Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-28
HORSEMAN WILSON
SAYS BROOD MARES
MUST BE KEPT HERE
President of Saratoga Rae
ing Association Believes
A n i m a Is Should Be
Mated in America and
Not Sent Abroad.

Richard T. Wilson, Jr. president OF the
Saratoga Racing Association and himself
breeder of thoroughbred horses, sounded
a note OF warning few days ago about
permitting further shipments OF desir-
able brood mare stock from this coun-
try saying in part:
II am much impressed by the plea
uttered recently by Major General Scott
OF the United States army, for the pres
ervatlon of the type OF mare capable or
producing army horses, and Congress
should take action along the lines REQ
commended by that distinguished officer,
whose knowledge of cavalry requirements
Is second to none In the country. The re-
cent Intelligence that Russia during her
invasion of East Prussia declmated the
splendid stud established by tho late
Count Lehndorf, taking in all 10000 brood
mares OF the highest class, means that
Germany as well as France, Austria Hun
gary and other nations, will be In the
market for breeding stock the moment
peace 10 declared.
"It Ia only natural that this country
should be Mecca for those who want the
best. We have n shortage of thorough
bred mares because of the cripplng OF
racing for the last seven years, but now
that better days are in prospect we shall
speedily remedy that. There Is a lack
| hlsO VI lHdl type OF mare, Win or Wltn-
| out dash OF warm blood that would
throw a trooper'B mount II mated with
thoroughbred sire. The question lie one
which should engage the attention of the
| National Security League, whose gem
eral call is for preparedness, and II they
| VIII investigate the situation they will
discover that we are in q bad way for
cavalry remounts.
"The fact that the appropriation for
| aWnariFnanf ttsnr In hrna hss
the United States has been cut from
$4,000 two years ago to half that amount
| for the next IL months" continued Mr..
| Wilson, would indicate policy that Is
not calculated to place this country in
| the position II should occupy among the
nations Of the world Assuredly those
| who are responsible for this policy are
not familiar with conditions as they
exist today. and tho subject calls for a
thorough airing when Congress con-
venes,"
In commenting upon the approaching
meeting at Saratoga, which means so
much to the farmer aud horse breeder OF
central New York, Saturday always be-
ing Farmers Day" Mr.. Wilson said;
1.-THE plan of standing thoroughbred
horses throughout New York State under
the control Of the Jockey Clubs Bureau
OF Breeding and the Offering Of special
prizes for the get Of the horses at the
various fairs is Of great economic ad-
vantage to the State, While the Sara
toga meeting is on, farmers take the
keenest sort OF interest in the horses that
are racing. and they are quick 10 pick out
the type or sire that ls best suited to
cross with their mares. 1t was somewhat
dificult to get them interested at first,
but now they realize that there is ready
market for all the half breeds they can
produce.
I'VE have in view a plan whereby the
farmer will be instructed In the manner
by which he can most quickly turn his
horse into money. The proper care ana
feeding of the mare and foal Is, or
course, essential, but the breaking and
developing OF the colt after It has reached
three years OF age is quite as important.
IL is amazing the change that a few
weeks handling, even by an amateur,
will make, and the fact that half breeds
command a ready sale In the autum OF
their thres-year-Old form is factor In
their favor, the farmer realizing that he
does not have to winter the animal, as
would be the case Of q heavier type OF
horse, which cannot be put to work at
less mature age"
1T Is 10 be hoped" said Mr.. Wilson.
in conclusion. that Congress will hearken
to the appeals Of men like General Scott,
who knows the oountrys 8 needs' ana that
the maximum which the Government now
pays for a three-year-old cavalry remount
will be Increased from $40 to figure
where the farmer and horse breeder win
be enabled to place his horse on the mar
ket at a profit. We will get more and
better horses under this plan. and the
breeding industry will be stimulated as
tOnishlngly. Other countries are lavish
with their money when II comes to the
promotion OF horse breeding, and some OF
them give four and even fiye times as
much as our entire appropriation for a
single sire, and think the money well
spent We have millions for other things
that do not outmeasure our horse inter-
ests. This Is a day when we can't afford
10 let anybody beat Us at anything, and
the time IS ripe for action In connection
with the safeguarding OF our horse In
terests."
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