18 Department Circular 199, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. 



VALUE OF MORGAN BLOOD. 



The horse history of this country is replete with the show-ring 

 achievements of horses of Morgan blood. Lord Baltimore, Indian 

 Chief, Cabell's Lexington, and Lady de Jarnette are but a few of the 

 many names that might be given. Some of the foremost figures in 

 both trotting-horse and saddle-horse history from the early days to 

 the present, show a foundation of Morgan blood. To quote George 

 F. Paul: 



The Morgan imparted his strength and endurance to the trotter, he gave freely of 

 his courage and beauty to the saddler. The name of Justin Morgan must be classed 

 with those of Messenger and Denmark as founders of the two great American breeds of 

 light horses. Without the prepotency of the Morgan horses, the present-day show rings 

 would lose some of their most attractive performers. 



Volumes might be written on the value of Morgan blood, but the 

 value is generally conceded. Will not this blood be of value again 

 and will not this country again be calling for it to inject more bottom 

 and courage into our light-horse stock? Who will preserve this 

 blood and keep it pure ? Private breeders have not shown a disposi- 

 tion to do it. Left to individuals, the pure Morgan blood remaining 

 in this country is likely to be lost by the disbanding of breeding herds 

 and by subsequent outcrosses. Under Federal care it can be con- 

 tinued indefinitely and a fountainhead of this valuable blood made 

 always available at the U. S. Morgan Horse Farm. 



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