?EC. 8.] 



nonsES— THE morgan breed. 



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said to have been kept in New Jersey. Ward was a merchant, and kept the 

 liorso three or four years for a saddle and carriage horse, and then traded 

 him off to Norton, and Norton kept him for mares wliile he lived. The 

 description of the Morgan breed given by Mr. G. Earnurd {C'tdiiruior, vol. 

 ix., p. 33), answers well to the stock of ' True Briton.' I have always under- 

 stood that Morgan kept the colt for a stallion at TJandolph, and was very 

 celebrated for his stock." 



The above statements of Justin and John Morgan comprise, as we believe, 

 the true liistory, so far as it is known, of the origin of tlie far-iamed Jloi-gau 

 horses. From tiie position of the Messrs. Morgan, they have had tlic best 

 possible facilities for obtaining correct information on this subject, and we 

 arc not aware of anything which should hinder their statement from receiv- 

 ing full credence. 



" Of the old Morgan's progeny, three became famous as stallions, viz., the 

 Sherman Morgan, tiie Woodbury or Burbank, and the Chelsea. Of these 

 the Sherman Morgan was greatly the most distinguished. I have ascer- 

 tained to a certainty that he died in the winter of 1835. Black Hawk was 

 sired by him." 



13G. niack-IIawk iMorsans.— Fifteen years ago, S. W. Jewett, of Vermont, 

 wrote of these as follows : 



" I believe the Morgan blood to be the best that was ever infused into the 

 'Northern horse.' They are well known, and are esteemed for activity, 

 hardiness, gentleness, and docility throughout the New England States ; 

 well adapted for all work; good in evei'y spot, except for racers on the turf. 

 They are lively and spirited, lofty and elegant in their action, carrying them- 

 selves gracefully in the harness. They have size in pro2)ortion to bight; 

 bone clean; sinewy legs; compactness; short, strong backs ; powerful lungs; 

 strength and endurance. A mixture of the Morgan blood, though small, 

 may bo easily known from any other stock in the country. Tiiere is a re- 

 markable similarity prevailing in all of tliis race. They are known by their 

 short, lean heads, wide across the face at the eyes ; eyes lively and ju-om- 

 inciit ; open and wide in the under jaws, large windpipe, deep brisket, 

 heavy and round in the body, broad in the back, short limbs in proportion 

 to size, broad quarters ; a lively, quick action ; indomitable spirit ; move 

 true and easy in a good round trot ; fast on the walk. Color : dark bav, 

 chestnut, brown or black, witii dark Howing wavy nume and tail ; heail up, and 

 move without a wliip ; about fifteen hands high ; action powerful and spirited. 



"They are highly celebrated for general usefulness, make the best of 

 roadsters, and live to a great age. In fact, they are the perfect ' Yankee 

 harness horse.' 



"The Morgans are very like the noble Arab, with similar eyes, upright 

 cars, high withers, ])owcrful quarters, hocks well placed under their weight, 

 vigorous arms and flat legs, short from the knee to the pastern, close jointed, 

 possessing immense power for their size, with great fire and courage. But 

 a few of the Morgans, however, evince extraordinary speed. 



