466 THE PERFECT HORSE, 



RYSDYK. 

 Owned by CM. Pond, Hartford, Conn. 



DESCRIPTION. 



Rysdyk is a beautiful bay with black points. Height, 

 fifteen, two and a half; and weighs 1,050 pounds. In 

 structure he is the picture of great muscular power ; 

 while in appearance he has almost the fineness of a thor- 

 ough-bred. In temperament and disposition he is faultless ; 

 full of fire and gentleness. Representing as he does the union 

 between the best trotting-family and best running-family of the 

 country, he responds fully to his high breeding. Through his 

 dam he is connected with the Diomed blood, which, mingled 

 with the Messenger blood, has produced the highest results 

 American breeding has achieved. We invite special attention 

 to the pedigree table. 



PEDIGREE. 



Sire, Rysdyk's Ilambletonian, by Abdallah. First dam, 

 Charles Kent mare, by imported Bellfounder ; second dam, 

 One Eye, by Bishop's Hambletonian ; third dam, Silvertail, by 

 imported Messenger. 



Abdallah, by Mambrino ; he by Messenger. Dam, Amazo- 

 nia, by Messenger. 



Bishop's Hambletonian, by Messenger. First dam. Pheas- 

 ant, by imported Shark ; second dam, by imported Medley. 

 Dam of Rysdyk, by the famous Lexington. 



[I regard this horse as full proof of my views touching the 

 crossing Hambletonian with a thorough-bred. In my opinion, 

 he is one of the very best colts the old horse ever sired. — 

 Author. '] 



