MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS 197 



in 1 88 1, turf walls were built on each side of the 

 horse lines, and by degrees overhead shelter was 

 improvised for most of the horses. 



Horses exposed to weather undoubtedly require 

 more food to keep up the same conditon than those 

 in the stable, and the greatest care should be taken 

 to prevent waste, not only in the issuing of the food, 

 but also while the horses are eating it, and every bit 

 of hay blown out of a horse's reach should be put 

 back again by the line Orderly. This little detail 

 has been mentioned in order to draw attention to 

 the fact that it will, like all other things, be done 

 well, badly, or not done at all, according to the 

 interest taken in it by the Officers. 



It is hardly necessary to say, that when on active 

 service horses must be watched, and the hand run 

 over their backs, legs, and feet more than ever. 

 The look, character, disposition of each one when 

 in health should be known by heart ; these are 

 barometers whose changes should be noted with 

 suspicion. 



We would repeat, that the chief promoter of the 

 horse's health, comfort, and hence his efficiency, is 

 the constant presence of the Officers in the horse 

 lines. 



Another axiom of the soldier on active service 

 (and indeed at all times) should be, never to allow 

 his men to sit on the horses when they can possibly 

 be dismounted. If all men who hunted, and espe- 

 cially heavy ones, would remember this, it would 

 indeed be a blessing for horses. 



