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DEVELOPMENT OF THE MODERN HORSE 



paths through the forest and wheeled vehicles were rare ; just as 

 the Cleveland Bay, developed as a public post-horse in coaching 

 days before railroads were built, was nearly lost when his place 

 was taken by the steam locomotive, but has lately been revived for 

 the growing needs of express delivery ; so the American Saddler is 

 becoming an established breed to meet conditions demanding riding 

 animals of the qualities he possesses. 



GORGEOUS GIPSY QUEEN, AMERICAN SADDLER 



His history as a breed is short, being practically measured by a 

 quarter of a century of time, for the American Saddle Horse 

 Breeders' Association was not organized until 1 89 1 . The Ameri- 



" / Jon 't hesitate to recommend your Gall Cure. I have used it on saddle 

 horses on large ranches in the West and know its merits. 



Fred P. Jones, {Bradley, Ind. Ter. " 



