The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-13
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from which satisfactory deductions
might be made and most questions
decided. Moreover, not a few Of
these trials have been characterized
by cruelty to the mounts. What is
desired is a series of tests over q
considerable period, which will bring
out the in herent qualities of cour-
age, stamina, physical and mental
endurance of a horse under heavy
weight.
The conditions of this weeks tests
are designed to meet these require
ments and if continued from year to
year undoubtedly would prove of the
highest value in the effect OF Amer
lean cavalry of the future. AS the
distance is approximately three hun
dred miles and the ride continues for
five days. contestants will travel at
the rate of about 60 miles a day.
Each horse will carry minimum of
200 pounds, inclusive of rider and
equipment, the latter being optional.
All contestants will follow the same
route and all horses will stop at APP
proximately the same place every
night. Each horse must be ridden,
and cared for solely by his rider, OK
cept that farrier and veterinarian
will be in attendance for those who
desire their services. Riders mus,
continue in the saddle while the
| horse is in motion over the course.
Each rider will continue through
with his horse, unless excused by the
Judges on account of illness or emer-
gCncy and if so excused the rider may
select his successor.
Contestants will be judged on con-
dition, speed and amount of feed con-
sumed, Condition, which will count so
per cent in the table of points, will be
determined by an examination of the
horse at the close of the contest and
a subsequent examination the follow
ing morning, as follows: (a) Appear
ance of horse as to brightness of eye,
condition of coat, appetite, etc. o.
Energy at the walk, trot, canter and
gallop. (c) Freedom from lameness,
soreness, stiffness, injury, etc.
Speed will be determined by the
shortest time elapsed as the sum of
the time between the start and finish
each day within the time limits set.
The total elapsed time on the road,
each day, from departure in the
morning TO arrival at night, inclu-
sive of time for feeds, or for any 9th
er cause, is not to be shorter than ten
hours, nor longer than Is hours. The
time of departure in the morning.
within certain hours, will be optional
with each rider.
Credit for the smallest amount of
feed consumed en- route will be de-
termined by weight. Permitted feed
will consist of hay, oats, corn and
bran, issued as desired. An account
will be kept of the number of pounds
of feed consumed by each horse. No
feed other than this will be allowed,
nor shall horses be fed elsewhere
than at the checking stations. Plain
water only is to be given and will be
permitted whenever and wherever
obtainable.
Judges of the test will be Major
Henry Leonard of Washington, d.
c., Harry Worcester Smith of North
Grafton, Mass, and Major G. A.
Benton of New York. The decision of
q majority of the judges will be final
in all matters.
Tibet first prize will be $1,000 in
cash, the second $500 in cash and the
third $3.50 in cash. A cup also will be
awarded to the owner of the winning
horse, to be known as the United
States Mounted Service Cup.
A survey of the entry shows that
there will be four pure bred Morgans,
four pure-bred Arabs, one pure
two Arab grades, a
half-Arab grade, an Arab crossbred,
three Arabs, a half-bred grade and
three "grades." Three of the entries
are from the Third Cavalry at Fort
Ethan Allen and will be ridden by
cavalry officers.
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