A Comment about The Maine Spirit Blog

Historians and horse lovers owe a great debt of gratitude to Stephen Thompson for his thorough and fascinating survey of Maine’s tie to the magnificent beast that, in both work and sport, was a principal means of tying this vast state together in the long era before the automobile. Water Village, my history of Waterville, only touches on the horse, most particularly the astonishing creature named Nelson. Thompson’s work reveals the full tale of the impact of these beloved animals in this area, and in celebration of the horse, future generations will be grateful to know a story that otherwise might have been lost in the mists of time. -- Earl Smith, Dean of College, Emeritus, Colby College

Sunday, April 26, 2020

Stories of 19th Century Horses Recognized either for Breeding or Racing -- One Maine Bred Horse


The images and text in these storyboards were taken from a book donated to the Lost Trotting Parks Heritage Center by Tilly Atkins, a member of Lost Trotting Parks' Board of Directors.

A Challenge: For those of you who like to dig into the history of the Standardbred horse in the 19th century, conduct Google searches to see if you can compile links that will provide greater understanding the Hambletonian, Mac, and Smuggler. Then share with others what you found!





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