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■ down to the stream and the process is repeated. After the horses are 

 watered the teams are marched back to their carriages. 



The above is not a "hide-bound" rule for watering but merely gives 

 the general idea. Watering may be performed by Battery, Platoon or 

 Section. Regardless of the method of watering, an ofhcer should al- 

 ways be present. The reason why all horses are held in the stream 

 until the last horse has finished drinking, is as follows : 



"The herding instinct" of the horse is very strong and some horses 

 who would have drank their fill, had they been given time, will go 

 thirsty, rather than leave the other animals. 



When the animals are very thirsty it is a good plan to hold back the 

 horses which are waiting to water so that they are unable to see the 

 other animals drinking. This will prevent any uneasiness or bolting 

 for the stream. 



The second case requires little discussion. Care should be taken that 

 the cannoneers "stand by" while the drivers are filling the buckets. 



(3) Relaying Signals and Commands. 



(a) All signals and commands must be relayed to the rear element 

 of the column. This permits a smooth execution of changes in gait and 

 informs the rear of the column what to expect. For example : If the 

 command is to halt for ten minutes, a knowledge of the length of halt 

 is necessary in order for the entire organization to be ready to move 

 out at the appointed time. By relaying back this information the entire 

 command will know exactly when it is to move out. This knowledge 

 prevents slowness and straggling. 



(4) March Discipline. (See Field Service Regulations). 



(a) On long marches "slouching in the saddle" must be watched 

 All officers and noncommissioned officers are responsible that this 

 does not occur. 



(b) Chiefs of section march in rear of their sections. 



(c) Chiefs of platoon march in rear of their platoons. 



(d) When subdivision takes place all should take their posts. 



THIRD 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 1. 



Gaits. Par. 351. 



The walk. Par. 3.S2. 



The trot. Par. 3.S3. 



The gallop. Par. 354. 



Work on long lines. Par. 356. 



