Agriculture .. . t ; legs short,close jointed, thin butvery wide, hard and freefrom fat, with muscles re-markably large for a horseof his size. This supera-bundance of muscle mani-fested itself at every short and at almostall seasons soft and glossy |a little long hair on thefetlocks and for two orthree inches above on thelegs. Feet small but wellshaped. He was in every respect sound ; a fast walker ; in trotting his gaitwas low and smooth ; step short and nervous. He was not what in thesedays would be called fast. It is doubtful whether he could trot a mile in lessthan four minutes
Agriculture .. . t ; legs short,close jointed, thin butvery wide, hard and freefrom fat, with muscles re-markably large for a horseof his size. This supera-bundance of muscle mani-fested itself at every short and at almostall seasons soft and glossy |a little long hair on thefetlocks and for two orthree inches above on thelegs. Feet small but wellshaped. He was in every respect sound ; a fast walker ; in trotting his gaitwas low and smooth ; step short and nervous. He was not what in thesedays would be called fast. It is doubtful whether he could trot a mile in lessthan four minutes though some claim he could trot that distance in threeminutes. Though he raised his feet but little he never stumbled. Hisproud, bold, fearless style of movement and his vigorous action have perhapsnever been surpassed. Justin Morgan was an animal of great was used for breeding purposes until he was twenty-eight years of ageand came to his death as the result of an injury. Several of his immediate. Fig. 206. Justin Morgan, the Founder of the Morgan BreedAfter Linsley. ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, 605 descendants were used for breeding for over thirty years. The value ofJustin Morgan was not at first appreciated although he was known to bea remarkably fine animal. The stock first began to be appreciated when itwas found that Justin Morgan and many of his sons possessed that inestimablyvaluable characteristic of stamping their likeness upon their offspring to aremarkable degree. From Justin Morgan descended a type of horse resem-bling the sire in most important particulars ; though in later years, as a rule,larger. Perhaps 1,000 to 1,050 pounds is nearly the average weight. Mor-gans were remarkable for endurance, capacity to do an enormous amount ofwork whether on the road or in the field, with ordinary food, care, andshelter. These characteristics rendered them great favorites with liverystable keepers and horse railroad managers. Sanders says* : Go where youwill among live
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