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Pasterns. — Strong, medium length, not too oblique 
and well directed. 
Feet. — Medium size and round; with horn dark, 
smooth, and of fine texture; frog well developed, elastic 
and healthy. 
Each mule will be subjected to a rigid inspection, and 
any animal that does not meet the above requirements 
should be rejected. 
Specifications for pack and riding mules. 
Pack and riding mules will conform to specifications for 
draft mules, except as follows: Height from 14% to 15} 
hands; weight from 900 to 1100 pounds. Of stocky 
build; neck stocky, broad and strong; back short and 
straight, showing strength of loins; barrel very large and 
deep, indicating a good feeder; dock low and stiff; pas- 
terns short, strong and not too oblique. 
Specifications for pack and riding mules for use in the 
Panama Canal Zone. 
Pack and riding mules for use in the Panama Canal Zone 
will conform to specifications for draft mules, except as 
follows: Height from 13 to 14 hands; weight from 700 
to 850 pounds. Of stocky build; neck stocky, broad and 
strong; back short and straight, showing strength of loins ; 
barrel large and deep, indicating a good feeder; dock low 
and stiff; pasterns short, strong and not too oblique. 
230. Horses required by the British War Office. — 
The following specifications, issued by the British War 
Office, designate the types of army horses called for in 
Canada. A discussion of the breeding of horses in 
Canada for army use will be found in Appendix I of 
“The Horse,” by Roberts. 
The classes and types of horses required for the army 
may be generally described as follows: (1) Chargers 
