Feeding Utensils and Gear. 165 



their food. Even the presence of cross bars 

 will not prevent a horse getting rid of long 

 hay in this manner. 



The following list of gear is that sanctioned 

 by the Admiralty for remount horse ships : 



i Admiralty pattern halter, with two head ropes for each 

 animal (half large, half ordinary, the former with distinguish- 

 ing mark such as coloured brow-band) and 5 /o spare halters. 



i Canvas horse hammock for every 25 animals. 



1 Hay net for each animal shipped and 5 /o spare. 



2 Coils 1 1 in. Manila ratline for spare halter ropes. 

 2 Corn crushers. 



2 Chaff cutters. 

 50 Curry combs. 

 50 Dandy brushes. 

 50 Large sponges. 



6 ^-peck measures. 



6 quart measures. 



1 2 Windsails ; 6 for main deck and 6 for deck below. 



i Windscoop for each side port where animals are 

 carried. 

 25 Coir brooms. 



6 Mops. 

 10 Steel scrapers. 



6 Spanners for bolts. 



6 Axe hammers, 



