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"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; and otherwise 

 to conform to the following description: A gelding of specified 

 color (no white or gray horses will be accepted), and in good 

 condition, from 5 to 8 years old at time of purchase; height 

 from 15-2 to 16 hands; weight from 1150 to 1300 pounds, depend- 

 ng on height. Horses otherwise satisfactory which fall short 

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

 due to temporary conditions, may be accepted . 



Fig. 146. Light Artillery Horse. 



"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, will 

 be rejected." 



Heavy artillery horses. The U. S. Army specifications 

 for artillery horses for siege batteries are as follows: 



"A gelding conforming to the above specifications for horses 

 for light and horse batteries, except that the animal should be 

 from 16 to 17 hands high, and weigh from 1400 to 1700 pounds, 



