351t

JULY 1957

ORGAN HORSE

National Morgan Shaw - - July 26, 27, 28

351t

JULY 1957

ORGAN HORSE

National Morgan Shaw - - July 26, 27, 28

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NATIONAL MORGAN HORSE SHOW

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

July 26 — Friday 1 P. M. and Evening

July 27 — Saturday All Day and Evening

July 28 — Sunday Afternoon

TRI-COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS NORTHAMPTON, MASS

— Special Attraction —

Mr. John M. Seabrook's four-in-hand team of Morgans.

FOOD SPECIALTIES FROM THE KITCHEN OF THE FAMOUS WIGGINS TAVERN.

Admission: Adults $1.00

(Tax included) Children 500

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NATIONAL MORGAN HORSE SHOW

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

July 26 — Friday 1 P. M. and Evening

July 27 — Saturday All Day and Evening

July 28 — Sunday Afternoon

TRI-COUNTY FAIR GROUNDS NORTHAMPTON, MASS

— Special Attraction —

Mr. John M. Seabrook's four-in-hand team of Morgans.

FOOD SPECIALTIES FROM THE KITCHEN OF THE FAMOUS WIGGINS TAVERN.

Admission: Adults $1.00

(Tax included) Children 500

BROADWALL DRUM MAJOR 11457

An outstanding two year old stallion by Parade. Bob Baker of Middlebury. Vt., at bridle.

Parade gives his offspring good Morgan heads and plenty of body with four good legs. The high percentage of Ethan Allen 2nd blood in Parade gives his foals that natural

style and high action.

We only have six Parade foals, (3 fillies and 3 colts) to sell this year. Come and put a deposit on them now.

If some one wants a Bay show yearling by Parade look over Broadwall Brigadier 11670 he is for sale. (An outstanding yearling)

Mr. & Mrs. J. CECIL FERGUSON

Greene, R. I.

BROADWALL DRUM MAJOR 11457

An outstanding two year old stallion by Parade. Bob Baker of Middlebury. Vt., at bridle.

Parade gives his offspring good Morgan heads and plenty of body with four good legs. The high percentage of Ethan Allen 2nd blood in Parade gives his foals that natural

style and high action.

We only have six Parade foals, (3 fillies and 3 colts) to sell this year. Come and put a deposit on them now.

If some one wants a Bay show yearling by Parade look over Broadwall Brigadier 11670 he is for sale. (An outstanding yearling)

Mr. & Mrs. J. CECIL FERGUSON

Greene, R. I.

* Mots to

the ENtots

(Copy of Letter sent to Mr. Ferguson)

My dear friends, Thank you very much for sending

the "Morgan Horse" with the excellent article written by yourself. 1 read it with great interest and I enjoyed every-thing you said.

I would be very grateful if you could send to me two more copies of this magazine. We both are still hoping you will come and see the school in Vienna, because it is really a shame that you, the good old friend of the Spanish Riding School, have not seen performing the Lipizzans in its won-derful home.

We both are looking forward to see you soon in Vienna.

We are very busy because we have so many shows for public and for television too. The last months they made a very good film about the Spanish Riding School.

With best love from Verena and my-self to you both.

As ever yours, Pod ha jsky

Dear Sir: I would like to renew my subscrip-

tion to your magazine. Since I started getting it last year I have enjoyed it very much, only I wish you would have more stories.

If anyone would, I would like to have someone write to me and I would be pen-pals with them.

Thank you. Robin Carlisle

8 Sterling St. Ellsworth, Me.

Age 13.

Dear Sir: Just a line to say I am proud to

possess all but the very first issue of The Morgan Horse. They are among my most treasured things.

Sincerely, Mrs. Daniel P. Hurld, Jr.

Ash Street West Newbury, Mass.

Table of Contents SPECIAL FEATURES

Brainy Justin Morgan 7 Hay Is For Horses 8 Fitting. Part 2 9 Lippitt Miss Nekomia 10 The Rating Center for Riding 10 We Went to Shrewsbury 13 Park Police Ask Funds to Double Unit 14 John Seabrook's Morgan 4-in hand Team at

National Morgan Horse Show 14 Scarboro, Maine Show 19 Camden, N. J. Show 24

REGULAR FEATURES The Editor's Comments 5 Hints to Horsekeepexs 6 Central States News 11 Justin Morgan Association 12 Pictorial Section 15-18 Maine Morgan News 1 9 Mid-Atlantic News 19 Ohio Association 20 So. California News 20 Wisconsin News 21 Pacific Northwest Association 21 New York News 22 Northwest News 23 North Central News 24 Calendar of Events for New England and Mid-Atlantic 31

Officers of the Morgan Horse Club President FREDERICK 0. DAVIS

Windsor, Vermont Vice-President

GERALD F. TAFT

Northville, Michigan Treasurer WHITNEY STONE

90 Broad St., New York 4, N. Y Secretary FRANK B. HILLS

90 Broad St., New York 4, N. Y.

The Morgan Horse Magazine Vol. XVII

July, 1957

No. 6

A Monthly

The Official Publication of THE MORGAN HORSE CLUB, Incorporated

90 Broad St., New York 4, New York

Please send all correspondence regarding subscriptions and advertising to publication office: The Morgan Horse Magazine, Leominster, Mass. Publisher Circulation Manager Lorraine LaFond

CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Helen Brunk Greenwalt Em Pedler Ruth Rogers Virginia 1). Lau Mabel Owen Charlotte McCartney Gail Dorow Mary Lou Morrell Eve Oakley Ruth Orcutt Katharine Eskil

The Editor and staff of The Morgan Horse Magazine and the Morgan Horse Club, Inc., are not responsible for opinions and statements expressed in signed articles or paid advertisements. These opinions are not necessarily the opinions of the editor and staff of this journal.

SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year $3.50 Two Years $6.50 Three Years $9.00 The MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE, published monthly except January by THE MORGAN HORSE CLUB, INC., 90 Broad St., New York, New York. Printed by The Eusey Press, Leominster, Mass. Entered as second class matter at post office, Leominster, Mass. Closing date for copy and

advertising 1st of month preceding date of publication. Copyright 1957 by The Morgan Horse Magazine.

His neigh is like the bidding of a monarch. and his countenance enforces homage.

- - King Henry V

Otho F. Eusey

* Mots to

the ENtots

(Copy of Letter sent to Mr. Ferguson)

My dear friends, Thank you very much for sending

the "Morgan Horse" with the excellent article written by yourself. 1 read it with great interest and I enjoyed every-thing you said.

I would be very grateful if you could send to me two more copies of this magazine. We both are still hoping you will come and see the school in Vienna, because it is really a shame that you, the good old friend of the Spanish Riding School, have not seen performing the Lipizzans in its won-derful home.

We both are looking forward to see you soon in Vienna.

We are very busy because we have so many shows for public and for television too. The last months they made a very good film about the Spanish Riding School.

With best love from Verena and my-self to you both.

As ever yours, Pod ha jsky

Dear Sir: I would like to renew my subscrip-

tion to your magazine. Since I started getting it last year I have enjoyed it very much, only I wish you would have more stories.

If anyone would, I would like to have someone write to me and I would be pen-pals with them.

Thank you. Robin Carlisle

8 Sterling St. Ellsworth, Me.

Age 13.

Dear Sir: Just a line to say I am proud to

possess all but the very first issue of The Morgan Horse. They are among my most treasured things.

Sincerely, Mrs. Daniel P. Hurld, Jr.

Ash Street West Newbury, Mass.

Table of Contents SPECIAL FEATURES

Brainy Justin Morgan 7 Hay Is For Horses 8 Fitting. Part 2 9 Lippitt Miss Nekomia 10 The Rating Center for Riding 10 We Went to Shrewsbury 13 Park Police Ask Funds to Double Unit 14 John Seabrook's Morgan 4-in hand Team at

National Morgan Horse Show 14 Scarboro, Maine Show 19 Camden, N. J. Show 24

REGULAR FEATURES The Editor's Comments 5 Hints to Horsekeepexs 6 Central States News 11 Justin Morgan Association 12 Pictorial Section 15-18 Maine Morgan News 1 9 Mid-Atlantic News 19 Ohio Association 20 So. California News 20 Wisconsin News 21 Pacific Northwest Association 21 New York News 22 Northwest News 23 North Central News 24 Calendar of Events for New England and Mid-Atlantic 31

Officers of the Morgan Horse Club President FREDERICK 0. DAVIS

Windsor, Vermont Vice-President

GERALD F. TAFT

Northville, Michigan Treasurer WHITNEY STONE

90 Broad St., New York 4, N. Y Secretary FRANK B. HILLS

90 Broad St., New York 4, N. Y.

The Morgan Horse Magazine Vol. XVII

July, 1957

No. 6

A Monthly

The Official Publication of THE MORGAN HORSE CLUB, Incorporated

90 Broad St., New York 4, New York

Please send all correspondence regarding subscriptions and advertising to publication office: The Morgan Horse Magazine, Leominster, Mass. Publisher Circulation Manager Lorraine LaFond

CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Helen Brunk Greenwalt Em Pedler Ruth Rogers Virginia 1). Lau Mabel Owen Charlotte McCartney Gail Dorow Mary Lou Morrell Eve Oakley Ruth Orcutt Katharine Eskil

The Editor and staff of The Morgan Horse Magazine and the Morgan Horse Club, Inc., are not responsible for opinions and statements expressed in signed articles or paid advertisements. These opinions are not necessarily the opinions of the editor and staff of this journal.

SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year $3.50 Two Years $6.50 Three Years $9.00 The MORGAN HORSE MAGAZINE, published monthly except January by THE MORGAN HORSE CLUB, INC., 90 Broad St., New York, New York. Printed by The Eusey Press, Leominster, Mass. Entered as second class matter at post office, Leominster, Mass. Closing date for copy and

advertising 1st of month preceding date of publication. Copyright 1957 by The Morgan Horse Magazine.

His neigh is like the bidding of a monarch. and his countenance enforces homage.

- - King Henry V

Otho F. Eusey

OUR FRONT COVER

Morgans are traditionally thought of as coming from Vermont but a Burlington, Vermont boy has a Mor-gan mare who reversed that tradition. Monte Gay, a little 5-year-old mare, traveled all the way from Hi-Pass, San Diego, California back to Vermont to become a pet horse of Robert A. Klandl, aged 9, of 26 Saratoga Avenue. Examination of Monte's registration papers brought out another coincidence. Her ancestors came from the Morgan Horse Farm in Weybridge, Vermont.

When Mr. and Mrs. Carl Klandl were looking last fall for a horse for their son to ride, they discovered that a grown, trained Morgan at a moderate price was extremely hard to find. They visited the Wind-Crest farm of F. 0. Davis in Windsor, owner of the for-mer national champion stallion, Upwey Ben Don. Although there were no Wind-Crest horses for sale, Mr. Davis had recently brought in a carload of horses he had bought in California. Among them was Monte Gay, dark chestnut with a white star on her fore-head and one white stocking. The Klandls immediately liked her quick trot and alert manner. They decided to purchase her although she was not yet fully trained to the saddle.

Monte Gay and her young owner were soon enjoying rides with Mr. Mandl supervising the training on his big American Saddler, Spooks. Al-though Monte Gay is small, only 14.2 1/, hands, her fast walk and trot kept boy and horse right up with the larger horse. In October Bob and Monte went to the Green Mountain Horse Associa-tion's foliage ride in Woodstock and covered 35 miles in three days. True to Morgan tradition, Monte went through that hilly country without tir-ing, always ready for a trot or canter on a level stretch.

Although Monte Gay had never been in the show ring, her half brother, Rex's Major Monte, owned by Freida

(Continued on Page 24)

The Editor's Comments

Guest Editorial

Selling the Morgan as a breed is not as much of a problem today as it once was, thanks to the present popularity of riding, but if we

are ever to match strides with the Arabian and Quarter-Horse interests both now and in the future, it could become a problem of increasing

dimensions. With Thoroughbreds and Quarter-horses there is the pros-

pect of immediate earnings in race winnings as an incentive to buy,

and those same winnings and record times provide an easy means of evaluating breeding prospects. Arabian breeders have deviated surpris-ingly little from the classic proportions of their breed and profit no little by the references to it in antiquity. Other breeds, from ponies to horses, have the bulwark of show ring ribbon and trophy earnings behind

them. Most of their breeders are in a position to provide, with rea-sonable exactitude, what the public has been taught to expect from

that particular breed. This is no less true with Morgans. The average person, when considering the Morgan as a breed, sees in his mind's eye a compact, medium sized horse with pleasant gaits and manners and an attractive, affectionate disposition. Most breeders, within the framework of their own individual preferences as to bloodlines, see the same general picture. Most prospective buyers see Morgans as pleasure horses, and do include in that category the horses that are a pleasure

to show as well as those that are a pleasure to hack. It has long been considered a theoretical possibility, and even a theoretical ideal, that

the same attributes which made a horse a Morgan Saddle Champion

could also make it a Morgan Pleasure Champion. Whether or not this is at present a reality should be one of the breeders' concerns. When-ever a breed is offered as a dual purpose one, the degree of equality

of the two purposes should be defined, and refined into an ideal for which the majoriy of the breeders are willing to aim. There can be no success in breeding for the show saddle horse and letting all that fail to measure up to that standard be relegated to pleasure use. Like-wise, there can be no lasting success in breeding for the classic outline of a horse without due consideration of his ability to move either as a

show horse or a pleasure horse should. The major secret of success in the promotion of any breed, whether it be Shetland Ponies or Jersey Cows . . . or Morgan Horses . . . lies in the unified presentation to the buying public of the animal which most truly represents what he has been taught to expect. Under "unification" there is room for every breeder, every owner. Breeding by choice of individual horses, or breeding by percentage, is merely the means toward the only possible end, the creation of a horse that will fit the general pattern of the one the public has been, and is being, educated to recognize as a Morgan Horse.

JULY 1557

5

OUR FRONT COVER

Morgans are traditionally thought of as coming from Vermont but a Burlington, Vermont boy has a Mor-gan mare who reversed that tradition. Monte Gay, a little 5-year-old mare, traveled all the way from Hi-Pass, San Diego, California back to Vermont to become a pet horse of Robert A. Klandl, aged 9, of 26 Saratoga Avenue. Examination of Monte's registration papers brought out another coincidence. Her ancestors came from the Morgan Horse Farm in Weybridge, Vermont.

When Mr. and Mrs. Carl Klandl were looking last fall for a horse for their son to ride, they discovered that a grown, trained Morgan at a moderate price was extremely hard to find. They visited the Wind-Crest farm of F. 0. Davis in Windsor, owner of the for-mer national champion stallion, Upwey Ben Don. Although there were no Wind-Crest horses for sale, Mr. Davis had recently brought in a carload of horses he had bought in California. Among them was Monte Gay, dark chestnut with a white star on her fore-head and one white stocking. The Klandls immediately liked her quick trot and alert manner. They decided to purchase her although she was not yet fully trained to the saddle.

Monte Gay and her young owner were soon enjoying rides with Mr. Mandl supervising the training on his big American Saddler, Spooks. Al-though Monte Gay is small, only 14.2 1/, hands, her fast walk and trot kept boy and horse right up with the larger horse. In October Bob and Monte went to the Green Mountain Horse Associa-tion's foliage ride in Woodstock and covered 35 miles in three days. True to Morgan tradition, Monte went through that hilly country without tir-ing, always ready for a trot or canter on a level stretch.

Although Monte Gay had never been in the show ring, her half brother, Rex's Major Monte, owned by Freida

(Continued on Page 24)

The Editor's Comments

Guest Editorial

Selling the Morgan as a breed is not as much of a problem today as it once was, thanks to the present popularity of riding, but if we

are ever to match strides with the Arabian and Quarter-Horse interests both now and in the future, it could become a problem of increasing

dimensions. With Thoroughbreds and Quarter-horses there is the pros-

pect of immediate earnings in race winnings as an incentive to buy,

and those same winnings and record times provide an easy means of evaluating breeding prospects. Arabian breeders have deviated surpris-ingly little from the classic proportions of their breed and profit no little by the references to it in antiquity. Other breeds, from ponies to horses, have the bulwark of show ring ribbon and trophy earnings behind

them. Most of their breeders are in a position to provide, with rea-sonable exactitude, what the public has been taught to expect from

that particular breed. This is no less true with Morgans. The average person, when considering the Morgan as a breed, sees in his mind's eye a compact, medium sized horse with pleasant gaits and manners and an attractive, affectionate disposition. Most breeders, within the framework of their own individual preferences as to bloodlines, see the same general picture. Most prospective buyers see Morgans as pleasure horses, and do include in that category the horses that are a pleasure

to show as well as those that are a pleasure to hack. It has long been considered a theoretical possibility, and even a theoretical ideal, that

the same attributes which made a horse a Morgan Saddle Champion

could also make it a Morgan Pleasure Champion. Whether or not this is at present a reality should be one of the breeders' concerns. When-ever a breed is offered as a dual purpose one, the degree of equality

of the two purposes should be defined, and refined into an ideal for which the majoriy of the breeders are willing to aim. There can be no success in breeding for the show saddle horse and letting all that fail to measure up to that standard be relegated to pleasure use. Like-wise, there can be no lasting success in breeding for the classic outline of a horse without due consideration of his ability to move either as a

show horse or a pleasure horse should. The major secret of success in the promotion of any breed, whether it be Shetland Ponies or Jersey Cows . . . or Morgan Horses . . . lies in the unified presentation to the buying public of the animal which most truly represents what he has been taught to expect. Under "unification" there is room for every breeder, every owner. Breeding by choice of individual horses, or breeding by percentage, is merely the means toward the only possible end, the creation of a horse that will fit the general pattern of the one the public has been, and is being, educated to recognize as a Morgan Horse.

JULY 1557

5

HINTS TO i

IISCIECEPOIS ■,'

Keeping white legs clean. By MABEL OWEN

As a breed, Mogan horses have fewer white legs than many other horses that are regluarly shown, but many people prefer a bit of white on a horse, and there is little argument that clean, white fetlocks do exert a definite appeal. They are a year-round chore, but the results are more than sufficient unto the labor thereof. Since Morgans are shown with clean legs, the first part of the job begins with the clippers. During the summer, all four ankles, whether white or dark, are usually clipped close. This means that the clippers are run against the lie of the hair and close to the skin. If you are planning for a show, try to do your clipping a week or ten days in advance, even if you are expert at it. Ease the clippers away from the leg above the fetlock joint so you don't have a sharp demarkation line between the clipped and non-clipped areas. If you are do-ing a young horse, take a great deal of time and accustom him to the noise and vibration of the clippers. If you are patient about it, you should never need twichers and helpers while you work. After you've finished with the clippers, use a pair of sharp scissors on any stray hairs that are left. There usually are some near the horny deposit under the fetlock joint itself. This horn is best trimmed with a knife. Be particularly careful not to cut it off too close to the skin, or to make it bleed. If you are in any doubt about it, let your blacksmith tend to it when he shoes the horse.

In the fall and winter, few of us clip our horse's legs as closely as we do in summer. This time, clip the back of the cannon bone and fetlock, running your clippers with the lie of the hair, not against it. If the whole body of the clipper is roughly parallel to the leg, the result will be a thinning of the long hair without cutting off the short, protective hair next to the skin. Ordinarily at this time, no trimming is done under the fetlock or around the coronet. The aim is merely to neaten the horse's ankles, not to de-prive him of he protection he needs from mud and snow.

After you've trimmed off the excess hair, summer or fall style, wash his

white ankles with some care. Probably the choice of a soap is not as important nowadays as it once was, but pick a mild one even so. Castile soap, in the long bars available at most saddlery stores has been the favorite of horse-men for decades, but there are those who like Ivory, or a similar safe brand. Of the liquid soaps or shampoos, use the ones that are widely advertized for use on horses, or go to your druggist and ask for some tincture of green soap. Be sure the chill is off the water you use. Lukewarm is about right, as most horses object about equally to cold or hot water. A sponge and mild rubbing is almost always enough to re-move all the dirt and stain. It is wiser to spend more time and still sponge lightly than it is to use a stiff brush on a horse's fetlocks. The brush, how-ever, is very good to clean the hoof of dirt and dried manure around the hoof, especially if you use any kind of hoof dressing. So after you've done the white leg, finish off with the feet themselves. Don't forget to rinse well everything you've washed. Here, if you like, you can add some bluing to the rinse water. Don't overdo it, though. There have been instances of Palominos with pale blue tails, and whereas the thought of baby blue ankles is not without interest of a sort, it hasn't yet become very widely accepted in Mor-gan circles. If you washed all the stain out first, a small amount of bluing will help, usually about the amount sug-gested on the package for laundry use. And one word of warning here, what-ever soap or bluing bleach you use, be sure to read the label carefully. Unless it is warranted safe for human skin, don't use it on you horse. Certain ten-der portions of your horse's hide are considerably more tender than the skin on your hands. Bear in mind also that a horse can be allergic to any soaps, or repeated baths. After you've washed and rinsed, remove as much water as you can with your sponge, then dry the leg completely with straw or old, soft, turkish towelling. Many professional trainers rub white rice powder into the hair while it is still barely damp, rubbing it well into the hair and only brushing it out as a part

of the horse's final grooming before he enters the ring. The powder serves a dual purpose, whitening the hair and drying the skin as a chapping preven-tion.

Afer the foot itself has been scrubbed with a stiff brush and mild soapy water to remove all the dirt and old hoof dressings that accumulate so easily, let it dry thoroughly and rub it over lightly with fine sandpaper. Be care-ful not to sand too hard, especially along the soft coronary band and upper inch of hoof. Moct of the rough edges and scales of hoof can be smoothed over with a few strokes. Don't use a heavy file or knife, ever, as any injury to those upper regions of hoof can be ex-tremely serious, and may require as much as a year to grow out again. Some blacksmiths will rasp the whole wall once over lightly as they dress off the hoof after shoeing it, but this is not too usual, and is generally frowned upon by most horsemen. The foot wall is thin enough at best on some horses and should not be tampered with, even for neatness' sake.

After it is clean and dry, use your own judgment as to the advisability of a hoof dressing. If your horse has dry, shelly, slow-growing feet, then its probably a good idea, but if his feet are tough and healthy, as is the case with most Morgans, they are best left alone. If you are showing, don't use a greasy dressing as it picks up all the dirt and dust from the ring within sec-onds. Black liquid shoe polish seems customary for show, the polish on the dark hooves, none on the white ones.

Quite apart from the strains and sprains that can affect the lower leg, chapping, both at the fetlock joint it-self and in the highly sensitive pastern area, must be guarded against with all horses, white legged or no. No one wants to show a horse with dingy white socks, yet most old-time horsemen be-lieved firmly that scratches was the inevitable result of washing white legs and feet. Actually, washing can cause it, but in practice seldom does. Horses whose fetlocks tend to swell, either from irregular exercise or some internal upset, are prone to the ailment. Also the modern habit of adding salt to snow on highways and other chemicals to lay the dust on bridlepaths in sum-mer is another culprit If you have the misfortune to have a horse with scratches, a 10 percent sulfathiazole ointment is almost a specific cure. Don't wash the pastern. Carefully

(Continued on Page 27)

The MORGAN HORSE 6

HINTS TO i

IISCIECEPOIS ■,'

Keeping white legs clean. By MABEL OWEN

As a breed, Mogan horses have fewer white legs than many other horses that are regluarly shown, but many people prefer a bit of white on a horse, and there is little argument that clean, white fetlocks do exert a definite appeal. They are a year-round chore, but the results are more than sufficient unto the labor thereof. Since Morgans are shown with clean legs, the first part of the job begins with the clippers. During the summer, all four ankles, whether white or dark, are usually clipped close. This means that the clippers are run against the lie of the hair and close to the skin. If you are planning for a show, try to do your clipping a week or ten days in advance, even if you are expert at it. Ease the clippers away from the leg above the fetlock joint so you don't have a sharp demarkation line between the clipped and non-clipped areas. If you are do-ing a young horse, take a great deal of time and accustom him to the noise and vibration of the clippers. If you are patient about it, you should never need twichers and helpers while you work. After you've finished with the clippers, use a pair of sharp scissors on any stray hairs that are left. There usually are some near the horny deposit under the fetlock joint itself. This horn is best trimmed with a knife. Be particularly careful not to cut it off too close to the skin, or to make it bleed. If you are in any doubt about it, let your blacksmith tend to it when he shoes the horse.

In the fall and winter, few of us clip our horse's legs as closely as we do in summer. This time, clip the back of the cannon bone and fetlock, running your clippers with the lie of the hair, not against it. If the whole body of the clipper is roughly parallel to the leg, the result will be a thinning of the long hair without cutting off the short, protective hair next to the skin. Ordinarily at this time, no trimming is done under the fetlock or around the coronet. The aim is merely to neaten the horse's ankles, not to de-prive him of he protection he needs from mud and snow.

After you've trimmed off the excess hair, summer or fall style, wash his

white ankles with some care. Probably the choice of a soap is not as important nowadays as it once was, but pick a mild one even so. Castile soap, in the long bars available at most saddlery stores has been the favorite of horse-men for decades, but there are those who like Ivory, or a similar safe brand. Of the liquid soaps or shampoos, use the ones that are widely advertized for use on horses, or go to your druggist and ask for some tincture of green soap. Be sure the chill is off the water you use. Lukewarm is about right, as most horses object about equally to cold or hot water. A sponge and mild rubbing is almost always enough to re-move all the dirt and stain. It is wiser to spend more time and still sponge lightly than it is to use a stiff brush on a horse's fetlocks. The brush, how-ever, is very good to clean the hoof of dirt and dried manure around the hoof, especially if you use any kind of hoof dressing. So after you've done the white leg, finish off with the feet themselves. Don't forget to rinse well everything you've washed. Here, if you like, you can add some bluing to the rinse water. Don't overdo it, though. There have been instances of Palominos with pale blue tails, and whereas the thought of baby blue ankles is not without interest of a sort, it hasn't yet become very widely accepted in Mor-gan circles. If you washed all the stain out first, a small amount of bluing will help, usually about the amount sug-gested on the package for laundry use. And one word of warning here, what-ever soap or bluing bleach you use, be sure to read the label carefully. Unless it is warranted safe for human skin, don't use it on you horse. Certain ten-der portions of your horse's hide are considerably more tender than the skin on your hands. Bear in mind also that a horse can be allergic to any soaps, or repeated baths. After you've washed and rinsed, remove as much water as you can with your sponge, then dry the leg completely with straw or old, soft, turkish towelling. Many professional trainers rub white rice powder into the hair while it is still barely damp, rubbing it well into the hair and only brushing it out as a part

of the horse's final grooming before he enters the ring. The powder serves a dual purpose, whitening the hair and drying the skin as a chapping preven-tion.

Afer the foot itself has been scrubbed with a stiff brush and mild soapy water to remove all the dirt and old hoof dressings that accumulate so easily, let it dry thoroughly and rub it over lightly with fine sandpaper. Be care-ful not to sand too hard, especially along the soft coronary band and upper inch of hoof. Moct of the rough edges and scales of hoof can be smoothed over with a few strokes. Don't use a heavy file or knife, ever, as any injury to those upper regions of hoof can be ex-tremely serious, and may require as much as a year to grow out again. Some blacksmiths will rasp the whole wall once over lightly as they dress off the hoof after shoeing it, but this is not too usual, and is generally frowned upon by most horsemen. The foot wall is thin enough at best on some horses and should not be tampered with, even for neatness' sake.

After it is clean and dry, use your own judgment as to the advisability of a hoof dressing. If your horse has dry, shelly, slow-growing feet, then its probably a good idea, but if his feet are tough and healthy, as is the case with most Morgans, they are best left alone. If you are showing, don't use a greasy dressing as it picks up all the dirt and dust from the ring within sec-onds. Black liquid shoe polish seems customary for show, the polish on the dark hooves, none on the white ones.

Quite apart from the strains and sprains that can affect the lower leg, chapping, both at the fetlock joint it-self and in the highly sensitive pastern area, must be guarded against with all horses, white legged or no. No one wants to show a horse with dingy white socks, yet most old-time horsemen be-lieved firmly that scratches was the inevitable result of washing white legs and feet. Actually, washing can cause it, but in practice seldom does. Horses whose fetlocks tend to swell, either from irregular exercise or some internal upset, are prone to the ailment. Also the modern habit of adding salt to snow on highways and other chemicals to lay the dust on bridlepaths in sum-mer is another culprit If you have the misfortune to have a horse with scratches, a 10 percent sulfathiazole ointment is almost a specific cure. Don't wash the pastern. Carefully

(Continued on Page 27)

The MORGAN HORSE 6

"The Morgan type has been men-tioned frequently of late that it is evi-dently considered of great value. It refers, of course, to the old-fashioned Morgan horses, but chiefly to the orig-inal Justin Morgan, his sons and grand-sons, and their immediate descendants.

"A novice is liable to get the idea that the great excellence of the Morgan family of horses was due to their con-formation, shape or proportions, and that by re-producing a close image of the old-time Morgan, that is, an ani-mal shaped after the same pattern, or run in the same mould so to speak, all will be accomplished that is desired. Practical horsemen, especially such of the old guard as have had experience

with the old-time Morgans, know bet-ter, however.

The conformation of the old-time Morgan was really only one of the fac-tors that made the family famous, and was perhaps the least important of all the many factors which combined, made him the most noble, most use-ful and most valuable animal of the equine species to the farmers, the busi-ness men and professional men of the day and location in which the Morgan flourished.

"There may have been other horses that filled the same exact measurement weighed the same number of pounds and ounces, were of the same color, carried their heads and tails the same

as the original Justin Morgan and yet were as unlike him as to the valuable qualities which he possessed and trans-mitted, as the paste imitations to the genuine diamond, or iron pyrites to pure gold.

"It was the immense amount of nerve force which he possessed, rather than his conformation that enabled the original Justin Morgan, founder of the Morgan family, to cut-pull, out-walk, out-trot and out-run any horse in the section where he was kept.

"It was the quality of his brain rather than the size and shape of his head, or the length or depth of his body that caused Justin Morgan to cheerfully obey the command of his riders or drivers, whether, they were stalwart men, invalid women or half-gown children. It was the physical and mental qualities of this wonderful horse, rather than his size, shape, style and pose, that made his stock so im-mensely popular.

"When horsemen speak of the 'Mor-gan type' they have in mind the quali-ties, both physical and mental, which Justin Morgan possessed and trans-mitted, quite as much as the size and shape of the horse, and probably far more than those."

Brainy Justin Morgan The following excerpt from the "American Cultivator", ivl important publication in the past, was submitted by U. I. C. Jackson of Harrison, Montana, who in turn had re- ceived it from Mrr C. X. Larrabee of Home Park, Montana. an extensive breeder of Morgans in the I890's and up to about 1910. Volumes ll and III of the Regiter show Mr. Larabee as the owner, and for the most part, breeder of some

over 250 registered Morgans.

"The Morgan type has been men-tioned frequently of late that it is evi-dently considered of great value. It refers, of course, to the old-fashioned Morgan horses, but chiefly to the orig-inal Justin Morgan, his sons and grand-sons, and their immediate descendants.

"A novice is liable to get the idea that the great excellence of the Morgan family of horses was due to their con-formation, shape or proportions, and that by re-producing a close image of the old-time Morgan, that is, an ani-mal shaped after the same pattern, or run in the same mould so to speak, all will be accomplished that is desired. Practical horsemen, especially such of the old guard as have had experience

with the old-time Morgans, know bet-ter, however.

The conformation of the old-time Morgan was really only one of the fac-tors that made the family famous, and was perhaps the least important of all the many factors which combined, made him the most noble, most use-ful and most valuable animal of the equine species to the farmers, the busi-ness men and professional men of the day and location in which the Morgan flourished.

"There may have been other horses that filled the same exact measurement weighed the same number of pounds and ounces, were of the same color, carried their heads and tails the same

as the original Justin Morgan and yet were as unlike him as to the valuable qualities which he possessed and trans-mitted, as the paste imitations to the genuine diamond, or iron pyrites to pure gold.

"It was the immense amount of nerve force which he possessed, rather than his conformation that enabled the original Justin Morgan, founder of the Morgan family, to cut-pull, out-walk, out-trot and out-run any horse in the section where he was kept.

"It was the quality of his brain rather than the size and shape of his head, or the length or depth of his body that caused Justin Morgan to cheerfully obey the command of his riders or drivers, whether, they were stalwart men, invalid women or half-gown children. It was the physical and mental qualities of this wonderful horse, rather than his size, shape, style and pose, that made his stock so im-mensely popular.

"When horsemen speak of the 'Mor-gan type' they have in mind the quali-ties, both physical and mental, which Justin Morgan possessed and trans-mitted, quite as much as the size and shape of the horse, and probably far more than those."

Brainy Justin Morgan The following excerpt from the "American Cultivator", ivl important publication in the past, was submitted by U. I. C. Jackson of Harrison, Montana, who in turn had re- ceived it from Mrr C. X. Larrabee of Home Park, Montana. an extensive breeder of Morgans in the I890's and up to about 1910. Volumes ll and III of the Regiter show Mr. Larabee as the owner, and for the most part, breeder of some

over 250 registered Morgans.

Before I even begin, I would like to acknowledge two of the finest vets in New England — their patience with me, their personal care of my beasties, and their devotion to their chosen field, I shall always remember them for. Dr. Bob Orcutt of Rowley, Mass. — he is also a Morgan enthusiast; and Dr. Raymond Goss of Middlebury, Vt. — the vet whom the Morgan Horse Farm in Middlebury also puts their faith in.

For some time I have wanted to ex-press my views on the medical aspect of keeping horses. Anyone who owns horses or is in any way responsible for their safety and well-being, knows that the horses' health is entirely up to you. I have found, by running a stable, that I must have enough know-ledge and experience to be at least an amateur vet, blacksmith, and horse psychologist. I have stated before that I do not advocate trying to practice veterinary medicine by myself because of the danger of too little knowledge. This is out of my field, and I am apt to be over indulgent and reach for the telephone if a horse merely sneezes. But I would rather pay the fee to find out that nothing is seriously wrong, than to wait and watch it develop.

However, some of the knowledge one acquires being in constant contact with the same horses day after day, does come in handy. I can safely rasp a hoof that has just chipped, thus pre-venting it from splitting further. I am aware of colic symptoms and can do a little to help before the vet arrives. I know what signs are cause for im-mediate alarm, and what can wait and let the vet attend to real emergencies. Certain minor ailments I treat myself, but I never experiment. The follow-ing might be of interest.

General Health — I am happy to say that my beasties have never had a leg injury to tendons or muscles except once as a result of casting. Zipper, a little Welsh pony who insisted upon occa-sionally rolling in his stall even though he was tied in a straight stall, was cast one morning when I entered the barn to feed. After he was helped to his

feet, he was lame for a few days, but no serious damage was done. As often happens as the result of a blow to the leg, he has a lack of synovial fluid and you can hear the hock "crack" when he walks. As far as sore backs are concerned, I have only had one case. I put a web girth on Onyx and she had a raw spot behind the elbow — I had forgotten that her croup is considerably higher than the withers and the saddle always shoved foward. Apache had some sores on his back as a result of his general condition, but it is not surpris-ing when you are aware that he was half dead when I bought him. Ribo-phene, other vitamin supplements, and castor oil (ugh) fixed him up. Poor Apache knew when the medicine was coming. I either had a difficult time entering the stall with the bottle in my hand, or had a hard time getting out. He broke one of my teeth by trying to push me aside with his head.

Of course, a horse owner should al-ways see that the stable has the proper light, ventilation, drainage, and that the horses get exercise as well as good and enough clean food. I recommend a general health check up twice a year. It is worth the vet fee to prevent many things before they begin. The horse is either your pet or your living, or both.

Digestive and Breathing Disorders—Heaves is one of the unpleasant things no one wishes upon any horse. Often it can not be detected until months after you have bought a horse. I have a pony who only coughs in the spring when there is a great deal of dust in the riding ring and the grass has not had time enough to grow and make turf. I wet the mare's hay, and give her Belladonna if she has a bad spell. I saw a 5 year old pony who had to be immediately put to sleep because of a severe, acute attack. Generally, heaves is a progressive thing. Back in olden times horses took care of themselves. Now it is the human being who rations out the food. Duster (25 year old pony) is contrary to all schools of thought on feeding. Not only does he

enjoy the sweets such as coke and cookies, but he will gladly eat tuna fish or ham sandwiches, and drink red wine or coffee. He has apparently not read the book about horses not being carnivorous animals.

Humans, if they are obedient, go see their dentist at least once a year. A horse's teeth should also be checked and his chewing habits watched care-fully. I have a young pony whose teeth needed floating at the age of 3 years. As a rule, this should be looked at after the age of 14. Bad teeth can cause digestive troubles — it need not be bad hay. Know the general signs of colic as it varies with individual horses. It can be excessive shivering, collapse in the hindquarters, glassy eyes, bad breath, as well as the corn-man symptoms of rolling, lying down, and looking back at their sides, etc. It is important to know each individual horse's habits. If Apache is lying down I am immediately concerned. However, Cocoa is independent and trusts me at all times. I will often find him napping in the afternoon. If he is enjoying his siesta, he won't get up even if I ask him to. I can sit on his back or do anything I like — he gets up when he wishes to.

Legs and Feet — "A horse is only as good as his feet." Be foot conscious. Know the way each horse moves, and be able to detect lameness. One fault of winter riding is a horse getting "balled up" by packing snow in his hoof. Never let shoeing or the trim-ming of feet go too long. The hoof should be cleaned out daily. Another case of knowing your horse's habits. Ponies are like children and will some-times pull lameness to get out of work. You can tell a fake by putting the pony out in the pasture — running around is not an indication of pain even though he may have limped terri-bly on leaving the barn. It is the "pity me" expression a pony gets on his face that fools me. I have only had two cases of thrush. This was one of Apache's major ailments when I bought him. Calomel powder, and mercury cleaned it up. Duster gets thrush when he is out in the snow too much. I pour on Formaldehyde if I suspect an odor of being thrush.

Breeding and Foals — Unless you run a show stable full of expensive horses, most vets agree that it is better to leave mother natue and the mare alone at the time of foaling. Pepper

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Hay Is For Horses By CHARLOTTE. MCCARTNEY

Riding Instructor, Fay School, South bora, Mass.

8

The MORGAN HORSE

Before I even begin, I would like to acknowledge two of the finest vets in New England — their patience with me, their personal care of my beasties, and their devotion to their chosen field, I shall always remember them for. Dr. Bob Orcutt of Rowley, Mass. — he is also a Morgan enthusiast; and Dr. Raymond Goss of Middlebury, Vt. — the vet whom the Morgan Horse Farm in Middlebury also puts their faith in.

For some time I have wanted to ex-press my views on the medical aspect of keeping horses. Anyone who owns horses or is in any way responsible for their safety and well-being, knows that the horses' health is entirely up to you. I have found, by running a stable, that I must have enough know-ledge and experience to be at least an amateur vet, blacksmith, and horse psychologist. I have stated before that I do not advocate trying to practice veterinary medicine by myself because of the danger of too little knowledge. This is out of my field, and I am apt to be over indulgent and reach for the telephone if a horse merely sneezes. But I would rather pay the fee to find out that nothing is seriously wrong, than to wait and watch it develop.

However, some of the knowledge one acquires being in constant contact with the same horses day after day, does come in handy. I can safely rasp a hoof that has just chipped, thus pre-venting it from splitting further. I am aware of colic symptoms and can do a little to help before the vet arrives. I know what signs are cause for im-mediate alarm, and what can wait and let the vet attend to real emergencies. Certain minor ailments I treat myself, but I never experiment. The follow-ing might be of interest.

General Health — I am happy to say that my beasties have never had a leg injury to tendons or muscles except once as a result of casting. Zipper, a little Welsh pony who insisted upon occa-sionally rolling in his stall even though he was tied in a straight stall, was cast one morning when I entered the barn to feed. After he was helped to his

feet, he was lame for a few days, but no serious damage was done. As often happens as the result of a blow to the leg, he has a lack of synovial fluid and you can hear the hock "crack" when he walks. As far as sore backs are concerned, I have only had one case. I put a web girth on Onyx and she had a raw spot behind the elbow — I had forgotten that her croup is considerably higher than the withers and the saddle always shoved foward. Apache had some sores on his back as a result of his general condition, but it is not surpris-ing when you are aware that he was half dead when I bought him. Ribo-phene, other vitamin supplements, and castor oil (ugh) fixed him up. Poor Apache knew when the medicine was coming. I either had a difficult time entering the stall with the bottle in my hand, or had a hard time getting out. He broke one of my teeth by trying to push me aside with his head.

Of course, a horse owner should al-ways see that the stable has the proper light, ventilation, drainage, and that the horses get exercise as well as good and enough clean food. I recommend a general health check up twice a year. It is worth the vet fee to prevent many things before they begin. The horse is either your pet or your living, or both.

Digestive and Breathing Disorders—Heaves is one of the unpleasant things no one wishes upon any horse. Often it can not be detected until months after you have bought a horse. I have a pony who only coughs in the spring when there is a great deal of dust in the riding ring and the grass has not had time enough to grow and make turf. I wet the mare's hay, and give her Belladonna if she has a bad spell. I saw a 5 year old pony who had to be immediately put to sleep because of a severe, acute attack. Generally, heaves is a progressive thing. Back in olden times horses took care of themselves. Now it is the human being who rations out the food. Duster (25 year old pony) is contrary to all schools of thought on feeding. Not only does he

enjoy the sweets such as coke and cookies, but he will gladly eat tuna fish or ham sandwiches, and drink red wine or coffee. He has apparently not read the book about horses not being carnivorous animals.

Humans, if they are obedient, go see their dentist at least once a year. A horse's teeth should also be checked and his chewing habits watched care-fully. I have a young pony whose teeth needed floating at the age of 3 years. As a rule, this should be looked at after the age of 14. Bad teeth can cause digestive troubles — it need not be bad hay. Know the general signs of colic as it varies with individual horses. It can be excessive shivering, collapse in the hindquarters, glassy eyes, bad breath, as well as the corn-man symptoms of rolling, lying down, and looking back at their sides, etc. It is important to know each individual horse's habits. If Apache is lying down I am immediately concerned. However, Cocoa is independent and trusts me at all times. I will often find him napping in the afternoon. If he is enjoying his siesta, he won't get up even if I ask him to. I can sit on his back or do anything I like — he gets up when he wishes to.

Legs and Feet — "A horse is only as good as his feet." Be foot conscious. Know the way each horse moves, and be able to detect lameness. One fault of winter riding is a horse getting "balled up" by packing snow in his hoof. Never let shoeing or the trim-ming of feet go too long. The hoof should be cleaned out daily. Another case of knowing your horse's habits. Ponies are like children and will some-times pull lameness to get out of work. You can tell a fake by putting the pony out in the pasture — running around is not an indication of pain even though he may have limped terri-bly on leaving the barn. It is the "pity me" expression a pony gets on his face that fools me. I have only had two cases of thrush. This was one of Apache's major ailments when I bought him. Calomel powder, and mercury cleaned it up. Duster gets thrush when he is out in the snow too much. I pour on Formaldehyde if I suspect an odor of being thrush.

Breeding and Foals — Unless you run a show stable full of expensive horses, most vets agree that it is better to leave mother natue and the mare alone at the time of foaling. Pepper

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Hay Is For Horses By CHARLOTTE. MCCARTNEY

Riding Instructor, Fay School, South bora, Mass.

8

The MORGAN HORSE

Stable care has a great deal to do with the fitness of a horse. There are many types of stables and most of them are very satisfactory to horse and owner. We have tried to make ours as comfortable for the horses and as convenient for us as is possible. There are still many things we could use for greater ease, but we are very satisfied with our arrangements.

Stalls are the most important part of any stable. Our regular stalls (all are box stalls) vary from the smallest which are 8 ft. by 10 ft. to the larger ones which are 12 ft. by 10 ft. We have one yearling stall which is only 6 ft. by 10 ft. The broodmare foaling stalls and the two stallion stalls are 10 ft. by 15 feet. The size of the stall is impor-tant to the way you feed and how often you have to exercise. With stalls this size we exercise every other day and feed according to the schedule men-tioned above. However, most of these stalls are large enough for the horses to move around in them and they do not need to get out to stretch their legs so frequently as they would in smaller stalls. However, we have found that the horses which are in the stalls 10 ft. by 10 ft. or smaller do not move around very much in the stall, and those in the stalls which are 10 ft. by 12 ft. do not move a great deal more, although there is some slight improve-ment.

We use shavings for bedding. We have tried straw, peat moss, processed sugar cane and saw dust, but we like shavings the best. The horses will not eat them, which is what they did with the straw and sugar cane. We cannot locate a regular source of saw dust so it is impractical for us. Peat moss packed too hard, looked dirty from the start and did not seem to stay dry as long as shavings. However, our footings are a thick layer of clay mixed with some sand for drainage. Under-neath is a bed of gravel which also helps to keep the stalls drained. The beddings mentioned above might work better on other footing but we prefer the clay footing because it does not re-tain as many odors, is not slippery, is not hard to lie on or stand on, and pro-vides some moisture for the feet of our horses.

There are about 4 - 6 inches of shav-ings in each stall. Surface droppings are picked up every day and the bed-ding is turned over so the top two inches are dry. All the bedding is re-placed as soon as a stall becomes damp and dirty. Some mares are worse than others and their stalls have to be cleaned out more often. In between we spread clean shavings, about a bale to a stall, once every 10 days or as they need it. Our bedding is piled high in the corners so it is easy to pull down fresh dry shavings from day to day. We clear out the stalls and level the floors and replace or fill in holes in the clay footings about every two years.

Horses that are kept on clean bed-ding in dry stalls are much easier to keep healthy and clean. Flies are less bothersome in summer too. However, we keep everything sheeted (except foaling or nursing mares and the young colts) so we do not have so much dust and manure to groom out of their coats. If you plan to purchase sheets, get them about 4 inches too long (sheets are measured by the length in inches from wither to tail) as they will shrink some when washed. Also get them cut back at the wither so the material will not rub and break the mane. Some sheets come with removable leather fastening straps at the chest and these are much better because you can take the straps off to wash the sheets. Other-wise the straps get hard and tear easily after washing.

You will probably want to blanket your horse in winter. A blanket placed over the sheet will keep your horse from growing quite so much coat as an unblanketed horse. If you use him in the winter, it will be somewhat easier to dry him out and, again, it is easier to keep him clean. We have noticed that our horses are not quite so hungry since they have been in the heated barn in the winter, but a blan-ket will not afford that much protec-tion for your horse and he will still need plenty to eat during cold wea-ther. If you plan to use your horse a lot in the winter and don't want much coat at all, put one of the heavy canvas blankets over both the sheet

and wool blanket, for added warmth. These blankets are almost impervious to horses that like to pull them off or tear blankets and when combined with a leather bib on the halter will stymie most horses. Usually, blankets need separate body rollers which are leather straps which go around the body be-hind the wither to hold the blankets on the horse.

A clean barn contributes to a clean horse and no horse is properly fitted unless its coat is shining clean. It takes elbow grease and lots of constant grooming to make the coat shine like burnished metal, but clean bedding, clean equipment and clean sheets make it a bit easier to get the polish on your horse.

It takes a lot of practice to groom a horse well and quickly, but there are many little extra things you can do to add to the basic good grooming.

When you remove the blanket, shake it out, fold it up and put it where it won't get dirty. Then curry and brush your horse with a body brush. Use lots of elbow grease. (Very few horses will stand to have their heads curry combed). Use a water brush to lay the mane down and baby oil to weed out the tail. (A flit type spray gun is wonderful for spraying on the baby oil.) Wash the feet with warm water and sponge the face with a damp face sponge. Pick out the feet with a hoof

pickCOccasionally we give our horses a bath. Pick a day when the tempera-ture is over 75 degrees and there is no wind. When the ride is over and your horse is warm and damp war.: him until he is cooled out somewhat. Then add some green linament to a pail of WARM water and sponge the horse all over with the treated water. Really soak the horse BUT be careful if you haven't bathed the horse before because some of them jump around when they first feel the water run down their bodies. Scrape him with a sweat scraper and walk him until dry. Then do him up and put him away as usual. If the sun is out, walk him dry in the shade so his coat will not become sunburned.

Also, we wash our Morgans tails with regular human shampoo and rinse them thoroughly. We do this about once every two months. White legs get washed and rinsed regularly to keep them shining white. We use a colorless hoof preparation which we

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"Fitting " Part 2 By SUE ANNIS

JULY 1957

9

Stable care has a great deal to do with the fitness of a horse. There are many types of stables and most of them are very satisfactory to horse and owner. We have tried to make ours as comfortable for the horses and as convenient for us as is possible. There are still many things we could use for greater ease, but we are very satisfied with our arrangements.

Stalls are the most important part of any stable. Our regular stalls (all are box stalls) vary from the smallest which are 8 ft. by 10 ft. to the larger ones which are 12 ft. by 10 ft. We have one yearling stall which is only 6 ft. by 10 ft. The broodmare foaling stalls and the two stallion stalls are 10 ft. by 15 feet. The size of the stall is impor-tant to the way you feed and how often you have to exercise. With stalls this size we exercise every other day and feed according to the schedule men-tioned above. However, most of these stalls are large enough for the horses to move around in them and they do not need to get out to stretch their legs so frequently as they would in smaller stalls. However, we have found that the horses which are in the stalls 10 ft. by 10 ft. or smaller do not move around very much in the stall, and those in the stalls which are 10 ft. by 12 ft. do not move a great deal more, although there is some slight improve-ment.

We use shavings for bedding. We have tried straw, peat moss, processed sugar cane and saw dust, but we like shavings the best. The horses will not eat them, which is what they did with the straw and sugar cane. We cannot locate a regular source of saw dust so it is impractical for us. Peat moss packed too hard, looked dirty from the start and did not seem to stay dry as long as shavings. However, our footings are a thick layer of clay mixed with some sand for drainage. Under-neath is a bed of gravel which also helps to keep the stalls drained. The beddings mentioned above might work better on other footing but we prefer the clay footing because it does not re-tain as many odors, is not slippery, is not hard to lie on or stand on, and pro-vides some moisture for the feet of our horses.

There are about 4 - 6 inches of shav-ings in each stall. Surface droppings are picked up every day and the bed-ding is turned over so the top two inches are dry. All the bedding is re-placed as soon as a stall becomes damp and dirty. Some mares are worse than others and their stalls have to be cleaned out more often. In between we spread clean shavings, about a bale to a stall, once every 10 days or as they need it. Our bedding is piled high in the corners so it is easy to pull down fresh dry shavings from day to day. We clear out the stalls and level the floors and replace or fill in holes in the clay footings about every two years.

Horses that are kept on clean bed-ding in dry stalls are much easier to keep healthy and clean. Flies are less bothersome in summer too. However, we keep everything sheeted (except foaling or nursing mares and the young colts) so we do not have so much dust and manure to groom out of their coats. If you plan to purchase sheets, get them about 4 inches too long (sheets are measured by the length in inches from wither to tail) as they will shrink some when washed. Also get them cut back at the wither so the material will not rub and break the mane. Some sheets come with removable leather fastening straps at the chest and these are much better because you can take the straps off to wash the sheets. Other-wise the straps get hard and tear easily after washing.

You will probably want to blanket your horse in winter. A blanket placed over the sheet will keep your horse from growing quite so much coat as an unblanketed horse. If you use him in the winter, it will be somewhat easier to dry him out and, again, it is easier to keep him clean. We have noticed that our horses are not quite so hungry since they have been in the heated barn in the winter, but a blan-ket will not afford that much protec-tion for your horse and he will still need plenty to eat during cold wea-ther. If you plan to use your horse a lot in the winter and don't want much coat at all, put one of the heavy canvas blankets over both the sheet

and wool blanket, for added warmth. These blankets are almost impervious to horses that like to pull them off or tear blankets and when combined with a leather bib on the halter will stymie most horses. Usually, blankets need separate body rollers which are leather straps which go around the body be-hind the wither to hold the blankets on the horse.

A clean barn contributes to a clean horse and no horse is properly fitted unless its coat is shining clean. It takes elbow grease and lots of constant grooming to make the coat shine like burnished metal, but clean bedding, clean equipment and clean sheets make it a bit easier to get the polish on your horse.

It takes a lot of practice to groom a horse well and quickly, but there are many little extra things you can do to add to the basic good grooming.

When you remove the blanket, shake it out, fold it up and put it where it won't get dirty. Then curry and brush your horse with a body brush. Use lots of elbow grease. (Very few horses will stand to have their heads curry combed). Use a water brush to lay the mane down and baby oil to weed out the tail. (A flit type spray gun is wonderful for spraying on the baby oil.) Wash the feet with warm water and sponge the face with a damp face sponge. Pick out the feet with a hoof

pickCOccasionally we give our horses a bath. Pick a day when the tempera-ture is over 75 degrees and there is no wind. When the ride is over and your horse is warm and damp war.: him until he is cooled out somewhat. Then add some green linament to a pail of WARM water and sponge the horse all over with the treated water. Really soak the horse BUT be careful if you haven't bathed the horse before because some of them jump around when they first feel the water run down their bodies. Scrape him with a sweat scraper and walk him until dry. Then do him up and put him away as usual. If the sun is out, walk him dry in the shade so his coat will not become sunburned.

Also, we wash our Morgans tails with regular human shampoo and rinse them thoroughly. We do this about once every two months. White legs get washed and rinsed regularly to keep them shining white. We use a colorless hoof preparation which we

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"Fitting " Part 2 By SUE ANNIS

JULY 1957

9

Lippitt Miss Nekomia

Passes Away By MARTHA S. PARKS

LIPPITT MISS NEKOMIA

In reporting the death of Lippitt Miss Nekomia, ours are mingled feel-ings of gratitude and privilege that we have been her owners. Her death came suddenly and unexpectedly from what was probably a heart attack on the morning of June 2, 1957 at the age of 22 years.

'Komia, as she was affectionately known at Dyberry Hill Farm, was foaled at Green Mountain Stock Farm, Randolph, Vermont, on May 12, 1935. Her sire was Lippitt Moro 7622 and her dam the venerable Nekomia 01489. Her height was 14-2 and in working condition, she weighed 1060 pounds. She came to her lifetime home in Pennsylvania's Moosic Mountain foot-hills in August 1937. Her life was filled with accomplishments, not the least of which was the production of a total of fourteen live foals; seven studs and seven fillies.

She competed six times in the Heavy-weight Division of the Green Moun-tain Horse Association 100 Mile Trail Ride at Woodstock, Vermont, from 1941 to 1946 inclusive. She won first place in 1942, in 1944 second place and in 1946 third place. At the National Morgan Horse Show, in 1947, she won the Model Mare Class, the Brood Mare and Foal Class and was third in the Mare and Produce Class. Lippitt Miss Nekomia was never shown in any other show.

The produce of this mare has brought great credit to her; Sue Travel-more was fourth in the Junior Division of the 100 Mile Trail Ride in 1945. Arkomia won that Trail Ride in 1954 and was Sweepstakes winner. She placed third in 1955. Dyberry Billy won the Foal Class in 1947 and the

Yearling Stallion Class at the National in 1948. Dyberry Ethan was high point Morgan in Wisconsin in 1956. Dyberry Minnie has competed in three of the 100 Mile Rides at Woodstock and placed fifth in 1955 and fourth in 1956 in the Lightweight Division. Dy-berry Nekomia won second in the Yearling Filly Class in 1954, and won the Western Stock Horse Class in 1956 at the National.

Produce of Lippitt Miss Nekomia:

Allen Travelmore 8212. sire Wysox 7458.

Sue Travelmore 05571, sire Wysox 7458.

Dyberry Polly 06059, sire Bengal 7934.

Nekomia's Archie 9122, sire Archie 0 7856.

Archie's Nekomia 06275, sire Archie 0 7856.

Arkomia 06835, sire Archie 0 7856.

Dyberry Billy 9649, sire Lippit Billy Ash 7724.

Dyberry Minnie 07468, sire Lippitt Jeep 8672.

Dyberry Buddy 10219, sire Lippitt Billy Ash 7724.

Dyberry Bob 10401, sire Lippitt Billy Ash 7724.

Dyberry Ethan 10801, sire Lippitt George 10287.

Dyberry Nekomia 08803, sire Lippitt George 10287.

Dyberry Robin 11432, sire Lippitt George 10287.

Dyberry Nekomiss 09459, sire Lip-Pitt George 10287.

From 'The Chronicle", Mar. 12, 1954 Committee Realizes a Definite Need For a Set of Common Standards to

Guide Pupils and Teachers

Perry-Mansfield Camps in Steam-boat Springs, Colorado, under the auspices of the Committee on Riding of the National Section of Girls' and Wo-men's Sports, held last summer, for the first time in the Rocky Mountain area, a center for instruction and rating in riding.

The purpose of the Rating Centers is to set up standards by which riding instructors may be rated. The Com-mittee on Riding realizes a definite need for a set of common standards to guide teachers and pupils. Without the aid of a common guide, teachers vary widely in their objectives and this leads to inconsistencies, confusion, and slow-er progress for the horse and rider. The instruction includes mounted work, lec-tues, reading, motion pictures, and dis-cussions, and the schooling of horses. Candidates are asked to observe and criticize each other, to assist in instruc-tion, testing and judging as apprentices. These candidates are judged by the Rating Committee on Riding, who have been accredited by the Women's National Official Rating Committee. The award of a specific rating depends upon grades achieved in the written and practical tests.

The course is intended primarily for teachers of riding and for those who wish to teach in the future. However, a limited number of able riders who wish to work at an advanced level are admitted.

The teaching and judging staff for the Center included Madge Barclay, Mildred F. Gaines, Katherine Alexan-der, and Claire Noyes, all local Judges and holders of a Number One Rating. Miss Barclay is also a National Judge.

After the practical and written tests at the end of the week's training, seven received the National Ratings, six of them being Perry-Mansfield riding staff. The sponsorship they have earned should practically assure them of instructorships in schools, colleges, or camps.

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The Rating Center for Riding

By PORTIA MANSFIELD

1 0

The MORGAN HORSE

Lippitt Miss Nekomia

Passes Away By MARTHA S. PARKS

LIPPITT MISS NEKOMIA

In reporting the death of Lippitt Miss Nekomia, ours are mingled feel-ings of gratitude and privilege that we have been her owners. Her death came suddenly and unexpectedly from what was probably a heart attack on the morning of June 2, 1957 at the age of 22 years.

'Komia, as she was affectionately known at Dyberry Hill Farm, was foaled at Green Mountain Stock Farm, Randolph, Vermont, on May 12, 1935. Her sire was Lippitt Moro 7622 and her dam the venerable Nekomia 01489. Her height was 14-2 and in working condition, she weighed 1060 pounds. She came to her lifetime home in Pennsylvania's Moosic Mountain foot-hills in August 1937. Her life was filled with accomplishments, not the least of which was the production of a total of fourteen live foals; seven studs and seven fillies.

She competed six times in the Heavy-weight Division of the Green Moun-tain Horse Association 100 Mile Trail Ride at Woodstock, Vermont, from 1941 to 1946 inclusive. She won first place in 1942, in 1944 second place and in 1946 third place. At the National Morgan Horse Show, in 1947, she won the Model Mare Class, the Brood Mare and Foal Class and was third in the Mare and Produce Class. Lippitt Miss Nekomia was never shown in any other show.

The produce of this mare has brought great credit to her; Sue Travel-more was fourth in the Junior Division of the 100 Mile Trail Ride in 1945. Arkomia won that Trail Ride in 1954 and was Sweepstakes winner. She placed third in 1955. Dyberry Billy won the Foal Class in 1947 and the

Yearling Stallion Class at the National in 1948. Dyberry Ethan was high point Morgan in Wisconsin in 1956. Dyberry Minnie has competed in three of the 100 Mile Rides at Woodstock and placed fifth in 1955 and fourth in 1956 in the Lightweight Division. Dy-berry Nekomia won second in the Yearling Filly Class in 1954, and won the Western Stock Horse Class in 1956 at the National.

Produce of Lippitt Miss Nekomia:

Allen Travelmore 8212. sire Wysox 7458.

Sue Travelmore 05571, sire Wysox 7458.

Dyberry Polly 06059, sire Bengal 7934.

Nekomia's Archie 9122, sire Archie 0 7856.

Archie's Nekomia 06275, sire Archie 0 7856.

Arkomia 06835, sire Archie 0 7856.

Dyberry Billy 9649, sire Lippit Billy Ash 7724.

Dyberry Minnie 07468, sire Lippitt Jeep 8672.

Dyberry Buddy 10219, sire Lippitt Billy Ash 7724.

Dyberry Bob 10401, sire Lippitt Billy Ash 7724.

Dyberry Ethan 10801, sire Lippitt George 10287.

Dyberry Nekomia 08803, sire Lippitt George 10287.

Dyberry Robin 11432, sire Lippitt George 10287.

Dyberry Nekomiss 09459, sire Lip-Pitt George 10287.

From 'The Chronicle", Mar. 12, 1954 Committee Realizes a Definite Need For a Set of Common Standards to

Guide Pupils and Teachers

Perry-Mansfield Camps in Steam-boat Springs, Colorado, under the auspices of the Committee on Riding of the National Section of Girls' and Wo-men's Sports, held last summer, for the first time in the Rocky Mountain area, a center for instruction and rating in riding.

The purpose of the Rating Centers is to set up standards by which riding instructors may be rated. The Com-mittee on Riding realizes a definite need for a set of common standards to guide teachers and pupils. Without the aid of a common guide, teachers vary widely in their objectives and this leads to inconsistencies, confusion, and slow-er progress for the horse and rider. The instruction includes mounted work, lec-tues, reading, motion pictures, and dis-cussions, and the schooling of horses. Candidates are asked to observe and criticize each other, to assist in instruc-tion, testing and judging as apprentices. These candidates are judged by the Rating Committee on Riding, who have been accredited by the Women's National Official Rating Committee. The award of a specific rating depends upon grades achieved in the written and practical tests.

The course is intended primarily for teachers of riding and for those who wish to teach in the future. However, a limited number of able riders who wish to work at an advanced level are admitted.

The teaching and judging staff for the Center included Madge Barclay, Mildred F. Gaines, Katherine Alexan-der, and Claire Noyes, all local Judges and holders of a Number One Rating. Miss Barclay is also a National Judge.

After the practical and written tests at the end of the week's training, seven received the National Ratings, six of them being Perry-Mansfield riding staff. The sponsorship they have earned should practically assure them of instructorships in schools, colleges, or camps.

(Continued on Page 25)

The Rating Center for Riding

By PORTIA MANSFIELD

1 0

The MORGAN HORSE

There has been quite a bit of fevered activity in the Central States area get-ting ready for the Morgan classes at the Milwaukee Spring Horse Show, at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, held June 1st and 2nd.

There were three Morgan classes and a good turnout of Morgans from Wisconsin and Illinois. There were 16 Morgans in the Model class, 13 Mor-gans in the 3-Gaited Class, and 5 Mor-gans in the Western Pleasure. This is the first time they have had Morgan classes at this show and we hope this is an indication of bigger classes in the future. The results of the Milwaukee Spring Horse Show are as follows:

Morgan Horse Open Model: Won by HIGHVIEW HONEY, owned by Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Greenwalt, Pawnee, III.; 2nd, TRIETTA, owned by Harold F. Meyer, Barrington, III.; 3rd, SAGE QUEEN, owned by Peggy Barton, Rockford, Ill.; 4th, ALLEN DAIRE, owned by Harold F. Meyer; 5th, TORCHFIRE, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Behling, Cambria, Wisconsin.

Morgan Horse Three-Gaited: Won by FLYING BETTY, owned by Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Greenwalt; 2nd, HIGHVIEW HONEY, owned by Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Greenwalt; 3rd, The Brown Falcon, owned by Stuart G. Hazard, Topeka, Kansas and shown by the Greenwalts; 4th, SAGE QUEEN, owned by Peggy Barton; 5th, OUR EMERALD KING, owned by O'Neill's Mor-gan Horse Farm, Manteno, Ill.

Morgan Horse Western Pleasure: Won by SAGE QUEEN, owned by Peggy Bar-ton; 2nd, HYLEE'S LADY MAUDEEN; 3rd, LURGAN; 4th, FILLAINE, all three owned by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Behling; 5th, DYBERRY ETHAN, owned by Chester F. Treftc, Wisconsin.

The following Morgans were listed in the entries, but due to unforeseen circumstances, did not show; Just Ann, owned by L. L. Trock, Chicago; Ala-B, owned by Paul Phillips; Cavendish, owned by Mrs. Larry Oakley, West-mont, Illinois.

We understand that the Robert Behlings, of HyLee Farms, Cambria, Wisconsin, have just sold their Mor-gan mare, Fillaine to a party by the name of Frasier, of Marquette, Mich., and have just purchased a new mare, Nora Knox by Senator Graham, from Bob Tynan, of Stella, Nebraska. This mare is in foal to Agazizz.

Also, we have just been advised that Beverlee Stahl of Lowell, Indiana, has just sold her good 2 year old filly

Abby Graham, to Mrs. L. S. Green-walt, of Pawnee, Illinois.

The Robert Behlings, of Hylee Farms have also sold their 3 year old mare, Lady Quad to a party from Morrison-ville, Illinois.

We have just been advised that Mr. and Mrs. Norman Coombs, of Elgin, Illinois, have a new addition to their family — a bouncing baby boy. It is nice to have another future Junior Member.

The Paul Beekmans, of Libertyville, Illinois, have enjoyed their Morgan mare, Caven-Glo's Suisuin so much since they purchased her the first of the year, that they decided to purchase her yearling daughter sired by Ver-ran's Laddie and so, a few weeks ago, we at Caven-Glo delivered the charm-ing filly, Caven-Glo Si Lovely, to the Beekman residence. Many people say that horses do not remember their off-spring — well, don't let anyone kid you — Suisuin remembered her baby perfectly and was beside herself when she found out what the trailer con-tained. Mother and daughter are very happy in their reunion.

Peg Beekman, of Libertyville, Illinois and the writer decided to pay a visit to a few of the Morgan farms in our area and so, took a quick trip to Cam-bria, Wisconsin, to see the Robert Behlings' Hylee Farm. It was quite a surprise when they opened the barn door to see a row of heads all attention right in front of us — they have their tie stalls so arranged that they all face the door on this row and one obtains a good first view of heads I spotted an old friend immediately in the center of the row — Fillaine, who was owned previously by Beverlee Stahl, of Lowell, Indiana. Their show mare, Hylee's Lady Justin had a handsome young son by her side, sired by Max Hi Ho Kid. In the stall next was the first foal sired by the Behlings young stallion, Torch-fire. This was a very attractive filly and I am sorry that I failed to obtain the mare's name. We also saw their good looking stallion, Pan American, along with Torchfire, their three year old stallion out of Jubilee Joy and sired by Senator Graham, who has done so well up to date in the Show Ring. They

also have a yearling stallion that they purchased from Dr. Orcutt and brought from New England that I was parti-cularly interested in. This little fel-low was a regular clown, climbing all over his stall in an attempt to gain attention and was so pleased with him-self when he finally made the center of the floor. He is all Morgan and one that I will keep my eye on in the fu-ture. He is sired by Gay Dancer and out of that grand old mare, Vigilda Burkla nd.

Our next stop was Michigan and the Detroit area. We did not have time to see them all, but stopped at Mr. Gerald Taft's Springbrook Farm, Northville, Michigan, home of Quiz-kid. "Quiz" as usual put on a fine show for us and looked just as hand-some as ever. Also, saw a couple of nice daughters of his in Mr. Taft's barn. He plans on making fine har-ness Morgans out of them.

We stopped to visit the Milo Du-gans at Mar-Lo Farm later that even-ing. There, we saw Verran's Laddie, Mickey Finn and Marlo's Colonel Hamtramck, a handsome son of Lad-die. All three of these stallions were fat and frisky. Verran's Lassie (full sister to Laddie) had a three week old stud colt by her side, sired by Mickey Finn, who certainly was a well set up youngster. They also had a good look-ing 2 year old full sister to this baby, Michele Mario, who showed good promise.

The next morning, we stopped at Woods and Water Farm and visited with the Walter Kanes and looked over their Morgans, about 37 in number. There were a number of foals arrived already and more expected. Most of these were sired either by Quizkid or the Kane's young stallion, Walthor. Even their show mares, Miller's Debu-tante and Locust Melody had foals by their side — these by Quizkid. We evidently arrived at siesta time, for the foals were all eclining peacefully in a large circle with their fond mammas standing watchfully by. It was a beau-tiful sight and one that is not often seen in one pasture.

On our way up to Michigan, we stopped in Bolling Green, Ohio and saw The Airacobra, who was outsand-ing parade stallion in Ohio and Indiana last year. He is sired by old Flyhawk and out of Sentola, thus making him a full brother to Mrs. Greenwalt's top producing mare, Jubilee Joy.

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Central States News By EVE OAKLEY

JULY 1957

11

There has been quite a bit of fevered activity in the Central States area get-ting ready for the Morgan classes at the Milwaukee Spring Horse Show, at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, held June 1st and 2nd.

There were three Morgan classes and a good turnout of Morgans from Wisconsin and Illinois. There were 16 Morgans in the Model class, 13 Mor-gans in the 3-Gaited Class, and 5 Mor-gans in the Western Pleasure. This is the first time they have had Morgan classes at this show and we hope this is an indication of bigger classes in the future. The results of the Milwaukee Spring Horse Show are as follows:

Morgan Horse Open Model: Won by HIGHVIEW HONEY, owned by Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Greenwalt, Pawnee, III.; 2nd, TRIETTA, owned by Harold F. Meyer, Barrington, III.; 3rd, SAGE QUEEN, owned by Peggy Barton, Rockford, Ill.; 4th, ALLEN DAIRE, owned by Harold F. Meyer; 5th, TORCHFIRE, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Behling, Cambria, Wisconsin.

Morgan Horse Three-Gaited: Won by FLYING BETTY, owned by Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Greenwalt; 2nd, HIGHVIEW HONEY, owned by Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Greenwalt; 3rd, The Brown Falcon, owned by Stuart G. Hazard, Topeka, Kansas and shown by the Greenwalts; 4th, SAGE QUEEN, owned by Peggy Barton; 5th, OUR EMERALD KING, owned by O'Neill's Mor-gan Horse Farm, Manteno, Ill.

Morgan Horse Western Pleasure: Won by SAGE QUEEN, owned by Peggy Bar-ton; 2nd, HYLEE'S LADY MAUDEEN; 3rd, LURGAN; 4th, FILLAINE, all three owned by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Behling; 5th, DYBERRY ETHAN, owned by Chester F. Treftc, Wisconsin.

The following Morgans were listed in the entries, but due to unforeseen circumstances, did not show; Just Ann, owned by L. L. Trock, Chicago; Ala-B, owned by Paul Phillips; Cavendish, owned by Mrs. Larry Oakley, West-mont, Illinois.

We understand that the Robert Behlings, of HyLee Farms, Cambria, Wisconsin, have just sold their Mor-gan mare, Fillaine to a party by the name of Frasier, of Marquette, Mich., and have just purchased a new mare, Nora Knox by Senator Graham, from Bob Tynan, of Stella, Nebraska. This mare is in foal to Agazizz.

Also, we have just been advised that Beverlee Stahl of Lowell, Indiana, has just sold her good 2 year old filly

Abby Graham, to Mrs. L. S. Green-walt, of Pawnee, Illinois.

The Robert Behlings, of Hylee Farms have also sold their 3 year old mare, Lady Quad to a party from Morrison-ville, Illinois.

We have just been advised that Mr. and Mrs. Norman Coombs, of Elgin, Illinois, have a new addition to their family — a bouncing baby boy. It is nice to have another future Junior Member.

The Paul Beekmans, of Libertyville, Illinois, have enjoyed their Morgan mare, Caven-Glo's Suisuin so much since they purchased her the first of the year, that they decided to purchase her yearling daughter sired by Ver-ran's Laddie and so, a few weeks ago, we at Caven-Glo delivered the charm-ing filly, Caven-Glo Si Lovely, to the Beekman residence. Many people say that horses do not remember their off-spring — well, don't let anyone kid you — Suisuin remembered her baby perfectly and was beside herself when she found out what the trailer con-tained. Mother and daughter are very happy in their reunion.

Peg Beekman, of Libertyville, Illinois and the writer decided to pay a visit to a few of the Morgan farms in our area and so, took a quick trip to Cam-bria, Wisconsin, to see the Robert Behlings' Hylee Farm. It was quite a surprise when they opened the barn door to see a row of heads all attention right in front of us — they have their tie stalls so arranged that they all face the door on this row and one obtains a good first view of heads I spotted an old friend immediately in the center of the row — Fillaine, who was owned previously by Beverlee Stahl, of Lowell, Indiana. Their show mare, Hylee's Lady Justin had a handsome young son by her side, sired by Max Hi Ho Kid. In the stall next was the first foal sired by the Behlings young stallion, Torch-fire. This was a very attractive filly and I am sorry that I failed to obtain the mare's name. We also saw their good looking stallion, Pan American, along with Torchfire, their three year old stallion out of Jubilee Joy and sired by Senator Graham, who has done so well up to date in the Show Ring. They

also have a yearling stallion that they purchased from Dr. Orcutt and brought from New England that I was parti-cularly interested in. This little fel-low was a regular clown, climbing all over his stall in an attempt to gain attention and was so pleased with him-self when he finally made the center of the floor. He is all Morgan and one that I will keep my eye on in the fu-ture. He is sired by Gay Dancer and out of that grand old mare, Vigilda Burkla nd.

Our next stop was Michigan and the Detroit area. We did not have time to see them all, but stopped at Mr. Gerald Taft's Springbrook Farm, Northville, Michigan, home of Quiz-kid. "Quiz" as usual put on a fine show for us and looked just as hand-some as ever. Also, saw a couple of nice daughters of his in Mr. Taft's barn. He plans on making fine har-ness Morgans out of them.

We stopped to visit the Milo Du-gans at Mar-Lo Farm later that even-ing. There, we saw Verran's Laddie, Mickey Finn and Marlo's Colonel Hamtramck, a handsome son of Lad-die. All three of these stallions were fat and frisky. Verran's Lassie (full sister to Laddie) had a three week old stud colt by her side, sired by Mickey Finn, who certainly was a well set up youngster. They also had a good look-ing 2 year old full sister to this baby, Michele Mario, who showed good promise.

The next morning, we stopped at Woods and Water Farm and visited with the Walter Kanes and looked over their Morgans, about 37 in number. There were a number of foals arrived already and more expected. Most of these were sired either by Quizkid or the Kane's young stallion, Walthor. Even their show mares, Miller's Debu-tante and Locust Melody had foals by their side — these by Quizkid. We evidently arrived at siesta time, for the foals were all eclining peacefully in a large circle with their fond mammas standing watchfully by. It was a beau-tiful sight and one that is not often seen in one pasture.

On our way up to Michigan, we stopped in Bolling Green, Ohio and saw The Airacobra, who was outsand-ing parade stallion in Ohio and Indiana last year. He is sired by old Flyhawk and out of Sentola, thus making him a full brother to Mrs. Greenwalt's top producing mare, Jubilee Joy.

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Central States News By EVE OAKLEY

JULY 1957

11

Justin Morgan Association By RHEDA KANE

Virginia, we of the Justin Morgan Horse Association wish to express our thanks for the fine work you have done for the past several years. I sincerely hope I may be able to carry on where you left off. — RHEDA KANE

Springtime with all its excitement of new foals arriving everywhere and the preparation of horses and equip-ment for the present show season is just about gone. By the time this news reaches you, several shows will have gone by the boards.

The Justin Morgan Horse Associa-tion has it's plans nearly completed for their All-Morgan Show on Sept. 1st at Woods and Water Farms. Ar-rangements have been made for 40 additional stalls which will be used to accommodate local and out of state ex-hibitors. This show is point approved by The American Horse Shows Asso-ciation as well as the Michigan Horse Show Association. It will begin at 9:00 a. m. with nine breed classes and will continue on through the afternoon with eighteen various performance classes.

One of the features of our show will be a roping exhibition to be given by Jim Lau. Jim gave us a preview of his talents at one of our meetings last winter and he sure knows the ropes.

Our first annual show was comprised of 10 Morgan horses and was held in the nature of a Horse Show and a fam-ily picnic, where the spectators were composed of the members of the Justin Morgan Horse Association. Each show has increased in size since then and the present show is having a hard time re-maining in the one day bracket.

Mrs. Larry Oakley of Caven-Glo Farm, Westmont, Ill., visited with several Morgan owners in this area last month. She arrived at our place about 11:00 a. m. and could "just stay for a few minutes" but you know how we Morgan people are, she departed about 5:00 p m. for home, but we understand she stopped at another Morgan friend's place for "just a few minutes" and it stretched into hours. It is easily understood how minutes can grow into hours when you have the opportunity of visiting with such a fine person.

Our last monthly meeting was a very enjoyable one. Arrangements had been made with John Marified, Farm Edi-tor of The Detroit News to entertain us. He showed us some very interest-ing movies pertaining to the training of Kid Kelly as a two year old in har-ness, by Milo Measel of Hy-Crest Farm. He also showed movies of Kid Kelly as a four year old when his train-ing was completed. It sure was grati-fying to see the results accomplished when a good horse and good trainer get together. By the way, Kid Kelly was Grand Champion of the Michigan State Fair last year.

Colored movies were shown of all Champions of the Michigan State Fair in all live-stock divisions. Also many other very interesting agricultural

movies were shown.

Many new foals have made their ap-pearance in this locality recently. Three stud colts arrived at Stanerigg Stables in Ann Arbor. The first to Ruthven's Lady Helen by Lippitt Moro Ash; the second to Ruthven's Beatrice Ann also by Lippitt Moro Ash and the third to Ruthven's Rosalita Ann by Quiz Kid, which incidentally is her first foal. Tex Talley announced these arri-vals with a certain grin on his face leading us to believe he has a couple of dandies in his barn.

The Morgan stork also visited the Edwin Earehart farm with a stud colt by Kane's Jon-Bar-K out of Queenie owned by John Succardi.

Springbrook Farms reports a stud colt by Quiz Kid out of Highland Rose.

Jim Jones of Grand Blanc had his first Morgan foal, a filly by Quiz Kid cut of Muggins.

At the Mar-Lo Farm we find a stud colt, Rickey Mar-Lo by Mickey Finn out of Verran's Lassie. They also purchased a five year old mare, Ruth-ven's Barbara Ann from Mrs. E. Huff. Barb is by Lippitt Moro Ash out of Lady Helen and is due to foal this season.

Miss Baxter of Whitmore Lake re-ports a stud colt out of Betty Mar-Lo by Mickey Finn.

The births at Woods and Water Farms have reached the number 11 mark. Mrs. Lau has already reported four arrivals in the preceding issues. The last one being, Kane's Calypso Kid by Quiz Kid out of Miller's Debu-tante on the 16th of March. Since then we have had seven more foals. Two stud colts arrived on the 15th of April, one to Springbrook Peggy by Jon-Bar-K and the other to Cedar Gal by Walthor. On April 20th there

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ALL MORGAN HORSE SHOW

Sponsored by Justin Morgan Horse Association Date: Sunday, September 1, 1957 — 9 A. M.

Point approved by American Horse Show Assoc.

FOOD ON GROUNDS

Place: Woods & Water Farms. South Lyon, Mich.

(Michigan State Fair follows Sept. 3-7)

STALLS AVAILABLE

August 10th deadline for entries to appear in program.

OVER 20 CLASSES Halter for all ages — English Performance — Western Performance — Driving — Children's Horseman-

ship — Children's Driving

ENTRY FEES: $2 for Halter Classes — $3 for Performance Classes — $5 for Stake Classes

Justin Morgan Association By RHEDA KANE

Virginia, we of the Justin Morgan Horse Association wish to express our thanks for the fine work you have done for the past several years. I sincerely hope I may be able to carry on where you left off. — RHEDA KANE

Springtime with all its excitement of new foals arriving everywhere and the preparation of horses and equip-ment for the present show season is just about gone. By the time this news reaches you, several shows will have gone by the boards.

The Justin Morgan Horse Associa-tion has it's plans nearly completed for their All-Morgan Show on Sept. 1st at Woods and Water Farms. Ar-rangements have been made for 40 additional stalls which will be used to accommodate local and out of state ex-hibitors. This show is point approved by The American Horse Shows Asso-ciation as well as the Michigan Horse Show Association. It will begin at 9:00 a. m. with nine breed classes and will continue on through the afternoon with eighteen various performance classes.

One of the features of our show will be a roping exhibition to be given by Jim Lau. Jim gave us a preview of his talents at one of our meetings last winter and he sure knows the ropes.

Our first annual show was comprised of 10 Morgan horses and was held in the nature of a Horse Show and a fam-ily picnic, where the spectators were composed of the members of the Justin Morgan Horse Association. Each show has increased in size since then and the present show is having a hard time re-maining in the one day bracket.

Mrs. Larry Oakley of Caven-Glo Farm, Westmont, Ill., visited with several Morgan owners in this area last month. She arrived at our place about 11:00 a. m. and could "just stay for a few minutes" but you know how we Morgan people are, she departed about 5:00 p m. for home, but we understand she stopped at another Morgan friend's place for "just a few minutes" and it stretched into hours. It is easily understood how minutes can grow into hours when you have the opportunity of visiting with such a fine person.

Our last monthly meeting was a very enjoyable one. Arrangements had been made with John Marified, Farm Edi-tor of The Detroit News to entertain us. He showed us some very interest-ing movies pertaining to the training of Kid Kelly as a two year old in har-ness, by Milo Measel of Hy-Crest Farm. He also showed movies of Kid Kelly as a four year old when his train-ing was completed. It sure was grati-fying to see the results accomplished when a good horse and good trainer get together. By the way, Kid Kelly was Grand Champion of the Michigan State Fair last year.

Colored movies were shown of all Champions of the Michigan State Fair in all live-stock divisions. Also many other very interesting agricultural

movies were shown.

Many new foals have made their ap-pearance in this locality recently. Three stud colts arrived at Stanerigg Stables in Ann Arbor. The first to Ruthven's Lady Helen by Lippitt Moro Ash; the second to Ruthven's Beatrice Ann also by Lippitt Moro Ash and the third to Ruthven's Rosalita Ann by Quiz Kid, which incidentally is her first foal. Tex Talley announced these arri-vals with a certain grin on his face leading us to believe he has a couple of dandies in his barn.

The Morgan stork also visited the Edwin Earehart farm with a stud colt by Kane's Jon-Bar-K out of Queenie owned by John Succardi.

Springbrook Farms reports a stud colt by Quiz Kid out of Highland Rose.

Jim Jones of Grand Blanc had his first Morgan foal, a filly by Quiz Kid cut of Muggins.

At the Mar-Lo Farm we find a stud colt, Rickey Mar-Lo by Mickey Finn out of Verran's Lassie. They also purchased a five year old mare, Ruth-ven's Barbara Ann from Mrs. E. Huff. Barb is by Lippitt Moro Ash out of Lady Helen and is due to foal this season.

Miss Baxter of Whitmore Lake re-ports a stud colt out of Betty Mar-Lo by Mickey Finn.

The births at Woods and Water Farms have reached the number 11 mark. Mrs. Lau has already reported four arrivals in the preceding issues. The last one being, Kane's Calypso Kid by Quiz Kid out of Miller's Debu-tante on the 16th of March. Since then we have had seven more foals. Two stud colts arrived on the 15th of April, one to Springbrook Peggy by Jon-Bar-K and the other to Cedar Gal by Walthor. On April 20th there

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ALL MORGAN HORSE SHOW

Sponsored by Justin Morgan Horse Association Date: Sunday, September 1, 1957 — 9 A. M.

Point approved by American Horse Show Assoc.

FOOD ON GROUNDS

Place: Woods & Water Farms. South Lyon, Mich.

(Michigan State Fair follows Sept. 3-7)

STALLS AVAILABLE

August 10th deadline for entries to appear in program.

OVER 20 CLASSES Halter for all ages — English Performance — Western Performance — Driving — Children's Horseman-

ship — Children's Driving

ENTRY FEES: $2 for Halter Classes — $3 for Performance Classes — $5 for Stake Classes

On a Friday afternoon in March the telephone rang and my husband an-swered it. After a lengthy call that was punctuated with "yes" and "no" and "I think so" the phone was hung up and I asked what that was all about. "That was a call from the Ver-mont Development Commission. They want a Morgan horse for a driving scene in a Wide Wide World broad-cast that will come from Shrewsbury, Vermont on March 31 and they said our horse had been highly recom-mended to them"

"Where is Shrewsbury?" I asked. "Somewhere beyond Wallingford,"

came the reply.

Out came maps and we began a search for Shrewsbury and found it to be on a mountainside a little beyond Cuttingsville.

We heard nothing more for about two weeks until the telephone again rang and a voice said, "We want you and your horse at Shrewsbury on Sat-urday morning at 9 o'clock."

Well, as our old truck is really old and pretty slow we decided to take the buggy up to Shrewsbury on the preceding Friday in the trailer, and, also, to see where we were going.

We loaded the buggy in the trailer and started out. After turning onto a road by the Rutland airport we traveled along unil we came to a road turning left that showed an arrow pointing to Shrewsbury. We decided to take the road although it didn't look too good and after getting lost once we stayed on the right road. The road was a narrow dirt road, rutty and hilly. It was very steep and slip-pery in one spot and the car started slipping. I thought, "If we are hav-ing trouble getting up in here with the buggy in the trailer, what will happen with the horse in it." We finally made it and came to a house where we stopped and inquired of two men in the yard, if they know where we were going. After learning that we were looking for the farm of Willard Smith one of them said it was the next farm up, that he was Willard Smith's son Bill, and that we had taken the back road to Shrewsbury, and would come

to a black topped road leading right through town, in a short distance. We were glad to see that hard topped road!

At the top of the next hill we saw it. It was a gorgeous old house, huge and white, right in the middle of the tiny village of Center Shrewsbury. It stood at the four corners and right below the combination church and town hall, which was situated on a rise of ground, with a triangular shaped green entirely surrounded by stately old maples, all of them hung with sap buckets because it was the sugaring season.

We stopped at the house and were greeted by Mrs. Smith, a very gracious lady, who told us where to put our buggy. She was thrilled to think we would be bringing a Morgan the next day, because she said they had once owned a pair of Morgans. Their Mor-gans had passed on in their thirties.

We went looking for someone who could tell us what they wanted us to do and found a pleasant young fellow from the Vermont Development Com-mission, who in turn found us the director of the television show, from New York City. He explained what he wanted us to do and how we should dress, and we climbed back in the car and headed home, but not before Bill, who had arrived back, told us to fol-low the hard surfaced road back to Cuttingsville and not go back over the dirt road again.

The following morning we got up at 5 a. m. to get chores done (we live on a small farm) and got the boys, Alan and Neil up, loaded Easter Twi-light in the trailer and headed back for Shrewsbury, a distance of about fifty miles. This time we arrived without getting lost and the boys were interested in the whole proceedings and the big cables running all the way from Cuttingsville to Shrewsbury that were being used in the broadcast. Everyone was interested in seeing the horse and after looking at him the director said he was just what they wanted but would he settle down and perform quietly. Of course, being a stallion, with other horses in the barn, he had become a little excited. How-ever, when it came time for rehearsal

he performed like a veteran. This pro-cedure was hard on him as he had to stand for long periods at a time in one spot and the wind was biting cold. Alan would stand at his head and he was quite patient. Everyone was freez-ing. At one point in the rehearsal and the eventual broadcast, a mobile unit containing a TV camera and dragging several hundred feet of huge cable that resembled a large snake, had to pass right beside him. He would watch it very closely but never stirred. He seemed to know it would not hurt him as long as Alan did not move either. This same procedure went on all day Saurday as it was necessary to keep timing the program to work it into the time allotted for the broadcast and to iron out the technical difficulties. We were freezing and Easter Twilight was becoming uneasy and restless. Finally however, they said they had taken a live broadcast and relayed it to New York and it was satisfactory.

We put Easter Twilight back in the trailer and headed home after being told to appear the next day, Sunday, at 10 o'clock.

Saturday there had been lots of spec-tators and curious people who wanted to see what was going on but with all the people working on the show and all the people who were in the show running around, no one could possibly know what was going on or when.

The broadcast was to have the effect of a Currier and Ives type of Spring in Vermont. Mr. Perry of Hartland Vermont had arrived on Saturday, at about the same time we did, with a grand pair of lumbering big red and white oxen, named Dick and Dan. They were well trained and behaved beautifully.

The broadcast featured the maple sugar industry and Robert Frost and his poetry.

Sunday, no spectators were allowed and there were police everywhere. It was not as cold as Saturday, sunny and with a cloudless, blue sky.

When it came time for the broadcast Easter Twilight took his place quietly and performed well, we were told. When you are a part of a live TV show you do not see much of it.

After the show was finished at about 5:30 p. m. we started home. We were weary and there were chores to be done, but we had the satisfaction of knowing that our little Morgan had played his part well.

We Went To Shrewsbury By THE KNAPP FAMILY

JULY 1957

13

On a Friday afternoon in March the telephone rang and my husband an-swered it. After a lengthy call that was punctuated with "yes" and "no" and "I think so" the phone was hung up and I asked what that was all about. "That was a call from the Ver-mont Development Commission. They want a Morgan horse for a driving scene in a Wide Wide World broad-cast that will come from Shrewsbury, Vermont on March 31 and they said our horse had been highly recom-mended to them"

"Where is Shrewsbury?" I asked. "Somewhere beyond Wallingford,"

came the reply.

Out came maps and we began a search for Shrewsbury and found it to be on a mountainside a little beyond Cuttingsville.

We heard nothing more for about two weeks until the telephone again rang and a voice said, "We want you and your horse at Shrewsbury on Sat-urday morning at 9 o'clock."

Well, as our old truck is really old and pretty slow we decided to take the buggy up to Shrewsbury on the preceding Friday in the trailer, and, also, to see where we were going.

We loaded the buggy in the trailer and started out. After turning onto a road by the Rutland airport we traveled along unil we came to a road turning left that showed an arrow pointing to Shrewsbury. We decided to take the road although it didn't look too good and after getting lost once we stayed on the right road. The road was a narrow dirt road, rutty and hilly. It was very steep and slip-pery in one spot and the car started slipping. I thought, "If we are hav-ing trouble getting up in here with the buggy in the trailer, what will happen with the horse in it." We finally made it and came to a house where we stopped and inquired of two men in the yard, if they know where we were going. After learning that we were looking for the farm of Willard Smith one of them said it was the next farm up, that he was Willard Smith's son Bill, and that we had taken the back road to Shrewsbury, and would come

to a black topped road leading right through town, in a short distance. We were glad to see that hard topped road!

At the top of the next hill we saw it. It was a gorgeous old house, huge and white, right in the middle of the tiny village of Center Shrewsbury. It stood at the four corners and right below the combination church and town hall, which was situated on a rise of ground, with a triangular shaped green entirely surrounded by stately old maples, all of them hung with sap buckets because it was the sugaring season.

We stopped at the house and were greeted by Mrs. Smith, a very gracious lady, who told us where to put our buggy. She was thrilled to think we would be bringing a Morgan the next day, because she said they had once owned a pair of Morgans. Their Mor-gans had passed on in their thirties.

We went looking for someone who could tell us what they wanted us to do and found a pleasant young fellow from the Vermont Development Com-mission, who in turn found us the director of the television show, from New York City. He explained what he wanted us to do and how we should dress, and we climbed back in the car and headed home, but not before Bill, who had arrived back, told us to fol-low the hard surfaced road back to Cuttingsville and not go back over the dirt road again.

The following morning we got up at 5 a. m. to get chores done (we live on a small farm) and got the boys, Alan and Neil up, loaded Easter Twi-light in the trailer and headed back for Shrewsbury, a distance of about fifty miles. This time we arrived without getting lost and the boys were interested in the whole proceedings and the big cables running all the way from Cuttingsville to Shrewsbury that were being used in the broadcast. Everyone was interested in seeing the horse and after looking at him the director said he was just what they wanted but would he settle down and perform quietly. Of course, being a stallion, with other horses in the barn, he had become a little excited. How-ever, when it came time for rehearsal

he performed like a veteran. This pro-cedure was hard on him as he had to stand for long periods at a time in one spot and the wind was biting cold. Alan would stand at his head and he was quite patient. Everyone was freez-ing. At one point in the rehearsal and the eventual broadcast, a mobile unit containing a TV camera and dragging several hundred feet of huge cable that resembled a large snake, had to pass right beside him. He would watch it very closely but never stirred. He seemed to know it would not hurt him as long as Alan did not move either. This same procedure went on all day Saurday as it was necessary to keep timing the program to work it into the time allotted for the broadcast and to iron out the technical difficulties. We were freezing and Easter Twilight was becoming uneasy and restless. Finally however, they said they had taken a live broadcast and relayed it to New York and it was satisfactory.

We put Easter Twilight back in the trailer and headed home after being told to appear the next day, Sunday, at 10 o'clock.

Saturday there had been lots of spec-tators and curious people who wanted to see what was going on but with all the people working on the show and all the people who were in the show running around, no one could possibly know what was going on or when.

The broadcast was to have the effect of a Currier and Ives type of Spring in Vermont. Mr. Perry of Hartland Vermont had arrived on Saturday, at about the same time we did, with a grand pair of lumbering big red and white oxen, named Dick and Dan. They were well trained and behaved beautifully.

The broadcast featured the maple sugar industry and Robert Frost and his poetry.

Sunday, no spectators were allowed and there were police everywhere. It was not as cold as Saturday, sunny and with a cloudless, blue sky.

When it came time for the broadcast Easter Twilight took his place quietly and performed well, we were told. When you are a part of a live TV show you do not see much of it.

After the show was finished at about 5:30 p. m. we started home. We were weary and there were chores to be done, but we had the satisfaction of knowing that our little Morgan had played his part well.

We Went To Shrewsbury By THE KNAPP FAMILY

JULY 1957

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Park Police Ask Funds To Double Mounted Unit

The horse is making a comeback in Washington as a public servant.

The Park Police have asked for money to hire 18 more riders and an equal number of horses to join the present mounted unit of 14 men and 17 horses. The request has been submit-ted to Interior Department budget officers for inclusion in the 1958-59 budget, it was learned. If the request is submitted to Congress next January and approved, the money would be forthcoming after July 1, 1958.

"More horses would prove an all-round asset to the force," observed Park Police Inspector Melvin H. Leach. With more riders and mounts avail-able, the inspector noted, the force could expand in the big local parks and extend its patroling to the Greenbelt, Muirkirk and Fort Washington areas and to Roosevelt Island.

Horses would have no trouble get-ting to the island during high tides over the submerged approach from the Virginia side, the inspector said.

Areas of Patrol

Mounted police now patrol along the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, Rock Creek, Potomac, George Washington and Shepherd parkways and in the Fort Hunt, Fort Dupont, Fort Mahan and Prince William Parks.

Five men patrol the 2,000 acres and 40 miles of bridle paths and trails in Rock Creek Park.

"There is nothing like a horse in wooded areas," Inspector Leach de-clared. A marked reduction in sex offenses and other crimes followed ex-pansion of the mounted patrol in Rock Creek Park in 1949, the inspector noted. The Park Police that year in-creased its mounted force from two riders and two horses to its present strength, after a young girl was bru-tally murdered in the park.

Last month, during a violent rain-storm, Pvt. Archie Finagin, riding in a remote northern section of the park, came upon a woman who had fallen from her horse and lay helpless with a broken hip.

"The woman would have been un-

noticed indefinitely if it had not been for our patrol setup," according to Sergt. Alfred D. Beye, second in com-mand of the mounted unit.

Carry Two-Way Radios Horses can be used for many pur-

poses besides park patrolling, he noted. Riders are equipped with portable two-way radios, which keep them in con-tact with the central office.

The horsemen have been useful in controlling large gatherings, along parade routes and at other civic events, Sergt. Beye pointed out.

"There is a vast amount of respect promptly afforded horse and rider," he noted.

The mounted unit is employed here for traffic and hunting patrol, guard work, tracking missing children or adults or even escaped convicts, for pageants (such as the President's Cup Regatta) and in parades.

Sioux Gold, the standard bearer in parades, is the sole stable member not primarily black.

"He is almost Palomino in coloring," Sergt. Beye said. The horses which include three stallions, four mares and ten geldings, are all of Morgan stock.

Sturdy Stock

"Morgans are good patrol horses be-cause they have been bred for stamina," the sergeant declared. "They have to be sturdy to take the changing weather conditions, rough terrain and constant exercise."

The horses work a full 40-hour week, along with the riders, he noted, "and you don't have to pay them any salary —just provide stabling and feeding."

The horses are stabled at Rock Creek Park, Fort Dupont, Fort Hunt and near the Rock Creek parkway.

The mounted force here has drawn inquiries from other police units, In-spector Leach noted. It also has received praise from local citizens and tourists, he said.

"The horses almost outdid the cherry blossoms last week as public attrac-tions," he said. "They have proven sturdy public relations builders for the city and the force."

John Seabrook's Mor- gan Four-in-hand Team

at National Show Mr. John M. Seabrook of Seabrook

Farms, New Jersey, has agreed to bring his famous four-in-hand team of matched Morgans to the National Mor-gan Horse Show, July 26, 27 and 28.

Mr. Seabrook belongs to a very ex-clusive group of individuals who are interested in the art and challenge of driving four horses. He is the third American citizen to be elected member of the Coaching Club of Great Britain. His predecessors were Mr. C. W. Tif-fany and Mr. Alfred Vanderbilt, Sr.

Mr. Seabrook regularly drives Mor-gan four-in-hand teams about his farms and to sporting events. The Morgans to be used for the team at the National Show are:

Leaders: Redstone 11005 (Sen. Gra-ham and Bambino); Captain Ken 9497 (Pride of Kings and Illawana Bess).

Wheelers: Bolinvar 10723 (Neko-mia's Archie and LillyBelle); Fort Knox 10385 (Flyhawk and Betty Barr).

According to Mr. Seabrook the im-portant thing in putting a team to-gether is to match strides. It is also important to match the temperaments of the horses with eager horses being needed in the lead. Since there is no pole holding the leaders rigid, they must be kept ahead of the wheelers at all times; otherwise chaos can quick-ly result.

This attraction at the National Morgan Horse Show will be eagerly watched by all Morgan breeders and enthusiasts.

NOTICE Magazines cannot be for- warded without the payment of additional postage — a change of address card will be furnished by your post- master without cost, so if you move or change your address be sure to notify The MORGAN HORSE Magazine as otherwise we have no way of knowing your new

address.

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The MORGAN HORSE

Park Police Ask Funds To Double Mounted Unit

The horse is making a comeback in Washington as a public servant.

The Park Police have asked for money to hire 18 more riders and an equal number of horses to join the present mounted unit of 14 men and 17 horses. The request has been submit-ted to Interior Department budget officers for inclusion in the 1958-59 budget, it was learned. If the request is submitted to Congress next January and approved, the money would be forthcoming after July 1, 1958.

"More horses would prove an all-round asset to the force," observed Park Police Inspector Melvin H. Leach. With more riders and mounts avail-able, the inspector noted, the force could expand in the big local parks and extend its patroling to the Greenbelt, Muirkirk and Fort Washington areas and to Roosevelt Island.

Horses would have no trouble get-ting to the island during high tides over the submerged approach from the Virginia side, the inspector said.

Areas of Patrol

Mounted police now patrol along the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, Rock Creek, Potomac, George Washington and Shepherd parkways and in the Fort Hunt, Fort Dupont, Fort Mahan and Prince William Parks.

Five men patrol the 2,000 acres and 40 miles of bridle paths and trails in Rock Creek Park.

"There is nothing like a horse in wooded areas," Inspector Leach de-clared. A marked reduction in sex offenses and other crimes followed ex-pansion of the mounted patrol in Rock Creek Park in 1949, the inspector noted. The Park Police that year in-creased its mounted force from two riders and two horses to its present strength, after a young girl was bru-tally murdered in the park.

Last month, during a violent rain-storm, Pvt. Archie Finagin, riding in a remote northern section of the park, came upon a woman who had fallen from her horse and lay helpless with a broken hip.

"The woman would have been un-

noticed indefinitely if it had not been for our patrol setup," according to Sergt. Alfred D. Beye, second in com-mand of the mounted unit.

Carry Two-Way Radios Horses can be used for many pur-

poses besides park patrolling, he noted. Riders are equipped with portable two-way radios, which keep them in con-tact with the central office.

The horsemen have been useful in controlling large gatherings, along parade routes and at other civic events, Sergt. Beye pointed out.

"There is a vast amount of respect promptly afforded horse and rider," he noted.

The mounted unit is employed here for traffic and hunting patrol, guard work, tracking missing children or adults or even escaped convicts, for pageants (such as the President's Cup Regatta) and in parades.

Sioux Gold, the standard bearer in parades, is the sole stable member not primarily black.

"He is almost Palomino in coloring," Sergt. Beye said. The horses which include three stallions, four mares and ten geldings, are all of Morgan stock.

Sturdy Stock

"Morgans are good patrol horses be-cause they have been bred for stamina," the sergeant declared. "They have to be sturdy to take the changing weather conditions, rough terrain and constant exercise."

The horses work a full 40-hour week, along with the riders, he noted, "and you don't have to pay them any salary —just provide stabling and feeding."

The horses are stabled at Rock Creek Park, Fort Dupont, Fort Hunt and near the Rock Creek parkway.

The mounted force here has drawn inquiries from other police units, In-spector Leach noted. It also has received praise from local citizens and tourists, he said.

"The horses almost outdid the cherry blossoms last week as public attrac-tions," he said. "They have proven sturdy public relations builders for the city and the force."

John Seabrook's Mor- gan Four-in-hand Team

at National Show Mr. John M. Seabrook of Seabrook

Farms, New Jersey, has agreed to bring his famous four-in-hand team of matched Morgans to the National Mor-gan Horse Show, July 26, 27 and 28.

Mr. Seabrook belongs to a very ex-clusive group of individuals who are interested in the art and challenge of driving four horses. He is the third American citizen to be elected member of the Coaching Club of Great Britain. His predecessors were Mr. C. W. Tif-fany and Mr. Alfred Vanderbilt, Sr.

Mr. Seabrook regularly drives Mor-gan four-in-hand teams about his farms and to sporting events. The Morgans to be used for the team at the National Show are:

Leaders: Redstone 11005 (Sen. Gra-ham and Bambino); Captain Ken 9497 (Pride of Kings and Illawana Bess).

Wheelers: Bolinvar 10723 (Neko-mia's Archie and LillyBelle); Fort Knox 10385 (Flyhawk and Betty Barr).

According to Mr. Seabrook the im-portant thing in putting a team to-gether is to match strides. It is also important to match the temperaments of the horses with eager horses being needed in the lead. Since there is no pole holding the leaders rigid, they must be kept ahead of the wheelers at all times; otherwise chaos can quick-ly result.

This attraction at the National Morgan Horse Show will be eagerly watched by all Morgan breeders and enthusiasts.

NOTICE Magazines cannot be for- warded without the payment of additional postage — a change of address card will be furnished by your post- master without cost, so if you move or change your address be sure to notify The MORGAN HORSE Magazine as otherwise we have no way of knowing your new

address.

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The MORGAN HORSE

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Elmer Adkins and Karin Brauns are receiving the blue, won by the entry KEYSTONE. owned by Mr. and Mrs. E. Barclay Brauns, Wenatchee, from Mrs. Lauren Shelton, wife of the Comptroller, W5C. Second place went to Silver Blossom, owned and shown by John Moffitt. Spokane; and third to POMULA. owed by Susan Eskil, Entiat, and shown by Susan Eskil and E. Barclay Brawls.

W. S. C. Open Horse Show Professor I.. V. Tirrell, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire, Morgan Horse authority and judge at the re-cent WSC Horse Judging School and Open Horse Show, is shown officiating this colorful Gay Nineties Morgan Horse Class. This class was originated at WSC and has rapidly gained popularity in many major shows throughout the country. The blue went to KEYSTONE. owned by Mr. and Mrs. Barclay Brauns. and shown by Mr. Elmer Adkins and Karin Browns (center); second to SILVER BLOSSOM, owned and shown by john Moffitt, Spokane, (right); and third went to POMULA. owned by Susan Eskil and

shown by Miss Eskil and linclay Brauns (left).

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Elmer Adkins and Karin Brauns are receiving the blue, won by the entry KEYSTONE. owned by Mr. and Mrs. E. Barclay Brauns, Wenatchee, from Mrs. Lauren Shelton, wife of the Comptroller, W5C. Second place went to Silver Blossom, owned and shown by John Moffitt. Spokane; and third to POMULA. owed by Susan Eskil, Entiat, and shown by Susan Eskil and E. Barclay Brawls.

W. S. C. Open Horse Show Professor I.. V. Tirrell, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire, Morgan Horse authority and judge at the re-cent WSC Horse Judging School and Open Horse Show, is shown officiating this colorful Gay Nineties Morgan Horse Class. This class was originated at WSC and has rapidly gained popularity in many major shows throughout the country. The blue went to KEYSTONE. owned by Mr. and Mrs. Barclay Brauns. and shown by Mr. Elmer Adkins and Karin Browns (center); second to SILVER BLOSSOM, owned and shown by john Moffitt, Spokane, (right); and third went to POMULA. owned by Susan Eskil and

shown by Miss Eskil and linclay Brauns (left).

As appe MAGAZINE SECTION THE SUNDAY

WATERBURY, CONN

If Sheridan's Horse Was A Ma Woodville Breeder Of Famed Equine Line Claims Ancestor Of His Steeds Spirited Union Cavalryman To Winchester; Stout-Hearted Beast Is A Favorite Of Fanciers

By THOMAS R. EGAN But there is a road from Winchester town, A good, broad highway leading down: And there, through the flush of the morning light, A steed as black as the steeds of night Was seen to pass, as with eagle flight; As if he knew the terrible need, He stretched away with the utmost speed; Hills rose and fell, but his heart was gay, With Sheridan fifteen miles away.

THAT IS THE third stanza of a poem by Thomas Buchanan Read that did much to add to the fame of Gen. Philip H.

Sheridan. It describes a famous ride that saved the day for Union forces in the fall of 1864. Gen. Sheridan's troops were surprised by Confederate forces under Gen. Jubal A .Early. The Union cavalry commander rode 20 miles in time to turn an incipient rout into victory.

The poem doesn't mention something that William P. Clark of Woodville points out. The horse Sheridan rode was a Morgan. Mr. Clark picked up that bit of information in his reading. He has been an active Morgan fancier as owner, trainer and breeder for 14 years. His interest in the breed has led him to collect various books and to try to learn whatever he can by reading. Somewhere in his reading he came across not only the information about Gen. Sheriden's horse but also the tidbit that a troop of caval-ry from Vermont that fought with the Union forces were mounted entirely upon Morgans.

Versatile Beast The Morgan, to hear Mr. Clark

tell it, is the equine answer to the Jeep, produced with remarkable foresight long before. the Jeep was ever thought ef.

Like the Jeep, the Morgan is tremendously versatile. He can be a riding horse, a driving horse. In some parts of the West, Morgans are giving satisfaction as stock horses. At one time most trotting horses were Mor-gans until somebody found out that by introducing cold blood, track records were lowered.

Although the poet, Read, who wrote about Sheridan's ride had the horse making five miles in the first three stanzas and five miles a stanza after that over the full 20 mile distance, a kill-ing pace on any horse, Morgan owners do not favor the full gal-lop, according to Mr. Clark.

The gallop, he claims, is the toughest pace on a horse. When Morgan riders want to make time they put their steed into a trot. The Morgan is a good road horse with a "trappy" Way of going, he said. That means the breed has a quick, snappy man-

ner of trotting. He is not a "high gaited" horse.

For those who might want to recognize a Morgan should they ever happen to meet one. Mr. Clark offers the following de-scription. The horse is "deep bodied, strong legged, strongly muscled and closely coupled." That last expression means that the distance from stem to stern is short.

Many Talents

Other physical characteristics Mr. Clark lists are "a very small car, prominent eye, broad forehead and rather fine muz-zle." Morgans, he claims, have a "very good disposition." No claim was made that they pay their taxes on time and invari-ably vote the straight Republican ticket.

Mr. Clark started with Mor-gans by buying a gelding for a pleasure horse. The gelding, he says, is the horse for the ama-teur. Mares like all females are subject to moods, he said, of-fering that explanation while

rs. Clark was out of the room which may have been strategic timing. A stallion, he added, likes to be boss.

A gelding is a bachelor willy Wily which is an old English ex-pression meaning that he doesn't have mush choice. Like many

Although Mr. Clark brought the gelding primarily as a plea-sure horse, he doesn't ride much any more. lie can't find the time. First of all there is the primary necessity to earn a liv-ing. He is a painter, not the pic-ture-making kind but the house refurbishing kind. He Is er.gaged in clearing some land he owns. Between that and other neces-sary spare time chores he can't find much opportunity to get on a horse.

But he keeps the Morgans any-way. He has three and a frac-tion at the moment, the gelding, a mare, a stallion and a colt. He began breeding Morgans ten years ago.

Farmer's Boy Mr. Clark knows a lot more

about horses than he learned from books. He first sat on a horse when he was about six years old. He was brought up on a farm and his father put him up on the work horses to drive them while they worked in the fields.

When one of the utility companies put a high line through the Litch-field-Bantam area he was the teamster who dragged in the poles and pulled the wires. He also worked as a teamster for railroad construction in Oregon. When mechanization made the

work horse obsolete, Mr. Clark turned to other forms of endea-vor. He became a painter in or-der to eat he says. He needed a job and a neighbor who did paint-ing needed a helper. So Mr. Clark picked up a brush.

A quarter of century lapsed between the time he quit work-ing with horses and the time he goi his first Morgan. Since that time he has raised nine Morgans and trained a few that he didn't raise. One such horse it the lat-ter category was owned by How-ard Tracy of Waterbury, the gentleman who gets out his sleigh and goes for a ride before the snowplows spoil things for him.

The Morgan, Mr. Clark claims, is the only truly American breed of horse. The breed takes Its la-bel from the surname of the ori-

THE BOSS and the horse who likes to be in that categor together. The boss is William P. Clark who became inter years ago. The stallion of that breed is Nabob Morgan.—by Thomas R. Goodman.

bachelors he is usually an easy going, calm individual.

As appe MAGAZINE SECTION THE SUNDAY

WATERBURY, CONN

If Sheridan's Horse Was A Ma Woodville Breeder Of Famed Equine Line Claims Ancestor Of His Steeds Spirited Union Cavalryman To Winchester; Stout-Hearted Beast Is A Favorite Of Fanciers

By THOMAS R. EGAN But there is a road from Winchester town, A good, broad highway leading down: And there, through the flush of the morning light, A steed as black as the steeds of night Was seen to pass, as with eagle flight; As if he knew the terrible need, He stretched away with the utmost speed; Hills rose and fell, but his heart was gay, With Sheridan fifteen miles away.

THAT IS THE third stanza of a poem by Thomas Buchanan Read that did much to add to the fame of Gen. Philip H.

Sheridan. It describes a famous ride that saved the day for Union forces in the fall of 1864. Gen. Sheridan's troops were surprised by Confederate forces under Gen. Jubal A .Early. The Union cavalry commander rode 20 miles in time to turn an incipient rout into victory.

The poem doesn't mention something that William P. Clark of Woodville points out. The horse Sheridan rode was a Morgan. Mr. Clark picked up that bit of information in his reading. He has been an active Morgan fancier as owner, trainer and breeder for 14 years. His interest in the breed has led him to collect various books and to try to learn whatever he can by reading. Somewhere in his reading he came across not only the information about Gen. Sheriden's horse but also the tidbit that a troop of caval-ry from Vermont that fought with the Union forces were mounted entirely upon Morgans.

Versatile Beast The Morgan, to hear Mr. Clark

tell it, is the equine answer to the Jeep, produced with remarkable foresight long before. the Jeep was ever thought ef.

Like the Jeep, the Morgan is tremendously versatile. He can be a riding horse, a driving horse. In some parts of the West, Morgans are giving satisfaction as stock horses. At one time most trotting horses were Mor-gans until somebody found out that by introducing cold blood, track records were lowered.

Although the poet, Read, who wrote about Sheridan's ride had the horse making five miles in the first three stanzas and five miles a stanza after that over the full 20 mile distance, a kill-ing pace on any horse, Morgan owners do not favor the full gal-lop, according to Mr. Clark.

The gallop, he claims, is the toughest pace on a horse. When Morgan riders want to make time they put their steed into a trot. The Morgan is a good road horse with a "trappy" Way of going, he said. That means the breed has a quick, snappy man-

ner of trotting. He is not a "high gaited" horse.

For those who might want to recognize a Morgan should they ever happen to meet one. Mr. Clark offers the following de-scription. The horse is "deep bodied, strong legged, strongly muscled and closely coupled." That last expression means that the distance from stem to stern is short.

Many Talents

Other physical characteristics Mr. Clark lists are "a very small car, prominent eye, broad forehead and rather fine muz-zle." Morgans, he claims, have a "very good disposition." No claim was made that they pay their taxes on time and invari-ably vote the straight Republican ticket.

Mr. Clark started with Mor-gans by buying a gelding for a pleasure horse. The gelding, he says, is the horse for the ama-teur. Mares like all females are subject to moods, he said, of-fering that explanation while

rs. Clark was out of the room which may have been strategic timing. A stallion, he added, likes to be boss.

A gelding is a bachelor willy Wily which is an old English ex-pression meaning that he doesn't have mush choice. Like many

Although Mr. Clark brought the gelding primarily as a plea-sure horse, he doesn't ride much any more. lie can't find the time. First of all there is the primary necessity to earn a liv-ing. He is a painter, not the pic-ture-making kind but the house refurbishing kind. He Is er.gaged in clearing some land he owns. Between that and other neces-sary spare time chores he can't find much opportunity to get on a horse.

But he keeps the Morgans any-way. He has three and a frac-tion at the moment, the gelding, a mare, a stallion and a colt. He began breeding Morgans ten years ago.

Farmer's Boy Mr. Clark knows a lot more

about horses than he learned from books. He first sat on a horse when he was about six years old. He was brought up on a farm and his father put him up on the work horses to drive them while they worked in the fields.

When one of the utility companies put a high line through the Litch-field-Bantam area he was the teamster who dragged in the poles and pulled the wires. He also worked as a teamster for railroad construction in Oregon. When mechanization made the

work horse obsolete, Mr. Clark turned to other forms of endea-vor. He became a painter in or-der to eat he says. He needed a job and a neighbor who did paint-ing needed a helper. So Mr. Clark picked up a brush.

A quarter of century lapsed between the time he quit work-ing with horses and the time he goi his first Morgan. Since that time he has raised nine Morgans and trained a few that he didn't raise. One such horse it the lat-ter category was owned by How-ard Tracy of Waterbury, the gentleman who gets out his sleigh and goes for a ride before the snowplows spoil things for him.

The Morgan, Mr. Clark claims, is the only truly American breed of horse. The breed takes Its la-bel from the surname of the ori-

THE BOSS and the horse who likes to be in that categor together. The boss is William P. Clark who became inter years ago. The stallion of that breed is Nabob Morgan.—by Thomas R. Goodman.

bachelors he is usually an easy going, calm individual.

cued in

REPUBLICAN MAGAZINE SECTION

., SUNDAY, JUNE 9, 1957

-gan It Helped Save The Union

HERE IS the rest of the equine family. Mr. Clark holds the six-weeks old colt who didn't care about posing. Her mother is Lippitt Adeline, 24 years old.

y have their picture taken ested in Morgan horses 14 -Sunday Republican Photos

ginal sire whose first name was Justin.

Justin Morgan, born 1789 died 1821, was one of those animals, according to Mr. Clark, who was not like either parent and had the faculty of transmitting his

, own characteristics rather than those of his forebears to his off-springs. Since he was a native

- of this country, his peculiar qual-ity of having sons and daughters

.Iike their father made his de-scendants a truly American breed.

Sired In Vermont Justin was barn In Vermont.

Farmers in the Connecticut Riv-er Valley, with true Yankee thrift, have bred Morgans ever since. The thrift comes in be-cause where else can you get a horse that will ride, drive or pull?

There are not too many Mor-gans in Litchfield County, Mr. Clark said, because this is hunt-er country. Horse owners want steeds that will sail over a stone fence as the hounds cry out with a nose full of fox who didn't use that soap with the special

ingredient. Morgans don't go In much for self caused aviation so they aren't taken along on gunless foxhunts. Mr. Clark es-timates there may be 150 Mor-gans in Connecticut.

But the state has its own as-sociation, the recently formed Connecticut Morgan Horse Asso-ciation of which Mr. Clark is a director. Others in this area who arc members include Mr, and Mrs. Walter Howe, Goshen, an• Mr. and Mrs. George Crutch of Litchfield. Dr. and Mrs. C. H. Neuswanger of Watertown are members of the New England Association, Mr. Clark said.

Many horse owners, like many dog owners like to show their animals in official competition. Mr. Clark is that way. His geld-ing Peter Woodville, who is more often called "Feller," won the Justin Morgan performance class in the National Morgan

Horse Show at Northampton, Mass., in 1953. This was a four part competition to display ver-satility. The horses had to show in a ring under saddle. They had to run 1-4 mile under saddle against a stop watch. They had to trot 1-4 mile in harness hitched to a suitable vehicle and the ," had to pull a stone boat with 600 pounds on it.

The stallion, Nabob Morgan, has been shown twice at the Goshen Fair and taken two sec-ond places.

Carefree, Inexpensive Morgans besides being versa-

tile do not require much care. Mr. Clark says they are very rugged. He does not stable his in the winter. Their only shelter is a small open shed.

He lives on Route 25 close to where the bridge went out in the 1955 flood. Crews are working to

replace it now. His property Bas a lot on one side of his house, enclosed by a board fence that offers running room and pastur-age. Other pasturage lies in the rear of the house. His acreage not only permits him to run his three regular horses and new ar-rivals until they are sold but also a Hereford steer or two which is butchered to provide meat.

He does not consider keeping Morgan horses an expensive hobby. A goad Morgan, not a show horse, of course, will sell for about $500. The average cost for feed, bedding and veterinary service should run between $25 and $30 a month, he eatimates, provided the horse owner does all the work of taking care of the animal himself.

At $25 to $30 s month though, the average person could not af-ford too many other hobbies.

cued in

REPUBLICAN MAGAZINE SECTION

., SUNDAY, JUNE 9, 1957

-gan It Helped Save The Union

HERE IS the rest of the equine family. Mr. Clark holds the six-weeks old colt who didn't care about posing. Her mother is Lippitt Adeline, 24 years old.

y have their picture taken ested in Morgan horses 14 -Sunday Republican Photos

ginal sire whose first name was Justin.

Justin Morgan, born 1789 died 1821, was one of those animals, according to Mr. Clark, who was not like either parent and had the faculty of transmitting his

, own characteristics rather than those of his forebears to his off-springs. Since he was a native

- of this country, his peculiar qual-ity of having sons and daughters

.Iike their father made his de-scendants a truly American breed.

Sired In Vermont Justin was barn In Vermont.

Farmers in the Connecticut Riv-er Valley, with true Yankee thrift, have bred Morgans ever since. The thrift comes in be-cause where else can you get a horse that will ride, drive or pull?

There are not too many Mor-gans in Litchfield County, Mr. Clark said, because this is hunt-er country. Horse owners want steeds that will sail over a stone fence as the hounds cry out with a nose full of fox who didn't use that soap with the special

ingredient. Morgans don't go In much for self caused aviation so they aren't taken along on gunless foxhunts. Mr. Clark es-timates there may be 150 Mor-gans in Connecticut.

But the state has its own as-sociation, the recently formed Connecticut Morgan Horse Asso-ciation of which Mr. Clark is a director. Others in this area who arc members include Mr, and Mrs. Walter Howe, Goshen, an• Mr. and Mrs. George Crutch of Litchfield. Dr. and Mrs. C. H. Neuswanger of Watertown are members of the New England Association, Mr. Clark said.

Many horse owners, like many dog owners like to show their animals in official competition. Mr. Clark is that way. His geld-ing Peter Woodville, who is more often called "Feller," won the Justin Morgan performance class in the National Morgan

Horse Show at Northampton, Mass., in 1953. This was a four part competition to display ver-satility. The horses had to show in a ring under saddle. They had to run 1-4 mile under saddle against a stop watch. They had to trot 1-4 mile in harness hitched to a suitable vehicle and the ," had to pull a stone boat with 600 pounds on it.

The stallion, Nabob Morgan, has been shown twice at the Goshen Fair and taken two sec-ond places.

Carefree, Inexpensive Morgans besides being versa-

tile do not require much care. Mr. Clark says they are very rugged. He does not stable his in the winter. Their only shelter is a small open shed.

He lives on Route 25 close to where the bridge went out in the 1955 flood. Crews are working to

replace it now. His property Bas a lot on one side of his house, enclosed by a board fence that offers running room and pastur-age. Other pasturage lies in the rear of the house. His acreage not only permits him to run his three regular horses and new ar-rivals until they are sold but also a Hereford steer or two which is butchered to provide meat.

He does not consider keeping Morgan horses an expensive hobby. A goad Morgan, not a show horse, of course, will sell for about $500. The average cost for feed, bedding and veterinary service should run between $25 and $30 a month, he eatimates, provided the horse owner does all the work of taking care of the animal himself.

At $25 to $30 s month though, the average person could not af-ford too many other hobbies.

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A "pep-dinner" for the Mid-Atlantic Morgan Horse Club's second annual horse show to be held at Frederick, Md., August 16-17, was staged at the Francis Scott Key Hotel in that city on May 22 with a number of Morgan owners joining Rotary Club members.

F. 0. Davis, president of the Mor-gan Horse Club, Inc., addressed the Rotary Club of Frederick at noon and stayed over for the pre-show dinner that night presided over by Warner L. Bittain, show manager. Also present were Marilyn C. Childs, president of the Mid-Atlantic Club, Mr. Childs, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Brittain and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Woodman completing the head tables. Films of the 1956 National Morgan Horse Show, as well as the film, The Morgan Horse in New Eng-land, were shown to the assemblage, which included potential Morgan own-ers and interested friends of the breed. Bernard Holtz, Carrolltown, Pa., had on display one of his hand-made silver parade saddles, which created much interest.

Gordon Voorhis has augmented his string with the excellent maiden show mare, Arabesque, purchased from M. R. St. Laurent of Nashua, N. H. This mare created quite a stir in New Eng-land in her first two shows and will be a worthy addition for Voorhis Farm. She is by Peter Mansfield-Arissa. A full sister, Aida, was recent-ly purchased by Mrs. Muriel Gordon of Middleburgh, N. Y., a new club member, from Mrs. Marilyn Childs. Aida has been bred to Lippitt Mandate and we hear that Arabesque is bred to Windcrest Donfield.

Adding more new Morgans to our roster are the John Nobles of Three Winds Farm, Clarks Summit, Pa., who purchased three mares from Mrs. Ann Stedman of Stonington, Conn. They have a pair of black fillies, aged two and four, both sired by Dyberry Bob-Marigold and they also secured the brood mare, Rose of Dawn. Bald Mt. Petite Ann, which the Nobles pur-chased last fall from Keynith Knapp of Arlington, Vt., has a filly foal by Easter Twilight.

The Ed Browns of Bloomsburg, Pa., owners of the good gelding Rockie S., have a stud colt by Lippitt Mandate and from their Palomino Quarter mare. The foal is said to be a Palomino. Horn's Dairy of Ringtown, Pa., also have a stud colt by Mandate from their pinto mare.

Incidently, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Childs, owners of Lippitt Mandate, have received notice to move from the farm which they have leased for over 5 years, and there is some question about where the stock will go next. Lippitt Mandate is kept at Valley Farms' stable, but will have left by June 15, for the season at Spucewood, Churchville, N. Y.

Welcome to new members: Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Edwards, Jr. of Apex, N. C. who recently puchased Pinup from Barbara Cole of Raleigh. Shortly afterward the mare presented her new owners with a very nice Morab stud colt which we understand is for sale. Pinup has been bred back to Lippitt Mandate. Also a welcome to Miss Susan Reeves of Green Village, N. J., who brought with her into the club her newly acquired mare, Nutmeg Girl. She is a six-year old chestnut mare by Mentor x Orchid.

Mrs. Mildred Day of Baltimore, Md., reports the purchase of the five year old brown mare, Panamae from E. T. Stuart, Jr., of Devon, Pa. Mrs. Day says she is a real family Morgan, and the children are delighted with her. They also own the yearling filly, Miss Fortune and hope to have both Mor-gans at the forth-coming All-Morgan Show in Frederick, Md.

Along a sadder vein and from Green Village, N. J., we are sorry to tell our readers that our favorite Ann Hopkins had a misphap when her young filly, frightened by it all, went over back-wards with Ann aboard. At present she is nursing a rather badly smashed right ankle with cast and all. Every-one else says she will be out for the season, but not Ann who refuses to withdraw her mare from the 100-Mile Trail Ride. More power to you, gal, but take care of yourself, too.

Maine Morgan News By MARGARET GARDINER

Fiday, May 3, the Maine Morgan Horse Club met at the Hotel Eagle in Brunswick. It was decided to hold the trail ride June 8 at Hugh Smith's, East Winthrop. It was decided to hold the Maine Morgan Show, August 18 at Kennebec Farm, and to add the follow-ing classes: lead-line, model .3-year old, novice, "Gay Nineties," and open championship.

Mr. and Mrs. F. 0. Davis were pre-sented and Mr. Davis spoke briefly.

Mr. Flagg of Phillips, has purchased the chestnut 3-year old mare Lady Ester's Bunny by Whitecap Allen out of Lady Ester.

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hartt of Belfast have bespoken a weanling chestnut filly from Dana Kelley, by Ethan El-don out of Lippitt Royalton Pheobe.

Kennebec Farm reports the birth of a bay filly June 1, by Lippitt Ethan Don out of Royalton Joan Darling.

Summer visitors who want lists of the Maine horse shows and gymkhanas can get them from Margaret Gardiner RFD 2, Wiscasset.

Scarboro, Me. Show Following are the results of the Scar-

boro, Maine Horse Show, held May 30: Model Morgan: Won by WHITECAP,

Betty Daley; 2nd, DEERFIELD CHAL-LENGER, Steve Tompkins; 3rd, WHITE-FIELD, Marilyn Fisher; 4th, TOWNSHEND VIGALECT, Quaker Farm.

Parade: 2nd, ZAMBO, Patty Peaslee; 3rd, ORCLAND LEADER, Steve Tompkins.

Morgan Open: Won by DEERFIELD CHALLENGER; 2nd, WHITEFIELD; 3rd, COLLEGE VICKI, University of New Hampshire; 9th, TOWNSHEND VIGALECT.

M. C. P. A. Pleasure Horse: Won by J. Q. DUSKY, Debby Hary.

Morgans (Maine Owned): Won by ZAMBO; 2nd, MANSPER, Phyllis Cox; 3rd, ARCHIE J, Mrs. Roy Holden; 4th, J. Q. DUSKY, Debby Hary.

Morgan Championship: Won by DEER-FIELD CHALLENGER; 2nd, COLLEGE VICKI.

Attend the

NATIONAL MORGAN HORSE

SHOW

Northampton, Massachusetts

July 26, 27, 28, 1957

Mid-Atlantic News By MARY LOU MORRELL

JULY 1957 19

A "pep-dinner" for the Mid-Atlantic Morgan Horse Club's second annual horse show to be held at Frederick, Md., August 16-17, was staged at the Francis Scott Key Hotel in that city on May 22 with a number of Morgan owners joining Rotary Club members.

F. 0. Davis, president of the Mor-gan Horse Club, Inc., addressed the Rotary Club of Frederick at noon and stayed over for the pre-show dinner that night presided over by Warner L. Bittain, show manager. Also present were Marilyn C. Childs, president of the Mid-Atlantic Club, Mr. Childs, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Brittain and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Woodman completing the head tables. Films of the 1956 National Morgan Horse Show, as well as the film, The Morgan Horse in New Eng-land, were shown to the assemblage, which included potential Morgan own-ers and interested friends of the breed. Bernard Holtz, Carrolltown, Pa., had on display one of his hand-made silver parade saddles, which created much interest.

Gordon Voorhis has augmented his string with the excellent maiden show mare, Arabesque, purchased from M. R. St. Laurent of Nashua, N. H. This mare created quite a stir in New Eng-land in her first two shows and will be a worthy addition for Voorhis Farm. She is by Peter Mansfield-Arissa. A full sister, Aida, was recent-ly purchased by Mrs. Muriel Gordon of Middleburgh, N. Y., a new club member, from Mrs. Marilyn Childs. Aida has been bred to Lippitt Mandate and we hear that Arabesque is bred to Windcrest Donfield.

Adding more new Morgans to our roster are the John Nobles of Three Winds Farm, Clarks Summit, Pa., who purchased three mares from Mrs. Ann Stedman of Stonington, Conn. They have a pair of black fillies, aged two and four, both sired by Dyberry Bob-Marigold and they also secured the brood mare, Rose of Dawn. Bald Mt. Petite Ann, which the Nobles pur-chased last fall from Keynith Knapp of Arlington, Vt., has a filly foal by Easter Twilight.

The Ed Browns of Bloomsburg, Pa., owners of the good gelding Rockie S., have a stud colt by Lippitt Mandate and from their Palomino Quarter mare. The foal is said to be a Palomino. Horn's Dairy of Ringtown, Pa., also have a stud colt by Mandate from their pinto mare.

Incidently, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Childs, owners of Lippitt Mandate, have received notice to move from the farm which they have leased for over 5 years, and there is some question about where the stock will go next. Lippitt Mandate is kept at Valley Farms' stable, but will have left by June 15, for the season at Spucewood, Churchville, N. Y.

Welcome to new members: Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Edwards, Jr. of Apex, N. C. who recently puchased Pinup from Barbara Cole of Raleigh. Shortly afterward the mare presented her new owners with a very nice Morab stud colt which we understand is for sale. Pinup has been bred back to Lippitt Mandate. Also a welcome to Miss Susan Reeves of Green Village, N. J., who brought with her into the club her newly acquired mare, Nutmeg Girl. She is a six-year old chestnut mare by Mentor x Orchid.

Mrs. Mildred Day of Baltimore, Md., reports the purchase of the five year old brown mare, Panamae from E. T. Stuart, Jr., of Devon, Pa. Mrs. Day says she is a real family Morgan, and the children are delighted with her. They also own the yearling filly, Miss Fortune and hope to have both Mor-gans at the forth-coming All-Morgan Show in Frederick, Md.

Along a sadder vein and from Green Village, N. J., we are sorry to tell our readers that our favorite Ann Hopkins had a misphap when her young filly, frightened by it all, went over back-wards with Ann aboard. At present she is nursing a rather badly smashed right ankle with cast and all. Every-one else says she will be out for the season, but not Ann who refuses to withdraw her mare from the 100-Mile Trail Ride. More power to you, gal, but take care of yourself, too.

Maine Morgan News By MARGARET GARDINER

Fiday, May 3, the Maine Morgan Horse Club met at the Hotel Eagle in Brunswick. It was decided to hold the trail ride June 8 at Hugh Smith's, East Winthrop. It was decided to hold the Maine Morgan Show, August 18 at Kennebec Farm, and to add the follow-ing classes: lead-line, model .3-year old, novice, "Gay Nineties," and open championship.

Mr. and Mrs. F. 0. Davis were pre-sented and Mr. Davis spoke briefly.

Mr. Flagg of Phillips, has purchased the chestnut 3-year old mare Lady Ester's Bunny by Whitecap Allen out of Lady Ester.

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hartt of Belfast have bespoken a weanling chestnut filly from Dana Kelley, by Ethan El-don out of Lippitt Royalton Pheobe.

Kennebec Farm reports the birth of a bay filly June 1, by Lippitt Ethan Don out of Royalton Joan Darling.

Summer visitors who want lists of the Maine horse shows and gymkhanas can get them from Margaret Gardiner RFD 2, Wiscasset.

Scarboro, Me. Show Following are the results of the Scar-

boro, Maine Horse Show, held May 30: Model Morgan: Won by WHITECAP,

Betty Daley; 2nd, DEERFIELD CHAL-LENGER, Steve Tompkins; 3rd, WHITE-FIELD, Marilyn Fisher; 4th, TOWNSHEND VIGALECT, Quaker Farm.

Parade: 2nd, ZAMBO, Patty Peaslee; 3rd, ORCLAND LEADER, Steve Tompkins.

Morgan Open: Won by DEERFIELD CHALLENGER; 2nd, WHITEFIELD; 3rd, COLLEGE VICKI, University of New Hampshire; 9th, TOWNSHEND VIGALECT.

M. C. P. A. Pleasure Horse: Won by J. Q. DUSKY, Debby Hary.

Morgans (Maine Owned): Won by ZAMBO; 2nd, MANSPER, Phyllis Cox; 3rd, ARCHIE J, Mrs. Roy Holden; 4th, J. Q. DUSKY, Debby Hary.

Morgan Championship: Won by DEER-FIELD CHALLENGER; 2nd, COLLEGE VICKI.

Attend the

NATIONAL MORGAN HORSE

SHOW

Northampton, Massachusetts

July 26, 27, 28, 1957

Mid-Atlantic News By MARY LOU MORRELL

JULY 1957 19

Ohio Morgan Assn. By ELEANOR BRACKMAN

The Ohio Morgan Horse Association welcomes another new member this month. She is Mrs. Lois Stickly of Urbana, Ohio. Mrs. Stickly owns the three year old stallion, Sugar Run Fox, who is now in training with Ansel Siders of Urbana. Mr. Siders worked under the well known trainer Lee Ship-man so this pair should be worth wait-ing to see when they make their first appearance at the Mid-Western in Columbus. Mrs. Stickly also owns and shows Arabians.

Congratulations to Miss Clara John-son of Waverly, W. Va., on her pur-chase of the filly, Nugget's Jubilee Anne from Mrs. John Junk of Mt. Sterling. This nice weanling filly was sired by Nugget out of Polly.

Also to Waverly, W. Va., went the two year old stud colt, Jandee. Ray Jones bought this colt sired by an Ara-bian stallion, Zajih, out of the registered Morgan mare, Syndee. His wife Jackie is the proud owner of a coming two Morgan stallion, Captain McCutchin, by Nugget out of Valentine. This handsome stud colt is better known as "Little Brother" being a full brother to Big Bill B. We're happy to see some fine Morgans going to W. Va. and may we extend the invitation to any Morgan owner in W. Va. to join our club and participate in our activi-ties until such time as a club of your own may be formed.

Mr. E. D. Shipman of Newbury writes that his colt Rainbo Reade is for sale. The folks who had bought him had an accident and are unable to take him. This is a two year old chestnut stud colt with white marking, and Mr. Shipman believes he is a good show prospect. Daughter Barbara is busy in the show ring taking a second on the Morgan Lillibet in the pleasure class at the Gwenwilmar Show and a first on her Palomino in the Knock Down and Out Class. They are mak-ing plans to take one of their Morgans to the National.

Word is around that Milford Fox has seventeen-odd Morgans on his farm at Mesopotomia and several for sale. We would like to see Mr. Fox out at the shows. We need the support of all Morgan owners.

Big Bill B of Mrs. John Junk's Sugar Run Farm continues his winning ways

for managers Joe and Dot Bukey. Joe shows him in Morgan and Plain Horse performance classes and Dot in the Ladies. In one month of showing he has captured 8 firsts, 2 seconds, and I third. He won the Stake Class at the River Ridge show in Columbus best-ing all breeds. He's every inch a champion and has sold many folks on Morgans by his perfect manners and good looks.

Talked to Mr. Miles Hines the other day at one of the shows. He's a busy man training Saddlebreds, Arabians, and of course Morgans. Stabled with him are Celebration, owned by Mr. and Mrs. James Gardner and Devan Chief and Millsboro Chief owned by Ed Mattox and Sons. The Gardners are making plans to take their champion stallion, Celebration to the National along with Ed Mattox's Millsbro Chief. "Little Chief" took a second last year in the yearling stallion class and will be shown under harness this year. Lots of luck to you both!

The Brackmans have had some tough luck thus far. Our young stud, King, was in the ring once this year for the first time when he received a sup-posedly simple puncture wound. He was given a shot for infection and his leg bathed four times a day. In spite of this it continued to swell and after being X-Rayed at Ohio State University Clinic we were told that he has infec-tion in the bone. It is hoped with the help of some new medication out that in time he will be cured without an enlarged leg. These Morgans have a way of getting close to you and he is greatly missed.

Southern California Morgan News

By MEL MORSE

A dinner meeting was held at Car-penter's Santa Anita Restaurant in Arcadia, May 4, 1957, at 8 p. m. There were thirty-one present. The meet-ing was called to order by President Orval Smith; the minutes of the last meeting were read by Secretary Mrs. Coffey, and approved; old business was bought up for those present and then tabled; new business was then taken up. It was called to our atten-tion again about getting out to the shows that have Morgan classes so we

can promote the Morgan to the public —that we still have our American bred horse "The Morgan" — he's just been a little neglected for some time in and around Southern California.

Our guests for the evening were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Evans of El Cajon, Calif. Mr. Evans was our speaker —the subject, "Exploiting the Morgan Horse." He gave an excellent and educational talk on how the Club should promote the Morgan, beginning with halter and pleasure classes. Too many do not have space to drive and get their horses ready for the show ring in top order, which was a thought and a good suggestion. It was also brought before the group how to show in hal-ter and pleasure classes. Some of us should have learned a great deal from this information, which he so gracious-ly gave to us. Mr. Evans has had much experience in this line as he has judged many shows in the past years, and cer-tainly was qualified to show where we have been at fault in our efforts. He emphasized strongly about the appear-ance and manner in which we lead our horse in the ring. You and the horse must be on your toes at all times —animation and no lagging, and he should be led properly. The Judge can then do you and your horse justice. It's up to the individual if he wishes to improve his appearance.

I for one certainly enjoyed Mr. Evans' talk. It was very constructive, and for the members who did not or could not be present, we're sorry for we missed you and you missed a good evening.

Mr. Clifford Goodwyn, of Arcadia, became a member at this meeting.

At this time I was able to make a visit to the Merle Little Ranch where I found some new colts and fillies. There was Anez, filly by Lippitt Mor-man; Julie Bel Gift, filly; Betty Joa-quin, black colt; Charrita, filly, the last three by Anndy Pershing. There were some nice colts and fillies in this group but I had my eye on one in particular which bears watching. Mr. Little tells me that we have some new Morgan owners: Dr. Stanton, of Glendora, Anita Belle Gift; Albert Crook, Alto-dena, Aunt Lizzie; H. W. Anderson, San Gabriel, who has Red Penny. I have often been asked what became of this mare, and I was never able to give out the information until now.

I then made a trip in San Fernando Valley to look up a black stallion that

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Ohio Morgan Assn. By ELEANOR BRACKMAN

The Ohio Morgan Horse Association welcomes another new member this month. She is Mrs. Lois Stickly of Urbana, Ohio. Mrs. Stickly owns the three year old stallion, Sugar Run Fox, who is now in training with Ansel Siders of Urbana. Mr. Siders worked under the well known trainer Lee Ship-man so this pair should be worth wait-ing to see when they make their first appearance at the Mid-Western in Columbus. Mrs. Stickly also owns and shows Arabians.

Congratulations to Miss Clara John-son of Waverly, W. Va., on her pur-chase of the filly, Nugget's Jubilee Anne from Mrs. John Junk of Mt. Sterling. This nice weanling filly was sired by Nugget out of Polly.

Also to Waverly, W. Va., went the two year old stud colt, Jandee. Ray Jones bought this colt sired by an Ara-bian stallion, Zajih, out of the registered Morgan mare, Syndee. His wife Jackie is the proud owner of a coming two Morgan stallion, Captain McCutchin, by Nugget out of Valentine. This handsome stud colt is better known as "Little Brother" being a full brother to Big Bill B. We're happy to see some fine Morgans going to W. Va. and may we extend the invitation to any Morgan owner in W. Va. to join our club and participate in our activi-ties until such time as a club of your own may be formed.

Mr. E. D. Shipman of Newbury writes that his colt Rainbo Reade is for sale. The folks who had bought him had an accident and are unable to take him. This is a two year old chestnut stud colt with white marking, and Mr. Shipman believes he is a good show prospect. Daughter Barbara is busy in the show ring taking a second on the Morgan Lillibet in the pleasure class at the Gwenwilmar Show and a first on her Palomino in the Knock Down and Out Class. They are mak-ing plans to take one of their Morgans to the National.

Word is around that Milford Fox has seventeen-odd Morgans on his farm at Mesopotomia and several for sale. We would like to see Mr. Fox out at the shows. We need the support of all Morgan owners.

Big Bill B of Mrs. John Junk's Sugar Run Farm continues his winning ways

for managers Joe and Dot Bukey. Joe shows him in Morgan and Plain Horse performance classes and Dot in the Ladies. In one month of showing he has captured 8 firsts, 2 seconds, and I third. He won the Stake Class at the River Ridge show in Columbus best-ing all breeds. He's every inch a champion and has sold many folks on Morgans by his perfect manners and good looks.

Talked to Mr. Miles Hines the other day at one of the shows. He's a busy man training Saddlebreds, Arabians, and of course Morgans. Stabled with him are Celebration, owned by Mr. and Mrs. James Gardner and Devan Chief and Millsboro Chief owned by Ed Mattox and Sons. The Gardners are making plans to take their champion stallion, Celebration to the National along with Ed Mattox's Millsbro Chief. "Little Chief" took a second last year in the yearling stallion class and will be shown under harness this year. Lots of luck to you both!

The Brackmans have had some tough luck thus far. Our young stud, King, was in the ring once this year for the first time when he received a sup-posedly simple puncture wound. He was given a shot for infection and his leg bathed four times a day. In spite of this it continued to swell and after being X-Rayed at Ohio State University Clinic we were told that he has infec-tion in the bone. It is hoped with the help of some new medication out that in time he will be cured without an enlarged leg. These Morgans have a way of getting close to you and he is greatly missed.

Southern California Morgan News

By MEL MORSE

A dinner meeting was held at Car-penter's Santa Anita Restaurant in Arcadia, May 4, 1957, at 8 p. m. There were thirty-one present. The meet-ing was called to order by President Orval Smith; the minutes of the last meeting were read by Secretary Mrs. Coffey, and approved; old business was bought up for those present and then tabled; new business was then taken up. It was called to our atten-tion again about getting out to the shows that have Morgan classes so we

can promote the Morgan to the public —that we still have our American bred horse "The Morgan" — he's just been a little neglected for some time in and around Southern California.

Our guests for the evening were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Evans of El Cajon, Calif. Mr. Evans was our speaker —the subject, "Exploiting the Morgan Horse." He gave an excellent and educational talk on how the Club should promote the Morgan, beginning with halter and pleasure classes. Too many do not have space to drive and get their horses ready for the show ring in top order, which was a thought and a good suggestion. It was also brought before the group how to show in hal-ter and pleasure classes. Some of us should have learned a great deal from this information, which he so gracious-ly gave to us. Mr. Evans has had much experience in this line as he has judged many shows in the past years, and cer-tainly was qualified to show where we have been at fault in our efforts. He emphasized strongly about the appear-ance and manner in which we lead our horse in the ring. You and the horse must be on your toes at all times —animation and no lagging, and he should be led properly. The Judge can then do you and your horse justice. It's up to the individual if he wishes to improve his appearance.

I for one certainly enjoyed Mr. Evans' talk. It was very constructive, and for the members who did not or could not be present, we're sorry for we missed you and you missed a good evening.

Mr. Clifford Goodwyn, of Arcadia, became a member at this meeting.

At this time I was able to make a visit to the Merle Little Ranch where I found some new colts and fillies. There was Anez, filly by Lippitt Mor-man; Julie Bel Gift, filly; Betty Joa-quin, black colt; Charrita, filly, the last three by Anndy Pershing. There were some nice colts and fillies in this group but I had my eye on one in particular which bears watching. Mr. Little tells me that we have some new Morgan owners: Dr. Stanton, of Glendora, Anita Belle Gift; Albert Crook, Alto-dena, Aunt Lizzie; H. W. Anderson, San Gabriel, who has Red Penny. I have often been asked what became of this mare, and I was never able to give out the information until now.

I then made a trip in San Fernando Valley to look up a black stallion that

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I was told about. I found him. He is a very good type Morgan owned by Mr. Ralph McCutchean, and is be-ing used in the Fury series for tele-vision. Mr. McCutchean also has a Morgan gelding who is ridden by Lt. Masterson in the Rin Tin Tin series. Some time I shall write about some of our Morgans who have been a part in television and the movies. More about this later, for it would take a great deal of time to get the facts on each one.

My filly "Sheana" (Townshend Gay-meade-Luster) arrived here in her new home Easter Sunday. It just poured down rain but we got her home safe and sound, and are we proud of her! With our mare, Papillon, who took Highview Honey's place, and Sheana and with our young stallion, Flight Ad-miral, we are quite contented to go on from here, and hope we have our an-swer to improve the breed.

Again this year a trophy will be given for Champion Stallion and also Champion Mare at the coming fairs and shows. For those not interested in halter classes, a high point trophy is to be awarded to the horse winning the most points at recognized shows and fairs. The date begins April 21, ending Nov. 4, 1957. Points to be given performance classes only: 1st-5 points; 2nd-4 points; 3rd-3 points; 4th-2 points; 5th-1 point. This in-cudes any show in the state but must be submitted to the Secretary, Mrs. Coffey in writing, and verified.

If anyone has any news you wish to pass on, kindly send it to me, for I am going to try and have a news item for the magazine as often as possible Its hard for one who is willing to put out effort in trying to help promote your breed of horse, with no help. Please send in news. I just cannot get around to all of you but will in time. We must keep our Morgan owners in-terested — its up to you. Please send all news to Mel Morse. 1244 S. Sun-kist Ave., West Covina, Calif. Edge-wood 7-5150.

Wisconsin News By JANE BEHLING

The Milwaukee Spring Horse Show held at the Wisconsin State Fair Grounds, May 31, June 1 and 2, for the benefit of the retarded children's home, was a terrific success. Entries numbered over 350 this year, with a capacity audience for each perform-

ance. Judges were Mr. Howard Dickey, Lexington, Kentucky and Mr. James Kiser of Ames, Iowa.

Eighteen Morgan horses turned out to compete for the coveted ribbons in the three classes. In the open model class, Highview Honey walked off with the blue for her owners, Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Greenwalt of Pawnee, Illi-nois; in second position was Trietta, a nice little bay mare of Harold Meyers, Barrington, Ill.; third place went to sage queen, a dark chestnut favorite owned by Miss Peggy Barton of Rock-ford, Ill.; fourth was the typey Mor-gan stallion Allen Daire also owned by Mr. Meyers and HyLee Farms, Cambria, Wis. placed fifth with their young stallion, Torchfire.

Flying Betty, high going young mare of the Greenwalts took top honors in the Morgan three-gaited event, fol-lowed by her stable mate Highview Honey in second place. Mr. Hazard of Topeka, Kansas is owner of the third place horse, The Brown Falcon, one of the nicest colts to hit the tan-bark. Sage Queen was fourth, with the O'Neill Morgan Hose Farms nice bold going Emerald King in fifth position. The O'Neill farm is located in Man-teno, Ill.

Sage Queen was a natural for the top award in the Western Pleasure class and was ably shown by her owner Miss Barton. HyLee's Lady Mau-deen, placed second for her owners the Behlings, with Miss Sylvia Kraus up, the ever popular little Lurgan was third ridden by her owner Bob Behl-ing; fourth place went to Fillaine, also owned by the Behlings and ridden by her former owner Beverlee Stahl of Lowell, Ind., Mr. Treftc of Silver Lake Wis. was fifth on Dyberry Ethan.

People in our section of the country have been experiencing a perfectly miserable spring. It has rained nearly every other day and working horses has been impossible. We find our shows are sneaking up on us much too quickly, and we are quite unprepared. We can only trust to the good sense, and good memory of our horses, that they will do their best.

Julie Frazier of Marquette, Mich., is the very proud new owner of that good Fillmore mare, Fillaine. Mr. Lincoln Frazier purchased the eight year old chestnut mare from the HyLee Farms at Cambria, Wis.

Entry blanks are out for the Osh-kosh, Wis. show, They are offering four classes for the Morgans, hope the representation will be good and strong. See you there!

Pacific Northwest Association By KATHARINE ESKIL

The annual meeting of the Pacific Northwest Morgan Horse Association was held Saturday morning, May 25, at Pullman, Washington, with mem-bers in attendance from the four states of the association—Washington, Ore-gon, Idaho and Montana— and from Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Officers for 1957-1958 were elected as follows: president, Clarence E. Shaw, of Walla Walla, Washington; vice-president, Leo H. Beckley of Mt. Ver-non, Washington; secretary-treasurer, Miss Thelma Shaw of Walla Walla; and directors—Dean Jackson of Harri-son, Montana; Roy Jesser of Twin Falls, Idaho; Dr. C. D. Parkinson of Eugene, Oregon; and Gardner Smith of Sno-homish, Washington.

Gardner Smith is the retiring presi-dent under whose three years' leader-ship the association has made tremen-dous progress. It has increased in memberhip from approximately fifteen to over 100; it has held two successful All Morgan shows with a third sched-uled for the current season; it is pub-lishing a periodical bulletin for mem-bers; and the increased number of Morgan classes in shows, along with the growing interest on the part of show managements and spectators, re-flects the enthusiasm and splendid co-operation of the association member-ship under Gardner Smith's leadership.

Classes for the third annual *orth-west All Morgan Show were discussed and voted upon at the meeting. The show will be held at the Appleatchee Riders Club grounds in Wenatchee on Sunday, July 28. Halter classes will begin at 10:00 a. m. and performance classes at 1:30 p. m Entries close at midnight July 19. Post entries will be accepted at a higher entry fee up until show time. Anyone who has not received a premium list and would like one, please write the Show Secretary, Mrs. Bernice Metcalf, 926 Idaho St., Wenatchee, Washington. Exhibitors are urged to come to Wenatchee a day early to take part in the Appleatchee Riders Fall Show, which will offer a full schedule of Western and Equita-tion classes on Saturday evening, July 27.

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I was told about. I found him. He is a very good type Morgan owned by Mr. Ralph McCutchean, and is be-ing used in the Fury series for tele-vision. Mr. McCutchean also has a Morgan gelding who is ridden by Lt. Masterson in the Rin Tin Tin series. Some time I shall write about some of our Morgans who have been a part in television and the movies. More about this later, for it would take a great deal of time to get the facts on each one.

My filly "Sheana" (Townshend Gay-meade-Luster) arrived here in her new home Easter Sunday. It just poured down rain but we got her home safe and sound, and are we proud of her! With our mare, Papillon, who took Highview Honey's place, and Sheana and with our young stallion, Flight Ad-miral, we are quite contented to go on from here, and hope we have our an-swer to improve the breed.

Again this year a trophy will be given for Champion Stallion and also Champion Mare at the coming fairs and shows. For those not interested in halter classes, a high point trophy is to be awarded to the horse winning the most points at recognized shows and fairs. The date begins April 21, ending Nov. 4, 1957. Points to be given performance classes only: 1st-5 points; 2nd-4 points; 3rd-3 points; 4th-2 points; 5th-1 point. This in-cudes any show in the state but must be submitted to the Secretary, Mrs. Coffey in writing, and verified.

If anyone has any news you wish to pass on, kindly send it to me, for I am going to try and have a news item for the magazine as often as possible Its hard for one who is willing to put out effort in trying to help promote your breed of horse, with no help. Please send in news. I just cannot get around to all of you but will in time. We must keep our Morgan owners in-terested — its up to you. Please send all news to Mel Morse. 1244 S. Sun-kist Ave., West Covina, Calif. Edge-wood 7-5150.

Wisconsin News By JANE BEHLING

The Milwaukee Spring Horse Show held at the Wisconsin State Fair Grounds, May 31, June 1 and 2, for the benefit of the retarded children's home, was a terrific success. Entries numbered over 350 this year, with a capacity audience for each perform-

ance. Judges were Mr. Howard Dickey, Lexington, Kentucky and Mr. James Kiser of Ames, Iowa.

Eighteen Morgan horses turned out to compete for the coveted ribbons in the three classes. In the open model class, Highview Honey walked off with the blue for her owners, Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Greenwalt of Pawnee, Illi-nois; in second position was Trietta, a nice little bay mare of Harold Meyers, Barrington, Ill.; third place went to sage queen, a dark chestnut favorite owned by Miss Peggy Barton of Rock-ford, Ill.; fourth was the typey Mor-gan stallion Allen Daire also owned by Mr. Meyers and HyLee Farms, Cambria, Wis. placed fifth with their young stallion, Torchfire.

Flying Betty, high going young mare of the Greenwalts took top honors in the Morgan three-gaited event, fol-lowed by her stable mate Highview Honey in second place. Mr. Hazard of Topeka, Kansas is owner of the third place horse, The Brown Falcon, one of the nicest colts to hit the tan-bark. Sage Queen was fourth, with the O'Neill Morgan Hose Farms nice bold going Emerald King in fifth position. The O'Neill farm is located in Man-teno, Ill.

Sage Queen was a natural for the top award in the Western Pleasure class and was ably shown by her owner Miss Barton. HyLee's Lady Mau-deen, placed second for her owners the Behlings, with Miss Sylvia Kraus up, the ever popular little Lurgan was third ridden by her owner Bob Behl-ing; fourth place went to Fillaine, also owned by the Behlings and ridden by her former owner Beverlee Stahl of Lowell, Ind., Mr. Treftc of Silver Lake Wis. was fifth on Dyberry Ethan.

People in our section of the country have been experiencing a perfectly miserable spring. It has rained nearly every other day and working horses has been impossible. We find our shows are sneaking up on us much too quickly, and we are quite unprepared. We can only trust to the good sense, and good memory of our horses, that they will do their best.

Julie Frazier of Marquette, Mich., is the very proud new owner of that good Fillmore mare, Fillaine. Mr. Lincoln Frazier purchased the eight year old chestnut mare from the HyLee Farms at Cambria, Wis.

Entry blanks are out for the Osh-kosh, Wis. show, They are offering four classes for the Morgans, hope the representation will be good and strong. See you there!

Pacific Northwest Association By KATHARINE ESKIL

The annual meeting of the Pacific Northwest Morgan Horse Association was held Saturday morning, May 25, at Pullman, Washington, with mem-bers in attendance from the four states of the association—Washington, Ore-gon, Idaho and Montana— and from Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Officers for 1957-1958 were elected as follows: president, Clarence E. Shaw, of Walla Walla, Washington; vice-president, Leo H. Beckley of Mt. Ver-non, Washington; secretary-treasurer, Miss Thelma Shaw of Walla Walla; and directors—Dean Jackson of Harri-son, Montana; Roy Jesser of Twin Falls, Idaho; Dr. C. D. Parkinson of Eugene, Oregon; and Gardner Smith of Sno-homish, Washington.

Gardner Smith is the retiring presi-dent under whose three years' leader-ship the association has made tremen-dous progress. It has increased in memberhip from approximately fifteen to over 100; it has held two successful All Morgan shows with a third sched-uled for the current season; it is pub-lishing a periodical bulletin for mem-bers; and the increased number of Morgan classes in shows, along with the growing interest on the part of show managements and spectators, re-flects the enthusiasm and splendid co-operation of the association member-ship under Gardner Smith's leadership.

Classes for the third annual *orth-west All Morgan Show were discussed and voted upon at the meeting. The show will be held at the Appleatchee Riders Club grounds in Wenatchee on Sunday, July 28. Halter classes will begin at 10:00 a. m. and performance classes at 1:30 p. m Entries close at midnight July 19. Post entries will be accepted at a higher entry fee up until show time. Anyone who has not received a premium list and would like one, please write the Show Secretary, Mrs. Bernice Metcalf, 926 Idaho St., Wenatchee, Washington. Exhibitors are urged to come to Wenatchee a day early to take part in the Appleatchee Riders Fall Show, which will offer a full schedule of Western and Equita-tion classes on Saturday evening, July 27.

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New York State News

By Rum Roouts

Morgan classes at the Buffalo In-ternational horse show in May were definitely successful, due to the pro- motional efforts of Mrs. Carole Clyne. There were eight entries in each class. Placings were as follows:

Open: Won by DYBERRY NEKOMIA, owned and ridden by Mrs. Leda Tharniss; 2nd, ALLEN'S MAJOR, owned and ridden by Gerald Ashby; 3rd, DY-BERR: ROYAL-TON, owned by W. E. Bachman, ridden by Willard Siegler; 9th, CHARLIE "0", owned by Mrs, J. Clifford Kamp, ridden by Mrs. Lois Russell.

Stake: Won by DYBERRY NEKOMIAN, Mrs. Tharnish; 2nd, ALLEN'S MAJOR, Mr. Ashby; 3rd, DYBERRY ROYALTON, Dr. Bachman; 4ih, NEKOMIA'S ARCHIE, owned by Edwin Hens, ridden by Miss Gail Russell; 5th, CHARLIE "0", Mrs. Kamp; 6th, WESTFALL BLYTHE, Dr. Bach-man; 7th, LEDGEWOOD LAUREL, owned by LeRoy J. Taylor, ridden by Miss Mary Lyster; 8th, PLAIN JANE, owned by Dr. Bachman, ridden by Master Hens.

This was really an excellent begin-ning. Most of the Morgans were really not in show condition, due to the usual lateness of the Western New York Spring. Several others were withdrawn due to training accidents in a too-hur-ried effort. The local people wish this good show came later. Next year we hope to be better prepared for it.

Miss Nancy Gochee of Rome, riding her Morgan gelding, Billy the Kid, won the stock horse stake and working stock horse championship at the Fay-etteville Lions Club horse show in May. Billy won in open competition, over a class of 9, three of which were regis-tered Quarter Horses. A win like this is great advertising for the breed.

There are more foals to report, and it seems to be a "filly year." Which makes nobody mad, just nobody at all.

Ayelien Richards of Pine City has a chestnut filly from her Nancy Ann, and the proud daddy is Pet e Hess's Pecos, who is also the sire of Ayelien's filly from Little Miss Pepper.

At the Hess's Ledgewood Farm in Akron, their Annfield foaled a bright chestnut filly by Sherimill Sunrise. This makes two fillies for Pete, also, this year, the other by Pecos-Janee, previously reported.

Miss Dorothy Bachman of Snyder has a filly foal from her Oatka Red Penny by Nekomia's Archie.

The Fritz Eisenhards, Oatka Farms Warsaw, have two foals, a stud colt from their Townshend Lady Selecta-field; and a filly from Oatka My Lass, both youngsters sired by Allen's Major. We are looking for something nice from both of these good mares.

Here at Sherimill Stable, Lyna Mor-gan foaled a lovely little bay filly by Sherimill Sunrise, just in time to be included in this report. This is the only foal for us this year, as 24 year old Tifra is resting.

Mr. Gordon Voorhis of Red Hook, has purchased the mare Arabesque, by Peter Mansfield out of Arissa, for his show string.

Mr. Voorhis has also bought Ledge-wood Cora-Jane, 2 year old chestnut filly by Pecos-Janee, from Pete Hess of Akron. Corie joins her full brother, Sealect of Windcrest (formerly Ledge-wood Sealect) at the Voorhis stable. "Woody's" many friends will he glad to know that he is fine, fat, and happy in his beautiful Duchess County home.

Mr. Fred Herrick, trainer for Mr. Voorhis, and his wife visited Morgan stables in Western New York on their trip to look at Cora-Jane. Mrs. Her-

rick is the former Jean Mellin„ Mor-gan artist and author, and Mr. Her-rick is one of our better known show trainers.

Other Morgan people on the prowl include Dr. and Mrs. Edward Murphy and Mr. and Mr. Myron' Gregg, of Central Square, N. Y., whose Morgan visiting day turned into something like a 3-day tour. It was a pleasure to see these delightful people in our •section of the state. Mere of us ought to make the effort to get around to visit far-away club members. Distances are great and it is difficult, but amply re-warding.

Also recent guests at Sherimill were Mr. Harry Lee and his two daughters of Dansville. Daughter Grace will be remembered as the oft-time rider of the Ashby's stud, Allen's Major. Mr. Lee runs a local radio station, and is a great Morgan booster over the airways.

Several of us were visitors at Mr. and Mrs. Harris Wilcox' home in Ber-gen, where we enjoyed seeing Harris ride his fine mare, Bay Ann, a show girl if there ever was one. From there Harris and his young son, Craig, went on with us to Bill Fritz' beautiful Sprucewood Farm at Churchville. Bill's three mares, Mildred Ann and her daughters, are all in foal to Lippitt Mandate, who is again expected there later in the season. All the stock is in fine condition. Sprucewood boasts of Morgans, Holsteins, Angus, two breeds of sheep, and in the barn water trough there are goldfish, one of which is 19 years old.

Don't forget your dues — $5 for family membership, $3 for single mem-bership. A few have not paid yet for 1957.

Remember the shows at Hamburg and at the State Fair and we'll see you at the National.

FOR SALE

Black Morgan Stallion

TOP FLIGHT 9963 MHR

15.1 hands. Well mannered. Consistant winner, halter and parade classes. Proven sire By Flyhawk, out of Sentola, giving him some of the very best midwestern quality and

bloodlines.

KEITH & MEL MORSE West Covina, Calif.

1244 So. Sunkist Ave. Phone: Edgewood 7-5150

New York State News

By Rum Roouts

Morgan classes at the Buffalo In-ternational horse show in May were definitely successful, due to the pro- motional efforts of Mrs. Carole Clyne. There were eight entries in each class. Placings were as follows:

Open: Won by DYBERRY NEKOMIA, owned and ridden by Mrs. Leda Tharniss; 2nd, ALLEN'S MAJOR, owned and ridden by Gerald Ashby; 3rd, DY-BERR: ROYAL-TON, owned by W. E. Bachman, ridden by Willard Siegler; 9th, CHARLIE "0", owned by Mrs, J. Clifford Kamp, ridden by Mrs. Lois Russell.

Stake: Won by DYBERRY NEKOMIAN, Mrs. Tharnish; 2nd, ALLEN'S MAJOR, Mr. Ashby; 3rd, DYBERRY ROYALTON, Dr. Bachman; 4ih, NEKOMIA'S ARCHIE, owned by Edwin Hens, ridden by Miss Gail Russell; 5th, CHARLIE "0", Mrs. Kamp; 6th, WESTFALL BLYTHE, Dr. Bach-man; 7th, LEDGEWOOD LAUREL, owned by LeRoy J. Taylor, ridden by Miss Mary Lyster; 8th, PLAIN JANE, owned by Dr. Bachman, ridden by Master Hens.

This was really an excellent begin-ning. Most of the Morgans were really not in show condition, due to the usual lateness of the Western New York Spring. Several others were withdrawn due to training accidents in a too-hur-ried effort. The local people wish this good show came later. Next year we hope to be better prepared for it.

Miss Nancy Gochee of Rome, riding her Morgan gelding, Billy the Kid, won the stock horse stake and working stock horse championship at the Fay-etteville Lions Club horse show in May. Billy won in open competition, over a class of 9, three of which were regis-tered Quarter Horses. A win like this is great advertising for the breed.

There are more foals to report, and it seems to be a "filly year." Which makes nobody mad, just nobody at all.

Ayelien Richards of Pine City has a chestnut filly from her Nancy Ann, and the proud daddy is Pet e Hess's Pecos, who is also the sire of Ayelien's filly from Little Miss Pepper.

At the Hess's Ledgewood Farm in Akron, their Annfield foaled a bright chestnut filly by Sherimill Sunrise. This makes two fillies for Pete, also, this year, the other by Pecos-Janee, previously reported.

Miss Dorothy Bachman of Snyder has a filly foal from her Oatka Red Penny by Nekomia's Archie.

The Fritz Eisenhards, Oatka Farms Warsaw, have two foals, a stud colt from their Townshend Lady Selecta-field; and a filly from Oatka My Lass, both youngsters sired by Allen's Major. We are looking for something nice from both of these good mares.

Here at Sherimill Stable, Lyna Mor-gan foaled a lovely little bay filly by Sherimill Sunrise, just in time to be included in this report. This is the only foal for us this year, as 24 year old Tifra is resting.

Mr. Gordon Voorhis of Red Hook, has purchased the mare Arabesque, by Peter Mansfield out of Arissa, for his show string.

Mr. Voorhis has also bought Ledge-wood Cora-Jane, 2 year old chestnut filly by Pecos-Janee, from Pete Hess of Akron. Corie joins her full brother, Sealect of Windcrest (formerly Ledge-wood Sealect) at the Voorhis stable. "Woody's" many friends will he glad to know that he is fine, fat, and happy in his beautiful Duchess County home.

Mr. Fred Herrick, trainer for Mr. Voorhis, and his wife visited Morgan stables in Western New York on their trip to look at Cora-Jane. Mrs. Her-

rick is the former Jean Mellin„ Mor-gan artist and author, and Mr. Her-rick is one of our better known show trainers.

Other Morgan people on the prowl include Dr. and Mrs. Edward Murphy and Mr. and Mr. Myron' Gregg, of Central Square, N. Y., whose Morgan visiting day turned into something like a 3-day tour. It was a pleasure to see these delightful people in our •section of the state. Mere of us ought to make the effort to get around to visit far-away club members. Distances are great and it is difficult, but amply re-warding.

Also recent guests at Sherimill were Mr. Harry Lee and his two daughters of Dansville. Daughter Grace will be remembered as the oft-time rider of the Ashby's stud, Allen's Major. Mr. Lee runs a local radio station, and is a great Morgan booster over the airways.

Several of us were visitors at Mr. and Mrs. Harris Wilcox' home in Ber-gen, where we enjoyed seeing Harris ride his fine mare, Bay Ann, a show girl if there ever was one. From there Harris and his young son, Craig, went on with us to Bill Fritz' beautiful Sprucewood Farm at Churchville. Bill's three mares, Mildred Ann and her daughters, are all in foal to Lippitt Mandate, who is again expected there later in the season. All the stock is in fine condition. Sprucewood boasts of Morgans, Holsteins, Angus, two breeds of sheep, and in the barn water trough there are goldfish, one of which is 19 years old.

Don't forget your dues — $5 for family membership, $3 for single mem-bership. A few have not paid yet for 1957.

Remember the shows at Hamburg and at the State Fair and we'll see you at the National.

FOR SALE

Black Morgan Stallion

TOP FLIGHT 9963 MHR

15.1 hands. Well mannered. Consistant winner, halter and parade classes. Proven sire By Flyhawk, out of Sentola, giving him some of the very best midwestern quality and

bloodlines.

KEITH & MEL MORSE West Covina, Calif.

1244 So. Sunkist Ave. Phone: Edgewood 7-5150

Northwest News Show results of the Washington State

College Open Horse Show at Pullman on May 24, 25, and 26, were as follows:

Morgan English Pleasure: Won by WILLIWAW, owned by Mr. and Mrs. E. Barclay Brauns and ridden by Karin Brauns; 2nd, POMULA, owned and ridden by Susan Eskil; 3rd, SUN DUST, owned by Capt. Louise D. Bates and ridden by Rulon Slaughter; 4th, NEHIGH K, owned and ridden by Kari Kennedy; 5th, SILVER BLOSSOM, owned by John Moffitt and rid-den by Sandra Hefte.

Morgan Western Pleasure: Won by FLEETFIELD, owned by Jackson Ranch and ridden by Dean Jackson; 2nd, WILLI-WAW, owned by Mr. and Mrs. E. Bar-clay Brauns and ridden by E. Barclay Brauns; 3rd, PRINCE ROMANESQUE, owned and ridden by C. R. Thacker; 4th, SILVER BLOSSOM, owned and ridden by John Moffitt; 5th, SKAGIT KIKIALOS, owned by Yvonne McDonald and ridden by Earl Craig.

Gay Nineties Morgan Horse: Won by KEYSTONE, owned by Mr. and Mrs. E. Barclay Brauns and driven by Elmer Ad-kins accompanied by Karin Brauns; 2nd, SILVER BLOSSOM, owned and drived by John Moffitt accompanied by Sandra Hefte; 3rd, POMULA, owned and driven by Susan Eskil accompanied by E. Barclay Brauns; 4th, ORADUST, owned by Washington

State College and driven by Carrie Corvin accompanied by Alice Seaton.

Fillies, one year of age: Won by KEY-STONE'S ARTEMIS, owned by Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Boggs and shown by Janice Boggs; 2nd, KEYSTONE'S KATHARINE, owned by Mr. ad Mrs. Boggs and shown by Dixie McLean.

Fillies, Iwo years of age: Won by KEY-STONE DAINTY BESS, owned and shown by Kazin Brauns; 2nd, KEYSTONE'S JUNE BUG, owned by Dr. and Mrs. Robert Hoxsey and shown by Susan F.skil.

Mares, four years of age and over: Won by POMELASS, owned by Mr. and Mrs. E. Barclay Brauns and shown by Karin Brauns; 2nd, SKAGIT KIKIALOS, owned and shown by Yvonne McDonald; 3rd, SILVER BLOSSOM, owned and shown by John Moffitt; 4th, ORADUST, owned by W. S. C. and shown by Carrie Corvin; 5th, WILLIWAW, owned by Mr. and Mrs. E. Barclay Brauns and shown by Elmor Adkins.

Stallions, four years of age and over: Won by FLEETFIELD, owned by the Jack-son Ranch and shown by Dean Jackson; 2nd, KEYSTONE, owned by Mi. and Mrs. E. Barclay Brauns and shown by Elme: Adkins; 3rd, PRINCE ROMANESQUE, owned and shown by C. R. Thacker; 4th, SUN DUST, owned by Capt. Louise D. Bates and shown by Rulon Slaughter; 5th, JUBIRD, owned and shown by Marvin Moffitt.

Morgans placing on open classes: Fine Harness (All Breeds): Won by KEY-

STONE, owned by Mr. and Mrs. E. Barclay Brauns and driven by Elmer Adkins; 3rd, POMULA, owned and driven by Susan Eskil.

Senior English Pleasure: 5th, WILLI-WAW, owned by Mr. and Mrs. E. Barclay Brauns and ridden by E. Barclay Brauns.

Junior Western Pleasure: 2nd, SILVER BLOSSOM, owned and ridden by John Moffitt.

Junior Equitation (14.1(t yrs.) Western Equipment: Won by JOHN MOFFITT riding his horse SILVER BLOSSOM.

Working Stock Horse Class: 3rd, DEAN JACKSON with his stallion FLEETFIELD.

There are a number of new Morgan owners in the Northwest this Spring. Dr. Edwad Vander-hoof of Salem, Ore., has purchased a brood mare and black filly in Susanville, Calif. We under-stand that he plans to breed the mare to Dr. Van Pelt's stallion, Jamaican Ebony. Mrs. 1-I. R. Gajda of Hauser, Oregon, has bought Nugget, a chestnut gelding with flaxen mane and tail, from Einar Nygard of Springfield, Oregon.

Mr. and Mrs. R. NV Boggs of Sky-line Stables, Everett, Washington, have purchased two yearling fillies, Key-

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MORGAN OWNERS Your Morgan de-

serves the finest equipment.

Buy a Houghton Fine Harness Buggy,

Roadster Cart, Jog Cart or Wooden

Wheel Exercise Cart to drive your Morgan

in. All four of these vehi- cles are pictured in

this ad.

I can obtain for you the finest driving harnesses, pleasure or show sad- dles, bridles and other

equipment.

Let me know your wants.

Order now and I can ad- vise you when you can

expect delivery.

Official representative of the Houghton Sulky Company, Marion, Ohio

Ralph C. Lasbury, Jr. 148 State Street, Hartford 3, Connecticut

Northwest News Show results of the Washington State

College Open Horse Show at Pullman on May 24, 25, and 26, were as follows:

Morgan English Pleasure: Won by WILLIWAW, owned by Mr. and Mrs. E. Barclay Brauns and ridden by Karin Brauns; 2nd, POMULA, owned and ridden by Susan Eskil; 3rd, SUN DUST, owned by Capt. Louise D. Bates and ridden by Rulon Slaughter; 4th, NEHIGH K, owned and ridden by Kari Kennedy; 5th, SILVER BLOSSOM, owned by John Moffitt and rid-den by Sandra Hefte.

Morgan Western Pleasure: Won by FLEETFIELD, owned by Jackson Ranch and ridden by Dean Jackson; 2nd, WILLI-WAW, owned by Mr. and Mrs. E. Bar-clay Brauns and ridden by E. Barclay Brauns; 3rd, PRINCE ROMANESQUE, owned and ridden by C. R. Thacker; 4th, SILVER BLOSSOM, owned and ridden by John Moffitt; 5th, SKAGIT KIKIALOS, owned by Yvonne McDonald and ridden by Earl Craig.

Gay Nineties Morgan Horse: Won by KEYSTONE, owned by Mr. and Mrs. E. Barclay Brauns and driven by Elmer Ad-kins accompanied by Karin Brauns; 2nd, SILVER BLOSSOM, owned and drived by John Moffitt accompanied by Sandra Hefte; 3rd, POMULA, owned and driven by Susan Eskil accompanied by E. Barclay Brauns; 4th, ORADUST, owned by Washington

State College and driven by Carrie Corvin accompanied by Alice Seaton.

Fillies, one year of age: Won by KEY-STONE'S ARTEMIS, owned by Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Boggs and shown by Janice Boggs; 2nd, KEYSTONE'S KATHARINE, owned by Mr. ad Mrs. Boggs and shown by Dixie McLean.

Fillies, Iwo years of age: Won by KEY-STONE DAINTY BESS, owned and shown by Kazin Brauns; 2nd, KEYSTONE'S JUNE BUG, owned by Dr. and Mrs. Robert Hoxsey and shown by Susan F.skil.

Mares, four years of age and over: Won by POMELASS, owned by Mr. and Mrs. E. Barclay Brauns and shown by Karin Brauns; 2nd, SKAGIT KIKIALOS, owned and shown by Yvonne McDonald; 3rd, SILVER BLOSSOM, owned and shown by John Moffitt; 4th, ORADUST, owned by W. S. C. and shown by Carrie Corvin; 5th, WILLIWAW, owned by Mr. and Mrs. E. Barclay Brauns and shown by Elmor Adkins.

Stallions, four years of age and over: Won by FLEETFIELD, owned by the Jack-son Ranch and shown by Dean Jackson; 2nd, KEYSTONE, owned by Mi. and Mrs. E. Barclay Brauns and shown by Elme: Adkins; 3rd, PRINCE ROMANESQUE, owned and shown by C. R. Thacker; 4th, SUN DUST, owned by Capt. Louise D. Bates and shown by Rulon Slaughter; 5th, JUBIRD, owned and shown by Marvin Moffitt.

Morgans placing on open classes: Fine Harness (All Breeds): Won by KEY-

STONE, owned by Mr. and Mrs. E. Barclay Brauns and driven by Elmer Adkins; 3rd, POMULA, owned and driven by Susan Eskil.

Senior English Pleasure: 5th, WILLI-WAW, owned by Mr. and Mrs. E. Barclay Brauns and ridden by E. Barclay Brauns.

Junior Western Pleasure: 2nd, SILVER BLOSSOM, owned and ridden by John Moffitt.

Junior Equitation (14.1(t yrs.) Western Equipment: Won by JOHN MOFFITT riding his horse SILVER BLOSSOM.

Working Stock Horse Class: 3rd, DEAN JACKSON with his stallion FLEETFIELD.

There are a number of new Morgan owners in the Northwest this Spring. Dr. Edwad Vander-hoof of Salem, Ore., has purchased a brood mare and black filly in Susanville, Calif. We under-stand that he plans to breed the mare to Dr. Van Pelt's stallion, Jamaican Ebony. Mrs. 1-I. R. Gajda of Hauser, Oregon, has bought Nugget, a chestnut gelding with flaxen mane and tail, from Einar Nygard of Springfield, Oregon.

Mr. and Mrs. R. NV Boggs of Sky-line Stables, Everett, Washington, have purchased two yearling fillies, Key-

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MORGAN OWNERS Your Morgan de-

serves the finest equipment.

Buy a Houghton Fine Harness Buggy,

Roadster Cart, Jog Cart or Wooden

Wheel Exercise Cart to drive your Morgan

in. All four of these vehi- cles are pictured in

this ad.

I can obtain for you the finest driving harnesses, pleasure or show sad- dles, bridles and other

equipment.

Let me know your wants.

Order now and I can ad- vise you when you can

expect delivery.

Official representative of the Houghton Sulky Company, Marion, Ohio

Ralph C. Lasbury, Jr. 148 State Street, Hartford 3, Connecticut

(Continued from Preceding Page) stone's Artemis from Mr. and Mrs. E. Barclay Brauns of Wenatchee, and Keystone's Katharine from Susan Eskil, Keystone Ranch, Entiat, Washington. Dr. and Mrs. Robert Hoxsey of Wenat-chee are the new owners of Sheik F.'s Ladybelle and her two year old filly Keystone's June Bug, purchased from Mr. and Mrs. E. Barclay Brauns,

New Arrivals To Orafield (owned by Mr. and Mrs.

Leo Beckley of Mount Vernon, Washingon) by Gayman, a filly.

To Diana Field (owned by Mr. and Mrs. E. Barclay Brauns) by Keystone a colt.

To Auto Fly and to Linda Lightfoot (both owned by Phillip Morrison of Grant's Pass, Oregon) by Sonoma, a filly and a colt respectively.

Correction Rockficld, two year old colt owned

by C. E. Shaw of Walla Walla and pictured in the May issue, is by Silver Rockwood out of Katrina Fied.

North Central News By GAIL DOROW

Sunday, May 19th was the day on which the North Central Morgan Association held the first of its district trail rides starting at the home of Ar-thur N. Peterson of Minneapolis. Twenty members with eighteen Mor-gan horses came in spite of the weather and Adelaide Nichols of Estherville, Iowa traveled the longest distance.

The Max Myers family, Sunnyview Farm, Brookings, South Dakota, re-cently sold their 1956 stud colt, Sunny-view Blaze 11587, to Miss Allone Pot-ter of Minneapolis. This colt is by Milaca Query and out of R B Baby. He won first prize at the 1956 South Dakota State Fair and both his sire and dam have been champions at the South Dakota State Fair. They also sold Red Nellie 08670 and her 1957 colt Sunnyview Sabre 11771 to Donald Streich of Springfield, Minnesota.

Everette Johnson of Balaton, Minne-sota has recently added a stallion to his breeding establishment. This dark chestnut stallion, Sir Chilocco R B 9221, by Chilocco Star 8364, and out of Pine Ridge Beauty 05710, is of Silver Ranger breeding and from the Rose-bud Indian Reservation, Mission, South Dakota.

In addition to this stallion, he has Rosebud Joyce 06447, by Silver Chief 8436 and out of Lady Ester 06246, and her filly colt. Also he has Sunflower Princess 07138, by Sunflower Duke

8788, out of Maureena L 05354, and her filly colt.

Camden, N. J. Show At the West Jersey Hospital Horse

Show, held at Garden State Track, Camden, N. J. on June 7-8, with Mr. William Hendrickson, Scituate, Mass., judging the Morgans, results were as follows:

Morgan Combination: Won by MADALIN, owned by Voorhis, Farm, Red Hook, N. Y.; 2nd, BLACK SAMBO, owned by Three Winds Farm, Clarks Summit, Pa.; 3rd, NANCY DATE, owned by Dr. Frances Schaeffer, Allentown, Pa.; 4th, MAN O'DESTINY, owned by Tamarlei Acres, North Wales, RD, Pa.

Model Morgan: Won by SUPERSAM, owned by Orcland Farms, West Newbury, Mass.; 2nd, DENNISFIELD, owned by Three Winds Farm; 3rd, BLACK SAMBO, owned by Three Winds Farm; 4th, SEA-LECT OF WINDCREST, owned by Voorhis Farm.

Novice Morgans: Won by ARROW HAWK, owned by Miss Helene Zimmer-man, Ambler, Pa.; 2nd, NANCY DATE, owned by Dr. Frances Schaeffer; 3rd, DENNISFIELD, owned by Three Winds Farm; 4th, BROADWALL BONNY BELL, owned by Miss Dorothy Chester, Amity-ville, N. Y.

$50 Morgan Mares: Won by MADALIN, owned by Voorhis Farm; 2nd, BROAD-WALL FELICITY, owned by Miss Lee Horns, Colonia, N. J.; 3rd, NANCY DATE, owned by Dr. Frances Schaeffer; 4th, PRINCESS JARNETTE, owned by Miss Frances Franks, Allentown, Pa.

$50 MORGAN STALLIONS & GELDINGS: Won by SUPERSAM, owned by Orcland Farms; 2nd, DENNISFIELD, owned by Three Winds Farm; 3rd, SEALECT OF WINDCREST, owned by Voorhis Farm; 9th, BLACK SAMBO, owned by Three Winds Farm.

$100 CHAMPIONSHIP MORGAN STAKE: Won by SUPERSAM, owned by Orcland Farms.. 2nd, DENNISFIELD, owned by Three Winds Farm; 3rd, SEALECT OF WINDCREST, owned by Voorhis Farm; 4th, ARROW HAWK, owned by Miss Helene Zimmerman, Ambler, Pa.; 5th, PRINCESS TARNETtE, owned by Miss Frances Franks; 6th, BROADWALL FELICITY, owned by Miss Lee Horns.

Open Pairs: 3rd, MAN O'DESTINY, owned by Tamarlei Acres; NANCY DATE, owned by Dr. Frances Schaeffer.

Open Parade: 2nd, JUBBIEE LIGHTNING, owned by Miss Ellen Pettet, Asbury Park, N. J.

S100 Championship Parade Stake: 3rd, JUBILEE LIGHTNING.

Front Cover (Continued from Page 5)

and Frank Waer, Orange, California, has made an outstanding record on the west coast. In the 36 times he has been shown in breeding classes, he won 33 firsts and 27 championships. Monte L., sire of Monte Gay, was chosen Horse of the Month by the Western Livestock Journal. The Morgan Horse Registry shows that Monte is descended

from such famous Vermont stallions as old Mansfield and Bennington, once owned by the Morgan Horse Farm, and Jubilee King, who died recently at the farm of Mrs. William Bryant, Springfield.

Although Monte Gay may never be a Morgan champion, Bobby expects to show her at some of the Vermont horse shows this summer. He will enter her in Children's classes and Western Parade. Bobby knows that Monte Gay will be ready to step right out in a smart trot at his command, trying her best to please her young owner even though horse shows are a very new ex-perience for this little Morgan.

Justin Morgan Assn. (Continued from Page 12)

were also two arrivals, a stud colt to Kline's Beauty by Jon-Bar-K and filly to Rozella by Walthor. April 27th brought a little bay filly foal to Torchee by Jon-Bar-K. Sky Point Bonnie, a 13 year old mare, had her first foal, an outstanding filly on April 19th. This filly was sired by Kane's Taft K who was then a stallion and is now a gelding. Such is the luck of a breed-ing program. Since then Bonnie has been sold to Charlene Niles of Fenton, Mich. On June 2nd, Springbrook Patsy K presented us with our 11th foal a filly by Jon-Bar-K. So much for the Morgan kindergarten.

And now for a few sales. Greta Hallin is a happy Morgan owner. She finally got her Morgan gelding "Kane's Dandy," home after a wait of about six weeks. We were very pleased to hear about her sister, Jean's progress with Kane's Flying Gypsy. She is driving her now and we wish her all the luck in the world.

We also sold a three year old mare, Kane's Mar-E-K, to Mr. Henry F. Fawcett of Elkhart, Ind. Mar-F.-K is due to foal this season to Walthor. Ruthven's Patricia Ann went to young Jan Nyland of Holly, Michigan.

The Ralph Curtis' are now down to four Morgan horses having sold three just recently. Maple Ridge Starlet was purchased by James Kenney of Lapeer. As you know Mr. Kenney is the proud owner of Kenney's King Cotton. Maple Ridge Ruita was pur-chased by Mrs. Sandy McDonald of Alpena, Mich. This is the McDonalds' first Morgan. Mrs. McDonald has be-come quite a Morgan enthusiast having sold her two western type horses in preference to a registered Morgan. Mr. George Sauter of Pine Hill Farm in Oxford, Mich., purchased Maple Ridge Candy.

(Continued from Preceding Page) stone's Artemis from Mr. and Mrs. E. Barclay Brauns of Wenatchee, and Keystone's Katharine from Susan Eskil, Keystone Ranch, Entiat, Washington. Dr. and Mrs. Robert Hoxsey of Wenat-chee are the new owners of Sheik F.'s Ladybelle and her two year old filly Keystone's June Bug, purchased from Mr. and Mrs. E. Barclay Brauns,

New Arrivals To Orafield (owned by Mr. and Mrs.

Leo Beckley of Mount Vernon, Washingon) by Gayman, a filly.

To Diana Field (owned by Mr. and Mrs. E. Barclay Brauns) by Keystone a colt.

To Auto Fly and to Linda Lightfoot (both owned by Phillip Morrison of Grant's Pass, Oregon) by Sonoma, a filly and a colt respectively.

Correction Rockficld, two year old colt owned

by C. E. Shaw of Walla Walla and pictured in the May issue, is by Silver Rockwood out of Katrina Fied.

North Central News By GAIL DOROW

Sunday, May 19th was the day on which the North Central Morgan Association held the first of its district trail rides starting at the home of Ar-thur N. Peterson of Minneapolis. Twenty members with eighteen Mor-gan horses came in spite of the weather and Adelaide Nichols of Estherville, Iowa traveled the longest distance.

The Max Myers family, Sunnyview Farm, Brookings, South Dakota, re-cently sold their 1956 stud colt, Sunny-view Blaze 11587, to Miss Allone Pot-ter of Minneapolis. This colt is by Milaca Query and out of R B Baby. He won first prize at the 1956 South Dakota State Fair and both his sire and dam have been champions at the South Dakota State Fair. They also sold Red Nellie 08670 and her 1957 colt Sunnyview Sabre 11771 to Donald Streich of Springfield, Minnesota.

Everette Johnson of Balaton, Minne-sota has recently added a stallion to his breeding establishment. This dark chestnut stallion, Sir Chilocco R B 9221, by Chilocco Star 8364, and out of Pine Ridge Beauty 05710, is of Silver Ranger breeding and from the Rose-bud Indian Reservation, Mission, South Dakota.

In addition to this stallion, he has Rosebud Joyce 06447, by Silver Chief 8436 and out of Lady Ester 06246, and her filly colt. Also he has Sunflower Princess 07138, by Sunflower Duke

8788, out of Maureena L 05354, and her filly colt.

Camden, N. J. Show At the West Jersey Hospital Horse

Show, held at Garden State Track, Camden, N. J. on June 7-8, with Mr. William Hendrickson, Scituate, Mass., judging the Morgans, results were as follows:

Morgan Combination: Won by MADALIN, owned by Voorhis, Farm, Red Hook, N. Y.; 2nd, BLACK SAMBO, owned by Three Winds Farm, Clarks Summit, Pa.; 3rd, NANCY DATE, owned by Dr. Frances Schaeffer, Allentown, Pa.; 4th, MAN O'DESTINY, owned by Tamarlei Acres, North Wales, RD, Pa.

Model Morgan: Won by SUPERSAM, owned by Orcland Farms, West Newbury, Mass.; 2nd, DENNISFIELD, owned by Three Winds Farm; 3rd, BLACK SAMBO, owned by Three Winds Farm; 4th, SEA-LECT OF WINDCREST, owned by Voorhis Farm.

Novice Morgans: Won by ARROW HAWK, owned by Miss Helene Zimmer-man, Ambler, Pa.; 2nd, NANCY DATE, owned by Dr. Frances Schaeffer; 3rd, DENNISFIELD, owned by Three Winds Farm; 4th, BROADWALL BONNY BELL, owned by Miss Dorothy Chester, Amity-ville, N. Y.

$50 Morgan Mares: Won by MADALIN, owned by Voorhis Farm; 2nd, BROAD-WALL FELICITY, owned by Miss Lee Horns, Colonia, N. J.; 3rd, NANCY DATE, owned by Dr. Frances Schaeffer; 4th, PRINCESS JARNETTE, owned by Miss Frances Franks, Allentown, Pa.

$50 MORGAN STALLIONS & GELDINGS: Won by SUPERSAM, owned by Orcland Farms; 2nd, DENNISFIELD, owned by Three Winds Farm; 3rd, SEALECT OF WINDCREST, owned by Voorhis Farm; 9th, BLACK SAMBO, owned by Three Winds Farm.

$100 CHAMPIONSHIP MORGAN STAKE: Won by SUPERSAM, owned by Orcland Farms.. 2nd, DENNISFIELD, owned by Three Winds Farm; 3rd, SEALECT OF WINDCREST, owned by Voorhis Farm; 4th, ARROW HAWK, owned by Miss Helene Zimmerman, Ambler, Pa.; 5th, PRINCESS TARNETtE, owned by Miss Frances Franks; 6th, BROADWALL FELICITY, owned by Miss Lee Horns.

Open Pairs: 3rd, MAN O'DESTINY, owned by Tamarlei Acres; NANCY DATE, owned by Dr. Frances Schaeffer.

Open Parade: 2nd, JUBBIEE LIGHTNING, owned by Miss Ellen Pettet, Asbury Park, N. J.

S100 Championship Parade Stake: 3rd, JUBILEE LIGHTNING.

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and Frank Waer, Orange, California, has made an outstanding record on the west coast. In the 36 times he has been shown in breeding classes, he won 33 firsts and 27 championships. Monte L., sire of Monte Gay, was chosen Horse of the Month by the Western Livestock Journal. The Morgan Horse Registry shows that Monte is descended

from such famous Vermont stallions as old Mansfield and Bennington, once owned by the Morgan Horse Farm, and Jubilee King, who died recently at the farm of Mrs. William Bryant, Springfield.

Although Monte Gay may never be a Morgan champion, Bobby expects to show her at some of the Vermont horse shows this summer. He will enter her in Children's classes and Western Parade. Bobby knows that Monte Gay will be ready to step right out in a smart trot at his command, trying her best to please her young owner even though horse shows are a very new ex-perience for this little Morgan.

Justin Morgan Assn. (Continued from Page 12)

were also two arrivals, a stud colt to Kline's Beauty by Jon-Bar-K and filly to Rozella by Walthor. April 27th brought a little bay filly foal to Torchee by Jon-Bar-K. Sky Point Bonnie, a 13 year old mare, had her first foal, an outstanding filly on April 19th. This filly was sired by Kane's Taft K who was then a stallion and is now a gelding. Such is the luck of a breed-ing program. Since then Bonnie has been sold to Charlene Niles of Fenton, Mich. On June 2nd, Springbrook Patsy K presented us with our 11th foal a filly by Jon-Bar-K. So much for the Morgan kindergarten.

And now for a few sales. Greta Hallin is a happy Morgan owner. She finally got her Morgan gelding "Kane's Dandy," home after a wait of about six weeks. We were very pleased to hear about her sister, Jean's progress with Kane's Flying Gypsy. She is driving her now and we wish her all the luck in the world.

We also sold a three year old mare, Kane's Mar-E-K, to Mr. Henry F. Fawcett of Elkhart, Ind. Mar-F.-K is due to foal this season to Walthor. Ruthven's Patricia Ann went to young Jan Nyland of Holly, Michigan.

The Ralph Curtis' are now down to four Morgan horses having sold three just recently. Maple Ridge Starlet was purchased by James Kenney of Lapeer. As you know Mr. Kenney is the proud owner of Kenney's King Cotton. Maple Ridge Ruita was pur-chased by Mrs. Sandy McDonald of Alpena, Mich. This is the McDonalds' first Morgan. Mrs. McDonald has be-come quite a Morgan enthusiast having sold her two western type horses in preference to a registered Morgan. Mr. George Sauter of Pine Hill Farm in Oxford, Mich., purchased Maple Ridge Candy.

CRAFTS INN AT WILMINGTON, VT. For Summer Sun and Winter Fun

May 29 to October 21 and December 22 to April

Ideal driving, riding, and hiking country. Let us plan your 1-2-3 day trail ride or our special breakfast, luncheon, or supper ride.

You are invited to join groups for the week of July 28, riding from the Inn daily on planned trips or camping out. Guests are not required to ride for the entire week.

Many Miles of Marked Trails for your Riding Pleasure.

YOUR HORSE WILL BE A GUEST OF THE INN. (30 box stalk available.) Advance arrangements may be made for rental horses. Trans- portation via station wagon is gratis for golfers, hikers, riders, and swim-

mers, as well as to area horse shows and weekly trips to Saratoga.

TARIFFS — $8-$9-$10-$11-$12-$13 American Plan. SPECIAL COUNTRY FARE MENU for budget•diet minded at S2 less than the daily

rate quoted.

Write or telephone PEGGY GAGE at Wilmington 34 for full information.

Peggy Wallner of Ann Arbor pur-chased a four year old gelding, Joker Joe Geddes, from James Darling also of Ann Arbor. We understand Jim shed a few honest to goodness tears when he parted with this one.

Mr. and Mrs. Norman Risk of Ypsilanti are the new owners of a two year old gelding, Cloverlane Lad. He was purchased from the former Judy Wall.

We, of Woods and Water Farms were very fortunate in having secured the services of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Scoggins, Michigan State University students, for the coming show season. Mr. and Mrs. Scoggins will be ably assisted by Dean's brother Dave and Miss Maxine Jacobs.

Central States (Continued from Page 11)

In my last Club "News Letter," sent to the Members, I sent out such an impassioned appeal for news that it finally registered with one of our mem-bers at least and I was so delighted with the letter I received from Miss Dorothy Colburn, of Chicago, that I decided to include it in its entirety in this column, as I am sure that many of our readers will enjoy it quite as much as I did. It will be remembered that Miss Colburn is the artist of our Central States family and I now find she is not only an artist with pencils and brushes, but with words also.

"Dear Madam Secretary: "Your impassioned appeal for news

hit me right smack in my guilty con-science. May I start making amends with the story of my little Master O'Tonio and his entry into the great new world of a boarding stable?

"Having spent all of his almost six years at Horse Haven where he was born, with his mother nearby and some Arabian horses of all ages for friends, Tony may have been justified in as-suming that there was no other place for him and no other horses of any importance.

"So, when Charlene Custer, who raised him, invited him into the trailer he must have been completely unpre-pared for the change in his life that was coming. She tells me that he be-haved like a gentlman, but that he was shaking like a leaf when she backed him off the trailer at his new home. It didn't take long however, after get-ting back on solid ground, for his native self-confidence to return and he

proceeded to make friends with every-one around.

"I arrived at the stable the following day, to be met by a dozen people all eager to tell me how much they liked my little Morgan. One girl said she had never liked geldings but that this one had a personality that made her want to own him!

"Due to distance, weather conditions, and just plain lack of time, I had been able to give Tony only about one tenth of the work he should have had. But now that he is living at Palos Hills Stable, in the stall right next to my part-Morgan mare, Susan, his serious training is getting started. Since he is to be primarily a pleasure horse, he will probably get a good deal of his training on the Forest Preserve trails. Already he has met a good many things that were strange to him and has taken them like a soldier — Boy Scouts, for one thing, erupting like young vol-canoes all over the wood; strange horses, culverts, bridges over gurgling brooks — the first time we crossed a bridge, Tony set foot on it against his better judgement and it was the first time I had ever felt a horse under me actually tremble with fright. I felt sorry for him for a moment, but his pride when he crossed it successfully was something wonderful to behold. Coming back home, we positively swaggered across.

"Here is something that rather sur-prised me. I have been stopped a num-ber of times out riding by people who just wanted to admire him. I had thought that the average person would

be mainly impressed with striking color size or flashy markings in a horse, but here is my sober little dark bay Morgan with no markings at all except a star which is so small as to be nothing much more than a twinkle, getting more than his share of admiration from the general public. Is it because he is a Morgan, do you think?"

I think a Morgan sells himself where-ever he goes with his delighful per-sonality and it doesn't matter much what color he is.

Don't forget the Morgan classes at the Wisconsin State Fair, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, August 1, 2, 3, 4. If you have not received a notice already in the mail, better send your name and address to Bob Behling, Hylee Farms, Cambria, Wisconsin, to be put on the mailing list for entry blanks.

For information regarding the Cen-tral States Morgan Horse Club, please write Mrs. Eve Oakley, 235 W. 55th St., Westmont, Illinois.

Rating School (Continued from Page 10)

The Eastern Judges, and the students agreed it was a highly successful ex- periment. The students appreciated the thoroughness of the training and personal interest given by the Judges. The Judges noted the outstanding efficiency of these students and their general knowledge of the horse, their ability to catch a horse in pasture, to saddle, bridle, and give first aid if

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CRAFTS INN AT WILMINGTON, VT. For Summer Sun and Winter Fun

May 29 to October 21 and December 22 to April

Ideal driving, riding, and hiking country. Let us plan your 1-2-3 day trail ride or our special breakfast, luncheon, or supper ride.

You are invited to join groups for the week of July 28, riding from the Inn daily on planned trips or camping out. Guests are not required to ride for the entire week.

Many Miles of Marked Trails for your Riding Pleasure.

YOUR HORSE WILL BE A GUEST OF THE INN. (30 box stalk available.) Advance arrangements may be made for rental horses. Trans- portation via station wagon is gratis for golfers, hikers, riders, and swim-

mers, as well as to area horse shows and weekly trips to Saratoga.

TARIFFS — $8-$9-$10-$11-$12-$13 American Plan. SPECIAL COUNTRY FARE MENU for budget•diet minded at S2 less than the daily

rate quoted.

Write or telephone PEGGY GAGE at Wilmington 34 for full information.

Peggy Wallner of Ann Arbor pur-chased a four year old gelding, Joker Joe Geddes, from James Darling also of Ann Arbor. We understand Jim shed a few honest to goodness tears when he parted with this one.

Mr. and Mrs. Norman Risk of Ypsilanti are the new owners of a two year old gelding, Cloverlane Lad. He was purchased from the former Judy Wall.

We, of Woods and Water Farms were very fortunate in having secured the services of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Scoggins, Michigan State University students, for the coming show season. Mr. and Mrs. Scoggins will be ably assisted by Dean's brother Dave and Miss Maxine Jacobs.

Central States (Continued from Page 11)

In my last Club "News Letter," sent to the Members, I sent out such an impassioned appeal for news that it finally registered with one of our mem-bers at least and I was so delighted with the letter I received from Miss Dorothy Colburn, of Chicago, that I decided to include it in its entirety in this column, as I am sure that many of our readers will enjoy it quite as much as I did. It will be remembered that Miss Colburn is the artist of our Central States family and I now find she is not only an artist with pencils and brushes, but with words also.

"Dear Madam Secretary: "Your impassioned appeal for news

hit me right smack in my guilty con-science. May I start making amends with the story of my little Master O'Tonio and his entry into the great new world of a boarding stable?

"Having spent all of his almost six years at Horse Haven where he was born, with his mother nearby and some Arabian horses of all ages for friends, Tony may have been justified in as-suming that there was no other place for him and no other horses of any importance.

"So, when Charlene Custer, who raised him, invited him into the trailer he must have been completely unpre-pared for the change in his life that was coming. She tells me that he be-haved like a gentlman, but that he was shaking like a leaf when she backed him off the trailer at his new home. It didn't take long however, after get-ting back on solid ground, for his native self-confidence to return and he

proceeded to make friends with every-one around.

"I arrived at the stable the following day, to be met by a dozen people all eager to tell me how much they liked my little Morgan. One girl said she had never liked geldings but that this one had a personality that made her want to own him!

"Due to distance, weather conditions, and just plain lack of time, I had been able to give Tony only about one tenth of the work he should have had. But now that he is living at Palos Hills Stable, in the stall right next to my part-Morgan mare, Susan, his serious training is getting started. Since he is to be primarily a pleasure horse, he will probably get a good deal of his training on the Forest Preserve trails. Already he has met a good many things that were strange to him and has taken them like a soldier — Boy Scouts, for one thing, erupting like young vol-canoes all over the wood; strange horses, culverts, bridges over gurgling brooks — the first time we crossed a bridge, Tony set foot on it against his better judgement and it was the first time I had ever felt a horse under me actually tremble with fright. I felt sorry for him for a moment, but his pride when he crossed it successfully was something wonderful to behold. Coming back home, we positively swaggered across.

"Here is something that rather sur-prised me. I have been stopped a num-ber of times out riding by people who just wanted to admire him. I had thought that the average person would

be mainly impressed with striking color size or flashy markings in a horse, but here is my sober little dark bay Morgan with no markings at all except a star which is so small as to be nothing much more than a twinkle, getting more than his share of admiration from the general public. Is it because he is a Morgan, do you think?"

I think a Morgan sells himself where-ever he goes with his delighful per-sonality and it doesn't matter much what color he is.

Don't forget the Morgan classes at the Wisconsin State Fair, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, August 1, 2, 3, 4. If you have not received a notice already in the mail, better send your name and address to Bob Behling, Hylee Farms, Cambria, Wisconsin, to be put on the mailing list for entry blanks.

For information regarding the Cen-tral States Morgan Horse Club, please write Mrs. Eve Oakley, 235 W. 55th St., Westmont, Illinois.

Rating School (Continued from Page 10)

The Eastern Judges, and the students agreed it was a highly successful ex- periment. The students appreciated the thoroughness of the training and personal interest given by the Judges. The Judges noted the outstanding efficiency of these students and their general knowledge of the horse, their ability to catch a horse in pasture, to saddle, bridle, and give first aid if

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necessary. They complimented the students on their preparation for the course, and their schooling of the west- ern horses for eastern riding and jump- ing. The Judges proved their open- mindedness and respect for western riding when they enjoyed a sunrise ride western style, over the beautiful ridges above Yampa Valley.

One of the most important outcomes of the meeting of riders with previous schooling in other different types of horsemanship, was their gaining respect for other than their own special style of riding.

Camps and Schools would make bet-ter and more rapid progression in their program by employing instructors who have the same riding aims and stand-ards. Then, if a new instructor is em-ployed, it need not mean a complete breakdown of radical change in the rid-ing program. This means there is less confusion on the pupil's part if she should change camp or school. She may continue under the same princi-ples which she first learned. All of this helps to keep horses from being upset or becoming unsafe. A tried and true example of this in another sport would be the American Red Cross Water Safety Program. To some extent it is true in regard to riding, as every year several camp and school directors write to the NSGWS Riding Committee, asking for a list of rated riders so that they may continue with the same type of riding program they have had in previous years.

Rating Centers in Riding are held in different parts of the country, and are open to all those interested in all phases of the teaching of this activity. Listings of the Centers and the dates may be obtained by writing to Mrs. Beatrice T. Campbell, Chairman, NSGWS Riding Committee, Box 774, Lexington, Virginia.

The meeting together of riding in-structors is interesting and stimulating. New ideas can be discussed and differ-ences of opinion. Usually there is general agreement on the basic princi-ples of good horsemanship.

The Perry-Mansfield Camps have been selected by the Committee on Rid-ing to hold a second Rating Center this coming summer. The dates have been tentatively set for August 27 through September 2nd. For informa-tion write: Portia Mansfield, 15 West 67th St., New York City. After June 1, Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

Fitting (Continued from Page 9)

paint on the coronets and feet every time we take the horses out of the barn. We trim the excess hair out of ears and off the pasterns to give a neater appearance. We trim them in this manner whenever the hair grows out again, probably once every 6 weeks.

After you ride and cool out your horse, groom the marks left by the tack and put polish back on your horse be-fore you replace him in the stall. Put on the sheet well forward and do not pull it back all the way as it will work hack on its own. Just leave a little slack in it. If you braid and tie up the tail it will not get broken hairs or dirty so easily. Brush the sheet after you replace it for an extra clean ap-pearance.

It is constant attention to grooming and caring for your horse which con-tributes to "bloom" (the shine and the polished look, which are a large part of proper fitting).

We have covered the care and feed-ing which contribute to a well fitted horse. The last component is develop-ment, which is a simple term covering training and muscular fitness. This also takes considerable time and atten-tion.

There is no space to develop any of the theories of proper training and using which are possible to practice in readying your horse. However, choose the riding or driving or line work which suit you and which you do best.

As mentioned earlier, we try to get every horse out at least every other day. We are short of pastures, so broodmares who do not get out to exer-cise themselves are given longe work in the ring. We are convinced that mares foal more easily and stay healthier if they continue to get regu-lar, but easy exercise up to the time they foal. We do not let them rush or get excited or tired. We just give them a few minutes of jogging to keep them limber.

We go hacking as often as possible, but that usually covers 10 to 15 miles and takes several hours so we do not get time to do it every day. Conse-quently, we fill out with about 20 to 30 minutes of concentrated exercise on the long lines or a longe. This regu-lar work is very useful because it al-lows us to give a horse enough work to keep it muscled up and conditioned without using up so much time. It

does not take the place of road work, but it is a convenient substitute. And the concentrated work does keep a horse brushed up on its manners and abilities. You may find that it will be a useful substitute for you to try on those days when your time is limi-ted. And a horse is in better condi-tion for the longer weekend rides when it has had short periods of regular work during the week, instead of lazing around a pasture or staying in the barn getting soft.

A horse with muscles will look and act healthier, and will be broader and better developed than a horse which is soft. However, care should be taken to muscle a soft horse slowly and grad-ually until it can take longer periods of hard work. They stiffen up after unaccustomed exercise just the way you do. (Go bowling for the first time in several years and the following morn-ing you will understand what I mean.)

Plenty of good food, clean barns and clean horses and a sensible program of exercise to build solid muscles under a sleek hide are some of the most im-portant ways and means we use to "fit" our Morgans. Perhaps you can improve the condition of your horse if you incorporate some of these methods into your "fitting" program. Perhaps you have entirely different methods which are more satisfactory for you. These are the methods which we have found to be the most satisfactory for our fitting program. However, we are always prepared to make changes whenever conditions in the barn in-dicate that a different program will give better results.

We use rub rags (turkish towels or the conventional linen ones) to dry our horses when they come in damp. Al-though you have to work fast and hard to get them dry before they get chilled from standing on the tie lines, there is nothing else which will give the same deep luster to the coat that a good rub down does. Rubbing the coat dry takes out most of the dust which sifts down to the skin. Incident-ally, there is less chance that your horse will get chilled if you cover him with a cooler while he stands and fold back only enough to expose the part you plan to rub. Work from the neck back and you will keep drying the coat be-fore you expose the next wet patch. Get your horse dry and cool before you do him up to put him away. Putting a hot horse or a wet horse in a stall to stand and get cold may cause founder. If you have any question about whether

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necessary. They complimented the students on their preparation for the course, and their schooling of the west- ern horses for eastern riding and jump- ing. The Judges proved their open- mindedness and respect for western riding when they enjoyed a sunrise ride western style, over the beautiful ridges above Yampa Valley.

One of the most important outcomes of the meeting of riders with previous schooling in other different types of horsemanship, was their gaining respect for other than their own special style of riding.

Camps and Schools would make bet-ter and more rapid progression in their program by employing instructors who have the same riding aims and stand-ards. Then, if a new instructor is em-ployed, it need not mean a complete breakdown of radical change in the rid-ing program. This means there is less confusion on the pupil's part if she should change camp or school. She may continue under the same princi-ples which she first learned. All of this helps to keep horses from being upset or becoming unsafe. A tried and true example of this in another sport would be the American Red Cross Water Safety Program. To some extent it is true in regard to riding, as every year several camp and school directors write to the NSGWS Riding Committee, asking for a list of rated riders so that they may continue with the same type of riding program they have had in previous years.

Rating Centers in Riding are held in different parts of the country, and are open to all those interested in all phases of the teaching of this activity. Listings of the Centers and the dates may be obtained by writing to Mrs. Beatrice T. Campbell, Chairman, NSGWS Riding Committee, Box 774, Lexington, Virginia.

The meeting together of riding in-structors is interesting and stimulating. New ideas can be discussed and differ-ences of opinion. Usually there is general agreement on the basic princi-ples of good horsemanship.

The Perry-Mansfield Camps have been selected by the Committee on Rid-ing to hold a second Rating Center this coming summer. The dates have been tentatively set for August 27 through September 2nd. For informa-tion write: Portia Mansfield, 15 West 67th St., New York City. After June 1, Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

Fitting (Continued from Page 9)

paint on the coronets and feet every time we take the horses out of the barn. We trim the excess hair out of ears and off the pasterns to give a neater appearance. We trim them in this manner whenever the hair grows out again, probably once every 6 weeks.

After you ride and cool out your horse, groom the marks left by the tack and put polish back on your horse be-fore you replace him in the stall. Put on the sheet well forward and do not pull it back all the way as it will work hack on its own. Just leave a little slack in it. If you braid and tie up the tail it will not get broken hairs or dirty so easily. Brush the sheet after you replace it for an extra clean ap-pearance.

It is constant attention to grooming and caring for your horse which con-tributes to "bloom" (the shine and the polished look, which are a large part of proper fitting).

We have covered the care and feed-ing which contribute to a well fitted horse. The last component is develop-ment, which is a simple term covering training and muscular fitness. This also takes considerable time and atten-tion.

There is no space to develop any of the theories of proper training and using which are possible to practice in readying your horse. However, choose the riding or driving or line work which suit you and which you do best.

As mentioned earlier, we try to get every horse out at least every other day. We are short of pastures, so broodmares who do not get out to exer-cise themselves are given longe work in the ring. We are convinced that mares foal more easily and stay healthier if they continue to get regu-lar, but easy exercise up to the time they foal. We do not let them rush or get excited or tired. We just give them a few minutes of jogging to keep them limber.

We go hacking as often as possible, but that usually covers 10 to 15 miles and takes several hours so we do not get time to do it every day. Conse-quently, we fill out with about 20 to 30 minutes of concentrated exercise on the long lines or a longe. This regu-lar work is very useful because it al-lows us to give a horse enough work to keep it muscled up and conditioned without using up so much time. It

does not take the place of road work, but it is a convenient substitute. And the concentrated work does keep a horse brushed up on its manners and abilities. You may find that it will be a useful substitute for you to try on those days when your time is limi-ted. And a horse is in better condi-tion for the longer weekend rides when it has had short periods of regular work during the week, instead of lazing around a pasture or staying in the barn getting soft.

A horse with muscles will look and act healthier, and will be broader and better developed than a horse which is soft. However, care should be taken to muscle a soft horse slowly and grad-ually until it can take longer periods of hard work. They stiffen up after unaccustomed exercise just the way you do. (Go bowling for the first time in several years and the following morn-ing you will understand what I mean.)

Plenty of good food, clean barns and clean horses and a sensible program of exercise to build solid muscles under a sleek hide are some of the most im-portant ways and means we use to "fit" our Morgans. Perhaps you can improve the condition of your horse if you incorporate some of these methods into your "fitting" program. Perhaps you have entirely different methods which are more satisfactory for you. These are the methods which we have found to be the most satisfactory for our fitting program. However, we are always prepared to make changes whenever conditions in the barn in-dicate that a different program will give better results.

We use rub rags (turkish towels or the conventional linen ones) to dry our horses when they come in damp. Al-though you have to work fast and hard to get them dry before they get chilled from standing on the tie lines, there is nothing else which will give the same deep luster to the coat that a good rub down does. Rubbing the coat dry takes out most of the dust which sifts down to the skin. Incident-ally, there is less chance that your horse will get chilled if you cover him with a cooler while he stands and fold back only enough to expose the part you plan to rub. Work from the neck back and you will keep drying the coat be-fore you expose the next wet patch. Get your horse dry and cool before you do him up to put him away. Putting a hot horse or a wet horse in a stall to stand and get cold may cause founder. If you have any question about whether

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he is dry enough or cooled out enough, it is easier to keep working on him or to walk him under a cooler until you are sure he's ready to be put away, than it is to try to cure a horse of founder.

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gave birth standing up and Thunder was dropped onto a pile of manure. I painted the cord, the mare cleaned him off, and he is a healthy 3 year old, today. Pepper was the one to be watched long before foaling time. She had false labor for a week before, and then showed no signs of foaling up to 15 minutes before Thunder was born. As a rule ponies can be ridden up to 3 weeks before foaling, and 3 weeks after. Horses seem to be more deli-cate. I like to have a blood test done for pregnancy. Not only am I curious to know if my mare is with or with-out, but it is important to watch their weight and be sure that you are feeding enough. This will explain their irrita-bility with other horses and with riders who are apt to toe them in the belly as they mount. There are exceptions to this also — Bonita came in heat several times during the winter, and she foaled in July.

It is important to wean the baby at the right pychological moment as well as physiological moment. There is nothing so pathetic as watching a baby grind it's teeth because it was weaned too soon or too rapidly. It is not al-ways true that a mare's milk will begin to dry up at weaning time. Sunbeam refused mother's milk after 5 months and became quite independent. Bonita had enough milk for several foals and would not dry up for 2 months. Much Camphor Oil was used to relieve her soreness.

The Head and Its Part — Any ex-cessive bleeding is cause for alarm. Cocoa had a nose bleed after 3 days of below zero weather, and Pepper had a nose bleed at a horse show on an ex-tremely hot day in the spring, and her winter coat was not completely shed. Medical books explain how to apply a tourniquet, but the face is a problem. Spruce banged her face on a protrud-ing nail and made a deep wound just below the cheek bone Luckily it was not an artery, but it was difficult to stop the bleeding and the mare was in a panic because the blood ran down to her mouth. A horse's ears are sensi-

tive. If they are played with, he does not pull back simply because he is not in the mood for playing. The eyes should also receive the best of care. I do not believe in hay racks placed above the horse's head becau-e of the dust and chaff that drops down.

Unusual Accidents -- I lost one of my best mares last spring. Bonita had somehow fallen during the night with such force that she paralyzed her right hind leg and was unable to get it under her in order to rise. When I found her at feeding time that morning, her front end was in one horse's stall, and her hind end in another. Three of us dragged her outside and flipped her over on her left side. But in her con-tinual thrashing and efforts to rise, she fell back on her right side again. She had no control over her right leg at all. She did not seem to be in any great pain, and we did not give her too strong a sedative because there was a chance that she would rise. However, she literally wore herself out and had to be put to sleep.

Three weeks later I inquired of a friend how a pony was that I had re-cently sold. This was a little Hackney bay mare I had named Detni-Tasse. She had died a week before my in-quiry. Her young owner had taken her out on the trail for a ride. The mare stepped on a stick that was evi-dently balanced on a stone. The stick flew up and hit the mare in the sto-mach. An artery was burst and the mare died in ten minutes.

Princess (a mare I was foolish to sell) was out in the pasture rolling one afternoon. As she got to her feet, she caught her right fore hoof in the halter just under the chin. The leather was strong and did not give way immediate-ly. When the halter finally broke, Prinny was left with raw skin across the crown of her head the size and shape of the halter. Gady ripped half of his eyebrow off on a branch. It was a gory looking thing, and I did not know the extent of the injury until the vet arrived. Luckily the eye was not damaged. However, horses always want to scratch a sore spot thinking it will relieve the pain. I had to hold his head and force him to stay still for one and one-half hours as the vet was operating on a cow 15 miles away.

Miscellaneous—Clean out your pas-tures. Horses can get colic as well as scratches from poisonous weeds. They carry poison ivy on their hair and will give it to anyone who touches them. Lice and ticks are in weeds and on

trees; colic may result from sprayed trees and bushes.

I do not approve of heated stables. In general, I approve of leaving mother nature alone. Keep the barns free from drafts and blanket the horses only if they are shivering. Of course a show stable has a heated barn, or always blanket their horses because they do not want them to grow winter coats. But they also do not let their horses out in the winter, thus subjecting them to an extreme temperature. With win-ter coats there is the problem of shed-ding in the spring, but I consider this a minor detail. There are clippers, daily brushing, and trees to scratch on.

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clip the hair around the inflamed area with scissors. Use the sulfa ointment generously and with your fingertips gently remove as much of the scabbi-ness as possible. Wipe off both the loose scabs and the medication with a wad of dry cotton and spread on a coating of the ointment. It may be necessary to go through the procedure several times a day at first, but even the most stubborn cases clear up in little more than a week. The cure is only half the problem however. If the cause is known, whether its salt on the snow when you went sleighing, a com-mercial dust-layer, or just wading in the ocean, remove it. That's the only permanent cure.

In winter, it is seldom practicable to wash your horse's white socks, espe-cially if you live in the cold northeast. Good brushing will usually keep them clean enough, but a sort of dry shaam-poo can be made. Old horsemen used to rub fine white barley meal into the ankles of the English cab-horses at night and brush it out in the morning. Recently a number of horsemen have tried the commercial dry shampoos, both those sold for human use under various trade names and those used for pets. They report good success with it, and no harmful effects, so it may prove very useful for people who want their horses to look smartly groomed, yet who prefer not to wash, either from lack of time or the firm and un-shakeable belief that it will cause scrat-ches. Use whatever method provides the best results under your own conditions. Pride in your horse's appearance is a spendid thing, and good grooming of him is the best evidence that it exists.

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he is dry enough or cooled out enough, it is easier to keep working on him or to walk him under a cooler until you are sure he's ready to be put away, than it is to try to cure a horse of founder.

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gave birth standing up and Thunder was dropped onto a pile of manure. I painted the cord, the mare cleaned him off, and he is a healthy 3 year old, today. Pepper was the one to be watched long before foaling time. She had false labor for a week before, and then showed no signs of foaling up to 15 minutes before Thunder was born. As a rule ponies can be ridden up to 3 weeks before foaling, and 3 weeks after. Horses seem to be more deli-cate. I like to have a blood test done for pregnancy. Not only am I curious to know if my mare is with or with-out, but it is important to watch their weight and be sure that you are feeding enough. This will explain their irrita-bility with other horses and with riders who are apt to toe them in the belly as they mount. There are exceptions to this also — Bonita came in heat several times during the winter, and she foaled in July.

It is important to wean the baby at the right pychological moment as well as physiological moment. There is nothing so pathetic as watching a baby grind it's teeth because it was weaned too soon or too rapidly. It is not al-ways true that a mare's milk will begin to dry up at weaning time. Sunbeam refused mother's milk after 5 months and became quite independent. Bonita had enough milk for several foals and would not dry up for 2 months. Much Camphor Oil was used to relieve her soreness.

The Head and Its Part — Any ex-cessive bleeding is cause for alarm. Cocoa had a nose bleed after 3 days of below zero weather, and Pepper had a nose bleed at a horse show on an ex-tremely hot day in the spring, and her winter coat was not completely shed. Medical books explain how to apply a tourniquet, but the face is a problem. Spruce banged her face on a protrud-ing nail and made a deep wound just below the cheek bone Luckily it was not an artery, but it was difficult to stop the bleeding and the mare was in a panic because the blood ran down to her mouth. A horse's ears are sensi-

tive. If they are played with, he does not pull back simply because he is not in the mood for playing. The eyes should also receive the best of care. I do not believe in hay racks placed above the horse's head becau-e of the dust and chaff that drops down.

Unusual Accidents -- I lost one of my best mares last spring. Bonita had somehow fallen during the night with such force that she paralyzed her right hind leg and was unable to get it under her in order to rise. When I found her at feeding time that morning, her front end was in one horse's stall, and her hind end in another. Three of us dragged her outside and flipped her over on her left side. But in her con-tinual thrashing and efforts to rise, she fell back on her right side again. She had no control over her right leg at all. She did not seem to be in any great pain, and we did not give her too strong a sedative because there was a chance that she would rise. However, she literally wore herself out and had to be put to sleep.

Three weeks later I inquired of a friend how a pony was that I had re-cently sold. This was a little Hackney bay mare I had named Detni-Tasse. She had died a week before my in-quiry. Her young owner had taken her out on the trail for a ride. The mare stepped on a stick that was evi-dently balanced on a stone. The stick flew up and hit the mare in the sto-mach. An artery was burst and the mare died in ten minutes.

Princess (a mare I was foolish to sell) was out in the pasture rolling one afternoon. As she got to her feet, she caught her right fore hoof in the halter just under the chin. The leather was strong and did not give way immediate-ly. When the halter finally broke, Prinny was left with raw skin across the crown of her head the size and shape of the halter. Gady ripped half of his eyebrow off on a branch. It was a gory looking thing, and I did not know the extent of the injury until the vet arrived. Luckily the eye was not damaged. However, horses always want to scratch a sore spot thinking it will relieve the pain. I had to hold his head and force him to stay still for one and one-half hours as the vet was operating on a cow 15 miles away.

Miscellaneous—Clean out your pas-tures. Horses can get colic as well as scratches from poisonous weeds. They carry poison ivy on their hair and will give it to anyone who touches them. Lice and ticks are in weeds and on

trees; colic may result from sprayed trees and bushes.

I do not approve of heated stables. In general, I approve of leaving mother nature alone. Keep the barns free from drafts and blanket the horses only if they are shivering. Of course a show stable has a heated barn, or always blanket their horses because they do not want them to grow winter coats. But they also do not let their horses out in the winter, thus subjecting them to an extreme temperature. With win-ter coats there is the problem of shed-ding in the spring, but I consider this a minor detail. There are clippers, daily brushing, and trees to scratch on.

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clip the hair around the inflamed area with scissors. Use the sulfa ointment generously and with your fingertips gently remove as much of the scabbi-ness as possible. Wipe off both the loose scabs and the medication with a wad of dry cotton and spread on a coating of the ointment. It may be necessary to go through the procedure several times a day at first, but even the most stubborn cases clear up in little more than a week. The cure is only half the problem however. If the cause is known, whether its salt on the snow when you went sleighing, a com-mercial dust-layer, or just wading in the ocean, remove it. That's the only permanent cure.

In winter, it is seldom practicable to wash your horse's white socks, espe-cially if you live in the cold northeast. Good brushing will usually keep them clean enough, but a sort of dry shaam-poo can be made. Old horsemen used to rub fine white barley meal into the ankles of the English cab-horses at night and brush it out in the morning. Recently a number of horsemen have tried the commercial dry shampoos, both those sold for human use under various trade names and those used for pets. They report good success with it, and no harmful effects, so it may prove very useful for people who want their horses to look smartly groomed, yet who prefer not to wash, either from lack of time or the firm and un-shakeable belief that it will cause scrat-ches. Use whatever method provides the best results under your own conditions. Pride in your horse's appearance is a spendid thing, and good grooming of him is the best evidence that it exists.

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Dam: VtglIda Burkland

Colts usually for sale.

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen P. Tompkins

ORCLAND FARMS "Where Champions are born"

Home of

ULENDON — SUPERSAM ORCLAND GAYMAN

Young stock for sale.

Mr. & Mrs. Wallace L. Orcutt, Jr. West Newbury, Massachusetts

Breed to the Best!

AT STUD

nd Leader Orcla Sire: Ulendon

ARDENCAPLE ACRES ; "The home of distinctive and dis-

tinguished Morgan horses" I

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Succabone Road, Mt. Kisco, N. Y. Mt. Kisco 6-6989

ARCHIE'S ARCHIE AT STUD

10357

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Dam: Archie's Nekomia Sire: Archie 0

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FARM

Mr. & Mrs. Peter W. Hunt, owners DeMott Rd., Middlebush, N. J. I

Phone Viking 4-2646 sp.

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I MOSHER BROS. Morgan Horses

Horses bred for conformation, Size and Performance

A 3 Top Stallions at Stud CONDO

DICKIE'S PRIDE COMMANDO

Stock For Sale

Amos, Howard, and Leo Mosher 2124 East 7000 South

Salt Lake City 17, Utah

KENNEBEC MORGAN HORSE FARM

South Woolwich, Maine

Mailing Address R. F. D. No. 2, WISCASSET

Owner MISS MARGARET GARDINER

Manager JAMES F. DUNTON

TOWNSHEND Morgan-Holstein Farm

Breeders of the True Type

Home of

ORCLAND VIGILDON MELODY MORGAN 9119

Mr. & Mrs. ROGER E. ELA Bolton, Mass.

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Also Shetland Sheep Dogs and Miniature Poodles

Mr. & Mrs. Willard K. Denton

Gold Band Morgans for sale.

MID STATE MORGAN HORSE

HIGHVIEW FARM AT STUD:

Flyhawk — Senator Graham Townshend Gaymeade

Morgans of all ages for sale.

Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Greenwalt Pawnee, Illinois

(near Springfield)

28 The MORGAN HORSE

V THREE WINDS FARM

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AT STUD

Dyberry Billy 9649 Sire: LIppitt Billy Ash 7724

Darn: Lippitt Miss Nekomla 04938

Gold Band

Home of LIPPITT BETSEY LIPPITT DUPLICATE BLACK SAMBO DENNISFIELD

R.D. 2, Clark's Summit, Pa.

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BREEDERS' LISTING

BIG BEND FARMS 1 Winnebago Illinois

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MEETING WATERS MORGANS

are bred for type, disposition, good legs and feet, as well as high percent-

age of the original blood. The Home of

NORTHERN ILLINOIS TOP MORGANS

Come See Our Future Stars

Visitors Always Welcome

MRS. WM. W. BARTON 1806 National Ave., Rockford.

At Stud JUBILEE'S COURAGE 8983

LIPPITT ASHMORE 10811

FRANCES H. BRYANT South Woodstock, Vt.

(Serenity Farm)

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WIND-CREST

If you want champions, come to

the home of champions.

MR. and MRS. F. 0. DAVIS

Windsor, Vermont

BAR-T FARMS Rowley Massachusetts

Dam: VtglIda Burkland

Colts usually for sale.

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen P. Tompkins

ORCLAND FARMS "Where Champions are born"

Home of

ULENDON — SUPERSAM ORCLAND GAYMAN

Young stock for sale.

Mr. & Mrs. Wallace L. Orcutt, Jr. West Newbury, Massachusetts

Breed to the Best!

AT STUD

nd Leader Orcla Sire: Ulendon

ARDENCAPLE ACRES ; "The home of distinctive and dis-

tinguished Morgan horses" I

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Succabone Road, Mt. Kisco, N. Y. Mt. Kisco 6-6989

ARCHIE'S ARCHIE AT STUD

10357

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Dam: Archie's Nekomia Sire: Archie 0

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FARM

Mr. & Mrs. Peter W. Hunt, owners DeMott Rd., Middlebush, N. J. I

Phone Viking 4-2646 sp.

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I MOSHER BROS. Morgan Horses

Horses bred for conformation, Size and Performance

A 3 Top Stallions at Stud CONDO

DICKIE'S PRIDE COMMANDO

Stock For Sale

Amos, Howard, and Leo Mosher 2124 East 7000 South

Salt Lake City 17, Utah

KENNEBEC MORGAN HORSE FARM

South Woolwich, Maine

Mailing Address R. F. D. No. 2, WISCASSET

Owner MISS MARGARET GARDINER

Manager JAMES F. DUNTON

TOWNSHEND Morgan-Holstein Farm

Breeders of the True Type

Home of

ORCLAND VIGILDON MELODY MORGAN 9119

Mr. & Mrs. ROGER E. ELA Bolton, Mass.

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Also Shetland Sheep Dogs and Miniature Poodles

Mr. & Mrs. Willard K. Denton

Gold Band Morgans for sale.

MID STATE MORGAN HORSE

HIGHVIEW FARM AT STUD:

Flyhawk — Senator Graham Townshend Gaymeade

Morgans of all ages for sale.

Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Greenwalt Pawnee, Illinois

(near Springfield)

28 The MORGAN HORSE

Searls Springwater Stock Farm

Always glad to show our horses and Angus cattle. We are easy to

find, 5 miles west of Medora.

MR. & MRS. RAY SEARLS

Medora, Illinois

Flying S Ranch MORGANS

bred for Conformation - Disposition

and Performance Under Saddle

Or In Harness Stock Usually For Sale.

STUART G. HAZARD 1308 College Ave. Topeka, Kansas

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BREEDERS' LISTING

WASEEKA FARM Morgans For Sale

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Visitors Welcome

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MRS. POWER MR. & MRS. ANNIS

Ashland, Mass.

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MAR-LO FARM Home of

Verran's Laddie and other fine Morgans

Visitors are always Welcome

MR. & MRS. M11.0 G. DUGAN 52373 West Eight Mile Road

Northville, Michigan

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WINTERS' STABLE "Home of Morgan Horses and

Harlequin Danes"

STAR OF VALOR Sire: Jubilee's Courage

Dam: Kitty Hawk

BARRE, MASS.

110.

Just "MORGANS" That's All. I

AT STUD: Gold Band Stallions Archie "0" — Lippitt Jeep

7856 8672 Gold Band Archie 10778 v

Sire: Archie "0" 7856 Dam: Sue Travelmore

For a Dependable Morgan — Buy a Gold Band Morgan,

O'NEILL'S MORGAN HORSE I FARM

Ora Jane O'Neill Stuart. Mgr. I MANTENO, ILLINOIS

MB-

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MERRYLEGS FARM II WOODS and WATER FARMS

I Michigan's Top Morgan Breeders

Largest Collection of Blue Ribbon I Winners in the Midwest.

Stock For Sale Morgans of all ages for sale including about 10 weanlings.

MABEL OWEN, owner WALTER and RHEDA KANE So. Dartmouth, Mass. South Lyon, Michigan

DAWNCREST Morgans For Sale

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Visitors Welcome

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I Mr. & Mrs. Harold J. Allbee

North Falmouth, Mass.

"The pleasure their owners take in our Morgans is a source of great

pride to us."

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MAPLE LAWN FARMS, INC. I MID-WEST'S HOME OF Ashaway Tel. 2270 Rhode Island I CHAMPION AFTER CHAMPION

AT STUD

U. S. PANEZ Possessing and Transmitting

Visitors Welcome

Registered Holstein and Guernsey Cattle. 1 Mr. be Mrs. Robert V. Behling I I

Mr. Floyd P. Appling, Mgr.-Trainer I

Crabapple Valley Farms At Stud

10 Top Stallions eaturing one of the country's largest

largest band of brood mares. Morgans of all ages for sale.

Sensibly Priced Owner: MERLE D. EVANS For detailed information, write to:

ROBERT W. STARN, Mgr. R. D. 2, Beach City. Phone 4-3367

Wilmot, Ohio.

BREEDERS Type — Disposition — Versatility A

Why not breed him to your mare? V

I HYLEE FARMS I

WISCONSIN'S TOP MORGAN 1 F I

I owners Visitors Always Welcome

A. B. Gray, Pres. A. C. Drowns, Mgr. CAMBRIA, WISCONSIN

JULY 1957 29

Searls Springwater Stock Farm

Always glad to show our horses and Angus cattle. We are easy to

find, 5 miles west of Medora.

MR. & MRS. RAY SEARLS

Medora, Illinois

Flying S Ranch MORGANS

bred for Conformation - Disposition

and Performance Under Saddle

Or In Harness Stock Usually For Sale.

STUART G. HAZARD 1308 College Ave. Topeka, Kansas

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BREEDERS' LISTING

WASEEKA FARM Morgans For Sale

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Visitors Welcome

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MRS. POWER MR. & MRS. ANNIS

Ashland, Mass.

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MAR-LO FARM Home of

Verran's Laddie and other fine Morgans

Visitors are always Welcome

MR. & MRS. M11.0 G. DUGAN 52373 West Eight Mile Road

Northville, Michigan

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WINTERS' STABLE "Home of Morgan Horses and

Harlequin Danes"

STAR OF VALOR Sire: Jubilee's Courage

Dam: Kitty Hawk

BARRE, MASS.

110.

Just "MORGANS" That's All. I

AT STUD: Gold Band Stallions Archie "0" — Lippitt Jeep

7856 8672 Gold Band Archie 10778 v

Sire: Archie "0" 7856 Dam: Sue Travelmore

For a Dependable Morgan — Buy a Gold Band Morgan,

O'NEILL'S MORGAN HORSE I FARM

Ora Jane O'Neill Stuart. Mgr. I MANTENO, ILLINOIS

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MERRYLEGS FARM II WOODS and WATER FARMS

I Michigan's Top Morgan Breeders

Largest Collection of Blue Ribbon I Winners in the Midwest.

Stock For Sale Morgans of all ages for sale including about 10 weanlings.

MABEL OWEN, owner WALTER and RHEDA KANE So. Dartmouth, Mass. South Lyon, Michigan

DAWNCREST Morgans For Sale

I

Visitors Welcome

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I Mr. & Mrs. Harold J. Allbee

North Falmouth, Mass.

"The pleasure their owners take in our Morgans is a source of great

pride to us."

I

MAPLE LAWN FARMS, INC. I MID-WEST'S HOME OF Ashaway Tel. 2270 Rhode Island I CHAMPION AFTER CHAMPION

AT STUD

U. S. PANEZ Possessing and Transmitting

Visitors Welcome

Registered Holstein and Guernsey Cattle. 1 Mr. be Mrs. Robert V. Behling I I

Mr. Floyd P. Appling, Mgr.-Trainer I

Crabapple Valley Farms At Stud

10 Top Stallions eaturing one of the country's largest

largest band of brood mares. Morgans of all ages for sale.

Sensibly Priced Owner: MERLE D. EVANS For detailed information, write to:

ROBERT W. STARN, Mgr. R. D. 2, Beach City. Phone 4-3367

Wilmot, Ohio.

BREEDERS Type — Disposition — Versatility A

Why not breed him to your mare? V

I HYLEE FARMS I

WISCONSIN'S TOP MORGAN 1 F I

I owners Visitors Always Welcome

A. B. Gray, Pres. A. C. Drowns, Mgr. CAMBRIA, WISCONSIN

JULY 1957 29

New England News By RUTH OitcurT

From Ashbrook Farms in Meredith, N. H. comes the word that they are the proud owners of two new flashy chestnut stud colts; both by Easter Twi-light.

Mrs. Rice also tells us of the recent sale of her two year old bay stallion, Bobbie Twilight to Miss Georgiana Forbes of Wayland, Mass., who is really enjoying her new Morgan.

Mrs. Ann Stedman from Stonington, Conn. tells us of their first foal of this season — a filly by Dyberry Bob out of LoneIlan. Also she tels of the sale of two of her mares to the Nobles of

Clarks Summit, Pa. These mars, Ebony Dancer and Waltz Time (Dy-berry Bob x Marigold) are full sisters. The Nobles also puchased the mare Rose of Dawn (Bennfield x Jonquil).

Two new Morgan enthusiasts from Rhode Island are the Kingmans of Woodvile, Rhode Island.

The U. of Mass. has a new crop of foals which looked good out in pasture.

The Gliddens of Indian Hill Farm, Ashland, N. H. tell us of their new filly foal out of B. S. Victress, by Ash-and Donson, which they have named Ashland Brivania.

Sterling Sky High has recently been sold to Mr. and Mrs. W. James Everett of Hamden, Conn., by Mr. Fred Thurston.

As we rode around recently we noticed three new foals at the Town-shend Morgan-Holstein Farm in Bol-ton. We think two were Melody Mor-gan and one Orciand Vigildon, but real nice looking colts.

From U. V. M.'s head horseman, Charles Gerry, we learn that they now have a grand total of 13 foals.

From Bald Mountain Farm in Ar-lington, Vt. comes word of two nice filly foals, both by Easter Twilight. Also Dr. McGreevey of Masena, N. Y. has recenty purchased a new stud colt (Helen's Glory x Easter Twilight).

Mr. Fred Thurston, Guilford, Conn., recently puchased from Frederick H. Wertz of Wickford, R. I. Squire's Dinah (Squire Burger x Indra).

HORSES TRAINED for cutting, reintag, stock, trail, pleasure, manners, etc. BOB DAMS, 333 Oakton St., Des Plaines, Ill.

TRAILERS: New 1957 models, two horse tandem, single horse. Strong welded frame, level-load axles, new tires, choice of colors. Dealer inquiries invited. UHRIG'S TRAILERS, Carrollton, Missouri.

REGISTERED MORGAN COLTS, Fillies, for sale. Lippitt and Archie 0 bloodlines—MID STATE MORGAN HORSE FARM. DeMott Road, M:ddlebush, N. J., phone Viking 4.2646.

FOR SALE: One stud colt, copper chest-nut with dark mane and tail Excellent breeding. Copy of pedigree on request. R. W. VAN PELT, 209 Washington Ave., Bremerton, Washington.

TROUBADOUR FARM: BOARDING —TRAINING — SELLING — SHOWING —RIDING INSTRUCTIONS. Year round facilities. Kopf English Saddlery — new and used, also Stable Supplies. RALPH G. HALLENBECK, owner. Selkirk, N. Y. 5 miles south of Albany, Route 9.W. Phone So. Bethlehem—Roger 7-3396.

CLASSIFIED 104. per word $2.00 minimum

WANTED: Sound, registered Morgan, 15 hands or under, suitable for boy 10 years old to show. Please give full details. MRS. F. J. WALLACE. 935 Poquonock Ave.. Windsor, Conn. MU 8-3090.

THE PERFECT GIFT! A year's subscrip. tion to the Morgan Horse Magazine. No renewals). Help me win a Morgan. Make check ($3.50) payable to Magazine, in care of MRS. TAMES McCULLOUGH, 208 Hi-land Avenue, Oil City. Pennsylvania.

FOR SALE: Gaydawn, registered bay gelding, 10 years., 15.1 hands, 1150 lbs., ride and drive (particularly good driving horse) reasonably priced. R. B. KEENAN, RFD 1, Lisbon Falls, Me. Tel: LF 4456.

FOR SALE: Registered yearling chestnut stallion. Groenwalt breeding. Outstanding show prospect. Reasonable price. HORSE DEPT., University of Illinois, Urbana, Ill.

FOR SALE: Registered yearling colt. Handsome. dark bay with star and snip, two white rear pasterns. Morgan and Anglo-Arab breeding. MRS. GLADYS DUFUR, Princeton. Mass. Hobart 4-2391.

FOR SALE: Bay State Tuppence. Mor-gan mare 07803 and her colt by Vigilen-don 10911, also saddles, show buggy and harness, sleigh. 2 horse trailer, etc. WARREN FLINT. Lexington Road, Lincoln, Mass.

COLTS FOR SALE, one handsome bay filly and a lovely chestnut stamen foal. Because of our policy of selective line breeding we can guarantee them for quality, type and true Morgan gaits. MARGARET VAN D, RICE. Rockbottom Lodge, Meredith, N. H.

FOR SALE: Registered Morgan gelding. four years old. Well broke to drive, green broke to ride. Reason for selling — addi• tion to family causes lack of time. Write to MRS. RICHARD ROGERS„ Bor 203, By-field, Mass. Phone Newburyport Home-stead 2-6506 if interested.

BREEDERS' LISTING MORO HILL MORGAN FARM I

Dyberry Ethan 10801 I Ideal in type and bloodlines

FOR SALE Registered MORGANS of all ages

Home of that Grand Old Mare ALRITA 05147

FOX RIVER ROAD SILVER LAKE, WIS.

Mr. & Mrs. Chester F. Treftc

Pleasant View Ranch Montana Morgans Available

At Stud

FLEETFIELD Sire: Mentor Dam: Norma

Chestnut, 15 hands, 1100 lbs. Buy a Morgan if you want a horse

you will like to use.

J. C. JACKSON & SONS Montana Highway No. 1

Harrison, Montana

ASHBROOK FARM Home of

I Morgans of quality and true type.

I At Stud LIPPITT SAM TWILIGHT 8085 True Morgan in looks, action and

pedigree. Visitors Welcome

:High percentage young stock usually for sale.

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MARGARET RICE Lodge Meredith, N. H.

New England News By RUTH OitcurT

From Ashbrook Farms in Meredith, N. H. comes the word that they are the proud owners of two new flashy chestnut stud colts; both by Easter Twi-light.

Mrs. Rice also tells us of the recent sale of her two year old bay stallion, Bobbie Twilight to Miss Georgiana Forbes of Wayland, Mass., who is really enjoying her new Morgan.

Mrs. Ann Stedman from Stonington, Conn. tells us of their first foal of this season — a filly by Dyberry Bob out of LoneIlan. Also she tels of the sale of two of her mares to the Nobles of

Clarks Summit, Pa. These mars, Ebony Dancer and Waltz Time (Dy-berry Bob x Marigold) are full sisters. The Nobles also puchased the mare Rose of Dawn (Bennfield x Jonquil).

Two new Morgan enthusiasts from Rhode Island are the Kingmans of Woodvile, Rhode Island.

The U. of Mass. has a new crop of foals which looked good out in pasture.

The Gliddens of Indian Hill Farm, Ashland, N. H. tell us of their new filly foal out of B. S. Victress, by Ash-and Donson, which they have named Ashland Brivania.

Sterling Sky High has recently been sold to Mr. and Mrs. W. James Everett of Hamden, Conn., by Mr. Fred Thurston.

As we rode around recently we noticed three new foals at the Town-shend Morgan-Holstein Farm in Bol-ton. We think two were Melody Mor-gan and one Orciand Vigildon, but real nice looking colts.

From U. V. M.'s head horseman, Charles Gerry, we learn that they now have a grand total of 13 foals.

From Bald Mountain Farm in Ar-lington, Vt. comes word of two nice filly foals, both by Easter Twilight. Also Dr. McGreevey of Masena, N. Y. has recenty purchased a new stud colt (Helen's Glory x Easter Twilight).

Mr. Fred Thurston, Guilford, Conn., recently puchased from Frederick H. Wertz of Wickford, R. I. Squire's Dinah (Squire Burger x Indra).

HORSES TRAINED for cutting, reintag, stock, trail, pleasure, manners, etc. BOB DAMS, 333 Oakton St., Des Plaines, Ill.

TRAILERS: New 1957 models, two horse tandem, single horse. Strong welded frame, level-load axles, new tires, choice of colors. Dealer inquiries invited. UHRIG'S TRAILERS, Carrollton, Missouri.

REGISTERED MORGAN COLTS, Fillies, for sale. Lippitt and Archie 0 bloodlines—MID STATE MORGAN HORSE FARM. DeMott Road, M:ddlebush, N. J., phone Viking 4.2646.

FOR SALE: One stud colt, copper chest-nut with dark mane and tail Excellent breeding. Copy of pedigree on request. R. W. VAN PELT, 209 Washington Ave., Bremerton, Washington.

TROUBADOUR FARM: BOARDING —TRAINING — SELLING — SHOWING —RIDING INSTRUCTIONS. Year round facilities. Kopf English Saddlery — new and used, also Stable Supplies. RALPH G. HALLENBECK, owner. Selkirk, N. Y. 5 miles south of Albany, Route 9.W. Phone So. Bethlehem—Roger 7-3396.

CLASSIFIED 104. per word $2.00 minimum

WANTED: Sound, registered Morgan, 15 hands or under, suitable for boy 10 years old to show. Please give full details. MRS. F. J. WALLACE. 935 Poquonock Ave.. Windsor, Conn. MU 8-3090.

THE PERFECT GIFT! A year's subscrip. tion to the Morgan Horse Magazine. No renewals). Help me win a Morgan. Make check ($3.50) payable to Magazine, in care of MRS. TAMES McCULLOUGH, 208 Hi-land Avenue, Oil City. Pennsylvania.

FOR SALE: Gaydawn, registered bay gelding, 10 years., 15.1 hands, 1150 lbs., ride and drive (particularly good driving horse) reasonably priced. R. B. KEENAN, RFD 1, Lisbon Falls, Me. Tel: LF 4456.

FOR SALE: Registered yearling chestnut stallion. Groenwalt breeding. Outstanding show prospect. Reasonable price. HORSE DEPT., University of Illinois, Urbana, Ill.

FOR SALE: Registered yearling colt. Handsome. dark bay with star and snip, two white rear pasterns. Morgan and Anglo-Arab breeding. MRS. GLADYS DUFUR, Princeton. Mass. Hobart 4-2391.

FOR SALE: Bay State Tuppence. Mor-gan mare 07803 and her colt by Vigilen-don 10911, also saddles, show buggy and harness, sleigh. 2 horse trailer, etc. WARREN FLINT. Lexington Road, Lincoln, Mass.

COLTS FOR SALE, one handsome bay filly and a lovely chestnut stamen foal. Because of our policy of selective line breeding we can guarantee them for quality, type and true Morgan gaits. MARGARET VAN D, RICE. Rockbottom Lodge, Meredith, N. H.

FOR SALE: Registered Morgan gelding. four years old. Well broke to drive, green broke to ride. Reason for selling — addi• tion to family causes lack of time. Write to MRS. RICHARD ROGERS„ Bor 203, By-field, Mass. Phone Newburyport Home-stead 2-6506 if interested.

BREEDERS' LISTING MORO HILL MORGAN FARM I

Dyberry Ethan 10801 I Ideal in type and bloodlines

FOR SALE Registered MORGANS of all ages

Home of that Grand Old Mare ALRITA 05147

FOX RIVER ROAD SILVER LAKE, WIS.

Mr. & Mrs. Chester F. Treftc

Pleasant View Ranch Montana Morgans Available

At Stud

FLEETFIELD Sire: Mentor Dam: Norma

Chestnut, 15 hands, 1100 lbs. Buy a Morgan if you want a horse

you will like to use.

J. C. JACKSON & SONS Montana Highway No. 1

Harrison, Montana

ASHBROOK FARM Home of

I Morgans of quality and true type.

I At Stud LIPPITT SAM TWILIGHT 8085 True Morgan in looks, action and

pedigree. Visitors Welcome

:High percentage young stock usually for sale.

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MARGARET RICE Lodge Meredith, N. H.

New England Calendar of Events for Morgan Owners

Further listings and changes should be sent to Mrs. Win-throp S. Dakin, RR 3. Amherst„ Mass. The deadline is the first of the month before the month of publication.

TRAIL RIDES AND OTHER EVENTS July 5-25 Horsemanship Clinic. GMHA, S. Woodstock, Vt. July 29-Aug. 3 Crafts Inn, Wilmington, Vt. Connecticut

Trail Ride Assoc., Mrs. A. S. Hastings, Case Rd., Burlington, Conn .

Aug. 28-31 100-Mile Competitive Trail Ride and 50-Mile Pleasure Ride. GMHA, S. Woodstock, Vt.

Oct. 5, 6 N. E. Morgan Horse Assoc. Foliage Ride and Drive S. Woodstock, Vt. Miss Doris Rockwell, Sec., 148 State St., Hart-ford 3, Conn.

Oct. 12, 13 GMHA Foliage Ride, South Woodstock, Vt. Oct. 20 Barre Trail Ride, Mrs. Jennie Blaisdell, School St.,

Barre, Mass.

HORSE SHOWS WITH MORGAN CLASSES

July 4 South Portland, Me. Scarboro. Fred F. Swasey, RFD 1, Scarboro, Me.

July 4 lvlarion, Mass. Dr. J. A. Arne, Marion. July 4 Southern Vt., Manchester Center, Vt. Mrs. Keynith

Knapp. Arlington, Vt. July 4 Warren, Vt. James Wa, Waitsfield. July 5.7 St. bides, Troy, N. Y. July 6 Basin Harbor, Vt. Allen Beach, Basin Harbor. July 7 N Bar H, Dover, N. H. W. E. Dennis, Durham, N. H. July 7 Fall River, Tiverton, R. I. R. J. Hebert, Box 1135, Fall

River, Mass. July 13 New Brook Fire Dept., Newfane, Vt. G. C. Ware.

Newfane. July 13 Kennebunk-Kennebunkport, Maine. Dr. E. T. Newell,

28 Dane St., Kennebunk. July 13-15 Great Barrington, Mass. Joe Maguire, Williams-

town, Mass. July 14 Pemiquaney Riding Club, Meredith, N. H. July 20 South Casco, Me. Fred Swasey, RFD 1, Scarboro,

Maine. July 20, 21 Montpelier, Vt. Mrs. Heber England, 1 Hopkins

Ter., Montpelier. July 20-22 Lakeville, Conn. Mrs. Neal Hopper, Salisbury. July 21 Meredith, N. H. Mrs. Margaret Booth Meredith. July 26-28 NATIONAL MORGAN HORSE SHOW, Northamp-

ton, Mass. Box 632, Amherst, Mass. July 27 Waldo County, Me. Charlotte North. 14 Northport

Ave., Belfast, Me. July 28 Salem, N. H. Mrs. Hazel Snell, 77 Washington Sr..

Haverhill, Mass. July 28 Stowe, Vt. Charles Black, Stowe. Aug. 2-4 GMHA, South Woodstock, Vt. Aug. 3 Camden, Me. Mrs. Maurice A. Bowers, Camden. Aug. 4 Mount Washington, Bretton Woods Hotel, N. H. Aug. 4 Benningtcn, Vt., Bernard McNaney, 212 Prospect

St., Benningtcn. Aug. 10 Camp Najerog, Wilmington, Vt. Harold Gore,

Director. Aug. 11 Sugar Hill, Franconia, N. H. Mrs. Evelyn Towle,

Sugar Hill. Aug. 11 Arlington, Vt. Orlando Cullinen, Arlington. Aug. 11 Connecticut Valley Exposition, Bradford, Vt. Helen

Hutchkins, Bradford. Aug. 11 Merrimack Trail Riders, Concord, N. H. Aug. 11 North Shore Horsemen's Assoc. Rte. 1, Peabody,

Mass. Howard Johnson Field. H. W. Sellick, 43 Main St., Saugus. Mass.

Aug 16-18 Plymouth, N. H. Leonard Tatham, Ashland, N. H. Aug. 24 Acton, Me. Fred Swasey, RFD 1, Scarboro, Me. Aug. 24, 25 Windsor, Vt. James McSwain, Windsor.

Aug. 24, 25 Rocky Hill Fair, Earle Whelden, Jr., Box 103, Conimicut, R. I.

Aug. 25 Canaan, N. H. Leonard Tatham, Ashland, N. H. Aug. 25 Pepperell, Mass. Mrs. W. C. Cousins, 2 Park St.,

Pepperell. Aug. 31-Sept 2 Lancaster, N. H. Mrs. Elaine Allin, Lancaster, Sept. L 2 Enfield Jr. C. of C., Somers, Conn., K. Waldron,

Box 418, Thompsonville. Sept 1. North Shore Horsemen's Assoc. Rte. 1, Peabody,

Mass. Howard Johnson Field. (See Aug. 11). Sept. 1 Hopkinton, N. H. R. Potter, St. Paul's School, Con-

cord, N. H. Sept. 2 Brunswick, Me. Margaret Charron, 52 Pleasant St ,

Brunswick. Sept. 7 Groton, Mass. Sept. 7-8 Northwood, N. H. Donald MacCallum, Northwood. Sept. 8 Moswansicut Riding and Driving Club, North

Scituate, R. I. James Blackwood, 839 Smithfield Ave., Sayles-ville, R. I.

Sept. 8 Happy Hill Riding Club, White River Junction, Vt. E. C. Pierce, White River, Jct.

Sept 11-13 Brockton Fair, Leo Boyle, North Pembroke, Mass. Sept. 15 Essex County Horse Breeders' Assoc., Saugus, Mass.

Marilyn Fisher, 1 Sendrick Rd., Woburn, Mass. Sept. 15 White Mountain Riding Club, Littleton, N. H. Mrs.

Elaine Allin, Lancaster, N. H. Sept. 20.22 Eastern States Amateur, West Springfield, Mass

65 Main St., Springfield. Sept. 21 Farmington, Me. Mrs. R. Kershner, Farmington. Sept 28 South Portland, Me. Mrs. Marion Taylor, 146 Sea-

man St., So. Portland. Sept. 2S-29 Deerfield Fair, N. H. Gordon Van Buskirk,

Hooksett, N. H. Sept. 29 Hartland Fair, Vt. Mrs. J. Bushor, Sec. Oct. 5 Portland, Me. C. Manning, 528 Slroudwater St.,

Westbrook, Me. Oct. 6 Chelmsford, Mass. Clement Allen, 15 Haverhill St.

North Reading, Mass. Oct. 6 Manchester-Bedford, Plummer Rd., Bedford, N. H.

E. E. Hovey. Oct. 6 Littleton, Mass. Miss Maria Walker, Littleton. Oct. 12 North Reading, Mass. Forrest S. Balcomb, 10 Mt.

Vernon St., N. Reading. Oct. 12 Sandwich, N. H. Leonard Tatham, Ashland N. H. Oct. 13 Bolton, Mass. Charles E. Brown, Bolton Oct. 13 Suffield, Ccnn. F. A. Fuller, 176 Mapleton Ave..

Suffield. Oct. 13 North Shore Horsemen's Assoc., Rte. 1, Peabody,

Mass. Howard Johnson Fteld. (See Aug. 11) Oct. 20 Essex Horse Breeder's Assoc., Saugus, Mass.

Marilyn Fisher, 1 Sendrick Rd., Woburn, Mass.

MID ATLANTIC CALENDAR OF EVENTS July 6.7 New Brunswick Horse Show, New Brunswick. N. J.

July 26-28 NATIONAL MORGAN HORSE SHOW, Northamp-ton, Mass. "A".

Aug. 3-4 Williamsport Horse Show, Williamsport, Pa. Aug. 16-17 MID-ATLANTIC ALL-MORGAN HORSES SHOW,

Frederick, Md. "A". Aug. 30-Sept. 1 New York State Fair, Syracuse, N. Y. Sept. 7-8 Ackerly Horse Show, Clarks Summit, Pa. "B" Sept. 27-28 Cooper Hospital Horse Show. Camden, N. J. "B". Oct. 19.26 Pennsylvania National Horse Show, Harrisburg.

Pa. "A". Nov. Third Annual Mid-Atlantic Club Banquet.

NATIONAL MORGAN HORSE SHOW July 26, 27, 28 Northampton, Mass. IMP

New England Calendar of Events for Morgan Owners

Further listings and changes should be sent to Mrs. Win-throp S. Dakin, RR 3. Amherst„ Mass. The deadline is the first of the month before the month of publication.

TRAIL RIDES AND OTHER EVENTS July 5-25 Horsemanship Clinic. GMHA, S. Woodstock, Vt. July 29-Aug. 3 Crafts Inn, Wilmington, Vt. Connecticut

Trail Ride Assoc., Mrs. A. S. Hastings, Case Rd., Burlington, Conn .

Aug. 28-31 100-Mile Competitive Trail Ride and 50-Mile Pleasure Ride. GMHA, S. Woodstock, Vt.

Oct. 5, 6 N. E. Morgan Horse Assoc. Foliage Ride and Drive S. Woodstock, Vt. Miss Doris Rockwell, Sec., 148 State St., Hart-ford 3, Conn.

Oct. 12, 13 GMHA Foliage Ride, South Woodstock, Vt. Oct. 20 Barre Trail Ride, Mrs. Jennie Blaisdell, School St.,

Barre, Mass.

HORSE SHOWS WITH MORGAN CLASSES

July 4 South Portland, Me. Scarboro. Fred F. Swasey, RFD 1, Scarboro, Me.

July 4 lvlarion, Mass. Dr. J. A. Arne, Marion. July 4 Southern Vt., Manchester Center, Vt. Mrs. Keynith

Knapp. Arlington, Vt. July 4 Warren, Vt. James Wa, Waitsfield. July 5.7 St. bides, Troy, N. Y. July 6 Basin Harbor, Vt. Allen Beach, Basin Harbor. July 7 N Bar H, Dover, N. H. W. E. Dennis, Durham, N. H. July 7 Fall River, Tiverton, R. I. R. J. Hebert, Box 1135, Fall

River, Mass. July 13 New Brook Fire Dept., Newfane, Vt. G. C. Ware.

Newfane. July 13 Kennebunk-Kennebunkport, Maine. Dr. E. T. Newell,

28 Dane St., Kennebunk. July 13-15 Great Barrington, Mass. Joe Maguire, Williams-

town, Mass. July 14 Pemiquaney Riding Club, Meredith, N. H. July 20 South Casco, Me. Fred Swasey, RFD 1, Scarboro,

Maine. July 20, 21 Montpelier, Vt. Mrs. Heber England, 1 Hopkins

Ter., Montpelier. July 20-22 Lakeville, Conn. Mrs. Neal Hopper, Salisbury. July 21 Meredith, N. H. Mrs. Margaret Booth Meredith. July 26-28 NATIONAL MORGAN HORSE SHOW, Northamp-

ton, Mass. Box 632, Amherst, Mass. July 27 Waldo County, Me. Charlotte North. 14 Northport

Ave., Belfast, Me. July 28 Salem, N. H. Mrs. Hazel Snell, 77 Washington Sr..

Haverhill, Mass. July 28 Stowe, Vt. Charles Black, Stowe. Aug. 2-4 GMHA, South Woodstock, Vt. Aug. 3 Camden, Me. Mrs. Maurice A. Bowers, Camden. Aug. 4 Mount Washington, Bretton Woods Hotel, N. H. Aug. 4 Benningtcn, Vt., Bernard McNaney, 212 Prospect

St., Benningtcn. Aug. 10 Camp Najerog, Wilmington, Vt. Harold Gore,

Director. Aug. 11 Sugar Hill, Franconia, N. H. Mrs. Evelyn Towle,

Sugar Hill. Aug. 11 Arlington, Vt. Orlando Cullinen, Arlington. Aug. 11 Connecticut Valley Exposition, Bradford, Vt. Helen

Hutchkins, Bradford. Aug. 11 Merrimack Trail Riders, Concord, N. H. Aug. 11 North Shore Horsemen's Assoc. Rte. 1, Peabody,

Mass. Howard Johnson Field. H. W. Sellick, 43 Main St., Saugus. Mass.

Aug 16-18 Plymouth, N. H. Leonard Tatham, Ashland, N. H. Aug. 24 Acton, Me. Fred Swasey, RFD 1, Scarboro, Me. Aug. 24, 25 Windsor, Vt. James McSwain, Windsor.

Aug. 24, 25 Rocky Hill Fair, Earle Whelden, Jr., Box 103, Conimicut, R. I.

Aug. 25 Canaan, N. H. Leonard Tatham, Ashland, N. H. Aug. 25 Pepperell, Mass. Mrs. W. C. Cousins, 2 Park St.,

Pepperell. Aug. 31-Sept 2 Lancaster, N. H. Mrs. Elaine Allin, Lancaster, Sept. L 2 Enfield Jr. C. of C., Somers, Conn., K. Waldron,

Box 418, Thompsonville. Sept 1. North Shore Horsemen's Assoc. Rte. 1, Peabody,

Mass. Howard Johnson Field. (See Aug. 11). Sept. 1 Hopkinton, N. H. R. Potter, St. Paul's School, Con-

cord, N. H. Sept. 2 Brunswick, Me. Margaret Charron, 52 Pleasant St ,

Brunswick. Sept. 7 Groton, Mass. Sept. 7-8 Northwood, N. H. Donald MacCallum, Northwood. Sept. 8 Moswansicut Riding and Driving Club, North

Scituate, R. I. James Blackwood, 839 Smithfield Ave., Sayles-ville, R. I.

Sept. 8 Happy Hill Riding Club, White River Junction, Vt. E. C. Pierce, White River, Jct.

Sept 11-13 Brockton Fair, Leo Boyle, North Pembroke, Mass. Sept. 15 Essex County Horse Breeders' Assoc., Saugus, Mass.

Marilyn Fisher, 1 Sendrick Rd., Woburn, Mass. Sept. 15 White Mountain Riding Club, Littleton, N. H. Mrs.

Elaine Allin, Lancaster, N. H. Sept. 20.22 Eastern States Amateur, West Springfield, Mass

65 Main St., Springfield. Sept. 21 Farmington, Me. Mrs. R. Kershner, Farmington. Sept 28 South Portland, Me. Mrs. Marion Taylor, 146 Sea-

man St., So. Portland. Sept. 2S-29 Deerfield Fair, N. H. Gordon Van Buskirk,

Hooksett, N. H. Sept. 29 Hartland Fair, Vt. Mrs. J. Bushor, Sec. Oct. 5 Portland, Me. C. Manning, 528 Slroudwater St.,

Westbrook, Me. Oct. 6 Chelmsford, Mass. Clement Allen, 15 Haverhill St.

North Reading, Mass. Oct. 6 Manchester-Bedford, Plummer Rd., Bedford, N. H.

E. E. Hovey. Oct. 6 Littleton, Mass. Miss Maria Walker, Littleton. Oct. 12 North Reading, Mass. Forrest S. Balcomb, 10 Mt.

Vernon St., N. Reading. Oct. 12 Sandwich, N. H. Leonard Tatham, Ashland N. H. Oct. 13 Bolton, Mass. Charles E. Brown, Bolton Oct. 13 Suffield, Ccnn. F. A. Fuller, 176 Mapleton Ave..

Suffield. Oct. 13 North Shore Horsemen's Assoc., Rte. 1, Peabody,

Mass. Howard Johnson Fteld. (See Aug. 11) Oct. 20 Essex Horse Breeder's Assoc., Saugus, Mass.

Marilyn Fisher, 1 Sendrick Rd., Woburn, Mass.

MID ATLANTIC CALENDAR OF EVENTS July 6.7 New Brunswick Horse Show, New Brunswick. N. J.

July 26-28 NATIONAL MORGAN HORSE SHOW, Northamp-ton, Mass. "A".

Aug. 3-4 Williamsport Horse Show, Williamsport, Pa. Aug. 16-17 MID-ATLANTIC ALL-MORGAN HORSES SHOW,

Frederick, Md. "A". Aug. 30-Sept. 1 New York State Fair, Syracuse, N. Y. Sept. 7-8 Ackerly Horse Show, Clarks Summit, Pa. "B" Sept. 27-28 Cooper Hospital Horse Show. Camden, N. J. "B". Oct. 19.26 Pennsylvania National Horse Show, Harrisburg.

Pa. "A". Nov. Third Annual Mid-Atlantic Club Banquet.

NATIONAL MORGAN HORSE SHOW July 26, 27, 28 Northampton, Mass. IMP

GREEN MOUNTAIN STOCK FARM Randolph, Vermont

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"Lippitt" Morgans enjoy a very high percentage of Tustin Morgan blood.

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GREEN MOUNTAIN STOCK FARM Randolph, Vermont

ot "fippitt" 772.0t9a145

"Lippitt" Morgans enjoy a very high percentage of Tustin Morgan blood.

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NOTHING FOR SALE AT THIS TIME.

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$ Address all correspondence to: I

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