234 REMOUNT SYSTEMS OF FOREIGN ARMIES. 



The horses are examined annually by the superior raustering board, 

 which consists of four military and three civilian members, the last named 

 being appointed by the minister of the interior. This board selects at 

 least three diflferent localities in each brigade district in which to hold 

 meetings. The horses which this board finds unserviceable are at once 

 condemned. 



For a violation of these regulations a keeper may be fined by the inspect- 

 ing officer up to S2.68; by the combined mustering board up to $8.04; by 

 the superior mustering board up to $16.08. 



If, on examination, a horse is found to have deteriorated abnormally, 

 any of the boards above mentioned can impose on the keeper a fine equal 

 to the loss sustained by the treasury. In such a case the horse will, as a 

 rule, be withdrawn from the keeper. 



A finding of an inspecting officer may be appealed from to a combined 

 mustering board, and one of this board, if involving a penalty of over 

 §8.04, to a superior mustering board. The sentences of the last named 

 are not subject to appeal. 



Agreements to keep horses are binding for three months, and thereafter 

 also, until withdrawn after a notice of one month. 



Keepers must retain each horse at least one year. If they wish to 

 return him after that time they must give three months' notice to the 

 detachment. No modification of this rule is allowed by the fact of horses' 

 being called in for service. The detachment can, however, call in the 

 horses without any notice, if required to do so by the exigencies of the 

 service. 



The only compensation due the keepers is included in the "pay for 

 feed."' This is calculated by the day and is paid by the detachment 

 intendants each month, either to the keeper himself or to a representative 

 authorized in writing by the keeper to receive it. 



EXTRACTS FROM THE REGULATIONS FOR THE PURCHASE OF HORSES BY 

 THE IMMEDIATE AGENCY OF THE DETACHMENT. 



The highest average price which may be paid is fixed for the officers' 

 horses at §268, for other saddle horses and for draft horses at §241.20, but 

 a detachment must always endeavor to obtain the horses at the ordinary 

 market price. 



In purchasing horses (they must be geldings or mares) the use which is 

 to be made of them must be kept in view, especially if they are for saddle 

 purposes or draft purposes. They must be in good condition when 

 purchased. 



The following are the requirements for saddle horses purchased : 



1. They must be between 6 and 10 years of age. 



2. They must not be under 15^ hands and not over 16 hands in height. 



0. They must have frames adapted to riding piirposes, must have 

 strength, endurance, and lightness, have sound and strong legs, and even, 

 easy, ground -covering gaits. 



Horses that amble miist not be bought. 



The following must be observed in purchasing draft horses : 



1. They are to be of the same age and of the same height as the saddle 

 horses. 



