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Arab Stallion, 1870s-1930s
Photograph of an Arab or Arabian stallion standing on a path in a garden with a man holding its reins in the early 20th century.
Cleveland Bay Stallion, "Cholderton Luck", 1870s-1930s
Photograph of the Cleveland Bay stallion, "Cholderton Luck" that won first prize at the Royal Show in 1911 standing in a paddock. The horse was exhibited by Mr. John Lett.
Cleveland Bay Stallion, "Fidius Dius", 1870s-1930s
Photograph of the Cleveland Bay stallion, "Fidius Dius" (Foale 1 1871) standing next to a brick building in the early 20th century. This stallion is 'an excellent type of Chapman horse and was owned by H Y Webster of Northallerton.'
Hunter Stallion, "Merry Matchmaker", 1870s-1930s
Photograph of the Hunter stallion, "Merry Matchmaker" standing in a field with a man in the early 20th century. The horse, bred by Donald Fraser of Tickford Park, Newport Pagnell, was foaled in 1899 and won many prizes including a first at the Hunters' Improvement Society London Show in 1902 and the gold medal at the Royal Lancashire Show in 1904.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from A. Hayward, 10 January 1913
Hayward writes that he would like to capture some Burchell's zebras for his estate in South Africa and enquires whether a hybrid zebra and horse stallion would be fertile. He has heard that the Burchell's zebra mixes more freely with donkeys and mules than with horses.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Alexander McHardy, 29 February 1904
McHardy attempts to negotiate a time when his pony stallion 'Braemore' can be spared to serve some of Ewart's mares and states that he can acquire some ponies for Ewart if he wishes.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Alexander McHardy, 01 April 1907
McHardy writes that he would be glad to let the stallion 'Braemore' visit Perthshire, presumably to serve as a stud.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Cannington of the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries, 24 November 1910
Cannington informs Ewart that the Development Commissioners are prepared to recommend that £40,000 annual grant be made for the encouragement of light horse breeding in Great Britain. He requests that Ewart serve on the Advisory Council of the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries and outlines their proposals for use of the money, namely as the payment of premiums to stallion owners.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Carl Hagenbeck, 07 July 1902
Hagenbeck invites Ewart to exchange two Shetland ponies for the Korean pony in his charge, which he believes would make an exellent breeding stallion.