240 MOUNTED INSTRUCTION 



Rein aids, Par. 290. 



Discuss in detail the ai)plication of tlie rein aid. Consiiler different 

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



Lesson 7. 



Review Lesson 6. 



Use of spurs, Par. 292. 



Impress upon the recruit that the spur is not a means of punishment, 

 but a means of accentuating the leg aids. 



The weight. Par. 291. 



Discuss in detail when the weight is used and its effect. 



Lesson 8. 



Review Lesson 7. 



The whip, Par. 293. 



The voice, Par. 294. 



Impress upon the recruit that the voice is one of the most powerful 

 aids employed in Equitation. Its employment is of the utmost import- 

 ance, particularly to the Artilleryman. Discuss in detail how to use 

 this aid. 



The use and accord of aids. Par. 295. 



Teach what accord of the aids means an<l the eft"ect of contradictory 

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



Lesson 9. 



Review Lesson 8. 



Gathering the horse. Par. 297. 



Teach the aids employed and the effect of their application. See 

 Hints on E — Equitation, Second Twelve Dav Period. 



Forward, March, Par. 298. 



Teach the effect of the gather and the aids following for, Forward, 

 March. 



To halt, Par. 299. 



Teach the theory of the application for the aids emploved. 



The half halt. Par. 300. 



Teach the aids employed and their application. 



Lesson 10. 



Review Lesson 9. 



Change of gait. Par. 301. 



Extending or reducing the speed at the various gaits. Teach the 

 aids employed and the theory of their application. 



Change of direction. Par. 303. 



To march by the flank, Par. 304. 



Teach the aids employed and the theory of their application. 



Lesson 11. 



Review Lesson 10. 



Circles. Par. 306. 



Teach the aids employed and theory of their application. 



