142 MANUAL FOR NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS. 



To FoEM THE Squad, Mounted. 



350. To form the squad in line (par. 368-a), the leader 

 (instructor) designates a trooper to act as the base of the 

 formation, indicates to sucli trooper the point where the right 

 of the squad is to rest and the direction in which the line is 

 to face, takes position at a convenient distance in front of and 

 facing the point where the center of the squad is to rest, and 

 commands: LEAD INTO LINE. The base trooper leads out 

 (par. ISS) and takes position as indicated; the other troopers 

 lead out so as to approach tlie line successively directly from 

 the rear and in single rank form on the line established by 

 the base trooper, in order from right to left. The troopers 

 form at stand to horse (par. 187) with intervals of IS inches 

 between horses. 



The line having thus formed, the leader calls the roll and 

 commands, COUNT FOURS (par. 84). 



Where there is an incomplete four the troopers, in it are 

 cautioned as to the numbers finally assigned them (par. 368-^). 



When but a single trooper is available for an incomplete 

 four the four is habitually broken up and a trooper is phiced 

 as an extra file closer. This rule may, however, be modified 

 in connection with the instruction of recruits. 



The squad having counted fours, the leader causes the squad 

 to mount (par. 358). 



351. The formation in column of fours, twos, or troopers 

 (par. 3G8-?>, c. d) is similar! v executed. The leader com- 

 mands: LEAD INTO COLUMN (COLUMN OF TWOS, COLUMN 

 OF TPoOOPERS). The trooper upon whom the fornifition is 

 based (par. 350) becomes No. 1 of the leading four. The ele- 

 ments of the column form, in order from front to rear, with 

 distances of 4 feet between successive fours, twos, or troopers. 

 In column of fours or twos each four or two forms on its 

 right trooper as in line. 



When tlie formation is in column of fours the command 

 COUNT FOURS is omitted. The leader cautious: NOTE YOUR 

 NUMBERS.' 



352. The squad may also form in similar manner after the 

 troopers mount. In this case tlie lender causes the troopers to 

 mount individually after saddling and commands : RIDE INTO 



