192 THE BREEDS OF LIVE-STOCK 
perior class and have quality; gentle and of a kind dis- 
position; well broken to the saddle, with light and 
elastic mouth, easy gaits and free and prompt action at 
the walk, trot and gallop; free from vicious habits; 
without material blemish or defect. 
A gelding of specified color, in good condition ; from 5 
to 8 years old at time of purchase; weighing from 950 
to 1100 pounds, de- 
pending on _ height, 
which should be from 
15 to 152 hands, and 
otherwise to conform 
to general description 
for horses (Fig. 33). 
Artillery horses for light 
and horse batteries. 
The artillery horse 
for light and _ horse 
batteries must be 
sound, well bred, of a superior class and have quality; 
of a kind disposition, well broken to harness and gentle 
under the saddle, with easy mouth and gaits, and free 
and prompt action at the walk, trot and gallop; free 
from vicious habits; without material blemish or defect. 
A gelding of specified color, in good condition, from 5 
to 8 years old at time of purchase; height from 153 to 
16 hands; weight from 1150 to 1250 pounds, and other- 
wise to conform to general description for horses, except 
that the neck and shoulders of the artillery horse should 
be somewhat more heavily muscled than the cavalry 
horse, and shoulders so formed as to properly support the 
collar (Fig. 34). 
SS 
Fic. 33.— The coachy horse or charger. 
