The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-06-19

Kew Problem for the Breeder Brought Up by
the War with Spain.


EAST BUFFALO. N. Y. June 1s.-The Govern
ment of tho United States has done little in tho
past for the breeder of horses, and heretofore
has not been a factor In the horse markets of
the country, but the war with Spain has Great
cd a,demand..for horses suitable for cavalry and
artillery service. Government agents at this
market are experiencing much difficulty in OBJ
tanning the number required, and from every
point In the West comes the report that the or
ders placed cannot be filled. Suitable material
is scarce in all sections. The agents here have
10 wered the standard and raised the price. but
with these concessions fail to find the neces-
Sary number.
Tho army regulations call for q gelding of
good color, standing 1871 hands or over. weigh
ing from $50 to /, $50 pounds. from four to eight
years old, with broad forehead. small head and
ears. good eyes. long shoulders, short back,
full. broad chest. legs we'll set under. sound feet
and legs; intact, an animal as nearly perfect as
possible.
Leading authorities differ greatly as to tho
breed which furnishes the most promising ma
terial. and every particular breed or cross has
its admirers, from the Western pony, frosh
from the prairie. to the thoroughbred through
whose veins flows the blood of a long race of
kings whose victories ON the turf fill the
brightest pages of tho Stud Book. Even the
native American trotter IL putting forth a we'll
defined claim for recognition as q war horse.
but since he defeated all other breeds at the
heavy harness game. his admirers are perhaps
apt TO claim for him more than Is his due.
The thoroughbred, while possessing speed and
in many ways being most desirable. falls short
In general work. In q spirited charge he would
be at his best, but as most or the work is done
ON the trot, a more trhctable, easier:cOntrollod
charger would be preferable. His proud, ner,
vous spirit spurns the rein which cheCks.his
desire to be UP and doing, and ho prefers quick
work to 1.-The tedious. drawn'Out marches that
all cavalry must take.
The crossing Of the thoroughbred and the
trotLer produces q horse fitted pre'eminontly for
cavalry service. Here We get. tho quality OF
the thoroughbred combined with tho gamenosS
and tTactability OF the %tTotter. We have q
horse more susceptible to kindness, easier to
teach tho tactics OF the service, with good level
the thoroughbred, yet heavier and better able
to withstand tho hard work which inevitably
tells on legs and feet. At the walk, trOt, or gallOp
he Is nearly perfect, and requires less attention
than his thoroughbred brother.
The gated saddle horse OF the South comes
lucky and Tonnessee this horse has boon bred
Tor years, and Southern CavalrymOn swear by
him. This breed was obtained by crossing the
thoroughbred and the cold -blooded mares OF
tinct. and the saddle families we'll known, nota'
bly, the Denmarks of the Blue Grass region
The gated saddle horse learns easily the routine
of camp and march, but in the opinion of many
10 too light boned TO stand the priyations of {
long I'M march and requires o too much 9Sia attention
and claim that he amply demonstrated hll
ability during the Rebellion.
The plA1nsmen BW0arB by his old love, the
pony Of the prairie. and mounted on . mustang