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THE BREEDS OF LIVE-STOCK 



perior class and have quality; gentle and of a kind dis- 

 position; well broken to the saddle, with light and 

 elastic mouth, easy gaits and free and prompt action at 

 the walk, trot and gallop; free from vicious habits; 

 without material blemish or defect. 



A gelding of specified color, in good condition ; from 5 

 to 8 years old at time of purchase; weighing from 950 



to 1100 pounds, de- 

 pending on height, 

 which should be from 

 15 to 15f hands, and 

 otherwise to conform 

 to general description 

 for horses (Fig. 33). 



Artillery horses for light 

 and horse batteries. 

 The artillery horse 

 for light and horse 

 batteries must be 

 sound, well bred, of a superior class and have quality; 

 of a kind disposition, well broken to harness and gentle 

 under the saddle, with easy mouth and gaits, and free 

 and prompt action at the walk, trot and gallop; free 

 from vicious habits; without material blemish or defect. 

 A gelding of specified color, in good condition, from 5 

 to 8 years old at time of purchase; height from 15^ to 

 16 hands; weight from 1150 to 1250 pounds, and other- 

 wise to conform to general description for horses, except 

 that the neck and shoulders of the artillery horse should 

 be somewhat more heavily muscled than the cavalry 

 horse, and shoulders so formed as to properly support the 

 collar (Fig. 34). 



FIG. 33. The coachy horse or charger. 



