394 SPECIAL POINTS OF VARIOUS CLASSES. 



ally, he should not be less than 15.3, during peace time, 

 because a man at the head of a regiment of cavalry, or of 

 a battery of Horse or Field Artillery, looks best on a 

 tall horse. On a campaign, the height should be the 

 same as that advised for a cavalry trooper. 



The Artillery Horse. — Artillery horses are divided 

 into those for Horse Artillery and those for field batteries. 

 As the teams of the former have to manoeuvre with 

 cavalry, and also drag their guns, they require to be 

 exceptionally strong, smart horses. The latter, as they 

 are supposed not to go faster than a trot, are stronger 

 and slower horses than those of light cavalry. The 

 wheelers are active, light-built cart-horses. For their 

 work, they need to be somewhat thick in the shoulders, 

 short on the leg, and of considerable weight to stop the 

 gun when the order to halt is given. Their hind-quarters, 

 loins, and hocks should, therefore, be particularly strong. 

 The riding horses of the Nos. i and markers of field bat- 

 teries should be of the light cavalry type. 



The Mounted Infantry Horse should be of the 

 same type as the cavalry charger, and should be about 

 14.2 high. Fig. 437 shows a good specimen of a remount, 

 which did excellent service during the late Boer war. The 

 pony in Fig. 438, though small, was of a useful kind, and 

 also served in South Africa during 1900 and 1901. 



The Light Yanner which we meet in vans, 

 'buses and tram-cars, should be similar in type to field 

 artillery wheelers ; in fact, active, light cart-horses that 

 can trot freely and at fair speed. 



The Polo Pony. — Handiness and speed, with suffi- 

 cient staying and weight-carrying power, are the two 

 chief requirements of the polo pony. Consequently, he 

 should be light in front, should carry his head and neck 



