Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-02-01

relate a large number of horses and by
this relation an ardent special pleader
finds flmsy grounds to nane them Nor
gans; but that they do not transmit
"dstinctive qualities have none to
transmit, and therefore are hopeless
material to the breeder who desires pre-
dicable and uniform results.
(3) That the Morgan horses whose
prowess exalted the name in the old
stage days are not at ali the Morgan
horses of today; that their temper,
power, endurance and cheerfuness on
the road are gone.
1t is proposed to meet the first of these
objections by disclosing the full pedi-
gree of a young horse now very much
alive. This pedigree is intended to be
exemplary and shows richer breeding in
these strains than most horses classed as
Morgans. There may be some better
bred there are many approximately as
well bred there are very numerous ones
of inferior breeding. The error specifi-
cally ciucified by this tabulation is that
Morgan, even when intelligently used,
stands for guessed pedigree OF mon
gre horse. This lineage traces thirty
eight times to Justin Morgan. Twenty
of these lines have for test and asSnr-
ance of their integrity the name and res
idence of the breeder of each animal in
the entire line to Justin Morgan him
self, a full description of each of these
horses and date of the birth of most of
them. Seven of the remaining ones are
supported at the link where breeders
name is not known by aflidavits of con-
| temporary men. The other eleven have
the weight of general reputation and
tradition as handed from contemporary
time or as perpetuated by Mr.. Linsley
after his painstakIng study of the Nor
gan horse fifty years since, when the
evidence of living witnesses was avail
able.
1t is important 10 note that this horse
has great individual merit. His picture
will be given with the pedigree in the
next Installment of this article.
TO transfiX the second mlsconception
there follow descriptions of nine gener-
ations of stations, passing from father
to son, from the original Morgan horse
to colt now four years of age. The
heredty is direct, but collateral lines
show similar uniformity in physical and
mental characteristics. Justin Morgan
was bay. This list commences with
his son:
a. Rich chestnut, 1000 pounds.
l4i hands, stripe in face and off hind
leg white.
(2.) Rich chestnut, 1000 pounds, l44
hands.
49, Seal brown, 100 pounds, III
hands.
(4.) Dark chestnut, 800 pounds, ll4
hands, stripe in face, hind feet white.
(5.) Dark chestnut, $50 pounds, 10
hands.
(6.) Dark chestnut, 1000 pounds, AZ
hands, stripe in face, hind feet white.
o. Dark chestnut. 1000 pounds, Il
hands, stripe in face.
(S.) Dark chestnut, 1850 pounds, -
hands, stripe in face, hind ankle white.
o. Dark chestnut, stripe in face,
hind ankle white.
In figure and gait these horses have
been similar to the extent that almost
any two have been said, by those ac-
quainted with them, to offer match for
double driving. The recent generations
have beauty, dOcile temper and road en-
durance. Two, at least, in this line have
taken important prizes for general ex-
cellence. 1t is not known that others
have been exhibited.
The third objection stands or falls on
the lessons of experience in the use of
these horses. 1t is a pity that many
horses masquerade as Morgans, and give
i'll repute to the family which is not de-
served. Combining ourselves wholly to
deserving lines, it is believed there is
fair ground on which to base the opinion
that true Morgan stock is today fired
with the virtues which founded their
fame. There follow few d, scriptions
of animals now in use. Each descrip-
ton is supplied by some gentleman of
high character They represent entirely
diverse combinations of Morgan blood
and are far separated geographically.
Q0 "This young mare was born
May, 1890. She is rich bay, hind an
kles white, heavy name and sweeping
tail. She is l5i hands, l,O25 pounds,
closely and compactly built, strong,
flat legs, solid feet, graceful neck, up
headed, full of courage, but disposition
of the very best, kind and docile. Her
/ gait is open and pure. She is very
| stylish. can road twelve miles an hour,
as could her sire, her dam and her gran
dam. She is perfect type of Morgan"
1t cOrrOborates this story to know that
the sire of this mare, himself inbred
/ Morgan, was sold TO IA Western ranch ON
his merit and beauty for price running
/ into the thousands, and is now the pri-
Vate driving horse of Mr.. Hill. president