The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1920-02-06
WHY BREED THE AMERICAN
SADDLE HORSE.
By w. z. StillWell.

] was born to love a horse. and at
the age of five years l owned fifteen
stick horses, one was a fine show
horse, with an arched grape wins
neck, and a leatherwood tail. When
nine years old | was employed by
DR.. w. H. Smith, of L~eesville, Ind.
to take him to and from the B. &
O. & S. w. r. r. He always rode
a good saddle horse, and it was then
that my heart and mind became fond
of the Saddle Horse. They possess
great beauty, they are the finest horse
living, with a clean bony well tapered
head. His neck and arch of pride
land grace, a splash of spirit in his
face, a tail like that of a squirrel,
that is a wonder of the world, and
when in action it is pleasing to the
eye, and the sound of gaits is music
to the ear, and his wonderful great
ness fills the soul with a lifting pow
er. There is no machine that can
fill the place of an intelligent horse,
they are a companion to us. Trav-
eler was a companion TO Genfral
Lee, and his soldiers. His great
courage and faithful duties, where
ithers JAILED in the hardships of
war, won the hearts of the soldiers,
and when he came into camp, Or on
the field of battle, he brought SUM-
shine to the hearts vf the brave
men, and they cheered him, as they
did mis- kind master General Lee.
Their value as "a business horse.
They far excel IS a business horse.
They are at ease under the saddle;
not so swift in harness as the
trotter, they make up in beauty and
conformation. AS a farm horse they
are active and quick to learn. While
they lack in weight. they make UP
in step and endurance. 1t is upon
the gentle saddle horse that our great
horsemen and women take their
lessons.
The Greatest Show Horse. The
Saddle Horse has forged to the front
Americas greatest show horse.
They can win more money and show
in the rings than any other horse;
such as the five gated ring, walk trot
and canter, combined, model, hne
harness ring, heavy harness, Road
ster breeders, class, chargers, cav
airy, jumpers, champion horse any
breed. These classes have been won
by Saddle Horses, with strong Conn
by other breeds. Saddle
Horse Day in Kentucky at the Fair,
is the baner day. When the Blue
Grass Fair at Lexington, Ky. hung
up 81 ,000.O 90 for best saddle, Stallion,
mare, or gelding, it proved a great
day. The trains and troIIeys groaned
with their load of humanity, and the
public roads were lined with vehicles
of every description. 1t was a great
day of saddle horse history. Again
last wear at the Blue Grass Fair, In
the Colt Futurity, when fifty one colts
.attled for the $1800.0O stake, IT.
shows that interest is growing, n
that it's originator, Mr.. IL. j. krrm
is a leader in saddle and show horse
interests. When the big $6,00O.OO
California Saddle Stake fills, we VIII
see peaches and cream champions.
furah! far Kentucky, | hope h can
win.
Their value as a money producer.
When you can sell a weanilng my
for $780, 90 and win $4,000 in prem.
iums. and get 100000 worth OF
pleasure. that means $2500.OO for a
saddle FLY six months old. When
YOU sell a yearling for S15O0.O0 It
makes your bank book shine and when
YOU sell a three year old for $4,000
It makes it sparkle. This ha been
done in the great Blue Grass Nur-
serv. where the champions are bred.
Garrett Bros. refused $5,OOO.OO
Black Squirrel when 18 years loo.
s7. 900. 90 was refused for DANDY
Jim. Rex Mcdonald sold for 3d.
5000 o 100000 was refused for