The loss of life amongst, horses in war is heavier in proportion to that amongst the troops. With the advent of motor transport and modern engineer large numbers of horses have been relieved from work on the lines of communica tions. Nevertheless there is by means an unlimited supply of horses, except, perhaps, in the case of Russia, for cavalry work and gun teams. Some time ago it was reported that the Germans were already "suffering from shortage of suitable animals, The motor vehicle has not by any means made horses indispensable to a0 army in the field, while, on the other hand, the popularity of the more rapid vehicle interfered Fa with the business of light horse breeding in times of peace. In Great Britain, where there is 10 such thing as a Government stud for the breeding of re-mounts, steps have been taken to assist private breeders, and all good mares are to be left at the military depots instead of being sent to the front. Owing to the fact that the German army cannot longer purchase horses from British breeders, the supply of re-mounts will be greater than in normal times, while breeders wilh be encouraged to break in young horses by the knowledge that there is a ready market con- offering good brit
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