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canter horses has led to their being given more consideration by 

 Saddle horse breeders. 



Uses. — The American Saddle horse is not used exclusively 

 for saddle purposes. Not only are all representatives schooled 

 to go in harness, but some of our best American bred harness 

 show horses have been produced by Saddle breeding. Also some 

 of the best harness horses in Kentucky and Missouri have event- 

 ually become winners in the saddle classes of the greatest Ameri- 

 can shows. Horses of this breed meet the present demand for 

 combination horses more naturally than those of any other breed. 

 Their intelligence, instinctively good manners, beautiful con- 

 formation, style, and finish, as well as their dual usefulness, 

 enable them to command the admiration especially of those who 

 use horses for the horse's sake. Their ability to go the slow gaits 

 has also led to their being used for riding after cattle and for 

 general business saddle purposes, while much has been claimed 

 for them as cavalry mounts and officers' chargers. Saddle-bred 

 horses make most acceptable models for artists and sculptors. 



REVIEW 



1. Review the original stocking of this continent with horses. 



2. Why is the foundation of the Standardbred laid in New York, that 



of the Saddle horse in Kentucky? 



3. Explain the relation of Messenger to the Standardbred. 



4. Identify Hambletonian 10, George Wilkes, Mambrino Chief, Green 



Mountain Maid, Henry Clay. 



5. Of what economic importance is the Standardbred? 



6. In what respects were the foundations of the Standardbred and the 



American Saddle horse similar and in what respects did they 

 differ? 



7. Describe the Denmark branch of the American Saddle breed. 



8. What of the outlook for the American Saddle horse, and why? 



9. Who are Bourbon King, Rex McDonakl, Cabell's Lexington, Har- 



rison Chief, Little Kate? 

 10. Describe Justin Morgan and explain his work ay a foundation 

 American sire. 



