NATIONAL STALLION ISSUE the National Morgan Horse Show Champion UPWEY BEN DON
35c he APR L 1958 MORGAN HORSE
NATIONAL STALLION ISSUE The National Morgan Horse Show Champion UPWEY BEN DON
SIRE OF:
WIND-CREST DONA LEE WIND-CREST DONFIELD Grand Champion Model Mare Grand Champion Model Stallion Grand Champion Saddle Horse Grand Champion Saddle Horse Grand Champion Harness Horse Grand Champion Harness Horse 1956 National Morgan Horse Show 1957 National Morgan Horse Show
WIND - CREST SENTIMENTAL LADY WIND - CREST SENSATION Grand Champion Saddle Horse Reserve Junior Champion Stallion 1955 National Morgan Horse Show 1956 & 1957 National Morgan Show
Also sire of many other champions, and blue ribbon winners.
SORRY BUT WE CAN BOOK ONLY FIVE MORE MARES TO UPWEY BEN DON THIS YEAR. WE CAN HOWEVER TAKE SEVERAL MORE BOOK- INGS ON WIND-CREST SENSATION.
M & MRS. F. 0. DAVIS Wind- e/e4 WINDSOR, VERMONT Rizz Raige at ffitoa,watt latm.
PARADE 10138
National Grand Champion Model Stallion
National Reserve Grand Champion Harness Horse
National Reserve Grand Champion Saddle Horse
Sire of Waseeka Thisisit, and Broadwall Drum Major the two top two year olds, 1957.
(Fee: $100.00 approved mares only)
BROADWALL DRUM MAJOR
1st 2 year old Stallions
1st 2 year old Harness
No outside breeding this year.
BROADWALL ST. PAT The old fashion type Morgan with loads of substance and style.
(Fee: $50.00)
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Broadwall Farm, Greene, R. I.
Cecil 42e'i ya4.6,i4 Woods and Water Farms Present KANE'S JON-BAR-K 11128
Sire: John Geddes Lippitt Moro Ash Ruthven's Beatrice Ann Flyhawk Dam: Barbette Betty Barr
SEE HIS 1957 WEANLINGS AND YOU WILL WANT TO BREED TO HIM IN 1958.
MORGANS OF ALL AGES FOR SALE.
Wailw4 and Pheda Kane South Lyon, Michigan WINDCREST DONFIELD TWICE GRAND CHAMPION STALLION AT THE NATIONAL MORGAN HORSE SHOWS!
In 1957 alone he was: Triple Crown winner at the National Morgan Show. (Harness, Saddle and Model Championships. He is the only stallion who can boast of accomplishing this feat.) Undefeated in all his classes at the National Morgan Show! Senior Stallion and Champion Morgan under Saddle—Mid-Atlantic All Morgan Show! The above record will have to speak for itself. Don field's other Champion- ships and blues are too numerous to mention here.
$100.00 IS STILL THE LOW FEE FOR BREEDING TO THIS GREAT MORGAN STALLION
Also standing at stud for $100.00 is Waseeka's Nocturne, another great stallion with an outstanding record, which includes: Reserve Junior Champion, National Morgan Show, 1954 — as a weanling Junior Champion Harness Horse, National Morgan Show, 1957 Jr. and Sr. Harness Championships, Mid-Atlantic All Morgan Show, 1956 as a Two year old! etcetera! etcetera! etcetera!
We have 3 yearlings sired by Donfield and 3 more by him are due this spring. We expect Nocturne's first 3 foals this spring also. Visitors are welcome anytime as we enjoy the opportunity to show you our connoisseur's collection of 20 top Morgans. WASEE SPECIAL FEATURES The Meaning and Significance of Outcrossing, Inbreeding and Linebreeding 7 The Miles Between 8 Diseases of the Extremities Associated with Winter and Early Spring Conditions 11 Ginny Lydon 24 Stallion Listings 31-39 In this Breeders issue we are pleased REGULAR FEATURES to feature Windcrest Donfield, as our Letters to the Editor 6 cover Morgan. This beautiful chestnut Hints To Horsekeeper 10 stallion topped a brilliant season in Central States News 13 1957 by taking Grand Champion Stal- North Central News 13 lion, Grand Champion Saddle Horse Maine Morgan News 15 New York State News 15 and Grand Champion Harness Horse Justin Morgan Horse Association 15 at the National Morgan Horse Show. Mid-America Morgan Club 17 He is owned by Mrs. Power and Mr. Mid-Atlantic News 17 and Mrs. Annis of Waseeka Farms. Pacific Northwest Assn. News 19 Southern California News 23 He was truly bred to the winners New England News 25 circle, being by Upwey Ben Don and Breeders Listings 48-50 out of Seneca Sweetheart. Letters Officers of the Morgan Horse Club Dear Sir: President FREDERICK 0. DAVIS I think all Morgans owners might Windsor, Vermont take a great lesson from the article Vice-President GERALD F. TAFT which appeared in the February 10, Northville, Michigan issue of LIFE magazine regarding the Treasurer WHITNEY STONE degeneration of the dog. 90 Broad St., New York 4, N. Is the Morgan horse going to the Secretary FRANK B. HILLS dogs? What was so wrong with good 90 Broad St., New York 4, N. old Justin anyway, that everyone seems to be breeding for something else? The Morgan Horse Magazine It seems to me that there arc three areas of breeding— those who arc Vol. XVIII April 1958 No. 3 truly interested in the breed and doing A Monthly great selecting to maintain the good characteristics of Justin; those who are The Official Publication of only interested in the blue ribbons, THE MORGAN HORSE CLUB, Incorporated 90 Broad St., New York 4, N. Y. hence demand height and a ridiculous, saddle-horse way-of-going; and those Please send all correspondence regarding subscriptions and advertising who just don't care but want a colt, to publication office: The Morgan Horse Magazine, Leominster. Mass. so they breed to the stallion down the Publisher Otho F. Eusey street because he is closest. To which Circulation Manager Lorraine LaFond group do you belong? So far, its been a split vote. CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Mrs. David Naas Ern Pedler Jane Behling If you can't afford to travel a little Rheda Kane Mabel Owen Ruth Rogers distance to breed to a good representa- Sue Annis Mary Lou Morrell Eve Oakley tive stallion, then you can't afford to Mrs. Keith Morse Katharine Eskil Eleanor Brockman keep the colt when it arrives. The Editor and staff of The Morgan Horse Magazine and the Morgan If you must have blue ribbons, then Horse Club, Inc., are not responsible for opinions and statements buy a Saddle-bred horse, but don't expressed in signed articles or paid advertisements. These opinions are turn our good breed into "air-reach- not necessarily the opinion of the editor and staff of this journal. ing" giants. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Let's all get in the first group and One Year 53.50 Two Years S6.50 Three Years $9.00 look over the stallion issue of the magazine carefully before breeding The MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE, published monthly except January that mare. by THE MORGAN HORSE CLUB, INC., 90 Broad St., New York, New Sincerely, York. Printed by The Eusey Press, Leominster, Mass. Entered as second class matter at post office, Leominster, Mass. Closing date for copy and Mrs. Leigh C. Morrell advertising 1st of month preceding date of publication. North Wales, RD., Pa. Copyright 1958 by The Mogan Horse Magazine The Meaning and Significance of Outcrossing, Inbreeding and Linebreeding By ELIZABETH L. Powmt In any discussion among serious breeders these terms 3. Daughter to Sire Tic-Tao-Toe will be heard frequently and many people have said recently Card Sharp Aces High that they do not exactly know what is meant by each one. Grand Slam So first let us have a simple explanation and definition of Neat Trick Magician Perfection Tidy each one. Target Great Guns Outcrossing means simply the mating of two individ- Goody Goody Famous Fancy Icicle uals that are in no way related for many generations or not Candy Cane at all. Obviously since all Morgans are descended from PIN-UP Taffy Pull Grand Slam Card Sharp Justin Morgan we cannot have within the breed any com- Neat Trick Perfection plete outcrosses. We can, however, have pedigrees where Great Guns Goody Goody any duplication of ancestors is so far back that the mating Miss Prim Candy Cane makes a complete outcross as far as practical considerations Lisbon The Matador are concerned. An example of an outcross mating will be Primrose Lisa found here in Pedigree No. 1. Boquet Summer Sun Dance Date 1. Outcross In No. 2 you will see an example of a brother and sister mating and you will notice that in this, which is the Jack Straws Tic•Tac-Toe Cross Stitch closest form of inbreeding, each ancestor appears twice on Card Sharp Pilot the pedigrees so there are only half as many names on pedi- Aces High gree No. 2 as we found on the Outcross pedigree No. 1. Grand Slam Queen Diamonds Magician Top Hat In No. 3 you have the mating of Miss Prim to her sire, Neat Trick Silk Scarf Perfection, and in this case only the ancestors on Perfec- Tidy Executive tion's pedigree are repeated, whereas those of Primrose, PERFECTION Ebb Tide Miss Prim's mother appear but once. Target On Your Mark Line breeding is a continued form of inbreeding where Great Guns Tar Baby one ancestor is repeated several times in a few generations Famous Fancy FancifulMr. Wonderful of the pedigree. In pedigree No. 4 we have a classic ex- Goody Goody ample of line-breeding which has been practiced for many Icicle Snowbound Candy Cane Curlicue years by animal breeders. Taffy Pull The Welshman 4. Line Bred to Perfection Sugar Tic-Tac-Toe Card Sharp Aces High You will see that no name is repeated in the four Grand Slam Magician Neat Trick generations. Tidy Perfection Target Great Guns Inbreeding is the mating of two individuals who are Famous Fancy Goody Goody more or less closely related as mother to son, father to Icicle Candy Cane daughter, brother to sister, uncle to niece, grandsire to PICTURE Taffy Pull grand-daughter, etc. Examples of inbreeding are shown PERFECT Card Sharp Grand Slam Neat Trick in Pedigrees No. 2 and No. 3. Perfection Great Guns Goody Goody Candy Cane 2. Brother-Sister Pin-Up Grand Slam Tic-Tac-Toe Perfection Card Sharp Goody-Goody Aces High Grand Slam Miss Prim Lisbon Primrose Neat Trick Magician Boquet Perfection Tidy You will note that Perfection appears in the first, Great Guns Target Famous Fancy second and third generations of this ancestry and breeders Goody Goody would say that this colt, Picture Perfect, was line-bred Candy Cane Icicle DITTO DELIGHT Taffy Pull to Perfection. Card Sharp Tic-Tao-Toe Now let us see how these different breeding plans are Grand Slam Aces High used and how they are likely to effect the offspring. In Neat Trick Magician outcrossing since each individual on one side of the pedi- Tidy Faultless gree is unrelated to any individual on the other side the Great Guns Target Cody Goody Famous Fancy percentage of inheritance from each ancestor is the simple Candy Cane Icicle one: Taffy Pull (Continued on Page 47) APRIL, 1958 7 The Miles Between By ERN PEDLER All day the south wind had moaned we've been out for a couple of days, At the yard fence he noticed the- through the cottonwoods along the and he was going to use his big black tracks of the girl's coming in were creek, and whistled some through the horse to go into the hills and drag in already covered and as he shortened his cracks where the chinking had fallen some logs to saw up during the win- neck to hunker down into his sheep- from the barn, and he worked about ter. But the horse got him down in the skin he allowed he was in for a rough the place, getting ready for the storm barn, and he stomped him and stomped night, but figured he could not get he figured would come. But he was him, and there was so much blood that badly lost in the storm if he kept the doing the evening milking before the we couldn't see his face, and he was wind in his face and remembered to wind lulled awhile and started hack all limp and quiet when we dragged keep the creek on the right side at from the north and the snow came. him into the house, and Mama's so each of the crossings. Slowy at first, but the flakes were scared I think she'll go crazy. And He thought of Strobel and his fam- small and hard, and he figured it now with me gone and it snowing ily, and he remembered another wild would be more than a bluster. He she'll worry till I don't know how she night like this when the wind screamed finished the milking and forked hay can stand it. I've got to get back, and the snow came in level, and Stro- into the manger for the cow and the and she wants you to come and help bel sent his boy ahead of him back short coupled stud and his pet mare. save Papa. to the house with the milk pail while Between the corral and the cabin he But the lonely man was already he stayed out to fork hay down from looked down the valley into the in- shrugging his shoulders into the big the loft. In that hundred yards be- creasing storm. He saw the horse com- sheepskin coat and buckling on the tween the barn and the house the boy ing then, and the small thin rider shaps, and he brought more wood from was bewildered and lost in the batter- hunched over the horn, and he stood the side shed and stacked it about the ing wind and snow, and Strobel in the middle of the yard and waited. room. searched through the night, crawling It was Jared's little girl from nearly twenty miles down the valley, too thin- "Little lady," he said, "You ain't and pawing, and freezing his hands, ly clothed and shivering from the drill- going back tonight, for this is a man- and in the early hours when he found the boy it was too late. The boy was ing wind, and snow was a white cloak sized storm and you have already made dead and stiff. Strobel's woman had across her back. more of a ride than is right to expect He asked his question of what had of you. I will be gone maybe two never forgiven him for that, sending the boy out into the storm alone. And brought her, but emotion was a thing days and nights but I will for sure be near the surface, and the trembling back, and while I am gone I want that out of her sorrow hatred had come and she shut her husband out of her chin would not let her say the words you shouldn't leave the cabin for any- life, gathering the other children into that were to be said, and the tears thing 'till the storm stops. You re- came and the sobs. He gathered the member that, and don't build up the the circle of her love and turning them child up in his arms, feeling the frail- fire enough to burn the place down, against their father. Strobel with his ness and the lightness of her, and the and don't try to come home, because authority gone and his pride cut down shuddering that the tears had brought. like I said, I will sure be back." in front of his children carried the weight of his sorrow alone, losing love He sat her on the only chair in the In the dark of the log barn he slid when he needed it most, looking into cabin and put more wood in the stove, the blanket and saddle onto the round the ground now instead of the horizon and he pulled off the worn boots. And back of the short coupled stallion, hav- gently for a man who had known so and the far away hills as he worked ing no fear of him in the darkness for his place to support a family that did many rough years he rubbed the circu- the horse was that trustworthy. And not want him. lation back into the hands and feet. through the muddle of his thinking He asked the questions again, finding and his worry for Jared and his wife The wind against him was a solid it hard to frame a sentence, for he had and the frightened child in the cabin push now and the snow whipped his lived nearly twenty years alone, and he thought of his brood mares bunched face until his cheekbones felt raw. his ways were the strange ways of a somewhere in the cottonwoods along But he knew the time would be soon lonely man. the creek with their tails to the wind, when the skin would be shrunk tight The child's voice quavered for a and of his herefords on the range. He against those cheekbones, and some while, but strengthened as she talked hoped they were brushed up some- numbness would come. For the winds and as the story tumbled out it came where and would not drift too far with and the storms had turned his skin to him that it took some courage for the storm. He led the stallion out and to russet leather over the years and a child of that age to make a ride like stepped up into the saddle and rode the miles, and he knew well the feel- that alone coming through the wind into the storm and the dark. Snow was ing of all weather. Through the rush and the late afternoon snow across the heavy enough now that he could not of hard flakes he could scarcely see miles between his place and Jared's see the flicker of light on the rag wick the ground, but if the wind stayed "Pa's hurt," she said. "He didn't in the can of fat as he passed the constant and did not shift it would be get the winter's wood hauled in and window. his guide. but if he remembered which 8 The MORGAN HORSE side the creek should be on after each the wind was muddling him some, and head, and offered his silent tribute to crossing he would be all right, for the thought slowly came to him that the pony when he stopped at the gate there was no chance of crossing that maybe this ride would be a bigger job in less than a minute. He could not creek without knowing it where the than he could handle in this weather. unwire the gate, the strength being cottonwoods bordered it so heavily. But the will to live made its strong lost in the stiffness of his fingers, and But if the whirl of snow turned him move in him and he angled off to he fumbled in his saddle bags for his from the creek and the wind onto the where the creek and the cottonwoods fencing pliers and dropped them in the open range he could be a long way should be to find a little break, and a snow. As he pawed back the new snow from Jared's place by morning. He lull from the searching, pounding he was surprised at the panic that did not worry much yet about his wind. It was better some there, but a tried to build up in him, and figured chance for survival, for he had seen wind like that will find you wherever he must have been farther gone than many a rough night and had always you go, and the heavy snow blanket he thought to get scared with just a somehow come through. But there was over the tangle of downfalls worked wire fence and a hundred yards be- a job to do at Jared's and a small, frail the pony far too hard, and he turned tween him and shelter. child waiting out the storm alone with him out again into the open sage. He He found the pliers and cut down no knowledge of the welfare of her wondered where the short coupled the "Mormon" gate, using the heels mother and father, and the years of horse found the guts to look into the of his hands for strength and led the living alone had not dulled his response storm instead of turning his tail to it, pony through. He could not see now to the feelings of others, nor were his and he figured he was for sure rais- with the flakes frozen thick to his eye emotions crusted over. ing the right breed of horses. lashes, but he felt the slack of the The picture came to him of Jared's wind and was in the lee of Jared's barn. He got down to walk again, cursing wife, beautiful and fragile, and im- He found the door and had his hard the heavy flapping shaps, yet needing practical, fluttering like a trapped bird awkward moment opening the latch. them to keep his legs dry, and when when trouble came. He hoped she He led the stud in and heard a horse he had staggered on a few hundred would not crack under the load before blow rollers through his nose, and he yards he felt the burn deep in his lungs he got there. Worry for her child put the stud at the other end. He from sucking in the freezing air, and could send her out into the night, and loosened the cinches but left the sad- he knew that this was no good. He if it did she would never live to see dle on to keep the pony's back warm wondered if the horse felt the burning morning. until he dried out. He fumbled in deep in his lungs too. He climbed in- The wind picked up steadily and the dark, feeling for an armful of to the saddle again, packing himself hay, careful to keep clear of the snort- slashed at the skin of his face and down into his coat, and had scarcely staggered him in the saddle, and snow ing horse that he could not see. found the other stirrup when the At the house he beat on the door packed into his lap and filled the horse went out from under him in a wrinkles of his coat, and built up along and pushed and followed the swing deep drift. He scrambled to get clear of it into the room. By the sputtering his collar, and he swore some because wanting not to get walked on. But he could not keep his eyes open against light of the waste-fat candle he saw the pony did not flounder. He worked Jared's wife, less beautiful now with the whipping flakes. He kept his hands at the deep snow steadily, clearing his her face drawn and tired and the look from suffering too much by keeping front legs before he brought up his of worry heavy upon her, and she one and then the other under his arm- hind ones, and somewhere in his rushed to him and threw her arms pit, but his feet were feeling pretty thoughts it came to the rider that in all about him and sobbed, heedless of the clumsy by now, and he got down to the miles the horse had seen and the snow covered coat between them, and walk and lead the horse. He was sur- years and the rough land he had never he held her shoulders and told her prised to find that the new snow was stepped off a shoe, and the rider the girl was all right, feeling the more than half way to his knees al- thought, "I'll bet a Studebaker wagon ready. The walking went slow, but be- blush come up his neck at the nearness he never claws one off in this before of her. It came to him that in his more fore he stepped up into the saddle we get home either." His mind called than 40 years this was the first woman again he tied his bandana across the up a grin but his stiffened face muscles but for his mother who had ever put stallion's nose to help him with his could not answer, and he wallowed her arms around him, and her trembl- breathing. If he had to pull in his air through the drift to the other side of ing upset him and pulled his emotions from behind the collar of his coat it the hollow and climbed on his horse, nearer the top than he wanted them, could not be much easier for the horse. with the drilled in cold putting a shud- and he drew back away. By the time he had the kerchief tied, der to his frame. most of the feeling had left his hands He looked at the bed where Jared and as he rode along he swung his He figured he'd had about all he lay, his eyes shut and purple with arms and slapped his mittens together could handle and thought that though puffiness, but he saw the even breath- to bring the blood into the fingers they were not many, the miles were ing of him and was relieved. He saw again. The horse was a mighty good long tonight between his place and that the woman had not fluttered too traveler, but the going was heavy lean- Jared's, and above the scream of the much to clean her husband's wounds ing into the wind, and every rise of storm he heard the squack of barbed and cut the hair back from the long ground had a drift in the low spot be- wire against fence staples, and the stud cuts across the scalp. The cuts looked hind, where the wind had pulled the brought up short. His numbed mind open and wide, and he figured he snow from the nobs and leveled it off could not tell him which way to the would need to sew them up. But the in the hollows. He had little idea of gate, but the horse leaned against the nose on Jared was not a nose anymore, time or of the miles he had come for right rein, and he let him have his (Continued on Page 40) APRIL 1958 9 leave his barn and his companions willingly and to have perfect confi- RENTS TO ROUE KEEPERS dence in you. That last is the more An Ounce of Prevention valuable to you as time will surely prove. The safest mount a person can By MABEL OWEN ever have is the calm, confident horse that has learned trust in people. Teach that confidence to him as soon as you The origin of some of the mottoes few months of his life in his new home can, and once you have it, never, never that one's great-great-grandmother em- is probably the most important he will abuse it. broidereld dutifully into samplers a ever have. In that time you either lay Sometime during this first year you century or so ago may be shrouded in the groundwork for his development will also want to teach the colt to stand the mists of antiquity. Not a few of as a pleasure horse, or you make the on cross-ties and later to stand them have become objects of some mistakes no professional trainer can tied to some kind of post. Most young- ridicule when they appear in print to- ever eradicate. And the choice is yours. sters take readily to crossties, especially day, but if yo u will consider some of Not every move you make will be if there is relatively little slack to them them as the basic truths that apply to directed toward one of the two ends, at first. When they are loose, colts, in- a very wide range of uses, then they but most of them will be. deed any horses, are prone to step back and then ahead. Feeling that they are aren't ridiculous any more. Most So we will assume that he has ar- not secure, they may hit the end of modern light horse breeders base the rived safely, has been wormed and is the slack hard enough to frighten them, economy of their operations on the trained to lead. Now lets begin with with the almost inevitable result of a sale of their young stock at the earliest the leading. Be sure the halter fits broken or slipped halter. Some people feasible age. Morgan and Arabian neatly and is properly strong. Since advocate tying colts snugly to some- breeders sell most of theirs as wean- the weanlings grow rapidly over their lings. Thoroughbred breeders wait a first winter, be careful to check the thing that will neither bend nor break little longer but even they make by halter often. It is not at all unusual and letting them pull until they give far the majority of their sales when for it to be quickly outgrown and to up, at which point they are considered to "tie." You can do it that way if the horses are no more than long year- rub either nose or jawbone raw, seem- you like, but almost all colts will learn lings. In the latter case, most of the ingly overnight. If he wears it all the horses are felt to be too valuable to time be very sure there are never any it just as completely, and somewhat less painfully. by progressing from risk handling by amateurs and they chafed spots under any of the straps. consequently leave the yearling sales They can leave scars and lead to head- crossties to plain ties. Also, if the crossties mean an enjoyable time of paddocks only to go directly to pro- shy or ear-shy youngsters. It is no bad being groomed, it helps. Most colts fessional trainers and the track. Mor- idea to put sheepskin covers on the really enjoy being brushed. Their gans however, are widely advertised head and noseband of the halter for first winter coat is often heavier than as family and amateur horses, and even a thin-skinned colt. more widely sold for just that pur- Lead your colt a great deal. It can any they will ever have later and seems pose. There are not a few buyers hardly be overdone. There are number- constantly full of everything from hay- each year who are selecting their first less things to show him, equally num- seed and bits of straw to yesterday's mud-roll. There are some young weanling, even entering into their first berless places to take him. Considering horses that have extraordinary thin attempts at training of any kind. To older horses and their vices, there are say they all mean well would be to those which are stable or herd-bound skin however. If yours is one that place ourselves at the mercies of the and those that take violent affront at seems to hate a stiff brush or curry, cliche-conscious reader, but the fact such things as umbrellas, newspapers don't feel you must make him like it. remains that they do. Among them or baby carriages. You can prevent You may make him hate and fear there may be a few of the fiction-read- those problems from ever occurring by grooming. Instead, use the softest body ing, romantic souls who long to make fooling with your weanling that first brush and a wisp of hay. He will be just as clean and gleaming, and a lot the colt into the one-man-horse of winter. Lead him all over your home- dream and story, but by far the largest stead, whatever its acreage. If it isn't quieter. number of people who buy weanlings big enough, lead him over to the There are two other problems that do so with one aim in mind, to buy neighbors. But alone. Use judgement often come up during this first year, a good horse at very nearly the lowest of course. Don't head off for the three really. Kicking and striking at price he will ever be, and then to make county seat the first day. Take him each other in pasture is so normal to of him the top-class pleasure horse that out and show him things. He will foals that it is often continued on into can only rarely be bought otherwise. enjoy it as young horses have as lively the stable. For reasons which should For those buyers there are two old a curiosity as antelopes. If there are be obvious, fillies usually kick where- mottoes that apply to horses no less gates and barways to open, so much as the stud colts strike. Either one than to the children for whom they the better. He will learn to stand and must not, repeat must not, be tolerated. were presumably coined. "An ounce wait much more painlessly now than First, be very sure your weanling is of prevention is worth a pound of later. Let him see newspapers and getting enough paddock exercise that cure." and "As the twig is bent so umbrellas and baby carriages, with you can justifiably expect him to be- grows the tree." the latter preferably unoccupied at have in the barn. If kicking or striking Now a weanling colt is a pretty big first. Your purpose in all of this is persist, you must stop it, even if it twig but the handling he gets the first actually two-fold. You teach him to (Continued on Page 30) 10 The MORGAN HORSE Diseases of the Extremities Associated With Winter and Early Spring Conditions By R. \V. VNy PELT, D. V.M. PART II In Part I, I discussed afflictions pri- are: (1) poor sanitation, (2) standing and measures to insure adequate ex- marily concerned with pasterns and in manure accumulations, (3) "stock- ercise instituted. All cuts, wounds and fetlocks. The diseases to be discussed ing", (4) abrasions and (5) wounds abrasions should receive immediate herein are involvements of the lymph- of the legs. This disease however is attention. For the animal that must atic system and related structures of not contagious for other horses, so stand in manure or mud, this individ- the limbs. First let me define Lymph that one animal in the stable will not ual should be moved to clean dry so that the reader may have a clearer spread it to another. Essentially the quarters and a thorough examination understanding of this all important hind limbs are the site of most fre- made of the legs if trouble is to be fluid media and its various constitu- quent involvement, however this does avoided. ents. Lymph is a transparent, slightly not exclude its occurrence in the fore Sporadic Lymphangitis yellow liquid (on occasion it may be legs. Sporadic lymphangitis or "big leg" light rose in color due to the presence The owner or handler becomes aware as it is commonly called is rather rare. of red blood cells) of an alkaline re- of it when the animal shows up lame. Primarily it is a disease that occurred action. It is the fluid media that flows The affected limb or limbs will be with persistant frequency when the in the lymphatic vessels. Microscopi- swollen and extreme pain is in evi- draft horse was in his hey day. This cally this material consists of a liquid dence. Many times in the initial stages, is attributed to the fact that these ani- portion in which white blood cells are the only symptoms observed may in- mals tend to be sluggish by nature suspended. It is these white blood cells volve the fetlocks and pasterns. During and are disinclined to move about as that play the vital role of warding off the course of the disease the lymphatics readily or frequently as the light horse disease processes. become distended and nodules develop. breeds. As previously mentioned, It must be borne in mind that the These distended nodules abcess and this "stocking" or stasis of lymphatic flow of lymph is carried on in the rupture with the release of green or flow is of primary importance in bring- normal functioning leg. Through pro- blood tinged pus. Characteristically ing on these disorders. per removal of excessive tissue fluids these ruptured abcesses remain as raw Initially these animals sweat pro- by the lymphatic system, the condition draining ulcers that heal slowly and in fusely and run extremely elevated tem- of "stocking" is prevented in the doing so, large amounts of scar tis- peratures, as high as 105 degrees F to equine. The lymphatic system also sue is laid down. This accumulation 106 degrees F. At the onset the owner serves as a sort of run off ditch for of scar tissue leaves an enlarged and may notice only that his horse "seemed these excessive fluid accumulations unsightly leg. Normal gaits of the a bit quieter than usual." The cause which, when allowed to collect to the affected animal may be hindered, either of this elevated temperature is due to point that vessels distend, coupled with due to interference with the tendons a bacterial invasion of the lymphatic filth and disease, make a most in- or in rare cases, involvement of the vessels (Streptoccocus spp.). Closely viting reservoir for bacterial and my- joints and their related structures. The following or associated with fever, the cotic (fungus) growths. The nodes usual case is one of an unsightly scarred affected limb (this condition is con- or glands that this material must pass leg. fined primarily to the hind quarters) through, act as a filter to remove harm- In years past when the horse was in will swell from the coronet to the in- ful organisms, thus preventing spread use throughout the country, ulcerative quinal or groin region. On palpa- of infectious material throughout the lymphangitis was invariably confused tion of the swollen tissues, extreme equine body. with "glanders," a disease not seen in pain is elicited by the patient and it the United States in recent years. will be noted at the same time that Ulcerative Lymphangitis Glanders (due to the micro-organism the inner portions of the thigh and leg Ulcerative lymphangitis is seen only Malleomyces mallei) it must be re- will evidence more swelling. Shortly in the extremities and involves the lym- membered does not confine itself to the the swollen tissues will exude serum phatic vessels. The lymph nodes are limbs, but may occur throughout the and the leg will be moist and sticky not affected and thus the enlargement body, primarily with ulcerative lesions to the touch. Pressure placed on the of these glands as seen in other inflam- of the nasal septum. It is easily tested so involved areas will leave "pit" or mations of the lymphatic system is for and by this method any doubts or "pock" marks when withdrawn. As absent. In differentiation of the various fears of glanders in the horse can be the fever subsides, the animal will chill complications involving the system, ruled out. severely and measures to prevent this this is an important fact to keep in Horses contracting ulcerative lym- must be taken. If immediate veterin- mind. phangitis should he placed under im- ary supervision and care is not em- The disease is seen more commonly mediate veterinary supervision if ser- ployed, these swollen limbs will lose in areas where sheep are raised, since ious complications are to be avoided. their covering of hair and the scar the causitive organism (Corynebacterim The owner can do much to help pre- tissue laid down in response to the in- pseudotuberculosis) is primarily found vent its occurrence. Horses that are flammation may and in all probability in this species of farm animal. Factors standing and are on a high grain ra- leave the leg chronically enlarged. If contributing to the onset of symptoms tion should have the ration reduced (Continued on Page 30) GREEN MEADS INVITATIONAL WEANLING MORGAN SALE October First, 1958 FIFTEEN FILLIES TEN STALLION COLTS On the first day of October we will sell at auction at Green Meads Farm the Cream of the Crop of Morgan Weanlings from New England and neighboring states. This will be your opportunity to purchase, at your price, the very best that the East has to offer: Weanlings by Upwey Ben Don, Parade, Sealect of Windcrest, Windcrest Ben Davis, Orcland Vigildon, Lippitt Easter Twilight, Lippitt Rob Roy, Windcrest Donfield, and others. If you have a weanling of superior merit that you would like to nominate for this sale, let us hear from you. If you want to purchase a colt or filly with bloodlines that will fit your breeding program, tell us about it and we will comb the area to fill your requirements. This is the first Morgan sale of its kind, it will be an annual fall event, and it is being held with the full endorsement of the Morgan Horse Club of America. You must be here, so strike off this date on your calendar! October First GREEN MEADS INVITATIONAL MORGAN WEANLING SALE GREEN MEADS FARM RICHMOND, MASS, Owners: Mr. & Mrs. Darwin S. Morse Farm Mgr: Oscar Crabtree Horseman: "Rod" Leavitt Address all correspondence to: DARWIN S. MORSE, Sales Manager Green Meads Farm, Richmond: Mass. In keeping with our policy of ac- Central States News quainting the readers with our mem- North Central News bers and their activities, we are going By EVE OAKLEY to tell you about our newest members, Plans are under way for a sale of Dr. Nelson D. King and Family, of registered Morgans to be held April Our first regular meeting of the year Kings-Haven, Kirksville, Missouri. Dr. 12th at Windom, Minnesota. Al was held the last Sunday in January King has given us such a complete Dorow of Springfield is handling all at Caven-Glo Farm and followed the and fascinating story of his Morgan sales arrangements. Already 10 head usual pattern of January meetings, activities that we are including it here of young mares and fillies have ar- being devoted mostly to Club business, and we are certainly happy to have rived in Springfield for the sale. These setting up programs for the year, ap- them in our Central States Family. were brought in from Wyoming by pointing committees for the various Alfred Cross. A social evening at the activities planned. This meeting was THE KINGS OF KINGS-HAVEN Dorow home was enjoyed by several well attended in spite of the bad wea- Perhaps many Morgan folks of the of the North Central members who ther, as it snowed most of the week- mid-West and elsewhere wonder who had the opportunity to meet Mr. Cross end and as anyone knows, the snow the Kings are who are now in Kirks- and see the colored slides he showed has been extremely heavy in the mid- ville, Missouri. Where are they from of his cattle ranch and pack trips in west and East. Only members having and what do they know about horses Wyoming. to travel some distance were absent. and Morgans? A great deal of the meeting was de- The "Kings" are from New Eng- Art Peterson of Minneapolis reports voted to our new Junior Division. The land. Dr. King is an Osteopathic the sale of Brooklyn Ike to Mr. Earle Juniors, themselves, are in the process Physician who practiced in Boston for Brown also of Minneapolis. "Ike," of selecting a name to use in the fu- 20 years and was certified in his you will remember, was the winner of ture. Their first real project of the chosen specialty of Pediatrics in 1946. the very popular gelding class at the year is an Essay Contest — "WHY I When recovering from a back injury St. Cloud show last fall. North Central LIKE A MORGAN." This essay is to 10 years ago he started reading books members will meet at Peterson's Sun- Contain approximately 500 words. The on horses, including riding, breeding, crest Ranch on March 9th to talk deadline is September! Manuscripts will and training. He joined the Green "horse" and see the movies of the 1957 be turned in at the September meeting Mountain Horse Association and pro- National Morgan Show. or before. The Contest is open to all cured all the back numbers of the Stan Sahlstrorn has sold his stallion, Junior Members of the Central States bulletins that were then available. It Mor-Ayr Supreme, (Champion 1956 Morgan Horse Club, Inc., 17 years of was through this reading that he be- Minnesota State Fair), along with two age or under. The essays will be judged came acquainted with the Morgan fillies, a 2 year old and a yearling to by a qualified Morgan person other horse. the W. F. Honers of St. Cloud. The than a Club member and a suitable The following summer, Mrs. King The Honers plan to begin raising Mor- trophy will be presented to the win- (Anne to everyone) and the doctor gans with the completion of their new ner. A picture will be taken of the made a tour through Vermont and country home near St. Cloud. The winner, together with a Morgan horse took moving pictures at all the breed- horse barn should be finished in early and the trophy and their picture and ing farms. This film was put together May and the first of the Morgans in essay will be printed in the Morgan into a little documentary of the Mor- residence at that time. Horse Magazine. This should offer the gan breeding in Vermont. To it were JuniorsI's some real, stiff competition later added films of horses and farms We visited the Dick Newmans of and interest. other than in the Vermont area. White Bear recently and saw a couple Caven-Glo's popular Morgan mare, Still wearing a back brace he took of extra nice fillies sired by Dick's Spring Hope (Springfield-Lusealect) riding lessons at a local Boston riding stallion, Illawana Samba. One, a black has been sold to Mr. Frank Singleton, school praying that he could do it at filly, looking much like her sire had Bonx, N. Y., along with her handsome 37 years of age. All went well. The been purchased by the Robert Eck- seven month old son, Caven-Glo Hi back condtion improved more rapidly hardts of Bald Eagle. She is out of Command (Cavendish-Spring Hope). than ever and soon the brace was dis- Donnette Rae and has been registered as Sambo's Shadow. The other filly Mi. Singleton is having the mare bred carded and riding became an every Susie Newman and was to Cavendish before delivery to New spare moment hobby. Dr. King has belonged to York. He has nine children and hopes given most of the credit for his re- out of her buckskin Quarter mare. to eventually have them all mounted covery to his riding and some years ago Although the same color as her darn on good Morgans. What a sight that wrote an article about riding for health this filly too showed her Morgan will be! This smooth going, blocky based on this personal experience. His breeding. She should make an excel- lent mount for Western performance built, chestnut mare has competed suc- daughters, both Nancy and Judi, also classes. Susie plans to keep the filly cessfully for two seasons in open Wes- joined the riding ranks and father and tern Pleasure, Trail and Western Model daughters were to have many good and sell her mare when she goes away to school next fall. classes against all breeds and has placed times thereafter. On their riding trips, at the top many times, leaving the Mrs. King would meet them at the The address of our secretary as given popular Quarter Horse behind her. crossroads with refreshments and rain- in last month's column was not com- This mare will be missed by her many coats if necessary and help in every plete and should be as follows: Mrs. friends on the trail and by the young- way except with the actual riding. Louis Nasseff, 3189 E. Co. Rd. B., St. sters who have learned to ride on her. (Continued on Page 29) Paul 9, Minn. APRIL, 1958 13 th 0 -1 oDaW cr, Gi 3NAVM E3 ro SNM01 8298 N3H cD O Ch FINE 0 esi O a ST nut 3C1V3WAVO Ci , ACCOMMODATIONS FOR 11 0 st 0 D 0 ar 101/1 8Z01 O 17 0_ and 0- d. A 3 sni 1S! 6606 a 0 1 th 10 'COE 31n02I Ul p ONICINVLS , 14 VAleld O 7 S. 1. 1 ( rt■ ,). .3 h oo and 31>13N1H 0 :w 'al!S 'A 0 AlV3111 3. YO s DD , 1-1 6 w 0- -1 0 10 CD zod 10 ei m O. UR MAR )I gh 011- t cogel 68ZZ - LIU 1000 uoLl E lb 'sp O s . ong J >IMVH 1V3210 Q seLp nui S516 :wa '4 i w!a A4! ng:Qu Lu rt Napo of Detroit. Kid Kelly was Champion Justin Morgan Morgan Stallion of the 1956 Michigan Maine Morgan News State Fair. We would like to welcome John By MARGARET GARDINER Association Braid of Pontiac back as a Morgan By REIEDA K ‘xi% owner. He has recently purchased The Maine Morgan Horse Club met At the last Justin Morgan Horse HyCrest Sonny, a three year old geld- Friday, February 7 at the Worster Assoc. meeting someone was missing ing by Roosevelt from James Mansfield House, Hallowell. Sixty-one people and it turned out to be our very of Farmington, for his daughter, Sue. were present, including visitors: Mr. loyal member, Joe Symons of Flint. Tex Talley, manager of Stanerigg and Mrs. J. Cecil Ferguson, Broadwall Through rain storm, sleet or hail and Stables in Ann Arbor, reports the sale Farm, Greene, R. I. and Mr. Frank icy roads Mr. Symons always managed of a yearling colt to Ed Liebler of Ann Hills, Secretary of the Nation- to be there even though he had to Arbor. The colt, Scott Geddes, is by al Morgan Horse Club. Mr. Hills drive the farthest to attend. How Lippitt Moro Ash out of Lady Helen. spoke briefly about the organization come Joe? This is about the first The arrival of the first foal of the and importance of local clubs and also meeting you have ever missed. 1958 season occured at Woods and about the importance of the Morgan as Jim and Virginia Lau were the Water Farms. Springbrook Rosemary a trail horse. Mr. Ferguson also spoke honored members of the evening and presented us with a light chestnut filly, and described Volume VII of the regis- were very thrilled with the family Kane's Kandy Kane, sired by Kane's try which is now available and may be membership to the New England Mor- Walthor. Nine more foals are expected obtained either from him or from the gan Horse Club, presented to them by this spring. Mrs. William Van Dell Morgan Horse Club. our president, Fred Verran. The Lau's c'f Farmington sold her five year old A committee was appointed for the will be leaving very shortly to make back gelding, Mr. West of Hilltop, Pleasure Ride which will be held in their home in Rhode Island. to Walter Kane. June, at Hugh Smith's farm in East Our Horse Show Chairman, Ray La- Recent Ohio visitors were Paul Runi- Winthrop. The committee consists of Bounty, appointed Ralph Curtis of Ox- baugh of Polk, Ohio who spent several Harland McCobb, Dresden; Robert ford and Jack Talbot of Detroit to se- days with the Walter Carroll family Keenan, Lisbon Falls, and Hugh cure the judge for our coming All- and was also a guest at the Feb. 22 Smith. The meeting adjourned to en- Morgan Horse Show. monthly meeting of the J. M. H .A. joy movies of the 1957 show. Nomination blanks are being sent Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rupert of Toledo, The next meeting will be held Fri- out to all members for our Annual Ohio spent Sunday, March 2 looking day, May 2, at the Columbia Hotel, Elections. A President and two Board at Morgans in this area. Portland. of Director Members will be elected Several out of state Morgan owners this term. have recently joined the J. M. H. A. News comes to us that Gerald Taft Our club always has the welcome mat New York State has decided to sell all of his Morgans out for more of you out of state owners excepting Quiz Kid and all of his to associate yourself with our organiza- show and training equipment. He has tion. The Annual Mich. All-Morgan News Horse Show in which any Morgan also decided to discontinue his road By RUTH ROGERS building business and retire. owner is welcome to participate is just We are all very sorry to hear of Mr. one of the many good reasons why you Winter is past for this year, and the Taft's decision to disband his fine should join our Association. Our club February storms are history. But we group of Morgans and it will be a loss presently has a membership of over have had it. Right now New York that will be felt by all of us. He has 100. State and the entire East is battered been one of the best showmen and From Ilif Hart of Port Huron and bruised from the struggle. finest sportsmen in our locality. His comes the report of a fire in which Bulldozers were necessary in almost decision will not be a total loss, how- her 1957 filly died. Her dam, Ilif all cases to open drifted driveways, ever, as we know we can always rely Jewel fortunately, although badly ordinary equipment made no impres- on Mr. Taft for his sound advice and burned, will recover. Jewel is by Lip- sion on the highways. We thought we guidance in all Morgan matters. pitt Moro Ash out of Lady Helen. had it had here in the Buffalo district Up to date he has sold Springbrook From the HyCrest Farm, Milo Mea- until we heard from Muriel Gordon Camille to Walter Carroll of Green sel reports the sale of the mare Flavia in the Catskill disaster area. Hills Farm in Farmington. Camille, to Kenneth Berlekamp of Freemont, The Gordon home was drifted a three year old, is by Quiz Kid out Ohio. Mr. Berlekamp is replacing the almost to the second story windows. of Golly and has been trained for driv- Morgan he lost about three years ago. Muriel dropped food to her prize dogs ing. Highland Rose, due to foal to Last January Mrs. Franks and her through the roof of their kennel, a 12 Quiz Kid this spring, was purchased daughter, Francis made a trip from foot high building. And a trip to by Mr. Kirk Clarkson of Applegate, Allentown, Penn., to the HyCrest Farm their barn was, in her words, "a safari." Mich., whose two daughters are in- in Farmington to purchase HyCrest One little Morgan hero from our terested in 4-H work in the Applegate Bonnie, a four year old chestnut mare neighboring club was Lippitt Mandate area and plan to breed and show Mor- for Timmy, Mrs. Franks 12 year old of Ringtown, This little 18 year old gans as part of their project. son. On their return trip they were stallion bucked the drifts to town after Mr. Clarkson also purchased the very snow hound for two clays between supplies with Harold Childs aboard, fine stallion Kid Kelly from Leo Ralph Harrisburg and Allentown. (Continued on Page 23) APRIL. 1958 15 I rk Jr: 1113 III CAMBRIA, WISCONSIN MR. and MRS. R. V. BEHLING FLOYD APPLING Owners Mgr. Torchfire 11184 Sire: Senator Graham Darn: Jubilee Joy Chestnut Billy Burkland 11632 Sire; Gay Dancer Darn: Vigilda Burkland Dark chestnut the century, when horses were enjoying Orders for paintings are coming in Mid-America vast popularity. fast. When Edith was eighteen years old, See all of you next month, when Morgan Club she spent the summer at her aunts we hope to have a report on the new farm in Indiana, where they used the Morgan arrivals. JANE BEHLING, Publicity Director Morgan as an all purpose horse. Given BEVERLEE STAHL, Assistant a chance to ride a Morgan, Edith was convinced that they would always be Mid-Atlantic News At the present, we are going through her favorite horse. By MARY Lou MORRELL that awkward period called "the spring In 1923, she purchased her first thaw," breezes are soft and semi warm, Morgan, which she trained as a polo Winter certainly must be the time for melting the ice and snow into hig and pony. At that time Chicago boasted switching the stables around for trans- little puddles. Mud is in abundance, a girls polo team, on which Edith be- fers have been flying thick and fast and most likely to be found every- came a member. This team played in this area. Mr. Fred Franks, Jr., of Allentown, where, especially on household floors, from 1923-26, at the Spur and Saddle via big and little feet. Club, which was later known as the Pa., has sold Lassie Knox (Senator Chicago Riding Club. They played Graham x Cheetah) to Mr. and Mrs. On the brighter side, this season in a number of eastern cities, and in Whitney Stone, Charlottesville, Va. In also indicates that spring foals will the mid-west too, generally, they had turn the Franks have purchased a soon make their appearances, tack will to play the men's teams. young chestnut mare with a flaxen be brought out of moth balls and given The Morgan which they called mane and tail from the mid-west. We a good cleaning, and the outside track "Bud," certainly proved the Morgan do not have all the particulars as yet, is inspected daily, hoping that it will versatility, his eagerness to learn, his but understand this mare is by Roose- soon be in shape to begin spring intelligence, and his great speed, all velt, a full brother to Midnight Beauty training. most important in a polo pony, made who produced the top show mare, Kathleen C. The latter is the dam of News from the Mar Hoffmans down him the envy of men and women alike, and although many flattering offers Dennis K and Man O'Destiny. in Indianapolis, Ind., is that their brown Three Winds Farm, Clarks Sum- mare Mississauga (Flyhawk-Char of were made, Edith kept Bud until his death at a ripe old age. mit, Pa. announces the sale of two Keeneland) is due to foal soon, the black mares, three and five years old, future arrivals sire is their good stal- In 1943, the Kinsmans bought a to Mr. and Mrs. Dann DeWitt, Dal- lion Comanche Brave (Lamont-Rose 0. buckskin, a lead horse at Washington ton, Pa. These mares are Waltz Time Day). Park Race Track. Buck is a half- and Ebony Dancer and both are by A most enthusiastic Morgan booster Morgan, and extremely fast and showy. Dyberry Bob x Marigold. Three is Jerome O'Grady of Libertyville, HI. He was put into competition in Parade Winds has purchased a bay and a chest- currently attending Loyola Academy in classes at the local shows. nut mare, two and four years old, from Willmette. Although Jerry does not In 1952, Diablito (Squire Skimp- Mr. Harrison Miles of Hartland, Vt. own a Morgan, his interest and admira- Dolly Mae) was purchased by the One mare is by Nabob Morgan and tion for the breed makes him a regular Kinsmans, as a two year old. In the from Trilby Ash, the other by Lippitt visitor to the Paul Beekman farm at five years they have owned him, he has Silvester from Lippitt Sandra. Both Libertyville, where he lends a hand never failed to delight them with his mares will be bred to that outstanding exercising their two mares Arcuene intelligence, and warm vibrant per- stallion Dyberry Billy. and Ardahl. sonality. Diablito has been shown Dr. C. D. Parks, Honesdale, Pa., successfully in open parade classes in has purchased a coming yearling stal- Dr. Nelson King of Kirksville, Mo., and around Chicago. He has a natur- lion from Mr. C. G. Mortimer, West- has recently acquired the top show ally high action, and has been shown fall Farm, Port Jervis, N. Y. Westfall mare HyLee's Lady Maudeen (Justin with unwei'thted shoes, against all Blair is a bay by the late Lippitt Dart-Dolly Mae), this jet black full breeds, that were toting plenty of lead George from the grand old mare, Lip- sister of the well known HyLee's Lady in their feet. pitt Betty Ash now 26 years old. Justin, has gained no small amount of Recently Diablito went into training Dr. Frances Schaeffer of Allentown, prestige with her Championships won with a Mr. Eldridge of Ringling Pa., has purchased Bumble from Mr. at the Illinois State Fair, Michigan Brothers Circus. He was found an apt Bob Loch of the same city. The nine- State Fair and the Saginaw, Michigan pupil, and now performs an imposing vcar-old chestnut mare by Raymond shows. A product of the HyLee Farms number of tricks. S. Sentney x Mae Morgan was in turn at Cambria, Wisconsin, Lady Maudeen Latest addition to the Kinsman sold to Miss Susan Persons, who owns under the guidance of trainer Floyd stable is Molly Kay, a lovely dark and operates a very nice boarding Appling, has done extremely well show- chestnut mare, who though not regis- stable at the Fair Grounds in Allen- wise, and she should do equally well tered, shows her Morgan breeding. town. for the Kings, who are getting to- Edith is impressing club members From southern New Jersey, Lead Bar gether a really fine group of top Mor- with her excellent oil paintings of Farms, home of the famous four-in- gans. horses. A touching likeness of the late hand Morgans which most of you saw We had an interesting visit with Squire Skimp, was recently presented either at the National last year or at the George and Edith Kinsman of Chi- to the Behlings. Present project, is a All-Morgan Show in Md., announces cago, Illinois a few weeks back. George perfectly detailed painting of Torch- the sale of Cappy Smith to Mr. and and Edith were born at the turn of fire, senior stallion at the HyLee Farms (Continued on Page 23) APRIL 1958 17 Keystone 10436 Sire: Pomulus 7553 Dam: Redlass 06616 GRAND CHAMPION STALLION Pacific Northwest All Morgan Show, 1956 & 1957 Winner of all WSH High Point Awards for Morgans in 19%. WSH HIGH POINT MORGAN STALLION FOR 1957 MORGANS BRED ON THE KEYSTONE ARE WINNING IN THE WEST. Pacific Northwest Washington State Horsemen ALL MORGAN HORSE SHOW HIGH POINT AWARDS 1956 1956 Grand Champion Stallion and 5 Blues High Point in all Morgan classes. 1957 1957 Morgan Stallions — High Point Grand Champion Stallion Morgan Mares — High Point, 3rd and 4th Reserve Champion Mare Morgan Yearling Fillies — High Point and 2nd FIRST — Sire and Get; Broodmare and Produce; Stallions Morgan Fillies 2 years — High Point and 2nd 1 years and over; Fillies 2 years; Fillies 1 year; Gay Nineties; Morgan Western Performance — High Point, 2nd and 3rd Combination; and Stallion Performance English. Morgan English Performance—High Point, 3rd, 4th, & 5th Also 14 other ribbons. Morgan Driving — High Point Pornula 08442 Sire: Pomulus 7558 Dam: Etna 06593 WSH HIGH POINT AWARDS FOR 1957 High Point—MORGAN ENGLISH PERFORMANCE High Point—MORGAN WESTERN PERFORMANCE High Point—MORGAN DRIVING KEYSTONE RANCH ENTIAT, WASHINGTON MR. & MRS. E. BARCLAY BRAUNS MR. & MRS. ROLF M. ESKIL (3 yearlings for sale) Above: KEYSTONE, owned by Mr. and Mrs. E. Barclay Brauns. Right: POMULA, owned and ridden by Susan Eskil. Pacific Northwest Association A Directors Meeting was held in NORTHWEST MORGAN NEWS atchee; 2nd, Skagit Kikialos, Yvonne December at Pullman, Washington. and McDonald, Bothell; 3rd, Pomula; 4th, To completely wind up the 1957 plans were formulated for the Associa- Williwaw. show Season before beginning on the tion's Fourth Annual Pacific North- Morgan Stallions: High Point, Key- shows of 1958, here are the Washing- west All Morgan Horse Show which stone; 2nd, Hilin, Gladys Koehne, ton State Horsemen's Association 1957 will be held July 12th and 13th in Bothell; 3rd, Ju Bird, M. R. Moffitt, High Point Awards for Morgan classes. Everett, Washington. Spokane; 4th, Sun Dust. Morgan Western: High Point, Porn- The 1958 show season will start for Leo Beckley of Mount Vernon, ula, Susan Eskil, Entiat; 2nd, Quien Morgans with the Appleatchee Riders' Washington is show chairman with Sabe, Jacque Bowen, Wenatchee; 3rd, annual Spring show which last year Association president Clarence Shaw of Williwaw, Mr. and Mrs. E. Barclay pioneered four Morgan classes in an Walla Walla, R. W. Boggs of Everett Brauns, Wenatchee; 4th, Sun Dust, open show. The same four classes will and Barclay Brauns of Wenatchee on Maj. Louise Bates, Arlington; 5th, be offered again this year, including his Executive Committee. Gladys Prince Romanesque, C. R., Thacker the popular Gay Nineties Morgan Driv- Koehne of Bothell is serving as secre- Yakima. ing Class. These classes were all beauti- tary. Morgan English: High Point, Pom- fully filled in 1957 and received a great Plans call for a two day show this ula; 2nd, Sun Dust; 3rd, Keystone, deal of favorable comment. It is hoped year with performance classes Saturday Mr. and Mrs. E. Barclay Brauns, Wen- that Morgan owners will respond evening and Sunday afternoon and atchee; 4th, Quien Sabe; 5th, Willi- equally well this time. The Show is halter classes Sunday morning. The waw. always held during the Washingon show will be hed in R. W. Boggs' Morgan Driving: High Point (tie) State Apple Blossom Festival, this year new Skyline Stables in Everett where Pomula—Keystone; 2nd, Sun Dust. May 2, 3 and 4. exhibitors will find a well lighted, Morgan Fillies—Yearlings: High The films of the 1957 National All covered ring and stabling on the Point, Keystone's Artemis; 2nd, Key- Morgan Show and of Morgans in New grounds for approximately seventy stone's Katharine, both owned by Mr. England were shown in February at horses. It is hoped that there will be and Mrs. R. S. Boggs, Everett. Everett, Walla Walla and Wenatchee, entries from California and Canada Morgan Fillies 2 years old: High Washington. We understand that they this year. Point, Keystone Dainty Bess, Karin were also shown in Salem, Ore. In Wen- Morgan owners in the Mount Ver- Brauns, Wenatchee; 2nd, Kilyn Von- atchee we were particularly impressed non, Everett, Seattle area have already mac, Yvonne McDonald, Bothell; 3rd, with the New England film and it met to work out details of classes, tro- Skagit Mahsie, Sylvia Donoghue, made us wonder if the people in the phies and program and we understand Bothell. East would be equally interested in a that Stake classes are to be added to Morgan Mares: High Point, Pomme- western film. the schedule this year. lass, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Brauns, Wen- (Continued on Page 23) APRIL, 1958 19 O'Neill Morgan Horse Farm Breeders of MORGAN TYPE MORGANS for Disposition Stamina Conformation Versatility Sire: Archie - 0 - 7856 Darn: Rhythm's Lovely Lady 06177 ARCHIE HEROD "L" MHR 10071 Just Morgans That's All ARCHIE "0" DUPLICATE MHR 11493—foaled 5-15-55 Sire: Archie - 0 - 7856 — Darn: Lippitt Nora 05728 O'NEILL MORGAN HORSE FARM THE O'NEILL SISTERS Ora Jane O'Neill, Mgr. Manteno, Illinois Vaikva 41wavd- 1.1elcceote ARKOMIA MHR 06835 Sire: Archie - 0 - 7856 Darn: Lippitt Miss Nekomia ARCHIE "0" RETIRES after 25 years of outstanding breeding of the Morgan Horse Archie "0" M.H.R. 7856 — well known by all, but admitted by few to be the most famous Morgan Stallion of them all. His almost human like personality can't help but capture your eye. His beauty in color, his perfect Morgan conformation is equalled by few. This little, big Morgan was foaled twenty-five yeas ago of a little bay more named Byrrh and a sire (almost as great as Archie "0") himself Archie Hudson M.H.R. 7098. Archi e Hudson was a little bigger stallion than Archie "0", coming from Iowa. His little mother died at the age of thirty-seven years. Her last foal being born at the ripe old age of thirty-four with her last foal a stallion going to Japan along with five other Morgans from O'Neill's Morgan Horse Farm. the good people come and visit me and I can still bow to the Archie "0' was five-gaited and high-schooled to do over ladies and shake hands with the men. thirty different acts, not to be mentioned that he also went to Archie won't let you forget him, he has two many capable college, at Michigan State College at East Lansing, Michigan. and beautiful sons that will replace him at the breeding farm. No wonder he can out-smart the best of us. Archie Herod "L", M.H.R. 10071, Dam: Rhythm Lovely Lady. The late C. J. O'Neill who raised this very fine stallion M.H.R. 06177. has not only proven himself as a stallion but a just to get the Morgan out in front of the public, so they could very capable show horse as well. The second one, a little see what a Morgan horse was. Archie "0" was entered many young yet but give him time, a couple of years and he will be years in the five-gaited classes at the great International in right on top, This little horse is none other than Archie "O's' Chicago. of course not expecting to get a ribbon, but you can Duplicate,M.H,R. 11493. Dam: Lippitt Nora M.H.R. 05728. How bet your life, he was noticed by thousands out there. .He could much better can you find them. He look's like his name, but you do his five gaits, just as good as any, only his little short legs know I think he is going to be a little smarter than his daddy, couldn't get him around the ring as fast as the long legs of the and they say. "iT TAKES A GOOD SIRE TO PRODUCE A FOAL great American Saddle Bred Horse. So many peopl e wrote to BETTER THAN HE HIMSELF." Mr. O'Neill asking why they didn't see more of the Morgan horses It took him twenty-two years to do it, but he made it, and in the show ring. In those days the Morgan horse was rather admits it too. low down in the show world. The good Morgan owners couldn't get it through their heads that the Morgan can be just as great "Please, remember you're more than welcome to come visit a show horse as the American Saddle Bred Horse, of course me and my great family, I love eveybody. we have to remember we have an honor to live up to "a breed" With best wishes from, not just a show horse, beauty is only skin deep. "To own and ARCHIE "0" MHR 7856 train a good Morgan, they have to go out and win for you." The daddy of the great Morgan horse Brother, that's the greatest feeling in the world. Archie "O's" career has been a great one—the U. S. Govern- To the Editor and all the readers of the great Morgan Horse ment used him, that I can't figure out, as his ears are so very Magazine: small and most of them in the Government are so long. We hope you like Archie "O's" letter to you, and we feel Archie is fat and sassy at this date, like all of us in old here at the O'Neill's Morgan Horse Farm, with a mother like age, he's getting a little gray above the eyes and a little stiff Archie "0" had that lived so long and a daddy that equaled it when he goes to get up, and he admits it too, that is why he by living to a ripe old age of thirty-five years, we expect an- asked me if I write and tell you people he is retiring from the other ten years of Archie "0" foals at our place and not to men- outside world and just keep watch over his own little brood, but tion the fact that they are all over the United States and foreign he asks me to mention that he would be more than happy to have countries, no matter where you go, you'll find an Archie "0". THE GREEN MOUNTAIN HORSE ASSOCIATION South Woodstock, Vermont Sponsors: The Famous Annual 100 Mile Trail Ride. The Annual Horsemanship Clinics The Upper Valley Pony Club Publishes: The Green Mountain Horse Association Quarterly Magazine. Maintains: Grounds, Stables and Marked Bridle Trails over lovely Vermont riding country, for the use of Association members. Has Available: A list of books of interest to all persons interested in horses. Association membership, including a subscription to the Magazine, is available for as little as $5.00 per year. Your inquiries will be welcomed. Please write to: THE GREEN MOUNTAIN HORSE ASSOCIATION South Woodstock, Vermont Home of . . . may have to wear a neck collar for Ginny Lydon the rest of her life. In this age of medical miracles, we can only hope Your letters and cards have given BENBEAU that she will be able to remove the Ginny Lydon so much pleasure and collar eventually, without the necessity MHR 10063 SIRE entertainment during her painful and of an operation. discouraging stay in the hospital that The hospital staff, her family, and Proven bloodlines by the West's you may each take credit for a very friends all hope that she will be able to dean of Morgan breeders, the late real and important part of her re- return home about the time of her Roland Hill of Horseshoe Cattle covery. 21st birthday on April 9th, which will Co. fame. Here is the blood for Ginny will be in the hospital a total also mark the end of her 15th week the best trail and stock horse. Ben- of 15 weeks and possibly 20. Her jaw, there. The doctors say her earliest beau is a copper chestnut, stands which was two inches to one side, is opportunity to sit on the very quietest 15.1 with quality and refinement. now as much in place as the doctors horse is at least one year away. It is think it will ever be. The rest of her a date which Ginny is looking forward FEE $75.00 teeth will have to be removed, probab- to with impatience and anticipation. ly after she leaves the hospital. Her Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fullam, Shirley Hill Road, and . . . ankle is still badly broken, and it will Manchester, N. H., be necessary for the surgeon to remove have established a fund to aid her on the main bone and replace it with a her long road to recovery, as a tribute plate, and also to fuse the side bones. to her terrific courage and optimism, SANTA MARGUERITA Consequently, she will have somewhat and to help her bear the high cost of limited use of that foot and ankle. long hospitalization. Any contribution MHR 07222 DAM The three fractured vertebrae in her you care to make would be most ap- Cool Black neck have healed suficiently for her preciated and checks should be made to be out of traction, and she is now payable to: The Ginny Lydon Fund wearing a leather collar. Until her and sent to Mr. and Mrs. Fullam who neck heals enough to allow x-rays to will turn the completed fund over to be taken, there are two possibilities Ginny with the best wishes of her many Introducting their get looming in the future. X-rays may friends who, like Ginny, arc counting show that her neck bones will have to the days until she can return to the be fused also, or alternatively, she show ring. BEAU-JUST MHR 11537 -- Coal Block Acclaimed by critics, a Stallion promising future greatness and having outstanding conformation and beauty. and . . PHANTOM PRINCESS MHR 09440 MARE A full sister to SUNRIDO . . he If you want one of the finest, handiest ready to show. Fits comfortably even purchased by Florence E. Schisler, stable tools ever made, just send this in a small hand, as it's only 6" long. High Castle, Idyllwild, Calif. Our card and let me send you one of these Has a 7M' rubber covered cord. Fac- compliments to you on your selec- fine clippers made by WAHL. It's tory guaranteed for 1 year. For use on 110-volt, 60 cycle alternating cur- tion and purchase of Sunrido, an quiet—hardly makes a sound. You can use it to trim any horse's fetlocks rent, and it's only $12.85—if you like excellent Morgan. and ears and easily keep him looking it after you try it. "little joe" Wiesenleld Co. Dept. N 26 Baltimore 1, Md. "little joe": Please send me one of Name these Electric Clippers, at your ex- pense, on approval. If I don't want to Address Bob & Lenore Luker keep it, I'll send it back, at your ex- pense, in 5 days and owe you nothing. City Zone State Otherwise, you may bill me just Pictures—InfOrMation write 644 North $12. 85. Also send me your catalog. Store References Wilcox — Parkvietv 1-3314 MONTEBELLO, CALIFORNIA 24 The MORGAN HORSE New England News Katrina Vernlund rides BAY STATE VICTORIA (by Panfield out of Mannequin) and Alice Vern- lund rides the Shetland pony, SKIPPER. while By SUE ANNIE Emily patiently waits for her turn. Spring is here! The first foals have her touching letter in which she told Moro. He is to be used for breeding arrived, tack is being cleaned in pre- of the Orcland fire, and how she purposes only, as he is getting along paration for the early shows, and Mor- would give the money to the Orcutts. in years, gans who have spent a snowbound The letter, which was quoted exten- Mr. Adrian Van Sinderen, President winter can get out to kick their heels sively on the program, told in well of the American Horse Show Assoc., and scratch their itchy, shedding hides chosen words, of the scope of the loss since 1937, and whose Glenholm Farm on the pasture fences. It takes a lot of irreplacable bloodlines and Morgans has been long a leader in Hackney's of elbow grease before proud owners which were thought of as friends, as has purchased a Morgan Four-in-Hand, can bring back the shine and gloss well as the financial burden which re- similar to the well known four which they remember, but the recollection of sults from the loss of uninsured but has been exhibited extensively by Mr. last summer's sheen is sufficient to spur valuable horses. We wish to con- Seabrook. The Glenholm Four will be tired shoulder muscles into renewed gratulate Miss Hoist for her generous all chestnut. Although they pur- efforts. spirit and consideration as well as her chased all four Morgans in Vermont, Spring is a time of renewed hope ability to write a prize winning letter. I have details on only half of them. and promise and in keeping with the Jim Anderson whose heroic efforts One is U. C. Panquota, by Panfield out spirit of the season, it is pleasing to saved the four survivors is now located of Quotation, which they obtained be able to report that Mr. and Mrs. in Chester, N. H. where he is asso- from the president of the New England Lyman Orcutt of Orcland Farms, have ciated with the Highland Tack Shop Association, Mr. Keynith Knapp's a black filly foal which was born on and is working horses from that area. Bald Mountain Farm in Arlington. February 15th. She is a full sister to Miss Marjorie Rickard of Wenloch The second chestnut is King Louie, by Orcland Gayman, the outstanding Farm, Ann Arbor, Michigan visited Flyhawk out of Kamiah, which was junior stallion which they lost in the Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Ferguson at Broad- purchased from Mr. F. Stanley Crafts tragic fire. The filly, her dam Orc- wall Farm, Greene, R. I., during the of Wilmington, Vt. I do hope anyone land Gaylass, her sire Ulendon, and Christmas holidays and she spent who knows the details of the other the only other mare which was saved, several days looking at Morgans in two will send them to us so we can Anna Darling, are living, temporarily Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Miss tell you about them also. at Townshend Morgan-Holstein Farm. Rickard is pictured holding Stone- Probably the first foal of 1958 was Mr. and Mrs. Orcutt, their two child- house Chief, a yearling colt by Parade the colt foaled in Ft. Myers, Fia., on ren, and the pony, have moved to Mich- out of Lessatina. He belongs to Mr. February 8th. Mr. Dana Kelley of igan where Mr. Orcutt will be manager and Mrs. John Champlin of North Woodstock, Vt., and Ft. Myers, Flor- of the comparatively new breeding and Scituate, R. I. and they are very proud ida sent in a newspaper clipping about showing stable of Morgans, Wenloch of this youngster. Besides the dam of the birth of this first Morgan to be Farm, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Rickard. this colt, they also own Broadwall Bon- foaled in Lee County Fla., owned by The Orcutts will return to move their nie Lass (Squire Burger x Mansphyllis) Phillip D. Roberts, Buskingham Ranch. Morgans to Michigan, probably early who is now in foal to Orcland Leader. Both sire and dam (Lippitt Arelius- this summer. New Englanders will Mr. and Mrs. James Lau of Ann Griselda Morgan) were raised in New be glad to hear that Mr. and Mrs. Arbor, Michigan have become residents England. Mr. Kelley did not take any Orcutt plan to attend several shows of Rhode Island. They have taken a Morgans with him to Florida this win- in this area during the coming season very active part in the Justin Morgan tter, but he expects to be home by foal- with the Wenloch Morgans. Association in Michigan and New ing time in May. The Frank Luther Show, which is England is pleased to welcome them. Mr. Albert Massey, Hullabaloo originated over WNAC-TV, has been Mr. Fritz Eisenhard of Warsaw, N. Farm, Wolfsboro, N. H., writes a running a contest for young people, Y., purchased the stallion, Lippitt letter about his recent purchase of the who were to write a letter telling what Field Marshall from John Turner of yearling, Windcrest Beau Dare (Sea- they would do if given $100. Twelve N. Bennington, Vermont. This stallion lect of Windcrest-Windcrest Wunder- year old Nancy Hoist of Concord, is chestnut with a white strip, sired by bar) •from Mr. F. 0. Davis of Wind- Mass., was among the winners with Lippitt Byfield and out of Lippitt Sally (Continued on Next Page) sor, Vt. "I was all Arab until I Student Colt Training at the bought this colt, now I wouldn't swap University of New Hampshire him for anything else. I didn't believe By PATRICIA SMALL that they were so easily handled, The Department of Animal Hus- thought they were hot, but they are the bandry at the University of New coolest, calmest horse I have seen yet. I Hampshire has been engrossed in an always wanted a stallion, but he had to extensive program for the care and be cool, calm and collected in the stall training of its Morgan horses. At . I know I have found what I want present the University owns 17 Mor- in a horse. So now I want to learn gans, three of which are being used more about this (breed of) horse." extensively in a student colt training Mrs. Mary Myette of Newport, N. H. program sponsored by the department. writes another letter with such charm These colts and their trainers are the that I wish to quote it also. "Lippitt University of New Hampshire's Caro- Raymond is my six year old stallion, lene, trained by Miss Joan Wheeler whom I've had since he was a year- of Canterbury, N. H., May Dream by MARIGOLD, by Goldfield out of Ingrid, owned ling. Raymond didn't have much of a Miss Marion Bronson of Dover, N. H., by Mrs. Stedman of Storaington Conn. show season as he started off with a and Queen Elizabeth by Mr. Rodney bad rash, as a result of his sleeping Gould of Nashua, N. H. Two new sickness shot; then progressed through foals are expected to be born in the a series of unlucky breaks, including spring: one out of Maystar and one a very real problem of getting a black- out of Trudy. Both of these mares smith capable of shoeing a horse for were bred to the University stallion the show ring. Finally we took him Melysses. all the way to Massachusetts to get him Carolene, under the careful handling properly shod. There he was pictured of Joan Wheeler, has progressed to in the paper as a visiting celebrity the point where she can be driven in "coming all the way from New Hamp- the harness at the walk and trot with shire" to be shod. Now, in the dead halts and hacking without being dis- of winter, with no place to show him, turbed by the presence of other horses. he is, of course, going the best he She is in the process of being bitted and ever has! Such is life." Mrs. Meyette will soon be driven in a vehicle. Caro- goes on to tell of her orphan colt, lene has been shown in hand at various called "Hobby," ". . but little Hob horse shows throughout New Hamp- inherited most of her winning ways shire and Vermont with relatively and has added a few of his own. good success: and it goes without say- Breakfast in the kitchen was a ball ing that her success can be attributed DYBERRY BOB, by Lippitt Billy Ash out of Lip- to her handler and the approach she pitt Miss NelComia, also owned by Mrs. Stedman. for him, until he knocked a cart of dishes galley-west one day and between used. Miss Wheeler explained her their deafening rattle and a waxed approach as follows: "This filly's en- floor it was bedlam for a minute! But durance and stamina are tried, and Hob soon regained his composure and she is never pushed beyond her psy- Miss Marjorie Rickard of Wenloch Farm, Ann no harm done, not even a dish broken. chological bounds. The approach is Arbor, Michigan is pictured at the head of calm and slow, causing no alarm, and STONEHOUSE CHIEF, owned by Mr. and Mrs. All last summer a ride was an occasion John Champlin, N. Scituate, R. I. during a recent for the whole family; with one of us aiming for a quiet yet energetic and visit to New England. on Raymond in the fore, Lady with willing nature. This filly has no fear her passenger behind, and the colts all for man but respects his presence. She over the place, and the dog Honey, as has been given no chance to find out rear guard. Thank Heavens for good which is physically stronger but knows natured Morgan stallions! He adopted who is mentally superior." the babies like a proper pappy and has Miss Wheeler spends at least one never offered to hurt either one, though hour per day grooming and alternately they both swarm all over him. Luckily, lunging and driving in harness. Much the mare accepted the extra colt, so we is expected of this yearling by the could go on quite long rides with fre- University and she will certainly be a mare that will be remembered in the quent lunch breaks." Morgan horse circuit. Patricia Small has written an addi- May Dream, trained by Marion tion to the essay which was published Bronson, is now being driven in a jog in this column in the Jan.-Feb. issue. cart. Hours of leading as a foal, Entitled "Student Colt Training at the lunging as a yearling, as well as being University of New Hampshire," it driven in long reins, were conscien- brings up to date the training of the tiously spent before the above stage Morgans as they progress. was reached. Miss Bronson spends a 26 The MORGAN HORSE half an hour a day grooming and a but to an old friend, since Mr. Fuller half an hour training. A decided im- had worked with her during the time provement has been made with May he was on the staff at the U. S. Mor- Dream during the past eight months gan Horse Farm. raising the University expectations of The Holliston (Mass.) Horse and this filly. Buggy Club held their March meeting Queen Elizabeth has been under an at Waseeka Farm in Ashland, Mass., extensive training program which has for the second year. The agenda included gentling, beginning at birth, for the evenings entertainment started breaking to lead, lunging under saddle, with a colt guessing contest similar to UNH QUEEN ELIZABETH shown by Rodney bitting, and driving in long reins. The the one held for the New England Gould who was high score herdsman in the outstanding feature for this training Morgan Association meeting at Wasee- Morgan Division at the Eastern States Exposition program is to gain the horse's attention ka last June. Seven broodmares and —1957 and ho is presently Show Manager for and to make her understand what is five yearlings were led into the ring the 1958 University of New Hampshire Horse Show. wanted of her through complete con- and an eight way tie among the mem- fidence in her master. Mr. Gould bers and guests who participated in agrees with Miss Wheeler in that: "The the matching of the five youngsters horse should have no limit to his to their proper dams necessitated con- power to do that which is required of tinuing the game. After 5 of the eight him, yet he should believe that he has highest scorers again correctly chose no power to resist the wishes of his the sire for one of the yearlings, master." At present Queen Elizabeth Waseeka awarded subscriptions for this is being driven in long reins, and will magazine to all five, rather than con- be soon driven in a vehicle. It is Mr. tinue the contest. Then Waseeka's Gould's hope to have her thoroughly Buccaneer was used to demonstrate schooled for driving by June of 1958. lunging a yearling, Waseeka's Thisizit Morgan horses are maintained at to show long-lining a three year old, the University of New Hampshire en- Waseeka's Darcy to exhibit starting tirely for student use in the riding pro- a three year old under saddle, and UNH CAROLENE being worked on a lunge-Line gram, colt training program, and for Miller's Adel ended the sequence of by Miss Joan Wheeler of the University of N. H. show purposes. This year, Sunday, training with an exhibition of a May 11th, is the date set by the New finished horse under saddle. The England Horsemen's Council and the Horse and Buggy Club held their New Hampshire Horse and Trail meeting and chose to hold their annual Association for the University Horse show on June 1st. Show. Carolene, May Dream and Seniors of the Weston-Wayland 4-H Queen Elizabeth will make their debut Horse Club went to Townshend Mor- for the 1958 show season at this show. gan- Holstein Farm in Bolton, Mass. We have news this month of two where the Elas taught these advanced Morgans that migrated south from members how to hitch and drive. This Weybridge, Vermont both bred at same 4•H Club recently visited the the U. S. Morgan Horse Farm long horses of the Boston Police Department before it became the Vermont Morgan and found that the Police Unit has 3 Horse Farm. One is a real old timer, Morgans. They are Bald Mt. School Topsham, by Bennington out of Ar- Master, Justinson, and Toby (who was temesia, full brother to Mansfield. He written-up in this magazine several is 32 years old, but still full of life years ago). though a little grey. He came into LIPPITT RAYMOND (by Lippitt Billy Ash out of Townshend has spent a busy winter Lippitt Ramona) good natured stallion owned by Enfield, Mass., from the U. S. Morgan entertaining and teaching groups of Mary Myette of Newport, N. H. Horse Farm, as a stallion in 1927. He horse-minded people. Other recent must have stayed near there in the visitors have been the Young Peoples HOBBY, also owned by Mary Myatt°, is the Quabbin area, since his present owners Group from the Seventh-day Adventist bought him from that region 10 years youngster whose breakfast in the kitchen turned Church who learned the difference be- into a bedlam of falling dishes and skidding ago. He is owned and much apprecia- tween Morgans and other breeds of hooves. ted by Mr. Charles L. Gallup and his horses, English and Western tack, and son William of Granby, Mass. saw a working demonstration of how The other Government bred Morgan the two opposite types of tack are used is the good mare, Kona, by Goldfield in riding. The Grafton Riding Club out of Redfern. She was bought in saw how Townshend drives a nine October from the Vermont Morgan months old colt, and demonstrations Horse Farm, by Mr. and Mrs. Percy of horsemanship and judging. The W. Fuller, Jr., of Westhampton, Mass. Reading 4-H Club concentrated their She is in foal to Stanfield. She has studies on Showmanship. come to a new home at the age of 18, Townshend reports the sale of Townshend Gay Rebel, a weanling of a warm stove in the kitchen to sit you will find them riding the wooded colt by Melody Morgan out of Town- around and talk horses. trails, and the children taking turns on shend Lady O'Peace to Mrs. Elizabeth Mrs. Stedman's first interest in Mor- Skipper and Vickie. Victoria is also Wittig of Bolton. gans was brought about by a half a fine driving horse and is often Little Helen Orcutt, daughter of Dr. mansy foals before deciding to breed hitched to a buggy or sleigh. We are and Mrs. Robert Orcutt of Rowley, Morgan mare from whom she had always pleased to see the Vernlunds Mass., has sold her yearling filly to registered Morgans. Mrs. Stedman arrive at a show or trail ride. It is Miss Patsy Freund who lost her Ara- has been careful in selecting her brood- truly a family affair with each member bian mare, Circe, in the fire at Orcland mares, and her stallion Dyberry Bob doing his bit to help and enjoying Farms in West Newbury. Her filly, she purchased as a youngster at the themselves to the utmost. Vickie is an- Vigilda Joy (Gay Dancer-Vigilda Knight sale. We are able to show only other Morgan who has proven herself Burkland) will soon move into the two of her horses so we have chosen as a family horse. neat barn the Freunds are building for the mare Marigold, and Dyberry Bob. (And now, with only two more her, but she and Patsy will probably Each spring about four foals arrive columns to submit before our term continued to study together under and these with the older stock are expires, I, as Editor, wish to express "Dot's" tutelage. plenty for her to take care of. You my heartfelt gratitude, not just to the Warren Patriquin's movies of sleigh- see each horse is the same as a person Connecticut Morgan Association which ing behind a pair of Morgans at to her and her husband, and young has sent us news so faithfully, but to Waseeka has been shown over Channel and old alike receive personal atten- the officers and members of the board 4 (WBZ-TV) during 3 different News tion each day. of the New England Morgan Associa- broadcasts and over a two week period. A busy housewife and mother of tion who have done everything possi- The commentary stressed the point that four girls, Martha Vernlund keeps up ble to keep you supplied with the news they were Morgan mares and the gee- her constant interest in horses, and as it happens. As I said in the first ful faces of the 6 children who were especially in her little Morgan mare, column last summer, it is a tremend- jammed into the sleigh were a fitting Bay State Victoria. Vickie and her ous area which we have to cover, and testimonial to the joys of this sport, stablemate, Skipper (a wee Shetland they have done such an excellent job and in marked contrast to the dis- pony) are the constant companions of of covering it that I have had only to couraged look on the faces of those the Vernlund children. copy their well written letters in se- who were shown trying to dig their Martha and her husband, Dr. Robert quence, adding the items which have more modern and "superior" vehicles J. Vernlund, have a lovely home in been sent me separately. Any en- out of 22 inches of snow. West Hartford, where their property joyment you have received from read- It is always fun to visit Ann Sted- borders on the land of the reservoir ing this column is entirely due to the man in Stonington, Conn. You can be system, so they have many fine riding hard work they have put into it. sure of a warm welcome as you can trails. Most any pleasant afternoon, Sincerely, Sue) NEW ENGLAND MORGAN HORSE ASSOCIATION Training Clinic — All Welcome April 20, Wellesley College, indoor ring. Lunch—Wellesley Inn at noon, clinic at ring 1:30. OFFICERS Keynith Knapp, President Nathaniel F. Bigelow, Jr., Treasurer Bald Mountain Farm, Arlington, Vt. 11 Shirley Park, Goffstown, N. H. Mrs. Winthrop S. Dalch 1, Vice-President Miss Doris M. Rockwell, Secretary RR 3, Amherst, Mass. 148 State St., Hartford 3, Conn. DIRECTORS Mrs. E. Keene Annis Miss Margaret Gardiner Mrs. J. Cecil Ferguson William C. Glenney, Jr. Miss Mabel Owen Mail your application to the Treasurer Join Today — Dues: $3.00 Individual Membership $5.00 Family Membership New York News Thank you, Miss Doris Laidlaw, as well as in all the Memorial Day (Continued from Page 23) for news of Northern New York. rides and Foliage rides. Dr. King had Mr. and Mrs. Egon Pfaff moved last Miss Patti Reiss, Lake Placid, the pleasure of directing the 50 mile fall from Hempstead, L. I. to Middle bought her filly U.V.M. Charm from pleasure ride in 1955 and also in serv- Hill Farm, Orange, Va., where they the University of Vermont, not the ing the G.M.H.A. as a trustee that are raising Hereford cattle. We asked University of Massachusets as was year. "He has looked at more Mor- Mrs. Pfaff if their 12 year old gelding, formerly reported. Sorry. gans and never bought one than any- Paxton, had moved with them, and The Buffalo International Horse one I know of," said Anna Ela of the this is her reply: Show, May 15-18th, will have Morgan Townshcnd Morgan-Holstein Farm on " As another Morgan owner, you classes: Pleasure, trophy and ribbons; one occasion. But he was hiding his KNOW we took him along. After Open three-gaited, $100 and ribbons; time in hopes for his own farm in the making a pretty good show record for Stake, all entry fees plus 10% plus future. himself up North, he turned out to be added contributions from Morgan In July of 1956 he accepted the post an excellent horse to work our cattle. minded persons. This show comes a of Chairman of the Department of We own a roping horse, but Paxton little early for most of us, but try to Pediatrics at the Kirksville College of outworked the other horse in a very enter. No one will really be ready so Osteopathy and Surgery at Kirksville, short time, although I don't think he everyone should have the same chance. Missouri. This meant leaving New England but it also meant that the ever saw a cow or a steer until he The Buffalo International is a top came to Virginia." show, and we can soon work up to a family could have a farm and horses— Morgan horses — of their own. The Same old happy story, isn't it. Mor- full Morgan division. Contact Mrs. Carole Clyne, R.D. 4, Lockport, N. Y. move was made January 1, 1957 and gans measure up. for information. they immediately purchased the mare First foal to come to our attention Choquita, in foal to Royal Clipper, is at Antwerp, N. Y. A filly, chestnut There is at present talk of a Morgan from Mr. Ray Searls. Also the geld- with white markings, was born on division in the Professional Horse- men's Show in Syracuse, May 9-11. ing Robin Red was procured from Mrs. January 22nd to the Monarch Stock Details on this will have to come to Greenwalt so that they could have a Farm's Colonel's Lassie. The sire, of you through the mail later. The recent mount to ride while Choquita would course, is their Gallant Lad. Lassie storm has delayed us in this matter. be busy with the new foal. has had seven consecutive filly foals. Our home show at the Hamburg And so Kings-Haven was started, (She has never had a stud colt). Is Fair will be held the third week in the "Haven" these Kings had been this a record? August as usual. We all look for- looking for where they could now live Gallant Lad made most of the local ward to it. and play. shows last season, winning 9 firsts, At the State Fair in Syracuse at The farm is only three acres but is 4 seconds, and 1 3rd. He also had a Labor Day time, we will have added surrounded with limitless dirt roads 2nd and a 3rd in parade classes. classes: the Open will be divided into and rolling hills to contribute to en- Elane's Date, lovely young mare also "over and under" and there will be joyable riding. Driving was also a owned by Monarch, was shown three a Model Class. This will be one of new thrill and with the loan of a sulky, times in parade classes, and brought the biggest Morgan divisions in the Robin, reserve champion 2 year old in home two first ribbons and one second. East. We should be able to better harness, Illinois State Fair in 1956, Lanie, with her flashily trimmed dark even the grand showing we made took them on many a short snappy spin chestnut color and her brilliant way of there last year. around these wonderful dirt roads. A going, should be just something in There will be more details of these one-tenth of a mile training track was parade equipment. shows, and others, later. built around the orchard and with this Mrs. Alva Billings of Canton has Don't forget your 1958 dues, $5 for and the good outside riding they had purchased the 4 year old mare, Lassie's a family membership, $3 for a single. their dreams fulfilled. Gay Lady, by Gallant Lad-Colonel's Anyone interested in Morgans is most Lassie, from Monarch Stock Farm. Choquita presented them with a welcome to join us. This young mare will remain at Mon- beautiful chestnut colt which they arch to finish her training and to be named Kings'-Haven Clipper. He was shown at a few shows this summer. Central States shown for the first time at the Illinois Mrs. Willard Wells of Pottsdam has (Continued from Page 13) State Fair in 1957 where he took 4th a new stable for her Morgan mare, After observing the 100 mile trail in the wcanling colt class. This was Gallant Bonnie Lassie, with two box ride in Vermont in 1950, he purchased a new experience for everybody as the stalls, tack and feed space, "nice enough a mare from the ride called Gypsy, Kings had never shown in hand at to set up housekeeping in." The extra half-Morgan by Lippitt Saul Moro out breeding classes before. The family stall is for a foal when Mrs. Wells de- of a Standardbred mare. She was a had had the pleasure of showing some cides to breed Bonnie. great joy until the stable fire in 1951 in performance classes in the east at Miss Nancy Gochee of Rome, winner at Medford, Mass., destroyed her and small shows but this was really a thrill of one of the colts in the recent Maga- 46 other horses belonging to other for the whole family. Choquita was zine subscription contest, has opened a owners. The family continued to ride re-bred to Larruby King Royal and it saddle and tack shop in connection on rented mounts and participated not was also decided to add another mare with her stable. Nancy owns several only in riding in and around the Bos- to the farm and HyLee's Lady Mau- good Morgans besides her new colt, ton area, but also had the pleasure of deen was chosen to be the next brood shows successfully, and should do well taking part in 6 of the 50-mile pleasure mare. In order to make room for in her new venture. rides of the G.M.H.A. over the years (Continued on Next Page) APRIL, 1958 29 Maudeen as well as for Clipper and flow. This reduced flow may reach a not to do it. Colts grow up to be Choquita's next foal, it was decided point wherein there is absolute stasis stallions and a mature stallion striking that Robin would have to be offered of venous and arterial flow. The re- at his handler is not only a reflection for sale. The past fall and winter were sult is a syndrome somewhat analo- on his early training, but considerably spent in perfecting his saddle training gous to burns caused by heat. The more dangerous than playing with fire. so that his new owners will have a degree of damage may vary from a Nipping and biting come under the perfect gelding for driving, riding slight inflamation of the skin, in the same heading, not to be endured. (either English or Western), or for first degree frostbite cases, to blister or Many people, and I am one, make pets just plain looking at as he is a pleasure vesicle formation with subsequent ul- of their horses. Our horses get sugar, to see. ceration in instances of second degree carrots and apples, sometimes various And so the farm grows and the fu- frostbite. Third degree frostbite being other oddments for which certain of ture success of this enterprise is hoped the most severe form, invariably re- them express a preference. But its not for by all. The breeding plan is to sults in a moist gangrene and slough- a lot and its not without reason. None try to produce blocky "Old Morgan" ing of tissues surrounding the pasterns of them pester for it. As youngsters, horses under 15 hands — the "using" and fetlocks. they are never fed anything by hand. type, to ride, drive, and just enjoy. Where frostbite occurs in any de- There's always the temptation to offer May I state here that I first became gree, veterinary supervision is indicated. carrots to a friendly weanling, but he acquainted with Dr. King and his There is a tendency in second and third really does get almost as much pleasure daughter, Nancy, in 1952 on a 50 mile degree cases for scar tissue formation out of being brushed, and its much pleasure ride of the G.M.H.A., when to occur in recovered cases. Not only is better for him. When a colt does nip, I took a Morgan gelding, Highview this unsightly, but it has a tendency swat him on the neck with your hand Prince, to Vermont that summer to in these areas to interfere with normal as hard as you can stand. If you will do some trail riding and little did I function of tendons and joints. Many cup your fingers a little, the sound dream that he and his family would old horses carry the "earmarks" of will be astonishingly loud, and will be one day be almost neighbors. previous frostbite involvements quite more of a deterrent than you'd think. literally. These individuals have the If you hit him on the nose, you will Diseases tips of their ears missing as a direct risk making him head-shy for one (Continued from Page 11) result of gangrenous necrosis. thing, and for a second making him grab-hard-and-run because he knows the infection is severe enough, abces- Preventive measures consist basically his face is going to be hit. Many sation of the lymph nodes in the groin of stabling horses when climatic condi- trainers have their own patent cures region will take place. tions are such that the possibility of for the nipper. Some hit them hard It must be remembered that in this frostbite may occur. First degree cases on the nose with the bristles of a dandy disease, the onset of symptoms is rather generally need only placement in a brush. One we know swears by the rapid as compared to other diseases of warm dry stall. Follow this with a application of ping-pong paddle to the lymphatic system involving the brisk rubbing of the extremities to in- limbs. Confusion occurs between this sure a return of normal blood flow neck for best results. Avoidance of and so called "milk leg" (phlegmasia and to reduce swelling present. Sooth- hand-feeding until the colt is at least three, accompanied by early discourage- alba dolens) a condition seen in mares ing ointments will aid in alleviation towards the termination of gestation, of burning, itching, and irritation of ment of the habit will usually suffice. wherein the hind limbs swell due to the skin. While on the subject of chastizement, impaired circulation. there is nothing quite so effective on With sporadic lymphangitis preven- any horse as a feathered race-hat, if tative measures on the part of the Hints you can afford one. They pop loudly owner play an all important role. and neither cut nor frighten as a ring Prompt wound care, adequate exercise (Continued from Page 10) whip often does. to suit the needs of the individual does hurt you more than it does him. So far this first winter has been a and dietary measures, consisting of re- Which it probably will. Ir is one of lot of "do's" for you, do lead him, do duced intake of concentrates when such the few occasions upon which the use groom him, do teach him complete animals are on a high plane of nutri- of a whip on a young horse is not confidence in you. There are a few tion. only justified, it is mandatory. That more "don'ts" however, to keep him Frostbite doesn't mean beat him. It means hit forever, but there is always the possi- Frostbite (Dermatitis Congelations), him once, hard, immediately as the bility that someday he may have to be although not specifically concerned disobedience occurs. If you have to sold. Therefore, for his sake and his with lymphatic disorders, warrants reach for the whip, never mind. It future happiness, don't teach him any mention since many owners of horses will be too late. Every animal under- tricks that will spoil his value to some- maintain their animals in regions stands punishment if it coincides exact- one else. A colt learns to shake hands where its occurrence is not altogether ly with the misdemeanor, but they can- easily, but if you teach him that one uncommon. not understand prolonged or delayed your blacksmith won't forgive you any Basically, the problem is a local one retaliation. The importance of that can too readily. Rodeo trick horses rear on and concerns the tissues from the fet- never be overstressed. If you hit your command and the sight thrills many, lock down. Extremely cold environ- colt hard above the knee the first time but horse show judges take a pretty mental conditions cause a constriction he strikes, as he strikes, you will rarely dim view of the whole situation when of surfare vessels and a subsequent have to repeat the treatment. He is they ask you to back your horse and reduction in rate and quantity of blood not too small nor too young to learn (Continued on Page 40) 30 The MORGAN HORSE EASTERN STALLIONS DANCER GOVERNOR BRADFORD Dam: Deerfield Leading Lady Sire: Archie "0" Dam: Black Ranger Foaled: February, 1953 Height: 14.31/2 Foaled: May. 1949 Height: 14.3 Color and Markings: Dark Chestnut, small star and snip. Color: Seal Brown, no markings. Weight: 1030 Weight: 1000 Terms: Private Treaty. Terms: Private Treaty. C. P. NELSON GEORGE C. TANGUAY, JR. Boxford, Mass. Tucker 7.2804 Miller Street Middleboro, Mass. or contact Stabled: Morgan Acres Farm, Mr. T. ). DR. S. R. ORCUTT Camandona, Everett St., Middleboro, Main St., Rowley, Mass. Whitney 8-7713 Mass. SARACEN 9615 U. S. PANEZ Sire: Upwey King Benn Dam: Arissa Sire: Panfield Dam: Inez Foaled: May 12, 1945 Height: 15.1 Height: 15.1 Color and Markings: Chestnut, connected star and narrow Foaled: April 15, 1950 strip. Color: Bay Weight: 1100 Terms: Private Treaty. Visiting mares stabled for nominal fee. Terms: Private Treaty MISS SANDRA A. CAMERON R. S. NELSON 34 Beacon St. Gloucester, Mass. Tel. Glo. 5374-W E. Pleasant St. Amherst, Mass. EASTERN STALLIONS TUTOR STANFIELD Sire: Mentor Dam: Kona Sire: Panfield Dam: Jasmine Foaled: May 2, 1949 Heght: 14.31/2 Foaled: June 8, 1948 Height: 14.21/2 Color: Chestnut Weight: 1100 Color: Chestnut Weight: 1200 Fee: S50.00 Fee: 550.00 NOTE: Privilege of return service within 5 months. Mares NOTE: Privilege of return service within 5 months. Mares for breeding must be accompanied by veterinarian's health for breeding must be accompanied by veterinarian's health certificate. Stable facilities for mares at nominal charge. certificate. Stable facilities for mares at nominal charge. VERMONT AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE VERMONT AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE UVM Morgan Horse Farm, Middlebury RD3, Vi. UVM Morgan Horse Farm, Middlebury RD3, Vt. Telephone: DUdley 8-2011. Telephone: DUdley 8-2011, LIPPITT ROB ROY 8450 WASEEKA'S SPECIAL EDITION Sire: Lippitt Sam Dam: Adeline Bundy Sire: Ulendon Dam: Varga Girl Foaled: May 24. 1941 Height: 14.1 Foaled: April 27, 1955 Height: 14.3 Color: Dark ch. Weight: 975 Color and Markings: Liver Chestnut, extended star. Weight: 1025 Term: S50.00 at time of service with return during current season. Terms: Arranged MRS. RODERICK E. TOWNE MR. and MRS. W. E. ROBINSON Towne-Ayr Farm RD 3, Montpelier. Vt. Special Acres Farm RFD 2, Bangor, Me. EASTERN STALLIONS BROWN PEPPER Sire: Bar S Wintersel Dam: Mary R. M. Sire: Upwey Ben Don Dam: Seneca Lady Esther Foaled: February 26, 1945 Height: 15 Color and Markings: Bay with black points, star and I Foaled: May 15, 1947 Height: 14.3 stocking Weight: 1100 Color: Dark Chestnut, no markings. Weight: 960 Terms: 550.00 season return. Terms: S50.00 For conformation disposition and quality book now to Don Hudson. MR. and MRS. C. W. RODEE MISS OLGA M. WALTER 7 Aurora Street Moravia. N. Y. Shamrock Farm Mendon, N. Y. SHERIMILL SUNRISE LIPPITT MANDATE 8331 Sire: Elchem Dam: Hepatica Sire: Mansfield Dam: Lippitt Kate Moro Foaled: June 18. 1948 Height: 15 Color: Bronze Bay Weight: 1075 Foaled: 1940 Height: 14.3 Color and Markings: Chestnut. star, co-inected strip and Terms: S50 to Req. mares; S35 to Grade mares. snip. left hind ankle white. Weight: 1009 Sire of Friendly Foals. Terms: S75.00 with return privilege. This horse is on lease VINCENT J. ROGERS I from Marilyn Childs. Ringtown, Pa., standing at: Sherimill Stables 5096 Sheridan Drive Williamsville, N. Y. WILLIAM FRITZ (near Buffalo) Sprucewood Churchville, N. Y. EASTERN-MID-WESTERN STALLIONS LIPPITT MANDATE 8331 Sire: Mansfield Dam: Lippitt Kate Moro SQUIRE PENN 9379 Sire: Upwey Mont Penn 8352 Dam: Alola 04245 Foaled: 1940 Height: 14.3 Foaled: June 20, 1945 Height: 15.1 Color and Markings: Chestnut star, connected strip and snip, left hind ankle white. Weight: 1000 Color and Markings: Chestnut with connected star, wide stripe and snip, both hind stockings white. Height: 1050 Terms: S75.00 with return privilege. Terms: S50.00 DR. and MRS. ALBERT A. LUCINE, JR. MARILYN C. CHILDS 1500 Centennial Rd., Penn Valley, Narberth, Pa. Ringtown, Pa. CLOVERLANE JUSTIN GEDDES 11673 MICKEY FINN 10387 Sire: Cotton Eye Joe Geddes Dam: Ruthven's Beatrice Ann Sire: King Mick 8508 Dam: Jubilee Joy 05767 Foaled: March 22. 1956 Color: Light chestnut MAR-LO FARM MILO DUGAN NORMAN RISK 52373 West Eight Mile Road, Northville, Mich. Ypsilanti, Mich. MID-WESTERN STALLIONS SPRINGBROOK MANSFIELD 11563 BILLY B GEDDES 11389 Sire: Quiz Kid Dam: ltuthven's Mariam Ann Sire: Quiz Kid Dam: Linda Foaled: March 25, 1955 Color: Chestnut Foaled: March 17, 1954 Height: 14.3 Color: Chestnut EDDIE EAREHART'S FARM EDGAR F. MANSFIELD 9666 Chubb Road Northville. Mich. 33636 HilIcresi Drive Farmington. Mich. LIPPITT MORO ASH 8084 Sire: Lippiti Moro Dam: Lippitt Sally Ash Sire: Lippitt Moro Ash Dam: Ruthven's Mary Ann Foaled: June 25, 1950 Height: 15 Color: Chestnut Height: 141/2 Color and Markings: Chestnut, connected large star and Terms: Private Treaty. narrow strip, snip. Weight: 1000 Terms: Private Treaty. DR. ALEXANDER G. RUTHVEN Stanerigg Stables R . M. BAILEY 2971 Fuller Road Ann Arbor, Mich. Chicago Riding Stable, Mackinac Island, Mich. WESTERN STALLIONS CINNAMON KING 10858 SPRINGBROOK MIDNIGHT 9566 Sire: Red Clover 9339 Dam: Cinnamon Queen 06181 Sire: Justa 8408 Dam: Wyntoon 05663 Foaled: June 14, 1951 Height: 15 Foaled: June 5. 1946 Color: Dark Bay Weight: 1050 Height: 141/2 Color: Black Weight: 1100 Terms: Private Treaty. Tems: 525.00. Champion Stallion 1957 Illinois State Fair MR. and MRS. RAY SEARLS DONALD STREICH Medora, Illinois Springfield, Minnesota REDBERRY UVM COLFIELD (11500 U. S.-29 Canada) Sire: Agazizz Dam: Rozel Sire: Stanfield Dam: Marionette Foaled: April 20, 1947 Height: 15 Foaled: May 27, 1955 Height: 15 Color: Chestnut Weight: 1050 Color and Markings: Dark Chestnut, left hind stocking white. Weight: 1000 Terms: 550.00 at lime of service. Reserve Champion 1957 — Minnesota State Fair. Terms: Private Treaty. A. N. PETERSON Suncrest Ranch GRAHAM BOCKUS 10909 Radisson Road Minneapolis, Minn. Foster, Quebec Canada WESTERN STALLIONS MUSCLE MAN 10697 FLIGHT ADMIRAL 11224 Sire: Trilson Dam: Flicka Sire: Top Flight Dam: Highview Honey Foaled: 1951 Height: 14.3 Color and Markings: Black, star, 1 while sock Weight: 1050 Fooled: February 16, 1954 Height: 14.3 Color and Markings: Chestnut. flaxen mane and tail. Terms: Private Treaty. J. CLARK BROMILEY R.R. 2 Box 402 Sonora, Calif. MR. and MRS. KEITH MORSE Phone JE 2-2022 1244 S. Sunkist Ave. West Covina, Calif. HILIN CONDO Sire: Blackman Dam: Amburayr Sire: Congo Dam: May Burger Foaled: April, 1952 Height: 14.1 Foaled: May, 1951 Height: 15.3 Color and Markings: Black, white strip, 3 white feet. Color: Black Weight: 1200 Terms: Private Treaty. Terms: S35.00 GLADYS J. KOEHNE MOSHER BROS. 16017 Juanita-Woodinville Way N. E. 2124 East 7000 South Salt Lake City 17, Utah Bothell 4, Washington LIPPITT ASHMORE 10811 JUBILEE'S COURAGE 8983 Sire: Lippitt Ethan Ash Dam: Lippitt Sally Moro Sire: Jubilee King Dam: Townshend Lass Foaled: May 5, 1952 Height 14.1 IA Foaled: June 5, 1944 Height: 14.2 Color and Markings: Dark red chestnut, red mane Color and Markings: Bright chestnut, comet-shaped and tail, small star. Weight: 1000 star, light mane and tail. Weight: 1050 Terms: $50.00 at time of service with return during Terms: $50.00 at time of service with return during current season. current season. MRS. FRANCES H. BRYANT MRS. FRANCES H. BRYANT Serenity Farm South Woodstock, Vt, Serenity Farm South Woodstock, Vt. MIDDLEBURY ACE 11043 BILLY TWILIGHT 11046 Sire: Tutor Naive Sire: Lippitt Sam Twilight Dam: Westfall Becky Foaled: May 15, 1953 Height: 15 Foaled: 1953 Heght: 14.2 Color and Markings: Chestnut, rear ankles and star Color and Markings: Dark chestnut, strip and rear white. Weight: 1050 ankles white. Weight: 950 Terms: $50.00 at time of service, return privilege. Terms: $50.00 at time of service. JAMES DOUGLASS MR. and MRS. HUGH C. SMITH East Dixfield, Maine Phone Wilton 5-6095 Meadowbrook Farm Winthrop, Maine DEVAN HAWK 10573 HUDSON 8401 Sire: Hawk Jim Dam: Starflake Sire: Admiral Denmark Dam: Redfern Foaled: June 15, 1949 Height: 14.2 Foaled: 1937 Height: 15.1 Color and Markings: Dark chestnut, star, strip, snip, Color and Markings: Chestnut, star, strip and snip, connected, off fore pastern white. Weight: 1075 rear ankles white. Weight: 1050 Fee: $35.00 at time of service. with return. Terms: $35.00 at time of service. MISS MARTHA MOORE MR. and MRS. HUGH C. SMITH Hampshire Hill Prattville, Alabama Phone EMerson 5-8074 Meadowbrook Farm Winthrop, Maine GAY ARCHIE 11078 ILLAWANA JERRY Sire: Archie 0 7856 Dam: Lippitt Gay Sally 05727 Sire: Captain Red Darn: Gildia Foaled: May 27, 1953 Height: 15 Foaled: June 10, 1948 Height: 14.3 Color and Markings: Liver chestnut, small star, both Color: Brown Weight: 950 hind pasterns white. Weight: 1000 Terms: 550.00. Terms: $50.00 per service return in season. T. D. MAHONEY and SUE VENIER D. L. SELLERS Lafayette Rd. RD 1, Jamesville, N. Y. Tel. Syracuse HYatt 2-9 R. D. 2, Canisteo, N .Y. SKAGIT NACK YAL SUN DUST 9153 Sire: Gary Owen 8928 Dam: Adam's Monterey 05860 Sire: Skagit Vashon 9717 Dam: Lovely Lady 05064 Foaled: June 21, 1944 Height: 15.2 Foaled: May 16, 1953 Height: 16 Color and Markings: Black, small star, large snip, Color and Markings: Liver chestnut, star, strip, snip, left hind foot white to ankle. Weight: 1200 left front foot to ankle. Weight: 1150 Terms: $50.00 Terms: $50.00 MAJ. LOUISE D. BATES, ANC MAJ. LOUISE D. BATES, ANC Red Top Farm Red Top Farm Rt. 2, Box 275 Arlington, Wash. Rt. 2, Box 275 Arlington, Wash. Manager: Mr. Gene Fisher Manager: Mr. Gene Fisher BIG BILL B 10143 NUGGET 8637 Sire: Captor 7789 Dam: Gleneida 05023 Sire: Nugget 8637 Dam: Valentine x-05306 Foaled: May 21, 1948 Height: 15.1 Foaled: May 18, 1939 Height: 14.2 Color and Markings: Chestnut; rear stocking: strip Color and Markings: Chestnut, hind stocking; front and snip. Weight: 1150 pastern, star, strip and snip. Weight: 900 SUGAR RUN FARM SUGAR RUN FARM Mrs. John W. Junk Mt. Sterling, Ohio Mrs. John W. Junk Mt. Sterling, Ohio Rex's Major Monte REX'S MAJOR MONTE WAER'S LUCKY HAWK Many times show champion, Seal brown, 4 year old son beautiful chestnut and of Rex's Major Monte--Gon- pxoven sire of show Mor- tabu by Flyhawk. At Stud in gans. Son of Monte L.-Lana 1958 to approved mares. by Goldfield. Fee $50 to Reg. MILLERS DASH mares $35 to grade, return. Sire: Upwey Ben Don Dam: Betty Ross HEDLITE'S MICKEY WAER Attractive solid black 3-year old son of Waer's Black Ras- Foaled: August 22, 1951 Height: 15 cal—Hedlite's Kitty Clover, a horse with lots of class. At Color and Markings: Dark bay, small star, snip, left hind Stud to approved mares. Accommodations for mares $1.00 per day. sock white. Weight: 1000 Frieda and Frank Waer DOUBLE F RANCH Terms: By appointment only. Phone: San Juan Capistrano 264-1-4 18208 Modjeska Rd., Star Route RAYDON LEE WILSON Directions—Follow Santa Ana Freeway south to El Toro 111 Province St. Richford, Vermont mile, Rd., turn left 8 miles to Cook's Corner, turn left 1 Telephone: Viking 8-5913 ORANGE ranch on right side of road. CALIFORNIA Hints little beyond kindergarten but still a FOR SALE long way short of high school. Don't (Continued from Page 30) teach or tolerate anything that will make a delinquent of him. Be fond up he goes, faithfully doing what some- of your equine twig, but plan to be one has taught him. Circus tricks are prouder of him when he's a tall, fun and most horses learn them easily, straight horse-chestnut tree! especially as colts. But do be more than careful of your choice of them. Pedler Trick horses have far less sales appeal (Continued from Page 9) than a well-mannered, conventionally- split down the middle and with bone schooled pleasure mount. You would splinters showing, and he knew that be wise also to consider pretty there was a job for a doctor. carefully any of the "cute" things your The house was cold and no glow colt does. Will they be as cute when showed from the crack around the he weighs 1100 pounds? I once knew stove door, nor was there wood to be a palomino colt whose entranced owner seen, and he took the axe from be- used to play a pretty rough game of hind the door and went to the corral. tag with him. Later no human being He pulled off the top rail and dragged could safely go into that horse's pad- it behind the house out of the wind, dock when he became a 1200 pound and he splintered and broke it into Registered Black Morgan stallion. Although he was an excellent Mare lengths and carried it inside. And he example of his color and breed, his saw the storm was breaking and day- 15.1, 9 years old, well broken value was only a small fraction of what light was soon to show. With the fire for trail or show riding. it would have been had he not been lit and a small pan of water on to heat spoiled as a colt. he went back out to the barn and $800.00 There is nothing quite so rewarding pulled a few hairs from the stud's as a pleasant hack through the country mane. He dropped them into the pan JAMES R, THOMPSON on a horse you have raised, even if of water and had the woman find him 3 Stroudwater Rd. only from six months on. Just give a a needle, and was glad that Jared was Portland, Maine little more thought to your handling still unconscious. He was glad too, to of him during this first year. He's a (Continued on Page 42) MORGANS IN MISSOURI Kings-Haven Farm A Connecticut Morgan "HOME OF CHAMPIONS" CHOQUITA 08552 (Pride of King—Cinnamon Queen) Illinois State Fair CHAMPION Morgan Mare — 1956. KINGS-HAVEN CLIPPER 11755 (Royal Clipper—Choquita) Illinois State Fair 4th CHAM- PION Weanling Colt, 6th CHAMPION Weanling. 1957. ROBIN RED 11187 Gelding (Flyhawk — Princess Marie) Illinois State Fair Reserve CHAMPION 2 Year Old in Harness-1956. Also Well Trained to Saddle — English or Western. Coming Soon! CHOQUITA'S FOAL — 1958 By LARRUBY KING ROYAL 10886 (Fudge Royal—Ma- u/coma Peggy) Illinois State Fair CHAMPION Morgan Stal- lion-1956. Watch for this one by the 2 CHAMPIONS of 1956! Also TOWNSHEND VIGANITA HYLEE'S LADY MAUDEEN 08955 (Justin Dart—Dolly Mae) Will be our next brood mare. Never defeated as yearling or 2 year old! Reserve ONE OF CONNECTICUT'S OUTSTANDING CHAMPION at Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin in 1955 and 1956. PLEASURE MARES — BOTH IN THE RING Stock For Sale — Pictures and Information on Request. AND ON THE TRAIL Visitors Always Welcome. DR. and MRS. NELSON D. KING 1011 South Cottage Grove Kirksville, Missouri SETH P. HOLCOMBE West Hartford Telephone: MOhawk 5-7577 At Stud - DYBERRY BUDDY A. M. H. R. 10219 FOALED: JUNE, 1949 DARK CHESTNUT -- 15 HANDS — 1025 LBS. Sire Ashbrook 7079 LIPPITT BILLY ASH 7724 Lippitt Sallie 04565 Dam Lippitt Moro 7622 LIPPITT MISS NEKOMIA Nekomia 04489 04938 DYBERRY BUDDY — MARCH, 1958 DYBERRY BUDDY was last month's COVER HORSE in • The Morgan Horse Magazine. - His versatility as a pleasure and parade horse, combined with his true MORGAN conformation, excellent disposition and blood lines of the best, makes DYBERRY BUDDY a MUST in your breeding program this year. — STUD FEE $50.00 — DYBERRY BUDDY with Louise Patriquin up. MR. & MRS_ WARREN E. PATRIQUIN 726 Lincoln Street, Waltham 54, Massachusetts BREED TO OHIO'S MOST VERSATILE SHOW STALLION DEVAN CHIEF (Captor - Lady Hawk) 01-II0'S 1957 HIGH-POINT MORGAN Devon Chief has an enviable record in the show ring in Western, English, Fine-Harness and Model Classes. He has sired a number of fine colts. One of his colts, Millsboro Chief, has already made a name for him- self in halter and fine-harness classes, and is now ready as a three-year-old for saddle classes. MILLSBORO STABLES 1965 Millsboro Rd., Mansfield, Ohio Ed Mattox & Sons Phon ,..: LA 50310 Pedler the words came through at little."Take HORSE MAGAZINES us to your place. We won't be coming "For Your Reading Pleasure" (Continued from Page 40) back. This life is no good for my wife and I guess it's not good for me see the grease put on the wounds by Per the woman to keep the skull moist. either. We need to live where people Year arc and schools for our girl. This He made his stitches with the scalded Morgan Horse, mo. 3.50 thing has scared me. I can leave here horse hair, drawing the gaping scalp The Maryland Horse, mo. 2.00 now and never look back, and come wounds closed and tying the stitches, Horse World, mo. 5.00 spring my stock here will bring me and a time or two he turned away Horse, the magazine of, by, and for from the job to steady his fingers. But enough to get started at Edgerton with people who like horses, now when he started to take the splinters a home and a job. bi-mo., 12 Issues for 6.00 out of the nose, Jared spoke and was "You sure won't be no showpiece Horseman's Ad-Visor, the all-breeds 3.50 conscious, and the rider stepped back for uptown with that nose, even when publication, mo. it has been pushed back togeher. But The Horseman, all breeds for to make room for the reunion of the Ohio and Pa., mo. 3.00 if we are going I'll get started with husband and wife, and uncomfortable Blood Horse, wkly, thoroughbreds 7.00 that travois, and we'll move you in at the sight of things that had not The Thoroughbred Record, wkly. 7.50 the morning. been in his life, he left the cabin and Thoroughbred of Calif., mo. 4.00 moved out into the cold of the early From the sheep pen he took the The Thoroughbred of Canada 4.00 morning. He milked the cow and two thinnest rails, long and straight. Rocky Mountain Thoroughbred, gathered the few eggs left along the From a third one he cut a six foot 10 issues 2.50 edges of the manger by the red hens, length and fastened it as a spreader The Chronicle, the Thoroughbred in and he forked hay down to the horses between the other two a couple of feet sport—hunting, jumping flat racing, etc. 7.00 and took a sudden dislike to the big up from the butt end. Seven feet black when it tried to come over the The Western Horseman, mo. 3.50 above that he let in another spreader, 3.00 stall at him. But Jared's brown mare Hoofs and Horns, mo., Rodeos shorter than the other, letting the ends Horse Lover, bi-mo., 10 issues 3.00 seemed quiet enough, and he wondered of the rails come to within two feet Saddle and Bridle, mo. 7.00 where the black had come from. It was of each other like the shafts of a buggy. National Horseman, mo. 7.00 new to him. "A bob sled would be better than this," American Shetland Pony Journal Back at the cabin he went over Jared he thought. "But this will beat a mo. 3.00 looking for all the injuries and if there wagon in this much snow." From the Your Pony 3.00 were ribs cracked he was pretty sure fence he pulled the hide that had come Palomino Horses, mo. 3.00 that none were snapped off. But the from Jared's winter beef, cut long Arabian Horse News, 10 issues 3.00 man had stood a terrific stomping. thongs from the edges, tailored it to The Quarter Horse Journal, mo. 3.00 His whole body was bruised and swol- fit the frame and laced it in, drawing Turf & Sport Digest, mo. 5.00 len and two hoof marks showed plain it drum tight. He took the single har- and round on his back. ness that hung in the barn and threw Rush Your Order Todayl "From here," the rider said, "it will it on the short coupled stud, grinning Remit in any way convenient to you. take me two days to get to Hanson at the hurt look in that pony's eyes. Make checks and money orders payable to: and back with the doctor, and it is "Don't be a snob, horse," he said, for sure you need one to work on that "You ain't too good to be tinder a MAGAZINE MART nose. And your family is split up with Dept. M. H. harness. And if Jared is to make it P. 0. Box 1288 Plant City, Florida the little girl at my place not know- to our place it sure ain't going to be ing if you are dead, though I could behind that black." He backed the bring her along on the way back with stud between the shafts of the Indian the doctor. But there is wood to be rig, and with more thongs tied it in DON'T MAKE A MOVE, hauled here and sawed and split, and Ace. He jumped in the travois then penned up stock to feed and a little dove the pony around the yard a time SUBSCRIBER, winter ridin' to do if your Herefords or two, proud of the calmness and the . are to be kept from drifting. But I can- good sense of him, and sure now that . without including The not run two outfits twenty miles apart the outfit would work. MORGAN HORSE Magazine, in your plans Before you re-locate nor give you the help you need here, In the evening he found that Jared and it comes to me that I could build a remember to send bosh your old had traded for the big black with a and new address (including zone travois and move you to my place, traveling horse trader at Hanson. There traveling gentle in the new snow with numbers) to us. Please allow were saddle marks on him and he had about six weeks for the change you rolled up in all the bedding you (Continued on Next Page) own. And we could turn the hogs in- . . . it will help us (and the to the stack yard and take the few post office) to serve you sheep you have and your milch cow efficiently. along with us, and when the weather HODGES breaks maybe you will have them big BADGE CO. The MORGAN HORSE beautiful eyes open again and be well B57 BOYLSTON ST. Magazine enough to come back." BOSTON IE,MASS. Box 149, Leominster, Mass. Jared's lips were thick and blue, FREE and his jaw did not work much, but 7/1 ON REpUE IT 42 The MORGAN HORSE been handled gently enough around door. He put half the bedding in the he found a broken fork handle and the corral and the stall when he was house on the travois and roled Jared tied a thong loop to it to make a having his onw way. But when Jared in the rest of it, being gentle and twitch. He put the saddle and blanket tried to saddle him he flew all over wondering how the man stood the pain, on the side of the stall, and he stepped the stall like a busted fiddle string, and he carried him carefuly out and into the manger and grabbed the big turning sour and mean, and getting lashed him onto the Indian rig. He horse by the nose, working hard to Jared down in the stall. A horse can told the woman to give him a few draw the upper lip through the loop pick up saddle marks in a bucking minutes to saddle the black and then of the thong. He had his hard mo- string too, which is about what had mount up and be ready to ride when ment and his fear of the striking front happened. And the rider wondered she saw him explode out of the corral. feet, and the hell that was there in the how he would make out on the big He turned the cow and sheep out and twelve hundred pounds of horse. But black in the morning, for with the stud started them on the trail and went into he hung on and when the lip came pulling the travois and packed with the barn. But the black would not through he twisted down on the fork some belongings, and Jared's woman take the saddle, pinning his ears back handle, watching the horse squat and riding the brown mare, he did not and trying to come over the side of tremble. Mercy was gone from the figure to bust the drifts on foot for the the stall and getting a front foot hung man and compassion. Only determin- twenty long miles between here and up over the edge when he struck, ation was there, enough to over-ride home. and with his head still tied low to the his fear. He eased into the stall, feel- manger he could not get back down. ing his stomach muscles tighten and Daylight was not yet when he took "I'd like to build one more travois," quiver, and he put on the Navajo blan- care of Jared's wound, watching for swore the rider, "an' use your hide ket and put on the saddle with one infection and finding none "Don't to build it with." With a fork handle hand. He made a loop of the latigo figure a germ would want to live in he pried the big pony's foot over the and swung it under the horse to catch anything as messy as them wounds edge and watched him fall and scram- the cinch ring, feeling the need of anyhow," he thought. He saddled the ble to get back up, and the thunder another hand to thread the latigo and brown mare with Jared's saddle and of him against the stall echoed along tie the knot. The big black nearly put the harness on the stud. "Don't be the small barn. And he heard the took the twitch from him when he took too sorry for yourself son," he said. scream from the yard and ran to the up the back cinch but he twisted down "Them Indians never had anything door to see Jared's frightened wife hard and held on, feeling the sweat as fancy as you draggin' a travois." running to him, and the relief in her start down from under his hat and He tied the mare to the corner of the eyes when she saw he was not hurt. turn cold along his jaw line. He took cabin and drove the stud up to the He sent her back to her husband, and (Continued on Next Page) Whippoorwill Duke 10820 His ribbon winning record since he was a foal shows a dozen judges' opinions of his excellence insofar as type and conformation is concerned. A hundred visitors to our farm will tell you his is the disposition for which the old time Mor- gans were justly famous. The President of the Morgan Horse Club was willing to gamble on this horse's great breeding potential by using him last year on several of his best mares. He offers Southern New England breeders more than they can hope to find in any other young stallion. McCULLOCH FARM OLD LYME, CONN. his bridle from where he had hung was in his mouth, and with every ATTENTION it on the saddle horn, threaded it over numbing jolt blood spurted from his the fork handle and after long min- nose down through his moustache. If HORSE & PONY utes, got it on. He wanted to expel the ground had been hard and dry he CLUBS his breath then in an explosive sigh, could never have stayed there, but the but the tenseness in the horse was too loose snow soaked up some of the aw- 16mm. Sound and great, and the tenseness in him would ful shock. As his head cleared some Color Films For more than match it. He backed the a thought ran around the outer rim outlaw horse from the stall with the of his mind, and his mind swore. Rental twitch, seeing the bunched and qui- "You --- – - ---, if you've put a nose vering muscles and the hate in the eves, on me like you did on Jared, I'll kill NEW LOW PRICES and the panther crouch of him. He you." EFFECTIVE JAN. 1, 1958 eased the barn door closed, wanting to It came to him then that he was still know that he would not he riding holding the fork handle, and he put it #1-1957 National Morgan back in under a six foot door, and he to work, bringing it down hard when- Horse Show plus an Arabian pulled the cinch a little tighter and ever he could catch sight of the pony's Horse Costume Class. said, "Horse, you're the scaredest thing head and neck, and watching the splin- I have even been of in my life." #2—Eastern Pony Breeders ters fly, and when the pony found out He screwed down tighter on the 3rd Sale in Winchester, Va. he had tangled with a man this time twitch, put a snow covered boot into plus Four Shetland Pony and could not get out from under him the stirrup and stepped quietly into Farms. he quit pitching and ran along the the saddle. He found the other stir- corral rails trying to scrape him off #3—"The Morgan Horse in rup and cased into it, feeling the snow there. But the man's temper now was New England" on his boot sole and the slickness. He bigger than his fear and he kept work- took a deep breath and gathered up Above Films Rental ing the fork handle until it was all his reins in his right hand and slowly $15.00 Each gone, and he was riding straight up released the pressure of the twitch, and when they burst out through the corral before it was right loose the big horse W. E. PATRIQUIN gate, nearly leaving his knee on the threw his head free, hitting the rider in 726 Lincoln St., post there. Waltham 54, Mass. the mouth and along the nose and blurring his vision with sudden tears. He unhooked his lower lip from over The hell that occurred in that corral a tooth where it had snagged, and then was more than most riders could moved in front of the close coupled bear. The horse bawled and begged stallion and called to him, and the stud and all of him that should have been followed moving carefully with the For the gift that will arrive in front of the saddle horn disappeared travois. And he called the frightened each month, send: and there was no comfort in the sad- woman to move the milch cow and dle this morning. Snow clods flew the sheep onto the trail behind and The MORGAN HORSE high and arcing over his back. It was bring them on. He led out through Magazine not a pretty ride. It was the ride of the gate that he had not bothered to a gutty, middle aged man, struggling fasten the other night and moved on Leominster, Mass. somehow to stay up, fighting for a through snow twenty four inches deep balance that went with the blow in where the wind had not moved it. He 1 year $3.50 — 2 years $6.50 his face, trying to keep track of an watched for the dark snow that meant earth that he could not see through drifts, and avoided them when he the blur of tears. The taste of blood could to save the stallion floundering PRESENTING MELODY'S MORGAN TWO OUTSTANDING STALLIONS AT STUD IN 1958 ORCLAND VIGILDON MELODY'S MORGAN Townshend Morgan-Holstein Farm BOLTON, MASS. Manager Owners ROBERT BARTLETT ROGER - ANNA - NANCY ELA and shaking up Jared, and where the now his feeling for the big black was high spots were swept bare he did not on the border of hate. The psychology TINKLE BROOK FARM go, but stayed where the snow was of the rider was simple and he did not enough to cushion Jared's ride. He try to analyze himself, nor did he did not know if he was doing a wrong take time to wonder if the horse had thing in moving the man, but he good reasons or had been made mean figured unless the man was bad hurt by man. The pony had tried to kill inside he would make it still alive. a man who had done him no harm and He wanted to get off and have a look he had no use for him. He would at Jared, but wondered if he could have felt the same about a human out- hold the big black and get back on. law. There was an aching in his groin he The sky had cleared from grey to did not like, and with the blood dry- broken clouds during the morning, ing in his moustache and on his chin with the south wind coming in a little he allowed he was not much to look but the north west held a look of more At Stud at. But he dropped back and spoke storm coming in and he hoped they Maple Ridge Bar Go 11382 to the injured man, talking to him would make it first. By ten o'clock the quietly for a few moments, and Jared sheep were holding back, which was Morgan Stallion figured the jostling was not too bad, no more than he expected, and he Golden Chestnut and did not want to turn back. He called to Jared's woman to leave them 15 hands — 1000 pounds rode back to talk to the woman, try- and bring the cow as far as she could. Foaled: May 28, 1954 ing to comfort her and let her know He reckoned the sheep might follow that everything was working out all along the beaten trail at their own Sire: Congo 8354 right. But when she looked into his speed, and when he had time he would Dam: Bar S. Spar 05906 face she shuddered at what she saw, hunt them up and bring them in if and he reckoned he had best stay up in they survived. Early in the afternoon Young Stock For Sale. front for the rest of the trip. The big the big black balked and would take black was lathered, and steam lifted the lead no more, standing straight J. F. THOMPSON from him in a cloud into the clear up in his try to bluff the rider off, and Corner M-50 on Lincoln Road morning air, but meanness was still in whirling to run back along the trail Jackson, Michigan him and a time or two if he thought and the rider set him up but could not Tel.: Jackson, State 4-5205 he had the leverage coming up out of make him go on in front. He dropped the deep snow he tried to pitch. But in behind the travois and clucked at the rider did not figure to be caught the stallion and the stallion went on, asleep, and he was mad enough now to picking his own way, carrying and Plan now to attend the give the outlaw a bad time now when- pulling his strange load, honest to the 1958 ever he tried it, getting some mean core, and though the pony was not NATIONAL MORGAN HORSE with the spurs. For like many another famous afar the rider allowed that SHOW horseman he would go the limit for a there was a horse that could not be July 25, 26, 27 good animal, but had nothing but con- bought from him. tempt for a dishonest pony and right (Continued on Next Page) Northampton, Massachusetts COUNTRY'S MOST COMPLETE LINE HORSE EQUIPMENT — SOLD DIRECT TO THE HORSE OWNER — IMPORTED—DOMESTIC ENGLISH AND WESTERN SADDLERY ALL KINDS RIDING CLOTHES — TROPHIES. ETC. WE FEATURE A WIDE VARIETY OF PARADE SADDLES AT MODERATE PRICES. We can save you up to 50% on hand carved and engraved sterling silver saddles. WE ARE SPECIALISTS AT OUTFITTING FINE HARNESS. ROADSTER AND TROTTING HORSES (More World Champions have won wearing harness from Howards) WE STOCK WILFORM — JERALD and HOUGHTON MADE JOGGING CARTS — WHEELS — ACCESSORIES We have unsolicited letters from Morgan owners who find the above saddles are excellent fitting. Special English made saddle—designed for your flat back Morgans only $89.50 up. Also reg. $150.00 English saddles limited offer only $119.50. PROMPT DELIVERY ON FINE HARNESS BUGGIES (Vehicle Circulars sent on request. Write us for your favorite brand.) HOWARD HORSE SUPPLY COMPANY U. S. HIGHWAY #1 Phone: Victor 6-5912 YARMOUTH, MAINE Mail Order Service — Coast to Coast — "You Name It, We've Got It" SILVER MOUNTED SADDLES 5375.00 UP. At right: THE HOWARD "ALL STAR" SILVER PARADE SADDLE (Continued from preceding page) seeing the corrals and buildings ahead mare into the stackyard with the mach He stopped more often in the after- was suddenly a good traveler, moving cow, slobbering now with her own ex- noon, some to rest the horses from the around the stallion and hitting the bit haustion. He carried more wood into heavy wallowing, for in places the to go. But the rider chopped him down, the house and checked Jared's wounds snow was stirrup deep, but mostly he holding him from a run. Far down and was worried some by the color. knew that Jared needed the rest. He the slope in the lessening light he saw around the smashed nose. Embarrass- wondered how the man stood all the the small figure coming toward them, ment warmed his face at the gratitude of the woman and the girl, but the pain without complaint or groan, and stumbling in the deep snows to fall the urgency reached him again to get and rise and come on again. He saw trip had taken too much from Jared to leave him with anything to the man to warmth and shelter and the long, thin, bare legs with knees say. He wrapped a chunk of dried meat bring a doctor to him, and he wanted that looked too big, and the arms that and put it in his coat pocked and word- somehow to comfort the worried wo- seemed to run as hard as the legs. And lessly left the house. The bruises of man, and see the beauty come back to suddenly he knew of the things that the morning's rough ride were showing her. But awkwardness was his among should have been in his life, for there up, and the was upon him and the people and he sat the rests out in came to him a great urge to gather sag slackening of his muscles, and he silence, staying on the big black to this small child up and ease her fear, wanted to burrow into the haystack save the job of getting back on. He was and to feel her hot tears against his feeling some pain of his own in his neck, and to still the sobbing that was and sleep. But in the house was a man groin, and when he looked down along there. A sudden burn was behind his who had needed a doctor for too long now, and it was at least six hours to his nose he could see the swelling eyes. A hurting tightness was in his there, and feel the place where his lip throat as he loked down on her run- Hanson. He saddled his good mare had hooked onto a tooth back there ning by, stumbling, staggering. And and led her out into the solid push of the wind and the sting of the driven in the corral. he heard her call when she reached Jared, and he rode on ahead, giving snow. He sighed wearily and stepped With scarcely a lull between, the the family this sacred moment alone. up into the saddle, stiff now, and sore. wind shifted, coming back cold and At the corral he dragged the saddle He pointed her down the lane through strong from the northwest, and look- from the big black and felt a grim the dark and onto the trail to Han- ing there he saw the storm coming in. satisfaction when he shut the gate in son, and across the long miles between. A solid front it was, reaching to the the pony's face. "There's good horses Sometimes when a man is weary ground and of a light grey in color on the range tonight, horse," he said, and the day's work has been too rather than dark, telling of the low "a .pickin' and a pawin' through the heavy and tomorrow's work looks like temperature to be with it. He moved snow for feed, and you ain't eatin' a it might be heavier still, it would be to put the big black out in front to forkful' of my hay. An' with me feel- nice to find things like the story books, break snow for awhile and the horse ing the way I do right now you had with life's events running on with in- came up under him in a high, sharp best drift a long way before I get back creasing crescendo to one climaxing, kink, almost catching him asleep. But from Hanson. Hides arc bringin' a heroic deed, and then to live happy he hauled the big head up and got him pretty good price." forever after. But man's life is not stopped, and when the stallion started He met the strange cavalcade in fulfilled by one great deed. It is done up the black fell in behind, sullen and front of the cabin and helped the ex- by the full living of each day, and his mean, and the rider felt a growing hausted woman down from her horse greatest mark on life may be made meanness in himself. and into the cabin. The edge of the with no one there to watch, for it is The short day was closing out, its wind stung him while he unlashed easier to be a hero to applause. From light blanketed down by the moving Jared and carried him in, and the the time a baby is born no one can tell storm, and he heard the small, hard weight of the man told him of his own what his ultimate end or greatness flakes flicking against his hat when tiredness, and pain pointed out the may be until the last day of his life is he looked over the last rise and down lameness in his groin. He put the lived, and there are long, hard miles the slope to home, and the black, stallion in the barn and turned Jared's between. At Stud: DYBERRY BILLY Sire: Lippitt Billy Ash Dam: Lippitt Miss Nekomia Fooled: June 2, 1947 Height: 14.1 Color: Bay Three Winds Farm MR. & MRS. JOHN NOBLE, R.D. :42, Clarks Summit, Pa. Breeding Line breeding is probably the plan most frequently (Continued from Page 7) used by breeders who particularly admire one individual and wish to increase his influence on his offspring. In Each parent (1st generation) 50% pedigree No. 4 for instance Perfection is apparently a horse Each grandparent (2nd generation) 25% which the breeder most desires to duplicate and this pedi- Each great grandparent (3rd generation) 121/z n% gree represents three crosses to Perfection representing rv, Each great-great grandparent (4th generation) 6 1/4% per cent of the colt's inheritance (50: because he is the There are therefor an almost endless number of gene sire, 25% because he is the grandsire and 121/ % because combinations which control the characteristics of the off- he is the great grandsire. spring so that we cannot easily predict the type or quality of the colt born from such a mating. However, using an Of course in every program of line-breeding it is occasional outcross in any intensively line-bred strain will necessary to be thoroughly familiar with all the ancestry often increase the vigor and fertility of the offspring so for several generations to be sure that we are not line-breed- that outcrossing has a very definite place in our breeding ing to serious faults as well as to the excellent qualities plans, especially if we try to use an outcross animal which that we are trying to intensify. You can see the chances resembles closely in type our line bred strain. that the colt will closely resemble Perfection in many Inbreeding as shown in pedigree No. 2 is the closest characteristics especially if Perfection's sire happens to be form of inbreeding since all individuals on the sire's pedi- a great horse with many of Perfection's good points and gree are exactly duplicated on the dam's. Since there are if others of his sons and daughters resemble Perfection in only half as many individuals represented in each genera- type. However, in each successive mating the genes are tion of the pedigree the percentage of influence of each re-shuffled and we can have no real certainty that two colts animal is exactly doubled. This type of breeding therefor having the same pedigree (full brother and sister) will have intensifies both the good points and the faults in all parts the same characteristics. For instance in the pedigree that of the pedigree and should only be used in the case of two we are considering Grand Slam may be dominant for many individuals who are much alike in type and general excel- of the characteristics that we find in Perfection while his lence and who have no serious faults. This procedure makes mother, Goody-Goody, may inherit certain faults which in the offspring more likely to be pure-bred for each character- Perfection may have been carried recessively. In line-breed- istic and therefor more likely to be dominant or to pass ing to Perfection we may also be line-breeding to these re- on their own appearance in the next generation. Experi- cessive faults as well as to Grand Slam's excellence and mentally scientists have repeated such matings for genera- these faults may appear in some of the colts. tion after generation without bad results but as a practical Of course in breeding animals who have litters this breeding program such close breeding would not be wise may well be corrected by selecting for further breeding only as there would be danger of decreased vigor and fertility. the excellent animals (those that inherit the good points) It woud certainly in theory create a line of animals very but in horses which have only one colt at a time there is much alike in type and quality but since nothing would be no way of testing the inheritance except by repeated mat- added to the existing inheritance in each generation, the ings of one mare to one stallion. This is a long and possibilities of improving the breed would be limited. tedious way of checking our breeding experiments and un- Less complete forms of inbreeding arc often used to less the first colt is an outstanding one we arc likely not intensify desirable traits and to increase the influence of one to repeat the mating. Over the years in all kinds of live- part of a pedigree as in a half brother and sister mating stock I believe that line-breeding is the surest way of im- where half of the pedigree is repeated and therefor the in- proving our stock and then getting evenness of type in our fluence of one set of ancestors is doubled. 5. Half Brother—Half Sister produce. In this way we may keep in successive generations Tic-Tac-Toe the gains that we have made. Occasional outcrosses should Card Sharp A ces High Grand Slam be brought in to closely and consistently line-bred stock to Magician Neat Trick Tidy supply hybrid vigor and to correct faults which appear in Perfection Target line-bred stock but the outcross horses should if possible Great Guns Famous Fancy Goody Goody resemble the line-bred stock so as not to bring in a very Icicle Candy Cane Taffy Pull different type. FROSTING Tic-Tac-Toe Card Sharp So this spring when you decide to breed your mare Aces High Grand Slam write out her pedigree and those of the stallions that you Magician Neat Trick Tidy might use and examine the possible combinations and see Decoration The Matador whether it is possible to take advantage of some of these Lisbon Lisa breeding theories to increase your chances that next year's Primrose Summer Sun Boquet Dance Date colt may be your dream horse. CLASSIFIED FOR SALE: Reasonable price for good —the man having full knowledge of horse. country home for nice Morgan gelding. manship, training, riding and both Western FOR SALE: Keystone silver parade 19 years. registered, sound, nice gaits. and English: do other chores—lady to saddle, with matching bridle, breast plate MILDRED TOPPING, 307 West St., White assist with housekeeping. Couple must and corona, also special built trunk for Plains, N. Y. be sober, no children, references. Write the above outfit. All in perfect condition. FOR SALE: Sayonara, AMHR registry. Morgan Horse Magazine, BOX HZ. Leomin- R. D. BARKER, Post Road, Rutland, Vt. ster, Mass. Chestnut. year old Tune 2. sire:Rhodoak: WANTED: College or High School boys. Dam: Bambi Moon. write MRS. RALPH FOR SALE: Show buggy with wooden Learn Horsemanship this summer. Pay SCEILD, Browntown. Wis. board only. "Hacinda Stables." COL. wheels. hard rubber tires. 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Springfield 9-1989 a I a -a CONDO Mid-State Morgan Farm a TOW NSHEND DICKIE'S PRIDE Morgan-Holstein Farm I Stock For Sale MMANDO I Breeders of the True Type I Amos, Howard, and Leo Mosher Morgans of Classic Quality I 2124 East 7000 South I Home of Salt Lake City 17, Utah I I MOSHER BROS. I ORCLAND VIGILDON I MR. & MRS. PETER W. HUNT MELODY MORGAN 9119 Morgan Horses I I Horses bred for conformation, DeMott Rd., Middlebush, N. T. Mr. & Mrs. ROGER E. ELA Size and Performance Phone Viking 4-2646 I a Bolton, Mass. 3 Top Stallions at Stud 48 The MORGAN HORSE BREEDERS' LISTING IMF I WASEEKA FARM MAR-LO FARM WINTERS' STABLE I I Morgans For Sale I Home of I "Home of Morgan Horses and Verran's Laddie I Harlequin Danes" and other fine Morgans Visitors Welcome I I STAR OF VALOR I Visitors are always Welcome I Sire: Jubilee's Courage I Darn: Kitty Hawk MRS. POWER MR. & MRS. MILO G. DUGAN I MR. & MRS. ANNIS 52373 West Eight Mile Road BARRE, MASS. Ashland, Mass. Northville, Michigan I O'NEILL MORGAN HORSE FARM V, I Searls Springwater Flying S Ranch Breeders of MORGANS Morgan Type Morgans Stock Farm I bred for for I Disposition — Stamina Conformation Conformation - Disposition Home of ARCHIE "0" Morgans I Always glad to show our horses and Celebrating his Silver Jubilee. and Angus cattle. We are easy to I Performance Under Saddle AT STUD I find, 5 miles west of Medora. I Or In Harness ARCHIE HEROD "L" 10071 Stock Usually For Sale. ARCHIE -0- DUPLICATE 11493 1 I STUART G. HAZARD Visitors Always Welcome V MR. & MRS. RAY SEARLS I 1308 College Ave. Ora Jane O'Neill Medora, Illinois I Topeka, Kansas Manteno, Illinois MM. MERRYLEGS FARM WOODS and WATER DAWNCREST I I FARMS Morgans For Sale "The pleasure their owners take in I Michigan's Top Morgan Breeders I our Morgans is a source of great I pride to us." Largest Collection of Blue Ribbon I I Winners in the Midwest. Visitors Welcome I I Stock For Sale Morgans of all ages for sale including I about 10 weanlings. Mr. & Mrs. Harold J. Allbee I I MABEL OWEN, owner I WALTER and RHEDA KANE North Falmouth, Mass. I So. Dartmouth, Mass. South Lyon, Michigan MAPLE LAWN FARMS, INC. / MID-WEST'S HOME OF $ Crabapple Valley Ashaway Tel. 2270 Rhode Island CHAMPION AFTER CHAMPION I Farms AT STUD I At Stud U. S. PANEZ HYLEE FARMS 10 Top Stallions I WISCONSIN'S TOP MORGAN I Possessing and Transmitting Featuring one of the country's largest BREEDERS Type — Disposition — Versatility I I largest band of brood mares. Visitors Welcome I Morgans of all ages for sale. Why not breed him to your mare? Sensibly Priced Registered Holstein and Guernsey Cattle. 1r Mr. & Mrs. Robert V. Behling I Owner: MERLE D. EVANS owners For detailed information, write to: Visitors Always Welcome I ROBERT W. STARK, Mgr. I Mr. Floyd P. Appling, Mgr. - Trainer I R. D. 2, Beach City, Phone 4-3387 A. B. Gray, Pres. A. C. Drowns, Mgr. CAMBRIA, WISCONSIN Wilmot, Ohio. APRIL, 1958 49 FOR SALE: Three yearling stallions sired by the champion Upwey Ben Don and c4ampeopidititz CLASSIFIED out of mares sired by champions. Must sell to make room for our new crop of 10c per word 32.00 minimum colts. Your inspection invited. MR. and Mahan paidied. . . . MRS. F. 0. DAVIS, Windsor, Vt. FOR SALE: Registered 6 year old Mor- FOR SALE: very prettey 34 Morgan gan gelding, chestnut, white markings — mare. Bay. 5 years, rides and drives. VITAMINERAL also Morgan mare. 8 years old. RAYMOND 5400.00. RICHARD SWEET, RFD41. Un- L. BRACHEAR, Waggoner, Ill., Ph. 3522. casville, Conn. Tel. Norwich, Tilden 4-9483. EQUINE FOR SALE: Registered Morgans of all FOR SALE: FIGURINE — handsome ages for sale. DONALD STRETCH, Spring- chestnut mare. No. 07735. by Cornwallis SUPPLEMENT FEED field, Minnesota. x Upwey King Merrymaid. Foaled 1948. WANTED: High percentage Morgan, Sound, 15 hands, intelligent, fine gaits. quiet and well trained. KRISTIN MAR- Proven brood mare. Splendid prospect for CHAND, RD #1, Flemington, N. J. a top Morgan breeder. Write: MRS. F. H. ACCOUNT OF ILL HEALTH will sell SNYDER, Boggs Hill Road. Newtown. Conn. my two Morgans, Zeffington 10788: the FOR SALE: Registered Morgans includ- famous mare, Ruann 06547. For more in- ing the coming two year old stallion formation write MRS. EILENE HEATH. Anneighs Rberry, Sire: Dyberry Bob; Dam: 2808 New Paris Pike, Richmond,I Ind. Rose of Dawn. This stallion carries Lippitt Phone 7-4094. Canfield and Abbott bloodlines. MRS. ANN STEDMAN. RFD 1, Stonington, Conn. WANTED: Volume III of the Morgan Horse Register. HYLEE FARMS, Cambria, Telephone Mystic, Conn., Jefferson 6-9396. Wisconsin. FOR SALE: Two registered Morgan stud WANTED: Man able to drive four-in- colts — 10 and 11 months old. Chestnut, hand team of show horses and help care white markings: sired by Nugget 8637. MRS. JOHN W. JUNK, Sugar Run Fam, Parade, champion Morgan shown for same. Experience necessary. Must be free to travel through N. Y. State during Mt. Sterling, Ohio. here with trainer. Bob Baker summer months. Three references required FOR SALE: Lippitt Starlight Knight 9007. of Greene, Rhode Island, as to character and experience. Reasonable Bay gelding. 15.2 hands. 13 years. Sound. keeps in top condition with Vita- wages and expenses on road. Answer in Family favorite. Price $500. MRS. DAVID mineral Equine Supplement Feed person or by mail, furnishing references at H. ROBERTS. RFD 1, Remsen, N. Y. Phone: Barneveld TW 6-2561. as an ingredient of his daily time. RICHARD WEBBER, Genesee Sta- bles, 2113 Scottsville Rd., Scottsville, N. Y. ( Continued on Page 47) ration. To build and maintain the sta- mina, strength and capabilities traditional in the Morgan breed, BREEDERS' LISTING today's nutrition-conscious owner cannot rely upon natural feeds MORO HILL MORGAN FARM I Kenyon's alone. Lack of any of the essen- OCALA WILDERNESS FARM tial feed elements can result in Dyberry Ethan 10801 I a nutritional deficiency impairing Ideal in type and bloodlines I At Stud: the animal's condition or per- formance. FOR SALE I Little Hawk 11398 More and more veterinarians are Registered MORGANS of all ages I Sire: Devan Hawk 10573 recommending Vita mineral I Darn: Double H. Cindy 09221 Equine Supplement Feed to bal- Home of that Grand Old Mare ance the ration of Morgan horses ALRITA 05147 I It Last a Morgan Stallion in Florida under their supervision. It's a I concentrated supplement — just FOX RIVER ROAD SILVER LAKE, WIS. EARLE & LUCILLE KENYON two ounces will provide your Mr. & Mrs. Chester F. Treftc I Altoona, Florida Morgan with 50 milligrams of Riboflavin, plus the recommended daily supplement of vitamins A, D2, D3, calcium, phosphorus and H. SEEWALD I Suncrest Ranch vital trace minerals. Ask your Morgan Horses Alinnesota's Largest Breeder veterinarian. I Home of Vitamineral Equine Supplement At Stud Feed is available in 25 lb. and 100 I REDBERRY 9837 Stud lb. drums — through your veter- TRIUMPH 10167 I SCARLET O'HARA 05347 Dam inarian only. Sire: Mentor 8627 I Stock for Sale Vitamineral Dam: Damsel 04822 I I A. N. PETERSON, owner Products Company Rte. #1, Box 462 10909 Radisson Road, N. E. Peoria, Illinois I AMARILLO, TEXAS I Minneapolis 21, Minnesota 50 The MORGAN HORSE Meeting Waters Morgans At Stud: JUBILEE'S COURAGE 8983 Sire: Jubilee King Dam: Townshend Lass Successful sire of strong Morgan type and beauty. His stock has splendid legs and feet, the best of heads, high set and carried tails, unusual intelligence and a general elegance of bearing worthy the name of his famous sire. There is no higher percentage Morgan blood existing today than that of his dam Townshend Lass. LIPPITT ASHMORE 10811 Sire: Lippitt Ethan Ash Dam: Lippitt Sally Moro This young sire is proving his ability to pass on his pure type, fine dispositon, good substance and lovely head. His first two foal crops have shown good uniformity as well. Two yearling sons — Ethan Ashmore out of Townshend Lass and Regal Ashmore out of Jubilee's Amber both acquired blue ribbons this past season. Though we do not breed for the show ring, Meeting Iraters Morgans and their descendants have long done well there. Young stock by these stallions for sale. Frances H. Bryant SERENITY FARM South Woodstock, Vt. Phone: Woodstock 423M or 282W2. At Stud: KENNEBEC ETHAN 11166 Sire: Lippitt Ethan Ash 7621 Dam: Royalton Joan Darling 08244 Foaled 1954, chestnut, no white markings, height 14.1 Terms: Stud fee $100.00 mares boarded $1.50 a day Kennebec Morgan Horse Farm RFD 2, Wiscasset, Maine Valerie Low 294 Chamberlain Road Honeoye Falls, NY 14472 GREEN MOUNTAIN STOCK FARM Randolph, Vermont tionle "fippitt" 77zot9aus Lippitt Morgans enjoy a very high percentage of Justin Morgan blood and are bred and offered for sale as pleasure horses. The Morgan National Judging School will be held at the Green Mountain Stock Farm in Randolph, Vermont on April 26, 1958. Anybody interested is welcome to attend. Kindly let us know if you are coming, if possible. Pktcome I 1 I Address all correspondence to: I I I I ROBERT L. KNIGHT, Box 542, PROVIDENCE, R. I. I I I