Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-01-28

NJ Tue recent sessions OF the National COnven-
tion OF Agriculturists in this city highly inter-
estng paper was read by Gen. VIM. Fl Jackson,
OF the Stockholders Association of Tennessee,
on 'Bloried Horses" as was stated in THE STAR
at the time. Gen. Jackson said that thorough
bred was horse tracing his pedigree to the
Arabian horse imported into England about the
middle OF the 10th century. He has no superior
in beauty and brightness, strength and agility,
has thin skin, lungs giving good wind, and fine
bone, insuring strength and action. The deyel-
opment OF improved breeds of horses has been
supported and encouraged By every government
but our own. The high mission of the thorough
bred is to elevate the character of the entire
equine race. The weakness of fast horses is
not always due to external FORM but to inter-
nal organization. There is
NO SPEED WITHOUT BLOOD,
and the horse of all work" is misnOmer. and
does not exist. No single animal OF breed can
De adapted to all uses. but the blooded horses
snow most variety. The weight of the average race
horse is $50 pounds. He read from work pub
ilsiied on Arabian horses early in the century,
showing theprices of the best horses to have then
been 5000 pounds sterling. The same work
showed the care observed by the Arabs in pre-
serving the purity of their stock and keeping the
record of pedigree. The race course is a neces-
slty to develop the powers of the thoroughbred.
Inc preJudices against the moral tendencies Of
the race course are. sometimes, well founded
but are not always just.
a THE ENGLISH FLOODED HORSE
Ia descended from the horse Derby, imported in
l'03. Previously some Barbs and Turks had
been brought to England but did not give good
descendants. Godolphin came twenty live years
later, and his greater popularity was due to the
preparation by Improvement made by Derby.
He is said to have been foaled i'm 1724. and lived
Till 1888. He was bought for Is louis ($75)
lie was conceded to be Barb. and was sup
posed to possess more Of the Arabian qualities
than the other.
AMONG THE FIRST IMPoRrATIoSs INTO THIS
COUNTRY
was Bule Rock to Virginia in 1870. and Hab-
ster in 1s41. The requirements of stations are
purity of pedigree. good form, performance,
easy action, good constitution, temper and
courage. Good mares must be good nurses,
and in fOal must be well fed and cared for. being
protected from the damp cold. Young colts
should he carefully handled in early age-taught
to come and take salt from the hand. Every
thing must be done gently. There was close
connection between the treatment of young do
nestle animals and young children. He de-
scrloed carefully the operations of fOaIing and
weaving and the treatment of animals until
maturity. Perseverance and Judgment are q
necessity in breeding England has long been
considered the nursery of thoroughbred horses.
out LoIliiaFd has taken from them the palm and
raised American horses in European estimation.
His state (Tennessee) was well adapted to the
production OF thoroughbred horses.
DR. LoRING on THE IMPORTANCE OF THE
ANIMAL.
Dr. L0ring, the chairman. said the coming
census will show an array of statistics relating
10 the Importance Ofthe animal. The thorough
ored horse is as distinct q breed as the Per-
cherOn or Clydesdale. 1t is mistake to speak
Oh short horn cattle as thoroughbred. for it is
snper1uous. The Thoroughbred horse is the
source of all American horses It has been
properly said that We have no horse of all work,
out we nave horses with wide varieties of good
Iuaties. like his Independent master. The
thOrOughbreds are too impetuOus but
THE QUIET CoMPOsURE OF THE AMERICAN HORSE
constitutes his value. The difference is, one is
taught to obey: the other to defy. Tie strength
OF the American horse is surprising. The ely
desttale and PercherOn have a specia. mission
The size does not constitute strength. but well
balances power; and snail animals, like small
men, are often the strongest He described the
origin OF the Morgan horse starting in New
England, which was strong. and could output
all others because of his well balanced power
and horse strength. 1t was a good example of
good American hOrse-for the minister, to
clear the road with to 20 to the mill with for
.he doctor. 1or the family. and for almost any
thing. We are driving community and the
American horse has the necessary inherent
qualities. There is no trouble in breaking,
THE NORTHERN HORSE,
having the quiet good sense. so We have the
good mill horse plough horse and driver The
American trOtter is quiet and honest sometimes
more honest than his driver The American
track horse at his best is good family horse.
and his long stride make. lin q good plough
horse. The admixture of blood making the
American horse would appear troublesome but
while the thoroughbred blood gives the speed
&c. the French blood gives steadiness.
THE SOUTHERN HORSES
are mostly descended from French blood pilot
the Pilots from Canadian horse the Claws
from Canadian and the Patchens from the
Clays-and all have the peculiarities and
strength of the French. Give the later Patch
ens) the qualities of the American Thorough
bred and we have the best horses in the world.
Anybody would say that the celebrated Wilkes
horse was French horse. England recognizes
the long stride OF the American horse and
would like to have it in their road morse. DR..
Lorng endorsed Gen. Jacksons remarks as to
CARE IN BREEDING.
and said that western horses are often brought
east and put into drays and cars before thew are
fully developed, and they are soon broken
down. He had seen the finest horses in the fairs
Of northern Illinois last fall cross Of the
PerclerOn and Norman with the Northern Amer
lean horse makes the best carriage horse
GEN. JACKSON ON THE CHARACTER OF THE
THeROUGHBEED.
Gen. Jackson desired to correct an erroneous
impression as to the violent temper of the
thoroughbred. 1t Is not so bad-they are high
spirited but not vicous--and perhaps are too
nnpetuous for driving. Much depends on the
training Of animals. The readiness and apparent
yiciousness on the course is often due TO bad
treatment Animals too impetuous cannot win
the quiet horse is always hard to beat. The
disposition Is due TO training.
THE BAD RESULTS or CROSSING
are mainly due to crossing the wrong way For
driving he was satisfied with an easy gait of
2:iO, and his driver was always gentle spirited
and prompt Good motion Is direct forward.
without side motion and no jerk to the buggy.
three quarter cross Of American horse makes
the best roadster, and the thoroughbred is the
best for greatest variety OF uses. Sanders. of
Chicago. says the value OF trotters has been re-
ferrcd 10 Messenger blood. and in writing and
compiling he has recognized the yalup of the