Breeding Morgan Horses. 



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horses, as several years must elapse before a second generation can 

 be produced to breeding age. Each generation, however, makes it 

 possible to combine more bloodlines to advantage. As an example, 

 the yearling stallion Xodaway 7236 carries even better Morgan 

 bloodlines than the premier stallion Troubadour of Willowmoor 

 6459, whose extended pedigree shows 71 authentic traces to Justin 

 Morgan, including many popular and well-known horses. Noda- 

 way's pedigree shows 150 authentic traces to Justin Morgan, and he 

 likewise has many illustrious ancestors, having been sired by Donlyn 

 5849 out of Sunflower Maid, both of which have been referred to. 



Fig. 11.— Meadow land on U. S. Morgan Horse Farm. 



This is but one instance of the improvement in individuality and 

 bloodlines that is being produced by carefully worked out matings. 



MANAGEMENT OF BREEDING STOCK. 



The stallions on the U. S. Morgan Horse Farm are all well mannered 

 and consequently can fill many necessary tasks in harness. Trou- 

 badour of Willowmoor is used constantly for driving to Middlebury 

 for supplies. Scotland has been used in the surrey to take the 

 children on the farm to school in Middlebury; and Bennington, 

 among his useful duties, has hauled a light load of silage each morn- 

 ing from the main barn to the sheep barn. 



The mares, too, are put to useful jobs as circumstances warrant. 

 Eudora, Faith, Calve, Jessie, and Ruth helped with the 1920 fall 



