| The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-07. |
| Morgan horse |
| breed of American light horse descended from a single progenitor—the famous Justin Morgan. Morgans are used as all-purpose light horses and are very popular on cattle ranches. Their average height is just under 15 hands (60 in./150 cm), and their average weight is about 1,000 lb (450 kg). Bay, chestnut, and black are common colors. |
| The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. Copyright © 2007 Columbia University Press. |
| CONTENTS · INDEX · GUIDE · BIBLIOGRAPHIC RECORD | ||||
 | ||||
| ||||
| ||||
| ||||
| Click here to shop the Bartleby Bookstore. | ||||
| ||||
| Welcome · Press · Advertising · Linking · Terms of Use · © 2008 Bartleby.com | ||||
