FACTORS OF MOBILITY 241 



First Exercise. Taking a feed and haver- 

 sack rations to make a day's march and 

 practise the noon halt. 



Second Exercise. Taking vehicles or pack 

 animals according to size of unit, to make a 

 two days' march with a night bivouac. In- 

 struction is needed in the use of natural wind 

 breaks and slopes of ground, also to adapt the 

 sweat pad, blanket, overcoat and saddle, into 

 a dry camp regardless of the weather. 



Third Exercise. After extensive practice 

 at the home camp, in cooking without any 

 utensils except the pots and cups for the tea or 

 coffee, to make a night bivouac without any 

 kitchen transport. 



So far one could dispense with the camp 

 equipment, and almost the whole kitchen ; but 

 concurrently with this training to drop needless 

 baggage, there would be first exercises for 

 scouting and road reports, vedettes, flankers 

 and despatch riders. 



Mobility. The factors for mobility may 

 now be added up : The breeding of horses on 

 pasture natural to the species ; sheds to secure 

 dry earth standings and a wind break ; outdoor 

 management ; a weight-distributing saddle ; 

 an actual training of men and horses to rapid 

 and sustained marching with reduced transport. 



