Conditions were severe for horses at the front; they were killed by artillery fire, suffered from skin disorders, and were injured by poison gas.
كانت الظروف قاسية على الخيول في الجبهة؛ فقد قتلوا بنيران المدفعية وعانوا من الأمراض الجلدية وتسمموا بالغاز.