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MOUNTED INSTRUCTION 



DRIVER'S EXAMINATION 



Subject No. 1 — Harness-Fitting and Draft 

 Quiz : 



1. Why is a detailed knowledge of harness- 

 fitting essential? 



2. Name the ways in which a collar may 

 be adjusted. 



3. What are the six axioms of saddle- 

 fitting? 



4. How should the Snaffle Bridle fit? 



5. How would you test the fit of a collar? 



6. How should the following be adjusted: 

 Back Strap ; 



Collar Strap; 

 Hip Straps; 

 Side Straps ; 

 Martingale ; 

 Breast Straps ; 

 Loin Straps ; 

 Traces ; 

 Coupling" Rein? 



7. What is known as the useless compo- 

 nent in draft and how is it minimized? 



Subject No, 2 — Equitation Quizz: 



1. Describe a good "seat" on horseback. 



2. Why is riding without reins so bene- 

 ficial. 



3. What are the aids, and which is the 

 most important? 



4. Which aid is most abused? \Miich is 

 most neglected in- use? 



5. Why is bareback or blanket riding so 

 valuable? 



6. What gait usually best shows up poor 

 equitation? Why? 



Subject No. 3 — Driving Drill Quiz : 



1. Explain the use of the whip in driving 

 a pair. 



2. How and when is the voice used? 



Reference : 



— F. A. D. R., par. 632. 



—3". 3.8", 4.7" and 6" 



Material Handbooks. 



— F. A. D. R., par. 230. 



— F. A. D. R., par. 233. 

 — F. A. D. R., par. 420. 

 — H a n d b o o k of 6" 



Howitzer Materiel, p. 



112 F. A. D. R., par. 



420. 



— School of Fire Notes. 



Reference : 



— F. A. D. R., par. 283. 

 — F. A. D. R., par. 283. 



F. A. D. R., pars. 288- 

 291. 



Weight. 



291. 

 -1. Reins. 2 



-Because it teaches 

 the natural seat. 



-The gallop. The 

 equilibrium and har- 

 mony that should ex- 

 ist between horse and 

 rider are destroyed 

 by riding with a pull 

 instead of an easy 

 handling of the 

 weight of the rider. 



Reference : 



-F. A. R., par. 443. 



-F. A. D. R., par. 444. 



