278 REMOUNT SYSTEMS OF FOREIGN ARMIES. 



the colonies liave been shipped from Germany. The few 

 horses used in. the colonies are native horses furnished by the 

 local civil administration. For the East- Asiatic expedition- 

 ary corps the horses were bought partly in the United States 

 of America and partly in Australia. For those purchased 

 in the United States the same conditions were required for 

 their acceptance as are established by the United States Gov- 

 ernment for its remounts. 



The forage ration varies according to the service performed 

 by the horse. There is a ration for garrison duty, for the 

 march, and for field service. The heavy ration consists in 

 garrison of 11.16 pounds oats, 5.58 pounds hay, and 7.81 

 pounds straw; for the march, 12.27 pounds oats, 3.34 pounds 

 hay, and 3.9 pounds straw; for the field, 12.61 oats, 3.3-4 hay, 

 and 3.9 straw. The heavy ration is allowed to the horses of 

 the cuirassier and uhlan regiments, to the horses of the gen- 

 erals, general stajEf, adjutants general, officers on duty at the 

 war ministry, artillery of the guard corps, regimental and 

 artillery battalion commanders, artillery and train horses 

 (when used for draft purposes), and, when in the field, for 

 all cavalry and artillery horses. 



Besides the heavy ration there is also a light-cavalry (guard), 

 a middle, and a light ration. The light-cavalry (guard) 

 garrison ration consists of 10.6 pounds oats, 5.58 hay, and 

 7.81 straw; the march ration, 11.5 oats, 3.34 hay, 3.9 straw; 

 the field ration, 12.61 oats, 3.34 hay, 3.39 straw. The light 

 garrison ration consists of 9.48 oats, 5.58 hay, 7.81 straw; 

 march ration, 10.6 oats, 3.34 hay, 3.9 straw; the field ration, 

 11.16 oats, 3.34 hay, and 3.9 straw. The horses of the light 

 cavalry of the guard are entitled to the light-cavalry (guard) 

 ration ; the horses of the dragoons and hussars of the guard 

 to the middle ration; and the horses of all other troops, 

 officers, physicians, and officials to the light ration. 



Additional allowances are authorized for certain prescribed 

 cases ; for instance, for railroad travel of over eight hours' 

 duration the hay ration is increased by 6 pounds 11 ounces. 

 An increase is authorized also for the heavy horses during 

 maneuvers. 



The rations for the officers' horses of the cavalry are the 

 same as those for the service horses of their regiments ; thus 

 an officer of the cuirassiers receives the cuirassier ration, an 



