The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-01-18
HORSE TALK.
On Colt Stakes and Training, by
Our Turf Editor

Button observes OF the horse, tina
it ranks in the first scale OF excellence
of all animals coming under tn
denomination of cattle Endowed
5 with a form and sagacity adapted 'o
the use of man, ard depending or
him for bis final development 10 tht
perfect horse" near as man CAT
raise him to that point, using al the
experience OF different breeders OF ice
world in mingling the bess strains ci
blood. Years before the birth OF the
Savior the horse is described as BENG
without lear, and ever since then ne
has been handled by man, for the
express purpose OF making him better;
and how humiliating it must be TO
noble horse, who traces his ancestry
for generations, to be owned by a
man who dare not give him head,
that he msy show the success OF his
long lineal breeding, to his equine
sisters and his cousins and bis slnts,
IN dash of a mile before an assem-
bled thrOng of lovers of good horse.
But such is the fate of many a good
colt here in Ut20, and so it will COZ
tinue TO be until the breeders enter
into friendly rivalry IS to the merits Of
their horses, mares and foals; and the
perfect horse OF Utah will only be
arrived at through the untiring atten-
ton of breeders. Quoting from
noted writer of the British turf: THE
Arabian horse and the thoroughbred
horse of our native country, are IL
debted chiefly, if not entirely, to
the great skill and constant attention
Of their breeders, for the great celeb
rity which they have attained" and
Utah cannot hope toaccompl'sh what
others have, unless she follows in
the footsteps of more experienced |
and breeders, and commences
with her equine youngsters, giving |
them q thorough horse education,
that is, if they expect any great re-
suits. 1t would be folly to train every
ioal that drops in Utah to be run
oer, or trotter, or a saddle nag; but
every man that owns colt in Utah
should notice it every day, and try
Ind detect any striking popularity !
haiti may exhibit, and il i. has speed
If any kind, cultivate that until con-
7inced that the colt is good one"
" failure; and If the former, by all
means enter it in q colt race, evenly
matched against the good ones
,wned by your neighbor, and maybe
lie will fad that he has a world
,sater. Coltstakes are not gotten up
or pecuniary gain, but for the de-
eiopment and supremacy of the
olt; an entrance fee is charged for
be insurance of good faith and az
warranty that owners will train and
ONE to the scratch; hence they are
nade ray or play" II the breeders
Intend getting up running or trot-
ing meet this summer, the books
hould be opened Immediately and
lo3ed no later than May 1st, allowing !
no moAths for training before the race, !
nd each entry should be made In ,
ash. giving the sex, age, color and
eneral appearance OF the colt, with
ne name of sire and dam, and their
edigree, if possible. A cold blooded s
oft wants description as much as q
thoroughbred for if it is a winner it
lay be the nucleus for a new and
onderful breed of horses.
Neptune, We are told, created the
orse, by striking the earth with his
'ident; but as the breeders of Utah
ava no such powers of necromancy,
leir best way Sis to aid nature with
reeding science, AID give the young.
ers q thorough course of training
nd let them scramble for the first
lace in colt race.