Re: RC: morgan

[connie B Berto <cberto@juno.com>]

Elaine, interesting about the similarities of the Canadian horse with the
Morgan.   I've read about the Canadian H. in Harrowsmith magazine; my
brother-in-law sends it to us.   Justin Morgan the stallion was foaled
200 years ago, 1789, by a British TB (Godolphin Arabian four and five
generations back) and out of a mare sired by Diamond, with the Godolphin
Arabian five generations back in her pedigree.   I have not read about
Canadian mares being bred to him or to his most famous sons but I'm sure
a few were, as you said at least two.   I visited the Morgan farm in
Middlebury a few years ago and was v. impressed by their stock and a bit
surprised to see that they are quite smaller than the western working
lines of Morgans.    My older gelding is w.w.Morgan but my youngster is
pure  Brunk-bred Morgan, and smaller.   Two different lines within the
breed.  The young one sometimes gets mistaken  for an Arabian because he
has a dished face.    He's 13 generations removed from ol' J.M. himself. 
  Sounds like you are having fun with your particular bloodlines, and
that's great.   Best wishes,   Connie B

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