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Advocate Colt Shows for Oregon
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In the following Article aperlnliste
of the Oregon Agricultural College
point out the value, both to farmers
and townspeople, of annual Spring
colt (Jinn-it aiid advise tuelr adoption
lu Oregon.
Step In holding such a show are
clearly discussed.
Special to Farm Magazine.
IN view of the exceptionally great
interest in horses and the pros
pect tor a strong demand at good
prices for horses of desirable type,
no better time could be found to es
tablish the annual Spring colt shows,
so popular and helpful In the East
ern States, as a regular Oregon
event. This plan of fostering the
good-horse propaganda has so many
advantages that it is not possible
more than to name some of them
with the hope that this will start
owners and others to thinking on
the subject, which will doubtless re
sult in defiaite action.
Of course the main thing to be
gained by colt shows Is the improve
ment of horses. This improvement
will be brought about by implanting
in horsemen higher Ideals of the gen
eral and the special purpose horses,
by acquainting them with the char
acteristics of colts that grow into
horses of desirable types, by In
structing them In methods designed
to secure better horses, and by cre
ating a strong public sentiment in
favor of really good horses.
Public Untrained.
Undoubtedly one of the greatest
hindrances to the development of
pure-bred and high-grade horses Is
lack of general appreciation of good
horses, due in a large measure to the
fact that the public is untrained in
the observation and use of the best
types. The practice of annual colt
shows would go far toward correct
ing te fault and do much to educate
the public to an understanding and
appreciation of the noblest of farm
animals. All of these things would
tend to create among farmers and
horsemen a strong incentive to pro
duce the best types, which can be
done by keeping good brood mares
and breeding them to sires of high
quality and breeding, shunning those
of inferior and mixed types.
It has been found that the colt
show is also an important factor in
strengthening and directing social
and business activities. It is an ef
fective means of bringing farmers
from different parts of the commu
nity together, when they may confer
on subjects of mutual Interest, espe
cially those related to the horse busi
ness. It brings large bodies of the
rural population Into town, where
firmer relations are established be
tween the farmers and the business
men of the town, and it fosters the
principle of patronizing home indus
tries, both by farmers and merchants.
Primary Interest to Owners,
And the families of the visitors
and of the residents of the town come
to know each other better, greatly
to the advantage of both classes.
Even the young people mingle freely,
and especially in smaller towns learn
to value each other before the power
to do so is weakened by prejudice.
While it has been proved that colt
shows are of great value to the peo
ple generally, it remains true that
they are of primary and greatest In
terest to stallion owners and farm
ers; therefore the duty of organizing
and carrying on the work in connec
tion with them rightly belongs to
these two classes of citizens.
Perhaps the most difficult step is
tho first one creating an interest in
and a demand for the colt show.
Those who are interested may do this
by calling a meeting of their own
people and talking over the situation
fully. A temporary chairman may
be appointed and committees select
ed to attend to the various phases of
the work. These committees should
canvass the situation thoroughly
among the horse owners and the
business men.
As the inventory of possible mate
rial for the show progresses and as
the committees learn just what ma
terial will be available, classes may
be established and conditions for en
try and awards agreed upon. Then
the work of publicity should begin
to get the attention and support of
the business men and public gener
ally. Value of Advertising.
In thl3 campaign one of the most
potent forces will be the newspapers.
Newspaper men stand unfailingly by
public enterprises of this kind and
help them along both editorially and
by many and frequent announce
ments in their news columns. Nor
should the advertising columns of
the local papers be overlooked in
promoting this enterprise and others
of like kind, since they not only
yield a fine profit on the Investment,
but they also lend a business-like air
to the affair that goes far to convince
the public of the responsibility and
standing of the management. By
these means and by semi-public meet
ings the public is made acquainted
with the aim and character of the
colt show, and public interest is
aroused.
The success with which this pre
liminary work has been accomplished
will depend more largely upon the
character of the general manager
than upon any other one thing. Un
less this manager is both enterpris
ing and resourceful the work will
euffer in all stages. He must have
executive ability, and in order to in
sure harmony in carrying out the
various plans adopted it is generally
advisable to let him select his own
assistants. Under such management
as may thus be provided not only
will the show succeed in all its de
partments but it will become so pop
ular that it will be in demand through
the succeeding years.
Suitable Prizes.
Having established the classes to
be entered, the committee can then
go to the business men and stallion
owners " and solicit suitable prizes.
Since it is desirable to Interest as
many horse growers as possible in
the show, the number and suitability
of prizes are of more importance than
their actual value. It is suggested
in this connection by Carl N. Ken
nedy, 0. A. C. horse specialist, that
the prize list- should provide for so
wide a range of classes that every
colt ,in the community could be
shown. Great care will be required
to arrange the lists so that each class
will be filed and still not over
crowded. The aim should be to have every
prize won by actual competition, none
going by default. Professor Kenne
dy recommends three or more prizes
for each class, with ribbons for two
lower positions. Announcements to
this effect will encourage all colt
owners to try for some recognition,
and the act of awarding the large
number of recognitions will help al
lay the disappointment of those who
fall to get first place.
That stallion owners offer special
prizes, Buch as free breeding service
for colts, is also recommended by
Professor Kennedy. This costs the
stallion owners less than cash, but is
really wortu more to the breeders.
An extra special prize is often suc
cessfully offered by a stallion owner
for the best four colts sired by his
stallion.
Sweepstakes Urideslrable,
Sweepstakes prizes for colts of any
breed are not advised since it often
arouses unprofitable discussion as to
the relative merits of the different
standard breeds. In general, it is
thought best to keep the breeds and
the sexes strictly separate, and to
keep the pure-breds and grades dis
tinct. It is unwise to cause an in
ferior pure-bred to go into Competi
tion with the superior grade, since
awarding the prize to the grade may
serve to give a wrong impression of
the value of pure-breds. On the
other hand, if the pure-bred wins,
the victory is taken as a matter of
course and does no real good to the
cause of better horses.
When the day for holding the
show arrives, everything needs to be
in shape for the exercises of the day.
Tho competitors should be called to
gether some time before the show is
to start and fully instructed by the
executive as to the purposes and
methods of the various features of
the show, and given some instruc
tions in preparing for fgture shows.
This may be followed by an educa
tional talk by the judge.
Start With Parade.
The actual show may be started
off by a street parade of the animals
to be exhibited. The colts should be
handled carefully so as to avoid mis
haps and display them to the best
advantage. Judging should be start
ed right after dinner so that all ani
mals will have been inspected and
placed before 4 o'clock.
Prizes should be awarded promptly
so that owners may get away for their
homos In good season. The show
may be closed with a parade of the
winners. Or, If thought best, an
evening meeting and banquet may be
held, farmers and town people get
ting together and listening to talks
from leading citizens, possibly elect
ing qfflcers for the following year.
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