Taft Buys Another Horse

May 1, 1909

Summary

President Taft frivolously purchases another Virginian horse for his personal collection.

Transcription

President Taft has purchased another Virginian saddle horse from Tate Sterrett, of Hot Springs, Va. This is the third horse he has acquired recently for his personal use. It is a very handsome heavyweight bay, sixteen bands high, weighing 1300 pounds and has been named Fassifern.
About this article

Location on Page

Upper Right Quadrant

Contributed By

Alan Banuchi

Citation

“Taft Buys Another Horse,” Black Virginia: The Richmond Planet, 1894-1909, accessed April 24, 2025, https://blackvirginia.richmond.edu/items/show/1877.