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whereas the stallion lias a pair of unlike sex chromosomes
(called x and y chromosomes).
The pairs of sex chromosomes separate out when the
germ cells are formed. Thus, each of the ova or eggs
produced by the mare contains the X chromosome; where­
as the sperm of the stallion are of two types, one-half
containing the X chromosome and the other one-half
the Y chromosome. Since, on the average, the eggs and
sperm unite at random, it can be understood that half
of the progeny will contain the chromosomal makeup XX
(females) and the other one-half XY (males).
Both the stallion and the mare are important. They
are equal as concerns any one offspring. But a stallion
can have so many more offspring; hence he is from a
hereditary standpoint of more importance to the herd or
breed.
Prepotency refers to the ability of an animal to stamp
its characteristics on its offspring, so that they resemble
that parent or that they resemble each other more than
usual.
Nicking is due to the fact that the right combination
of genes for good characters is contributed by each par­
ent. Thus, animals nick well when their respective com­
binations of good genes are such as to complement each
other.
Family names have genetic significance only if (1)
they are based or. a line-breeding program which keeps
the family highly related to the admired stallion or mare
carrying the particular name, and (2) they have been
accompanied by rigid culling. But they lend themselves
to speculation: and often they have no more significance
than human family names.
Mon of Rhythm Sweeps Honors
At the AAacon Horse Show
The annual Macon, Georgia Horse Show continued
its trend of growth and success this year with a fine show
featuring some top contenders for championship honors
at the Celebration. The show was blessed with beautiful
warm weather and this helped to attract good crowds at
both afternoon and evening sessions.
The fine facilities for the show helped in the attrac­
tion of exhibitors from a wide area but the cooperating
and hard-working show committee deserves a large meas­
ure of credit for the success of this annual venture. Mrs.
T. C. Davis headed up much of the work on the show and
is to be commended for her efforts.
Judge Sam Yarborough from Pulaski, Tennessee tied
a real good horse show. Sam gave the exhibitors ample
time to display their mounts and tied true Walking Horses
throughout the show.
The big news of the show was the spectacular showing
of MAN OF RHYTHM by Boyd Hudgins of the Field-
stone Farm. Boyd took his 1966 champion junior stallion
in two classes and walked off with the honors in both.
In the championship stake RHYTHM was truly sensa­
tional. Boyd had him set up just right and the horse did
everything asked of him without a trace of a mistake. The
proud owners of this horse are Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Har-
dage of Milledgeville, Georgia. Watch for him!
Pretty Lee Vanncttc Kirkland won two blue ribbons
at the show including the juvenile class on PERFECT
PRECISION, a real lop horse. She also captured the
blue ribbon in the equitation class showing her acknowl­
edged riding ability.
Other big winners at the show included Gene Adams
ridiiw THE DUCHESS to win the aged marc class; TA
Singletary riding DIXIE’S BIG SHOT to win t