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more difficult. Traders carrying unbroken horses through the tropics 

 use a single rail only, and for troop horses accustomed to stand in 

 company, it should be sufficient. Ten per cent, of deep kicking boards are 



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Deck above. 



Deck beam. 



Stanchions. 



Haj'^ net staple. 



lo. Head rope rings 



.Stop for breast rail. 



Side rail. 



Fig. 55. — Side view of stall. 

 8. Feed box. 



9- 

 II. 

 12. 



13- 

 14. 



Bracket for breast rail. 

 Height of side cant. 

 Front and rear cants. 

 Deck. 

 Platform. 



Size of 



stalls.— 



Length. 



carried on transports, and these should be sufficient to deal with horses 

 which kick their neighbours. 



Size of stalls.- — Leu^s^ih. — Experience has shown that horses travel 

 best in long stalls ; far better indeed than in short ones, however well 



