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12. The following is a table of horses purchased in the 

 United Kingdom in recent years : 



13. There are no government studs in England or the 

 colonies. 



14. As far as I know, no duties, whether for import or 

 export, are charged in this country. 



15. At present this office has, with regard to the number of 

 horses and mules in the United Kingdom, no accurate infor- 

 mation, but such information is promised. 



16. In the army, with the exception of South Africa, the 

 numbers at present are as follows : 



a Exclusive of "sillaciar" horse. 



17. On mobilization for home defense about 186,000 horses 

 will be required. It is not known when or where they will 

 be obtained. The number of horses required on mobilization 

 for over-sea warfare will, of course, depend on the extent of 

 the operations. 



18. The annual loss at home and in Egypt from all causes 

 is 12 per cent. 



19. Horses are retained from ten to eleven years. 



20. In normal times the average number recjuired annually 

 for the United Kingdom is 1,300. 



21. No training is required of horses before they are issued 

 to units, and they are bought broken or unbroken. 



22. No depots exist for breaking in horses before they are 

 issued to units, but in normal times there are two depots for 

 assembly of remounts, namely, Woolwich for artillery and 

 transport; Dublin (including Lusk) for all branches. 



23. All horses are branded with an army number, figures 

 of over three digits, on the near hind foot ; three digits and 

 under on the off hind foot; sc^uadron, battery, and company 

 numbers on the fore feet. 



24. According to the department furnishing this informa- 

 tion, vaccination of horses in the British army is not carried 



