^34 MOUNTED INSTRUCTION 



Lesson 9. 



To harness and unharness in the field, Par. 415. 



Disposition of harness in the field, Par. 408. 



Nomenclature and function of parts of harness, Pars. 416 to 420. 



Lesson 10 



Nomenclature of harness. 



To harness and unharness in garrison, Par. 412 to 414. 



Adjustment and fitting of harness ; function of parts of harness. 



Lesson 11. 



To harness and unharness in the field, Par. 415. 

 Adjustment and fitting of harness. Pars. 416 to 420. 

 Nomenclature of harness ; ITandbook. 

 Function of parts of harness. 



Lesson 12. 



To harness and unharness in the field, Par. 415. 

 Adjustment and fitting of harness, Par. 416 to 420. 

 Function of parts of harness. 

 Nomenclature of harness. 



SECOND TWELVE DAY PERIOD 



Hints on Drivers' Instruction with Harness 



(Light Batteries) 



All references are to Provisional Drill and Service Regulations for 

 Field Artillery (Horse and Light), 1917. 



Harnessing. 



The instructor should take a complete set of harness and place it 

 on the harness pegs in accordance with Par. 407, giving the reasons 

 for the arrangement of each part. For example: the near and then 

 the ofif bridle are removed first and placed on the upper peg next to the 

 heel post, as they are the last to be put on when harnessing. The 

 traces are arranged next over the upper peg with the toggles of each 

 pair on opposite sides for convenience in harnessing. 



In this connection it is better to drive a spike about six inches above 

 the upper peg for the traces rather than place them on the peg, as this 

 arrangement gives more room on the upper peg for the ofif saddle, and 

 permits the saddle to be removed without disarranging the traces. 



Only the near saddle and blanket are placed on the lower peg. Both 

 collars are placed on the upper peg to avoid disarranging the breech- 

 ing and other attachments of the off saddle, as would be the case if the 

 near collar were placed on the lower peg with the saddle. 



The blankets are placed over the saddles to prevent injury to the 

 seat of the saddle particularly to protect the zinc linings of the collars. 



It is advisable to hang both bridles on the outer end of the upper pe^"- 

 under the off saddle as the harness will not h^ve to be removed in order 



