Horse and livestock collection
Abstract
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Horse and livestock collection
- Date
- 1884-circa 1955 (inclusive)
- Extent
- 0.05 Cubic Feet
- Subjects
- Standardbred horse
- Standardbred horse -- Breeding -- Kentucky
- Thoroughbred horse.
- Thoroughbred horse -- Breeding -- Kentucky
- Arrangement
- Collection is arranged chronologically.
- Preferred Citation
- 2012ms798: Horse and livestock collection, 1884-circa 1955, University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center.
- Repository
- University of Kentucky
Collection Overview
- Biography / History
- Horse breeding has a long history in Kentucky, and includes the breeding of Thoroughbreds and Standardbreds for racing, as well as many other equine breeds. A stallion is said to be standing at stud when he is offered to visiting mares for reproductive purposes. Stallion owners advertised their services through printed cards listing the stallion's physical qualities, lineage, and successful racing history.
- Scope and Content
- The Horse and livestock collection (dated 1884-circa 1955; 0.05 cubic feet; 1 folder) comprises breeding notices, Jockey Club certificates, and receipts that document select Thoroughbred, Standardbred, Saddlebred, and Jack mule breeding in Kentucky from the late 1800s to the 1930s. The stallion breeding notices typically contain extensive lineage information about each stallion. The finding aid reflects the name of the stallion and the farm where he stood, as well the names of his sire and dam, if the information is located on the card. In addition, the collection contains a public sale notice that primarily features cattle and oxen, a receipt from a Boston livery and sale stable from 1884, and a guide to registering Illinois Thoroughbreds that is undated, but appears to be from around 1955.
Restrictions on Access and Use
- Conditions Governing Access
- Collection is open to researchers by appointment.
- Use Restrictions
- The physical rights to the materials in this collection are held by the University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center.
Contents of the Collection
Receipts, sales notice, and advertisement, 1884-circa 1900
Livery and sale stable receipt from A. Goss, Boston, Massachusetts, 1884
Public stock sale of cattle, oxen, hogs, brood mares in foal to Bell Peters, mules, and steers, 1894
Claiming race bill of sale for Lady Jean, from Roscoe Goose to Clyde Troutt, 1939
Quinn's Ointment for horses advertisement, circa 1900
Breeding notices, 1888-1912
Headlight, Thoroughbred stallion by Imp. Billet out of Lizzie Vic; Sterling Stock Farm, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, 1888
George Steck, Standardbred stallion by Strathmore out of Ned; JNO. T. Woodford, Jr., Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, 1888
Magic Wilkes, Saddlebred stallion by Favorite Wilkes out of Magic; Douglas Thomas, North Middletown, Kentucky, 1889
Wonder, Standardbred stallion by Westwood out of Lady Godley; John Arrasmith & Son stables, Bethel, Kentucky, 1890
Owingsville Wilkes, Standardbred stallion by Governor Wilkes; J. Dudley Warner stables, Owingsville, Kentucky, 1890
Henry Clay, Standardbred stallion by American Clay; Commodore, a jack mule; Jacob Warner stables, Owingsville, Kentucky, 1890
Eagle Denmark, Saddlebred stallion by King Eagle out of Lena; Greeley, jack mule by Old Greeley; John A. Thompson, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, 1890
Witherspoon, 4929, Standardbred by Harold, 413, out of Lizzie Witherspoon; Ruler Wilkes, Standardbred stallion by Idol Wilkes out of Vidette; Montrose, stallion by Coon's Montrose, first dam by Denmark; Jumbo, jack mule foaled 1887 by Napoleon; Peters & Scobee, Oakview Park, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, 1891
Trotting Stock catalog by G. W. Bramblett, Bramblett, Kentucky, 1891
Red Robin, Standardbred stallion by Red Wilkes out of Mable; F.S. and S.C. Allen, Sharpsburg, Kentucky, 1893
Cecil Wilkes, Standardbred stallion by Gambetta Wilkes out of Eye See; Maple Hill Stock Farm, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, 1900
Bow Dean, Standardbred stallion by Bow Bells out of Annie Tipton; Baron Star, Standardbred stallion by Baron Wilkes out of Pauline Pilot; Berry Hill Stock Farm, Sharpsburg, Kentucky, 1900
Forest King 3572, stallion by King out of Ne tie Lindsay; Montgomery King, Jack mule; Bourbon Chief Stock Farm, J. H. Gillaspie, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, 1912
Van Ness, Standardbred stallion by Caliban out of Nanny Etticoat, G. W. Goodpaster & Son, Mt. Sterling Kentucky, undated
Hinkston Boy, Standardbred stallion by Abdallah Clay; Sterling Boy, Standardbred stallion by Belwood' John McDonald, Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, undated
Jockey Club certificates, 1930-1933
More Speed colt by Major Speed out of Mollie Kean, 1930
Brown Polly filly by Transmute out of Priggish, 1931
Our Beauty filly by Buck out of Mortrue, 1931
Barnacle Bill colt by Constitution out of Miss Adrianne, 1933
Dorothy W. filly by Spanish Prince 2nd out of Marguerite B., 1933
Woolford Farms letter with photograph of Insco, 1938
Illinois Thoroughbreds registration procedure rules and regulations pamphlet, circa 1955
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