THE MILITARY HORSE 195 
Young horses for cavalry, artillery and other purposes. 
The young horse must be sound, well bred, of a superior 
class and have quality; gentle, free from vicious habits 
and of a kind disposition; broken to halter, with free and 
prompt action at the walk, trot and gallop; without ma- 
terial blemish or defect, and otherwise to conform to 
general description for horses, and also to the following 
special requirements : 
A mare or gelding of specified color in good health and 
fair condition. 
Mares will be purchased only when exceptionally fine 
individuals and then only by special authority. 
Two-year-olds. — Minimum height, 14% hands; mini- 
mum weight, in flesh, 750 pounds. No two-year-olds 
will be purchased except when specially authorized. 
Three-year-olds. — Minimum height, 15 hands; mini- 
mum weight, in flesh, 850 pounds. 
Four-year-olds. —Minimum height, 15 hands, minimum 
weight, 900 pounds. Weight depending upon height. 
229. Mules. (U.S. War Dept.) 
Specifications for draft mules. 
The draft mule must be sound, well bred and of a 
superior class; of a kind disposition; free from vicious 
habits; gentle and well broken to harness, with free and 
springy action at the walk or trot; without material 
blemish or defect, and otherwise to conform to the fol- 
lowing description : 
A mare or gelding of uniform and hardy color, in good 
condition; from 3 to 7 years old; weight and height to 
be as follows: 
Three-year-old mules will be purchased only when 
exceptionally fine individuals. 
