Document Type

Article

Old Drew

Authors

Clark P. Thompson

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Publication Date

10-11-2004

Abstract/ Summary

In the early 1800s Maine was known for producing excellent trotting horses. These horses helped to establish a unique American breed of horse that became known as "Standardbred". In 1842 a colt was foaled in Exeter, Maine, that would become a foundation sire of trotting horses in Maine and beyond. The horse, owned by Hiram Drew, was known as "the Drew horse" or "Old Drew." This article provides a short history related to the horse, his owners, and trotting horse breeding in Maine.

Repository Citation

Thompson, Clark P., "Old Drew" (2004). Maine History Documents. 4.
https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/mainehistory/4

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