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quartermaster stables and parks. Where the words " troop " 

 and " cavalry " are used, they will be held to include all of 

 these organizations. 



309. When troop stable guards are mounted they will guard 

 the stables of the cavalry (see Par. 13). When no stable 

 guards are mounted the stables will be guarded by sentinels 

 posted from the main guard under the control of the officer of 

 the day. 



The instructions given for troop stable guard w^ill be ob- 

 served as far as applicable by the noncommissioned officers 

 and sentinels of the main guard when in charge of the stables. 



TBOOP STABLE GTJAEDS. 



310. Troop stable guards will not be used except in the 

 field, or when it is impracticable to guard the stables by sen- 

 tinels from the main guard. 



311. Troop stable guards will be under the immediate con- 

 trol of their respective troop commanders ; they will be posted 

 in each cavalry stable or near the picket line, and vv'ill consist 

 of not less than one noncommissioned officer and three pri- 

 yates. 



Stable guards are for the protection of the horses, stables, 

 forage, equipments, and public property generally. They will, 

 in addition, enforce the special regulations in regard to sta- 

 bles, horses, and parks. 



312. Sentinels of stable guards will be posted at the stables 

 or at the picket lines when the horses are kept outside. The 

 troop stable guard may be used as a herd guard during the 

 day time or when grazing is practicable. 



313. The troop stable guard, when authorized by the post 

 commander, will be mounted under the supervision of. the 

 troop commander. It will be armed, at the discretion ot the 

 troop commander, with either rifle or pistol. 



314. The tour continues for 24 hours, or until the guard i,"? 

 relieved by a new guard. 



315. The employment of stable guards for police and fatigue 

 duties at the stables is forbidden ; but this will not proiiibit 

 them from being required to assist in feeding grain beloro 

 reveille. 



