THE MILITARY HORSE 193 
Horses otherwise satisfactory which fall short of or 
exceed these limits of weight by not more than 50 pounds, 
due to temporary con- 
ditions, may be accepted. 
The artillery horse for 
light and horse batteries 
is required for quick 
draft purposes, and 
should be heavy enough 
to move the carriage 
ordinarily by weight 
thrown into the collar 
rather than by muscular 
exertion. Long-legged, 
loose-jointed, long- 
bodied, narrow-chested, coarse and cold-blooded horses, 
as well as those which are restive, vicious or too free in 
harness, or which do not upon rigid inspection meet the 
above requirements in every respect will be rejected. 
Fic. 34.— Light artillery horse. 
Artillery horses for siege batteries. 
A gelding or mare conforming to the above specifica- 
tion for horses for light and horse batteries, except that 
the animal should be from 16 to 17 hands high and weigh 
from 1350 to 1650 pounds. 
A smart, active heavy draft horse with plenty of bone 
and substance and enough quality to insure staying power 
in fairly fast work is required for this service. 
Specifications for mounts for use in the Panama Canal Zone. 
A gelding, stallion or mare of specified color, in good 
condition; from 4 to 8 years old at time of purchase; 
weighing from 800 to 950 pounds, depending on height, 
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