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Saddle Horses. 



The saddle horse class includes the five sub-classes known 

 as Five-Gaited Saddlers, Three-Gaited Saddlers, Hunters, 

 Cavalry Horses, and Polo Ponies. All of these, with the ex- 

 ception of the cavalry horse, have received full consideration 

 under the subject of types of horses in preceding chapters. 

 Space need be given here only to a description of the cavalry 

 horse. 



Cavalry horses. The Quartermaster General of the War 

 Department has sent out the following specifications as the re- 

 quirements for an American cavalry horse: 



Fig. 150. Cavalry Horse. 



"Each horse will be subjected to a rigid inspection and any 

 animal that does not meet with the requirements should be 

 rejected. No white or gray horses will be accepted. The 

 mature horse must be sound, well bred, of a superior class, and 

 have quality; gentle and of a kind disposition; well broken to 

 the saddle, with light and elastic mouth, easy 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, in good condition, from 5 to 8 years 

 old at time of purchase; weighing from 950 to 1200 pounds, 

 depending on height, which should be from 15 to 16 hands." 



