WOW! I am impressed! This is a very rare text in English, written in imperial times! I was not aware of the existence of this! Thank you for sharing this.
Although some details are not quite correctly written down, it is really a very good draft of how it was in those times!! Even in German, these kind of texts are rare! And the pictures of the stallions are really unique.
It also shows, that even almost 100 years ago, the Lipizzaner was just as rare and special in ancient times, as it is now !! Also in 1912 the breed was already a relic from the renaissance and baroque area! But praised for its outstanding quality. ;-)
Please may I ask, which book this is, and who the author and publisher is??
The book is part of the John A. Seaverns Equine Collection. The title is "What Horse for the Cavalry?" The author is Spencer Borden. The publisher was J.H Franklin Company, in Fall River, Massachusetts. Published in 1912.
If anyone would like to read an on-line version, I can post the URL. Romy
Since this book was puiblished in the US, I assume it was recommending horses for the US Cavalry. However, in 1912, the US cavalry had already established a breeding farm in Middlebury Vermont. They were breeding Morgan horses and a) using them for cavalary horses and b) sending selected stallions to "Breeding Stations" which were established around the country. Stallions at the breeding station stood at a very low stud fee so that local farmers/ranchers would breed to the US Cavalry stallions. The idea was that by making superior stallions available at low prices, they would insure a good supply of quality horses for the cavalry.
On the left of the page are several ways to view/download the book. It has a wonderful description of the Hungarian stud farm system. A lot of information for both the casual horseperson and those seriously devoted to the history of some breeds.
WOW! I am impressed! This is a very rare text in English, written in imperial times! I was not aware of the existence of this! Thank you for sharing this.
AntwortenLöschenAlthough some details are not quite correctly written down, it is really a very good draft of how it was in those times!! Even in German, these kind of texts are rare!
And the pictures of the stallions are really unique.
It also shows, that even almost 100 years ago, the Lipizzaner was just as rare and special in ancient times, as it is now !! Also in 1912 the breed was already a relic from the renaissance and baroque area! But praised for its outstanding quality. ;-)
Please may I ask, which book this is, and who the author and publisher is??
Romy, this is great!
AntwortenLöschenI believe the book is by Spencer Borden and is called "What horse for the cavalry?" (Fall River, Mass.: J. H. Franklin Co., 1912).
AntwortenLöschenThe book is part of the John A. Seaverns Equine Collection. The title is "What Horse for the Cavalry?" The author is Spencer Borden. The publisher was J.H Franklin Company, in Fall River, Massachusetts. Published in 1912.
AntwortenLöschenIf anyone would like to read an on-line version, I can post the URL.
Romy
Yes please!
AntwortenLöschenSince this book was puiblished in the US, I assume it was recommending horses for the US Cavalry. However, in 1912, the US cavalry had already established a breeding farm in Middlebury Vermont. They were breeding Morgan horses and a) using them for cavalary horses and b) sending selected stallions to "Breeding Stations" which were established around the country. Stallions at the breeding station stood at a very low stud fee so that local farmers/ranchers would breed to the US Cavalry stallions. The idea was that by making superior stallions available at low prices, they would insure a good supply of quality horses for the cavalry.
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AntwortenLöschenOn the left of the page are several ways to view/download the book.
It has a wonderful description of the Hungarian stud farm system. A lot of information for both the casual horseperson and those seriously devoted to the history of some breeds.