Horse shows

McSparran replies to Ewart's enquiry about Cushendall ponies and informs him of two forthcoming fairs in Cushendall which will be exhibiting them.

Forsyth states that he will be unable to go to Pitlochry to see some stallions. He hopes to see Ewart at the Polo Show later that week.

Forsyth writes that he is awaiting a summons to Edinburgh to complete the annual report of the Crofters' Commission. He states that he will be unable to be in London for the Polo Pony Society Show, but that he hopes to be able to visit Ewart in Penicuik when Ewart returns from London.

Hope thanks Ewart for his letter concerning the chestnuts (callosities) on the pony 'Vulcan' and 'Odin' and confirms that the pony 'Thorean' has no sign of hind chestnuts or ergots. She reports that they were much taken with Ewart's yellow Highland pony's colour at the show.

Fraser-Tytler confirms arrangements for visiting Devonshire with Ewart and his wife, and asks whether Ewart will be seeing the Polo and Riding Pony Show. He disagrees with the men who wish to start a new stud book for Highland Ponies.

Cecil states that he is returning Cockerell's letter. He goes on to discuss the arrangements for a horse show and mentions trying to persuade Herbrand Arthur Russell (the Duke of Bedford) to attend the show and purchase a hybrid. He discusses the similarities between the moorland breeds and the brown donkey.

The letter is undated.

Dale writes that he is indebted to Ewart for his introduction to 'the horses of the British Empire', which he would like to see reprinted in a more accessible form. He asks whether Ewart will be in London for the Pony Show on 02 March and asks him to look over his five or six groups of New Foresters competing for a cup.

Letter is undated.

Byrne enquires how Ewart wishes the pony yearling to be sent to him and asks him to delay deciding on a sire for his mare until Ewart has seen the yearling. He encourages Ewart to try to get all the medals he can for Connemara ponies at the forthcoming Polo Pony Society show.

Photograph of Mr. H. H. Truman running next to his [Percheron] horse, "March Viking" which won the championship at a horse show in the early 20th century.

The types of medals awarded range from academic prizes during Ewart's school and University days to awards for agricultural shows. There are also some medals from various bodies such as the Zoological Society and Agricultural Society.