This is a wow critique of society, fashion, young people, and horses from the NYT Archives. It has considerable humor, a good dose of cheekiness and a perspicacious review of the classes and horses of this event. The vernacular of the late 19th century never fails to esteem itself. The comparison of Hackneys' high knee action to that of the more comfortable Kentucky horses [to become the American Saddlebred] is a harbinger. Fascinating how that style of horse with flashy movement comes into and out of fashion, and reinvents throughout history, and seems to be, in one form or another, what catches the eye and imagination of all judges of fine horseflesh.
And I just couldn't resist writing: dwarf hackneys and midgits- as the article refers to the ponies. Lest you bombard me for discriminatory remarks, read the article to find why I am so delighted by this description. Ah, I heart the NYTA.
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Michelle Blackler
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