New-York tribune., 1897-01-31
the horses breast is pressed against It and the
horse Is relieved from the rolling or pitching or
the ship to marked degree.

breast pressed
horse is relieved from the rolling or pitching OF
the ship to marked degree.
MINIMIZING THE MOTION.
AS rule, horses are shipped athwartship
hence the rolling gives them lengthwise mo-
ton. heads up. tails up. with an occasional
relief by a side motion when the ship pitches
forward when mounting or cutting through the
billows. In some Instances the horses stand
fore and aft with their heads facing the bow
of the ship 1t is only the fast liners. where
it is difficult to obtain passage for horses. and
where space is scarce. that horses are shipped
in this manner On lines where large numbers
of horses are shipped competent veterinarian
Perhaps the fastest voyage across the Atlantic
ever made by horse was made by the stallion
Sacaza from New-York to Havre. thence TO
Paris, last summer SacaZa put on board
OF La Touraine on Saturday morning, and was
driven through the Bois de Boulogne on the fol-
lowing Sunday week. The average time occu-
pied In making the voyage to London is from
twelve to fourteen days.
Horses suffer from seasickness, but recover In
a few days. If the attendants remain with
them they are quiet. but get greatly excited
when left alone. In storm. when the ship
rolls. pitches and tosses. horses take firm hold
OF the manger with their teeth. their eyes pro-
trude and they make every effort to brace them
selves In secure position. 1t requires about
three days for horse to get his legs. The
first two days Of the voyage and the last two
days are the worst both the horses and
their attendants. Diomed the first winner or
the English Derby. was five weeks on board the
ship that carried him to this country Now 1t
is possible to ship horse across the Atlantic in
little more than five days.
SOME DIE UNDER WAY.
Several high class horses have died on the pas
sage from England to this country. The death
of James r. Keene's Blue Gown. within sight OF
the Highlands Of Navesink. was a real disaster
to the American turf.
Charles Reeds All Hearts arrived safely In this
port, but injured himself fatally by wrenching
his spine In jumping from a stream of water
turned on by one of the crew OF the ship. who
was careless in handling the hose while cleaning
up the decks.
Ormonde has been shipped fror, England 10
Buenos Ayres and back again. He also
shipped to South Africa. and is now in California
and has practically been around the world.
Australian horses have made the circuit Of the
globe.
CARE IS NECESSARY.
II time and attention are given to the subject
Of shipping horses with safety. 1t is likely tina.
the danger in transporting them will be reduced
to a minimum Horses can be insured at a conf
parativey low rate against death from natural
causes or accident while in transit. What should
be done by the horsemen Of this country is 20
make arrangements with the express and rail-
road companies for better facilities for the ship
ment Of horses The rates for transferring car
loads OF horses in the neighborhood Of this city
could be greatly reduced by the united action OF
the .horse-owne.s. II is probable that the rail-
| road companies might be induced to build cars
| fitted up especially for the shipment OF horses.
| The steamship lines are far in advance of the
express and railroad companies in this regard.