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 CONTENTS.

Sect. 1. Introduction .. .. .. .. . . 8
II. Foot Parades .. .. ,. .. ..

,, III. Dismounted Guards and Dutie9.. . . .. 1

,, IV. Intervals and Distances .. .. .. .. .1
V. Riding Instruction .. .. .. ..

,, VI. Formation and Telling Off of Company .. 9

VU. Movements byScetions,ITalf-scctiotis, and Singlo
File .. .. .. .. .. .. 11
VIII. Formations to Front, Flanks anti Rear.. .. 12
,, IX. Diminishing and Increasing the Front . . .. 13
X. Formation anti Inspection of the Corps.. ..

,, XI. Field Movements General Rules .. .. 17

,, XII. Field Movements .. .. .. .. .. 19
,, XIII. Dismounted Duty.. .. .. .. .. 20
XIV. Mounted Infantry v. Cavalry . . . . .. 23
XV. Outpost and Reconnoitring Duties .., . . 24.
XVI. Field Firing .. .. .. .. .. 2G
XVII. Strthle Discipline and Duties .. ... .. 2~
,, XVIII. Routine of Training .. .. .. .. 31
,, XIX. Equipment, and Mode of carrying it in Service
Order .. .. .. .. .. .. 32
,, XX. Instructions for Jitting Rifle bucket .. .. 134
XXI. Method of showing Saddlery and Horse Kit .. 35
XXII. Iltigle Sounds .. .. .. .. .. 35
 REGULATIONS FOR MOUNTED INFAi’~’[RY.

• Saerio~I.—INTflODlTCTj~N.

1. The unit should be the company composed a~folluw4 :—

Major ....

Captain ....

Subalterns .... .... ....

Company Serjeant-Major.... .... ..,.

Quartei’nsaster-Scrjeant .... ....

Serjeants .... .... ....

Corporals .... ..:. .... ....

Farriers .... ..,, .... .... .... 2

Shoeing Smiths .... .... .... .... 2
Buglers .... ,... .... .... .... 2
Sa~ldlers ..,, ,... .... .... .... 2
Privates .... .,. •... .... .... I O~)
horses (not including Offic~rs’hot’~esand
spare horses) .... . .... .... .... 1 21
Regimental Staff would be required in protsoition to the numist’
of companies that are form~d.
2. Soldiers pa~sedfrom the Infantry,oithc’r pernianently oj’ fut
training to tim Mounted Irifantry,should always have been tie’-
roughly trained in Infantry drill and in Musketry.
No instruction in Foot drill is therefore liecessary, cxe,’pt \vllct’o
ally difference exists between Infantry 01111 Mrointed Infantry so.
qmrements.

SECTIoN 11.—FOOT PABAI)ES.

1. Mounted Infantrywill fall in ‘by companies for ~‘ootparades
in rank entire, and be told off its the sanrn manner as for Mounted
parades. After being told,off, unless the companies are ~‘ery weal;,
it will be found most convenient to form them into opon or half-
column of lialf.compani~sor divisions.
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2. Post of Officers in 7in~or column.—Samo as when mounted.

Jcaders anti supernumeraries being three paces in front and in rear
of their divisions instead of one horse’s length.

SEcTIoN 111.—DISMOUNTED GUARDS AND DUTIES.

1. Duties of guard and sentry will be performed as isa the infan-
try, except as follows
The manual oxcrcise for short rifle will be used.
Reliefs and sentries will march with supported arms.

SECTION IV.—INTERVALS AND DISTANCES.

Intervals are measured from knee to knee.
1. lee linc.—Between files C incites.
,, Half open ,, 18 ,,
Open ,, 1 yard.
,, Extended order 8 yards.
,, Between companies, 12 yards.
In sections, knee to knee = 6 inches.
Half-sections: the same.
V.IJ.——A horse’s length=8 feet.
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2. Frontage.
The extent of front of a body of Mounted Infantry equals a.s
sunny yards as there arc men. Intervals between companies not
included.
3. Distances.
Distances are measured from head to croup.
In line : division leader in front of division one horse’s length.
Supernumeraries in rear of division one horse’s length.
• Open column: such distance that a wheel to either hand would
bsirtg the bodies into line with proper intervals.
Half-column : half the distance of open column.
Quarter-column : from one company to another, three horses’
lengths.
Columns of sections, half-sections, files : half-horse’s length.
Ranking past by sections : one horse’s length.
flanking past by single file: half-horse’s length.
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SECTION 17.—RIDING INSTRUCTION.

i. When it is found that Mounted Infantry recruits require~

special instruction in riding they will be formed into squads for the
xnanêge. They will lead their horses to the manage, and when
there will be mounted; stripped saddles with stirrups, bridoons
without bits.
Three or four days’instruction should be sufficient before joininsr
the ranks. The men should ride with rifles the second or third dn~
2. The simplest manage work only is to be taught the Mounted
Infantry man. Advantage is, however, to be taken of every oppor-
tunity (luring field drills and on all niounted parades of teaching the
men the correct principles of riding airci hi~dLingtheir horses.
Every man should be taug1~t~to~pta~f6r~i the, following move-
snesits :—“ Right turn,”” Cir~l~’ri~lit,” “ Rcidbh~k,’l”The incline”;
:rlso “Left turn,” “Circle left,”’&c.
3. Directly a Mounted Infantr reèi.tit~ga~nscds~fidenco in the
saddle he is to be promoted ta’l~jdingdrill. If lie,h~sany knowledge
of riding, the proper method’df ;hiôldiiig the reiiis; the salute wlaen
mounted, &c., are all he need ‘b~taugiit in the’ 1nan~ge,and this
should be accomplished in a single lesion. The “Mount 0 and
“ Dismount” may also be taught in the ais;in~geto ensure these
movements being done with the greatest rapidity.
4. The chief advantage of having men us the manage for a few
lessons is the facility with which their individual capabilities can be
discovered.
5. Great attention must be paid to men riding with a light hand;
it must be pointed out to them that a man must guide hi~horse by
his legs as much as by his hands, and that if a horse is ridden with
a light give-and-take feeling he will not pull at his rider. Men are
to be allowed to fall into the scat on horseback that best suits theni,
but great attention must be paid to their using their legs to their
horses. Tiacy must also be taught to use the side of the leg anti
to keep their heels well down and out, never using the spur
unnecessarily.
0. Leading tire horse.—-The bridonis reins being taken over the
head are to be held with the right hand, the forefinger between them
near the rings of the bricloon, the end of the reins in the left hand,
which hangs easily behind the thigh.
7. Leading through a gate or clooru’ay.—Thie man is to place
himself in front of his horse, taking a rein in each hand near the
bridoon rings, and, stepping backwards, is to see that the horse’s hips
arc clear of the door posts. When the horse is throug)a the man i~
to place himself again on the near side.
8. Passing an ojiccr.—When leading a horse past an officer a
soldier placing himself on the side of the horse on which the officer
is, will turn his head smartly towards him, looking him in the lace.
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FOR MOUNTED INFANTEr.

0. “Stacid at easc.”—Each man will stand at ease opposite tho

hear shoulder of Iris horse, with his right arnm ~assed through the
bridoomm rein, which has been put over the horse s head and hangs
eu his neck.
• 10. “Atteetion.”---—Each maim will take time same position as iii
foot drill, but holding time left bridoon scum smear thee ring, with hls
ri”ht lumud raised as high as ins shoulders, ins toes in line with his
horse’s feet, and lila left hand hanging down by his thigh.
11. “Ia front ~f your horscs.”—Each man will take a full step
forward with the right foot nnd turn to the right about on the ball of
it, taking 11w hiidoon reins in each hand near the rings, raising the
horse’s head to time height of ins shoulder, six inches from his breast,
and makiui’~lila house stand even. (In this position a man shows a
horse to aim officer ~vhmen halted in leading past.)
12. “D,’ess.”—.’Whmen fronting the horses, time men will dress to
the centre.
13. “~Standto your horacs.”—Eacli man svili take a full step for-
ward with the sight foot, to the horse’s near side, and face left about
oil the ball of the right foot, coming to the position of “Attention,”
fronting5time canto way as his horse.
14. J osition of Icaicci a~mdarm sn/wet riding, and method of hoidin~~j
1/ce ‘j-cins.——l’lie buidoon a-cia will be placed over the full of tIme imand
apart front tin bit rein, time bit rein divided by time tlaim’d finger, and
drawn up by time sight hand until a gentle feeling of time horse’s
mouth is obtained. Time uppem part of the arm to hang straighet from
time simoubler, left elbow touching time hip, wrist i-ounded outwards,
[mack of hand to lime front, hand opposite centre of time body, amid
1 to 6 incItes fronm time body.
Take hold of the bridooim rein at the join with time right hmamad,
euid draw it tlwmughi time left hand until a steady feeling is obtaimmed,
placing at the annie time’ the first finger over the off (or right)
bridooim melts ; there will tlseim be sm mciii between each finger, the
bridoomi reins being the two outside reins.
• Mounted infantry will, as a rule, use thee bit and bridoon comrn
blued, but the use of the bit should, if time allows, be tanghmt ; it
being impressed out time men time necessity of never, pulling dead
on it, bitt always using it withi a give-and-take pressure, using the
legs (amsd ~totthe spur) at time same time to keep the horse collected
crud up to the hand. lam riding with time bridoon alone the reins are
~iivided by tIme breadth of the imand, the reins being crossed in tue
palm.
15. The JIôunt and Dismount.—Thieso movements are to be
comistauby piactisc’d, and are never to be performed in a siovemmly
manumer cm’ slowly. Time words of éonmmand must, therefore, be
given smartly mmd distinctly. Time greatest rapidity is to be insisted
uipoum.
.18. The Jtotint- --“ Prepare to ugount.”~Face to the ‘right, place
thá bgiiioosm rein, over time full of, time bridle hand and the bit rein
óv~rthe third finger drawing it up with the right’ hand until an
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~veu aumd gentle feeling is obtained. Twist a lock of time inane
rouumd the left thuummb with the rigimt huand, place hue left foot in the
stirrup, and time s-ighit hand cii time caimtie of time saddle.
“Jfount.”—Spring off the right foot and misc to time stim-rnl) nimd
.aluiftium~time right hand from time cammtlo to time pomummimel of time saddle,
brimug t’ho right leg over time saddle clem- of time imorse amud du-op gemitly
iuito time saddle, placing time rigimt foot jim the stirrup without help of
humid or eye ; quit time mane witim time left hunch, tIme pemnimmel with
time right hand, and let time rsgimt imaimd imaume fmonu time shoulder
lueimiumd the tlmmgh wutimout stiffness, back of tImeIua.umd outwards.
Mounting with 11~tles.—}~aelm mmmcmim as lie faces to time right wiil
gras!) his rifle with his left band just beimluid the back si~imt,butt
~lowumwards, and mount as above directed. Wimeim nmouimted lie will
~ccizetime rifle with time rigimt hand at time lower band amid bring it to
Lime “Advance.”
17. The Diseccount—” Prepare to clisnuoucmmt.”—Twist a lock of
time nmmane romumd tIme thumb of time left hand, which must [mu ~md—
vaimecd about 1~immchmes ; take time right foot fromma time stirrup and.
pinmee the right hand on time pommimel of the saddle.
“Dismount.”—Raise the body froimm time saddle, supporting it on
time rigimt hand and left foot, swing time right leg well clear of the
)uoase and drop smartly on time ~roummd, quit hold by left hmammd mud
loot, and commie sn’martly to time posmtioim of attcmmtiouiat imorse’s head ; i.e.,
lent in a lute with imorse’s fore feet, body square to the front, m’igimt
hammd holding bridoomi rein near rimmg of bridoomi, horse’s imead as immgim
crc muamm’S simoululer,
Dismounting with I?~flca—”P-cpare to tlisnnoucimt.”—Eachu mmmii
will raise his rifle smartly in frommt of Imis face, sling towards body,
iuammd as iiirrhm as the chum, thmemm lower time butt unmder time bridle hmammtt
jim frotmt of time smear wallet, amid seize witlm thin heft hcmnd as [mm uimoummt’—
iuug. rfhme rigimt hand will twist a lock of time immamme roumud time left
Lhtunmb.
“Dismousmt.”—The dismnoummt will be proceeded witlm as above.
Whmeum disunounted time rifle is to be imeld at time slmort trail in the left
haimmi.
Iii dismounted duty time rifle is to be ~immfted fm’onmi time left to the
ri~imtlmaimd wimen time lmorse has [mccii lucmumded omum-.
18. Posit ion and mom’emcnts ofarms ic/men nmountecl.
“i1~dvanccarnms.”—Tlme right hand graspimig the rifio behind tue
back siglmt is placed on time upper imart of the i-ighmt thigh, ru~htelbow
close to time body, muzzle of i-itie pointing just clear of horse s left ear.
19. “tarry arrns.”—Froumm time advance, without nmovimmg the
a-i~imtimamid from its grasp of time rifle, place time butt osm time tipper p~~rt
4)1 the right thigh, muzzle to leaui to the froumt, elbow close to the side.
A mion—comnunissioncd othieer or soldier wimema reporting to, or
5 )cmmking to aim oflicer will do so mvitim “carm-icd am-ms.”
1 20. “Sit at ease.”—Brimig time rifle from time “advance” or “carry”
smartly over time bridle hcumd, which is to be sunk down cmi time
pomnuiel.
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If it is intended to rest time men time command “ Sit cumsv

is to be given, otherwise tim mcii arc to sit steady and sileunt ius thuip
macidles.
21. To draw (zmnd retucu-n armmus.—Arnms arc riot to be returned
except by word of command or wheum niam-cimimug at ease.
Wlmenm “marching at case” arnus will be cirawmm by word of corn-
marud or trcmnmpet sound “Attention.”
Unless there is some special m-cason for (icing so Mouuutcd
imufantry shioulci never drill witim arnms returned.
22. “Retumn arms.”-——Oim thin word “arm” hu-ing tine rifle to ci
perpendicular position.
Two” ~
r Plunge the rifle into the bucket amid puush it home, sling
to time rear, pass time flap round the ham-rd mmml fcmsteuu
I. time stud.
~Push the barrel of tine m’iflc behind the right thmouldcr,
“Timree” ~ amid drop time riglmt arumm to tine position of “ Atteun-
L tiomi.”
28. “Draw arnms.”—On time word “anus “ brimug time m-ighmt hmaumd
smartly down to the stun! of the flap, tiurow open time flap, ;mncl seize
time rifle beimind the back sight.
o ~ I Draw time rifle well out of tine bucket, mmml [mm-big it ubmwuu
Two ‘i. to the “Advance.”
A Mounmted Infantrymamu is expected to perform all his duties
with Ins arnms drawn. Mouuumted lnfauutu-y Orderlies, however, do uiot
carry mitles, but side arnms only.
24. Saluting .illountea’.—A Mounted Infantryman, whiemm nmouuited
with arms returned or without antis, will bring his imorse to mu
walk withmiuu two imorses’ iengthm of the officer to be saluted, bringing
his right lmand up to his bridle hauid at time same time. Whicum hait~
a imorse’~length from the officer lie will drop his right him-tad smartly
to time positions of “Attention,” amid turn his imead towards tin-
officer.
If iialted and an officer approaches, ito will conic smartly to “At-
tention,” and turn his head towards time officer when half a morse’s
length distant.
A Mounted Infantryman with aims dramvn will observe tine canuu~
rules as above, except that ito will bring hais arms to time “carry,”
instead of dron~in~ his might arm to the side.
A party o~Mounted Infantry to pay or return a compliment will
get the words “Carry arras,” “Eyes might,” or “ Eyes left.”
Arms, except itt bad weather, arc to be drawn to pay or return
a comphiunont..
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SECTION VI.—FORMATIO~OF TIlE COMPA NV.

1. ‘l’hme company is to be formed in single rank. It is to [ma
divided into four divisions when there are a suflicieumt number of
men. When four divisions cannot be formed the company will be
iii tinree or two divisions.
Eachm division should consist of 20 rank and file as a rule, but in
all cases the number should be divisible by four. It is to be diii-
tiumctly understoodthat eacim division is complete in itself, anti is able
at mmmmy moment to be detached. Divisions mmced not necessarily bo
equal in strength. In the same manner, each section of four men
should be capable of being detached uuidcr oume of time four men
us section leader.
TrUing Of tine Company.
2. The men fall in with arena drawn and at tine “Adv:ummcc ‘jo
single rank. In the inspectioum of the company arias are fo be at
time “carry.”
The men will then number off, and the company header will.
unmmurmc time flanks of division, by the following words of comumituid :—
“~&omtile rig/nt (or left), number off.”
“*jVo,)~~ 1, 20, 21, 40, 41, 00, 61, 80,fianks of diei~iomus.”
Time Nos. named will m-ecover am-ms.
The company leadem- will thmeim give tue command
Ji’roni flue rig/nt of divisions, tell off by sectiomus.”.—Thuc mmmcii will
thiemu tell off from the mighmt of divisions one, two, three, four, one,
two, three, four, and so on ; each complete four will thmeum become a
section, ammd all commands will thereafter he given aecom-dinigly.
ilo will then place an officer in frommt of the cenutmc of cache
nhivisiomm n.s division leader, or a mmon-comnmnissioned officer, if mm snlhicuent
mimimmmbcr of officers mire not available.
Time company having been told off, the commaumduumg olimcer
proves it by the bommands.
“J~’lrunksof divisions—Prooj.”—TIme fiuumk men of each duvisuomi
extemid timeir right arms.
“As you wcre.”—The men drop their hmands.
“Flanks of sections—I’roof.”—The flank men of each eectiomm
exteimul their right arms.
“As you were.”—As before.
“Sections siqht.”—Thme ivhoio wheel “sections might,” each section
wliechiuig to the right npoi its rigimt.hand man.
“~S’ectionslsft.”_Tho sections wheel to their original front.
The left-flank man of the centre or right ecnmtre section wilt be
time centre of each division; and the centre man of the centre. or

It is here suppo,cmf, for the mike of exaniph~,that the company conmists of 80 rank.
simm flue.
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righmt centre division of the eommmpany in line will be time centre of tue
conmpammy.
3. It faust be understood thmat, when once told off, the anon of
emicim sectiomi of four must not depend upon . retaining the actual
number which they have told off, but must expect, and becommme
:mccuscorned to their umnmnbers being frequently changed in the course
of drill and nmmmnmuvres. Men should, as far as possible, fall-in in
time same place in time company, so timat the same nmen mummy work
together.
On service time men should be told off into permanent groups of
forum-; inc tellimig off would then be necessary, but the compenmy should
be proved.
Tlmio telhimig off into permanent groups when on service is of time
hmiglmest importance.
If it shouild huappen that one man of a permanent group is abseuut,
time group sluould be made up from another broken group; but corn-
phetc imermancnt groups should mnot be disturbed.

Posrs or OFrICERS AND NON-COMMISSIONED OrrmcEIus.

4. Uoinnmnandinq O~cer.—Thmreehiorses’ lengtim imm front of time

&mentre of thmo comnpammy (compammy leader).
Four OfJiu~crs.—One at a imorse’s lemugtim in front of time centre of
cads division (division leader).
.N~mC~unnnmissjoncdOJ/icers~—Atleast two ins eachdivision should
be (histribrited mm hmme at mm horse lengths in rear of the division as
.supernumermu.ries. Time rcnmaiemder should be in the ranks, acting as
leaders of sections.
As it is of great advammtage to have a n-tans of recognized nuthmority
nn each see lious of louD ~vimena mion-conmmissioned officer is imot
.avamlabje ant experienced soldier shionld be in each section.

Dismissing t1n~Conepany.
5. Time comempanmy will be properly formed up previous to bein~
disumuissed, amid receive the word of comnmand “Prepare to dismount,’
etil whuiclm tin, odd numbers will remove forward one horse’s length, amid
time uumemm perform time mnmotions as detailed in para. 17, sec. 5.
Dismournt,” “Filne-in.”—Time inca will take their imorses quietly
to their lines or stables.
If the horses are sufficiently cool time command “Unbit and water”
nay be givemm the officers amid non-commmmissioned officers watching
the meum watering, amid taking care that time horses are allowed to
4lrilmk their fill, and am-c not hurried.
Thai above rules apply to any detail of Mounted Infantry. A
hmarty in charge of a muon-commissioned officer will remaium mounted
muitil the muon-commissioned officer has m-eported to any officer on the
parade, ammd obtained leave to dismount his Inca and file to water
or stables.
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Dressing.
a. Time dressiuig of time comparmywill always be towards its centre.
Wimeum time compauly is not iii line, each division will dress towards
its centre. Jim Mounted Infantry drill no markers for dressing are
to be used, nor us army time to be lost iii exact dressing, so long as
time general alignnment is correct.
7. As a strong company of four divisions ~vihi,whwmm in hue,
under most curcunmstances, stand over too great an extent of grouumd,
it will be geimerahly convenient, for purposes ofassembly and parade,
that the connpany sI~ouidfail us imi hmahf-colunmrm of haif-corupaumics, or
1mm column of divisions.

SECTION VII. MOVEMENTS BY sEcTroNs, hALF.

SECTIONS, AND SINGLE FILE.
1. Men should be taLuglmt to take gronuimd to tine righmt or heft, amid
to advance and retire fuomim citimer Jlammk in sectiomis, half-sections,
~umdsimmgle file. Timey should learn how to go about amid frommt
by sections. Formations to eithmer flamuk and to the fromit amid
scar should be practised. It slmould also be clearly exhmlained that,
thmougim all fon’nmations are to be immade mvitim time greatest possible
regularity, thmere is no iunvariable position for divisiozms un a comnpamm~
cm- for sections in a division. The oumly fixed rule is timat a divisionm
is always to be conmposed of time same sections, arid a section, of time
saimie mcmi.
Iumversioum in Mounted Infantry is time rude and not time exception.
There is no counternunrcln.
When Immoviuig in sections time dieision headers shouid b~on time
tlaiuk of thmeir leadimug section. If sections are formed from time riglmt
of a division timey sire to be on time left flank, and vice versa. The
sarmie rule applies to imalf-sectiorms amid single file.
Mouimtetl lumfantry should, as arnie, manm~uvroat a walk. If there
is special mmccessity for speed, the order “ Trot” or ¶‘ Gallop” will his
guven.
2. MARchEs To ‘maim Rranr.
By Sections.
“Sections lluq/nt.”—Eacim complete section wheels to time i-igimt on
its m-igimt-hammd maim.
“Jfarc/n.”—The whole move off together at a ivalk.

-, , ‘ ‘ By IIalf-&ctions.
“half-sections, JUg/nt.”—” Jlarcln.”—Each half-section wheels to
thee rigimt. in succession on its right-imand maui, and marches to time
fiaimk , ,
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Jig Single Fn’tc.

“Single Files, Rig/nt.”—” Jfarch.”—Eacim nman turns to the right
imm succession, and marches to time flank.
3. Marchues to the left are conducted in a similar. manner.

4. MARCIIES To TIlE FRONT FROM TIlE RIGhT.

By Section-s.
“Advance by Sections fmonr tine Rig/nt, Sections Rigltt.”—Thme whmole
wheel sect ions rig/nt.
“Leacliwy Section, Left hi’lrecl.”—”.Marc/n.”—Thmc leading section
wheels to its left and advances, followed by time remainder ; eacim
section whmeelin~to the left, wlueum it arrives at the jmoiimt from whuicha
time leading section advanced.

hJy Half-Sections.
“Advance by half sections fm.omun tine Riqint.”—” JIarcln.”——Time
right imalf-seetion advances straigimt to its f’romit. The remainder
wheel to time m-igimt by half-sections, iii successiomu, and follow time
leading hmalf-scction, whmceiimmg at the same point from which it
advanced.
Jig Single File.
“Advance by Single File from tine Rig/nt.”—”Jfarc/n.”—Thuis im~
performed in like manner.
5. Marches fromim the heft are conducted in a similar manner.
0. Marches to time rear from the right and left arc carried out ems
time same lurinciple.

Simcrion VhII.—-FORMATIONS TO TIlE FRONT, FLANKS

AND REAR FROM SECTIONS, HALF-SECTiONS AND
SINGLE FELE.
Formations to tine Front.
1
J’ romn Section:.
1.“ On tluc Riglmt—Froint Form,”—Thme leading section advances

1/ave horses’ ieri~thsand units. The whole of the sections in reau~

incimne to their right and form on the right of the leading section.
“On tine Left—Fro,mt Form.”—Irm time same manner, except that
the formation is made on time left of time leading section.
Formations to the frommt from half-sections and single file am’e
performed by the same woa-d of conimumnd in a similar manner.
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Formations to a Flank.
From Sections.
2. If it is uiesired to forum to eitlmer flank from column of sectiohs,
time word is given, “Sections right (or left),” and all the sections
wimeel into line to the right (or left).
From half -Sections.
To forum to the right, time command is givemm, “To the Right
Fornm.” ‘I’hme leumdinug lmahf-section whneeis to time right, moves up
three horses’ lengths and halt. The remaining half-sections wheel
to time right in succession, and form 0mm time m-igiut of time heading
hmahf—sectionm.
The fornnmationi to time left is performed in a similar manner, time
word “left” being substituted for “ riglmt” in time commands.

From Single JWe.

Foruimations to time flanks from single file rime carried out imu time
sanme manmmcr as from imaif-sections.

Formumations to tine Rear.

From Sections.
a. If it is wished to fornm to the rear on time right or heftof the rear
section, the order is given “Sections about.” Each section theum
wheels about on its right-hand man. The order is timen given “On
the m-iglmt (or left),—Front Form.” Time movement is then carried
out according to instructions above.
Formations to time rear fmom Imaif-sectionma amid single files are made
in time same manner.
When nmoving in sections and it is considered desmmabls to form to
time flank opposite to the one on which thee division leaders are posted,
the division ieaders must first be moved to the opposite flank by
the commaumd :—“ Division Leaders Rig/nt (or Lefc).”—The division
leaders timemi proceed to time opposite flank as ~uickhyas possible,
and by time shortest route, and the supernumeraries do the same.

SECTION TX.—D IMINISIIING AND INCREASING THE

FEONT.
Diminishing tine Front.
1. Fronm C’onupauny to Dim’isions.—When time company is to diminish
its front to divisions, the company leader gives time commaumd
~‘ Advance in column of Divisions from time riglmt (or left),” on wimichm
 14 1I!GULATIONS FOR MOUNTED INFANTRY.

time leader of the right (or left) division gives the command, “Rigint
(or Left) division ath-asmce.” On the word “March,” that divisiotu
advances, and the leader of cache of the ether divisions gives time woe-thu
“Right (or Left) incline.”—” March,” followed by time word “For-
ward,” as soon as his division covers in column.
2. From Divisions to Sect(ons.—Wlmen the company, standing iii
column of divisions, is to dimumishm its front to sections, the company
leader gives the word “Advance by sections from time right (om-
left).”—” Sections right (or ieft)—Leading Section left (or rigimt)
wlmeeh.”—~’March.” Each division then advances by sections as
laid dowim in JIarcines to tine front.
a. From Section,~to hfalf-scetions.—W hen time company, standing
in cohumn of. sections, is to diminish its front to hah f-sections, the
coummpany leader gives the word “Advance by half-sections from
the right (or left).”—” March.” Time right (or heft) hahf-rectioun
of time heading sectioim advances, followed by the otlmer half-section
wluichm covers and follows it. Time remajuider move off in suc-
cession in the same manner.
4.. From . half-sections to Single File.—When time comnmpany,
standing in column of huahi-sections, is to diminisim its front to simm~he
file, time company header gives time word “Advance by single file
from time right (or heft).”—” Marcim.” Time right (or left) hand man of
time leading imalf-scction then advances straight to his front. Time
othmer man inclines, covers, amid follows Imim. Time remaiumder move
offin succession in the same manner.
.5. If it is desired to form single file from cohumn of sections,
the order is given as before “Advance by single file from time ri~iit
(or heft)~”—”March.” Time ri~hmt(or heft) huand man of time leading
section advances. Time remammuing men of the section iumeline fun
succession, cover, and follow. The remaimming sections move off in
the same manner in succession.

Increasing the Fro,mt.

0. Fi-onr Single Files to ITatf-scctiomus.—Time company, standing
in single file, re~eivestime word “Oem time right (or left), Form half-
sections.”—” March.” The leading man moves up timree horses’
lengths and imaits. Thee next man inclines to the right (om- left) and
forms on time heading man. Each half-section is formed jim suc-
cession in time same manner, closing to 4 ft. from the half-sectioum
in its front.
7. From Half -sections to &ctions.—When the company, standing
in half-sections, receives the wornh, “On time right (or left), Form
Fections.”—” March,” time leading half-section advances three horses’
lengths and halts. The hmndf-section next to it inclinesto the rigint
(or left), and fornms on the leading iualf~section. Time remaininghmalf-
~e~tionsform sections in time same manner, cmii section dosing to
4 ft. from the one in front of it.
9~J~1so’nt&ctions to Division.t—Whmcn the company, standing in
 •EEGULATtONS FOR MOUNTED INFANTRY. 15

sections, receives the word, “On the right (or left), Form divisiomms”
_“ Marciu,” the leading section of each division advances thur~
imorses’ lengths and halts. Time remaining sectioums of melt divisioum
incline to the right (or left), and form on the right (or left) of their
own iwading sections.
9. From .Dirisions to Compczny.—When the company, standiumg iii
column of divisions, receives the word, “On time rigint (or left), .Fornm
conmpaimy,” time leader of time leading division c~ires the word
“Leading division—Advance,”time othmer division leaders give the
word “Right (or heft), incline.” On the word “March,” th~leadinn~
division advances three horses’ lengtlms and is halted by its ieauhe~
Time rear divisions incline to their right (or heft), and whmeum timey
nero opposite their places in line receive the word “Forward” fronm
timeir division leaders, who halt tinem when they are abreast of the
first division formed.
10. Companies or divisions may be formed direct from columns of
sections, half-sections or single file, in a similar manner, by time
command “On the right (or left), Form company (or divisions),”
without going throu~hmany of the intermediate formations.
11. Though, in diminishimug time front, bodies can break off eitimer
from the right or left, and mm increasing the front, they can form oum
time right or left of the imead of a column, according to time mvornl of
conemand ; it is to be understood that, if no caution “On the right
(or left)” is given by time commanding officer, thin fromnt will always
be dinmiummisimed by advancing from the right of a formed body, and
it will always be immcreased by a formation on time left of the imead of
time column.
12. In increasing time front on tine move, fine caution “On the
move” will be given before time word of conmunanul, whuiu~his to bn~
followed by time worni “Rear trot (or gallop).” Tim, leading body
will timen move- on at time original pace, and all thin nt.imers will
move at thme increased pace until thmoy imave got into time new
fornmation. When decreasiumg thee front on the move, the word
“Roar Imalt” is given. -

SEcTmoxc X.—FORMATION AND INSPECTION OF’ TIlE

CORPS.
Formation- of the C’orp&
1. TIme compammy headers will march their com~tmniesquietly oum to
time general parade, and form up in open or hmnif-colunna of half-
companies or divisions, giving time word “Sit at ease,” “sit easy
after takincr up their covering and dressing.
No markers are ever used in Mounted Infantry. No time
is to be lost in dressing. It is only on in~pectiouparades that
dressing is required.:
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2. Officers of time Mounted Infantry do not draw swords uimles~

ordered. Wheum swornis mere drawn otlicers will carry swords when
time men “Carry arms,” and slope when thee men “Advance arms.”
Ion the word “swords,” bring the hand smartly
across the body over time bridle hand to the
sword-knot, place the sword knot on time
J wrist, and give a commple of turns inwards.
‘Draw swords 1 As time handle of the sword is grasped, turn
time mitt to time rear, anud raise time hand to
the height of time elbow, am-rn being close to
the body.
I Draw time sword from the scabbard to the full
extent of the au-un, edge to time rear, siusk
- ,, J the hand until time hilt is under the chin,
“° 1 the blade perpendicular, edge to the left
amid elbow close to the body. ‘l’his is time
- ~ position of “Recover swords.”
fliring the hilt down resting on time riglmt thigh,
.‘ ,, J elbow near the body, blade perpendicular,
C -~ grasp of third and fourth fingers sligimtly
relaxed. Thus ins the position of “Carry
I swords.”
Whuemm time sword is at the “Carry” mounted, time hilt is to rest
on lime might thigim, edge slightly inclined to the left. -

I On the word “sword” carry thee hilt to thm~

hollow of the left shoulder; blade perpeum-
J dicular, edge to the heft, back of time hand
Tht,urim n4wou(ls to the front ; thmen, by a quick turn of tIme
wrist, drop time point into the scabbard, annh
resume the first motion of “Draw swords.”
Let the sword fall snmoothly into the scabbard from
~‘ ‘l’wo” -~ time iuand, at the same time loosening time sword.
~ knot from the wrist.
~nrfhmuei,~ J By a thmird motion bring the hand smartly to therighit
I nnucle.
5
iope swordsfranc the Carry.
r Relaxwithout
the grasp of the last three fingers, and
disturbing the position of the hand
Slope swords ~‘ ~ allow the back of the sword to fail hightiy on
the shoulder, midway between the neck and
~ the point of time shouhder.

Tine Salute.
‘lime salmite is always made from the “Carry.” -

At the Halt it is nmade in two motions.

1st Motion —Bring time sword to the “Recover.”
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~ Lower the sword to the front at the full extent of th~u

., j ~miotion right arm, in line with the knee, edge to time left,
~ thumb oxtendeni in direction of the point, hanni
~ directly under the shoulder.
On the mareim the salute is made in fomnr motions combined hmto
one movement occmnpying the time required for four paces in slow
time.
TIme sword us brought again to time “Carry” in two mnotiomus.
“Sit at ease.”—Time sword hanud is placed omm the bridle iumni,
which is sunk on the wallets.

3. Iusrneruou on Raviaw or Conrs.

For immspectiomm or review, time corps will be formed in line with
h~yards icmterval between companies.
Connmamiding oflicer.— “Atteimtioum.”—-” Officers.”—-” Eves centre.”
—“ Draw swords.”—” Olhicem-s.”---—” Take order.”—” Mar~1e.”
Any officers timat may be in time supernumeraryrank come to thmn~
frommt through time company intervals, aced place themselves one hoi-se’~
lengtlm in front of time second file from time right and left. Time offi-
cers dress by the ollicer on time right.
Time commanding oflicer takes post two horses’ length in frommt of
lirme of officers, acid gives the cornunaumd, “Sit at ease.’—” Sit easy.”
On time appearammce of time inuspecting ohlicer, “Attention.” In1
timis case officers mmmc at time “Carry,” and the nmeum at time “Advance.’
0mm mis am-rival in fromut of time centre of the line “General salute.”
-—“ Eyes centre.”—” Carry arms.”

Time officers salute, rctumniumg to time “ CamTy” witim the commammd-

hug officer. After time inshiectioum tiue officers of the supernumerary
rank take post oim time coiuummunding officer’s word “Take post.”—
“March.”
4. In case time corps is required to march past, ft wiil receive time
~vom,ds of conumand, “Advani~earms.”—Dnvisions “Righit wheel.”—
“Walk.”—” Ielarch.”—” Forward,” and will proceed to march past at a
walk, each division getting time conuummmmnd “Eyes mighmt,”on completion
of time whueeh, on to time passing line, aumd “Carry arms” at the secomid
mnai-ker. Officers salute wimeim within 10 yards of time inspecting
officer,and carry swormins 10 yards beyond. If time tm-ot or gallop past
is ordered, it is peuforneed witim “Advanced am nis,” and officers net
time “slope.”

SacruoN XI.—FIELD MOVEMENTS: GENERAL RULES.

1. It cammnot be too frequently impressed upon all ranks thmat

they are in mm sense Cavalry. They are only iumtemided to fight out
foot, their huorses and ponies being provided to enablo them l.o make
hong and momu rapid movements thame time ou-dmnary Infantry soldier
could effect. As a general rule they will act ma company with Liavalry
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• whOse duty it viii be to engage an~ylarge bodies of time enemy’s

Cavalry that tlmreatemm timem inn time open. Commmmnanders of Moummted
— [umfantry will renmeniber timat when time assistance of Cavalry cannot

hue depended upon, their best security is to be found by keeping iii

umumy broken, imutersected, and woody or nuarshy ground, where they
will Imave a great advamitage over regular cavalry.
2. Simple immfaumtm’y battalion movements ~villfrequently be mmecuuh-
inse of, and commmpaemy leaders must he careful to give clear executive
words of ~omnuaumd.Omuly a few special movements are exphaiiiol
in detauh.
3. Infantry words of comimmmed and bugle sounds will always hi’
used when practicable.
4. A company of directiomm will always be named when two or
-snore companies are actiueg togctlmer, to whmosc mnovenments the remain,-
meg companies will coufom-m.
5. Company leaders must remumeniber that steady leading (ne, at
n steady pace) is most important
Ca) In order to preveumt conufusion inc time raumks.
(h) Inc order that time imouses may not be blown or exhausted.
cm. Anu officer or non-commissioned officer who permits his iior~es
to ho blowmi or eximamusted, except whmen a sudden rumsim is mmccessary
to seize a position, is ignorant of his work.
It must be remembered that a snuart canter at time huend of the
company oftenm becomes a fast gallop with, time rear flIes.
7. It is important that - a Momited Infantry officer sinould be mu
jimdge of piece and kmmow what his company horses are doing. Offi-
cers ummust al~va~ys remember tinat tlmev must not judge by timeir OWuu
clmargen-s, which tire probably picked horses, and jim superior condition
to time eonmpaumy hiom-ses, amid, above all, carryiumg a lighter weight.
8. In all inovememits plenty of immterval nmumst be taken, especially
mm front foruntutions, iii order to prevent ammy crowding. Time mumeum
must be tmmuglmt to take plenty of room in time ranks. They nmust
also be taught to ride in loose order.
0. Coinupaumy officers must give their words of command loudui
amid clearly, and insist upon their suhordmnmatce iloing the samuue
imeitimem- mcii nor Imom-ses will work smartly if thmo words of conimaud
tim-c giveum iii a slovenly nmammnet It must also be remembered that
other commeptumy officeu-s nuay ho listening for time word of coummnummut
to bepassed on. Company leaders repeat all comnmanmhiimg officers’
words of conimnanch. -

10. All nmovenmeumts are to be done, its a rule, omm the nnovc.
11. In wlmeels mnpoum time move thin whmeehimug fault moves about
one-half faster than time rate at which time body is marching. Tue
fon-mner c-ate of nam-cim is to he resumed onm time cornnmand “Forward.”
12. Wimen Mounted Infantry are required to pass to time !rouit
or rear of any line of infantry or dismounted nucmm with whuicim t.hity
mere acting, tluey simotuld, as a rule, move rouimd its Imaumke, so as te
avoid hm:mmpermg its nmovements or masking its fire.
A retiring body of Mounted Infantry should never m-emiminm
 REGtJLATION~ FOR MOUNTED INFAWrRV. 10

1-utiltod with their backs to their original front, and any officer
commanding a retnrmng body who receives aim order to hmalt simounid
front his mien before halting them.
13. In executing field movenments, small patrols amid scouts
should u~nvariably be used. Snnglc ijeen shmoul(I, leowever, never be timus
employed, but half meectuons, or occasionally sections uumder timeim-
section leaders.
14. Scouts are requim-eul to exancine thmo ground to show where
amudl mow to get over a piece of dilhiceult couumtry - They sheouhul
he 300 or 400 yards almead of time corps, mmnd siuould work fun half-
sections. In difficult coummtmy wincre t-hmem-e is a ravine, umumu-shm, &c..
to get through, one man shouiml Imait anmul face thee advancimeg corps
to simow where time passage is, while thee othem couutinenes mis exannina-
tion of time ground ahead.
For time duties of smmmhi patrols feeling for time emmemny see (sec. Li,
pains. 2 and 3).
15. Time following sigumals may be useni to supplement time wordle
of command or biugle souiuds—-
“March,” or “Forward,” sword or sword arne oxteuidecl to the
f,-oimt.
Halt,” sword or sword arm raised perpendicularly upward~i.
18. Mounted Infantn-y should almost iumvariabhy be moved from
position to position in compaumy or division cohumui of sections.
When seeder fire a nnore exteuuded formation is to be adopted.
Companies or divisions simould be extemuded by sections, thee men of
tIne various sections, ahthmouigh working_to~~l~-preserving plenmty
~f interval. This extended formnat~qfiIs to Em fm~&fuiehtiypractised
:nnd at a rapid pace. - -

- -‘ ~ ~

- .~.
1 -
- SEcTIoN XIL—FIELD Mö%~EM~NPs -

it is requisite that Mounted Infantry should be exercised at a

few simple field movouueumts, though t-hmey are never likely to hue
required omu service, iii order to give the macmm coumfldenmce inn timein
imon-ses amid practice in riuhiuig.
It should he explaiuied to the nmoum that their smartness will ije
judged from their disuioimntcti (trill, and time cenre they take of thueun
horses, and that timeir rumoveumsents are taugint thmenm ommly for thrill
purposes.
1. Coi-ps ium opeuu or qumarter columum fom-muming colnmnmn of route.
officer couuueanding “Column of route inc i-ear of No. —~“ “see-
I iomus riglnt (or heft) “ ‘‘ Man-elm
Comrmpaumy leaders will i,e suucccssion whecl tine iueauls of their c~ues-
l’~~”~r and form eohuuumim of monte iii i-ear of time mmauemed eonmpammy. If
tine company me:mnned is a central commmpmuumy, time conmpany uncarest thur
fm-oat will form cohuammi of route first.
ii
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2. Corps in column of m-oute forming line to the frommt-

Officer eomnmumundinmg “Line to time front cii tiue rhihut (or left).’ • -
“Beartrot,” or “Gallop.”
Time company leaders lead out the head of their companies tnt t}u.
incremcd pace; whuemi time imead of the company reaches tine Iuositioin
its miner flank should occupy in hue, time company ieadcr gives tim,-
command, “No. — conupany,” “Walk (or trot) omu the right (or ieft)
umout form.”
3. Corps in column ~f route forming Open or quarter column of
companies on the right or left of commipanies.
Officer commanding “Opeui or qmuartcr column on the migiut (on-
heft) of companies,” “ Rear trot “ (or Gallop). Conuipany lcnmdcu-s
lead their companies at them increased pmucc until they reach theft-
place in column, and then give time word, “No. — conmpamey, Walk,
or “Trot.”—” On the right (or left).”—”Fi-ont form.”
4. Deployments will be made oue exactly time same rules ems nm
Infantry drill, but without- poiuets or mnam-kcrs. -

5. Echelon movem-rienta upon time semxcue pminciple as in Immfmunut mm

drill.
8. Cimanges of fm-ont and Imositioum ~vihI be mmmadc by companuiem_
Jimoving in column of sections, auul fou-uimiuig to time front on the hieau(
of the company reaching its place in line; the base cemnpauiy beiumg
first wheeled into new alignmnienmt. -

SECTION XIIL—DISMOUNTED DUTY.

6’ereeral Rules.
1. It minuet be dhistmcthy recognized that a Mounted Infanti-ynmant
fights on foot, and tim:mt his hoe-se is intended as a means of phacinig
him with rapidity in some desired or chosen position, whence lme cane
use mis rifle to advantage.
2. A Mounted Immfantm-y Imorse must be. taught to lead well, amid
they shnomnhd be frequently exercised over bad groummd, the reman lead-
ing by thee bridoomm reiim mhrawn over time horse’s head imm his left imaund,
with his rifle at the shom-t trail in his right.
- If a horse at first will riot lead, he camm be easily taught if sun
mnsti-uctor follows with a whip.
A horse timat will imot lead is useless for Mounted Infantry.
3. In advancing to seize a position, or to come into actioun,
~\Iounted Infantry should dismoummt, if possible, under cover. If tluie
iii umot possible monies rennet he scnmt about to obtain cover.
4. Time officer iii comnmasid of the lion-see must invariably lea-vs
patrols sent out to guard against surprise, and Inc must keep uup
constant comnmnunmeation svitbm the fighting line. If the hmorses are cmi
mmii isolated and unsupported, cam-c must UF taken that a suflicieimt
 REGULATiONS FOfl MOUNTED INFANTIiy~ 21
“usid is left with them, and that precautmonme are taken against
eummpiise. In mmcli a case, a reserve of fromum oume-timird to one-hunnif of
Mounted Iuefanmtry emegaged should be keimt jim hand.
5. The othicer or mmou-comnmissioumed ofhicer unmnst take cm-e (a)
that time horse-s of different sectioums do meet get nmmixed up to~ethmer,
i,ut that time sect-ions mmre kept distinct with tins horses’ luends towards
time front (b) timat Nos. 3 are omm time alert, remedy to bring up thmeit-
iuor~eson the comunmamid or bugle souuumd “Horses up.”
a. A division leaden- and a division Supemmeunmmerary will remain
witin the monies of each compaumy
If one unman is left with the mon-sos of eaehm section, thiem-e is no
iifhiculty mm moving time horses witim rapidity from one position to
4enuiot)mcr. If it is certain not to be necessary to move the horses, and
If tlmey can be placed in a secure position, all amen in thee conmpauiy
Immay hue ilisuniouunited, amud a small zetmmuuhmer of dismnomnnted meni
be heft as horse guards, time horses being ringed or otherwise
f stened.
5 7. To Dinnnonniut.—On time conmmnaund “ For disnioumeted dint)-, Die-
imiomiumt,” time odd mmunmmmbems will advance omuo lion-se’s lengthm ; No. 3
will retumrn armies at ouuce ; Nos. 1, 2, and 4 svihl dismount with the
gm-eatest rapidity, amid take thmeir bm-idooim reiums over their horses’
iiead~,amid humid thiemmu to No. 3, who will be meady to receive time
loins of Nos. 1 minI 2 omm time oIl-side, and No. 4 on time miear side.
Time Nos. 1, 2, auid 4 will rmuum out mmd fommmm 15 paces iii front
of time horses, time scctionms keeping togethem. Time men will timen
rm-c~ivcall fmuuihmm’r nun-theme that ummay be mmecessary.
If time houses inure to be retireu.l the conmniammd “Horses about”
will be givemm, amuni time lion-see takeum inmto cover or sonme iuidicated
jihacc of seemunity, thue officer in chmarge snuperinteuuding time svhmohe.
Aim)’ umouu-coiuiumuissiouienl othicer without leul hones or -with only one
horse will be oui thins look-oumt to assist aumy No. :3 who may be in
difficulty witlm ins line-see.
‘fine thin-ce mcii composing each section will iumvariably keep
together, uumon-em esiuneciahly jim buslm on bm-okemm gn-oimnmd. No single maim
~nnghmt evem to be surprisemi luy time enmenmy, amid time men belonmgimmg to
eachi section melmonulni imave a persoucal responsibility that thmeir section
~-onnmiades an-c at umci mime desertenh. -

Jim demise bmnsim time sections ought mmot to be more thman two yards
apart. 1mm nnom-uu opeun groumud thus iiitemval mmmay be increased accord-
lung to (lie ummscesstt-1d5 of time case.
Iii m-ahlyiuug time skimnuisliing sections simould rally omn tIme centre of
heir eomnpaumy, to wimicim timey shmoimlil always look for the general
~hireetiouiof timeir anivauuce.
In opemm gnonuumni, ahthmoumglm the 01mm-co men of a section slmould work
together, timey elnoumiti on mmo account be close to each otimer, but each
oman should choose his own piece of covem-. -

If a company stemmuding iii column of sections receives time order

“ [“on- dismoumuted duty, Dismoummt,” Noc. 1, 2, aumd 4 dismount and
give their hmoases to No. 3, who will not advance in this instance.
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No. 1 will ease off a little to the nighmt, so as to allow No. 2 to do &li&.
emmnme and to disnnount. Unless otherwise om-dered mmli the dismounted
nmcmi then double to tIme fiont mind form omm the left of time leadmnmg
dismounted section, wimichm forms thin-ce horses’ leuigthms in front of time
n,oiumnn. All three nment of a section must keep together.
If ordered to disunnmuunt wimemu in cohuimmum of half-sections time might
em- heft hand mmmcmi will be dismnoumuted by tine conmmummand “ Right (em-
left) files for dismonuxutcd duty, Dismoummt;” tine m-ighut or left flies
when dismounted will double to time fromut amid formmi as above.
Wheim a company is in eolumnnm of sections em half-sections, if it
should be required to firo at omuce to a flank, time command will be
“for disnmounted duty to time m-ighmt (or left), Dismount.” After die-
mmmosuimtiimg, the right (or left) files, iumstead of doubling to time fm-omit,
wilt stand one horse’s leiugthm fn-omn tine flank facing to the rigimt (em-
left).
8. To Jlount.—----Wlmemm it is desim-enl to mount Motmnted Infauntm-y
jim on-den to chusuige positioum time lieu-sos will be on-den-ed up by tine
bugle soumed “ Ilorecee uhu.” Time figlmting lime ~vihlwait time comunmaund
or bugle soumud “Stamen! to youm- lmorses” befou-e misimmg, and if finuumg
‘vihi keep up the tin-c ; if mmecessary, being ou-derecl to stand to theiu-
inoree,c by ahlenumate diu-isiomms or companies. If iighmtimmg has ceased
the Jiglmtimmg line ummay be nuarchedi back to join tins horses, or time
mom-cuss may be broughit sup at a walk.
0mm the svomd “Ilom-ses tip,” thee hmorses am-c to be lmm-oughmt sup with
time least possible delay, aimni halted umeder coven- if possible.
On tIme connmnnaunni “ Stand to your houses,” tine sections will i-nut
in as rapidly ens possible omi thmeir respective horses. Each maim will
thmemm gimiekiv take his lieu-se without noise or tmnlkiumg, and time \vhmoh-
will miuouimt indepeumnleumthy amid take their places in time raueks. Nos. :~
will eltimem- assist the mcmi of their sectiomme to nmouunt restive lion-see,
om if inst thins required, mmmoving at once up into tine ahiguement (dl bn~
out of time way of time mmmm’ui mmmounmtimmg.
9. J~v~ended O,-der.-—---.[t is important that comnpammies or Jivision.~
elmould be able at mnnmy nnomnemmt to oxteumd imu sections, the word of
comummemud beiimg “Anivemmiuxi jim extended omder at live, ten, tweumty,
&c., yam-nis immtervah ; No. — compammy extemid fiom its right,” “No.
cujnmpany from ite left,” “ No. — comempemnuy suppoet,” &~c.,&e.
- ‘l’his formation would freqmuemmthy be used for lining reupidly mmli
extemudeni position, sn-lucre tine horses could he mmdci- cover at sonic
little distammee behind eachu section when thismmmommnteci. -

It unay 1)0 Sdmmimetimmmes mmecessany to move Mounted Infammtry

mapmdhy from one positiomm to ameothmem- wimeum mmdci- hi-c ; time extended
forneatiomi should thnen be used, eachm section ridiumg in single file or -
1mm \vlmatever fom-mation afibrils tine least uumi-k.
0mm the company Ieadcm~scoumimand to extend time sections will -
wheel outwards if time commmpammy is in line, if iii column of sections
they will ehmauige dim-ectiomu by section leaden’s nuder. - - -

- - - Jim extended ordém-, wimethem- mounted em. disenoumited, thee sectiomu -

header is at once to take command. If by Jmmvem-sioui hue finds hmiuusehf

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No. 3, he is to chminimge places withm mmmmothcr man- of his section on the

fii-~topportunity. - - -

It is of the utmost importance that oum every occasion mm whichm

Mounted Infantry are brought into action time object of time move-
iuueumt immediately intended simouuld be fully amid carefully explained to
all time men before they are ~peu-nnitted to go into action. In almost
cvel-y conceivable case it will be foumnd possible to halt the company
thnuniiug each period of advance or retreat, amid to explain to them th~e
immteimtion of the next dmsmosmntcd unovemuuent. Time few mnoments of
timmie lost will be more than repaid by time immcreased efficiency gained
fm-cam intelligent actioum. -

Sicci’noN XIV.— MOUNTED INFANTRY vmssus CAVALRY.

1. The bn-anck of time sen-vice against which Mounted Immfaimtm-y

mmmc likely frequenntly to (inn! themselves pitted in patrolling anti
detached dnties generally is the cavalry. - -

Unless iii a very open country, with great inferiom-ity of imiulubers,

Mounted Immfantry, well handled, if proper precaintiomme are takeum
mid proper tactics pursued, has nothuiumg to fear fm-one Cavalry
~Ioummtcd Infantry ofiicem-s simouhd lose no opportunity of impressimmg
this upon their men.
2. Mounted lumfantry mimnist never allow timeenselves to be taken huy
eunrprise by Cavalry, so as to give Cavalry achance of ehmargitmg thmenm
nmoummted. If - amm attack is pending Mountenh Infaumtry mtmst, if
possible, gallop to cover or enclosed and brokemi groummd, and tlmenci
m-epel it and retaliate. -

A sectiomm of Mounted Immfantry ought, howevem, in open ground

to be able to heat off and defeat a superior mumnbem- of Ommvali-y.
3. if parties of cavalry seriously thureaten the houses of a tonly of
~\Iounted Infantry extended in flghtimmg humus the meim ehiotnid u-un in,
fix swords, and form round thie horses, and keep up a steauly fin-c
fm-one time knee om- lying dowum. The hmorseeshomuid bun closed in heath
to Imeaul as meeuchm as possible.
It must be remnembered that cavalm’y will not attack the fightimug
lime of Mounted Infantry except in extended order, and if coolness
mmml steadiness is displayed such an attack will be readily i-epehied.
4. Whmeme Mounted Infantry find timeir retreat bmmrred by Cavalry
their best tactic-s would be to advance in front of their horses, firing
volleys, amid thus open a himme of retreat. -
Tine accompanying diagm-anm gives the formation of ~?-1 Mounted
Infantry marching upon a body of Cavalry that bmmu~-~ui their pas~mmge.
Tiney are ~ornied in two ranks. All the fi’ouit mammk dismounted,
advancing withu sword-bayonets fixed, 1eadin~their hmom-ses~amid firin~
~o11eysinth the - opposing Cavalry. - Nec. 3~mnthe rear ranik renuruhmn
mnotunted lcftdin~the horses-of 1,2, and 4~wlmo-fohios~to i-~p~i am])”
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attack from the rear. The horses of time rear rank simould be kept

close sup to those of time front rank.

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~xc-riou~N V. —OUTPOST AND RECONNOITRING DUTIES,

PATROLS, &c.
1. 0mm service theme must be no body of tm-oops in motioum witimomnt
the front and flanks being covered : mmo body of troops halted or
bivonmacked witimommt being protected L)- outposts. These duties must
ime practically as well as thieon-eticahhy taughmt in training Mounteni
Infantry. Whmen Cavalry mire available these duties should be
carried out in conjunction with themmu.
2. T)uring field drill and iuistmuctionm, men iii sections or iii hmalf-
sections should be continually snout out ins patrols ; they simosild ho
given thmeim iuistructions distimmcthy and clearly 1mm time presence of them-
t-~mnanies,and on comphctioui of tIme duty commmmended, or tlmeir mis-
takes pointed out to them, so tluimt mmli nmay profit by theim- instructiomi.
~i. Patrols must be taugimt—ça) to keep far emmoughm fm-one time main
body to emmemble its commimander to decide oue his course of actiomi bcfom-e
he comumes iii contact with the eneney (b) net to hose touch of time
main body ; (c) to examine time ground thuom-oughily.
Only one man of mu patrol should u-ide in to repent. Tine remnaiuudem-
must remain out to gemini mom-c imutelligeumee aumul keep imp time lcuok-out.
4. Omely practical work can tcachm men recommnoitriuug (lutles. It is
most important that both recommmmoitnimig amid outpost duties should
be performed with an enemy repu-esented. Thmus after time first
rules for the performance of the duties mayo been taught, to practise
reconnoitring duties two comnpammies or half-companies simoukl he
made to act against cache othem-. For practice in outpost duties a
small ueumber of macmm should be told off to act against time line of
outposts. Blank anemuxuition should always be issued.
is. Outpost Duey.—Ofiicers in conuunand of piquets should take
their piquets to time best place (that can be decided upon at a flu-st
glance) to be occupied, and should proceed to post their centre
sentries opouming communication to the f1anlu~sas soon as possible.
The piquet must remain dismounted, ready for action, wmthm comn-
 REGULATIONS FOR MOUNTED INFA1~TJfl’.

mmectiIm~links to front amid pati-ols out until time sentm-ies au-c posted.
‘rime puquot sluould be, as a general rule, from 300 to (300 yards
h,ehmind line of semmtries.
a. Moummted Immfantry sentries, like Cavalry vedettes, and iunhik~
Imufantry, have their own means of safety at Imand mm the speed of
their horses; consequently Mounted Immfantry piquet sentries can be
posted fam-ther fm-em the pmquet, amud in more umisuppom-ted positiomes,
thman can Immfantry sentries. It will be found that two, or at nmost
three, posts wjlh be all that eachn piquet will require to fnurmmishi
sentries for, and that these posts came be selected with mnmom-e megau-d
for thmeir advantages as look-omit stations, and le~ss regard for time
comnmunicmttion of the sentries, timame in thc case of Infantry.
‘7. The officer will then go down his himme of sentiies whim oume
section, and withdraw unnecessary sentries amid correct tineir posi-
tions. He will cause the sectioum with him to search hmidden pat-ts of
the gn-ound, mu-mud examine cover likely to conceal an enemy wutimin
m~h,oUt500 or (300 yam-dc of the front.
If the hinme of semmtries camunot be seen fronn time pi~ueta con-
mmectiumg link mmiust be tlmrown out.
Time two chief points in posting sentries are (a) good view to
fu-ont and flanks ; (6) commceahnmemmt from enemy’s view.
The object of hmatmols and piquets is (1) to prevent surpm-ise, amud
(~) to obtain m-ehialde iimfornmatioum of time enemy’s position, movenicmmts,
em nunl intentions.
8. When tIme officem- retum-as to Imis piquet arms may be grounded,
horses hiumked, mmmmd time nmcnm allowed to fall out. A clismoumited
scmmtmy should be placed over time arms. Men will mmot slackeum girthis,
mind must be kept in m-eadinecs to stand to thick- imorses. -

horses nmay, howevem-, be unsaddled one-tlmird at a time to be

fed, to be groomumed, or to allow tlmemn to roll, qrcat care beimug takeum
that all articles of equipment amid saddlery are placed in frommt of time
horse to wimich it belongs, ready to be used at a nmoment’s notice.
9. At intervals a patrol must be sent out to examine the fu-omet
of time cimainn of sentries, amid search covem capable of hmarboum-immg cnn
enemy. Patrolling must be done constantly duriuug time night, as
dnmrimmg time niglmt on time efficiency with which timis duty is perforumied
will depend secun-ity from surpm-iso, mmd time best chmance of obtaiumiumg
inmforniation as to time doings amid intemmtions of the enemy.-.
10. If a ulaumk of a liume of seuetiies is umot secured by soumme
immipassablo gronummd to stu-engtheum it, a pamty nunder a non-conmmumis-
siommed officer mnust be posted oum time flank amid to time ream- of tine
line of sentries.
11. Two seumtries shuounld be placed cm each post, or, if two look-out
mmmcmi are required, four on each post.
One man of each two will look out, choosimig a place whence lie
caum see without beimug seen, anud mis comrade will hold time two horses.
Time mcmi will frequently interchange their duties, and from time to
time they may, after imavimmg carefully ascertained that their own post
is clear, rmmouuut amid comumunicate witim time posts omm their flank.
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12. On sentry duty arms are never to be slumig or retumnmcd. - - 0mm

the sudden appearamuce of the emmemy, a sentry, uvheui satisfied that it
is the enemy Inc sees, will fire to ahmrmn time piquet amid the othem
sentries.
13. 0mm the appearamuce of the emnemumy at a distance, one sentu-y will
u-ide in to tell the officer in conmmnand, amid thee other will m-emmeain and
is-mitch thee enemy’s movements.
- 14. II a sentry wishmes to commummicate svitlm the piquet lie should
hold up his rifle straighmt withm his helmet cmi it.
15. Both sentries must umevem- leave tiueir posts at tho usamne
tiumme, but one muaum nmay go to time piquet to counnnuumicate -any
immtelligence of importance, or to examine anything suspicious, a short
distaumce to imis front. During mis absence time m-Cmainimug sentry
memust keep a sharp look.out.
10. Meum of the same section arc to be next to each other on time
himee of sentries.
17. Semutries must kmmow evhuo time rmmeum are omm thmeirrigimt and left,
mund when-c their piquet is, mmml hmow to communmumuicate with it. They
must kmmow what they should do jim case of mmii enmenmy ium force, a
simmgie mumamm—a man advancinmg uuicoumsciouis of timemim, &c., &c.
On time-se points sentries insist be qitestio-imecl and instu-ucted.
18. In case of mounted infantry being required to furnish out-
Posts ammd seeetnies by niglmt, the rules for infammtry ountposts and
.senmtn-ies will be observed, time mmmcmi being posted disniounted ; time
eimaimm of sentries bm-ouglmt 1mm muearer to time main bonly. Mounteni
mmmcmi could, however, iii mainly cases be used mis patrols amid examimming
parties, &c.
19. Wlmemm a line of senti-ics is occupying a fixed positiomi, they
immust not lie permnitted to open fire without due cause. Umuless
cimecked, memm will constanutly do so. Timi provokes retaliation, mmmcd
causes useless troumble and disturbance.
If the enemy is too emutemprising and inclined to pry tmo muclu
mu single shot nut 700 or 750 yards will be probably sufficient to
iuetimnate to hinm that hue nuust keep his distance. - -

-- For more detailed instructiomms in outposts, advanced guards,

reconnoitrinig duties, &e., attention is called to “Iumslruetions fom
Cavalry, Advmmnce(h amid Ream- Guards, Outposts, &c.”

- ~J~CTION XVL—FIELD FIIUNG. - - -

- 1. Commstaumt attemmtioum mmeust be paid to time sbootimmg of - N:ounted

Immfantn-ymeru. All mnemm 0mm joining are expected to be at- least first-
chimes shots,- and no tm-oubie must be spared to imprdve eCcIn man’s
shooting and make lmim in picked shot. -- - - - - - - -

- 2. Rifle shootimmg must be encouraged in every way; by prhtctieal

instruction in target pm-qctice, - by field firing, and by competition
 REGULATIONS FOR MOUNTJ~DINl’AN~TflY. 27

betweemm sections amid immdividuals. Each company insist have - omee

day a week set aside for target practice and field timing with 1mev-see.
If both these practices canmiot be conveniently acconeplisimod iu cia,
uhcuy, thmemm a portiorm of two days must be set apart for theme. -

Care must be taken thmat casuals and employed mcmi get their fair
share of shootmng.
a. At field firing (which is always to be practised with horses>
mmmcmi should be practised up and down time range as lmem-ein laid dowum,.
amid at unknown dustances : if possible this simotmid take place 0mm mu-
different ramuge from time one used for tan-get practice at dismounted
iumty.
4. Section competition shnould tahu e place once a nmommthi, amid simould
be carried on jim as practical a mnammumer as possible, mmmcmi ridiueg in
their own sections.
Time fohlouvizig rules should be obsem-ved - -

1. Time men shouuld be imi drill order, rifles duawn, except No. 3~
who may sling or return arms.
2. The section leaders take commmmnmand of timein- usectiommus and give
mill words of conemand.
3. Eacim section will ride iii turn from a st;mutimmg hmoiuit acting-
cia follows On the wom-d “March,” gallop to a usecommd poimmt, “Die-
macmutt,” “Fire” thu-ce rounds, nnd “~Ioimnt.” - -

Gallop to a third point, “I)ismomuemt, lie-c three e-omumnls, and cmmouut.” -

Gallop to mm foutthm point, “Diusmmmoummt, fire thiree mounds - amid emmount.”
Gallop to a limiting poimmt Imalt, whmecl up, if mucccssan-y, towards
time targets.
The distance of time tam-gets fnonm thee differcmmt points will muot be
told befom-elmand. -

As a u-dc them-o should be femmees between thee ditleueumt pomnts~

mind at one of the points the mmmcmi shmotnlnl be disummouumted 50 or 1o~
yan-ds irm rear of the “Firing” poimmt, amid i-equimcd to muum to time
“Fim-iumg point.”
The whole distaneco galloped oven- should not be ummder a timosusauid
y;nrd& . -

Man-ks as follows should be allotted to decide tine efliciency of

diffem-ent sections, the results of tIme comimpetitioum beimig publisimed imi
omdeus. -

(a) Time points gained by ehmootiumg.

(6) Fox- ridiumg, keepiumg togethem- of section ;mmud gemmeral style, &c~
Very good .... .. .. - ,... S poimmts.
Good .. .... - ... ... - ..-. 4 ,,
Fair , ... .. -... ...-. :3 ,,
Bad -. -- . .. .. .. 1 poiimt. -
Very bad ... .... .... - .... None. -
(c) Eon- time : Six minu tee would be a fair average time for .pei’-~
forming the distaum~e- (a thousand yards) at a gallop smartly, and
allowing timne for steady shooting . - - -

I point added for every ifi seconds under 6 mnimmutes. - - -

I point deducted for every 15 sccommds over 6 iuimmutcs. -

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5. Great attention and care must be I)miu(h to time bm-enmkiung (if tiau
company horses to stand fire.
A horse should invariably hearfiring for tine first time unmouumted,
amid at a considerable rlistaumce, say 250 yan-de fm-cm it, and should hue
led up gradually closer to it, if possible, whuen in company witiu
other horses. Plenty of tiumee slmould be given to nervous imomses tn,
get accustomed to noise, smell of guumposvdcr, &c. Pains minuet bum
taken to make the horses like time sound of musketry. Firing bhmumk
ammunition uvimen time “Feed” sounmuds is a good neetluoct of niccmnstoni-
ing the horse to time sound of fim-ing. -

SECTION XVIL—STABLE DISCIPLINE AND DUTIES.

1. Great importance should be attacimed to a pm-oler system of

stable discipline being established anmd maintained 1mm tIne Moummtenh
lumfantry.
As in other mounted corps, it is umpon sucim systcuum that time lmeinltiu
mind conditioum of time hmorses, amid timerefome time efficiency of the (mom-lie,
depend. In time Motnuited Inufantry it is miecessary that time mmmcmi
nulmould meever be suffered to retaine time idea whmich thney oftcmm possess
when joumming time corps, that stable duties are merely the duties of
fatigue.
2. On service sonic of the arrammgements u-egardiug detauis of
etmmble Imours mund routine, whuiehm cmiii be carried out iii peace time,
may fall thmrough; this however matters little, provided time comnpamm~
officers am-c watchfuml and cmmm-efnml of timeir horses, mmmcd pm-event timenim
bemng mmeghected as to their watering amid feedimig, 0mm account of time
mmcmi being fatigumed or sickly. -

3. Much of the attention whicim is paid to c’m-oomimig- mmmd saddieny

dmmrung peace time should be tm-ansferred
(1) To seeing that cache horse gets properly watcm-enh mmmid femh.
(2) To having girthes, surcingles, mmmd cn-umppeu-s kept soft
(3) To watching for sore backs amid girth galls.
(4) To sparing all horses unnecessary fatigue, e.g., uievei ahlowinig
inca to sit on theur horses whmen they can be dismounted, uuever takemm
out of a walk unnecessarily, &c.
4. Time following is the ordinary routinue of stable duties
All officers off duty attend second or muid-day stables.
‘flue orderly officer will attend all stables.
Tlie “ Warniumg” for stables will souumd 15 minute~before stable
hour.
On “Stables” sounding time mcmi will “Fall imm”in stable dress,
by stables or divisionms, with timcir grooming articles, amid auuswertheir
names. -
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Time non-commissioned officers of divisions report to the company

Scrjeant-Major, who wihh report to the company officer, when the word
will be righmt turmm, “File in.” During stable hours no mmmii is to leave
stabiemu or horse lines without time permissioum of time mmon-commissioned
oiliccu of hums division, nor is any cumin to stop grooming to clean his
saddiery until hue hon-se is imassed as suuumnciently groomed ; at the
“Turn in” to mumormeimug stables all macn are to help to muck out
before commemicimig groommming.
Officer-s mire to watchm the macmm grooming, and see that time is not
wastemi; they are to notucc time state of the horses, bringing to notice
mummy horses fahhiuug off iii condition. Thicy are frequently to examine
mind jeuse thmcim- comiipaumy Imoises as sufficiently groomed, and lose ceo
uupportumuity of getting acquainted with time tenupec- mind eoumstitution
ot eacim imorse, as well as time capmmbihities (mm knowledge of groonmineg
mmml dealing with luorses) of their amen.
To test time conditiomu of a horse’s coat, both as to cleanliness and
imcmmlthu, it should be felt with tIme bare imand, and mane and tail cx-
mmmliiimC(l.
No officer, niomu-counmissiomued officer, and man is allowed to smoke
,humriuug stable luoure, or in stables at any time during the day out of
stable hours.
5. The Imon-se hinmes or stables are in chmuu-ge of line secutries
or st~-iblenmcmi. These mcmi come on duty to m-elieve time ret~uiIarmeigimt
stable piqumet sentries at the warning to nmoruming stables. Tineir
unties are to keep time hines amid stables clemmim, to p-cvi-mut horses
immjmmrimug timemselves or each other, to take time rmoni bmugs off the
Imom-ses when they have finished feeding, mmmd Lu, miiakc out time
lucy.
‘l’hieir meals will be brosmghmt to them by the room ordem-imes.
Time officer on duty, wimemm he visits tine stables or morse lines, will
smutisfy himself that they mire performing their duties.
6. When mum officer enters a stable the non-comnmissioned officer
witin him is to call time Stmsble to attention If the officer is alone,
tluis will be (hone by time first man wimo sees the officer. The memm
will stop grooming or work, mind stand smartly to their horses’ heads;
arms round time horse’s mmeck if the head collar is off. The officer
will give time word “Go on,” wimen time men will resurime work.
‘Time same mmlii will apply one aim officer first conning cmi to the
horse iimmes. -

7. At watering Imours horses arc to be qumethy ridden or led to

mmmii from water. No trotting or imurrying the horses is omm any ac-
counnt to be allowed. Unless attention is jmaid to the observance of
timi rumie, it will constantly be neglected, much to time detriment of
tine condition of tine lion-see.
Full time is to be givcun the horses while drinking, and care must
be taken that time men do imot hurry them. -

‘I’en mimmutes befone feed hours, the stabienmen are to be sent for
the feeds. The horses are not to be fed before the senior officer on
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the hines or in stables orders time “Feed” to sound, on thee report

being nmade to Imim that time feeds are ready;
If this is nuot (lone it is cmot possible to tell witln certainty that
mmii time horses lime-c beeni fed.
The senior officer, on time n-epou-t “All fed” being made to hnmm,
will order the “Dismniss” from stables, before wimich no officer, nomm-
Lommissioned officer, or man will leave stables or horse lines.
8. Officers commanding counpamnies will satisfy thmemsclves that
oloi~ur-sergeauitshave made daily and demo provision for time watering,
feeding, and grooming of thee imorses of time meum who are not at
stables, and will see that double horsemen are cimanged at proper
intervals ; also that time farriers ha-ce made theim daily examinatiomu
of each hmorse’s slices, and that any horses ailing heave been sent fou-
veterinary surgeon’s inspection, and any horse requirimmg shmoeimmg to
the forge.
Before turning out of stables everytiming is to be heft properly
nrm-ammged in its place
]3am-rows emptied, litters squared, saddlery, &c., hung imp mc-
-cording to order, and stablemneum properly told oIL -- -

0. Horses severely wounded om seriously ill will be removed

fromum company stables or hues, amid placed in me hospital stable on-
sick morse lines, where tlmey will be under special charge of time
veterinary surgeon.
Steady men who are good gl-oonms, at time rate of about two to
five horses, will be detailed as hmospital stablemen.
10. After parade, field drill, or march, time horses simould be
brought iii as cool as possible. II horses are sweating it will be
fouuumd a gooul pimeum to dismomumutameml head teni minutes before reaching
stables. 1%-Iamuy imorses who fret mounteml towards home will cool
down quuickly on hieing led. If Limo hmom-ses am-c cool they can
watered oun arrival at stables.
Horses must atmeays be mumebitted (aud, if possible, the men must
dismount) whienm they are to water.
11. The horses whemi filed to stables will be stripped, and men
set at once to dry their backs mmmmder time samidies for ten minutes,
time feeds being mnache omit at ommce. If time imorse’s back is still hot,
-time mmumnah or biamiket is to be left on with time surcingle slack.
Time horses are to be fed wlmeme the senior officer sounds “Feed.”
Oum “All fed” being reported, time “ Dismiss” will sourmd, and time
mcmi will turmu out to put oum fatigue dress. If dinners are reauiy, the
warningfor stables will sound half mimi hour afterwards, and “Stables”
mmmd “officers’ call” three-quarters of an ieour afterwards, otherwise
the warning will sounnd iii five mimmutes, mmmd stables twenty minutes
afterwards. -

12. After time horses are sufficiently groomed time officers may
leave stables, and the men should get to work a.t their kit and
saddlery, takimng special care to duy time numnaim or blanket, ammd
to soften time gir-thm, suurcingle, amid cruupper.
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Each man should be permitted to leave stables as soon as he ~how~

his w~rkdone to the non~comnuissionedofficer of his division.
- All officers will attend stables after a march, and will then
tixamifle the horses, causing them to he - passed before them to see
they arc sufficiently groomed, examining theim - hacks, and paying
-special attention to any horse who appears to ho suffering fromn imi~
,yoilc. Girth galls are to be specially looked out for.

SucrnoN XVIIL~—ROU~INEOF - ‘i’RAINING.

- 1. Below is noted a we~k’~ u-outine of Momunfed Infantry iuestruc-

tiouu. - -~~ :• - - - -

No time elmould be allowed to b~spent - in poiushung leather on-

burmuislming stceh.
On ordinary parades saddlery must be carefullyand properly put
gui, but it is only necessary timat thuere slmould be no rust on tine steel,
amid thuat the leather of time cruppcrs, girths, surcingles, &c., is pro-
perly softened.
2. Tlmere should he saddlery inspection once a week, and once jim
three weeks an inspection parade in marching orden-.
3. Time weekly horse parade laid down by regulation for all
mounted corps must invam-imnbly be lucId, and is most valuable in
enabling tine condition, health, and state of shoeing of the company
horses to be ascertained. Colour-sergeants must slmow their slmoeing
books correctly kept, mmd connpany officers should be questioned and
inistructed regarding any horses falling off jim condition, hooking
sickly, &c., &e.
4. Sample week of Mounted Infantry immstruction, and parades of
a corps of Momumted Infantry of two companies -

~h!onthiy.—1”ie1d drill. -

Tucsd~y.—Outpostand reconnoitring duty, mmmd saddlery imispec-

tiomu. -

hJ~a’neoiay.—Ommecompany field firiucg and target practice. One

company jumping mend riding practice.
Tlouuday.—Same as on Wednesday.
/‘~-ud(~’.-----One
hmalf comps mmmammmumvrin~agaimmst the other imaif, use
of cover fom men aum~horses taught, &c. Blank
- ammumnition to be carried.
Satuirdcy. —Field dmill.
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SaymmoN XIX.—DRESS, EQUIPMENT, AND MODE O}-

CARRYING EQUIPMENT AND KIT IN SERVICE
MARCHING ORDER.
1. OrrucEmes.
Dress and Equdpiuucnt.
As for Infantry with time following exceptions
Pantaloon&—brab cord, strapped.
iIiqh boots.—Broevn leather of regulation ~hmmpe, laced over thus
immstei).
Spur,a—Steel.
Glou’es.—Browun loather gauntlets.
Sword-belt.
Scabbcercl. ~~.Bm-owmm
heather.
S-uvord-k,uot. — - -

Pouuclu and Revâfmmemi_~asc. - -- -

N.D.—Every officer to provide himself with strong watch, conm-n-

pass, telescope or fi~ld-glins,map, -and service note-hook.

-- : ,~ - - Saddlary.
Bridlle, witlu /uead.rope complete.
Sdrrup.iron.s.
Smercfimgle.
,S7moc eases.
iVum,ma/n. ~As for Cavalry.
Wallets.
Bu-castplate.
CloaA, wallet, and bcm.gqc~ge-straps. J
•S’addle.—Regulation Staff pattern.
~V.B.-----Rcgulationsaddle-bags to be carried u-un second cluarger-.

2. Mmr.
Dress and Equupmum eat.
Helmet evitheout spike.
Serge frock.
Blue jersey flannel siuirt,drawcu-s, and socks.
Pantaloonne, dark drab cords
Gauters, M.I. pattern, or Puttees.
Spurs: short ltA. drivers’ spur, new pattern.
Ankle boots.
l3andoluer, ~O rounds, over heft shoulder.
Rifle and sling.
Belt and sword-bayommet, amid pouch, 20 rounmds.
Knife amid lanyard.
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w~terbottle on right side, strap passing over left shoulder under

bandoher.
Haversack to be carried on left side to hang square, lower edge in
line with elbow.
It often occurs that Mounted Infantry have to b~nnprovised
during a campaign when many of the special articles mentioned
above cannot be obtained. A good substitute for breeches or panta~
loons can be secured by fastening over the ordinary Infantry trousers
a stnip or broad string round the leg below the knee in the manner
practised by navvies when at work.
3. MANNER OF FITTINO SADDLERY.

Jjridooii should touch the corners of the mouth, but should hang
low ehough not to wrinkle them.
B~tshould be placed in the mouth, so that the mouth-piece is one
inch above the lower tusk of a horse, and two inches
above the corner tooth of a mare.
This can only be laid down as a general rule, however, as so much
depends on the shape and sensitiveness of the horse’s mouth, and
on his temper.
jj~c~d Stall should be parallel to and behind the cheek bone, the
top edge of the nose band half an inch below edge
of cheek bone, and should admit one finger between
it and the nose.
6
Uur Uhafir should be laid flat and smooth under the ~jaw,and should
admit at least one finger between it and the jaw
bone.
head Rope is to be worn round the horse’s neck, with a short coil
under the throat, the end of the coil being six inches
from the lower ring of the head stall.
Saddid should be placed in the middle of the horse’s back, the froiit
of it about the breadth of the hand behind the play
of the shoulder. On service a horse blanket to be
worn instead of numnali.
(Jrupper to admit the breadth of a liaiid between it and the horse’s
back when the man is mounted.
ffumnah to be raised well into the fork of the saddle, and kept up
by centre cloak strap.
l’fw Girth should admit a finger between it and the horse’s belly.
In saddling a horse, the girth must be tightened
gradually, and not with violence.
The AS’urcing~eshould lie flat over, and not tighter than the girth; tile
upper ring should be in a line with the edge of the
flap.
ThQ Brcastptate should be so fitted that the upper edge of the rosette
or leather is three inches above the sharp breast-bone.
It should admit the breadth of a hand between it
and the flap of the shoulder and the horse’s chest.
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- I Of ,side.—Shirt, socks, towel, ten rounds of ammuni-

tion.
Wallets. ~ Near side.—Horse brush and comb, mglmt cap, pot
of grease, pad for sureingle, cleaning things, ten
I roumids of ammunition.
If it is desired to carry another pair of boots, one boot must
be passed through each wallet strap, heel upwards and outwards.
Over Wallets.—Great-coat, 34 inches.
- On Fans of Saddle.—Blanket rolled 1mm waterproof sheet, picket

pegs througim baggage straps. Mess tin on top of blanket, time strap
passimmg through the buckle of centre baggacie strap. Blanket i-oil
to be 24 inches. Corn sack, if carried, folded the hengtlm of time
blanket.
O~q~side of Sacldle.—Rifle bucket on iron areim.
• ~%ear side—Shoe case with picker. Nose-bag, if full, must be
carried on the iron arch. A 5-feet rope looped at cache end for
picketing.
4. AMMUNITION.
Provision is made above for ninety rounds per man being
carried, but as Monmnted Iumfantry are generally omi service far in
advance of the ammunition wagons, it will often be necessary to
increase this supply. Instead often, twenty, or even tlmirty, can be
carried in each wallet, the articles of kit most easily spared being
removed; each shoe case can also contain ten rounds loose, timus omi
necessity arising thee Mounted Infantry man can heave in possession
150 rounds.

SECTION XX.—INSTRUCTIONS FOR FITTING THE

RIFLE BUCKET.

The suspending strop will be fastened to tine iron arch, off

si(le.
Time short stay strap should be passed roummd theerear off side girth
strap, and be long enougin not to e-umple the saddle-flap.
Tine buckle for fixing thee end of tine long stay strap must be sewn
two inches in front of time foremost miear side girth strap, about three
inclues below the edge of thee woodeli tree.
Tine long stay strap to pass under time horse’s belly tlmrough the
surcingle loop to fasten to the buckle above mentioned.
The small steadying strap is kept on the iron arch off side, and
when the rifle is in the bucket is passed round the barrel just above
the backsight. This keeps the rifle steady.
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SECTION XXI.—METHOD OF SHOWING SADDLERY AND

HORSE KIT. - -

Straps. Shoe case. Strap,.

Stirrup urons.
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Wallets. 1 2 3 4
Numnah. ‘s~’
en ~ Ok-s Numnal,. en c) en
~u. I~. Rut.
~ Brtdoon. ~ ~ C.
NOoebag. ~
~ horse brush. ~
~. ~ Currycomb.
- . Sponge and rubber.
Surcingle pad.

N.B.—Strap buckles away Iron saddle.

SEcTION XXII.—INSTRUOTIONS FOR BUGLE SOUNDS.

i. Infantry bugle sounds, whether in quarters or for field ~voi-k,

are to be adhered to when possible.
2. The “Dress” is to sound half an hour before time hour for
parade, when time horses will be saddled, and time men will dress and
get ready to “Fall in.”
The “Fall in” will sound ten minutes before
The “General parade” will sound at the hour.
3. All the sounds for quarters will be the same as in time
Imefantry, with the following additional sounds: “Warning.” —
“Stables.” —~ “ Feed.” — “Bed down.”-—” Watering order.”—” Dis.
miss.”—” Turn out.”
4. All the soumeds for field work will be the same as in the 1mm-
fantry. The fo1Iowin~additional sounds will be adopted as laid
down for Cavalry: “W~ehk.”—”Trot,”—--” Gallop.”—” Marcia at ease.
—“ Scouts out.”—” Stand to your horses.”—” Dismount.”
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