THE MILITARY HORSE 195 



Young horses for cavalry, artillery and other purposes. 



The young horse must be sound, well bred, of a superior 

 class and have quality; gentle, free from vicious habits 

 and of a kind disposition ; broken to halter, with free and 

 prompt action at the walk, trot and gallop ; without ma- 

 terial blemish or defect, and otherwise to conform to 

 general description for horses, and also to the following 

 special requirements : 



A mare or gelding of specified color in good health and 

 fair condition. 



Mares will be purchased only when exceptionally fine 

 individuals and then only by special authority. 



Two-year-olds. Minimum height, 14f hands ; mini- 

 mum weight, in flesh, 750 pounds. No two-year-olds 

 will be purchased except when specially authorized. 



Three-year-olds. Minimum height, 15 hands ; mini- 

 mum weight, in flesh, 850 pounds. 



Four-year-olds. Minimum height, 15 hands, minimum 

 weight, 900 pounds. Weight depending upon height. 



229. Mules. (U. S. War Dept.) 

 Specifications for draft mules. t 



The draft mule must be sound, well bred and of a 

 superior class; of a kind disposition; free from vicious 

 habits ; gentle and well broken to harness, with free and 

 springy action at the walk or trot; without material 

 blemish or defect, and otherwise to conform to the fol- 

 lowing description : 



A mare or gelding of uniform and hardy color, in good 

 condition; from 3 to 7 years old; weight and height to 

 be as follows : 



Three-year-old mules will be purchased only when 

 exceptionally fine individuals. 



