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not, should be capable of taking its place there on emergency, the 

 same type is preserved right through. For the Royal Horse 

 Artillery an animal with a little more quality and pace is required 

 than for the Field Artillery. 



Height at 4 years 15.2 to 15.3 hands, and over 4 years 15.2i|^ to 

 16 hands. 

 Royal Engineers and Army Service Corps. — Draught horses of the type 

 known as the " Parcel Vanner" are required for these corps. They 

 must be able to trot with a good load behind them, but they do not 

 require so much pace as is needed in the Royal Artillery. 

 Mounted Infantry. — Mounted Infantry regiments are mounted on 

 animals of the cob or galloway class ; they require to be quick 

 and active, and able to gallop fast for a short distance. 



Height 14.2 to 15. Oi hands. Ages 5 years and over only. 



The height taken is over the standard for polo, so that there are 

 plenty of animals of the stamp and quality required. 



The number of horses required annually in peace for the Mounted 

 Infantry is 140. 



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