agriculture will breed only the best and purest Morgans on the U. S. Morgan Horse Farm at Middlebury, Vermont. Morgan mare owned by G. J. O'Neill, Manteno, 111. Respectfully submitted, CHAS A. BENTON, H. R. LAWRENCE, Mr. E. A. Darling, C. C. STILLMAN. President Morgan Horse Assn., June 13, 1918. East Burke, Vermont. Dear Sir: As one of the committee of three appointed by you to confer SILVER with the officials of the Bureau of Agriculture, and Animal Industry, at the Government Farm, Middlebury, Vermont, the writer respectfully reports as follows: We met Hon. Carl Vrooman, Assistant Secretary of Agri­ culture, Dr. J. R. Mohler, Chief of Bureau, and Mr. G. A. Bell, Acting Chief of Bureau of Animal Industry, at Brandon, Ver­ mont, on Monday, May 13. We devoted a portion of the morn­ ing to an inspection of Edgeview Farm, at Brandon, where Mr. H. R. C. Watson exhibited his Morgan horses. From there we went to Middlebury in autos furnished and accompanied by Mr. Watson. We found upon arrival at the Government Farm the stock ready for inspection, notice of our coming having evidently preceded us. Twelve stallions were shown at the halter in the following order: 1. General Gates 7. Hugo 2. Scotland 8. Hopeful 3. Sealskin 9. Donlyn 4. Bennington 10. Jetmore 5. Dundee 11. Forester 6. Hamlet 12. Troubadour of Willowmoor all of them in what might be called show condition and over- fat, the last one shown, No. 12, being, in the writer's opinion, [>" ^Hv#i the choice of the lot—No. 9, Donlyn, a close second, No. 5, Dundee, and No. 4, Bennington, being the only others that deserve consideration in a stud when the production of a Morgan Mrs. George H. Conn of Freeport, 111., and Silver, the half-bred horse is the objective. As for the rest, some of them are doubtless Percheron gelding she learned to ride after she wasfifty years fine individuals, but decidedly out of place. old. Now twelve, the horse was a champion lead pony at all the Brood mares were then shown, a few with foals at foot, as Chicago tracks. Where most lead horses break down in two to follows: three months, Silver worked for two years, sometimes leading 1. Babe 5. Carrie Gates horses as many as twenty-five miles in a day. Silver is half 2. Fanny P 6. Dewdrop Morgan, and the combination worked very well in producing 3. Helen 7 Blue Honest Maid a horse good for hard work and for gentle riding. 4. Eudora 8. Faith

NOVEMBER 1945 THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE 7 LIPPITT SEARCHLIGHT, 8167 without sacrificing recognized Morgan blood for unnecessary size or speed—by "size" I mean either under or over. The Hungarian Government long since adopted and put in practice a breeding policy that has resulted in most impressive and satisfactory results, therefore, it would seem relevant to call the attention of our Department of Agriculture to the Hungarian methods ere they decide upon others. Thanking you for the privilege accorded me, I am, Very truly yours, C. A. BENTON. New York City, May 23, 1918. Correlated Correspondence UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BUREAU OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY WASHINGTON, D. C. Major C. A. Benton, 103 Park Avenue, New York, N. Y. Dear Major Benton: I wish to acknowledge your letter of May 18th and regret very much that it was impossible to see you in New York City last Friday. The National Live Stock Exchange had several committees that wished to meet with me on various problems and the local committee gave a banquet luncheon on the roof garden from 12.30 until 2, after which the literary program Owner, Florence Hayward, Nashua, N. H. was continued, so I was kept very busy until I left for Phila­ delphia on the evening train. I was pleased to know that you had already taken up the 9. Ellen 12. Gertrude question of Jerome's services with Col. Borden and I shall write 10. Eleanor 13. Eunice him accepting the offer and thanking him for the privilege. I note 11. Katro 14. Sunflower Maid what you say about the report of your committee designated After examining each, analyzing their pedigrees, and looking by President Darling and of course this report quite naturally at their product it was evident to me that No. 4 and No. 14 were should go to him. While I have no desire to make any sugges­ the choice ones. No. 1, Babe, daughter of Bob Morgan, although tion in the premises and fully appreciate the benefits which the aged, had many meritorious points, and if properly mated should Bureau has already derived from the personal exchange of opin­ be worthy of retention. As for the balance, their pedigrees show ions, I would consider that we were additionally fortunate if you too many outcrosses with strains that could not be expected by deemed it appropriate to furnish the Bureau with a copy of your any stretch of imagination to produce anything resembling the report, as I am after as definite information as possible. type of Morgan desired. With reference to Bennington, I will endeavor to ascertain My recommendation as to them would be, first, dispose of from Sergeant Colby about this stallion, but it is my impression every animal having the blood of Marguerite (dam of Red Oak) that Red Oak was the animal that Sergeant Colby had in charge. or any of those in which Rocky Mountain figures. This will Perhaps he had both of them. eliminate some undesirable ones. Second, carefully consider the With high personal regards, I remain, possible desirable qualifications of the balance, dispose of any Very truly yours, whose progeny do not show conformation and quality. This J. R. MOHLER, method will reduce the number materially and enable the Gov­ Chief of Bureau. ernment officials to inaugurate a new and sound policy from May 24, 1918. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE which satisfactory results will be obtained, providing they are BUREAU OF ANIMAL INDUSTRY intelligently bred to Troubadour of Willowmoor and Donlyn of WASHINGTON. D. C. their own stud and such proven sires as Reynard, Ajax, Sampson, Major C. A. Benton, Donald, Jerome, Welcome and Bob Morgan, animals whose 103 Park Avenue, blood lines will give to the U. S. Morgan Horse Farm at Wey- New York, N. Y. bridge a cross and pedigrees not obtainable elsewhere. These My dear Major Benton: real Morgan stallions are owned by members of the Morgan I received your letter of the 18th instant, but did not receive Horse Club who have generously offered their service gratuitously. the book "What Horse for the Cavalry" until several days later. It is to be hoped that the Department of Agriculture will take I have read portions of this book, particularly that portion re­ advantage of the opportunity to the fullest possible extent, garding the Hungarian system and have found it very interesting thereby accomplishing in a year or two results far more credit­ indeed, and, as you state, it has many meritorious features. As able and impressive than 1 0 years of indiscriminate and ill judged this is the only copy you have. I presume you would like to have breeding shows there. My conviction is that the original type it returned to you which I will gladly do after I have had an of Morgan can be reproduced. I mean the type as illustrated by opportunity to read it through. pictures of Hale's Green Mountain Morgan, No. 42, A. M. R. I agree with you thoroughly regarding most points in connec­ What could be better? tion with the production of horses suitable for military purposes. As for the young stock, good as it may be for some purpose, I believe that stallions of other breeds as well as thoroughbreds it is with two or three exceptions not the type for retention on should be used. If we had sufficient funds to put in operation a a Morgan farm, especially one conducted under U. S. Govern­ ment auspices for the avowed purpose of reproducing Morgans. plan for the production of horses on a large scale, I would like The foregoing are the honest and candid conclusions of the to see some of the best Arab stallions used and some of the best writer and are so submitted. Whatever the result of one con­ Morgans, as well as some of the best thoroughbreds. It might ference with the officials of the Department of Agriculture may also be advisable to use some of the best stallions from some of result in, it is to be hoped that a policy may be adopted and then the other light breeds. If this could be done it would enable a executed, that will breed out foreign strains and characteristics careful trial to be made comparing the Thoroughbred breed with

8 THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 1945 the other breeds for the production of sires suitable for army BETTY BARR 05103 BY PENROD 6140 horse production. I have in mind an elaborate plan for the production of horses suitable for military purposes and one which at the same time would improve the light horses in those sections where light horses are needed for farm use. Such sections would be where the land is rather rough and hilly and on which real heavy machinery would not be suitable. The next time you come to Washington, if you have time, I wish you might hunt me up or let me know where I can find you. I would like to go over this plan very thoroughly with you and can assure you that I would appreciate your criticism. I consider that you and the other members of the committee gave us a great deal of information and assistance that will be of much use to us in our Morgan horse breeding work in Mid­ dlebury. My Vermont trip was one of the pleasantest trips I have ever had and a great deal of the pleasure was due to you. Referring to your letter of the 27st inst. I will say that so far as I have been able to learn the Meadowbrook Stock Farm at Front Royal, Va., consists of a gentleman who makes his head­ quarters at the Afton Inn at Front Royal. So far as I know Out of Daisy Knox 02919 by Knox Morgan 4677. This is he does not own a farm either at or near Front Royal, nor does one of the most highly regarded broodmares owned by Mrs. he own any horses. Helen B. Greenwalt, Highview Farm, Pawnee, 111. The foal Hoping that I may again have the pleasure of seeing you in registered as Jubilee Alexandra 06398 is by Flyhawk 7526, and the not distant future, I am, has recently been sold to Mr. and Mrs. Victor Daley, San Very truly yours, Gabriel, Calif. G. A. BELL, Senior Animal Husbandman. gray and "Ethan Allen" bay. They all had the Black Hawk May 29. 1918. conformation and gait. Flying Morgan was low headed, very VERMONT WHEEL CLUB pointed rump, coarse about the head and heavy, a low digger BRATTLEBORO, VT. into the ground at speed, with none of the bold smooth action Dear Mr. Benton: of the Black Hawk family. It was my good fortune to see Ethan In reply to yours of 21st. My father was born in 1812. In Allen and Flying Morgan when in their prime. My opinion 1835 he came to Brattleboro from Chester, Vermont. He was and belief is so well grounded in this matter that nothing offered greatly interested in the Morgan horse. While in the mercantile at this late day can change or shake it. Mr. Battell gained pos­ trade with Jno. R. Blake, founder of the banking house of Blake session of Black Hawk's stud books and proved by them the Bros. & Co., Boston, he purchased manyfine drivin g horses for falsity of the Flying Morgan claim. rich Bostonians. He travelled extensively through the state and I am very glad to have you inquire. There never was a "wide came to know the owners of famous Morgan sires. He was liked difference of opinion" after men like Loring, Parlin, Wallace, by all horse dealers. They talked freely to him about the doubts Dunton, and scores of other qualified investigators gave their cast regarding the ancestry of numerous animals. These reports views after many days of travel and research. he looked into and sifted to the bottom. As a lad I began riding I sincerely trust you will not have to evade a fair issue after as early as eight years of age, was always my father's favorite reading this letter. It is 90 percent truth as tried by a prejudiced companion, absorbing either by inoculation or absorption every­ jury, and 100 percent fact, viewed from the point of good, thing of a horse nature from the veryfirst doubt s whispered honest men seeking the facts with an open receptive mind. regarding Ethan Allen's paternity and he and I started to run Send me a report of your lecture if it appears in print. With down its truth or falsity. He was always sure the Black Hawk best wishes at this Christmas time. sired Ethan Allen and the one night "stand" of Flying Morgan Sincerely yours. at Ticonderoga, when he was not being used in the stud that H. R. LAWRENCE. season, a pure fabrication to boom the horse. December 24. 1917. Mr. Battell, whatever his vagaries, was honest. I have ridden A MORGAN STILL REMEMBERED through Vermont many hundred miles with him. The one thing he always asked was "What do you know about the Enclosed are three dollars for a three-year subscription to the Flying Morgan story?" Over 90 percent honestly believed in MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE. I am a Morgan horse man and the pedigree as given. Allen W. Thompson was surely an Ana­ this is one magazine I cannot be without because it always re­ nias, having little or no following among breeders or handlers. minds me of my favorite Morgan, Captain Perry, who passed I have talked with some of the best informed aged horsemen, away several years ago. When he was in a set of fancy brass most of them now passed beyond, all over Vermont and New mounted harness against his coal black silky body and in one of Hampshire, and I don't take any stock in the attempt to steal our advertising wagons, he really made a real show. Many people Black Hawk's right to be Ethan Allen's sire. Linsley went still ask about him. He was also used under the saddle. My next deeply in his investigation and was convinced. Sermour, a stables will have Morgans also. wealthy banker here, spent much time and money—Goodell JULES J. PRINCE Titus, Crandall, Warder, Grinnell and a score of others, all 1310 Cherry St., Pottstown, Pa. dealers or breeders, did the same and declared there was no spot on Ethan Allen's escutcheon. Flying Morgan was a slow walk­ JUSTIN MORGAN er, and a very poor road horse, so much so that if another horse was idle Flying Morgan was not used on the road. Black Hawk's Marker dedicated in West Springfield, July 1924. Inscrip­ qualities were the opposite, except that Flying Morgan was con­ tion reads: sidered the horse with the most speed. Here lived Justin .Morgan. Born in West Spring­ The dam of Ethan Allen was also the dam of Black Maid, field, 1747—died in Randolph, Vt., 1798. From this record 2.36, also Red Legs, about the same mark. They were farm came the stallion Justin Morgan, progenitor of sold for $1,500 and $1,600. Thefirst wa s black, the second that famous breed known as Morgan horses.

NOVEMBER 1945 THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE 9 kept watching for set of double harness for Zana and Abby Gail. Do not want any substitute and as a result keep waiting and watching. However, they should be at work. Have been disappointed in noting an "ad" appearing in cur­ rent farm magazines from our Morgan Horse Club suggesting a Morgan cross in raising farm stock. Why not pure Morgans? Is it wise for a Club sponsoring a particular breed to suggest a cross will improve their stock for some special need? The wide use of mechanical farmingfits i n perfectly with the Morgan and PERKINS APPROVES their place on the farm. Why not feature that? OF SENTNEY'S CHARLES A. PERKINS SUGGESTION Piankeshaw. PI., Hoopeston, 111. Charles A. Perkins Piankeshaw Place, Hoopeston, MAGAZINE HELPFUL 111. This is to notify you of my change of address. I really enjoy your magazine and through its pages I have contacted several A postal from your office recently advised me that my Morgan breeders and am finding the kind of Morgan horses I subscription had expired for the MAGAZINE. I appreciate this service for I do not want to miss a single issue. Enclosed find am eventually going to own. a check for $4 to extend a double subscription to March 24, Keep up the good work. 1947. GEORGE W. HOWARD Showlow, Ariz. We enjoyed the February 1945 issue. Now that the war is over we may look forward to a bigger and even better MAGA­ ZINE. It is an active medium for promoting the interests of the DANFORTH OWNER breed. I am also wondering if we may expect Vol. VI of the I would be pleased to have you use the picture of my mares Register in a reasonable time. in the MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE as I think the pictures in The idea expressed by Mr. Sentney in the MORGAN HORSE the magazine are most interesting and there should be more MAGAZINE in regard to his desire to "see pictures of horses and also of breeders" meets approval. With such a widely scattered of them. fancy such a feature might well be developed. I'd suggest a short These mares are both registered and were sired by Sir Ethan biographical sketch of the more active members of the Club and Allen No. 6537 and were foaled in 1932 and are very much when available their pictures should be included. It would be alike—however one of them is a rule two registration. They well to include data on their other interests or memberships and will work anywhere and drive both single and double and are in this way other breeders might come to know each other better. at their best under saddle. In the picture which Mr. Brown so Any number of names might well be suggested—to those of kindly used for his calendar this year are: Mr. Sentney might be added any on the Board of Managers Polly D. 05549. Chestnut F June 4, 1932. Breeder, Maude (past and present). First of all the average reader would want to B. Grant, Orleans, Vt. Owner, Albert H. Danforth, Danville, know what each did to advance the place of the Morgan—but Vt. Sire, Sir Ethan Allen 6537. Dam, Betty D. 05548 (sire, as you may gather I'd like to see added general data of the inter­ Bob B. 5282. Dam, Lyndon Girl (Grant's) 03999). Rider, ests and activities of each. A page questionnaire might supply Dr. Howard Farmer. the required information. Consider it, please. Princess D. X-05787. Chestnut. F June 17, 1932. Breeder My own activities in connection with the Morgan breed are and owner, Albert H. Danforth, Danville, Vt. Sire, Sir Ethan most limited compared with many and as a result should not Allen, 6537 Dam, Queenie (unregistered). Rider, Mrs. French. expect or even desire to have it used for some time. However, POLLY D. 05549 AND PRINCESS D. X-05787 I would like to encourage your starting a series featuring those most active in the advancement of the Morgan. Is it worth a try? I am looking forward to seeing more and better pictures in the MAGAZINE. My article. "Studying Pedigrees." appearing in the February issue brought a number of letters. Among them was one fol­ lowed within a few days by a visitor. It was an early friend, Birley Gardner, now cornet soloist with the U. S. Naval Acad­ emy Band. He was visiting his parents here. Birley and I had hardly seen each other since we both were members of the 10th Regiment Band then under command of Lieut. John Kindig and stationed here at Hoopeston. With the other items I'm taking the liberty of sending the letter received from Birley. Kindly return. A return envelope is enclosed for your con­ venience. From what Roy Brunk writes, his family certainly made a record for themselves and their Morgans at the Futurity held at Lincoln. Doubtless you have had a report which may be included in your next issue. Want to drive down to see their their stock a bit later if canfind someon e to look after the dairy stock here. Hard to get away when one is without help. We have been more than pleased with the development of our Morgans. I have had an unexpected number of compli­ ments on my Dell's Valley Jubilee, both as to his conformation, Owned by Albert H. Danforth, Danville, Vt. Ridden by Mrs. his style and manners. His color commands attention. It is a French and Dr. Howard Farmer. Taken from the 1945 calen­ copper chestnut. I use him twice every day in addition to long dar of Earle Brown, Burklyn Farm, Lyndonville, Vt., and rides when time permits. Now I am starting to drive him. Have Brooklyn Farm, Camden Station, Minneapolis, Minn.

10 THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 1945 ORIGIN OF THE MORGAN HORSE GLOFIELD 8959 From The Cultivator, May 1847 There seem to be some persons who still continue to suppose that there was "French Canadian" blood in the original horse which belonged to my father, Justin Morgan, and from which the excellent stock of Morgan horses sprung; while no one who has attended to the clear proofs to the contrary, which have from time to time appeared in your valuable journal, can now justly entertain any such notion. In the fall of 1785, my father brought the horse, then a two- year-old colt, from Springfield, Mass., to Randolph, Vt. Mr. John Morgan, of Lima, N. Y., who, though of the same name, is but a distant relative of my father's family, then lived, as I have been informed, in Springfield, and had every opportunity, as I believe, of knowing the truth in relation to the horse. Mr. J. Morgan says he was not only well acquainted with my father's horse, but also with the sire of that horse, True Briton,or Beautiful Bay, and he states that he (Mr. J. M.) kept the latter horse at the time my father's colt was begotten by him. He says also that he was acquainted with Traveller, Diamond, and Wildair, and at the time knew them to be English blood horses. Mr. John Morgan further says that however much may have been said relative to my father having brought the horse from Canada, he knows that it was not so. His means of knowl­ edge, and the respectability of his character, entitles his state­ ments to the fullest credit. The fact that my father died about two and a half years after he brought the colt to Randolph, his children all being young, and the horse having been sold out of the family very soon after my father's decease, may account for his pedigree not being better understood. The above is a picture of Glofield 8959, sired by Mansfield I have a perfect recollection of the horse when my father owned and out of Donna Delia. Glofield traces back to Justin Morgan him and afterwards, and have always lived where his stock is on both his sire's and his dam's side. The picture was taken well known, and well remember that my father always spoke of when he was just two years old. He was foaled May 30, 1943. him as a horse of the best blood. I remember that two running This fall I intend to train him to drive. horses—one, I believe, from Long Island, called Sweepstakes, My wife and I certainly enjoyed ourselves up in your country the other, I think, from the north part of the state of New York during horse week, with our two Morgan mares, one of which called Silvertail—had races with him in my father's lifetime, is Clevine 05948, sired by Upwey King Peavine and out of when his horse was but four years old, for a considerable sum Upwey Cleis. She is now four years old and certainly is growing for those days, and they were both beaten by him with ease. I into a beautiful mare for either riding or driving. was present at Brookfield, Vt., although then but a small boy, G.A. MINOR and witnessed the race with Sweepstakes. My father's horse was Bethlehem, Conn. not only a swift runner, but a very fast trotter. Those who have seen the Gifford Morgan will have a very correct idea of the size, shape, style, and action of the original NO MORGANS IN TEXAS? Morgan horse, as the resemblance between them is very close, Enclosed you will please find a one dollar bill to pay for my not only in those particulars, but most others, except color. The expired subscription and am not sending in for a renewal sub­ stock, also, of the Gifford Morgan with which I have always scription. You have a fine magazine and I like the Morgan been well acquainted, is very similar to that of the original horse. horse, but in this country I do not know of any one that has I consider it a very fortunate circumstance that the attention a Morgan horse. The horses here are all Quarter Horses, Thor­ of the public has at length become awakened to the great value oughbreds, Palominos and Walking Horses. I own a young and importance of the Morgan stock of horses, in season to same Quarter Horse stallion and afilly s o I am taking magazines that the blood in such purity as we yet have it in some individuals. keep me posted on them and other breeds too. A few more years of indifference and delay would have insured I will always have a good word for the Morgan horse, but its loss beyond the possibility of recovery. as the Quarter Horse is the leading horse here I, of course, get JUSTIN MORGAN horses that there is the most demand for. I am an old crippled-up Stockbridge, Vt., February 27, 1847. cowboy and am still working for wages and expect my horses to make me some money. They were only colts when I bought them a year ago. I got the best I could get and they are making FROM MISSOURI: beautiful horses. Enclosed pleasefind m y check for $1 to renew my subscription. JESS V. WELBORN Knickerbocker, Tex. I am sorry I overlooked sending in my renewal as I do not want to miss a single copy. I attended the showing of the Illinois Morgan Horse Futurity held at Lincoln, 111. They had a grand ATTENTION, BREEDERS! show and saw some mightyfine colts . Next year should really Please find enclosed one dollar for renewal of my subscription be a dandy, now that the war is over and gasoline rationing is to your good magazine. It suits me fine with one exception. off. Also visited with my good friend, Mr. J. Roy Brunk, who Most interested people know the past history of your breed. I had the most entries, showingfive mare s and colts. would like to see more articles written by the leading breeders I wish you continued success with the magazine. of today. FRED HUENERGARTH ROLAND DITLOW 740 Allegheny Dr., Lemay 23, Mo. Rt. 1, Leonidas, Mich.

NOVEMBER 1945 THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE 11 JESUIT STALLION BONNIE WILKES he by Abdallah; he by Mambrino; he by Imp. Messenger. Hisfirst dam was by Len Rogers 2:36; second dam the Bugbee Mare 2:50. Len Rogers' first dam was a full bred Gray Eagle mare, sired by Woodpecker; he by Imp. Dragon, Dan Irby's Dare Devil mare, granddam by old Wildair, dam Ophelia by Gray Diomed; he by Bakers Highlander. The above pedigree is fully recorded in the county clerk's office in St. Johnsbury, Vt., in compliance with Act 104, ap­ proved November 27, 1888, rendering colts holden for service fees of horses. All mares disposed of before the usual time of foaling will be considered with foal. All accidents at owner's risk. Bonnie Wilkes will stand for service of a limited number of mares during the season at my place in Kirby, near St. Johnsbury East, Vt. I shall take the greatest pleasure in showing the horse at any time. Terms: $10 to warrant. E. R. Bugbee, proprietor. I am also enclosing a picture of my half-Morgan stallion, Major Abbott. He was sired by Abbott 704 when he was standing at the Massachusetts State College in Amherst. He is out of the bay mare Key Chain by Spurr, out of Jingling. Key Chain is registered by The Jocky Club and was bred by James Butler. Perhaps this picture is good enough to print in the MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE, as Abbott has left a lot of colts around here. My colt stands a little over 1 5 hands and will weigh about 900 pounds, probably a little more when he getsfilled out . I am not going to breed from him as he is a half breed, but will have him gelded in the spring. •HPT I *£*". * . *^i»'_ _-_«&-* 3 ROBERT G. BEAN MAJOR ABBOTT Lone Oak Farm, Florence, Mass. Owned by Robert G. Bean, Lone Oak Farm, Florence, Mass. ROSCOE MORGAN STILL O.K.

Some time ago I sent you an old edition of The Cultivator I still have old Roscoe Morgan 7573, the fine old chestnut which had quite a few articles in it about old-time Morgans, he has always been. He will be 19 years old March 20, 1946, and some of which were printed in the MORGAN HORSE MAGA­ but has all the vim and go he ever had, and all hisfive gaits and ZINE. still does them well. I have two of the loveliest Palomino colts Recently my wife was going through an old bureau which from him and my old saddle Palomino mares anyone ever saw. belonged to her grandmother when she found a small folder They are both dark gold, a stud and a mare. The stud is gold- advertising a stallion that had belonged to her grandmother's dappled, white mane and tail, white socks all around halfway to brother. Edwin R. Bugbee of Kirby, Vt. Mrs. Bugbee is still knees and hocks. The mare, I believe, will be plain gold with living on the old farm in Kirby where this stallion was kept. white mane and tail and white stockings all around to her knees The ad calls this horse a Jesuit Stallion, but the picture of and hocks. They are large and have lots of action. I would like its head looks a lot like a Morgan to me, and some of the names to see this stud colt go to a good trainer and befitted fo r show in the pedigree also sound "Morgany" too. I will type the com­ in moving pictures. plete folder as I believe you and possibly the subscribers to the I also have afine chestnut colt from Roscoe Morgan from a MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE will find it interesting. large young copper sorrel Saddle registered Morgan mare. The Pacing Jesuit Stallion, Bonnie Wilkes, owned and kept I sure enjoy the MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE and wish it came by Edwin R. Bugbee, at his farm in Kirby, Vt. oftener. I wish we could have more horse pictures included in Bonnie Wilkes was foaled June 20, 1889, stands 15J/j hands, the magazine. Yours for more and better Morgans. weight 1,000 pounds, is chestnut in color, has good style and GUY STREEPY good action. He is a natural pacer in gait and with very little Udell, Iowa. handling has made halves in 1:18. To owners of good mares who are in pursuit of good sized, MORGAN MARES WITH THEIR FOALS resolute, well-bred business colts, threatened with speed, at a reasonable price, here is your chance. Jesuit, his sire, is bred in the same lines as the fastest trotters that have appeared on the turf, tracing twice to Mambrino Chief, once to Pilot Jr., and once to Geo. Wilkes, through the great Onward, three of whose grandsons and daughters hold world's records. The Bugbee Mare, a well-remembered local trotter, is sup­ posed to be of Black Hawk descent, and was of good speed and great endurance, having once been driven one hundred miles in a single day, the whole distance by daylight. Pedigree Bonnie Wilkes was sired by Jesuit (2676) ; he by Onward ! 2:25 4 ; he by Geo. Wilkes 2:22; be by Hambletonian (10) ; On the L. U. Sheep Company range in Wyoming

12 THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 1945 HORSE CLUB AND MAGAZINE LOCATE IN RAPID CITY, S. D. With the revival of interest in saddle and riding clubs in the U. S. since the end of the war, a new organization of national scope, the American Saddle Club, has come into being and Rapid City has been selected for national headquarters, Ray Fox, execu­ tive director in the movement, announced today. Groundwork for the new horse lovers' club has been laid during the past two months since Fox came here from Wash­ ington, D. C, and this week the club issued thefirst numbe r of its new magazine, Quirt and Crop. Fox declared that the editorial office for the magazine, of which he is editor, will be maintained in Rapid City. Printing of the magazine, described by Fox as a "reader's digest" of important material from other horsemen's journals, is being handled by the Johnston and Bordewyk printery here. A lawyer by profession, Fox has turned his personal interest in horses and equestrian clubs into the formation of the new organization. Recently he left a position as a government lawyer at Washington and while enroute to Sidney, Neb., where he had planned to resume his private practice, he and his wife stopped off in Rapid City. He declared they were immediately charmed by the locality, the great interest in horses in the Black Hills, as well as being impressed with the "geographical center of things." Buys Home Here "Draw a line from Baker Lake, Canada, to Brownsville, Tex., and one from Eureka, Calif., to New York," he said. "Where the lines cross lies South Dakota, equally convenient to all parts of the U. S. and their Canadian neighbor," Fox pointed out. "I have always had in the back of my mind an idea to form this club for the purpose of perpetuating local equestrian groups within a non-profit national organization. The Black Hills I received the MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE the other day. seemed to be an ideal place to begin and I abandoned my plans There are so many things that I could say about the magazine, to return to Nebraska and began work on the idea at once." but I'll make it brief. It's wonderful—the stories and pictures Since then Fox has enlisted the support of more than a score are very good. I wish you could publish it more often, that's of regional and national horsemen's groups in the club and its all I can say. major aim of serving "as a clearing house for information on I have ridden many breeds of horses, but Ifind th e Morgan horses and horsemanship." Local groups joining the American superior to all others—so far anyway. Saddle Club will not lose their own identity, Fox declared, but I'm enclosing a picture taken in March 1945 of Dinah, the rather will be strengthened by a "national organization com­ Morgan mare I rode before she was sold, a registered pure bred. mitted to tolerance and cooperation for their mutual benefit and She is pure black with only a small white star for marking. protection." She is eight years old this summer, good tempered, an excellent An advisory council is to be formed, composed of one member trotter and has a good running walk. She stands about sixteen from each affiliated club. It is planned to hold an annual "get- hands and weighs over a thousand pounds. This picture of her together" in the Black Hills, at which time the council will hold doesn't do her justice. What do you think of her? I think she its yearly session, Fox declared.—From Daily Journal, Rapid is tops! Thank you for your wonderful magazine. City, S. D., October 20, 1945. Miss MARJORIE TINGLEY Box 472, Montrose, Pa. TRIO OF MORGANS MORE ABOUT BOB WADE In a letter to William E. Lowry of Ferris, Illinois, Marvin Grattan of Marshalltown, Iowa, gives more information on Bob Wade: You are correct. Dr. G. S. Battey of Kansas is wrong. Bob Wade did not run a quarter in 21 '4 seconds at Butte, Montana, but at Deer Lodge. I started the horses at both places. The last quarter at Deer Lodge is down grade where I started afield o f six horses—all of which had run a quarter in:22. Bob Wade won—the gray horse, Nettie S. was second. The three timers caught the dash as follows. :21, :21i4 and :21 J. i . The :21'4 was with my watch, my daughter, now Mrs. Jane Grattan Allen of Cincinnati, holding it. In reply to a request from Cliff Burton of Coffeyville, Kansas, for the basis of his statement which appeared in the May issue of the MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE that Bob Wade's dam was Morgan and Copperbottom blood, Mr. Lowry writes: As to the breeding of Mary, Bob Wade's dam, Mr. Levi Roach, then living near Augusta, Illinois, trades on the road north of town with some gypsies for an old mare that he called Topsy. She was footsore. He turned her in In use by the L. U. Sheep Company Worland, Wyo. a pasture where also ran a two-year-old colt, grandson of Swaps Copper- of these are by Flyhawk 7526 and one by Linspar 7508. bottom, and this colt was Mary's sire.

THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE 13 NOVEMBER 1945 IS THIS A MORGAN? You like to have the horse enjoy the ride just as much as the rider because then the rider is getting the most from his horse. I've had small horses, big ones, pretty ones (one homely one but tough and fast) ; but it's hard to find a horse that has every­ thing you want. After having looked at horses till I had "bays on the brain" and "Palominos in my path," and even "spots before my eyes," I was almost discouraged. What was the matter? Was I trying tofind a duplicate of the little bay Hambletonian mare my grand­ father had when I was just a little girl, or that little Indian pony we had on the farm, or what was I looking for? Maybe it just wasn't—? Well, one Saturday afternoon I answered an ad I ran across that sounded good. The people lived in town and had a small lot; they had moved a little old house in their back yard to serve as a barn. The owner walked up on its front porch and went in the front bedroom (which had on wallpaper and all) and brought out a strawberry roan which weighed about 1,000 pounds. The horse had its long winter hair and had not had much grooming, but was fat and well cared for, and crazy to get outdoors. He tore down the front steps on the end of the rope and pranced around and around. It was amusing to watch him; he was like a little colt being let out for thefirst time . Then he lay down carefully and rolled and when he got up he just stood and looked at us and began eating that nice new grass down by his feet. The owner, still holding the other end of the long rope, was very pleasant and an honest man. He Please find enclosed one dollar for the renewal to the MORGAN assured me that the horse was perfectly sound and gentle and HORSE MAGAZINE. I had intended renewing long before this, right in every way, but he added, "There's one thing, if he but have just been neglecting it. The war has been the cause of ever gets loose, you just can't catch him." Well, a horse will many of us neglecting the less important things. usually come back to the barn when he gets thirsty enough Although the MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE is a real maga­ (provided he doesn't find water), but one might wait all day zine—"a little magazine in a big way"—I like the magazine for that; that wouldn't be so good. Then the owner gave him and like to see good pictures of horses in it because the horse is a good run down the little dirt street and it was a pleasure to my favorite animal. watch. That horse didn't just follow him along, he really My brother-in-law had a saddle horse which he sold last fall. lifted his feet off the ground, coming down on them with a We had him for two summers. When he was sold it seemed to good spring in each step. He showed strong of Morgan in his me like one of our family was gone. J do not know his breeding actions and looks, and I just couldn't take my eyes off of him. for he was bought at the horse auction in Indianapolis and we I watched that horse run back to his little house and go up didn't get any papers with him to tell his breeding, but he had those steps like a dog, and determined that, wild or no wild, I all the qualities of a good Morgan. wanted that horse. Maybe I could keep him tied or break him He was golden bay in color with black mane and tail. His of running wild, or something—that strawberry roan they legs were black up to the hocks and knees and he had a star in appropriately called Ginger was going to have a new mistress. his forehead. He was built rather stocky. He had lots of life, Well, they delivered him; on a beautiful sunny afternoon but was gentle with it. He had a wonderful disposition. As they drove out with Ginger hitched to a rubber-tired wagon— for being a show horse he had all it took to do all the gaits. He the whole family was along (lovely people)—drove out 17 could rack as fast or as slow as any of them. He also had the miles from town, and Ginger, wringing wet with sweat, came looks and style of any for his type. prancing in the driveway, still good for another 17 miles. We Being that we did not know his exact breeding or have any unhitched him. patted him down and put him in the barn and papers with him, I always argued that he was Morgan or had gave him a good feed. When it was time for the folks to go the greater part of Morgan blood in him. If he was Morgan, back home, and I watched them, one by one go up to Ginger I'd say he was a wonderful horse and there were very few like and kiss him good-bye and saw some wipe their eyes and look him in our community. Probably you who read this may think the other way, I knew I had not made a mistake. I'm partial to this one horse but a horse like that deserves praise I didn't let Ginger out of the barn the next day. I talked to and I still am of the opinion he was a Morgan. I am sending him and curried and brushed him and we began getting ac­ his picture and maybe you can help me decide as to his breeding quainted. On the third day I led him out in the barn lot on by his build with the description I have sent you. a rope and exercised him a little; then I decided the time had DOROTHY MASTERS come when I must let him loose and see what would happen. Wilkinson, Ind. Surely we could drive him in the barn and get him cornered some way. I unsnapped the rope and away went that little wildfire from one corner of the lot to the other, jumping so GINGER high that he was often off the ground with all fours at once. I hadn't had a horse all winter; my husband had taken out I just stood and watched him—keeping absolutely quiet—and the horse stalls and put in cow stanchions, and had persuaded just let him play forfifteen o r twenty minutes. Then it was me to wait until spring before buying another horse. Well, I time to see what he would do when I started towards him. I was "horse hungry" long before spring came and was shopping started walking around, appearing most unconcerned (but around half the winter looking for a horse! I mean a horse, not anxious inside), and then I did it! I held out my hand and a nag; you can find all kinds of nags any time. said, "Ginger, come here!" The horse stopped playing, turned I was beginning to think that I was looking for an ideal I around and looked at me, standing perfectly still while I walked had built up in my mind and perhaps would not find a horse up to him, took hold of his halter and petted him. What was that would suit me at all. I wanted one that was real to begin this, a game? I couldn't believe it, his long red mane and tail with—built well and pleasing to the eye—and one that liked to waving in the wind made him look like a wild mustang. He see me come and have me around, and that liked to be ridden. was said to be hard to catch, and here was I holding him. I was

14 THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 1945 so thrilled and dumbfounded I just petted and hugged him; FOUR TOP COW HORSES but soon let go again so he would understand he was not a prisoner but must come when I called him. Again and again I gave the command and up he came to me—he seemed so pleased to know that we understood each other. I was so happy I could hardly wait to tell my husband. Now, even when I let him out in the big pasture and he is way down in the gully, if he can hear me whistle, he comes on a fast gallop and stands right in front of me with his head high and ears forward—perfectly still. Ginger also shakes hands and will soon know how to kneel, etc. His gaits are lovely, very definite and easy; and as friendly as any horse ever was, and smart. He is a pleasure to ride and be around. He doesn't care much about being sprayed with fly spray this time of year, but manages to put up with it for a few minutes and stands well during the procedure. I am sorry that I haven't a picture of Ginger to include, but I haven't been able to get films for months. Some day perhaps I will manage to get his picture taken and send you one. Ginger is a seven-year-old and has a good home here at Spring Brook Farm, with lots of company; I am sure he is very Bred and used by the L. U. Sheep Company at Worland, happy. His long white hairs have shed off now and he has a Wyo. All four of these geldings are by Flyhawk 7526. beautiful red strawberry roan coat, shiny and sleek as a seal. Needless to say, I am completely satisfied with him, and might add in closing that Ginger is not for sale. become a fad. There is no doubt but what the Quarter Horse A true story. is popular now but the Quarter Horse is definitely a type. The MRS. GAY F. HAYES Morgan is a breed. Spring Brook Farm, Dorr, Mich.. Rt. 1. This also applies to the Palamino. They are popular. They are a color, and I again say, the Morgan is a breed, and I believe in all types of animals people will always come back to a breed, ASHLEY GIFT, 8760 and if I was breeding canary birds I would certainly stick with The following correspondence has taken place betweenon Mr.e breed . O. C. Foster of Los Angeles, Calif., who sold the stallion Ashley Someone told me that Lawrence Cline, who works for Mr. Gift 8760 to Mr. Jack Gardiner of Bishop, Calif. Ashley Gift Brierly and rides his stallion, was collecting a share of prizes in is sired by Montabell 8117. Mr. Foster's leading stallion. His the stock horse class and I thought this was pretty good, where dam is Serenata 05069 by Mountcrest Sellman 7289 out of one Morgan was competing against all other types of horses and Serenade Ann 04568 by Querido 7370: you know there are a lot of good horses in that valley. If you ever dispose of that horse, you certainly don't deserve July 25, 1945. another one, because you have got as good a horse as anybody Dear 67r: will ever own. It is what you make out of the horse. I thought I would write you and tell you how Ashley is com­ O. C. FOSTER ing along. He is a wonderful horse and everybody in Bishop Los Angeles, Calif. sure likes him, even Warren Haliday used to think that his horse was best, but Ashley can out-work, run or walk Redman so FROM CALIFORNIA: Warren has changed his mind a little. I have bred one mare to him this year and he behaved like a little gentleman. I was very Please enter my subscription to the MORGAN HORSE MAGA­ proud of him. Brierly, who owns a registered Morgan stallion, ZINE for three years. I like it very much and also the Morgan thinks he is a very fine horse and I do to. horses. Mine is half Morgan and she is as smart as it is possible He is very good in the mountains and on the level no horse for an animal to be. She has brains and knows how to use them. can keep up with him in any gait. I am going to show him in She thinks for herself. I love her so. I raised her from a colt the stallion show here on Labor Day and also run him because and trained her myself. he sure can run and it would be very good for the Morgans if She knows twenty-eight tricks that I taught her and several he would win. more she has learned herself. When it comes feeding time and Most of the people here in Bishop and in Nevada are Quarter if I am out in the yard talking to the neighbors she will come Horse crazy and it sure is bad for the Morgans up here anyway. up to me and stand there for a while then she will nudge me There are only three or four in this whole valley that like with her nose and if I don't move she will give a little push, then Morgans and that is very bad. If you get a chance to come to if I don't go feed her she really gets rough and makes me go to Bishop be sure to look me up as I would like you to see Ashley the barn and if I try to turn away from the barn she will get and see him work. around me and herd me to the barn, and she doesn't mean maybe JACK GARDINER either. No matter which way I try to go she is right there to Box 2 72, Bishop, Calif. head me in the right direction. If I herd cattle on her she watches them and if one gets poky Dear Jack: she will bite its tail and if one breaks out she is right ready to Glad to get your letter and naturally Ashley couldn't help take it back. She has never been trained for a cowhorse either. but be a good horse...... She figured it out for herself. She has a lot of brains. At the Los Angeles national spring horse show Montabell If a child is riding her she is as careful as she can be, but she Gift, his sire, was awarded the blue ribbon for stallions four acts terrible if anyone else but me tries to ride her. She is a one- years or older and there was certainly five of the nicest looking person horse. She won't let anyone touch her. much less let Morgan stallions you ever saw. anyone put a rope or bridle on her. She will rear up and strike Gean Abbey, one of our mares, won the blue ribbon in the at them and lay her ears back and take after them. I have a lot mares' class and Serenata, the dam of Ashley, took second and of fun giving people a bridle and tell them to put it on her. this was a good field. There were at least ten Morgan mares. One Marine boy who thought he could, came out of the I think you will always find that certain types of animals will corral faster than he went in. He was really scared and he

NOVEMBER 1945 THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE 15 wouldn't go in again. He was so confident he could handle her. "One hundred andfifty year s ago there was foaled in Spring­ The rest of the crowd sure teased him. If there are a bunch of field, Mass., the only single horse in the world that founded a people petting her she has no eyes for any of them but me. race of horses, the King of Sires, Justin Morgan, father of the I don't have to be afraid of anyone stealing my horse. I love Morgan breed. A dark bay with flowing mane and tail, he her as much as one of the family. She is such a pet. Has been could out-trot, out-run and out-pull any horse of his day. To­ raised at the back door all her life. When it is dinner time she day, California has more registered Morgans than any state in comes to the back door and stands there and catches hold of the Union, of which Roland G. Hill heads the list on his 10,000- the handle and lets the door slam till she gets something to eat. acre ranch at Tree Pinos, Calif., with 60 registered mares and (Our breakfast room is near the back door.) She knows when his two superb stallions. Hill not only breeds and sells Mor­ it is dinner time, too. gans, but his cowboysfind the m to be a truly great cattle horse." MRS. FLORENCE TOMAIER Good going, Allen Ross, for that interesting information. Box 293, Mojave. Calif. The Trail Class awards were presented by Mrs. Orris C. 1 Foster, that charming horsewoman and wife of the Secretary We became acquainted with the MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE of the Association. through Mrs. Anna K. Zeitler of Santa Cruz, who was kind First prize, Slick, ridden by Hayden Russell. enough to loan us her copy of the February issue. Second prize, Buck, ridden by M. R. Valdez. Please accept the enclosed check of $1 for a year's sub­ Third prize, Chipsa De Oro, ridden by Roy Williams (inci­ scription. dentally, Chipsa De Oro wore a checkerboard hair-do on his We thought the magazine was splendid and were glad to rump—quite effective). know that there was a magazine of this type. Fourth prize, Nancy Hanks, ridden by Dona Hall. JOHN M. MILTON Fifth prize, Little Tony, ridden by Pat Paul. Bonny Doon Route, Box 58, Santa Cruz, Calif. And a special birthday prize was awarded to Audrey Gray. Something to remember, Audrey. SPORTSMANSHIP OF THE NEW MORGAN HORSE ASSOCIATION OF THE WEST The newly formed Morgan Horse Association of the West. IF THEY'D ONLY HAD HORSES though only two months old, demonstrated their increasing By COL. THOMAS J. JOHNSON activity and good sportsmanship by sponsoring the Trail Class— (From Text of an address made June 30. 1945, before the Thoroughbred Western Equipment at the Los Angeles National Fall Horse Club of America, at Lexington. Ky.) Show, though the entries were not all necessarily Morgan horses. The seventeen entries were escorted into the showring by the First I wish to make it perfectly plain that, having been vice-president of the Association, Merle Little, on his Sundown on duty in South America for the past four years, I have no per­ Morgan, Secretary Orris C. Foster on his Montabell Gift and sonal, first-hand knowledge of the use of animals or the War Ralph Handland on hisfine Morga n mare. Department policies in regard thereto in this War. But being Allen Ross, following his traditional fine announcing, paid intensely interested and havings always believed so thoroughly tribute to the Morgan Association by stating: that no Army was complete without its proper quota of horses and mules and mounted organizations, I have followed develop­ ments in this regard very closely. A number of our leading generals have reported the lack of them, especially in Sicily and Italy, and their statements, better than anything else, prove the absolute necessity for such troops in modern armies—Drew FOR SALE Pearson and other critics notwithstanding. This is a mechanized age and armies are highly mechanized and that is as it should be. Man or animal should not be called Jolly Roger 8479 upon to do a job which a machine can do as well or better. Reg. Morgan Stallion, 4 yrs. old, sound, gentle, However, it has been definitely proven that the infantryman mustfinish wha t the Air and Armored Forces commence and stock horse trained. Weight 1000 lbs. Height 15 that there are things which the horse and mule can do which hands. He is harness trained with an exceptionally machines cannot do. Never before have the effects of terrain good fast square trot. He is of dark chestnut color and weather on the operation of armies been so forcefully brought and good conformation; line bred to General Gates to the attention of our country. The following editorial, quoted 666 on sire's side, thru Pongee Morgan to Allen King from the Stars and Stripes. 25 March 1944, gives a general pic­ ture of the absolute necessity for horses and mules in modern, on dam's side. Proven sire of blue ribbon foals. mechanized war: Must sell also The Cry for Horses "Despite mechanization of modern weapons of war, the value Chocolate Sundae 06278 of the horse on thefield o f battle has been dramatically rediscov­ ered during the past winter and has been the difference between Reg. Morganfilly, 1 yr. old, sound, gentle, chestnut success and failure on the Russian front. with almost white mane and tail. Winner of best foal "It is an old cavalry axiom that a horse can go wherever a of all breeds at Convair Show in San Diego at 3 mo. man can travel, and this is still not true of the tank, truck—or of age. Sire, Jolly Roger, with 3 crosses to General even the faithful jeep. This winter on the Russian front, horses Gates 666. have packed men, uniforms, supplies and weapons over impos­ sible and practically impassable terrain. Pulling wagons, sleighs, caissons and guns, horses have kept pace with the Red Army. Mrs. P. A. Knowles "In Italy the cry for horses, mules and more horses became al­ most a howl during the past winter months as troops operating 1523 N. Garey in treacherous mountain country faced the problem of packing in POMONA, CALIFORNIA goods, ammunition and other supplies and packing out wounded men. Once again, the horse filled the vital need, and many an old cavalryman watching man's beast of burden pass a column of

16 THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 1945 mud-embedded motor transport smiled a knowing smile and kept his peace. "The German Army has used the horse to supplement its motor transport from thefirst da y of war, and on the Eastern I**- front has developed the use of animal-drawn vehicles to a scale almost equalling that of World War I. In China, both the Japan­ ese and Chinese find the military value of the horse undiminished when used to support campaigns in mountainous terrain. And the god of war, still crazy over horses, has given many a recent victory to the army commander who has been able to assemble sufficient animals to meet the needs of the military situation— planes, trucks and tanks notwithstanding." It is particularly to the point that our greatest commander of Armored Forces— General George S. Patton—has stated on numerous occasions that cavalry has been badly needed and if he had had a division of horse cavalry in Tunisia and Sicily the bag of Germans would have been a lot bigger. To quote from one of his typical statements: "In almost any conceivable theatre of operations, situations arise where the presence of horse cavalry, in a ratio of a division to an army, will be of vital moment. "It is the considered opinion, not only of myself but of many other general officers who took their origin from the infantry and artillery, that had we possessed an American cavalry divi­ Tehachapi Allan 7910 sion with pack artillery in Tunisia and in Sicily, not a German would have escaped, because horse cavalry possesses the addi­ Standing at the Hiebert Bros. Farm, Hillsboro, Kans. tional gear ratio which permits it to attain sufficient speed through mountainous country to get behind and hold the enemy until Tehachapi Allan 7910 is sired by Querido 7370 the more powerful infantry and tanks can come up and destroy By Bennington 5693, by General Gates 666. him." He is out of Tab 04214, by Texas Allen 6650, by Easter Allen Morgan 6597. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Crabapple Valley Farms desires to sell four geldings, foaled We offer for sale three outstanding Stallion Colts. in 1939, two stallions, and four weanling stallions. These animals may be inspected at the Crabapple Valley Farms on They are out of our Linsley 7233 Mares and sired any day during daylight hours. by Tehachapi Allan 7910. Sealed bids must be submitted in terms of United States dollars and cents per animal, f.o.b., Massilon, Ohio. Bidders may bid on any number of animals offered for sale with the number and HIEBERT BROS. the amount of the bid specified. The bids, marked "Horse Bid" in the lower left hand corner of the envelope, must reach the Route 2, Box 160 Hillsboro, Kansas Crabapple Valley Farms not later than noon, December 1, 1945, at which time the bids will be opened and the successful bidders determined and notified promptly. The horses must be removed by Monday, December 10, 1945. Animals will be loaded on cars at Massilon, Ohio, at additional cost to the buyer only for crating material. Payment by Post Office money order or certified check pay­ able to "The Crabapple Valley Farms" must be made at or be­ fore time of delivery. All animals are inspected by competent veterinary prior to delivery. All animals are sold as reasonably sound, except as noted in the attached list. All sales shall be considered final. Address Merle D. Evans, Crabapple Valley Farms, Post Office Box 494, Massillon, Ohio.

Your friends or customers would appreciate a CHRISTMAS GIFT of a Subscription to Maggie Linsley 04802 THE Owned by Hiebert Bros. MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE Maggie Linsley 04802 is sired by Linsley 7233 by (Devoted to the Interests of the Morgan Horse) General Gates 666. She is out of May Hudson 01726 $1.00 per Year in Advance by Dude Hudson 5654 Publication Office — South Woodstock, Vt.

NOVEMBER 1945 THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE 1 SPOTS BEFORE MY EYES opinion will admit his possession of good sense, spirit and con­ formation. I am not only proud of him as an individual but By ARTHUR BUSS have faith in the usefulness of the type and breed he represents. May I bewail to you my sad, sad story? It is a story of a And it was but a natural human reaction to want to promote horse lover who set for himself a lofty goal and fell far short interest in this type of horse. Being one of the first owners of of attaining that goal. Not only did I fail, but my plans mis­ saddle horses in this district, I feel that I may have had some carried to such an extent that I feel the guilt of being the creator hand in making what this community is fast becoming, namely, of a hideous thing. For having instilled an interest in my friends a horse-conscious group of people. But I am beginning to feel for that most noble animal, the "Morgan Horse," I live to see as a builder who, after working hard, sees the result of his efforts the abortive result of my sincere effort. Instead of Morgans, not conforming to his plans. For though more horses are being they have all bought spotted horses. But I am getting ahead ridden in this district and the pastures filled with grazing saddle of my story. Let us start at the beginning. stock, it affords me no pride of achieving my goal. For instead I am the owner of a Morgan stallion registered Tartar Mor­ of Morgans or even any of the other useful breeds of horses, gan 8110 of which I am exceedingly proud. An unbiased the pastures and the trails are crowded with spotted horses of every shape and size. It is no unusual sight to come across a rider proudly sitting astride a spotted animal that would dis­ grace a rag-picker's wagon, much less the silver mounted saddle The HORSEMEN'S EXCHANGE they have cinched to his back. And when they reveal the price The News-magazine for Horsemen they paid for their monstrosity I lose not only faith but respect Salutes the MORGAN HORSE and invites the owners of MORGAN for the mental powers of the majority. Horses to avail themselves of the news and advertising services Though I am an owner and a staunch admirer of the Morgan offered by the "Exchange." horse, I can still see in other types and breeds of horses their Subscriptions — One Dollar a Year special points of perfection. That is not my argument. I am Advertising rates — Most Reasonable Published Monthly not tearing down other breeds in favor of the Morgan (at least P.O. BOX 44 LONG BEACH 1, CALIF. not in this article) What I cannot see or understand is the craze for the spotted horse. If it were just a few newcomers to the horse world that preferred the spot, I would pass it off as just being one of those things. But when the spotted horse addicts include many persons of supposedly superior horse sense, ac­ quired through years of handling horses, I begin to wonder. Horse Magazines Am I wrong in believing as I do? There is but one way to HORSES PER YR. COPY solve this problem and that is to use logic as the ancient Plato Morgan Horse, Q. $1.00 $ .25 did to arrive at a truth that is unrefutable. So let's delve deep into the essence of the matter and see what is what. Blood Horse, weekly, thoroughbreds 5.00 .15 First let us sum up the situation as I see it today. A spot will Buy-Sell-Trade, horses, semi-monthly 1.50 .15 bring a premium in any auction. Why? It does not require the Golden State Breeder, mo., thoro., 3.50 .35 services of an economist to explain, that demand for an article Horse Lover, bi-monthly 1.00 .25 is what ascertains what its price will be. The spotted horse is Horseman's Journal, m., shows, etc. 2.50 .25 Midwestern Horseman, monthly 2.50 .25 in demand. Therefore it will always bring a higher price than Percheron News, quarterly . 1.00 .35 the solid color horse. So it seems logical that we should delve Soscol Wrangler, m. (Calif.) tabloid 1.00 .15 into why or what makes the spotted horse so desirable. Tennessee Walking Horse, quarterly 2.00 .50 It has been my experience to have persons of no knowledge R.A.A. News, rodeos, monthly .50 .10 of horse flesh to invariably pass up a horse of near perfect con­ Bit & Spur, M. (horsey) 1.50 .15 formation and become interested in a spotted horse that may National Horse Roster, (Don Henderson's have every blemish and malformation known to the veterina­ digest of horse news) M. 1.00 .10 rian science. And I have often wondered how that could be. National (Saddle) Horseman, M. 5.00 The horse that may stand beside the spotted nag may have a The Horse, bi-monthly (includes mem­ beautiful head, full expressive eyes, alert ears, desirable con­ formation of body and in general show all the markings of good bership, renewals $3.) 5.00 .50 breeding and he will get but a passing glance from the inex­ Thoroughbred (Horse) Record, W. 4.00 .10 perienced eye. It was only after I saw this happen time and Rider & Driver, M., horse—sport—pleasure 3.50 .35 time again that I came to realize how this can take place. It is American Albino, Q. 1.00 .25 because all these points that mark the superior horse is lost to Spokesman & Harness World, M. 1.00 .10 them. They are as blind to his perfection as a blind man is to (harnessmakers) the sun. But just as the gay colors of a nursery book fascinate Horsemen's News, M. (Horsemen's Ben. & the minds that are unable to read, so too does the spotted horse Prot. Assn.) 1.00 .10 attract those who are ignorant of the points that reveal a mas­ Western Horseman, B-M 1.50 .35 terpiece of nature. All they can see is color and it attracts them Hoofs & Horns, M., rodeos .... 1.50 .15 like moths to a light. NRA Roundup Up, (rodeos), M .50 .10 So much for the effect the spotted horse has upon the novice. The Ranchman, M. (horses and cattle) . 1.00 .15 It is easy to understand. But now let us consider the more Eastern Breeder, M. (horses and cattle) 2.00 .25 complex side of this subject. Let us review the psychological The Equestrian, M. (Calif.) (for rider, effect that the demand for spotted horses has upon those people 1.00 .10 breeder, exhibitor, enthusiast) who cannot be considered novices, owing to their long associa­ The Chronicle, weekly (hunters, jumpers) 5.00 tion with horses. It is this type that bewilders me. Of course Rush your subscriptions today. Remit in any manner this type of horse buyer will pick a higher type of spot than the convenient to you. novice. To the novice, if it is a "spot" and he can afford the Send for Free Catalog price, the deal is closed. The more experienced horseman will also demand fair conformation along with the color. But what MAGAZINE MART I am trying to bring out is that color is first and conformation P. O. Box 1288 Dept MH second in importance. So it can be said that he is still not out Plant City, Fla. to buy a horse but something that has spots. And he feels rather lucky if he can find a good horse that has a spotted hide. But a spotted hide he must have. It is easy to see that he is

18 THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 1945 limiting his chances of getting a good horse by only considering world, by shaking the thrones of the mighty and letting them those with a certain exterior. And since quantity also governs know that in this quarter lies a threat to their artificial supe­ price, the relatively small number of "spots" available will de­ riority. That here is an animal which is a natural creation, mand that he pay a price all out of proportion to what it is possessing that mysterious quality that is a gift of the gods—a worth as a horse. But that is not exactly what I wish to discuss quality that cannot be exploited in the gaudy showring along here. It is the desire of these horsemen for a "spot" that intrigues with silk hats and cropped tails, for the simple reason that it is me. So let us again use logic and in so doing, find the truth of too great, and too deeply hidden. the matter. It will be admitted that color does not contribute one thing to a horse. It neither helps him pull a load nor win a race. To insert a little humor into this article, I could say that I know of only one thing that a spotted hide does for a horse as far as CLASSIFIED I am concerned. It camouflages him perfectly, for I cannot see a FOR SALE spotted horse at all. So if the color does nothing for the horse, it must be for the benefit of the rider or keeper of this horse. Morgan Stallion, Sconondoa Chief. Foaled July 27, 1945. Is it easier to keep a spotted horse clean? Quite the opposite I By Mansfield 7255 out of Seneca Sweetheart 05525. Bred by am sure any spotted horse owner will admit. Does a saddle fit Government Farms, Middlebury, Vt. True Morgan type, per­ a spotted back better? Or maybe it matches the bilious spots fect build, very intelligent. Will be dark chestnut with small that the owner may have before his eyes. No, I afraid we must star. A very beautiful colt. look in another direction for the reason a man wants a spotted —MRS. W. H. NIEMAN, STATE SCHOOL, ROME, NEW YORK. horse. And I am sure if we look in the right direction we will find as the reason, one of the weaknesses of man. FOR SALE Everyone must admit that there are more people that love Seneca Maid X05526. Foaled May 1, 1940. By Corn­ horses than there are those who actually own and know some­ wallis out of Betsy Ross. Saddle type, 16 hands, dark chestnut thing about a horse. It is this mass of horse lovers, but not with lighter mane and tail. Exceptionally nice mare; affection­ owners, that brought this craze into being. They applaud the ate, very gentle and proud. Ideal for a lady. Bred by C. E. spotted horse and ignore the solid color even though the solid Allen, Baldwinsville, N. Y. Only reason for selling is lack colored horse may be a superior animal. And it is left to the of stable room. — P. W. BELLINGER, VERNON, NEW YORK. inherited vanity of human nature to do and have that which pleases the greater number. So I must say that when I see a man of some experience limit himself by only considering a WANTED "spot" when buying a mount for himself, he is not one to ride Girl twenty-one, considerable experience with horses, desires for pleasure but only for the attention he may attract. position on horse farm. Will go anywhere except far west. Condemning as I am the spotted horse in general, I know ELEANOR N. CAMPBELL, 130 Willard Street, Leominster, that I will be in some cases unjust, for I have seen and ridden Mass. some "spots" that were tops as individuals. But the owners of these few spotted horses in my experience, that were worth while, valued them for the way in which they performed their work, color being of little or no value to them. I am a horse lover. If I were never to ride again, I would still own a horse for the pleasure that I receive in having before me what I consider the personification of grace. Shape and sub­ stance reveals perfection. It is the combination of a thousand Illustrated little' things that paints the beauty of a perfect horse in action. And I have nothing but contempt for those who through their Handbook shallow tastes and desires change the natural course of things by causing the ascendancy of the inferior over the superior. Tells Treatment of And I pity indeed the man who can see but one thing when viewing this most graceful of all moving creatures—the color Horse Ailments of his coat. I would just as soon pick my friends because of the type of clothes they wear as I would to pick a horse because of How to relieve lameness, reduce swell­ ings, stimulate circulation, with the aid a certain exterior. And in either case it would be like getting of Kendall's Counter Irritant, the fa­ a pig in a poke. If this article could be published in your MOR­ mous prescription relied upon by horse GAN HORSE MAGAZINE it may give needed ammunition to those breeders, trainers, owners for more readers who feel as I do. For in truth we need some propaganda than 65 years. This potent antiseptic liniment relieves without causing blis­ against the spotted horse. They represent the opposite of what ters or removing hair. Large size bottle the Morgan stands for. Half of the true worth and beauty of $1.25 by mail postpaid if your druggist a Morgan lies hidden in the very fiber of his being. In his quiet cannot supply. mannerly way he is a champion. A Morgan can be said to^sell DR. B. J. KENDALL CO. himself to his master after he is paid for, while the "spot" is 293 Main St. seen and its worth fully appraised in one glance. It is only after Enosburg Falls, Vermont you have owned or ridden a Morgan horse for some time do you "A TREATISE ON THE HORSE" find there is a depth beyond that which wasfirst recognized as the full estimate of his powers and abilities. So it can be seen Completely revised edi­ that the Morgan is at the mercy of that which the spotted horse tion. 80 pages, illus­ stands for—quick sale for a shallow reason. trated. Send now for There are old sayings such as, "Truth will out," and "Virtue your free copy. hath its reward," but I have little faith in them if not accen­ 5 tuated by some real effort on our part. So down with the "spot" KENDALL as ourfirst enemy . After he is out of the way, it will be the "single footing son of Frankenstein," the American Saddle Horse COUNTER-IRRITANT who will be our next victim. It is time that we started stepping on some toes. It is time some blood was let to flow. It is time the Morgan quit its role as the cringing step-child of the horse NOVEMBER 1945 THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE 19 VERMONT AGAINST THE WORLD From The Cultivator, May 184 7 We, the undersigned, owners of the horse Black Hawk, do hereby offer to exhibit said stallion at Saratoga Springs, during WANTED the show of the New York State Agricultural Society in Sep­ tember next, against any entire horse that may be produced on the following conditions: Five judges shall be selected, two by American Morgan Horse the accepting party and two by us, and these four shall have the power to select thefifth. W e will place $500 in the hands Register of the treasurer of the New York State Agricultural Society, on or before the first day of September next; and whoever accepts this offer and enters into the competition, shall do the same, and Volumes I, II and III also give notice of their acceptance, through the Cultivator, and any other periodical they see fit, in the month of June next. The judges shall give the award of $1,000 to the horse Black Hawk, unless another horse entered shall, in the opinion of Price will depend on condition and necessity for the judges, or a majority of them, excel him in comparative rebinding before resale. merits on all of the four following points, viz.: 1st. Perfectness of symmetry; 2d. Ease and elegance of action; 3d. The best and most perfect broke in harness; 4th. The fastest trotting in har­ ness. The place, time and the length of the trotting course to * be determined by us, near the show ground during the fair— the distance to be not less than three nor over ten miles, as Black Hawk will not at that time befitted an d in proper condition for trotting. In case we are beaten, we reserve the right to put Write to: him in train and make a second match, to which each party shall add $100 more to the premium fund. The second match to The Morgan Horse Club come off within six weeks at the same place. Should there be more than one horse entered to compete with Black Hawk, the Incorporated winning party shall be entitled to the whole fund. D. E. AND N. H. HILL 90 Broad Street New York 4, N. Y. Bridport, Vt.

. The Story of Charles Reade {Continued from page 5) his stride and extreme speed more quickly than Peter Pan; his manner was above reproach; and his deportment in the showring was such as to compel admiration. It was in the long drawn-out battles he showed best, many a victory he won by his indomitable courage and splendid ability to carry on and on, and get in better form the longer drawn-out the contest was. There has been in the whole country's history only a few horses of the roadster and show type that could compare with Peter Pan in many of the essentials that go to make up an ideal harness show horse. From the great old show horse Charles Reade, Peter Pan inherited those rare and wonderful qualities of refinement which made him practically invincible in the showring during his career. He was considered the most brilliant and perfect specimen of the Charles Reade type, owned and exhibited in the west." Black Hawk (5), 1833-1856, whose pogeny sold for high prices and were uniformly stylish good-gaited trotters were most­ ly black in color and very popular. It was said Black Hawk served 1,772 mares in 13 seasons. At the Vermont State Fair in the 1850's, Mr. Hill, his owner, rode Black Hawk at the head of a parade of his get and it was said the family resemblance was remarkable. As is well known, Black Hawk was the best son of Sherman Morgan, who in turn was the best son of Justin Morgan, who was the founder of the Morgan family of horses. Charles Reade's Dam was Princess Dagmar, the beautiful, high-acting daughter of Daniel Lambert (102), son of Ethan Allen 2:25'4 (43), by Vermont Black Hawk (5). At the St. Louis World's Fair, 1904, the champion roadster pair were sons of Charles Reade; they were the full brothers Sometimes and Always, their dam was by Drennon, by Halls Drennon, by Brinkers Drennon (1600), by Davy Crocket. They were bred, owned and exhibited by Alex Bradford, Jr., of Columbia, Mo. Sometimes and Always were a beautiful pair of chestnut geldings, they were the Charles Reade type, and shown in double-harness rings through two seasons, winning 1 6first premium s in 1 6 shows. They were then shown in single- harness separately. Always made 23 shows in single-harness rings, winning 18firsts, 4 seconds, one third; being beaten in

THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 1945 three of the rings by his teammate, Sometimes. Sometimes won at the St. Louis Fair in 1904, in single harness, twofirsts, fou r seconds, and was fourth in world's championship for roadsters and show class, and sold for $3,500, to go to the city of Mexico. Charles Reade (8246) 2:24i/4 , was a great show horse and sire and proved in no uncertain terms Mr. Lafon's judgment of a show horse and a sire; as all his descendants mentioned here were great show horses (stallions, mares and geldings) and Keep Posted on winners in the strongest competition of their day. Because of his reputation as a sire of saddle horses (also), Charles Reade was entitled to a number in the American Saddle Horse Register 3 5 years ago. He carried much of the same blood as that which had produced some of the greatest show horses of his day and of the Morgans present. But, because he was not registered, many of the female offspring (some of hisfinest) wer e lost from the breeding ranks when they were sold to eastern markets, many were sold in pairs, so popular did his get become that they went immediately into America's General Purpose Horse eastern markets where their identity became lost in their use of saddlers and carriage horses. In supplying the eastern market for ISO years with carriage horses Charles Reade was very much in the West as was Harrison Chief and Wilsons King in Kentucky. It is estimated that Charles Reade sired not less than 700 colts that sold at the conservative average of $300 per head, which means that he sired not less than $210,000 worth of horses. Charles Reade's ability to perform on the track and showring was exceeded by his reputation as a sire of speed, show and saddle horses unequalled in his day. All of which he had a perfect right to do, as he possessed the individuality and the blood to back it up, and "Blood will tell." No Morgan stallion held the place in the hearts of the people Long Famous for their who knew him as a show horse and a sire, as did Charles Reade. —From the Horse Lover, June-July 1945. Stamina and Long Life Docile Disposition and Sound^nes^s Versatility and Easy Adaptability TENNESSEE WALKING HORSES By VIOLET GEORGE The running walk is the distinguishing gait of the breed of horse that is known as the Tennessee Walking Horse. Just when, or where, this breed originated is not known. But some­ time and somewhere a horse was ridden that had a gait that was different. It wasn't a stepping pace, it wasn't a trot; so they came to call it the "running walk," as others were bred who also had this gait. The pedigrees of thesefirst walkin g horses show that they are of composite blood. The Thoroughbred gave them stamina, As trail horses, cow horses, on the farm, under the Standardbred accounts for their substance and weight. From saddle, to the wagon the Morgan they inherited smooth lines and docility. Morgans are not surpassed The names of such famous horses as the Copperbottoms, the Hals, Slashers, Grey Johns, Whips, Bullets, Brooks, Blue Jeans, Pilots, Denmarks and Stonewalls all contributed their part to giving us the Tennessee Walking Horse. Only recently has the type been recognized as a distinct breed, though walking horses have been bred and ridden in the Middle Basin of Tennessee for more than a hundred years.—From the Western Horseman, July- August 1945.

CONQUEST FOR MONTEREY 7475 SUBSCRIBE TODAY FOR THE I would like you to know how much I enjoy your magazine. The only thing I don't like about it is that it doesn't come out often enough. I'd also like to say that even though I was already interested Morgan Horse Magazine in Morgans I fell completely in love with them when Monterey 7475 was brought to live near my home. Af far as I'm con­ A Quarterly $1.00 Per Year cerned there will never be an equal to this grand old horse. He is 21 years old this year and still doesn't look a day over 12 years. If I could have one like him I'd be completely satisfied for the rest of my days. Woodstock Vermont Could you please tell me either the names or location of some Morgan owners in this vicinity? SHARON THOMPSON Box 1125, College Station, Pullman. Wash.

NOVEMBER 1945 THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE 21 FROM BREEDING HORSES—NO. Ill terested and unprejudiced individual, and his knowledge of horse flesh in general will not be called in question. There is no doubt From The Cultivator, September 194 7 that by proper selection and due attention and care in breeding Mr. R. L. Allen in his "American Agriculture" describes this and rearing, the leading characteristics of the Morgans may be stock as follows: preserved, and that in process of time they will become a well- "As an illustration of what may be accomplished by judicious established variety. breeding with the present materials, in our hands, we may men­ tion one family of the American roadster, which is strongly tinctured with blood, and which has attained an enviable noto­ Vermont Black Hawk riety among the choicest of the northern horses. They are de­ (Concluded from page 2) rived from the Morgan horse of Vermont, that was foaled in were gentle horses in harness and carriage, in color they were Springfield, Mass., in 1 793. . The Morgan horse stood in Ver­ nearly all black, while the Morgans were bays and chestnuts. mont till his death at an advanced age. From him and the choice C. L. Flint, Secretary of Agriculture of Massachusetts, in his mares of Vermont descended many excellent colts; and his merits article in the Agriculture Report of 1861 showing the great were inherited in an eminent degree by three of his sons, which difference in the two classes of horses; it could not possibly be, stood in the same state (and in the adjoining state of New as the looks of the horses show that Sherman Morgan could not Hampshire), and continued the career of improvement com­ have been the sire of Black Hawk. If the latter's colts had shown menced by the sire. The result has been the production of a the dish face, and chestnut color and were rangier horses, there family of roadsters of much similarity of appearance and uni­ might have been some foundation, but the laws of nature do formity of character, unsurpassed by any others for serviceable not lie. qualities. They are of medium size, from 13 J. 2 to 15 hands It is claimed that a sire will show his breeding in his looks, high; with a well formed head and neck; high withers; deep- and the looks of his stock, in the never-failing laws of nature, chest; round body; short back; long quarters; broad flat legs; "Like begets like, or the likeness of some ancestor." moderately small feet; long, wavy mane and tail: presenting altogether the beau ideal of the road horse. They are spirited Note: Information from U. S. Agriculture Report of 1861, and from an and docile, hardy and easily kept. They have an easy, rapid trot, old copy of Breeder and Sportsmen. and glide along with a good load, without clatter or apparent effort, at the rate of 10 to 1 2 miles an hour. This family of FROM ILLINOIS: horses has not of course been bred long enough within them­ selves to have attained the eminence of a distinct breed. They Enclosed find check for one dollar. Please send the magazine are mentioned as a type of what the serviceable roadster ought to W. A. Dent, Brookside Drive, Caseyville, 111. I recently sold to be, and what he may become by the use of the proper instru­ him a nice registered Morgan filly. I also sold W. C. Ritchie of ment for breeding." Highland, 111., a yearling filly and Byron Caruthers of Waverly, 111., a four-year-old mare, both registered Morgans. This is certainly high, though perhaps not undeserved praise F. K. DZENGOLEWSKI for the Morgan horse. Mr. Allen must be regarded as a disin­ Lebanon, 111.

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22 THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 1945 SALE HELD AT MORGAN HORSE FARM The horses listed below were up for sale at the U S Morgan Horse Farm, Middlebury, Vt., recently. Sealed bids were sub­ mitted and the sale closed November 1 5 : CRABAPPLE VALLEY

Mares Fawn Amhr 04968; Mansfield 7255 X Florette 04233 by FARMS Allen King 7090; foaled May 18, 1935; chestnut; star; left hind Massillon, Ohio ankle white; height, 15 hands l]/2 inches; weight, 1,205 pounds. This mare is blind in left eye caused by injury five years ago. This mare is unbred. A large, useful mare that has given us four nice foals. Nicely broken to ride and drive when a four-year-old. We have been twelve years in build­ Jacqueline Amhr 05404; Upwey King Peavine X8074 X ing our herd of Morgan horses. We now Torch Glow 0443 by Mansfield 7255; foaled June 2, 1939; chestnut; star strip running into left nostril; both hind stock­ have and will have each year hereafter, ings white; dark spot inside right hind coronet; height, 15 hands; weight, 930 pounds. This mare is unbroken and has young stock for sale. We have tried to slightly enlarged right hind gambrel caused from kick when two years of age; moves sound. Has slight blemish on left hind hoof build a herd with excellent blood lines caused by stone cut. Bred to Canfield 7788 June 26, 1945. combined with good individuals. Karina Amhr 05587; Goldfield 7991 X Rosemere 04353 by Bennington 5693; foaled June 19, 1940: chestnut; star and snip faintly connected, extending into right nostril; left hind ankle and right hind sock white; height, 13 hands 334 inches; weight, 980 pounds as a four-year-old. This mare is unbred. A good type Morgan mare green broken to ride and drive, who Will furnish information if requested. needs additional training before she will make a safe saddle horse. This mare is a cribber. Lana Amhr 05744; Goldfield 7991 X Fawn 04968 by Mansfield 7255; foaled July 30, 1941; chestnut; large elon­ gated star; small snip; left hind ankle white; height, 14 hands MERLE D. EVANS, Owner \x/i inches; weight, 851 as a three-year-old. This mare is un­ bred. Green broken to ride and drive. Should make a nice saddle Massillon Box 494 Ohio horse for someone. Leah Amhr 05740; Goldfield 7991 X Romance 04354 by Bennington 5693; foaled May 4, 1941; chestnut; large star and strip connected; small spot on left nostril; left hind coronet 3 white; height, 14 hands 3 ,4 inches; weight, 873 pounds as a three-year-old. Green broken to ride and drive. A fairly high- strung mare. This mare is unbred. Louella Amhr 05742; Goldfield 7991 X Walla Walla 04623 by Mansfield 7255; foaled May 16, 1941; chestnut; very faint UPWEY FARMS star; left front coronet white, extending over ankle in rear; left hind sock white; height, 14 hands 2x/i inches; weight, 815 SOUTH WOODSTOCK, VT. pounds as a three-year-old March 16, 1944. This mare is un­ bred. Green broken to harness and saddle. Nasturtium Amhr 06095; Canfield 7788 X Janice 05402; foaled August 13, 1943; bay; connected star and strip extending MORGANS into right nostril; height, 13 hands 3J/2 inches; weight, 685 pounds on May 9, 1945. Thisfilly i s unbroken. A nice filly who may show a slight scar from stone bruise on right front coronet, and has but one nipple due to injury when a suckling * * foal. SUFFOLK-PUNCH A REAL COW HORSE HORSES I would like to subscribe for the MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE. We have a fair size cattle ranch where I do most of my riding Imported from England and I do a lot of riding for other ranchers around the country. I own four head of saddle horses myself but the other day I bought a green broken Morgan horse and I am finishing him out. * * He takes to cattle like a duck does to water. I was pretty proud of my other saddle horses but if this Morgan keeps on learning as fast as he is now I will have a real cow horse. He is solid black. ALSO Not only has he got brains but also beauty. Not one hair out of place. He is an all-around horse. HIGH PRODUCTION JERSEY CATTLE Here's my one dollar for the magazine. GEORGE A. LAURITZEN Route 8, Box 405 A, Fresno, Calif.

NOVEMBER 1945 THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE- 23 COPY OF LETTER TO THE EDITOR OP "LIFE" The writers blood fairly boiled as he read the editorial in Life of October 22, 1945, decrying the public's acceptance of the sport of legalized horse racing in America and its fondness for breeding and owning horses. In fact, millions of horse lovers throughout the land will agree that the editor is a "kill-joy," entirely ignorant of the pleasures of horse-ownership and who REGISTER probably had eaten something which violently disagreed with him, or had he lost his own grocery money on the win, place and show? As a matter of fact, such venomous attacks on the "faithful four-footed friend of man" by persons entirely uninformed as to the vast extent of horse interest in this country outside of HALF-MORGANS racing, will in no way lessen the healthy fondness which normal persons have for horses, but, as in the case of religious persecu­ tion, will give the various horse activities such as polo, fox In order to keep alive the name hunting, show and pleasure riding, etc., a tremendous boost. The editor of Life, possibly a rather saintly soul, and prob­ ably completely sincere in his opinions, should realize that there Morgan in Half-Morgan stock, are, to be sure, a few saints on earth, which also harbors millions of persons who are not entirely 100'/ "Simon-pure" as to saintliness, and who would not be above wagering on a likely- and thereby promote interest in to-rise market stock, a life insurance program, the chances of an increase in a piece of real estate, the public's acceptance of a pure bred Morgans a Record new pictorial magazine (a-hem), or the chances of a favorite horse to get to the finish line ahead of the other "goats." Leaving the desirability of wagering at race tracks entirely Book has been established for out of our consideration, why should our esteemed editor dis­ play his abyssmal ignorance of even the most elementary rules of horsemanship to say that the low IQ horse "remains feebly the responsive to all but the cruelest stimuli, a yank on the mouth or a kick in the groin" (meaning flank, we assume) ? He should witness some of the finer horsemanship as displayed by dressage and gaited horse riders under whose capable hands the horses Registration of Half-Morgan perform the most difficult commands with no signal either visible or audible. In fact, all good riders abstain from yanking on the rein, and the spur, when used, is applied gently as a signal, just Mares and Geldings back of the girth, which is about at the heart line. Handling the reins requires the finesse of an artist with the violin bow. To send the horse, friend and companion of man, back to the sire, or dam, a full, pure bredth e wild, would be a destructive action. It is true that the horse was not utilized to a great extent in World War II but famed registered Morgan, and the other generals, including "Old Blood 'n' Guts" Patton, bemoaned the fact that horse cavalry was not available where it could have served a useful purpose, and stated that it was often necessary parent a light horse type. to improvise cavalry, using such riding horses, mules and oxen as were on the ground, with untrained men who didn't know how to put on a halter or the difference between "groin" and flank! The accomplishments of the Russian horse cavalry are well known, and our failure to use that efficient type of warfare constitutes a national crime of oversightedness. ft ft In civilian use the horse is widely ridden on doctor's orders to safeguard bodily and mental health. Common physical ills and nervous breakdowns are unlikely to hit the consistent horse­ back rider. Many persons ride for pleasure, and there is probably no exercise providing greater thrills than galloping over rugged Send for application blank country with its relative hazards. A pony is the ideal companion for growing children, affording them a chance to develop initia­ tive and strength and teaching the care of dumb animals. The pleasure horses of the country alone cause an immense THE RECORD OF amount of money to be put into circulation as wages and through the purchase of acreage, buildings, horse equipment and feed as HALF-MORGAN HORSES well as legal, veterinary services, etc. The tough racing competition afforded by legalized racing has 155 East 44th Street improved the breed to a remarkable extent in the past 100 years. The Thoroughbred is larger and better. Thoroughbred stallions sire millions of pleasure horses, and Part-Thoroughbreds are NEW YORK 17, NEW YORK even used successfully in police work in metropolitan areas and as cow and other utility horses in the great horse country of the West. When one is brought to the realization that the stud fees of a Thoroughbred stallion run into the thousands of dol­ lars for a single service, the importance of the horse industry to those interested is apparent.

24 THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 1945 Therefore, the writer, along with millions of other horse breeders, owners, riders and admirers, strongly disapproves of the suggestion that the horse has outlived his usefulness and that he should be turned back to the wild. I, who know nothing of the intricacies of publishing a great At Stud . . . magazine such as Life, might as well "go off the deep end" about the faults of that publication, of which it has myriads in the Registered Morgan Stallion form of misstatements, inaccuracies, unfair criticism and un­ faithful portrayals of typical life. If the editor's object was to sell out the particular issue, he will be successful, but if he in­ Sunshine-R tended to make friends and influence people (including horse­ men, who are people, after all) he is on the wrong course of No. 8315 action. Let him instead sign up with the veriest beginner at a riding school and learn some of the fundamentals of riding, WEIGHT 1100 then write his editorials about hotses. For centuries horsemanship has been and still is an accomplish­ HEIGHT 15.2 ment of ladies and gentlemen as well as of the rugged horsemen FOALED April 18, 1940 of the West who generally make no boast of gentility, and any ten-year-old riding novice would be appalled at the seeming Chestnut color, star and narrow strip in face. ignorance of horsemanship displayed in the editorial mentioned. As to the actual moral wrong of race-track betting, a promi­ Light flaxen mane and tail. Beautiful saddle horse nent member of the clergy in an authoritative text on moral law, conformation. He has beauty, intelligence, action, states that there is nothing morally wrong with frequenting the strength and a wonderful disposition. True race track or in betting, but that if it be subject to criticism at Morgan type. General Gates blood lines. all, it might be on account of one's rubbing elbows with some rather "seamy" individuals, integral parts of a cross section of our humanity. Let's let the "kings and bums" have a little Inspection Invited. enjoyment their own way. It is a fact that racing has made contributions totalling mil­ lions to the various war charities, and the various states' shares SID HAYES of the money wagered has gone to commendable uses, such as Rt. 8 Box 702 old-age relief, the support of agricultural and livestock fairs, TACOMA, WASH. tax relief, etc., while of every dollar wagered, approximately 87 cents goes back to the wagering public and is not irretrievably PHONE — Garland 4761 gone from circulation as careless writers like to insinuate. Yours for the further improvement of the breed. J. C. ABBETT. private horse owner 930 N. E. Knott St.. Portland 12. Ore.

Merle Evans Writes About Rule 2 LIPPITT FARM (Concluded from page 3) rider of Wooster, Ohio, whose daughter, Emily, is the proud True Type owner. This filly was foaled a few months ago from a grade mare, and is an exceptionally nice youngster. Incidentally, the very fine photograph on page 56 of your last edition of Arissa and Arabia was very interesting to me, as Captor MORGAN ]HORSE S is a full brother of Arissa and I also have a full sister of hers, Dimity 04820. I have a weanling stud colt from Dimity and sired by Hawk Jim that looks like a very promising individual. I have been trying for a great number of years to sell the people throughout Ohio on Morgan blood, and during the last decade have noticed a very definite increase in the number of owners and breeders of good Morgan horses in Ohio. That is why, coming back to Rule 2, that I wish the members of the AYRSHIRE CATTLE Morgan Horse Club would seriously consider eliminating this one factor from the Register above all others that is doing more harm, and will continue to do more harm to the breed than anything else. You asked me some time ago if I would write you a letter that you could publish, and if you care to, you may publish this letter. Address All Correspondence to MERLE D. EVANS Massillon, Ohio. Robert L. Knight AT STUD Lippitt Farm Hope, R. I. Jugo 7819, beautiful dark bay Morgan stallion. Also young stock for sale. KEENELAND FARMS, R. R. 16, Box 651, INDIANAPOLIS, IND.

NOVEMBER 1945 THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE 25 THE MODERN MORGAN HORSE

Way back in seventeen ninety-three The foundation of an all-American horse, A compact, intelligent, sturdy steed— 'Twas the famous Justin Morgan, of course.

In grandpa's prairie schooning days They helped pioneer from east to west. In the cornbelt or on cattle ranch, The Morgan horse has stood the test.

The farmer is ruled by the weather, He does his work when he can. When it's too hot or too cold for a Morgan It really isn'tfit fo r a man.

A neighbor was asking me one day— Why don't you have a tractor? Says I "my Morgan team has always Been a pleasant and profitable factor."

The modern Morgan weighs 1,200 pounds, The early Morgans were rather small. The modern Morgan stands at least 15 hands— They answer the all-purpose horse call.

You can use the modern Morgan On a canter, trot, or walk, FLYHAWK 7526 Under saddle, on plow or buggy, and they Sure can make a planter or grassmower talk. Sire of MELODY HAWK 9120 One and a half pounds of roughage And one pound of grain is fed 1945 Champion Weanling Per hundred pounds of working horse weight— Reduced in accordance for idle head. Illinois Morgan Breeder's Futurity One-half cent for roughage and One cent a pound for grain, The average price through 20 years— While idle they on pasture retain. Announcing sale of Modern Morgans are better than mules 'Cause a mule cannot reproduce its kind. STETSON 9039 Value of manure pays half their keep— The most economical pal man can find. top yearling stallion. Sire—FLYHAWK 7526. Dam— Compare five 1,800-pounds clumsy plugs SENTOLA 04555 to J. Holman Waters and E. G. With afive 1,200-poun d Morgan team, Or a 2-plow tractor at 50 cents per hour— Judd, Millholm (Morgan Breeding Ranch) near Salt Modern Morgans make your bank account blow off steam. Lake City, Utah. DAVID BECKMEIER, author Pecatonica, 111. Note: The foregoing is compiled from my forty years' experience breeding, training and driving all breeds, ages and sexes of horses as a contribution to the MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE.

QUALITY STOCK FOR SALE FROM NEW YORK: Enclosed please find check for two dollars to renew my sub­ scription. Although business conditions have made it impossible for me to keep my two Morgans. I still think they are the only all- purpose horse and plan to own some again in the not too distant future. The mares I had had for two years. Upwey Salient Reade was purchased by Harold E. Morton, Johnson City. My stal­ Mrs. Helen Brunk Greenwalt lion, Allen's Indian Boy, which I had for three years and trained to ride and drive, has not been sold yet. He is at the Fox Hill Highview Farm, Pawnee, Illinois Farm Riding School. D. S. MOORE Andes, N. Y.

26 THE MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 1945 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT to All Morgan Horse Owners and Breeders in the Eleven Western States

On August 6 1945, the MORGAN HORSE ASSOCIATION OF THE WEST was organized. Officers and charter members are as follows:

President—Dr. C C. Reed, Compton, Calif. Vice President—Merle Little, Monrovia, Calif. Treasurer—Ivan Hanley, Pasadena, Calif. Secretary—O. C. Foster, 13 30 S. Grand, Los Angeles, Calif. Directors—H. H. Logan, Glendale, Calif. Dr. L. H. Brunie, Pasadena, Calif. Jack Davis, Arcadia, Calif. V. H. Daley, San Gabriel, Calif. Members—E. W. Roberts, Harry Nelson, W. B. Pyles, R. A. Sperry, Mrs. V. H. Daley, Mrs. Jack Davis, Don E. Morgan, Mrs. Mel Morse, Lynn M. Greene, August Schmidt ATTENTION-MORGAN MEN OF THE WEST The newly formed MORGAN HORSE ASSOCIATION OF THE WEST is for your benefit—to help in your selling and breeding activities. We propose to be progressive, energetic and co-opera­ tive in all matters pertaining to the well-being of the Morgan Horse. The western association is in friendly affiliation with the parent Morgan Horse Club of New York. We welcome your help and membership.

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Morgans in Japan

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Restoration of the Morgan Horse

LIPPITT MISS NEKOMIA 04938 and Dr. and Mrs. C. D. Parks of Honesdale, Pa.