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Hayes, Matthew Horace, 1842-1904 (veterinarian and author on horses)

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Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Alice Hayes, 04 November 1905

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/11/40
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Hayes writes that the translation Ewart has written to her about should not take long to complete, as most of it has been completed by her late husband. She asks if she should send the book for Ewart to complete. Hayes wonders what to do with her husband's favourite horse and asks Ewart to let her know if anyone would like to have it.

Dates: 04 November 1905

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Alice Hayes, 10 November 1905

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/11/41
Scope and Contents Hayes writes that she is glad that Professor Bradley will complete the translation of her husband's work, and that Professor Ridgeway has sent her a copy of his book The Origin and Influence of the Thoroughbred Horse (Cambridge, 1905). She observes that Professor Axe is bringing out a nine volume history of the horse (The Horse : its treatment in health and disease, with a complete guide to breeding, training and management), but that she...
Dates: 10 November 1905

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Matthew Horace Hayes, 26 March 1902

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/8/25
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Hayes thanks Ewart for his article on Connemara ponies and agrees with his notion that the breed is no longer pure, having seen examples in Galway that winter. He is reminded that as a boy he had seen a distinct breed of Kerry pony, which has now become extinct. He adds that the Batak or Deli pony is fast losing its distinctiveness due to excessive breeding with Arab ponies.

Dates: 26 March 1902

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Matthew Horace Hayes, 14 July 1902

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/8/57
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Hayes provides information about the twice winner of the Grand National, 'Manifesto'. He adds that he does not consider any of the photographs Ewart had enclosed sharp enough for reproduction.

Dates: 14 July 1902

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Matthew Horace Hayes, 21 August 1902

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/8/67
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Hayes thanks Ewart for an enjoyable visit to Penicuik. He would like to publish a book on horse breeding and would like to discuss the details with Ewart, with a view to collaborating with him.

Dates: 21 August 1902

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Matthew Horace Hayes, 05 September 1902

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/8/70
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Hayes states that he hopes Ewart received the pulls of blocks he had produced from the negatives of the Norwegian pony and the long-maned pony, bay and foal. He has also recently received some photographs of typical Australian and Chinese ponies. He is pleased that Ewart thinks favourably of the idea of the two of them collaborating on the writing of a book on horse breeding and proposes to first publish a few articles in the Live Stock Journal.

Dates: 05 September 1902

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Matthew Horace Hayes, 13 November 1902

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/8/90
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Hayes states that he has written to some publishers urging them to take the translation. He requests the return of some negatives of wild zebras or asses which he left with Master Arthur. He lists the books that he has lately been studying and suggests a dental formula for the horse.

Dates: 13 November 1902

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Matthew Horace Hayes, 29 November 1902

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/8/9100
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Hayes requests that Ewart inform him whether he has sent the German translation of the Russian pamphlet on the Russian wild horse to Hurst and Blackett, so that they can assess how long it might take to translate into English. Hayes says that he would be happy to do the work. He also comments on his recent studies and reading.

Dates: 29 November 1902

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Matthew Horace Hayes, 25 October 1903

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/9/112
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Hayes reports that his book is progressing well. He asks Ewart's permission to visit him and break in his Przewalski's horse to prove that they are not untameable.

Dates: 25 October 1903

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Matthew Horace Hayes, 01 November 1903

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/9/115
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Hayes thanks Ewart for returning the proofs of his book and states that he agrees that horses migrated into North Africa from South Europe via what is now the Mediterranean sea.

Dates: 01 November 1903

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Publications 9
Horses 8
Translations 4
Horses--Breeding 3
Photographs 3