MOUNTED INSTRUCTION 239 



SECOND TWELVE DAY PERIOD 



Drivers' Instruction — Theory — Drill Regulations 



(Light Batteries) 



All references are to Provisional Drill and Service Regulations for 

 Field Artillery (Horse and Light), 1917. 



Lesson I. 



Care of horses, Pars. 590 and 591. 



Object and sequence of instruction, Pars. 205 to 210, inch 



Standard required, Pars. 211 to 213, inch 



Hints to instructors. Pars. 214 to 224, inch 



Lesson 2. 



Review Lesson 1. 

 To blanket. Par. 227. 

 Fitting the saddle, Par. 230. 

 To saddle, Par. 228. 

 To unsaddle, Par. 229, 



Lesson 3. 



Review Lesson 2. 

 To bridle, Pars. 231 and 232. 

 To fit the snafHe bridle, Par. 233. 

 To fit the double bridle. Par. 234. 

 To remove the bridle, Par. 235. 



Lesson 4. 



Review Lesson 3. 



To mount. Pars. 240 to 244, inch 



To dismount, Pars. 245 to 249, inch 



Holding the reins, Pars. 250 to 254. 



The stirrups, Par. 255, 



Position of the soldier mounted. Par. 256. 



Note: See Hints on E — Equitation, Second Twelve Day Period. 



Lesson 5. 



Review Lesson 4. 



Establishing confidence, Pars. 260 to 262, inch 

 Establishing a firm and correct seat, Pars. 283 to 284, inch 

 Riding without reins and stirrups. Pars. 285 and 286. 



Lesson 6. 



Review Lesson 5. 

 The aids, Par. 288. 

 Leg aids. Par. 289. 



Discuss in detail the application of the leg aid. Consider different 

 movements and teach how the leg aids act in each case. 

 See Hints on E— Equitation, Second Twelve Day Period. 



