You may know that Justin Morgan acquired a young colt named Figure and in doing so founded the Morgan horse breed.
You may not know that Justin Morgan’s primary profession was actually singing teacher, one of those location- and era-specific professions that baffle us today.
He also composed a number of songs, one of which is still somewhat famous today, AND was named after me.
(obviously not really but I’m still going to claim it)
Here’s a gorgeous symphonic interpretation of that same basic melody by composer Thomas Canning.
So, if you’ve read Marguerite Henry’s Justin Morgan Had a Horse and like me hold dear the image of a lanky and laconic New Englander striding his way through the wilderness, followed by a scrubby colt: this is the music that was in his head.
beljoeor.com 
Actually my sister today makes her living as a vocal coach (Modern day Singing Teacher 🙂 ).
http://www.panthea.ca/
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