Ho7'ses on Board Ship. 



The history of long distance pedestrianism 

 amply proves that small men greatly excel 

 tall ones in endurance ; probably because 

 their circulation is quicker, on account of 

 their heart having to send the blood through 

 a shorter circuit. My experience is that the 

 same rule holds good with horses. The 

 average rate of the pulse of a small pony 

 is about 45 beats in a minute ; and that of 

 a heavy cart horse, about 35 beats. Hence 

 the supply of material for repair and develop- 

 ment, and the removal of waste and deleterious 

 products are carried on more quickly, and 

 consequently more effectively in the former, 

 than in the latter animal. 



The chief artificial habit of the domesticated 

 horse which militates against his well-being 

 at sea, is that of eating grain. Dr. Luff 



