90 THE HORSE 



B. Castleman, whose saddle -mare, Emily, took first 

 prize at the World's Fair in 1893 and created a sensa- 

 tion at Madison Square Garden a little later. The third 

 volume of the register has recently been issued. 



So much for the history of the American saddler. 

 Now let us look at the characteristics of this remark- 

 able breed. They are fine and harmonious "all points" 

 and stylish are hardy and very enduring if given 

 proper care, but are easy to abuse; docile, courageous, 

 proud and good-tempered if treated gently. They 

 instantly resent ill-treatment with whip or spur, or by 

 a rough groom. 



A first-class saddle -stallion should be 15% to 1(5% 

 hands high; in color, a bay, black, brown, red sor- 

 rel and light or dark chestnut. The surpassing beauty 

 and greatness of Denmark seems to be handed down 

 chiefly through his sons and sons of sons of black 

 color. I regard Montrose (a bay) the pattern saddle- 

 horse of the past twenty years; but it has been left to 

 Black Squirrel, whose sire was Black Eagle to produce 

 a type distinctly his own and that has never been 

 approached, except by two of his sons, for grandeur 

 and beauty. Dappled dark gray is allowed, but it is 

 not desired. The coat is fine and silky and the 

 mane of medium weight not too coarse or too heavy. 

 The tail comes out high on the rump and is carried 

 high with a full sweep. The head is small and fine, 

 with a mild, intelligent expression. The eyes are not 

 deep-set, but lively, without showing much white. 

 Ears erect and not too far apart, and held in place 

 without lopping while in motion. The neck is arched 



