The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-12-22
FHE PION EER.
AGRICULTURAL.

g~ "A It kIC u J. TU RA L.
High VS.. Low Horses.
-Ihaye been struck by some of the po-
sitions in the Coant,y Gentlem,an's account
of the late Horse Show at Springfield. In
giving ahistory Of the origin of the affair.
you state
1t was seen, by the originator of the
movement, and by those who sympathised
with him. that New.England and the
country generally were indebted to sim
Gle State for the most of their desirable
and. valuable horses. 1t was seen that
single breeding animals had been the
source of almost millions of revenue to
the breeders of their respective localities,
and that in the majority Of the States of
the Union it was almost impossible to find
horse, bred at home, that was of high
value.
The sentiments Of this paragraph are
undeniably correct. and are worthy of be-
ing kept constantly iu view. Turn now
tothe sketch ofthes speech of Mr.. Holcomb.
He said, ''thc stock of thorough -breds
was depreciating in England. = = u He
thought the size, and more particularly
the height of the Morgans and Black
Hawks might be increased (Which he ad-
vised by feeding the colts more highly for
tie. first year. He also advised crossing
the stock with larger horses"
That gentleman, in the course OF his
remarks, spoke of the Arabian horse
Now Il Is well known thatit was while tie
English adhered to ;he general character
Of this breed. that their horses were SO
famous for long races and power of en-
durance. But the Arab, in lis Highest
rurty, is not the tall animal which some
ameteurs advocate. The latest, and per
haps the most reliable, of all authors, Mr..
Layard informs us thatthe average height
of these celebrated animals is from IA
hands to l4aa, rarely reaching Is. An
Arabian horse only IA hands high, lately
beat a noted English mare, ISL hands,
high, in race near Alexandria. He be-
longs to Hallem Pasha, a son of the Vice
roy of Egypt. We are informed that
challenge has now been given to run the
same horse a distance of fourteen miles,
against any competitor, and that the Eng
lish aredeliberating whetherit is safe to ac-
ceptit.
Such is the stature of the most famous
breed of horses in the world. And yet
we have seen a late attempt in this coun
try to put such noble animals entirely out
of the category of horses, allowing them
only the name of poniesi
A pamphlet, written by distinguished
cavalry officer, has lately been published
in England, in which it is shown that two
of the principal causes of the degeneracy
of English horses, are breeding from those
of too great height. which has been done
both to adapt the stock to the London
taste for carriage horses. and TO produce
those which can run rapidly at short dis
tances. and forcing the growth of the
young animals by high feeding.
If these practices produce such results
abroad. why should we be encouraged to
adopt them? In conclusion, can only
say, that whatever experiments may be
made in reference TO suiting an absurd
fashion of a day. l hope our breeders will
adhere to the standard, as to size, height,
and shape, which experience, has proved
constitutes the most serviceable, useful,
and really valuable horse. MuLruM IN.
Country Gent