THE MILITARY HORSE 



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FIG. 34. Light artillery horse. 



Horses otherwise satisfactory which fall short of or 

 exceed these limits of weight by not more than 50 pounds, 

 due to temporary con- 

 ditions, maybe accepted. 



The artillery horse for 

 light and horse batteries 

 is required for quick 

 draft purposes, and 

 should be heavy enough 

 to move the carriage 

 ordinarily by weight 

 thrown into the collar 

 rather than by muscular 

 exertion. Long-legged, 

 loose-jointed, long- 

 bodied, narrow-chested, coarse and cold-blooded horses, 

 as well as those which are restive, vicious or too free in 

 harness, or which do not upon rigid inspection meet the 

 above requirements in every respect will be rejected. 



Artillery horses for siege batteries. 



A gelding or mare conforming to the above specifica- 

 tion for horses for light and horse batteries, except that 

 the animal should be from 16 to 17 hands high and weigh 

 from 1350 to 1650 pounds. 



A smart, active heavy draft horse with plenty of bone 

 and substance and enough quality to insure staying power 

 in fairly fast work is required for this service. 



Specifications for mounts for use in the Panama Canal Zone. 



A gelding, stallion or mare of specified color, in good 



condition; from 4 to 8 years old at time of purchase; 



weighing from 800 to 950 pounds, depending on height, 



