45(> Report on the Studs and Breeds of Horses in Hungary^, 
is given, with perhaps a little Indian corn when in strong- 
work. 
As regards diseases, the well-bred stock, as with us, suffer 
from chest affections, and many foals die from these causes. 
Occasional epizootics of influenza also ravage the country, and 
I heard that a good deal of glanders was imported on the 
termination of the Russo-Turkish war. As a rule, in the streets 
of Pesth, the ordinary working horses are singularly free from 
lameness, although the streets are paved, and they take a 
delight in driving fast. The same remark applies to the 
tramcar horses. The cars are of the usual size, and the horses 
certainly look too small for their work, but they seem in good 
condition, and not at all distressed. All the horses have good 
sound feet, the large, flat, thin feet being unknown ; and 
certainly, from what I saw, I could not say that the Hungarian 
horses are vicious. On the contrary, they are brought up by 
hand almost, and appear tractable and docile. Castration is 
generally adopted. 
To sum up, then, in a few words. I think that for light 
cavalry, riding not over 16 to 17 stone, the well-selected Hun- 
garian horse would answer the purpose as well as any in the 
world, and by very great exertions, perhaps, a certain number 
might be obtained fit for medium cavalry ; but for heavy cavalry 
and artillery, or for transport purposes, he is totally unsuited,. 
from want of size — that is, thickness through, and weight. 
For the service of the cavalry in India the Hungarian horse 
would answer admirably, and should such a corps as that of 
mounted infantry ever be organised, no better remounts could 
possibly be found. The ponies would answer for packsaddle 
draught ; they are very plentiful and cheap ; but I would much 
prefer a mule of the same size, such as is found in Asia Minor 
and Persia. Mule-breeding does not seem to have attracted 
much attention in Hungary. 
I may here conclude with a few words regarding the 350 re- 
mounts which we purchased in Pesth for this Government. The 
horses were collected by Jew dealers, acting under the direction of 
the " Society for the Promotion of Horse-breeding and trading," 
a society founded by influential noblemen and landed pro- 
prietors, and encouraged and fostered by the Hungarian 
Government, so as to obtain a profitable outlet for this, one 
of the principal products of the country. To enable us to- 
procure the number required, some 700 to 800 horses were 
brought in from all parts of the country, but principally from 
the east, north-east, and south-east. The rejections were prin- 
cipally for being too small and light, too young — under 4, too 
tall and leggy, some few were big and coarse — 15'3 to 16 
