Manual for Farriers, Horseshoers, Saddlers, and Wagoners or Teamsters

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Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. This manual is prepared as a guide for those who may be entrusted with Government animals but who may not have an opportunity to refer to professionals the many perplexing questions which arise in actual service.<br><br>Many authorities have been consulted and the ideas gleaned therefrom have been incorporated where applicable to a pamphlet of this character.<br><br>The subject of duties of the farrier has been prepared principally from notes by Dr. Ingild Hansen, Veterinarian, Quartermaster Corps.<br><br>Reference is made in several places within to Field service and equipments A, B, and C, and to Combat train, Field train, Baggage section, and Ration section, which the following will explain:<br><br>Field service includes service in any of the following cases: In campaign, simulated campaign, or on the march. In mobilization, concentration, instruction, or maneuver camps.<br><br>Equipment A, as referred to herein, is the equipment for use in campaign, simulated campaign, or on the march, and includes the articles then worn on the person, carried on horse or pack mule, and transported in the wagons of combat trains and in the baggage section of field trains.<br><br>Equipment B, as referred to herein, is the equipment which, in addition to equipment A, is prescribed for the use of troops in mobilization, concentration, instruction, or maneuver camps, and during such pauses in operations against an enemy as permit of the better care of troops. Equipment B can accompany or follow troops only when other transportation - generally rail or boat - is available.<br><br>Equipment C, as referred to herein, includes every article necessary for field service, and is therefore the sum of equipment A plus equipment B.<br><br>Articles distinctively for winter use do not form a part of the fi