28 THE HORSE, ASS, AND MULE 



were used, and the blood of the descendants of the foundation 

 stock was judiciously blended, from which has been derived the 

 best of modern American saddle-horse character. 



The two most famous saddle horses, from their importance 

 as sires, were Black Squirrel 58, by Black Eagle 74, tracing 

 back to Denmark, and Montrose 106, by Diamond Denmark 68. 

 Black Squirrel sired more saddle horses of renown than any other 

 stallion of this class, living to the ripe age of twenty-two and leav- 

 ing a long list of distinguished sons and daughters. Black Eagle 

 74, the sire of Black Squirrel, was also a great breeder as well as 

 show horse. Among other celebrated saddle horses are Highland 

 Detimark 750, by Black Squirrel ; Forest Squirrel 801, by Black 

 Squirrel (first prize at Columbian Exposition) ; Monte Cristo 59, 

 by Montrose 1 06 ; Red Squirrel 5 3, by Black Squirrel ; and Black 

 Squirrel Jr. 2d 395, by Black Squirrel; Goodwin 1227, by High- 

 land Denmark (sent to Porto Rico) ; and Cupid 1 152, by the same 

 sire, purchased by the Japanese government. The mares Mollie, 

 dam of Black Squirrel 58 ; Amelia, by Red Eagle; Patsy McCord 

 1600, by Black Squirrel; Highland Maid 1270, by Highland Den- 

 mar^ ; Emily 855, by Bourbon Chief, by Harrison Chief 3841 ; 

 Rowena 1362, by Chester Dare 10, by Black Squirrel 58 ; and 

 Miss Rex 820, by Rex Denmark. 



Characteristics of the saddler. These do not materially differ 

 from the roadster of superior conformation, with all the best 

 quality obtainable. In height i 5 hands i \ inches to 1 5 hands 

 2\ inches is the standard, with weight ranging from 950 to 1050. 

 For ladies the lighter type is preferred, while for heavy weights 

 the larger type is more desirable. The saddler shows much style 

 in carriage of head and arch of neck and tail, while a round, well- 

 turned, neat body is desired. The back should be very strong in 

 order easily to sustain weight. The shoulders and pasterns must 

 be sloping and long, the pasterns in particular being long, strong, 

 and springy, thus favoring an easy gait. 



The gaits of the saddle horse are especially distinctive. Sad- 

 dlers may be divided into two classes : ( i ) the walk-trot-canter 

 horse, gaits commonly found in all saddlers, and (2) those of the 

 American saddle horse in particular, viz. the walk, trot, canter, 

 rack, and the running walk, or fox trot, or slow pace. 



