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FOR SALE This is not Parade but his good son BROADWALL ST. PAT 11353 — (Bob Baker up).

This is beautifully bred with a very high percentage of Ethan Allen 2nd. He travels perfect- ly straight and is a real three-year-old show prospect.

FLASH! — Won blue at Windsor Horse Show, May 19, 1957, for Morgans Under Saddle.

We are going to sell some of our good Morgans by Parade. 1-2 yr. old show (Broadwall Brilliance) 1-2 yr. old bay 2-1 year old colts 2-1 year old This year's weanlings

Mr. & Mrs. J. CECIL FERGUSON Greene, R. I. OUR FRONT COVER Table of Contents SPECIAL FEATURES

Promoting Our Breed 5 Pictorial Record 6 National Judging School 7 Farewell My Friend 8 Fitting (Part I) 9 Arguments of Big and Little 10 The Cart Before the Horse 11 Advanced Test 12 15th Annual Morgan Horse Show 14 New Folding Saddle Rack 16 Notice to Mid-Westerners 16 Obituary Notice 16 Allentown, Pa. Show 26 The Many Things A Morgan Can Do 26 Not to be out done by Her Highness, Grace Kelley, Locust Melody of Woods REGULAR FEATURES and Water Farms presented the Kanes Leiters to the Editor 4 with a brand new filly on the same The President's Corner 5 Central States News 13 date, January 23. She is sired by Wal- Maine Morgan News 13 and has been named 'Kane's Princess News from the Buckeye State 14 Caroline." The photograph was taken Mid- News 15 on her third day. She was the first New England News 15 Wisconsin News 15 of Kane's dozen of the 1957 sea- Pacific Northwest News 16 son. New York State News 25 Hints to Horsekeepers 27 New England — Mid-Atlantic Calendar of Events 39 * Pictorial Section 17-24 Kettets to Officers of the Morgan Horse Club President FREDERICK 0. DAVIS Windsor, Vermont Vice-President GERALD F. TAFT EMots Northville, Michigan the Treasurer WHITNEY STONE 90 Broad St., New York 4, N. Y Secretary FRANK B. HILLS SO Broad St., New Ycrk 4, N. Y. Dear Sir: I have enclosed a check for $3.50. I enjoy the Morgan Horse so much The Morgan Horse Magazine that I naturally want to renew my sub- Vol. XVII June, 1957 No. 5 scription. I compare it to the other magazines I subscribe to, and it will A Monthly probably always top the list. The best The Official Publication of reason I can think of for this is that THE MORGAN HORSE CLUB, Incorporated every page is crammed with worth- 90 Broad St., New York 4, New York while information — every 35-40 Please send all correspondence regarding subscriptions and advertising pages; whereas other magazines with to publication office: The Morgan Horse Magazine, Leominster, Mass. over 75 pages have absolutely nothing Publisher Otho F. Eusey worthwhile. So all we get out of pay- Circulation Manager Lorraine LaFond ing 6-7 dollars is a bunch of advertise- CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Helen Brunk Greenwalt Ern Pedler Ruth Rogers ments. Thank goodness "our" maga- zine isn't that way. I use the word Virginia D. Lau Mabel Owen Charlotte McCartney Gail Dorow Mary Lou Morrell Eve Oakley our very freely in this case because Ruth Orcutt Katharine Eskil I feel as though I know every reader, writer, and Morgan owner, personally. The Editor and staff of The Morgan Horse Magazine and the Morgan Horse Club, Inc., are not responsible for opinions and statements Here, again, is a fact which makes expressed in signed articles or paid advertisements. These opinions are THE MORGAN HORSE readers not necessarily the opinions of the editor and staff of this Journal. have an advanage. In other maga- SUBSCRIPTION RATES zines there are so many ads saying: One Year $3.50 Two Years S6.50 Three Years $9.00 "Buy this horse," "No, don't buy that The MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE, published monthly except January by THE MORGAN HORSE CLUB, INC., 90 Broad St., New York, New kind, buy this one," "Don't buy a horse York. Printed by The Eusey Press, Leominster, Mass. Entered as second just breed your to any of our 20 class matter at post office, Leominster, Mass. Closing date for copy and , and get the finest you advertising 1st of month preceding date of publication. ever laid eyes on," "Before you buy, Copyright 1957 by The Morgan Horse Magazine. you must be sure to look at our prize His neigh is like the bidding of a monarch, winning nag of the year, — why I can and his countenance enforces homage. (Continued on Page 28) - - King Henry V Promoting Our Azediciefrti fd. ealiote4 • • Breed By Stanley D. Sahlstrom This month our director's letter comes from Stanley D. Sahlstrom of St. After reading the various horse Cloud, Minnesota. Stan is one of those fellows full of enthusiasm for Morgans magazines that come to my attention I and is certainly doing an outstanding job for the Morgan Horse Club in the am disappointed that we do not have North Central Morgan Association. We need more like him. more publicity on our breed in all of I not only asked Sian to write an article for my President's Corner, but them. I do not mean that we should also asked him to write of his Morgan activities. neglect our own magazine. It is ab- F. 0. DAV/5, President solutely essential that we support it to the greatest extent, and that we send Dear Ted: My first ownership of pure bred Mor- information to the various correspon- In response to your request for in- gans occurred at the time of the govern- dents so they may constantly have a formation relative to my history with ment dispersal. At that time I was flow of material for the Morgan maga- Morgan horses, here is a resume of my Vocational Ag. Director at Milaca High zine. However, we have many maga- activities in that area. Any such per- School, and together with two friends zines devoted to horses in general that sonal writing must necessarily be from that town, Mr. Boyum and Mr. print letters about the Morgan. I should spotted with a considerable number of Bovy, we purchased a number of like to suggest that every Morgan en- "I's," but here is the story: horses. One of those horses went to thusiast write one letter or more to Ever since my earliest recollections Mr. Theis in Kansas and the rest have editors of magazines and enclose pic- of contact with horses, I have had a remained in the upper midwest area. tures of their horses for use in the great deal of respect for, and interest in, That fall we had our first breed classes "Letters to the Editor" section. Fur- the Morgan breed. During my early at the Minnesota State Fair. Mary Ann thermore, anyone who has the ability childhood, horses were still the prime Blick (Mrs. David Naas) and a num- and likes to write articles should contri- source of power on the farm. Tractors ber of others were instrumental with bute to those magazines. Such maga- were found rarely and only on the us in promoting classes at the State zines as the Western Horseman, the largest farms. Horses were still a very Fair. That same fall we had our first Horse Lover, and the Horseman's Ad- respected item therefore on the farm. meeting of Morgan enthusiasts in this visor, all popular in this area, would I remember well the comments of my area called at the time of the State Fair. attract much attention. Other maga- father and of other farmers upon see- I had obtained a list of Morgan owners zines in other areas of the country ing some of the better, closely knit, ac- from the National office, and the re- could use material too. Contributions tive farm teams relative to their Morgan sponse was very gratifying. From that to correspondents of other magazines "type," or "those horses act like Mor- small beginning, our North Central who write Morgan columns would also gans," or "that team must have some Morgan Association has grown a great be appreciated, I am sure. All of us Morgan blood." As a result, I de- deal, and in this area, its influence are busy people, I know, but the least veloped a great interest and wrote to for the breed has been very strong both we could do, I think, is to write one various sources for information rela- as a unit and by individuals of the or- letter a month to indicate to people tive to past history and breed character- ganization. Persons who were at the that we have Morgans and that they istics of the Morgan. My interest in original meeting and who have been do perform in whatever area called livestock breeds generally was very instrumental in promoting it since are: upon to do so. great, and my library of information Al Dorow of Springfield, Minn.; Mike Some of the so-called "general horse" in the area of breeding, showing, and Duginski of Moorhead; Ray Anderson magazines never have an item on the training became a very large one. of Fargo; Dr. R. B. Graves of Red Morgan. Furthermore, few of them It is no wonder, then, that after the Wing; Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Hitts of Hop- carry ads by our Morgan breeders. completion of high school I decided kins; Harvey Boyum of Milaca; and I commend those that have already to pursue further education in the Mrs. David Naas. written to magazines and have sent area of Agriculture. My interest while As you will recall, Ted, the group pictures. They have drawn a great in the College of Agriculture continued has now grown so that at the time of deal of attention, as have the few ads very high in horses, and to this day your visit we had two meetings—one that have been inserted by our Mor- the longest and most complete term at Minneapolis and one at Moorhead— gan breeders. paper in a certain animal husbandry with approximately forty people in at- There are other media in which we course is still my theme on the "History tendance in each one. I became the can also operate. Daily papers, radio and Characteristics of the Morgan first president of the North Central and television personalities, and others breed of Horses." After completing my group and acted in that capacity for connected with communication are college education I taught Agriculture two years. Ray Anderson then be- most eager to receive newsworthy ma- for one year, and then spent four years came president for two years, and at terial. Anything we can supply to such in the service. Incidentally, while the present time, Mr. Cliff Hitts serves people will be most welcome. 1 think overseas it was my privilege to visit as president. The Association has spon- every Morgan enthusiast in his own the Lipizzaner's in Austria. I enjoyed sored trail rides, has acted as an infor- right should be a diplomatic public re- Ferguson's article relative to them in mation agency, and in general promotes lations man for his horse, the Morgan. the last issue of the magazine very the interest of the breed. The breed has performed in whatever much_ (Continued on Page 35) (Continued on Page 35)

JUNE 1957 Pictorial Record

On this page is given a pictorial report of the successful field day, conducted by the National Morgan Horse Club at the Townshend Morgan- Holstein Farm in Bolton, Mass.

Top right features the grand old mare. SADWIN at 26 years of age, with Barbara Crockett, age 10, up.

Photos courtesy of Nathaniel Bigelow, Jr. this event. Again children from the Weston-Wayland 4-H Club took part National Judging School and they were: Sally Ayers of Weston showing Successful Field Day is enjoyed by Townshend Gladys. Phyllis Cox of Wayland showing Morgan Enthusiasts at Roger and Anna Ela's Townshend Chief. Ellen Rayner of Weston showing new Morgan Farm in Bolton, Mass. Westfall Barby. Harriet Hartwell of Weston showing Townshend Gladalect. Around 600 people attended the The first event after lunch was the Carol Johnson of Weston showing Morgan Horse Judging Seminar and judging of Morgan . Seven mares Townshend Harriet. Field Day held at the Townshend were lead into the ring and judges, Susanne Mailman of Weston, show- Morgan-Holstein Farm in Bolton, Mass. breeders and spectators placed them. ing Misty Morn. on Saturday, May 4th. The weather The mares and handlers were: Nancy Ela of Wayland showing was sunny and warm for this annual Townshend Harriet, modeled by Townshend Sealcis. event sponsored by The Morgan Horse Barry Caisse, Leominster, Mass. As the children showed their horses Club, Inc. The principal purpose of Townshend Sealois modeled by Mrs. they were corrected for anything they this event was to afford an opportunity Archibald Cox, Wayland, Mass. did wrong over the loud speaker. The for interchange of ideas on judging Townshend Cornita modeled by spectators were told exactly what was standards. Nancy Ela, Wayland, Mass. wrong and how it should be corrected. The program started with the in- Windcrest Debutante modeled by Nancy Eta did everything the wrong spection of stables and grounds. There Mrs. Robert Bartlett, Bolton, Mass. way to emphasize the difference be- was much interest in the pen-type Misty Morn modeled by Dave Brock- tween the proper and the improper way stabling of the dairy herd as well as ett, Ipswich, Mass. of showmanship. For instance she the automatic stall cleaner in the horse Townshend Lady-of-Peace modeled came in the ring with shirt tails out, an barn. The barn has twenty-two box by Jim Anderson, Pembroke, Mass. old straw hat on, chewing gum and stalls with automatic drinking cups. Westfall Barby modeled by June turned the wrong way of the ring. In the center aisle there is a ninety Brockett, Ipswich, Mass. Her bridle was on wrong, she talked foot straight away where horses may A panel of judges and breeders placed to everyone and paid no attention to be worked indoors. Outdoors there is these mares. It was interesting to see her horse. At the end of this event the a schooling ring 200 feet by 100 feet how each one did it. The spectators spectators asked many questions. Next where all events took place. The also judged them. a group of adults from the crowd, ground slopes up from the ring which The next class was the judging of took part in a short showmanship con- makes a natural grandstand. Morgan stallions. One gelding was test. They were Mrs. John Mercer, Only one event was held before used in this class so there could be Mr. Robert Dill, Mrs. Joseph Kean, lunch and that was an equitation de- three entries. These were: Mrs. A. Holden, Mr. L. Paquette and monstration. This was ably conducted Orcland Vigildon shown by Dave Mr. Bryant Spenser. Mrs. Marks did by Mrs. Floyd Thompson of Amherst, Brockett of Ipswich. an excellent job of explaining the pro- Mass. Five children from the Weston- Melody Morgan shown by Jim An- per way of showmanship. Wayland 4-H Club riding Townshend derson of Pembroke. The judging of a performance class Morgans took part in this. They were: Townshend Chief (gelding) shown was next on the program. This was Phyllis Cox of Wayland, riding by Barry Caisse of Leominster. conducted by Mr. Loyd Marks of Pea- Townshend Chief. The panel for these two events con- body, Mass. Three horses were shown Nancy Ela of Wayland, riding Town- sisted of Dr. C. D. Parks of Hones- in this event and they were Orcland Vigildon ridden by June Brockett, shend Cornita. dale, Pa., Dr. Robert Orcutt of Row- ley, Mass.; Prof. L. 0. Tirrell of Univ. Windcrest Debutante ridden by Nancy Harriet Hartwell of Weston on Ela and Townshend Sealois ridden by Townshend Gladalect. of N. H., Durham, N. H.; Prof. John Kays of Univ. of Conn., Storrs, Conn., Mrs. Robert Bartlett. Every mistake Ellen Rayner of Weston on West- Mr. Darwin Morse of Richmond, Mass. was mentioned over the loud speaker. fall Barby. and Mrs. Roger Ela of Bolton, Mass. Mr. Marks talked out loud of what Barbara Crockett of Weston on Sad- Each member of the panel placed these was going through the mind of a judge win. horses for the spectators and explained while a class is going on. He told As they rode the three gaits, their why they did. Then the judges and how he placed the horses and why. form was corrected by Mrs. Thompson. breeders cards were tabulated by Mr. The pleasure class was judged by She explained what they were doing and Mrs. N. F. Bigelow, Jr. of Goffs- Dr. C. D. Parks of Honesdale, Pa. wrong and then showed the correct town, N. H. These results were given Here again the judge explained how way of riding saddle seat. She showed to the public. There were many dif- he liked each horse to go and why. the children and the spectators how to ferent placings which led to interesting He expressed himself as the class was turn, back, post, do figure eights, etc. discussions. going on. There were four horses in She explained diagonals and correct After these two events of judging this event. leads. This was an excellent event and model Morgans, a showmanship de- All day long a guessing game was many people remarked afterwards on monstration was held. Mrs. Loyd going on in the stable. There were how much they had learned. Marks of Peabody, Mass. conducted (Continued on Page 28) JUNE 1957 7 commands. I watched Sunny obey her rider patiently but spiritlessly, as Fire- fly, excited and alert, took the correct Farewell My Friend leads and performed well. The call came to line up, and then individual By PATRICIA LIVEZEY tests were given; a log to jump, a gate to open, back, trot and canter a figure eight, dismount and mount; these were We were friends. Ever since the prize. A show horse, to them, means among the tests. Firefly broke once day we won a red ribbon in horseman- fame and honor. Too often, a show while making the figure and shied ship and a yellow one in a pleasure horse is used as a machine with which at the gate, but otherwise her per- horse class, Sunny Belle and I had been to win ribbons. A horse that loses formance was faultless. Sunny did friends. The prizes didn't matter, but is often sold. To whom? It makes everything mechanically. Then the I realized then, although I was only a judge requested the exhibitors to child, that Sunny and I were meant for change horses, and, wonder of won- each other. ders, I got the little bay mare I had once known so well! Talking softly Several years passed. I tried to buy Dear Sir: to Sunny, I mounted. Suddenly her Sunny but Mr. Parker, her owner, Enclosed you will find a story head flew up. Giving a joyous didn't want to sell her. Boarding her whinny, she stood perfectly still, at the local stable was a luxury he I am submitting for publication in your fine magazine. 1 am in trembling with excitement. Sunny re- could easily afford, and she was rented membered me! As I placed my hand out by the hour, just as her stablemates the ninth grade at Moorestown: Friends School, and wrote "Fare- on the arched neck, she stopped were. Since the day we became friends quivering, and when the call came I had seen Sunny back readily and take well, My Friend," which is a fic- ticious story, for English Class. to take the rail, she stepped out daint- the proper lead for strangers. I taught ily, held in check only by my voice her these things. Our family moved I am one of the two people in our class of 50 who received an "A" and a gentle, even pressure on the to New England, and I missed my reins. No longer oblivious to her sur- equine friend. on the story. My mother sug- gested sending the story to you. roundings, her ears pitched forward, I came back to New Jersey and en- I do hope that you will publish flicked back inquisitively, and she tered my pleasure horse in a local show it. fairly danced. Head up, neck arched, just for fun. Firefly was a chestnut Alhough "Farewell, My and eyes shining, Sunny displayed with white points. She could jump a Friend" is a fictitious story, some every bit of style and action she had bit, obeyed commands readily, and she parts of it are not "made up." ever had. This was truly a great Mor- was gentle even with children. She There really is a beautiful little gan! Every movement was perfection. wasn't spirited or stylish enough for Morgan mare whom I love and The hushed spectators couldn't look a show horse, but as a pleasure horse, hope to own someday. I have away, and even the judge and ring- she was "terrific!" shown Ginger successfully, and master were enthralled. Again the call As I entered the show ring, I took have tried to buy her. She is to line up came, and after several tense a quick glance at the other entries. The not dead, and I have promised moments these wonderful words came class was large with lots of stiff compe- her that someday she will be over the loudspeaker: "First prize for tition. Man of Mystery was a striking mine. the English Pleasure Horse Class goes black with white points. Valiant Lady Enclosed is postage in case you to Sunny Belle, a bay Morgan mare was a high strung sorrel, Roman Prince should choose to send this story owned by Mr. H. A. Parker, etc." The was a stylish gelding, Grey Dawn was back instead of publishing it, but trophy and ribbon were beautiful, but well made with a beautiful head. Sud- I hope that this will not be much more important than the prize, denly I saw what I'd really been look- necessary. I knew that Sunny might soon be mine. ing for! Across he ring was a bay Sincerely yours, Arrangements were made with Mr. mare. Unlike the horse I had left Patricia Livezey Parker, and I took my beloved Sunny however, this one, her head down and home on trial. I knew that it was to ears flopping lazily, plodded slowly give Mr. Parker a chance to think over around the ring. Ye, this was Sunny selling her, rather than to make sure Belle, the horse that was once so beau- I wanted to buy her, that she was "on tiful, stylish, and spirited that every- trial." one admired her. no difference as long as a good price is paid. These horses are not loved. The long years she had spent as a They usually lead a sorrowful life For a short while Sunny lived in total riding academy horse had taken their which has a tragic ending. I think that happiness. I groomed her often, and toll. The instructor had not been people that use horses for such selfish when she wasn't out grazing in the gentle, and many would-be equestrians purposes as they used Sunny must be rolling green pastures, she stood knee had almost worn Sunny's spirit away. almost heartless. To me a horse is a deep in sweet smelling straw, occupy- Her coat was glossy, but she no longer companion to be loved and cared for, ing the largest box stall in the barn. looked like a Morgan. Rider after win or lose. We took short rides every day and she rider had shown her, thinking only of the prizes they might receive. "Trot . . . walk . . . canter . . . was in perfect health. Many people show horses to vin a walk . . . reverse please" came the (Continued on Page 28) 8 The MORGAN HORSE " Fitting " Part 1

By SUE ANNIS

"Fitting" is such a wonderfully de- large flake of solidly baled hay, both most of the horses twice a day and scriptive word because it covers the morning and evening. Any horses each feed is a half and half mixture, whole field of horse care, feeding, and which are inclined to gain a lot of ex- and we seldom feed less than 4 quarts development. A horse that is fitted cess weight are cut down, sometimes a day to any horse. We prefer to cut properly is a beautiful sight, whether to as little as 10 or 12 pounds a day. down the hay and continue to feed the or not it is a good example of any breed Mares that are in foal and horses that grain. and even if it does not belong to any are poor weight gainers, and all the A mare which is doing light hacking breed. A horse that is properly fitted young stock, are given all they can eat and is more than 3 months in foal will is a sleek, bright, and healthy horse. (that is, as much as they will finish by probably get up to 6 quarts of grain It is vibrant and in good spirits just 2 hours before the next feeding). How- per day and will continue at that as a healthy and happy person is. ever, any horse that is out on good amount until we stop using her about So many of our recent visitors have grass for more than 7 hours each day 6 weeks before her foaling date. Then asked how we "fit" our Morgans that is cut down to half the daily amount we will watch her condition even more I would like to take this opportunity of hay and we feed it when they come carefully but we will cut her back a to explain exactly what we do in our in from pasture. We start feeding quart or even two if she seems to be barn. However, I must warn you to more hay as the pastures get poorer. getting over fat. However, we will be cautious before you do anything Usually our pastures are very sparse feed her enough so she stays in the exactly as we do it. Your horse is an by mid-July. same good condition and spirits that entirely different creature and, just We feed hay as roughage and a fil- are normal for her. as we have adjusted our schedules to ler, but we rely on grain for the energy Any horse which we are readying fit each horse, so you will have to ad- and bloom and the fat, sleek hides for the shows or which we are showing jt.st them to your horse. None of the we get on our horses. Hay and grain regularly will receive from 8 to 10 following methods are right for every are the basic feeds we give to our quarts a day because these horses are horse. If you plan to use any of them horses for a well-balanced diet. working regularly and hard at this in your own barn, please change grad- Each horse in our barn gets grained time. The difference in feed depends ually and watch your horse closely. It according to the condition it is in, the upon how much they need as some are is particularly important to be careful amount of work it does and whether "easier keepers" and stay just as fat if the change involves a new feeding or not it is in foal. However, we grain on slightly less feed than the others schedule. everything in the barn, even those do. A poorly fed horse will look poor. horses which are not working, and are We feed more grain during winter It is important to pay particular atten- not in foal, but are sitting around just weather as the horses use more to keep tion to what you feed and how much. being admired for being Morgans. warm and will lose their "bloom" un- First, be sure your horse is not infested We purchase bags of whole oats and less their grain is increased proportion- with worms. It is wise to have him bags of mixed horse feed and our ately. tested by a veterinarian once a year basic feed is a mixture of half of each. Young colts are started on 1 quart (usually in the fall). If your horse However, we have one mare who does a day of a calf fitting mix before they hasn't been tested for over a year, or not do well on the corn in the mixed are weaned. This feed must be used if his coat is dull and lifeless, or if feed so we feed her plain oats. And, we with caution, but several breeders have he has trouble gaining weight, have have another which gets mixed feed found it to be very successful for wean- him tested immediately. I know of and no oats. lings and also for very old horses who several show horses and several colts We feed by quart measures instead have lost their teeth. However, you that have died as a result of worms. of by weight which is the method re- should remember that these calf feeds So don't be fooled because your horse commended by most of the authorities. are very concentrated and must be used is round and fat looking — he can Undoubtedly, the weight method is a with great caution. They may not still have a heavy infestation of worms. more accurate way to measure grain, agree with your horse at all so please Get him tested and wormed if he needs but we have no convenient means to be careful if you want to try them. it so he will be able to utilize all the weigh our grain so we feed by volume Some people mix the calf feed half and feed you give him. meaure. Again, we feed by condition, half with mixed horse feed to start a We disagree among ourselves as amount of work and whether the horse colt but we prefer to feed it alone. some of us prefer to hay first and feed is in foal or not. In general we feed Twice a day colts are given one-half grain an hour later and some of us as follows, but we watch each horse quart of plain calf mix as soon as they prefer to grain first and hay after the and vary the amount of feed from week show a serious desire to nibble on their horses have cleaned up the grain to week. Consequently, our only hard dam's feed. We do not have any (about one-half hour). I guess the and fast rule is to feed according to the special set up to feed colts. We just order is not important because our conditions in the barn at the moment. tie the mare and her pail of grain in horses have thrived on both schedules. I will start with the mature horses one corner of the stall and allow the You will probably do it the way which (those over 4 years old). colt to be free to eat from his pail fits into your own schedule more A mare which is not in foal and is which is set on the floor of the same easily. We use baled hay and we feed used occasionally for hacking usually stall. Although this may not be an approximately 18 pounds a day or 1 gets 4 or 5 quarts a day. We feed (Continued on Page 29) JUNE 1957 9 The Argument of Big and Little Horses

By MOSHER BROS.

"CONDO" by Congo out of Mac Burger by Squire Burger. 15.2 hands high, weight 1200 lbs.

In 1945 we purchased our first sometimes costly and maybe a little enough to keep moving at top speed registered Morgan stallion. Since that cruel. Nearly every horse owner, without breaking into a trot. We are time, we have owned and worn out whether he owns Morgans or not, will stirving for short heads, short necks, some ten different stallions and mares. tell you how tough and strong his short backs, shot coupled, easy keepers, We have also done custom training and horse is; and how far he can go today but they must be big. breaking of all breeds of horses. In and again tomorrow. It's as it should The big and little horse question checking back we have handled nearly be because we all have pride in our is a problem and I remember an ar- every kind of horse except a registered horses, no matter what breed they ticle in the magazine discussing it. I Arabian. Being a true lover of just might be or what their size is. But agreed completely with the article. To "horses" we can truly say there are no when it comes right down to it, not one me it is no problem but rather a mat- bad horses, some are just better than man in a hundred has ever tried his ter of choice. Some say unless the horse others. After settling on the best breed horse long enough or hard enough to is 14-2 hands like old Justin, he isn't for our requirements, we started look- see what the horse can do. I may say the a Morgan. I disagree, because I think ing and striving for the outstanding same thing about my car. I think its the breed has made great strides in individual in that breed. Of course pretty fast, but I have never really uniformity in the last 12 years. Even our choice was Morgan. Since that raced anyone to see. But with horses if some are three or four inches differ- time we have bought and sold a lot we are forever trying them, trying to ent in height they still look very simi- of Morgans. We have purchased Mor- improve and condition them. We do lar. I think its what they are going to gans and sold them into nearly every know the capabilities of each one. One be used for that determines the need state from California to Illinois, and man we rode with one day said, "I for or lack of size. For me a horse from Montana to Arizona. A lot of wouldn't even ask my horse to do that," has to be at least 15 hands and some friends have been made, and a lot of but if you don't ask, how are you going 15 hand horses are too small. My Morgan enthusiasts started. We even to find out? We are not cruel how- general definition of little and big take credit for being the influence be- ever, and never put a horse to any horses is 14-2 hands, 900 lbs. — 15-2 hind the Morgan writer "Ern Pedler's" hard work without first getting him hands, 1200 lbs. There are lots of var- first purchase of a Morgan. hard and in condition. We ride steady iations and height does not always de- All of our experiences have not been and regular, feed good, and groom and termine size. I had a stallion that those of good sense and sound judg- take care of our horses. By over-riding was 15-2 and only weighted 900 lbs. ment. Everyone has his bad habits. and striving to out-do each other we I also had a stallion that was 15 hands Some fellows spend all their time rac- have ruined several good horses. This and weighed 1100 lbs., both in the ing their automobiles, building special has been costly to us, but not all lost same shape. motors and increasing horsepower, etc. because I believe we have learned some- Some small horses are better and Then racing and digging each other thing new each time. No great loss can do more work than big horses. to see which has the fastest car. without some small gain. Generally speaking, the more size you There are three brothers of us, and We have set up a breeding pro- get, the more action you lose. Some our bad habits are similar to the car gram which we think is sound. We big horses are heavy footed and not racers, except we do it with horses. require conformation, ability to per- as handy as smaller ones. I alo be- We test them for sheer stamina and form, in Harness and under saddle, an lievt there are more good little horses ability to carry weight and travel on exceptional fast walk, and they must than there are good big ones. And its the mountain. Horses with naturally be 15 hands or over. Our preference a cinch that the little horses keep on good air and breathing muscles are a is 15-2 or 3. All our present horses less feed. But when you get a big horse must. We have decided that some will pull their own weight in the har- that is good — look out. A horse 15-2 horses in the same breed are better ness. We are not too proud to work hands and 1200 lbs. in riding shape, than others: just as some cows in the our prize stallions. In the summer- quick and active will drag a small same breed are different. Two regis- time they do the cultivating and any horse to death. I list below my ob- tered Holstein cows sometimes produce other work that might need doing. We servations. The first thing that gets vastly different amounts of milk. Two could have a national champion and a little horse down is weight carried. registered Morgan stallions sometimes if he wasn't a using horse, easy riding, If you don't load him much he holds are vastly different in strength and elastic stepping, fast walker, we would up good. My two brothers are six feet amount of work they can do. This sell him. On long hours in the saddle, and six feet two respectively, they job of finding out what different horses nothing is quite as nice as a good com- weigh 215 and 200. Put a 200 lb. man can do is intensely interesting, but fortable fast walk and the horse anxious (Continued on Page 34) 1 0 The MORGAN HORSE being brushed, tacked up. watered, The Cart Before The Horse and out in the pasture once they are pets. They should also be patted even while they are eating if they are to be By CHARLOTTE MCCARTNEY pets all the way. If some horses are noisier at meal times than others, they Riding Instructor, Fay School, Southboro,Mass. can be fed first, but they should all be taught to be reasonably quiet. Ex- cessive pawing and stamping around It seems that I have put the cart hensive. She must be patted frequent- is not necessary. You can sit on the before the horse. In last year's articles ly, spoken to quietly, and many of her hay manger while the horse eats to From The Horse's Mouth, I discussed faults overlooked — such as her bully- pat him or talk to him. Each one of the advantages, whys and wherefores ing in the pasture which is a defense. my horses pays no attention to me even of working with horses as pets. How- if I take hay or grain out of his mouth. ever, I did not go into much detail as Each horse must be patted in a dif- to how a horse is made a pet. Ob- ferent way. Some horses can only be viously, it is a matter of kindness, af- stroked quietly. Other horses have to fection, and patience. Horses (and es- be slapped when you pat them because pecially ponies) are like children. Some of their more masculine nature. I do require more attention than others, and not advocate this method for humans. all of this is applied in various ways Your tone of voice gives any message according to the individual horse's to the horse you wish to communicate. need. You must be fair, as with child- It is the basis for most of your control. ren. Don't neglect one because he A horse does not know his name by does not happen to be your favorite, or the actual word, but by the pitch and pay more attention to one because he tone of the sound necessary for speak- is the favorite. However, I find that When a horse is a pet he puts his ing the word. The longer the word, in constantly working with the same complete trust in humans and his the better the horse's association. Each string 365 days of the year, it is hard natural timidity is offset. Even unus- one of my horses has a long nickname. to feel more love for one than the ual occurances will not disturb him In calling Spruce "Sprucy-Lucy," I use others. They all have their own parti- such as a firecracker, loud truck, birds the tone of voice and inflection twice. cular good qualities or I would not flushed, a vet's examination, etc., as Use a harsh tone with short, clipped keep them in the string. You will long as the human is present at the words only for discipline, and be find, if you work with pets for any time. Because the horses trust you, and doubly sure the horse knows he is length of time, that you become more because it is not fair-play, a horse wrong. When horses are pets, they are tolerant and patient in your relation- should never be teased. If they are extra sensitive to your moods and ac- ships with humans. teased they will resort to previous bad tions. They react to your casual calm- habits such as biting, kicking, etc. This ness or pressure and tension by either There are 3 horses in my string who habit was a defense that worked at one misbehaving or displaying their good need constant attention and reassuring. time, and they will resort to it again qualities. It is the same as not taking Apache is young and nosey. He is re- if the need arises. After months of you problems and worries home from jected almost completely by the other careful handling Onyx stopped her the office. One day I was upset, and horses, so must look to humans. I biting habit. One morning a few weeks in letting Spruce from the barn, I learned one thing — one should not ago I went into her stall to pat her. yelled at her for stopping to pick up a play roughly with a young, immature My usual routine was to go into the piece of hay. She leaped down the horse. Apache found that I would stall with food at this time. She was ramp, slipped and nearly went off the play with him even if the horses would hungry and felt that I was teasing her. side. not. But I encouraged it to the extent I nearly had my shoulder bitten off. As I have stated before, do not pun- where he thought it a great deal of fun You must spend time patting each ish unnecessarily. Be sure the horse to sneak up behind me and push me horse several times a day — it is well is wrong, and that he knows he is over. He is almost 15 h. h. and a worth the effort. Really, it is not an wrong. One way of not punishing the bit too big for this sort of game. It effort at all. Pat them when they are is my fault he has no way of know- horse (as well as getting the best per- ing that humans are not capable of formance) is to be sure the horse has rough animal games. Sunbeam needs the proper bit for the size of his mouth, constant handling and attention. She and according to his training. Also, was handled too much when she was teaching children the proper use of the but a few days old and the film was reins so that they do not abuse the still over her eyes. Being near-sighted horse's mouth. Often horses will act and having big humans swoop down like children and play on your affec- on her was too much. She began tion to achieve a definite purpose. her youth resenting humans in her Cocoa knows that his trick of shaking life. With care, she will grow out hands pleases humans. Without being asked, he will do this if he wants to of this. Peepper was mishandled, in . . ignorance, when she was young. This get away if you are restraining him for has made her shy, nervous and appre- The Author At Easel (Continued on Page 34)

JUNE 1957 Horsemanship Training Course and Counsellor Training Course examina- Advanced Test tions. As used at Camp Perry Mansfield, in Steamboat Springs, Part IV Camp Leadership and Pack Trips 23. Lead a supper or breakfast ride Attend all, and assist with some of do it, and occasions when it might be satisfactorily. This includes deciding the Horsemanship Training Course necessary. (1) With saddle and bridle on mounts for riders, starting out Lectures. Attend all compulsory lec- on horse. (2) With halter and rope. (being sure that all have proper equip- tures. 11. Know the procedures of break- ment—halters, hats, caps, sweaters, Part 1 The Horse ing a colt and schooling a green horse. etc.) and, if the group is too big (more 1. Knowledge of types and breeds Part III Theory, Leadership and than 10 riders) divide it up, choosing of horses and their purposes. practice Teaching some other counsellor to lead the other 2. Knowledge of all points of a horse 12. Plan movements and direct a group. Upon arrival at destination, — good and bad characteristsics and square dance or drill on horseback. check all horses to be sure girths are points of conformation, so that, if you 13. Knowledge of kinds of jumps— loosened, bridle reins securely fastened were to show a picture of a certain for racing, hunting, and safety jumps to saddle, and horses tied tightly by breed, you would be able to tell his for school and camp riding. Illustrate halters worn under bridles (tied 2V2 breed, and give reasons for your de- various jumps in notebook and plan 2 feet feet from halter to tree and 3% cision. a "safe outside course" for a camp. above ground). 3. Know staple feeds, values, 14. Know 60 points of a horse. V'/hen starting off from destination, amounts given, winter feed, summer 15. Know at least 10 mounted be sure girths are tightened, bridles feeding, watering, how to feed when games suitable for a gymkhana. Ar- properly adjusted, and that, upon ar- a horse is taken off "rough" care, how range, direct and be responsible for at rival back at camp, all tack is properly to get a horse into hunting, or en- least one evnet at the mid-season gym- stowed away, horses cooled and turned durance ride, shape. khana. Know all the rules for safety out into their own pasture. 4. Practical work in ailments and of the horses and their riders. 24. Follow a trail by description or their care: diseases, cuts, sprains, blem- 16. Practice teaching (to be begun map. ishes, sores, etc., being able always, first week in August) by assisting in 25. Make a map showing route and to give first aid remedies and follow- trail rides and equitation classes, and chief landmarks of a circle trail ride, so up treatment. in passing others on their Beginners that someone else could follow it as 5. Knowledge of proper shoeing, Tests. Demonstrate knowledge of their "trail by description." Put a with five basic steps and reasons for class procedure (placement of better copy of it in your notebook. various types of shoes used. riders at head of line, setting pace ac- 26. List in notebook the necessary Part II Equitation cording to weakest riders, etc.) Choos- equipment for a pack outfit. Demon- 6. Ride in correct form at walk, trot ing correct mounts for riders for ring strate packing of food and bedrolls and canter. Understanding of, and and trail Ades, leading trail rides, and be able to do it with another girl. ability to demonstrate successfully, use showing knowledge of rules by leaving Be able to throw the diamond hitch and of aids, artificial and natural, in horse gates as you find them, maintaining vernal pack. management. Good hands at all times. safe pace and seeing that proper dis- 27. Plan an overnight trip for ten In attaining a grade of A in horseman- tance is kept between riders, and that people. Write menus for supper, break- ship, not only will your form be taken horses are brought in cool. fast, and lunch. List amount of food into account, but your personal way 17. Knowledge of fox hunting (and and equipment needed. Choice of with a horse, and your "horse-sense." the various varieties), appointments, camp site. Assign duties for fires, 7. Knowledge of jumping, correct staff and locations where best may be wood gathering, water, cooking, camp form, methods of teaching. Practical found. cleanup, feeding of horses, checking of work in training your mount to exe- 18. General knowledge of the game knots at night, wrangling horses dur- cute a jump of 2 feet 6 inches in cor- of polo, being familiar with the basic ing grazing. rect form. Reasons why we jump no rules of the game, equipment used and 28. Have a satisfactory record as an higher at this altitude (above 9,000 type horse ridden. aide on a three-day pack trip. This feet). Knowledge of safety in jump- 19. Read and report on a book on means that you are able to be a compe- ing, pace, and methods of setting horse horsemanship approved by members tent assistant in all phases of the trip, at fence. of riding staff. heading committees, etc. and that you 8. Practical Work in Horse Show 20. Continue marking on your map also are able to see what needs to be Procedure: Demonstrate knowledge of all trails and trips taken, mark streams, done without necessarily having to handling horse in different bits (snaffle, gates, tops of ridges and landmarks. have orders to "do this and that" all peiham, double, :urb), mouth tract- 21. Demonstrate at all times good the time. Demonstrate ability to or- ability, manners, leads and diagonals. sportsmanship, good judgement, co- ganize a committee for anything should 9. Bareback riding at walk, trot and operation, consideration of others, en- the need arise. canter. Ride in correct form in bare- thusiasm, good leadership and good Those who pass these tests are eligi- back class, showing horse-sense in your sense, both with horses and people. ble for the Third Degree Horseman- management with an ease and natural- Carelessness and mistakes may jeopar- ship Training Course Certificate for ness of form. dize your chance to pass the course. Student Riding Counsellorships, and 10. Lead another horse correctly while 22. Hand in completed notebook at for recommendations as Riding Coun- mounted, give reasons for the way you end of six weeks. Take and pass the sellors in other camps. 12 The MORGAN HORSE A brief business meeting was then who is a part Morgan. "Tony" has Central States News held. Peg Beekman had all of the in- been stabled for the past two years at formation on the Fox Lake Centenial the home of his breeder, Mrs. Charlene By EVE OAKLEY Parade in August, which has for its Custer, of Orland Park. The weather theme — past — present — future. It cleared just long enough for the Cus- The last few weeks have been very was decided that the Central States ters to trailer "Tony" safely over to his busy ones fcr several members of our Club should be represented in the new home. Central States family, for they have Parade with past characters of the We are proud to announce that the been getting their part of the pro- West. We feel this will be a good op- following list of names have been gram ready for our spring meeting, portunity to advertise our Club and added to our members: Mr. Roy Brunk which is on "Show Ring" etiquette. the Morgan horse. and family, Rochester, Illinois Mr. The Chicago area has had its share Mrs. George Kinsman made a pre- Brunk needs no introduction, as he is of cold weather, rain and mud this sentation of a lovely oil painting, which well known through the Morgan world spring and it rained every day for two she had painted, to the Robert Behl- both as a long time Morgan breeder weeks before the meeting and Sunday, ings of their beloved Morgan stallion and in the capacity of Judge. Jerome April 28th, was no exception, for it "Squire Skimp," whom they had the B. O'Grady, of Libertyville, Illinois dawned cold and bleak with a steady misfortune to lose in 1953. It was, in- and Neil S. Wood, of Thiensville, Wis- downpour, which continued almost to deed, unfortunate that the Behlings consin have joined our ranks. Mrs. meeting time. This spring meeting could not be present at this presenta- Ethel Bissel Hanson, Derwood, Mary- was held at Caven-Glo Farm because tion. land has also joined. Mrs. Hanson it was most adaptable to weather con- Now that the 1957 Wisconsin Mor- is a native of Chicago and is ditions. gan Show circuit has been established, only temporarily located in Maryland. This was a request program by many we hope that everyone will help make She owns the Morgan gelding, Brown of our new members, as they felt if these Morgan classes a success and will Hawk, who did quite well at the they had some opportunity to learn show their Morgans. National Morgan Horse Show a few years back. something about what would be ex- May 18, Wisconsin Hoofers Horse pected of them in the Show Ring be- Show, Dane County Fair Grounds — For incormation regarding the Cen- forehand, that they could make a better Mcrgan 3 Gaited, English. tral States Morgan Horse Club, please showing of their Morgans. Demonstra- write Mrs. Eve Oakley, 235 W. 55th tion of the correct gaits, equipment, May 31, June 1-2, Milwaukee Spring St., Westmont, Illinois. rider's attire, and ring etiquette was Horse Show, Milwaukee — Open explained in four divisions as listed Model Morgan, Morgan 3 Gaited, Eng- and competantly handled by the fol- list, Morgan Western Pleasure. lowing members: June 22-23, Oshkosh Horse Show, Maine Morgan News Morgan Pleasure, English tack — Oshkosh, Wis. — Model Morgan Stal- By MARGARET GARDINER explained by Mrs. Charlene Custer, lion, Model Morgan Mare, Morgan 3- with Miss Dorothy Colburn riding Gaited, English, Morgan Western The first Maine foal of the year is Jubilee's Gloria. Pleasure. a very special little bay lady, foaled this April at Special Acres Farm in Morgan Pleasure, Western tack — Aug. 1, 2, 3, 4, Wisconsin State Fair, Ba •gor, owned by Waldo E. Robinson. explained by Mrs. Eve Oakley and rid- Milwaukee — Open Model Morgan, Sire Lippitt Ethan Don. Dam: Ilia- ing her stallion, Cavendish. Morgan 3 Gaited, English, Morgan wana Marybelle. Western Pleasure. Morgan 3 Gaited, English tack — Celeste Marea, owned by Muriel explained by Mrs. Beverlee Stahl, with There are several other shows in Burnheimer of Waldoboro, is down in Miss Dorothy Colburn riding Jubilee's Wisconsin, among which is Green Bay, Massachusetts being bred to Windcrest Gloria. with Morgan classes. However, we do Don field. Morgan Halter — explained by Mrs. not have the dates on these yet. Any- Kennebec Farm reports that the bay Beverlee Stahl, with Larry Oakley and one who is interested in showing their gelding Kennebec Beau has been Bob Stahl demonstrating with two Morgans in these Wisconsin shows swapped to John M. Seabrook of fillies of Caven-Glo — Libby can write to Robert Behl:ng, Hylee Bridgeton, N. I. for the bay mare, Sun- Ashmore and Caven-Glo Rebel Gold. Farms, Cambria, Wisconsin, for infor- day News. It is hoped that Beau will mation as to entry forms. We need be a wheel-horse in Mr. Seabrook's In each Division, many tips on the support of every Morgan owner grooming the horse for the Show Ring four-in-hand. Sunday News is by in order to make these shows success- Archie 0 out of O'Linda, and will be were given, also suggestions on making ful. a better showing in the ring. There the only Archie 0 mare in Maine. was a period at the end of each Divi- The Ron Haywards, of Soutb. Ted Davis, president of the National sion for questions and answers. Illinois, brought their bay mare, Chero- Morgan Club, and Mrs. Davis visited kee Lady, to Caven-Glo recently, with Maine, saw some of the Morgans, and At the end of the program, the the hope of having a filly by Caven- Caven-Glo Morgans were then paraded attended the Maine Morgan Club dish, come next spring. and each one introduced, giving their meeting, May 4th. name and their sire and dam, so that Miss Dorothy Colburn recently Morgan people are active in both the all members and visitors would be ac- moved her bay Morgan gelding, Pony Club and the 4-H horse projects. quainted with them and their back- Master O'Tonio, to the Palos Stables, There are 72 youngsters in the Pony ground. to live next door to her mare, Susie, Club and about 40 in the 4H projects.

JUNE 1957 13 which the exhibitors are showing their BUCKEYE STATE Morgans under western tack. Most Aiwa ham the are wearing plain tailored suits and By ELEANOR BRACKMAN are using only a saddle and bridle — no ribbons or breast collars. The Morgans come in heads high, feet A meeting of the OMHA was held she by King Jo by Juzan out of Mau fairly prancing with all those beauti- April 14 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dee. Both are sired by Nuggett and Ed Mattox in Mansfield. A covered are chestnuts with white markings. ful neck and shoulder muscles rippl- ing, looking every bit the part of the dish luncheon was served with a busi- The little stud out of Syndee is surely horse of distinction. They stand out ness meeting following. destined for the show ring as his knees The club voted to purchase a trophy nearly touch his chin when he trots. from every other class and breed and to be given to the Morgan winning They had the misfortune to lose another are decidedly a crowd pleaser. the most points in Morgan classes in quarter stud colt out of their best or out of state. It will be presented at quarter mare, but have another that has the close of the show season at a din- a question mark in his face. Seems 15th Annual National ner meeting held in the Harding Hotel very fitting since his sire is a grandson in Marion, November 10. of Question Mark. Some nice Arab Morgan Horse Show foals have arrived, but the Morgans It was suggested that we all try The National Morgan Horse Show to stable together at the shows in or- hold their own special place. der to make the best possible showing Neva Rittenhouse of Marysville is will be held this year on July 26, 27, and 28, at the Tri-County Fair Grounds for our Morgans. walking in the clouds these days. Two new members were welcomed Could be because she has company for in Northampton, Mass. The number into the club. They are Don Palmer her half-Morgan filly. She has just of classes has been increased to 67, thus of Canton, Ohio, and Dave Canan- bought Nugget's Val Hawk from Mr. necessitating a Friday afternoon ses- kamp of Wooster, Ohio. Gustin of Bowling Green. Val Hawk sion. Among the new classes added Two other members have become is a coming four stallion and a full this year are a Model Gelding class for Mr. and Mrs. — congratulations to brother to the champion, Big Bill B. 3 years and under and one for 4 years Carrol Gladwin and Henry Nelsen. From all indications he will set a fine and over instead of one class for all They have just purchased a nine month record himself. model , two Junior stake old stud colt, by Devan's Carrol Comet Howells of West Lafayette have sold classes, one for Saddle, another for from Mr. Evans. their show stallion Wingfoot. Already Harness, a country driving class and Mr. Granger of Tallmadge has four he is out taking honors for his new a mile race in harness. good Morgans stabled at his barn. owners. Entry forms will be ready around Doris Nelsen is busy training her com- Missing from the show ring this the middle of May and will be in the ing three gelding, Devan Dale, as an spring is Joan Gardner. Husband Jim hands of exhibitors of prior years and English pleasure horse. Devan Wales, did a fine job of showing Celebration most Morgan owners before the end of a coming three stud is home from be- capturing two 2nds thus far. We hope May. The entry form for this year has ing broken and owner Gene Angel to see Joan back in the saddle soon. been revised and according to Mrs. reports he made good progress. Mr. Tom Mattox looked quite handsome Winthrop S. Dakin should make it Granger has sold his young stud, riding Devan Chief at the Delaware easier for exhibitors to fill out. There Devan Pambroke, to Don Shook who Show. He is a student at Ohio State is an entry fee of $1.00 for each entry also owns the stallion, Sea Breeze. and came to show in the Morgan class in each class except for the Stake classes Mr. and Mrs. Achcn have bought getting through around midnight. At and most children's classes. The fee the good brood mare, Missouri's Jubi- three that morning he left for Ken- for stake classes is $10.00. Entries will lee Queen, and her filly just foaled, tucky with his class. Only a true close July 1. from A. W. Swartz. horseman would show under these cir- Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Bigelow, Jr. Floyd Mack of Mansfield has pur- cumstances. Bravo, Tom! of Goffstown, N H., are in charge of chased a chestnut filly, Cotton Candy. Several Morgan folks turned out Trophy donations. With the added She has a pure white mane and tail for the first show of the season held classes, there is a greater need for tro- and came from Greenwalts' in Paw- at Delaware, Ohio, April 27 and 28. phy donations this year. Kindly con- nee, Illinois. All those who've seen Results are as follows: tact them for further information. Morgan Performance: Won by BIG her say she is a picture. BILL B, Sugar Run Farm, Joe Bukey; 2nd, Wiggins Tavern of the Northampton Paul Rumbaugh is still expecting CELEBRATION, Jim Gardner; 3rd, DEVAN Hotel is again to serve interesting foods three foals. His stallion, Foxfire, has CHIEF, Tom Mattox; 4th, WINGFOOT; 5th, during the 3 day show. They have been on the sick list, but the doctors NUGGETS JUBILEE, B. Wood. added new features to their outdoor assure him he'll be fit to show by the Morgan Halter. Stallions: Won by BIG meal plans and hope to please all who BILL B, Sugar Run Farm, Joe Bukey; 2nd, middle of the summer. He has sold CELEBRATION, Jim Gardner; 3rd DEVAN come to the show. the yearling filly, Foxy Ann to Car- CHIEF, Tom Mattox; 4th, WINGFOOT. If you have not received an entry rol's in Michigan. Holly's Bomarc, half-Morgan stud form, kindly write at once to Mrs. Sugar Run Farm has had some good colt placed 2nd in the 55 colt class Winthrop S. Dakin, P. 0. Box 632, and bad luck. They lost the foal from for all breeds for owner Sam Brack- Amherst, Mass. Address all inquiries lane Allen but have two fine stud man. relative to the show, except for Trophy colts. One is out of Red Jewel, she by This was an Ohio Western Horse donations (Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Tiny Tim by Jubilee King out of Star- Ten Point Show. The one thing that Bigelow, Jr., Goffstown, N. H.), to less Night. The other is out of Syndee, most impressed me was the manner in P. 0. Box 632, Amherst, Mass. 14 The MORGAN HORSE Mid-Atlantic News New England News Wisconsin News MRS. ROBERT BEHLING By MARY Lou MORRELL By RUTH ORCUTT By It is evident that Spring has arrived There's lots of foaling news this Have been traveling through 'Wis- with the new foal reports that are month. One of the first is a nice chest- consin the past few weeks, the coun- coming in. First to arrive in the Club nut stud foal born in February (Betsey tryside is beautiful, everything is green was a bay filly, Carolina, foal of Katie Ross x Paymaster) owned by Ray Mar- and fresh, pastures are spotted with the Twilight x Lippitt Mandate, owned vin, Bethlehem, N. H. Holstein cattle turned out to pasture by Mr. and Mrs. James Cole, October Easter Twilight is the sire of a chest- after the long winter. Farm, Raleigh, N. C. Cads-Haven nut stud foal out of Helen's Glory Spring is definitely here, foals are Farm, Ringtown, Pa., had a busy few born the middle of April for the Key- arriving, and preparations are in full weeks, first with a chestnut filly, Per- nith Knapps of Arlington, Vt. swing for the coming show season. fect Date, to Petersham Fitzie followed Although it is a busy rather hectic time by a chestnut colt, Talisman, to Lippitt Waseeka Farm in Ashland, Mass., already have several foals. Deerfield of the year, it is the best time of all. Sally Moro, both foals by Lippitt Man- Parmley Harris at Mineral Point is date. Leading Lady had a bright chestnut stud with a white face and snip sired still waiting for his colt crop to arrive With three nice ones to start off and he expects six foals this year. Mr. by Windcrest Donfield. Upwey Benn Harris and daughter Pam were on a more due to come, we're really looking Quietude is the mother of a bay stud forward to a competitive weanling Fu- sired by Dr. Robert Orcutt's Vigilen- trail ride when we were there, a weekly turity to be judged at the 2nd Annual activity for those two. All-Morgan Show in Frederick, Md., don. Mr. Ed Ellestad of Manitowoc has on Aug. 16-17. The Mid-Atlantic Fu- Mrs. E. Poitras of Holliston, Mass. a very nice two year old filly from turity is not limited to residents of this is very proud of her filly out of Rose Caven-Glo Farm. He has her working area, but is open to any stallion or Bowl by Windcrest Donfield. real good for him and is going to bring mare owner who might wish to nom- From Broadwall Farm in Greene, her out to show this year. inate foals. This is a marvelous way R. I. comes news that Mansphyllis HyLee's Ambush owned by Mr. and of creating interest in the production had an excellent colt by Sealect of Mrs. Fred Francart of Green Bay, is of still better Morgan horses. Anyone Windcrest. One of their western mares fat, sassy and ready to show. Ambush wishing information and blanks for Adlyndra has a nice bay filly by Pan- is a gelding purchased here at HyLee the Futurity may have same by contact- field. The Ferguson's have Broadwall Farms as a weanling and trained entire- ing Mary Lou Morrell, North Wales, St. Pat, Broadwall Brilliance and ly by Mrs. Francart's eighty year old RD, Pa. Broadwall Mayfield in training with father. He did very well at the Green The All-Morgan Show is shaping up Bob Baker and coming along very Bay Show last year and will give us nicely with specific details to be an- well. Also their "blonds" Broadwall all some stiff competition in the per- nounced in the next issue. Be sure to Girl and Broadwall Golden Lass had formance classes this season. watch for our news and write now to been getting a little schooling while the Visited one of our favorite stallions, be placed on our mailing list. Fergusons were in Haiti. Justin Dart (Squire Burger—Black The Coles of North Carolina, also The Harold Clukay's of Dublin, Dee) today. This handsome sixteen report the sale of their mare, Pin-up, to N. H. write that their mare Orcland year old black stallion performed like E. M. Edwards, Jr., of Apex, N. C. Selba had a chestnut stud foal by a youngster for us, and his owner We are looking forward to having Orcland Farms stallion Supersam, Mr. Everett Jones of Brandon. Justin Mr. Edwards join the Mid-Atlantic which looks very promising. is the sire of HyLee's Lady Justin and ranks. Mr. Arthur Titus of Littleton, N. H. HyLee's Lady Maudeen our two mares It was quite interesting to note that reports the sale of Miller's Commander that have done pretty well for us. following our annual meeting in March a yearling stud (Betsey Ross x Miller's Jim Hegerich of Marshfield has a which always brings forth a surge of Pride) to Millers Construction Co., nice filly he is working on for shows new memberships, that practically all Windsor, Vt., and a yearling filly this year. She is an attractive mare of the new members are, or are about Jan-rs Regal Queen (Illawana Queen with lots of class and style. Jim should to become, one and two horse Morgan x Payday) to Mr. and Mrs. Burke, do well with her wherever he goes. owners. In a few instances some new Bristol, Vt. The stork with the bent beak flew members bought Morgans within a over the farm here April 23rd and matter of weeks after joining us, so Mrs. Marjorie De Forest of West dropped his cumbersome load for the we are quite convinced that the local Tisbury, Martha's Vineyard, Mass., is Lady Justin. An extremely well put area Clubs are doing their part in planning to start a breeding farm on together stud colt by Max Hi Ho Kid. creating interest and popularity in the the island and has purchased from This chestnut youngster is giving the Morgan. We extend a hardy welcome Waseeka Farm, Waseeka's Trade Mark Lady a battle for her grain at a very to the following: (Varga Girl x Windcrest Donfield). early age. Mr. Stork made another Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Brown, Bloom- The University of New Hampshire flight April 29th and delivered a won- burg, Pa., who own Rockie S. Sentney, in Durham, N. H. had two foals this derful filly to Illawana Marie sired by a chestnut gelding with light mane spring both sired by Bay State Ad- Torchfire. This is Torchfire's first and tail by Silver Rockwood x Bar S. miral. Silkolene has a filly and Vickey offspring and we are more than pleased Pet. a stud, both very good foals. with her. She has that wonderful head (Continued on Page 25) (Continued on Page 25) (Continued on Page 28) JUNE 1957 15 by Karin Brauns; 2nd, POMULA, owned, Third Annual All Morgan Show, driven and ridden by Susan Eskil; 3rd, sponsored by the Pacific Northwest Pacific Northwest SUN DUST, owned and driven by Capt. Louise D. Bates and ridden by Rulon Morgan Horse Association, Appleat- Slaughter; 4th, PRINCE ROMANESQUE, chee Club grounds, Wenatchee, Wash- News owned and driven by C. R. Thacker and ington, July 28. Premium lists will be ridden by Frances Niles; 5th, JUBIRD, mailed June 15. Entries will close at By KATHARINE ESKIL owned and driven by M. R. Moffitt and ridden by John Moffitt. midnight, July 19. The first issue, Vol. 1, No. 1, of the Morgans placing in open classes: Western Matched Pairs: SILVER BLOS- Bulletin to be published periodically SOM, owned and ridden by John Moffitt New Folding Saddle by the Pacific Northwest Morgan was one of a pair which placed 3rd. Horse Association came out early in English Pleasure Horses (Amateur): Rack April. Editors Mrs. Sylvia Donoghue POMULA, owned and ridden by Susan and Yvonne McDonald are to be con- Eskil, placed 9th. The Botten Bucket Co., of Chagrin gratulated on a splendid job. Sales and Purchases Falls, Ohio have been making Botten Oregon Director Dr. C. D. Parkin- Dean Jackson of Harrison, Montana, Corner Feed & Water Buckets for 15 son has contacted every Morgan owner sold eight registered Morgans this years. They are now adding a new in the state of Oregon. Dr. Parkinson spring — two mares and six fillies — and improved Saddle Rack and Stall also reports that the color film of the to Willard Young and Fred Kerbs of Guard to their line of stable equip- 1956 National Morgan Show was Wee Rancho Morgan Horses, Deer ment. shown at seven different places in Ore- Park, Washington. You will find a photo of this saddle gon with a total of 286 people seeing Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jesser of Twin rack in their ad on Page 29. it. The net result seems to be quite Falls, Idaho, purchased a brood mare, an increase in Morgan activity in that Rosilyn, by Gay Mac, from Marvin S. state. Jeppesen of Keating, Oregon. Notice to Mid-Western The show season for Morgans in the Dr. C. D. Parkinson of Eugene, Ore- Northwest opened with the three-day gon, has sold his stud colt, The Monk, Morgan Owners Appleatchee Horse Show in Wenatchee to Floyd Chamberlin of Eugene. He The big annual Mid-Western Horse the first weekend in May, during the still has MacDella, a young chestnut Show and Rodeo will be held July 3, Washington State Apple Blossom Festi- filly, and Trinango, an eight-year-old 4, 5, 6 and 7th at the Fairgrounds val. The Appleatchee Show had four stallion, which he purchased in Salt Colesium in Columbus, Ohio. They Morgan classes. They were all well Lake City this spring. feature Morgan performance, pleasure filled and beautiful and caused much New Arrivals and stake classes. They also offer a favorable comment. complete line of halter classes for Mor- The results were as follows: To Wilbur Silver (owned by Mr. gans divided as to sex and age. Last Morgan Horse (Western Equipment): Won and Mrs. Leo Beckley of Mt. Vernon, year there were well over 750 horses by PRINCE ROMANESQUE, owned by C. Washington) by Silver Rockwood, a participating in quarter, palomino, R. Thacker and ridden by Frances Niles; filly. 2nd, SUN DUST, owned by Capt. Louise Arabian and Morgan classes. Good D. Bates and ridden by Leonard Schons; To Georgette Vermont (owned by stable facilities are available and if you 3rd, POMULA, owned and ridden by Susan Elsa Brauns of Wenatchee) by Key- are looking for a class "A" show plan Eskil; 4th, KEYSTONE, owned by Mr. and stone, a filly. Mrs. E. Barclay Brauns and ridden by to attend the Mid-Western now. Write Karin Brauns; 5th, WILLIWAW, owned by To Lela Linsley, (owned by Clarence for premium lists to Marie McDannald, E. Barclay Brauns and ridden by Elmer Ad- Simon of Eugene, Oregon) a colt. Secretary, Mid-Western Horse Show kins. and Rodeo, Inc., 544 Parsons Ave., Morgan Gay Nineties: Won by POMULA, Columbus 15, Ohio. owned and driven by Susan Eskil, accom- Shows in the Northwest which will panied by E. Barclay Brauns; 2nd, KEY- offer Morgan classes STONE, owned by Mr. and Mrs. E. Bar- clay Brauns and driven by Elmer Adkins, Eugene Hunt Club 19th Annual Obituary Notice accompanied by Karin Brauns; 3rd, SUN Horse Show, Eugene, Oregon, on May DUST, owned by Capt. Louise D. Bates, The Morgan world will once again and driven by Leonard Schons, accom- 31, June 1 and 2. (Morgan Western panied by Grace Schons; 4th, SILVER Pleasure class). AHSA approved. be saddened to learn of the death of BLOSSOM, owned and driven by John Audrix J. Nowinsky, March 19, 1957 Moffitt accompanied by Sandra Hefte; 5th, Westernaires, Inc., Silver Lake Horse- at the age of 39. He is survived by PRINCE ROMANESQUE, owned by C. R men's Center, near Everett, Washing- his wife, Adelaide and two daughters Thacker and driven by John Niles accom- ton, on June 8 and 9. (Morgan English panied by Frances Niles. Connie and Janie. and Morgan Western). AHSA ap- Pinky (as all his friends called him) Morgan Horse, English Equipment: Won proved. by KEYSTONE, owned by Mr. and Mrs. was a staunch supporter and exhibitor E. Barclay Brauns and ridden by Karin Evergreen Saddle Club, Silver Lake of Morgans. He made Morgan history Brauns; 2nd, POMULA, owned and ridden Horsemen's Center, near Everett Wash- in northern Wisconsin by entering open by Susan Eskil; 3rd, QUIEN SABE, owned ington ,on June 15 and 16. (Morgan and ridden by Jacque Bowen; 4th, SUN shows, with his Morgans and did a fine DUST, owned by Capt. Louise D. Bates, Western and Model Morgan Halter job of bringing his Morgans out on and ridden by Rulon Slaughter; 5th, Class). AHSA approved. top. In a predominantly Arab and PRINCE ROMANESQUE, owned by C. R. Lake Washington Saddle Club, Quarter Horse area, the competition Thacker and ridden by Frances Niles. Bridle Trails State Park, Bellevue- was definitely a proving ground for the Morgan Combination: Won by KEY- STONE, awned by Mr. and Mrs. E. Barclay Kirkland, Washington, on July 5, 6 Morgan. Brauns, driven by Elmer Adkins and ridden and 7. AHSA approved. (Continued on Page 34) 16 The MORGAN HORSE

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By MARGARET SEIDLER President of Riding Club

With the coming of spring the Univer- sity of New Hampshire barns are buzzing with activity. Horses are being fitted and groomed for the New Hampshire Royal. Classes are filled in colt training, jumping, counselor training, and equitation. The New Hampshire Royal is a fitting and showmanship contest sponsored by the College of Agriculture. The Department of Physical Education for Women puts on a horse class as well as a drill team exhibition. Drill team consists of ten girls chosen from the best riders of the school. These girls work together as a team all winter long, prac- ticing maneuvers and schooling horses.

Of course our biggest challenges in horse schooling are our five young colts. Three of these are yearlings and the other two are one month of age. In this respect the University of New Hampshire is unique. We are the only state university which offers colt train- ing for college credit. This fine colt train- ing program originated with Mrs. Robert Strang whose untiring efforts turned high-

strung College Vicky into a well-trained CC/LLEGC un.1 ddir,Illet OVUM ELIZAPC,I held by lobe* r•rgusere chel Srrsonne Auer. Morgan mare. Miss Browne of the Physical • Education Department is responsible for the continuation of this program as well as es- tablishing it as a course offered for college credit. All the students take riding prac- tice faithfully all winter long so that they will be able to show in the spring horse show. For the past two years this has been a class (C) show, affiliated with the New England Horsemen's Council and the New Hampshire Horse and Trail Association. This year we are unable to hold this show but in- stead we are having a small show limited to the students of the university. Next year we are again planning to hold a class (C) show and hope to see you all there. The Animal Husbandry Department under the direction of Professor Loring V. Tirrell is in charge of our excellent breeding program. Thanks to them we have recently had five new colts.

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LIPPITT ETHAN ASHBROOK meets a lamb for the first STOCK FARM time, with an assist from James Anderson. Sheep, cattle and horses make for a balanced and interesting program at the farm.

For many years when one thought of the Green Mountain Stock Farm, they thought of good Mor- gans. It was a sad day in 1952 when Mr. Knight de- cided to dispose of his Morgans. An auction which dispersed some of our purest Morgan blood. Some of the horses from this sale went on to become National Champions, although they had never been shown previously.

After this dispersal, Mr. Knight's Farm Super- intendent began filling the barns and pastures with Angus cattle. Bob Knight confided to me that this was the big reason he began to repurchase some of the best of his Morgans, two years ago. He said he The first sight which met our eyes were these two just couldn't bear to see their barns and paddocks typey Morgan mares, LIPPITT SPEARMINT and LIPPITT filled with cattle. TWINKLE. as they returned from their daily ride. Whatever the reason, Morgan followers are glad to welcome Bob Knight back into the Morgan ranks. To see first hand, just what was taking place, we made our first visit there since the dispersal. The well-kept grounds and barns filled with good Mor- gans were again a welcome sight. A training ring is I being planned and all indications are that Lippitt Mor- I I gans are headed for new heights. We hope you will enjoy this pictorial report as much as we enjoyed our

44 — v r.•••• 7.• — •• . . visit. I 4 4 j -110011 Farm Superintendent John Esser and Mr. Knight look at the Angus which were taking over the Morgan quarters

until Mr. Knight returned to his first love — MORGANS . LIPPITT ETHAN ASHBROOK, 9 months old colt, the last son of the famous old stallion. Lippitt Ethan Ash and out of Lippitt Rebecca 08381.

LIPPITT TWINKLE, 7 year old mare by Ethan Eldon 7857 out of Lippitt Beatrice Ash 04732. A lovely mare that can move off of both ends, with head horseman, James Anderson up.

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LIPPITT SELASSIE 8329. 17 year old stallion by Lippltt Moro Last 7884, out of Lippitt Sally Ash 04566, senior stallion at the farm. A good old fashioned Morgan that has sired many good colts scattered through- out New England.

LIPPITT MORO ALERT 11273. 3 year old stallion by Lippitt Rob Roy out of Lippitt Gladys Moro 05293. Excellent junior stallion at the farm who will start his breeding career this season.

LIPPITT STARDUST, 2 year old filly by Lippitt Sam out of Lippltt Twinkle shown with Mr. Knight. Another promising filly.

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He is granted a special division at the By KAY JUDGE Children's Services Horse Show May 17-19

S 1j:1- ITS the breed that is ihe sii,ssan his- to draw church Tile ranked as the ancestor of tory even ,Iiisnr in the hearts years A the true American saddle of Connecticut horse lavers. It went on, trends changed and by horse, the Morgan strain will be was Silas Norton of East Ha•t- 1820 speed had become a by- granted a special division in ford whose stallion. 'Fria , Briton, word. Hey e. too, the Morgan this year's seventh annual horse sired Justin 11tassin. the first held his own and made his show of the Children's Services. and best kni)Wil Mustn't] in niche in history. Justin Mor- to be held May 17, 18 and 19 at America some 160 years ago. gan's grandson, Mack Hank, the Farmington Polo Club Until this disco‘isry, Massachu- and his great-grandson, Ethan grounds in Farmington. setts has taken all the laurels Allen, became everyday names. When Ethan Allen met Dexter For tine benefit of those to on the Morgan beginning, but with this latest face Connecticut in the now famous race of 1867, whom the name Morgan means all records were smashed, and just another horse, it should be may now claim a share in the origin of this 3'.•1•11-iiiVed Ethan Allen was proclaimed the noted that the Morgan is our fastest. trotting stallion in the country's oldest authentic horse, It was back in 1789 that a man named Justin "ctorgan, Br- world and received much news- his lineage going back as far paper notoriety. as most family trees can be ing of his position as a school- traced. His strong, handsome master near Springfield, Mass., American good looks have made moved to Vermont. taking with BUT EVEN before the him the most important and him his onl ∎ valuable possession Morgans were acclaimed as coveted horse in the country to- - a colt named Figure. Figure, "speedsters," the migration had day. He is a saddle horse, gen- however, contrary to his name, gotten underway to points out- tle and ideal for children; he is was far from a handsome fig- side New England. By 1870 a worker, good for ranches or u•e. lie hail no teature that there were Morgans in every farms; he is strong and able to might make him bring a good stale. One in Kentucky contrib- endure lest after test calling [trice at auction. lie was a uted to the breeding of our pres- for stamina and brawn. small, plain hay who lacked the ent American saddle horse, who propel' size :MIS weight. Figure, in turn gave us the Tennessee For further proof of the Mor- who later became known as walking horse. All over the U.S. gan's popularity, all one has to Justin Mn•gan (named for his Morgans aided progress, home do is visit one of the many owner) lived alnmst i0 years and other building tasks. Mor- homes in the Ilartford area and stalled a breed that has gans even real-lied California where a Morgan is stabled. In come down in horse annals as before the Forty-niners. Connecticut alone there are over one of out' better known and re- Ironically, it was speed- in 70 Morgan owners with 45 ac- spected all porpose horses. The which the Morgan excelled— tively joined in the Conn. Mor- Morgan has a (nays led the that almost proved the breed's gan Horse Assn. Ralph C. Las- "most" list of horses. lie could undoing. Railroads, steamships bury of East Windsor Hill is outdo all other breeds in speed, and even automobiles were com- president; Seth P. Holcombe stamina, strength and beauty. ing into being, forcing horse- of West Hartford, vice presi- Even today his legend still drawn vehicles out cif the pic- dent; and Mr. and Mrs. Sanford grows. Perhaps the strangest ture. Oblivion . was averted only Lincoln of Somers hold the posts part of the story was a "rags by an untiring group of breed- of treasurer and secretary re- to riches" angle. for here was ers that later became the pres- spectively. This group has done a horse with no pedigree who sent Morgan Horse Club. By much in the past years to pro- cut such a swath for himself in maintaining a large breeding mote the exhibition and breed- the establishment of "Who's farm in Vermont and with the ing of the Morgan in this state. Who" in the horsey set, that help of the U.S. Lien!. of Agri- The following are but a few even some ol the purest breeds culture, the club was able to in- names of Morgan owners from fell far in his shadow, terest a mantles of state uni- the immediate Hartford area. As Morgan generations con- versities, thus retaining through Dr. Edgar 11. Butler of West tinued throitgh the years they the years the Morgan's place in Hartford, Miss Doris N. Rock- grew in stature. No more the the high esteem of the public well. East Windsor Hill and Mrs. smallish horse of Justin Mor- and his rightful rank in the- high Robert J. Vernhind of West gan's day -- they were growing society of horse owners, breed- Hartford, Miss Rockwell is sec- taller and more massive. The ers and lovers. retary of the New 'England We- earliest Morgans were used on Today Morgans are primarily stin Horse Assn. farms in northern New England for saddle or pleasure horses. where during ilw week they They have greatly increased in R •CENTLY .ast 01'y MI- ploughed the tic Ids and on Sun- number and they still excel in earthed a hit of ks:1 , ;;;_r€ ,und on da•s were 5c-rubbed and combed whatever they de.

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P^s ,04 ti* WILiieeap (Sionglield - Illw.i_na) Owned 6y 13e_ Ley Daley, illediond, Woodland Sean-Lei #1825./ Owned 6y Adirun N. Pe.ten-itin, Atinneapatia Mid-Atlantic New England HOTEL LODGING 15) (Continued from Page 15) (Continued from Page for Mrs. J. Ward Crankshaw, Allentown, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Taylor of Media, National Morgan Horse Show Pa., long-time booster of the Morgan N. Y. who own Broadwall Pattonesque at the Allentown horse show. were presented with a stud foal by Send inquiries to Tourist and Mentor. Mr. John M. Crum, Frederick, Md., Convention Bureau, Greater Mrs. Victor Burnheimcr of North Northampton Chamber of Com- a would-be trail horse owner and one Waldoboro, Maine says her filly of those sponsoring Rotarians. merce, Northampton, Mass., or Broadwall Belinda is coming along direct to the following: Mrs. Mildred Day, Baltimore, Md., beautifully and she is now breaking who last year at the Frederick show her to drive. HOTEL NORTHAMPTON purchased Miss Fortune, chestnut Northampton. Mass. weanling by U. S. Panez x Petersham THE LORD JEFF Fitzie from Carls-Haven Farm. Amherst. Mass. New York News DRAKE HOTEL Dr. Henry Doremus, Cedar Grove, Amherst, Mass. N. J., who owns several Morgans, By RUTH ROGERS JENNY LIND MOTEL though we have no roster for them at The regular Spring meeting of the West Hatfield, Mass. present. New York Morgan Club was held on SPORTSMEN'S MOTEL Sunday, April 28th, at Cazenovia, West Hatfield, Mass. Mrs. Muriel Gordan, Middlebourgh, RIVIERA MOTEL N. Y., who recently purchased Aida, N. Y. The Brae Look Inn served 63 Smith's Ferry, Mass. bay mare by Peter Mansfield x Arissa Morgan enthusiasts an excellent dinner COUNTRY MOTEL from CarIs-Haven Farm to become the after which we gathered at the Eth- Hadley. Mass. stablemate of Tru-B's Ebb Tide, bay ridge home to see local Morgans. PHILLIPS HOUSE gelding by Bald Mt. Troubadour x Earl Langley, our vice-president, had Northampton, Mass. Vivian LaSorciere. thoughtfully brought five of them FRIENDLY DOOR TOURIST HOME under one roof for the club to see. Amherst, Mass. Miss Emily Jean Horns, Colonia, N. In a lovely natural green amphi- TRIANGLE MOTEL J. who owns Broadwall Felicity, chest- theatre, Jerry Ashby rode his Allen's West Hatfield, Mass. nut mare, by Triumph x Arribonita. Major, Dean Caccamis rode the Harry SPRUCE HILL MOTEL Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Kemper, But- Woods' Sconondoa Chief, Dick Stan- Hadley, Mass. ler, N. J., who last fall purchased Gay ton rode Mohawk Chief, owned by him Sally Ash, three year old bay mare by and his wife, Ellen, and Mary Arnold Archie 0 x Lippitt Gay Sally, from rode Earl Langley's Don Hudson. though she might go on ten years more. Peter Hunt. The show those studs put on there in Arnona Charm, Mary Arnold's foal, Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Klem, Kingston, the field would make Morgan boosters took a somersault into a gate knocked Pa., who in late March purchased of stone statues. down by the cows, and was badly cut. Westfall Brandy, yearling bay colt by The meeting itself was like all Both Mary and Folly Hudson, the Lippitt George x Westfall Bonnie Spring Morgan meetings — everybody foal's dam, saw the accident and rushed Brook from C. D. Parks. so glad to see everyone else. Our club to help the baby, thereby preventing extends over so much territory that more serious damage. Fortunately, no Mr. and Mrs. Bob Loch, Allentown, there can't be much visiting during the permanent harm will result. Pa., who purchased Bumble, a chest- winter. And we miss the good horse Mr. and •Mrs. John Keenan of nut mare by Raymond S. Sentney x talk. Buffalo have sold their farm in MariIla Mae Morgan from Miss Ruth Noon in Vernon Cook of Williamsville and and are building a barn for their Mcr- March. This is quite a victory since Middleport had a fine birthday present gans near Williamsville. In the mean- Bob is an ardent Quarter horse fan. this year. His filly, Lita Allan, pre- time, Lippitt Lenora and her yearling Mr. Stephen P. Tompkins, Rowley, sented him with a stud colt on that filly are at Howard Dobler's in Clar- Mass., with famous Orcland Leader, day. Lita is only three and her breed- ence Center. Howard has certainly who will become part of the Mid-At- ing was an accident. But mare and one of the best foals of the year — a lantic Morgan Futurity, as he is papa foal are doing so well that no ill effects stud colt by Lippitt Jeep — Lippitt of the colt the Franks of Allentown are expected. Tilly. are anxiously waiting for. Down in Pine City, Ayelien Rich- It was previously reported that Harris ards' Little Miss Pepper has a chestnut Wilcox of Bergen had the misfortune And so you see, not only does the filly foal by Pecos, Pete Hess's well membership increase, but the popula- to lose his mare, Babette, during the known stud. The foal is tiny and she winter. Bay Ann, his other Morgan, tion of the Morgans is growing too, is cute, and Ayelien says she will never missed her friend terribly. One night fix rarely is a Morgan sold out of this leave the farm. area, but rather more Morgans are Harris heard something going on in At the Hess's Ledgewood Farm in the barn and upon checking, found being brought in all the time to supply Akron, Pecos is again a papa. Janee the ever increasing demand. that Ann had crawled in with the Wil- now 24 years old, has an exceptionally cox pony. The two were lying peace- By all means, keep yourself posted fine chestnut filly, full sister to Sea- fully in the same stall, comforting each on our show doings by following re- lect of Windcrest, Ledgewood Comet, other. We hope Harris has left them sults and the Calendar of Events listed Ledgewood Laurel, and others. Janee that way. in the back of the magazine. is in splendid condition, and looks as (Continued on Page 28) JUNE 1957 25 The Many Things A first show we were extremely success- Allentown, Pa. Show ful and I was very proud of Jer-Echo. Later in the summer my friend and Morgans really did themselves proud Morgan Can Do I went for an all day ride on the trails. and came through with real versatility By LESLIE BLACKWOOD When we stopped for lunch, we took at the Three Oaks Riding Club Horse off our horses' tack and tied the horses Show, Allentown, Pa., on May 4-5. to a tree. Both horses were very good Not only were the Morgan classes well- Dear Sir: except they tried to eat our lunch in- stead of theirs. filled, but the open classes saw Mor- Enclosed is my crick called gans receiving ribbons as well. NV. In late September when my friend "The Many Things a Morgan Cathy was riding, we decided to jump Dayton Sumner, Haddonfield, N. J. Can Do." It is based on the one and Mr. Ebelhare of Pottsville, Pa., our horses together. Jer-Echo and her year ownership of my chestnut were the judges. horse went up to the jump as if they Morgan. had been jumping together for a long The results follow: This being my first horse, I time. This was the first time Jer- Morgan Pleasure (7 entries): Won by wanted everyone to know how Echo had ever jumped with another PRINCESS JARNETTE, owned by Miss much fun a Morgan can be to a horse and he seemd to think it was Frances Franks; 2nd, BROADWALL thirteen year old girl. He is a BONNY BELL, owned by Miss Dorothy great fun. Chester; 3rd, ARROW HAWK, owned by credit to the University of Mass- Miss Helene Zimmerman, Ambler, Pa.; 4th, achusetts, sire, Niles and dam, MANITO, owned by Wm. R. Hopkins, Optic. Because of this breeding Green Village, N. J. he is a true type Morgan. Open Morgan (8 entries): Won by Sincerely yours, JUBILEE'S LIGHTNING, owned by Miss Ellen Pettet, Asbury Park, N. J.; 2nd, AR- Leslie Blackwood ROW HAWK, owned by Helene Zimmer- man; 3rd, PRINCESS JARNETTE, owned by Frances Franks; 4th, MAN O'DESTINY, When I bought my Morgan last owned by Tamarlei Acres, North Wales, April, I knew I was getting a good, RD, Pa.; 5th, NANCY DATE, owned by Dr. Frances Schaeffer, Allentown, Pa.; 6th, capable horse. At that time I didn't BROADWALL BONNY BELL, owned by realize I was getting so many different Dorothy Chester. types of horses out of this one special TER-ECHO, versatile Morgan, owned by Morgan Championship Stake (7 entries): breed. Leslie Blackwood. Won by JUBILEE'S LIGHTNING, owned by In the summer while riding with Ellen Pettet; 2nd, MAN O'DESTINY, owned In October, I harnessed Jer-Echo for some of the people who were getting by Tamarlel Acres; 3rd, BROADWALL the first time. He was very good about BONNY BELL, owned by Dorothy Chester; their horses ready for the National Mor- having to pull something behind him. 4th, NANCY DATE, owned by Dr. Frances gan Horse Show, I found I had a horse Schaeffer; 5th, PRINCESS JARNETTE, That same day I walked him outside. with a remarkably fast trot. It was owned by Frances Franks; 6th, ARROW The next day we trotted around the then I decided to see what we could HAWK, owned by Helene Zimmerman, one-half track at Hidden Valley Farm do at a few shows. We went in Road Children's Pleasure Horse (open): Won where I board my horse. He was just by BROADWALL BONNY BELL, owned by Hack and Pleasure classes. For our Miss Dorothy Chester, Amityville, N. Y.; as good as a horse that had been in har- 2nd, PRINCESS JARNETTE, owned by Miss ness many times. Frances Franks, Allentown, Pa. From: "Review of the British In the winter I worked him inside Western Pleasure (Open): 2nd, MANITO, the barn where there is a good working owned by Wm. R. Hopkins. Horse Scene" area. During some of those cold days Trail Class (with at least 15 entries): Won by MANITO, owned by Wm. R. Hop- By R. S. Summerhays, In March I started to teach Jer-Echo some tricks. kins. 1957 issue of "The Horse." I taught him to bow, go on the pede- Open Stock Stake: Won by MANITO, stal and say yes and no. owned by Wm. R. Hopkins. "And after all these possible After some snow that fell last night, Western Champion of the show: Won suggestions of a touch of Ameri- I put the western tack on Jer-Echo and by MANITO, owned by Wm. R. Hopkins. can 'influence' on our Show ring with Cathy and Nancy we got a thirty- Open Pleasure Horse (Saddle type Div.) what about that great American foot rope and tied one end onto the Morgans swept the entire class. Won by breed of horse, the Morgan, of saddle and the other to a flying saucer. BROADWALL BONNY BELL, owned by which I am an admirer? I doubt At first the noise of this queer looking Dorothy Chester; 2nd, LASSIE KNOX, owned by Timothy Franks, Allentown, Pa.; if I have seen more than two or object bothered him, but he got over it 3rd, ARROW HAWK, owned by Helene three in this country but I have in a few minues We cantered up the Zimmerman; 4th, MANITO, owned by Wm. admired a number of photo- road until the rope got caught under R. Hopkins. graphs of this horse, which car- his tail. We were afraid of what might Open Pair Class — any typo horse: ries so much good in conforma- happen but fortunately it didn't upset 2nd, MAN O'DESTINY, owned by Tamar- tion and quality. A representa- him too much. We fixed the rope so lei Acres and NANCY DATE, owned by Frances Schaeffer; 4th, ARROW HAWK, tive class of Morgans would be this would not happen again and con- owned by Helene Zimmerman paired with a great attraction to any show tinued the ride in the snow-coaster with grade mare. here, for I like to think we are Jer-Echo pulling it. _Open Driving—any type horse (5 entries) a nation that appreciates to the With the show season creeping 2nd, MAN O'DESTINY, owned by Tamar- full any good horse." around the corner we are preparing for lei Acres; 3rd, NANCY DATE, owned by some of them. Frances Schaeffer. 26 The MORGAN HORSE Another bit in considerabie favor with people who ride English style and MINTS TO 4110BSCIMPIRS who hack primarily is the pelham. Adapted for country use from the polo A Bit About Bits field, it is a convenient, mild bit. The By MABEL OWEN single mouthpiece does not usually have a port, and is often very light in weight either hollow or rubber covered. There are both snaffle and curb reins and one With the possible exception of the such as the fishback, the double twisted may ride on the one, yet enjoy a cer- spade, probably no other bit has been wire mouth and some others, occasion- tain amount of peace of mind arising so widely maligned, abused or mis- ally seen on draft horses, that ressemble from the knowledge that there is a understood by people new to horses toothed sections of bicycle sprocket curb there too. This hit is really suited than the very useful Weymouth bit, chain. The primary purpose of the only to well-schooled animals, as for sometimes called a double bit or full snaffle bit, from the rider's point of practical purposes, you never do have bridle. The Spanish horsemen of view, is as a means of direct command, both snaffle and curb available at any lower California achieved some won- for stops and turns on the direct rein one time, but only one or the other. derful results with the spade bit. and to raise the horse's head to the Pulling on the curb rein activates a Their horses were beautifully collected, height best suited for the balance that pelham as a curb, while pulling on the completely responsive to the lightest is within his conformational ability. snaffle rein as a snaffle, but pulling on touch and were the objects of con- The simplest of the curb bits have a both reins equally and at once reduces siderable admiration by other Ameri- low port and a relatively short cheek the effectiveness of the bit as a whole. cans who saw them on their way to piece. Its operation is simple. Part For that reason it is a clumsy bit to the gold fields in '48 and '49. Many of it is similar to the bar snaffle's use in schooling but an excellent one of these tried to imitate the Spanish action on the bars of the mouth, and on a quiet, well-trained hack. riders by putting the same bridle on part of its effect is in answer to the Actually, a properly adjusted Wey- the head of some underbred pony of pressure under the skin exerted by the mouth bit set, in the hands of either nondescript conformation. Usually too, curb chain or strap. As with the snaffle an experienced trainer or an under- they expect the results of years of they are subject to great variation. Part standing amateur, is one of the most patient work in a matter of days. In- of their severity is based on the princi- effective devices the horseman can use stead of a beautifully responsive mount pals of lever action. The proportion in making a saddle horse with a light, like the Spaniards', the product was of power increase is, with a simple responsive mouth. Its adjustments are abuse and a bloody mouth, leading to curb, usually about 21/2 to 1. It may important, of course. If the horse is the still widely-held thought that easily be measured, as it is merely the young and has been wearing the snaffle Spanish spade bits are instruments of ratio of the distance between the alone for his early work, then hang inhuman torture, whereas in the hands mouthpiece and the top ring, where the the curb in his bridle sl that both of the people who understood their strap or chain is attached, to the dis- mouthpieces are even. This is usually principles, they were the means of tance from the mouthpiece to the bot- checked by pulling the snaffle rings out training horses whose lightness and tom or rein ring. Thus a seven inch to the side. In this position, the mouth- balance are still enviable. curb is usually broken up into 2 inches pieces of both bits should be approxi- The Weymouth bit set has never above the mouthpiece and 5 inches mately at the same height, with the been regarded with quite the horror below, measured along the cheek. snaffle only a little higher if at all. The that the spade was, but has been almost There are various means of increasing curb chain should he flat and loose, equally misunderstood by many be- the real power of this ratio, either by never tighter than is barely necessary ginning horsemen. Many prospective tightening the curb strap or chain or to keep it in its proper groove. As you purchasers of hunters will buy only by raising it until it no longer lies in work your horse, use the snaffle as the horse shown in a snaffle happily the groove opposite the bars of the before, gradually picking up the curb unaware that a large majority of these mouth, but considerably above it The rein and asking for a mild flexing of have worn a full bridle for months of shape of the port in the mouthpiece is the lower jaw in answer. Always re- schooling before being put back on the also a factor. It may be as mild as a member the purpose of the two bits. simpler bit. Many other people will snaffle by being a straight bar, or If you ask for poll flexion with the refuse hacks that are shown for their may be made much more severe by curb without having first raised the inspection in a show bridle. They want having a high, narrow port. Again, horse's head with the snaffle, you will no part of a horse that has to wear the purposes in general is one of con- have him flexed at the crest, which is such a mouthful of steel, or those trol and head set. The curb lends it- far too low. Attempts to gain collection "cruel" bits. self extremely well to schooling on must also be accompanied by a tight- A look at the relative purposes of the indirect rein and to getting the ening of the lower leg (yours!) to send some of the simpler bit types is in proper flexions, both of the lower jaw the horse up to the bit. Otherwise order. Most trainers begin their work and of the poll. Because of the force your horse will be behind the bit, in with some form of the snaffle, whose ratio exerted by the bit's shape, less pull a varying degree of severity, from be- action is directly on the bars of the is used to halt a horse in a curb, ing mildly inclined to "hang" when mouth and corners of the lips. A snaffle lending the considerably erroneous im- you ask for a faster gait to the ex- can be very mild, such as the rubber- pression that because the horse yields treme of backing up more or less con- covered non-jointed type, or one of the to a touch, his mouth is very light. stantly. The finer points of the uses most severe bits known to horsemen, It is not quite that simple. (Continued on Page 32) JUNE 1957 27 Letters New York News given out for various contests. These were the Morgan medallion plaques. (Continued from Page 4) 25) (Continued from Page The winners on guessing the breeding remember the time he won first here, Miss June Hermes and her mother, of the two horses were Mr. Dave second here," "If you ever want to see of New Canaan, Conn., and their Brockett of Ipswich, Mass. and Mrs. a horse, just come and look at Cham- friends, Mrs. Robert Nagel and daugh- Lyman Orcutt of West Newbury, Mass. pion, Deluxe, First place winner, — ters, of Batavia, stopped at Sherimill Runner-up was Frannie Howell of Droopy Drawers." Stable recently to see the Morgans. Weston, Mass. In the showmanship Brother, all that's enough to make June owns a three-quarter Morgan contest the winner was Carol Johnson anybody dizzy. Well, all I have to mare, and has been promised one that of Weston and Mrs. Joseph Kean of say to close this letter is that really I has been registered. June also has a Pepperell, Mass. Winners in the judg- love my Morgans, (I call the whole wide knowledge of the Morgan horse, ing of model mares and stallions were breed mine, even though I don't own and will be an asset to the breed. Mr. Johnie Meade of Littleton, Mass. one of the beauties as yet.) and my Mr. and Mrs. Troy Dillinger of and Miss Peggy Bigelow of Rutland, magazine, so be sure to renew my sub- Brewster, Kansas, also stopped at Sheri- Mass. scription E0 I don't miss any issue. mill, enroute from their home town to People from all New England at- Yours Sincerely, deliver a Morgan somewhere near Al- tended this field day as well as people Arlette Walton bany. This gelding was so good that from New York, New Jersey and Aberdeen Drive we wished we had seen him first, our- Pennsylvania. The judging seminar Crete, Illinois selves. His new owner is bound to be was held mainly for American Horse Dear Sir: pleased with the "sight unseen" pur- Show Association official judges so I find your magazine very interest- chase. they could evaluate the Morgan horse ing because it gives me wonderful in- Travellers wishing a night's stop- on type and standards. All stock that formation about Morgan shows, arti- cver for their Morgans are invited to was used is owned by the Townshend cles, 4-H work, care, and news of Mor- contact V. J. Rogers, 5096 Sheridan Morgan-Holstein Farm. gans all over the U. S. A. My mother Drive, Williamsville (near Buffalo) in is a member of the Maine Morgan advance, if possible. We do not often have a spare stall but can usually ar- Farewell My Friend range something in the neighborhood. We are four miles from the Thruway, (Continued from Page 8) on a direct route fom the Midwest to Then, three weeks after Sunny had New England. come home to happiness, tragedy near- The next meeting of the New York ly struck. I didn't know it at the time State Club will be held on June 30th, but Mr. Parker was planning to de- at Lima, N. Y., the home of Mr. and mand Sunny's return. The trial period Mrs. Dean Caccamis. Cards and de- was up, and there was nothing I could tails will reach you later, as usual. do about it. But Sunny was old. She had had a hard life, and was only now happy. My beautiful little Morgan, Field Day a riding academy horse again? No! Two registered Morgans with their owners. (Continued from Page 7) This could not be. I didn't know of these plans yet, and Sunny never SPRING MORNING with Kathy up; TRUBY two horses there, one called "Mystery with Louise up. knew, because the night before Mr. Man" and the other "Mystery Maid." Parker called, the mare, old now and Horse Club. We own two wonderful One had to guess their name, their happy, slipped away to greener pas- Morgan mares, Truby (whose regis- sire and dam, their age, weight, height tures. Good-bye, Sunny Belle. tered name is Troubadora) won first and color. There were blanks to be prize in the Model Mare Division at filled in about each horse. A great the Maine Morgan Show while she was many people tried this game. Wisconsin News at Kennebec Farm being bred to Lip- The day ended up with a turkey (Continued from Page 15) pit Ethan Don. We also own Spring dinner at the Bolton Federated Church. Morning whom we purchased from Hete there were many brief speeches and ear of her sires, with personality Mr. . I love Truby and try to made. No one dared talk very long be- to spare. ride her every day. I like the Morgan cause they were threatened with wash- Will have some show results next breed better and better as I am around ing dishes if they did. One hundred time. them so much. and twenty-five people attended this New Morgan owners, Mr. and Mrs. The picture I am enclosing is my dinner and there were many more who Robert Hoburg of Morrison, III., have sister, Kathy riding Spring Morning, were unable to get tickets. Those who puchased the three year old filly Hy- on the left and I am riding Truby on spoke were Mr. F. 0. Davis, Pres. of Lee's Lady Quad S. the right. As you can see Truby is a the Morgan Club; Mr. F. B. Hills, Had a nice visit from Mrs. Eve more old fashioned type Morgan. She Sec. of the Morgan Club; Prof. L. 0. Oakley and Mrs. Paul Beekman last is a great pal. She has wonderful gaits Tirrill of Univ. of N. H.; Dr. C. D. Friday. Mrs. Oakley raises those beau- and we are expecting a very nice foal Parks of Penna.; Mr. Loyd Marks, tiful golden Morgans we're hearing so from her in July. Mrs. Floyd Thompson and Mr. Elmer much about, and Mrs. Beekman is the Louise Giovanella (age 10) Searls of N. J. Many breeders and proud owner of Caven-Glo's Suisun), Kezar Falls, Maine judges were introduced. Prizes were a lovely golden mare. 28 The MORGAN HORSE Fitting old when they are reduced to two preparation wards of Moonblindness meals. Stallions get three meals dur- and combats Strongyles. (Continued from Page 9) ing the breeding season and poor doers We also use some Wheat Germ and ideal arrangement, we have stalls which get three meals too. However, we have some Linseed Oil (edible type). We are large enough so the colt can be found that most of our horses which add two tablespoons of dry powdered fed well away from his dam and yet eat slowly are also the ones who have skim milk to the feed of pregnant he is loose to go to her if he wishes. fussy mouths and a session with the mares which we start about 8-10 weeks We add one tablespoon of dry milk vet straightens out both problems. (the before the foaling date and we continue per day from the first time he gets problem is sharp teeth which make it until shortly before weaning time. his own pail. their mouths especially tender). Don't forget that we add 1 tablespoon After the colt cleans up one-half Everyone has their favorite method of dry milk to the foal's grain as soon quart at each feed, we increase the of feeding growing colts. The most as it is ready to get its own feed. calf mix to 1 quart, twice a day. As important thing is to feed enough be- We have mineral salt licks hanging soon as a colt finishes a quart at each cause they are growing bones and mus- on the wall of each stall, but we feed feed, we add one-half quart of regular cles whereas mature horses just have (Continued on Next Page) mixed horse feed to each feeding. The to eat enough to stay in good condition next addition is another one-half quart according to the amount of work they of mixed feed. As soon as this is do. finished quickly at each feed (quickly Mares which are carrying foals do means in one-half hour), we start on not need enough to feed two in the a noon feeding of one-half quart of sense of two adult horses, but they do each and the next increase is an addi- have to get enough to stay in condi- tional one-half quart of each at noon. tion as well as supply the proper nut- By now the colt is about 8 months and rients to the foal. has been completely weaned for 6 to The only radical change we make 8 weeks. He is getting a total of 3 in our feeding occurs everytime we quarts of mixed horse feed and 3 quarts know we will be unable to exercise a of calf fitting mix and 1 tablespoon horse for 3 or more days. Then we of powdered milk per day. He is put that horse on plain oats and cut also getting reduced amounts of Ribo- down to 2 to 4 quarts a day, depend- phene D and vitamin supplements and ing upon the amount of feed the he has been wormed frequently. horse is accustomed to, how long it We continue to increase the total will have to stand in the stall and its amount of food, still keeping to the condition. We feed lots of hay, both half and half mixture, until the colt in bulk and to keep the animal from shows, by his condition and appetite, becoming too bored by standing. If that he is getting sufficient grain. the horse is going to stand in the stall Some colts will need up to twelve 3 or more days we give a wet bran It's New & Better quarts to stay in condition during the mash for one meal each day. Leaving The Botten Folding Saddle sc. cold weather, while others will stay a horse standing in the stall for 3 or Bridle Rack will take good care fat and sassy and will grow well on 6 more days is a very dangerous business of your saddle and riding tack quarts a day. and can produce Colic, Black Water when not in use. We stop feeding the powdered milk (a disease which is usually fatal) and Allows free circulation of air when the colt is about 10 months old, too much feed without exercise can to dry out the saddle and the or what we call "well weaned." This lead to founder. We have large box saddle pad and it has sponge expression simply means that the colt stalls so our horses can move around rubber on the tubing to protect has recovered from any and all set in them (they will even buck and the saddle lining. backs in weight and condition which play in them when they feel particu- Has a hook for the bridle and are due to weaning and has again larly top notch) but even so, we get other tack and is finished in caught up on weight and size for its every horse out every other day except chrome to brighten up any tack age. when some emergency arises which room. We stop feeding the calf mix any- means they will have to stand for a SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY where from 12-18 months again de- longer time because it is unavoidable. OFFER pending upon condition. In other It is unwise to let such emergencies For a limited time, we will words, a colt which does poorly will arise but it may be helpful for you to Prepay the delivery charges be continued on it for more months know a few of the precautions we can in the U.S.A., if you will en- than an easy doer. take when we have to stand horses. close this ad with your check We start mixing oats with the horse To return to our regular feeding, we for $12.00 for each rack feed at about 15-18 months and some- do feed several additional preparations wanted. We Guarantee to times the total daily amount of grain to our horses. We have noticed a con- refund your money if you are will have to be increased at this time. siderable improvement in their condi- not pleased with your pur- The proportion is about one-third oats tion since we started a powdered vita- chase. to two-thirds mixed horse feed. min and mineral supplement about a BOTTEN BUCKET CO. We continue colts on three meals a year ago. We also feed Ribophene D Chagrin Falls, Ohio day until they are coming four years the first 21 days of each month. This JUNE 1957 29 (Continued from Preceding Page) hip bones or vertebrae, or if looking the question was dropped as diplomati- loose salt to horses which do not use at his rump from the rear shows it to cally as possible. Once in a while their lick. We just add it to the grain. be long and narrow with a concave such questions should get honest an- We keep large salt licks in each pas- appearance. Even a soft horse will fill swers! ture all summer. out under his hips if he gets sufficient There is one theory that a real Mor- Our horses have fresh clean water in food. And usually, a well-fed horse gan can only be bay. How about Sher- front of them all the time. We wash is more amiable even though he may man Morgan, Ethan Allen, Daniel Lam- the water containers and rinse them feel more like playing. Certainly, he is bert and Black Hawk? Have we thoroughly about once or twice a healthier and more beautiful. enough Morgans who are bay who month. We wash the feed pails once Concluded Next Month can be proven superior Morgans to a week and each horse has its own Stable Care, Grooming and Training. those horses? Lots of high percentage pail so diseases cannot spread. We ones are red! wipe out the pail every day so there is There has been a question raised no stale grain left to spoil the next Letters about the "true Morgan character" of feeding or to attract flies. (Continued from Page 23) the dark liver chestnut which is ob- Although we feed our hay on the Dear Sir: viously the favorite color show-wise. ground, we are considering hay racks At the Morgan Field Day as the good I cannot point out the origin of that !so there will be less chance of our and bad points of the horses were color far back in the registers but since horses picking up worm eggs with pointed out, the discussion regarding it is not a characteristic of any other their hay. one or two of the mares was, " . . . her breed it must be truly a Morgan color. Our horses are round and sleek and color's against her." They said The mid-Western judges don't have fat. Your horse may stay that way on this of a very flashy chestnut with any difficulty seeing light red chestnuts less grain or he may need more. It light mane and tail. They said it again in the top places at mid-Western shows. depends entirely upon the work he of a medium red chestnut mare and Saddlebred, Arabian and Quarter Horse does and how easy he keeps. Some then of a light yellow bay (but a true exhibitors show red or sorrel horses horses seem to stay fat on very little bay none the less). Someone quite happily without being penalized while others need more. You will wanted to know why these horses arc for color. have to look at your horse with an or should be criticized on their color. Why, then, are we in the East color- eagle eye and feed accordingly. You Why, for that matter any color should blind? Why is conformation, type, know he is fed correctly if his eyes are be considered better or more desirable disposition and quality sacrificed to get bright, his rump and ribs are nicely than any other except purely as a mat- that color or this color because it shows covered with so much flesh and muscle ter of personal. preference. There were well? Why should it enter into the they appear to be very round. He is a few vague answers such as: "They decision at all? There are no two stal- wrong if you can feel or see any ribs, don't show as well," and the like and lions in the East who are perfectly

THE NEW ENGLAND MORGAN HORSE ASSOCIATION

invites you to its Annual Meeting and Field Day at

Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Annis' Waseeka Farm Ashland, Massachusetts

ON SUNDAY, JUNE 30, 1957, AT 12 NOON

Bring your own box lunch — Ice cream will be provided.

WALLACE L. ORCUTT, JR., President MRS. WINTHROP S. DARIN, Treasurer West Newbury, Massachusetts RE 3, Amherst, Massachusetts

Join Today: Dues — $3.00 Individual Membership $5.00 Family Membership equal, all things considered, that color the very fine trails in the Ocala Nation- show horses present and the ring and would have to be used as a deciding al Forest. Lucille has horses available grounds are excellent, but alas there factor between them. However, at for both riding and driving and she were no Morgans. I made inquiries more than one major show of Morgans plans some delightful excursions into and found that they were quite recep- color has been the first consideration the forest over the same trails that are tive to the idea of putting on Morgan in picking the finalists instead of the used for the Florida 100 mile trail classes there next year if an entry could last. ride. be assured. There are three shows within a period of seventeen days so it Only a uniform policy of importance Her horses are good ones, several of would be quite possible to combine placed on color will eliminate this them Morgans. Her Morgans include showing there with a pleasant Florida grave problem. Morgan owners should Lippitt Bob Kennuck, who won the vacation. be heard on this subject and I ask that Florida trail ride in 1955 and placed this letter be published and that others fourth in the Vermont 100 mile the Everyone was most hospitable at voice their views publically and give same year. He is Lucille's favorite Tampa and there were lovely parties their reasons for the views they hold. mount and was in training for the at the Yacht Club which is located I am perfectly willing to be proved 1957 Florida ride while we were there. directly across the street from the show wrong and I am sure there are valid Then there is a young stallion (corn- grounds. I am anxious to know reasons for breeding for color in some ing three) called Little Hawk. He whether others would be interested in instances but it is unfair to good ani- is a son of Devan Hawk who belongs showing here as I believe that Florida mals and to their owners the way the to Martha Moore. For such a young- is about ready for Morgan horses. present prejudice holds sway. ster this one has extremely good trail There is a great deal of interest in How do you feet about it? manners and lovely gaits. Baroosa, horses in general but only three or four Mary Jean Vasiloff one of the Theis mares that Mrs. Ken- people who own Morgans. If anyone yon bought from Broadwall Farms, feels that they might be interested next and her weanling colt by Parade com- Dear Sir: March in a vacation in the sun with plete the Morgans in this stable but For the last few weeks Pat Poitras their Morgans, please let me know so they have as stablernates several Ara- and I have been in Florida and of that I can contact the shows. bians and were expecting an Arabian course we were intereseted in horse colt momentarily. Sincerely yours doings there particularly where Mor- gans were concerned. We spent several We attended the Tampa show which Elizabeth L. Power days with Mrs. Lucille Kenyon getting is one of a circuit of shows held in Waseeka acquainted with her horses and using Florida each spring. There were top Ashland, Mass.

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Official representative of the Houghton Sulky Company, Marion, Ohio Ralph C. Lasbury, Jr. 148 State Street, Hartford 3, Connecticut Trophies For have been asked to do it in her stead, Hints and trust that we may be as successful (Coninued from Page 27) National Show as she has been in enlisting your co- operation and support. There are seven of the full bridle to obtain the proper By 'VER. AND MRS. N. F. BIGELow, JR. additional classes this year, and we will flexions of the horse's jaw and neck By now you have all received your need just that much more enthusiasm are proper subjects for books on ad- class list and entry blank for the 1957 from all our Morgan exhibitors, spec- vanced equitation, many of which, es- National Morgan Horse Show, and you tators and friends. pecially those of the classic school, are are realizing that it is time to be think- The expense of the tophy for each readily available. ing about your participation therein. class is twenty-five dollars and the The aim and purpose of all bitting It is our job this year to be thinking ribbons are five dollars. We will be is that the finished product shall be especially about the trophies. Mrs. J. very happy to receive your contribu- a horse whose jaw and poll flex easily Cecil Ferguson has done this job for tions in whatever amount you feel you in answer to a light touch, one whose several years now, and this year she want to send us. If you would like head is set at the height his conforma- asked fo a much-deserved rest from the to sponsor a particular class or classes, tion permits and his use requires. All task cf soliciting contihutions to the choose your favorites and we will desig- of this happens as a result of many fund for the trophies and ribbons. We nate it accordingly in the program, un- long hours of patient training, but less, of course, someone else has already only after it has been done can a horse spoken for it. If you do not wish to have the lightness and freedom of FREE to HORSE OWNERS sponsor a class, perhaps you would like forehand that will permit his natural to give an amount to cover the ribbons. action to show at its best. Few top Why pay fancy Any amount you may want to give will show horses are trained in any other prices for saddlery? Write for FREE he very acceptable and greatly appre- bit. Almost every serious horseman, Catalog that has ciated. We need the help of everyone with light hands and a reasonable un- saved real money interested in Morgans and the National derstanding of the principles involved, for thousands of horsemen. Morgan Horse Show. will find that the Weymouth bit set Describes over 400 Send your donations to us at II will give him a better feeling of the popular items of Shirley Park, Goffstown, New Hamp- sensitivity of a horse's mouth and a English and American "tack." I ship shire, making your checks payable to deeper respect for the extraordinary saddlery on approval. Write today. The Morgan Horse Club, Inc. It is rapport possible between horse and "little Joe" WIESENFELD not too soon to send them — the earlier rider. It can be uncanny, and give you Dept. 88 Baltimore 1, Md. we receive them, the easier it will be greater pleasure than you ever thought for us. possible.

MID-ATLANTIC MORGAN HORSE SHOW sponsored by the MID-ATLANTIC MORGAN HORSE CLUB and ROTARY CLUB OF FREDERICK

AUGUST 16-17, 1957 (starting Friday night)

at the Fairgrounds FREDERICK, MARYLAND Breeding Classes — Mid-Atlantic Futurity — Performance classes under English and Western tack, harness, trail, jumping. Featuring: $100 Championship Saddle Stake $50 Western Parade Stake $100 Championship Harness Stake $50 Stock Horse Stake $50 Junior Saddle Stake $50 English Pleasure Stake $50 Junior Harness Stake $50 Mid-Atlantic Bred-and-owned Stake Licensed by American Horse Shows Association — Class "A". Officers: Show Manager: Warner L. Brittain, Frederick, Md. President: Marilyn C. Childs. Ringtawn, Pa. Secretary: Mary Lou Morrell, R. D., North Wales, Pa. (For prize lists and entry blanks write Mrs. Morrell. ADMISSION FREE TO SPECTATORS NATIONAL MORGAN HORSE SHOW

Class A Show — Regular Show Member A. H. S. A.

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July 26 — Friday 1 P. M. and Evening July 27 — Saturday All Day and Evening July 28 — Sunday Afternoon

TRI-COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS NORTHAMPTON, MASS.

If you need entry forms write: MRS. WINTHROP S. DAKIN, Program Entries P. 0. Box 632 Amherst, Mass.

WIN A HORSE or A COLT

The Morgan Horse Magazine has recently decided to give winners of the Colt Contest their choice of: (1) A weanling colt, as in previous years, or (2) a green-broke 2 or 3 year old registered Morgan, to the contestant sell- ing the most new subscriptions to The Morgan Horse Magazine by Dec. 1, 1957.

Write for entry blanks to: The MORGAN HORSE Magazine, P. 0. Box 149, Leominster, Mass.

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Obituary horses thought this game might be fun and began running around, digging Saddle and Bridle (Continued from Page 16) the lawn up all the more. The America's Leading Horse Pinky was a charter member of the frightened woman retreated to the Magazine Mid-West Morgan Horse Owners, Inc., house. When I showed up on the and served that organization loyally scene with grain they all crowded FEATURING and with hard work in the many around me and literally shoved me offices he held. back to the barn. Then I noticed that SADDLE HORSES - HACKNEYS Honorary pallbearers were members Apache was missing. He was having WALKING HORSES - ROADSTERS of the Mid-West Morgan Owners, Inc., nose trouble again. I went back to MORGANS - ARABIANS and friends from Army days. These the yard just in time to see him climb PARADE HORSES included Chester F. Teftc of Silver the steps, walk across the porch and Lake, Wisconsin, president of the club; peer in the glass doors. "Hello," says Earl C. Miller of Barrington, Illinois; Apache. "Anybody home?" The Subscriptions $6 per year. Walter Streckfuss of Trevor, Wiscon- woman, in a real panic this time, ran sin; and Lloyd Swesey of River Forest, to the other end of the house while I Illinois. Also included, Harry T. Hunt retrieved my inquisitive baby boy. SADDLE and BRIDLE of Huntington, Indiana and Joseph MAGAZINE Gillis of Union City, Michigan. 18 South Kinqshighway To say that we shall miss Pinky, St. Louis 8. Missouri would never express the feelings of Big-Little Horses Telephone: FOrest 7-2449 those who knew him. Never an ill (Coninued from Page 10) word spoken of anyone. Always will- ing to work for the Morgan cause and 50 lb. saddle, breast band, chaps, spurs, many are the times that he sat, until saddle bags with two or three cans of the wee small hours, talking on his beans in them, rope, and maybe a rifle HORSE MAGAZINES favorite subject, Morgans. and scabbard, and before you know it "For Your Reading Pleasure" Our hearts go out to Adelaide and you have nearly 300 lbs on the horse. the girls, in the loss of a beloved hus- Then point him up a trail at 9000 or Per 10,000 feet elevation and ask him to Year Sample band and devoted father. Morgan Horse, mo. 3.50 .35 hurry all day and you wish he was even American Horseman 3.50 .35 bigger. With that much load he sweats The Maryland Horse, mo. 2.00 .25 Cart Before the Horse and puffs and you wonder why, so you Short Snorts (including Horse (Coninued from Page 11) get off and walk. At the end of 50 feet World, mo.) 5.00 .50 Horse, the magazine of, by, and a reason, or when he wants to be for- you can't get your breath no matter for people who like horses, given after a scolding. how you try. At least you don't won- now bi-mo., 12 issues for 6.00 .60 When horses are pets, they are al- der about the horse anymore, you Horseman's Ad-Visor, the all- know. With that much load and craw- breeds publication, mo. 3.50 .35 most fool-proof. However, I try not to The Horseman, all breeds for take this for granted. Cocoa is the ling sharply uphill all day the little Ohio and Pa., mo. 3.00 .25 one horse who is always calm and dis- 14-2 900 lb. horse is scraping the bot- Blood Horse, wkly, thorough- interested in his surroundings, but he tom of the barrel all day to keep up. breds 7.00 .20 snorted and jumped back the other If he keeps up, he is good. The next The Record, wkly 7.50 .20 Thoroughbred of Calif., mo. 4.00 day when I brought an oper umbrella day he will likely drop out because The Thoroughbred of Canada 4.00 .50 into the barn. My horses are used to in keeping up to the larger horse he Horseman's Journal, monthly, children running around and playing. is working harder. The big horse H.B.P.A., Owners, Trainers, I see no reason why they should be works had but the little horse has Breeders 4.00 The Chronicle, the Thoroughbred restrained any more than a young foal, to over-work to equal him. in sport-hunting, jumping, provided that what they are doing is Then again take the same two flat racing, etc. 7.00 .20 safe and not destructive. horses with their 300 lb. load and start The Western Horseman, mo. 3.50 .35 One advantage of having pets is that across flat open country with six inches Hoofs and Horns, mo. Rodeos 3.00 .35 Horse Lover, bi-mo., 10 issues 3.00 .35 they will stick together. If we are out of snow or up to eighteen inches. The Saddle and Bridle. mo. 6.00 .65 on the trail and a rider goes off, the little horse is handicapped again be- National Horseman, mo. 6.00 .65 loose horse would not think of leaving cause he is working more down in the American Shetland Pony Journal the company of the others. If they get snow and his larger companion is more mo. 3.00 .60 Your Pony 3.00 .50 loose from the pasture, I know that out on top of it. Besides that, the Palomino Horses, mo. 3.00 .35 they will stick together and come to larger horse takes a little bigger stride News, 10 issues 3.00 .35 me more readily. I had an amusing and thereby expends less energy. The The Quarter Horse Journal, mo. . 3.00 .35 experience last week. Spruce found same advantage is held by the larger Turf & Sport Digest, mo. 5.00 .50 horse in muddy ground, in brush or in Florida Cattleman 2.00 .25 that the gate had not been tightly The Ranchman, mo. 2.00 .35 closed, so she opened it and let the almost any rough country. A larger Rush Your Order Today! others loose. They all bounded gaily horse steps through underbrush without Remit in any way convenient to you. No over to an adjoining field which is the changing his stride as much as the order for less than $1.00, please. Make back yard of a several family house. smaller horse. A smaller horse will checks and money orders payable to: As they were grazing, a woman came change strides and try to pick his way MAGAZINE MART Dept. M. H. outside and began waving her hands, around more because he is again more P. 0. Box 1288 Plant City, Florida trying to shoo them like chickens. The down in the brush. The difference 34 The MORGAN HORSE can only be four inches in the size and President's Corner Why pay fancy prices that seems very little. But at the end of (Continued from Page 5) for saddlery? Write for FREE FREE Catalog that has a day of using a horse under the above saved real money for conditions it does mean a big dif- TO thousands of horsemen. One of the horses that we brought Describes over 400 ference. from Vermont became state champion popularitems of English HORSE and American "tack." Then take the breeder who just uses Morgan stallion and was purchased by I ship saddlery on ap- his horse for pleasure once or twice the State College of South Dakota at proval. Write today, OWNERS "little ioe" WIESENFELD a week, or shows him under a light Brookings. They have a fine group Dept. 87 Baltimore I. Md. English saddle for a half an hour at a of Morgans at the college and I have time. The 14-2 hand, 900 lb. horse is urged Mr. Kohler, who is in charge, plenty of horse. He keeps on less feed to send information and pictures on and will provide all the service one can their horses to the magazine. desire. At the present time I have a son of Another advantage the big horse has one of the original importation from is in speed. Most little horses will Vermont who was named champion WANTED start as fast as the big one and keep up stallion at the State Fair this past year. for a short distance but the farther The influence of that group of horses they go the more they get behind. This and the publicity gained has been good advantage really shows up in chasing for the promotion of the breed in this wild horses in taller sage or generally area. When the horses were first rough country. The bigger horse is brought out from Vermont we ob- An exceptional opportunity is working more up and over the under- tained state-wide publicity on the event now available for a permanent brush and not so much down in it. through a columnist on a Minneapolis Its remarkable how much easier this paper. secretary (male or female) with makes running and how quickly even One of the nicest things, of course, a growing organization. Know- a slower horse that's a little taller can about our contact with the Morgan ledge of horses and journalistic gain quite a lead over his shorter com- breed has been meeting all the wonder- experience helpful. panion. ful people that Morgans attach them- All the comparisons listed have been selves to. It has been a tremendous Must be efficient, accurate and conditions that mean something to my experience here in Minnesota to meet fast typist. demands of a horse. These are the and work with other Morgan enthus- reasons I like big horses and will iasts in the promotion of the breed. continue to try and raise horses with Very sincerely yours, a little extra size. One thing we have Stanley D. Sahlstrom learned for sure, "You can't tell what a horse is by looking at it." Of times The MORGAN HORSE the little doggy looking horse can beat MAGAZINE you at your own game and do it easy. HODGES Our foundation stock is all of Brunk BAD OE CO. Box 104 857 BOYLSTON ST. breeding. Our senior sire Condo was BOSTON MAASS. Leominster, Mass. purchased from Roy Brunk as a two 0 FREE year old. He is now six years old and 70ON RO9LIO6T is the best horse we have ever owned. We certainly enjoy the Morgan Magazine and hope someday to be able to attend the national show. Our apologies to Mr. Eusey for not CRAFTS INN AT WILMINGTON, VT. sending in this article sooner and thank him for asking us. For Summer Sun and Winter Fun To those who might not agree with May 29 to October 21 and December 22 to April us on horses and their size; may we say as long as they are Morgan horses, they are tops in our book. Ideal driving, riding, and hiking country. Let us plan your 1-2-3 day trail ride or our special breakfast, luncheon, or supper ride. Promoting Our Breed YOUR HORSE WILL BE A GUEST OF THE INN. (30 box stall( (Continued from Page 5) available.) Advance arangements may be made for rental horses. TRANS- area it has been asked to, and is well PORTATION VIA STATION WAGONS IS GRATIS FOR GOLFERS, worth the small amount of effort to promote it. If we feel as proud of our HIKERS, RIDERS, AND SWIMMERS, AS WELL AS TO AREA Morgans as we tell other Morgan HORSE SHOWS AND WEEKLY TRIPS TO SARATOGA. owners, then we should also tell people who do not have Morgans and we can TARRIFFS — $8-$9-$10-$11-$12-$13 American Plan. Write or better reach them through their own magazines and general communication Tel. Wil. 34 media. JUNE 1957 35 BREEDERS' LISTING

BIG BEND FARMS V MEETING WATERS MORGANS V THREE WINDS FARM Winnebago Illinois are bred for type, disposition, good AT STUD legs and feet, as well as high percent- I The Home of age of the original blood. Dyberry Billy 9649 I Sire: Lippitt Billy Ash 7724 NORTHERN ILLINOIS TOP I At Stud I Dam: Lippitt Miss Nekomia 04938 MORGANS JUBILEE'S COURAGE 8983 Gold Band I I Home of Come See Our Future Stars I LIPPITT ASHMORE 10811 I LIPPITT BETSEY Visitors Always Welcome LIPPITT DUPLICATE I FRANCES H. BRYANT I BLACK SAMBO MRS. WM. W. BARTON I South Woodstock, Vt. I DENNISFIELD 1806 National Ave., Rockford, Ill. (Serenity Farm) I R.D. 2, Clark's Summit, Pa. BAR-T FARMS V ORCLAND FARMS WIND-CREST 1 Rowley Massachusetts I "Where Champions are born" Breed to the Best! I I I Home of If you want champions, come to AT STUD I I ULENDON — SUPERSAM the home of champions. I Orcland Leader I ORCLAND GAYMAN Sire: Ulendon Dam: Vigilda Surkland I I Young stock for sale. MR. and MRS. F. 0. DAVIS I Colts usually for sale. I Windsor, Vermont Mr. & Mrs. Wallace L. Orcutt, Jr. I Mr. and Mrs. Stephen P. Tompkins West Newbury, Massachusetts

22. ARDENCAPLE ACRES KENNEBEC MORGAN HORSE FARM I HIGHVIEW FARM "The home of distinctive and des- I South Woolwich, Maine tinguished Morgan horses" I AT STUD: Mailing Address * * I I Flyhawk — Senator Graham R. F. D. No. 2. WISCASSET Townshend Gaymeade Also Shetland Sheep Dogs and / I Miniature Poodles Owner i MISS MARGARET GARDINER I Morgans of all ages for sale. * * I Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Greenwalt Mr. & Mrs. Willard K. Denton Manager I I Pawnee, Illinois Succabone Road, Mt. Kisco, N. Y. JAMES F. DUNTON Mt. Kisco 6-6989 I I (near Springfield)

AT STUD MOSHER BROS. I TOWNSHEND Morgan Horses ARCHIE'S ARCHIE Morgan-Holstein Farm I 10357 Horses bred for conformation, Size and Performance Dam: Archie's Nekomia Sire: Archie 0 I Breeders of the True Type ! 3 Top Stallions at Stud Gold Band Morgans for sale. I V CONDO Home of I DICKIES PRIDE MID STATE MORGAN HORSE ORCLAND VIGILDON I COMMANDO FARM I MELODY MORGAN 9119 I Stock For Sale Mr. & Mrs. Peter W. Hunt, owners I i Amos, Howard, and Leo Mosher DeMott Rd., Middlebush, N. J. I Mr. & Mrs. ROGER E. ELA 2124 East 7000 South Phone Viking 4-2646 a Bolton, Mass. Salt Lake City 17, Utah 111.aall■ 36 THE MORGAN HORSE BREEDERS' LISTING

UM- WASEEKA FARM MAR-LO FARM WINTERS' STABLE Morgans For Sale Home of "Home of Morgan Horses and Verran's Laddie Harlequin Danes" and other fine Morgans Visitors Welcome STAR OF VALOR * • Visitors are always Wekome Sire: Jubilee's Courage Dam: Kitty Hawk MRS. POWER MR. & MRS. MILO G. DUGAN MR. & MRS. ANNIS 52373 West Eight Mile Road BARRE, MASS. Ashland, Mass. Northville, Michigan

lust "MORGANS" That's All. Searls Springwater Flying S Ranch AT STUD: Gold Band Stallions MORGANS Archie "0" — Lippitt Jeep I Stock Farm bred for 7856 8672 Conformation - Disposition Gold Band Archie 10778 Always glad to show our horses Sire: Archie "0" 7856 and Darn: Sue Travelmore and Angus cattle. We are easy to Performance Under Saddle For a Dependable Morgan — find, 5 miles west of Medora. Or In Harness Buy a Gold Band Morgan' Stock Usually For Sale. O'NEILL'S MORGAN HORSE I MR. & MRS. RAY SEARLS STUART G. HAZARD FARM 1308 College Ave. Ora Jane O'Neill Stuart, Mgr. I Medora, Illinois Topeka, Kansas MANTENO, ILLINOIS

SEW MERRYLEGS FARM I WOODS and WATER DAWNCREST FARMS Morgans For Sale "The pleasure their owners take in I Michigan's Top Morgan Breeders our Morgans is a source of great pride to us." Largest Collection of Blue Ribbon Visitors Welcome Winners in the Midwest. Stock For Sale / Morgans of all ages for sale including about 10 weanlings. Mr. & Mrs. Harold J. Allbee MABEL OWEN, owner WALTER and RHEDA KANE North Falmouth, Mass. So. Dartmouth, Mass. South Lyon, Michigan A MAPLE LAWN FARMS, INC. I MID-WEST'S HOME OF Crabapple Valley Ashaway Tel. 2270 Rhode Island I CHAMPION AFTER CHAMPION Farms AT STUD At Stud U. S. P.A1VEZ HYLEE FARMS 10 Top Stallions WISCONSIN'S TOP MORGAN Possessing and Transmitting A Featuring one of the country's largest BREEDERS Type — Disposition — Versatility largest band of brood mares. Visitors Welcome Morgans of all ages for sale. Why not breed him to your mare? I Sensibly Priced Registered Holstein and Guernsey Cattle. V Mr. & Mrs. Robert V. Behling Owner: MERLE D. EVANS owners For detailed information, write to: Visitors Always Welcome ROBERT W. STARN, Mgr. Mr. Floyd P. Appling, Mgr.-Trainer R. D. 2, Beach City, Phone 4-3367 A. B. Gray, Pres. A. C. Drowne, Mgr. CAND3RIA, WISCONSIN A Wilmot, Ohio.

JUNE 1957 37 All Rubber Horseshoe. FOR SALE: Prefer woman buyer; to a Light weight-Long wear- good home, Registered Morgan gelding. ing. Steel Centerpiate - CLASSIFIED Brown Hawk 10029, color brown. 10 years 10 per word $2.00 minimum old, 15.1 hands Sire. Flyhawk 7526, Dam: Easy to shape. Send Julara 04972. Second in conformation check or maser order National Morgan Show, 1955. Show or postage collect. FOR SALE: Registered four year Mor- trail horse. MRS. EDWARD HANSON. gan gelding. Stands fifteen hands three MEADERS BOOT and SADDLERY, Water- Needwood Rd., Derwood, Maryland. Phone: inches, golden chestnut, flaxen mane and Washington, D. C. Poplar 2-6689. ville, Maine. Prices per pair, front or hind: tail, small white star and snip. Grandson 00-$2.95; 0-92.95; 1-$3.00; 2-93.10; 343.20; of Townshend Lass and Paragraph. For FOR SALE: Gentle, young Morgan 4-$3.25. information contact NEDRA BUSHBY, Kane• mare. Reasonably priced. Excellent brood- REGISTERED MORGAN COLTS, Fillies. vile, llinois. Phone: Kaneville 4891. mare and versatile pleasure horse. Write for sale, Lippitt and Archie 0 bloodlines- FOR SALE: Townshend Starlet 07874. Box 103. Morgan Horse Magazine. Leomin- MID STATE MORGAN HORSE FARM. Foaled Sept. 21, 1949. Chestnut, proven ster, Mass. DeMott Road, BUddlebush, N. J.. phone brood mare. Sire: Cornwallis. Dam: Glad- WANTED: Registered Morgan about Viking 4-2646. loss. Also registered bay Morgan year- 14.3 hands, well trained for driving and FOR SALE OR TRADE for Morgan stud. ling filly. Contact SHIRLEY DAVIS, riding. good disposition, sound, to be used Yearling on up. Arabian stud well broke. Lowell St., R.F.D. 2. Andover, Mass, ky adults and children age 10, preferably Tel. 366, Sire, Bookaan; Dam, Hadassah. Foaled. black in color, to be placed in a good April 23. 1949. Write MERE BRO'S, Leo, FOR SALE: Beautiful 8 year old Welch home. F. W. PIRIE, JR., Grand Falls. Wyoming. pony. 13 hands, color white, gelding. N. B.. Canada VERNON FONTAINE. Leominster Road, TRAILERS: New 1957 models, two FOR SALE: Registered yearling chest- East Princeton. Mass. Tel.: Princeton - nut stallion. Greenwalt breeding. Out- horse tandem, single horse. Strong welded Hobart 4.2277, frame, level-load axles, new fires, choice standing show prospect. Reasonable price. of colors. Dealer inquiries invited. FOR SALE: Three year Morgan stallion, Horse Dept., University of Illinois, Urbana, UHRIG'S TRAILERS, Carrollton, Missouri. dark chestnut, 15.3, excellent conformation. Illinois. Sire: Mentor. Dam: Canute. Asking HORSES TRAINED for cutting, reining. FOR SALE: Two high percentage Morgan $800.00. Shown at Philip Crossley's, fillies. Ch. 4 year Royalton Crown Jewel stock, trail, pleasure, manners, etc. BOB Niantic or write MRS. JOHN WELSH, RFD DANITS, 333 Oakton St., Des Plaines, M. 08762, Sire: Ethan Eldon 8447. Dam: Jus- #3, Waterford, Connecticut. tine Morgan 05591. Ch. 3 year Royalton FOR SALE: Sir Sparkler Hawk, 9 month OUR SPRING CROP of colts is arriving. Jus-Sue 08975. Sire: Ethan Eldon 8447. stud by Sealed of Wind-Crest out of Kitty A promising chestnut stallion foal is here Dam: Lippitt Suzanne 06412. True type Hawk, bay color, irregular star and strip and we expect three more foals. One Morgans with the best of all Morgan on face. Two hind white stockings. WIN- filly is sold so don't delay. For quality characteristics. MAX M. HODXOSIU, R.R. TERS STABLE, Barre. Mass. FL 5-4055 or and type there is no better breeding. but 4, Goshen, Indiana. Worcester PL 2-2266. our prices are not exorbitant. MARGARET FOR SALE: Registered Morgan gelding. TROUBADOUR FARM: BOARDING - RICE, Rockbottom Lodge, Meredith, N. H. foaled April 24. 1953. Dam sired by Corn- TRAINING - SELLING - SHOWING - FOR SALE: Lady Ester's Bunny 09024, wallis, a grandson of Sir Ethan Allen. RIDING INSTRUCTIONS. Year round chestnut, strip and 2 white hind socks, by His sire. too, is a great grandson of Sir facilities. Kopf English Saddlery - White Cap Allen. dam, Lady Ester, gentle Ethan Allen. Broke to ride. Price $400.00. new and used. also Stable Supplies. to ride, priced at $450. CARROLL MEADER Can be seen by appointment at W. L. RALPH G. HALLENBECK. owner, Selkirk. Waterville, Me. BEHN, Cornwall Bridge, Conn. Telephone N. Y. 5 miles south of Albany, Route 9-W. Orleans 2-6292. Phone So. Bethlehem-Roger 7-3396. FOR SALE: 2 year old golden chestnut high percentage filly; yearling dark WANTED: Morgan brood mare any age. CARRIAGE TRADE WEEK - July 1-8, chestnut stallion; 3 year old red chestnut Will exchange handy western broke Wilmington, Vermont. Horses, ponies, stallion, broken to ride, ready to show: Palomino, Quarter Horse gelding. 9 years, vehicles, available or bring your own as 11 year old red chestnut mare, broken to weight about 950 lbs. RUTH E. JONES, Inn's guest. Hunt Brake. Surreys, Buggys, ride, has been driven, proven brood mare, Hill, New Hampshire. log carts, $5 per seat. Tarriffs w/meals wonderful for children, a real family pet. FOR SALE: Registered Morgan stallion, 58-S13. SPECIAL COUNTRY FARE MR. and MRS. HAROLD J. ALLBEE, North Ethanson Morgan 9874. Ten years old this MENU for budget-diet minded $2. less. En- Falmouth, Mass. Tel.: Cataumet 1010-W. month. Dark chestnut with connecting star joy area shows - harness racing. WRITE: FOR SALE: Registered Morgan filly. and strip, left hind stocking white. True PEG GAGE. Crafts Inn, Wilmington, Vt.. Morgan type, good sized, gentle to handle, Tel. 34. Comstock's Pamarine. Foaled May 1, 1955. Dark chestnut, small star. Sire: Parade rides and drives. Sire: Ethan Eldon 8447. GIRL, 18, DESIRES WORK on horse farm by Cornwallis. Dam: Corrine by Congo. Dam: Jemima 05400. A horse of Mans- for summer or permanently in Vermont. This filly is a real prospect, well mannered field, Ethan Allen and Bennington breed- Some experience. VIRGINIA ALLEN, and very easily handled. E. C. STODDARD, ing. FRANKLIN and THOMAS WARREN, Cuttingsville, Vt. George St, Seekonk, Mass. GEneva 4-5746. Dorset, Vermont. BREEDERS' LISTING

MORO HILL MORGAN FARM I Pleasant View Ranch I ASHBROOK FARM Dyberry Ethan 10801 I Montana Morgans Available Home of Ideal in type and bloodlines I At Stud I Morgans of quality and true type. I FLEETFIELD I At Stud FOR SALE Sire: Mentor Dam: Norma A LIPPITT SAM TWILIGHT 8085 Registered MORGANS of all ages I Chestnut, 15 hands, 1100 lbs. I True Morgan in looks, action and pedigree. I Buy a Morgan if you want a horse I Home of that Grand Old Mare Visitors Welcome you will like to use. ALRITA 05147 I I High percentage young stock usually I J. C. JACKSON & SONS for sale. FOX RIVER ROAD SILVER LAKE, WIS. Montana Highway No. 1 MARGARET RICE Mr. & Mrs. Chester F. Treftc I Harrison, Montana I Rockbottom Lodge Meredith, N. H. New England Calendar of Events for Morgan Owners

Further listings and changes should be sent to Mrs. Win- Aug. 11 Arlington, Vt. Cullinan, Arlington. throp S. Dakin, RR 9, Amherst., Mass. The deadline is the first Aug. 11 Connecticut Valley Exposition, Bradford, Vt. Helen of the month before the month of publication. Hutchkins, Bradford. Aug. 11 Merrimack Trail Riders, Concord, N. H. TRAIL RIDES AND OTHER EVENTS Aug. 11 North Shore Horsemen's Assoc. Rte. 1, Peabody, June 30 Annual Meeting and Field Day, N. E. Morgan Mass. Howard Johnson Field. H. W. Sellick, 43 Main St., Saugus, Horse Assoc., "Waseeka" Ashland, Mass. Mass. July 5-25 Horsemanship Clinic. GMHA, S. Woodstock, Vt. Aug 16-18 Plymouth, N. H. Leonard Tatham, Ashland, N. H. July 29-Aug. 3 Crafts Inn, Wilmington, Vt. Connecticut Aug. 24 Acton, Me. Fred Swasey, RFD 1, Scarboro, Me. Trail Ride Assoc., Mrs. A. S. Hastings, Case Rd., Burlington, Conn. Aug. 24, 25 Windsor, Vt. James McSwain, Windsor. Aug. 28-31 100-Mile Competitive Trail Ride and 50-Mile Aug. 24, 25 Rocky Hill Fair, Earle Whelden, Jr., Box 103, Pleasure Ride. GMHA, S. Woodstock, Vt. Conimicut, R. I. Oct. 5, 6 N. E. Morgan Horse Assoc. Foliage Ride and Drive Aug. 25 Bennington, Vt. Bernard McNaney, 212 Prospect St . S. Woodstock, Vt. Miss Doris Rockwell, Sec., 148 State St., Hart- Bennington. ford 3, Conn. Aug. 25 Canaan, N. H. Leonard Tatham, Ashland, N. H. Pepperell, Mass. Mrs. W. C. Cousins, 2 Park St., Oct. 12, 13 GMHA Foliage Ride, South Woodstock, Vt. Aug. 25 Pepperell. Oct. 20 Barre Trail Ride, Mrs. Jennie Blaisdell, School St., Aug. 31-Sept 2 Lancaster, N. H. Mrs. Elaine Allin, Lancaster. Barre, Mass. Sept. 1, 2 Enfield Jr. C. of C., Somers, Conn., K. Waldron, HORSE SHOWS WITH MORGAN CLASSES Box 418, Thompsonville. Sept 1. North Shore Horsemen's Assoc. Rte. 1, Peabody, June 8 Riverside at Haverhill, Mass. H. H. Hopper, Rye, Mass. Howard Johnson Field. (See Avg. 11). N. H. Sept. 1 Hopkinton, N. H. R. Potter, St. Paul's School, Con- June 8. 9 South Share, Fleetwood Farms Stable, Rte. 3, cord, N. H. Pembroke, Mass. Sept. 2 Brunswick, Me. Margaret Charron, 52 Pleasant St , June 9 Manchester-Bedford, N. H. Plummer Rd., Bedford. E. E. Hovey. Brunswick. Sept. 7 Groton, Mass. June 15 Farmington, Me. Mrs. R. Kershner, RFD 3, Farming- Sept. 7-8 Northwood, N. H. Donald MacCallum, Northwood. ton. Sept. 8 Mcswansicut Riding and Driving Club, North June 16 Barre, Mass. Mrs. Jennie Blaisdell, School St.. Scituate, R. I. James Blackwood, 839 Smithfield Ave., Sayles- Barre. ville, R. I. June 15-16 Stamford, Vt. G. E. Maxwell, RFD 1, North Adams Mass. Sept. 8 Happy Hill Riding Club, White River Junction, Vt. E. C. Pierce, White River, Jct. June 16 Essex County Horse Breeders' Assoc., Saugus, Mass. Sept 11-13 Brockton Fair, Leo Boyle, North Pembroke, Mass. Marilyn Fisher, 1 Sendrick Road, Woburn. Sept. 15 Essex County Horse Breeders' Assoc., Saugus, Mass. June 23 Lebanon, Conn. Ford Crosby, R 3, Stafford Springs. Marilyn Fisher, 1 Sendrick Rd., Woburn, Mass. June 29, 30. Burlington Riding and Driving Club, Essex Sept. 15 White Mountain Riding Club, Littletcn, N. H. Mrs. Junction, Vt. Helena Bessette, 53 Proctor Ave., Burlington, Vt. Elaine Allin, Lancaster, N. H. June 29 Ipswich, Mass. Miss Jeanette Kelley, Box 228, Mid- dleton. Sept. 20.22 Eastern States Amateur, West Springfield, Mass 65 Main St., Springfield. June 30 Wethersfield, Conn. Mrs. D. Cornwell, 135 High- land, Street Sept. 21 Farmington, Me. Mrs. R. Kershner, Farmington. Sept 28 South Portland, Me. Mrs. Marion Taylor, 146 Sea- July 4 South Portland, Me. Scarboro. Fred F. Swasey, RFD 1, Scarboro, Me. man St., So. Portland. Sept. 28-29 Deerfield Fair, N. H. Gordon Van Buskirk, July 4 Marion, Mass. Dr. J. A. Arne, Marion. Hooksett, N. H. July 4 Southern Vt., Manchester Center, Vt. Mrs. Keynith. Oct. 5 Portland, Me. C. Manning. 528 Stroudwater St., Knapp. Arlington, Vt. Westbrook, Me. July 4 Warren, Vt. James Wa, Waitsfield. Oct. 6 Chelmsford, Mass. Clement Allen, 15 Haverhill St. July 5-7 St. Judes, Troy, N. Y. North Reading, Mass. July 6 Basin Harbor, Vt. Allen Beach, Basin Harbor. Oct. 6 Manchester-Bedford, Plummer Rd., Bedford, N. H. July 7 N Bar H, Dover, N. H. W. E. Dennis, Durham, N. H. E. E. Havey. July 7 Fall River, Tiverton, R I. R. J. Hebert, Box 1135, Fall Oct. 6 Littleton, Mass. Miss Maria Walker, Littleton. River, Mass. Oct. 12 North Reading, Mass. Forrest S. Balcomb, 10 Mt. July 13 New Brook Fire Dept., Newfane, Vt. G. C. Ware. Verncn St., N. Reading. Newfane. Oct. 12 Sandwich, N. H. Leonard Tatham, Ashland N. H. July 13 Kennebunk-Kennebunkport, Maine. Dr. E. T. Newell, Oct. 13 Suffield, Conn. F. A. Fuller, 176 Mapleton Ave.. 28 Dane St., Kennebunk. Suffield. July 13-15 Great Barrington, Mass. Joe Maguire, Williams- Oct. 13 North Shore Horsemen's Assoc., Rte. 1, Peabody, town, Mass. Mass. Howard Johnson Field. (See Aug. 11) July 14 Pemiquaney Riding Club, Meredith, N. H. Oct. 20 Essex Horse Breeder's Assoc., Saugus, Mass. July 20 South Casco, Me. Fred Swasey, RFD 1, Scarboro, Marilyn Fisher, 1 Sendrick Rd., Woburn, Mass. Maine. July 20, 21 Montpelier, Vt. Mrs. Heber England, 1 Hopkins Ter., Montpelier. M1D-ATLANTIC CALENDAR OF EVENTS July 20-22 Lakeville, Conn. Mrs. Neal Hopper, Salisbury. June 7-8 W. Jersey Hospital Horse Show, Camden, N. J. "B". July 21 Meredith, N. H. Mrs. Margaret Booth Meredith. June 21-23 Willowbrook Horse Show, Mt. View, N. J. "B". July 26-28 NATIONAL MORGAN HORSE SHOW, Northamp- Juno 28.29-30 Third Annual Trail Ride, Windy Valley Inn ton, Mass. Box 632, Amherst, Mass. Mehoopany, Pa. July 27 Waldo County, Me. Charlotte North, 14 Northport July 6-7 New Brunswick Horse Show, New Brunswick, N. T- Ave., Belfast, Me. July 28 Salem, N. H. Mrs. Hazel Snell, 77 Washington St., July 26-28 NATIONAL MORGAN HORSE SHOW, Northamp- Haverhill, Mass. ton, Mass. "A". July 28 Stowe, Vt. Charles Black, Stowe. Aug. 2-4 Williamsport Horse Show, Williamsport. Pa. Aug. 2-4 GMHA, South Woodstock, Vt. Aug. 16-17 MID-ATLANTIC ALL-MORGAN HORSES SHOW. Aug. 3 Camden, Me. Mrs. Maurice A. Bowers, Camden. Frederick, Md. "A". Aug. 4 Mount Washington, Bretton Woods Hotel, N. H. Aug. 30-Sept. 2 Syracuse, N. Y. Aug. 10 Camp Najerog, Wilmington, Vt. Harold Gore, Sept. 7-8 Ackerly Horse Show, Clarks Summit, Pa. "B" Director. Sept. 27-28 Cooper Hospital Horse Show. Camden, N. J. "B". Aug. 11 Sugar Hill, Franconia, N. H. Mrs. Evelyn Towle, Oct. 19-26 Pennsylvania National Horse Show, Harrisburg. Sugar Hill. Pa. "A". GREEN MOUNTAIN STOCK FARM

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