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InIn AprilApril - - TheThe STALLIONSTALLION ISSUEISSUE

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Foaled MayMay 25,25, 13481348 MHR 0769607B96

Liver ChestnutCheslnut — WhiteWhile Darn:Dam: GadabbottGadabbott 0502405024 Crescent

Sire: PlainsPlains KingKing 76847684 15 HandsHands HighHigh

SHADY LAWN'S SPICESPICE (Called(C(111 ,-,(1 "SUGAR")- SUGAR - )

Shown since 19491949 in Model,Model, WesternWestern Performance, English PerformancePerformanceand and Fine HarnessHarness ClassesClasses inin Michigan, Ohio, Ohio, Illinois Illinoisand andVermont. Vermont. Has Hasalways alwaysplaced placedin in thethe ribbons with one exception.exception. IdealIdeal mare for adultadult oror childchild —— for for pleasure,pleasure, showshow andand breeding.breeding.

Grand ChampionChampion MorganMorgan MareMare Reserve Grand ChampionChampion —— EnglishEnglish Mich. State Fair —— 19521952 Lansing, Mich.Mich. —— 19531953 Grand ChampionChampion MorganMorgan MareMare 3rd —— CombinationCombination Class —— MorgansMorgans Saginaw, Mich.Mich. —— 19521952 Detroit International —— 19531953 1st — MorganMorgan MareMare andand Geld.Geld. PerformancePerformance Morgan Open Class TrophyTrophy AwardAward Columbus, Ohio —— 19521952 G. F. TaftTaft —— 19521952 Morgan Mare TrophyTrophy —— 19521952 Great Lakes MorganMorgan HorseHorse ClubClub Please makemake offeroffer to:to: PAULINE A.A. GROOM, 15894 FochFoch Rd., Livonia, Mich,Mich.

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NELTOLA 0745807458 PAPILLON 0867508675 Sire: FlyhawkFlyhawk Dam: NahaliaNeltalia Sire: SenatorSenator GrahamGraham Dam: PapoosePapoose This 6 year oldold maremare placedplaced atat thethe IllinoisIllinois StateState FairFair inin This filly comingcoming 22 hadhad an excellentexcellent startstart inin the the 1953 1953 showsshows 1948 andand 1949.1949. WasWas Res.Res. Ch.Ch. futurityfuturity 1950.1950. ExceptionalExceptional as aa yearling.yearling. ColorColor Ch.Ch. broodmare, now inin foalfoal toto SquireSquire Skimp.Skimp. Ht.Ht. 14-3,14-3, Wgt.Wgt. 1071.1071. Res. Ch.Ch, Ill.111. State FairFair 1st Mid-Western 4th Mid-westernMid-western (Ch.(Ch. Class)Class) color ch. 1st Mid-Western 1st III.111. StateState FairFair 4th AllAll AmericanAmerican 1stlet SaginawSaginaw FairFair 4th9th Mich.Mich. StateState FairFair HYLEE'S BITBIT OF GINGERGINGER 0850208502 Sire: SquireSquire Skimp Dam:Dom: Noliol-:Neltola HYLEE'S TOPTOP AWARD 1079610796 This filly coming 2 hashas excellentexcellent conformationconformation and willwill Sire: MentorMentor Dam: SterlingSerlinq SueSue probably mature at 14-314-3 to to 14-31/2. 14-3 Vz. ColorColor Ch.Ch. This stud,stud, comingcoming2 2 isis nicely marked with a largelarge blazeblaze and bothboth hindhind stockingsstockings white. ColorColor DarkDark Ch.Ch.

LURGAN 08166 Sire: Senator GrahamGraham Dam: BirdseyeBirdseye As a three three yearyear old,old. this this mare mare won won the the point point trophy trophy given given by by the the GreatGreat LakesLakes Mor- Mor gan HorseHorse Assoc. Assoc, in 1953. 1953. Her winnings forfor 19531953 inin halter,halter, drivingdriving andand saddle areare as follows: follows: Ht. 15-11/2. Wgt.Ht. 15-11000.Vt. Wgt. Color1000. Color Ch.Ch. Gr. Ch. Ill.111. State FairFair 2nd All All AmericanAmerican (Saddle)(Saddle) Res. Ch. Mich. State FairFair 3rd Mid-WesternMid-Western (Saddle)(Saddle) 1stlst Ill.111. StateState FairFair 3rd AllAll AmericanAmerican (Comb.)(Comb.) 1st SaginawSaginaw FairFair 3rd AllAll AmericanAmerican (Driving)(Driving) 1st Mich. Mich. StateState FairFair 4th AllAll AmericanAmerican (Saddle)(Saddle) 2nd Mid-Western Mid-Western 5lh5th Mid•WesternMid-Western (Ch.(Ch. Class)Class) 2nd AllAll AmericanAmerican

mtt turnrh11.111Hi) Cambria, WisconsinWisconsin BROADWALL BELCOURBELCOUR BROADWALL PRIDEPRIDE

These are the MorgansMorgans wewe havehave soldsold in thethe lastlast fewiew months.months. ItIt isis ourour earnestearnest desire to provideprovide horseshorses thatthat meetmeet thethe requirementsreguirements ofof eacheach individual person.person. Start youryour newnew year withwith aa BroadwallBroadwall —Stallion, Mare oror Colt.Colt.

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TheThe following following with the the exception exception of of Lippitt Lippitt Gloria arearc horses sold from the Theis Theis ship- ship ment. AskAsk thethe folksfolks whowho ownown themthem —— "Thanks to the the Morgan Morgan Magazine." Magazine."

Mr. and Mrs. C. W.W. Fleming,Fleming, Fairhaven,Fairhaven, Mass.,Mass., BROADWALL DEBUTANTEDEBUTANTE 1I BredBred Map:,Maro David Rawson, Putnam,Putnam, Conn.Conn. 11 FillyFilly S. Stewart Johnson,Johnson, Cranston, R.R. I. I. 11 Colt Mr. && Mrs.Mrs.J. J. E.E. Champlin,Champlin, Scituate,Scituate, R. I. 1 MareMare Dr. & Mrs. L.L. F. Maier, Scitucrte,Scituate, R. I. L 1I MareMare Mr. Armond West, Manchester,Manchester, Conn.Conn. 11 ColtColt m» ,. Mr. & Mr.Mr. CharlesCharles Adams.Adams, Westmoreland,Westmoreland, N.N. H.I-1. 22 ColtsColts UniversityUniversity of Connecticut, Storrs.Storrs, Conn.Conn. 88 Mr.Mr. & Mrs. AlbertAlbert F.F. Gaggnon,Gaggnon, Northampton,Northampton, Mass.Mass. 11 Colt (also LippittLippitt GloriaGloria 06415)06415)

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ThereThere areare stillstill 2020 toptop horseshorsesfrom from thethe Theis shipmentshipment fromfrom which which you you can can choose. choose. TheseThese • 2 includeinclude weanlings, yearlings, andand brood-brood mares.mares. BuyBuy a a broodmarebroodmare beforebefore she foals foals BROADWALLBROADWALL BELLEBELLE andand getget TWOTWO for for the the priceprice ofof one. one.

MR.MR. & MRS. J.J. CECIL FERGUSONFERGUSON BroadwallBroadwall Farm,Farm, Greene, R.R. I.I Table ofof ContentsContents

eiWtAtoeitezei to (6 SPECIAL FEATURESFEATURES >5p.i: Mrs. DicksonDickson 17 The Judge — In and Out of the the Ring Ring 8 me> £ditau Annual DirectorsDirectors MeetingMeeting 9 The Horse Horse Hunters Hunters 10 A Boy Boy and and His His Horse Horse 13 Wonderman *•16 Convert to Morgans N. Y. Club Club DonatesDonates SubscriptionSubscription GiftsGifts 20 Dear Sir:Sir: Little International Livestock ShowShow 20 Enclosed yo youu will will find find money money for lor Green MountainMountain 4-H Horse Horse ClubClub 21 21 a year's year's subscriptionsubscription to your your veryvery finefine First Sleigh RideRide 21 magazine. A A years years subscription subscription was was first givengiven toto meme asas aa gift. At At that that REGULAR FEATURESFEATURES time I I was was subscribingsubscribing toto severalseveral otherother magazines butbut found found the the Morgan Morgan Letters to thethe EditorsEditors 4 Horse Magazine so highly superior superior to to The Editor'sEditor's CommentsComments 5 the othersothers thatthat I Idiscontinueddiscontinued them.them. Jeffey's Journal Part Part 15 12 I have have loved loved horses horses (all (all my my life) life) Breeze from the Great LakesLakes 14 ever since 1I had had my my first first pony pony and and N. E. E. News News 15 then I acquired a thoroughbred mare Illinois NewsNews ''17 then I acquired a thoroughbred mare Mid-West News 20 but found her too temperamenttal for Mid-West News but found her too temperamenttal for Breeders Listing Listing 32 pleasure riding Once Upon a Horse Horse 34 As a resultresult ofol youryour magazine,magazine, II Stable Hints Hints 35 have become aa devoteddevoted admireradmirer ofof Morgans andand hope some day to own own a mare.mare. SinceSince I Ihavehave nevernever heardheard ofof Officers of thethe MorMorgangan HorseHorse Club any Morgans inin Montreal,Montreal, I have never President FREDERICKFREDERICK O. DAMSDAVIS seen one. CouldCould youyou please please forwardforward President 0. Windsor, VermontVermont me the addresses of any Morgan me the addresses of any Morgan Vice-President GERALDGERALD F TAFT owners, if any, in Montreal? I would Vice•President owners, if any, in Montreal? I would Northville, Michigan greatly appreciate it. greatly appreciate it. Treasurer WHITNEYWHITNEY STONESTONE I plan plan to to visit visit Connecticut Connecticut and and 90 Broad Street,Street. New YorkYork 4,4, N N. Y. Y. Massachusetts this this summersummer and thenthen Secretary FRANK B. B. HILLSHILLS hope too visit visit severalseveral MorganMorgan farms. farms. 90 Broad Street, New YorkYork 4.4. N. N. Y. Y. Best wishes toto you and your your staff staff for for a veryvery HappyHappy New New Year.Year. Sincerely, The Morgan Morgan Horse Magazine Pat PichePiche 7004 Bordeaux St.St. Vol. XIVXIV March 19541954 No. 22 Montreal 35, QuebecQuebec A MonthlyMonthly The Official Publication ofof Teenage EnthusiastsEnthusiasts THE MORGAN HORSE CLUB.CLUB, IncorporatedIncorporated 90 Broad Street, New York 4, N. Y. Dear Sir:Sir: 90 Broad Street, New York 4, N. Y. Enclosed please find a a check check of of $3,50 $3.50 Publication OfficeOffice Leominster, Mass. for a renewal renewal of of the the subscriptionsubscription sentsent in for Miss Helen Young, 1846 Green Publisher Otho F. Eusey in for Miss Helen Young, 1846 Green- for The MorganMorgan HorseHorse Club,Club, Inc.Inc. wood Road, Roanoke, Virginia., for wood Road, Roanoke, Virginia., for Editor Sumner KeanKean a year ago, this time, as a Christmas Editor a year ago, this time, as a Christmas CONTRIBUTING EDITORSEDITORS gift. Would you you kindlykindly seesee that that she she re- re C. Fred Austin Carol Ramsey Mabel Owen C. Fred Austin Carol Ramsey ceives another year's year's continuation continuation of of Helen Brunk Greenwalt Beverlee StahlStahl Helen Brunk Greenwalt our magazine? magazine? Janet DakinDakin Mrs. Frank LinneLinnell tl In ourour lastlast issue,issue, II readread ofof another'sanother's SUBSCRIPTION RATESRATES suggestion thatthat the the "school "school libraries" libraries" One Year $3.50S3.50 Two Years S6.50S6.50 Three Years 59.00S9.00 be a placeplace ourour magazine magazine try to to he be The MORGANMORGAN HORSEHORSE MAGAZINE,MAGAZINE, publishedpublished monthly byby THE sent to. As As a ateacherteacher ofof muchmuch exper-exper MORGAN HORSE HORSECLUB, CLUB,INC., INC.,90 90Broad BroadSt., St, NewNew York,York, New York.York. Printed by The Eusey Press, Leominster,Leominster, Mass.Mass. EnteredEntered asas secondsecond classclass ience, maymay I add add a a most most enthusiastic enthusiastic matter at postpost office,office, Leominster,Leominster, Mass.Mass. hackingbacking to this suggestion?suggestion? I am am most most Copyright 1954 by TheThe MorganMorgan HorseHorse MagazineMagazine strong in my my backing backing that that "teen-agers""teen-agers" are indeed indeed "horse-crazy""horse-crazy" andand would would His neigh is like thethe biddingbidding ofof aa monarch,monarch, eat up up the the homey-type,homey-type, etc.,etc., of of many many and his countenancecountenance enforcesenforces homage.homage. of the stories in our magazine, plus of the stories in our magazine, plus - -- kio.rgKl*ta cMe+viu iJ (Continued onon next next Page) Page) OUROUR FRONT COVERCOVER TheThe Editor'sEditor's CommentsComments

NeverNever inin the moremore thanthan fourfour yearsyears wewe havehave editededited thisthis magazinemagazine havehave wewe had such aa flood ofof reactionreactionto to anan editorialeditorial onon gaitsgaits ofof a horse. WeWe simplysimply saidsaid thatthat judges shouldshould notnot curbcurb the animal in aa smashingsmashing trottrot ifif thethe horsehorse werewere able to deliverdeliver it. InIn the last last issueissue wewe publishedpublished somesome ofof thesethese criticisms.criticisms. Others, soso virulentvirulent they would have offended, we kept out. out. But the gist ofof theirtheir complaintcomplaint waswas thatthat judgingjudging had,had fallenfallen to suchsuch aa lowlow estateestate thatthat thethe men inin thethe ringring werewere incapableincapable ofof recognizingrecognizing thethe realreal article whenwhen they saw it. How are you you at at picking picking colts?colts? WeWe would hesitate toto makemake suchsuch aa statement. WeWe know know many many of of these these One of them them is is a a Morgan Morgan and and the the judge personallyand and respectrespect theirtheir knowledge ofof aa Morgan horse andand what hehe oother is a PercheronPercheron filly. Both Both are are should dodo inin a ring. ButBut wewe dodo notnot hesitatehesitate toto saysay thatthat manymany ofof thesethese excellentexcellent six months old.old. You're You're right. The The judges personallypersonallyand and respectrespecttheir their knowledgeknowledge ofof aa Morgan horse and whatwhat hehe- white-rimmed eye eye is a agiveaway. giveaway. ThereThere are plenty of men and womenwomen inin NewNew EnglandEngland capablecapable ofof judgingjudging That is thethe Percheron.Percheron. TheThe otherother isis a national MorganMorgan show.show. WeWe knowknow twotwo universityuniversity menmen ofof differentdifferent statesstates whowho by Stanfield, Stanfield, University University of Vermont Vermont would be acceptableacceptablewere werethey theyalone alonein in thethe ring.ring. FranklyFrankly wewe couldcould nevernever under-under farm sire.sire. stand why there should be three. The never-altered setup on the triumverate stand why there should be three. The never-altered setup on the triumverate Letters is a dominating character,character, aa capablecapable butbut easy-to-live-witheasy-to-live-with guy andand an an alsoalso ran.ran. Letters (Continued fromfrom PrecedingPreceding Page)Page) In striking contrast we should like to offer offer an an instanceinstance ofol a a few lew yearsyears being a good possible market for young young back. The The instance instance was was a a western western show. show. The The sole sole judge judge a asuperb superb horseman. horseman. Moran horses. II havehave workedworked herehere The class waswas Arabians,Arabians,a a breedbreed withwith which the judge was not not familiar.familiar. But he he with GirlGirl ScoutsScouts onon theirtheir horse-backhorse-back was dragooneddragoonedto to thethe tasktask andand tooktook itit likelike aa man. HeHe pickedpicked forfor championchampion aa riding badge badge work, work, and and I Icertainlycertainly horse whichwhich diddid not meetmeet withwith the the approvalapproval ofof the the majoritymajority ofol Arab Arab breedersbreeders think wewe shouldshould notnot missmiss aa definitedefinite at the show. AndAnd hehe knewknew it.it. follow-up onon this this suggstion suggstion (so (so says says After the selectionsselections were announced hehe stepped to the mikemike andand said: said: this teacherteacher ofof Vermont-Mass.-andVermont-Mass.-and NewNew York experience). experience). "Ladies andand Gentlemen. In In the the Arab Arab division division I Ihave have been been compelled compelled to to Sincerely, resort toto aa basic premise. WhenWhen judgingjudging horses pick a horse. I Icannotcannot pinpin Miss Phyllis Taylor a thing whichwhich is so small that it is is in in the the ponypony class;class; soso lightlight of of bonebone thatthat it it 91 ChoateChoate LaneLane could not carry aa man; so small of foot that it requiresrequires an 00 OO shoe."shoe." Plcasantvillle,Pleasantvillle, N. Y.Y. Shall we continue to judge judge MorgansMorgans so weightedweighted inin front front that that theythey Dear Sir:Sir: smack their chins like hackneyshackneys but so so devoiddevoid ofof actionaction behindbehind thatthat theythey leaveleave Having had the the honor honor of of meeting meeting drag tracks in the the ring? ring? the PresidentPresident of the the MorganMorgan HorseHorse This is is not not a a failingfailing restrictedrestricted toto Morgans.Morgans. WeWe havehave seenseen AmericanAmerican Club at the the HarrisburgHarrisburg HorseHorse Show, Show. saddle horses similarly unequipped—horsesunequipped—horses whosewhose ownersowners and.and trainerstrainers believedbelieved October, 1953. I I am am wonderingwondering whywhy that if if theythey couldcould getget the the front front end end high high enoughenough allall elseelse would,would, bebe forgotten.forgotten. the magazine magazine can't be be bought bought at at the the news stands stands along along with with other other horse horse Any good saddle horse judge will tell you thatthat hishis firstfirst "weeding"weeding out"out" magazines. PerhapsPerhaps you you may may be be able able of a a classclass consistsconsists of eliminatingeliminating thosethose whowho are are not not balanced—whobalanced—who gogo high high to get get some some more more interested interested parties. parties. in frontfront and lowlow behind.behind. ThatThat isis not not action.action. ThatThat is artificialis artificial stimulationstimulation I waswas downdown toto thethe MiamiMiami StadiumStadium at its its worst. worst. This This is is not not an an argument argument against against aa bit of ol weighting. weighting. It is is a a to the the horse horse show show and and naturally,naturally, look-look protest against the eight inch inch toe, toe, the the two-poundtwo-pound shoeshoe and and the the sheet sheet leadedleaded solesole inging to to see see if it there there were were any any Morgans Morgans which makes a horsehorse performperform likelike a a cheerleader,cheerleader, everythingeverything atat one one end end and and entered, butbut I I guess guess they they haven'thaven't comecome nothing behind. behind. this far south. II waswas ableable toto talktalk toto The man man who who shoes shoes to to balance—good.balance—good. TheThe man man who who shoes shoes to to extreme extreme some of the the breeders breeders and and they they seemed seemed at one one end end and and neglectsneglects thethe other—noother—no good. TheThe breederbreeder whowho shows shows a a very interested interested that they they are are making making prize offspring who goes up and and down down in in one one place—likeplace—like a aparader—withoutparader—without such a good good showingshowing in the the North.North. any decisive decisive forward action--out. action—out. Iam forwarding forwarding a a check check for for 2 2 years years Our judges judges have have become become so so inhibited, inhibited, so so circumscribed circumscribed by by the the searing searing subscription toto the the Morgan Morgan Horse Horse comments ofof the pseudopseudo showmen thatthat they hesitatehesitate to pin pin the the horsehorse ofof their their Magazine. Please send me me the the January January and February issues of this year. choice. and February issues of this year. Thank you.you. Let'sLet's have have fewer fewer and betterbetter judgesjudges inin the the ring. ring. Gerald F.F. Ashby Ashby Let's have have more more manners—andmanners—and knowledge—onknowledge—on the the part part of of our our exhibitors. exhibitors. HiawathaHiawatha CourtsCourts We'll never never he be great great so so long long as as we're we're little little in in the the scopescope ofof what what should should Melbourne, FloridaFlorida 'beY>e enown—andshown—and how to showshow it.it. (Continued(Continued on on Page 22) 22) MARCH 19541954 5 TheThe safe butbut tedioustedious way.way. Mrs.Mrs. Dickson, Dickson, who who hashas openedopened thethe door door to to horsemanshiphorsemanship widerwider than than anyany otherother womanwoman in the the East, East, deniesdenies thatthat sheshe overever taughttaught herher children, her grandchildrengrandchildren oror the the neighbors'neighbors' childrenchildren loto ride. ride. "I "I justjust putput them them on on a ahorsehorse andand letlet them them learn.learn. FromFrom then then on it it waswas upup to them." At At right right sheshe is is shownshown inin an an old old photograph,photograph, leadingleading aa beginnerbeginner mounted onon a quietquiet oldold mare.mare.

When winters were fun.fun. Mrs. Mrs. Dickson.Dickson, foreverforever youngyoung of heart.heart, welcomedwelcomed snowtime as as much as diddid thethe youngsters. She wouldwould hitch a horse—orhorse—or a teamteam ofof them—fora a sleighride.sleighride. AsAs manymany childrenchildren asas possiblepossible would pilepi!e on andand thethe overflowoverflow wouldwould hookhook onon be-be hind to formform a traintrain ofof sleds.sleds. At left,left, inin anotheranother old picture isis a typical WestonWeston winterwinter scene.scene.

Only two ofof Mrs.Mrs. Dickson'sDickson's sevenseven childrenchildren followedfollowed up withwith Morgans.Morgans. HerHer twotwo daughters,daughters, Mrs.Mrs. AnnaAnna Ela and Mrs.Mrs. Ruth Orcutt are well-knownwell-known in show, trailtrail andand 4-H4-H activitiesactivitiesand and have carried on herher workwork withwith children. AtAt rightright isis a aheretoforheretofor unpublishedunpublished picturepicture ofof one ofof thethe daughtersdaughters mountedmounted onon a alikely-lookinglikely-looking Morgan.Morgan. The daughter who admits itit isis she, said thethe "riding"riding habit"habit" diddid not becomebecome a habit.habit.

6 THETHE MORGANMORGAN HORSE "It wasn'twasn't thethe horse'shorse's fault."fault." Her daughter,daughter, Anna—Mrs.Anna—Mrs. Roger Roger I was was backing backing this this gelding gelding out out of of a a The tiny tiny gray-haired gray-haired woman in the the Ela—grinned atat me as as she she explained explained straight stall.stall. I I holleredhollered atat him. him. He He worn riding clothes sprang to to her her feet feet that the the injury injury was was the the only only reason reason her her must have have thought thought it it was was Anna Anna be- be from her seat in front front of of a a huge huge fire-fire mother had had permitted, permitted a a "permanent,""permanent," cause hehe jumped jumped back and I I got got place—proof positivepositive thatthat she had had en- en the first first one one in in her her nearly nearly 75 75 years. years. knocked down."down." tirely recovered recovered from a a fracturedfractured collar-collar Mrs. Dickson blandly tooktook in this this Having thus thus evened evened the the score score with with bone, asas her handhand stretchedstretched out inin by-play before remarking again that that her daughter, daughter, Mrs Mrs Dickson Dickson settled settled greeting. it "wasn't"wasn't thethe horse'shorse's fault.fault. YouYou see,see, (Continued onon Page Page 30)

Mrs. DicksonDickson ....

The 75-year-old75-year-old grandmothergrandmother whowho has devoted a a lifetimelifetime toto children andand horses.horses. She hashas beenbeen riding forFor 7070 yearsyears andand has nono ideaidea ofof givinggiving upup herher dailydaily ride.ride.

EyBy SumnerSUMNER KEANKuan

A scene thatthat Morgan peoplepeople willwill nevernever forget isis the family class at the the NationalNational MorganMorgan showshow won by by Mrs. Mrs. Dickson Dickson and herher girls who includeinclude Mrs.Mrs. Orcutt and twotwo ofof Mrs. Dickson's granddaughters. THETHEJUDGE JUDGE- - In andand Out of thethe RingRing

ByBy TheodoreTHEODORE E.E. BuhlBURL Exec.Exec. Secy. Secy. .4.11.S.A..l.H.S.A.

(From(From a talktal\ delivereddelivered at UniversityUniversity ofof MassachusettsMassachusetts LightLight Horse School) School)

ItIt seems seems appropriateappropriate that that inin the "" 'Nothing'Nothing but but a aclothes-horse,'clothes-horse,' standstand atat the the railrail andand comecome closercloser toto coursecourse ofof this veryvery compcomp .ehensiveehensive pro-pro complainedcomplained aa third. followingfollowing thethe official judge,judge, oror as as gram devoted largely to judging horses horses "Among"Among the entriesentries overlookedoverlooked was ownersowners you're seeking added informa-informa- some attention bebe devoted to thethe EdwardEdward Kelley'sKelley's 'Greenland'. Mr.Mr. tiontion for useuse inin selecting,selecting, culling,culling, and CONDUCTCONDUCT ofof the the fudge, fudge, both both in in and and Kelley waswas surprised andand angry,angry, andand making better horses. WhateverWhatever thethe out of the the ring, ring, and and I I appreciateappreciate Dr. young Mr. Haminersley,Hammersley, whowho is in in reasonreason forfor your presence here, I'm suresure thisthis programprogram along these these lines. lines. Mr. Kelley's Kelley's stable, stable, became became recalci- recalci you recognize the worthwhile worthwhile purpose purpose trant.trant. of this school.school. Would Would, thatthat suchsuch a a pro- pro Since thethe origin of the the sport, sport, judg-judg ""'It's 'It's an an outrage outrage to to pass pass over over Green- Green gram couldcould bebe readilyreadily availableavailable inin ing has been been the the subject subject of of more more dis- dis landland for for Welcher,' Welcher,' " he he shouted. shouted. every state.state. cussion, thanthan any other other element element com- com "He"He urged urged Mr. Mr. KelleyKelley toto protest. protest. Judging doesn't come overnight and prising horsehorse shows.shows. It is is the the most most ItIt cost $25 §25 to lodge lodge a a protest. protest. So So most most therethere is much much more more to to judging judging than than important, the most most vital, vital, factor factor from from of the the exhibitorsexhibitors —— and and nearly nearly all all knowledge ofof horseflesh. Prof. Don Don which flows the very very lifeblood lifeblood of the the exhibitors areare kickers — preferred preferred to to Kays' book, "The Horse,"Horse," quite quite ap- ap sport,sport. Judgingfudging isis the the keystonekeystone of a a 'kick' inin aa moremore economicaleconomical manner,manner, propriately pointspoints this out, out, devotingdevoting show andand the the selection selection of judges judges is so so by swearing atat the judges, behind their space toto such topicstopics asas "Reaching"Reaching De-De important that its its success success or failure failure de- de backs." cisions and Explaining Explaining Them,"Them," pends onon such selection. selection. Now, Now, this this That waswas 63 years ago.ago. It's It's inter- inter and so so forth. forth. Knowledge Knowledge of the the being so, if the the showing showing of of horses horses is is esting to note note that, that, with with price price rises rises a big big step step whenwhen acquired,acquired, isis neverthe-neverthe to continue as a sport, sport, the the judge judge prob- prob everywhere else,else, thethe cost ofof protestsprotests less onlyonly thethe firstfirst step.step. You You may may be be lem mustmust receivereceive firstfirst considerationconsideration has not not changedchanged inin all all these these years!years! able to pass pass a a test, test, perhaps—you perhaps—you now now and wewe shouldshould strivestrive towardstowards thethe es-es Then, and down down through through the the years, years, know a stylishstylish neck,neck, youyou know know when when tablishment ofof the most most rigid rigid stand- stand our sportsport hashas beenbeen fortunatefortunate inin al- al- a horsehorse goes wide at the the hocks,hocks, oror is is ards for for our our ring ring officials.officials. ways having available a group of of sin- sin long in his his coupling; coupling; you you may may recog-recog The sport sport gratefully gratelully acknowledges acknowledges cere, capable capable judges, judges, horsemen horsemen who who nize soundness; soundness; perhaps you can can dis- dis the many many fine fine ladiesladies andand gentlemen gentlemen have unselfishly unselfishly andand loyally loyally run run tinguish soundnesssoundness fromfrom serviceableserviceable who havehave officiatedofficiated inin aa mannermanner around, week-ends on end, for for love love or or soundness. But But many many otherother qualitiesqualities worthy of the the trust trust and and confidence confidence low wages, judging horseshorses boltingbolting coldcold go into into makng makng a a realreal judge.judge. placed inin them.them. The The others others who who have have cuts and and potato potato salad salad duringduring 20-20- After knowledge, knowledge, I I would would say, say, comes comes been guilty of unfair, unfair, unjust, unjust, or or ill- ill- minute lunch lunch recesses,recesses, catchingcatching colds colds moral courage, thethe strength strength to do do advised decisions, whetherwhether due to to per- per in bad bad weather weather and and taking taking insults, insults, if if what should be done, to follow through sonal gain or lack lack of of knowledge, knowledge, must must not physical physical injury. injury. on one'sone's ownown convictionconviction withoutwithout re-re be separated or kept kept separateseparate fromfrom the the The AmericanAmerican HorseHorse ShowsShows Associa-Associa gard to to all all elements. elements. pack. tion through through its its President,President, AdrianAdrian A judge judge must must havehave thethe proper proper make- make As I have have indicated,indicated, thethe troublestroubles wewe Van Sinderen, Sinderen, its Directors Directors and its its up or or temperament.temperament. HeHe must must havehave are prone prone to to discuss, discuss, and and to to attempt attempt Judges Committee, Committee, currently is is giv- giv tact. to correct, areare notnot new.new. TheThe NationalNational ing muchmuch thoughtthought toto itsits RosterRoster ofof He needs an orderly, analytical Horse Show in 1890 1890 was held inin thethe Recognized Judges. Judges. He needs an orderly, analytical Old Garden. ItIt was was then, then, as as today, today, We have have on on that that roster roster some some greatgreat mind. Not Not every every good good trainer, trainer, not not d rider is automatically a a great great event. event. The The boxes,boxes, galleriesgalleries judges;judges; unfortunatelyunfortunately wewe havehave somesome everyevei7 goodg°° rider is automatically a and railings railings were were packed packed for for every every who are notnot quitequite soso helpful,helpful, duedue toto goodSood judge.JudSe- performance. AsAs the the first first event event was was ill-advisedill-advised personal conduct,conduct, poorpoor eye-eye- . HeHe- mustmust bebe modest.modest. HeHe shouldshould called, itit brought brought forth a ringful ringful of of sight, prejudices,prejudices, and soso on.on. ButBut whenwhen approach his jobjob withwith humility,humility, stallions. TheThe Very Very Highly Highly Com- Com thethe listlist waswas setset up,up, wewe hadhad nono pattern.pattern realizingrealizing the greatgreat burdenburden restingresting onon mended ribbonribbon wentwent toto a a horsehorse namednamed to follow.follow. InIn recentrecent years,years, basedbased onon his shoulders.shoulders. HisHis judge'sjudge's badgebadge isis Welcher, and at this this point point may may I I refer refer experience, thethe AssociationAssociation isis proceed-proceed- a badgebadge ofof honor.honor. ThatThat piecepiece ofof metalmetal toto an articlearticle inin "The"The IllustratedIllustrated Ameri-Ameri inging withwith eliminationelimination ofof somesome officialsofficials and .1115bonribbon indicatesindicates that someonesomeone can" ofof DecemberDecember 6,6, 1890: 1890: percentagepercentage ofof applicantsapplicants resulting.resulting. has placedplaced faithfaith in in him—ahim—a committeecommittee "Then thethe trouble trouble began," began," wrote wrote Your group is is not not made made up up entirely entirely and a a group group of of fellowfellow exhibitors.exhibitors. thethe American.American. "The"The KnowingKnowing OnesOnes ofof budding budding horsehorse showshow judges.judges. SomeSome A judge judge must must have have understanding. understanding. werewere opposed opposed to to Welcher. Welcher. of youyou havehave suchsuch ideasideas andand aims,aims, andand HeHe mustmust realizerealize thethe disappointmentdisappointment "'He's" 'He's slack-ribbed,'slack-ribbed,' saidsaid one.one. itit is is well; well; the the sport sport always always needs needs new new whichwhich comes with anythinganything butbut the the "'Has" 'Has ringbone ringbone and and spavin, spavin,' said said judges.judges. Most Most of of you vou are are here here to to im- im- blueblue ribbon, ribbon, and be be patientpatient andand under-under- another.another. proveprove your knowledgeknowledge soso thatthat youyou mamaystanding ystanding in talkingtalking withwith exhibitors.exhibitors.

88 THE MORGANMORGAN HORSEHORSE He should should be be willing, willing, at at the the proper proper time, to to calmly calmly and and clearly clearly explain explain his decisions.decisions. Directors MeetingMeeting Yet, the judge must be be firm, firm, never never apologizing for for aa tie tie although although ad- ad By FrankFRANK B. HILLS,Hills, Secretary ofof the Morgan Horse ClubClub mitting a flagrant error.error. After After he has done a thoroughthorough andand: honesthonest job,job, he he Directors of the Morgan Morgan Horse Horse club club should be a $15 §15 stall fee.fee. While While post post should stand stand by by his his decisions,decisions, leavingleaving met February 8 at at 90 90 Broad Broad Street, Street, entries are discouraged, discouraged, it it was was voted voted the ring ring with with exhibitorsexhibitors feelingfeeling thatthat New YorkYork City. City. PresentPresent werewere seven seven that therethere be be a a $10 $10 entry entry fee fee for for each each he knew knew what what he he was was doing. doing. of thethe directors.directors. entry in in championshipchampionship performanceperformance Of course the judge must must be be honest. honest. The financialfinancial statements forfor the the year year stakes classes. EligibleEligible horses horses for for It isis oftenoften saidsaid thatthat therethere wouldn'twouldn't bebe 1953 were reviewed. reviewed. TheThe SecretarySecretary these classes areare those that placed placed first, first, dishonest judges if there there weren't weren't dis- dis reported that registrationsregistrations inin the the A- A- second andand third in in the the designated designated honest exhibitors.exhibitors. AsAs a a mattermatter ofof fact, fact, merican Morgan Horse Horse Register Register in- in qualifying classes.classes. $100 will be be a- a- I doubt doubt if if there there are are as as many many dishonest dishonest creased fromfrom 377377 inin 19521952 to 410410 inin warded in in each each championship championship per- per judges as some would have the rest rest of of 1953. TheThe transferstransfers recordedrecorded inin 19531953 formance stakes stakes class together with a a the worldworld believe.believe. were 515 as compared compared with 395 395 in in trophy andand six ribbons.ribbons. TheThe cashcash I suggestsuggest that,that, though though probablyprobably notnot 1952. award will be be divided divided among among the the dishonest, therethere areare aa lot of of unthink-unthink At the the November November Meeting Meeting of the the horses placing first, second, third and and ing, well-meaningwell-meaning judges, who who seem seem Directors in Harrisburg,Harrisburg, Pennsylvania,Pennsylvania, fourth inin the the amountsamounts ofof $40, $40, $30, $30, $20 $20 too encourage criticism criticism by by carelesscareless con-con the PresidentPresident waswas authorizedauthorized toto ap- ap and $10.$10. duct. You You can't, can't, for for example, example, ride ride to to point a show show cornittee comittee for the the Na- Na It waswas votedvoted toto holdhold thethe annualannual the showshow inin thethe automobileautomobile ofof oneone tional Morgan Horse Horse show, show, also also a pub- pub meeting of the the Morgan Morgan Horse Horse club,club. exhibitor and expect expect to to escape escape criti- criti licity comittee. On the the former former with with Inc. at 10 10 a.m. a.m. Friday, Friday, July July 30. 30. Dr. RussellRussell Smith,Smith, thethe ShowShow Mana-Mana cism. You can't be be seen seen too too frequently frequently The afternoonafternoon sessionsession waswas devoteddevoted with one one exhibitor exhibitor during the the show. show. ger, are Mrs. Mrs. Janet Janet Dakin Dakin of of Amherst, Amherst, almost entirely to problems problems in in con- con You can't do these, these, and other other things, things, Mass., J. C. Ferguson of Rhode Rhode Island, Island, nection with the the MorganMorgan HorseHorse Mag- Mag and pin pin horses horses owned owned by by these these people, people, Sumner Kean of of Fitchburg,Fitchburg, Mass.,Mass., W. W. azine and and publicitypublicity forfor the the breed. breed. even though they are are the the best best horses, horses, B. Nash, Northampton,Northampton, Mass.,Mass., W. L. L. After prolonged prolonged discussiondiscussion of many many without losing caste, caste, withoutwithout havinghaving Orcutt, Jr. of of WestWest Newbury,Newbury, Mass.,Mass., suggestions whichwhich had beenbeen advancedadvanced some people question your your integrity. integrity. and Judge Judge KennethKenneth RobinsonRobinson ofof by the president,president, directorsdirectors andand others,others, Some exhibitors ply age-old age-old tricks tricks Windsor, Vt. itt was was voted voted to to continue continue the the magazine magazine which must not foolfool eveneven thethe newnew For the the publcitypublcity committee,committee, thethe on a a monthly monthly basis,basis, combiningcombining thethe judge. For For instance, instance, the the owner owner who who president appointed Dr. W. A. A. Cowan, Cowan, January and February February numbers numbers and and telephones youyou aa month before before a a show show head, Animal Animal Industries Industries department,department, combining thethe August August number number with with University of Connecticut, George B. you're judging inin his his neighborhood, neighborhood, University of Connecticut, George B. the National National organ organ Horse Horse show show pro- pro Russell ofof New York City and and John John and says says he's he's lookin lookin for for a anice-man- nice-man gram. nered walk-trot horse for his wifewife oror Wyatt ofof Newtown, Newtown, Conn. Conn. daughter, and do you you either either have have one one The remainderremainder ofof the the morningmorning ses-ses It was was also also voted voted to to complimentcompliment Mr. Eusey and Mr. Kean for the ex or knowknow wherewhere toto sendsend him.him. BewareBeware sion was taken up up with with questions questions in in Mr. Eusey and Mr. Kean for the ex- too, the exhibitor exhibitor who, who, upon upon reaching reaching connection withwith the NationalNational MorganMorgan cellent manner in which which they they are are pub- pub the headquarters headquarters hotel, looks looks you you up up Horse Show. ItIt waswas votedvoted thatthat therethere lishing the the Magazine. Magazine. to discuss aa mutual friend; it's a a gim- gim mick which which gets gets the the exhibitor exhibitor into into your good gracesgraces .. . . maybe! maybe! Or the the bird who regales regales you with the the yarn yarn raintain class,class, you will confer a favor favor on on card inin hand,hand, stridestride confidentlyconfidendy intointo the center ofof the ring. Don'tDon't sauntersaunter about the horse horse of his, his, whichwhich hashas a committeecommittee atat a small small show show by by so so in late, perhaps after the worrying never been beaten; or the the dealerdealer whowho advising them, but but when when a a gate gate closescloses in late, perhaps after the worrying committee has had to page you. The says he can sell sell this this certaincertain horsehorse if if your job is to to judge judge the the horses. horses. committee has had to page you. The it wins wins today. today. And so on.on. It's It's up up to to the the judge judge horses andand riders riders always always come in at at Remember — — aroundaround thatthat ring are are to knowknow all the rules. IfIf hehe doesn'tdoesn't their best. best. Be Be looking looking at at them, them, not not people who KNOWKNOW horseflesh,horseflesh, and and someone onon the grounds grounds will. will. hurriedly reading your your card. card. you can't fool them and still still play play with with Showmanship isis aa quality to be be de- de Promptness inin handlinghandling thethe class class is is such people. people. sired inin a judge. judge. ThereThere isis no no room room necessary, butbut this comes comes with with experi- experi Knowing and following following the rules rules for a a clown, clown, or or smart-aleck, smart-aleck, in this this ence. WorkWork towardtoward thethe day day when, when, is important toto aa judge. You're You're not not profession, butbut showmanship helps the the as the horses horses head into into the the ring, ring, your your pinning Wing Commander,Commander, or any any committee and thethe audienceaudience ifif carriedcarried eyes will tell your your mindmind whenwhen the the other top horse, horse, on his his past, past, but but on on out with with dignity. dignity. TheThe showshow must must outstanding mounts passpass you. you. what he he does does today, in this this class. class. be made as as simple simple and and easy easy to to under- under You know, every once in a a while while Furthermore, youyou judge and pin pin stand as as possible,possible, for the the benefit benefit of of we runrun intointo somesome earnest,earnest, sinceresincere whatever comes comesin in thethe ring.ring. You're You're non-horsey spectators. spectators. judge who who insistsinsists onon getting getting onto onto not*not the StewardSteward oror ShowShow Committee.Committee. Showmanship starts when the the class class paper —-- that that is, is, onto onto his his judge's judge's card card TSe'roreBefore thethe class, ifif you know a horse horse is called. called. HavingHaving readread your your class class — the the exhibit exhibit number number of of everyevery horsehorse is oversized,oversized, oror ineligible forfor a cer- cer- specifications inin advance, having your your Continued on Page Page 30) MARCH 19541954 9 From the the old old Pony Pony Express Express station station TheThe menmen whowho roderode itit thenthen werewere asas thethe whoever names these these ponies ponies has has never never the narrow narrow dirt dirt road road angles angles away away from from men who ride ride it it now, now, wind wind whipped whipped tried fitting those those names names into into a a good good the floorfloor of RushRush Valley,Valley, sidlingsidling along along and leathery, leathery, with with eyes eyes narrowednarrowed a•a string of of cuss cuss words. words. the sage sage matted matted foothillsfoothills at a a long, long, gainst the stabbing stabbing glare of of sun sun steady slope.slope. As the the road road turns turns and and against alkaki. alkalai. Our first first day day of of hunting hunting showed showed us us is folded iolded into the the mountains mountains the the pitch pitch a few few trackstracks andand some some fairly fairly recent recent of it it grows grows steeper,steeper, makingmaking a a hard, hard, Into this this blazing blazing hell hell come come the the sign, but it it was was afternoon afternoon of of the the second second rough climb into into Lookout Lookout Pass Pass and and mustangs. Not like like the the great great wild wild day before we saw horses. FarFar awayaway the first water water in in ten ten miles. miles. It is poor poor herdshere's of the the grass grass praries praries of of old, old, sleek sleek they were, near near the the top top of of the the moun- moun water, hardly even wet, and so so hard hard and fat. lat. They They come come by by twos twos and and tain, and and the the glassesglasses showedshowed them them it willwill rattlerattle inin a a bucket.bucket. threes and sometimes sometimes a two two year year old old hiding their heads heads in the the cedar cedar stud alone, whipped out of of some some bunch bunch branches toto disccurage discourage insects. We We From Lookout Lookout the the country country sprawls sprawls by his own sire. Small Small they they are, are, and and drew strawsstraws toto seesee whowho wouldwould crosscross out vast and lonely, lonely, and dry, and the the oftimes inbreelinbred, and a thousand thousand pound pound the mountainmountain and drop drop in in behind behind Rush Valley Valley desert desert behind behind looks looks al- al pony of good good head head and and conformation conformation them to scare scare them out, out, and and Shaps Shaps got got most verdant compared to the the baked baked is the the exception. exception. The The long long stringy stringy the job. As As he he rode rede away away leaving leaving us us and weather cracked floor of the the greatgreat hair of ol poverty poverty clings clings to to them them well well there to wait wait for for his his outline out'.ine againstagainst Skull Valley Valley ahead. ahead. Lookout Lookout sleeps sleeps into th thee warm warm weather, weather, for ior only only then then the sky, I looked looked on up up to to where where the the the tong long years years away away now, now, dreamingdreaming ofof do they get full and at all all round. round. They They wild ones were and knew thatthat inin thosethose its place inin history. history. Of Ol busier busier times, times, come here fromfrom thethe NevadaNevada waste-waste broken ledges a man had had no no business business of oxenoxen andand. mulemule andand horsehorse teams,teams, lands scared scared out by by man'sman's atomicatomic running aa horse. horse. I Ichuckledchuckled: toto my- my of freighters freighters and miners miners and and tired tired blasts, unprotected byby any game game or or self. "Shaps, "Shaps, I've I've never never seen seen you you look look pioneers moving moving to to the west west All All conservation laws. laws. They are prey prey to to scared, butbut I'd like like to to see see your your face face stepped here for lor water, water, many many for ior rest. rest. the rifle rifle of ol any any sheep sheep or cattle cattle man man or or when you come skatinskatin' out of ol there."there." Here the copper copper plate plate on on the the monu- monu sportsman. ThatThat thethe modernmodern horsehorse As Foothill and I I separated separated to to find find ment tells with somesome warmth ofol thethe is notnot a anativenative AmericanAmerican animalanimal our own own vantage vantage points points he he needled needled is true, true, yet yet he he carries carries upon upon his his back back graves ofof dogs buried by by Libby Libby and and me. Horace RockwellRockwell who owned.owned thethe more history than all all other other American American "Enjoy every momentmoment ofof it dad," dad,'' spring. It It names names each each dog dog respectively respectively animals combined. IsIs he not worthy of He grinned, "AtAt your your age age you you ain't ain't then, coldlycoldly impersonal,impersonal, mentions mentions the the some of the the same same protection protection afforded afforded got many more rides to make.'make." three emigrants buried with with the the dogs, dogs, the Chinese Chinese pheasant? pheasant? but gives gives no no names. names. Each spring a a few few scattered scattered blades blades I thumbedthumbed mymy nose nose at him. him. From LookoutLookout the road road drops drops of grass grass come come up up across across the the flats,flats, aa "'And"And hang hang on on tight,"tight," hehe called called back back sharply away, rough and narrownarrow andand brave tribute to to hope hope eternal, eternal, showing showing "won't be anyone anyone there there to to help help you you dusty. It It winds winds now now as as it it did did over over a a their bright bright green green against against the the somber somber back on." hundred years years ago, ago, still still unsurfaced, unsurfaced, desert floor. EachEach spring spring they they die die of of I moved moved my horse horse in underunder aa cedar cedar more lonelylonely nownow thanthan then.then. For For the the thirst long before maturity.maturity. TheThe wildwild on the nobnob ofof aa hillhill wherewhere I Icouldcould world toto whichwhich it waswas onceonce aa lifelife ponies range the flatsflats untiluntil the the grass grass watch the ponies ponies up on on the the mountain.mountain. stream now passes passes it by, by, using using easier easier is gone, then follow follow the the receding receding snow snow The heat heat pressed pressed down down heavy heavy upon upon routes farfar to the the north. north. Simpson's Simpson's into the the mountains, mountains, keeping keeping hidden hidden the land.land. WavesWaves shimmeredshimmered acrossacro>s spring is the the next next water water stop, stop, 1818 milesmiles in thethe scrubscrub cedarscedars andand windwind scouredscoured the valley floor, giving the the distant distant rises rises from Lookout, and from from Simpson Simpson the the cliffs. the appearance ofof movement.movement. But But in in next water is 50 miles away.away. For For each each My conscience pointedpointed a stern finger linger all that vastvast distancedistance was stillness. II endless milemile is the the grave grave of of someone someone at me me for for huntinghunting poniesponies in a a land land leaned back against against the the cedar cedar watch- watch who didn't reachreach it.it. like this this where where their their persecutions persecutions were were ing the the hills, hills, and and some some half half mile mile away away already so great, and, yet we were were not not Footthill waswas sitting the same as I, I, It is a bard,hard, hatefulhateful land,land, barrenbarren andand visible toto me, butbut screenedscreened fromfrom thethe still, whose only crop is a rattlesnake here to kill, kill, andand reasonreason told told me me thatthat still, whose only crop is a rattlesnake higher altitudes. Shaps Shaps had had crossed crossed and a whiptailed lizzard to a quarter the lucky lucky ones wouldwould bebe caught.caught. To To and a whiptailed lizzard to a quarter the pass pass to the the south south of of us us and and was was section. The rimming mountains do be taken toto aa kinderkinder landland andand bebe section. The rimming mountains do somewhere onon the other side,side, so so I I be- be not tower with pride pride as as do do the the moun- moun broken as usin'usin' horseshorses couldcould bebe nono worse than this.this. gan to to watch watch the the mustangsmustangs moremore tains ofof my my home, home, but are are tired, tired, and and closely. I didn'tdidn't wantwant toto be be caughtcaught wrinkled, and old,old, likelike somesome ancientancient My partners partners were were the the Mosher Mosher asleep. Navajo buck to whom whom death death should, should, brothers, ShapsShaps and/and Foothill. They They The sun was was slantingslanting far to to the the but will not come. come. Along Along these these hills hills are partners of long long standing standing and and the the a few few tired tired shaggyshaggy cattlecattle wander,wander, soresore horse-ridingest men menI I have have everever west when with with the the glasses glasses I I picked picked up the the silouhettesilouhette of Shaps Shaps andand hishis tootedfooted inin their endless endless quest quest for for grass grass known. It It is is worth worth being being caught caught in in sorrel HawkHawk onon the skyline. HeHe satsat and water. OverOver thesethese cruelcruel milesmiles thethe a tight tight spot spot just just to to be be sided sided by by such such there a fewfew momentsmoments thenthen raisedraised hishis misery ofof man and and animal animal was was vast vast men. Our Our horses horses were were Morgan, Morgan, all all arm in signal signal and started started sliding sliding down down and descriptionless,descriptionlcss, and and real.real. Misery Misery three stallions stallions born in in Illinois. Illinois. Shaps Shaps the mountainmountain towardtoward us.us. II untied.untied of cracked lips and swollen swollen tongue, tongue, of of on Illini Illini Flyhawk,Flyhawk, aa college college boy boy no no my stud and stepped stepped up into into the the sad- sad clouds of tormenting tormenting gnats, gnats, of of scalded scalded less from from Illinois Illinois State State AgriculturalAgricultural dle and sat sat watchingwatching thethe progress progress of of backs and endless endless sorefootedsorefooted steps. An An college. Foothill Foothill on Condo, Condo, by by Roy Roy the run. TheThe pitchpitch of of the the mountainmountain eternity ofof dust, dust, deep, deep, dry dry chokingchoking Brunk's Congo. I'm I'm ridingriding FlyingFlying dust dripping from hoof hoof and and wheel. wheel. Jubilee, another FlyhawkFlyhawk dolt, dolt, andand (Continued on on Page Page 29) 10 THE MORGAN HORSEHORSE THE HORSE Hunters

By ERNErn PEDLERPedler

.. I Ifelt felt thethe numbingnumbing shock asas his jawsjaws closed on my shinbone.shinbone. II beatbeat the uglyugly headhead with•with mymy fist.- fist. his bridle on the the off off side, side, while while Dick Dick JEFFY'S JOURNALJOURNAL himself held one on thethe nearnear sideside andand I drove drove him him from from the the ground.ground. WeWe PART 1515 went around the pasture pasture and out out on on the road.road. ForFor thethe nextnext lesson,lesson, II roderode on the cart cart and and Dick Dick held held a a longe longe line. line. I write this on the the last last day day of of Jan- Jan fashioned veryvery high-wheeledhigh-wheeled jogging jogging That timetime Jeffy Jelly trotted. HeHe waswas also also uary. Idly,JefTy, mymy bay bay Morgan Morgan stallion, stallion, cartcal t with with bucket bucket seats seats and and stirrups.stirrups. asked to stop short short many many times times to to en- en is 19 19 months months and,and 17 daysdays old.old. He He I had this this thoroughly thoroughly overhauled overhauled by by gage the breeching, breeching, and to to turn turn sharp- sharp stands aa little over 14 and aa halfhalf professionals. ItIt is is perfectperfect forfor JeffJeffy, y, ly for for the the pressurepressure ofof the the shafts. shafts. After After hands high and and is is sufficiently sufficiently massivemassive light as a feather, feather, since I sit sit so so high high that with with Toby's Toby's help help or or alone, alone, I I drove drove to wearwear I3onnie'sBonnie's horse-sizehorse-size harness.harness. 1I can can see see every every flickflick of his his ear. ear. Next Next him in the pasture, pasture. Then Dick Dick showed showed He has has graduated graduated in in his his schooling. schooling. I swallowed my pride and called called in the the me a method method often often used used as as a a first first step step He hashas startedstarted on hishis life'slife's work.work. InIn very best best and and most most experiencedexperienced, manman in harness harness breaking, breaking, thatthat is is to to have have short he is harness broke.broke. II willwill notnot I know know of of to to help. help. I shall call him him the colt colt pull pull a small felledfelled tree.tree. We We go so far as as to to say say that that he he is is harness harness Dick since he lives down the roadroad aa tied,tied a small pine pine to to a a whifflewhiffle tree,tree, and and trained, but he he knows knows all all aboutabout threethree piece andand is my neighbor. neighbor. He is is the tracestraces toto the whifflewhiffle tree.tree. TheseThese different kindskinds olof things to pull. pull. He He very well known known for ior his his successsuccess withwith ties must be of a a type type that that can can be be in- in accepts asas a matter matter of of course course more more young horses through his quiet, quiet, calm calm stantly unfastened We We used used short short items of harnessharness than hehe willwill needneed competence. lengths ofof baling string.string. I I later later dis- dis later. He He knows knows how how to to put put his his Before doing that, that, however, however, Toby, Toby, covered how instantly and how how often often strength andand his weight weight into into his his Billy and I I accustomed accustomed JeffyJeffy to the the the tracestraces have to be be freed,freed, soso I I used used shoulders andand pull, and and likewise likewise to to cart. I drove him in long long reins reins while while short lengths of chain chain with with an an open open pu h back back into a breeching. breeching. To To do do the men men pulled pulled the the cart cart first first on on one one hook which is easiereasier toto undoundo inin cold,cold, him full full justice justice he he seemed seemed to to know know side and then then on on the the other,other, andand lastly lastly weather withwith glovesgloves on. on. A A colt colt by by all this at once, once, the the very very first first day day he he so that that the the shafts shafts embraced embraced Jeffy Jeffy in in whirling or backing backing can can really really get get was hitched to to aa cart. HeHe hashas nevernever the position position they they would would be be if if hitched. hitched. snarled upup in that arrangement. II use use reared, kicked, thrownthrown himself,himself, oror We thus thus drove drove him him on on grass, grass, gravel gravel it quite quite a a lot lot without without anyone anyone else else to to even fussed. ItIt all all seemedseemed toto comecome and macadammacadam to accustomaccustom him toto thethe help. TheThe advantageadvantage ofof the the contrap-contrap quite naturally toto him.him. To To be be sure sure sound of thethe metalmetal rimsrims ThisThis seemedseemed tion is that that a a colt colt gets gets the the feeling feeling of ol his early early attitude attitude of of almost almost solumn solumn completely pointlesspointless sincesince atat no time time the tracestraces insideinside and outsideoutside ofof hishis quietness has been been superseded, superseded, with with did JeffyJeffy object,object, butbut II am sure that it it legs, andand also abo learns learns to to stand stand quietly quietly growing confidence, by a rather rather cockycocky was useful.useful. WeWe diddid thisthis inin threethree and let man man free free him him from from any any pre- pre air and a a tendency tendency to get get a a bit bit "above "above lersons.le2sons. dicament hehe getsgets into.into. After After a a few few himselfhimself" with consequent consequent problems problems of of It is apparently very important important that that lessons inin drivingdriving toto the cart cart or or tree tree handling to this this greenhorn greenhorn driver. driver. a young young horse horse never never takes takes fright fright and and Dick came again to hitch him him for for the the My early foolishness oneone night with with successfully run-away run-away in in harness.harness. I I first time to the the sleigh. sleigh. My My sleigh sleigh a self-madeself-made so-calledso called travois was aa was afraid I had had marked marked Jelly's Jeffy's mind mind is heavy, heavy, but but Jeffy Jeffy was was not not down- down mistake reported two issues issues ago. What already from the the night night misadventure,misadventure, hearted, hehe just just pulled pulled that that much much did I do, do, therefore, therefore, to to bring bring about about this this but apparently, apparently, possibly possibly because I had had harder. happy result? FirstFirst I decided that I not let him get away, away, it had had had had no no None ofol thesethese lessonslessons havehave beenbeen would not use use make-shift make-shift rigs rigs con- con bad ellecteffect onon him.him. WhenWhen hehe waswas firstfirst over a halt-hourhalf-hourin in length.length. For For all all cocted from raids on Toby's Toby's tool tool box box hitched to the cart, Dick Dick had had Billy Billy hold hold he has worn a a kicking kicking as as a a so-far so-far un- un- and lumber. A friend friend gave gave me me an an old old loosely a a leadlead strapstrap to a halter halter under under (Continued on on Page Page 29)

JEFFYIEFFY learninglearning toto pull aa smallsmall tree,tree, with thethe authorauthor atat the reins.reins. JEFFYIEFFYnow nowstands standsover over 1414 handshands highhigh and is sufficientlysufficiently massivemassive for horsehorse-size size harness.harness. 12 THE MORGAN HORSEHORSE A BOY . ♦ .♦ andand . .HISHIS HORSEHORSE

By MyrtleMYRTLE M.M. WESTBROOKWestbrook

Lady glanced up from from her her grazing. grazing. the old old barnyard, barnyard, for for there there was was also also a a foot andand struckstruck at the the snake,snake, butbut itit What waswas that that irresponsible irresponsible child child do- do neat rockwork that probably probably had had been been was only a glancing blow and did no no ing now,now, flailingflailing the air air aboveabove thethe the foundationfoundation of the barn.barn. AsAs she she ate ate harm to to her her enemy. enemy. With With more more speed speed pond with a longlong whip?whip? Oh,Oh, well,well, peacefully, LadyLady suddenly heardheaid a a and dexterity dexterity than a a human human being, being, she'd done done all she she was was supposed supposed to to do do sound that harkedharked backback many many genera-genera the snake snake coiled coiled rapidly rapidly as as Lady Lady stood stood till theythey werewere ready to to go go home.home. She'dShe'd tions andand caused herher to rear rear up up and and by helplessyhelplessy striking empty empty ground. ground. trotted thethe fivefive milesmiles toto thethe buckboardbuckboard run. ThisThis waswas a a fear fear of of death,death, andand How could she make this this thingthing un-un trail and thenthen climbedclimbed the milemile andand aa she had to run farfar andand fast.fast. SheShe waswas coil again and stretch stretch across across her her path? path? half over over thank-you-marms, thank-you-marms, land- land already started down the the buckboard buckboard If it it struck struck straightstraight atat her her it it could could slides, andand rocksrocks toto get Dick up up to to trail whenwhen sheshe remembered.remembered. miss her forefeetforefeet asas sheshe rearedreared andand this place.place. LesterLester Pond, Pond, indeed!indeed! AsAs Dick! and still sink its its poison poison into into her her rear rear if thisthis hadhad onceonce been a farm!farm! ButBut itit If this this thing thing could could kill kill her, her, it it could could feet. Lady Lady danced danced awkwardlyawkwardly backback was powerful good good grass. grass. kill him. She She broughtbrought himhim here; here; she'd she'd and forth, forth, watchingwatching thethe movement movement of of Her nostrilsnostrils quiveredquivered — — smoke!smoke! have to take him back.back. And hehe didn'tdidn't the body body in the the grass. grass. Suddenly Suddenly she she She neighed neighed abruptly, abruptly, then then looking looking know anythinganything aboutabout rattlers. rattlers. Every- Every thrust her her head head down down and and reared reared up. up. in Dick'sDick's direction,direction, saw thatthat hehe was was body said there there weren't weren't any any more more The bodybody darteddarted outout crosswise crosswise and and making a fire. fire. around since the bounty was put on on directly underunder her feet feet which which both both "It's all right, Lady. I'm just just making making them. But But every every year year someone someone col- col came down with all her weight weight on on the the a fire to to cook cook my my fish. fish. WantWant youryour oats oats lected aa bounty. What could a 12 12 year year snake. The groundground waswas soft soft and and gave gave now?" and he he rattled the pan. pan. Though old boy boy living living underunder civilizedcivilized condi- condi some, butbut her foe foe was was injured. injured. In In re- re the sun sun wasn'twasn't directlydirectly overhead, overhead, it it tions know aboutabout snakessnakes thatthat kill?kill? treat it it crawled crawled off off tryingtrying toto avoid avoid the the was high enough to to indicate indicate they they had had Lady went toto Dick Dick andand nickered.nickered. blows of the the hoofs. hoofs. Lady Lady followed followed its its been on the hilltop hilltop a a long long time. time. But he was was fast fast asleep, asleep, exhausted from from direction till sheshe noticednoticed itit waswas crawl-crawl Lady walked over slowly, slowly, the smoke smoke the work of the past past week. She She could could ing towardtoward the big big oak. oak. ThenThen sheshe was unpleasant. unpleasant. do nothing nothing there. Even Even if if he he were were swung around in frontfront ofof it it wherewhere sheshe "Here it isis overover herehere wherewhere thethe awake, how could she tell tell him him they they was again at a disadvantage, disadvantage, for for though though wind will take take the the smoke smoke away away from from had to leave?leave? And if hehe knewknew whatwhat the snakesnake waswas unableunable toto coil, coil, it it was was you," Dick said said companionably companionably to the the was there, he would want to bring bring in in constantly chargingcharging andand sheshe had to to gray mare. He He was was only only 12, 12, but but he he the rattler rattler for for the the bounty. bounty. She She knew knew jump away away defensively. defensively. The The group group knew horses didn'tdidn't like fire.fire. HeHe knewknew Dick. was getting perilouslyperilously near near Dick. Dick. a lot lot moremore aboutabout horses,horses, too.too. Hadn'tHadn't Every sense alert, Lady Lady picked picked up up TheThe boy boy now now sat up. up. "What"What onon he spent the the whole whole week week helping helping his his her feet feet high high as as she she went went cautiously cautiously earth are you you doing, doing, Lady? Lady? You You look look latherfather get in the the hay hay so so that that his his horse back toward toward the the decayeddecayed homestead.homestead. like a kitten kitten chasing chasing its its tail." tail." could munchmunch itit allall winterwinter long?long? "If"If Closer than she she expected,expected, she got the the Lady couldcould, do nothing nothing but but neigh neigh you're big enough forfor a a horse, horse, you're you're first sniff. SheShe snortedsnorted andand threwthrew herher violently andand continue dancing around around big enough to help," help," his his father father had had head in the air. How How easy easy to to run run the writhingwrithing beastbeast that from from the the re- re said. ButBut nownow thatthat thethe workwork waswas overover away from this danger! Again Again she she peated blows blows was was growing growing feeble.feeble. AsAs Hadn't sheshe brought brought him him on on this this all-day all-day went back back to to Dick, Dick, nickerednickered andand the horse horse was was almost almost upon upon him, him, Dick Dick trip wher wheree he he couldn'tcouldn't havehave come come alone alone pawed thethe ground.ground. But he did did not not jumped up, up, now now aware aware that that somethingsomething otherwise? move. was wrong. InIn a avoice voice shockedshocked withwith "Lady'11"Lady'll see that he he gets gets home," home," his his She turned turned and and carefully carefully started started awe as he he saw saw the the bleeding bleeding snake, snake, he he father hadhad reassuredreassured hishis mother.mother. back to herher foe.foe. EvenEven soonersooner thisthis timetime asked: "Good old Lady," Dick said in in sum-sum she got the scent.scent. ItIt was was coming coming to- to "Lady, did you do that?"that?" mation asas he carressedcarressedher her head.head. "I'm"I'm wards Dick! She would havehave toto findfind Not waitingwaiting forfor the the answeranswer hishis going to take a nap after I eat eat and and put put it thisthis time.time. out the fire. Don't Don't you you go go too too far far Painful as the the smellsmell was,was, LadyLady ad-ad horse couldn'tcouldn't give,give, hehe picked up a a club and and beganbegan strikingstriking haphazardlyhaphazardly away." vanced uponupon it HerHer nostrilsnostrils became became at the the snake. snake. Lady Lady knew knew then then that that if if Lady grazed nearby nearby and and jumped jumped' seared as sheshe continued.continued. WithoutWithout thethe snakesnake weren'tweren't almostalmost deaddead itit when the waterwater sizzledsizzled onon thethe coals.coals. further warning, her earsears pickedpicked upup would have killed him in an instant. When she stopped running, she she went went the sound sound right right beside beside her. her. Instinctive- Instinctive would have killed him in an instant. And she herself had a hardhard timetime avoid-avoid- over by the old cellar hole. She She saw saw ly Lady rearedreared and as as she she did did so, so, the the Dick laugh and then go go lie lie unde underr a a rope-like body struck diagonallydiagonally acrossacross inn the the stick stick he he was was swinging swinging around. around. big oak treetree withwith herher saddle. WhatWhat ifif where her forefeet hadhad just been. In In Eventually, however, Dick's brainbrain as-as serted itself.itself. her first thought thought always always was to to run? run? spite of all all the the anticipation, anticipation, she she had had She had never never left left Dick Dick yet. yet. been taken by suprise suprise and was was not not "You watch a bit, bit, Lady, Lady, and and I'll OHClic toto one side of the the cellarcellar holehole able to direct direct her her feet feet as as they they came came get a a forked.forked stick."stick." was somesome wonderfulwonderful grass. grass. Possibly Possibly down. AwkwardlyAwkwardlv sheshe raisedraised oneone fore-fore (Continued on PagePage 29)

MARCH 19541954 13 but I I have have never never been been more more impressed impressed Breeze from thethe GreatGreat LakesLakes than I was at thisthis "Winter"Winter WonderWonder land Party."Party." RhedaRheda and and Walter Walter de de serve greatgreat credit.credit. It was was a a huge huge By C. FredFRED AUSTINAustin success! COMING OUTOUT PARTYPARTY 38 guests from from 10 10 Michigan andand one one Delighted to see the the picture picture of of Wil- Wil first place place ribbon ribbon in the the model model stal- stal Ohio cities were onon hand forlor thethe mot Prince, ownedowned byby Mr.Mr. O:0: H: H: lion event and fifth fifth place place in in the the world world "coming-out party" of Miss Miss Kathryn Kathryn Bridges ofof Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Ohio, on on open parade was a tributetribute toto the the well- well- M. Zuenen'sZuenen's GayGay Beau Beau at at Clarion Clarion the covercover ofol the the January-FebruaryJanuary-February laid plans of BridgesBridges to train train a a grand grand Farms, Clarkston, Clarkston, Michigan, Michigan, on on Sun- Sun issue, especially sincesince I1 claimclaim the pri- pri champion show show horse.horse. The light light day, the 21st of February.February. Gay(Jay Beau Beau vilege and pleasurepleasure ofof introducing introducing chestnut stallionstallionhad had toto bebe goodgood toto is sired by by the the well-known well-known New New Eng- Eng Prince to the the magazine'smagazine's readers—asreaders—as win in competition competition with more more than than 80 80 land Morgan namednamed TownshendTownshend Gay-Gay- per page page 17,17, ofof the the February February 19501950 Morgan horses entered in the the Michi- Michi meade out of of an an equally equally well-known well-known issue. SoSo that that our our readersreaders maymay knowknow gan event. Two Two of of the the horses horses were were Illinois mare named named Triconga Triconga whose whose what Mr. Mr. Bridges' Bridges' home home folks folks thinkthink former grand grand champions. champions. WilmotWilmot sire isis thethe three-timesthree-times IllinoisIllinois GrandGrand olof him and and Prince, Prince, I Iam am veryvery pleasedpleased Prince is the firstfirst OhioOhio bred horsehorse toto Champion, Congo. There isis a a picture picture to quote as follows follows fromfrom the "ROTC""ROTO" win a grand grand championship championship trophy trophy at at of Gay Gay Beau, Beau, and and his his former former owner, owner, section ofof the Akron Akron (Ohio)(Ohio) BeaconBeacon the Fair. Fair. Bridges Bridges purchased purchased the the in the the "Morgan "Morgan Parade" Parade" of ol the the Journal ...... onon thethe frontfront covercover ofof horse whilewhile managingmanaging the the widely-widely- January-February issue. issue. which is a striking striking head head picture picture of of known CrabappleCrabapple Valley Farms at at Miss Zuenen,Zuenen, whowho is is Secretary- Secretary Prince: Wilmot, Ohio. Since Since moving moving to to Stow Stow Treasurer of the the Justin Justin MorganMorgan HorseHorse "ONE HORSE RANCH. RANCH. O:0: H:H: inin 19481948 thethe Department Department 314314 employeeemployee Association isis nownow the proud proud owner owner 'Stump' Bridges Bridges isis living living proof proof that that has trained WilmotWilmot PrincePrince on aa smallsmall olof three three Morgans: Morgans: Joanne Joanne 0641906419 byby horse raising isn't isn't necessarilynecessarily a mil- mil working track at his his home home on on Gilbert Gilbert Fillmore out of of Golly; Golly; Gay Gay Beau Beau 1099510995 lionaire's sport.sport. On On his his one-horse one-horse five five Road. TheThe stallionstallion standsstands moremore thanthan and Coralee Coralee 08788 by Verran's Laddie Laddie acre 'ranch' in Stow Stow Twp.Twp. 'Stump''Stump 15 hands high and has has won won numerous numerous out of of Rubby Rubby whose whose ancestryancestry tracestraces raised andand trained WimotWimot Prince,Prince, aa 7- 7- ribbons inin locallocal events."events." to Peavine Peavine 636, 636, which which she she recently recently pur- pur year old Morgan which took the GrandGrand WINTER WONDERLANDWONDERLAND PARTYPARTY chased fromfrom Fred E. HubbardHubbard ofof Ox-Ox Championship trophy trophy atat the the 1953 1953 The Justin Justin Morgan Morgan Horse Florse Associa-Associa ford. Michigan StateState Fair.Fair. AndAnd to do it the the tion's "Friendship "Friendship Trail" waswas trans- trans Mr. Edward AvisAvis of Detroit, Detroit, a a pro- pro tough little all all purpose purpose horse horse beat beat the the formed into aa "Winter"Winter WonderlandWonderland minent Ford dealer,dealer, isis nownow thethe ownerowner national and international international champs. champs. Party" in January January at at "Woods "Woods and and of the the gelding gelding JamesJames GeddesGeddes byby Lip-Lip- For 'Stump,''Stump,' aa GoodyearCoodyear AircraftAircraft Water Farms" onon Pontiac Pontiac Trail,Trail, SouthSouth pitt Moro Ash.Ash. This This horsehorse isis no no worker, itit was quite a a thrill thrill when when Lyon, Michigan, thethe home of ol Walter Waller stranger in Michigan Michigan horse horse shows. shows. they handed him him a a 20-inch20-inch silversilver cup cup and RhedaRheda Kane,Kane, whowho werewere hosts hosts Mr. H:H: F:F: HowellHowell ofof NorthvilleNorthville that holds holds five five cans cans of of beer beer by by actual actual to 32 32 guests guests from Irom 10 10 Michigan Michigan cities, cities, is now the proud proud owner owner of of Bar Bar S S Spar Spar count. A A former former professional professional base- base all Morgan Morgan horse horse enthusiasts. enthusiasts. who is in foal foal to Congo. Congo. This This mare mare is an an outstandingoutstanding broodmare,broodmare, whose whose ball and and basketball basketball player player around around An electric electric flood-light flood-light high high above above sire is Roman Roman Light.Light. Her Her dam dam is is Akron, 'Stump''Stump' boughtbought Prince Prince seven seven the lake, lake, two two generators generators at either either end end Bar S Lady Lady by by Major Major Linsley. Linsley. Speak- Speak years agoago justjust before hehe quit after a a of the the lake lake and and warning warning flashers flashers on on ing of of Congo, Congo, this this is is the the Morgan Morgan two year stint as as manager manager of of Crabapple Crabapple the shore-line,shore-line, with thethe assistanceassistance ofof pictured inin Prof. D: J: J: Kays'Kays' newnew Valley FarmFarm inin Stark County. TheThe the stars stars in in the the heavens, heavens, lightedlighted upup boook,b000k, "The Horse,"Horse," with with the the follow- follow farm specialized specialized in Morgan Morgan horses. horses. the entire entire lake. lake. A A huge huge beach beach bonfire bonfire ing notation:notation: "A"A splendidsplendid representa-representa Since then Prince has lived inin a a stablestable kept alive alive by by two-foot two-foot logs, added to to tive of thethe breed,breed, hehe has has a a coatcoat likelike in back back of of Stump'sStump's threethree room room house house the comfortcomfort of thethe skatersskaters andand waswas satin, is balancedbalanced inin conformationconformation andand He gets a workout workout for for a a couple couple of of enjoyed byby allall present.present. Hot Hot dogs dogs with with can please thethe judges at the walkwalk andanil hours each night when when the the boss boss gets gets all the the trimmings,trimmings, bakedbaked beans in in- in home from the the factory." factory." dividual cups and hot hot coffeecoffee (yes,(yes, trot." Mr. R: R: M: M: Bailey Bailey of of the the Chicago Chicago coflee!)coffee!) were much in in evidence evidence . . . . I am am also also pleased pleased to advise advise that that in in Riding Stable,Stable, MackinocMackinoc Island,Island, is is to whet whet the the appetites appetites of of all all the the guests. guests. "The Wingfoot Wingfoot Clan," Clan," a a weekly weekly pub- pub still another rung nearer nearer his his goal goal — — lication devoteddevotedto to the interestinterest ofof Everyone was given given a a sleighride sleighride having recently purchased thethe Morgan Morgan Goodyear Aircraft Employees,Employees, Mr. Mr. over the countryside in a cutter drawn drawn mare Mackinac Mackinac Valentine by LippittLippitt Bridges received the following following notice: notice: by two of of the the Kane'sKane's MorganMorgan horseshorses Moro AshAsh out of BirdBird Leon.Leon. Four ofof "Seven years ofof careful training and and —Torchee andand Cedar Girl,Girl, twotwo beau-beau Mr. Bailey's Bailey's Morgans Morgans are are winteringwintering unyielding confidenceconfidence inin his his hand- hand tiful mares, mares, who who also also seemed seemed to to enjoy enjoy at Mar-Lo Mar-Lo Farm, Northville. HeHe has has some Morgan stallion, Wilmot Wilmot Prince, Prince, themselves to tothe theutmost utmost.. . . .driven.driven his stallion Christian Geddes with himhim has paid off for for 0. O. H: H: 'Stumpy' 'Stumpy' alternately byby Walter Kane and and J. J. on thethe Island.Island. Bridges. Entered Entered in in the the 19531953 Michi-Michi Thor NielsenNielsen ofof Fenton.Fenton. Having completed his "stretch" "stretch" in in gan State State Fair, Fair, the the all-purposeall-purpose horsehorse When itit comes comes to to geniusgenius forlor stag- stag the Army Army — duringduring which he he was was sta- sta reacted splendidlysplendidly to to winwin a a GrandGrand ing a party,party, therethere isis nono endend toto the the tioned in Baden, Baden, Germany —— H. Ed- Ed Champion rating as 'best horse in the the Kanes' ability. Your Your reporter reporter has has at- at win (Eddie)(Eddie) EarehartEarehart isis home home and and show.' His His performance performance in in takingtaking aa tended many many parties parties in in his his lifetime— lifetime— (Continued from from Page Page 18) 14 THE MORGAN HORSEHORSE N.N. E.E. NEWSNEWS ByBy CAROLCarol W.W. RAMSEYRamsey

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Mary JaneJane OcruttOcrutt ofof Rowley,Rowley, Mass.,Mass.. onon herher two-year-oldtwo-year-old filly,filly, VIGILDAVIGILDA JANE.JANE.

Spring! If If there there is is any any word word thatthat of Orcland Orcland Leader Leader and and Ladyfield:Ladyfiekl: twotwo InIn 1939, 1939, Mr.Mr. andand Mrs.Mrs. RichardRichard is capable capable of bringing bringing out the the light light high spirited spirited show show horses, horses, and, and. al- al Styles of Oxford, Oxford, Maine Maine bought bought and and inin a a horseman'shorseman's eye,eye, it's it's the the magic magic thoughthough sheshe hashas plentyplenty ofof spirit spirit herself,herself, retired one one of of the the greatest greatest Morgan Morgan word, spring! Yes,Yes, it'sit's just just around around she is is proving proving to to be be a a perfect perfect ladies' ladies' show horses ol of ourour time. AA few few the corner, corner, and and anticipated anticipated trail trail rides rides side-saddle mount, again again displayingdisplaying months ago at at the the age age of of 24, 24, Wonder- Wonder- and horsehorse showsshows now cancan bebe seenseen the versatility versatility of ol the the Morgan. Morgan. man died. died. This This gelding gelding was was once once with a clearerclearer perspective. YouYou mightmight Three Morgan Morgan colts colts by by Orcland Orcland owned by the the late late Dr. Dr. Wallace Wallace I.. L. call it Spring Spring Fever, Fever, but but whateverwhatever itit Farms' UlendonUlendon were were sold sold by by Mr. Mr. and and Orcutt and trained trained and and shown shown by by Dr. Dr. is, horseshorses seem to be be sufferingsuffering fromfrom Mrs. Lyman Orcutt of of West West Newbury, Newbury, Robert Orcutt. He He was was by by Bennington, Bennington, it, too. too. GazingGazing outout of of the the barn barn for for Mass. RichardRichard Cotter, Cotter, Jr., Jr., bought bought a son son of of GeneralGeneral Gates,Gates, and out out of of hour on end with with a a faraway faraway look look in in Orcland Gaydon, a black black stud colt colt out out Juno, a grandaughtergrandaughter ofof General General Gates. Gates. their eyes, andand the leavingleaving of half half a a of Orcland Gaylass.Gaylass. This yearling yearling stud stud Dr. OrcuttOrcutt boughtbought him him as as a a colt colt from from ration of grain grain in in the the feed feed bucket bucket will be be stabled stabled at at the the Metroplitan Metroplitan the U.U. S.S. DepartmentDepartment ofof Agriculture,Agriculture, seem toto be be the the annual annual symptomssymptoms ofof Ridingkilling Club in in Cambridge, Cambridge, where where he he Middlebury, Vt.Vt. IHe Ie was was not not only only one one the fever.fever. AboutAbout thethe timetime thatthat the no doubt doubt will will be be introduced introduced to to many many ofol the the most most distinguished distinguished horses horses long winter hair has has been been shed, shed, the the finefine trotters and and may may even even become become one one shown in Maine,Maine, but oneone ofof the the finest finest symptomssymptoms subsidesubside andand its victims victims live live himself. AA lovelylovely lightlight chestnut chestnut fillyfilly horses to show show in in Vermont, Vermont, Massa- Massa toto enjoy the beautiful beautiful weather. weather. out of Orcland Paleface Paleface went to to Joanne Joanne chusetts, NewNew HampshireHampshire and NewNew When you own a Morgan, Morgan, there are are Llaule,Haule, of Haverhill, Mass. TheThe fillyfilly York. During During 1938,1938, hishis year's year's win- win several waysways to enjoy enjoy beautiful beautiful wea- wea was named OrclandOrcland QueenQueen BessBess and and nings consisted of 292{) firsts,firsts, 1616 seconds,seconds, ther,ther, whichwhich bringsbrings toto my mind an in- in will be a a stablemate stablemate of of Whippcorwill Whippoorwill ('9 thirds, thirds, fivefive championships,championships, twotwo re- re terestingteresting notenote aboutabout thethe four year year old old Dauntless, aa coming two year year old old serveserve championships, aa third third cham- cham chestnutchestnut mare Deerfield Leading Lady,Ladv, chestnut gelding which Joanne Joanne pur- pur pionship inin NewNew York andand a first first at ownedowned byby Mrs. Davisson D.D. Power of chased from the McCulloch Farm,Farm, Old Eastern States. To encourageencourage thethe "Wasecka,""Waseeka," Ashland,Ashland, Mass.Mass. Mrs. Mrs. Lyme,Lyme, Conn.Conn. AA stud, stud, OrclandOrcland Ike,Ike, showingshowing ofof good Morgans in the State State PowerPower hashas "known" horseshorses for a a good good was soldsold outout ofof MassachusettsMassachusetts toto olof Maine, andand in honorhonor ofof herher illus-illus manymany yearsyears andand cancan tell aa good one at CarolynCarolyn ClukayClukay ofofDublin, Dublin,N. N. H.H. He trioustrious horse, horse, Mrs. Mrs. Styles Styles established established firstfirst glance. OneOne weekendweekend lastlast fallfall isis a bay bay out out of of TownshendTownshend SealseliaSealselia thethe Wonderman Challenge Trophy toto whenwhen the weather weather was was exceptionallyexceptionally andand will join join anotheranother OrclandOrcland horse,horse, gogo to to the the horse horse winningwinning thethe most most "springlike,""springlike," she she longedlonged forfor a horse horse Selba,Selba, alsoalso owned by by Carolyn. Carolyn. pointspoints underunder the rules rules of the the AmericanAmerican thatthat would givegive her a good good ride. ride. After After Roubikate,Roubikate, aa coming four year year old old MorganMorgan Horse Association Association andand the the seeingseeing aa youngyoung maremare that hadn'thadn't beenbeen daughterdaughter ofof Roubidoux Roubidoux and Kitty Kitty MaineMaine LlorseHorse Association.Association. riddenridden forfor aa yearyear andand aa half (and had had Hawk,Hawk, has been been sold by Mr. and AnAn interestinginteresting note from from Mrs. Mrs. producedproduceda a colt in in the the meantime)meantime) Mrs.Mrs. Arthur WintersWinters ofof Princeton.Princeton. WilmaWilma Rice ofof Arlington, Vt. tells of comecome outout ofof thethe barn and letlet someonesomeone Mass.,Mass., toto Mrs. Mrs. Frances Frances Bryant Bryant of of herher ridingriding stable which is just just off off rideride herher without so much as as batting batting Springfield,Springfield,Vt. Vt. Mr. Mr. Winters Winters bought bought routeroute 7, deep deep in in excellent excellent SouthernSouthern anan eyelash—welleyelash—well thatthat waswas allall there was RoubikateRoubikate fromfrom Mrs. Bryant on 1950 1950 VermontVermontriding riding country.country. At the the toto it.it. She She boughtbought thethe filly filly that that week- week andand stillstill ownsowns herher dam.clam. The maremare isis presentpresent time,time, Mrs. RiceRice has has sevenseven end,end, mademade useuse ofof thethe fine weather, and brokenbroken toto saddle and has beenbeen shownshown horses,horses, fourfour of them them being being registeredregistered ofof course hashas enjoyed her ever ever since. since. severalseveraltimes. times. SheShe isis a chestnut,chestnut, a Morgans.Morgans. She started started with with one one regis- regis WhyWhy diddid Mrs. Power want and pur- pur goodgood model,model, andand aa full sister to Flicka Flicka teredtered maremare whowho is now now tenten yearsyears oldold chasechase such such a a cleverclever horse?horse? Well, Well, she she Hawk,Hawk, a well-known well-known show mare be- be namednamed LavenderLavender Lassie.Lassie. This maremare isis aa patronpatron ofof thethe lostlost artart ofof ridingriding side- side longinglongingto to the. the Stonaire Stonaire FarmFarm inin isis bred to ScottsScotts Hero and due toto saddle.saddle. Leading LadyLady isis aa daughter daughter Pennsylvania.Pennsylvania. (Continued(Continued onon Page 28)28) MARCH 1954 MARCH 1954 1515 WONDERMANWONDERMAN

HistoryHistory ofoj aa showhorseshoivhorse whichwhich toppedtopped themthem allall

ByBy ChristineCHRISTINE PEACOPeaco

WONDERMAN,WONDERMAN.whose whoselong longlife Wehas hasended, ended, isis shown withwith hishis last rider.rider, ChristineChristine Peaco.

Wonderman'sWonderment's History throughoutthroughout his show career.career. When Wonderman Wonderman was was retired retired from from Wonder's big year was 1938. ItIt was thethe show ring he waswas soldsold to to Mrs.Mrs. Wonderman was was foaled on April April thenthen he he was was shown shown most most successfully. successfully. Richard Stiles of Oxford, Oxford, Maine, Maine, who who 15, 19291929 atat the U. S. S. DepartmentDepartment ofof He was was in in 13 13 shows shows that that year.year. HeHe gave him a wonderfulwonderful homehome forfor thethe Agriculture inin Middlebury, Vt. HisHis won 29 Blues, 1616 reds and 99 yellows. rest of his his life. life. sire waswas BenningtonBennington andand his dam was was Also 5 5 championshipschampionships and 2 2 ReserveReserve Juno. His His color color was was chestnut. chestnut. He Championships. He He receivedreceived firstfirst at Mrs. Stiles even set up a trophytrophy inin was bought by Dr. WallaceWallace Orcutt of thethe EasternEastern States,States, SpringfieldSpringfield andand his honor to promotepromote the showingshowing ofof West Newbury at either either two two or oy three three third in in the the championshipchampionship stakesta\e atat Morgans in in Maine.Maine. ThisThis waswas calledcalled years ofof age and not not broken. broken. New York. Yor\. He He won won the the roadsterroadster classclass the "Wonderman "Wonderman Trophy."Trophy." It It was was Wonder waswas developed developed and and exhibi- exhibi at the the National National MorganMorgan Show.Show. Also Also retired byby Mrs.Mrs. FrankFran{ LinnellLinncll ofof ted by the late Dr. W. W. L. L. Orcutt Orcutt and and he wonwon thethe NaturalNatural TailTail ClassClass at Auburn withwith herher goodgood MorganMorgan geld-geld ridden by Dr. Orcutt'sOrcutt's nephew, Robert,Robert, Madison Square Garden inin New York.YorJ(. ing, "Manspur."

The firstfirst thatthat 1I rememberremember ofof Won-Won At ChristmasChristmas vacation II wentwent toto When we reached reached my home I put put derman was when I waswas inin thethe lowerlower the owner of WonderWonder andand knockedknocked onon him out in in a a big big pasturepasture whichwhich waswas grades in grammargrammar school.school. On On some some the door. door. The The house house keeper keeper opened opened all his. At At first first he he stayed stayed right right in in the the Saturdays I got the the privilege privilege of ol riding riding the doordoor andand I I askedasked toto see see Wonder'sWonder's barn yardyard whichwhich waswas aboutabout thethe sizesize in the the wagon wagon behind behind Wonder Wonder and and I I owner. WhenWhen II saw saw him him I Iblurtedblurted of his paddock atat home ThenThen I I ledled sometimesgot got toto drivedrive him.him. This This was was out, "May "May I Ihave have Wonderman Wonderman next next him out in in the the field field and and gave gave him him a a indeed aa great thrill thrill to to me. me. summer?" WeWe had had a a short short chatchat andand gentle slap onon his rump. HeHe canteredcantered he said said he'd he'd be be glad glad to to let let me me have have to the the far far endend ofof the the field field andand turnedturned InIn thethe summersummer ofof 19521952 WondermanWonderman Wonderman. AfterAfter ChristmasChristmas vaca-vaca around and lookedlooked at me me as as if if to to say, say, was pastured over in the the next next town town tion I I went went back back to to boarding boarding school. school. "Is thisthis wholewhole fieldfield for for me?"me?" only aboutabout fivefive milesmiles away.away. II usedused Waiting for summersummer toto rollroll aroundaround One incidentincident thatthat I Iconsiderconsider impor-impor toto walk walk over over to to where where he he was was pastured pastured was the longest forfor me!me! I I thought thought it it tant waswas whenwhen WondermanWonderman and II justjust to to ride ride him him for for about about a a half halt hour hour would never come.come. ButBut atat last last thethe were out one one day day and and a a couplecouple ofof dogs dogs started to follow us. Suddenly one dog and spendspend thethe restrest ofof the the time time brush-brush- summersummer camelcame! started to follow us. Suddenly one dog inin him. him. I Iwasn'twasn't ableable to to stay stay too too long long startedstarted toto bite bite Wonder'sWonder's heels.heels. FirstFirst I I because I had to be be backback homehome atat noonnoon ItIt was was in in June June 1953 1953 thatthat II wentwent urgedurged WonderWonder into aa fasterfaster gaitgait but but forfor lunch.lunch. ToTo meme itit waswas worthworth thethe after Wonder.Wonder. II was was tremblingtrembling asas I I thethe dog dog still still persisted.persisted. OfOf course,course, thenthen longlong walk walk just just to to spend spend a a fewfew minutesminutes tooktook somesome of thethe tacktack toto ourour stationstation WonderWonder startedstarted toto kick.kick. II was at aa withwith him. him. As As I'd I'd walk walk near near his his pas- pas wagonwagon forfor my my mother mother to to take take home.home. lossloss as to what toto dodo becausebecause II couldn'tcouldn't ture,ture, I'd I'd whistle whistle and and he'd he'd stand stand there there ThenThen II saddled saddled WonderWonder andand I Ishakily shakily get the the dog dog to to stop.stop. I Ipulledpulled backback withwith his his large large brown brown eyes eyes following following ledled him him out out of of his his big big box box stall. Out- Out slightlyslightly on the the reins reins and and said, said, "Hold "Hold everyevery move I made. When When I Ireached reached sideside the the stable stable it it took took me me a a couple couple of of it,it. Wonder."Wonder." HeHe camecame toto an an immed-immed thethe gate, gate, he'd he'd come come trotting trotting over over to to minutesminutes to mountmount becausebecause I waswas soso iateiate stand-stillstand-still andand waitedwaited patientlypatiently meetmeet me. HeHe nevernever worewore a ahalter,halter, thrilledthrilled at at being being able able to to havehave himhim at at forfor me me to to dismountdismount whilewhile the the dog dog was was butbut whowho neededneeded aa halterhalter toto catchcatch him?him? mymy home.home. OutsideOutside thethe towntown hehe stop-stop stillstill biting at his his heels. heels. I Igrabbed grabbed the the HeHe alway alway came came to to me. me. The The summer summer pedped onceonce inin a a whilewhile andand startedstarted toto go go dogdog by by the the collar collar and and some some peoplepeople ofof '52 '52 was was one one of of the the most most enjoyable enjoyable homehome but I'd I'd speakspeak toto him him and and he'd he'd tooktook himhim homehome forfor me.me. EverEver sincesince I'dI'd everever had.had. InIn thethe fallfall I Ihadhad toto gogo on. on. He He justjust couldn'tcouldn't understandunderstand I'veI've marveledmarveled atat Wonder'sWonder's sensibility.sensibility. leaveleave WonderWonder andand go go back back to to board- board whywhy he he was was going going so so far far away away from from II doubt doubt if if too too many many people people have have a a inging school school again. again. hishis home.home. (Continued(Continued on; '

Top: Harold Meyer, frequent winner in harnessharness classes,classes, shownshown with hishis good-goinggood-going stallion,stallion, ALLENALLEN DAME.DARIE.

Right: ROSE ROSE BOWL, BOWL, owned byby BeverleeBeverlee Stahl,Stahl, Lowell,Lowell. Ind.,Ind.. winner in major shows last year.year.

ILLINOIS NEWSNEWS GrecnwaltsGreenwalts andand theirtheir MorgansMorgans atat juniper.jumper. I trust trust Glorita Glorita with with her her By Beverlee Stahl By BEVE.RLLL STAHL HighHighviewview Farm. quick alert way way of going going willwill givegive herher Despite the spring-like spring-like relief relief from from Among their finefine horseshorses FlyhawkFlyhawk as exciting exciting ride as as any. any. the cold cold drearyness drearyness of the the winterwinter sea-sea- still reigns reigns supreme. SeveralSeveral ofof his his Mr. andand Mrs.Mrs. RobertRobert WatkinsWatkins ocol }.onson we knowknow thatthat thethe realreal warmthwarmth colts are quite popular with with the the visitorsvisitors Manito.Manic°, Illinois have purchasedpurchased twotwo of.)f the the spring spring is is still still several several months months at the the farm.farm. OneOne is is the the youngyoung baybay fillies. One a bay bay two two year year old old by by iway.may. Many Many of of the the neighboring neighboring stallion Dorset's Foxfire, who hashas de-de Senator Graham outout ofof Moonflower.Moonflower. to our Rose 'armersarmers have started their their early early plow- plow veloped amazinglyamazingly wellwell in both both con con Because she is a fullfull sistersister to our Rose ing and and discing. discing. The The constant constant hum hum formation andand way of going.going. AnotherAnother Bowl we wish them thethe bestbest ofof luckluck ifaf tractors and scent scent of of freshly Ireshly turned turned is the two two yearyear oldold fillyfilly FlyingFlying BettyBetty with her. her. TheirTheir otherother purchase purchase is is earth makes it truely truely seem seem like like spring. spring. out of the the famousfamous showshow and and produc-produc a promising promising yearling yearling by by Flying Flying Jubi- Jubi Because thethe goundgound has been been frost frost ing mare Betty Barr.Barr. And And then then there there lee. As As these these young young people people are are new new Ireefree for severalseveral weeks now, itit hashas is JubileeJubilee Joy who seemsseems to pop pop one one Morgan exhibitors exhibitors and and enthusiasts enthusiasts given us the the chance chance to to startstart workingworking good colt after after anotheanotherr asas well well she she theythey are a a welcomewelcome assetasset to to the the clan. clan. should being out of one of the best— on our young young horses horses and ready ready them them should heing out of one of the best-- Their otherother Morgan Morgan is is the the showy showy geld- geld for the coming coming season.season. Our Our three three SenSentola.tola. ing Indian Indian Summer. Summer. year old Rose Bowl is undergoing thethe Four of the the fivefive yearlingsyearlings turned out out Mrs. William BartonBarton ofof Rockford,Rockford, most intensive training, for this this year year were sired by another another good good son son of of Illinois andand Ray Ray Searls Searls of of MedoraMedora al-al she will be shownshown underunder saddlesaddle andand "Old Flys," Flys," Flying Flying Jubilee Jubilee who is is so have acquired colts colts from from Highview. Highview. in open open shows. shows. owned by Ern Pedler of Utah. AllAll the the It has has been been reported reported that that Mr. Mr. Al A' The IllinoisIllinois HorseHorse BreedersBreeders andand colts are uniformuniform possessingpossessing the sub- sub bertben Kagel Kagel and and his his young young daughter daughter LxhibitorsExhibitors AssnAssn heldheld a meeting meeting the the stance this family seems to pass downdown Sandy, of Chesterland,Chcsterland, MissouriMissouri have have evening olof January 23 at the the State State FairFair Iromfrom one generation to another. OneOne been doing doing some some extensive extensive training training Grounds inin Springfield. After After a a tasty tasty of these,these, an alert alert baybay filly,filly, goesgoes toto with their their attractiveattractive two year year o'd o'd chicken andand ham dinnerdinner thethe businessbusiness the RobertRobert StonerStoner familyfamily ofof Pennsyl-Pennsyl Sandy's Butterscotch.Butterscotch. II hear hear she she is is sessionsession began. vania. broken to drive and cancan dodo aa credit-credit Committeemen appointed,appointed: forfor this this TheThe other yearling yearling is a a chestnutchestnut sonson able jobjob inin harness. TheThe Kagel'sKagcl's alsoalso year areare Howard Behl,Behl, R. R. L. L. Bracher, Bracher, of Niles, out of of Flyette,Flyette, anotheranother goodgood have the top mare mare Jenny Jenny Lake. Lake. OcorgeGeorge Brunk,Brunk, Mrs. Helen Helen Brunk Brunk product of Flyhawk.Flyhawk. ThisThis youngsteryoungster Patricia HallquistHallquist ofof Hillsboro, Hillsboro. GreenGreenwalt wait and Ray Ray Searls. Searls. shows realreal talenttalent onon a leadlead lineline andand Missouri, has sold her yearling yearling stallion stallion Classes addedadded toto the Morgan Morgan Divi- Divi shouldshould bebe a threat threat to to Morgan Morgan exhibi- exhibi Gay Beau, by by Townshend Townshend GaymeadeGaymeade sionsion atat thethe IllinoisIllinois State Fair areare aa torstors this coming coming season. season. out of Tricongo,Tricongo, toto Miss Miss Kathy Kathy Zue- Zuc- twotwo year old fine fine harness harness class class for for The salessales at HighviewHighview thisthis winterwinter nen ofof ClarionClarion Farm,Farm, Clarkston,Clarkston, Futurity colts, aa dry dry mare mare classclass forfor havehave been numerous. Glorita, the out-out Michigan. This This attractive attractive gentleman gentleman lourfour year oldsolds andand over, and aa class class standingstanding young mare by Agazziz went waswas Grand Grand Champion Champion Weanling Weanling at at lorfor Morgans under western western tack. tack. tootoo Mrs. Noble of thethe easterneastern states:states: thethe Illinois Illinois StateState Far laIa«t,t year and stillsti'.l During our shortshort stay stay at at SpringfieldSpringfield Up until nownow Mrs. Mrs. NobleNoble hashas been been lookslooks promising.promising. With With his his tvpiness typiness we took thethe opportunity toto visit the the aa strong advocateadvocate forfor thethe Hunter andand (Continued(Continued on Page Page 28)28) MARCHMARCH 1954 1717 M o r

Above: Rheda and WalterWalter KaneKane ofof WoodsWoods andand WaterWater Farms,Farms, SouthSouth Lyon,Lyon, Mich., Mich, and theirtheir "first"first born"born" JOHN-BAR-KJOHN-BAR-K byby John Geddes.Geddes.

•:-^; •-••y' - Above: JEMIMAJEMIMA withwith her fifthfifth successisuccessi owned byby Dr.Dr. OliverOliver S.S.

Below: Stallion, STORMY, ov Gouver

Above: ALLEN'SALLEN'S GALLANTGALLANT THOMAS — —with with aa couplecouple ofof other youngsters.youngsters.

Below: LURGAN,LURGAN,chestnut chestnutmare mareby by SenatorSenator Graham, owned by Mr.Mr. andand Mrs.Mrs. Robert Behling of Cambria,Cambria, Wis.Wis. •""^ •

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Above: GAYMAN owned ownedby by R.R. W.W. VanVan Pelt of Kirkland.Kirkland, Wash.

.••- ve colt by Ethan Eldon, SUTTON BOB. She is Hayward of New London, N. H.

/nedriled by MildredMildred HiltsHilts DaltonDalton ofof neur, N. Y.Y.

Above: KATIEKATIE TWILIGHT TWILIGHT by by Lippitt Sam Twi-Twi light, ownedowned byby Mr. and Mrs.Mrs. lamesJames L.L. Cole Cole of of Wayland, Mass.Mass.

Below: CarolCarol Ramsey of Holden,Flolden, Mass. ridingriding MorganMorgan gelding,gelding, "DOES." HitzHitz is better better known known". 1.:rnong among .saddle-saddle- N.N. Y.Y. Club DonatesDonates SubscriptionSubscription GiftsGifts bredbred people having shown ure,cd forfor several years through Illi:J11 i ByBy Mrs.MRS, VincentVINCENT J.J. RogersROGERS HaveHave heardhearda a rumorrumorthat that " . visvis ofof Thurman, Iowa,Iowa, hashas sold sold rnSIlls stallion,stallion, Haven,Haven, andand three mares mares to.,a to. a partyparty inin Texas. HopeHope toto findfind thatthat TheThe New York York State State Morgan Morgan Club Club NowNow we are hoping that other other Mor- Mor thisthis isis true asas it it wouldwould bebe nicenice toto recentlyrecentlyvoted voteda a $25.00gift gift to the the gangan associations throughoutthroughout the coun drivedrive aa wedgewedge in that that solid solid Quarter Quarter MorganMorgan Magazine, toto bebe used in what-what trytry will want to match match or better better our our HorseHorse block that is Texas.Texas. everever way would bebe permanentlypermanently ad-ad offer.offer. We We are are all all vitally vitally interested interested in in AA young young gelding gelding that that certainlycertainly vantageousvantageousto to thethe magazine.magazine. TheThe ourour magazine. provedproved toto be a top top contender contender in in any any directors,directors, feelingfeelingthat that thethe need is forfor ThereThere have been many requests requests for for pleasurepleasure classclass hehe was entered in in has has increasedincreased circulation,circulation, suggestedsuggested toto us us thethe clubclub sales list,list, mostmost ofof the demand demand changedchanged handshands recently.recently. Mr. and and thatthat wewe placeplace subscriptionssubscriptions toto that that beingbeing for grown, trained horses.horses. This Mrs.Mrs. C. C. C. Champine Champine of of MinneapolisMinneapolis amountamount in riding riding club club reading reading roomsrooms arguesargues wellwell for the future, future, as as at at pres- pres have soldsold Grand JarnetteJarnette toto Mr.Mr. JamesJames oror other publicpublic placesplaces where both thethe entent most of our our stock stock is is young. young. We We Kelly ofof Spruce ShadwosShadwos Farm.Farm. Very Very magazinemagazine andand the Morgan mightmight catchcatch shouldshould have no trouble finding a mar- mar sorrysorry to hear hear Mr. ChampineChampine has doc- doc thethe 'eyeeye ofof thethe horse-lovinghorse-loving publicpublic ket when when our our youngsters youngsters are are ready ready tor'stor's orders not toto ride.ride. ThisThis the club willwill do. do. lorfor work. As we turn towards towards Spring and the the There may be oneone oror two two subscrip-subscrip months of Morgan Morgan activity, activity, let's plan plan tionstions unplaced;unplaced,by by thethe time thisthis isis now to make make the the coming coming seasonseason thethe Little International printed. IfIf anyany ofof ourour clubclub membersmembers best ever.ever. TheThe nextnext meeting meeting of the the havehave a suggestion in this regard,regard, pleaseplease club will be on April I 11th I th at Trumans• Trumans- Livestock Show contact anyany ofof thethe clubclub officersofficers burg, N. Y. Y. NoticesNotices willwill be be sent sent later, later, Grinnel Arena, at the University of immediately. as usual. TryTry toto attend.attend. Grinnel Arena, at the University of Massachusetts, will will bebe thethe site of the the 14th annual LittleLittle InternationalInternational Live-Live stock Show to be held held Saturday Saturday March March Miss June Goodrich has moved with 13, 1954. ThisThis showshow graduallygradually gain-gain Mid-West NewsNews her registered registered Morgan Morgan gelding gelding to to ing in popularity throughout New Eng- Eng Plainview, Minnesota Minnesota from from Colorado. Colorado. land is is sponsored sponsored by by the the student, student, The unbelievablyunbelievably warmwarm and openopen Hope to hear hear that that she she likes likes our our state state majoring in animal animal husbandry husbandry at the the winter we have have had had. in in the the Mid-west Mid-west and will bringbring her MorganMorgan and attend attend University. has enabled everyone to do moremore thanthan some of our ridesrides andand shows.shows. The fitting fitting and and showing showing of of livestocklivestock the usual usual amount of work work with with their their by Stockbridge Stockbridge and University University seniors seniors horses. Mr. andand Mrs.Mrs. CiaccioCiaccio ofof Rockford,Rockford, is the the attractionattraction of the the day. day. MorganMorgan At Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, Iowa, LaVerne LaVerne Freyer Freyer Illinois, have let their their MorganMorgan maremarc horses, Chester White Hogs,Hogs, Angus Angus has started his mare, mare, Ramaj, Ramaj, in in long long Fashion Jarnette, drawdraw them out out of of and HerefordHereford cattle,cattle, and and Shropshire Shropshire lines and at at the the rate rate he he was was progress- progress the city city also. also. They They recently recently moved moved and SouthdownSouthdown sheepsheep will will be be shown shown ing, I'm suresure hehe hashas herher hitchedhitched andand into theirtheir beautifulbeautiful newnew home,home, muchmuch in thethe contest.contest. AwardsAwards willwill bebe mademade going well by thisthis time.time. LaVerneLaVernc of which which was was designed designed by by Mrs. Mrs. in each each respective respective class class and all all winners winners purchased 10 acres outside of thethe citycity Ciaccio herself. Fashion,Fashion, ofof course,course, of classes will compete for Premier Premier and and last fall fall and and is is keeping keeping his his Morgans Morgans is in in her her new new one one horse horse stable stable literally literally Reserve Showman of thethe contest.contest. there now withwith plansplans toto build build a a homehome in the the Ciaccios' Ciaccios' backback yard.yard. Now Now we we The judgesjudges for for the the contest contest are: are: Dr. Dr. and new new stable stable in in the the future.future. HickoryHickory understand a new new stabiemate stablemate may may be be W. A. A. Cowan, Cowan, Head Head of of the the Depart-Depart Hill Acres, Acres, as as he he calls calls his his place place over- over inin order order to to keep keep Fashion Fashion from from becom- becom ment ofof AnimalAnimal Industry,Industry, UniversityUniversity looks the MississippiMississippi River and pro pro inging lonesome. lonesome. of Connecticut,Connecticut, and Prof. L.L. V. V. TirrellTirrell vides a beautiful beautiful setting for for a a country country Head of the Animal Husbandry De Planning for a '55 '55 foal foal is is Marilyn Marilyn Head of the Animal Husbandry De- place.place. LaVerneLaVerne plansplans toto increaseincrease hishis partment, University ofof N. H. H. Morgan herd by usingusing forfor thethe firstfirst Dreher ofof Excelsior,Excelsior, Minnesota.Minnesota. TheThe first nicenice weatherweather inin MarchMarch willwill findfind The UniversityUniversity farm farm will will be be open open timetime this this spring,spring, hishis youngyoung stallion,stallion, forfor inspection inspection from 8 8 to to 5 5 and and every- every King's Jester,Jester, onon severalseveral ofof his his mares.mares. Marilyn taking her her mare, mare, Starlet Starlet De Dc JarnetteJarnette down down to to Springfield, Springfield, Illinois Illinois one isis welcomewelcome toto attend.attend. RememberRemember MissMiss Adelaide NicholsNichols ofof Estherville,Esthe.villc, toto be be bred bred to to the the Greenwalt'sGreenwalt's youngyoung thethe date, date, MarchMarch 13,13, 1954 1954 at at GrinnellGrinnell Iowa,Iowa, is busybusy planningplanning ahead ahead to to the the Arena, University of Massachusetts, stallion,stallion. Dorset'sDorset's Foxfire.Foxfire. Arena, University of Massachusetts, comingcoming summer. SheShe and aa friendfriend Amherst,Amherst, Massachusetts.Massachusetts. inin Estherville Estherville plan plan to to take take two two Mor- Mor MarilynMarilyn has has bcome bcome a a familiar familiar figure figure gansgans andand attendattend thethe annualannual rideride atat Morgan Morgan functions functions throughoutthroughout thethe throughthrough the the scenicscenic BadlandsBadlands ofof South South Mid-westMid-west and Morgan Morgan folks folks will will be be Xr && Dakota.Dakota. We We were were sorry sorry to to hear hear that that interestedinterested inin thethe recentrecent announcementannouncement * * * MissMiss Nichols has had NalaNala putput away away byby Mr. Mr. and and Mrs. Mrs. R. R. G. G. Dreher Dreher of of AA giftgift subscription toto TheThe MorganMorgan duedue only only to to old old age. age. Nala, Nala, you you may may Marilyn'sMarilyn's comng marriage marriage to to Mr. Mr. HorseHorse MagazineMagazine willwill bebe appre-appre rememberremember foaled foaled a a nice nice stud stud colt colt onlyonly- CliffordClifford Hitz Hitz of of MinneapolisMinneapolis andand for- for ciatedciated byby youryour horse-lovinghorse-loving lastlast springspring atat age age 24. 24. merlymerly of of Rushvil'e,Rushvil'e. Illinois.Illinois. Mr.Mr. friends.friends.

2020 THETHE MORGANMORGAN HORSEHORSE GreenGreenMountain Mountain4-H 4-H HorseHorse ClubClub FirstFirst SleighSleigh Ride

TheThe GreenGreen Mountain 44 HH HorseHorse ByBy EveEVE OakleyOAKLEY «:lub.1mbis is aa newly organized clubclub inin down and I could wait no longer. Windsor,Windsor,Vt. Vt. AA group of of interestedinterested AHAllmy mylife life II havehave beenbeen excitedexcitedabout about down and I could wait no longer. adults and children headed by Mr. adults and children headed by Mr. sleighs.sleighs.When WhenI I waswas aa smallsmall childchild andand WithWiththe the helphelp ofof thethe family, II gotgot the "Ted" Davis and County 4-H Agent "Ted" Davis and County 4-H Agent sawsaw picturespictures ofof sleighssleighs inin magazines,magazines, sleighsleighout out andand harnessed upup our Mor-Mor- Mrs Isabelle Borden set up aims and Mrs Isabelle Borden set up aims and II usedused toto try and and visualizevisualize myself in gongon gelding,gelding,Highview HighviewPrince. Prince. TheThe requirements and followed the basic requirements and followed the basic them,them,driving drivingalong alonga a countrycountry roadroad allall lastlastthing thingI I diddid was toto put thethe bandband 4-H rules! 4-H rules! blanketedblanketed with with white. white. EvenEven whenwhen II ofof sleighsleighbells bellsaround aroundhim. him. He gavegave me one terrified look when he heard TheThe aimsaims of of thisthis clubclub are:are: 1. ToTo de- de grewgrew olderolder andand should have knownknown me one terrified look when he heard them tinkle, but that was all. Over a velopvelopa ahorseman horsemanout out of of a arider. rider. 2. better,better,I I still retained my small girl them tinkle, but that was all. Over a ToTo promote individual initiative, re-re excitementexcitementwhen when I1 sawsaw aa picturepicture ofof a periodperiod ofof years,years, hehe hashas learned to take the unusual with a calm exterior. And sponsibilitysponsibilityand and groupgroup cooperationcooperation sleigh—evensleigh—evenon ona a Christmas card. the unusual with a calm exterior. And throughthrough thethe commoncommon interestinterest — the so,so, atat long last my dreamsdreams hadhad. comecome horse.horse. 3. To To developdevelop goodgood sportsman- sportsman ThisThis seemed,seemedodd, odd, forfor II was a child truetrue andand I was was climbing inin for my first shipship and,and, 4.4. ToTo gain a knowledgeknowledge of ofof sagesage andand sand and cactus and snowsnow sleighsleigh ride. thethe fundamentalsof of horse care and and waswas unheardunheard of — — something something that that properproper useuse of equipment.equipment. fairyfairy talestaleswere weremade madeof. of. Yet to me, me, ExcitementExcitement waswas atat aa high pitch pitch as as T I thethe north countrycountry seemedseemed one contin-contin tooktook thethe sleigh down our backback pasturepasture ToTo be a membermember oneone mustmust bebe be- be and over the hill. By this time, the tweentween 1010 andand 2121 yearsyears ofof ageage and:and must ualual sleigh.sleigh rideride and manymany timestimes 1 and over the hill. By this time, the wouldwould try and imagineimagine myselfmyself gliding snowsnow was falling rapidly, blotting out ownown oror have responsibilityresponsibility forfor a horse horse the landscape and stinging my face ponypony oror colt.colt. TheyThey must feedfeed thethe ani-ani alongalong behind a horsehorse andand listeninglistening the landscape and stinging my face toto the tinklingtinkling bells.bells. andand as the the sleigh sleigh glided glided silentlysilently acrossacross malmal atat least once aa day, day, do at at least least the snow except for the tinkling bells, half of the stable work and all the the snow except for the tinkling bells, half of the stable work and all the When my husband and I first came I felt that I was alone in this white- grooming and care of tack. They When my husband and I first came I felt that I was alone in this white grooming and care of tack. They to Illinois, a sleigh was a must! We world. I could see no houses, only must keep a recordrecord bookbook ofof feedingfeeding to Illinois, a sleigh was a must! We world. I could see no houses, only both felt the samesame wayway about it al- al the bare branches of bushes and trees andand other other expensesexpenses and care, care, must must the bare branches of bushes and trees though my husbandhusband, hadhad thethe advan-advan close byby as wewe glidedglided alongalong andand II attend 75% of the the meetings meetings and and parti- parti tage over me for he had played in could almost imagine I was skimming cipate atat leastleast onceonce duringduring thethe yearyear tage over me for he had played in could almost imagine I was skimming snow in hishis boyhoodboyhood — for me,me, thethe along some beautiful Vermont lane. at a a local local or or outside outside event, event, as as trail trail along some beautiful Vermont lane. only snow snow was was in in pictures.pictures. Prince seemed to catch the spirit of rides or shows.shows. Prince seemed to catch the spirit of the momentmoment andand hishis hoofhoof beatsbeats werewere The club'sclub's leader is Mrs. Mrs. Alan Alan Fer-Fer I shoppedshopped andahd shopped,shopped, but no no light and gay, matching the tinkling guson and she, with a groupgroup ofof adultadult sleigh — all through thethe yearyear andand stillstill light and. gay, matching the tinkling sleigh bells. Time seemedseemed toto standstand stillstill advisors; many parents parents of of members;members; no sleigh.sleigh. Then,Then, afterafter almostalmost givinggiving and there was nothing except the and the the members members have have planned planned pro- pro up hopehope ofof realizingrealizing thisthis dream,ciream, II and there was nothing except the rhythmic movementmovement of mymy Morgan,Morgan, grams, two aa month,month, includingincluding de-de found a a sleighsleigh rightright under under my my nose,nose, the gayly tinkling bells and the soft monstrationson on typestypes and usesuses ofof for it was was in in the the barn barn of of one one of of our our the gayly tinkling bells and the soft swish of of the the runners runners through through the the bridles, saddles, training of of colts,colts, friends.friends. This waswas aa regularregular SantaSanta ClausClaus sleigh. It had the old fashioned red snow. HowHow many many yearsyears II had had waitedwaited horsemanship, etc.etc. These These demonstra-demonstra- sleigh. It had the old fashioned red for this! tonstons areare preparedprepared by a groupgroup ofof the the andand greengreen plushplush upholsteryupholstery andand waswas for this! membersmembers with an adult adult to to consult consult withwith inin perfectperfect condition.condition. I Iwaswas alsoalso luckylucky WeWe skimmed skimmed over over the the small small risesrises but presented to the club by the mem- enoughenough toto findfind sleighsleigh bells.bells. but presented to the club by the mem andand. downdown thethe curves curves of of the the trail, trail, bersbers themselves. themselves. TrailTrail rides,rides, Gym- Gym- So,So, withwith thethe comingcoming ofof winterwinter I I PrincePrince and I. I Iknow know this this little little red red khannaskhannas and and outdooroutdoor trainingtraining demon-demon waitedwaited impatientlyimpatiently forfor thethe firstfirst snowsnow MorganMorgan waswas enjoyingenjoying hishis firstfirst sleighsleigh strationsstrations are planned planned for for this this spring spring andand a a chance chance to to have have my my first first sleigh sleigh forfor everythingeverything aboutabout himhim expressedexpressed de-de and summer. and summer. ride.ride. I Iwaswas justjust like like a akid kid aboutabout thisthis lightlight asas hehe deftlydeftly mademade figurefigure eighteight ThereThere isis stable stable inspection inspection once once a a forfor I Icouldcould hardlyhardly waitwait and and eacheach timetime patternspatterns in thethe snowsnow inin a awidewide openopen monthmonth byby thethe advisorsadvisors andand the the condi-condi thethe weathermanweatherman predictedpredicted snow,snow, I I placeplace oror skimmedskimmed aroundaround thethe curvecurve tiontion of of the the horse, horse, stall, stall, tack, tack, etc., etc., are are wouldwould check check the the harness harness and and look look ofof the the trail, trail, with with his his spritelyspritely stepstep and and markedmarked accordinglyaccordingly onon a a stablestable chart.chart. overover ourour MorganMorgan geldinggelding toto bebe suresure hehe tossingtossing mane,mane, asas ifif he he werewere keepingkeeping MembersMembers comecome fromfrom Hartland,Hartland, waswas inin condition.condition. timetime toto the the musicmusic ofof the the bells. bells. Brownsville,Brownsville, West Windsor Windsor and and Wind- Wind There will be other sleigh rides for sor.sor. It It is isthe the first first club club of of its its kindkind inin Then,Then, one one SundaySunday morningmorning duringduring There will be other sleigh rides for VermontVermont andand waswas modeledmodeled afterafter thethe thethe holidayholiday season,season, I wokewoke upup to to a a meme — — manymany ofof them, them, both both at at homehome veryvery successfulsuccessful Weston,Weston, Mass.Mass. 4-H4-H whitewhite world!world! ItIt waswas a aglisteningglistening worldworld andand afield, afield, for for before before I Idie, die, I Iintend intend to travel those enchanting Vermont HorseHorse Club. Club. Visitors Visitors are are always always wel- wel withwith bigbig whitewhite flakesflakes floatingfloating softlysoftly to travel those enchanting Vermont comecome toto the the meetingsmeetings andand it it is is hopedhoped toto earth. earth. I Igot got up up and and rushedrushed throughthrough roadsroads whenwhen theythey areare under under a ablanket blanket thatthat more more such such clubs clubs will will springspring upup mymy morningmorning chores,chores, waitingwaiting forfor thethe ofof whitewhite andand eacheach time,time, I Iwill will re- re inin New New EnglandEngland andand join join in in the the great great snowsnow to to stop stop so so that that 1 Icouldcould trytry out out capturecapture thethe spirit spirit of of the the moment,moment, butbut funfun of of having, having, learning learning about about and and lov- lov mymy newnew foundfound treasure.treasure. NoonNoon came came nonenone will will ever ever be be as as excitingexciting asas my my inging a ahorse. horse. andand still still the the big big white white flakes flakes came came firstfirst sleigh sleigh ride. ride.

21 MARCHMARCH 19541954 21 YouYou NeverNever KnowKnow .' ';. DearDear Sir:Sir: II am am terribly terribly sorry sorry I Ihave have neglected neglected TOWNSHENDTOWNSHEND MORGAN-HOLSTEINMORGAN-HOLSTEIN FARMFARM toto sendsend in in my my $3.50 $3.50 for for . this this years years subscriptionsubscription for tor the the Morgan Morgan Horse Horse TOWNSHEND,TOWNSHEND, VERMONTVERMONT Magazine.Magazine. 1I think the the Morgan Morgan Horse Horse Magazine Magazine WeWe wish wish to to announceannounce thatthat our our farm farm is isnow now operatingoperating underunder new new isis just just tops. tops. It It is is just just full lull of of wonderfulwondeiiul management.management. readingreading and it it is is so so educational.educational. I I justjust love love the the Morgan Morgan horses. horses. I Iguessgue.-s Mr.Mr. Lauren Lauren A. A. Clough, Clough, a agraduate graduate of of the the UniversityUniversity of ofMassachusetts,Massachusetts, isis will will nevernever bbee my my luck luck to to ownown one.one. andand with with severalseveral yearsyears experienceexperience inin farm farm management,management, isis now now the the new new EnclosedEnclosed is is a a money money order order for for $3.50.$3.50. manager.manager. Mrs.Mrs. L.L. B.B. FletcherFletcher Skowhegan, Maine WeWe willwill continuecontinue thethe raisingraising ofof MorgansMorgans andand increaseincrease thethe presentpresent bandband Skowhegan, Maine ofof broodbrood mares.mares. Scramble ForFor ItIt DearDear Sir:Sir: Our HolsteinHolstein herdherd isis increasingincreasing inin productionproduction everyevery year.year. TheThe averageaverage I1 would would like like to to say say we we are are ardentardent inin 1953 1953 on on 21 21 cows cows was was 13,140 13,140 lbs. lbs. of of milkmilk withwith 487 487 lbs. lbs. of of butterfat.butterfat. MorganMorgan enthusiastsenthusiasts andand thoroughlythoroughly DoDo you want a Top Top Colt Colt or or a a Top Top Heifer?Heifer? WhatWhat are are youryour needs?needs? digest and enjoyenjoy everyevery wordword of of everyevery issueissue of your your magazine,magazine, as do do our our Home of the 1953 New England Grand Champion Morgan. Home of the 1953 New England Grand Champion Morgan. threethree childrenchildren whowho allall scramblescramble forfor itit thethe minuteminute itit coniescomes intointo thethe house.house. We own own a a part part Morgan Morgan and and hope hope AA.M*. andand Mu, Rofe* Z. gla£la someday with good luck luck to to own own some some registered Morgans. Morgans. This horse horse we we have have is oneone reasonreason wewe havehave becomebecome soso in- in terested inin thethe breed. SheShe liveslives upup to to Remember TOWNSHEND MorgansMorgans areare thethe bestbest bredbred Morgans.Morgans. ThisThis isis our 24th yearyear ofof raisingraising onlyonly truetrite typetype Morgans.Morgans.

Letters that it it is is the the "select "select few" few" who who have have (Continued fromfrom PagePage 5) driven people who would like to show show away. "Fancy Dress" "Fancy Dress" Let us continuecontinue to have have our our naturalnatural Dear Sir:Sir: Morgan with his beautiful beautiful mane and and There are a a number number of of things things I I tail.tail. Let the tailtail notnot bebe gingered.gingered. EvenEven should likelike to commentcomment on inin recentrecent American Saddlebreds would be moremore issues ofof the magazine. magazine. beautiful, inin my opinion, with naturalnatural First of all, all, ribbonsribbons versusversus ribbons!ribbons! manes and tails.tails. We ourselves thinkthink ofof a MorganMorgan asas If youryour horsehorse hashas thatthat "Morgan"Morgan a versatile versatile pleasurepleasure horse. horse. IfIf he he is is spark"spark" inin thethe ring,ring, whowho couldcould helphelp shownshown inin the ring in in all all showsshows as pripri- but notice him, both judgejudge andand specta-specta marily aa show show horse,horse, thethe prospectiveprospective tortor alike?alike? I Iam am strictlystrictly inin accordaccord withwith customer,customer, whowho thinksthinks ofof a MorganMorgan asas thethe opinionsopinions expressed byby "a Horse Horse PRINCESSPRINCESSowned ownedby by Mr. Paul Hinman.Hinman. aa nice nice gentle gentle pleasure pleasure horse, horse, will will be be ShowShow Judge"Judge" inin the current current issue issue of scaredscared awayaway byby whatwhat he sees in the the everythingeverything aa Morgan Morgan is is praised praised for.for. thethe magazine. ring,ring, aa fancy dressed-up horse.horse. I I have have HerHer sire was was Vigil Vigil Day, Day, a a registered registered heardheard many comments to that that effect effect WeWe liked very very much much the the Editor'sEditor's stallionstallion ownedowned byby Mr. Frank OrcuttOrcutt asas I havehave watchedwatched atat thethe railrail andand CommentsCommentson on "How"How Much is a Mor-Mor ofof West Burke, Vt. Need Need anything anything listened.listened. II think, think, too,too, thatthat fancyfancy dressdress gangan Worth." I-lowHow much much indeed. indeed. It It moremore behe said. scaresscares peoplepeople fromfrom showingshowing who might isis hardhard to put a a price price on on a a goodgood Mor-Mor ThankingThanking you in advanceadvance forfor your your otherwiseotherwise dodo so. gan.gan. kindkind attention. AtAt ourour local show at Plymouth every every TheThe article written by Dr.Dr. RuthvenRuthvcn EstherEsther J.J. HinmanHinman year,year, peoplepeople usedused toto show with pride pride onon "Illegitimate"Illegitimate Morgans" waswas of WellsWells River, Vermont great interest. It is to be regretted that whatwhat theythey had.had. Everyone Everyone had an an great interest. It is to be regretted that BigBig Bill BB equalequal chancechance and and itit waswas allall in fun. fun. whenwhen oneone looks atat the the RegistryRegistry that DearDear Sir: NowNow there are fewerfewer horseshorses shownshown therethere areare soso many.many. PerhapsPerhaps theythey even even "Big"Big Bill B,"B," MorganMorgan stallion 10143,1014.3, everyevery yearyear andand mostly comecome fromfrom aa disdis- exceedexceedin in numbers thethe other kind.kind. ownedowned byby JohnJohn W.W. Junk's Sugar Run tancetanceas as itit would be hardhard toto eveneven Perhaps,Perhaps, inin time,time, whatwhat is not good can FarmFarm of Mt.Aft. Sterling,Sterling, Ohio; Ohio; and and makemake one'sone's entry fee competingcompeting with bebe bredbred out.out. Let Let us us hope hope so. so. trainedtrained andand riddenridden byby J. M. M. Bukey Bukey thesethese "showy"showy horses." horses." MargaretMargaret Rice whowho residesresidesat atthe the farm.farm. BillBill waswas WeWe maymay bebe wrong, but we believebelieve it RockbottomRock bottom LodgeLodge purchasedpurchased in in thethe fallfall ofof 1952 asas aa four toto bebe thethe "select few" who showshow and Meredith,Meredith,N. N. H.H. yearyear oldold from the Lewis Lewis Stables Stables of 2222 THETHEMORGAN MORGAN HORSEHORSE CambCamb :dge,>dgc, Ohio;Ohio; is is a a veryvery darkdark chest- chest AnotherAnother ConvertConvert Thomas, registered registered half-Morgan half-Morgan 2166. 2166. nut withwith narrownarrow blazeblaze andand. oneone hindhind DearDear Sir:Sir: HeHe isis namednamed afterafter a ahorsemanhorseman asas whitewhite sox, dark mane mane and and tail, tail, very very EveryEvery month I I anxiously anxiously await await the the manymany famous famous Morgans Morgans carry a a man's man's finefine conformation conformation andand a proud proud way way of of arrival of your your magazine magazine which which I I then then name.name. going. His sire is Nuggett 8637, going. His sire is Nuggett 8637, readread from from cover cover to to cover, cover, many many times. times. The man,man, GarrettGarrett Thomas,Thomas, brokebroke owned by Mrs. Raymond Bechtol of Formerly I was interested in hunters, owned by Mrs. Raymond Bechtol of Formerly I was interested in hunters, thethe colt to drivedrive this fall. HeHe isis a a Coshocton, Ohio; and his dam is Coshocton, Ohio; and his dam is but since since I Inow now own own a ahalf-Morgan half-Morgan sensible andand stylish driver.driver. Also Also he he is is Valention x-05306. Big Bill was Valention x-05306. Big Bill was of merit merit I I have become become very fond fend of of beginning his trainingtraining underunder saddle saddle trained forfor thethe show show ring ring during during the the America's general purposepurpose breed.breed. My My and like like his his sire, sire, his his good good disposition disposition winter of '52 and '53; and was shown winter of '52 and '53; and was shown colt is is a a coming coming two two year year old old gelded gelded and Morgan Morgan spirit spirit make make him him a apleas- pleas for the first time on May 31, 1953 at son of Gipsey Allen 9810 who was a for the first time on May 31, 1953 at son of Gipsey Allen 9810 who was a ant coltcolt forfor anan amateuramateur horsemenhorsemen toto Ashville, Ohio, where he won the Ashville, Ohio, where he won the well known stockstock horsehorse inin thisthis area.area. work with. He He has has only only been been shown shown Plain Horse Class with 18 entries. Plain Horse Class with 18 entries. This coltcolt isis a a veryvery typytypy MorganMorgan al-al toto thethe halterhalter thusthus farfar butbut asas a awean-wean At the Midwestern Horse Show in At the Midwestern Horse Show in thoughthough his his darn dam was was unregisteredunregistered sheshe lingling he he and and his his mothermother wonwon a a very very Columbus in July 1953, Bill won third Columbus in July 1953, Bill won third has severalseveral goodgood MorganMorgan characteris-characteris largelarge broodmare broodmare class class for for general general pur- pur place in the Morgan Stallion class and place in the Morgan Stallion class and tics. HisHis namename isis Allen'sAllen's GarrettGarrett pose horses at our local local fair. lair. Since Since he he fourth place in the Morgan Stake and fourth place in the Morgan Stake and is more more grown grown up up now now he he continues continues to place place well well in in the the judges' judges' favor. favor. The coltcolt isis stabledstabled atat thethe RichardsRichards Ranch, so whenwhen thethe RichardsRichards familyfamily took theirtheir JuniorJunior maremarc DeniseDenise to to the the National Morgan Horse Show I went went with them. I Ihave have been been to to many many large large horse shows but never never enjoyed enjoyed one one as much as II diddid thethe showshow ofof allall Mor-Mor gans. I bunked with Denise Denise and and fed fed her then then fastened fastened myself myself to the the end end gate and didn'tdidn't missmiss a a class class or or a a horse. horse. I was fascinatedfascinated by the the versatileversatile per-per formance ofof this breed breed and and also also got got

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I.J. M. BukeyBukey onon BIG BILL BILL B B CAVEN-GLOCAVEN-GLO FARMFARM fifth placeplace in the the ChampionshipChampionship classclass for all three-gaitedthree-gaited horses in the the show. show. Home ofof At the OhioOhio State Fair hehe wonwon thirdthird Cavendish && Jubilee'sJubilee's Gloria place inin the the PlainPlain HorseHorse classclass and and presenting fourth place in the the Western Western Stake. Stake. presenting The Pickaway Pickaway County Fair Fair at at Circle- Circle- ville, Ohio included a Morgan Morgan class class in in CAVEN-GLO'S their Western Western horsehorse showshow this this year year and Bill wonwon the the silver silver pitcher pitcher and and SUISUIN blue ribbon.ribbon. At the the Fall Fall Round Round Up Up A goldengolden daughterdaughter ofof of the OhioOhio WesternWestern HorseFlorse Assoc.Assoc, inin Cavendish Columbus,Columbus, Ohio,Ohio, this fall in in October,October, Bill wonwon the beautiful trophy and blue blue This lovelylovely little filly has thethe ribbon in the the ChampionshipChampionship PlainPlain golden dispositiondisposition andand color-color Horse Class, andand in the the Morgan Morgan Stal- Stal inging ofof herher sire,sire, plusplus confor-confor lionlion halter class class he he placed placed second; second; and and mation and and type.type. WeWe areare also won second in the the open open ladies ladies very proudproud of her.her. western classclass ridden by Mrs. Mrs. Bukey. Bukey. Bill was in the the ring ring thirty-nine thirty-nine times times fromfrom May 31st through through October October 19531953 FOR SALE: AA handsomehandsome red- andand was in the the moneymoney 3535 timestimes andand CAVEN-GLO'SCAVEN.GLO'SSUISUIN. SUISUIN, 1515 mos. gold studstud colt,colt, outstandingoutstanding 17 ofof those were firstfirst monies. HisHis Morgan type and character.character. owners feelfeel thatthat this is quite a a record record forfor aa young young horse inin his first first year year of of showing,showing, and and hopehopethat that itit will will be be Mu.M. lavuj,../aillUt Oakley0a41," 55th55th Street possible to to put put himhim inin the ring again again Phone 51955195 DownersDowners Grove, Ill.111. tt» 1954"054 andand dodo as well or better.better. Sincerely,Sincerely,

MARCHMARCH 19541954 2323 Letters At thethe all-Arabianall-Arabian showshow therethere areare many classes classes for for half-Arabs. half-Arabs. TheThe Ara-Ara (Continued(Continued fromfrom precedingpreceding page)page) bian breeders breeders are able able to to keep keep the the a good good picture picture of of Morgan Morgan type type as as I I interestinterest in their their purebreds purebreds and and en- en thought most most of of them them were were alike alike in in courage the the exploitations exploitations of the the half- half- lookslooks and way of going. I Icame came home home Arabs as a a healthy healthy growinggrowing interestinterest a confirmed confirmed addict addict of of Morgan Morgan horses. horses. owners are are probably probably vitally vitally interested interested II belong belong to to the the New New York York StateState- inin thethe continuedcontinued successsuccess of thethe Mor-Mor Morgan Horse Club andand we we have have gan breed. breed. Naturally, Naturally, I Iwould would suggest suggest many pleasant pleasant meetings meetings and and. good good thatthat justjust twotwo classes, classes, one one for for the the halter halter times.times. However,However, I amam notnot nownow inin a a and one one for for performance performance for for registered registered position to carry out my future plans half-Morgans be added to the the NationalNational position to carry out my future plans John Collins and ALLEN'S GARRETT of owning a registered Morgan brood John Collins and ALLEN'S GARRETT Morgan Horse Show and and, in in any any other other of owning a registered Morgan brood THOMAS mare. I Iwaswas ableable toto affordafford thethe half-half- show wherewhere sufficientsufficient interestinterest couldcould terest in the purebred has been stimu Morgan colt who who has has become become a a family family terest in the purebred has been stimu- support them. I suggest I suggest registered registered be- lie- lated. I think there are a lot of people pet, but through him I I am am very very well well lated. I think there are a lot of people cause the the responsibility responsibility of of approvingapproving in my position with half-Morgans who acquainted withwith the fact fact that that my my in- in- in my position with half-Morgans who grade mares mares served served by by Morgan Morgan stal- stal would like a purebred purebred but but are are happy happy lions rests directly onon the owner owner of of a a with a halfhalf bred.bred. pure bred, usually aa stallion.. It It is is This interest interest increasesincreases thethe experience experience probably a little little more more difficult difficult to to regis- regis PlanPlon in the the pleasure pleasure horse horse world world so so that that ter a a half-Morganhalf-Morgan asas the the unregisteredunregistered To Morgans become better known, known, and and parent must must be be appraised appraised and and ap- ap Exhibit or AttendAttend subsequently should create more more buy- buy proved. Purebred Purebred registration registration is is The ers for for Morgan Morgan horseshorses andand more more in- in automatic if it both both parents parents are are correctly correctly ALL AMERICANAMERICAN terest inin the the stud stud sevsevices ices ofof registeredregistered . registered. Morgan HorseHorse ShowShow Morgan stallions. OurOur half-bredhalf-bred Mor- Mor I do do hope hope that that someday someday half-breds half-brcds July 17-1817—18 gans have a hard hard road road to to hoe hoe as as they they achieve their proper place place in in the the horse horse Monee Illinois must compete compete in in open open classes classes in in most most world due to to their their good good breeding. breeding. shows. ThereThere areare aa lot ofof usus whowho Blackhawk, sonson of ShermanSherman Morgan,Morgan, Show Sec'y.Sec'y- would gladly gladly show show our our half-Morgans half-Morgans was one of the the most most famous famous MorgansMorgans MRS. DELPHINEDELPHINE PIERITZPIERITZ in classes classes specifically for them, if if close- close who undoubtedlyundoubtedly receivedreceived some of of 9100 Lamon — Skokie. 111. 9100 Lamon Skokie. Ill. ness to Morgan Morgan type type be be included, included as as the good good characteristics characteristics ofof his dam, dam, a a a factor factor in in judging. judging. black mare mare of of unknown unknown breeding. breeding. I do do hope hope that that my my letter letter will will appear appear in the the Morgan Morgan magazine magazine as as I I would would like to hearhear fromfrom othersothers whowho ownown Half-Morgans and.and. thosethose who who own own pure breds. I Ithinkthink youryour magazine magazine is is Sorry! really a good good magazinemagazine forfor everyone everyone toto read read and and enjoy. enjoy. Since Since Gipsey Gipsey Allen Allen stood inin thisthis areaarea therethere havehave beenbeen We cannotcannot affordafford toto scientificallyscientifically raiseraise ourour purebredpurebred highhigh percentagepercentage many Morgans addedadded to this area, but but Morgan horseshorses andand sell them at bargainbargain prices.prices. BargainsBargains areare indeedindeed only afterafter half-bloodedhalf-blooded coltscolts arrived.arrived. rare and often often something something you don't want want for for twicetwice whatwhat it's it's worth. worth. John F. CollinsCollins 950 Bridgman St.St. However, consideringconsideringour our horses areare true MorganMorgan inin looks,looks, actionaction andand Elmira, N. Y.Y. P. S. Enclosed isis aa picture of G. T. T. as as pedigrees, they are moderately pricedpriced andand bestbest ofof all,all, theythey areare easyeasy keepers.keepers. Wewe call him taken last spring. He He has grown a lot since andiand he he is is now now Three colts areare expected this thisspring. spring. All willwill carry 15%15% oror betterbetter ofof 14 hands.hands. G.G. T.T. hashas somesome famousfamous an-an Justin Morgan bloodblood withoutwithout outcrossesoutcrossesof ofany any kind.kind. TheseThese willwill allall be be cestors,cestors, amongamong themthem are: Althea, Althea, Lady Lady forfor sale.sale. dcde Jarnette andand Ethan Allen. II havehave aa picture picture of Althea Althea taken taken at at the the National at the age age of of 22 22 and and she she was was stillstill in thethe ribbons.ribbons. After 19 YearsYears * * * Dear Sir:Sir: EnclosedEnclosed isis aa picture of myself myself and and mymy 14 months months old old, registered registered Morgan Morgan filly,filly, (JayGay May, 08601, whichwhich II waited waited MargaretMargaret van D.D. Rice Rice 1919 yearsyears for.for. WhenWhen II was but 6 6 years years old, I decided that someday I would Rockbottom Lodge, Meredith, N. H. old, I decided that someday I would Rockbottom Lodge, Meredith, N. H. ownown a Morgan Morgan horse. HereHere sheshe is is andand I am veryvery proud of her. ThisThis picture was taken last last AugustAugust

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1953, at the the SouthwestSouthwest WashingtonWashington for 1953 1953 PalominoPalomino Two-Year-OldTwo-Year-Old atat Fair where where I I showed showed my my filly filly for for the the our StateState Fair.Fair. FOR SALESALE first time.time. I Itook took first first prize prize with with her her I enjoy enjoy Jeffy's Jeffy's Journal Journal and and any any in her her class. class. ItIt was her first first out out among among other articlesarticles on colts colts or or training.training. Choice ofof one fromfrom thethe other horseshorses asas I have raised herher alone.alone. Quick was our First first coltcolt andand I'm al,aidat.aid following: She behaved veryvery well and as as most most we brought her up up in in a a veryvery unortho-unortho Bay brood mare,mare. 8 years.years, duedue toto dox manner butbut she she has has enjoyedenjoyed everyevery foal thisthis monthmonth toto LippittLippitt Mandate. A high-percentagehigh-percentage mare ofof rarerare old-old- minute of it. She She loves loves people people and and is is time breeding. happiest at a fair or show where she time breeding. happiest at a fair or show where she Bay mare.mare, 7 years.years, gentlegentle toto rideride gets lots lots of of attention. attention. and drive,drive. NationalNational MorganMorgan showshow Hope you can useuse thethe picturepicture andand winner. Due to foalfoal inin MayMay toto any of this this that that youyou thinkthink might might be be Lippitt Mandate. interesting. Bay two-year-oldtwo-year-old stud,stud, hall-brotherhalf-brother to Champion Dennis K, being from Mrs. BerthaBertha HowardHoward to Champion Dennis K. being from Kathleen CC and siredsired byby LippittLippitt Watertown, N. Y. Y. Mandate. WeWe thinkthink hehe shouldshould re-re main a stud but cannot keep a PornPom In New HomeHome main a stud but cannot keep a second stallion.stallion. Dear Sir: Chestnut two-year-old filly of Lip As an avid, avid, amateuramateur horsemanhorseman of of Chestnut two-year-old filly of Lip- pitt andand RuthvenRuthven breeding.breeding. Out-Out doubtful character and ambitious,ambitious, II standing for show.show, pleasure,pleasure, oror would like to add my my two two bits bits worth worth breeding. to the realm of the Morgan horse. To GAY MAY and Mrs. Robert Jensen to the realm of the Morgan horse. To We must dispose of at leastleast oneone ofof me the Morgan Morgan is is the the essenceessence ofof the the these MorgansMorgans this spring.spring. We'dWe'd Morgans she is very loving and gentle. gentle. horse world. I'veI've beenbeen calledcalled horsehorse like to keep themthem all, soso willwill letlet Her siresire is is Gay Gay Man, Man, 10030, 10030, andand buyers taketake theirtheir choice.choice. her dam dam is is General's General's Ben Ben Joy, Joy, 05835.05835. CARLS-HAVEN FARM (JayGay Man is becoming becoming very well well known known Ringtown, Pennsylvania in WashingtonWashington and takingtaking blueblue rib- rib bons in most most all all Morgan Morgan classes classes he's he's entered in.in. I'm hoping hoping yo youu will will be be able able to to find find a place place in in your your wonderfulwonderful magazinemagazine for my my picture. picture. Mrs. RobertRobert D.D. JensenJensen Chehalis, Washington Washington Ribbon CollectorCollector We have have just just received received a a chip.chip Dear Sir:Sir: ment of newnew ENGLISHENGLISH andand This isis Babe's Babe's QuicksilverQuicksilver and herher WESTERN SADDLESSADDLES atat fac-fac owner, Philip HowardHoward ofof Watertown,Watertown, tory prices prices from from $39.95$39.95 up.up. Over Over N. Y. The The picture picture was was taken taken at at the the 100 saddles to choose from. YourYour Hamburg Fair the day day the the fitly filly won won old saddlesaddle taken inin trade.trade. two PalominoPalomino Line ClassesClasses and thenthen POMULUS at 26 years oi age had enough manners and good sense had enough manners and good sense Also roadroad andand showshow harnessesharnesses to winwin thethe LadiesLadies WesternWestern PleasurePleasure crazy and other other names names similar similar but but dis- dis for horseshorses and colts.colts. WhetherWhether and thethe PalominoPalomino BridleBridle PathPath ClassClass regard these these niggardly niggardly remarks remarks as as you ride ride for for show show or or pleasure, pleasure, even though only only a a two-year-old. two-year-old. something most people people don't under- under we can take take care care of of your needs We saw saw many many nice nice Morgans Morgans there there stand because because they don't know know the the at the the lowest lowest possible possible prices. prices. and I am sure sure many many people people who who saw saw pleasures of a good good horse. horse. Correspondence invited.invited. and admiredadmired QuicksilverQuicksilver wouldwould bebe Last summer summer I had the the good good for- for interested inin knowing knowing that her her sire sire tune to to acquire acquire old.old. PomulusPomulus from from Be sure to seesee ourour exhibitexhibit atat was a Morgan. Morgan. Mr. E. B. B. BraunsBrauns of Wenatchee,Wenatchee, Wash.Wash, horse shows oror visit visit ourour high-high Quick's collection of 20 ribbons,ribbons, 1313 and can can truthfully truthfully say say I've I've never never en- en way store in Manchester Manchester for for the the of whichwhich werewere blue,blue, includesincludes a first first joyed the pleasurepleasure of a horsehorse asas much much finest display ofof saddlery in New fortor 19521952 Palomino Yearling and a a first first as I've I've enjoyed enjoyed "Porn.""Pom." England. He was was foaled foaled on April April 23, 23, 1927 1927 at at Lakeside, Washington and had had a a very very useful and. and interesting life life throughoutthroughout central Washington.Washington. He has has lots lots of of fine colts toto carry on his his breedingbreeding andand c_WM aveyv s qualities in Washington Washington and was was a ey s known for his his unusualunusual ability to do do everything with a a willingness willingness unsur-unsur Saddlery && RidingRiding ClothesClothes passed, from calf roping to harness harness and and Bedford Grove, Manchester,Manchester, N.N. H. cart. His His pedigree pedigree traces traces to to General General BABE'S QUICKSILVERQUICKSILVERand and PhilipPhilip Howard (Continued on NextNext Page)Page)

MARCH 19541954 25 LettersLetters thethe Morgan Morgan Horse Horse Magazine. Magazine. (Continued(Continued fromfrom PrecedingPreceding Page)Page) WouldWould youyou also also have have available available a a listlist of of breeders breeders in in this this vicinity? vicinity? GatesGates threethree timestimes andand twicetwice toto EthenEthen My husband husband and I I are are moving moving the the

-- . • AllenAllen third, third, so so his his lineagelineage isis of of the the 29th29th ofof NovemberNovember toto a a20-acre20-acre farmfarm i'i* *tfIf. best ofof Morgan Morgan blood.blood. inin So. So. Chelmsford Chelmsford and and are are very very in- in • .^hi His pedigreepedigree tracestraces to to Gen. Gen. Gates Gates terestedterested in in purchasingpurchasing aa Morgan Morgan mare mare three times and twice to Ethan Allen byby spring. spring. ^^^m three times and twice to Ethan Allen w^L thirdthird so so his his lineage lineage is is of of the the best best of of Mrs.Mrs. RichardRichard PorterPorter fcs=sH Morgan blood.blood. 19 Maple Maple Road Road I'veI've riddenridden himhim aboutabout sixsix timestimes Chelmsford, Mass.Mass. and thethe lastlast timetime hehe buckedbucked withwith meme soso I'm I'm sure sure there there is is plenty plenty of of life life there there Now You'reYou're ProudProud yet. yet. DearDear Sir: II have have a a half-Morgan half-Morgan mare mare bred bred to to 1953 ColtsColts from Our RanchRanch Enclosed is a money money order for for a a re- re "Porn""Pom" so am am looking looking forward forward to to newal to your your wonderfulwonderful magazine.magazine. having one of the best mounts in the having one of the best mounts in the I also also enclose enclose a picture picture of of my my half- half- country. Colts as wellwell asas horseshorses Morgan and half-Arabian.half-Arabian. HerHer damdam I think think the the Morgan Morgan is isextremely extremely of all agesages ForFor SaleSale is LassieLassie HudsonHudson 0587105871 and siresire isis under-ratedunder-rated, forfor usefulnessusefulness andand wouldwould Zaleyman 4476.4476. like toto seesee more of them around. OtherOther I got got her her for for a a mother's mother's day day present present breeds are so so intensely intensely advertised advertised and and and I I think think Misty Misty Lee Lee is is just just about about over-rated because what can they do over-rated because what can they do tops. that a Morgan can not do? Visitors AlwaysAlways WelcomeWelcome that a Morgan can not do? In the the picture picture is is my my sister sister Darlene Darlene Yours for more Morgans, Yours for more Morgans, Hovland and we we don't don't want want to to forget forget M. D. D. Reynoldson Reynoldson the dog, dog, Mel. Mel. Maupin, Oregon Oregon P. S. EnclosedEnclosed is a picture picture of of Pomulus Pomulus PLEASANT VIEW RANCHRANCH past 26 26 years years old. old.

I.J. C. JACKSONIACKSON & SONS Lazybones Harrison, Montana Dear Sir:Sir: Enclosed is a picture of my my husband husband with a stud stud colt colt by by Lippitt Lippitt Moro Moro Ash. Ash. He tried to get him him up up but but he he would would not budge so I I took took the the picture picture any- any way. It It turned turned out out pretty pretty good. good.

For Sale SPRINGFIELD PENNY Sire: Springfield Dam: LusealectLusealeci This handsome darkdark chestnutchestnut fillyfilly will be twotwo yearsyears oldold inin June.June. SheShe has thethe sweetestsweetest dispositiondisposition in thethe world and will makemake anan excellentexcellent ladies'ladies saddlesaddle mare.mare. MISTY LEE MR. & MRS. WALLACEWALLACE WALKERWALKER R.F.D. 1,I. Rutland.Rutland, Vt.Vt. II sure wish you'd put this this letter letter and and picture inin your your magazine, magazine, it would would make me pretty proud. proud. IrwinIrwin Froman and coltcolt byby LippittLippitt MoroMoro Ash Mrs. Earl StoneStone Box 255, Viola, Wisconsin P. S. I also I also wouldwould likelike toto hearhear fromfrom PlanPlan This colt has has probably probably been been sold sold by by somesome ofof youryour fans,fans, asas II am am a a great great ToTo now, andand if this picture picture and letter letter are are horsehorse lover. ExhibitExhibit or AttendAttend printedprinted in the magazine magazine and the new new ownerowner should seesec it, II wouldwould like to The ToTo Each His Own The havehave him write me. me. Maybe Maybe he he would would ALLALL AMERICAN DearDear Sir: likelike another print fo forr himself. Morgan Horse Show himself. II have taken taken the the Morgan Morgan MagazineMagazine Morgan Horse Show Sincerely, Sincerely, forfor overover 22 years andand have liked it it very very JulyJuly 17—1817-18 Mrs. I. L. Froman Mrs. I. L. Froman much.much. Have owned many many horses horses but but Monee IllinoisIllinois R. R. 7, 7, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo, Mich.Mich. II lovelove my registeredregistered MorganMorgan stallion,stallion. ShowShow Sec'y>Sec'y. NoteNote ToTo ChelmsfordChelmsford StormyStormythe the best.best. I showedshowed him atat MRS.MRS. DELPHINEDELPHINE PIERITZPIERITZ DearDear Sir: fivefive horsehorse shows this year year and. and. gotgot 1818 91009100Lamon Lamon — Skokie,Skokie, Ill.111. EnclosedEnclosed pleaseplease findfind aa check for for ribbons,ribbons,2 2 firsts, 33 fourths,fourths, and 1313 $3.50$3.50 forfor a one one yearyear subscriptionsubscription to thirdsthirds soso II amam very proudproud ofof him. He

2626 THETHE MORGANMORGAN HORSEHORSE work.works Fnglish, English, Western Western and and I Iuse use him him itit shows shows much much more more pride pride in in the the hor- hor WhyWhy pay pay fancy tancy price, inin parade parade classes.classes. AmAm sending sending aa pic- pic sesses on the the owners' owners' part. part. forfor saddlery?saddlery? WriteWrite forfor FREEFREE FREEFREE CatalogCafalOK charthat hashas tureture of of my my horse, horse, Stormy Stormy and and I Ihope hope II must must sign sign off off now, now, and and here's here's savedsaved realreal moneymoney forfor thethe picture picture is is good good enough enough to to make make hopinghoping we we can can make make it it to to the the NationalNational TOTO thogsandsthoiiN.ind-, ofof horsemen.horsemen. Describes overover 400400 thethe Morgan Morgan Horse Horse Magazine Magazine cover. cover. againagain this this year. year. It's It's a agreat great show. show. popularpopular itemsitems ofof EnglishEnglish HORSEHORSE andami AmericanAmerican "tack.""tack." YouYou have have nevernever usedused a a picture picture of of a a Sincerely, II shipship saddlerysaddlery onon ap-ap Morgan horsehorse from from New New York York State. Suite. Jameslames Douglas Douglas proval.proval. WriteWrite today.today. OWNERS "little"little joe"joe" WIESHMELDWIESBNFELD II belong belong to to the the New New York York State State Mor- Mor EastEast Dixfield,Dixfield, MaineMaine Dept.Dcpt. 87 BaltimoreBaltimore t.I, Md.Md. gan HorseHorse Club.Club. We feel feel just just as as proud proud of of our our Mor- Mor Working StallionStallion gans as as the the people people out out your your way. way. They They Dear Sir:Sir: may not not be be National National Winners Winners but but they they Have thoughtthought manymany times times thatthat 1I HODGESHODGES have wonwon allall overover NewNew YorkYork state.state. would write you, you, but but it it is is veryvery easyeasy 101- OS9 BADGE CD.CD. Sure enjoy enjoy reading reading about about other other toto put put off. off. The The Morgan Morgan Horse Horse Maga- Maga IBSIBS SUMMERSUMMER ST. • 11 P'11 •"°T) BOSTON MAASS. peoples Morgans.Morgans. zine is is very very much much a a part part of of our our house- house • totKot BOSTON I0.MAS5. Yours truly, truly, hold. Our Our acquaintance acquaintance with with it it began began • Wilt dig, FREEFREE GIi£H6USM-WttT«N-l!OD£Ci"USN •VICSURN •KODLOS -'on1;111: AlIQUESTrequest Mildred HiltsHilts DaltonDalton inin NovemberNovember ofof 1945, 1945, and wewe havehave onon Gouverneur, N. Y.Y. fiefile everyevery issueissue sincesince thatthat date. date. Many Many heated arguments are are settled settled by by refer- refer Puppy'sPoppy's BoyEoy ring to to one one of of the the early early issues.issues. Dear Sir:Sir: At present present we we have have a a very very fine fine Mor- Mor FOR SALE: MorganMorgan stal-stal gan stallion stallion that we we got got from from Roy Rov Please find enclosed amount for aa lions,lions. Mares andand Colts.Colts. GoodGood renewal on my subscription. I am al Brunk. He is is a awonderful wonderful "using "using renewal on my subscription. I am al- quality. ReasonablyReasonably priced.priced. so sending sending a a picture picture of of MiddleburyMiddlebury horse" and anil is is happiest happiest when when he he can can be be We deliver.deliver. Ace, 11043, ourour colt sired by by TutorTutor out of of Naive. Naive. We We bought bought this this colt colt from the the Vermont Vermont College College last last fall. fall. He was was eight months months old old when when this this picture was taken. We hope he will picture was taken. We hope he will CC. J. O'NEILLO'NEILL be a credit credit to to his his "Poppy" "Pappy" when when he he grows up. Manteno, Ill.111.

O'NEILL HORSEHORSE TRAILERS CHAPARRAL Cheaper —— LastLast LongerLonger working cattle.cattle. Will Will work work all all day day out out Easy on Horse, Car and gathering and separating separating and still still Owner. Result of 25 years come inin atat night with his head up and and making trailers.trailers. a sparkle in his eye. a sparkle in his eye. O'NEILL TheThe countrycountry around here is all all O'NEILL very mountainous andand we we live live very very Horse Trailers close toto the "farthest"farthest pointpoint West"West" inin thethe United States.States. From a point point a a Manteno, IllinoisIllinois MIDDLEBURY ACE shortshort distance above our househouse wewe cancan seesee thethe good old old Pacific Pacific Ocean. Ocean. This We'reWe're very glad to to own own anotheranother isis toto remind you that all of the GOOD Morgan asas ourour mare,mare, Mistmaiden,Mistmaiden, MorgansMorgans areare notnot in the the East. East. IfIf YouYou Like Horses dieddied suddenly aa year ago. ago. AmAm enclosing aa picture picture of of Chapar-Chapar YouYou Will LikeLike WeWe hadhad a grandgrand time at the NationalNational ral,ral, 8868, 8868, in the the American American Morgan Morgan MorganMorgan Show,Show, and enjoyed enjoyed visiting visiting HorseHorse Registry. Registry. He He sires sires beautifulbeautiful THETHE BITBIT ANDAND SPUR thethe stablesstables veryvery much. much. It was was nice nice to to colts,colts, doesdoes aa fine job job of of stock stock work,work, MAGAZINEMAGAZINE seesee firstfirst handhand the horseshorses that werewere be-be isis an idealideal trail horse — in shortshort isis PUBLISHEDPUBLISHED MONTHLY fore only pictures and names in the fore only pictures and names in the aa perfect example of Morgan breeding. breeding. 11 YearYear $3.00—2$3.00-2 YearsYears $5.00$5.00 Morgan Magazine. Morgan Magazine. AmAm enclosing aa snapshot snapshot of "Chap""Chap" SampleSample Copy 250250 I'dI'd like to to compliment compliment some ofof the the andand let me tell tell you — he he is is as as good good showshow folksfolks onon havinghaving aa copy ofof the the asas he looks.looks. BillBill HagenHagen tiorse'sHorse's pedigree pedigree on on thethe stallstall door.door. This SincerelySincerely yours, EditorEditor andand Publisher makesmakes itit much more interestinginteresting andand HarryHarry Pond BoxBox 1458.1458, Billings, Montana savessaves askingasking questions. questions. AlsoAlso II thinkthink Scotia,Scotia, Calif. MARCHMARCH 1954 2727 DearDear Sir: thethe sunrayssunrays lookedlooked likelike anan Archie colt said,said, "Why"Why don't you you come come in and and seesee MightMight itit be possible forfor you to let let should,should, pertpert ears,ears, cleanclean headhead and all. Wonder'sWonder's owner,owner, Chris?"Chris?" I walked walked in meme have two issuesissues each month in-in LippittLippitt Jeep who was stabled in an-an- andand asked asked in in a atrembling trembling voice,voice, steadstead of extending extending my my subscription?subscription? therethere barnbarn was fat, fat, sleek sleek and readyready "Where's"Where's Wonder?"Wonder?" His ownerowner in-in TheThe magazine becomes becomes more more interest- interest toto hithit the show show ring ring anytime. anytime. formedformed meme thatthat Wonder had been put inging each month so that that extra extra issues issues awayaway that afternoon. afternoon. With With tearstears willwill be suitable to pass to my my friends. friends. WondermanWonderman rapidlyrapidly fillingfilling my eyes, I hurriedly leftleft and headed for the car. I spent the VeryVery truly yours, (Continued(Continued from PagePage 16)16) and headed for the car. I spent the rest of the evening crying my heart CharlesCharles J. Koehler horsehorse thatthat would have done the samesame rest of the evening crying my heart Saginaw,Saginaw, Michigan asas Wonder diddid if they werewere in the the out.out. II waswas hurthurt toto thinkthink thatthat nono oneone had told me of the plan to do away samesame ordeal.ordeal. had told me of the plan to do away with Wonder. I would have liked to DearDear Sir: MyMy summer with WonderWonder seemedseemed with Wonder. I would have liked to II was was greatly greatly interested interested in in your your likelike a faryfary tale.tale. EverythingEverything waswas soso saysay goodbyegoodbyeto to him him at atleast. least. I didn't didn't realize that Wonder was in bad shape NovemberNovember issueissue becausebecause ofof the picture wonderful.wonderful. We We were were practicallypractically in-in realize that Wonder was in bad shape so he'd have to be put away. I'm hop ofof Hylee Lady Justin Justin on on your your cover. cover. separable!separable! AlmostAlmost every day we went so he'd have to be put away. I'm hop- II have her halfhalf brotherbrother DiablitoDiablito 1037810378 forfor aa jaunt on the the dirt dirt roadsroads thatthat werewere inging that somedaysomeday I'llI'll own a a horsehorse foaledfoaled AprilApril 17, 1750, siredsired by Squire Squire soso conveniently shaded We sometimes sometimes exactlyexactly likelike Wonderman, Morgan, of SkimpSkimp andand out of of Dolly Dolly Mae. Mae. tooktook aa 10 mile ride but not not very very often. often. course, but but II doubt if I I can can ever ever find find HeHe won his shareshare of honorshonors as a a Usually wewe went went out out alone alone becausebecause one toto match him.him. All All I Ican can say say fur- fur yearling andand isis being shown now in nobody nearnear usus hadhad aa horse. OnceOnce wewe therther is thatthat WondermanWonderman lived up to to Parade classes in local local circuitscircuits wherewhere met a boyboy fromfrom MassachusettsMassachusetts on his his hishis name. he is doingdoing well. WeWe hopehope toto sendsend pony and we went along with him for you pictures ofof himhim in the the veryvery nearnear a while. while. Wonderman,Wonderman, beingbeing the the N. E. News future.future. proud,proud horse he was, didn't like toto havehave N. E. News Am enclosing check for three three extra extra any otheroilier horse out out dodo him.him. HeHe (Continued(Continued from PagePage 15)15) copies ofof November issue, and alsoalso thethe would prance allall the time time we we were were foal this March. March. From herher she she already already enclosed subscription as Christmas Christmas with the otherother horse.horse. HeHe alsoalso workedworked has raised three fillies,fillies, two ofof whichwhich gifts. himself intointo a good good sweat sweat much much to to she has kept: kept: Penn Penn State State Co-Ed Co-Ed or or Yours truly, truly, my disappointmentdisappointment because II like to to "Betty,""Betty," andand Velvet. Betty's Betty's sire sire was was Edith KinsmanKinsman bring a horsehorse that I ride ride backback toto the the a governmentgovernment ownedowned horse horse called called Chicago 18,18, IllinoisIllinois stable thethe way I I took took him him out—notout—not Penn State. She She is is nownow fourfour years years sweating. old and due toto foal foal in in JuneJune toto EasterEaster The summersummer went went by by too too quickly. quickly. Twilight. Mrs.Mrs. Rice Rice says says the the mare mare is is Illinois News Soon it was was time time for for schoolschool again—butagain—but broken toto ride and drivedrive andand. isis thethe {Continued(Continued fromfrom PagePage 17)17) this year year I was was determineddetermined not to to go go finest trail horsehorse sheshe hashas everever owned.owned. back to prep school. II wanted wanted to to go go The mare mare is is a a solid solid bay bay standing standing about about and presencepresence he should do wellwell thisthis to schoolschool near homehome soso I I couldcould seesee 15 hands. AsAs a a threethree yearyear old, old, Betty Betty season. Wonder. During During the the first first few few weeks weeks produced aa black black stud stud colt colt by by Black Black Miss Zuenen hashas been been very very success- success of schoolschool I kept kept Wonder Wonder but but then then Sambo named Vermont'sVermont's BlackBlack Magic. Magic. ful showing showing her her other other horses. horses. Joanne Joanne it waswas timetime toto taketake himhim backback forfor thethe He is is now now one one and and a a half half and and promises promises by Fillmore Fillmore was was Grand Grand Champion Champion winter. AfterAfter hehe leftleft II waswas lostlost butbut to have have the the good good disposition disposition and and in- in Mare at the the MidwesternMidwestern lastlast year. year. I'd try try to to make make up up for for it it on on Saturdays. Saturdays. telligence ofof hishis parents. parents. Mrs. Mrs. Rice Rice Follys Image, a hunter hunter alsoalso doesdoes wellwell Every Saturday I'd stop stop at at Wonder's Wonder's has started to drivedrive himhim lidnd hehe seemsseems in the the hot hot competitioncompetition throughoutthroughout stable for the the afternoon.afternoon. II usuallyusually to be be taking taking after after them them already. already. Vel- Vel Michigan. went riding for for a a while while and and then then brush brush vet is is a a three three year year old old by by Hilltop Hilltop When youngyoung GayGay BeauBeau changedchanged him. Nobody Nobody else else seemed seemed to to give give him him Prince. SheShe isis a adarkdark chestnutchestnut withwith any of the special attention which he a white strip and is small and fine hands it waswas herehere atat Stahlward,Stahlward, asas it it any of the special attention which he a white strip and is small and fine was approximatelyapproximately the half-wayhalf-way pointpoint enjoyed so much. On On rainy rainy Saturdays Saturdays Ike her sire.sire. Mrs.Mrs. RiceRice hashas drivendriven andand for both both parties.parties. While we we had had a a little little I'dI'd letlet WonderWonder outout ofof hishis stallstall andand he'dhe'd riddenridden herher since since she she was was two two years years old old timetime to to spare spare beforebefore thethe actual actual trans- trans stand in in the the tack tack room room doorway doorway and used used her her in in the the sleigh sleigh duringduring thethe watching me polish saddles He also winter. She says Morgans are the action we visited visited the the O'NeillO'Neill Mor-Mor watching me polish saddles He also winter. She says Morgans are the gans atat Manteno,Mantcno, Illinois.Illinois. used to take take a a lump lump of of sugar sugar from from be- be easiest colts that sheshe hashas everever trainedtrained tweentween mymy lips.lips. and by by farfar thethe best best horseshorses toto rent rent for for Because it was a cold cold sharp sharp day day we we OneOne night night my my parents parents went went to to a a pleasure.pleasure. did not not care care to to stay stay long long in the the out out of of basketballbasketball game so I went went to to see see Won- Won InIn Rowley, Rowley, Mass. Mass. six six year year old old Mary Mary doors.doors. But we did did drive drive to to the the pasturepasture derman.derman. I Iknockedknocked onon thethe doordoor andand Jane Orcutt is learning learning to ride ride her her toto seesee thethe many many brood brood mares mares and and older older askedasked my my usual usual question, question, "May "May I Isee see elegantelegant two yearyear oldold brownbrown fillyfilly colts.colts. Wonder?"Wonder?" TheThe reply reply I'd I'd been been used used VigildaVigilda JaneJane underunder the the guidanceguidance ofof InIn the the barn barn was was Archie Archie 0, O, who who still still toto was, was, "Sure, "Sure, go go right right ahead," ahead," but but herher father. father. The The fillyfilly isis by by Ulendon Ulendon lookslooks well for his 2121 years.years. Also Also a a thisthis time time it it was, was, "Wonder's"Wonder's gone."gone." outout of of Vigilda Vigilda Burkland:Burkland: twotwo horses horses maremare out out of of Lippitt Lippitt MissMiss NekomiaNekomia ThoseThose words hithit me likelike aa tonton ofof thatthat produce produce mighty mighty spirited spirited colts.colts. whowho had had an an Archie Archie foalfoal justjust a a few few bricks.bricks. At At first first I Ithoughtthought maybemaybe some- some NeverthelessNevertheless MaryMary Jane rides out out the the daysdays old. TheThe littlelittle fellowfellow nestlednestled inin oneone hadhad himhim forfor thethe winterwinter butbut I I littlelittle bucksbucks likelike anan Indian.Indian. LastLast thethe deepdeep strawstraw warmingwarming himselfhimself inin wasn'twasn't sure. sure. ThenThen thethe housekeeper housekeeper springspring Mary Mary JaneJane andand her her brother brother THE MORGAN HORSE 2828 THE MORGAN HORSE Bobby, had Ethanelda, a grand grand 22 22 A BoyBoy and HisHis HorseHorse Horse HuntersHunters year old mare, to learn learn to to ride ride on. on. (Continued fromfrom PagePage 13)13) (Continued fromfrom PagePage 10) Mark Hanna'sHanna's stylishstylish OrclandOrcland Gay-Gay- Lady continued striking while Dick was steep enough that I couldcould seesee thethe deen became became Mary Jane's Jane's mountmount forfor Lady continued striking while Dick got out out his his hatchet hatchet and and cut cut a a stout stout backs of the the poniesponies asas they they skidded skidded the leadlead reinrein classesclasses inin severalseveral showsshows young branch and put a point on each on down, down, and and the the chances chances they they were were in which she won a few blues. Other young branch and put a point on each in which she won a few blues. Other end of thee Y. Taking careful aim, taking still could not put put them them out out horses being schooled by Dr. Orcutt end of thee Y. Taking careful aim, horses being schooled by Dr. Orcutt he pinned the snake just behind its far ahead ofof Shaps and the Hawk. He He are Fanny Allen,Allen, aa four four year year old old he pinned the snake just behind its head. ItIt switchedswitched itsits tailtail butbut couldn'tcouldn't threaded thethe high ledges ledges sliding sliding with with chestnut mare outout ofof Ethanelda;Ethanelda; the sorrel's rumprump almost flat to the the hill, hill, Vigilendon, a chestnut yearling stud move. Vigilendon, a chestnut yearling stud 'That fixes that one, Lady. Where'd hopping from the lower lower ones ones without without by Ulendon Ulendon out of of Vigilda Vigilda Burkland; Burkland; `That fixes that one, Lady. Where'd you find it?" And for for the the rest rest of of the the taking timetime toto pick hishis way. I I forgot forgot a darkdark chestnutchestnut two year year old old stallion stallion where I was forfor aa whilewhile asas I Iwatchedwatched by Vigilday; and, a five year old afternoon Dick searchedsearched forfor moremore by Vigilday; and, a five year old rattlers. Fortunately, he didn't find the man ride. FewFew menmen looklook asas in- in chestnut maremare byby Panfield Panfield out of of rattlers. Fortunately, he didn't find any. Eventually Eventually he he saddled.saddled. LadyLady and and destructible in inthe the saddlesaddleas as he.he. ItIt Tinkerbell. LastLast fall,fall, PetershamPetersham dawned onon me thenthen thatthat thethe mus-mus Royal, a three year old gelding which they went went home. home. Royal, a three year old gelding which But first the boy cut off the rattle tangs were not not coming coming out out between between is being being ridden ridden this this spring spring by by Nancy Nancy But first the boy cut off the rattle to turn turn in in for for the the bounty. bounty. the nobs nobs Foothill Foothill and and I I had had picked, picked, Rice of of Worceser, Worceser, and and AshlandAshland but to the the northnorth of me, me, andand II movedmoved Donalson, aa bay stallion stallion owned owned by by my horse horse out, out, slanting slanting to to the the north north Lawson W.W. Glidden of Ashland,Ashland, N. leffy'sJeffy's JournalJournal and down, hoping to be be of of some some help help H. also also receivedreceived trainingtraining at the the (Continued fnomfnom PagePage 12) when we reachedreached thethe flat. ThisThis Orcutts. meant that FoothillFoothill waswas leftleft farfar be-be Many books have been been writtenwritten onon necesaryprecaution. precaution.As As a moremore necessary measure he wears a loose hind,hind. andand I hoped that he had had seen seen the the the StateState of Vermont.Vermont. OneOne ofof the necessary measure he wears a loose bearing reinrein side check to stop stop him him move in timetime toto rideride andand cutcut downdown thethe latest: "Vermont Tradition" hashas beenbeen lead. called toto my attention attention by one of of our our dropping hishis head for a a reallyreally goodgood buck or plunge plunge from from playfulness,playfulness, aa I reachedreached the flatflat aa fewfew momentsmoments readers. TheThe author,author, DorothyDorothy Can- Can- bofore the mustangs mustangs did, but but when when field Fisher writes writes of of VermontVermont historyhistory tendency which becomes becomes more more pro- pro nounced asas the lessons progress. His His they drummed. drummed outout of the the cedarscedars theythey and characterscharacters andand includes an inter-inter were still over over a a quarterquarter milemile away away esting chapter in her her book book entitled entitled bridle isis open so that that he he can can see see me me and the vehicle. vehicle. His His increasingincreasing play-play with Shaps Shaps scarcelyscarcely aa hundred hundred yards yards "Morgans andand Knee-breeches."Knee-breeches." Al-Al behind them.them. I I swung swung in in the the saddle saddle though she is a bystander, her praise fulness results results from from confidence, confidence, snappy snappy though she is a bystander, her praise to locatelocate Footthill and knewknew thatthat hehe of the Morgan exceeds that of us weather, and a vital spirit spirit fed fed by by plenty plenty of the Morgan exceeds that of us had seen the northward northward swing swing before before owners and breeders, breeders, and thats thats going going of grain. For For thesethese reasonsreasons II have have not not driven him on the the road road by by myself. myself. I had. He was was no no more more than than an an eighth eighth some. I am right right up up to to my my planned planned sched- sched mile behindbehind me andand hadhad thethe CondoCondo ule forfor hishis education.education. HeHe isis harnessharness stud stretched stretched out and and coming coming hard. hard. Breeze broken byby his second winter.winter. I I shall shall I swung swung back back to to watch watch my my own own rid- rid Breeze ing, mad mad that that I I had had not not out-thoughtout-thought (Continued from Page 14) do little little driving driving now now until until spring spring and and (Continued from Page 14) then put put him him through through a a more more concen- concen the wild ones. TheThe runningrunning waswas good good reunited with hishis belovedbeloved Verran'sVerran's trated course.course. I I plan plan no no saddle saddle work work no v.'v. The The country country was was flat flat and and brush brush Michael, whomwhom he expects expects to to again again until his thirdthird fall, whenwhen hehe will will be be waswd> talltall but but sparse,sparse, andand the the dust dust show in thethe 19541954 horsehorse showsshows andand two and aa half.half. plcmedplumed out behind behind us us graduallygradually thin-thin fairs. Both horseshorses havehave beenbeen immunizedimmunized ning to a haze. TheThe grit grit of of it it waswas inin Marjorie andand MiloMilo Dugan of of Mar- Mar- as permanently permanently as as possible possible against against our teeth, and the smell of it it was was Lo Farm, Northville, nownow have have three three tetanus. A A few few years years ago ago Bonnie Bonnie strong in our our nostrils,nostrils, and we we ran ran Morgan stallions "At Stud" — having having pulled a shoe shoe part part way off off and and then then nearly aa mile seeming seeming to hold hold our our recently purchased MickeyMickey Finn by by stepped back onto an an exposedexposed nail.nail. positions. King MickMick ownedowned byby Thomas Thomas T. T. I had had. her her given given a atetanus tetanus anti-toxin anti-toxin To each each side of of us us was was a a dry dry wash wash Brunk of Springfield,Springfield, Illinois out of of shot then. then. Since Since Jeffy Jeffy frequently frequently nicks nicks gradually wedging togethertogether untiluntil far far Jubilee JoyJoy owned by Mrs. Mrs. Helen Helen himself, I decided decided I would would get get them them down the the line line they they merged merged to to form form Brunk Greenwalt ofof Pawnee —— bothboth both fixed up so so that that I I could could forget forget the tail of a a Y. Y. I I thought thought I I had had gained gained outstanding specimens of the the breed—breed— the tetanus tetanus problem. JeffyJeffy hashas a a be- be some, having run run lessless distancedistance thanthan the other other stallionsstallions beingbeing Verran's Verran's Lad- Lad havior problem problem apparently apparently not un- un the Hawk,Hawk, butbut CondoCondo behind behind was was die out of Lippitt Lippitt Moro Moro Ash Ash and and Mar- Mar- common to colts with not not enough enough to to still holding his his own own and and not not yet yet three three Lo's Colonel Colonel HamtramckHamtramck by Ver Ver do and no friends friends toto play with.with. He He years old.old. As As the the mustangsmustangs reachedreached ran's LaddieLaddie outout ofof Cyclamen who was was has spellsspells ofof spinning spinning around around and and the meeting meeting of of the the washeswashes therethere was was bred by the United United States States DepartmentDepartment around trying to bite his his hocks hocks or or his his some confusion amongamong them and I I of Agriculture.Agriculture. MickyMicky FinnFinn was was stifles, firstfirst one way and and then then the the knew it must must be a a bad bad drop drop to to the the never defeated asas a weanlingweanling oror year- year other. It does does no no harm harm apparently apparently and and bottom. ling and the the Dugans Dugans expe expect ct to show show with the the stimulus stimulus of of training training and and the the It happened happened then.then. The The wild wild stud stud him, with all all their their other other Morgans, Morgans, in in consequent exerciseexerciseit it seems to de- de turned back, movingmoving in on Shaps Shaps on a a the 19541954 horse shows and fairs.fairs. TheTherere crease. After After he he is is gelded gelded and and can can long swinging lope.lope. HeadHead up,up, long long is an an excellent excellent picture picture of Mickey Mickey FinnFinn have Bonnie to play with, I think think he he thick mane standing outout in the the wind, wind, on pagepage 17 of the the February February 19531953 issue.issue. will reallyreally bebe a a more more contented contented colt.colt. (Continued on on Next Next Page) Page) MARCH 1954 29 Horse HuntersHunters felt the shuddering shuddering pain as as the the teeth teeth Don't solicitsolicit invitations. Keep Keep your your slidslid. from my shin bone, bone, and and the the mus- mus position dignified. dignified. Top Top management management (Continued fromfrom PrecedingPreceding Page)Page) tang, badlybadly outnumberedoutnumbered left,lclt, putting putting shuns such such letters letters — — probably probably sends sends I grinnedgrinned toto myself,myself, rememberingremembering an-an down tracks often and and wide wide apart. apart. them toto us.us. other day when a stud stud left left a a bunchbunch "You boysboys areare getting getting old." old." said said Don't accept accept divisions divisions in which which you you 10to challengechallenge Shaps,Shaps, andand then at the the Foothill. "Your "Your luck luck is is running running out." out." aren't qualified. qualified. Shows Shows sometimesometime last moment gavegave ground.ground. But But this this I sat sat there there looking looking down down at at my my engage a saddle saddle horse horse judge, judge, who who time itit was was no no bluff bluff and and the the wild wild quivering leg,leg, seeing the tooledtooled inin upon arrival finds thatthat he's to to do do one was playing for time fortor hishis maresmares teeth marks marks in in my my bullhide bullhide shaps, shaps, stock horses or Morgans, Morgans, about about which which to find a wayway out, and and as as he he closedclosed inin waiting forfor himhim toto saysay it.it. He He said said it. it. he knows nothing. nothing. Show Show committees committees 1I knewknew he meantmeant businss. HeHe metmet "Doc," he laughed, laughed, "That"That greengreen must come to understand that judgingjudging head on with the Hawk, and the the dustdust complexion you're wearing wearing looks looks is a mattermatter ofof specialties. specialties. Few men men are are hid them both. ThenThen fromfrom the the cloud cloud mighty refreshing out out here on the the considered equallyequally capable in many many they came, and 1 could see that ShapsShaps they came, and I desert." divisions. was still up. The The mustangmustang closedclosed inin In conclusion,conclusion, when and ifit you're you re again, andand nownow II hadhad comecome closeclose The Judge ready toto seekseek judge'sjudge's credentials,credentials, askask enough to seesee Shap'sShap's leatherleather jacketjacket yourseli.yourself. andand hebe fair about it: it: (Continued fromfrom Page 9) 9) turn fromfrom his his shouldershoulder likelike wrappingwrapping "Am I I really really qualified qualified in in every every way? way: in the ring. In a 3-horse class that's paper as the wildwild oneone grabbedgrabbed him.him. in the ring. In a 3-horse class that's Am I an an expert? expert? Should Should I Ipresent present fine, but with 10-20 horses or equita My temper flared and I put put the the spursspurs fine, but with 10-20 horses or equita- myself, before those who have have knownknown tion riders coming in, it uses up pre to a a top top horsehorse whowho waswas alreadyalready doingdoing tion riders coming in, it uses up pre- me a long long time, time, as as being being capable capable of of cious minutes ot his or perhaps the his best. But But even even throughthrough mymy rage rage cious minutes of his or perhaps the judging thousandsthousands ofol dollars'dollars' worthworth ringmaster's time, and I have never as I I closedclosed thethe gap gap betweenbetween usus swift swift ringmaster's time, and I have never of horsefleshhorseflesh belonging to my my fellowfellow memories came to me of times when as farfar asas I Icancan recall,recall, seenseen aa veteranveteran memories came to me of times when men? judge dodo this. this. Of Of course course the the neo- neo I had had looked looked,, across across troubletrouble andand dan-dan If the answersanswers areare in in the the affirmative, affirmative, phyte says, it's so he won't miss a good ger, and possiblepossible death into the the calmcalm phyte says, it's so he won't miss a good then perhaps, perhaps, you're you're ready ready — — and and may may horse, but with with the the proper proper "know- "know- confident facefaceof of Shaps.Shops. I had had lessless your days in the the ring ring sparkle sparkle with with how" a judge will never miss top than a hundred hundred yards toto go to be be in in how" a judge will never miss top good fortune. fortune. the mess myself, andand the wild one one had had quality. a bulldog holdhod onon the the backback ofof Hawk's Hawk's If in in lining lining up up and and comparing comparing the the neck, andand a front front leg leg over over the the top top horses, the judge can can move move his his favo- favo Dickson pinning Shaps to the the saddle.saddle. II hopedhoped rites to one end inin suchsuch aa mannermanner thatthat (Continued fromfrom PagePage 7) that I I wouldn'twouldn't hearhear the the crunchingcrunching the audienceaudience can followfollow andand under-under back on the divan divan and gazed gazed at at the the of shoulder bones inin my horse and I I stand, whatwhat hehe is doing, doing, it it will will help. help. fire, a smallsmall smile smile twitchingtwitching thethe cor-cor tightened upup inin the the saddlesaddle and hit hit When the the horses horses are arc lined lined up, up, circling circling ners of her mouth.mouth. the wild one going full speed. The The them and and re-checking re-checking numbers numbers should should Memories andand anecdotesanecdotes of Mrs.Mrs. saddle hornhorn caughtcaught me in the the groin groin be done promptly. During During this this dull dull 13rentonRrenton DicksonDickson had chasedchased throughthrough and I went went out out onto onto the the neck neck of of my my period, every eyeeye isis onon the judge. judge. He He my mind duringduring thethe 40-mile 40-mile drive drive in in horse asas hehe went over the top of of the the should be a a showman!showman! sub-zero FebruaryFebruary to keep keep my my appoint- appoint clowneddowned mustang. Somewher Somewheree in in the the And now now some some suggestions suggestions to new new ment with her in Weston.Weston. I Iremem-remem confusion II saw Shaps still up and and judges: bered first seeing her with her her daugh- daugh straight, andand I I picked picked my my horse horse up up on on Be on timetime forfor thethe showshow andand forfor ters, Anna and and Ruth—now Ruth—now Mrs. Mrs. Ly- Ly the bit as he he stumbled stumbled onon by.by. As As I I every class. class. man Orcutt—atOrcutt;—at a ConcordConcord horsehorse showshow straigtened inin the saddle saddle I I turned turned HeBe friendly, but hut don't don't fraternize. fraternize. 25 years years back.back. I recalled seeingseeinu herher and caught the the vision vision of of the the bald bald face face No exhibitor has a right to to look look at at surrounded by by youngsters, youngsters, and, as as the the and the the hammerhammer headhead of of the the mustangmustang a judge's judge's card. He He can can ask ask the the com- com years went by, it was was driven driven home home to to as he tackled tackled me, me, still still staggeringstaggering fromfrom mittee to consult you — but the the card card me what what a a perfectly perfectly natural natural setting setting his spill, and then then I felt the numbing numbing is yours —— relcrrefer to it in in talking talking with with that was. FrankFrank Hills,Hills, whenwhen II first first shock as his his jaws jaws closed closed on my my shin shin an exhibitor, exhibitor, to to refresh refresh your your memory. memory. met him him years years later, later, mentionedmentioned herher lx)ne.hone. I I beat beat the the ugly ugly head head with with my my Don't unnecessarilyunnecessarilv knock a man'sman's name and smiled when I said I knewknew fist, and tried tried to to rein rein my my horse horse away away horse inin talking withwith him.him. Find Find a a her. hutbut the the mustangmustang pressedpressed in in holding holding way to tell tell why why you you prefer preler another another "I'll never never forget forget that that sight," sight," he he tight. I Ifought lought down down the the panic panic that that horse. Remember,Rememher, to each each man, man, his his said. "We were were driving driving away away from from a a tried to rise rise in in me, me, hoping hoping that that when when is THE horse.horse. show at WoodstockWoodstock in thethe 20's.20's. AheadAhead the wild wild one let let go go that that he he wouldn'twouldn't Don't go back back to to the the same same show show of us we we saw saw a a regularregular caravan.caravan. AtAt get another hold higher up, and and then then year after year. It It isn't isn't good good for for the the the head was was a a buggy buggy drivendriven byby Mrs. Mrs. there was Shaps onon the the otherother sideside of of shows or for for exhibitors, exhibitors, although although Dickson. WithWith herher inin it itwerewere severalseveral him raking the the wicked wicked head head with with his his many committees don't realizerealize it. it. sniallsmall children. Following Following behind behind was was spur. Into Into this this hell hell of of action action rode rode ReBe fairfair and and reasonablereasonable aboutabout your your a whole whole "troop"troop of horse" horse" riddenridden byby Foothill with a sagebrush sagebrush stump stump as as fees, itit pays. BBee honesthonest aboutabout your your youngsters of of allall sizessizes andand ages.ages. It It big as a man's man's leg, leg, swingingswinging itit with with expenses. was quite a a picture."picture." both hands.hands. I heard the whistlewhistle of itit After accepting a show, show, don't don't take take I rememberedremembered thethe firstfirst nationalnational as it passed passed my my head, head, heardheard thethe solid solid another assignment in the the same same area area Morgan showshow II had attended and thethe 'thunk'`thunk' as it took took the the mustang mustang behind behind a fewfew weeksweeks earlier. It'sit's unfair toto thethe tingling sightsightof of herher at the the headhead ofof the ears, saw it rise rise and and fall fall again again and and first committee.committee. her band inin a a familyfamily classclass theythev wonwon 30 THE MORGAN HORSEHORSE hands down. II rememberedremembered her atat of do's and don't's. They They were were given given Then therethere waswas thethe incidentincident ofof thethe Morgan meetings and and. outings, outings, usually usually the privilege privilege of of learning learning by by themselves themselves broken collarbonecollarbone lastlast December.December. SheShe the center center of a a group group of of unidentified unidentified all the fun fun there there is is to to riding. riding. didn't mentionmention itit to to anyone anyone but but climb climb but enthusiasticenthusiastic youngsters.youngsters. Neighbor's children got into the the act. act. ed in herher carcar andand drovedrove toto thethe doctor.doctor. But I had heardheard ofof herher accidentaccident andand Any boy o orr girl was was welcome welcome and Mrs. Mrs. She drove home, too, with her armarm in in feared thatthat she would not carecare toto bebe Dickson gave each the the same same oppor- oppor a sling. sling. She She was was unable unable to to ride ride for for interviewed. That fearfear was was quickly quickly tunities enjoyed byby her own own young- young four weeks but asas soonsoon asas sheshe waswas ableable dispelled the moment I joined joined her her be- be sters. she went forfor aa ride. Again Again it it was was not not fore thethe fire.fire. Then inin the the early early 20's 20's with with assorted assorted the horse's horse's fault.fault. He He slipped slipped on on ice. ice. When hadhad she started to ride?ride? children allall able able to to manage manage their their Anyway, "I"I landed on my my headhead andand "I was was two," two," she she replied. replied. "The"The mounts, Mrs. Dickson led.led themthem onon wasn't hurt," sheshe adds.adds. coachman putput a small rug on on a a horse, horse, picnics andand overnight rides. In In 1923 1923 Except for this this last last enforced enforced lay lay off off he was a Morgan Morgan named Head.Head. The The ten of of them them made made the the long long trek trek to to and.and timetime outout toto bearbear sevenseven children,children, rug slipped and and II fellfell off.off. But But it it White RiverRiver Junction, Vt., to to the the Ver- Ver Mrs. Dickson has ridden every every day day in in wasn't the horse'shorse's fault."fault." mont State State Fair Fair show. show. Competitors'Competitors' fair or foulfoul weather.weather. SmallSmall wonderwonder She was born in MedfordMedlord but herher entries came in express express cars but the the that at the the age age of of 60 60 she she was was an an en- en family, the Bennetts, Bennetts, acquired a a sum- sum kids from Weston Weston were were in in there there pitch- pitch thusiastic entrantentrant in thethe firstfirst I00-mile100-mile mer place place in WaylandWayland whenwhen she she was was ing and Anna Anna even even took took away away a a blue. blue. trail ride ride and and enjoyed enjoyed every every foot foot of of five and therethere sheshe obtainedobtained herher firstfirst It was was great great fun. fun. GraduallyGradually Mrs.Mrs. the trip trip of of the the famed famed. WoodstockWoodstock mount, aa 30-year oldold pony.pony. But But this this Dickson became thethe owner ofof somesome classic. good Morgans. First First there there was was Jen- Jen- little girl with with the the tremendoustremendous lovelove "I like like horses," horses," she she says. says. "Particularly"Particularly for horses horses quickly outgrew him and and nison, a gelding. Then came came Gladwyn, Gladwyn, mother of famedfamed Sadwin,Sadwin, andand nextnext do I like like Morgans." Morgans." She She admits admits they they it was was not not long long before before she she was was able able to to have spirit but but she she loves loves their their disposi- disposi hitch a quiet quiet roadster roadster and and drive drive to to was Dondarling. Dondarling. She She bought bought some some tions and ratesrates themthem idealideal forfor childrenchildren the depot depot to meet meet her her father father on on his his mares at an an early early Knight Knight sale. sale. because of their sense.sense. way home from Boston. Boston. TheThe Ben-Ben As the the children children grew grew older, older, Ruth Ruth netts kept four four or or five five horses horses and and she she went in for for showing showing and and Anna Anna con- con We talked ofof shows,shows, ridesrides andand Mor-Mor was soon a skilledskilled riderrider andand driverdriver centrated onon trailtrail riding. AnnaAnna waswas gans. It It was was more more than than pleasant pleasant to to although sheshe is quick to to admit admit she she married in 1936 1936 and Ruth Ruth 10 10 years years listen toto her asas II mademade notesnotes inin thethe neveneverr aspired.aspired, toto the the show show ring ring and and later. The The sons sons of of the the family family never never gracious heatheat of of the the four-foot four-foot logs logs rode only for fun. fun. shared the enthusiasm enthusiasm of the the girls girls blazing in the huge huge hearth hearth of of the the big big In the the early early 1900's 1900's she she was was marriedmarried for horses andand it was was not not until until grand- grand panelled room. room. to BrentonBrenton H. DicksonDickson and they they built built children came along that that Mrs. Mrs. Dickson Dickson Through thethe window II had aa the big big home home in in Weston Weston where where she she could again enjoy enjoy her her favorite favorite diver- diver glimpse ofof the the frozen frozen stable stable yard yard still lives. AtAt this this point point in in the the slowly slowly sion. Again the neighbor's neighbor's and friends' friends' several hundredhundred feet away. away. Nancy Nancy acquired biography, AnnaAnna chimed in in children werewere welcomedwelcomed and aa secondsecond Ela, a a granddaughter,granddaughter, led her her mare mare with, "and there's aa goodgood story if I I generation of Weston Weston youngsters youngsters were were Sadwin out of the barn. barn. With With practiced practiced ever heard one.one. ItIt seemedseemed FatherFather waswas treated to weekend weekend trips, trips, picnics picnics and and ease she mountedmounted thethe maremare barebackbareback unable to find MotherMother onon theirtheir wed-wed tours. and trotted her out the the drive drive and and up up ding day. Finally Finally his his search search took took him him Mr. DicksonDickson waswas notnot aa horseman:horseman: the narrow narrow road past the house. house. Al- Al to the the blacksmith blacksmith shop. There There was was It's true that that at at the the age age of of 40 40 he he ac- ac though well-knownwell-known to show show rings rings this this Mother getting a a horse horse shod." shod." cepted Anna's dare and climbed climbed on a a was no show ride. TheThe girl,girl, despite despite "That horsehorse neededneeded shoeing," shoeing," her her horse and it's equally true that that he he rode rode her heavy ski clothes sat the old old mare mare mother replied,replied firmly, "and I I wanted wanted frequently upup until the time time of of his his gracefully. Finally she put her her into into to be be suresure itit waswas donedone beforebefore II leftleft death in 1946.1946. ButBut he he always always scouted scouted a canter canter and and swept swept over over the the brow brow of of on my my wedding wedding trip. trip. There There reallyreally waswas the ideaidea that itit waswas funfun andand, eveneven the hill, hill, the the low low sun'ssun's raysrays glintingglinting onOR plenty of time," time," she she explained.explained. threatened toto pattent a "holding"holding onon that part part of of her her red red hair hair which which pro- pro The DicksonsDicksons hadhad sevenseven children.children. strap" which he fashioned fashioned for the the truded fromfrom her her jauntyjaunty cap.cap. II glanced glanced Five of themthem survive.survive. BesidesBesides thethe pommel of his his saddle. saddle. back to the the complacent complacent little little figure figure well-known horsewomenhorsewomen daughtersdaughters Winter and snowsnow timetime werewere nono bar-bar in the the worn worn riding riding clothes. clothes. Because Because there are three three sons, sons, Brenton Brenton 3rd, 3rd, Ed- Ed riers to to the the youngsters' youngsters' enjoyment. enjoyment. of her, her, Weston Weston has has the the greatest greatest as- as- ward and Dr.Dr. WilliamWilliam Dickson.Dickson. Mrs. Dickson Dickson would hitch hitch a a steady steady assemblage ofof youngyoung riders in the the New New But seven seven children just made made for for horse to a sleigh sleigh and with with the the kids'kids' England states. And And many many grown- grown pleasant surroundings for this this woman woman sleds hooked on behind.behind, wouldwould towtow ups, now far far from from Weston,Weston, willwill ever ever who lovesloves both childrenchildren andand horses.horses. them up up the the hills hills and and along along back back keep green the memory memory of of the the woman woman Before theythey werewere born she had had ac- ac roads. OrOr coursecourse therethere waswas thethe timetime who brought soso much much enjoyment enjoyment into into quired a small small stable stable of of "just "just horses," horses," when, with twotwo children,children, sheshe was was their lives.lives. then Arabs,Arabs, thenthen grade grade Morgans, Morgans, driving a young young horse horse hitched to a a "It wasn'twasn't thethe horse'shorse's fault,"fault," herher Arab-Morgan crosses and finallyfinally regis-regis sleigh—and something happened. Re- Re constant defense of thethe animalsanimals sheshe tered Morgans. AsAs the the children children grew grew sult: overturnedoverturned sleigh, horse that ranran loves, appliesapplies here here also. also. It wasn'twasn't thethe old enough to ride she would would put put each each home, kids pushed pushed sleigh sleigh home. "It horse's faultflu't but but he he helped helped — — helped helped on a a horse,horse, teachteach thethe rudimentsrudiments andand was not thethe horse'shorse's faultfault inin thatthat casecase Mrs. DicksonDickson becomebecome thethe belovedbeloved leave thethe restrest toto thethe youngster. None None either," reiterated reiterated this this Morgan Morgan cham- cham matriarch of Weston's Weston's young young — — and and was ever ladenladen downdown withwith a long long list list pion. not so young.young. MARCH 19541954 31 BREEDERS'BREEDERS' LISTINGLISTING

! STAHLWARDSTAHLWARD PINES MeetingMeeting WatersWaters jI RedRed Gates,Gates, 89548954 FARMFARM ( R.F.D.R.F.D. 1 Springfield,Springfield, Vt. j Sire:Sire: Redman,Redman. Dam:Dam: Bettine Allen,Allen. 80568056 56035603 —— FeaturesFeatures OualityQuality —/ Foaled:Foaled: MayMay 27,27. 1944 1944 Height:Height: 15.115.1 I ATAT STUD I Color:Color: DarkDark RedRed Chestnut Weight:Weight: 11001100 SelectiveSelective PurchasingPurchasing ISpringfieldSpringfield Jubilee'sJubilee's Courage JI PlusPlus j 84218421 89838983 | VisitorsVisitors Always Welcome Welcome SelectiveSelective BreedingBreeding | LippittLippitt EthanEthan AshAsh 7621 JI EqualsEquals I I DREWDREW REEDREED StahlwardStahlward Morgans (I FORFOR SALE |I MORGANMORGAN HORSE FARMSFARMS MR.MR. & MRS. ROBERTROBERT R. STAHLSTAHL I'Stock Stock fromtrout these excellent JubileeJuliilee King II 1755917559Devonshire, Devonshire, Northridge, Lowell,Lowell, Ind.Ind. (near Chicago)Chicago) |I andand Lippitt Lippitl bloodlines.bloodlines. 1I SanSan FernandoFernando Valley,Valley, CaliforniaCalifornia WIND-CRESTWIND-CREST j BAR-T FARMSFARMS Ij OrclandOrciand FarmsFarms Rowley,Rowley, Massachusetts jI ""WhereWhere ChampionsChampions are born" I Breed to the Best! AT STUD ""IVWhen hen better Mo gapsgans areare raisedraised , I AT STUD I AT STUD || ULENDONULENDON7831 7831— — FeeFee $100$100 UpweyUpwey BenBen Don Don 1 I SUPERSAM 10426 10426— — Fee $50$50 I Orcland LeaderLeader ( will bebe thethe sire."sire." I Sire: UlendonUlendon Dam: Vigilda BurklandBurkland | Excellent stablingstabling forfor visitingvisiting I I mares. I Colts usually for sale. sale. I Mr. && Mrs.Mrs.F. F.O. 0. Davis I) Mr. & Mrs. Wallace L.L. Orcutt,Orcutt, Jr.Jr. I Mr. & Mrs. Stephen P. Tompkins i West Newbury,Newbury, MassachusettsMassachusetts Windsor, Vt.Vt. Mr. & Mrs. Stephen P. Tompkins I I Highview FarmFarm Ardencaple AcresAcres |I BREEDER OFOF TRUE-TYPETRUE-TYPE BAYBAY k MORGANS I "The"Tire home home of of distinctivedistinctive andand dis- dis I At Stud:Stud: tinguished MorganMorgan horses"horses" I Ift ** | Flyhawk —— Senator Senator Graham Graham # * I' Dorset's FoxfireFoxfire — TownshendTownshend / Visitor:Visitors IWelcome Velcome | Gaymeade Also Shetland Sheep DogsDogs andand I Gaymeade Miniature PoodlesPoodles I| #* I * * I iMorgans of all all ages ages for for sale. sale. | Miss MargaretMargaret GardinerGardiner I Mr. &&Mrs. Mrs.Willard WillardK. K.Denton Denton / | Mr. & Mrs. L.L. S. S. Greenwalt Greenwalt | R. F.F. D. 2 I Succabone Road,Road, Mt.Mt. Kisco, Kisco, N. N. Y. Y. S | Pawnee, IllinoisIllinois Mt. KiscoKisco 6-69896-6989 Ii Wiscasset, MaineMaine (near Springfield)Springfield)

MID STATESTATE MORGANMORGAN HORSEHORSE Breeder of Justin Justin Morgan Morgan Type Type FARM I| AlMorgans organs I| TOWNSHEND Ij True MorganMorgan in looks, action, action, and and IMORGAN-HOLSTEINMORGAN-HOLSTEIN FARMFARM ATAT STUDSTUD pedigreepedigree I I I (Breeders(Breeders ofof the True True Type) Type) NelcomiasNekomias ArchieArchie | *# I Dam:Dam: Lippitt MissMiss NekomiaNelcomia Sire:Sire: ArchieArchie O0 I i Home of I1 VisitorsVisitors Welcome Welcome Home of ORCLANDORCLAND VIGILDONVIGILDON COLTSCOLTS FORFOR SALESALE | **• I TOWNSHEND CHIEFCHIEF PeterPeter W.W. HuntHunt I1 MARGARETMARGARET VAN D.D. RICERICE DeMottDeMott Rd.,Rd.,Middlebush, Middlebush,N. N. J. J. I 1 RockbottomRockbottom LodgeLodge I| Mr.Mr. && Mrs.Mrs. ROGERROGER E.E. ELAELA Phone:Phone: EastEast MillstoneMillstone 8-26468-2646 A Meredith,Meredith, NewNew HampshireHampshire Ii Townshend,Townshend, Vt.Vt.

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MAR-LOMAR-LO FARMFARM » WSTINJUSTIN JUBILEEJUBILEE WASEEKAWASEEKAFARM FARM i 1016010160 HomeHome of Foaled March 1949 0 Foaled March 1949 Sire:Size: King Mick 8508 Verran'sVerran's Laddie Dam: Jubilee Joy 05767 VisitorsVisitors WelcomeWelcome Dam: Jubilee Joy 05767 andand otherother finefine MorgansMorgans GoldenGolden chestnut,chestnut, starstar andand strip,strip, leftleft • • hindhind stocking stocking VisitorsVisitors arearc always Welcome Welcome Weight:Weight: 10251025 MRS.MRS. POWER PrivatePrivate Treaty MR. & MRS. MILO G. DUGAN MR.MR. & MRS. ANNISANNIS MR. & MRS. MILO G. DUGAN LONGVIEWLONGVIEW FARM 52373 West Eight Mile Road Ashland,Ashland, Mass. 52373 West Eight Mile Road C.C. W. FlemingFleming Northville, Michigan Fairhaven,Fairhaven, MassachusettsMassachusetts

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FOR SALE:SALE:Slightly Slightlyused used silver mounted FOR SALE:SALE: Flashy chestnutchestnut twotwo year saddle.saddle. LikeLike new.new. $165.SI65. E.E. E.E. HAVEY,HAVEY, old byby registeredregistered MorganMorgan XX SaddlebredSaddlebred Bedford Grove,Grove, Manchester, N. H.H. CLASSIFIED mare. Gentle,Gentle, partiallypartially trained.trained. ExcellentExcellent 66 cent*cents per word S1.25$1.25 minimum 4-H projectproject forfor experiencedexperienced Youngster_youngster. FOR SALE:SALE: BeautifulBeautiful MorganMorgan maremare SI75.00.5175.00. MRS.MRS. EDWARDEDWARD SPLAINE,SPLAINE. Wen- 5 years old bred toto Mande.Mando, very nicenice reg.reg. ham, Mass.Mass. stallion.stallion. HARRYHARRY BRIDGER,BRIDGER, R.F.D.R.F.D. 1, NorthNorth Rose, N. Y.Y. WANTED: Your attention—Plan to exex- FOR SALE: Towne-AyrTowne-Ayr BannerBanner 11052.11052. hibit or attendattend thethe 4th4th annualannual AllAll Ameri-Ameri FOR SALE:SALE: 44 year oldold baybay mare.mare. WellWell A very flashyflashy baybay studstud coltcolt bornborn 6/296/29/53. '53. can MorganMorgan Horse Show to be heldheld JulyJuly broken toto rideride oror drive. DueDue toto foalfoal inin Will mature aboutabout 1515 hands—wellhands—well builtbuilt 17 andand 18 at Monee,Monee. Illinois. MailMail alla'l in-in June, bredbred toto EasterEaster Twilight.Twilight. MRS.MRS. with quietquiet disposition.disposition. ReasonableReasonable toto quiries toto ShowShow Secretary,Secretary, MRS.MRS. DEL- DEL- WTLMAWILMA RICE, Arlington, Vt. good home.home. MRS.MRS. RODERICK RODERICK TOWNE,TOWNE, FHINE PIERITZ.PIERITZ,9100 9100 LamonLamon Ave., Skokie,Skokie, RD 3. Montpelier.Montpelier, Vt.Vt. 111.III. FREE PRICEPRICELIST LISTon onhand hand braidedbraided raw-raw REGISTERED MORGAN MORGANCOLTS, COLTS, Fillies hide quirts,quirts, bridles,bridles, reins,reins, handhand mademade for sale. LippittLippitt and ArchieArchie 0O bloodlines—bloodlines— saddle blankets,blankets, handhand tooledtooled bridles,bridles, FOR SALE: Colorful,Colorful, Morgan-typeMorgan-type roanroan Mid State MorganMorgan HorseHorse Farm,Farm, DeMottDeMott lariats,laricris,ladies' ladies' andand men'smen's moccasinsmoccasins andand mare, showy.showy, fast, ridesrides andand drives,drives, cleverclever Road.Road, Middlebush.Middlebush, N. N. J.,j., phonephone EastEast fancy belts.belts. MRS.MRS. EVELYN EVELYN WEBER, WEBER, PinePine in stable.stable. $250.00.S250.00. BYRONBYRON KIRBY,KIRBY. AtlanticAtlantic Millstone 8-2646.8-2646. View Farm.Farm, Rogers.Rogers, Minnesota.Minnesota. Ave., NorthNorth Hampton.Hampton, N.N. H. H. PHOTOGRAPHYby by Barbara Stone,Stone, FOR SALE: DonDon CroydonCroydon 10666,10666, hand-hand 41 Franklin Avenue,Avenue, WestWest Medford.Medford, Mass.Mass. FOR SALE: RegisteredRegistered MorganMorgan colts.colts. some 3-year-old3-year-old red chestnutchestnut stallion,stallion, 1111 Show picturespicturesand and actionactionshots. shots. ForFor ap-ap Two year oldold gelding,gelding, twotwo yearlingyearling colts.colts. hands, drives well, has beenbeen riddenridden some,some, pointment and priceprice callcall MysticMystic 8-9810.8-9810. All excellent blood lines. GeldingGelding isis partlypartly priced reasonably.reasonably. HOWARDHOWARD HURD,HURD, R 4. 4, trained. MRS.MRS. LAWSONLAWSON W.W. GLIDDEN,GLIDDEN, WANTED: DarkDark chestnutchestnut Morgan mare,mare, Portland. Maine.Maine. Ashland,Ashland. N.N. H.H. also baybay MorganMorgan mare,mare, bothboth fromfrom 3 3 to to TARR OF KNEELAND,KNEELAND, blackblack eight-year-eight-year- 6 yearsyears old,old, aboutabout 1515 hands.hands. SendSend pie.pic FOR SALE: 7 year old chestnut Morgan old maremare 0652106521 out ofof DeliahDeliah byby Congo.Congo. tures andand particularsparticulars to:to: PATTYPATTY REISS,REISS, FOR SALE: 7 year old chestnut Morgan gelding. Excellent to ride or show, under An excellentexcellent exampleexample ofof BrunkBrunk breeding.breeding. Old McDonald'sMcDonald's Farm, Lake Placid.Placid, N.N. Y.Y. gelding. Excellent to ride or show, under saddle or in harness. S375. E. E. HAVEY. This maremare isis exceptionallyexceptionally well-manneredwell-mannered saddle or in harness. 5375. E. E. HAVEY, FOR SALE: Dakota Hoksina, dark chest-chest Bedford Grove, Manchester, N. H. and gentlegentle havinghaving raisedraised twotwo finefine studstud Bedford Grove. Manchester, N. H. nut, req.reg. MorganMorgan stallion,stallion, 6 yearsyears old.old. colts. SheShe isis wellwell brokenbroken toto saddle.saddle. Wt. 11001100 lbs.lbs. ChampionChampion ParadeParade horsehorse ROBERT E.E. PARKER,PARKER, 1013210132 HumphreyHumphrey Rd.,Rd., FOR SALE or At Stud: Registered Mor and twotwo timestimes reservereserve championchampion stallionstallion FOR SALE or At Stud: Registered Mor- Cinn. 36, Ohio. gan Stallion. Babarr 8340, by King de Cinn. 36. Ohio. all breedsbreeds atnt thethe N.N. D.D. StateState ChampionshipChampionship gan Stallion, Babarr 8340, by King de Jarnette. Bay with one white ankle. Very Horse Show.Show. AlsoAlso his 22 yearyear oldold son,son. Jarnette. Bay with one white ankle. Very VERY REASONABLYpriced priced transporta-transporta showy under saddle—has won as Parade Dakota Lad, who looks just like hishis sire.sire. showy under saddle—has won as Parade tiontion all oror partpart wayway toto or or fromfrom NewNew Eng.Eng horse. Very gentle and we'l mannered $500.00 each.each. COL.COL. DARALD DARALD CHURCH,CHURCH, horse. Very gentle and we'l mannered landland toto Montana.Montana. HaveHave roomroom forfor 44 horses.horses. for a stallion. Not young but many years York. N.N. Dak.Dak. for a stallion. Not young but many years For Sale:Sale: reg.reg. chestnutchestnut MorganMorgan geldinggelding of finefine workwork andand serviceservice aheadahead ofof him.him. 16.11/2I6.IV2 hands. hands. Safe,Safe, sound and unusuallyunusually LIPPITTLIPPITT DECATUR,DECATUR,five fiveyear year old geld-geld Reasonable. GaryGary B.B. Havemeyer,Havemeyer. RouteRoute beautiful. FRANCESFRANCES GARCELON,GARCELON, Exeter,Exeter, ing,ing, darkdark chestnutchestnut withwith whitewhite markingsmarkings 6,6, BoxBox 179.179, Tucson,Tucson, Arizona.Arizona. Maine.Maine. 114.3-950(14.3—950 lbs.) Broken toto ride and readyready toto finishfinish offoff for for showshow ring.ring. PricePrice $400.$400. FOR SALE: Two identically matched FORFOR SALE: 13.3 13.3 handshands ponypony PalominoPalomino W.W. E.E. PATRIQUIN,PATRIQUrN. 726 LincolnLincoln St.,St., Wal-Wal- FOR SALE: Two identically matched purebred Morgan full sisters. 3- and 4- color. Sound.Sound, safe,safe, seven,seven, hashas defeateddefeated t'.-amtham 54,54. Mass.Mass. purebred Morgan full sisters. 3- and 4- thethe statestate championchampion in bothboth '52'52 andand '53'53 year-olds,year-olds, chestnutschestnuts withwith blazeblaze faces.faces. Dam:Dam: andand hashas nevernever beenbeen outout ofof thethe ribbonsribbons HAVEHAVE NO TIME toto break andand traintrain JaneJane Linsley,Linsley, byby Agazziz,Agazziz, byby Juzan.Juzan, byby atat anyany show.show. GoodGood in thethe pathspaths andand inin herher soso sheshe isis for for salesale —— BrightBright StarStar JubileeJubilee King. Sire:Sire: LaddyLaddy AllanAllan byby Teha-Teha- thethe stable.stable. NoNo badbad habitshabits andand cancan bebe 0850908504 — 2 yearyear oldold chestnutchestnut filly.filly. SireSire chapichapi Allan,Allan, byby Querldo.Querido, byby Bennington,Bennington, caredcared forfor byby anyany horseyhorsey child.child. SeveralSeveral Congo,Congo, Dam Mary R. M. WasWas championchampion byby GeneralGeneral Gates.Gates. 5600.00S600.00 for for the the pairpair goodgood horseshorses fromfrom S200.S200. up.up. HADDONHADDON H.H. weanlingweanling andand reseervereseerve championchampion maremare atat oror 5350.00S350.00 for one.one. WillWill deliverdeliver anywhereanywhere HOOPER,HOOPER, West Rye,Rye. N.N. H..H., Tel.Tel. RyeRye BeachBeach 19521952 IllinoisIllinois StateState Fair.Fair. RAYMONDRAYMOND L.L. inin thethe Northwest.Northwest. CECILCECIL HILL.HILL. NezNez Perce,Perce, 139.139. BRACHEAR,BRACHEAR, Waggoner,Waggoner, Ill.111. Tel.Tel. 3522.3522. Idaho.Idaho.

MARCHMARCH 19541954 3333 ONCE UPONUPON AA HORSEHORSE ±^s V5:—

Man,WhoMan.. Who Got The "BRUSHOFF"

By OldOLD TIMERTimer

George Crockett waswas a a milkman millman about about several days until satisfied satisfied and then then "Lie's"He's everythingeverything you said he he was. was. the turn of of the the century century and and Matt Matt Lin- Lin paid Lincoln Lincoln his his asking asking price. price. He's the fastest fastest thing on on the the road road and and coln was a horsehorse dealer.dealer. But within a few few days days he he noticed noticed a a he goes sound.sound. ButBut I Ijust just can't can't get get the the Crockett loved a fast horsehorse andand MattMatt slight lameness behind.behind. As As the the days days hang of driving him right. He He seems seems Lincoln lovedloved toto sell them.them. Conse-Conse went byby the the lameness lameness increased. He He to bear to the left left all all the the time time as as though though quently their dealings dealings were many many and and told his stablemanstableman about it. The stable-stable he was was trying trying to to get get into into the the middle middle the results results varied. varied. Lincoln Lincoln knew knew every every man made it it a a point point to to meet meet Lincoln's Lincoln's of the road. road. "Here,""Here," hehe said said as as he he trick of the the trade trade and and the the public public was was man, and, over a few drinks in a a cor- cor stepped down from the the buggy." buggy." DriveDrive- fair game. But But CrockettCrockett waswas no no fool. fool. ner saloon got the the story. story. rumhim up to to the the head head of of the the road road and and He held an important important position position in in a a big big The nextnext day day he he told told CrockettCrockett whatwhat perhaps you'll get what I I mean." mean." company andand quickly learned that you you he hadhad learned.learned. TheThe horsehorse was a Lincoln, suspicious ofof allall men andand cantcan't beat a man man at at his his own own game. game. chronic interferer. LincolnLincoln knewknew hehe most of all of of Crockett Crockett eyed eyed the the horse horse Consequently after several several gullings gullings was when he bought him him but but he he strap- strap and rig. rig. Nothing Nothing seemed seemed wrong wrong and and from Matt he he bought bought only only on on trial. trial. ped a stiff stiff scrub scrub brush brush to to the the inside inside he walkedwalked, overover to to the the buggy.buggy. The system system proved its worth in in the the of eacheach hindhind ankleankle andand workedworked himhim He grasped grasped the the proferred proferred reins, reins, step- step first instance. AA fastfast trottertrotter seemedseemed nights onon back roads.roads. The The sting sting of of ped onto the front wheel wheel hub and and into into all right on on his his initial initial three-mile three-mile dash dash the bristles bristles soon had the the horse horse going going the buggy. But But when when his his feet feet hit hit the the to thethe millmill andand out-distancedout-distanced thethe wide behind and asas soonsoon asas LincolnLincoln tightly stretched stretched carpetcarpet he he shot shot speedsters ofof other executives. executives. But But figured he was was set he he unloaded unloaded him him on on through. He He ended ended up up standing standing in in when Crockett turned him around hehe Crockett. the road, road, the the bed bed of of the the buggy buggy half- half continued to back until hehe backedbacked thethe Crockett thought this one one over. over. Matt Matt way to his armpits. And And such such was was his his buggy overover aa low dam and into into six six had "taken him." ThereThere waswas nono sendsend', surprise that he he committedcommitted thethe cardi- cardi feet of water. water. Crockett Crockett jumped jumped before before ing this one back. ing this one back. nal sin of of horsemen—he horsemen—he dropped dropped the the the water water reached reached the the buggy buggy floorfloor butbut LieHe drovedrove anotheranother horsehorse to thethe millmill reins. he stoodstood on thethe shoreshore andand watchedwatched the next next day, day, and and the the next. next. "Here" yelledyelled Crockett, Crockett, "scooping "scooping the almost-purchase almost-purchase reverse reverse himself himself The thirdthird day day when when he he came came home home the lines up from from the the dust. dust. He He hurled hurled until only his head and front front legs legs were were he called for a a sawsaw andand thethe stablemanstableman them atat thethe "half-buried"half-buried driver".driver". out of the water. ThenThen hehe summonedsummoned watched with amazementamazement asas hishis bossboss "Here, you better better hanghang ontoonto these these to to Lincoln to take backback hishis horse.horse. cut out thethe entireentire frontfront floorfloor ofof thethe keep you rightright side up.up. You're You're in in so so Like traders the worldworld overover MattMatt buggy. The The floorfloor matmat was was caught caught on on deep now you'll never never get out." out." mulled this one over for for weeks weeks trying trying the buttonsbuttons at thethe dashdash andand tackedtacked And financiallyfinancially he was right. right. to scheme aa deal whereby he could could get get down under the the seat seat presentingpresenting aa taut taut Lincoln, a quasi-revered quasi-revered figure figure be- be the last laugh. Finally Finally he he made made a a pur- pur appearance. cause of the smartness smartness of of his his operation operation chase. HeHe kept the animal animal at at the the back back The next next evening evening when he he returned returned lost faceface onon thethe deal.deal. SoSo lowlow diddid hehe of his his cavernous cavernous barn for a a couple couple of of from the millmill hehe hitchedhitched thethe "inter-"inter sink inin thethe esteemesteem ofof horsemenhorsemen whowho weeks before he calledcalled thethe millman.millman. ferer" to to the the emasculatedemasculated, buggybuggy and and respected aa smart tradertrader but scorned "Got just the the horse horse for for you," you," he he drove to MattMatt Lincoln'sLincoln's stable.stable. HeHe a dumbdumb oneone thatthat businessbusiness fellfell offoff untiluntil said. "Plenty"Plenty ofof speedspeed, andand sound sound as as sat in the the buggy, buggy, one one foot foot on on the die side- side it reached reached the the pointpoint therethere was was no no they make make 'em." 'em." bar and and the the other other dangling dangling in in closeclose longer aa profit inin the stable. HeHe soldsold "Send him up," up," he he was was told told and and proximity to the the step. step. out the remnants remnants of of his his once once prosper- prosper he delivereddelivered thethe horseehorsee "Matt" hehe calledcalled andand LincolnLincoln camecame ous establishment andand quit. quit. Crockett drovedrove himhim to the millmill thethe out, slightly slightly nervous atat the deal deal he he Crockett never mentionedmentioned the in-in next morning. He was was fast, fast, faster faster than than had pulled in his his venom venom to "get "get even" even" cident afterward. ButBut hishis stablemanstableman anything on the the road, road, went went sound sound and and with one of of the the most most powerful powerful figures figures did. handled easily.easily. Crockett put him in in in the the community.community. "Boss gave him the the brush-off," brush-off," he he the mill stable andand drove him homehome atat "This is is quite quite a a horse, horse, Matt," Matt," said said would remark at thethe conclusionconclusion ofof hishis ni«iht.night. NoNo faults.faults. HeHe drovedrove himhim forfor Crockett. tale.

34 THE MORGAN HORSEHORSE contaminated by bedding. Thus,Thus, somesome Tetanus oror Lockjaw Lockjaw horse owners provide a a clean clean or or sterile sterile sheet of oiloil clothcloth onon whichwhich toto receivereceive The history history went went somethingsomething likelike foals atat thethe time ofof birth. TheThe navelnavel this. The The horse horse had had stepped stepped on on a a StcdrLe can thenthen bebe disinfecteddisinfected withwith tincturetincture nail aboutabout twotwo weeksweeks ago.ago. TheThe ownerowner of iodine,iodine, tincturetincture ofof MerthiolateMerthiolatc oror had cleaned outout the woundwound andand hadhad JilrvU MetaphenMctaphen or a weak weak formalin formalin solution, solution, soaked the footfoot inin somesome disinfectantdisinfectant and later later dusted dusted with with boric boric acid acid pow pow solution. The The lameness lameness disappeared disappeared e'erder or or some some other other antiseptic antiseptic wound wound in a a couple couple of days days and the the horse horse again again powder toto keep the area area dry dry so so that that went sound. A few few days ago the the horse horse byI' Dr. RussellRUSSELL.E. E. SMITH,Smith. bedding will not not stick. stick. One One other other step step showed signssigns of stiffness stiffness and and was was Guest ContributorContributor that can can be be followed followed in in the the protection protection more excitable than than usual.usual. WhenWhen II olof foalsfoals is toto havehave aa shotshot ofol antitoxinantitoxin saw he was was sweating sweating all all over, over, would would the surface,surface, make finehue routesroutes ofof en-en administered on the day of birth. go into into a a convulsion convulsion at at the the slightest slightest trance for thesethese bacteria. OnceOnce insideinside administered on the day of birth. the body, body, the the tetanus tetanus germ germ secretes secretes noise, hishis head, neck, and tail tail were were When thethe foal foal reaches reaches the the weanling weanling a toxin toxin or or poisonpoison whichwhich travels travels along along extended, andand all four legs legs gave gave the the stage he is is then then old, old enoughenough toto be be nerve trunks until it gets gels to to the the spinal spinal appearance of of a a sawsaw buck.buck. He He hadn'thadn't vaccinated againstagainst tetanus. Vaccina Vaccina cord and brain, brain, the the main main portion portion of ol eaten lorfor 4 or 5 5 days days and and the the owner owner tion will will have have a a more more lasting lasting effect effect the nervous nervous system. system. TheThe irritationirritation was given a poor poor prognosis. prognosis. The next next than thethe antitoxinantitoxin inoculation.inoculation. Anti-Anti to nerves nerves produced produced by by this this toxin toxin causes causes day the horse died. The The fore-going fore-going is is toxin isis usefuluseful forfor aboutabout twotwo weeeksweeeks muscles toto contract all over over the the body. body. a typicaltypical history of a a case case of of lockjaw. lockjaw. protection, oror duringduring the time time it it takes takes Spasmodic contraction ofof muscles muscles in in The diagnosis diagnosis inin late late stages stages is is not not the foal's foal's navel navel to to dry dry up. up. The The vaccinevaccine the legs legs makes makes the the legs legs appear appear stiff. stiff. difficult. Treatment in late late stages stages is is in this this case case is is called called toxoid, toxoid, and and is is When thethe musclesmuscles of thethe head.head, andand often useless. Mortality Mortality in in horses horses runs runs administered inin twotwo shotsshots severalseveral neck are affectedaffected then the headhead andand high. weeks apart.apart. ImmunityImmunity producedproduced by by neck becomebecome extended.extended. When thethe Sometime agoago we warned warned that that this methodmethod ofof vaccinationvaccination isis muchmuch cheek muscles, muscles, those used in in eating, eating, wounds made a horse horse susceptible susceptible to to longer lastinglasting thanthan with with the the anti- anti are affected affected the the jaws jaws become become closed closed lockjaw, andand by wounds we mean mean any any toxin and should should be be good good for for at at least least tightly, thus given given rise rise to to the the common common break in the the skin,skin, oror mucousmucous mem-mem two years. In In the the event event that that deep deep name "lockjaw." "'lockjaw." Once Once this this poison poison brane that lines lines the digestive digestive tract, no no wounds occur aa boosteboosterr shotshot ofof toxoidtoxoid produced byby the tetanus tetanus germs germs per- per matter!natter howhow small the break. BacteriaBacteria may be given. A A booster booster dose dose should should meates the nervous nervous system system there there is is arcare microscopic microscopic inin size; they they don'tdon't probably bebe repeated every two or or little chance of neutralizingneutralizing it.it. Anti- Anti need anan opening the size of the the barn barn three years. It It is is believed believed that that mares marcs toxin in large large amounts amounts is is the the only only door in order to enter the body. In In vaccinated with tetanus tetanus toxoid toxoid pass pass specific treatmenttreatment to neutralizeneutralize thethe many cases of tetanus tetanus wounds wounds are are on some immunity to theirtheir newnew horn born toxin. However,However, antitoxinantitoxin wouldwould small enoughenough toto gogo unnoticed. They They foals, inin which case a shotshot ofof anti- anti have to be usedused inin suchsuch amountsamounts andand heal quickly, and,and, by the time time the the toxin onon the day day of of birth birth might might be be at such such expense expense that in in the the treatmenttreatment horse becomes sick, sick, nono wound can be be unnecessary. ThereThere isis some some reaction reaction of animals the cost cost is is often often prohibitive.prohibitive. lound.found. Regardless Regardless how how carefully carefully to the the vaccination, vaccination, namely namely soreness soreness at at wounds areare handled a horsehorse isis stillstill How then then can can we we best best prevent prevent the pointpoint ofof injection injection which which will will dis- dis susceptible to lockjaw. lockjaw. tetanus? If If mortality mortality is is high high and and appear in a a few few days. days. What prerequisites prerequisites are are necessarynecessary forfor treatment isis oftenoften unsuccessful,unsuccessful, thenthen If your your horse horse is is not not vaccinated vaccinated tetanus toto develop? TheThe tetanustetanus or- or prevention isis of of course course the the wisest wisest against tetanus, tetanus, and and wounds wounds appear, appear, ganism cannot cannot penetrate penetrate unbrokenunbroken channel to follow.follow. TetanusTetanus cancan occuroccur he should should be be temporarilytemporarily protectedprotected skin or mucousmucous membrane. InIn factfact at any age from from newborn newborn foals foals upward. upward. against lockjaw withwith antitoxin. ThisThis tetanus organisms pass in a a continuouscontinuous The firstfirst normalnormal breakbreak inin thethe surfacesurface is short term proteection only, and procession throughthrough the digestive digestive tract tract which appears isis atat the navel. When When is short term proteection only, and must be be repeated repeated with with every every exposure exposure of a horse. So So unlikunlikee manymany otherother or-or the umbilical umbilical cordcord breaks in the the pro- pro to tetanus.tetanus. ganisms, tetanus germs mustmust enterenter cess olof birth,birth, andand the the navel navel stumpstump through breaks breaks in in the the surface. surface. AnotherAnother becomes contaminated with with heckling bedding Why not not call call your your veterinarian veterinarian now now essential toto the developmentdevelopment ofof teta- teta or manure,manure, tetanustetanus organisms organisms find find an an and arrangearrange aa tetanus tetanus prevention prevention pro- pro nus is that that the the germ germ grows grows best best in in opening into the body. body. it It would would seem seem gram to best best fit fit your your needs? needs? It It is is the absence ofof oxygenoxygen or or air.air. Thus,Thus, then that that the the first first place place to to start start pre- pre cheap insurance against a disease c'isease to to deep wounds whichwhich sealseal offoff air, or or vention would be in thth newbornnewborn foalfoal which horses horses are are particularlyparticularly sus-sus small puncturepuncture woundswounds which which heal heal with thethe carefulcareful disinfectiondisinfection of thethe ceptible, andand which which when when once once de- de quicklyquiCkly leaving organismsorganisms beneathbeneath navel before and notnot afterafter itit becomesbecomes veloped, carriescarries aa high high mortality.mortality.

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