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the collar and often to take long runs. The requirements are 

 very rigid, as will be seen by the specifications set forth by Mr. 

 Peter F. Quinn, former Superintendent of Horses of the Chicago 

 Fire Department: 



"The work required of a horse best suited to fire depart- 

 ment services necessitates almost human intelligence. Such a 

 horse must not only be well bred, sound in every particular, 

 quick to observe, prompt and willing to respond to every call, 

 but as well, ambitious to discharge his numerous and unusual 

 duties under constantly differing surroundings. In selecting, 

 the first requisites are tractability, good feet and legs, with bone 

 and hoof of the best texture, a short, strong back, and well- 

 proportioned fore- and hindquarters, well covered with firm, 



Fig. 148. Fire Horses. 



elastic muscles. For heavy engine companies and heavy hook- 

 and-ladder trucks, a gelding of uniform and hardy color, in 

 good condition, from five to seven years old, standing 16 to 17-2 

 hands, and weighing from 1500 to 1700 pounds should be selected. 

 Hose-carriage horses, same age; weight from 1200 to 1400 pounds; 

 height, 15 to 16-2 hands." 



The demand for fire horses is very limited, coming from- 

 fire companies of cities. There are usually enough horses in 

 the general supply to meet the demand. 



Carriage Horses. 



The chapter dealing with carriage horse type presents a 

 detailed description of the general class known as carriage horses, 



