Foundation stock acquired by the U.S. Government starting in 1905.
Stallions
- General Gates (Denning Allen x Fanny Scott)
- Troubador of Willowmoor (Troubador x Scott)
Mares
- Mrs Culver (Harrison Chief x Billie x Cabells Lexington)
- Artemisia (Ethan Allen 2nd x mare by Cushings Green Mountain)
Aims of the breeder: Preserve the best Morgan characteristics while weeding out faulty conformation, increasing size and converting from driving to saddle type to create the ideal cavalry horse.
Some of the well-known individuals produced by this line:
| Stallions | Mares |
|---|---|
| BENNINGTON | QUIETUDE |
| MANSFIELD | REDFERN |
| UPWEY BEN DON | SHEBA |
| CANFIELD | NAIAD |
| ULYSSES | QUAKER LADY |
| SONFIELD | NORMA |
| MENTOR | NORMA |
| CAPTOR | RIVIERA |
| TUTOR | FAIRYTOP |
| FLEETWING | JASMINE |
| TROPHY | PHILLIPA |
| PANFIELD | ROMANCE |
- Prefixes of breeding programs based on the Government lines: UPSEY, DEVAN, U.C., UNH, BAY STATE, UVM.
- Characteristics of the family: Size; Correct conformation; Good gaits.
- More Information:
- Morgan Horse by Jeanne Mellin, p. 207-230
- Morgan Horse Magazine, Goverment Issues (July & August 1975);
“Early Government Morgans” p. 26, July 1971;
Trophy Issue (July 1983)Note: All issues of Morgan Magazine are at PMHA.