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Pasterns. Strong, medium length, not too oblique 

 and well directed. 



Feet. Medium size and round ; with horn dark, 

 smooth, and of fine texture ; frog well developed, elastic 

 and healthy. 



Each mule will be subjected to a rigid inspection, and 

 any animal that does not meet the above requirements 

 should be rejected. 



Specifications for pack and riding mules. 



Pack and riding mules will conform to specifications for 

 draft mules, except as follows: Height from 14 J to 15i 

 hands; weight from 900 to 1100 pounds. Of stocky 

 build; neck stocky, broad and strong; back short and 

 straight, showing strength of loins ; barrel very large and 

 deep, indicating a good feeder ; dock low and stiff ; pas- 

 terns short, strong and not too oblique. 



Specifications for pack and riding mules for use in the 

 Panama Canal Zone. 



Pack and riding mules for use in the Panama Canal Zone 

 will conform to specifications for draft mules, except as 

 follows: Height from 13 to 14 hands; weight from 700 

 to 850 pounds. Of stocky build ; neck stocky, broad and 

 strong ; back short and straight, showing strength of loins ; 

 barrel large and deep, indicating a good feeder ; dock low 

 and stiff; pasterns short, strong and not too oblique. 



230. Horses required by the British War Office. 

 The following specifications, issued by the British War 

 Office, designate the types of army horses called for in 

 Canada. A discussion of the breeding of horses in 

 Canada for army use will be found in Appendix I of 

 "The Horse," by Roberts. 



The classes and types of horses required for the army 

 may be generally described as follows: (1) Char gen 



