>The US Cavalry endurance horses were not grey because the US government
>had a rule for cavalry mounts which included size and color
>requirements. No grays allowed. Bay and chestnut only. The US
>government (I assume we are talking about back in the 1900's) never
>bought a gray horse.
>I can look up exactly what the size requirements were, if you were
>interested.
>
>I believe (but I am not absolutely sure so don't quote me on this) that
>US cavalry mounts had to be geldings too.
>
>kat
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